October 2008
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The Emmy-winning comedy ‘30 Rock’ may have a guest from the Emmy-winning drama ‘Mad Men.’
EW’s Michael Ausiello reports that Jon Hamm, who plays Don Draper on ‘Mad Men,’ is in talks for a multi-episode arc on ‘Rock.’
Hamm recently made a splash hosting ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and since ‘30 Rock’ is a show about a...
Jurassic Park for Realz? →
John McCain opposes equal pay legislation, saying it wouldn’t do “anything to help the rights of women.”1 John McCain opposes requiring health care plans to cover prescription birth control.2 John McCain and Sarah Palin oppose comprehensive, medically accurate sex education.3 John McCain opposes commonsense funding to prevent unintended and teen pregnancies.4 John McCain and...
Hasn't America Had Enough of Cougars?
Courteney Cox and Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence are working together on a new 30m comedy for ABC called Cougar Town. ABC has okayed a single-camera pilot produced by ABC Studios. Cox will executive produce with Lawrence and star as a 40-year old mom who is newly single and based on the title is presumably on the hunt for younger men. Lawrence is also writing the pilot along with Scrubs writer Kevin...
WatchThis was one of the funniest shoots yet. We were knee-deep in brownie crumbs by the end.
WatchI’m not sure why I like this so much, I just do.
Better than Snakes on a Plane? →
My Childhood Dreams Realized: Muppets are REAL
Speeding Muppet on the Loose in Germany
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It's Officially Christmas.
I just saw the first commercial with a Christmas song in it, so I guess that makes it offically Christmas season. Wow, Christmas came before Halloween this year. Jesus must be so proud.
Take that, sexism!
Politician Allegedly Stuffed Bribes In Bra
A state senator who lost the Democratic primary last month was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday and charged with accepting $23,500 in bribes from undercover agents she believed were local businessmen.
Sen. Dianne Wilkerson was charged with attempted extortion as a public official and theft of honest services as a state senator. She did not enter a plea...
The Olsen Twins Are Scared of People
Mary-Kate and Ashley were signing copies of their new book, Influence, at the Barnes and Noble in Union Square today. Although based on the list below, I’m not sure why.
1) Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen will be with us for a limited time. They will only be signing copies of their book, Influence. They will not be speaking, reading or taking questions.
2) Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen...
Death of A Porn Salesman
Gerard Damiano’s 1972 adult film, Deep Throat, was a landmark achievement that helped bring porn to the mainstream. He passed away after suffering a stroke last month. Damiano shot the classic in just six days.
This is for you, Sam!
Dov Charney Headed to Court?
Woody Allen’s lawsuit against American Apparel founder Dov Charney is likely to go to court this month, since a judge just ruled the case ineligible for mediation. Allen sued the megabrand for $10 million in March when it used an image of him dressed as a Hasidic Jew (a scene from Annie Hall) on billboards in New York and L.A. without his consent. [WWD]
Leslie Stahl is weird.
Leslie Stahl to Fête Wine-Inspired Apparel Line
Today in weird fashion lines: Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes just sent out invites to celebrate the launch of a line of clothing “based on the love of drinking wine.” Her husband, daughter, and son-in-law came up with the Little Barrel line, which includes ties, scarves, headbands, and tote bags. Naturally, they’re adorned with...
Sweet, sweet justice.
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens was convicted of seven corruption charges Monday in a trial that threatened to end the 40-year career of Alaska’s political patriarch in disgrace.
Stevens, 84, was convicted of all the felony charges he faced of lying about free home renovations and other gifts from a wealthy oil contractor. Jurors began deliberating last week.
The senator showed no emotion as the...
WatchTake that, John King!
Alan Greenspan: Oopsies! →
Um, this is not cool.
The Washington Post recently ran a three-part series that calls into question one of the primary tools used in our “War on Terror”, the new U.S. Passport. According to the W.P., U.S. passports are printed and assembled overseas in countries with highly questionable security and sold to us at a 600% markup.
The Government Printing Office (GPO), the government agency that handles most...
Scott McClellan endorses Obama →
(via joshmohrer)
So all I have to do to win a $150,000 shopping... →
Watchthe only way this could have been better is if they had mario lopez hosting it.
Best Craigslist Posting EVER.
best of craigslist > SF bay area > “Dear Red States…” A Letter From The Blue! Originally Posted: Fri, 24 Jun 11:54 PDT
“Dear Red States…” A Letter From The Blue!
Date: 2005-06-24, 11:54AM PDT
Dear Red States… We’ve decided we’re leaving. We intend to form our own country, and we’re taking the other Blue States with us. In...
Looking for a good psychic.
Anyone have any suggestions?
http://www.politicalcompass.org/ →
oh, jesus.
A new drug store at a Virginia strip mall is putting its faith in an unconventional business plan: No candy. No sodas. And no birth control. Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy is among at least seven pharmacies across the nation that are refusing as a matter of faith to sell contraceptives of any kind, even if a person has a prescription.
Desperate Housewives Everywhere Forced to Cut... →
Liberal Elite Jewish Hollywood Rewrites Wall... →
Shameless plug or cry for help? You decide.
“I’ve porked the fuck out, man. I’m really, really fat right now. Fattest I’ve ever been,” ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’ director Kevin Smith says of the pounds he has put on.
New Age, my new heroes?
I don’t know who New Age is, but I like their moxie. I just always wanted to say that.
“We are living through a seriously oppressive time when basic needs like health care and freedom of speech are up for consideration as though they were extravagant options.” —Randy Randall
The No Age guitarist voiced his frustration after being told he couldn’t wear his Obama...
Facebook relationship status brings a whole new...
And this one is particularly fucked:
A relationship is never officially over until you change your status on Facebook. Unfortunately, for a couple in England, one such profile update ended in murder. Wayne Forrester, 35, was sentenced to jail for life last week for killing his wife, Emma, after she changed the relationship status on her Facebook profile to “single.” Forrester, who...
Still, ew.
Long John Silver’s gives the fryolater a break as it gussies up fast food
If you’re wondering why your trip through the Long John Silver’s drive-thru is taking so long, it might be because the chain’s new menu items aren’t coming out of the fryer like most of the items it has always served. The chain is starting a new line, called the Freshside Grille, that will offer...
Maybe I should start drinking coffee? →
Yum.
Hot Sauce—Forget bland condiments. If you want to burn fat, spice things up. In a study of 36 men and women, Australian researchers found that following a spicy meal, levels of insulin—the hormone that triggers body fat storage—were lowered by as much as 32%. One theory: Capsaicin, the chemical that gives chiles their fire, may improve the body’s ability to clear insulin...
Aliens! →
“There is a freedom that comes with awareness. Rather than thinking that we are...”
– Anonymous
oh. yes.
Meat Loaf United Palace Theatre New York, NY Sat, 12/06/08
on sale: 10/18/08
Love this. →