Larry Wilmore Can Save TV, if We Let Him

Patrice Evans · 05/14/14 12:42PM

To convey the import of the recent news that comedian and writer Larry Wilmore is taking over the great The Colbert Report time slot, it might be helpful to think in terms of NBA introductions:

Hero Cat Rescues Toddler From Evil Dog

Taylor Berman · 05/14/14 11:25AM

Important development in the cat vs. dog wars: Yesterday, a toddler riding his bike in his family's driveway was nearly mauled by a neighbor's aggressive dog. But before the dog could do too much damage, Tara, the family's cat, rushed out and scared the much-larger dog away.

Guidance Counselor Arrested for DUI on Her Morning Drive to School

Adam Weinstein · 05/14/14 10:57AM

A guidance counselor on her morning commute to work at a middle school was arrested by Florida state troopers after reportedly almost hitting another car, admitting to being on prescription drugs, and having a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.

George R.R. Martin Is Still Writing A Song of Ice and Fire in DOS

Jay Hathaway · 05/14/14 09:38AM

George R.R. Martin, the man the world is counting on to bring Game of Thrones to a satisfying conclusion where Tyrion and Daenerys rule Westeros side-by-side (with Ser Pounce the cat as Hand), still writes on a DOS machine with Wordstar 4.0 (released in 1985!).

How Tyrion's Dramatic Game of Thrones Speech Should Have Ended

Jay Hathaway · 05/14/14 08:58AM

It's not spoiling anything about Game of Thrones to say that every time Tyrion Lannister ends up on trial, it's more because of his physical characteristics and his degenerate family than anything he's actually done wrong. If drinking, whoring, and razor-sharp retorts were illegal in Westeros, you'd have to lock up everyone but Hodor.

Beyoncé Vomited Old Solange Photos All Over Her Instagram This Morning

Caity Weaver · 05/14/14 08:27AM

Following Solange's attempt yesterday to erase Beyoncé from the historical record by apparently purging (almost) all photos of her from her Instagram account*, Beyoncé hit back in classic big sister fashion early Wednesday morning, uploading a bunch of photos of the two of them to her Instagram, and effectively commanding Solange in a calm, quiet voice to stop hitting herself, stop hitting herself.