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Touchy Feely
A Case For Choosing Words Carefully When Remembering Michael Jackson
It's been one week since Michael Jackson's death, and in the ensuing 7 days, friends and fans have been everywhere, expressing both admiration and grief. However, such talk about how Jackson "touched" people could be misconstrued, considering recent, controversial history. More » -
reality bites
The Real World: Herpes, Spit, Water, Tears
On last night's episode, Ayiiia mocked Emo Joey's oral herpes. In retaliation, he spit on her tacos, and antagonized her by singing her a song. She threw water, getting some in his guitar. This made Emo Joey cry. More » -
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Old yeller
What's The Purpose Of The Steve Wilkos Show?
Talk show host Steve Wilkos — the former director of security on The Jerry Springer Show — spends five hours a week screaming at his guests, who are essentially the scum of the earth. Viewers want to know why. More » -
Jersey fresh
Real Housewife Danielle Staub's All My Children Scene
When Danielle Staub showed her modeling pictures to her kids in the season finale of RHONJ, she said she was on All My Children. Turns out she was a day player in 2001: One scene, with two lines. More » -
8 Is Enough
Jon & Kate: The Writing On The Wall
Last night's episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 was a compilation, looking back on the (now divorcing) couple's decade-long marriage. After viewing past seasons, we made our own compilation of the obvious indicators that their union was in trouble. More » -
reality bites
Jill Zarin Crashes Kathy Griffin & Paris Hilton's Shopping Date
On last night's My Life on the D List, Kathy went shopping with Paris Hilton, and they ran into RHONY Jill Zarin, who talked about fabric. Then we learned that Paris was taught that only ugly girls give blow jobs. More » -
reality bites
Kendra: Inaccurately Co-opting Urban Slang
Kendra Wilkinson has made it known that she loves hip hop, pimp cups, and grills. Rapper Too $hort visited her new home, and she said she wanted to get "hifey" that evening. She defined "hifey" as a dance. She's wrong. More » -
Pyt?
BET Awards: Lil Wayne Performs Inappropriate Song With Underage Girls
Last night's BET Awards were rearranged at the last minute to serve as a celebration of Michael Jackson's life. For the finale, Lil Wayne sang that he wishes he could "fuck every girl in the world" while onstage with pre-teens. More » -
WWJJD
Comic Confrontations: Judge Judy Vs. Mark Sanford
Last week, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford went missing and scared his staff. Later he admitted to that he was having an extramarital affair in Argentina. Maybe Judge Judy can show him the way to the Appalachian Trail.
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Mixed bag
10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week
Many weeks, we come across stupid stuff on TV that might fall through the cracks. In Mixed Bag, we collect those odds and ends, for a multimedia compilation of pop culture crap. More » -
Who's loving you
Was Michael Jackson More Normal Than We Thought?
Before the cosmetic surgeries and child molestation allegations overshadowed his musical legacy, Michael Jackson was just a talented kid from an abusive home. But with reports now swirling about his alleged drug abuse, sadly, his troubles suddenly seem…common. More » -
r.i.p.
Jackson Family Spokesman: "This Is A Case Of Abuse Of Medications"
Brian Oxman, the Jackson family attorney, called into CNN this evening. Despite the fact that several sources have confirmed that Michael Jackson is dead, Oxman would not, but he did speak candidly about Jackson's troublesome prescription drug use. More » -
reality bites
Real World: Cancun Premiere: Hooters, Cougars, And Slut Shaming, Oh My!
On last night's premiere of The Real World: Cancun, we learned that two of the eight roommates are career Hooters girls. Also: People still think that boys who sleep around are cool and the girls they sleep with are sluts. More » -
Ad Nauseum
Why Is Brooke Shields In Every Commercial?
Has anyone else noticed that Brooke Shields is a full-time spokesmodel again? She has so many endorsement deals right now—Tupperware, Coppertone, Latisse, World Gold Council, Colgate, milk, Fertility Lifelines, and more—that her career has come full circle. More » -
reality bites
Janice Dickinson Returns To The Jungle; Returns To "Vitamin C"?
