Jenna Bush Hager and Luke Russert: Long Live the Elite
If there were ever proof beyond this site that anybody can become a journalist, then massage the television dial over to NBC and behold the children of famous people interviewing former President Bill Clinton this week.
Craig Ferguson on The State of the Union, Bill Clinton and John McCain
The following jokes were provided
to Chortler by THE LATE LATE SHOW
WITH CRAIG FERGUSON.
President Bush gave his State of Union Address earlier this evening. Wasn’t it great?
I found it very moving, so inspiring, so… I didn’t watch either.
This is the last time Bush with give this speech (State of Union Address).
It was like a farewell, special edition of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader.”
I’m getting cocky for someone who is not yet a citizen. Aren’t I?
Bill (Clinton) said he actually likes seeing Hillary fight with Obama.
Then he said, “I’d like it even more if they both wore dresses.
Oh wait, who am I kidding? Hillary would never wear a dress.”
The Republican candidates are campaigning in Florida.
That is the state with the most voters in their 50s and 60s.
Or as John McCain calls them: “the youth vote.”
Jon Stewart, Bill Clinton Star In Wordplay, 11/7
Wordplay is a journey into the world of Will Shortz, the crossword puzzle
editor at The New York Times. Known to millions as National Public Radio’s
“Puzzle Master,” Shortz has spent his entire lifetime studying, creating, and
editing puzzles, and has built a huge following along the way. Meet Shortz’s diehard
fans — including President Bill Clinton, Senator Bob Dole, “The Daily
Show’s” Jon Stewart, filmmaker Ken Burns, the Indigo Girls, and Yankee’s ace
pitcher Mike Mussina — and discover why over 50 million Americans do
crosswords every week.
Wordplay also introduces us to several world-class crossword solvers and
follows them to Stamford, CT, as they compete at the 28th annual American
Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT). Hosted and directed by Shortz, the
tournament is the nation’s oldest and largest crossword competition. Competitors travel from all over the world to attend, and vary in age from teenagers to
octogenarians. Over the course of one long, snowy weekend, almost five hundred
competitors will battle it out for the title “Crossword Champ.” The competition is
based on both speed and accuracy, and one wrong (or blank) square guarantees
that someone else will be taking home the trophy.
Wanda Sykes Now on DVD and Coming to CD January 16th
The DVD was shot live at Seattle’s Moore Theatre on April 14-15, which is the final stop of Sykes’ current multi-city tour. “I am very excited. I picked Seattle after just one visit. The crowd was hot, smart, appreciative…I hope it wasn’t just a fluke,” said Sykes. The DVD features the best moments from the two live performances plus extras, including behind-the-scenes moments.
“Wanda is a tremendous talent,” said Barry Gordon, senior vice president of worldwide programming for Image Entertainment. “Image has firmly established itself as a leading producer and distributor of comedy content, and we are thrilled to be able to add Wanda Sykes to our comedy family.”
Wanda Sykes has been called “one of the funniest stand-up comics” by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand up has sent her career in many different directions. She lends her voice in the upcoming animated feature “Over the Hedge” and can be seen in the upcoming features “My Super Ex-Girlfriend” starring Uma Thurman and in “Evan Almighty” starring Steve Carell. In 2004, the three-time Emmy Award winner produced and starred in Comedy Central’s “Wanda Does It” and wrote her first book titled “Yeah I Said It” published by Simon and Schuster. Wanda has been seen in Newline Cinema’s “Monster-In-Law,” on HBO’s Emmy-nominated “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and Fox’s “Wanda at Large,” which she wrote, produced and starred. She can also be seen on the one-hour Comedy Central special “Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied.”
Bill Clinton, Jon Stewart in Wordplay
Birds don’t do it. Neither do bees. But Bill Clinton does.
Likewise Bob Dole, Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, the Indigo Girls and Mike Mussina.
In fact, over 50 million Americans do crosswords.
So why not make a movie about it? We know what some might be thinking.
Why not make a movie about nail filing as well? Yet,
Wordplay director
Patrick
Creadon manages to tackle a very difficult challenge, he manages to make
crosswords interesting for the rest of us, who, it would appear from the film,
are a minority.
It is no secret that some of us take the crossword puzzle very seriously.
Witness those on the bus, in the office or at the kitchen table who struggle daily trying
to piece together the clues. Wordplay delves into the world these people inhabit
and follows them through the 28th annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament where over 500 people -
of all ages, sizes and genders – vie for the title of “Crossword Champ”.
There is one man among devoted crossworders who has developed an enormous following,
and he is Will Shortz, the brains behind The New York Times puzzles and National
Public Radio’s “Puzzle Master”. His fans include not only the aforementioned celebs
but also millions of everyday players.
The film explores the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat among the diehard players,
as well as allowing the viewer to get up close and personal with a few of the more eccentric
aficionados of crossword puzzles. Shortz deemed this event the most exciting in tournament history.
So, sharpen your pencils.
Bonus Features:
There are oodles of extras included in the DVD, such as a small booklet of mind-boggling crosswords.
There are also more traditional DVD features like commentary from the director, Will Shortz and puzzle
maker Merl Reagle. Also contained in the DVD are several deleted scenes, a featurette on the film’s
successful trip to Sundance and interviews with the notable individual like Bill Clinton and Jon Stewart.
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