The end of "The Office" is accelerating toward us faster than, well, something between a snake and a mongoose. To honor it properly, "Office" star John Krasinski has produced a 10-episode web series that NBC will roll out over the next few weeks.
Friday, April 12, 2013
WATCH: Vince Vaughn 'SNL' Promos
Vince Vaughn is hosting "Saturday Night Live" for the first time since 1998 this weekend. That's nearly 15 years since the "Wedding Crashers" star has graced Studio 8H. This time, Miguel will perform as musical guest.
Watch his promos with cast member Bobby Moynihan above and catch the episode this Saturday at 11:30 p.m. on NBC.
That Time Jaime Lannister Ran Into George Clooney In A Bathroom Stall
"Game of Thrones" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stopped by "Conan" Tuesday night and told a story about an awkward encounter he had in the bathroom of an awards show. After the show, he really had to use the restroom. He ran into a stall, unaware there was someone inside.
“And then this idi ... well, this guy is in there ... I’m pretty sure there’s spillage. I’m sure there was," Coster-Waldau reported. “I said sorry, he said sorry, and then I go, 'Oh my God. That’s George Clooney. He’s so short!'"
So, Nikolaj thinks George is kind of a short idiot. He advised Clooney to close the door next time.
And hey, close a door, open a window. Remember when Nikolaj’s "Game of Thrones" character Jaime Lannister threw a kid out the window? Well, that’s kind of negatively affecting his life as a dad.
“One of my youngest daughter’s teachers is a big fan ... I come to pick up my kid, and all the kids are going, ‘That’s the guys who pushes kids out windows!'" he said.
Between the spillage and the upset kids -- not great days for Nikolaj.
Luckily, plenty is going well with "Game of Thrones," which is getting great ratings so far this season.
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Barbara Holm: Why the World Needs Bridgetown
Less than two weeks away, I'm really excited for Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, Oregon. I'm obviously a little nervous about performing on shows with really good artists and also about being in huge claustrophobic crowds. But any anxiety is completely overshadowed by my joy and excitement that in the very imminent future hundreds of the best comedians I've ever seen will be performing on the same block, on good shows, to smart audiences. Bridgetown Comedy Festival is an amazing event that nurtures stand up comedy as an art form.
This is the sixth year of the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, a bundle of the best stand up comedy shows you've ever seen, mostly compiled along Southeast Hawthorne. It's the brainchild of very funny comedians Andy Wood, Matt Braunger and awesome comedy fan Kim Brady.
A lot of comedians love comedy festivals because it feels like summer camp to see old friends from across the country. I love it for that reason but also because it is such a beautiful showcase of comedians doing something special and unique to the best of their abilities. I think the concentration of such strong, artistic talent in one place in one weekend really inspires me to be better and makes me fall in love with stand up all over again.
Bridgetown does a really good job of showcasing the growing, unique hotbed of young, clever comics in Portland. The Northwest has a wonderful group of comedians that are doing something really interesting that makes me want to work harder and be a better writer and performer. I love watching the comedians here, and I'm so excited that the audiences get to see these great people too. I'm really excited to see local comics like Ian Karmel, Anthony Lopez, Alex Falcone, Sean Jordan, Shane Torres, Stephanie Purtle, Curtis Cook, and so many more. I love Bridgetown because it makes local performance art look really good.
The first year I did Bridgetown I counted and realized I watched over 20 hours of comedy. Good comedy makes me happier than anything in the world. I'm so excited to see hilarious people I look up to, who make me want to be better, and remind me that stand up is the most beautiful thing in the world and it can help people. I'm really looking forward to seeing Bryan Cook, Rylee Newton, Dave Ross, Emily Heller, Kate Berlant, Heather Thomson, Caitlin Gill, and so many more.
