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Watch a Man Tell His Fiancee He's Fathered 70 Children

Seth Abramovitch · 09/29/11 01:41AM

If you missed the premiere of Sperm Donor on Tuesday night — Style Network's probing investigation into the complicated lives of spunk market day traders — here's the money shot. In it, a man tells his fiancée that his past sperm donations have fathered a staggering 70 children, of which 15 to 20 have already attempted to contact him. (Thanks, The Kids Are All Right. Thanks a lot.) All told, the future missus takes the news reasonably well, pausing from this Cocktail Hour From Hell just once to have a wayward martini olive ejected from her trachea via Heimlich maneuver. [Style Network]

Condolence Cards For That Special, Jobless Person in Your Life

Seth Abramovitch · 09/29/11 12:58AM

Looking for just the right sentiment to hand a recently sacked executive assistant this Used-To-Be-My-Secretary's Day? Perhaps Hallmark's new line of unemployment sympathy cards will fit the bill. As Derek McCracken, creative director with the Hallmark Greeting Card Company, told NPR, "A job, like any loss, is a grieving process. We offer more ['you'll get through this' cards], versus dwelling on the loss of the job itself."

Watch David Letterman and Anderson Cooper Banter Like Boyfriends

Matt Cherette · 09/29/11 12:46AM

Anderson Cooper probably woke up this morning thinking he'd only be on two television shows by the end of the day. But then the opportunity came along to appear on a third program—and promote his new daytime talk show in the process—and he couldn't resist.

Check Out 'Scientology High,' the $42,000-a-Year 'Real-World Hogwarts'

Max Read · 09/29/11 12:09AM

Here's a promotional video for Delphian School, an expensive ($42,000 a year!) prep school located in rural Oregon. One thing they fail to mention: "A good majority" of its staff consists of Scientologists, and "the structure of the school, its ethical code and its language all reflect the influence and precepts of Scientology."

Are Nicolas Cage and John Travolta Undead?

Seth Abramovitch · 09/29/11 12:08AM

There were those who laughed off a recent eBay listing claiming to offer a Civil War-era photograph of Nicolas Cage (he went by Jack Mord back then, but that was probably just an anagram) for the cool asking price of $1 million. "Personally," the seller wrote, "I believe it's him and that he is some sort of walking undead/vampire, etcetera, who quickens/reinvents himself once every 75 years or so."

Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly Fight Over Taxes, Muffins

Matt Cherette · 09/28/11 10:55PM

After Bill O'Reilly said last week that he'd consider quitting his job if President Obama raised his tax rate to 50%, Jon Stewart mocked him on The Daily Show with a fake PSA soliciting donations for "a helpless multi-millionaire." On tonight's program, Stewart called O'Reilly's bluff to his face during a short, lively debate over taxes, government, muffins—yes, muffins—and more. Here's a video of the segment.

Watch Nicole Scherzinger Shut Down Simon Cowell

Matt Cherette · 09/28/11 10:27PM

Tonight's X Factor saw a fracturing of the judging panel, with Simon Cowell and LA Reid teaming up to butt heads with Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. The ladies' rejection of the more attractive female contestants led Cowell to accuse them of judging bias and, in an attempt to strike back, tell one unremarkable hopeful that she reminded him of Scherzinger. As you'll see in this video, he probably now wishes he hadn't done so.

Thai School Is Very Sorry About Its Nazi Parade

Max Read · 09/28/11 09:04PM

The Sacred Heart School in Chiang Mai, Thailand recently had a "sports day," in which students divided up into teams named after different colors. Just like schools in the U.S.! Except that one of the teams at Sacred Heart also dressed up like Nazis.

Taylor Swift's Perfume Commercial Is a Histrionic Masterpiece

Matt Cherette · 09/28/11 08:39PM

Infallible songstress Taylor Swift will officially make her perfect little mark on the perfume industry next month when her debut fragrance, Wonderstruck, hits stores. Are you just dying to spray her perfect scent onto your imperfect skin while listening to one of her perfect songs with your imperfect earbuds, thus transforming your imperfect life into a perfect one, just like hers? Me too! I imagine it being just like this commercial, actually. [via People]

Dude, Your Wife Was Not Raped By an 'Invisible Man'

Max Read · 09/28/11 06:31PM

Hello, unidentified Malaysian dude who lives in Bintulu, Sarawak! We read with interest the news that you had contacted police, hoping they'd arrest the "invisible man" who was—according to a medium—"us[ing] black magic to take away [your] wife's 'soul' and rape her."

How Deep Is Grouper Founder's Con?

Ryan Tate · 09/28/11 05:51PM

The wheels seem to be coming off Jerry Guo's wagon. Yesterday the internet entrepreneur admitted to misleading people during his time at Newsweek and just after. Today comes word he was fired from an AOL site over dishonesty. And it's not clear how much technology is actually behind his tech startup.

Buy a 6-Foot-Tall Rick Perry Chia Pet

Maureen O'Connor · 09/28/11 05:27PM

For sale for $4500 on eBay: A six-foot terra cotta flower planter shaped like Rick Perry's head. A Texas fertilizer company created Governor Goodhair's chia pet alter-ego during the 2010 gubernatorial election. Cow Wow Liquid Compost also created a chia bust of Perry's opponent Bill White. They then held an "election" to see which "head of state" had better "hair."

Enormous Dorks Discovered in Facebook's New York Office

Ryan Tate · 09/28/11 05:10PM

We always suspected, and now the New York Times has confirmed, that global social media juggernaut Facebook is importing vast quantities of Silicon Valley dorkitude into New York. And there are pictures to prove it.

Leighton Meester Is Heading Out to the Valley

Leah Beckmann · 09/28/11 04:35PM

Leighton Meester, she of perpetually glowing skin and terrible television fame, has purchased a lovely rustic home in Encino, California, smack in the center of the San Fernando Valley. My my, how the Waldorf has changed her exclusively Upper East Sider tune. Or not because Gossip Girl is a television show and Blair Waldorf is a fictional character and the things that she would or wouldn't do are irrelevant to Leighton Meester. So let's just leave all the caviar and headband jokes at the ranch-style door.

The Ominous Return of Dane Cook

Richard Lawson · 09/28/11 04:22PM

America's number one shirtless comedian is headed to the small screen. Also today: Good news for a Lost actress, good news for a lost actor, bad news for CAA, and challenging news for Mel Gibson.

This Is a Really Bad Idea for a Baby Name

Brian Moylan · 09/28/11 03:57PM

We all hear stories about kids who are given ridiculous names—usually kids that are born to celebrities—but when you're looking to name your child, don't turn to a "baby name blog." They're full of horrible ideas too, like this one.