Blog Profile / UPROXX: Media
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| Filed Under: | Entertainment | |
| Posts on Regator: | 386 | |
| Posts / Week: | 4.8 | |
| Archived Since: | November 14, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Pics Of Obama Taken On The Night Of His Senior Prom Confirm His Youthful Swagger
This morning Time magazine published some photos of President Obama taken the night of his senior prom (OMG HIS DATE WAS A WHITE GIRL!!!) along with a flirty note he wrote in his best friend’s prom date’s yearbook. All of this just confirms what we already knew about our president. Show More Summary
The ‘Better Know A District’ Segment Colbert Did Last Night Was One Of The Best Ever
Without question, my favorite Colbert Report recurring segment is his “Better Know A District” series, in which Stephen sits down and conducts an interview with a member of Congress, usually in his or her Washington office. They don’t...Show More Summary
The New Orleans Mother’s Day Parade Shooting Suspect Has Been Arrested…Finally
In case you missed it, a gunman opened fire on a Mother’s Day Parade crowd in New Orleans on Sunday in what has become a depressingly overlooked incident in the country. Nineteen people were shot and the alleged gunman had been on the loose ever since. Show More Summary
Mayoral Candidate Anna Pierre Is Endorsed By Jesus, Victim Of Haitian Voodoo Because Florida
There’s an election going on today in North Miami to determine the mayor. And it’s going just as swimmingly as you’d imagine an election – or anything – in Florida to go. First, there’s Jean Marcellus who got punched in the mouth by his former business partner who didn’t want him to run for mayor. Show More Summary
Angelina Jolie Wrote An Op-Ed Piece Revealing She Had Both Breasts Removed To Prevent Cancer
Wow. Just wow.
Angelina Jolie just released an op-ed piece for the New York Times explaining that she had a preventative double mastectomy because she had a hereditary gene which made her predisposed to cancer. This, of course, comes...Show More Summary
Leave Charles Ramsey Alone
Not long after Charles Ramsey became a sudden household name the other night like Cleveland’s version of the Kool-Aid man crashing through the brick wall of our collective lives, I remember thinking something along the lines of, “OhShow More Summary
Marc Maron Outlined His Rules Of Pornography On ‘Conan’ Last Night
America’s favorite podcaster, Marc Maron, dropped by Conan last night to discuss his new book and IFC show, so the conversation of course turned to pornography almost immediately, because why not? (Actually a chapter in the book is dedicated...Show More Summary
Man Rescues Women Who Had Missing For 10 Years Then Gives The Most Entertaining Hero Ever
So let’s get the sobering stuff out of the way: three women – Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight – were missing ever since 2002. The search never stopped and they became one of the biggest news stories in drumroll Cleveland. Show More Summary
Dr. Phil Talking About Gay Athletes On ‘Letterman’ Is Where Gay Athlete Coverage Jumped The Shark
It’s pretty clear now that the Jason Collins media blitz has gone into full overdrive to the point where intelligent dialogue is being replaced by speculation, rambling and Karl Malone.
Well we got one more talking head joining the mix as Dr. Show More Summary
ESPN Releases Official Statement About Putting A Homophobe On TV To Talk About Gay Athletes
ESPN was in rare (or, actually, not so rare) form today. First, they derailed their entire morning of news to report on the “tragic” firing of Tim Tebow by the Jets. Then they sht themselves when they realized Sports Illustrated got the scoop on the first gay athlete. Show More Summary
Meet Jason Collins, America’s First Openly Gay Major Team Sport Professional Athlete
Even if you’re not a sports fan, you may want to pick up a copy of this week’s Sports Illustrated, as it will likely be one talked about for years to come: Washington Wizards backup center Jason Collins comes out of the closet in it, making him the first active professional athlete playing a major team sport in America to do so. Show More Summary
The Remaining Members Of The Beastie Boys Are Writing A Memoir. Yes You’ll Want To Read It.
The remaining members of the Beastie Boys – Mike D and Ad-Rock – have just signed a book deal with Random House imprint Spiegel & Grau to pen a memoir celebrating their “history and aesthetic.” The book is slated to come out in 2015, which gives me plenty of time to finish this Gatsby book based on this movie that’s coming out soon. Show More Summary
Jon Stewart Isn’t Done Raking CNN Over The Coals, In Case You Were Wondering
Last week Jon Stewart took CNN to the woodshed for, among other things, falsely reporting that an arrest had been made in the Boston bombings case, when, in fact, an arrest had not been made. For this, he termed the network the “human...Show More Summary
All Hell Broke Loose In Boston Overnight As Bombing Suspects Went On The Run, Placing The City On Lockdown
When I woke up this morning the first thing I did, as always, was grab my phone to check it for messages. What I initially saw was a message from a friend saying, “Duuuuuude, are you listening to the Boston Police scanner on Reddit right now?!?!” I, obviously, was not, but I now know what she was referring to. Show More Summary
There’s A Shooter On The Loose At MIT Because This Wasn’t Already The Worst Week Ever
This week sucks. We’ve had explosions, presidential assassination attempts and just an overall dearth of happiness. Well tonight doesn’t seem to be any better as Twitter has been on fire over the last hour or so with people reporting about police cars on campus and taped off areas. Show More Summary
Jeff Goldblum Can’t Get Over Conan’s Abs In The Most Jeff Goldblum-y Interview Ever
I didn’t cover that naked shower fight video starring Conan O’Brien and Chelsea Handler from a couple weeks back as it would have required me to comment on Conan shirtless AND Chelsea Handler in general, and the task just seemed far too daunting. Show More Summary
Here’s The Unbelievable Video Of The Explosion In Texas That Has Claimed At Least 60 Lives
What is going on these days? I mean, seriously. While we’re all still reeling from the tragedy in Boston, we now have to wrap our heads around the devastation near Waco, Texas. Here’s what we know: a fertilizer plant caught on fire a couple of hours ago then it suddenly exploded, causing widespread devastation in the area. Show More Summary
So Kevin Curtis, The Guy Who Allegedly Sent Ricin To President Obama Is Allegedly An Elvis Impersonating Martial Artist. Allegedly.
Well, we officially have our frontrunner for 2013?s funniest attempted assassination of the President. Earlier today, it was revealed that a package containing Ricin was sent to President Obama, but was recovered because it’s 2013 and people didn’t even get away with sending poison in envelopes back in 2000 when it was cool to do. Show More Summary
Update: Here Is All The Late-Night News About The Boston Marathon Bombing
As you would imagine, news is still pouring in about the bombing in Boston. And you’ll probably wake up to a whole new set of information that’s different than when you went to sleep. So we’re going to do our best to update you with a few news items that have broken over the last couple of hours. Show More Summary
It’s Good To Know That Humanity Can Still Be Awesome In The Wake Of Unspeakable Tragedy
We’re all still trying to comprehend all that has happened today in Boston. And while it may seem like humanity absolutely sucks right now, it’s times like this where we see the resolve and kindness that actually exists in most of us. Show More Summary