Feb 16 2012 10:46 AM ET

Jon Stewart steps in it on 'Late Show With David Letterman' -- VIDEO

by Lanford Beard
Filed under: News, TV and tagged: About Last Night, David Letterman, Jon Stewart, Late Night, Mitt Romney, Politics as Entertainment
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When Daily Show host Jon Stewart stopped by the Late Show With David Letterman last night, the two comics broached the topic of Mitt Romney. The seemingly harmless conversation quickly went awry when Letterman offered a counter theory on Stewart’s ideas about the GOP presidential candidate. Romney, said Letterman, looks like “the guy who’s on the underwear package.”

Some comic freestyling then led Stewart to wonder whether Letterman even had to wear underwear anymore, suggesting that Letterman has a team of interns perhaps who “just sit there and hug your groin for you.” Letterman didn’t miss a self-deprecating beat: “Jon! I had a little trouble along those lines…” So how did we get from Romney to sexual harassment in such a short span of time? See the clip below. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 16 2012 08:54 AM ET

'Happy Endings' recap: Grant Land

by Aly Semigran
Filed under: TV and tagged: About Last Night, Comedy, Happy Endings, Television, TV Recap
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During last week’s blisteringly funny Valentine’s Day-themed episode of Happy Endings it was determined that, in their own bizarro Friends world, Dave is Ross, Alex is Rachel, Penny is Phoebe, Jane is Monica, and Max is (Fat) Joey. (Which, by default, makes Brad Chandler. Makes sense, though Chandler was never this cool.)

But in last night’s episode, the almost aptly-titled “Everybody Loves Grant,” the gang had a whole new set of identities to live by: Dave is The Dave, Alex is The One with the Store, Penny is The Single One, Jane is The Type A One, Max is The Lazy One, and Brad is The Married One. In actuality, Dave’s title should have been The Dave Who Desperately Wishes He Was The Cool One.
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Feb 16 2012 02:01 AM ET

Gail Simmons blogs 'Top Chef:' Guns, gondolas and ice picks...let the games begin!

by Gail Simmons
Filed under: Top Chef and tagged: Reality TV, Television, Top Chef
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As told to Nuzhat Naoreen.

[Shooting in the cold weather] changes the way you cook, especially when you actually have to cook outside, which we made the cooks do, for better or for worse. It also just allowed us to do so many different things for the challenges that we’ve never done before. [We were able to] have [the contestants] face a complete extreme opposite situation than they faced in Texas. We went from 116 degrees everyday to 20 degrees, which was a bit of a shock for all of us.

[In terms of the gondola challenge], altitude affects the rate at which things cook, it affects the rate at which water boils, and if you’re not used to it and don’t account for it, it really will change a cook time. So, when you only have 22 seconds and you need to get water boiling, you need to make a sauce, you need to sear your meat, you really need to pay close attention or the results will not be what you expect. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 15 2012 11:48 PM ET

'American Idol' contestant Reed Grimm christened as the new Casey Abrams after playing the drums

by Annie Barrett
Filed under: TV and tagged: American Idol, Muppets, Reality TV, To Care or Not to Care
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“I am the next American Idol because I got something ain’t nobody got,” announced the (overbearingly?) quirky Reed Grimm, 26, before settling in on the Hollywood Week stage to begin the episode’s 78th cover of Ray Charles’ “Georgia on my Mind.” What had Reed got? A special “GrooveSauce”? An impressive music collection of exclusively TV theme song CDs and movie soundtracks?

No! I mean, yes on the latter for sure, but what Reed wanted to pull out of his underwear tee and lord over the others was his impression of Animal from the Muppets. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 15 2012 06:49 PM ET

Bart Simpson makes his fashion week debut

by Nuzhat Naoreen
Filed under: TV and tagged: Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion, Television, The Simpsons
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Who knew he had it in him? After more than two decades of wearing the same red t-shirt and blue shorts, Bart Simpson is going high fashion.

Designer Jeremy Scott, whose previous pop culture collections include those inspired by The Flinstones and Mickey Mouse, unveiled an entire line devoted to The Simpsons character during New York Fashion week earlier today.

The looks — there were five of them — consisted primarily of sweaters emblazoned with Simpson’s iconic image (pictured), some of which were paired with sequined pants or kilts. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 15 2012 06:25 PM ET

Chat with 'Survivor' alum John Cochran tonight at 7:40 p.m. ET

by Christian Blauvelt
Filed under: News, TV and tagged: Have You Seen This?, Reality TV, Survivor
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John Cochran. Little did we know when we first saw the 24-year-old, tan-averse Harvard Law student five months ago at the start of Survivor: South Pacific that he would become one of the biggest, and most polarizing, power players to outwit, outplay, and outlast on the venerable franchise in some time. A self-professed “student of the game,†Cochran initially found that his close study of Survivor’s previous 22 seasons didn’t prepare him for actually being on the show himself. Boy, did he get over that in a hurry. In one instantly legendary move at a deadlocked tribal council, he turned his back on his original tribe and voted with the other side, a decision that resulted in each of his former tribemates getting sent home one by one.

