What Joel is thankful for
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, How I Met Your Mother, The Office, 30 Rock, Reality-Free, The Big Bang TheoryAs I think about the past year, in both my life and in the world of TV, there's plenty I have to be thankful for. The life stuff is obvious: health, family, my girlfriend, a roof over my head, food on my plate, and a job that I enjoy. But the TV stuff isn't quite as obvious. So, as the balloons float over midtown Manhattan and people get ready to gorge them

T.H. Gossip Presents: The Biggest Turkeys of 2008
What would this traditional American holiday be without family, food, football and reflection upon the things we appreciate the most in life - in our case, some of the biggest turkeys we've had the privilege of covering this year.With that said, we present our Top 10 Turkeys of 2008 ...10. John Mayer. A douchebag 364 days a year. Honorary poultry today.9. Britney Spears. Last year's top turkey falls to #9 by virtue of calming the hell down from February on. The first month of 2008 alone, though? Wow.8. Mile

Sloppy Seconds: Flavor of the Week
legs with his own truck. You just have to read this one. Even better: almost two dozen people were arrested for underage drinking at a party celebrating the life of a person who died from... underage drinking. Twilight star Kristen Stewart was photographed smoking pot in front of her house. That's not going to help with her image. Barack Obama and Sarah Palin will meet (for the first time!) next week. We can picture it now: the new CBS show "The Psychic Dog." An Ohio police dog bit a man w

Barack Obama: We'll "Scoop the Poop"
They'll "scoop the poop," he told Barbara Walters in a 20/20 interview Wednesday. "We've been talking to them about that. We don't want litter on the White House lawns. They're going to have to do their job." Look back at famous first children. (Incidentally, they still haven't settled on a dog. Walters suggested one like her Havanese named Cha Cha, but the president-elect said it sounded like a "little yappy dog" and seems a little "girly." Michelle Obama then chimed in, "We're girls, we have a house fu

Mark Wahlberg Does Not Want to Be the Next Christopher Walken
Besides the Tina Fey as Sarah Palin run, the funniest thing on SNL this season was last week's "Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals" sketch, where Andy Samberg hams up the Boston actors mannerisms for a deceptively simple plot of…talking to farm animals. It's already become a meme, in part because the impression of Wahlberg is not a dead likeness: in fact, it would be hard-pressed for someone before this sketch to nail down exactly what Marky Mark sounds like. But now with the ultimate

POLITICS/VIDEO: THE OBAMAS SIT DOWN WITH BARBARA WALTERS
In case you missed it, President-elect Barack Obama and First Lady-elect Michelle Obama sat down with Barbara Walters for a Barbara Walters Special which aired Wednesday night. The interview covered, among other things, a potential bailout of the auto industry, bonuses for bank executives and Obama’s negotiations to retain his BlackBerry. Obama also details his biggest fear, and it’s not what you might think. 10 CommentsCOMMENT? Posted by: J. Dakar

What are Central Florida's favorite TV series? "Dancing With the Stars," "60 Minutes," "CSI" and "Criminal Minds"
If anyone ever decides to do a show about dancing forensics experts, Central Florida will tune in. This market loves dancing and crime-solving. We also like football, Wisteria Lane, McDreamy, Mark Harmon, Simon Baker and interviews with Barack Obama. The single biggest program of the just-concluded November sweeps was the "60 Minutes" interview with the president-elect and his wife, Michelle Obama. It scored an 18.1 rating. A Barbara Walters interview with the Obamas scored a 10.4 household rati

"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" by J.K. Rowling tops Amazon.ca books list
TORONTO - Here are the 10 bestselling fiction and non-fiction books in Canada for the week ending Nov. 25 from Amazon.ca FICTION 1 (1) The Tales of Beedle the Bard - J.K. Rowling (hardcover) 2 (6) The Twlight Saga Box Set - Stephenie Meyer (hardcover) 3 (3) Twilight - Stephenie Meyer (paperback) 4 (5) New Moon - Stephenie Meyer (paperback) 5 (2) Through Black Spruce - Joseph Boyden (hardcover) 6 (8) Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer (hardcover) 7 (9) Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer (hardcover) 8 (

