Jezebel: Kal Penn

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

Whitney Jefferson — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:00:00 EST

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Melissa McCarthy and Ellen Degeneres work on Bridesmaids 2, Joel McHale details how much the Kardashian Klan really hate it when he pokes fun of them on The Soup, and Matt Lauer channels the Old Spice Guy. More »

Is Eva Longoria Parker Getting Divorced Or What?

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:01:00 EST

Earlier today, it was reported that Tony Parker had filed for divorce from Eva Longoria Parker in Texas. Her rep says the story "is 100% false," but she canceled an upcoming TV appearance with Anderson Cooper, so obviously something's up.

Kal Penn Destroys Joel Stein's "Humor Piece" On Immigration

Hortense Smith — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:35:00 EDT

Writing for Time, Joel Stein thought it might be funny to lament the changes taking place in his hometown of Edison, New Jersey, due to an influx of Indian immigrants. But Kal Penn, writing for the Huffington Post, isn't laughing. More »

Mo'Nique's Mad at Oprah; Lindsay Throws Ice In Sam's Face

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:30:00 EDT

Though Mo'Nique gave Oprah Winfrey permission to interview her brother Gerald, who molested her, she isn't happy about how Monday's interview went down. She feels, "Her brother lied and that it was not sympathetic enough towards her," says a source.

Tori Needs A Gay BFF; GLAAD Upset With Baio's Wife

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT

ABC is developing a daytime talk show for Tori Spelling.

The Earnest Fumbling Manchildren Of Film Make Crappy Boyfriends

Jessica G. — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Hollywood Elsewhere's resident crank Jeffery Wells wondered earlier this week if Michael Cera's career is on the wane, in part because he plays the same role over and over again. While I'm excited to see Cera in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist when it hits theaters Friday, I have to concur that he is playing the same hypersensitive, passive, awkward semi-loser that he portrayed in Superbad, Juno and Arrested Development. And furthermore, this character, whom I'll term the Earnest Fumbling Manchild, is not someone I'd actually want as a boyfriend. More »

Harold & Kumar Get Bongwaterboarded!

Moe — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

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Hey guys! Happy holiday we're not observing! Did you know Kumar from Harold & Kumar is an Obama supporter? Then you also probably knew Harold & Kumar are going to Guantanamo Bay this spring, just three days after the Pennsylvania primaries! Apparently the air marshals confuse "bong" with "bomb" and...get served burgers made from beef that is probably wayyyyy safer than the shit they are feeding your kids? (Hey, for the record, a CIA interrogator says Guantanamo isn't so bad. And wait, they have universal health care there, right?) That and Kosovo declares independence, John Edwards still doesn't declare his support for anyone, and the holy shit sad campus shooter's girlfriend after the jump with me and Megan Carpentier, who, as a bonus is IM-ing me from my couch. More »