Now England Has Its Very Own 'Joe the Plumber'

Adrian Chen · 04/28/10 10:47PM

You remember Joe the Plumber, of course. The glare from his bald head illuminated just how dumb our American election process is. Now the English people have their very own Joe the Plumber. Meet 65 year-old Gillian the Pensioner!

South Park Parodies Intervention

Anderson Evans · 04/28/10 10:42PM

Tonight's South Park parodied A&E's Intervention with everyone's favorite pot smoking towel. It seems the little blue rascal has opened the gateway to harder drugs like crystal-meth and heroin. Oh Towelie, why won't you listen to those that love you?

LIVE: Sunset Daze Premiere

Christa Palmer · 04/28/10 09:00PM

Join us as we live blog the premiere episode of Sunset Daze, "We're Retired, Not Dead," plus a second, bonus episode, the brilliantly titled "Love, Lassos and Liver Spots."

Live Blogging Top Chef Masters, Week 4

MisterHippity · 04/28/10 08:12PM

It's time once again for one of our Top Chef: Masters commenter live blogs. Why not partake with us? You don't have to be a foodie to join in. After all, Kelly Choi doesn't even eat, and she's the host!

Why So Many Twentysomethings Live with Their Parents

Adrian Chen · 04/28/10 08:06PM

It's not hard to figure out the attraction of living in your parents' basement. Free rent! Your Mom makes you sandwiches! Awesome. But why is a whole generation of young people kicking it at the 'rents? Science has the answer.

DC Benny on Growing Up Poor

nightintern · 04/28/10 08:00PM

D.C. Benny appears on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He talks about fortune tellers, cab drivers, and midgets, among other things.

Overheard: Facebook's CEO Hates Privacy

Ryan Tate · 04/28/10 06:31PM

A New York Times writer heard Facebook's CEO doesn't believe in secrets; a Facebook flack disapproved of the writer's secrets; and Barry Diller's wife refused to give up her fur secrets. The Twitterati sought loose lips.

Let's Get This #tvparty Started!

Kristina Lucarelli · 04/28/10 06:30PM

Ever since the technologically impaired video chat with the Dunphy's on Modern Family I have been wishing for Fred Willard to make an in-the-flesh appearance. Tonight, my dream comes true. What are you most excited for tonight, #tvparty pals?

What's In #tips?

Kaila Hale-Stern · 04/28/10 06:23PM

IHOP doubles down with "Pancake Stackers," U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown suffers a "bigoted" comment scandal, Brazilians should have more sex, a Banksy is cleaned up by an Australian cleaning crew, and more.

Feds Shame Clothier For Cheap Blog Bribes

Ryan Tate · 04/28/10 05:56PM

The Federal Trade Commission said it investigated Ann Taylor for trying to influence bloggers with gifts. The FTC took no action, its announcement publicized questions about blogger payola. Namely: Since when does a big-name retailer offer such crappy bribes?