GTN University Connection News Archive

Neil Gaiman Charms at UCLA

Feb 08, 2010

Neil Gaiman charms at UCLA February 5, 2010 | 7:02 pm Author Neil Gaiman read, riffed and answered audience questions at a nearly sold-out venue Thursday night at UCLA's Royce Hall. The crowd -- 1,500 or so people -- was an eclectic mix of... Read More

Award-Winning Journalist Byron Pitts Opens WVU Festival of Ideas

Feb 05, 2010

Award-Winning Journalist Byron Pitts Opens WVU Festival of Ideas By: Susan Sullivan | NBC MORGANTOWN -- “My name is Byron Pitts, and I'm the Chief National Correspondent for CBS News and a Contributing Correspondent to 60... Read More

Mike Henry, Co-Creator of The Cleveland Show, Featured in Campus Activities

Jan 12, 2010

From his ongoing role in "Family Guy" to not only contributing the voices, but being Co-Creator and Executive Producer of The Cleveland Show, Mike Henry has helped deliver another youth-oriented success on FOX. Now you can bring a bit of animated... Read More

Byron Pitts' Fascinating Memoir Released Today

Sep 29, 2009

Byron Pitts: More than a Feel-Good Story by Jeff Glor | CBS News This next pick may be a bit of a homer, since we work in the same building, but I’d be fascinated by Byron Pitts's story even if I didn’t know him personally. A stutterer until... Read More

Christopher Hitchens & Dinesh D'Souza Debate Sells Out UCF Arena

Sep 21, 2009

Thursday evening, Christopher Hitchens, a convinced atheist, and Dinesh D`Souza, a religious advocate, went toe-to-toe in a debate on the necessity of religion in today`s modern society. Both drew from a wide body of knowledge to make... Read More

After The Daily Show, Mo Rocca Stays Close to News

Aug 24, 2009

By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK – Of all the former "Daily Show" correspondents to move on, none has stayed as close to the news as Mo Rocca. Rocca recently launched "The Tomorrow Show," a forward-looking Web series for CBS... Read More

Neil Gaiman Wins Prestigious Hugo Award

Aug 11, 2009

The Graveyard Book continues dominance of awards, picking up the prize for best novel by Alison Flood | The Guardian Neil Gaiman's story of a boy raised by ghosts is continuing its dominance of this year's book... Read More

Watch Preview of Michael Lewis' The Blind Side

Aug 04, 2009

Film adaption of Michael Lewis' The Blind Side depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his... Read More

Anthony Zuiker: 'Level 26': The World's First Digi-Novel

Jul 23, 2009

Last year's writers strike led me down a path that turned into the multimedia "Level 26" - a novel, movie and website all in one. By Anthony E. Zuiker | The Wrap Anthony E. Zuiker is the creator of television’s "CSI" franchise, which now... Read More

Mitch Joel: Employment 2.0—The New Resume is Out There

Jul 16, 2009

By Mitch Joel | The Vancouver Sun There is no doubt that the employment landscape is shifting. It's not just the numbers out of Statistics Canada, and this has nothing to do with the national or local employment rate. It also has little to do... Read More

The Real Beginnings of Batman: An Interview with Michael Uslan

Jul 15, 2009

The Real Beginnings of Batman By Alexis Glick | FOX Business News Every once in a while you meet someone who blows you away when you least expect it. That happened to me this morning when I met Michael Uslan, the executive producer of Batman... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker Personally Cleaning Up Streets

Jul 06, 2009

Newark Mayor Helps Bust Drug Deal by John R. Bohrer Newark Mayor Cory Booker is famous for his dedication, his drive and his general lack of sleep (the guy frequently whispers sweet nothings to his coffee via Twitter). He's always on.... Read More

Brett Ratner on Michael Jackson

Jun 29, 2009

Brett Ratner on Michael Jackson: 'You felt like God was within him' Patrick Goldstein | Los Angeles Time My father loves to brag to his friends that while his son is a big-shot Hollywood reporter, it was his father who actually... Read More

Gideon Yago: My Brush With the King of Pop

Jun 26, 2009

My Brush With the King of Pop by Gideon Yago | The Daily Beast As a junior reporter for MTV, Gideon Yago scored a rare Jacko red-carpet interview—four days before 9/11. He looks back at a time when celebrities and America were different. The... Read More

Michael Uslan One of the Top Ten Best Commencement Addresses

Jun 22, 2009

10 Stellar Commencement Addresses By Mary Beth Marklein | USA TODAY Of the 700 or so commencement speeches Cristina Negrut estimates she has found on the Internet, only about one in 20 "is really inspiring," she says. Those are the select few... Read More

A New Role for the Authors of The Nanny Diaries

Jun 12, 2009

By Sally Lodge | Publishers Weekly In 2002, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus suddenly found themselves in the spotlight when The Nanny Diaries, their debut novel based on their experiences as Manhattan nannies, hit the bestseller lists. Now,... Read More