The Top 8 Women Who Changed the Face of 'SNL' [Defamer Lists]
newVideoPlayer("/snl8_def.flv", 506, 423,""); In honor of Saturday Night Live alum Molly Shannon, whose poorly-received sitcom Kath & Kim premieres tonight on NBC, we thought it was time to pay tribute to the women who've made the biggest mark on SNL over the years. Whether it's Tina Fey, whose profile has surged since her Sarah Palin guest appearances, or an underrated player like Jan Hooks who shines in late-night SNL reruns, we have a soft spot for the women who've succeeded despite being greatly outnum

English Voice Cast Of Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea Revealed
Ghibliworld.com has revealed the English voice talent for Hayao Miyazak latest Ponyo on the cliff by the sea. Produced by Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy, the voice talent includes Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, Fankie Jonas, Noah Cyrys and Cloris Leachman. Test screenings are currently being held, the final version will screen in theaters for 2009.

Star Jones calls the women of The View “hateful”
Star Jones has decided to let it out about how she feels she was treated by her former co-hosts on The View. Star abruptly left the show in 2006, surprising even Barbara Walters with her announcement. Jones has previously said she felt betrayed by Walters, but her words now are about all the women she worked with on the show. Star Jones is speaking out about how she was treated during her departure from The View in 2006. “Those girls were hateful,” Jones says of her former co-hosts. [From People

And Now For the Evening Gown Portion of the Competition
Well, we've seen the swimsuit portion of the evening, AND the talent portion. Now it's time for Sarah Palin in the evening gown competition from Miss Alaska 1984. Join us as we go back to yesteryear, when we were jamming to the smooth sounds of Michael Jackson (when he was still black), Foreigner, and Journey. Big hair, parachute pants, and pretty moose-hunting flute players. Oh, my. Look at that lovely dress. Cannot WAIT for the interview portion. Something tells me she won't be telling us wha

From Barack to Brad & Angelina: Meet the 8 of '08
The year of 2008 was remarkable for a variety of reasons, politically and entertainment-wise, and now "The Insider" is singling out eight remarkable persons for their incredible impact: The "8 of '08." Kicking off the list is Miley Cyrus, currently lending her voice to the animated family film 'Bolt' opposite John Travolta. From movies to magazines to her second album Breakout debuting at No. 1, Miley is taking the world by storm -- all before the age of 16! "At the end of 2007, I said that I wanted 2

Year of the Comedienne
2008, the year of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin, has also been the year of the comic actress in television and film. It’s not that comic actresses haven’t always been around, but I cannot think of another year in which so many comediennes were so prominently leading the comedy pack. Television has brought us Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman, and Wanda Sykes, all of whom have also appeared successfully in films. (The opportunity to parody Palin and Clinton has been a godsend to Mss. Fey

The Importance of Being on Ellen
Credit Sarah Palin, or Hillary Clinton, or unprecedented excitement over the historic candidacy of Barack Obama and appreciation for his exceptionally appealing wife. Maybe it’s the panic about the financial crisis, outrage at the mishandling of the war, fury over gas prices, worries about the environment — all of which are so powerful that they’re causing the election to seep into unexpected cultural corners, like Us Weekly and porn. Whatever the reason, daytime talk shows have showcased some of the

What are the best Thanksgiving videos on the Web?
There is no greater portrayal of Turkey Day than the legendary scene in Charlie Chaplin's "The Gold Rush" (1925). In the scene, Chaplin and his fellow prospector Big Jim find themselves nearing starvation while huddled in a remote Alaskan cabin on Thanksgiving. The Tramp improvises a meal by cooking his shoe—a perfect representation of just how little Chaplin needed to conjure a little magic. That clip is one of the many old Chaplin scenes you can find on YouTube. In its spirit, here are a handful

