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Monday, March 25, 2013  Caveman comedy 'The Croods' catches fire with audiences, opens at No. 1 with $44.7 million

Friday, February 01, 2013  '30 Rock' ends a 7-season marathon of spoofing modern life and the world of TV

Monday, September 24, 2012  'Homeland,' 'Modern Family' enjoying the moment with big nights at Emmys

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video: Phyllis Diller, tart-tongued comedian with the machine-gun laugh, dies in Los Angeles at 95

Sunday, January 22, 2012  Canton, Missouri welcomed what some would call a controversial household name Saturday evening. You probably know him from the 1990's NBC hit show "Saved by the Bell" as Screech, but he'd rather you call him Dustin Diamond.

Monday, September 19, 2011  The ninth season of Two and a Half Men is a new beginning. Charlie Sheen is out. Ashton Kutcher is in. The CBS comedy premiered Monday night.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  The Federal Election Commission says comedian Stephen Colbert can use his TV show's resources to boost his political action committee.

Friday, March 25, 2011  Backwaters nightclub sold to group of investors in Quincy, Ill.

Friday, November 05, 2010  Story update: The economy generated a net gain in jobs for the first time in five months in October, as businesses stepped up their painfully slow pace of hiring.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  ComEd has tossed a $500 million wild card on the table in Springfield, where Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders were trying to complete a state budget before Friday's expected adjournment of the Illinois General Assembly.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  The host of "The Daily Show" and Fox's kingpin exchanged some good-natured shots Wednesday

Monday, July 06, 2009  Comedian turned senator Al Franken arrives in Washington, 'ready to get to work'

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Sunday, March 29, 2009  Sudan's president, wanted by an international court, welcomed in Qatar for Arab summit