Ryan Oakes is using his slick magician skills on a new TV show about cons and scams. Ryan appears on each episode of The Real Hustle taking part in various fun (to watch) scenarios in which he and his colleagues show how easy it is to swindle people out of money. The show puts you "in the know" by helping to educate you on t

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Okay this is very funny and very not safe for work. Actress Elizabeth Banks has now officially done every medium. She's done films, TV, and print and now she's part of the youtube viral video phenomenon.

Over the past few months, you may recall the viral videos that have been going around the web from a joke on the Jimmy K

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The three month old Hollywood writers strike hopefully could be coming to an end tomorrow (2/9) when writers guild members gather in L.A. and New York to consider a proposed contract. In the event that there are further delays, here's a very funny new reality show video to consider: "Annie the Reality!" Click here

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For today's Mardis Gras celebrations, I have an especially topical Hollywood post for all of you. Here's one Hollywood writer with something to be happy about.  Josh Heald's first movie, Mardis Gras is getting produced with Sony’s Screen Gems.   The comedy follows three college seniors on a trip

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Started in 1998 Mask and Wig, the oldest all male collegiate comedy group in the country is now celebrating its 10th annual Intercollegate Comedy Festival. Past hosts include Ana Gasteyer, Bob Saget, Kevin Nealon, Stephen Colbert, Tim Meadows, Gilbert Gottfried, and Dan Bakkedahl.Click here to check out which TV&film star i

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From documentaries about oil spills to prison baseball teams, filmmaker Loren Mendell has quite a variety of films under his belt. This week, Loren not only debuts another documentary, but this one's featured on Tuesday & Wednesday at Slamdance! Click here to check out what new documentary genre Loren has chosen! http://www.duelingtampons.c

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Last week I posted about "One Night Stand", the improv musical group that Jonah Platt (C'08, Off the Beat) started seven years ago.

With video camera in hand, I ventured down to see his show last Saturday night had a fantastic time!

Jonah came out at the beginning of the show and asked the audience for a bunch of words which they the

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While my #4 and #3 picks for my "Penn videos that will give you the chills" have been beautifully made films, yesterday I introduced a powerful spoken word video as my #2 pick. The more I experience these Spoken Word performances from our Penn community, the more I really like this genre...Which brings me to #1 pick today from an award winn

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So far, my #4 and #3 picks for my "Penn videos that will give you the chills" have been beautifully made films combining stylized photography, use of music and special effects. Today I bring you an engaging video from one of our alumni jam packed with emotion and truth. Check out my #2 pick. http://www.duelingtampons.com/2008/01/dueling-ta

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Actress Elizabeth Banks (C'96) has been doing everything from comedies, to dramas to horror films. Well, come this Sunday, she's about to saddle up and do a Western in CBS's Comanche Moon, the 3 part series prequel to the Pulitzer prize winning book, "Lonesome Dove". Liz plays Maggie Tilton, a young prostitute who bears a son to the Texa

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If Andrew Dudum were to try out for any of Penn's a capella groups, odds are he would have surely made it. Instead this talented undergrad is continuing on a solo track he started before he even got to Penn. Per the Daily Pennsylvanian, a few weeks ago Andrew was selected to headline the Rock the Mic for Darfur concert which helped raise fun

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Penn undergrad Nikhil Dhingra is quite the latest find when it comes to young talented musicians. Nikhil has performed at many venues in Downtown Dallas and Philadelphia including Club Dada, The Door, Legacy Shops, World Cafe Live, and his single "Be Like That," has aired on the Texas radio station, The Ticket 1310. Check out his debut mus

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Hold in their talent, that is. For some odd reason, there's been more pee-related stories whizzing past me and I can't hold it in any longer... Here wee go... (okay, I'll stop be annoying with these oh-so-clever pee references) Check out these videos (partial nudity in one!) http://duelingtampons.blogspot.com/2007/11/u-of-pee-undergrads-

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She's been doing enough lately on TV, in film, on the internet, and in print, to be getting the attention of everyone in Hollywood. And now Elizabeth Banks is going to "make a porno". Click here for more about her latest project! It has something to do with Kevin Smith and Seth Rogen! http://duelingtampons.blogspot.com/2007/11/shes-going

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