Jezebel: Clips

Resolved: High School Debates Aren't What You Think They Are

Slut Machine — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDT

I caught the HBO documentary Resolved the other night and was totally fascinated. It's about the highly competitive world of high school debating, which is a totally different thing than I assumed it was. My idea of high school debate teams was more along the lines of something out of Rushmore, but they're actually way weirder than that. The kids try to pack as much information as they possibly can into the time that they have, so they developed an ultra-fast way of speaking that involves a sort of manic breathing technique. Rather than characterized by persuasive arguments and poise, the debates are almost scientific in the way they are crafted, and the desired result of every debate is that whatever being argued about will end in nuclear war and human extinction. Clip above.

"Is It Normal For Straight Girls To Only Like Girl-On-Girl Porn?"

Slut Machine — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:20:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice column" in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, Rich and I got help from our pal Sasha Frere-Jones again, to tackle problems like leaky vaginas, syphilis, and boyfriends who drool during oral sex. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Teen Mom Tries To Quit Baby Borrowers 24 Hours Into Taping

Slut Machine — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Baby Borrowers is only in its second episode, and one of the girls — Kelsey, the one who was the most gung ho about wanting to have kids immediately — has already learned her lesson. As seen last night, Kelsey began freaking out and crying about being left alone with the baby, so her boyfriend had to stay home with her so he could care for the child. The show's producers asked the baby's real mother to give Kelsey a talk, and she convinced the teen to keep on trying, in large part because she too was once a teen mother. (Um, isn't that negating the entire point of this experiment?) Clip above.

Kelsey Peterson's Attorney Blames Child Rape Victim's "Latino Machismo"

Intern Margaret — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Kelsey Peterson, a 26-year-old 6th grade math teacher, plead guilty yesterday to having a sexual relationship with her 12-year-old student, Fernando Rodriguez, and fleeing with the boy to Mexico to evade the police. This morning, Peterson's lawyer, James Martin Davis, argued in an interview with Star Jones that the boy is to blame, saying, "I resent the term 'child.' You're baby-fying this kid. This kid is a Latino machismo teenager." In the clip above, Davis explains to Good Morning America how the boy was actually Peterson's pursuer, not her victim. (On a side note, Peterson's parents and ex-husband are fighting for custody of her daughter. She left the 8-year-old girl with her parents when she fled to Mexico.)

Having A Gay Husband Is Kind Of…Queer

Slut Machine — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Last night, BBC America aired the documentary My Husband Is Gay. I thought it would be about straight women and gay men who make the choice to get married and start a family together, kinda like that Next Best Thing movie. But it was actually about women who married men who were pretending to be or believed at one time that they were straight. Anyway, most of the couples split amicably, but one couple, Sam and Dave, decided to create a marriage on their own terms, in which they raise their daughters and live as man and wife in every aspect — even still share a bed — except sexually. You know, to each his own, but I came away from it thinking that Sam was settling for a raw deal, since Dave is going out having gay weekends in Brighton, and she's at home with the kids and celibate. Clip above.

Kathy Griffin Meets Up With The Ladies Of Bad Girls Club

Slut Machine — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EDT

On tomorrow's episode of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, reality TV worlds will collide when Kathy goes to Flatbush, Brooklyn to meet up with Hanna and Tanisha from Bad Girls Club. Kathy's totally a fan of the show, and wanted Tanisha to teach her how to "pop off," and because she wanted to fit in with the Bad Girls, Kathy—who doesn't drink—ordered a vodka, but switched it out for water. The episode airs tomorrow night on Bravo (and I'm sure like a bajillion times over and over again after that). Clip above.

Dr. Drew's Celebrity Addiction Special Looks At The Link Between Narcissism And Substance Abuse

Slut Machine — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Last night VH1 aired Dr. Drew's Celebrity Addiction Special, and while the show's title would suggest a slapped together rundown of the problems of young women like Lindsay, Britney and Amy, the special was actually a lot more. Dr. Drew looked deeply at how the same narcissism that drives people to celebrity also makes them incredibly susceptible to addiction. (And as someone who kicked a nasty habit of her own just last year, he made a lot of sense to me.) Clip above.

People Who Pressure You Into Getting Breast Implants Aren't Your Real Friends

Slut Machine — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:40:00 EDT

An episode of MTV's True Life reran today called "I'm Under Peer Pressure" and one of the subjects featured was Nikki, a 23-year-old waitress at Hooters who feels that her flat chest might be holding her back in terms of making tips... and her overall confidence as a woman. Her friends, who happen to be fellow waitresses at Hooters and also happen to have their own sets of fake breasts, seem really invested in the idea of Nikki getting implants, and even have a pow wow with her, to convince her how great it'll be for her. In the end, she caves. Clip above.

