As news reports of mass shootings seem to be airing each and every week now – which, by the way, blows – much of the debate that comes from it is centered on guns. In recent weeks it has been the shootings in Oregon, and in the past it was occurrences such as the shooting at comedian Amy Schumer's film Trainwreck. And whether people be for or against gun control, it's a topic that is politicized time and time again after each and every mass shooting. Which is exactly why it was perfect fodder for last night's episode of Saturday Night Live with the aforementioned Amy Schumer acting as host. Read More »
Megyn Kelly could not care less about Donald Trump – even after that alleged “period” comment the Republican frontrunner made. In fact, it seems she’s cool with him eventually coming on her Fox News show, The Kelly File. Read More »
The world is pretty pissed at Republican hopeful Ben Carson. And on Wednesday night’s episode of The Daily Show, host Trevor Noah wasted no time in tearing the presidential candidate apart. In fact, some might say he “eviscerated” him—much in the way Jon Stewart used to do to everyone, according to all publications ever. Read More »
What the crap is going on in space, people? Just a couple of weeks ago it was discovered that liquid water actually exists on Mars, and now we're finding out the Pluto, you know the dumb dwarf planet, could possibly have both blue skies and water ice, according to NASA. Read More »
Steve Jobs might be one of the most anticipated films of 2015, but according to the folks at CONAN, it is no comparison to Michael Dell. Seriously, technologically advanced, sleek-looking pieces of amazing machinery – we're speaking of Apple, by the way – are nothing when compared with that of Dell computers. Read More »
Let it be known, folks: Jackass star Steve-O is cool with going to jail. Which is good because he actually is going to prison for 30 days after that protest stunt against SeaWorld from back in August. Read More »
It’s an incessant question rolling around the media recently: Is vice president Joe Biden running for president? Well, while he hasn’t officially announced a candidacy yet, it seems there is a super PAC attempting to encourage Biden to do so. Read More »
WTF! Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno just cannot keep his greedy, denim-wearing, engine oil-filled paws off of the NBC program he once called home. Just last night he swooped in to steal the Tonight Show monologue back from current host Jimmy Fallon and– oh, wait, nope... we're wrong. Fallon asked him to tell some jokes during Tuesday night's monologue to promote the legendary comedian's upcoming CNBC show Jay Leno's Garage. Read More »
Earlier in September, it was reported that The League star Steve Rannazzisi lied about being in the 9/11 attacks in New York City back in 2001. After it was discovered by The New York Times that his story was a total fabrication, he came clean and profusely apologized on social media. And on Tuesday, Rannazzisi stopped by the Howard Stern radio show to explain himself. Read More »
It seems that no matter what comedian John Oliver discusses on Sunday night's Last Week Tonight, it makes headlines on Monday morning. And, well, today is no different. Oliver tackled the heavy subject of the Oregon shooting on Sunday night's episode, specifically the conversation that typically follows: mental illness and gun control. To him, however, it seems that talk of the former is significantly trumping the latter. Read More »
As is per usual with mass shootings – which, by the way, it sucks we even have to say that – there’s a constant back and forth from politicians about mental health and gun control. Some believe less guns is the way to stop these attacks, while others claim it’s merely taking care of those in our country with mental disorders. But to Republican Mike Huckabee, “sin and evil” is the problem, not gun violence. Read More »
Trevor Noah has hit some pretty threatening issues since replacing Jon Stewart on The Daily Show, and Monday night's show was no different. In the wake of the shootings at Oregon's Umpqua Community College, what followed from politicians was the usual conversation of mental health care v. gun control. But to Noah, he wishes the ones on the pro-life side were more about actually being pro-life when it came to guns. Read More »
Saturday marked the premiere of SNL Season 41. Un-shockingly enough, the Miley Cyrus-hosted episode kicked off with a spoof about current Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. The former Celebrity Apprentice star was portrayed by none other than key player Taran Killam with Cecily Strong at his side playing Trump's wife, Melania. Afterwards, the real Trump had some words to say on Twitter... Read More »