Topic: Chris Rock

Celtics get help from outside 'Big Three' in beating Sixers

Boston forward Brandon Bass had an up and down season until Monday night, when he scored 27 points as the Celtics downed Philadelphia to take a three games-to-two lead in the best of seven NBA playoff series.

Tony Awards big winners: 'Book of Mormon,' 'War Horse'

Tony Awards: On a night when the hilariously profane 'The Book of Mormon' reigned supreme, the famously troubled 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' got attention both positive and negative at Sunday's Tonys.

Top 6 Picks: Etta James CD, Harry Potter DVD, King James Bible documentary, and more

An anthology of Etta James' earliest recordings, a newly released DVD of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,' the movie 'The Book That Changed the World: The Amazing Tale of the King James Bible,' and more recommendations.

James Franco and Anne Hathaway: Why are they hosting the Oscars?

James Franco and Anne Hathaway are the youngest to have hosted the Oscars. The choice has people guessing: Why were Franco and Hathaway chosen to host the 83rd annual Academy Awards? And why two hosts?

Growing Up Laughing

Marlo Thomas remembers her own childhood even as she asks top comics: “How did you become funny?”

Adam Sandler hot, Tom Cruise not in weekend box office receipts

Adam Sandler may be receiving terrible reviews for his movie "Grown Ups" but that hasn't kept moviegoers away.

Adam Sandler and his friends crack each other up (but no one else) in 'Grown Ups'

Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider may crack each other up in 'Grown Ups,' but for viewers this movie is nearly unwatchable.

Salma Hayek and others ruin movie experience with 'Grown Ups'

Salma Hayek and Adam Sandler make a ridiculously unfunny movie. 'Grown Ups' is not worth the time or money.

Conan O'Brien and Steve Martin play rock stars at Bonnaroo

Conan O'Brien, Jack Black, and Steve Martin are living out their rock star dreams at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.

The Jay Leno Show and the rise of political humor

Jay Leno's new show debuts tonight and features a Washington-based political correspondent.

Take My Wife - Obama’s standup at Radio and TV correspondents dinner

My 15 minutes as a Jay Leno

The writer takes an eight-week comedy course and then performs at the Hollywood Improv, drawing laughs – then a blank – on stage.

Black comedians adapt to Obama era. Is 'angry' out?

With a black president, stand-ups may have to rethink some of their material.

Streisand raises millions for Obama in Hollywood fundraiser

The 1970s: When comedy met reality

Journalist Richard Zoglin takes a behind-the-scenes look at stand-up in the ‘70s

The 1970s: when comedy met reality

Journalist Richard Zoglin tells how stand-up comedy changed America.