Ask any ten comedians to name the best stand-up on the scene these days, and nine of them -- myself included -- will answer without hesitation: Louis CK. To borrow a phrase from HBO's classic Mr. Show, he's pretty much 'King Shit of Fuck Mountain.' A lofty title to be...

Is a great album saddled with some rather heavy baggage still a great album? Few recordings beg this question like Squeeze by the Velvet Underground. And when I say 'the Velvet Underground,' I'm talking about a Lou Reed-less, Maureen Tucker-less, John Cale-less, Sterling Morrison-less Velvet Underground. "Worst idea ever," you...

A Toronto comedian claims she was booked by a local Catholic high school to perform at a homophobia awareness event, only to be dropped from the bill after the school board learned of her gay marriage.

Dawn Whitwell said she was removed from the list of performers for the...

British Columbia's Paul Campbell has spent the past several years straddling the border like a pro, starring in Canadian and US productions alike. Although he played a prominent role in NBC's high-profile Knight Rider remake, he's better known for his memorable turn as shy, soft-spoken presidential aide Billy Keikeya in...

Joe Randazzo is editor of the Onion, the world's best-known news satire organization. From humble beginnings in the late 1980s, it has developed into a mega industry that includes extensive web content (www.theonion.com), bestselling books, and two hit news-based television shows. I recently caught up with Joe to...

John Hodgman is a humorist, actor, and bestselling author of the comedic almanacs More Information Than You Require and The Areas of My Expertise. He's also known for his contributions to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and for playing the long-suffering foil to Justin Long in Apple's iconic Get...

Damon Lindelof served as producer and co-writer of the 2009 Star Trek reboot. He's also the award-winning co-creator, executive producer and showrunner of Lost, one of the most original and influential series in television history. We recently sat down to discuss Lost's legacy, the future of serialized dramas, and surprises...

Rob McElhenney plays the emotionally stunted pub owner Mac on the wildly popular FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He's also the show's creator and showrunner. We recently sat down to discuss the secret to the series' longevity, the legendary Danny DeVito, and some eyebrow-raising storylines planned for future...

Mandy Moore is an award-winning actress and multi-platinum recording artist, known for her grace, charm, and good-natured wit. Her latest film is the blockbuster musical Tangled, a hip, sassy update on the classic story of Rapunzel. I sat down with Mandy to discuss music, modern animation, and her thoughts on...

will.i.am is the co-founder and creative force behind dance and hip hop juggernauts The Black Eyed Peas. To date, the band has sold an estimated 27 million albums worldwide, plus an additional 20 million singles. With the Peas' new album, The Beginning, set to hit stores worldwide, the enigmatic songwriter...

Like most people, I knew the time would come when I'd need to write a 650-word missive about a dude's testicles. This is more or less a rite of passage in a man's life, and at the risk of ending an opening paragraph with a preposition, a challenge I'm ready...

It's 2001 and I'm on a first date, drunkenly making out with a girl in her car. My first date with her, by the way. Not my first date ever. Also, we're not making out while driving. That would be weird. The car is parked. She pops in a CD...

Click here for The Prop 8 Monologues, Volume 1 - What Would Ronald McDonald Do? Or don't bother. Whatever. See if I care.

I jest, of course. Your opinion completes me.

Onwards.

So even this long after the fact, I'm still rather fixated on the Election...

It's Wednesday, December 10th, 2008. 2:41 a.m. Can't sleep. Look, I'm a patient fellow. Quite patient, actually. I'm relatively chipper in line-ups. My well-stocked video iPod can get me through a grueling afternoon's wait at the emergency room. I once even dated a Sex and the City fanatic. But for...

Referendums like California's now-infamous Proposition 8 (or 'Prop 8,' for those with a negative position on the suffix 'position') are arguably born from a singular belief. It plays out as such: prohibiting gay couples from tying the knot will aid in preserving the conventional definition of marriage, and quite possibly...

New York, N.Y. - Cosmopolitan, the influential American lifestyle magazine, has announced its plan to spend the month of December celebrating forty years of setting the women's movement back forty years.

"What's interesting is that although Cosmo's been in existence since 1886, we didn't really begin inflicting irreparable damage...

Since cementing her impressive 'runner-up' status in the nearly-too-close-to-call 2008 election, there's been much talk about Sarah Palin receiving the keys to her own shiny new television show. In fact, Internet chatter alone has reached near-Patriot Act proportions!

Now, I know what the liberal pundits are thinking: "Sure Steve,...