Comedy is the best thing in the world. It's an art form that can take the darkest parts of the human condition and make them everything seem less lonely and intimidating. The scariest parts of life seem more surmountable when you realize other people feel the same way and you can laugh about it together. Laughing is like therapy for me. Comedy makes life better, and good comedy makes comedy better, and Bridgetown Comedy Festival is a sloppy mess of amazing stand up comedy. So, you should go to it!
Breaking: It Is Very, Very Hot Out
Ah!
It's hot! It's a bazillion degrees outside!*
*hyperbole
It's hotter than your laptop that time you left it running on your bed and came home to find that it was, like, so hot and you had to find your roommate and make them touch it just so they knew that you weren't lying.
"But wait!" you say, "It is only April!"
This is true! It's suppose to be the beginning of spring -- the month that produces showers which, as we know, bring along with it flowers. And yet, here we are, basking baking in the glow of early onset summer disorder.
Because this is the case, the heat can be narrowed down to two things: Either the "weather gods" hate D.C. or the year 2013 has been shortened and we went from March right into July (in which case, I totally missed the fireworks on the 4th and I'm pissed about it).
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Stepping out onto the sidewalk, where, at the current record setting temperature of 90 degrees, the proverbial egg can be fried, one can see tourists begin to wilt, lobbyists and politicians sweat straight through the umpteen thousand layers they wear to work, wax figures at Madame Tussauds meld into work more closely associated with Picasso, and one can hear almost everyone complaining.
I, for one, have decided to spend most of the day indoors for multiple reasons:
1. I work indoors. Therefore going outdoors would mean serious slacking off.
2. As anyone working in a climate controlled office can tell you, stepping outside the front door after 10 a.m. into 90 degree weather will cause you to melt immediately upon exposure.
3. Per the melting -- I prefer to remain in a solid human form rather than a liquid one.
4. I burn faster than D.C. renames neighborhoods.
Still, most of you will have to venture outdoors at some point. Because lists are totally in this year and I am dying to win your love and affection, here are some rules and guidelines you should abide by whilst grinning and bearing the heat:
1. Every person gets two minutes to complain about the heat. If you're with friends, make this rule known. Whenever someone begins to complain, remind them that they are on the clock, like a debate. Notify them when they only have 30 seconds remaining, it's the courteous thing to do.
When the two minutes are up for each person in the party, try a different topic of conversation. Where you are going to get brunch this weekend and what happened on TV last night are popular subjects.
2. Avoid exposure to the sun for prolonged periods of time. It's only April, that means you have not adjusted your suntan vs. sunburn inner clock just yet. It's understandable, your body has been confused by the extreme temperature change. To avoid unsightly sunburns, try a tactic which was recently found to prevent sun damage to skin in a one thousand year study on human exposure to the sun -- stay in the shade.
Also -- this thing called sunblock was recently invented. Use it.
3. Remember that it could be worse. Remember that Death Valley, Calif. is very hot. You should be grateful that the founding fathers decided against situating the capital of the United States in the middle of a desert over 250 feet below sea level.
Wait, the high temperature in Death Valley today is expected to reach 90 degrees?!
WHAT?!
Remember that Antarctica is very cold. You should be grateful that the founding fathers decided against situating the capital of the United States on a frozen continent thousands of miles from southern tip of Florida.
4. Cherish it. Next year when we have a freak snowstorm in the middle of April you'll be all like, "Hey remember when our faces melted off in the middle of April? Good times."
5. Stay indoors. This one seems easy, but it is tempting to go running out into the heat, screaming and hollering in excitement like small children at a Build-A-Bear Workshop, drawn out by the seemingly beautiful weather. But if you do, remember that soon you will be nothing more than a sweaty puddle, sizzling out in the middle of the national mall, without the energy to get up and walk inside somewhere or call out for help.
6. Drink lots of water. It will do wonders, like keep you hydrated.
But, hey, at least the evenings are nice and the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Right?
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Every Meme EVER In One Epic Poster
Our friends over at CollegeHumor have put together THE definitive meme poster for 2013. Trust us, this is awesome.
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