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While it would be easy to assume that blooper reels came into existence merely to supplement the...

Oct 2nd

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Patty Griffin “The Best is Yet to Come” The Best is Yet to Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman New West...

Oct 2nd

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Here’s a little teaser clip of Tyra Banks’ upcoming appearance on Gossip Girl. Observe...

Oct 2nd

Ellen Page trying to look even remotely feminine while...

Oct 2nd

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Here’s a highlight reel of Madonna’s recent appearance on David Letterman. I enjoy their...

Oct 2nd

Kylie Minogue's Loco-Motion caused a...

Last night was the inaugural sold-out performance of Kylie Minogue’s first ever North American...

Oct 2nd

Hot Bitch of the Day: The hobo who stands outside my...

Oct 1st

foreignplanet: danhacker: First look: Tina Fey and Steve...

Oct 1st

Kylie made her entrance on a silver skull. More tomorrow.

Oct 1st

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Here is the newest trailer for Wes Anderson’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox. They’re armed with...

Oct 1st

You just can’t keep a good Dolores Park drinker down. ...

Oct 1st

“I am the old person on the set. Within two minutes of being...”
— Jane Lynch (source)

Oct 1st

Photobomb of the Day

Oct 1st

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Here are Dirty Projectors doing a brand-new song, “When the World Comes to an End,” on...

Oct 1st

(source) This is an actual ad that was run by Cannon Towels...

Oct 1st

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In anticipation of tonight’s episode of Glee, here is a featurette on delightful special guest...

Oct 1st

(source) Seeing this building on a daily basis is one of...

Oct 1st

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The New York Times Sunday Magazine has a fascinating piece on the increasing prevalence of LGBT...

Oct 1st

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I love that Sesame Street is willing to use a word like “sycophants.” Also, their Jon...

Oct 1st

I will be there as well. I’m not a huge Kylie fan, but...

Oct 1st

Sep 30th

oldhollywood: “I don’t want to be labeled as either a...

Sep 30th

Reblogging this because we were just talking about it on...

Sep 30th

Here is the magnificent poster for this weekend’s...

Sep 30th

Headline of the Day.

Sep 29th

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Sep 28th

Don Fisher, the founder of Gap, without whom I would not...

Sep 28th

oldhollywood: [On Hollywood] “I never knew until I came...

Sep 28th

The Ferry Building from aboard the S.S. Trannyshack.

Sep 28th

Folsom Sunday on the Eagle patio.

Sep 28th

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Beth Orton “Reach For the Sky” Crayon Angel: A Tribute to the Music of Judee Sill...

Sep 27th

thedailywhat: A Note on Fucking: So Jenny Slate said the...

Sep 27th

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Sep 27th

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Thao with the Get Down Stay Down “When We Swam” Know Better Learn Faster Kill Rock Stars 2009 ...

Sep 27th

Sep 26th

Something is amiss on the Bay Bridge. Real accident or...

Sep 26th

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Look everyone, it’s my very first YouTube upload! I just love this iPhone. The clip above is...

Sep 26th

“People generally come up to me and say really sweet things....”
— Christina Hendricks on her...

Sep 26th

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SF Appeal continues their “Things San Franciscans Like” series with a new entry:...

Sep 26th

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I’ve previously posted the somber and intriguing international trailer for Rebecca...

Sep 26th

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Sep 26th

fuckyeah1990s: Trent: Daria, do you ever feel like you...

Sep 26th

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Sep 26th

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Sep 25th

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Mariah Carey “Up Out My Face” Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel Island Records 2009 Whitney and Mariah...

Sep 25th

More tranny/transmission hilarity.

Sep 25th

oldhollywood: Katharine Hepburn as Queen Mary in Mary of...

Sep 25th

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Here’s a brief teaser of the Glee crew doing Queen’s “Somebody to Love” on...

Sep 25th

thedailywhat: Craigslist Ad of the Day: Lose the...

Sep 24th

Asshole cruise ship enjoys taunting me by parking directly...

Sep 24th

lookatthisfuckinghipster: “Oh my God, it’s like Neil Diamond...

Sep 24th

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Girls “Lust For Life” Album True Panther Sounds 2009 The buzziest local band of the moment. I do...

Sep 24th

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I randomly downloaded the Empire Records soundtrack today, and immediately went to listen to...

Sep 24th

Matthew McConaughey can’t seem to get erect.

Sep 24th

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This is hands-down the most fun you can have with a cat.

Sep 24th

“She’s not playing the victim! The press plays the victim for...”
— Chelsea Handler, using logic I...

Sep 24th

Photobomb of the Day

Sep 24th

petswhowanttokillthemselves: “Maybe it’s time for you to...

