The 15 Best Band Cameos on TV
From The Ramones horrifying Mr. Burns in The Simpsons to Iggy Pop sweetly serenading his daughter in The Adventures of Pete and Pete, TV appearances can be charming, hilarious and even cringe-worthy. Here are some of our favorites. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayComedy Central Picks Up More Seasons of South Park
It looks like the boys of South Park will remain in 4th grade. That’s right: Stan, Eric, Kenny and Cartman will be on Comedy Central through 2016. The network had already purchased two more additional seasons this year to take them through 2013, and now Vulture reports that the show has just been picked up for three additional seasons. read more
Found in: TV, News17 Films That Were Originally Rated NC-17
Last week Steve McQueen’s Shame received an NC-17, almost certainly ensuring that the film’s already limited release will be even more limited. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Book of Mormon Creators Say Movie Will Happen
Currently in the middle of their fifteenth season of “South Park” and fresh off their nine Tony Award wins for “The Book of Mormon” musical, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have announced that a movie version of “The Book of Mormon” will happen. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsCheesy Poofs, Coming to a Wal-Mart Near You
It looks like we won’t be fifth-season-of-Night Court-lame anymore.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayThe Book of Mormon Triumphs at 2011 Tony Awards
Writers Trey Parker and Matt Stone have already shown they’re masters of comedy for the small screen. Their Emmy award-winning South Park has remained Comedy Central’s highest-rated show throughout its 15-season run. But at last night’s 2011 Tony Awards, the duo proved their satirical genius extends beyond television.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsListen to the South Park Creators' The Book of Mormon
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have hit The Great White Way with their Broadway debut, The Book of Mormon. The show has been nominated for several Tony awards in the top categories, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre.... read more
Found in: NewsThe Comedy Awards Winners Include Zach Galifianakis and Tina Fey
Comedy Central aired the inaugural edition of The Comedy Awards last night, and winners include ABC’s Modern Family, Zach Galifianakis for Dinner With Schmucks and Tiny Fey for Date Night, among others.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsSouth Park Detractor Sent to Prison
The man who threatened violent action against the creators of South Park for their depiction of Muhammad last year has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The 21-year-old Virginia man, Zachary Chesser, posted a photo of slain Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh to the radical webiste RevolutionMuslim.com, and suggested that South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker might soon suffer the same fate. A few months later, the FBI arrested Chesser after he openly informed federal agents of his plans to fly overseas and join an Islamic militant group.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsThe 40 Best Robots of All Time (Fictional and Real)
Yesterday, the word "robot" celebrated its 90th anniversary, first appearing in Karel Capek's play R.U.R.. What better way to toast the machines than with a list of our favorite robots—past, present, future; real, fictional and Daft Punk. read more
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