I'll Be Seeing You on The Far Side

Anderson Evans · 04/02/11 09:00AM

Most know that The Far Side was one of the great comic strips of the 80s and 90s, while few realize that in 1994 a particularly edgy television special aired on CBS.

Jim Gaffigan on Jesus

Marie Bardi · 04/01/11 08:00PM

Jesus makes Jim Gaffigan feel uncomfortable. He's not really the religious type, being a "cafeteria Catholic" and all that.

Now There's a Whole TV Show About People Lying on the Internet

Adrian Chen · 04/01/11 06:34PM

Catfish is a pretty interesting documentary about a guy who found out that someone he was talking to on the Internet wasn't who he thought she was. (Gasp!) Now MTV is developing a pilot focused on "social network users who purposely misidentify themselves and the repercussions that occur." So, it's the MTV version of that famous New Yorker cartoon with the dog.

What's Opening in Theaters This Weekend

Richard Lawson · 04/01/11 06:15PM

This week there are no movies coming out. April Fool's! There are lots of movies coming out! Movies about a creepy animated Easter Bunny, some sad adult superheroes, sexy gun-shooting criminals, and a murderous rubber tire. Seriously on that last one. No fooling.

Lindsay Lohan's 911 Call Released

Maureen O'Connor · 04/01/11 04:47PM

Charges for Lindsay Lohan's alleged assault of a Betty Ford Center employee Dawn Holland have been dropped, and now we've been treated to audio from the 911 call that started the mess. Turns out Lindsay called the cops because she was scared of Dawn.

Will Haley Barbour's Wife Let Him Run for President?

Jim Newell · 04/01/11 04:41PM

Running for president is perhaps the most surefire way to destroy your family life and depress your close relatives forever. Just imagine if your spouse came in and said, "I've decided I want to run for president." Does anyone ever react positively to this announcement? "Oh great THANKS A LOT, FUCKO," seems like the appropriate response. Because within 24 hours, the national news will find and play that S&M porno you shot in college, on repeat. "Does America want a president," the news anchor will say, "whose spouse is a whore?"

The Disposable Subway Riding Glove Is Completely Idiotic

Brian Moylan · 04/01/11 04:33PM

From the Products We Don't Need file comes Metro Mitt, a little plastic bag for you to put over your hands while holding the pole in the subway. It's supposed to make your commute more sanitary. God, this thing is stupid.

Republican's April Fools Joke is an Obama Ad

Kristina Grosspietsch · 04/01/11 04:15PM

Today, Republicans tried their hand at comedy with this Obama 2012 ad, steeped in sarcasm and showcasing pictures of him singing with the Jonas brothers. Perhaps the crowning moment is when tiny, animated Obama rides a unicorn over a rainbow.

Help Skeletor Help LGBT Teens

Richard Lawson · 04/01/11 03:54PM

Once in a while it's good to take a break from the snide and the sarcastic and do something good. In that spirit, we'd like to urge our New York readers to attend Skeletor Saves, a He-Man inspired art show, co-curated by our very own Brian Moylan, benefiting the Ali Forney Center for homeless LGBT youth.