It's On With Alexa Chung

The office is actually full of enormous televisions, but Big Hedge Fund has them tuned to the financial news all day, so I hadn't seen of MTV's new show until today. Isn't it only like a month old? Because Chung is a complete natural. Someone at MTV deserves a gold star for hiring her.

Is it like racist against the UK to compare this to Craig Furgeson's start on the Late Late Show?

Photo Outrage: Ur Doin It Rong

The Daily Show tells me that everyone's all upset that the popular star of a Disney kids' show posed for sexy pictures in a magazine, and she's only 14. I agree that the pictures are gross. But not because of her bare shoulder. They're gross because she looks like The Joker:

Hulkobamamania!

Hulk Hogan endorses Obama:

But does he have what it takes to win the Eliminator?

The Real Chuck Nesson

Talking poker on the Colbert Report:

Heroes Finale

Sigh. For a moment there, it looked like they were going to take the series in a really interesting direction. I confess, I got my hopes up.

It's probably just as well. Given that Heroes watching is now a drinking game in my household (take a drink any time something stupid happens, which is often) it's just as well. They probably couldn't have pulled it off.

Support the WGA

Work continues on the Parody script, because it's for us and not for some media company. We're not getting paid anyway, except in the adoration of our fans. And beer.

But Mom's a union organizer and I support the strike, even if it's taking away all of my beloved shows. It helps that they're, you know, right. The crew from the Office:



More at the United Hollywood blog.

Iran So Far

Aw hell, why not:

That's just a really well-executed genre parody. I used to roll my eyes at slashies like Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, and Justin Timberlake trying to make crossover careers taht spanned several entertainment media. But the more time I spend on Parody stuff, the more appreciation I have for the tradition of trying to do everything in show business, and the respect I have for people with that across the board singing/acting/dancing experience to make them balanced performers. Which is all a long of of saying that Andy Samberg has some serious chops.

Can Bill Simmons Save Friday Night Lights?

He's already trying. I hope it works.

Yoko Ono Interviews Perez Hilton

Ken saw me watching Blogingheads.tv and only looked over my shoulder for a minute before declaring, "Any site that uses the word "diavlog" on the front page is dead to me."

But how could he pass up on the latest episode, featuring Ann Althouse and David Lat discussing blogging, bonuses, and AutoAdmit? It's so topical!

The Office Season Finale

Dude. I totally wanted Creed's blog to be real.

Suing Michael Scott

LGM points to a great blog by an employment law litigator assessing liability in The Office.

And, just in case you were wondering, calling the company’s best customer a “Biatch” during a press conference and threatening to sabotage the product line if held responsible for mishaps occurring under your supervision would be a good reason to terminate a manager. A very good reason.

The Departed

Good to see Scorsese come from behind to tie Three 6 Mafia 1-1.

Re: Claire's Daddy

You were right NBC. I did not suspect that. Well done.

Quote of the Day

Do you guys watch Heroes? It's really good.

- Cass Sunstein

Mean Girl

So this show 30 Rock is like Tina Fey's secret plan to make me fall in love with her, right? Because it's totally working.

I've Got a Case

Between my three Tuesday classes and can't-miss programming 24, Heroes, and Studio 60, I wind up having alot to do on Monday nights.