Category: Pop Culture
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Apple and NBC don’t understand the meaning of revolutionary
Since when has the term revolutionary become a cliche? In 2009, NBC tried to sell us the fact that Jay Leno was going to revolutionize prime time television. By the beginning of 2010, everyone knew the only thing Leno revolutionized was how to stab your successor in the back, something Entertainment Weekly dubbed the “biggest disaster in…
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Funny or Die: Pee-wee gets an iPad
Pee-wee Gets An iPad! from Pee-wee Herman
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Special features better than actual movie on Invention of Lying DVD
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Ricky Gervais. From the original version of The Office to his uniquely hilarious turn hosting the Golden Globes this year to his incredibly funny podcasts with writing partner Stephen Merchant and round-headed friend Karl Pilkington, Gervais has proven to be a comedic master. His directorial debut…
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James Cameron’s Laser Cats
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Jersey Shore Junior
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Jimmy Kimmel on Jay Leno
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Team Conan
Since I’m Team Conan in this Tonight Show war, I thought I’d honor him by posting this very special episode of “Between Two Ferns” with Zach Galifianakis. Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns
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Ever wonder what Alyssa Milano would look like as Snookie from Jersey Shore?
In a parody of that famous “Evolution of Beauty” short, Alyssa Milano gets a Jersey Shore makeover. Alyssa Milano’s Evolution: Jersey Shore from Alyssa Milano
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5 reasons 2009 can suck it
Today’s the last day of 2009 and I, for one, can’t wait until it’s over. Aside from the bad economy, 2009 also brought us such unwelcome gifts as Balloon Boy, H1N1, Kanye’s VMA outburst, and celebrity deaths by the truckload. While some people are writing lists about their favorite moments of the year, I’ve compiled…
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Avatar raises the bar for visual effects
I remember seeing Jurassic Park as a kid and feeling absolutely sure that it was the biggest movie ever. There was no way any computer would ever be able to build something more realistic than the stunning dinosaurs in that film. Of course, then came Titanic and Lord of the Rings and with each film,…