Emmanuel Jal Performing at "Mandela Day" Concert

Jun 08, 2009

NEW YORK HOSTS THE FIRST 'MANDELA DAY' CONCERT - A Special Concert to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 91st Birthday CELEBRATING THE IDEA THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE AN IMPRINT - The event is designed as a call around the... Read More

Harold Ford, Jr. Addresses UMass Lowell Graduates

Jun 01, 2009

UMass Lowell Graduates Record Number LOWELL, Mass., May 30, 2009 -- Chancellor Marty Meehan presided over Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 30 at the University of Massachusetts Lowell when 2,200 graduates -- a record number for the... Read More

Christopher Buckley Addresses Yale's Class of 2009

May 26, 2009

My Address—and Apology—to Yale by Christopher Buckley | The Daily Beast Class Day speaker and Daily Beast columnist Christopher Buckley wishes Yale graduates every success as they enter that never-ending graduate school called life—and offers... Read More

GTN Congratulates The Onion on Prestigious Peabody Award Win

May 19, 2009

The Onionwins Peabody Award Fake news site among those honored By SAM THIELMAN | VARIETY The Onion won a coveted prize at the 68th George Foster Peabody Awards -- whether it wanted the kudo or... Read More

Anthony Zuiker’s New Multimedia "Digi-Novel" is First of its Kind

May 14, 2009

Anthony Zuiker's 'Level 26' marks origin of the 'digi-novel' By Bob Minzesheimer|USA TODAY Anthony Zuiker, creator of the hit TV series CSI and its two spinoffs, says his new multimedia "digi-novel" will launch a "revolution... Read More

The Chicago Tribune: Max Brooks is the Go-to Guy For All Things Zombie

May 07, 2009

Max Brooks is the Mock-Serious Go-to Guy For All Things zombie by Christopher Borrelli The Chicago Tribune Max Brooks. The name alone inspires confidence. And it'd better; when the zombie apocalypse arrives, Brooks, 36, of Los Angeles, son... Read More

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day!

Apr 21, 2009

It's our favorite day of the year! Tuesday, April 21st is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s, and you know what that means... free ice cream for you! As a way to thank our customers for their support and to celebrate 31 years of scooping the... Read More

Jerry Greenfield Divulges Recipe For Social Activism at Millersville University

Apr 17, 2009

Ice-cream Social Activism BY SUSAN E. LINDT, Intelligencer Journal Staff The "Jerry" of Ben & Jerry's melted a Millersville University audience with laughter while giving them the scoop Thursday on how social conscience can complement... Read More

Jennifer Weiner Praised for Her Unconventional Heroines

Apr 07, 2009

Jennifer Weiner has become a bestselling novelist by creating flawed heroines with flawed lives – largely based on her own past Lee Randall of The Scottsman hears why she wants women and girls to reject the near-impossible standards they're... Read More

Marlee Matlin Touches Crowd in Seattle

Apr 02, 2009

Deaf actress moves Seattle crowd with message of courage By CASEY MCNERTHNEY SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER For some people, the tears came during the story of a deaf girl who hit the big time in Hollywood. Others grabbed for tissues as teachers... Read More

How John Forté Fell in Love in Prison

Mar 30, 2009

After seven years in captivity, musician John Forte was freed last year when George Bush commuted his sentence. In a Daily Beast exclusive, he writes about the painful humiliations of prison life, gratitude toward Bush—and what made him fall in love... Read More

Christopher Hitchens Discusses Evolution in Newsweek

Mar 30, 2009

The Texas-Size Debate Over Teaching Evolution Sure, discuss Darwin's 'strengths and weaknesses.' Just not in biology textbooks. Christopher Hitchens NEWSWEEK Mention the name "Texas" and the word "schoolbook" to many people... Read More

Brett Ratner Takes on Publishing

Mar 27, 2009

Brett Ratner Does Books: Filmmaker Turned Publisher by Calvin Reid PUBLISHERS WEEKLY He's directed blockbuster movies like Rush Hour and X-Men: The Last Stand, but when filmmaker Brett Ratner isn't behind a... Read More

IFC's Media Project with Host Gideon Yago to Return in May

Mar 20, 2009

IFC Brings Back ‘Media Project’ By Vlada Gelman IFC has renewed “The IFC Media Project” for a second season. The documentary series, which examines how news gets made, will return May 3 with host Gideon Yago. The new season will follow a... Read More

Neil Gaiman's Blueberry Girl Now Hit With Adults

Mar 16, 2009

'Blueberry Girl', Neil Gaiman's favor for friend Tori Amos, is now a sensation By Ethan Sacks 'Blueberry Girl' was originally a prayer written by Neil Gaiman for his good - and then very pregnant - friend, Tori Amos, in... Read More

How John Forte Fell in Love in Prison

Mar 13, 2009

"I am grateful and humbled by President Bush’s forgiveness of my stupid and reckless behavior." How I Fell in Love in Prison by John Forté After seven years in captivity, musician... Read More

The Onion Goes Mobile

Mar 12, 2009

With the recent advent of cellular technology, you can now access The Onion from portable devices, taking America's Finest News Source with you, much like a newspaper. The Onion's news and... Read More

