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Sep 20 2011 12:10 PM ET

Ryan Gosling lets Conan O'Brien in on a dirty Disney secret

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Wouldn’t it be nice if Ryan Gosling made the talk-show rounds at least once a week? Granted, it’s certainly starting to feel that way considering he’s had three movies to promote (Crazy Stupid Love, Drive, The Ides of March) over the past few months, but the guy is one seriously entertaining talk-show guest. Plus, he’s easy on the eyes, if you catch my drift. (Pssst, it means he’s very, very handsome.)

Gosling proved all this once again Monday night when he visited Conan and chatted about, among other things, his gripe with Disney (which, surprisingly enough, had nothing to do with The Mickey Mouse Club.) READ FULL STORY »

Aug 8 2011 04:33 PM ET

'Rise of the Planet of the Apes': Did anyone else feel weird rooting for the monkeys?

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If the big box office is any indication, a lot of you have already seen Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the franchise reboot/prequel that explains how monkeys first began to take over the world. I had low expectations for the film, but I found it surprisingly engaging — I was impressed that the filmmakers actually got me to care about Caesar, the CG-created chimpanzee at the center of the story. More surprising, though, was the complex moral conundrum I was left processing for hours after seeing the film. Was it okay that I was rooting for the primates? (WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.) READ FULL STORY »

Aug 3 2011 03:25 PM ET

Who knew? Beluga whales love mariachi music

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You know what the problem is with being a beluga whale? Your fins make it really hard to select songs on your iPod. Maybe that’s why this whale seems so psyched about the mariachi band that showed up at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut to perform for a wedding. While the big guy doesn’t dance, he does hang out by the band and nod his head to the music. Isn’t that just like a hipster whale? Check it out below:  READ FULL STORY »

Aug 2 2011 08:00 AM ET

Watching 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' as an adult is a freaky marvel. Did you know that?

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In the wake of PBS’ announcement of a Mr. Rogers next-generation spinoff featuring a descendant of Daniel Tiger, I set out to recall exactly who Daniel Tiger was by watching a few clips of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood on YouTube. (Because that’s what the internet, and my work days, are for.) The show was not much like I remembered — the rhythm, dialogue, and messages seemed absolutely foreign to me. Do you ever go back and watch a children’s show after 20-25 years and it’s just completely different? And you think, wow, maybe I should be learning anew from this kiddie crap every day?  READ FULL STORY »

Aug 1 2011 04:37 PM ET

Best pop-culture sharks: As 'Shark Week' swims on, we recall our favorites from Jaws to Land Shark!

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Shark Week is well underway, rendering us incapable of talking about anything else besides Shark Week (not to mention royally screwing up our plans to go to the beach). But we still decided now would be as good a time as any to recall our favorite fearsome underwater beasts in pop culture — granted we haven’t seen Shark Night 3D yet, but we’re guessing those will be pretty jaw-esome as well. Check out our list below, and don’t forget to bring a swimming buddy!  READ FULL STORY »

Jul 30 2011 11:24 PM ET

Animal Planet's 'Help! I'm Becoming a Cat Lady!' special: 10 pitch-purrrfect sound bites

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Saturday evening television programming is rather dismal, for the most part, but one gem stood out this past evening: Animal Planet’s superbly titled one-hour special Help! I’m Becoming a Cat Lady! How could you not tune in to something like that? While veiwing this special (which I’m told, if successful, will be spun into a series), I found myself cackling away as two experts — psychologist, life coach, and dating expert Alyson and beauty and fashion guru Anthony — helped the tragic and still relatively young Gina, who, without intervention, was headed toward total Cat Lady-dom. (Gina has two cats: Blue and Trinket. She’s pictured here with one of them.) It’s like What Not to Wear for Future Cat Ladies. In a word: Genius.

The best way for you to get the full, delicious flavor of the show is by a round-up of the best lines uttered by Gina and her makeover posse, Alyson and Anthony. With that edict, I could have just transcribed the entire hour, sure, but I restrained myself to these 10 purrrfect bites. Enjoy:

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Jul 27 2011 10:01 PM ET

Spotted! The Honey Badgerette! And she looks like Lucy Lawless! -- VIDEO

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Earlier this week, we here at EW.com brought you “Honey Badger” expert Randall’s exclusive report from the wilds of San Diego Comic-Con. Well, it seems that while relaxing at the oasis that was Entertainment Weekly‘s Comic-Con party, Randall met Spartacus: Vengeance star and all-around awesome person Lucy Lawless. They got to talking, one thing led to another, and before you can say “Ailailailailailailailai!”, Lawless was bedecked in a furry vest and afro wig, scrounging around Los Angeles’ Griffith Park the south island of New Zealand, embodying the illusory Honey Badgerette. Check out the video below:  READ FULL STORY »

Jul 27 2011 09:30 AM ET

PopWatch Poll: What's your favorite primate movie?

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Hey, hey, it’s the monkeys!

With just a few more days until monkeys overrule us all with their strength and enviable memory skills Rise of the Planet of the Apes (primate pun alert!) swings into theaters, we got to thinking about our all-time favorite monkey movies. While it’s long been acknowledged that monkeys = comedy gold (see: Every Which Way But Loose, this video), chimps have an even better track record on the big screen in drama, sci-fi, and action films.

Since we don’t know where Rise of the Planet of The Apes will rank in the pantheon of all-time great monkey movies (we will, however, venture to guess it will be high above Ed and Dunston Checks In) we want to know which flick you’ve gone bananas over in the past.  READ FULL STORY »

Jul 25 2011 10:17 PM ET

Honey badger spotted at Comic-Con! He don't care. He don't give a [bleep]. -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

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Six months ago, the world was introduced to the illustrious honey badger — sorry, I mean, “The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger,” an indefatigable creature who really does not give a s—. You know who else don’t give a s—? The denizens of Comic-Con, a famously audacious crowd who think nothing of parading in public in all manner of crevice-hugging, skin-revealing costumes. So we here at EW.com had a brainstorm: What if we released Randall, the man who so famously narrated the viral “Honey Badger” video, into the wilds of the San Diego convention center during the height of Comic-Con craziness? Along with colleagues John Carlucci, Chris Gordon, and Dave Schlow, Randall delivered the following exclusive video report from San Diego Comic-Con International, or, as he initially puts it, “the San Diego Zoo’s annual Come Along Intentionally Tour!” Check it out below:  READ FULL STORY »

Jun 24 2011 06:14 PM ET

'Swamp People' draws 4.6 million viewers: Who else is obsessed with this crazy show?

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Swamp People, History’s fascinating reality series about Cajun alligator hunters in Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Swamp, has been quite the Leviathan in the Thursday night cable ratings recently. For the past two weeks, it’s pulled a solid 4.6 million viewers, yet it doesn’t garner the sort of attention that a soapier, sexier show might. But it should! Seriously, don’t let this show slip bayou. (Sorry — I couldn’t help it.) It’s awesome.

Swamp People is a refreshing departure from the over-produced, glossy fare that dominates much of the reality TV landscape. Instead of showcasing trendy, urban 20-somethings trying, like, SO hard to break into the entertainment biz, Swamp People, as devotees know, features a cast of unpolished gator hunters (like fan-favorites Troy and Jacob Landry, pictured), many of whom are missing a few teeth and speak in over-the-top Cajun accents. They’re hard working men — one woman too! — just trying to get through the hunting season and make some money. Think Deadliest Catch, with an extra bite. (Sorry again!) READ FULL STORY »

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