Brian Williams

The Birthday Boys on IFC: How a Cult UCB Sketch Group Became a TV Show

Rightbloggers Plan Big for GOP Success: Less Debate Coverage, 10 New Constitutional Amendments, and the Guy from Duck Dynasty

Every so often rightbloggers look at their cause and their Party and chart a new course of action to guide them back to victory. Though their efforts have of late been about as successful as those of Wrong-Way Peachfuzz, you can't say they're quitters, nor that they aren't willing to try bold ideas ... More >>

Why Joel McHale Used A Butt Double

Joel McHale is the comely and humorous fellow from Community and The Soup--the one who's cute, wry, and nimbly able to poke fun at himself (and others). But despite his shapely body, Joel used a butt double in the film What's Your Number?, so he was asked by Advocate's Brandon Voss just why. (I'm g ... More >>

MAD WORLD

Chat with Don Draper and co.

Donald Trump: "We Need Global Warming" -- And Other Ramblings From World's Trashiest Billionaire

Yesterday, we started a petition to get billionaire slimeball Donald Trump thrown off the Internet as a public service to "the Donald" to keep him from continuing to make a complete ass of himself on Twitter.Trump, as you probably know, made an ass of himself on the social media website on election ... More >>

Sign Our Petition To Kick Donald Trump Off The Internet

The sun came up yesterday, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that billionaire "Birther" bozo Donald Trump made a complete ass of himself.In addition to making an ass of himself all day yesterday, "the Donald" made an ass of himself all day today -- and will continue to make an ass of himsel ... More >>

Andrew Cuomo's Road To The White House: Gov Taps NBC Exec Allison Gollust As New Communications Director

New York Governor/undeclared 2016 presidential candidate Andrew Cuomo has appointed a new communications director: former NBC News executive Allison Gollust.Cuomo's office announced this afternoon that Gollust will replace Richard Bamberger, who has been on Cuomo's staff since 2008, when Cuomo was t ... More >>

Video from the Memorial of Alexander Jentzsch; Also: Scientology Commenters of the Week

Filmmaker Mark Bunker put together this video of Friday's memorial held Friday for Alexander Jentzsch aboard the ship Spirit out of Long Beach Harbor in California. It's a simple event with a few people on a boat. But don't underestimate its significance. Since she sent out a message to thousands ... More >>

It's All For You: A Few Thoughts On The Lana Del Rey Saturday Night Live Debacle

You might have heard that the much-discussed singer Lana Del Rey had her U.S. television debut this past weekend on Saturday Night Live, and that the hive mind of public opinion declared that her performances, of "Video Games" and "Blue Jeans" did not go well. The satirical indie-chronicle Hipster R ... More >>

'Stand Up for Heroes' Benefit Kicks Off Eighth Year of the New York Comedy Festival

The New York Comedy Festival has arrived. The festival turns eight this year, and will hopefully celebrate with humor children of that age can't understand. While always a showcase for chuckles, the first day of the festival has a higher purpose: supporting injured soldiers through the Bob Woodruff ... More >>

9|11: The Winners

For some people, the terrorist attacks have been a gold mine

Man Attempting to Jump Off Roof of 30 Rock Has Been Rescued (Updated)

via @Durrellojello​A man is attempting to jump off the 70th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the FDNY confirmed. There is currently a fire engine and EMS on the scene. People at NBC have been discussing the situation on Twitter -- including @Durrellojello and Luke Russert. @Durrellojello explain ... More >>

Brian Williams for President Campaign Trying to Get the Attention of Brian Williams

​Remember Brian Williams, the dashingly handsome evening news anchor who is all sorts of cynical-funny and made some jokes about Brooklyn a couple of times? Well, there are people who like him, like him a lot. And some of them want him to run for president. According to "campaign manager" Eric ... More >>

De Niro Doesn't Believe In God!

