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This Cute Elderly Couple's Interpretive Dance Will Melt Your Heart

Matt Cherette · 01/27/11 09:29PM

Here's a video from a cover band performance of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" at the Winstar Casino. But the true star isn't the singer—it's the elderly couple performing an interpretive dance to the song. Awwwwww!

Watch the Heartbreaking Audition From Tonight's American Idol

Matt Cherette · 01/27/11 12:36AM

On tonight's American Idol, a 26-year-old Illinois man named Chris Medina auditioned before the judges. Accompanying Medina was his severely brain-damaged fiancée, Julia Ramos, who—post-audition—also met the judges. Ladies and gentlemen, this season's story to follow has arrived.

Watch Jon Stewart's Humorous Take on the State of the Union

Matt Cherette · 01/26/11 11:23PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart opened with his analysis of last night's State of the Union Address by President Obama—and he delivered. Inside, watch three highlights from Stewart's segment, about our "Sputnik moment," audience member Kathy Proctor, and Michele Bachmann.

Here Are Joel Osteen's Contradictory, Homophobic Statements to Piers Morgan

Matt Cherette · 01/26/11 10:01PM

This evening's Piers Morgan Tonight featured megachurch pastor Joel Osteen and his Stepford wife Victoria. When Morgan switched the subject to homosexuality, Osteen—declaring it a "sin" and comparing it to an "addiction"—contradicted and offended on multiple levels.

What if Seinfeld Was a Dramatic Movie About World Takeover?

Matt Cherette · 01/24/11 08:24PM

There will probably never be a Seinfeld movie, but this is a good consolation! Here's a fake—and incredibly impressive—trailer (made by recutting footage from the series) for Jerry the Great, about Seinfeld's desire to take over the world.

This Is Why You Shouldn't Bring Your Cat with You to Yoga

Matt Cherette · 01/20/11 12:01AM

If you like to do yoga to stay fit, or sane, or whatever, then you might want to take a lesson from this video: don't bring your cat with you, because—if you do—it just may scratch your crotch.

Watch Jon Stewart's Daily Show Invitation for Glenn Beck

Matt Cherette · 01/19/11 11:14PM

Glenn Beck appeared on Today this morning to defend his violent rhetoric, telling Meredith Vieira that he was only joking—just like Jon Stewart! Tonight, Stewart tried to make sense of the comparison before inviting Beck on his show.

Howard Stern Attacks Jay Leno, Oprah Winfrey on Piers Morgan Tonight

Matt Cherette · 01/18/11 09:56PM

The night after Oprah Winfrey served as Piers Morgan Tonight's first guest, Howard Stern took to the program to accuse the Queen of Daytime of stealing Phil Donahue's format. Then, Stern called Jay Leno "insane" and "a crook." Watch inside.