If P.J. O’Rourke was in fact dedicated to returning the National Lampoon to solid Middle American ... “it was like having a Gila monster as an arterial clamp during open-heart surgery.” ...

Matty Simmons, who co-founded the 'National Lampoon' magazine and produced films including 'Animal House' and the 'Vacation' movies starring Chevy Chase, died Wednesday, his daughter announced.

Perhaps one of the most intriguing holiday-themed gatherings planned in mid-Michigan is the 35th-anniversary screening of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday ...