controversy

Did Lisa Lampanelli's Jokes at the David Hasselhoff Roast Go Too Far?

Matt Cherette · 08/15/10 10:55PM

Tonight, Comedy Central aired its roast of David Hasselhoff. And while roasts are known for offensive humor, Lisa Lampanelli may have gone a bit far, with jokes about the holocaust, blacks, Roger Ebert's cancer, Haiti, the oil spill, and more.

Dr. Laura Apologizes for Shocking, N-Word Filled Radio Rant

Matt Cherette · 08/12/10 06:32PM

Yesterday, Dr. Laura Schlessinger shocked her radio show audience when she argued with a black woman about racism and—among other things—said the word "nigger" six times. Today, Schlessinger apologized for her incredibly offensive rant. Audio and transcripts, inside.

Jon Stewart Calls Out Those Blindly Opposed to Ground Zero Mosque

Matt Cherette · 08/11/10 12:04AM

Tonight, Jon Stewart blessed us with a "Daily Show Municipal Land-Use Hearing Update" regarding the proposed mosque (actually, Islamic cultural center) at (actually, adjacent to) Ground Zero, and sarcastically called out all of the broadcasters/pundits/etc. opposed to it. Video inside.

She's Back: Fight Between Jessi Slaughter and Her Father Caught On Tape

Matt Cherette · 08/03/10 01:49PM

"The cops are watching the Internet... you are being federally investigated!" screamed Jessi Slaughter's father on this recording of a recent Tinychat session gone awry. The Internet's most famous 11-year-old is back—and it's ugly. Videos and more, inside.

M. Night Shyamalan Angrily Defends His Record at Press Conference

Matt Cherette · 07/20/10 03:54PM

"If I thought like you, I'd kill myself," said an angry M. Night Shyamalan at a recent presser after being asked by a reporter if his newest film was an attempt to revive his faltering career. Inside, Shyamalan's full response.