The Little Mermaid Movie Better Not Involve Roller Skates

Richard Lawson · 07/08/10 03:54PM

There's actually going to be one, guys. And that's what the live-action Broadway show used. Roller skates. (Well, Heelys.) Also today: good news for a 90210 alum, more X-Men casting news, and Valerie Bertinelli will be employed for another year.

Crazy Man Chews Out News Reporter for "Struttin' Dat Ass"

Matt Cherette · 07/08/10 03:48PM

This is joyous. Here's a video of a crazy old man interrupting a news reporter in Huntsville, Alabama in order to lecutre him for "struttin' dat ass" down the sidewalk, because it's... arrogant? Fabulous? Who knows. The schadenfreude-heavy video, inside.

Your Thursday Night Lineup

Matt Toder · 07/08/10 03:30PM

TONIGHT: It's the premiere of Big Brother to let you know that it truly is summer. Plus, it's Bethenny's wedding day on Bethenny Getting Married? and the amazingly talented author Marilynne Robinson (Housekeeping) stops by the Daily Show.

Lindsay Lohan's Lawyer Gives Up

Maureen O'Connor · 07/08/10 03:19PM

Shawn Chapman Holley has announced she'll no longer be serving as Lindsay Lohan's defense attorney. (Apparently LiLo replaced her with this lady, "who was just admitted to the bar in November," per TMZ.) Also, LiLo may soon lose another lawsuit.

Desperate CBS News Makes Up Tween Vampire Biting Trend

Henry Baker · 07/08/10 02:44PM

Obviously tired of reporting things that are actually news, CBS has suggested its viewers scold the kids today for a dangerous new biting trend. As for any real video evidence, we'll just have to take CBS at their word.

Life May Suck, But It's Not Boring

Hamilton Nolan · 07/08/10 02:27PM

The Way We Live Now: we're not quite sure. On the edge? Teetering? Pulling back? Rushing ahead? Set to fold? Broke and busted? On the mend? Opinions differ. Except, we know it's bad. Definitely bad.