Celebrity Family Feud: Holly Madison Isn't Familiar With Hef's Nightstand

Slut Machine — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Last night on Celebrity Family Feud, The Girls Next Door faced off against the family of actor Vincent Pastore. (He's the guy who played Big Pussy on The Sopranos.) Interestingly, Bridget was the leader of her "family" instead of #1 girlfriend Holly. When it was Holly's turn to go up to the buzzer, the question seemed perfect for her, and kind of gave The Girls an unfair advantage: What does Hugh Hefner have on his nightstand? Holly answered, "little black book," which actually might be very true, but was not up on the board. The Pastores played the question, but then struck out, and The Girls won the round by getting the top answer: Viagra. (In the end though, they lost out to the Pastores.) Clip above.

Carol Channing Successfully Terrified Many Children In Alice in Wonderland

Slut Machine — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Even though I can't recall most of the 1985 live-action version of Alice in Wonderland, I know that I used to be kind of frightened of it. After watching this clip of Carol Channing interacting with Alice (both of whom are in bad wigs), I totally remember why. OK, let's get past the fact that she's terrifying looking for a moment, and focus on the acting. Why is she trying to play this scene first as an older southern black man, then as Regan from The Exorcist? Whatever the case, I have to see this film in its entirety again.

"I Don't Want To Get Spanked By Mama" And Other Clinton Camp Sexism

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:20:00 EDT

If Gail Sheehy's article Hillaryland at War is to be believed, Hillary Clinton did face a ton of sexism — from inside her own circle of advisers. From her advisers admitting that "nobody knew how to run a woman as a candidate for President" to the title quote to Mark Penn insisting that she couldn't show "weakness," aka, any kind of emotion or female-ness, to Bill Clinton insisting "you can't run as a woman," it seems like Hillary faced as much sexism from within her inner circle as from without. Could she have run a credible campaign as a woman instead of running, as Penn and her husband reportedly insisted, as the "toughest man in the race"? Millions of women would probably say yes, but, then, by Indiana, Penn was courting white men anyway.

Ganja Queen: The Most Convincing Argument To Never Check Your Luggage When Flying

Slut Machine — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Last night HBO aired Ganja Queen, a documentary about the trial of Schapelle Corby, a 27-year-old Australian woman who was arrested for allegedly smuggling 9 lbs of marijuana into Indonesia in her boogie board bag. Corby has always maintained her innocence and swears that she has no idea how the drugs—which were vacuumed sealed in a clear bag—got into her luggage. Despite the fact that she tested negative for drug use, she was found guilty and sentenced by the Indonesian government to 20 years in prison. The whole story is very sad, but there was one spot of comic relief in the documentary: Corby's older sister Mercedes. You can tell how close the two are, and how much she cares about her sister's fate, when she hops the barrier in the court to assist Schappelle, who passed out, exposing her "undies." Clip above.

Little Beauties, Or, The Making Of A Psychologically Damaged Child

Intern Margaret — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Few people appreciate the amount of money and effort it takes to turn an innocent six-year-old girl into a tramped-up pageant queen. Thankfully, the VH1 News documentary Little Beauties: The Ultimate Kiddie Queen Showdown shows pageant moms in a refreshingly sympathetic light. (Shockingly, the program's narrator, "Mr. Tim," best known for announcing at every child beauty pageant worth entering, did not hold his subjects to the highest journalistic scrutiny.) In this clip, learn how to prep a little girl to "strut her stuff" with the ample use of spray tanner and a denture-like "flipper" to cover unsightly gap-toothed little smiles, and why it's wrong for a child to say, "Look Mommy, buh-buh-buh boobies!" but perfectly fine to dress her up like a ho.

Rachael Ray Challenges Viewers To Go On A "Gossip Diet;" Viewers Are Hilarious Bitches

Jessica — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Rachael Ray has declared a mini war on gossip. During today's show, she choked up when talking about how baseless tabloid gossip really hurts her feelings. Ray decided to challenge four of her chattiest viewers, Talia, Stephanie, Beth and Sarah, to a gossip diet in which they agreed not to talk smack for an entire week. If they cheated on their "diet," the women would have to start the week over again. The clip above is of their non-gossiping video diaries, and as you'll see, none of the women is particularly thrilled with her rumor free existence. "The general consensus is that I am no longer fun to be around," one of them laments. While we are not fans of unwarranted maliciousness, I must say that I live by Clairee's famous maxim from Steel Magnolias: If you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me.

