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“Barack Obama is introducing Kanye West at a Chicago concert. I think he’s trying to win over all the hip-hop fans who support John McCain.” — Craig Ferguson on Barack Obama introducing Kanye West at a recent Chicago concert

“Aaron Spelling’s widow, Candy Spelling, purchased a penthouse condo in Century City Tuesday for $47 million. She’s moving out of her $80 million home. So it’s not just Ed McMahon who’s suffering out here during this downturn.” — Argus Hamilton on Candy Spelling’s Century City condo

Bird recounts the life and death of legendary saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker (played by Forest Whitaker), which unfortunately doesn’t mirror the happier endings of Ray or Walk The Line.

“In a speech, the Pope said that the world’s resources are being squandered because of insatiable consumption. Then the Pope put down his jewel encrusted staff, got into his Popemobile and sped off to the Vatican Palace.” — Conan O’Brien on the Pope’s criticism of the world’s insatiable consumption of resources

“I know now what I have to become to stop men like him.” — Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) from The Dark Knight