Ben & Jerry Take on Haagen-Dazs for Shrinking Ice Cream Cartons

Mar 11, 2009

A pint's not a pint unless it's a pint! One of our competitors (think funny sounding European name) recently announced they will be downsizing their pints from 16 to 14 ounces to cover increased ingredient and manufacturing costs and help... Read More

Brett Ratner Discusses Next Conan Movie

Mar 11, 2009

EXCLUSIVE: Brett Ratner Says New ‘Conan’ Movie Is ‘Not An Homage, Not A Remake’ Published by Casey Seijas When last we heard from “X-Men: The Last Stand” director Brett Ratner, who had previously denied rumors he was attached to a big-screen... Read More

Christopher Hitchens Draws Large Crowd at Samford University Christianity Debate

Mar 04, 2009

Christian Professor John Lennox, Atheist Christopher Hitchens Debate at Samford University by Greg Garrison About 1,700 people at Samford University listened intently and applauded occasionally tonight as a famous atheist and a Christian... Read More

Emmanuel Jal Featured in Huffington Post's Global Music Corner

Mar 02, 2009

Emmanuel Jal, Child Soldier Turned Activist Rapper, Uses Music To Fight By Marc Gabriel Amigone This is HuffPost World's regular feature that highlights interesting musicians and musical trends around the world. "I believe... Read More

Fairfield University "Hooked" on Mayor Cory Booker

Feb 27, 2009

Open Visions Audience Gets Hooked on Cory Booker By Meg Learson Grosso, Staff writer According to Philip Eliasoph, founder of Fairfield University's Open Vision Forum, Barack Obama said of last Wednesday night's speaker: "I used to say... Read More

Brett Ratner to Direct Youngblood

Feb 25, 2009

Brett Ratner boards 'Youngblood' Reliance flexes dealmaking muscle By ALI JAAFAR The fallout between DreamWorks and Universal isn’t stopping Reliance Big Entertainment from flexing its dealmaking muscle. The Indian media conglom has... Read More

Boston College Reviews Jerry Greenfield

Feb 20, 2009

Ben & Jerry’s Co-founder Shares Sweet History with BC Students by Fernando Donaire About 150 Boston College students enjoyed free Cherry Garcia ice cream as the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream, Jerry Greenfield, talked about the... Read More

The New York Times Reviews Emmanuel Jal’s Memoir War Child

Feb 18, 2009

Books of The Times Surviving a Hitch in an Army of Boys By HOWARD W. FRENCH Skip to next paragraph WAR CHILD A Child Soldier’s Story By Emmanuel Jal with Megan Lloyd Davies 262 pages. St. Martin’s Press. $24.95. Barely pages into... Read More

Harold Ford, Jr. Keynote Speaker at NACA’s National Convention

Feb 09, 2009

Check out NACA's correspondence with Harold Ford, Jr. about the economy, Barack Obama, and where he thinks the United States is heading. NACA: America just experienced a historical election in November, and will witness the first... Read More

TIME Magazine Says to Read Emmanuel Jal’s WarChild:

Feb 06, 2009

War Child: One of Sudan's Lost Boys Found By Frances Romero War Child: A Child Soldier's Story By Emmanuel Jal 262 pages; St. Martin's Press The Gist: Writing a memoir based on the memories of an entire childhood filled with... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker Wows Ithaca Youth Bureau

Jan 29, 2009

Booker Unites Community Newark mayor urges Ithacans to bridge divides By Sarah Singer The Cornell Daily Sun Nestled beside the shores of scenic Cayuga Lake, minutes from the manicured vineyards of Upstate New York’s... Read More

Hitchens-D’Souza Debate Sold Out at University of Colorado

Jan 28, 2009

'Atheism vs. Religion' debate continues between Hitchens, D'Souza By Jean Torkelson Hitchens vs. D'Souza: those who follow debates about atheism vs. Christianity could appreciate that lineup tonight in Boulder. In the... Read More

Neil Gaiman Wins Coveted Newbery Medal

Jan 26, 2009

By Bob Thompson Washington Post Staff Writer Versatile author Neil Gaiman has won the most prestigious writing award in American children's literature for "The Graveyard Book," the story of an orphan raised by ghosts. The English... Read More

Kutztown University Reviews Byron Pitts

Jan 23, 2009

CBS' Byron Pitts, appearing at Kutztown University, relates his experiences By Rebecca VanderMeulen Reading Eagle The way CBS News correspondent Byron Pitts sees it, everyone was put on Earth for a reason. And Pitts told an audience at... Read More

Neil Gaiman’s Journal Wins Best Literature Blog

Jan 20, 2009

Neil Gaiman's Blog received 1,980 votes, 33% of the 6,000 votes cast.... Read More

Henry Winkler Joins Cast of New Series Sit Down, Shut Up

Jan 16, 2009

“Rounding out the staff is the aging German teacher WILLARD DEUTSCHEBOG (Henry Winkler), a deeply defeated man whose yearbook quotation reads 'If I believed in reincarnation, I'd kill myself tonight.'”... Read More

