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Boston Reaction: Had It With Humanity?

Bryan Berghoef | Posted 04.19.2013 | Religion
Bryan Berghoef

No, in moments like these, all our differences -- age, background, nationality, ethnicity, gender, and yes, religion and beliefs -- are secondary. First and foremost we are human beings. And we want to help.

Am I the Only One Who Isn't Comforted By Patton Oswalt's Essay?

Lauren Cahn | Posted 04.18.2013 | Healthy Living
Lauren Cahn

I feel unsatisfied. I don't feel soothed. Perhaps the problem is that I don't want to be soothed? Perhaps the idea that I might feel better tomorrow or the next day frightens me because I suspect that being soothed may simply lay the groundwork for another "shocking" attack.

WATCH: Patton Oswalt 'Parks & Rec' Outtake

Posted 04.17.2013 | Comedy

Patton Oswalt warmed our hearts with his response to the Boston Marathon tragedy, but now we have yet another reason to love him this week. Oswalt...

We Don't Outnumber You. We Are You.

Ruben Bolling | Posted 04.16.2013 | Media
Ruben Bolling

We can't pretend that when this happens to us it was caused by boogie men who crawled out of a crevice in the earth. They didn't do it in spite of their humanity, they did it because of their humanity -- the very worst side of it.

The Good Outnumber You And We Always Will

Patton Oswalt | Posted 04.16.2013 | Comedy
Patton Oswalt

The vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evildoers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak.

WATCH: Patton Oswalt Was Born To Play The Penguin

Posted 04.15.2013 | Comedy

Batman has one rule and one rule only: No killing. Or maybe it's two rules: No killing, and if you do kill someone, deny it. Starring comedians Pat...

'Justified': Constable Bob Steps Up In A Big Way

The Huffington Post | Jason Hughes | Posted 03.20.2013 | TV

Constable Bob, played by Patton Oswalt, may have been the bumbling comic relief throughout most of this season of "Justified," but he stepped up in a ...

Help Catch The Golden State Killer With These Photos, Recordings, Case Files

Posted 02.28.2013 | Crime

Patton Oswalt reached out to us this week to put some extra eyes in front of an investigation into the violent Golden State Killer, headed by Oswalt's...

The Bitter Buddha: At 54, Comedian Eddie Pepitone Is Finally Ready for His Close-Up

Kristin McCracken | Posted 04.28.2013 | Comedy
Kristin McCracken

The Bitter Buddha, directed by first-time filmmaker Steven Feinartz, is an in-depth portrait of the life of comic Eddie Pepitone.

'Sopranos' Alum Is Dwight's Newest 'Office' Nemesis

Posted 02.21.2013 | TV

Michael Imperioli will guest star on an upcoming episode of "The Office," TVLine reports. The "Sopranos" veteran will play Sensei Billy, a karate ...

'Justified' Premiere: Patton Oswalt Joins As Bumbling Constable

The Huffington Post | Jason Hughes | Posted 01.09.2013 | TV

The new season of "Justified" brought with it just a hint of Mayberry. Patton Oswalt joined the cast as Constable Bob Sweeney, a bumbling sidekick for...

San Francisco's Essential Comedy Festival Boasts All-Star Lineup

Aaron Sankin | Posted 12.14.2012 | San Francisco

For over a decade, SF Sketchfest has brought the best of comedy to the City By The Bay. Started as a single-venue showcase for a group of local sk...

'The Simpsons' Meets 'Portlandia'

Posted 12.10.2012 | Comedy

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein brought their "Portlandia" vibe to Springfield on Sunday's episode of "The Simpsons", along with Patton Oswalt. Arm...

First Look At Patton Oswalt In 'Justified'

EW.com | Posted 11.23.2012 | TV

"Justified" fans will have to wait until early January for a new episode, but we’ve got your first look at Patton Oswalt, who makes his debut as Con...

The End of the World: A Cultural Obsession

Tyler Wells Lynch | Posted 01.13.2013 | Arts
Tyler Wells Lynch

There's something so visceral and frightening and seductive about the idea of Earth's destruction that it manifests itself through human art, and it has for millennia.

Did A 'Newsroom' Hater Really Just Join The Show?

Posted 11.09.2012 | TV

"The Newsroom" has added Patton Oswalt and Rosemarie DeWitt to its Season 2 cast. According to Deadline.com, the two former "United States of Tara" ac...

WATCH: Patton Oswalt Has Some Debate Tips For Romney

Posted 10.16.2012 | Comedy

Romney handily won the first debate with President Obama, but debate number two is a town hall. That means, someone is probably going to make him answ...

WATCH: Would You Send Your Kids To The Woods With Patton Oswalt?

Posted 10.10.2012 | Comedy

In this exclusive clip from the upcoming feature film "Nature Calls," Patton Oswalt is a scoutmaster who cares. Watch him get in a shouting match with...

Bradley Whitford's New TV Gig

Posted 10.02.2012 | TV

Move over, "West Wing": Bradley Whitford is headed to "Shameless." The Emmy winner has booked a two-episode stint on the Showtime series' upcoming...

I'm Voting for Obama Because I Love Money, But I'm Not Money's B*tch

Patton Oswalt | Posted 11.06.2012 | Comedy
Patton Oswalt

Nothing wrong with being rich. Nothing wrong with striving and bettering yourself. But there's definitely something wrong with people confusing capitalism and corporatism (the latter wants to destroy the former) -- and then demanding everyone else make the same mistake.

Saul Williams, Patton Oswalt, John Cale: HuffPost DC Top 5 For August 31, September 1, 2

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 08.31.2012 | DC

TOP 5 FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 1. Saul Williams At Howard Theatre One of the only American poets that non-poetry folks enjoy. A captivating figure, w...

Toxie, Big Hush At Comet Ping Pong: HuffPost DC Top 5 For August 28

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 08.28.2012 | DC

TOP 5 FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 1. Toxie, Big Mouth, Big Hush At Comet Ping Pong Toxie is a post-punk band from Memphis. They play the type of music ...

Q&A With The Death Of The Party

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 08.24.2012 | DC

WASHINGTON -- One of Patton Oswalt's favorite comedians is headed to the Improv for four nights of shows. Kyle Kinane, a 35-year-old stand-up original...

Patton Oswalt: 'In A Couple Of Years It’s Going To Be F*cking Equal'

Posted 07.29.2012 | Comedy

The Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival is wrapping up this weekend, and thanks in no small part to Patton Oswalt, the comedians and industry pro...

Patton Oswalt Thinks Tosh Critics Are 'Dangerous'

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 07.16.2012 | Comedy

In the aftermath of Daniel Tosh's now-infamous Laugh Factory performance in which the Comedy Central star allegedly told an audience member that "it w...