Call Girl Breaks Down "The Girlfriend Experience"

Slut Machine — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

If you've ever surfed around on Craigslist erotic services (you know, just for fun), you've probably seen a bunch of different code names for things and a lot of acronyms, one of the most common being GFE, or "girlfriend experience." It's when a dude pays a hooker to assume the role of a "normal" woman having vanilla sex, so he can pretend there's a level of intimacy that isn't typically found in hooker/john interactions. OK, that was a pretty good explanation right? I thought so. Belle, from Secret Diary of a Call Girl tried to explain the same thing on last night's episode, but I think I just did a way better job. Perhaps I should walk around through life, breaking the fourth wall and spewing monologues every five minutes. Wait, but then I'd be boring. Like. This. Show. (I still really like the way Billie Piper talks though.)

Judge Judy Has Zero Sympathy For Idiots And Their Offspring

Slut Machine — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Maybe it's because Judge Judy worked in the NYC Family Court system for years and years that she's particularly sympathetic to other municipal workers, like the plaintiff in this clip. He's a cop who pulled over the defendant's husband and son, who were going 100 mph in a 50 mph speed zone in their Lotus, attempting to street race with a Corvette. The defendant's wife decided to make trouble for the cop, and filed a complaint against him for "mistreating" her son because he is Hispanic; the cop is suing the woman, claiming the complaint is frivolous, and damaging to his employment record. Judge Judy totally agrees. Listen to the lashing she gives the defendant, her husband, whom JJ refers to as "Mr. Idiot", and their son.

41-Year Old Dara Torres Aims To Be Oldest Female Swimmer In Olympic History

Jessica — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EDT

Dara Torres broke her first world record in swimming at age 14, back in 1982. In subsequent years, she's been in four Olympics, and she's looking to compete in her fifth this year in Beijing. The 41-year-old will be the oldest female swimmer to compete in the games, according to a profile of Torres in yesterday's New York Times magazine. Despite some surgeries and giving birth only two years ago to baby Tessa, Torres broke the American record last November for the 50-meter freestyle short course, swimming it in under 24 seconds. She's dealt with a college bout of bulimia ("The coaches routinely weighed all the swimmers, and if a swimmer didn’t make weight, he or she had to swim extra morning workouts," the Times reports) and "13 small surgical incisions on her knees, elbows, shoulders, hands and fingers," and yet she's still a fierce contender. A clip of Dara talking about her competitive spirit on this morning's Good Morning America, above.

Related: A Swimmer Of A Certain Age [NY Times Magazine]

Is Ali Lohan's Dream Really A Nightmare?

Slut Machine — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Whenever stage moms or dads defend their decision to put their children in show business, they always say, "My kid has talent, I'm just helping him/her follow a dream. It's his/her choice." The kids in question memorize the defense and repeat it to anyone who asks — as is the case of Ali Lohan. Sure, Ali probably wants to be a famous singer. A lot of young girls do. But when it comes down to doing the work involved, being pressured with perfection, and missing out on fun kid's stuff, it became clear to us on last night's episode of Living Lohan, that Ali's not so much following a dream but rather, being dragged into it.

Try As She Might, Meredith Vieira Cannot Dampen Boy George's Good Time

Slut Machine — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDT

Boy George was on Today, via satellite from London, to discuss his visa denial and subsequent delay of his US tour, due to his legal troubles back home. He sorta looked like an auntie at a holiday party, what with his zany hat and matching eye makeup. Meredith Vieira was a bit of an underminer during the whole interview, trying to force him to feel "frustrated" and "angry" even though she's "glad that [he] feel[s] upbeat," and mentioned that it'd be great if he could come back to America, because we could use him to sweep up our streets again, referring to the community service he was forced to do after he freaked out on coke and claimed that the hooker he hired had broken into his place. Clip above.

"Got Any Deep Throating Tips?"

Slut Machine — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:20:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the advice column in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, Rich and I got help from our pal Sasha Frere-Jones, to tackle problems like reclusive behavior, definitions of words, and all the other usual sex stuff. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Barbara To Kim Kardashian: "So If You Get Paid To Show Up At A Party…What Do You Have To Do With…The Butt?"

