A Fail of Militaristic Proportions on Wheel of Fortune

Matt Cherette · 11/16/10 08:23PM

Tonight's Wheel of Fortune featured three contestants who are currently serving in the US Military. Yay! That said, two of them had quite the problem solving the game's final puzzle—even after it was mostly filled out. Watch inside.

Ashton Kutcher Punks Harvey Levin and the TMZ Crew

Whitney Jefferson · 11/16/10 07:00PM

Lake Bell, ijustine, and Dave Days join Ashton Kutcher in this realistic TMZ spoof. In the video below, the crew harasses Harvey Levin and other the other people on the show that consistently films, harasses, and makes fun of celebrities.

And Now, a Cat Who Sits Like a Human

Matt Cherette · 11/16/10 05:59PM

As the owner of a dog who understands—and tries to speak—English, I am partial to anything that involves animals behaving like humans. Which is why this video, of a cat sitting up like a person, is so cool.

Facebook Gives Women the Third Degree

Ryan Tate · 11/16/10 05:43PM

A flood of female Facebook users woke up this morning to find their accounts disabled — and the social network demanding government ID to let them back in. Facebook admits there was a problem, but says it's been fixed.

Barbara Streisand Sings For Oprah, Reunites With Robert Redford

Andrew Throdahl · 11/16/10 05:26PM

Oprah's big interviews with celebrities can be so exaggerated you feel like she's resurrecting them from obscurity. Today's star? Babs. Oprah asked for singing and she got it, and then she rewarded her with an extra special surprise.

Early 2012 Presidential Polls, State by State

Jim Newell · 11/16/10 05:23PM

Four Republicans have emerged as the clear early (err, very early) frontrunners in the 2012 Republican presidential primary, according to a recently concluded series of Public Policy Polling (D) surveys. The favorite of the bunch? Not so clear.

Cloris Leachman On Sex Over 80: It's Awesome

Kate Shapiro · 11/16/10 05:15PM

Cloris Leachman talked about her bizarre love life on Wendy Williams today. Cloris, 85, mentioned she had sex last month, much to her son's chagrin (he's right next to her!) Apparently, sex is all Cloris looks for in a man.

TV News and the Best of the Rest on the Web

Whitney Jefferson · 11/16/10 05:00PM

TJ Lavin is home from the hospital, Medium has been canceled, Mayim Bialik has been promoted to series regular on Big Bang, and check out NBC's new schedule changes that will likely impact (at the very least) your Thursday nights.

Let's Talk About Anything Other Than What's Happening Right Now!

Hamilton Nolan · 11/16/10 04:52PM

The Way We Live Now: studiously avoiding a conversation about what's happening to the stock market thanks to unsustainable worldwide debt levels. Hey, Wal-Mart's doing well! And perks are back at some jobs? Well I'll be an unemployed foreclosure victim!

Busted For Exploiting Hipsters

Ryan Tate · 11/16/10 04:45PM

A scrappy Chinese-speaking teenager sold $130,000 in parts for the white iPhone 4. Now he's being slapped with legal threats. Won't anyone defend Fei Lam's right to exploit fashion-obsessed gadgeteers?

The Triumphant Return of Rachael Leigh Cook

Richard Lawson · 11/16/10 04:34PM

Your favorite late-'90s superstar is making a comeback on the small screen. Also today: Baz Luhrmann has found his Daisy Buchanan! Seth Rogen gets a writing gig. And a nerdy goddess heads to New Jersey.

Your Tuesday Night Lineup

Matt Cherette · 11/16/10 04:32PM

TONIGHT: Lots of good TV! We've got new episodes of Fashion Show: The Ultimate Collection, Dancing with the Stars, The Biggest Loser, Millionaire Matchmaker, Glee, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Raising Hope, Parenthood, The Good Wife, No Ordinary Family, and more.