Plus, we engage Stupid Fight and lose, Cagelle photos, waking Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Onion Sports Network is born.
Glee outperformed all expectations last night and jumped 50% in the ratings from the last time it had American Idol as a lead in. All in all it held onto 77% of the Idol audience.
First SyFy picks up yet more wrestling shows, now Comedy Central has picked up a sports series. Granted, it’s The Onion Sports Network, so I’d be expecting more giggles than analysis.
Speaking of fake news and sports, Saturday Night Live’s Seth Meyers is going to host this year’s Espy Awards. I can’t imagine putting him in the same room with Tiger Woods unless both go through a metal detector.
For unknown reasons, there’s another animated show coming to television about underworld demons living amongst ordinary people. This is on TBS...
Glee outperformed all expectations last night and jumped 50% in the ratings from the last time it had American Idol as a lead in. All in all it held onto 77% of the Idol audience.
First SyFy picks up yet more wrestling shows, now Comedy Central has picked up a sports series. Granted, it’s The Onion Sports Network, so I’d be expecting more giggles than analysis.
Speaking of fake news and sports, Saturday Night Live’s Seth Meyers is going to host this year’s Espy Awards. I can’t imagine putting him in the same room with Tiger Woods unless both go through a metal detector.
For unknown reasons, there’s another animated show coming to television about underworld demons living amongst ordinary people. This is on TBS...
- 4/14/2010
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Pretty near everything Glenn Beck says strikes me as absurd, but he scored a perfect 10 when he warned his viewers against the dangers of Christianity. You already know all about it. Well, maybe not, because the usual defenders of Christianity, like James Dobson and Pat Robertson, were very quiet on the topic. Not even a peep from Pat about this man who showed every sign of having hired the best lawyers to draft his pact with Satan.
Many other Christians were not so silent Dr. David P. Gushee, Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University, wrote: "He managed to do something few have been able to do -- speaking only of my own religious community, he has united Catholics and Protestants, evangelicals and mainliners, Christian progressives and moderates and conservatives."
What were Beck's unifying words? "I beg you, look for the words social justice or economic justice on your church web site,...
Many other Christians were not so silent Dr. David P. Gushee, Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University, wrote: "He managed to do something few have been able to do -- speaking only of my own religious community, he has united Catholics and Protestants, evangelicals and mainliners, Christian progressives and moderates and conservatives."
What were Beck's unifying words? "I beg you, look for the words social justice or economic justice on your church web site,...
- 3/15/2010
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
Every week we pick the gay characters, actors, or reality show personalities who have most impressed us in television (or pop culture in general), and leave it to you, the keepers of the flame, to decide who will be crowned Gay of the Week.
This week's candidates: A returning Olympian, a sublime parody of a reality show megalomaniac, one half of Oltl's Kish, and an interracial gay couple courtesy of ABC Family. (Thanks Pat Robertson!)
Check them out after the break.
One Life to Live's Kyle Lewis (played by Brett Claywell)
Why? His partner Oliver Fish didn't make the cut this week. All that crazy talk about how a straight couple would be better at child rearing than a gay man was a bit of a turn off. Thankfully, Kyle was the voice of reason, and we even got to see a bit of his conniving old self when...
This week's candidates: A returning Olympian, a sublime parody of a reality show megalomaniac, one half of Oltl's Kish, and an interracial gay couple courtesy of ABC Family. (Thanks Pat Robertson!)
Check them out after the break.
One Life to Live's Kyle Lewis (played by Brett Claywell)
Why? His partner Oliver Fish didn't make the cut this week. All that crazy talk about how a straight couple would be better at child rearing than a gay man was a bit of a turn off. Thankfully, Kyle was the voice of reason, and we even got to see a bit of his conniving old self when...
- 2/26/2010
- by dennis
- The Backlot
Did you think Zoolander was just a funny film about the fashion industry? Really? It is, I'll have you know, all true
For far, far too long the glorious 2001 film Zoolander has been dismissed as a mere comedy about the fashion industry, featuring Owen Wilson wearing a set of angel wings. An important contribution to culture, clearly, but not life-changing. But, I tell you, my hand humbly pressed to my chest, I have always known otherwise.
