Did it ever occur to you that the entire premise of beer pong is flawed? After all, why must someone get their ball in your beer instead of simply telling you to drink? Diane Keaton revolutionized this go-to party game on The Tonight Show, where she hilariously refused to follow the rules. When Fallon explained that she couldn’t drink until he made a basket in her cup, she caught the ball and downed the drink. She then dumped the basket on his head because . . . well why not?! WATCH BELOW.
Amy Purdy Reveals Relationship Issues in Rumba — WATCH NOW
It doesn’t take a relationship guru to know that if your romance is strained, it’s probably not a good idea to publicly expose its flaws. When Amy Purdy and Derek Hough danced the Rumba on last night’s show, Purdy revealed that it’s difficult to do a “dance of love” when her own long-term relationship is failing. Apparently she can’t meet her partner’s needs and her busy schedule bothers her boyfriend. In fact, these issues have actually been brewing for 1.5 years, which is especially shocking considering her non-marital status. After all, shouldn’t you wait until marriage to be miserable? Watch the video package below, and take special note of how NOT to behave in your relationship, on facebook, and any other public forum. That poor guy.
Emma Stone Beats Jimmy Fallon in EPIC Lip Sync Battle — VIDEO
Mayim Bialik Breastfed Her Four Year Old — Defends Choice
It’s easy to promote tolerance by denouncing objective truths about your bizarre behavior. But some truths are objective, and pointing fingers often protects children. Though there’s no legal regulation about the ages of breastfeeding, I insist there’s a line in the sand, and any reasonable person can recognize it.
In case you missed it, Mayim Bialik is on a crusade to squash preconceived notions about her “attachment parenting” style, and she’s instead bolstered a well-deserved backlash. There are certain behaviors that parents engage in with young children that cannot and should not be executed at older ages. For example, though a mother might post a picture on facebook of her one year old daughter sans shirt, what if she did the same with her 11 year old daughter? Though the answer seems obvious, I could certainly apply the Bialik philosophy about breastfeeding on this example and insist that it’s a subjective choice that shouldn’t be judged. As another example, what if a father who kisses his three month old baby on the mouth also kisses his 12 year old daughter on the mouth? Is that ALSO subjective? Better yet, what if a father who bathes with his baby to wash her, also bathes with his 7 year old to do the same? Is that subjective?
The point of these aforementioned examples is to exemplify that there are objective truths about inappropriate parental behavior, and to suggest otherwise is not only ridiculous, it’s dangerous. Four year olds are aware of how they are being fed and their immediate surroundings. To insist that a child “self-wean” means that the child is old enough to recognize that he no longer wants to suck on his mother’s boob, which is a disturbing revelation that belongs to the mother — not the child. Watch her discuss the issue below.
VEEP SEASON THREE — Drastic Creative Decline
After scouring the internet for clues about the drastic creative decline of Veep’s third season, I’ve come up empty. Did they replace their writing staff? Has the showrunner exited? What could possibly explain the monumental change from previous seasons?
The first two seasons of HBO’s Veep were so entertaining because Selena Meyer managed to hide her unlikable persona from the public while simultaneously zinging her staff. Her power was also hilariously juxtaposed against the President, who managed to trump her status without ever showing his face. Plus, Jonah represented the President’s office, which made each of his appearances extra memorable.
For season three, Selina is attempting a Presidential run, which means that the Veep lost her very funny power foil from the President. And since Jonah was sadly fired, his status on the show is more of a general nuisance rather than a funny one. As for Selina’s hidden unlikabilty, her bad behavior is now both public AND private, making her much less fun to watch. When you remove the barriers for your lead, you lose the necessary give and take that makes the show a success.
Grouplove Releases ‘Let Me In’ — LISTEN now.
