REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA: Bar One Is Atlanta’s Hottest Club!

A few observations from this past week’s Real Housewives of Atlanta: 1) Somehow, Phaedra has become one of my favorite housewives. She’s ridiculous, but she’s also hilarious, and this season, she’s eased up on the bullshit (ie. claiming she was at full term after six months of pregnancy). Now what we have a jolly woman …

VIDEO: Watch The Best of Derrick from ‘Happy Endings’

Happy Endings is brand new tonight, and to help get you in the mood, check out this utterly hilarious montage of Derrick, the season one gay played with total brilliance by Emmy-deserving Stephen Guarino. If there’s any clip that might convert you to this awesome sitcom, it’s this one. DRAAAAAMA! Also, I’m totally behind on …

REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS PHOTOCAP: A Big Crying Mess

Let me know if you’ve heard this one before: Taylor Armstrong goes to a social event, cries, accuses everyone of not knowing what she’s going through, and then redirects her own frustrations with her marriage at another woman. It should sound familiar because it’s happened twice already on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and …

British Soldiers Take On “All I Want For Christmas Is You”

Guys, it’s been about fifteen minutes since I posted something about “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” I know what you’re thinking: why the long wait? Luckily, I can put you out of your misery. Today comes yet another viral video featuring Mariah’s seminal holiday tune, and this time it’s a lip synched rendition …

BANTER WITH BEN AND LISA: Episode 22 – Talking About Mariah, Redickulous, and Brownies

Lisa and I are back with another podcast! We recorded this one on Friday while eating ice cream, and admittedly, we’re a little hyper after having stuffed ourselves with Indian food just prior. Normally that would be cause to enter food coma, but we just became more bonkers. The two of us actually recorded two …

THIS IS REAL: Introducing the Silent Disco

I love a ridiculous fad, and Los Angeles is home to many of them (remember oxygen bars and pitch black restaurants?). Over the weekend, I stumbled upon my first ever Silent Disco, a unique party wherein participants can only hear music by donning wireless headsets. In other words, it’s the most antisocial conceit of all …

A Better “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Video Option

I feel like all I’ve been doing this week has been posting about “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Well, here goes once again. Two spritely hoofers have put together a dance to the aforementioned song that can best be described as infectious. It’s cute, sweet, fun, and really impressive. This is far better …

VIDEO: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town… Very Slowly and Painfully

Someone had the brilliant idea to have Santa Claus rappel down to his workshop from atop a mall in Florida. Things, as you can imagine, did not go smoothly. It was about time those kids learned the truth about Santa anyway. What’s sadder: the destroyed childhoods or watching Santa helplessly toil away? Via Geekologie

Eastern Mediterranean Fare At Mezze in West Hollywood

Small plates are a big thing in Los Angeles these days, which can be a blessing and a curse — if I may be so dramatic. On the upside, small plates lead to greater variety in a meal, and they also engender a convivial social element that comes from sharing food with friends. On the …

VIDEO: Nerdy Dude Raps and Makes Pancakes. It’s More Impressive Than It Sounds

So this guy decided to make pancakes AND rap his own flow to the beat of “Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown. It’s shockingly impressive. Also, I’m jealous of his perfect pancakes (of which he’s clearly made many — I guess there were a lot of takes).