Christopher Hitchens Has Heated Debate with Bill O’Reilly

Jan 15, 2009

Interrogation Controversy: Christopher Hitchens debates Bill O'Reilly about torture practices. Watch Video Here.... Read More

Peter Sagal Helps WSU Celebrate Opening of Communications Building

Jan 12, 2009

'Smart, Snappy and Savvy' / WSU celebrates opening of newest building By Brooke Nelson Standard-Examiner staff OGDEN -- A communications icon spoke Friday afternoon to Weber State faculty and students to celebrate the opening of a... Read More

Entertainment Company Options Movie Rights to Warren St. John’s Rammer Hammer

Jan 09, 2009

"Rammer Jammer" book optioned by film company Posted by Bob Carlton -- The Birmingham News Half Shell Entertainment, a production company that develops movies for HBO, has optioned the rights to Birmingham native Warren St. John's 2004 book... Read More

Parag Khanna Discusses Global Hotspots on CBS Early Show

Jan 02, 2009

“President-elect Barack Obama will face serious foreign policy issues as soon as he takes office. So what are the toughest ones? New America Foundation's Parag Khanna explains.”... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker is Keeping His Promise to Newark:

Jan 05, 2009

Murders, shootings decline in Newark for 2nd year By VICTOR EPSTEIN NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Murders and shootings apparently have declined in New Jersey's largest city for the second consecutive year, an indication that its mayor is making... Read More

Anthony Rapp Exclusive Interview

Jan 07, 2009

Rapp Returns to Rent, Cleveland Gets First Look Written by Brian Patrick Thornton Anthony Rapp has already apologized three times, and our conversation is but 30 seconds old. He’ll apologize at least one more time in our nearly hour-long... Read More

Mark Burnett to Produce New Series Toughest Cowboy for Spike TV

Jan 03, 2009

Spike TV Lassos New Series, 'Toughest Cowboy' Mark Burnett To Produce New Spike Series Premiering In January 2009 Spike TV is searching for the next big superstar in rodeo with "Toughest Cowboy," a new eight-episode one hour series from... Read More

Michael Uslan to Write Three-Arc Issue of The Spirit Comic Book

Dec 16, 2008

"The Spirit" Producers Write Comics Arc by Jeffrey Renaud In February, Michael Uslan, most recognizable to the current generation of comics fans as the producer of every Batman feature film dating back to Tim Burton’s 1989 summer blockbuster,... Read More

TIME Magazine Names Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book to 2008 Top 10 Fiction Book List

Dec 11, 2008

9. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Bod's family were killed when he was only a toddler. To escape the murderer he fled into a graveyard populated by an odd assortment of ghosts and other supernatural entities, who take it upon themselves to... Read More

Huffington Post Interview with Emmanuel Jal

Dec 09, 2008

War Child: An Interview with Sudanese Hip-Hop Star Emmanuel Jal Brad Listi Emmanuel Jal is perhaps the unlikeliest of the world's hip-hop stars. A former child soldier in Sudan's brutal civil war, his life is a tale of both unspeakable... Read More

ISU Reviews Jeffrey Toobin

Dec 05, 2008

CNN political analyst brings news to ISU campus by Paula Lowry Jeffrey Toobin, the New York Times best selling author of "The Nine" told candid stories of his experience in politics and the Supreme Court, spoke last week in Tilson... Read More

New York Times Interview with Seth MacFarlane & Mike Henry

Dec 02, 2008

‘Family Guy’ Sidekick to Be Spinoff Star By DAVE ITZKOFF For fans of “Family Guy,” the animated Fox sitcom, getting to see the show’s voice cast perform obscene parodies of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” live at... Read More

MSNBC'S Mindhunter Premieres Sunday, Nov. 30 at 10pm ET

Nov 25, 2008

At any given time, there are an estimated 30-50 serial killers active in the United States. Former FBI Agent, John Douglas, knows them better than most. Renown as the architect of American criminal profiling, John Douglas knows that "the only way to... Read More

Mayor Cory Booker Gets Laughs on The Colbert Report

Nov 24, 2008

Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert wants to proclaim that "Racism is Over," and he celebrated that victory on Thursday with a cascade of uniformly pale gray balloons. "Obama's election is just the latest of many victories for a new... Read More

Michael Uslan Named New York Comic Con Guest of Honor

Nov 20, 2008

Michael Uslan named NY Comic Con Guest of Honor by CBR News Team, Editor New York Comic Con (NYCC) today revealed another Guest of Honor who will participate in its 2009 event -- Michael Uslan, an Executive Producer of this past summer's... Read More

New York Times Review of Gideon Yago’s IFC Media Project

Nov 18, 2008

Training a Gimlet Eye on the News Media and Finding Them Wanting By BRIAN STELTER As self-absorbed as the news media can sometimes be, only a small amount of self-criticism appears on television. The cable news networks seldom speak about... Read More

Butler University Reviews Mayor Cory Booker and Michael Steele

Nov 14, 2008

Urban renewal important for Indy, nation by Hayleigh Colombo The commitment to urban renewal in Indianapolis is imperative, especially in light of the recent presidential election, according to panelists at Butler’s latest distinguished lecture... Read More

Emmanuel Jal Nominated for mtvU Good Woodie Award!

