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Pareene · 04/21/10 02:46PMHunter S. Thompson Really Hated Contracts
Matt Cherette · 04/21/10 02:26PMJon Stewart Calls Fox "The Lupus of News," Says "Go F*ck Yourself"
Matt Cherette · 04/20/10 10:35PMComplete Coverage of Gizmodo's iPhone Story on TV
Whitney Jefferson · 04/20/10 10:39AMFrom the Sky, Detroit Looks Like Sarajevo
Matt Cherette · 04/18/10 10:37PMChris Hansen traveled to Detroit, Michigan for a Dateline special that aired tonight on the state of what is probably America's most desolate city. And in aerial footage—devastation porn at its best—Detroit's grim plight was revealed. Video inside.
Shocker: Ke$ha Ripped Off Her Horrible SNL Performance
Matt Cherette · 04/18/10 03:36AMKe$ha Stinks Up SNL with a Duo of Odd "Performances"
Matt Cherette · 04/18/10 12:11AMTonight, Ke$ha stumbled out and performed some weird a capella version of "Tik Tok" on SNL and played with lasers and wore a hideous metallic American flag outfit and... *sigh*. Then, she "sang" another song (and worse). Videos inside.
Jon Stewart Calls Out Fox News for Anti-Muslim Nuclear Logo Propaganda
Matt Cherette · 04/14/10 10:27PMTonight, Jon Stewart took Fox News to task for its focus on the Nuclear Security Summit's logo and assertion that it was a crescent moon/nod to muslim countries before giving the network a taste of its own medicine. Video inside.
Jon Stewart Exposes the Media's Laughably Dishonest Tax-Related Reporting
Matt Cherette · 04/14/10 03:44AMTonight, Jon Stewart overviewed the media's reaction to a report that many poor households don't pay federal income tax before comparing it to the non-reaction over the fact that Exxon Mobil also doesn't pay. Inside, video of Stewart's magnificent juxtaposition.
"Visionary" Eric Leebow Thinks He Invented the Social Network
Matt Cherette · 04/13/10 02:43PMThe Daily Show Compares the Fight Over Gun Ownership to Gay Rights
Matt Cherette · 04/12/10 10:42PMTonight, The Daily Show's Wyatt Cenac profiled John Pierce, an "open carrier" who faces strong opposition to his decision to publicly brandish his weapon. What resulted was a hilarious comparison of Pierce's fight to that of America's gays. Video inside.
Tina Fey Unveils "The Sarah Palin Network" on SNL
Matt Cherette · 04/10/10 11:10PMTina Fey reprised her role as Sarah Palin on tonight's episode of Saturday Night Live with an unveiling of the fictional "Sarah Palin Network" in what turned out to be a smart, tight and thoroughly funny sketch. Video inside.
South Park Explains Everything That Is Annoying About Facebook
Matt Cherette · 04/08/10 12:23AMTonight, South Park made comment on Facebook and its obsessives by brilliantly taking every ridiculous thing about what the social network has become and explaining it with hilariously awkward (and eerily accurate) "IRL" interactions. Inside, the best—and funniest—moments.
Jon Stewart's Crusade Against the Catholic Church Rolls On
Matt Cherette · 04/07/10 10:31PMThe Best Episode of Oprah Ever
Frank Cozzarelli · 04/06/10 05:50PMI don't often use the phrase "Oprah really delivered" - but today's episode featured Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Betty White!
Ellen Degeneres Accused of Hating America By Family Feud Contestant
Elaine Moran · 04/06/10 05:37PMThis family was doing great at naming facts about Ellen Degeneres...until it was dad's turn.
Trolling: The Today Show Explores the Dark Side of the Internet
Matt Toder · 03/31/10 11:53AMThis morning, The Today Show ran a segment about internet trolls who descend on the families of dead teens. It's unpleasant stuff; the full segment inside.
Jon Stewart Mocks McCain's Palin Desperation
Matt Cherette · 03/30/10 10:32PMIt's no secret that John McCain faces an uphill battle in his Senate Republican primary. It's also no secret that McCain strategically invited Sarah Palin to campaign along with him last weekend. Tonight, Jon Stewart mocked them both for it.
Shocker: Another Man Walks Out on Kate Gosselin
Matt Cherette · 03/29/10 09:27PMKate Gosselin is currently on Dancing with the Stars. She is also—still—a horrid, difficult piece of work. So it's no wonder that, on tonight's episode, her dance partner screamed, "I quit!" and walked out on her. Video inside.