Sep 24th

“Most of the people that live in Pittsburgh really...”
— Pittsburgh-based comedian Bill...

Sep 24th

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From fourfour: “Given my love of editing and cliches, this was probably inevitable: a montage...

Sep 23rd

oldhollywood: “I’ll tell you one of the reasons I’m ready...

Sep 23rd

Is the HuffPo trying to be cute?

Hollywood Cougars: Who Looks Best With Her Younger Man? (PHOTOS, POLL) Read more at:...

Sep 23rd

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I’ve been rewatching season four of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in anticipation of...

Sep 23rd

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Sep 23rd

Honest to blog: Diablo Cody is forshizz...

The haters are really gonna hate this. I guess the Hollywood suits decided to overlook the...

Sep 23rd

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Here are NeNe Leakes, her husband Gregg (you know she made him add that second “g” to...

Sep 23rd

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Kathy Griffin “Sturdy Germans and Polacks” Suckin’ It For the Holidays Music With A Twist 2009 I...

Sep 23rd

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Kurt (Chris Colfer) doing the “Single Ladies” dance on an upcoming episode of Glee. Ugh....

Sep 23rd

From Videogum: Haha. Thanks, Terrence Howard! You’ve...

Sep 23rd

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I know this video has been making the rounds today, but the message bears repeating. Will Ferrell,...

Sep 23rd

“I’m fascinated. That’s all I care about. I make...”
— John Stamos, on grilling his...

Sep 23rd

Speaking of Carrie Preston, evidently she’s been...

Sep 23rd

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At Merlotte’s: a True Blood sitcom. Some clever YouTube person figured out that if you focus...

Sep 23rd

A photostrip of “America’s premiere Woman In...

Sep 23rd

Sep 22nd

oldhollywood: Margaret Hamilton in publicity still for The...

Sep 22nd

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Here’s a priceless interview with Jennifer’s Body stars Megan Fox and Johnny Simmons,...

Sep 22nd

Bible-quoting works both ways.

Sep 22nd

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Entertainment Tonight’s behind-the-scenes featurette on Rob Marshall’s Nine. I hate that...

Sep 22nd

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This past week on America’s Next Top Model, Tyra forever changed my world by taking...

Sep 22nd

“We did an episode on domestic violence where one of the...”
— Tyra Banks, in an interview...

Sep 22nd

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Happy 41st birthday to Ricki Lake! The world is a better place with her in it. To celebrate,...

Sep 22nd

Today at an appearance onstage at South San Francisco Day in...

Sep 22nd

30rockthings: cheia: Jon Hamm: Good evening, and thank...

Sep 22nd

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Music Go Music “Light of Love” Expressions Secretly Canadian 2009 On Saturday night I checked out...

Sep 22nd

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Sep 21st

“I will make my speech as brief as possible in the hope that...”
— Ken Howard, accepting the Emmy...

Sep 21st

tanya77: Zooey Deschanel gets MARRIED. THE INTERNET WILL...

Sep 21st

Grace Cathedral at sunset.

Sep 21st

oldhollywood: “I am just too much.” -Joan Crawford (via...

Sep 21st

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Sep 20th

Saturday.

Sep 20th

Piñata in Dolores Park.

Sep 20th

(via thetenssf) Women’s Building mural in the Mission

Sep 19th

Just a reminder that if you’re not checking Awkward...

Sep 19th

Bits and Bops

The New York Times profiles the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia touring production of...

Sep 19th

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Here’s a pretty fantastic upload from Rich at fourfour: “The clip above comes from a...

Sep 19th

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Madonna “Revolver” (feat. Lil Wayne) Celebration Warner Bros. 2009 Here is the other new track on...

Sep 19th

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Amy Phillips stars in Real Moments with Rachel Zoe: Rachel Goes Grocery Shopping. Excellent,...

Sep 19th

“We’re just associates. I feel we have a business...”
— The always quotable NeNe...

Sep 19th

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A truly hilarious parody of the instantly notorious Tyra Banks interview on Nightline. Comedian Matt...

Sep 19th

molls: DON’T BE TARDY 4 THE PARTY! Brilliant. I’m...

Sep 19th

“She can’t model, and have a career, and work, just...”
— An unfortunate comment by...

Sep 19th

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Chelsea Handler scores her biggest interview yet: Jennifer Aniston. Leave it to Chelsea to actually...

Sep 19th

“Our audience is our top priority, and it’s never been...”
— An AMC spokeswoman on the...

Sep 19th

oldhollywood: Oh, to be a fly: Tallulah Bankhead &...

Sep 19th

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Sep 19th

The view of the bay from the rooftop café at my office....

Sep 18th

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Sep 18th

Snowflake Girl

Please indulge my headline. From American Songwriter: [The album cover, according to ONTD] On...