Nov 10, 2008

The Nominees: Good Woodie Their committments to social causes effected the greatest change this year * Emmanuel Jal * "Gua Africa" A former child soldier himself, he founded the organization to help communities overcome the... Read More

Mark Burnett Expands into Online Television

Nov 07, 2008

Burnett takes stake in No Good TV Carrie Keagan webseries to be made into pilot By DANIEL FRANKEL Mark Burnett Prods. has entered into a partnership with No Good TV, with plans for developing the popular, privately funded online video... Read More

"Seth MacFarlane is Hollywood's hundred-million dollar man — and he's not even bionic."

Nov 05, 2008

Talk about inflation. Seth MacFarlane is Hollywood's hundred-million dollar man — and he's not even bionic. MacFarlane, 35, is creator and executive producer of "Family Guy," Fox's top-rated prime-time 'toon (yes, even more... Read More

Associated Press Interview with The Onion

Nov 03, 2008

The Onion is ready for a new era of satire NEW YORK (AP) -- Days before the January 2001 inauguration of President Bush, the Onion ran a story headlined: "Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare of Peace and Prosperity Is Finally... Read More

University of North Carolina Interviews Michael Uslan

Oct 29, 2008

Batman producer to visit UNC by Kevin Turner, Arts Editor For “The Dark Knight” executive producer Michael Uslan, getting the chance to teach, write and transform comics into movies is a lifelong dream realized. Uslan, producer of all the... Read More

Anthony Rapp Performing in Broadway Loves Joe’s Pub

Oct 27, 2008

Hoffman, Parrish and Rapp Join Line-Up for Broadway Loves Joe's Pub Concert By Andrew Gans As previously announced, Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian Judy Gold will host Broadway Loves Joe's Pub, a Nov. 2 concert featuring... Read More

Carson Kressley Performing in Celebrity Autobiography at the Triad Next Monday

Oct 22, 2008

"Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words" is the brainchild of Eugene Pack. As Pack explains, "I would listen to a lot of books-on-tape, particularly autobiographies, and was astounded at what people would write about. If I got a hold of one of... Read More

Neil Gaiman Writing New "Batman" Comic

Oct 17, 2008

Neil Gaiman Writing ‘Batman’ As We Speak by Jennifer One of the biggest bits of news coming out of Comic-Con was the announcement that Neil Gaiman would be writing Batman — a two-parter, one for Batman, one for Detective Comics, to follow... Read More

Mark Burnett Developing New TV Series Based on Casino Game

Oct 15, 2008

Fox TV, Burnett spin casino game 'Rouletter' to be shot in South America By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER Mark Burnett and Fox Television Studios have teamed to launch a TV series based on an old casino game. "Rouletter" takes a traditional... Read More

Seth MacFarlane and Mike Henry to Perform with Family Guy Cast at Carnegie Hall

Oct 13, 2008

Family Guy Stars to Perform at Carnegie Hall in November By: Dan Bacalzo Family Guy stars Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mike Henry, Mila Kunis, and Seth MacFarlane will star in Family Guy Sings!, at Carnegie Hall, November 24 and 25 at 8:00... Read More

Carson Kressley Teams Up With Nikon For “How to Look Good in Pictures”

Oct 10, 2008

Nikon and Carson Kressley Team Up to Show Viewers How to 'Look Good In Pictures' Camera Manufacturer Launches New Made-for-Web Entertainment Series Entitled Look Good in Pictures: Nikon's How to Series with Carson Kressley Everyone... Read More

Review of Esera Tuaolo’s New CD

Oct 08, 2008

Ex-Viking: New CD was 'incredible journey' Esera Tuaolo, a former defensive lineman who is gay, drew inspiration from his own life for the songs on "Esera." By C.J., Star Tribune Esera Tuaolo's new CD contains a cut that is a... Read More

Emmanuel Jal Shares His Story with University of Florida

Oct 07, 2008

Ex-child soldier shares his pain at UF By Nathan Crabbe Sun staff writer A former child solider, Emmanuel Jal said he uses hip-hop to come to grips with a childhood blighted by death and devastation. "Music is a form of therapy for me," he... Read More

MTV Interviews Neil Gaiman

Oct 03, 2008

Master Storyteller Neil Gaiman Talks Steampunk And ‘Neverwhere’ Influence Published by Jennifer Vineyard Steampunk is in the air this week at MTV News, so when author Neil Gaiman popped by our office to talk to us about “The Graveyard Book”... Read More

Tiki Barber to Represent UVA as an ACC Legend

Oct 02, 2008

Former Cavalier Tiki Barber will represent the University of Virginia in the ACC's Legends Class. Every ACC school has one legend who will be honored at this year's ACC Championship Weekend in Tampa. Barber was the ACC Player of the Year... Read More

Mark Burnett Teaming Up with Diddy for MTV

Oct 01, 2008

MTV has another reality show coming, and this one is another talent search. But Sean "Diddy" Combs and Mark Burnett are teaming behind the scenes on "StarMaker," so it's likely to generate a lot of attention. "Diddy" is "Diddy." And... Read More

Emmanuel Jal Nominated for mtvU Good Woodie Award! VOTE HERE!

