Top Story Weekly

Two Northwest Airlines pilots missed their destination by some 150 miles after allegedly falling asleep in the cockpit. In their defense, the in-flight movie was “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”

On Saturday President Obama signed a proclamation declaring swine flu a national emergency. The government then used their emergency powers to quarantine Rush Limbaugh.

A new study suggests that emergency rooms would be more efficient if they were run by applying Toyota’s management philosophy. This contrasts to the current US health care system, which is run by applying GM’s management philosophy.

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California’s First Lady Maria Shriver apologized Wednesday for talking on her cell phone while driving. The incident is officially the 1,872nd worst thing that’s happened to a Kennedy in a car.

President Obama announced that he wants to send checks for 250 dollars to over 57 million American seniors. It’s all part of Obama’s plan to stimulate the ribbon candy industry.

Hillary Clinton stated that whoever wins Afghanistan’s next election needed to build better relationships with the US, the army and the Afghan people. Afghani officials expressed surprise that they were expected to take advice about relationships from Hillary Clinton.

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Could Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad…be Jewish?!!

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“MAZEL TOV, MY BABIES!” by Michael Hughes - from Top Story! Weekly Episode 24: “For Whom the Nobel Tolls”

Starring Matt Moore (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad), Artemis Pebdani (Fatemah Javadi), Sean Cowhig (Ali Akbar Salehi) and Neil Garguilo (Mohammad Reza Rahimi)

Directed by Michael Hughes

Elizabeth Taylor tweets her heart surgery - if she can understand the Twitter….

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“DAME LIZ TWEETER” by Ben Boodman - from Top Story! Weekly Episode 24: “For Whom the Nobel Tolls”

Starring Artemis Pebdani (Elizabeth Taylor) and Matt Moore (Nurse)

Directed by Michael Hughes

Britney Spears (played by special guest Noureen DeWulf) is celebrating a number one single and getting ready to perform - until her ex K-Fed and his sidekick Pookie show up to ask a little help with $110,000 they owe in back rent…

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“K-FED BAILOUT” by Phil Ranta and Michael Hughes - from Top Story! Weekly Episode 24: “For Whom the Nobel Tolls”

Starring Noureen DeWulf (Britney Spears), Sean Cowhig (Kevin Federline), Neil Garguilo (Pookie) and Gregg Lopez (Jason Trawick)

Directed by Michael Hughes

NASA blowing up the moon?!!! Not if these folks - including everyone from a teenage “Twilight”/Robert Pattinson fan to Ralph Kramden from “The Honeymooners” - meeting with NASA’s spokesperson (played by special guest Noureen DeWulf) have anything to say about it!!!!!

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“MOON SHOT” by Jim Harmon - from Top Story! Weekly Episode 24: “For Whom the Nobel Tolls”

Starring Noureen DeWulf (NASA Spokesperson), Gregg Lopez (First Reporter), Matt Moore (Second Reporter), Brian Vestal (Surfer), Sean Cowhig (Wolfgang), Phillip Wilburn (Ralph Kramden), Derek Reid (Ghost of Michael Jackson), Melissa Okey (Teenage Girl), and Neil Garguilo (Old Man)

Directed by Michael Hughes

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After Jenny Slate’s on-air f-bomb generates lots of press for “Saturday Night Live”’s season premiere, Lorne Michaels decides to keep the hype going by inserting gratiutious profanity into sketches with recurring SNL characters from the past!

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“SATURDAY NIGHT F%#*ING LIVE” by Andy Harris - from Top Story! Weekly Episode 24: “For Whom the Nobel Tolls”

Starring Phillip Wilburn (Lorne Michaels), Gregg Lopez (Writer), Sean Cowhig (Hans), Neil Garguilo (Franz), Melissa Okey (Mary Catherine Gallagher), Brian Vestal (Tommy Flanagan/Jon Lovitz), and Derek Reid (Tracy Morgan)

Directed by Michael Hughes

After winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Barack Obama turns his attention to the war in Afghanistan as he seeks advice from Bill and Hillary Clinton and…Kim Kardashian (played by special guest Noureen DeWulf)?!!!!

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“AFGHANISTAN ON MY MIND” by Kristina Adelmeyer - from Top Story! Weekly Episode 24: “For Whom the Nobel Tolls”

Starring Derek Reid (Barack Obama), Phillip Wilburn (Bill Clinton), Melissa Okey (Aisha), and Noureen DeWulf (Majida)

Directed by Michael Hughes

The Taliban’s plan to make all the women in the newly conquered region wear burqas may become a little more flexible once they get a look at the fair Majida (played by special guest Noureen DeWulf)!

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“BURQAS” by Erich Eilenberger - from Top Story! Weekly Episode 24: “For Whom the Nobel Tolls”

Starring Derek Reid (Mohammed), Brian Vestal (Akmed), Melissa Okey (Aisha), and Noureen DeWulf (Majida)

Directed by Michael Hughes