Before this weekend, though, I focused on the career-guidance qualities of the movie. It was because of this fine work that I spent the next seven years of my life working on the Guardian's fashion desk in the hope of one day being lucky enough to meet a man at a fashion show who played a mermaid in a perfume advert. Wait, sorry – "Merman . . . Merman!"
But like Middlemarch, this fine work only gets richer...
For far, far too long the glorious 2001 film Zoolander has been dismissed as a mere comedy about the fashion industry, featuring Owen Wilson wearing a set of angel wings. An important contribution to culture, clearly, but not life-changing. But, I tell you, my hand humbly pressed to my chest, I have always known otherwise.
Before this weekend, though, I focused on the career-guidance qualities of the movie. It was because of this fine work that I spent the next seven years of my life working on the Guardian's fashion desk in the hope of one day being lucky enough to meet a man at a fashion show who played a mermaid in a perfume advert. Wait, sorry – "Merman . . . Merman!"
But like Middlemarch, this fine work only gets richer...
- 1/27/2010
- by Hadley Freeman
- The Guardian - Film News
![Paul Bettany in Legion (2010)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTMzNDg4NjYxOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwODQyNDg3Mg@@._V1_QL75_UX140_CR0,0,140,207_.jpg)
![Paul Bettany in Legion (2010)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTMzNDg4NjYxOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwODQyNDg3Mg@@._V1_QL75_UX140_CR0,0,140,207_.jpg)
Scott Stewart deserves credit for making Legion into a film that could be described as both a blasphemer's delight and a right wing Christian propaganda flick, but I suspect the audience it finds will be closer to the geek/stoner collective, who will take in its self-serious absurdity smiling with glee. Stewart, a veteran effects artist making his directorial debut, co-wrote the script with Peter Schink, and I suppose sharing the blame is something of a blessing, should they ever called to account for it. An apocalypse horror film crossed with a reverse Exorcist premise -- God, and not the devil, is possessing the weakest of the human race and having them turn against the strong -- I would prefer to think that Legion was written by a Final Draft program possessed by Pat Robertson's subconscious.
- 1/23/2010
- Movieline
On Thursday's (Jan. 21) "Daily Show," Jon Stewart blasts Keith Olbermann because Olbermann has essentially gone from being a pundit to a name-caller.
Stewart is responding to Olbermann's assertion that newly-elected U.S. Senator Scott Brown is an "irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, teabagging supporter of violence against women and against politicians with whom he disagrees."
Stewart's immediate response? "Two things: A) A Massachusetts Republican is still considered like a gay Democrat in other parts of the country and B) I think that's the harshest description of anyone I've ever heard uttered on MSNBC and that includes descriptions of the guys that star in your weekend prison program."
We really can't do Stewart justice, so just watch the video. We do think this is yet another example of why Stewart is the smartest, most non-bs political commentator out there and why "The Daily Show" is better than every network late night show put together.
Stewart is responding to Olbermann's assertion that newly-elected U.S. Senator Scott Brown is an "irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, teabagging supporter of violence against women and against politicians with whom he disagrees."
Stewart's immediate response? "Two things: A) A Massachusetts Republican is still considered like a gay Democrat in other parts of the country and B) I think that's the harshest description of anyone I've ever heard uttered on MSNBC and that includes descriptions of the guys that star in your weekend prison program."
We really can't do Stewart justice, so just watch the video. We do think this is yet another example of why Stewart is the smartest, most non-bs political commentator out there and why "The Daily Show" is better than every network late night show put together.
- 1/22/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Prince William on his first official state visit
Following this assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear. Yes, we're serious.
Above, Hrh Prince William receives a hongi during his first official state visit in service to his grandmother, the Queen. He is in New Zealand for three days representing his country. A more gentle greeting than he got elsewhere. The adorable, hunky Nick Rodriguez has finished another episode of Then We Got Help web soap, and it's up and ready for your viewing pleasure, now in beautiful HD. I'm going to go ahead and stick my neck and call daytime Tuesday the gayest day in television. We told you about As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Oprah, and Dr. Oz. But we hadn't mentioned The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which is going to have out director Tom Ford discussing A Single Man,...
