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• New comedies are rare, and mostly dreadful
There's no doubt that Mohr, Marshall and Begley are talented, but the "Gary Unmarried" comes off as just another bland sitcom.  (Premieres Sept. 24, CBS, 8:30 p.m.)    — Victor Balta 'Do Not Disturb' Granted, comedy is subjective.
• Who’s  Russell Brand? Find out on the VMAs
In his native England, he’s a comedy giant — instantly identifiable by his Einstein-like tousle of black hair and formfitting, chest-baring, glam-rock clothes — a television host and standup comic with his own radio show and weekly column in ...
• Returning shows hope to shake up viewers
The NBC comedy is used to giving a careful, slow build to both its personal stories, such as the Jim/Pam and Michael/Jan relationships, and its business stories, including Ryan's transition from bored temp to corporate coke addict.
• Big stars, big films in Toronto Festival lineup
North America's largest cinema showcase, the Toronto festival opens Thursday with a lineup that includes the Coen brothers' dark spy comedy "Burn After Reading" with George Clooney and Brad Pitt;
• Hathaway sparks awards buzz with latest role
VENICE - Anne Hathaway’s dark role in “Rachel Getting Married,” which premiered this week in Venice, is generating ... In this comedy, Anne Hathaway stars as a woman recently out of rehab who attends her sister's wedding.