Sep 30, 2008

The Nominees: Good Woodie Their committments to social causes effected the greatest change this year * Emmanuel Jal * "Gua Africa" A former child soldier himself, he founded the organization to help communities overcome the... Read More

Ohio University Interviews Gideon Yago

Sep 29, 2008

Former MTV journalist to sound off about young vote The Iraq War, elections and sexual health were just a few of the topics Gideon Yago reported on in his seven years as an MTV News correspondent. Yago, who left MTV News in 2007 to focus on... Read More

Michael Moore's 'Slacker Uprising' Available for Download at Midnight!

Sep 22, 2008

Friends, This is it. The time has arrived! At midnight tonight, you can be one of the first people ever to legally download, for FREE, a brand new, feature-length film. It's my new movie, "Slacker Uprising," and I'm giving it to you as a... Read More

Candace Bushnell to Write Teen Prequel to "Sex and the City"

Sep 19, 2008

HarperCollins Publishers Signs Candace Bushnell for 'The Carrie Diaries' HarperCollins Publishers announced today that it has acquired world rights to The Carrie Diaries by Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell. Bushnell takes readers... Read More

Seth MacFarlane’s YouTube Channel is #1

Sep 15, 2008

YouTube's Seth MacFarlane Channel Looking Like A Hit Michael Learmonth Credit "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane's genius, or maybe just YouTube's distribution clout: his channel, "Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon... Read More

Mo Rocca Interviewed by Washington University Student

Sep 12, 2008

Questions for Mo Rocca Dan Woznica Student Life News Reporter Dan Woznica spent some time with political satirist Mo Rocca before his Assembly Series talk on Wednesday. Here are Mo’s thoughts on Wash. U.’s construction, the election and, of... Read More

Mark Burnett Working with MTV on Rock Band 2?

Sep 09, 2008

Rock Band 2: The Reality TV Show Wants YOU It's on Craigslist, so who knows how legitimate this is, but we definitely like the feel of it. Seems Mark Burnett (pictured), the man behind everything from "Survivor" to "The Apprentice" to "The... Read More

Anthony Rapp, Star of National Tour of “Rent” Hits Chicago

Sep 05, 2008

Broadway In Chicago Announces 'Rent' Tour With Pascal and Rapp by BWW News Desk Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the new national tour of Rent, starring original Broadway cast members Adam PAscal and Anthony Rapp, will play a... Read More

Former child soldier Emmanuel Jal raps for peace, love, and justice as he calls attention to the on-going crisis in his homeland, Darfur

Aug 06, 2008

Born Into War: The Urgent Mission of Emmanuel Jal By Steve Turner Paste Magazine July 31, 2008
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Emmanuel Jal was an AK-47-wielding...
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Renowned journalist Christopher Hitchens investigates the waterboarding issue by experiencing it first hand for Vanity Fair

Jul 02, 2008

Believe Me, It's Torture By Christopher Hitchens Vanity Fair August 2008 Issue Here is the most chilling way I can find of stating the matter. Until... Read More

Actor and Activist Mia Farrow stresses the need for the U.S. capitalize on its new leadership of the UN Security Council and act on Darfur in a Wall Street Journal op-ed

May 16, 2008

The Way Forward on Darfur By Mia Farrow and Nancy Soderberg The Wall Street Journal Next month the United States will assume the presidency of the U.N. Security... Read More

Best-selling author and political satirist PJ O’Rourke offers some unorthodox commencement advice in The Los Angeles Times

May 05, 2008

Fairness, idealism and other atrocities
Commencement advice you're unlikely to hear elsewhere.
By P.J. O'Rourke The Los Angeles Times May...
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Satirist Andy Borowitz Bowls Over Campbell Hall at UC-Santa Barbara

May 01, 2008

Andy Borowitz, famous satirist and television and radio show personality, performed an intimate and highly entertaining act to a packed Campbell Hall on April 24. Famous for his sardonic wit, Borowitz is well-known for his popular online blog, The... Read More

Academy Award Winner Marlee Matlin inspires Gallaudet students

Apr 14, 2008

Twenty Jewish Gallaudet students and Hillel Director Paula Tucker recently attended Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's inaugural VOICES event in North Bethesda, Md. There, they mingled with some 900 other... Read More

"Rent" star Anthony Rapp addresses Master's students at Yale University

Mar 28, 2008

Many fans may claim that the musical "Rent" changed their lives. But the play had a real, tangible impact on Anthony Rapp, who spent two years as part of its original cast. Rapp, who played filmmaker Mark Cohen, expounded on his evolution as an... Read More

