iPad Product-Placement Cheapens Noble Grammy® Awards

Adrian Chen · 01/31/10 08:35PM

Ha, just kidding: The Grammys® are a superslick celebration of America's soulless musical-industrial complex, so what's a little shill for Apple? Onstage tonight, Grammy host Stephen Colbert became one of the select few humans who have touched an iPad.

Stephen Colbert Pulls Out iPad at the Grammys

Matt Cherette · 01/31/10 08:30PM

Moments ago at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Stephen Colbert presented the award for Song of the Year. One problem: he couldn't find the list of nominees. The Colbert solution? Look them up on the iPad! The hilarious video, inside.

LOST: Pick Your Own Destiny

Anderson Evans · 01/31/10 07:56PM

It seems You must sacrifice one of the island inhabitants. There is a bug in the network proving impossible to exterminate. The bug will make it so that both Charlie Pace and Jin Kwon will have all their memories of the island in tact. The Dharma Institute computations also show that this will result in absolute failure if the wrong islander is selected. One of the two will be driven to depravity, the other will lead to certain victory choose wisely:

Rock, Roll, Ridiculousness: The 2010 Grammys Liveblog

Foster Kamer · 01/31/10 07:30PM

Every year, all the people making the noises you'll hear again and again, and will continue to hear, for the rest of your life, everywhere, get together to jam. And we're rocking with 'em. This is your 2010 Grammy Liveblog.

LOST: Pick Your Own Destiny

Anderson Evans · 01/31/10 06:15PM

You have been sabotaged by unknown forces, it's a Deus Ex Machina in the worst way! The last video transmission you are to receive begins with live footage of fellow Dharma Initiative staff monitoring your situation. Unfortunately their snag is your snag, not only is the Project Eden a failure, it looks like the virus that's been inputted into the Dharma computers is able to set off a nuclear doomsday device. The world is destroyed, and while it's not completely your fault, there is no point in finding somebody to blame... because you are dead.

END (FAIL)

LOST: Pick Your Own Destiny

Anderson Evans · 01/31/10 05:48PM

John Locke was orphaned by his parents, and eventually assaulted/crippled by his own father after donating his kidney to the man. Locke spent most of his life confused as to who he is, and what his point in life could be. He never doubted that he was destined for great things, and his time on the island proved him more than capable of immense undertakings. Unfortunately if his ego is not carefully sustained he is prone to following incorrect paths. The file attached to his name asks you to react to his picture and another ink blot. You are asked to choose a directive that will ensure Locke's faith in himself:

Democratic Leaders Fantasize about Scott Brown in Hilarious SNL Parody

Matt Cherette · 01/31/10 12:32AM

Here's something unusual: SNL is actually funny tonight! And with Jon Hamm as host, of course there had to be something about newly-elected senator Scott Brown. According to (Kristen Wiig as) Nancy Pelosi, "Mama like!" Do you? Update: Brown responds.