What’s going on at the news desk of Comedy Central’s faux-conservative host? Last night’s episode of The Colbert Report wasn’t supposed to be a rerun. As Mediaite and Third Beat noticed, instead of a new show, viewers were …
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Quote: Fox News’ Roger Ailes Explains Why He Hired Sarah Palin
“I hired Sarah Palin because she was hot and got ratings.”
—ROGER AILES, chairman of Fox News, on his apolitical reasons to hire former Alaska governor Sarah Palin as a network contributor (via Associated Press)
The Indiana State Fair’s Tragic Stage Collapse: Looking for Answers
A stage collapsed in high winds at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday, killing five concertgoers and injuring dozens more. Since then, officials, citizens and the media have been searching for explanations. Here are some of the …
The Wu-Tang Clan Is Looking for an Unpaid Intern
Cash rules everything around me. Well, except during a recession. These are hard times, after all.
QUOTE: Rosario Dawson Speaks Against Cultural Body Images
“I remember everyone asking, ‘What did you do to get so thin? You looked great.’ I looked emaciated.”
— ROSARIO DAWSON, who lost weight to portray a drug addict in Rent, and is now speaking out on body image in American …
New Website Lets You Grill Murdoch, But Don’t Expect a Straight Answer
The bizarre theater surrounding the tabloid phone-hacking scandal that’s rocked Britain’s media world has the Internet exploding with comedic, satirical jabs about the players involved.
Hugh Grant Is Even More Lovable After Berating News of the World Editor
And here we thought Hugh’s best stuff came in confessions of love.
A History of Infamy: Six Salacious ‘News of the World’ Scandals
It’s not just a front-page headline on the News of the World — it’s a story that has made the front pages of papers and websites around the world. And the 168-year-old British tabloid caused its own demise.
End of the ‘World’: Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World To Close After Phone Hacking Scandal
James Murdoch has announced that Sunday’s edition of the British tabloid News of the World will be its last.
Roots, Leaves and …Mistresses? Day 24 in the Casey Anthony Trial
The morning after Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. abruptly halted the Casey Anthony murder trial, the defense continued challenging forensic evidence in an effort to cast doubt on the prosecution’s theory of how Caylee Anthony died.
Defending Darth: Death Star PR Gripes About TIME’s ‘Top 10 Worst Fictional Fathers’ List
The Galactic Empire is reading TIME! Kind of.
Comedy or Activism? Jon Stewart Spars With Fox News’ Chris Wallace
Jon Stewart faced off against Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday yesterday, debating whether The Daily Show is a form of activism that is pushing a liberal agenda.