Oct 16th, 2008 · Emmy-winning director and producer Larry Charles has a penchant for the ridiculous — witness his credits, which include Borat, Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Now, Charles wants to turn his latest film, Religulous, into an HBO series.
Jul 25th, 2008 · Surfers and beach bunnies used to abound on the silver screen, but the movies didn't age well. In fact, they stand almost unchallenged as one of Hollywood's most ridiculous genres. Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan offers a list of the weirdest and worst beach movies ever made.
Jun 26th, 2008 · The outfits worn in De Novo Dahl's band photos are ridiculous, cartoonish, and over-the-top, matching the group's music perfectly. The rock quintet plays powerful, energetic songs that are fun and catchy as well as quirky and tongue-in-cheek.
May 18th, 2008 · The Cannes Film Festival is always a melange of the ridiculous and the sublime. We get a report on a Filipino disaster and a Turkish success, as well as a taste of Indiana Jones.
Feb 29th, 2008 · Mark Jordan Legan rounds up what critics are saying about new releases. Up for review are The Other Boleyn Girl, Semi-Pro, and Chicago 10.
Oct 10th, 2007 · The Spanish royal family is still popular with the vast majority of Spaniards, thanks mainly to the king's actions during the transition to democracy after Franco. But now, for the first time since the restoration in 1975, the royals face some criticism and ridicule. Some Catalan groups have started burning pictures of the king and queen, some question the financial cost and lack of accountability of the royals, and civil libertarians ask why a modern democracy like Spain needs draconian laws protecting the dignity of the royal family.
Jul 31st, 2007 · Pittsburgh's Mercy Hospital has banned the wearing of Crocs. The hospital's infection control manager says the ventilation holes in the spongy shoes could pose a risk if somebody drops a syringe. One Croc-wearing nurse says the ban is ridiculous.
Feb 5th, 2007 · Commentator Barbara de Vries used to be a model. Despite being the supposed ideal of beauty for women around the world, she was constantly ridiculed about her looks, and her food intake was strictly monitored.