Ann Coulter Calls Princess Diana ‘Anorexic, Bulimic Narcissist’

Ann Coulter explains why she’s not a fan of the late Princess Di: “”I find it a little baffling when Americans get so gaga-eyed over a princess. In particular Lady Di, who was just this anorexic, bulimic narcissist.”

Stephen Colbert PAC Authorized by FEC

The Stephen Colbert Super PAC that began as a satire has now been blessed by the real FEC. What exactly this means is not yet clear.

Why Can Kids See Violence But Not Porn?

Is it worse for a child to see pornography or graphic violence?

John Lennon, Closet Republican?

While his best-known solo effort was “anti-religious, anti-nationalistic, anti-conventional, [and] anti-capitalistic,” John Lennon became a Reagan Republican a few years later, his assistant claims.

Does ‘Go The F- To Sleep’ Encourage Violence Against Kids?

Some people have no sense of humor.

Jack Kirby in 1965. (Rosalind Kirby Estate) Jack Kirby in 1965. (Rosalind Kirby Estate)

Jack Kirby’s Heirs Suing Marvel

Jack Kirby’s heir are trying to posthumously renegotiate half-century old deals with Marvel.

Jon Stewart vs. Fox News

Daily Show host Jon Stewart spent 15 minutes on yesterday’s Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace trying to explain why he thinks Fox is a propaganda machine.

Samuel L. Jackson Reads “Go The Fuck To Sleep”

Samuel L. Jackson was the natural choice for the audio book version of Go The Fuck to Sleep.

DC Resets Universe Again

DC is once again resetting the clock on its universe and starting all its books over with issue #1.

Anthony Weiner Action Figure

A company called Hero Builders is offering this for sale

Mayor Alec Baldwin?

Actor Alec Baldwin may run for mayor of New York.

James Arness Dead at 88

James Arness, best known as the iconic Marshal Dillon on Gunsmoke, has died at 88.

Broadway Actors Resent Hollywood Stars

Broadway actors are aiming a familiar lament at Hollywood stars: They’re taking our jobs!

Jeff Conaway Dead at 60, Drug Overdose

Actor Jeff Conaway, best known for his role of Bobby Wheeler on “Taxi,” is dead after a drug overdose.

Colbert Super PAC, Citizens United, and Silly Election Laws

Stephen Colbert has been running an ongoing shtick in which he’s trying to start a political action committee, gets letters from his Viacom bosses poo-pooing the idea, and then inviting his lawyer on to explain ways to get around these concerns.

Willie Nelson Endorses Gary Johnson – No, Dennis Kucinich – For President

Willie Nelson is torn between Gary Johnson and Dennis Kucinich.

Explaining Trump

When one realizes that Trump is basically a brand, rather than anything else, his PR foray into politics makes more sense.

Go the Fuck to Sleep Goes Viral

Go The Fuck to Sleep, the children’s book aimed at parents, has become an Internet sensation and reached #1 on Amazon well before its release owing to a leaked copy.

Superman Loves America After All

Superman doesn’t hate America after all!

Nerdiest Correction Ever

An item in the Extra Bases baseball notebook last Sunday misidentified, in some editions, the origin of the name Orcrist the Goblin Cleaver, which Mets pitcher R. A. Dickey gave one of his bats. Orcrist was not, as Dickey had said, the name of the sword used by Bilbo Baggins in the Misty Mountains in “The Hobbit”; Orcrist was the sword used by the dwarf Thorin Oakenshield in the book. (Bilbo Baggins’s sword was called Sting.)

Schwarzenegger and Shriver Separate

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have announced their separation after 25 years of marriage.

Rock-Pop Mashups

Mashup videos: Iron Maiden and The Monkees (“The Trooper Believer”) and Pink Floyd and Bee Gees (“Stayin’ Alive in the Wall”)

Superman Renounces American Citizenship

Superman will renounce his American citizenship!

Man Arrested for Singing Racist Song ‘Kung Fu Fighting’

Singing the 1974 Carl Douglas classic “Kung Fu Fighting” can get you arrested in England.

Roger Ebert Reviews Atlas Shrugged

Roger Ebert lays the smack down on the Atlas Shrugged film — but not for the reasons you’d think.

Zsa Zsa Gabor Trying to Have Kid at 94

Zsa Zsa Gabor’s 67-year-old husband says he and the 94-year-old actress are seeking to have a child through a surrogate.

Should Trump Be Fired From ‘Apprentice’?

Donald Trump is waiting to announce whether he’s running for president until after taping of “The Apprentice” concludes. Some thing NBC shouldn’t allow him to wait.

Sesame Street, Pakistan: Your Tax Dollars at Work

The Federal government is funding a Pakistan version of Sesame Street for $20 million.

Bristol Palin Paid $262,500 by Candies, 7 Times Amount Spent on Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Bristol Palin was paid $262,500 by Candies Foundation as an anti-teen pregnancy spokesman. That’s 7 times what they spent on teen pregnancy prevention.

WKRP and Stupid Copyright Laws

The iconic WKRP in Cincinnati is not being syndicated or available on DVD in its original format because it’s classic rock soundtrack is hamstrung by copyright laws and music licensing fees.

Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘Governator’ Comic Book

Arnold Schwarzenegger has mastered the worlds of bodybuilding, show business, and politics. Next, he’s going to try his hand at being a Marvel superhero.

Lester Bangs Letter – Sorry About the Tape

This letter from legendary music journalist Lester Bangs is making the rounds

Ru Paul for President

Ru Paul for President 2012 bumper sticker

Gilbert Gottfried Fired From Aflac After Japan Tweets

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried is the latest idiot celebrity to damage their career on Twitter.

Poker Bots Invade Online Gambling Sites

Automated programs are getting very good at poker and are winning large sums on online gambling sites.

Count Chocula and Franken Berry

An offhand comment in my post “Obama Killed Cap’n Crunch” sparked inquiries about the fate of the General Mills line of cereals featuring monster characters.

Obama Killed Cap’n Crunch

Cap’n Crunch is going the way of Joe Camel.

Charlie Sheen Symbolizes Western Decadance

An op-ed by a Hao Leifeng in China’s Global Times argues that “Actor Charlie Sheen is a classic example of the difference in Western and Eastern values and norms.”