​It's true--the Oscar winning legend no longer looks at the sky and says, "You talkin' to me?" In a Tribeca Film Festival talk with newsman Brian Williams that I just went to, De Niro said that at age 15, he decided not to go to church anymore. "That's not for me from now on," he remembered ... More >>

Brian Williams' Brooklyn Jokes Have Jumped the Shark

Taxi TV is one of the worst things about New York City. It's intrusive, loud, and never really that interesting. What's the deal with that girl interviewing a random assortment of celebrities on her "stoop"? We're not even so sure that's her real stoop. There must be something to make Taxi TV bette ... More >>

Glenn Beck and Martin Luther King -- Together at Last at the Restoring Honor Rally!

Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally on Saturday was part religious revival, part group therapy session. "Pray on your knees," Beck roared like a TV evangelist, and he warned that the country was "at a crossroads... we must advance or perish. I choose advance!" Sarah Palin generously extended her ... More >>

Here's Jimmy!

The new late-night prince

Deer Tick's Wild Year Ends With An Access Hollywood (?!) Co-Sign

​So first the Providence proto-folk band picked up the unlikely endorsement of Brian Williams, kicking off the newsman's "BriTunes" program in a kind of deadpan surrealist interview. Then a cross-dressed John McCauley was a surprise guest on a St. Louis stage, randomly filling in for King Khan ... More >>

Liveblogging the Obama Health Care Speech

​ 8:05. The look of surprise Hillary Clinton uses when she greets people in crowds makes her look like she's trying to wake herself up. We wonder if she has a callous on her cheek from getting kissed. Whoops, Brian Williams said "death panels" was bogus! Liberalmediabias! Do a shot! 8:11. ... More >>

Deer Tick

Interview: MSNBC's Willie Geist on New York Baseball, His Jeter Love, His Desire to Drill Pedroia, and More

​ We're pleased to see that our Morning Joe favorite Willie Geist has finally been given his own TV show. Way Too Early With Willie Geist now leads off MSNBC's morning schedule, airing (if one "airs" on cable) at 5:30 a.m. (That's 2:30 a.m. Pacific time, where the show is no doubt known as Wa ... More >>

Fast Food Causing Colon Cancer Rates to Rise; Prez Boosts Five Guys Burger Business

While the overall rate of people with colon cancer has gone down over the years, more people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed, especially in the 20-29-year-old range. The prevalence of fast-food is a possible culprit. [US News & World Report] USA Today takes a look at the Five Guys burger ch ... More >>

Groovy Hate F*ck: Playboy, Rightbloggers, and the Death of South Park Conservatism

Last week Playboy did a crude take on conservative women whom the author, Guy Cimbalo, said he would like to "hate-fuck." Attacks on the piece, which was quickly pulled (though excerpts quoted in the commentary, as well as captured screenshots, testify to its ugliness), were numerous. The few li ... More >>

Tribeca Film Festival Snubs Heidi and Spencer for Jury

The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival just announced its juries, and although they've included almost everyone you've ever heard of (Andre Leon Talley! Mary-Kate Olsen! Rachel Maddow!) from every corner of the entertainment industry (daytime television WHAT UP!), founder Robert De Niro has made a possibly ... More >>

Matt Lauer's Roast: Tom Cruise, Katie Couric, and 3 Hours of Dick Jokes

Class Action Listings

Roman Holiday

New York's ambassador lives high, large, and loose

That '70s Show

'Saturday Night Live' in the post-Tina Fey, YouTube unknown

Morning Report 1/10/06
Bremer: Out to Launch

Unwagging the Dog

Katrina knocks power out of Bush spin machine

Desperadoes

Going mad inside the debate bubble

Shovin' It

Democrats and hardballing pundits, pleasantly embedded in the economic elite

Paint It Black

U.S. Journos Get Rare Access to Hell

Accidents Can Happen

Dead Civilians and Other Minor Risks of War

For the Love of Money

All That Glitters: How HIV Caught Fire In South Africa

Part One: Sex And The Migrant Miner