Television

FYI, the Teletubbies weren't gay, says one of the Teletubbies

If the question of whether or not the Teletubbies were gay has kept you awake at night for the past fifteen years or so, good news: you can… EJ Dickson | 05.31.2012 | Comments (3)

Jaguar is fine with its sleazy portrayal on <em>Mad Men</em>

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Jaguar is fine with its sleazy portrayal on Mad Men

If you've been keeping up with Mad Men this season, you know the big account that's been dangled in front of SCDP's nose is Jaguar… James Brady Ryan | 05.30.2012 | Comments (3)

Lifetime developing <em>Silence of the Lambs</em> series <em>Clarice</em>

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Lifetime developing Silence of the Lambs series Clarice

Good news, fans of cannibalism and sexually fraught psychotic thrillers! You won’t be left wanting for television shows catering to your… Jeremy Popkin | 05.29.2012 | Comments (5)

Politics

Cynthia Nixon married her longtime girlfriend this weekend

After getting engaged a few years back at a gay rights rally, Cynthia Nixon and longtime girlfriend Christine Marinoni finally tied the knot… Virginia Smith | 05.29.2012 | Comments (7)

Britney Spears is already having problems at <em>The X-Factor</em>

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Britney Spears is already having problems at The X-Factor

Well, this can't be a good sign. Britney Spears recently joined Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, and Demi Lovato in what must be the easiest gig in… James Brady Ryan | 05.25.2012 | Comments (3)

Television

Conan O'Brien says he and Jay Leno "will both leave this Earth without speaking to each other"

Attention, everyone: you can stop feeling sorry for Conan O'Brien, because he's stopped feeling sorry for himself. In an interview with… Samantha Simon | 05.24.2012 | Comments (7)

<em>Big Bang Theory</em> star Jim Parsons comes out as gay

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Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons comes out as gay

If you're a straight female and you hear that a celebrity you have a crush on has just come out of the closet, you generally have the same… EJ Dickson | 05.23.2012 | Comments (21)

Colbert Nation votes Stephen Colbert No. 69 on <em>Maxim</em>'s Hot 100 list... of women

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Colbert Nation votes Stephen Colbert No. 69 on Maxim's Hot 100 list... of women

Maxim released their Hot 100 list of the most beautiful women in the world, and while we could all endlessly debate the merit of a practice… Jeremy Popkin | 05.22.2012 | Comments (1)

Watch Will Smith do the <em>Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</em> rap live with Graham Norton

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Watch Will Smith do the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air rap live with Graham Norton

If you were a child of the '90s, the theme song from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is basically a part of your DNA. Will Smith recognizes this… Kristin Hunt | 05.20.2012 | Comments (3)

Longtime cast member Kristen Wiig bids <em>SNL</em> adieu

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Longtime cast member Kristen Wiig bids SNL adieu

When most people graduate from high school or college, their loved ones usually celebrate by treating them to dinner at… EJ Dickson | 05.20.2012 | Comments (6)

<em>Community</em>'s Donald Glover to be on season two of <em>Girls</em>

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Community's Donald Glover to be on season two of Girls

Let's say you're an extremely hyped, heavily scrutinized, premium-cable comedy with a bit of a race problem. If you are, congratulations:… James Brady Ryan | 05.18.2012 | Comments (3)

Television

NBC on the rocks after a series of low ratings and cancellations

Jack Donaghy best explained NBC's current pickle best when he said: "There are exciting times for NBC. Not Seinfeld… Jeremy Glass | 05.17.2012 | Comments (20)

Politics

Watch James Lipton teach Mitt Romney how to act human

First of all: did you know Inside the Actors' Studio host James Lipton is eighty-five freaking years old? Yup. I'm not kidding. His IMDB… EJ Dickson | 05.16.2012 | Comments (1)

Television

Watch the first trailer for Mindy Kaling's new show

The first trailer for Mindy Kaling's hyper-anticipated new comedy, The Mindy Project, is finally upon us. And, it looks good! Kaling's… Virginia Smith | 05.15.2012 | Comments (5)

Television

Louis C.K. is still saying lusty things about Ewan McGregor

We first heard about Louis C.K.'s attraction to Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor a few years ago, when he admitted during the special… EJ Dickson | 05.14.2012 | Comments (2)

Television

Watch Will Ferrell show Jimmy Fallon who wears the tight pants on "Late Night"

A couple nights before his SNL hosting duties, Will Ferrell stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to engage in some typically silly banter with… Jeff Mills | 05.11.2012 | Comments (0)

Television

NBC picks up tasteful, witty Dane Cook sitcom

Everyone hates Dane Cook, right? I mean, everyone who isn't an eighteen-to-twenty-four-year-old bro, that is. Well, NBC doesn't, because… Alex Heigl | 05.11.2012 | Comments (5)

Television

Oh dear: there's going to be a reality show starring Whitney Houston's family

Hey everyone, did you hear the good news? Apparently newly discovered Mayan murals indicate that their civilization counted time well after… James Brady Ryan | 05.11.2012 | Comments (1)

NBC renews <em>Community</em> and <em>30 Rock</em>, but with shortened (now-final) seasons

Television

NBC renews Community and 30 Rock, but with shortened (now-final) seasons

In a move that is simultaneously streets ahead and totally pulling a Britta (which, to the uninitiated, means "to make a small… Sean Morrow | 05.10.2012 | Comments (17)

Love & Sex

Check out Jon Hamm's predictably endearing advice to teenage girls

Jon Hamm is obviously great on Mad Men and obviously great on 30 Rock — seriously, how has he not won an Emmy yet? — but did you know… James Brady Ryan | 05.10.2012 | Comments (2)

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