Moe — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Anna told me she felt intellectually unprepared to write the introduction to this clip on which the ladies of The View interview the Kardashian sisters because she not really been "keeping up" (heh) with their careers. Disgraceful, yes, but it's not an uncommon problem: I just went to London, where Kim had just been on a visit, and no one could figure out why she was famous or what it was she and her sisters have done to warrant such wealth/celebrity/butt insurance premiums. Well, neither does Barbara Walters!! It's Khloe's birthday today, and Barbara seems mystified to learn they're actually getting paid to attend the party. "If the three of you show up to a party, how much do you have to pay?" she asked, "And what do you have to do with…the butt?" They all pretended not to hear the first question — even when she asked again! — but Kim responded to the follow-up with a totally sick demonstration of her patented party move. This, folks, is why she gets paid the big bucks.

Letterman: Mary-Kate Olsen Talks Trash On Spencer Pratt

Slut Machine — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Mary-Kate Olsen was on Letterman last night, to promote The Wackness — the movie in which she makes out with Ben Kingsley — and she was kind of awesome. She talked about how she went to high school with Spencer Pratt and it was clear that she never really liked him. She was ready to really dish with Dave about it. (She mentioned that he had a "really bad temper" and would leave soccer games in the middle of them.) Also, she was looking super healthy, and not scary skinny. Mary-Kate FTW!

Awesome Human Being: Kathreya From Big Brother UK 9

Slut Machine — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDT

I've never been one to watch Big Brother, and certainly not any of the versions from other countries, but today I met Kathreya, a housemate in the current season of Big Brother UK 9. Between her love of cookies, her fashion sense and her general, giddy ridiculousness, she's like a living cartoon character. I could watch this woman all day and night. Truly wonderful casting. Oh, and when I said her "love of cookies," I mean she really loves them. (She simulates an orgasm when talking about them.) Try watching this and not get the urge to scream, "Cookies!" at people.

Girl Crush: Orgasmic Cookie Eating Big Brother UK 9 Contestant [Street Carnage]

Boy George's Visa Problems Make The State Department Spitting Mad

Megan Carpentier — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDT

With the U.S. State Department keeping our borders safe from such prominent evildoers such as Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse, it has now turned its attention to a slightly less-prominent BritPop sensation, Boy George. Boy was recently denied a visa to play for his summer tour in the U.S., and Deputy State Department Spokesman Tom Casey was forced to tell reporters why the U.S. government hates Boy George. Watch him spit, stammer and finally quote Boy George's most famous line in his answer. After that, go back to wondering why this Administration is working so hard to keep British musicians off our soil when they're supposed to be beating back the terrorist scourge from our shores.

Boy George Denied U.S. Visa For Planned Tour [Reuters]

Heidi Montag Talks About Fake Tits, Fake Reality Show On The View

Slut Machine — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were guests on The View this morning. Spencer mainly kept quiet, but Heidi talked about everything from her plastic surgery to her income to her "breakup" with Lauren Conrad (ugh, so bored with that one). Barbara Walters told Heidi that she's in the wrong business, whatever that means (we think that Heidi is in the perfect business, since she makes piles of dough doing seemingly nothing, like getting paid $100K to "show up" at events). Later, she put on a show of pieces from her Heidiwood fashion line, which she says is selling like hot cakes. If it's such a big part of her life, isn't it weird that her "reality" show never mentions it? Clip above.

Baby Borrowers Proves That Teens Are Big Babies Themselves

Slut Machine — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Last night was the premiere of the highly anticipated (well, at least by us) reality show "experiment" Baby Borrowers, where a group of teenage couples, who feel that they're ready to start families get to act out the "fantasies." For each episode, they will be raising a family at different stages, through faux pregnancies, caring for infants, toddlers, groups of kids, groups of kids with pets, teens and finally the elderly. It's all super timely considering that whole Gloucester pregnancy pact going on right now. Unsurprisingly, halfway through the first episode, one girl breaks down before the experiment even really begins, proving just how emotionally unready these kids really are. Clip above.

The Ladies Of The View Hate Their Own Boobs

Slut Machine — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDT

The ladies of The View have been doing the show live from Vegas all week (and even though it's Wednesday, they still haven't ironed out the kinks in the audio situation). Anyway, they've been marveling all week about the women who've been sunbathing topless at their hotel, so Sherri decided to try it for herself. This led to a self-deprecating discussion of everyone on the panel's breasts. Elisabeth says she has to fold hers like origami in order to put them in her bra, while Joy and Whoopi say they have to throw 'em over their shoulder (like a continental soldier) or else they'll trip on them. Clip above.

