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Jane Lynch Is Glad Ellen Came Out So She Didn't Have To

Emily Farris — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:39:00 GMT

VIA THE REMOTE ISLAND: Jane Lynch, of Christopher Guest hilarity and infamy, has had a quick and thunderous rise to comedic success over the last fifteen years or so. But where was she before that? Watching Glee, it's hard to imagine why any casting director would pass on her brilliant brand of funny. In a chat with Jesse Thorn on The Sound of Young America, Jane explains why she really didn't work until 40.

But that's not all she talks about.

Interview highlights include: Why Jane can’t walk down the street unmolested, what happens when she auditions for male roles, and why she’s so glad Ellen Degenerous took one for the team.

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Miley Cyrus Has a Confession to Make

Nicole Pasulka — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:10:00 GMT

In the below video from her appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show, Miley Cyrus giggles so much she nearly pulls a muscle. She also lays down in her chair and shreaks. Miley has the giggle of a 50-year-old lifelong smoker, and yet, still, again, Miley comes off looking like a pretty typical 16-year-old girl. How is this possible? We are completely baffled by her ability to remain genuine-seeming while selling concert tickets for $3,000 apiece.

Will someone please watch the Ellen clip and explain all this to us?

[via Dlisted]

The Anthem That Started It All

Emily Farris — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:02:00 GMT

While every other blog in the world is showing the frightening clip of 8-year-old Anthony Gargiula singing "Let it Snow" on the Today show, we decided to find the YouTube clip that made him famous (more than 2 million views) in the first place. It's from way back when, when he was 7 and before he was famous and on the Ellen show. While this is not nearly as creepy as Today's (probably because he's not wearing make-up and a festive sweater), it's creepy nonetheless. But hey, the kid can sing, even if his voice reminds us a little of Wynonna Judd. At least he's better than Fergie.

What's Up With Ellen?

Bryan Christian — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:14:00 GMT

First there's Iggygate, then she breaks the Writers Strike to do her show (anyone see the Wedgie Kids?), and now a planned jaunt to shoot in NYC has been scuttled.

Is she spending too much time on this variety show over on TBS? Better question: Ellen's doing a variety show on TBS?

Whatever. We just wanted to see if we could do a fake book cover gag in, like, 10 minutes. Looks like we need a little more practice.