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The Best "Telephone" Video Parodies the Web Has to Offer

Matt Cherette · 03/28/10 04:20PM

With any popular music video comes a seemingly endless amount of web parodies, and Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone" is no different. But how do you separate the good ones from the junk? You let us do it for you!

Brawl at Chicago Public Aid Office Turns Into Gay Voguing Match

Matt Cherette · 03/27/10 09:58PM

Well, this is strange. Two men brawl at a Chicago government office as horrified onlookers gawk before the presumed victor starts voguing away with struts fit for a Queen, honey, and sashays right out the front door. *Snaps* Video inside.

Tina Fey's Daughter is Funnier Than You Are

Matt Cherette · 03/25/10 12:57AM

Everyone knows that Tina Fey is a fan of her four-year-old daughter, Alice. After Fey's interview with David Letterman on tonight's Late Show, however, it makes sense: Alice seems like one funny little girl. Like mother, like daughter? Video inside.

Miley Cyrus Gives Cringeworthy American Idol Performance

Matt Cherette · 03/24/10 09:16PM

Last night's American Idol contained some of the worst performances in the show's history. And with "mentors" like Miley Cyrus—who just butchered her performance of "When I Look At You"—it's not hard to see why. Video inside.

The 10 Kinds of Television Cameos

Mike Byhoff · 03/22/10 11:45AM

The cameo is one of television's oldest tricks to drum-up interest for a show. But not all cameos are created equal. Inside, a list of the kinds of cameos, why they exist, and just how effective they are.

Anderson Cooper Sucks at Jeopardy!

Matt Cherette · 03/19/10 12:25AM

Tonight brought us another edition of celebrity Jeopardy!, with Cheech Marin, Aisha Tyler, and the Silver Fox himself, Anderson Cooper. Well, Cooper kind of sucked. Actually, he really sucked. Are CNN anchors incapable of playing Jeopardy! well? Inside, video highlights.

The Jon Stewart Clip That Will Make Glenn Beck Cry Real Tears

Matt Cherette · 03/18/10 11:10PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart opened The Daily Show with what was probably one of his greatest segments ever: a complete and utter destruction of everything Glenn Beck stands for and propagates. And Stewart did it as Beck. The incredible video, inside.

The Sexualization of Dakota Fanning is Complete, and It's Scary

Matt Cherette · 03/18/10 02:55AM

So... Dakota Fanning. You know, that cute, innocent little actress. Isn't she so cute and innocent? Not anymore! Fanning was on Late Night tonight, wearing a too-short dress and discussing "steamy" lesbian scenes in The Runaways. This is not OK.

Jon Stewart Spanks Congress for Its Sex Scandal Hypocrisy

Matt Cherette · 03/15/10 11:07PM

Tonight on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart issued an equal opportunity slap on the wrist to members on both sides of the Congressional aisle for their party-driven, hypocritical responses to the sex scandals of colleagues. Inside, video of Stewart's remarks.

MTV Bans "Telephone" Music Video, Remains Completely Irrelevant

Matt Cherette · 03/14/10 05:58PM

CNN reported today that MTV has decided to ban the airing of the music video for Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone" on its network. The most shocking thing about this is that MTV still believes its decision matters. Video inside.

Jon Stewart Butts Heads with Former Bush Speechwriter

Matt Cherette · 03/10/10 01:16AM

Tonight, Jon Stewart had Mark Thiessen on The Daily Show to discuss his new book, Courting Disaster, which alleges that the CIA kept the country safe and that President Obama is "inviting" a new attack. Things got heated. Video inside.

Drunk George Clooney Shows His Flask on the Red Carpet

Mike Byhoff · 03/09/10 10:09AM

No better way to confirm a rumor than with video proof. A sauced George Clooney saunters down the red carpet with his date for the night—Jack Daniels. And he's not shy to show how wasted he is.