The cast reunited for last night's finale of I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! While Janice has only been gone for a few days, she seems like she may have already tapped into her "vitamin c" pills. More » -
housewifery
Real Housewives: Danielle's Sex Tape, Andy's New Show, Atlanta Preview, Kim's Wig Line
So much is going on in the Real Housewives franchise right now. Danielle successfully got the release of her sex tape blocked, reunion host Andy Cohen got his own late-night talk show, and the Atlanta season premieres July 30. More » -
kids say the darndest things
NYC Prep Premiere: Soundbites From Entitled, East Coast Assholes
Last night saw the premiere of Bravo's new reality show NYC Prep, about a bunch of wealthy Manhattan teens concerned with social status and pretending their best friend isn't gay. In the clip at left, we compile their musings. More » -
View askew
Joan Rivers On Plastic Surgery, Gay Marriage
Joan Rivers was on The View this morning, where she joked about everything, and sorta got Barbara Walters to admit — in a roundabout way, that is — that she's had plastic surgery. More » -
Jersey fresh
Real Housewives Of New Jersey Reunion Recap
On last night's reunion, Teresa was particularly inarticulate ("cleansiness") and absurd, especially when defending her husband's gay slur, saying that a "very gay" friend of theirs said that anyone who took offense to it is stupid. More » -
Clips
Intervention: The Legacy Of Columbine Continues To Cause Harm
Last night's episode of Intervention featured Jason, a former student at Columbine High School. His addiction to drugs spiraled out of control when he learned that the students responsible for the massacre specifically accused him of being a bully. More » -
reality bites
Janice Dickinson Returns, Briefly, To I'm A Celebrity…
After Stephen Baldwin quit on last night's episode, Janice returned, asking the remaining players for permission to rejoin the game. (Oddly, her plea included an anecdote about how she was up against Julia Roberts for the lead in Pretty Woman.) More » -
Lolfox
Megan Fox At Transformers 2 Premiere: LOL Style
Megan Fox posed for many pictures on the red carpet at last night's Transformers 2 premiere. Taking a page from Dodai's Brangelina-at-Cannes red carpet gallery (Megan's the new Angie, after all!) I decided to present them as LOLFox. More » -
Jersey fresh
Sneak Peek: Real Housewives Of New Jersey Reunion
Rejoice: Tonight will see part one of the much-anticipated Real Housewives reunion. In this clip, Caroline breaks down, and implies that Danielle did something way worse than what's mentioned in "The Book." What could it possibly be!? More » -
Book Report
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Sued For Plagiarism
Elisabeth Hasselbeck is being sued for plagiarism and copyright infringement. Author Sue Hassett claims that Hasselbeck's book, The G Free Diet-A Gluten Free Survival Guide, rips off Hassett's book, Living with Celiac Disease, which she sent to Hasselbeck last year. More » -
8 Is Enough
Jon Gosselin Is The Ninth Kid
On last night's Jon and Kate Plus 8, the Gosselins announced that they were separating (yesterday they filed for divorce). It was the first episode I've ever watched and I couldn't get over how immature Jon Gosselin is. More » -
Spotted dick
Lost's John Locke...Like You've Probably Never Seen Him Before
The trailer was just released for the remake of The Stepfather. It doesn't look nearly as creepy as the original, which starred Terry O'Quinn (aka Lost's John Locke), who flashed his penis within the first two minutes of the film. More » -
8 Is Enough
Media In A Tither Over (Definitely Divorcing) Jon & Kate
The media has been all over the Jon and Kate Plus 8 saga, speculating what "big announcement" the couple will make, as indicated by the promos for tonight's episode. Well, today, the Gosselins filed divorce papers, as was suspected. More » -
guilty
Chris Brown Reaches Plea Deal, Avoids Jail Time
Chris Brown has plead guilty to felony assault in exchange for a deal in which he will serve no jail time, but is required to complete 180 days of hard labor, and enroll in a domestic violence counseling program. More » -
sexplanations
'70s European Children's Book Depicts Penetration, Crowning
Denmark is very socially progressive—the first country to legalize pornography and same-sex unions—so it's fitting that a Danish author, Per Holm Knudsen, wrote How a Baby Is Made, an incredibly detailed children's book that depicts penetration and crowning. More »
































































