PaulRudd-related stories
Posted Jun 17th 2009 7:03PM by Jay Black
Filed under: Sports, Late Night, OpEd, Talk Show, TV 101, Reality-Free
Monday night,
Artie Lange went on Joe Buck's awful new show Joe Buck Live and did to him what Keyser Soze did to the Hungarian gang in
The Usual Suspects.If you didn't see it, let me tell you this much: Artie didn't kill the show; it was already dead when he got there. What he did was the equivalent of finding a dead squirrel (with awful, frat-boy hair), filling it full of firecrackers, then cackling gleefully as the guts rained down onto Jason Sudeikis and Paul Rudd.
Artie Lange's appearance on
Joe Buck Live was boorish, crude, mean-spiritied, and blatantly homophobic. It was the kind of thing that'll probably end the career of the poor person who booked him on the show.
It's also something that we need a hell of a lot more of...
Continue reading TV 101: Three reasons why I loved Artie Lange's complete dismantling of Joe Buck
Posted May 17th 2009 12:40PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: OpEd, Saturday Night Live, Celebrities, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S34E23) Wow. Way to go, Will Ferrell. Maybe they should just bring back
Saturday Night Live alumni for season finales from now on, because this episode was spectacular. Ferrell brought back some old favorites and a slew of famous faces, from the familiar to the inexplicable, including Amy Poehler, Tom Hanks, Anne Hathaway and Artie Lange. Here are some video highlights from the evening (Hulu vids are US only. Sorry, kids... you can also watch these videos
at NBC's website).
Continue reading Saturday Night Live: Will Ferell/Green Day (season finale)
Posted Apr 10th 2009 12:02PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: OpEd, Saturday Night Live, Celebrities, Reality-Free
At one point or another during this latest season of
Saturday Night Live, every viewer has wondered, "Who is this new guy, and why does he wear so many giant cat costumes?"
While I can't answer the second part of this question (it will remain one of the great mysteries of the late night universe), I can offer a little more information on
SNL's resident new guy and rising star, Bobby Moynihan. Despite appearing as a featured player in only twenty episodes so far, Moynihan is fast becoming one of my favorite cast members on the show, right up there with Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig.
Fellow Moynihan fans, prepare to love him even more!
Continue reading Bobby Moynihan: In the Limelight - VIDEOS
Posted Mar 30th 2009 7:02PM by Nick Zaino
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Casting, Reality-Free
One of my favorite things that
Reno 911! does is to weave in guest stars with little or no fanfare, and to just let them mix it up with the cast. I smile every time I see Patton Oswalt as a role-playing geek running, in full chainmail, from Dangle & Co. Or Paul Rudd as a Lamaze coach. Or Cheryl Hines as trailer trash (there has been a lot of trailer trash).
It's never a big deal, it's never announced to promote the show. It's just people who are good at what they do goofing off and having a lot of fun, which is what the rest of the cast is doing anyway.
Looks like the new season, which premieres Wednesday at 10:30PM, will continue that tradition. Here's a bit with Jonah Hill, uncensored.
Continue reading New cast members, same old Reno 911! - VIDEO
Posted Jan 13th 2009 5:05PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
I can't believe I forgot to add
Party Down to my recent
list of new shows I'm looking forward to. Not only is it produced by
Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas, but it also
stars several Veronica Mars alums. Ken Marino (Vinnie Van Lowe), Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas), Adam Scott (Mr. Rooks), and Jane Lynch (Mrs. Donaldson) have all been cast in lead roles.
I know, I know; I was hoping to see Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni or even Kristen Bell on the cast list too. No such luck. But Colantoni is set to guest star in at least one episode, and so is Ed Begley Jr., who played Dean O'Dell in the last season of
Veronica Mars. Plus, Thomas said that Bell has expressed interest in appearing on the show.
Continue reading Veronica Mars stars to reunite on Party Down
Posted Nov 16th 2008 1:20PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: OpEd, Saturday Night Live, Video, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S34E08) This episode was warmed up like biscuits.
Dance biscuits. I swear to God, I will find a way to work that into a conversation some time in the near future. This was certainly the strongest episode of the season, as the writers didn't seem quite so afraid to have fun with the more pointless or tasteless jokes. Sometimes, they try to do something bizarre but stop just short of a satisfying pay-off, leaving a palpable awkwardness. In this episode, they really pulled through and, thanks to some special appearances (hello,
Justin Timberlake), gave Mr.
Paul Rudd a very memorable episode. Check out some highlights from the episode.
Continue reading Saturday Night Live: Paul Rudd/Beyonce - VIDEOS
Posted Nov 7th 2008 2:40PM by Kona Gallagher
Filed under: Site Announcements, Reality-Free
The folks at our sister site
Cinematical are working hard to give you news and reviews of the best -- and worst -- the silver screen has to offer. Here are some of their latest musings on the latest blockbusters, indies, and everything in between:
- I kind of want to see the new Paul Rudd, Sean William Scott movie, Role Models. In honor of its impending release, the Cinematical Seven examines seven characters who should never be role models.
- Cinematical has a new Watchman video. Check out girls kicking ass!
- Does To Kill a Mockingbird best capture the American spirit, or maybe something like Field of Dreams? At the end of this historical week, join the discussion on Cinematical.
- Fanboys is the highly-anticipated movie that has been delayed so long it's become almost a myth. Finally though, Cinematical has proof of life: an actual Fanboys trailer!
- Bruce Campbell plays the role he was born to play: Bruce Campbell. This movie looks amazing. See if Cinematical agrees with me when they review My Name is Bruce.
Posted Jun 4th 2007 6:01PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, TV Royalty, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show
Charlie Rose: Carl Bernstein - The Daily Show: Rep. Ron Paul
- The Colbert Report: Rep Jan Schakowsky and Leon Botstein
- The Late Show With David Letterman: Matt Damon, Dario Franchitti, and Bright Eyes
- Jay Leno: Seth Rogen, Jessica Alba, and Lucinda Williams
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Eva Longoria, Frank Vincent, and Macy Gray (repeat)
- Tavis Smiley: Lou Adler and Rep. Xavier Becerra
- Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Paul Rudd, Elisha Cuthbert, and Kings of Leon
- The Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Dennis Hopper, Eddie Pearce, and Darryl Worley
- Last Call With Carson Daly: Jill Hennessey and Silversun Pickups (repeat)
Posted May 8th 2007 11:20PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Veronica Mars, Episode Reviews
(S03E17) Y'know, these mini-mysteries (minsteries?) are growing on me. It's quite possible that not having to worry about a longer and larger storyline gives the writers more time to concentrate on some of the other aspects that make (or made) this show great. Hell, even the relationships are done pretty well -- from me, that's saying something.
Continue reading Veronica Mars: Debasement Tapes
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