Cool homemade ad shows printers actually working

It's not quite the Sticky Note Experiment, but this student-made ad for HP is mesmerizing:

Beyond the coolness factor, I totally agree with Gizmodo: The truly amazing thing here is that Matt and Tom got that many printers to work for that long. What?! There's nary a PC load letter in sight? Well done, sirs!

Who deserves an Emmy nod for Supporting Actor/Actress in a Comedy? (Other than Vanessa L. Williams, naturally)

We are now on Day Three of our intense, wide-ranging discussion about world peace global climate change awards honoring achievement in prime-time television programming, and the topic turns to an area that always gets me crazy passionate: Supporting Actors and Actresses (Comedy Division). Maybe it's because they don't typically make $1 million an episode, or because they often play second-fiddles to their bold-faced costars in their shows' promotional campaigns, or maybe I just like wacky sidekicks. Whatever the reason, my initial brainstorm about which folks I'm rooting for in these categories quickly reached the double digits. But assuming Vanessa (L Yeah) Williams is going to get hers for her ingenious portrayal of Wilhelmina Slayyyytaaah on Ugly Betty, I forced myself to whittle my list down to the four underdogs who'll be getting the slow clap/good vibes treatment from me come the morning of July 16, when Emmy nods are announced:

Keir Gilchrist, United States of Tara: Gilchrist's awkward, gay, film buff son of Toni Collette's titular character was the main reason I stuck with Tara past its first few episodes, and got rewarded with a series that's now on my permanent DVR schedule. I thank him by rooting for his Emmy nod that's probably never going to happen.

Michael Urie, Ugly Betty: Urie's bitchy, gay, fashion buff assistant to Mode magazine's most fearsome editrix proved to be more than just a quip-spewing lapdog/attack dog this season. Watching Marc strive for love and a better career proved alternately hilarious and heartbreaking, and proved Urie is every bit as valuable to the Ugly Betty cast as the more heralded Williams and America Ferrera.

Ana Ortiz, Ugly Betty: Speaking of Betty's long list of MVPs, I've got to hand it to Ortiz. Sure, she showed her dramatic chops when Ignacio's health woes surfaced, but more importantly, even her most throwaway lines and facial expressions leave me howling with laughter. Hilda FTMFW!

Hamish Linklater, The New Adventures of Old Christine: It's not easy stealing a scene from Julia Loius-Dreyfus, but Linklater is the stealth weapon in the fully loaded arsenal of this underappreciated CBS sitcom.

Okay, so those are my longshot picks for Emmy nominations for Supporting Actors and Actresses in a Comedy (we'll get to their dramatic counterparts tomorrow), but who are you rooting for? Remember, if your faves don't get any Emmy love, they could still score themselves an EWwy nod, so make sure to argue passionately on their behalves! Ready, set, discuss!

More on Emmys:
Who deserves an Emmy nod for Lead Actor/Actress in a Drama? (Not just the usual suspects!)
Who deserves an Emmy nod for Lead Actor/Actress in a Comedy? (Underdog picks encouraged!)
Michael Ausiello's Dream Emmy Ballot part 1: Best Supporting Actor and Actress (comedy)

Clip du jour: 'I'm not here to make friends' round-up

It's not your imagination: Everyone on reality shows says "I'm not here to make friends." (At some time or another, many also claim to "step up," and I predict the continued popularity of "throw [someone] under the bus.") Anywho:

Here's last year's initial collage-- the clips above are only from the last year. Wowza.

'Wipeout': Josh Wolk's Pop Culture Club wonders, Are pratfalls funny if they're premeditated?

Welcome again to the weekly Pop Culture Club, where each week I make an assignment, and we meet back here on Thursdays to discuss, compare notes, argue, stew, and, time permitting, write a song cycle. This week we take on a topic that I feel very strongly about: People getting hurt. And what better way to address this hot button issue than through ABC's Wipeout?

I should clarify: I don't have an issue with people getting hurt on TV. On the contrary, I encourage it. My issue is the importance of people getting hurt in a funny way. For over 25 years,I have honed my appreciation for all things bloopered. You know how some film directors talk about the first time they saw a Truffaut film and had their eyes opened to a whole new world? I had the same thing one cold day in high school while sitting in a cafeteria, watching through the window as fellow student after fellow student pinwheeled their arms wildly as they tried -- and then failed -- to cross the school's icy courtyard. This is art, I whispered to myself as yet another classmate picked himself off and dusted the snow off of his snorkel jacket.

Evian's 'Babies on Skates' commercial: Who wants a bottle?

The whole CGI-enabled "babies talking and/or acting like adults" thing kinda creeps me out, and this ad for Evian, in which babies are doing rollerskate stunts and breakdancing to "Rapper's Delight," is no exception. That said, it's pretty seamless, definitely hilarious (love the cocky "What?" stance at 0:43), and a marked improvement on the ho-hum synchronized swimming Evian ad from a couple months ago. Plus, they toss in a few giggles, coos, and toddles to help cute it up a bit. Definitely a clever way to hammer home Evian's "Live Young" slogan and help bring a hip-hop coolness to a brand that could still benefit from anything that helps shed its lingering Yuppie-Water stigma. What think ye?

'America's Got Talent' recap: Whoa, actual talent!

So no sexified kids tonight. No forced narrative, either, or mean-spirited bait-and-switch critiques. Tonight...felt different. America's Got Talent is still missing that moment of transcendence known worldwide as the "Boyle moment," but tonight's episode got closer than any previous installment to justifying that word in the title. Yup, tonight's crew was TALENTED -- no asterisks -- and in a wide variety of disciplines, to boot. Opera singing! Rapping! Belly dancing! Stand-up comedy! Crazy trampoline basketball! Performers ran the GAMUT, and in a way that was consistently entertaining and engaging. Take THAT, episodes 1-5.

