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Celebrity Birthdays, November 22

Happy Birthday to The Prestige actress Scarlett Johansson (1984), actress Mariel Hemingway (1961), actress Jamie Lee Curtis (1958), Talking Head Tina Weymouth (1950), E Street native and Soprano "Little" Steven Van Zandt (1950),

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Rodney Dangerfield's Widow Settles Lawsuit

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge in Los Angeles has ordered a former friend of Rodney Dangerfield not to distribute video footage of the late comedian taken during the final years of his life.

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Rodney Dangerfield's Widow Wins Copyright Battle

The widow of late comedian Rodney Dangerfield has been awarded the rights to his famous act, after a dispute with his daughter from another relationship. Joan Dangerfield filed a lawsuit against Melanie Roy-Friedman in 2006,

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Celebrity Birthdays, November 22

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Movie Snippet: Big Boi Channels Rodney Dangerfield

Outkast star Big Boi is heading back to the big screen as the star of a new golfing comedy. The hip-hop star, who made his big screen debut in "ATL" and Idlewild this year, is shooting "Who's Your Caddy?" in which he'll play a character loosely based on Rodney Dangerfield's bigwig character in Caddyshack. Big Boi - real name Antwan Patton - will play a rap music mogul who joins an all-white country club.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

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Celebrity Birthdays, November 22

Happy Birthday to The Prestige actress Scarlett Johansson (1984), Canadian figure skater David Pelletier (1974), German tennis champ Boris Becker (1967), actress Mariel Hemingway (1961), actress Jamie Lee Curtis (1958), Talking Head Tina Weymouth (1950), E Street native and Soprano "Little" Steven Van Zandt (1950), tennis star Billie Jean King (1943), Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam (1940), actor Robert Vaughn (1932), actress Geraldine Page (1924), and the comedian who got the least amount of respect, Rodney Dangerfield (1921; d. 2004).

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Long Island Is Finally Getting Respect, Say Twisted Sister Rockers

Twisted Sister rockers Dee Snider and Eddie Ojeda have praised the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, saying it will help New York City's neighbor to overcome its inferiority complex. The stars will be inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside fellow Long Island music stars Billy Joel and Joan Jett later this month, and say they're thrilled to be recognized by the museum.

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Widow Sues Rodney Dangerfield's Old Business Partner

The widow of comedian Rodney Dangerfield has hit her late husband's former business partner with a $2 million lawsuit. Joan Dangerfield alleges Anthony (Babe) Bevacqua's claims to full ownership of the Manhattan comedy club he operated with her late husband are false.

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Comedy Central Honors Rodney Dangerfield

The king of the one liners gets all the respect he deserves when Comedy Central honors the life of a genuine pioneer of comedy himself, Rodney Dangerfield. "Legends: Rodney Dangerfield" premieres Sunday, September 10, at 9:00 p.m.

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Comedy Central Announces Summer, Fall Schedule

Summer and fall 2006 will be chock full of brand spanking new comedy on Comedy Central. Viewers have a large plate to choose from: new series ("Dog Bites Man," "Freak Show") to new specials (Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road, "Jamie Kennedy: Unwashed") to returning series (Chappelle's Show, RENO 911!) and acquisitions (Scrubs).

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