Margaret Cho on Limited Dreams

Junior Mendez · 03/19/11 08:00PM

While growing up, Margaret shares that she had very few Asian-American influences in the media so therefore her aspirations were quite limited.

Barefoot Contessa: The Time Ina Had Multiple Foodgasms

Gawker.TV · 03/19/11 06:28PM

The Barefoot Contessa recap is back! On today's brand new episode of Ina Garten's rich (in many ways), televised culinary compendium, East Hampton's HBIC sank her teeth into—and got some intense pleasure from—a cornucopia of good eats. [Gawker.TV]

Barefoot Contessa: The Time Ina Had Multiple Foodgasms

Matt Cherette · 03/19/11 06:27PM


Rejoice! The Barefoot Contessa recap is back! On today's brand new episode of Ina Garten's rich (in many ways), televised culinary compendium, East Hampton's HBIC sank her teeth into—and got some intense pleasure from—a cornucopia of good eats.

SXSW in Photos

Remy Stern · 03/19/11 03:30PM

Day three of the music portion of SXSW continued in sun-drenched fashion. While many of the fest's most hyped musicians meandered about the streets, much of the action and popular day parties centered around Red River street, from Spin's event at Stubb's to Club De Ville, Beerland and more. [Previously: Day 1, Day 2]

Libyan Reporter Killed in Benghazi

Jeff Neumann · 03/19/11 03:11PM

Tireless independent Libyan journalist Mohammad "Mo" Nabbous was killed today in Benghazi as Muammar Qaddafi's forces assaulted the city. In the audio recording above — Mo's last, from his Livestream channel Libya al-Hurra — you can hear him in the middle of an intense battle when the sound suddenly cuts off.

Eagleheart Parodies Mafia Flicks, Wins

Tony Kaye · 03/19/11 03:00PM

In the latest episode of Eagleheart, the Marshals go into hiding after witnessing a mob hit by the Albanian mafia. They soon find themselves entangled in the seedy underbelly of wife swapping & swinging.

The Grooming Habits of the Tarantula

Lisa Gagliardi · 03/19/11 02:15PM

For all of you dying to know how those hairy little tarantulas keep themselves clean look no further, because all your questions will be answered here. Unfortunately, the jazzy background music doesn't make it any less icky.

Prince William and Kate Middleton to Honeymoon in Australia?

Jeff Neumann · 03/19/11 01:29PM

Holy shit, Prince William and Kate Middleton might have a honeymoon destination in mind! The dashing prince, on a tour of cyclone-ravaged Queensland, Australia said he enjoys scuba diving and complained about the "dreadful" weather back home. Then, according to the Telegraph, he dropped the big one on a crowd in the coastal city of Cairns: "I will have to come back, maybe we'll have a honeymoon in Cairns?" And the crowd went wild.

Bad Dads: Michael Cera and Will Hines Bond Over Vampires

Leah Beckmann · 03/19/11 12:30PM

In the second episode of the web series Bad Dads, directed by Derek Westerman, Will Hines and Michael Cera do some father-son bonding over a work-in-progress vampire saga. We're so excited we're "almost blacking out from this" as well.

Set Your DVRs: The Pee-Wee Herman Show Airs on HBO Tonight

Whitney Jefferson · 03/19/11 11:00AM

Get ready for some nostalgia, because Pee-Wee's friends will be there as well: Terry, Conkey, Chairy, and even Cowboy Curtis and Miss Yvonne! I, for one, look forward to watching this tonight and letting the childhood memories coming flowing back.

The Best TV Highlights of the Week

Whitney Jefferson · 03/19/11 09:30AM

We know, this week was a busy one: with the Northeast's warm weather and everyone else celebrating St. Patrick's Day—how dare NBC show their comedies on the same night?!—so here's a roundup of everything you may have missed.

Warren Christopher, Former Secretary of State, Dies

Jeff Neumann · 03/19/11 09:20AM

Former Clinton administration Secretary of State Warren M. Christopher died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles after battling bladder and kidney cancer, according to the AP. In many different roles, he was involved in diffusing some of the biggest foreign policy crises of the last half century. While many thought of him as a rather "dull" man, The Atlantic's James Fallows describes Christopher as "a good, modest, wryly humorous, public-spirited and public-minded man, who should be remembered."

Mr. Bug Goes to Town

Anderson Evans · 03/19/11 08:30AM

It seems bugs aren't just great source material for CG movies like A Bug's Life and Bee Movie, but they were also the subject of one of the earliest, most underrated animated feature films.