Games & Humor

Parents Help Their Kids Be Successful At Playing Video Games

6:19am August 03, 2018

Apparently tutoring for the game Fortnite is a huge thing. Coaches reportedly charge up to $25 an hour. Some parents hope it pays off in the way of a college scholarship for their kid.

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From left, Just For Laughs' new owner Howie Mandel, comedians Tiffany Haddish and Hannah Gadsby.

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Jokes And The Pain That Fuels Them At Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Awards

1:53pm July 28, 2018

by Elizabeth Blair

Pain has long been at the root of great comedic material, and it was no different at this year's annual Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.

Jon Batiste performs at the National CARES Mentoring Movement's Gala on Jan. 30, 2017 in New York City.

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Not My Job: 'Stay Human' Bandleader Jon Batiste Gets Quizzed On Robots

12:41pm July 28, 2018

Batiste comes from a family of musicians; he played drums and percussion with the Batiste Brothers Band as a kid, and his debut album came out before he could vote.

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Ophira Eisenberg chats with actor Jessica Walter on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

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Jessica Walter's Alter Egos

11:48am July 27, 2018

Jessica Walter talks about playing boozy, acerbic moms on Arrested Development and Archer — and shares stories from her early days on TV.

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Not My Job: Former FBI Director James Comey Gets Quizzed On Loyalty Rewards

12:34pm July 21, 2018

Comey wrote a book called A Higher Loyalty and he told the Senate intelligence committee that President Trump demanded his loyalty over dinner. But what does he know about loyalty programs?

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Sports

Cleveland Browns Take On 'The Office'

5:43am July 20, 2018

Players on the Cleveland Browns have put out a new video where they play characters from The Office.

You and your fishing pole in Stardew Valley.

Arts

Put Your Face In It: How Gaming Helped Me Understand My Dog

12:09pm July 18, 2018

by Linda Holmes

If you want to know how a dog sees the world, ask yourself how you explore virtual spaces with your controller. No, really!

Christine Lagarde arrives at the EU headquarters in Brussels on Dec. 8, 2011.

Not My Job: We Quiz The IMF's Christine Lagarde On NYC's Fiorello La Guardia

2:37pm July 17, 2018

We ask the managing director of the International Monetary Fund three questions about the former New York City mayor.

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Darlene Love chats with Ask Me Another host Ophira Eisenberg at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

Arts

Darlene Love: From Background to Limelight

10:39am July 13, 2018

Darlene Love reflects on her singing career, and collaborating with artists like Tom Jones and Elvis.

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The Atari 2600. Hey, this is still cool, right?

It's Summer, And It's Time For Some 'Pew-Pew-Pew' Research

2:02pm July 10, 2018

by Linda Holmes

Can a person who once had an Atari 2600 learn to love games without characters made up of colored squares visible to the naked eye? This summer, we'll try to find out.