Activist Mia Farrow barred from Cambodia's killing fields

Jan 23, 2008

Cambodian police have stopped American actress Mia Farrow holding a rally at a former Khmer Rouge prison. Her group was pushed away from a barricade as they tried to lay flowers to commemorate victims of genocide. Ms Farrow, who is working... Read More

Max Brooks dicusses the topic of zombie survival at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Zorn Arena

Nov 02, 2007

Max Brooks has written two books dealing with zombie attacks and how to survive them - a problem he said is very serious. But his books are always put in the humor section of stores. "I don't find anything remotely funny about being killed... Read More

A glimpse into the incredible inspirational story behind "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Luttrell

Sep 21, 2007

The Sole Survivor A Navy Seal, Injured and Alone, Was Saved By Afghans' Embrace and Comrades' Valor By Laura Blumenfeld Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, June 11, 2007; A01 The blood in his eyes almost blinded him, but the... Read More

Humanitarian activist and actress Mia Farrow speaks out on violence in Chad

Jul 30, 2007

"No Hopes for Us" by Mia Farrow The Wall Street Journal July 27, 2007 If we hear of eastern Chad at all, it is as a spillover of the genocidal slaughter in Darfur. But this swath of land along Darfur's border has become a full-scale... Read More

Acclaimed actor Anthony Rapp returns to "RENT"!

Jul 26, 2007

THAT'S 'RENT'ERTAINMENT By Barbara Hoffman The New York Post July 26, 2007 SCRAWLED on the puke-green columns of the Nederlander Theatre in black marker: "Anthony Rapp = the best Mark Cohen ever!" And beside it: "I... Read More

Michael Moore's "Sicko" opens to "to largely admiring reviews and a warm reception at the box office."

Jul 18, 2007

THE BIG PICTURE: Michael Moore: Showman, satirist, journalist, provocateur Michael Moore puts a modern spin on old-fashioned showmanship By Patrick Goldstein Los Angeles Times July 3, 2007 IN Hollywood these days, burly guys... Read More

Strategy and Legitimacy: Exclusive Interview with Wesley Clark

Jun 19, 2007

Gen. Wesley K. Clark (Ret.) spoke about post-Cold War American policy on May 24 to a full crowd in the Hewlett Teaching Center. "Stanford is so wonderful, the students are so eager to participate and are so forthcoming," he began. "I'm going... Read More

Real Time's Bill Maher talks patriotism & Valerie Plame Wilson

Jun 01, 2007

Real Time with Bill Maher March 23rd, 2007 And, indeed, the party that flatters itself that they protect America better is the party that has exhausted the military, left the ports wide open and purposefully outed a CIA agent, Valerie... Read More

Christopher Hitchens "has written, with tremendous brio and great wit, but also with an underlying genuine anger, an all-out attack on all aspects of religion."

May 17, 2007

In God, Distrust By MICHAEL KINSLEY NY Times May 13, 2007 Observers of the Christopher Hitchens phenomenon have been... Read More

"P.J. O'Rourke reads Adam Smith so you don't have to"

Feb 08, 2007

Gonzo economics -- P.J. O'Rourke proves that conservatives and Adam Smith can be funny Rob Turbovsky Posted: 2/1/07 P.J. O'Rourke might be the funniest conservative Republican alive (Ann Coulter doesn't count -- the humor... Read More

General Wesley Clark at Brown University: U.S.'s "international preeminence is dwindling"

Nov 28, 2006

Clark urges diplomacy, stresses China's future strength The United States should practice "golden rules of behavior" when mitigating world conflicts because its international preeminence is dwindling, retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark told a... Read More

Anthony Rapp discusses the life of a struggling actor at the University of Connecticut

Nov 08, 2006

Rapp Kicks off Month of Kindness The Daily Campus Aly Shea Anthony Rapp, best known as the original Mark Cohen in Jonathan Larson's hit musical "Rent," kicked off the Month of Kindness Wednesday night as the Month's keynote... Read More

Mo Rocca Delights Crowd

Oct 31, 2006

Sara Keating NI Features Writer Stomps, screams and spirited cries swept through the Maucker Union Ballroom last Thursday. Mo Rocca hit the stage in a whirlwind of his most famous satirical antics. He began the show spouting facts... Read More

Barber twins make big donation to Virginia

Oct 10, 2006

Oct. 6, 2006 NFL players Tiki and Ronde Barber have combined to donate $1 million to their alma mater, the University of Virginia. The donation is part of the university's $3 billion fund-raising campaign. The twin brothers graduated... Read More

General Wesley Clark's key to winning the war in Iraq: Strategic relationships with regional governments

Sep 13, 2006

Clark: More Friends Needed By Shelley Hanson (The Intelligencer) BETHANY - Retired Gen. Wesley Clark believes the key to winning the war in Iraq is to develop strategic relationships with other governments in the region. Clark spoke on the... Read More

Jonathan Alter: "Our only crime was to exist as a free, modern Western open society"

