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News Anchors Lose It After Interviewing Olympic Swimmer [VIDEO]

Jenna — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:17:07 +0000

In radio and TV, we get to interview a lot of cool people. Sometimes the interviews go well. Sometimes the person we’re interviewing is dumb as a fencepost and then after we hang up we make fun of them. This is one of those sometimes. Remember the London 2012 Olympic Games? Remember swimmer Michael Phelps? [...]

Black Sabbath to Appear on CSI Season Finale

Jenna — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:28:03 +0000

Ozzy and the guys are headed to the small screen for the CSI season finale. No, they didn’t kill anyone or bite anything’s head off. It has been announced that Black Sabbath is set to appear in the season finale of CSI. Ted Danson’s character D.B. Russell is at a Black Sabbath concert while his [...]

KISS Forms Unlikely Partnership With Hello Kitty

Jenna — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:29:02 +0000

I figured the result would have been Grumpy Cat, but I was wrong. KISS loves to commercialize their products. There is everything KISS from onesies for your hard rockin’ baby to a KISS coffin. Now, if you know kids who are in to Hello Kitty and want to introduce them to KISS, have I got [...]

'Fargo' TV Series Officially Greenlit at FX for a Limited Run

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:32:09 +0000

FX has officially announced production on a 10-episode limited-series adaptation of the classic Minnesota crime drama, to go before cameras in December of 2013. Joel and Ethan Coen will produce.

Conan O'Brien Shuts Down Office Harlem Shake

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:10:29 +0000

Just when we thought everyone was getting in on the Harlem Shake craze, there's one guy who's shutting it down. Late night host Conan O'Brien showed exactly what happens when a member of his staff attempts to put together a "Shake" video -- they go to the Time Out Corner!

Jack Nicholson Is Confused at the Oscars

Emerald Catron — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:02:04 +0000

Jack Nicholson seemed even more confused than usual when he got caught off-guard on-camera at the Oscars on Sunday night. Plenty of 'Weekend at Bernie's' jokes abounded on the web. A GIF was spawned. But perhaps nothing captured the senior moment better than this picture made by twitter user Samir Mezrahi. Observe brilliance in its pure form:

See Your Favorite MTV VJs Then and Now

Kristy Puchko — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:56:05 +0000

Since 1981, MTV has been a taste-maker, influencing teens and tweens in the ways of music, fashion, movies and social awareness. And if you're old enough to remember when MTV actually centered its programming on showing music videos, then you're old enough to feel nostalgia over the wide array of beautiful people who served as VJs over the past thirty-some years.

Ted Nugent to Attend State of the Union Address

Jenna — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:17:34 +0000

Yeah. Because nothing could go wrong here. Singer and gun rights advocate Ted Nugent has been invited by Texas Representative Steve Stockman as his personal guest for tonight’s State of the Union Address. Not only will Ted be in attendance, rumor has it, he’s going to be front and center. Ted Nugent became known to [...]

Eric Burdon to Hit Small Screen to Promote New Album

Jenna — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:20:54 +0000

Animals front man Eric Burdon will be on the couch tonight to promote his new album and its influences. Eric Burdon is going to be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight to give fans a preview of what’s going to be on the new album called Til Your River Runs Dry. Eric is supposed [...]

Watch Sandy Hook School Children Perform a Moving Rendition of 'Over the Rainbow'

Emerald Catron — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:54:33 +0000

It's Tuesday, so you probably need a good cry. Here, watch this video. It's children from Sandy Hook Elementary performing 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' on 'Good Morning America.' The kids recorded the song, with folk musician Ingrid Michaelson, at the home of former Talking Heads members Tina Weymouth and Christ Frantz.

Highlights of Led Zeppelin's Kennedy Center Honors Aired [VIDEO]

Jenna — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:03:40 +0000

Gods of Rock Led Zeppelin were bestowed with Kennedy Center Honors earlier this month and the gala was taped for broadcast and it was shown last night on CBS. In case you missed it, here’s what went down. I was so glad to see that Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters was on hand to pay [...]

Science Offers Explanation for Rudolph's Red Nose

Donald Deane — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:34:16 +0000

Have you ever wondered how Rudolph got his red nose? Well, Dutch scientists have finally explained the mystery. Turns out, the reindeer's shiny nose is the direct result of "hyperemia of the nasal mucosa." Way to take all the magic out of Christmas, science.

Jay Leno Could be Replaced in 2014

Lynn Quale — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:53:00 +0000

Rumor has it NBC is working on getting rid of Jay Leno when his contract expires in 2014. This definitely isn’t the first time the network has tried to oust the comedian, but I sure hope they follow through this time, because I’m a huge fan of his reported replacement. A few years back when [...]

'SNL' Puts An Edge on Charlie Brown

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:20:34 +0000

In one of the funniest sketches of the episode, last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live‘ gave us a version of the Peanuts gang that adults have craved for years: ‘You’re a Rat Bastard, Charlie Brown.’ Bill Hader (playing the role of Al Pacino playing Charlie Brown) was backed by a cavalcade of funny, non-kid-friendly characters, such [...]

'SNL' – Jamie Foxx Breaks While Playing Ding Dong on 'Update'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:30:42 +0000

The high point of last night’s episode of ‘Saturday Night Live‘ (with guest host Jamie Foxx) was probably the Academy Award winner’s portrayal of the not-so-popuar Hostess snack, Ding Dong. During the ‘Weekend Update’ segment, ‘Dong’ expressed his dismay for the lack of love for his kind while the Twinkie reigns as king. Sadly, due [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'

Amanda Ferris — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 02:33:59 +0000

As you settle down to watch 'Rudolph' on television, check out these interesting gems that you probably didn't know about one of the most famous reindeer of all...

Seth MacFarlane To Woo Marge On The Simpsons

Dan Seitz — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:32:16 +0000

It’s an old joke that there’s one half-hour on Sunday Seth McFarlane hasn’t been on. And now that he’s going to be on The Simpsons, it’s officially an inaccurate joke. McFarlane, who apparently does not sleep, will be recording a guest spot on the show as Marge’s dating-site paramour. And, yes, he will be singing [...]

Zombies Attack In Awesome Banned Commercial [VIDEO]

Emerald Catron — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:45:22 +0000

In case you were wondering how much is too much for Norwegian television, here’s your answer. This advertisement for Scandinavian sporting goods chain XXL caused an uproar when it aired over the weekend. People complained that it was too violent and graphic, maybe because of that scene when a zombie’s arm flies off with the [...]

'Two and a Half Men' Star Calls the Sitcom Filth – Urges You to Stop Watching [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:46:53 +0000

19 year old Angus T. Jones plays Jake on the hit television sitcom 'Two and a Half Men' and yesterday he posted a video on YouTube urging viewers to stop watching the show, or risk going to hell. Seems a little extensive, but on the flip side, I give this kid props for standing up for what he believes in.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Makes 'SNL' Cameo

Tom Blunt — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:30:05 +0000

New Jersey’s governor made his ‘SNL’ debut to inject a little levity into the hurricane cleanup effort, proving that he has a sense of humor about himself, his home state, and his storm-soaked outerwear.Chis Christie became something of a national figure during this month’s election, as the Hurricane Sandy aftermath became part of the Presidential [...]