Beyoncé Knowles has made a living by singing songs for “the ladies.” So what happens when the self-proclaimed “number one diva” marries hip-hop mogul Jay-Z? The answer lies in the first track of her latest studio album I Am ... Sasha Fierce.

In its ongoing quest to find a new comedy to rival the acclaim of “Entourage” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” HBO has premiered the Australian comedy “Summer Heights High.” Like “Curb,” the show is shot in a realistic style, but instead of shadowing a rich curmudgeon, “High” follows the lives of outlandish students and teachers at an Australian public school.

It always alarmed me when female friends of mine said they’d never seen a James Bond film. That was sacrilegious in my book. It was also completely unfathomable, as if they were telling me they’d never eaten a steak. I mean, the Bond franchise is an institution by now. How could anyone go so long without seeing at least one of the 22 films released since 1962?

Most people wouldn’t associate Paul McCartney with dance music, and for a while he didn’t associate himself with it either. Releasing his first effort of instrumental dance-rock in 1993 under the playful alias The Fireman, he initially took no recognition for his work, only claiming involvement in the project months after the release.

In January of 2007, Christopher Hitchens wrote an article in Vanity Fair explaining why “women aren’t funny.” Hitchens — a noted hater of most things, including, but not limited to, Mother Theresa — explored some of the social and biological reasons for his proclamation and made a pretty convincing case. And, honestly, I can’t disagree with the guy. That probably sounds a little sexist — eh, probably a lot — but as a close observer of humanity, I’d be lying to myself if I pretended his assertion wasn’t true. As a whole, women aren’t exactly the most hilarious people on earth. Sorry, it’s just the way things are. Plus, Hitchens was waterboarded for another column, so he must speak the truth.