June 2010
Exclusive: Jon Stewart to interview George Lucas at ‘Star Wars’ Celebration V | EW.com
The Daily Show host will interview Lucas live in a one-hour conversation at Star Wars Celebration V, an annual fan convention, in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 12-15. In their conversation, dubbed The Main Event, Stewart and Lucas will discuss the history of the Star Wars saga and delve into the arcana of...
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peterwknox:
Watch the First Teaser Trailer for Eastbound and Down Season Two | Vulture
Sept. 26.
Not sure if I posted this yet. The trailer is an homage to/parody of The Dark Knight’s first teaser. If you haven’t seen season one of Eastbound and Down, it stars Danny McBride as a washed up baseball player and comes highly recommended. There are only 6 half hour episodes,...
soupsoup:
Jon Stewart demonstrates how our last eight presidents have done nothing but pay lip service to seeking energy independence.
Will Barack Obama, the first president to pass health care reform, be the first to pass legislation that can lead us to a real clean independent energy economy?
Louis C.K. was on The Daily Show last night to talk about his new FX show Louie, the best way for Jimmy Carter to die and the lack of middle ground on pedophilia. You know, typical Louis C.K. stuff. (NSF People Who Are Allergic to Joy)
Louis C.K. Returns to The Daily Show
Jon Stewart on Obama’s Bush-Like Abuses of Power
Between denying habeas corpus, the perpetuation of rendition and the arrest of government whistleblowers, it’s like nothing I believed about Obama during the campaign is true. Next thing you know, we’ll find out he was actually born in the United States!
Thought of 2 new Randy bits to try out in Chicago! One is about BP, the other is...
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thedailywhat:
Coco Thing of the Day: Conan O’Brien arrives at the TBS offices following the conclusion of his nationwide comedy tour; gets greeted as a liberator.
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This is John Oliver reporting on the US/UK World Cup match last night on The Daily Show. The game ended in a tie (SPOILER ALERT!), but they taped segments for all three possible outcomes. Follow the link to see the unaired and uncensored “US Wins” and “UK Wins” version.
John Oliver’s Alternate World Cup Outcomes
atomcomedy:
Johnny B. Homeless, hit of the New York Independent Television Festival, is live on Atom.com. Check out the first three episodes now, and new episodes every Tuesday.
My tour has ended and I’m having trouble adjusting. I just screamed at my wife...
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steveagee:
This is a deleted scene from the movie Whip It, starring Ellen Page. Before Drew Barrymore came on to direct, I actually directed a few scenes of the movie. Back then the movie starred Ellen and Har Mar Superstar. I was eventually fired because my version didn’t have anything to do with roller derby.
Enjoy.
Zach Galifianakis in Talks to Play Nazi-Killing... →
popculturebrain:
Warner Bros. has heard the clamor for a Zach Galifianakis movie combining the charms of Finding Nemo and Inglourious Basterds and responded: According to the L.A. Times, he’s in talks to top-line Kevin Lima’s planned CGI-filled remake of 1964’s Don Knotts–starring The Incredible Mr. Limpet, the story of a man who transforms into a fish and uses his new powers to sink Nazi...
Here’s Betty White on last night’s Daily Show. Follow the link to watch a clip from her new TV Land show Hot in Cleveland.
Betty White Is Hot in Cleveland and Everywhere Else