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Between Two Ferns Interviews Jon Stewart, Tina Fey

Posted 05.07.2012

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The first televised "Between Two Ferns" special, "A Fairytale of New York," aired Sunday night before the Comedy Awards on Comedy Central. Host Za...

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WATCH: Jon Stewart Berates Zach Galifianakis

Posted 05.03.2012

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Warning, both clips include some NSFW language. Last week, it was announced that Comedy Central will show a half-hour TV version of the popular web...

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The Latest In Social Media For Social Good Strategies

Amy Neumann | Posted 04.26.2012

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Amy Neumann

This is the seventh installment of the Impact series, #SocialGoodStars. The people highlighted here are passionate, dedicated philanthropists, strengt...

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WATCH: Richard Branson Talks Front Massages On CNBC

Huff TV | Posted 04.04.2012

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Richard Branson's hotels really do have it all, apparently. During interview with CNBC on Wednesday, the British billionaire harped on the importan...

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Sir Richard Branson Asks for a Joint at the White House

Anthony Papa | Posted 05.16.2012

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Anthony Papa

Sir Richard Branson went to the White House this week to attend a state dinner. When he got a chance to speak to President Obama, he asked if he could have a spliff. He was only joking but it was a gentle way of reminding Obama that the issue of marijuana is an important one.

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Sir Richard Branson Invests Millions In Hot Tech Startup

Posted 01.08.2012

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By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Square, the mobile payment startup that counts former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers on...

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Heiress Plans To Launch Into Space

blog.music.aol.ca | Posted 12.22.2011

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Some heiresses walk about town with a puppy in their purse and reality-TV on their resume. Others, like Richard Branson's daughter Holly, become medic...

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PHOTOS: Branson Opens Virgin Galactic Space Terminal As Only He Can

AP | By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | Posted 12.18.2011

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Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press UPHAM, N.M. -- With his usual flair, British billionaire Richard Branson rappelled from a balcony, shook up a...

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WATCH: Fallon, Arnett And Sir Richard Branson Star In 'Space Train'

Posted 11.14.2011

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For someone who spent the '90s working comedy clubs and giggling on "Saturday Night Live," before eventually getting bit parts in serious Hollywood fa...

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Rod Kurtz

You've Got... Richard Branson

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 08.12.2011

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Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin and a member of our Board of Directors, knows that the sky's the limit -- literally -- when it comes to bei...

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WATCH: Sir Richard Branson Swims With 300 Sharks

Posted 10.09.2011

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While swimming with the dolphins is enough to appease many travelers, Sir Richard Branson is a bit more adventurous than most. Instead, it took swimmi...

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Richard Branson's Next Gig Is...

Aol News | Posted 06.05.2011

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Billionaire Richard Branson announced today he plans to travel to the deepest parts of the world's five oceans in a single-person submarine, the Virgi...

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The Ambassador's Toast: Remembering Richard Holbrooke

Priya Bery | Posted 05.25.2011

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Priya Bery

Holbrooke's style of diplomacy, rooted in taking risks and championing humanity, is something we must pass on for generations and cultivate in future in leaders.

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A Holiday Choice to Make a Difference

Lauren Selman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lauren Selman

"Mastering the Matrix" focuses on individuals who, through their own personal acts of positive transformation, have affected others.

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Operation -- Rock the Boat

Christiana Wyly | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christiana Wyly

These invisible culprits silently sweep the seas bringing us our shiny new toys, cars, computers and Q tips, as fast as we require with the upmost con...

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Celebrating Green Business Success in Cancun

Andrew Winston | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andrew Winston

Driving change and convincing people that green is good for business requires logic, facts, examples ... but also passion, emotion, and yes, cheerleading. What's wrong with celebrating every now and then?

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A Better Voice for Environmentalism: Sir Richard Branson (VIDEO)

David Kroodsma | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Kroodsma

2010-12-08-branson.jpgToo often solving climate change is framed as sacrifice, as "cutting pollution," implying a lower quality of life. Branson's message is the opposite.

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Samira Nanda

WATCH: Richard Branson: Airplane Passengers Are Treated 'Like Cattle'

HuffingtonPost.com | Samira Nanda | Posted 05.25.2011

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In an exclusive interview with The Huffington Post from Virgin America's inaugural Los Angeles to Dallas flight, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson ...

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WATCH: Virgin's SpaceShipTwo Makes First Solo Flight

The Huffington Post | Samira Nanda | Posted 05.25.2011

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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo made its first solo glide flight on Sunday in the Mojave Desert in California, marking a step forward in the company's ...

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Branson Hears the Who? A Climate Change Poem With Thanks to Sir Richard Branson and the Great Dr. Seuss

Lisa Kaas Boyle | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lisa Kaas Boyle

In the heat of the day, with the very best crew, Sir Branson was flying quite far from the ground, when he heard a distinct, but a very small sound...

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Branson's Empire Expands: Virgin Hotels Launches Website

Posted 05.25.2011

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We knew it was bound to happen: Richard Branson's mega-conglomerate, Virgin, is launching a hotel chain. There have been rumors for months, nay years,...

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Richard Branson, Imogen Heap Team Up For Online Pakistan Relief Fundraiser

Posted 05.25.2011

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Sir Richard Branson and singer Imogen Heap have joined forces to host an online benefit to help the millions of Pakistanis affected by the devastating...

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Sir Richard Branson's Mile High Party

Meg Hemphill | Posted 05.25.2011

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Meg Hemphill

In 24 hours you can eat, sleep and work. Or you can fly internationally with Sir Richard Branson on a party plane with celebrities and a Grammy-nominated recording artist.

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Janean Chun

Sir Richard Branson Takes To The Skies To Help Young Entrepreneurs

HuffingtonPost.com | Janean Chun | Posted 08.11.2011

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To help celebrate Virgin America's first international service, Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson will host a star-studded event at 35,000 feet...

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Gold, Silver, Bronze and Green (VIDEO)

Frank Sesno | Posted 05.25.2011

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Frank Sesno

Richard Branson and Jack Hidary have started a "Carbon War Room" which is looking for market-driven solutions to climate change

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