Last night, I received a very exciting message from my friend Meeshie: Gossip Girl was being filmed on her street in New York City! Almost immediately I sent her on a mission to take photos and report back any gossip, no pun intended. The results after the jump…
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
Sarah Palin Sets The Record Straight
See more Gina Gershon videos at Funny or Die It’s always nice to see Gina Gershon engaging in comedy, especially when it’s political satire. Here’s her take on Governor Sarah Palin.
'Ask A Ninja' at the VMAs
For no other reason than the publicist emailing me this video, here’s the ninja from Ask a Ninja interviewing Michelle Rodriguez. Fear not, a Hills recap is forthcoming. Eventually.
Taking on iTunes Genius
Yesterday, Apple released iTunes 8, which features a nifty new feature called “Genius.” By using fancy algorithms and special analytical tools (ie. MAGIC), Genius builds a playlist based on your listening habits, other people’s listening habits, and various other variables which are probably too complex for me to comprehend. It’s the same concept as last.fm …
IT'S A ROBOT: Don't Pee On Shirley Manson and Tell Her It's Raining
Click to see Shirley Manson shed her inner urinal cake. As an unabashed Garbage fan, I was most excited to hear that Shirley Manson would be joining the cast of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, even if it did seem like an utterly bizarre career turn. Unfortunately, I did not actually see the season premiere, …
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Further Adventures In the 'Big Brother' Audience
Earlier this summer, I managed to find my way into two live shows of Big Brother, and after both trips, I wrote highly detailed accounts of my experiences. Well, since then, I’ve actually found my way into the audience two more times, but I haven’t really written anything because there’s been not much else to …
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HILLS RECAP: Another Successful Birthday Party!
Where to begin? The latest episode of The Hills was so chock full o’ drama that it barely seemed able to fit into one meager half hour. I suppose that’s why MTV spread it out over the course of two consecutive episodes, with the first half of the drama (ahem, DRAMA) airing Sunday before the …
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New England Collectively Craps Its Undahwears
Aaaaand SCENE. It’s official. After his knee buckled yesterday much like his team did in the Super Bowl, Tom Brady is out for the season. I believe this now constitutes the single worst two-game stretch of the Patriot Nation. Somewhere in Hollywood, IndianJones is quietly weeping. For more on this sordid tale, click here.
More Cats  This Time On A Treadmill
Treadmill Kittens @ Yahoo! Video What can I say? I love me some cat videos.
Funny Kitten of the Day
Kitten Vs RC Mouse @ Yahoo! Video Cat videos are a dime a dozen on the Internet, and the truth is that almost all of them make me laugh out loud. This one, however, most certainly produced some of the larger belly laughs of recent memory. What can I say? Take a curious cat, throw …