Following this assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear. Yes, we're serious.
Above, Hrh Prince William receives a hongi during his first official state visit in service to his grandmother, the Queen. He is in New Zealand for three days representing his country. A more gentle greeting than he got elsewhere. The adorable, hunky Nick Rodriguez has finished another episode of Then We Got Help web soap, and it's up and ready for your viewing pleasure, now in beautiful HD. I'm going to go ahead and stick my neck and call daytime Tuesday the gayest day in television. We told you about As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Oprah, and Dr. Oz. But we hadn't mentioned The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which is going to have out director Tom Ford discussing A Single Man,...
- 1/18/2010
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
In their first movie since 2001’s From Hell, Allen and Albert Hughes deliver a thoughtful message tucked beneath the stylized gray skies of a bleak, post-apocalyptic existence.
It’s been 30 years since the great “flash” tore a hole in the sky. A nomad by the name of Eli (a grizzled Denzel Washington) trudges across the barren desert landscapes of a war-torn world on a mysterious journey. He’s alone for miles on the scorched Earth, readily brandishing a sharpened machete when encountering packs of cannibal scavengers. For a time, Washington stars in his very own I Am Legend.
The pace is plodding at times, settling into a dreary, deliberate rhythm between bursts of violent energy. Another action sequence might have helped the tempo, but the Hughes’ excessive use of slow motion might explain the almost 2-hour runtime, which doesn’t feel lengthy until a trailing denouement.
Eli wanders into a...
It’s been 30 years since the great “flash” tore a hole in the sky. A nomad by the name of Eli (a grizzled Denzel Washington) trudges across the barren desert landscapes of a war-torn world on a mysterious journey. He’s alone for miles on the scorched Earth, readily brandishing a sharpened machete when encountering packs of cannibal scavengers. For a time, Washington stars in his very own I Am Legend.
The pace is plodding at times, settling into a dreary, deliberate rhythm between bursts of violent energy. Another action sequence might have helped the tempo, but the Hughes’ excessive use of slow motion might explain the almost 2-hour runtime, which doesn’t feel lengthy until a trailing denouement.
Eli wanders into a...
- 1/16/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Pat Robertson said that "a pact to the devil" caused the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and now Danny Glover proposes a marginally less insensitive cause: climate change. "What happened in Haiti could happen to anywhere in the Caribbean because all these island nations are in peril because of global warming," Glover said. "When we see what we did at the climate summit in Copenhagen, this is the response, this is what happens, you know what I'm sayin'?" Watch: Get HuffPost Entertainment On Facebook and Twitter!...
- 1/15/2010
- by Katy Hall
- Huffington Post
On last night's Daily Show, Jon Stewart delved into more serious matters after comparing petrified Sarah Palin in the face of Glenn Beck to Silence of the Lambs' Clarice Starling (brilliant), with a segment recapping Rush Limbaugh and Pat Robertson's reactions to the earthquake in Haiti. It's hard to find a way to snark off a catastrophe, but mind-boggling comments from Limbaugh and Robertson made Stewart's job that much easier. He even got to practice his Bible recitation after he told Robertson to shut his piehole. (Then, randomly, he attacked...Rachel Maddow?! What's she doing in there?) More: Pat Robertson on Haiti: Eye roll,...
- 1/15/2010
- by Annie Barrett
- EW.com - PopWatch
There are human tragedies like the one unfolding in Haiti that can make you question your belief in God. Then there are holier than thou fools like Pat Robertson who can remind you that at least some of us definitely have the Devil inside. "Mouth Almighty" - Elvis Costello "Bigmouth Strikes Again" - The Smiths "Sympathy For The Devil" - The Rolling Stones "Shut Up" - Black Eyed Peas "My Stupid Mouth" - John Mayer "(you're The Devil) In Disguise" - Elvis Presley "Talk Talk" - Talk Talk "Friend Of The Devil" - Grateful Dead "Trust Me To Open My Mouth" - Squeeze "It's A Sin" - Pet Shop Boys "Shut Your Mouth" - Garbage "Runnin' With The Devil" - Van Halen "Stupid Boy" - Keith Urban "Highway To Hell" - AC/DC "Holier Than Thou" - Metallica "God" - John Lennon What other song might help save Pat's soul,...