Earlier: For Some Women, Big Boobs Are A Pain In The Butt (And Back And Neck)

Our Favorite Reality Dating Show Castmembers Return For I Love Money

Slut Machine — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EDT

This is an extended trailer for the new VH1 reality show I Love Money, which features our favorite cast members (Rodeo, anyone?) from Flavor of Love 1 & 2, Rock of Love 1 & 2, and I Love New York 1 &2. It's akin to those Real World/Road Rules Challenges, and there's no point to the show other than to win money and stab people in the back. which is just about the perfect thing for all these reality "stars" to be involved in. The challenges are based on events that happened in the shows in which they first appeared, for example, there's a spitting challenge, like when Pumkin spit on New York, and a joust in match on a giant bed, from when Saphyri beat that one girl up five minutes into moving into the FOL house. I Love Money premieres July 6. Check out more Rodeo after the jump.

You have to sit through White Boy talking for a while, but the Rodeo segment is great:

White Tiger Cubs Make Squeaky Noises, Lick Cages, Win Hearts

Jessica — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:20:00 EDT

It's only Wednesday, but that doesn't mean we can't give you a little Hump Day critter cuteness. Three white tigers were born last month at the Shirotori Zoo in western Japan. (The newbies don't have names yet; any suggestions?) These dudes are virtually extinct in the wild, but there are seven in residence at the Shirotori. Check out the ridiculously cute squeaky noises the little guy makes at the end. It's like he's trying to roar but he just can't get the hang of it.

White Tiger Cubs Become Zoo Stars [Reuters]

How Does Lara Logan Get Iraq News On National TV? A Little Thing She Learned From The Terrorists…

Moe — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Lara Logan is a CBS News correspondent in Iraq who just got a big promotion after telling Jon Stewart last that the "soldiers feel forgotten." The promotion means she will come back to DC, which won't necessarily help the soldiers' predicament much, but…well, I'd say at least she probably won't die, but she said herself on national television that watching American television news makes her want to kill herself. If you haven't seen the clip yet, — or if you were too distracted by how fucking gorgeous she is to catch everything she said about self-censorship and the plight of the soldiers and how scant coverage of the latest massive roadside bombing that left more than 50 dead might suggest we've become dehumanized or something — click the picture. (Or if that's too depressing, check our literary critique of Vogue's impressive profile of Ms. Logan.) [Daily Show]

Yeah, People Wore Condoms…When The Naked Gun Was In Theaters!

Moe — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Remember how, like, back in the day people were so super vigilant about wearing condoms? I grew up in the eighties and think I learned about condoms before I learned about sex. But anyhow, times change and a new survey out says 40% of New Yorkers did not use condoms during their last sexual encounter. This shocked my friend Jessica, who immediately IMed me to get my theories. It turned out that I was quite the expert in this sort of…stuff? She posted the IM on her website, and I encourage you to read it, because it is at least as funny as the Herman's Hermits human condom love scene montage from The Naked Gun, which I found for you just in time for the TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY of that movie. Watch it after the jump. [NY Mag]

30 Days: Gay Adoption Doesn't Go Over Well With Mormon Mom

Slut Machine — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:40:00 EDT

Morgan Spurlock is the Super-Size Me dude, you know, the one who lived solely on McDonalds until he fucked up his body. Anyway, his show 30 Days, which airs on F/X, is similar to this idea in that he has people live for 30 days in an environment alien to their own. On last night's episode, he had a Mormon woman, who is opposed to homosexuality — and gay adoptions in particular — live with a gay couple who have adopted children. They are a stable, loving family, who go to a church that is accepting of their lifestyle. The idea was to get this woman see that a family is a family is a family, but she just would not budge on her "beliefs," even by the time the 30 days were up. Clip above.

Earlier: Mormon Leaders Ask California Members To Fight Gay Marriage

Celebrity Family Feud: Ice-T Vs. Joan Rivers

Slut Machine — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Celebrity Family Feud debuted last night and it was awesome. My sister and I used to come home from swimming lessons in the summer and watch the back-to-back block of Family Feud and The Price Is Right, so this new trend of game shows returning to prime time is more than welcome. Last night it was Ice-T's family vs. Joan Rivers', and of course, many of the answers were sexual in nature. (The first answer out of Ice-T's mouth was "penis.") The second half of the show was Raven-Symoné's family vs. Wayne Newton's family. Now, I think it's wonderful that someone with a normal body like Raven's is a role model for little girls, but she's also an example of how the studio tutoring system is failing young stars. Survey says: she's not the sharpest knife in the drawer! Clip above.

