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The Secret, Mystical Poems of Jon Huntsman

Jim Newell · 05/23/11 03:38PM

Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor and ambassador to China, is already a Serious Presidential Candidate, according to something we wrote a few hours ago. Do you have any questions about this mysterious man that no one's heard of? Well five minutes at the website of Horizon PAC, Huntsman's campaign-in-waiting, should clear all of that up, since it features several vague, poem-ish musings on life and politics that don't even mention Huntsman's name.

The Muppets: A New Puppet for a New Age

Richard Lawson · 05/23/11 03:13PM

Here's a teaser trailer for the new Muppets movie, written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, a passion project of Segel's that's been in the works for several years now. It looks... muppety?

An Evil Movie Theater Conspiracy Is Ripping You Off

Ryan Tate · 05/23/11 03:04PM

Movie theater owners have been caught routinely running 2D movies through dark 3D lenses, ruining the quality. And they refuse to talk about the apparently widespread problem. As if you needed another reason to skip the overpriced, advertising laden cinema.

Dove Body Wash: Strong Enough to Turn a Black Woman White

Hamilton Nolan · 05/23/11 02:40PM

Dove VisibleCare body wash: "Visibly more beautiful skin." Bye-bye black skin, hello white skin! (Scrub hard!) Can this ad possibly be real? Some people think it is! We've emailed Dove's representatives for confirmation, and we'll update with their reply. If real, this could be the most (unintentionally) racist skin care product ad in... about ten months.

The Old Person's Guide to 'Swag'

Adrian Chen · 05/23/11 02:39PM

An unfamiliar word fills the air, befuddling the olds: "swag." But what does the slang term mean, and where does it come from? Best learn the meaning of "swag," old person, before you are sent off to the cultural death panel.

Which of the Three 'Serious' GOP Presidential Candidates Will You Vote for?

Jim Newell · 05/23/11 12:18PM

No one wants to run for president anymore, can you believe it? Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels decided not to run over the weekend, following the exits of Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump, Haley Barbour, and some other people. This means, according to our news media, that there are only three "serious" — as in, capable of beating Barack Obama — Republican candidates remaining. Let's briefly discuss them so you can make your pick, right here and now!

Obama's Fancy Limo Gets Stuck on a Curb

Adrian Chen · 05/23/11 11:27AM

Here's video of Barack Obama's bullet-proof limo getting stuck on the curb outside the U.S. embassy in Dublin, Ireland where he's starting his six-day trip to Europe. Obama was probably in the back going "Gun it! Let's jump this mutha!" (Or, maybe that was just the spare limo.)

Gwyneth Paltrow's Musical Dreams Cruelly Crushed

Richard Lawson · 05/23/11 11:12AM

It seems that America's sweetheart might not be recording an album after all. Also today: Zach Galifianakis starts shit with January Jones, Wills and Kate swim with sharks, and Leo DiCaprio and Justin Timberlake know all the best ladies.

Which Young Star Is a Junkie?

Brian Moylan · 05/23/11 10:04AM

This little lady said she went to rehab for an eating disorder, but it was really for heroin. This actor doesn't even know his dates' names and this star is still dealing with his wife's death. Someone make sure he isn't on the smack.

Tim Pawlenty Makes It Official With Glorious Video

Jeff Neumann · 05/22/11 11:07PM

You've seen his hype video, Courage to Stand. You've seen his "red-hot smoking wife." You've seen him be a man's man. Such a tease. Then on Sunday night, Tim Pawlenty made it official: It's A Time for Truth and he's running for president! In his newest and perhaps greatest video yet, you'll hear words from Tim Pawlenty that are reassuring in these trying times: truth, courage, blue collar, cupcakes, truth, American Dream, truth... Tim Pawlenty.

Ohio Couple Sentenced To Standing in a Kiddie Pool

Seth Abramovitch · 05/22/11 10:42PM

Ohio residents Grace Nash, 20, and boyfriend Bruce Crawford, 22, were spotted last month rafting illegally on the flooded Grand River, which led to an hours-long search for the couple. Later, they lied to authorities and claimed not to have been rafting at all. Their punishment was to stand in a kiddie pool and hand out water-safety brochures to visitors at the International Cuisine Festival in Painesville. HAW-haw. [AP, screengrab via MSNBC]

Man Mugs Himself To Avoid Telling Wife He Had No Oprah Tickets

Seth Abramovitch · 05/22/11 10:19PM

You want to know what love is? This is love: Robert Spearing, 44, and his wife had driven to Chicago all the way from the Province of Ontario just to see Oprah's Farewell Spectacular. But tragedy intervened! The day before the taping, he went to police and told them he'd been mugged by two men ("one African-American and one Hispanic," he said) who stole his tickets to the big show.

The Best Moment from Tonight's Episode of Mob Wives

Matt Cherette · 05/22/11 09:27PM

On this evening's edition of The Real Housewives of New Jersey meets The Sopranos, resident hothead—and our favorite, obviously—Renee Graziano held a dinner party for her fellow mafia princesses. And as has come to be expected, all of the women came to blows before they even had a chance to finish their appetizers. Because they're classy! Here's some footage of the carnage.

Time's Richard Stengel Mocks Ann Curry in Commencement Speech

Seth Abramovitch · 05/22/11 08:10PM

Delivering a commencement speech is the academic equivalent of hosting the Oscars. It's high risk, high payoff, and potentially — if the stars align just right — pure showbiz magic. But when upwardly failing Today Show space cadet Ann Curry delivered an address to the graduates of Wheaton College, she pulled off something closer to a James Franco than a Billy Crystal, mistakenly listing a number of famous alumni who went to a different Wheaton College altogether. Oops! This year's speaker, Time Managing Editor Richard Stengel, couldn't resist opening with a joke at Curry's expense:

Watch Britney Spears Embarrass Herself at the Billboard Music Awards

Matt Cherette · 05/22/11 07:57PM

Tonight's Billboard Music Awards opened with a raunchy performance of "S&M" by Rihanna, during which a bunch of random hands tried to caress her vagina. Then Britney Spears shot up from under the stage! Except that it wasn't good, because Spears lip-synced (Rihanna sang live), danced like she had arthritis, and even managed to mess up a song-ending pillow fight.