My personal idol -- well, okay, she's kind of tied with Chelsea Handler right now -- Kathy Griffin, won an Emmy for the second year in a row for her now-inappropriately named My Life on the D-List. I don't care what anyone else says about you, Kathy -- I think you're a genius and a role model, and so do the Emmy voters. The vid above is of Kathy being a riot in the press room after winning. You'll recall that last year, in her acceptance speech, Kathy told Jesus to suck it (around here, we just think He's a sexy bitch). This year, she thought better of it: "I thank you so much," she said onstage, "I'm not going to tell anybody to suck it."
Another female comedic genius and barrier-destroyer, Sarah Silverman, took home the award for original music and lyrics for her "I'm Fucking Matt Damon" song, thanking ex-boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel in her speech. "And to the person for whom this was made, Jimmy Kimmel, who broke my heart ... oops ... I mean, who will always have a place in my heart," she said.
Next year, I plan to win in the music and lyrics category, for my in-progress ditty about my naughty pool-repair fantasies titled "I Want Michael Phelps's Caulk."
Cynthia Nixon won for guest actress in a drama for her stint as a woman with multiple personalities on Law & Order: SVU, although she didn't show up to receive her award. The Simpsons took home their 10th Emmy for half-hour animated series and South Park won for hour-long animated series.
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My personal idol -- well, okay, she's kind of tied with Chelsea Handler right now -- Kathy Griffin, won an Emmy for the second year in a row for her now-inappropriately named My Life on the D-List. I don't care what anyone else says about you, Kathy -- I think you're a genius and a role model, and so do the Emmy voters. The vid above is of Kathy being a riot in the press room after winning. You'll recall that last year, in her acceptance speech, Kathy told Jesus to suck it (around here, we just think He's a sexy bitch). This year, she thought...
If Adrianne Curry thinks hurricane victims should pay for their own rescues, perhaps news stations can also help foot the bill, since they're the ones sending the message that it's totally okay for civilians to stand in gale-force winds as long as they believe they have a good reason for being there. Like, ya know, ratings.
Gawker has more clips of hurricane newscasters like this moron here.
Again, thoughts and prayers go out to those of you affected by the hurricanes this season. A reader from Houston sent me pics today of her neighborhood after she returned from evacuation. So a shout-out to Kelly C., and thank you for reminding me what an impact these events are having on our country.
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If Adrianne Curry thinks hurricane victims should pay for their own rescues, perhaps news stations can also help foot the bill, since they're the ones sending the message that it's totally okay for civilians to stand in gale-force winds as long as they believe they have a good reason for being there. Like, ya know, ratings.
Gawker has more clips of hurricane newscasters like this moron here.
Again, thoughts and prayers go out to those of you affected by the hurricanes this season. A re...
Amidst all the Presidential election news, the mainstream media hasn't paid much attention to the fact that former Saturday Night Live mainstay, Harvard graduate, and Emmy-award-winning writer Al Franken is running for Senate in his home state of Minnesota. And I would guess the 57-year-old Mr. Franken has his long-term goals focused squarely on the Presidency -- maybe not four years from now, but perhaps in eight.
One of his trout-tastic campaign ads is above.
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Amidst all the Presidential election news, the mainstream media hasn't paid much attention to the fact that former Saturday Night Live mainstay, Harvard graduate, and Emmy-award-winning writer Al Franken is running for Senate in his home state of Minnesota. And I would guess the 57-year-old Mr. Franken has his long-term goals focused squarely on the Presidency -- maybe not four years from now, but perhaps in eight.
One of his trout-tastic campaign ads is above.
What's the vibe like in ...