Sep 18th

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From the time capsule: here is the legendary Bette Davis appearing on David Letterman in 1989, the...

Sep 18th

“Why is there a fucking iguana on my coffee table?”
— The next classic Nicolas Cage...

Sep 18th

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And while we’re at it, here is the sole reason to see Obsessed: the climactic bitchfight...

Sep 18th

“Every time I go into an airport, forget it. The people that...”
— Ali Larter to Movieline, on...

Sep 18th

liana: Henry Gibson in Magnolia’s bar scene. P.T. Anderson...

Sep 18th

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The Raveonettes - “Boys Who Rape (Should All Be Destroyed)” In and Out of Control [Vice...

Sep 17th

thedailywhat: Mad Men Thing of the Day: Mad Men stars Jon...

Sep 17th

oldhollywood: Marlene Dietrich (via drmacro) In this...

Sep 17th

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Yodeling lesbian twin folk singers? Where have the Topp Twins been all my life? Read more about them...

Sep 17th

“The movie really belongs to [the character of Fanny] Brawne,...”
— From the A.O. Scott’s...

Sep 17th

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Tiësto - “Feel it in My Bones” (feat. Tegan and Sara) [Kaleidoscope / 2009] For...

Sep 17th

“One of the things that I think has been a drag about movies...”
— Quentin Tarantino, frustrated...

Sep 17th

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Brace yourself, gays: it’s the official video for “Million Dollar Bill” by Whitney...

Sep 17th

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Happy 48th birthday to Jennifer Tilly. This is really just an excuse for me to share this priceless...

Sep 17th

thedailywhat: Ur mom’s in ur facebook, happy about ur dry...

Sep 17th

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Happy 38th birthday to the miraculous Amy Poehler. Here is one of her finest SNL moments: the ...

Sep 17th

Found on eBay: Leather Daddy Cell Phone...

from Urlesque: *Johnny* Phone Holder or Paperweight He will live on your desk and take care of...

Sep 16th

oldhollywood: “The first time you buy a house, you think...

Sep 16th

Bits and Bops

Rich at fourfour has an insightful and hilarious analysis of this week’s Video Music...

Sep 16th

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Behold, the televised singing debut of Ms. Scarlett Johansson, along with Pete Yorn, performing...

Sep 16th

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Chris Garneau - “Dirty Night Clowns” [El Radio / 2009] Tonight I’m seeing the...

Sep 16th

“It is unbelievable to us that this is still a really hot...”
— Oscar-winning producer Jeremy...

Sep 16th

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A snippet of Tina Fey’s Creative Arts Emmys acceptance speech. You can stop watching after she...

Sep 16th

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Jimmy Fallon presents The Real Housewives of Late Night. Biggest surprise: A.D. Miles (best known to...

Sep 16th

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(via kanyegate) This was inevitable: Hitler is deeply nonplussed by Kanye’s behavior…...

Sep 16th

Michelle Williams in VOGUE

She speaks somewhat candidly about Heath’s death in her profile. Read more here.

Sep 15th

(via kanyegate) I swear I won’t post more than, like,...

Sep 15th

(via kanyegate) There is an entire Tumblr dedicated to the...

Sep 15th

It looks like a book cover now, oui?

Fear not, for this is still the Sassmouth Chronicles — just with a new Penguin Classics-inspired...

Sep 15th

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Rest in peace, Patrick Swayze. I pray that you and Chris Farley are dancing together in that great...

Sep 15th

Julianne Moore, director Atom Egoyan (looking like he should...

Sep 15th

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I know I write quite frequently about movies I’m excited for, but please believe me when I say...

Sep 15th

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Here is a featurette on Life During Wartime, Todd Solondz’ sequel/companion film to his cult...

Sep 15th

“Mrs. Palin is an inspiration to working mothers everywhere...”
— Tina Fey, accepting an Emmy...

Sep 15th

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Here is Jimmy Fallon interviewing Kaitlin Olson of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, while...

Sep 15th

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Here is the official U.S. trailer for Lars Von Trier’s hugely controversial Antichrist,...

Sep 15th

“Happy relationships are boring. We all want them in our own...”
— True Blood creator/executive...

Sep 15th

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This is my new favorite thing. Okay, so you might remember Mystery Science Theater 3000, the amazing...

Sep 15th

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Here’s Jennifer Hudson prepping for the pride circuit by singing a medley of “The Best...

Sep 15th

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tanya77: “Kanye West Interrupts President Obama’s Speech” When memes collide.

Sep 14th

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molls: For anyone who has ever questioned why I think Beyonce is THE QUEEN, you watch this...

Sep 14th

And finally, a “just because” photo for your...

Sep 12th

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YACHT - “Psychic City” [See Mystery Lights / 2009] Last night I saw the Yeah Yeah Yeahs...

