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Streep Shuts Down Seacrest: "You Were Cheerleading" for Bullock

Matt Cherette · 03/07/10 07:50PM

Oh, snap! Moments ago on E!'s Live from the Red Carpet, Ryan Seacrest had a painfully awkward exchange with Meryl Streep. Asked by Seacrest what she thought of the Best Actress race, Streep commented, "You were cheerleading [for Sandra Bullock]."

Jon Stewart and Friends Use Chatroulette on The Daily Show

Matt Cherette · 03/04/10 11:44PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart finally—and brilliantly—jumped on the Chatroulette bandwagon. Stewart mocked the media's obsession with the Internet's newest fad, before trying it out himself—and running into Diane Sawyer, Keith Olbermann, Katie Couric, Brian Williams and others. Video inside.

Jay Leno Can't Come Up With Original Material Anymore

Mike Byhoff · 03/02/10 11:53AM

On Jay Leno's first night back to Tonight Show hosting duties, he stole two jokes for his monologue. One from Mitt Romney(!?), and another from an ESPN Page 2 sports writer. Proof inside.

The XXI Winter Olympic Games: The Failure That Was

Matt Cherette · 02/28/10 05:34PM

The Vancouver Olympics come to a close tonight after two weeks of what was arguably the most mishap-filled competition in modern history. Inside, a look at all the "best of the worst" Olympic moments that made these Games worth forgetting.

SNL Mocks Steve Jobs, Others in Undercover Boss Spoof

Matt Cherette · 02/28/10 01:41PM

Tonight's episode of SNL was a bore until this: a hilarious, celebrity-centric spoof of CBS' Undercover Boss that featured Steve Jobs as a trash man (you know where this is going), Richard Branson, Martha Stewart and more. Video inside.

Oh, No! Apolo Disqualified in Controversial Olympic Decision (VIDEO)

Matt Cherette · 02/26/10 11:06PM

It was a bumpy night for Olympic men's short track speed skating, as competitors went down in both the quarterfinal and semifinal. History repeated itself moments ago in the final race, and Apolo Ohno—who had won silver—was disqualified.

Stephen Colbert Kicks Canada When It's Down

Matt Cherette · 02/26/10 12:39AM

Tonight marked the end of Stephen Colbert's epic coverage of the Vancouver Olympics, and he went out with a Canada-bashing bang. What do you do when the host country disappoints? You mock the HELL out of it, naturally. Video inside.

Mike Milbury Calls Russian Olympic Hockey Team "Eurotrash"

Matt Cherette · 02/24/10 10:52PM

Let the countdown to Olympic sportscaster Mike Milbury's inevitable suspension begin! After tonight's quarterfinal hockey game between Canada and Russia, Milbury had some choice words for the Russian athletes, saying that they "came with their Eurotrash game." Video inside.

What Caused Mirai Nagasu's Nose to Bleed at the Olympics?

Matt Cherette · 02/23/10 11:15PM

Women's figure skating began tonight in Vancouver with NBC's live coverage of the Olympic short program. American skater Mirai Nagasu's routine went swimmingly (ha), but she ended it with a visibly bloody nose. What caused it? Inside, an in-depth investigation.

The Night Olympic Ice Dancing Went Absolutely Crazy

Matt Cherette · 02/23/10 12:25AM

I don't know how to explain everything that this post contains in a lede, but I'll try: tonight's Olympic ice dancing was... INSANE. Inside, Linkin Park, Requiem for a Dream, Home Alone, a sexxxy commercial and Schindler's List—seriously.

Just How Stoned Was Bruce Willis This Morning?

Mike Byhoff · 02/22/10 12:25PM

There was something that was just a bit... off about Bruce Willis' appearance on Good Morning America today. He was attempting to promote Cop Out, but it seemed like someone slipped a Xanax—or six, into his morning coffee.