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Grannies Learn to Love 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer'

By Monica GarskeNov 30th 2010 – 8:29AM
Pam Wendell

Pam Wendell

(Nov. 30) -- That wacky Christmas ditty "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" may be a song about a sweet old granny's untimely death, but believe it or not, some grandmas actually dig the dig. Dr. Elmo Shropshire, singer of the catchy 1979 novelty tune, told AOL News that after 31 years of holiday airplay, it seems...

Off-Court Drama With Fight at US Open [VIDEO]

By Paul WachterSep 3rd 2010 – 10:55AM
Charles Krupa, AP

Charles Krupa, AP

(Sept. 3) -- While tennis is a gentleman's (and gentlewoman's, of course) sport, it's not unheard of for a little fisticuffs in the stands. Often it happens when players representing countries with geopolitical issues take the court. Serbs and Croats are one of the notable combustible mixes. And while a Serb, Novak...

TV 'Warm-Up Guys' Have One Odd Job

By Monica GarskeSep 1st 2010 – 7:00AM
Monica Garske for AOL News

Monica Garske for AOL News

(Sept. 1) – There are no small roles in showbiz, but there is a really weird one: audience "warm-up guy." Most people know that many of their favorite TV shows are taped in front of a live studio audience. What you may not know, however, is that for the duration of those lengthy live tapings, there's usually a guy...

Background on audience

An audience is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art, literature (in which they are called "readers"), theatre, music (in which they are called "listeners"), video game (in which they are called "players"), or academics in any medium.

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