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    January 17, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    '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 >>

  • News

    August 31, 2011

    9|11: The Winners

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

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    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 >>

  • Voice Choices

    May 18, 2010

    Here's Jimmy!

    The new late-night prince

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    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 >>

  • Voice Choices

    September 1, 2009

    Deer Tick

    ​ 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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2008

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

    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 >>

  • News

    October 22, 2008

    Class Action Listings

    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 >>

  • NYC Life

    March 20, 2007

    Roman Holiday

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

  • NYC Life

    October 24, 2006

    That '70s Show

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

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2006

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

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

  • News

    September 6, 2005

    Unwagging the Dog

    Katrina knocks power out of Bush spin machine

  • News

    October 5, 2004

    Desperadoes

    Going mad inside the debate bubble

  • News

    July 27, 2004

    Shovin' It

    Democrats and hardballing pundits, pleasantly embedded in the economic elite

  • News

    March 25, 2003

    Paint It Black

    U.S. Journos Get Rare Access to Hell

  • News

    October 9, 2001

    Accidents Can Happen

    Dead Civilians and Other Minor Risks of War

  • Music

    November 23, 1999

    For the Love of Money

    Dead Civilians and Other Minor Risks of War

  • News

    April 27, 1999

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