In one of his final roles, Bernie Mac roars. In the upcoming “Madagascar” sequel, the comedian and actor voices the lion Zuba, father of Ben Stiller’s fey, city-loving lion Alex.

Was Merck's marketing tie-up with the kids' movie Madagascar 3 a no good, horrible, very bad idea? Public health groups say so--and they've asked Federal Trade Commission to investigate it.

Visitors at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park would have been forgiven for thinking they’d seen Alex the Lion from DreamWorks’ Madagascar when this alpha male let out an almighty roar. Taking to a ...