Ultimately, that move may have cost him the $1 million. But it did land him a gig live-blogging the season premiere of Survivor: One World tonight on EW.com. Please join us starting at 7:40 pm ET, when Cochran will begin chatting live with you, taking your questions and offering his insight into the new season. Then he’ll stick around for the entirety of the One World premiere, adding his running commentary. The tribe has spoken. You must be here. See you then.

Read more:
‘Survivor: One World’: The new cast’s biggest secrets revealed! — EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Photo Gallery: ‘Survivor’: Ranking 20 Champs 

Feb 15 2012 05:37 PM ET

Today is the 10th anniversary of Britney Spears' film 'Crossroads'

by Marc Snetiker
Filed under: Movies and tagged: 100% Pure Cheese, Britney Spears, HeadScratcher, Nostalgia, This Really Only Needs One Sentence
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In what may be the most deserving entry ever in our “This really only needs one sentence†blog category, today marks the 10th anniversary – literally, down to the day, February 15, 2002 – of the release of Britney Spears’ landmark crime saga drama Crossroads.

The movie starred Britney Spears in her first and only leading film role and featured Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning as Britney’s two childhood friends – no, best friends – who roadtrip across the country and, according to IMDb, “find themselves and their friendship in the process.†READ FULL STORY »

Feb 15 2012 04:25 PM ET

'Dark Knight Rises' food truck debuts in New York with brand-new image from the film

by Marc Snetiker
Filed under: Movies and tagged: Batman, Food & Drink, Food Trucks, Geekery, Have You Seen This?, I'm Just a Geek, The Dark Knight Rises, Things That Are Awesome!
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When Gotham is ashes, you have my permission… to eat!

As a promotion for the New York Toy Fair, a food truck featuring a new image of The Dark Knight Rises has been spotted around New York City, according to ComingSoon. The truck, which is meant to serve breakfast and lunch to Toy Fair attendees, features a glimpse of Batman’s newest vehicular toy, The Bat, and it’s awesome. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 15 2012 04:00 PM ET

Inside the Best Picture Nominees: A deep dive into 'The Descendants'

by Lanford Beard
Filed under: Movies, News and tagged: Alexander Payne, Best Picture, George Clooney, Movies, Oscars, Shailene Woodley, The Descendants
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There are a whopping nine films nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards. And between your work, family, and constant USA marathons of Law & Order: SVU (when will those ever stop being addictive?!), you simply do not have time to catch all nine in the theaters or on DVD. But never fear, dear PopWatchers — that’s why we’re here! Each day leading up to the Academy Awards Feb. 26, we’ll be providing you with a deep dive into one of the nine Best Picture nominees. Fear showing up to your Oscars party unprepared to discuss the year’s most notable films? We’ve got you covered. (Just beware: Spoilers ahead!) And if you’ve already seen all nine films, even better — our inside look at each nominee will serve as a handy guide to remind you of the best and worst moments from every Best Picture candidate this year. Today, George Clooney leis it all on the line in The Descendants. (Be sure click here for more deep dives into this year’s Best Picture nominees!)

Name: The Descendants

Release date: Limited: Nov. 16, 2011; wide: Dec. 9, 2011

DVD release date: March 13, 2012

Run time: 1 hour, 55 minutes READ FULL STORY »

Feb 15 2012 02:40 PM ET

'Dancing With the Stars': Draft Tim Pawlenty!

by Jeff Labrecque
Filed under: TV and tagged: Dancing With the Stars, Politics as Entertainment
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The producers of Dancing With the Stars have been thwarted in their reported efforts to draft ostensible reality TV stars — okay, former Republican presidential candidates — Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann for the next season of their show. Yesterday, Cain’s executive assistant reportedly told the Atlanta Journal Constitution that the pizza godfather and Tea Party favorite wouldn’t do it because he “can’t dance in an eight-count. He can only dance in a nine-count.” And just today, Bachmann tweeted and released a statement taking her feather boa out of the ring, “In full disclosure, I did win a polka dancing competition when I was in the tenth grade at my alma mater, Anoka High School in Anoka, Minn. But, despite my tenth grade polka success and my lifelong love of ballroom dancing, the recent rumors are false. I will not be joining Dancing With the Stars.”

The producers of DWTS might be disappointed by the rejections, panicked even. They have only two more weeks before the new cast will be announced. But I come with good news. Cain and Bachmann’s rejection is the best thing that could’ve happened to the show. I have two words for you, DWTS. Lean in close…

T-Paw. READ FULL STORY »

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