I’ve posted nearly identical comments before, but agencies (especially the big 4) are the industry’s gatekeepers. Taking the studio heads, writers and directors’ wishes for diversity at face value (which I don’t, but let’s pretend), the agencies need to recruit, recognize and promote diverse talent or else talented…

Two words, Obama: bully pulpit. President No-fucks-left-to-give Obama’s remaining press conferences ought to be glorious, and I'm sure he'll do wonders with fertile material while helping the Dems' nominee on the campaign trail. It’s just a shame that his State of the Union address occurs before the primary.

Even though it may sound simplistic to us plebes, Kate Hudson is probably surrounded by parents anxiously preparing their toddlers for the SATs because (in their worldview) the Ivy League train loads up before kindergarten. In her circles, Hudson's parenting advice might sound downright revolutionary.

That moment when you take a step back, reflect on your life and everything you’ve done and become, and realize that no one else on earth will put up with your shit.

Absolutely correct on all points, but I agree with Maj. Malfunction that point (C) ought to be underlined and shouted across the globe. Not only that, but Islam-phobia as public policy will ruin any chance we have of strengthening US relations with nations in the Islam world (even Jordan, although our relations with…

My cat stayed asleep in my lap the whole time. I’m worried she might be a Republican.

The fact that Republican voters are supporting anti-establishment candidates like Trump and Carson and rejecting the likes of Bush and Kasich makes me think A.

Much as I didn't support him or take him very seriously as a candidate, why did DWS go through so much trouble to exclude Larry Lessig from the debates? He met all the criteria to get a podium until DWS changed the rules at the last minute.

What’s a Baby Trump gif doing at the top of a Democrat Debate open thread?

It has to be “attended,” but I can’t imagine Reese Witherspoon not owning any high school she attended.

OTOH, assuming Amy Heckerling isn’t going to write the words and music, Katy Perry might be able to write a dozen or so songs for the show. It wouldn’t require the same time commitment as a longstanding theatrical run. Her catchy songwriting style is a perfect match for both “Clueless” and 21st century Broadway in…

The whole country’s sick and tired of hearing about her damn hairdos!

The statue is in Brooklyn with “Oy” facing Manhattan and “Yo” facing Brooklyn, so yes. Even though both boroughs are overrun with WASPs nowadays, some people (outsiders whose knowledge of the city begins and ends with a circa-1990 tourist’s description of it) look at Manhattan and they think it’s Jewish; they look at…

It’s also worth mentioning that Veterans’ groups blasted her for saying the VA’s problems “aren’t as widespread as they’ve been made out to be” and that the GOP is exaggerating the VA’s problems in order to fuel ideological opposition to all public healthcare (including the VA) on the 10/23 Maddow program.

Jez ought to do an investigative study of Trump’s tenants. Like how they live with spending ridiculous sums of money on a residence whose brand is a national punchline. I’ve toured some of his buildings; the units aren’t *awful* by NYC standards (no cockroaches, floorplans make sense, functional…

Careful not to feed the guys who think that getting laid is a merit badge for outstanding humanity and overreact to rejection because it’s taken as an indictment of their worth as human beings. Step 2 is “You have to hit it off.” It seems pretty simple but the vast majority of quality people fail step 2. And that’s…

Here’s an idea: if the frat is awarded damages, donate the money to RAINN.

It *almost* makes up for the indignity of being forced to endure the Republican convention. LA is like the ocean. One morning it washes jewels upon your shore, the next morning a tempest blows in and splatters you with Santorum.

Trump rage makes people say a lot of things, but if Martin Short truly is desperate for work, it’s because we have failed, not him.

“1920s themed wedding” suggests everything's going to be a blast for a while, but soon the party will end and the whole thing's going to come crashing down in 10 years or so.