Matt Lauer was on a war path with Steven Slater on this morning's Today, questioning the veracity of Slater's infamous exit like a boa constrictor strangling a small rodent. To Slater's credit, though, he did hold his own—somewhat.

Here's a trailer for the James Cameron-produced Australian thriller Sanctum, about a group of daredevil cave explorers who get stuck way under ground after a flood (or something). It looks like your typical cheesy disaster movie.

Yesterday's New York Times crossword puzzle was littered with references to Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and their upcoming rally—seven of them! On last night's Report, Colbert took the opportunity to gloat, gloat, and gloat some more. Watch inside.

The latest of Glee's stunt episodes, an adaptation of the cult classic musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show showed up just in time for Halloween, the most cross-dressingest time of the year. Well, it wasn't a total failure.

Joan Rivers visited The View today, and immediately came out swinging against Whoopi Goldberg for her repeated defense of Mel Gibson. Goldberg, obviously taken by surprise, wasn't happy about the chat, which was extremely tense—and awkward. Watch inside.

Kittens Charlie and Spike are afflicted with Myotonia Congenita, a.k.a. Fainting Goat Syndrome. Read: They are super-adorable because they faint at the slightest sound. You may not laugh, but you will smile lovingly and probably cry.

In your head-scratching Wednesday media column: Barry Diller's wacky plan for The Daily Beast, Conde Nast advertising shakeup, Shep Smith stays on at Fox News, and Juan Williams fans continue to provide comic relief.

The National Republican Club of Capitol Hill, a.k.a. the Capitol Hill Club, is an exclusive city club designed to meet the scotch, steak, and cigar needs of Republican congressmen. Shockingly, a black former employee claims that it's run by racists.

Rudy Giuliani, a snarling monster who was nationally popular for a year or so following 9/11, says that "the door's not closed" on him running for president again in 2012. So can someone please close this door, locking him inside?

ABC Family billed last night as a "Mid-Season Finale," which is a roundabout way of saying they've ordered another 20 installments of Melissa & Joey. No word yet on how many others will spotlight Joey's biceps and Melissa's noisy orgasms.

Do you have some "Generation Y" teens or pre-teens lazing about your home? Because the terminally ill old social network down by the river, MySpace, would like to show them racy videos all day in his redesigned internet van. Exciting.

The liberal Media Matters has done its inevitable grunt work of detailing Fox News personalities' involvement in this year's election, and finds that more than 30 of them have supported the GOP and its candidates. Who coulda guessed?

Since a moat separates the lions at the National Zoo from the rest of us delicious mammals, you'd think that the zookeepers would not want them to know how to swim... but then we wouldn't have this adorable video!

Alex Bogusky, the Burger King-shilling adman who retired from the industry this year in a fit of conscience, has launched his new venture, to save the world. Alex Bogusky, the new Ralph Nader? Hahahahaha.

[Singer-actress Taylor Momsen outside the Roxy in LA. Photo via Splash]

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Last night, Seth Meyers visited the Late Show and told David Letterman about a slightly questionable family tradition of his—that's going on its 30th year!—and also gave us a behind-the-scenes anecdote from a Vogue photoshoot. Video inside.

"You-Know-Who" was always credited to the villain Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series. In this 1989 episode of the animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter magically seals the gang's nemesis Shredder away, giving him the moniker "You-Know-Who." Sound familiar?

Gawker.TV Trivia, a daily question & answer game that tests your knowledge of television—past and present. Do you think you that you've got it? The answer to today's question, inside.

Some Halloween costumes offend the senses. Some are just plain offensive. Here's a handy guide to 12 racially charged Halloween costumes, whether you can get away with wearing them, and what to do if you accidentally bought a racist one.