​Suddenly SNL Can't Stop Hiring Black Women

Lacey Donohue · 01/08/14 03:07PM

It looks like Saturday Night Live executive producer Lorne Michaels is finally ready for this whole diversity business, as it was announced Wednesday that two black women will be added to the show's writers' room.

​PaleyFest Announces a Lost Reunion in 2014 Lineup

Lacey Donohue · 01/08/14 01:10PM

The 31st annual PaleyFest, the two week "ultimate TV fan festival," announced their lineup Wednesday morning. Not surprisingly, newcomers Orange Is The New Black and Masters of Sex will be featured, alongside favorites including Mad Men, How I Met Your Mother, and—appearing for the fifth time—Community. Just what the world needs: more fawning over Dan Harmon.

Lacey Donohue · 01/08/14 11:53AM

[Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorcese , winners of the Spotlight Award, attended the National Board of Review awards gala in New York City on Tuesday night. While on stage, no one was heckled and the men performed a crowd-pleasing Abbott and Costello-like acceptance speech. Photo by Evan Agostini via AP]

Lacey Donohue · 01/08/14 10:56AM

The BAFTA nominations were announced early Wednesday and Gravity leads the pack with 12 nominations, followed by 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle with 10 each. The nominees for best picture are 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, Captain Phillips, Gravity, and Philomena.

Gawker Buys $100,000 Email Chain From Judd Apatow

Beejoli Shah · 01/07/14 06:38PM

For mere mortals, moving is already a pain in the ass. For Hollywood producers? You also have to contend with Judd Apatow blowing up your spot to Gawker, just because your assistant forgot to use BCC on an email.

Lacey Donohue · 01/07/14 02:25PM

The power thinkers at The Washington Post's "Reliable Source" blog have a really progressive take on Saturday Night Live's decision to hire Sasheer Zamata: "SNL finally has someone to play Michelle Obama."

Lacey Donohue · 01/07/14 12:21PM

[National treasure Nicolas Cage turns 50 today. We can only hope the overpaid star will spend the day losing his shit. Image by Lionel Cironneau via AP]

Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David Are Working On a Secret Project

Lacey Donohue · 01/07/14 10:39AM

Jerry Seinfeld promises he's working on something "big, huge, gigantic" with Larry David, Hollywood loses a legend, two washed up starlets return, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt attempts to change to world with crowdsourced television.

​Watch Alex Trebek Perform Terrible Raps on Jeopardy!

Lacey Donohue · 01/06/14 11:35PM

Alex Trebek is trending on Twitter tonight, and no, he's not dead. He's just making a fool out of himself on Jeopardy! while rapping song lyrics in the "It's A Rap" category. Listen and cringe and smile as he awkwardly performs Grandmaster Flash, Biggie, Beastie Boys, Dr. Dre, and Public Enemy.

Lacey Donohue · 01/06/14 03:55PM

[The menu preview for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards was held Friday and this is the appetizer that hundreds of rich and famous people won't eat. It appears to consist of a tiny artichoke covered in expensive goo, a tiny bell pepper filled with expensive goo, and a tomato with a scoop of orange stuff. Image by Chris Pizello via AP]

​Netflix Debuts House of Cards Season Two Trailer

Lacey Donohue · 01/06/14 03:24PM

No need to make dinner reservations or even shower this Valentine's Day as Netflix's second season of House of Cards will be released Feb. 14. The trailer was released today with a promising synopsis:

​Jenny McCarthy Insists Her Son Suffers From Autism

Lacey Donohue · 01/06/14 01:19PM

Jenny McCarthy, vaccination-denier and Queen of Idiot Nation, is pissed you think her son doesn't have autism. In other idiot news, Charlie Sheen might have married a porn star, and Will Smith misses Uncle Phil. All this and more in your Defamer Monday breakdowns.

Lacey Donohue · 01/06/14 10:02AM

In a rare feat, Disney's animated musical Frozen won the box office over the weekend, returning to the top spot after six weeks in wide release. This was mostly due to parents who needed something, anything to do with their children after two painfully long weeks of vacation.

Lacey Donohue · 01/03/14 02:22PM

The Writers Guild of America announced on Friday the film nominees for the 2014 WGA Awards. The scripts nominated for original screenplay are American Hustle, Blue Jasmine, Dallas Buyers Club, Her, and Nebraska. Check out the complete list of nominees here.

​The Veronica Mars Movie Trailer Has Finally Arrived

Lacey Donohue · 01/03/14 01:27PM

It might be cold in a large part of the country, but hearts will warm upon seeing Veronica and friends back in action. But the dorks shouldn't get too excited: the final days of Community are upon us.

Lacey Donohue · 01/03/14 11:53AM

Trying to avoid the snow and looking for something to watch? Here is a list of what's new on Netflix Streaming this month. It just might be the perfect day for a The Brady Bunch Movie and A Very Brady Sequel double feature.

Lacey Donohue · 01/02/14 05:59PM

[A view down Sunset Boulevard circa 1945. On the left you can see The Palladium—where Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra are playing—as well as the old CBS building. On the right, you can see parking for 25 cents, which was probably still a rip off back then. Image by Fox Studios via Getty]