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<em>Mad Men</em> paid $250,000 to use a Beatles song
Television

Mad Men paid $250,000 to use a Beatles song

This Sunday's Mad Men prominently featured "Tomorrow Never Knows" from The Beatles' 1966 album Revolver, and to great effect… Virginia Smith   |   05.8.2012   |   Comments (3)
Fall in love with Matthew Perry as he rips writers claiming women "suddenly became funny"
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Fall in love with Matthew Perry as he rips writers claiming women "suddenly became funny"

Since Bridesmaids' crazy success, a lot of those inane "women aren't funny" articles have thankfully disappeared off the face… Kristin Hunt   |   05.8.2012   |   Comments (22)
Watch Ted Nugent's profanity-laced rant on "CBS This Morning"
Television

Watch Ted Nugent's profanity-laced rant on "CBS This Morning"

During an interview at his Texas ranch that aired Friday on CBS This Morning, Motor City Madman Ted Nugent once again justifed his moniker, going… Jeff Mills   |   05.4.2012   |   Comments (12)
Alexander Skarsgard from <em>True Blood</em> wants to be the lead in <em>50 Shades of Grey</em> movie
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Alexander Skarsgard from True Blood wants to be the lead in 50 Shades of Grey movie

Let's do a little virtual poll: how many of you Nerve readers are planning on seeing the big-screen adaptation of the best-selling erotic… EJ Dickson   |   05.2.2012   |   Comments (13)
Hulu may require a cable subscription in the near future
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Hulu may require a cable subscription in the near future

Bad news for people who don't want to pay Time Warner, Comcast, or Kabletown: Hulu may begin requiring an "authentication" before… Kristin Hunt   |   04.30.2012   |   Comments (3)
Rick Santorum denies that he's totally obsessed with Lindsay Lohan
Politics

Rick Santorum denies that he's totally obsessed with Lindsay Lohan

It would be a love story for the ages: two of America's biggest train wrecks — former presidential hopeful/sweater vest aficionado Rick… EJ Dickson   |   04.30.2012   |   Comments (7)
A girl masturbated on <em>Girls</em> last night, and it is the new thing that people care about now
Television

A girl masturbated on Girls last night, and it is the new thing that people care about now

OMG. A girl totally masturbated for about three seconds on HBO's Girls last night. And apparently, that's still a big deal. And the… Rachel Krantz   |   04.30.2012   |   Comments (13)
'80s electronica duo might sue Rove Super PAC for using <em>Ferris Bueller</em> song in Obama attack ad
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'80s electronica duo might sue Rove Super PAC for using Ferris Bueller song in Obama attack ad

Remember the '80s Swiss electronic duo Yello? Nope? Doesn't ring a bell? Okay, let's try this again: remember that awesome… EJ Dickson   |   04.28.2012   |   Comments (6)
Sarah Silverman slams <em>The Bachelor</em> for its poor influence on young girls
Television

Sarah Silverman slams The Bachelor for its poor influence on young girls

Thursday night saw the premiere of Lifetime's new couch-yakking talk show, The Conversation. (And no, there was no sign of Gene Hackman.) The… Jeff Mills   |   04.27.2012   |   Comments (10)
Watch President Obama "Slow Jam the News" with Jimmy Fallon
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Watch President Obama "Slow Jam the News" with Jimmy Fallon

On Tuesday's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Bill Clinton's sax-playing on Arsenio became even more of a distant memory, as President… Jeff Mills   |   04.25.2012   |   Comments (23)
Howard Johnson is offering a free night's stay to anyone named Don Draper
Television

Howard Johnson is offering a free night's stay to anyone named Don Draper

No one really won in Mad Men's trippy Sunday episode, between all the LSD, failed pitches, and orange sherbet. But Howard Johnson is looking… Kristin Hunt   |   04.24.2012   |   Comments (0)
Here's a dancing flashmob lead by Carlton from <em>Fresh Prince of Bel Air</em>
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Here's a dancing flashmob lead by Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel Air

This dancing flashmob in Hollywood helped break the record for "World's Largest Simultaneous Flashmob," which is definitely a thing, as… James Brady Ryan   |   04.24.2012   |   Comments (3)
Lisbeth Salander, Forrest Gump and Lord Grantham top <em>Forbes</em>' list of fictional billionaires
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Lisbeth Salander, Forrest Gump and Lord Grantham top Forbes' list of fictional billionaires

In case Forbes' lists of actual billionaires weren't enough to make you feel inadequate, the business publication has now released its… Kristin Hunt   |   04.23.2012   |   Comments (4)
The Four Things I Simultaneously Could and Couldn't Relate To About<em> Girls</em>
Television

The Four Things I Simultaneously Could and Couldn't Relate To About Girls

Like many of my generation, I have deeply conflicted feelings. In general. Rachel Krantz   |   04.20.2012   |   Comments (37)
Dick Clark is dead at 82
Television

Dick Clark is dead at 82

File this under "news that makes you think that everything you cherished as a child is slowly but surely fading away:" preternaturally… EJ Dickson   |   04.18.2012   |   Comments (0)
Drinking at work is still popular, and nearing <em>Mad Men</em> levels
Current Events

Drinking at work is still popular, and nearing Mad Men levels

Getting blackout drunk at the office might sound like an old-timey work activity of a bygone era, but according to a new study, it's… Virginia Smith   |   04.18.2012   |   Comments (3)
Judd Apatow hopes "people fight every week" about Girls
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Judd Apatow hopes "people fight every week" about Girls

While you may or may not have been staying up at night worrying about the inevitable backlash against Girls, executive producer Judd… Virginia Smith   |   04.18.2012   |   Comments (5)
New season of <em>Arrested Development</em> will arrive in one big clump
Television

New season of Arrested Development will arrive in one big clump

Hi there. Take a seat — I think we need to have a talk. Look, we all love Arrested Development. Watching an episode or two of Arrested… James Brady Ryan   |   04.18.2012   |   Comments (1)
Kim Kardashian wants to run for mayor of Glendale
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Kim Kardashian wants to run for mayor of Glendale

Following in the great footsteps of Gary Coleman and Norman Mailer alike, Kim Kardashian is apparently planning a stunt run for political office… Virginia Smith   |   04.17.2012   |   Comments (6)
The cast member leaving <em>Downton Abbey</em> next season is...
Television

The cast member leaving Downton Abbey next season is...

Only two weeks ago, Downton Abbey executive producer Rebecca Eaton teased that season three of the wildly popular period drama would feature a character… James Brady Ryan   |   04.16.2012   |   Comments (1)