BEST MOVIE TO MAKE YOU LAUGHThe Dewey Cox Story hits theaters hardBy: Irene Medina

He was part of the Shake ‘n’ Bake duo in Talladega Nights, he was Lefty in A Prairie Home Companion, and now John C. Reilly has made it to theaters on his own with this year’s hit comedy Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

In this twisted Walk the Line spin off, John C. Reilly stars as Dewey Cox, a music singer who rises to fame and deals with drugs while managing to pop out 22 kids – yep, you read right – 22 kids.

And with cameos like Jack Black as Paul McCartney and Jack White as Elvis, there is no doubt why this movie has been a hit in theaters. Not only does John C. Reilly manage to speak Yiddish with a southern accent but his overall persona, his lack of a sense of smell, and his many outrageous outfits make this a ticket well spent.

This movie combines the comedy acts of Knocked Up, Superbad, and The 40-year Old Virgin, all at the same time and is one hell of a movie that everyone should see before the year ends.

Walk the Line was great, but Walk Hard is a superbad hit.

BEST TV SHOW TO MAKE YOU LAUGH Notes from the Underbelly By: Amanda Leth

Notes from the Underbelly is one of the last shows still airing new episodes since the writers’ strike began. Yes, Underbelly is a family sitcom but it’s still the most edgy new comedy this season.

I know what you’re thinking, how many jokes about pregnancy can there possible be? But surprisingly the show produces enough to keep the viewers entertained.

This week’s episode tackled the issue of friendship. After Lauren’s (Jennifer Westfeldt) pregnancy, her non-pregnant friend Cooper (Rachael Harris) has become distant and jealous, not everyone can have morning sickness and a 20lb weight gain. Lauren must find a way to get Cooper to enter the baby stores and shop around without getting too sick.

They end up making fun of all the pregnant women shopping for baby stuff- classic. Meanwhile Andrew (Peter Cambor), a landscape artist, can’t say no to friends and has accepted a job landscaping their yard for a party. Naturally it ends horribly, and as always results in pure comedy.

Notes from the Underbelly airs on ABC at 9:30 P.M on Mondays

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Drop the Hamburger Phone, HomeskilletJuno charms with zinger-laden script and sharp actingby Phillip Valys Entertainment Editor

You’d probably never hear “fo’ shizz up the spout” and “homeskillet” in casual banter, but it’s fair game in 16-year-old Juno’s bottomless cache of nimble one-liners and wisecracks. She’s Juno‘s namesake character, of course, but this knack for lingual gymnastics doesn’t save her from grappling with an unplanned teenage pregnancy.

Director Jason Reitman’s (Thank You for Smoking) sophomore effort is just as clever as its protagonist. Dwarfish Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) lands a bun in the oven during an after-school tryst with semi-dork track star BFF Paulie Bleeker (Superbad‘s Michael Cera).

Incidentally, the affair was more a byproduct of suburban curiosity and boredom than two teens caught in the passioned throes of sexual exploration. (Hey, that’s all it takes, really.)

Unfortunately, what Juno earns in wiseass raillery and intellect she lacks in hormones and maturity. So, she does what any bewildered preggers teen would do: flip through the local Pennysaver in search of adoptive parents. Her reasoning? She’s “kickin’ it old testament, like Moses in the reeds.”

Lo and behold, she spots a photo with two beaming yuppies smack next to the exotic bird ads. Yup, they’re upper-crusters Mark and Vanessa Loring (Arrested Development‘s Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner).

Vanessa’s the control freak to Gen-Xer Mark’s laid back dude-dom, but they seem ideal enough. Besides, Mark’s arsenal of comics, guitars and campy horror films appeals to Juno’s na’ve sensibilities – of course, this ain’t exactly a good thing.

Dialogue is sharp throughout, but no more so than this heartwarming primer: when Juno breaks the fateful news to coupon-clipping stepmom Allison Janney and droll-yet-gruff father J.K. Simmons, their retort is both unexpected and jaw-droppingly accurate. “Didja see that coming?” “Yeah, but I’d hoped it was just a school suspension.”

Yep, expect Reitman to drop plenty more quirkiness and sardonic humor where that came from.