The State of Scary TV
‘The Returned’ and ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ join ‘The Walking Dead’ in offering high-quality horror.
May 10, 2013
Grantland Reality Fantasy League: Racism and Ranch-Dressing Pizza
OK, this week in reality TV was heavy on racism, violence against women, suicide, starvation, ranch dressing, and, you know, drunken people being idiots. I’m intelligent enough to know that I’m not intelligent enough to appropriately address most of those issues, so I’m going to dive deep into the ranch dressing. (Is ranch dressing on […]
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May 9, 2013
Afternoon Links: In Hollywood, Even the Criminals Are Remakes
Some poor crazy person dressed up as Tony Montana and engaged in an in-character standoff with police in Hollywood Tuesday night. In one hand he carried a machete; in the other, a DVD of Scarface. After six hours of this nonsense, he threw his machete into a pool but still had to be taken down […]
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Rembert Explains the ’90s: Blaze Magazine’s Premier Issue
Welcome to our newish series, Rembert Explains the ’90s. Unlike the source material for our previous, ’80s-themed series, these videos have been seen countless times, with the result being an unparalleled, almost embarrassing level of expertise. Rembert will write down his thoughts as he’s watching the video, then we’ll post those thoughts here. This week’s […]
Read moreGirls in Hoodies Podcast: The Great Gatsby 3D and the State of Cinema
Last week, Steven Soderbergh bemoaned the state of the film industry during a talk at the San Francisco International Film Fest, and this week, the Girls in Hoodies respond to some of his arguments. We use examples from a so-far-underwhelming summer movie season and Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming The Great Gatsby 3D as fodder, and probably […]
Read moreWhat Is Kanye West Doing in the Anchorman Sequel?
West was spotted on the set of Anchorman 2.
Read moreFive Questions on American Idol: Are All Four Judges Getting Fired?
Whatever doesn’t deafen you makes you stronger: Grantland’s Jay Caspian Kang, Mark Lisanti, and Emily Yoshida have returned, bowed but not broken, to tackle another season of American Idol. With a potential top-to-bottom shakeup on the horizon, are these the last days of Idol as we know it? One Who gave the best performance of […]
Read moreYou Should Probably Sit Down Before Watching This Star Trek: The Next Generation Supercut
Reason no. 289 why Roddenberry Star Trek will always be the one true Star Trek: It’s 2013, and we’re just now realizing how next-level Commander Riker’s sitting game was. (h/t Topless Robot)
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Survivor: Caramoan, Episode 13: Killed by Kindness
If you watch Survivor, and I’m assuming you do, you undoubtedly find yourself discussing it with other fans over the course of the season. Survivor people have little homing devices; we find one another, and then we stand around in offices or on telephones or huddled over other people’s side tables of BBQ chicken and […]
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Demi Moore’s New Hot Young Australian Boyfriend … and Other Absurdities From This Week’s Tabloids
Star Demi Moore Moves On: Demi is “loving it up with a hot new boytoy: Will Hanigan, 30, a commercial pearl diver and adventurer from Perth, Australia.” Will tells Star, “She’s an amazing woman. We know each other through yoga, and we’ve become close.” Through naked yoga. “Demi and Will made an arresting pair when spotted at […]
Read moreBill Simmons Returns to Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last night, Grantland editor-in-chief Bill Simmons returned to Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he chatted about his unlikely friendship with NBA Countdown co-host Magic Johnson, Magic’s idiosyncrasies, and how he tricked his daughter into hating Kobe Bryant, who hates golden retrievers. Here’s Part 2 of the appearance:
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Exclusive: Prepare for Your Next Climb Over the Wall With Game of Thrones Camping Gear
Whether you’re an experienced climber with 50 trips over the Wall under your belt, or a complete beginner who’s never swung an ice ax, it’s important to be properly equipped. On last Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones, veteran climber Tormund Giantsbane took his raiding party to the top of the Wall. Sure, there were […]
Read moreJoss Whedon on Avengers 2: ‘I’m Not Making Downey Money’
Best new phrase alert: Downey money.
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