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Archive: July 2010 (281-290 of 583)

Jul 19 2010 08:59 AM ET

Sarah Palin stands by made-up word 'refudiate,' compares self to Shakespeare

Categories: Politics as Entertainment, Ridiculata

Refudiate is not a word — at least, not one that appears in the dictionary. But don’t try telling former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. She’s been dropping refudiate bombs all over the place lately, and she’s not about to give up.

Last week, Palin went on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show to claim that it’s “divisive” for the NAACP to call out racist elements in the Tea Party movement. (See the clip below.) Her I-know-you-are-but-what-am-I argument built to this stirring conclusion: “[The Obamas] could refudiate what it is that this group is saying. They could set the record straight.” Liberal bloggers LOL’d at her word choice, but then she did it again yesterday. In a since-deleted tweet, Palin wrote, “Ground Zero Mosque supporters: doesn’t it stab you in the heart, as it does ours throughout the heartland? Peaceful Muslims, pls refudiate.” After much Twitter mockery, she erased the tweet, re-posting new versions that used actual words like reject and refute instead of the one she made up. Yet she followed this with another tweet defending her imaginary word: READ FULL STORY »

Jul 19 2010 01:13 AM ET

'Arrested Development' mini-reunion alert: David Cross joins Will Arnett in Fox's 'Running Wilde'

by Dan Snierson

Categories: Television

Image Credit: David Cross, Will Arnett: Bryan Bedder/Getty ImagesSlowly but surely, we’re edging our way toward an Arrested Development reunion. I’m not talking about that long-awaited movie, but rather a project in the original medium. According to a TV Guide report confirmed by EW.com, David Cross has signed on as a recurring cast member and will appear in seven of the first 13 episodes of Fox’s fall comedy Running Wilde, which stars his former Arrested castmate Will Arnett. But that’s not the only AD connection: Arnett created the series with Arrested mastermind/exec producer Mitch Hurwitz and writer-producer Jim Vallely. Cross will play an extreme environmentalist who’s been living in the Amazon with his fiance (Keri Russell). Given that Arnett is the son of an oil tycoon and has a thing for Russell on the show, I’m guessing that he and Cross are being set-up as adversaries here, which boasts the potential for shenanigans o’ plenty. That said, I wouldn’t mind if Cross’ environmentalist is so clueless and deluded, he somehow winds up joining forces professionally with Arnett’s rich brat. (Perhaps Gobias Industries can expand its empire to South America?) PopWatchers, does this casting news make you more likely to watch Running Wilde? Is it just a matter of time before Jason Bateman (who recently did this with Arnett) makes an appearance? And are you anticipating a fun, sexy time when the show debuts in September?

Jul 19 2010 12:01 AM ET

Who is the ultimate Sexy Beast? (Top 64, Part 1) Vote now!

by Michael Slezak

Categories: Sci-Fi, Sexy Beasts Bracket Game, Sexytimes

Image Credit: John P. Johnson/HBO; Fox; Justin Stephens/SyFyApologies to our human readers, but in today’s pop-culture landscape, there’s nothing sexier than being a beast. Vampires and werewolves, aliens and mutants, monsters and machines: These are the new objects of our lust. Built from DNA that’s infused with a little added danger, beasts are always ready to kick ass, take names, and raise our collective pulse rates in the process. EW.com’s editors put their heads together to pick the 64 ultimate Sexy Beasts, and now we’re asking you to crown the king or queen of the pack in an old-fashioned, single-elimination tournament. Every weeknight at midnight for the next month (because that’s when these cats come out to play), you can vote in polls to help narrow down the field. Click here to see the entire bracket (then click again on the image for a zoomed-in view) and after the jump, vote in the first four face-offs pitting characters from True Blood, Kindred: The Embraced, Battlestar Galactica, Total Recall, X-Men, Splash, The Lost Boys, and Twilight. You’ll also see lists of the 16 seeded players (and the actors who play them) in all four of our beastly divisions: TV Vampires and Their Friends; Mutants, Monsters, and Creatures; Aliens, Machines, and Their Ilk; and Movie Vampires and Werewolves. Now stop staring at the hot photos and get voting! [UPDATE: The polls for Part 2 of Sexy Beasts -- featuring more characters from X-Men, Twilight, True Blood, V, and Battlestar Galactica -- are live!; to get updates on every Sexy Beast bracket, follow me on Twitter @EWMichaelSlezak!] READ FULL STORY »

Jul 18 2010 09:28 PM ET

'Big Brother' instant react: Rachel embarrasses herself, makes nominations

by Tanner Stransky

Categories: Big Brother, Reality TV, Television

Image Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBSYou know what’s sad? When a white girl tries to act “hood” on national television by employing a crazy twang and saying things like “y’all” and dropping the final g off words to make them sound street. Seriously, kill me! All kudos (err?) go to HOH Rachel for accomplishing such a feat and looking completely stupid when hosting the Have or Have Nots Competition on tonight’s episode of Big Brother! The back yard “looked like the Fresh Prince of Bel Air“? Really, Rachel—have you ever seen that show? It was set in Bel Air—not West Philadelphia! I can’t with her. I suppose I shouldn’t take this all so seriously. But moving on…

All that said, I sort of totally loved the competition—I mean, how often do you really get to see someone duct taped to a wall? Bravo to Big Brother producers for keeping the challenges completely ridiculous—and thus, totally entertaining—so far this season. (SPOILER ALERT: Stop here if you haven’t seen the episode and don’t want to know anything about what happened.)