This week's cover: 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'

After an eight-month delay that drove some fans to brink of madness, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince finally hits theaters on July 15th -- and Entertainment Weekly's new cover story is a behind-the-scenes exclusive on the film. Half-Blood Prince encompasses young love run amuck, secret missions, and impending war. Most Hollywood insiders expect it to be one of the year's biggest hits, partly because it's rated a family-friendly PG, whereas the last two Potter films were PG-13. Still, it will be interesting to see how the movie's brand of innocent romance plays with young audiences smitten by the neo-goth sexiness of Twilight. Even Potter star Emma Watson read all four Twilight books after a friend turned her onto the series last year. "I mean, I wouldn't say I was one of the psycho fans," she says. "Absolute madness, that phenomenon, isn't it?"

As for the Potter phenomenon, the movies are slowly coming to an end, with the remaining JK Rowling novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, to be split into two movies. During the production of Half-Blood Prince -- the final chapter to be set within Hogwarts School -- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Watson wore their characters' Gryffindor House robes for the last time. "I was like 'Burn it!' Oh my god, to be done with those shoes and that uniform -- that was an exciting day," says Watson. Radcliffe adds, "When you're 18, one of the worst things to be wearing while trying to chat up a girl on the set is a school uniform. You look like a kid! You’re not going to score dressed like that!"

All of the stars are aware that pursuing acting will be tricky, post-Potter. Watson isn't even sure she wants to try. She's decided to go to college (at Columbia University, reportedly), but still has about a year of work on Deathly Hallows to finish first. "My world is still all about Harry Potter," she says. "I really can't see anything beyond it." Radcliffe, on the other hand, is ecstatic about acting. "I have come to the conclusion that I am never happier than when I am on a film set," he says. "This is what I want to be doing. Totally. Absolutely. Unequivocally!"

Production on the Deathly Hallows movies began last February and could stretch well into next year. For Grint and Watson, their hardest scene was (spoiler alert if you've never read the books!) a kiss between Ron and Hermione. "I remember being inches away from her lips and thinking, 'Good lord, this is going to be strange,'" says Grint. Adds Watson: "Rupert is like a brother to me, and our relationship couldn't be more platonic. So kissing him –- well, it felt like incest, to be honest. But I think it's going to be very sweet."

For more about Harry Potter -- including highlights from the new film, and Radcliffe talking about a Deathly Hallows scene he dreads filming -- pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Friday, July 10.

Perez Hilton on Lady Gaga, Funny or Die, and why he's good for gay America

For the past few months, it seems as if gossip blogger Perez Hilton was involved in a new controversy every week, from his public debate over gay marriage with former Miss California Carrie Prejean to his recent altercation with Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am in Toronto. Hilton, though, is determined to continue building his brand, with a new site and his own music imprint on Warner Bros. set to debut by the end of summer. “Whether you like me or not, I’m not going away anytime soon,” says the 31 year old. “And I don’t care if you like me, I just care if you read my website.” EW sat down with Hilton in his L.A. condo, filled with fan portraits of Hilton, for a revealing interview.

On his friendship Lady Gaga: “I consider her more than a dear friend. I consider her my wife, my sister, my daughter. I‘m so thankful for her success and I feel like I’m succeeding because she’s succeeding. It’s that close of a bond. I saw the potential in her from the very beginning before anyone else.”

On why he’s good for gay America: “I think I am just by the sheer fact of my existence. I know that I personally would have loved to have me around when I was a gay teenager. Because when I was a gay teenager there weren’t that many openly gay celebrities. And I would have loved to have been like, ‘Wow look at that dude. He’s gay. He’s REALLY gay. And he’s successful and he’s not apologizing for that and he seems really happy.’ So I hope that though they may not agree with everything I say that I inspire gay youth to be themselves and to say what they think and to be proud of who they are.”

On the Funny or Die spoof, featuring Breckin Meyer and Zac Efron, of his tearful post-will.i.am encounter video post: “It was funny, but at the same time it was making fun of a violent attack. I wasn’t hurt but I was surprised because I’ve been nothing but glowing about Zac Efron. Maybe I was hurt a little, yeah.”

For more on Hilton, including his much-criticized treatment of Michael Jackson’s death, pick up the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly hitting stands Friday, July 10.

'Project Runway' on Lifetime: Do these images comfort you?

Tell us: Do these images calm your nerves about Project Runway's August 20th move to Lifetime? From left to right, for me, that would be a no, a hellllll no, and an ah, okay, there's our Tim Gunn. The sight of him with that outstretched arm does wonders for my confidence level. Can you imagine if the show had made the move without him? Shudder. Don't.

More Project Runway:
Project Runway on Lifetime: 'It's a good thing'

Must List Live!: Our early 'Big Brother' faves!

Self-obsessed jocks. Over-aggressive jerks. Ditzes with clown boobs. Token "old fogies" who are usually only in their forties. These are the archetypes that always make up a Big Brother cast. We love, loathe, and laugh at them in equal measure, watching them obsessively all summer while feeling the constant need to scrub our eyes out with industrial strength soap. As season 11 kicks off this evening, Jessica Shaw and I take a look at some of our pre-season favorites on Must List Live! Which tools and tramps will we be rooting for this summer? Watch the video below to see for yourself. And let us know which sleazeballs you're pulling for in the Big Brother house as we all prepare to hand our nice peaceful summers over to Julie Chen.