Jerry Seinfeld Is (Or, At Least, Was) A Huge Fan of Ukulele Apology Songwriter Miranda Sings

Jerry Seinfeld Is (Or, At Least, Was) A Huge Fan of Ukulele Apology Songwriter Miranda Sings

In some alternate universe, Jerry Seinfeld is writing a ukulele song about Shoshanna Lonstein. Colleen Ballinger, better known by her YouTube persona “Miranda Sings,” currently holds the dubious distinction of being the “main character of […]

An Oral History of the ‘Roger Rabbit’ Animated Shorts

An Oral History of the ‘Roger Rabbit’ Animated Shorts

In the film-noir-esque world of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the slapstick, accident-prone hare is one of the most famous toons in show business. He’s the signature star of Maroon Cartoons, he’s married to the beautiful […]

25 Times Mindy Kaling’s Comedic Genius Could Not Be Denied

25 Times Mindy Kaling’s Comedic Genius Could Not Be Denied

In the words of the character that made her famous, Dunder Mifflin’s ditzy customer service representative Kelly Kapoor, Mindy Kaling is first and foremost a “business bitch.” The actress/writer/director/producer/obvious multi-hyphenate has created five TV shows […]

31 of the Funniest Responses to the Potential Mark Zuckerberg/Elon Musk Cage Fight

31 of the Funniest Responses to the Potential Mark Zuckerberg/Elon Musk Cage Fight

Ali vs. Frazier. Marvelous Marvin vs. Hit Man Hearns. Pryor vs. Arguello. The world of boxing has seen some iconic matchups over the years, and after some rumblings on social media this week, another duo […]

‘Ya Basic’: 15 Trivia Tidbits About ‘The Good Place’

‘Ya Basic’: 15 Trivia Tidbits About ‘The Good Place’

Featuring quite possibly the best Season One plot twist in sitcom history and more food puns than made-up swear words, The Good Place tackled ethics and moral philosophy while making fun of folks obsessed with shrimp and froyo. While […]

Here’s What Happens When You Email Homer Simpson, Bender from ‘Futurama’ and a Bunch of Other Fictional Characters

Here’s What Happens When You Email Homer Simpson, Bender from ‘Futurama’ and a Bunch of Other Fictional Characters

Absolutely nothing. Unfortunately, that’s what’s likely to happen if you email a fictional character’s given email address. For example, in the Futurama movie Bender’s Big Score, Bender mentions that his email address is [email protected]; but […]

8 Sitcom Spin-offs That Are Every Bit As Good As the Shows That Spun Them Off

8 Sitcom Spin-offs That Are Every Bit As Good As the Shows That Spun Them Off

Launching a successful sitcom is an imperfect science. It might seem like you’ve brought together the perfect creator, stars and premise, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to find the audience it deserves. So when […]

‘Child Actor. Crack Cocaine. Why?’ Natasha Lyonne Recalls Weird Questions Barbara Walters and Others Have Asked Her

‘Child Actor. Crack Cocaine. Why?’ Natasha Lyonne Recalls Weird Questions Barbara Walters and Others Have Asked Her

When you’ve been in show business for as long as Natasha Lyonne, you start to get used to people saying strange things to you. And when you sit down with Barbara Walters, you expect it. […]

How Will Smith and Bert Kreischer Inadvertently Led to the Creation of ‘Van Wilder’

How Will Smith and Bert Kreischer Inadvertently Led to the Creation of ‘Van Wilder’

The biggest non-mermaid-based movie to hit theaters this weekend is The Machine, starring frequently topless stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer as himself and Star Wars legend Mark Hamill as his dad, both of whom end up embroiled in an elaborate plot involving villainous Russians that […]