Sep 12, 2006

U.S. didn't deserve it, says panel (New Haven Register) By Maria Garriga, Register Staff NEW HAVEN - After the towers fell, many Americans wondered, "What did we do to deserve this?" Others claimed, "the chickens have come home to roost."... Read More

Conan conquers the Emmys

Sep 08, 2006

"O'Brien was at his best when it mattered most" (Reuters) By Barry Garron LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Finally. An Emmy Awards telecast as good as the TV it sought to honor. Tightly planned and smartly performed, this year's... Read More

Blade-runner: Apolo Ohno laces up new footwear

Sep 06, 2006

The Morning News Ohno Delights Runners In Rogers By Grant Hall ROGERS -- Sue Taylor, a 48-year-old runner from Springdale, hadn't planned to participate in Monday's Run For A Child event until she learned that Olympic speed skater Apolo... Read More

Seth MacFarlane straight from the console--sweet!

Sep 08, 2006

"Family Guy" video game set for fall release "Family Guy" game gets a voice Virgin.net The vocal cast for the up and coming video game version of hit US comedy "Family Guy" has been announced, with the show's stars all set to expand their... Read More

"We have made the world a more flatulent place"

Sep 07, 2006

Invited or otherwise, Dr. William Goldberg and Mark Leyner are back. The authors of the runaway best-seller "Why Do Men Have Nipples?" preview their sequel: "Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex." (MSNBC) Sex and the sleepy guy Dr. Billy Goldberg... Read More

"Family Guy's" Seth MacFarlane Makes Senior Class Laugh and Cry

Jun 15, 2006

Assuming his characters voices, MacFarlane entertains senior class By KATHERINE M. GRAY Crimson Staff Writer Seth MacFarlane wasn't the only Class Day speaker... Read More

Chris Buckley's "Thank You For Smoking" Makes the National Campus Best Sellers List

May 12, 2006

NATIONAL CAMPUS BEST SELLER LIST MAY 12, 2006 ... Read More

Simpons Writer and Producer Discusses Career in Comedy

May 01, 2006

By Christina Livadiotis Special to The Hoya Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Lindsay Anderson/The Hoya Mike Reiss, producer and former head writer for "The Simpsons," said that he nearly pursued a career in advertising in a speech in Gaston Hall... Read More

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ben & Jerry

Feb 17, 2006

By BILL MEDLEY Courier & Press staff writer February 17, 2006 Before they became icons of the ice cream industry, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield jumped into the business world... Read More

RENT start captivates audience with advice, song

Jan 27, 2006

By ERIN CHALFANT Alligator Staff Writer The sounds of excited, high-pitched chatter, laughter and clicking cameras mixed with the soundtrack from the rock opera "Rent." But just as the recording of the energetic "La Vie Boheme" ended, a hush... Read More

Janet Reno Speaks at the University of Iowa

Jan 23, 2006

January 23, 2006 By Mark Geary KCRG-TV9 News Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno spoke at the University of Iowa Sunday afternoon. She came to Iowa to talk about changing certain law enforcement procedures. Reno focused on using D.N.A.... Read More

Wilson wrote editorial as civic responsibility

Dec 07, 2005

By SUKHJIT PUREWAL Herald Staff Writer Between them, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson and his wife, Valerie Plame Wilson, served the United States government in virtual obscurity for 46 years. A newspaper editorial more than two years ago... Read More

Jaleel White is a Far Cry From Nerdy Urkel

Oct 26, 2005

By SARAH L. STEWART October 26, 2005 Gainesville.com The suspenders are off, the clunky glasses are gone and Steve Urkel is a dweeb no longer. He rubs elbows with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and emits a suave sex appeal.... Read More

Scandal Amid Service

Oct 25, 2005

By James Hohmann Tuesday, October 25, 2005 The Stanford Daily The man at the center of a massive political scandal that threatens senior members of the Bush administration with criminal charges spoke to a capacity crowd at... Read More

Eco-warrior with a Fine Eye for Design

Oct 14, 2005

Financial Times By Rose Jacobs October 14 2005 The Tibetan prayer flags hanging in actress Kerry Washington's home say a lot about what has been going on in her Los Angeles split level over the past three months. Washington, whose... Read More

Versatile Max Weinberg

May 16, 2005

The Times-Union By JEFF VRABEL October 7, 2005 A drummer 'needs to be able to play any kind of music' Sitting in with the UNF Jazz Ensemble 1 this weekend, it's drumming legend and, as Bruce Springsteen would say, the star... Read More

Mo words of wisdom

May 19, 2005

The Daily Tarheel BY JOHN COGGIN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR May 19, 2005 It's time you guys made peace with the kids in Durham, Mo Rocca advised seniors in the first Senior Class Address on Friday. ?Don?t be hating on... Read More

Mo Rocca Rocks Cornell

Feb 11, 2005

Comedian and political commentator has a fireside chat with Red Letter Daze February 11, 2005 by Logan Bromer Red Letter Daze Staff Writer Last night, comedian and self- described "fundit" (that's a fun pundit) spoke in the Statler... Read More