Melville House announced today that it has offered wannabe children’s book author Stephen Colbert its biggest deal ever for a first book. After hearing Colbert describe his proposed illustrated children’s book, “I Am A Pole, And You Can Too” — the story of a lost pole that ultimately finds its purpose in life as a […]

Human rights organization Amnesty International is bringing The Secret Policeman’s Ball, a celebration of free speech featuring music and comedy, to the U.S. for the first time. Organizers said Wednesday that the event would take place at Radio City Music Hall on March 4 and feature performances by Coldplay, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Mumford and […]

January 26th marks Australia’s National holiday “Australia Day”, and the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet, consisting of 11 convicts ships en route from Great Britain with those on board doing little more than stealing a slie of bread. It also marks the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove by Fleet […]

Admiral Mike Mullen will wrap up his four-year appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by leading a star-studded, eclectic group of celebrities on his final USO entertainment tour overseas this summer. Admiral Mullen will be joined by “The Daily Show​” host Jon Stewart, Hall of Fame forward Karl Malone​ and illusionist David […]

Congratulations to ‘The Colbert Report’ which has been nominated for a “Producers Guild of America Award” in the category of “Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television”. The Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: “The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central) “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (Syndicated) “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO) […]