After The Office‘s Kelly Kapoor, played by Kaling, garnered few laughs from this reviewer, we were a bit doubtful whether we’d like her take on the latest entry into “Lady Hot Mess” that she’s set to introduce us to over the course of this inaugural season of The Mindy Project. Continue reading
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Well, the thrice winning Louis C.K. had nothing to worry about so it seemed, even if he so eschewed the whole “awards thing.” Which became a hilarious meme in itself, right? Why so serious, Louis?! Yeah, we know, the Emmys. But for Amy Poehler, perhaps the night should’ve gone another way. Continue reading
Mitt Romney enters the lioness den; Chelsea Handler forever; we all hate Daniel Tosh; Ditto for Donald Trump; Michael Bay you make us laugh and laugh; and hey, Lindsay Lohan get a chauffeur! Continue reading
Wonder Woman gets another reboot; What the hell is a Honey Boo Boo; Johnny Knoxville signs on with an Oscar Winner; Streisand will not be ignored; sequel news; and Cee Lo! Continue reading
Three men and a baby movie; nature vs. noxious political party; Miley Cyrus gets a gig on a show that will never end; Norman Bates finds his mother; unfunny things; casting notes; and why Reince Priebus should never speak. Continue reading
This week is the season finale of Bunheads, an ABC Family confection set in a fantasy California idyll, about the teachers and students at a dance school. I will watch the episode. And I will watch it as I have watched all the prior episodes: with continuously rolled eyes and a simmering irritation that could result in a remote flying at the TV. Why? I’m hate-watching it. Along with a handful of other shows. Yes, I’m watching numerous television shows that I despise. And I’m not the only one. “Hate-watching” is a thing now; just last night my friend and I bonded over the fact that we’re both hate-watching The Newsroom, too. Another friend is hate-watching True Blood. So this is my question: What the fuck is wrong with us? Continue reading
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, dynamic duo of money hoarding and rich-shielding insanity have a momentous day and prep for Sunday’s news shows has just begun; Olympian Ryan Lochte wants into your living room after the Olympics are done; Russell Crowe’s facial hair the mark of success; Keira Knightley to scream and maybe fall down; Bill & Ted probably have mortgages; and NBC wants to Game your Throne their way. Continue reading
Warner Bros thinks it’s possible the Oscars don’t need any more nutty dreamscapes; Sony Pictures believes Die Hard is meant for summer; Jennifer Lawrence maybe finds a Woody Allen (Yikes); Lindsay Lohan sleeps into a movie role; Madonna and Elton, that is all. Continue reading
Showtime gets rid of another quirky-dreary show; you patriots watched the Olympics; Peter Jackson’s precious to have triplets; a space janitor to become a doctor; Boys have angst and should have their own HBO show full of nepotism and naked whimsy too. Continue reading
Tara has no idea that she’s going to have to deal with vampire religiosity soon. I’m sure she’ll be really excited about that–though at least the Lilith Bible, as far as I can tell, does not frown upon leather lingerie and pole dancing. Continue reading