How black comedy got the last laugh

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African-American comedians, including Chris Tucker of "Rush Hour" fame, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence and others, may not have monopolized comedy in movies, but nevertheless dominate to an astonishing degree. The backgrounds of this trend are examined, with a focus on the growth of the black middle class.

Social aspects, Behavior, Rock, Chris, Comedy, African American comedians, Tucker, Chris, Murphy, Eddie (American comedian), Lawrence, Martin

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Hot dish: the sultry chef from Britain comes to these shores

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Nigella Lawson's hit BBC Channel 4 cooking show 'Nigella Bites' is a homey, sensual experience that Americans will now be able to savor on the Style and E! networks. Lawson comments on her career, which began as a restaurant writer in London.

Marketing, Cooks, Cooking shows, Cooking television programs, Lawson, Nigella, Nigella Bites (Television program)

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Cast away

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Former New Line Films production president Michael De Luca describes the changes he went through when he was fired from his job, and how the film industry places credit and blame so easily. De Luca also discusses his plans.

Officials and employees, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, De Luca, Michael, New Line Cinema Corp., NLN

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