- 1/15/2010
- by David Wild
- Huffington Post
The "Scream 4" isn't even finished yet, and it's already a product of its time. According to his Twitter account, Kevin Williamson is giving screen-writing a go on his new Droid -- or at least inspiring him, depending on how you read the post.
On the other side of Twitter-Wood, there's far less ambiguity in Alyssa Milano, Michael Ian Black and Brian Lynch's tweets about Pat Robertson. The televangelist ruffled more than a few feathers yesterday with his suggestion that Haiti's massive earthquake was a result of the country making a deal with the devil. You can read their responses for yourself after the jump along with a shot of Pauly D of "Jersey Shore," and tweets from the gym. Twitter-Wood may be crowded and cranky today, but here it is for January 14, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@Jaime_King http://twitpic.com/y0r9h - wow! look...
On the other side of Twitter-Wood, there's far less ambiguity in Alyssa Milano, Michael Ian Black and Brian Lynch's tweets about Pat Robertson. The televangelist ruffled more than a few feathers yesterday with his suggestion that Haiti's massive earthquake was a result of the country making a deal with the devil. You can read their responses for yourself after the jump along with a shot of Pauly D of "Jersey Shore," and tweets from the gym. Twitter-Wood may be crowded and cranky today, but here it is for January 14, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@Jaime_King http://twitpic.com/y0r9h - wow! look...
- 1/14/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
Some events, like Tuesday’s massive earthquake in Haiti, beggar understanding. At this dark, early hour, I’m not even going to try to comprehend, let alone write about, the magnitude of the catastrophe or its lingering effects into the future. Haiti’s leaders suggest that perhaps a hundred thousand people or more have been killed. Here is what the low side of that estimate looks like in real life. Enough said. But there is room in the midst of tragedy to talk a bit about how we as a nation react to these events. The same familiar patterns emerge, year after year, disaster after disaster. Pat Robertson says something idiotic even as his minions activate to help survivors. Journalists, even television journalists, rise out of their workaday stupors to deliver their finest work. Americans throw off their insularity and donate to those in need. The world community collaborates; human connections count.
- 1/14/2010
- Vanity Fair
700 Club's Pat Robertson said Haiti pacted with the Devil and are cursed. Yesterday, on his 700 club show, Rev. Pat Robertson said that the nation of Haiti has been devastated by a large earthquake because its people " made a pact with the devil," and it has apparently made a few people very angry,according to CBS News. They say Pat Robertson stated, "Something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heel of the French ... and they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, 'We will serve you if you'll get us free from the French. True story. And the devil said, 'Ok, it's a deal.' Ever since, they have been cursed by one thing after another."...
- 1/14/2010
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
Keith Olbermann does not hold back on "Countdown" when addressing Pat Robertson's and Rush Limbaugh's comments regarding the devastation in Haiti.
In case you haven't heard, televangelist Pat Robertson has said that the Haitian people have bad things happen to them because they made a pact with the Devil in exchange with getting the French out of their country many years ago.
Meanwhile, Rush Limbaugh has been spouting all sorts of ludicrous vitriol regarding President Obama using this tragedy to curry favor with the Black community and also taking him to task for holding a press conference the day after the earthquake but not the day after the failed bombing in Detroit. Limbaugh also has said, "We already donated to Haiti. It's called the U.S. income tax." What does that even mean?
Keith Olbermann takes them both to task for their heartless, callous comments regarding this tragedy and ends with,...
In case you haven't heard, televangelist Pat Robertson has said that the Haitian people have bad things happen to them because they made a pact with the Devil in exchange with getting the French out of their country many years ago.
Meanwhile, Rush Limbaugh has been spouting all sorts of ludicrous vitriol regarding President Obama using this tragedy to curry favor with the Black community and also taking him to task for holding a press conference the day after the earthquake but not the day after the failed bombing in Detroit. Limbaugh also has said, "We already donated to Haiti. It's called the U.S. income tax." What does that even mean?
Keith Olbermann takes them both to task for their heartless, callous comments regarding this tragedy and ends with,...
- 1/14/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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