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Mitt Romney and a Broadway Show on Mormonism From the 'South Park' Crew
By Mark I. Pinsky - Politics DailyGiven his risk-averse personality, Mitt Romney is unlikely to schedule his formal entry into the presidential race to coincide with the March 24 Broadway opening of the musical comedy "The Book of Mormon," from the creators of the edgy, animated cable series "South Park." On the other hand, given the unease about Romney's Mormon faith that Sunbelt evangelicals communicated to pollsters in 2008, it might not be bad timing for the former Massachusetts governor. It could demystify the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a little humor. You can find faith in the funniest places -- ...
'South Park' Spoofs LeBron's 'What Should I Do' Nike Commercial
By Will Brinson - AOL NewsLeBron James brought half the haters back into his corner with his recent "What Should I Do?" Nike ad, designed to not just mock Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan, but to point out that LeBron isn't going to be what every individual person wants LeBron to be. The online and media chattering around the ad was palpable for a few days but died down as everyone decided "Huh, LeBron is kind of smart." Thankfully, "South Park" didn't forget, and in the new episode that aired Wednesday ("Mysterion Rises"), they did a full-on spoof of James' spot. There's the use of a fake Tony Heyward ...
Jon Stewart: Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin Are Not Our Enemies
By Matt Lewis - Politics Daily"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart sat down recently with Terry Gross, host of NPR's "Fresh Air," in front of a live New York City audience. Stewart, the popular liberal comedian and satirist, made a point about political civility, which I think deserves attention. When asked about his criticism of the radical Muslims who made death threats against the creators of "South Park," Stewart said: There's a difference between disagreeing with people, like newscasters on Fox News that I think are incorrect in their analysis of the days events, and people that threaten to kill you for putting a cartoon ...
Jamie McMurray Takes Pepsi Max 400 Pole in California
By A.J. Perez - AOL NewsFONTANA, Calif. -- Jamie McMurray's admittedly inconsistent season doesn't apply to the front row at Auto Club Speedway. The Earnhardt Ganassi Racing driver won the pole for the second consecutive race at the two-mile oval Friday with a lap time of 38.859 seconds, edging Elliott Sadler to make it a front row comprised of non-Chase drivers for Sunday's Pepsi Max 400. "We're really not doing anything different than we would if we were in the Chase," said McMurray, who has four poles on the season. "We're not doing anything any different, I don't think, than any of the other guys." Matt ...
Review in Short: South Park's 'Poor and Stupid' Takes Aim at NASCAR
By A.J. Perez - AOL NewsIn a sport that's counted Boudreaux's Butt Paste and Extenze as sponsors over the years, seeing Vagisil featured on a stock car could have been the least shocking part of the season premiere of "South Park." The episode that debuted Wednesday night evolved around Eric Cartman's quest to become a NASCAR driver, despite the fact the animated portly grade schooler said he was "not poor and stupid enough to do NASCAR." He proceeded to give away all his money, attempted to dumb himself down by watching "Two and a Half Men" and improperly used the female hygiene product that ultimately came to ...
US Cartoonist Lands on Hit List for Muhammad Event
By Mara Gay - AOL News(July 12) -- Molly Norris, the American cartoonist who started "Everybody Draw Muhammad Day," has been placed on the hit list of radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. Al-Awlaki singled out Norris as "a prime target of assassination" for suggesting earlier this year that Americans draw the prophet to protest the censorship of a "South Park" episode that depicted Muhammad in a bear costume. Islam forbids graphical depictions of Muhammad. Norris has since backed off from her protest. Muhammad ud-Deen, AP Anwar al-Awlaki, an American-Yemeni Muslim cleric, has called for the assassination of ...
White House Condemns Attack on South Korean Ship; North Korea Blamed
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyWith evidence pointing to North Korea as the culprit in the sinking of a South Korean warship, the White House has condemned the attack as an "act of aggression," calling it another example of the communist nation's "defiance of international law." South Korea said Thursday an international investigation has found overwhelming evidence that its navy ship, the Cheonan, was sunk on March 26 by a torpedo made in North Korea and launched by a North Korean submarine, the Washington Post reported. "There is no other plausible explanation," said a report compiled by investigators from the United ...
Pakistan Bans Facebook Over Muhammad Cartoons
By Theunis Bates - AOL News(May 19) -- Authorities in Pakistan today blocked access to Facebook in response to popular outrage over a page on the social networking site that encourages users to post sketches of the Islamic prophet. That page -- titled "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!" -- calls on Facebook users to upload drawings of Islam's most holy of holy men on Thursday to protest Islamic extremists' threats and violence against past portrayers of Muhammad. (Most recently, for example, arsonists attacked the home of Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who drew a picture of Muhammad's head on a dog's body.) So far, more than ...
Times Square Car Bomb Tied to 'South Park'? Rep. Peter King Suggests Link
By David Sessions - Politics DailyThe location of a car packed with explosives in Manhattan's Times Square on Saturday night prompted a New York congressman to wonder if the failed bombing was linked to a recent episode of Comedy Central's "South Park" that depicted the prophet Muhammad. The Nissan Pathfinder's location, at the intersection of 45th Street, Broadway, and Seventh Avenue, was less than a block from the office tower that houses Viacom, the parent company of Comedy Central. Last month, Comedy Central made waves by censoring an episode of the irreverent show that mocked Muhammad and other religious figures. The ...
Creators Out, But Muhammad Drawing Protest Is On
By David Moye - AOL News(April 27) -- An event calling on North Americans to draw the Islamic prophet Muhammad is not only drawing controversy, it's also drawing in participants -- even as the organizers drop out of the picture. After hearing about the threats made against "South Park" creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker by Muslim activists for a recent episode depicting Muhammad in a bear costume to spoof the Islam rule that he never be drawn, Seattle cartoonist Molly Norris decided to take action. Courtesy Of Molly Norris Seattle cartoonist Molly Norris created this poster declaring May 20 as "Everybody Draw ...
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