Did Jon Stewart Finally Get Through to Keith Olbermann?

Matt Cherette · 11/01/10 08:37PM

During tonight's Countdown, Keith Olbermann made a major announcement: effective immediately, he's suspending the show's "Worse/Worser/Worst Person in the World" segment, with an aim at eventually killing it altogether. What brought Olbermann to this decision? Jon Stewart, naturally! Watch inside.

Is This Really the Nastiest Campaign Season Ever?

Matt Cherette · 11/01/10 08:08PM

If you watch TV, you've probably seen references to this year's campaign season and the fact that it's the "nastiest ever." Is it really, though? Nope—and these mock ads (using real quotations) from the 1800 election prove it.

Seth Rogen's Stand Up From 1996

Christopher Han · 11/01/10 08:00PM

This is Seth Rogen before his voice dropped. In this act he focuses a lot on Jewish humor, like his grandparents and summer camp. To be fair he's only 13 in this video, so it's actually quite impressive!

Cone of Silence

Brian Moylan · 11/01/10 06:01PM

[A liberal tot tries to hide from Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina outside a GOP phone bank in California today. Image via Getty]

Awesome Criminal Somehow Nabbed

Hamilton Nolan · 11/01/10 04:47PM

Police suspect Steven Spader, 18, in a gruesome New Hampshire machete murder. Partly because they found a wallet connected to the victims in a bag with a sweatshirt bearing the writing "This is Steve's sweatshirt. Steve who is awesome." [AP]

The Good Guys Encounter A Murderous Femme Fatale

nightintern · 11/01/10 04:45PM

You'd think that Dan and Jack would be no match for a catsuit-clad female assassin, but fortunately, their bumbling incompetence is the last thing this professional hit-woman expects out of an adversary.

Boy, the Oprah Network Sure Is Going to Suck

Richard Lawson · 11/01/10 04:33PM

Judging by a new lineup of shows, the OWN network is going to be unfortunate. Also today: The Walking Dead performed spectacularly, The Great Gatsby casting mystery continues, and Annette Bening plots her revenge.

Five Foreign Cities to Move to When the Tea Party Takes Over America

Richard Lawson · 11/01/10 04:19PM

For liberals, tomorrow's midterm elections could be a bloodbath. Rand Paul, Christine O'Donnell, Carl Paladino: These are people who could soon rule America! If they do get elected, where can you go? What foreign cities will be your refuge?

Watch This Cute Little Girl Steal the Show on Swift Justice

nightintern · 11/01/10 04:15PM

During a very serious and somewhat unfortunate case, this little girl busts out a killer smile and... are those Kung fu moves? Aww. What is this show even about again? We're too busy giggling along with her to care!