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Feb 27 2013 11:56 AM ET

'New Girl': Tin and Daffodils

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Hello, Newbies. I am your host today while my colleague Lanford Beard takes a well-deserved overseas vacation.

This latest episode of New Girl, “TinFinity” (I’ll explain that odd title in a moment), had the roomies at each other’s throats a little more than usual. There was plenty of drama and heartfelt moments, but of course still plenty of room for New Girl’s brand of quirky, ridiculous comedy. And the fallout (read: hilarity) after the Kiss continued.

Now, about that title: The episode kicks off with Schmidt pronouncing that they are coming fast upon his and Nick’s 10-year anniversary as roommates. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 25 2013 03:02 PM ET

The Onion and Quvenzhane Wallis: What does it take to get America's Finest News Source to apologize?

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There’s just one thing more shocking than The Onion’s crude tweet about Quvenzhané Wallis: Onion CEO Steve Hannah’s subsequent mea culpa.

“On behalf of The Onion, I offer my personal apology to Quvenzhané Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the tweet that was circulated last night during the Oscars,” he said in a statement today, following widespread outcry over a message on the microblogging site that referred called the nine-year-old Best Actress nominee a “c—.” Hannah went on to label the tweet “crude and offensive,” “senseless [and] humorless,” and “inconsistent with The Onion’s commitment to parody and satire, however biting.” Additionally, he said, the parties responsible for posting the joke will be “disciplined.”

Such a frank admission of remorse is unusual for The Onion, a publication that’s never shied away from controversial jokes or strong, vulgar language. In fact, this may be the first time the paper has actually apologized for something it’s written — even though plenty of its creations have stoked the public’s ire before.  READ FULL STORY »

Feb 20 2013 01:29 PM ET

Lisa Lampanelli defends calling Lena Dunham the n-word: 'It means friend'

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Finally, there’s a racially-charged controversy surrounding Lena Dunham that has nothing to do with the racial politics of Girls — or even Dunham herself, really.

Insult comic Lisa Lampanelli has never shied away from using controversial language in her standup act. But that didn’t stopped legions of Twitter users from being offended when Lampanelli tweeted a photo of herself with Dunham on Monday, adding a caption that reads, “Me with my n—a ‪@LenaDunham of ‪@HBOGirls — I love this beyotch!!” Here’s the tweet; obviously, there’s sensitive language ahead:

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Feb 20 2013 12:30 AM ET

'New Girl': Spot Check

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So… that Jess-Nick weirdness? That residue of kiss-related awkwardness? Not. Going. Anywhere. Though they seemed mostly back to normal at the end of the last ep, it’s clear this problem will not resolve itself so easily. They’re going to have to face it head-on — a reality they continue to admit and then panic moonwalk away from. As such, this week’s installment was bookended by oodles of sexual tension. We’ve got a handful of episodes before the finale, Newbies, so nothing is going to happen quickly, and we’re indefinite stuck in this sexual perdition — the No-Nail Zone, as it were. Just as well, as there were much bigger fish to fry last night — at least in Schmidt’s head… READ FULL STORY »

Feb 12 2013 05:26 PM ET

Key & Peele recap all the 'Die Hard' movies -- VIDEO

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We’ve finally found the duo most excited for this weekend’s new Die Hard installment, A Good Day to Die Hard — it’s these two zesty, possibly drug-addled valets played by Key & Peele‘s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. Watch below as they reminisce at a lightning-fast pace about their favorite, somewhat shady memories from Die Hards 1 through 4. Remember when Voldemort, Urkel’s Dad, J.J.’s Dad, and Timothy Elephants, and that one guy from the computer commercial all starred alongside “Bruce Willies”? No? Better catch up! READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2013 02:00 PM ET

Adam Scott, Lizzy Caplan, and rest of 'Party Down' cast reunite at SF Sketchfest -- EXCLUSIVE

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Okay, we’re having fun now.

The principal cast of Starz’s late, lamented Party Down — a dry comedy about caterers in Los Angeles that lasted just 20 episodes — reunited this past Saturday at SF Sketchfest. Stars Lizzy Caplan, Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Ryan Hansen, and Martin Starr took the stage to reminisce about the series, all while wearing their characters’ signature white button-downs and pale pink bow ties. Food was unfortunately not provided by Soup ‘R Crackers, but by all accounts the event was a blast anyway.

Missed out on seeing the reunion live and in person? Don’t fret, my little Escapades — clicking through these six exclusive photos from it is the  next best t hing.

Feb 9 2013 07:08 PM ET

The Melissa McCarthy dilemma: Where'd you go Sookie St. James?

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Melissa McCarthy has more than one setting, but you wouldn’t really know that from her recent slate of film characters.

Ever since she made a splash–and earned an Oscar nomination–with her Guy Fieri-inspired bridesmaid, McCarthy seems to have set herself up to repeat a certain type of role: loud, crass, and obnoxious. Her next three projects, including the new-in-theaters Identity Thief and June’s The Heat are all described as raunchy comedies, and she has a few more projects in the works with her new production company that sound as though they will go that route as well.

She can do much more than these roles might suggest–Gilmore Girls fans already knew that.

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Feb 6 2013 12:30 AM ET

'New Girl': Panic Moonwalk

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This week picked up, like a bad hangover, the morning after that kiss. In a completely unsurprising development, Jess and Nick dissolved into grade-school antics when forced to confront the repercussions of their actions. They practically wiped boogers on each other at one point. But I kind of liked it. I knew they wouldn’t go from zero to “couple” in the space of one episode, and it was completely realistic for their characters. Elsewhere, Cece realized she wasn’t such a catch after all (at least in the Indian community), Schmidt uttered the words “I will Calcutt-a b—-” before making the boldest and most valiant move he’s ever made, romantically speaking (episode MVP!), and Nick sustained a lot of punches. A lot. But before that happened…

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Jan 29 2013 09:46 PM ET

'New Girl': Trench Coat Nick

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WARNING: Because of the sheer wondrousness of tonight’s ep, we’re posting early. If you haven’t seen it yet, read no further. There will be SPOILERS!
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Jan 24 2013 09:00 AM ET

Lizzy Caplan joining 'Party Down' reunion at SF Sketchfest -- EXCLUSIVE

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Are we having fun yet?

Not quite. But just wait until Feb. 9, when San Francisco’s Sketchfest will reunite the cast of Starz’s brilliant-but-canceled catering comedy Party Down. Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, and Ryan Hansen are already locked in as attendees — and now EW can exclusively reveal that their co-star Lizzy Caplan will join the group at this sold-out event as well.

The Party Down event won’t be the only nostalgia-baiting reunion on Sketchfest’s roster this year.  READ FULL STORY »

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