As the dispute between Viacom and DirecTV continued Wednesday, the conglomerate yanked access to some of its more popular programming that was available free on company websites. Fans can no longer watch full episodes of shows like "SpongeBob Squarepants" and "iCarly" or "Jersey Shore" and "The Daily Show," which is sure to further anger the 20 million DirecTV subscribers who continue to find a dark screen when they change the channel to Viacom-owned nets like Nick, MTV, Comedy Central and VH1.
Daniel Tosh isn't the sort of comedian who typically apologizes for anything. His hit Comedy Central series "Tosh.0" frequently explores potentially offensive territory with jokes that some would consider misogynistic or racist, and that his fans find hilarious. But it seems Tosh firmly strayed over the line during a recent live appearance.
Comedians Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele, the brains behind the hit Comedy Central sketch show "Key & Peele," joked that President Barack Obama is the idol black nerds have longed for and needed.
After an unexplained absence, "The Colbert Report" is expected to resume production on Monday, a spokeswoman for Stephen Colbert said.
Hold the faux breaking news: "The Colbert Report" has suspended production for at least a couple of days.
What mischief is Phil about to get into now?
It's been an interesting year for Charlie Sheen. From getting fired from his gig on "Two and a Half Men" to flooding Twitter with non-sensical ramblings (#winning anyone?), and most recently, appearing on the Emmys to wish his old co-stars good luck, he's had his share of ups and downs. And tonight, he got called out for them.
John Lovitz, Mike Tyson and others build the actor up, even as they tear him down
No strangers to late-night debauchery, Dave Attell and Jim Norton have pretty much seen it all. And then some.
Dave Attell and Jim Norton discuss Angry Birds, prostitution, and life after hours.
"Nothing will be off-limits," when it comes to teasing the former star of Two and a Half Men
"I would like to tell all the stalkers out there to get a life, and they're never gonna love you. So find someone who will."
Jerry Seinfeld has launched a website, which serves as a warehouse for pretty much everything he's ever performed.
The 13-year-old singer's "Friday" racks up more than 11 million views online
Philadelphia Flyers stories in the SI Vault
Call David X. Cohen a nerd all you like, but never call him a geek. To the co-creator of "Futurama," the term "nerd" is a compliment.
"Futurama" premieres its new season on a new network, Comedy Central, on Thursday, June 24.
The Comedy Central host came in ahead of President Barack Obama in the poll
An American-born man accused of posting an online attack against the creators of the animated TV series "South Park" due to a depiction of the Prophet Mohammed agreed to plead guilty Wednesday to providing material support to terrorists and other charges.
The funnyman popped the question to Iraq War vet Kate Norley over the summer
The Comedy Central fixture accidentally overdosed on prescription pills
Once again, a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed has sparked anger and controversy.
Pakistan on Thursday blocked access to YouTube -- a day after it shut down the social networking site Facebook -- in response to an online group calling on people to draw the Prophet Mohammed.
Pakistan is blocking access to Facebook in response to an online group calling on people to draw the Prophet Mohammed, officials said Wednesday.
Pitt's activism site and Carrey's chatter with fans are among those recognized by the annual Webby Awards
Free speech issues and portrayals of Islam needlessly stirred a hornet's nest recently when "South Park" depicted the Prophet Mohammed disguised in a bear suit in the 200th episode of the popular Comedy Central TV show.
A radical Islamic website warns the creators of "South Park" after the Prophet Mohammed was featured on the show.
A radical Islamic website says despite a provocative post -- warning the creators of "South Park" that they risk violent retribution for depicting the Prophet Mohammed in a bear suit -- the site is calling simply for protest, not violence.
In 2002, a group of Babson College entrepreneurship students ran out of room on their whiteboard. They had spent hours brainstorming new business possibilities, and the sudden space crunch threatened to cramp their creativity.
The comedian says she's happy to have found Alec Sulkin - not least because he says she looks pretty!
The mayor of Mount Vernon, Washington, thought his plan seemed simple enough: honor a local citizen who progressed from humble roots to national stardom.
Space shuttle Discovery launched just before midnight Friday on a mission to the international space station.
CNN's John Zarrella talks with NASA astronaut Cady Coleman about the launch of shuttle Discovery.
NASA has reset the launch of space shuttle Discovery for just before midnight Friday after engineers determined a hydrogen fuel valve that raised concerns earlier this week was working properly.
NASA could try to launch the space shuttle Discovery early Friday after bad weather and a mechanical issue delayed two launch attempts Tuesday, the space agency said.
Space shuttle Discovery is set to launch next week on a mission to the international space station, NASA's Flight Readiness Review team said Wednesday.
The comedian jokes about her Comedy Central roast - and dishes about her reality show
Michael Ian Black has a fine sense of the absurd.
Actor, writer and comedian Michael Ian Black shares the stories behind his new half-hour comedy series.
Stephen Colbert left no doubt about his solidarity with American troops when he taped the first of four Comedy Central shows he'll produce in Iraq this week.
Can you live without "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Hills"?
"Did you make sweet love to anyone while we were apart," the comic asks the talk show host
Saturday Night Live isn't the only brand boosted by Tina Fey's Sarah Palin routines. If you're one of the millions who's watched those skits online within a week of their original broadcast, chances are you've seen them at Hulu.com. It's a big moment for the free video site.
The world's biggest record companies would love to shutter Lime Wire. They say the popular file sharing service has built a lucrative business by enticing users to illegally swap the latest hit songs without paying a dime.
The Gossip Girl stars jokingly warn in the campaign commercial of the risks of voting for John McCain
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