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Dancing with the Stars Judges Bash Bristol Palin's Awkward Routine

Matt Cherette · 10/04/10 08:24PM

Tonight, Bristol Palin did the Foxtrot on DWTS—or she tried to, at least. It was weird. Partner Mark Ballas played a homeless man who Palin rejected... and then danced with. Inside, video of the routine and judges' comments/scores.

Here Is the Worst "Magician" Ever

Matt Cherette · 09/28/10 12:35PM

OH LAWD is this bad. Like, really, really bad. Here's a video of a girl performing a magic trick—making herself disappear, I suppose. The thing, though, is that she fails. Miserably. Get your Tuesday schadenfreude fix on, inside.

Morning Joe Gets Hip To All of Your Favorite Bands

Sarah Prial · 09/14/10 10:08AM

Joe, Mika and the gang talk about their favorite bands: Spoon! Of Montreal! Vampire Weekend! They almost keep the ruse going until the end of the clip, when Mika's feigned look of understanding drops and she whispers, "Eminem?"

Ryan Seacrest Wants Jersey Shore to Win an Emmy

Matt Cherette · 08/29/10 05:47PM

Ryan Seacrest just interviewed the Jersey Shore cast via satellite. Many important questions were asked—Does Snooki still drink during the day?!—many awkward moments were had, and Seacrest said that he wants the cast to win an Emmy. Seriously.

Providence Mayoral Candidate Gives Worst On-Camera Interview Ever

Matt Cherette · 08/25/10 01:05PM

Chris Young, running for mayor of Providence, recently appeared on the local FOX station for a disastrous interview. The worst part? Choose: a) Young bringing/reading notes, b) saying that he attends church for fun, or c) serenading the befuddled interviewer.

America's New 'Snooki' Litmus Test

Jim Newell · 08/24/10 04:26PM

New York's two Republican primary candidates for Chuck Schumer's Senate seat debated yesterday! And the format included a terrifyingly schizophrenic "lightning round," which concluded with the defining political question of our time.

Weatherman Flips Off Coworker, Covers It Up Horribly

Matt Cherette · 08/17/10 07:32PM

BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker got peeved yesterday when co-anchor Simon McCoy implied that his forecast wouldn't be accurate. So, he flipped McCoy the bird, without realizing he was on camera. The worst middle finger coverup ever then ensued. Video inside.

CNN Made a Funny Typo Today

Matt Cherette · 08/16/10 06:10PM

Ah, typos, you've got to love them—especially when they're funny. Like this one, from this afternoon's CNN Newsroom, which we received a tip about and—luckily—were able to grab a screencap of from one of our Slingboxes. Pic inside.

Lady Gives the Best 15-Second Street Interview Ever

Matt Cherette · 08/13/10 05:22PM

Once upon a time, a street reporter stopped a bundled up lady and asked her whether or not her winter hat was her "secret to staying warm." What happened after that was the best 15 seconds you will see today.

'Do Not Vote for My Dad'

Max Read · 07/27/10 02:45AM

Jan Schill, the daughter of a judicial candidate in Oklahoma, really doesn't want her father to be a judge. So much so that she took out a full-page ad telling people not to vote for him. And started a blog.