Tabloid Gossip — Your Week’s Worth of News
Angelina Jolie and Billie Bob Thornton are still friends. YourTango
George Clooney is engaged. People
Columbus Short is leaving ‘Scandal.’ Us Magazine
Selena Gomez dumped the Jenner girls. TMZ
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis look happy together. Radar Online
Jodie Foster got married. HUFFPO
Cameron Diaz believes in monogamy. Rumor Fix
Cuba Gooding Jr. separated from his wife. PopCrunch
The Lindsay Lohan miscarriage drama continues. ICYDK
Malin Ackerman and Colin Egglesfield are engaged. RealityTVWorld
Lea Michele and Naya Rivera hate each other. Page Six
Katy Perry uses Tinder. Contact Music
The Groundlings’ ‘Cookin With Gas’ — Heats Up the House
As an avid Groundlings attendee, I fee fully equipped to exclaim that tonight’s show was far and away my favorite so far. With Jim Rash as the director, I was certain it would be a success. Rash was joined by Glee writers Ian Brennan and Michael Hitchcock, along with Jeremy Rowley, David Hoffman, and Ariane Price. Rash’s audience engagement made his directing duties even more enjoyable, often commenting on the odd audience suggestions, along with hilarious fits of laughter during each sketch that livened the room. The Glee guest stars also upped the ante, with Ian Brennan bringing a breath of fresh air to the crew and Michael Hitchcock doing a painfully funny “one man show.” If you have yet to visit Hollywood’s most in-demand improv comedy team, you are missing out.
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‘The Other Woman’ — Movie Review
‘The Other Woman’ is a hell-hath-no-fury revenge comedy that’s entire premise hinges on the antics of three women determined to ruin the life of a cheating man. That man in question, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, cheats on Leslie Mann’s character (Kate King) with Cameron Diaz (Carly Whitten), who discovers his married status only upon an awkward run-in with his wife. The two then strangely become friends and mutually decide to make Kate’s cheating husband miserable. They bring another scorned mistress into the mix (Kate Upton), and the predictable punch lines ensue.
While it’s refreshing to see another film with female leads, this film lacks the same comedic power of ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘The Heat.’ That’s likely because Mann is forced to carry the film without much help from her cohorts. Though Cameron Diaz is certainly a sight for sore eyes, she lacks Mann’s masterful timing, sacrificing the needed power-pairing. Plus, toilet humor tends to turn me off. The other issue with the film is that in order for it to work the man has to be cartoonishly awful. After all, if he has even a modicum of humanity, we might take a moment to feel sorry for him, which would destroy the humor. But if he is in fact cartoonishly awful (which he is), then why would these women waste their well-valued time taking him down? It’s a creative conundrum, but I was willing to suspend disbelief for the sake of having a little fun.
Though this film has some predictable plot holes, it’s worth seeing. It’s a fun, refreshing comedy that will certainly make you laugh if for no other reason than Leslie Mann.
RATING: 3/5 DISHES
‘True Tori’ Debuts on Lifetime — A FULL REVIEW
It’s a challenge to feel compassion for Tori Spelling. Her husband’s affair only punctuates the painful truth that their own romantic relationship began with the exact same story. Tori and Dean were both married to others when they met, and that didn’t stop them. Any anger toward Dean and his mistress can therefore only emphasize the anger she must feel toward herself, given that she’s guilty of the same infraction. While I understand we are all flawed individuals who might fall in love with another person, one’s exit can be handled with dignity, a feat these two did not accomplish the first time around.
As for the show itself, ‘True Tori,’ is an awkward examination of a marriage on the brink of divorce, with clunky confessionals from Spelling herself who seems as if she’s catching her breath instead of telling the story. Is this true “reality,” or a somewhat scripted show with underlying truths? There’s simply no way to say. But there is one unequivocal certainty, and it’s that her four children are filmed. There are no words to adequately express my violent rage about a mother putting her children on television for the purpose of financial gain. These kids are working for their food, and given that they’re already experiencing huge trauma associated with their dad’s departure, it’s astounding that a mother would trot them out on television.
The therapy sessions which reveal the intimate details of her marriage are also enraging. Dean McDermott confesses his issues with alcohol, which is a sacrosanct personal struggle that deserves privacy to persevere. It’s easy to attack the cheater, but as previously mentioned, Tori is a cheater too. At first glance, it’s clear Dean is extremely unhealthy. I won’t kick the man while he’s down, but internal struggles have physical results, and he’s no exception. He deserves privacy.
The only true empathy, compassion, and sadness I feel as a result of this show is for Tori Spelling’s children. They might be the only adults in the room.