Madonna Put On Quite The Show In The Big Apple
A group of celebrities came out to see Madonna do what she does best in Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, and Chris Rock were in the audience. Pharrell Williams, who co-produced and sang on Madonna’s Hard Candy album, joined her on stage during her final song of the show - Give It 2 Me. Madonna’s daughter Lourdes was also there. She has a birthday coming up next week and to mark the occasion, Madonna dedicated the song called You Must Love Me to her. Madonna co

FRANK RICH: MASTER OF THE MOMENT
The NY Times Opinionator writes a devastating piece about the McCain-Palin campaign’s attempts in recent weeks to ”brand [Obama] as a potential killer and an accessory to past attempts at murder.” “By the time McCain asks the crowd ”Who is the real Barack Obama?” it’s no surprise that someone cries out ”Terrorist!” The rhetorical conflation of Obama with terrorism is complete. It is stoked further by the repeated invocation of Obama’s middle name b

Mark Wahlberg Talks to the Animals on SNL
 Tina Fey as Sarah Palin was the big story, but that didn't keep FameCrawler favorite Mark Wahlberg from making a cameo.In this bit, which SNL is calling Barky Bark and the Donkey Bunch, Wahlberg (Andy Samberg) talks to the animals.  They just don't talk back.I hope he doesn't talk to his kids like this.  Photo 

Top 10 stupid-hot dumb chicks
• Granted. Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Sarah Palin, Brooke Hogan... They all seem pretty dumb. Then again. How stupid can you really be if y'r bank account holds 7+ figures.

Oops! Newspapers around the world use SNL pic as official Palin one - VIDEO
Filed under: Saturday Night Live, Video, Celebrities, Reality-FreeAs I was eating breakfast while flipping the pages of a French local newspaper this morning, my eyes caught the picture above, which accompanied an article about Sarah Palin. I couldn't put my finger on it right away, but I knew there was a problem with this picture. The caption under it says that during interviews, Palin is hesitant, troubled and clumsy but didn't offer more on where the picture was taken and who was on the right.All d

Watch It Now: Quantum Of Solace Theme Song Video
The news on the latest James Bond movie, “Quantum of Solace”, just doesn’t slow down. In the last two weeks we’ve seen a new trailer, poster, and even heard the new 007 theme song by Jack White and Alicia Keys. Yesterday we even got the silly news that it was Daniel Craig himself who selected the “Solace” title. Today we get the music video for said theme song, so check it out below. The song is pretty good, but does anyone else think White looks like Amy Poehler dr

L.A. Premiere Of Cadillac Records
Singer Etta James and singer/actress Beyonce Knowles-Carter arrive at the premiere of ‘Cadillac Records’ held at The Egyptian Theater on Monday night in Hollywood, California. The film is set to be released on December 5th. Beyonce covered up her long tresses in a Fifties bouffant, switching from light brown to blonde in the process. The change in image is part of her transformation into legendary blues singer Etta James. Beyoncé stepped into James's shoes for the Hollywood film Cadillac Reco

Britney Spears Lets You Into the Circus Early
Britney Spears upcoming Circus album doesn’t hit stores until December 2nd, but you don't have to wait that long to hear it (legally, we mean). The folks at imeem are streaming the disc and In order to do so, you must have an account - if you don’t have one it is free. Britney confessed to US that this album “is a little bit lighter than Blackout…A lot of the songs I did at that time, I was going through a really dark time so a lot of the songs reflect that. They’re two tota

Coldplay: Chris Martin of Coldplay realizes that beauty is only skin deep
Coldplay's Chris Martin has been a vocal supporter of Barack Obama, and tends to lean towards the left side of the aisle when it comes to politics, but it appears that the crooner has a soft spot for the conservative ladies.   According to a conversation with a reporter for Britain's Sun newspaper,  Martin fancies Sarah Palin, despite disagreeing with her views. He also has a thing for British Conservative Party MP Ann Widdecombe.   He marvels, "Do I want to kiss you or run away? I h