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Jul 18 2010 01:51 PM ET

Let's play Celebrity Secret Shame Share! This week's guest: Mindy Kaling of 'The Office'

by Dan Snierson

Categories: PopWatch Confessional, Television

Image Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesIt’s a beautiful Sunday morning, which means that many of us are shaking off the week’s cobwebs/vodka soda-tinged regret after last night. We feel a little more mortal, a little more vulnerable, a little more honest. In that spirit, allow us to introduce an exercise called Celebrity Secret Shame Share Sunday. We asked Mindy Kaling, scene-stealer on The Office, to unburden her soul and reveal a truth about herself that she’s kept locked up inside until right now. Here’s her shocking confession: “Sometimes when I’m going out and wearing something that’s a little bit tight and risqué, I actually think to myself, ‘Okay, just rock this like a Kardashian sister,’ and it totally works. I look at myself and say, ‘Khloe Kardashian would wear this sprayed-on dress!’ and it gives me the confidence to go out and do it. It’s embarrassing but true.” Nice job, Mindy! Hope your soul feels at least 11 percent lighter. Now it’s your turn, PopWatchers. Even though you aren’t famous, you’re important enough to harbor a secret shame, perhaps involving a celebrity. Dare to share it?

Jul 18 2010 01:00 AM ET

'Doctor Who' recap: Thinking outside the (pandorica) box

by Michael Slezak

Categories: Doctor Who, Sci-Fi, Television, The Bad Man Scares Me!, TV Recap

Image Credit: BBCTalk about a cliffhanger! The penultimate episode of Doctor Who‘s fifth season ended with such a horrifying jolt — such a stinging sense of dread and absolute helplessness — that I wouldn’t blame anyone who dialed 911 and reported BBC America for psychological abuse. I mean, seriously? [SPOILERS ahead, for those of you waiting to watch on your DVR.] READ FULL STORY »

Jul 17 2010 09:44 PM ET

'Inception': Let's talk about that ending

by Mike Bruno

Categories: HeadScratcher, Movies

Image Credit: Melissa MoseleyPretty sure the headline makes it clear enough, but I’m gonna go ahead and slap a big ol’ SPOILER ALERT on this one anyway, because some people are too busy to actually read headlines. But yes, for those who haven’t seen Inception yet: First off, do so, because it’s a blast and definitely a “worth seeing in the theaters” pic with all the collapsing cities-type effects and such. Secondly, avert your eye, because I wanna talk about that last scene. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 17 2010 12:54 PM ET

Comic-Con preview: 'Look Around You' creators Peter Serafinowicz and Robert Popper talk about their 'nightmarish' cult comedy show

by Clark Collis

Categories: British Things, Comic-Con, Movies, Star Wars, Television

Image Credit: BBCYou could call the UK TV comedy Look Around You a perfectly honed parody of ’70s-era, kiddie-aimed, educational shows. Or you could borrow star Peter Serafinowicz’s preferred one word descriptor: “Nightmarish!” In fact, Look Around You, which was originally broadcast in Britain between 2002 and 2005, is without doubt one of the oddest comedy shows ever made.

Each episode purports to illuminate the viewer about a different, and usually very dull-sounding, subject—”Sulphur,” “Maths,” “Iron”—but is filled with bizarre experiments and almost always incorrect information. In one episode the hand of Serafinowicz, who plays a scientist, is repeatedly shown extracting an egg from boiling water, and becoming more and more scalded with each shot. In a different show another scientist, portrayed by Scott Pilgrim vs. The World director Edgar Wright, electrocutes a troublesome ghost. Throughout all the madness, a narrator “informs” the audience of such alleged facts as, “The largest number is about 45 billion,” “Man has been using iron since the Stone Age,” and “Germs originated in Germany.”

The result is hilarious, but also oddly unsettling. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 16 2010 06:30 PM ET

Happy Birthday Will Ferrell! Keep the laughs coming our way.

by Jaclyn Roth

Categories: Celebrity Birthdays, Saturday Night Live, Will Ferrell

Image Credit: Chris Hatcher/PR PhotosWho doesn’t love Will Ferrell? Who can forget his infamous role as Mugatu in Zoolander or as “Frank the Tank” in Old School? Let’s face it, the actor never disappoints his audience.

So, in celebration of Ferrell’s birthday, why not remember some of the actor’s best moments? At least, that is, my favorite moments. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 16 2010 06:22 PM ET

Jack Osbourne's Mel Gibson t-shirt: Too soon?

by Kerrie Mitchell

Categories: Celebrity Scandals, Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion, Ridiculata

Among the indelible quotes Mel Gibson has added to the English language in the last few days, one of the most vivid was his purported invitation to ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva: “You should just smile and bl– me!” Last night, Jack Osbourne stepped out with a t-shirt emblazoned with that and Mel Gibson’s face. It was a nice try at satire I thought, but obviously pulled together rather quickly. And really, it’s got nothing on the (very NSFW) Mel Gibson dance mix. Quick, what has been the best Mel Gibson spoof you’ve seen or heard so far? Does Jack here even rate?