Image Credit: Michael Schwartz/WireImage.comNorm MacDonald has never appeared particularly interested in Adam Sandler-style superstardom. Especially after the movies didn’t work out — he starred in Dirty Work, an overlooked gem, and Screwed, an overlooked travesty — he’s been pretty comfortable on the fringes of Hollywood. Heck, his greatest role in the last decade has arguably been as Conan O’Brien’s favorite talk-show guest (including a brilliant appearance during last year’s Late Night war.) But there’s reason to hope that a full-on MacDonald comeback is coming: According to the Associate Press, the comedian will star in Sports Show with Norm MacDonald on Comedy Central, premiering in April. I’m excited for the show, but the news got me thinking: Are there other Saturday Night Live stars from the ’90s who could use a career boost? READ FULL STORY »
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Norm MacDonald has a new show. What other '90s 'SNL' star deserves a comeback?
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Maci from 'Teen Mom' hangs with 'Jersey Shore': Why we're seriously worried
Image Credit: Dario Alequin/INFphoto.comTwo things that don’t belong together: Teen Mom and Jersey Shore. Yes, they’re both on MTV. Yes, our knowledge of space and time and the universe tells us that they occupy the same general plane of existence. But if we could alter the space-time continuum and carefully place the two in separate alternate realities, we would. Alternate realities as far apart as alternate realities can get, however that would work.
And yet, there’s our beloved Teen Mom Maci Bookout — the seemingly most grounded of the four young women, with the best support system to boot, featured on the documentary series — in Us Weekly hanging out with the cast of Jersey Shore. (Yes, she also has lots of new blond hair.) This union represents MTV’s internal bipolar disorder — a show with the best of public-service intentions (that’s Teen Mom, in my opinion, to be clear) and a series devoid of redeeming value, a self-perpetuating fame-mongering machine. READ FULL STORY »
'Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy' premiere: History with a kick
Image Credit: Kyle ChristyIf you missed last night’s premiere of Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, the 13-part History series in which the comedian travels the country profiling the people and events that make it unique, you can watch it online here. He started with one of my favorite stories: How bootleggers haulin’ moonshine on Georgia backroads in cars tricked out to outrun the cops bred the sport of NASCAR. He also got taken for a wild ride with NASCAR driver Bill Elliott, and the surprise spin had him threatening the lives of History execs. There are a lot of shows on TV now with celebrities taking us to different places of note. What’s refreshing here: READ FULL STORY »
Miley Cyrus talks bong video to 'Marie Claire': 'It was a bad decision.'
The newly 18-year-old Miley Cyrus chatted with Marie Claire magazine, speaking extensively for the first time since her parents announced their intention to divorce. And, for the first time since she was recorded smoking from a bong.
Cyrus was contrite about the videotaped inhaling, which involved the legally-sold herb salvia. When reminded that there are plenty of teenagers out there puffing on more serious fumes, she responded, “But they’re not Miley Cyrus… They’re not role models. So for me it was a bad decision, because of my fans and because of what I stand for.”
But what does she stand for? READ FULL STORY »
'Raising Hope' returned last night. Did you watch?
Image Credit: Isabella Vosmikova/Fox Once again, I’m concerned that the hours of quality TV out there far outweighs the number of hours in the day. Because as much as I’ve been pressuring my friends, it seems many of them still aren’t tuning in to Raising Hope. My question: Why the hell not?
On last night’s episode, Jimmy befriended a fellow single father in hopes of having, well, a friend. It didn’t come easy, though. When Jimmy wasn’t battling a case of girlish butterflies (raise your hand if you’ve re-recorded voicemails!), he was trying to convince his parents that a severe income divide shouldn’t get in the way of him making a new friend. READ FULL STORY »
'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills': Between Kelsey Grammer and Botox jokes, what was the most tragic moment of the 'lost footage' special?
Image Credit: Jemal Countess/WireImage.comCamille, Lisa, Adrienne, Taylor: Who’s the most tragic Beverly Hills housewife of all? Moments from last night’s “Lost Footage” special proved that each of these four has a worthy claim to that title. (Kim and Kyle are off the hook… for now.) Let’s examine the video evidence, which includes a cameo from Camille’s ex-husband (and ex-Frasier) Kelsey Grammer: READ FULL STORY »
'Traffic Light' series premiere: Oh, I get it. It's a metaphor!
Image Credit: Joseph Cultice/FOXAhhhhhhhh. After about 20 minutes of trying to figure out why this show is called Traffic Light, I finally got it. At first I thought it was because about half the episode seemed to be taking place in the characters’ cars, and then I wondered if maybe between this and House, some Fox executive just likes naming shows after things he sees on the way to work. (Which got me psyched for the new 2011 fall lineup, including promising new series like Bus Stop and Homeless Guy Scratching His…Oh My God He’s Doing That in Public?!) READ FULL STORY »
'Today' and always: Michelle Obama is my bemused facial expression hero
First Lady Michelle Obama joined Matt Lauer on this morning’s Today show to talk about Egypt, her husband’s prospects for reelection and how he kicked his smoking habit (equally important), school lunches, Facebook (“It’s not necessary.”), and best of all: how the President most definitely does not dye his hair. The editors went all CSI: Makeover Madness on Michelle, displaying side-by-side images of Barack with different-looking hair from the same day. SHUDDER. You can see the most riveting crime scene in weeks at the bottom of this post. Anyway, I got a little screengrabby after their 30-minute interview. It happens. After the jump, five reasons Michelle Obama should co-host Today after she leaves the White House. What? Why not? READ FULL STORY »
Jennifer Aniston goes 'Between Two Ferns' with Zach Galifianakis... and Tila Tequila
Kudos to Zach Galifianakis for keeping Between Two Ferns fresh. He greets Jennifer Aniston on the latest installment of the web series — as his second guest (Jennifer Anderson, according to the graphic). She comes on after Tila Tequila, who sticks around because Galifianakis is more interested in talking with her. Maybe it’s a sly joke on Aniston’s up-and-down movie career that never seems to dim her star status, or maybe it was just the nicest way not to mention The Bounty Hunter. Regardless, it’s funny. Watch it below. The funny thing is: Tequila is as good as Aniston is in this. READ FULL STORY »
Justin Bieber and Jimmy Kimmel to duet Thursday (on song inspired by lucky viewer)
Image Credit: Pamela Littkey; Craig Sjodin/ABCThis is another point for Justin Bieber in my book. He’ll be a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday night and has agreed to perform an original duet with Kimmel. The duo is asking fans to submit original song titles today on Twitter, using the hashtag #KimmelBieberDuet. Justin and Jimmy will review the options, choose a title they like best, and then write a whole song — “an original Bieber-Kimmel” — to perform tomorrow. It’s a fun idea and a great way to capitalize on Bieber’s fanbase — even if, at the moment I’m writing this, #KimmelBieberDuet isn’t yet trending and most submissions seem to be coming from potty-mouthed non-Bieber fans. (“Lord, I was born a NAMBLA Man” is kinda catchy though.)
More on Justin Bieber from EW:
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Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl Best Buy ad: Now with more facial hair!
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