Animal Beatbox Wins Tropfest 2011 with a River of Stop-Motion Silliness
Chris Wyman · 02/23/11 03:50PMAustralia's Tropfest is the world's largest short film festival, and each entry must incorporate the annual Tropfest Signature Item. See if you can spot the TSI—a "key"—in this year's winner, the Flight of the Conchords-esque "Animal Beatbox."
At Least Some Lawyers Somewhere Are Making Tons of Money
Hamilton Nolan · 02/23/11 03:40PMFan Sends Whoopi Special Glasses to Keep Her Hair Back
Marie Bardi · 02/23/11 03:30PM'The Daily Show' Botches a Camel Stunt
Jim Newell · 02/23/11 03:17PMThe Daily Show's coverage of the protests in Madison, Wisconsin hasn't used any of its rumored "camel footage" yet, and this YouTube clip may show you why. The show thought it would be funny to bring a camel to the protests on Monday, presumably as some sort of joke about how the issues there are so puny compared to what's going down in the Middle East. But Madison blogger Jack Craver got footage of the camel slipping in the ice and slush, moaning, and falling down along with the barricade surrounding it. Daily Show correspondent John Oliver briefly walks in front of Craver, too, suggesting he turn the camera off. Oh, that John Oliver! (Yikes.)
Bad Teacher Red Band Trailer: Cameron Diaz Sure Is Filthy!
Richard Lawson · 02/23/11 03:11PMHere's a red-band (meaning: NSFW) trailer for Bad Teacher, a shock-comedy about a Cameron Diaz saying "fuck" a whole fuck of a lot. She's playing a, um, bad teacher who decides she needs a boob job in order to impress Justin Timberlake's character, who she thinks is rich. If he's rich and he marries her, she can quit teaching! But, of course, there's a problem.
Owen Wilson is an Exhausted, Proud Father Like Anyone Else
Leah Beckmann · 02/23/11 03:10PMTBD.com Gutted: Making Money on News Is Hard
Hamilton Nolan · 02/23/11 02:55PMGlee: Blaine it on the Alcohol
Madeleine Davies · 02/23/11 02:55PM
It's Glee time everybody, but don't let that get you down. Last night's episode was all about the booze, so, to get in the spirit, let's all get drunk at our desks and recap!
Amy Poehler Flips Off the Late Show Audience While Describing Her Road Rage
Whitney Jefferson · 02/23/11 02:30PMWhile driving in Los Angeles, Amy "goes bananas" and goes "so Boston" with her kids sitting in the backseat. Can you blame her? After her tales of road rage, she spoke a bit about Gawker.TV favorite Parks and Recreation.
Real Housewives' Countess LuAnn Previews Her Nude Scene in Tonight's Law & Order: SVU
Whitney Jefferson · 02/23/11 02:20PMTonight on Law & Order: SVU, fans of the Real Housewives of New York City will get a special surprise: a half-naked LuAnn De Lesseps! She'll play an artist's muse that's shown wearing only a sheet for some time. Hooray?
Gov. Scott Walker's Amazing Prank Call with 'David Koch'
Jim Newell · 02/23/11 02:05PMThis is just perfect. Ian Murphy, editor of the Buffalo Beast, prank called union-busting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker pretending to be industrialist and secret Republican overlord David Koch, whose money has been fueling Walker and state Republicans' ongoing battle with labor. And Walker believed it.
The Daily Show's Kristen Schaal Links Abortion to Every Federally Funded Organization
Marie Bardi · 02/23/11 02:00PMGlee: A Slam Drunk
Brian Moylan · 02/23/11 01:55PMWatch Caltech's Basketball Team End 26-Year Long Losing Streak
Leah Beckmann · 02/23/11 01:50PMLast night was an inspiring night in basketball, even if you don't care about basketball. Caltech, a Division III school, ended their 26-year, 310-game losing streak in a defeat over Occidental College. The game ended at 46-45. Go Beavers!
Woman Goes on Violent Rampage at Auto Shop Over $200 Repair Bill
Marie Bardi · 02/23/11 01:35PMA Michigan woman turned into a human tornado over an unwanted car repair bill, trashing an auto shop and causing close to $10,000 worth of damage.
The Farrelly Brothers and Jimmy Fallon Snap Each Other's Earlobes with Rubber Bands
Ajay Mehta · 02/23/11 01:30PMRight after marveling at how Fallon has hit the big time with his talk show, the sibling comedy directors share their favorite technique for keeping up energy levels on set. Complete with Jeremy Irons' off-the-cuff sarcasm.
Justice Department Doesn't Like the Defense of Marriage Act Anymore
Richard Lawson · 02/23/11 01:13PMHere's Oscar Nominee Melissa Leo's Epic Catfight From All My Children in 1985
Whitney Jefferson · 02/23/11 01:10PMJudge to Lohan: 'I Don't Care That You're Lindsay Lohan'
Maureen O'Connor · 02/23/11 01:04PM
In a cleavage-baring top and chunky jewelry, Lindsay Lohan reported to court today court for the grand theft of a $2000 necklace. Per usual, the appearance was livestreamed on TMZ. The judge announced that if Lindsay Lohan accepts a plea bargain—as her lawyer has said she'd like to do—it will have to include jail time. "If you plead in front of me, you are going to jail, period. If the case settles here, you will go to jail," Judge Keith Schwartz said. Worrying about whether the ruined starlet would become a "repeat offender," he asked for "additional psychological information" and made his lack of interest in LiLo's celebrity clear:



