LOS ANGELES (Just Laugh) - Though threats of legal prosecution have previously fallen on the deaf ears of some millions of computer users that continue to share copyrighted music files online, a new campaign was recently introduced over the weekend which is both turning heads and finally convincing many to see the wrong in their actions.

Appearing on such popular mainstream media outlets as VH1 and MTV, along with several online services including America Online and Prodigy, a new series of "persuasive advertisements" produced in a partnership between the RIAA and various concerned recording artists depicts the brutal truths about prison life and the severity of doing things that piss off those who have a lot more money than you do.  <<FULL STORY>>
 

Carrot Top Offers Lunch on eBay

NEW YORK (Just Laugh) - Following in the footsteps of legendary business tycoon Warren Buffett, the stand-up comedian Carrot Top has listed a similar auction online offering lunch with the "star" and a brief photo opportunity afterwards, the proceeds of which will be donated to local charities.

While the final bid for lunch with Mr. Buffett cost the winner a whopping $250,000, the slapstick comedian's auction has yet to break into the triple digits, or even attract a single bidder for that matter. Nonetheless, there is little worry that the entire auction will pass without receiving at least one bid because people will bid on just about anything on the Internet, even if the final bid does end up going to the comedian's mother...
 

Hollywood Giants Combine Forces for Summer 2004 Onslaught

HOLLYWOOD (Just Laugh) - After each witnessed their own triumphant success at the box office this summer for their own respective films, MGM and Touchstone Pictures announced earlier this week plans to collaborate their cinematic efforts in an attempt to make the summer of 2004 more monumentous than any of its predecessors.

Although the studios have vowed to keep quiet about their future plans until the new year, an inside source tells us that both will be donating elements from their biggest masterpieces this summer to the new project and audiences can expect to be "stunned" and "bedazzled," to say the least. This widely anticipated blockbuster has been tentatively titled "Legally Blonde 3: Captain Blackheart's Revenge" and will be gracing the silver screen July 2004.
 

New Line of "Pope Active Wear" Just in Time for Fall!

VATICAN CITY (Just Laugh) - He's brought peace to millions of followers, ranked atop the ten most important men on the planet, and now His Holiest of Holy has another credit to his name - fashion designer!

After watching his native brethren dominate the industry for years and years, the Pope himself has finally decided to throw his own holy hat into the ring with a new line of active wear that has believers reeling with anticipation. Appropriately titled "Pope Tracks," the new collection created by His Holiness features a full array of jogging gear, exercise suits, and warm-ups designed with the truly active religious enthusiast in mind.  <<FULL STORY>>

And while you're still laughing strong, don't forget about the journey of everyone's favorite traveling two-some! The adventures of Jane and Julia continue this year as Another Tale of Two Summers... takes our girls to beautiful Bermuda, but they're not the only ones along for the ride. If you thought that things couldn't possibly get any wackier after last year's collaboration, then think again and start reading - this is going to be one for the books, right down to the end...

Reader's Poll...

What would be your ideal Christmas in July present? As long as it's FREE, I really don't care! 33.3% an autographed photo of the uber-sexy Jason Tanamor 25.0% The OTHER Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, by Gene Doucette 16.7% a t-shirt or other wearable from Just Laugh's Signature Series 8.3% a set of those cool 'Your Mom' bumper stickers 8.3% a lock of hair from one of Just Laugh's editors 8.3% Total Votes: 12     Version 2.02

Celebrate Christmas in July on Us!!!

What would Christmas really be without presents, anyways?! Not only is it a given that the holidays should be associated with getting lots of free stuff, but it seemed only natural that we use this opportunity to help clean house at the same time...

Running until our next issue goes online - August 6, we'll be choosing names at random to win free t-shirts, mouse pads, autographed books by our contributors, and much more! All of our winners will be chosen directly from our mailing lists, so all you need to do to enter is make sure that your name is on either Just Laugh's Joke of the Day or Just Laugh's Announcement List, or both!

Many will enter, and many will win - if you're not already signed up, be sure to get your name and e-mail address on there today so that we can share our holiday spirit with you, too!