P.S. Ice-T's son Ice Jr. is gorgeous.

Finally, Someone Who Understands That "Um Is Not An Answer"

Slut Machine — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDT

These two men — former boyfriends — were on Judge Judy because the plaintiff was suing for loans he made to the defendant when the two were a couple. They are both kind of ridiculous, but the plaintiff takes the cake since he's suing for a broken table, a cookie jar without a lid, and a broken cuckoo clock. The best though, is that he even made JJ stifle a laugh when he told her that he "realizes" that um is not an answer. Clip above.

Penn & Teller Call Bullshit! On The War On Porn

Slut Machine — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Penn & Teller: Bullshit! debunks myths and ideas by approaching every topic the duo cover with logic and science. The most recent episode focused on "The War on Porn." As magicians, Penn & Teller know when someone is trying to pull one over on them, like anti-porn activists, who have no statistical evidence to back up their assertions that porn is damaging to those who watch it. And as porn enthusiasts, P&T know how important it is to shoot down such activists. In fact, I think I'm a little bit in love with Penn! NSFW clip above.

Time Writer Goes On Today To Discuss Gloucester "Pregnancy Pact"

Jessica — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Kathleen Kingsbury, the Time scribe behind the now-infamous Gloucester "pregnancy pact" article went on Today to discuss the controversy brewing behind the piece. As previously reported, the Mayor of Gloucester, Carolyn Kirk, has said that the notion that the 17 pregnant Gloucester High students had made a pact to get pregs is unconfirmed, despite the fact that Gloucester's principal told Kingsbury otherwise. Some students are also denying that there was any sort of pact, but Kingsbury stands by her story and her sources. In fact, some sources are now saying that rumblings of the "pregnancy pact" were being heard by school social workers as early as last fall. Clip above.

Pregnant Student Denies Pregnancy Pact [AP via MSNBC]

Earlier: Pregnancy Pacts: Better Than Suicide Ones, Still Not That Good
Sex And Consequences

Billie Piper's Vaginal Monologues Make Call Girl Attractive

Slut Machine — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EDT

The thing that was most annoying about the first or second of Sex and the City — characters breaking the fourth wall and talking directly to the camera — is actually one of the only things that makes Showtime's Secret Diary of a Call Girl watchable for me. Maybe it's because the source material is a blog, and the most appealing aspect of hearing these trick stories is getting the straightforward perspective of the woman involved. Or maybe it's because I find Billie Piper and her accent incredibly charming. Whatever the case, last night's episode, the second so far, didn't suck — much like Belle herself, who ditched out on a client in the middle of a sex party. Clip above.

Which Is Worse: Being A Child Star Or Being The Sibling Of A Child Star?

Slut Machine — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDT

Sometimes, when watching Living Lohan, I want to cut Dina Lohan some slack, and think of her as the normal, suburban Long Island mom that she insists she is. However after hearing both Cody and Michael Jr. talk about the sacrifices they have to make (being pulled from school and leaving their friends for months at a time) for their sisters' careers, I wonder if Dina really is the nightmare stage mom the press makes her out to be. Then again, her second child Michael, who's now 20, seems to be relatively well adjusted, so who really knows? Clip above.

George Carlin: "Pro-Life Is Anti-Woman"

Slut Machine — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EDT

George Carlin was able to make so much sense because he looked at each topic from every angle possible, and then whittled his arguments down to common sense. And anytime a man can spit out common sense about a woman's right to choose, he automatically wins us over. (Carlin was also able to recognize that feminists can be as militant and unreasonable as any other group, and that anyone who attempts to censor a person is the party that's in the wrong.) He'll be missed.

Pro Life Is Anti-Woman - George Carlin [YouTube]

Judge Judy Is A Human Lie Detector

Slut Machine — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:30:00 EDT

This nutbag was on Judge Judy today, suing two women for false arrest. It's really so crazy that she thinks that she even remotely has a chance in front of JJ. The plaintiff almost hit a car that the two defendants were driving. Then all three women got in a verbal altercation that led to assault, instigated by the plaintiff. Then the plaintiff got in her car and tried to mow the two defendants down in a parking lot, and rammed her vehicle into theirs (which by the way, a four-month-old child was in). JJ told the woman that her story was "a crock." LOL! Then she dismissed her case. Clip above.