Hollywood still isn't putting LGBT characters in its movies
Bad news for queer and genderqueer cinema lovers: The film industry still isn't ready to love you back, at least not according to GLAAD's recently released annual survey on GLBTQ representation in...
View ArticleCoolio is dropping a new track … on Pornhub?
The last time the world was fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of Coolio, he was duetting with a bunch of college students on a cover of “Gangsta’s Paradise.” Since then, he’s been a bit like the...
View Article'Frankenstein, M.D.' to star newcomer Anna Lore
A new transmedia adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has named its doctor, and we’re pretty sure she’s a feminist. Newcomer Anna Lore will star in the new PBS Digital Studios series as Victoria...
View Article5 little-known facts about Amazon's 'Transparent'
BY RAE VOTTA AND NICO LANG At this year’s OutFest, the cast and crew of Amazon’s Transparent presented a retooled version of the show’s pilot, set to debut with the rest of the series in September....
View ArticleThe first 'Fifty Shades of Grey' trailer will leave you tied up for a while
After months of waiting—and a backlash from fans who were left unsatisfied by the casting of Charlie Hunnam (who soon left the project)— fans finally have their first look at the movie adaptation of...
View ArticleWatch a local weatherman obliterate the 'American Ninja Warrior' course
Kacy Catanzaro might still be the only woman to make it to Mt. Midoriyama, but she’s got some tough competition headed to Las Vegas.Up at the St. Louis finals of American Ninja Warrior is Joe Moravsky,...
View ArticleJimmy Kimmel proves that people will buy anything with an Apple logo
If Jimmy Kimmel has taught us anything, it is that he can't be trusted, and people will say anything if you put a microphone and a camera in their face. Kimmel once again proved the latter point when...
View ArticleTina Fey and Rachel Dratch's 2-woman show is vintage comedy gold
Before they became bastions of modern comedy, Rachel Dratch and Tina Fey were known as Edwina Garth Burnham and the star of a fake play called Cunt Poems. The actual production, titled Dratch &...
View ArticleYouTube star Troye Sivan leaks first track off debut album
After announcing his forthcoming album at VidCon last month, YouTuber Troye Sivan gave a taste of his first track, "Happy Little Pills" to his adoring fanbase. Now he's revealed the full single in a...
View ArticleYou can pick up an actual Emmy Award on Craigslist
Advertising agency Arnold Worldwide is moving out of their Boston headquarters and has some junk lying around. You know—office supplies, old furniture, iconic award statuettes, etc. No, really, this...
View ArticleTexas gubernatorial candidate gets yelled at by a movie theater
Texas politics are always a bit dramatic, but the gubernatorial race in Texas has already found its way to the big screen, courtesy of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Republican candidate Greg Abbott...
View ArticleHow WIGS is creating the future of 'adult drama' online
In 2012, Rodrigo Garcia of Six Feet Under and Sopranos directorial fame joined friend and colleague Jon Avnet (Fried Green Tomatoes, Up Close and Personal) to form WIGS, a production company/network...
View ArticleThis is what 'Weird Al' Yankovic's videos look like next to the originals
“Weird Al” Yankovic isn’t just a master at the parody song. He’s a master at the parody music video.For eight days, he released a vast collection of music videos for his new album with a variety of...
View ArticleWhat's better than Morgan Freeman on helium? A high-pitched interview with...
By now, it’s surprising Nicolas Cage hasn’t tried to kidnap Morgan Freeman, given that his voice is a national treasure. In a clip of his new Science Channel show, Through the Wormhole, Freeman trade...
View ArticleNew trailer shows what Nicolas Cage might have looked like as Superman
In 1996, Kevin Smith and Tim Burton were on board to respectively write and direct a film called Superman Lives. It was to star Nicolas Cage as Superman, if Superman was an alien.This sounds like an...
View ArticleWhy is Nicki Minaj flooding Instagram with butts?
This story contains images that may be NSFW. Nicki Minaj spent most of yesterday posting pictures of butts on Instagram. Not just her butt—lots of butts. But[t] why? Her new single, “Anaconda,” comes...
View ArticleChubby Checker settles lawsuit over 'Chubby Checker' penis-measuring app
Quick: What would you call a webOS app that measured how big your erect penis was? If you answered “the Chubby Checker,” you’re correct. (You’re also kind of a pervert, tbh). But there’s one person who...
View ArticleKristen Bell tackles the minimum wage as Mary Poppins
A spoonful of sugar helps the social commentary go down. Disney's beloved English nanny Mary Poppins can sing, dance, and even make magic. So why won't the wealthy Banks family pay her any more than...
View ArticleThe secret behind Conan's success? His show is run by a bunch of robots
Since Conan took his leave from NBC, he's enjoy success and free reign on TBS. Many predicted a ratings demise when the redhead moved his dog and pony show to the "Very Funny" network, but it's been...
View ArticleAmazon announces pilot for 'The Man in the High Castle'
Amazon Studios is fortifying its third round of pilots, and The Man in the High Castle has been added to the lineup.The series is based on Philip K. Dick’s 1962 novel of the same name, which tells the...
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