John Jurgensen

‘The Odyssey' Sparks Ticket Mayhem—and a Scalper Bonanza

By: John Jurgensen

Fans are scrambling to find tickets for deluxe showings of Christopher Nolan's new IMAX film, experiencing long lines and scalpers selling tickets for around 10 times the original value

The Wall Street Journal

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Blew Out Both His Calves Telling Jokes

By: John Jurgensen

The comedian stopped trying to force himself to wake up at 4:30 a.m. ‘Why the hell am I getting up when I really don’t have to?’

The Wall Street Journal

Christopher Nolan Breaks Down the Epic Scene at the Center of ‘The Odyssey’

By: John Jurgensen

Nolan’s IMAX version of ‘The Odyssey’ reinvents literature’s most famous plot device, applying old-school Hollywood techniques to conjure the intense drama of the Trojan Horse.

Christopher Nolan Breaks Down the Epic Scene at the Center of ‘The Odyssey'

By: John Jurgensen

Nolan's IMAX version of ‘The Odyssey' reinvents literature's most famous plot device, applying old-school Hollywood techniques to conjure the intense drama of the Trojan Horse

The Wall Street Journal

Shane Gillis Was Canceled. ‘Tires’ Turned Around His Image.

By: John Jurgensen

First Gillis built a following with his stand-up act; now he stars in a blue-collar workplace comedy for Netflix that he made with his friends

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Shane Gillis was canceled. ‘Tires' turned around his image.

By: John Jurgensen

A crowd of 73,946 gathered around Shane Gillis last month to hear his jokes about exposing himself accidentally on Snapchat and looking like a junior-varsity football coach.

The Wall Street Journal

Nothing Makes Humans Happier Right Now Than Watching Robots Fail

By: John Jurgensen

The genre delivers exactly what we need: pure physical comedy, schadenfreude and a reassuring feeling of superiority.

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Nothing makes humans happier right now than watching robots fail

By: John Jurgensen

Feeling a little terrified about how quickly technology seems to be sidelining humanity? Try watching a robot sprint straight into a wall. It's hilarious.

The Wall Street Journal

‘Jeopardy!’ Just Hired a New Clue Writer. Could You Do the Job? Take Our Quiz.

By: John Jurgensen, Lakshmi Ketineni

Nearly 1,000 people applied for a rare opening at the quiz show. Writing a great clue, you’ll find, is tricky business.

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‘Jeopardy!' just hired a new clue writer. Could you do the job? Take our quiz.

By: John Jurgensen, Lakshmi Ketineni

What's harder than getting on “Jeopardy!” as a contestant? Landing a job writing the contestants' clues.