Monthly Archives: January 2013

What it’s like to shoot Game of Thrones in Iceland

Full disclosure: I’ve been to Iceland. It is as gorgeous and as cold and as foreign as you think it is. Desolate and beautiful in places, lush and beautiful in others. I cannot imagine a better location for Beyond the … Continue reading

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How I Met Your Mother will end next year

I’m so glad CBS listened when the entire internet begged it to let How I Met Your Mother go off into the sunset, its honor and integrity still mostly intact. It was announced today that CBS has renewed HIMYM for … Continue reading

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SNL Classics: Cooking with the Anal Retentive Chef

There were several of these, possibly the most memorable being the time the Anal Retentive Chef cooked with the Creole chef played by John Goodman. But there is something about the low-level insanity of this Anal Retentive Chef sketch that … Continue reading

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Best of 30 Rock’s Dr. Spaceman

I am refusing the believe that 30 Rock is actually going to be ending this Thursday night. Without Liz, Jack, Kenneth, Tracy, and the rest of the TGS gang (note: Hazel Whatshername is NOT on this list), I don’t know … Continue reading

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Greatest Jon Hamm photo ever

At least according to Vulture… Tony Danza wishes he were as cool as little Jonny Hamm! It is the sexy + funny that really makes Jon Hamm special. The one without the other just wouldn’t cut it. I mean, how … Continue reading

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How The Office surprised me this week

As The Office limps towards the finish line of its ninth and finale season, something odd happened this week. It managed to surprise me. Ever since Pam and Jim got married and settled into married bliss, they’ve been boring. Sure … Continue reading

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All you need to know about Adam Levine’s SNL episode

Adam Levine admitted it himself — this is him overreaching and trying acting. But there was some funny last night. Not much, but some… First off, Adam’s monolog. Sure the Voice spoof was a given, but it was cute – … Continue reading

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Zombie acting tips with Rob Corddry

First off, thanks to Roger Ebert who shared this link. Second, I cannot recommend the film Warm Bodies enough. I actually got a chance to see it at a sneak preview back in December and I liked the film so … Continue reading

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SNL Classics: Lothar of the Hill People

Let us give thanks for the SNL sketch that introduced the kid-friendly euphemism of “walking with a woman”: I am able to walk, but I do not walk very well Lately I have taken many short walks…by myself. Help them … Continue reading

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Official 2013 Oscar poster

Ok. So I’m not exactly sure why we need this or why I feel it is something I should share, but it is Oscar related so I feel obliged. Plus, Vulture posted this so it’s a given that it’s important. I feel … Continue reading

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