On The Today Show we learned that now hotels all over the country are trying to appeal to dogs. Basically they're being taken on far better vacations than I ever was as a kid. Thanks a lot mom and dad.

Here's a teaser/promo for the upcoming fourth movie in the shoulda-ended-at-one Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, On Stranger Tides, featuring Johnny Depp in character as Dr. Jack Sparrow, talking about the fountain of youth and Penelope Cruz.

Prior to her engagement to Jill, Nikki was previously married to a man only to later reveal that she is gay as a guest on Oprah. In this clip, Nikki reveals her father's shocking reaction to her very public outing.

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has a party fundraising event coming up in August that is scheduled to feature a very special guest: Conservative media activist Andrew Breitbart, according to a copy of the invitation exclusively obtained by TPM.

Cease all activity at once and watch this fight that broke out at Blockheads, a burrito establishment in Murray Hill. It's like a brawl, but without actual punches landed. The lesson: always punch the guy with the camera first. [Gothamist]

In this segment, Andy Rooney explains his musings on desire, and how it is repulsive that we desire more than what we need. Andy is downright annoyed that he wanted two cookies after already being full from lunch.

Ever since Kim Kardashian displaced Paris Hilton as America's most sought-after celebutante, poor Paris has struggled to redefine her niche. Reduced now to selling nudie pics to News of the World, will Paris bounce back—or fall flat?

Talk show-lovin' "celebrity" President Obama will be the first sitting US president in history to appear on a daytime talk show when he appears on the ladyklatsch on Thursday. Conservative Jack Russell terrier Hasselbeck readies some well-researched questions and complaints.

Daniel Boulud—world-renowned chef, restaurateur, and occasional Top Chef guest judge—is adding another title to his resume: divorcé.

The fourth season of My Boys premiered on TBS last night! Unfortunately, most of us were tuned into Mad Men. So, open thread, guys—do you watch the show at all? What do you think of the new season?

In your positive Monday media column: Richard Desmond buys a TV network, HuffPo personifies the mysterious blog world, Mitch Albom is celebrated for some reason, media job moves are afoot, and Kathie Lee and Hoda are still there.

Tommy Wiseau is a fascinating enigma of cult celebrity; known for being one of the worst directors and writers of our time. His film, The Room, went so far into cult success that it's possible Wiseau's actually made a profit-

It is safe to reawaken the guy from Vanilla Sky: The Spanish recipient of the world's first full face transplant unveiled himself—and his all-new skin, muscles, nose and lips—for TV cameras today in Barcelona. He looks pretty good!

G4TV took over the E! News set on Saturday to broadcast four hours of live coverage from San Diego Comic-Con. Here are the clips related to your favorite geektastic TV shows: Community, True Blood, Castle and more!

Poor Ken Buck, the Tea Party's favorite Colorado senate candidate. Democrats have him on 24/7 gaffe surveillance, and have just released audio of a juicy one: Buck wishes that the Tea Party "dumbasses" would stop asking about Obama's birth certificate.

During Wendy Williams's lead-in from Good Day New York, she confesses to some irregular dining habits. This revelation prompts Rosanna Scotto to out co-host Greg "G-Man" Kelly as a fellow Garbage/Floor eater. TV people are so glamorous!

"Accused double-murderer asks paper to bring back 'Garfield.'" Unsurprising.

A landmark U.S. Copyright Office decision says it's now OK to "jailbreak" your iPhone and install unauthorized software, which Apple claimed was illegal. Also, you can now crack DVDs and e-books. It's the summer of data liberation; go nuts! [Pic]

Three episodes down and it's come to the point where it's expected that Detective Jim Longworth will sarcastically dig at a potential criminal to the point where they're about to kill him or another victim and fail.

Despite the fact that old people are mathematically closer to death than the rest of us, they just keep clinging to life—and taxpayer dollars. Finally, that may be changing. But the olds are living longer than ever. Thanks, jerks!