Sep 12th

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“Fantasy Bar,” the first official video from Juliette Lewis’ new solo album, Terra...

Sep 12th

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Here is the new Grizzly Bear video, “While You Wait For The Others,” from Veckatimest.

Sep 12th

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Oh. My. Gawd. And here is the trailer for A Single Man (a.k.a. the movie Julianne personally...

Sep 12th

Julianne Moore and Tom Ford on the red carpet at the Toronto...

Sep 12th

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A BBC mockumentary on the Mission hipster.

Sep 12th

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Kathy Griffin and George Takei star in Kate Is Enough: The Kate Gosselin Story. I’ve never...

Sep 12th

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Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish my fat ass winked while I walked?” Then the...

Sep 12th

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Here is Margaret Cho at Largo in LA, performing a musical version of her “25 Random Things...

Sep 12th

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Fever Ray’s weird-ass new video for “Seven,” from her self-titled debut album.

Sep 12th

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Speaking of Tyra (because what else is there to speak of?), here is the instantly notorious...

Sep 12th

tanya77: molls: When I heard that Tyra was coming out on...

Sep 11th

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This video is what’s been happening in my head all day. For you see, tonight is that most...

Sep 10th

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The cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta was on Ellen today, and the situation got predictably...

Sep 10th

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Here is the trailer for one of my most anticipated movies of the winter, Up in the Air, directed by...

Sep 10th

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Here’s a fine example of a non-user-generated fan video: an official True Blood promotional...

Sep 9th

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Whenever I see the phrase “fan-made” in a video description, I usually stop reading...

Sep 9th

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While it’s very easy to get caught up in the excitement of tonight’s premieres...

Sep 9th

foreignplanet: thewarindrew: Pretty accurate. Christian...

Sep 9th

“It’s been a very challenging time. I’m happy to...”
— Megan Hauserman, finally...

Sep 9th

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A bit of a shock out of this year’s prestigious Mercury Prize ceremony for the best in UK...

Sep 9th

“Her entire sexual philosophy can be summed up with the...”
— Jane Lynch to Vanity Fair, on...

Sep 9th

Sep 9th

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St. Vincent performing “Marrow” from Actor, on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Sep 9th

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Another gloriously uncomfortable installment of Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, with...

Sep 9th

Erykah Badu last Thursday at Davies Symphony Hall, the show...

Sep 9th

WERQ! A close-up of Ms. Badu’s shoes. She danced in...

Sep 9th

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Antony and the Johnsons - “Crazy in Love” [Aeon single / 2009] Beyoncé’s...

Sep 6th

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Finally, here’s a good cheap laugh for your Labor Day Weekend. Is this really how the owner...

Sep 5th

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Erykah Badu - “The Healer” [New Amerykah Part One (Fourth World War) / 2008] I saw...

Sep 5th

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Chelsea Handler interviews True Blood’s Rutina Wesley on Chelsea Lately.

Sep 5th

“I was really disappointed when reading this book, it’s...”
— A young woman’s online...

Sep 5th

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The trailer for Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, adapted from the novel by David Foster Wallace,...

Sep 5th

“This book is a literary ‘Development’ from David that I...”
— Arrested Development...

Sep 5th

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Happy “28th” birthday to the indomitable Ms. Beyoncé Knowles. The world is a fiercer...

Sep 5th

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She by Shereé, the Sasquatch of the Atlanta fashion world, is supposedly making its New York...

Sep 5th

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While we’re at it, here’s a five-minute clip featuring the first few episodes of the new...

Sep 3rd

Here is the official promo shot for Cycle 13 of...

Sep 3rd

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Ever wondered how to give yourself glorious chola eyebrows? I know I have! Well, wonder no longer:...

Sep 3rd

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Amy Millan - “I Will Follow You Into the Dark” [Masters of the Burial / 2009] If you...

Sep 3rd

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Awesomeness: to promote his new movie, Extract, writer/director Mike Judge is pimping out two of his...

Sep 3rd

Look out Harvey Milk...

…because there’s a new gay rights activist in town. And she will look you dead in your...

Sep 3rd

First photos of SJP looking like a...

Look who’s back from her retirement community in Miami! Click here for more pictures.

Sep 3rd

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Dirty Projectors making their network debut on Letterman last night, doing “Cannibal...

Sep 2nd

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Grizzly Bear feat. Michael McDonald - “While You Wait for the Others” [While You Wait...

Sep 2nd

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Here’s a too-brief teaser of those kids from Glee tackling yet another unexpected pop song —...

Sep 2nd

Winona Ryder has seen better days.

Sep 2nd

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Here’s the official video for “Celebration,” the new single from Madonna’s...

Sep 1st