Last night’s episode of TV Land’s “Throwing Shade” jumped politically from the likes of Mike Huckabee to crowdfunded breast milk fro-yo. In a sketch detailing the absurdity of paid maternity not being considered a right for women, Erin and Bryan have created their own crowdfunding methods for having a baby. Because, as Erin warns, in this day and age having a baby means that “not only do you have to deal with morning sickness, now you have to learn iMovie.”
“Throwing Shade’s” Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson’s partnership goes way back to their early days of writing for the Current TV comedy news show “Infomania.” After the death of said comedy news show, the two brought their chemistry into the more personal realm of a podcast pertinent to their specific issues. With its podcast roots, and a subsequent series produced by Funny or Die, “Throwing Shade...
“Throwing Shade’s” Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson’s partnership goes way back to their early days of writing for the Current TV comedy news show “Infomania.” After the death of said comedy news show, the two brought their chemistry into the more personal realm of a podcast pertinent to their specific issues. With its podcast roots, and a subsequent series produced by Funny or Die, “Throwing Shade...
- 3/8/2017
- by Maya Reddy
- Indiewire
In 2008, before Tosh.0, before @midnight, and before the art of viral video became a mainstream trend, Brett Erlich hosted Viral Video Film School, a recurring segment on Current TV's InfoMania program. Erlich's witty takes on viral video trends proved to be popular, and his segment outlived InfoMania, which was cancelled in 2010 (Current TV is now know as Al Jazeera America.) Erlich continued to post new Viral Video Film School episodes until March 2012, when the channel went dormant. It has now returned with a new episode, where Erlich encounters the preponderance of sleepy children on YouTube. "Hey," says a shirtless, wide-eyed Erlich, "I like to watch kids sleep." He then shares a bunch of videos featuring children who tucker out in inopportune places: At the airport, in moving toy cars, and even standing up at the ski slope. He finishes his return episode by extending his focus to adults, who...
- 10/8/2014
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
By Rachel Bennett
Television Editor & Columnist
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It’s pilot season, which means your favorite out-of-work TV actors, actresses, creators and writers are getting a chance to return to the small screen once more.
Although we have yet to know what new series we’ll see next year, the networks have been busy selecting projects to consider for their schedules. So far, almost 100 scripts have been chosen, and audiences will only get to see a handful actually come to fruition.
Several are duds, but there are a few promising prospects that I hope network executives will keep around for the 2013-2014 season — even if it means they have to cancel old favorites to make room (just keep Parks and Recreation, Ok, NBC?).
Check out my choices for the best prospective ABC and Fox pilots, and read my selections for NBC and CBS if you missed them yesterday:
ABC
Drama
1. S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Premise:...
Television Editor & Columnist
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It’s pilot season, which means your favorite out-of-work TV actors, actresses, creators and writers are getting a chance to return to the small screen once more.
Although we have yet to know what new series we’ll see next year, the networks have been busy selecting projects to consider for their schedules. So far, almost 100 scripts have been chosen, and audiences will only get to see a handful actually come to fruition.
Several are duds, but there are a few promising prospects that I hope network executives will keep around for the 2013-2014 season — even if it means they have to cancel old favorites to make room (just keep Parks and Recreation, Ok, NBC?).
Check out my choices for the best prospective ABC and Fox pilots, and read my selections for NBC and CBS if you missed them yesterday:
ABC
Drama
1. S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Premise:...
- 2/26/2013
- by Rachel Bennett
- Scott Feinberg
Exclusive: ABC has handed out a cast-contingent pilot order to Trophy Wife, a half-hour single-camera written and executive produced by Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins and executive produced by Bad Teacher scribes Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky (NBC’s The Office). The two writing teams have separate overall deals at ABC Studios, which is producing the project. Trophy Wife centers on reformed party girl Kate, who finds herself with an insta-family when she falls in love with a man with three manipulative kids and two judgmental ex-wives. The comedy was originally developed at ABC and ABC Studios last season. Halpern and Haskins wrote the feature script Book Smart, which was optioned by Fox, as well as the Universal script Lunch Lady and New Line’s Work Wife. Wme-repped Halpern started in TV, writing for ABC’s Private Practice and CBS’ The Unit. UTA-repped Haskins wrote and starred in Current TV’s SuperNews and Infomania.
- 9/7/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Feature writing duo Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins have signed a two-year overall deal with ABC Studios to develop series projects. The two wrote the feature script Book Smart, which was optioned by Fox, as well as the Universal script Lunch Lady and New Line’s Work Wife. Wme-repped Halpern started in TV, writing for ABC’s Private Practice and CBS’ The Unit. UTA-repped Haskins wrote and starred in Current TV’s SuperNews and Infomania. Both are managed by Circle of Confusion.
- 4/5/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Don’t underestimate Sergio Cilli. Just because his specialty as the music critic on Current TV’s Infomania pegged him for the dude to talk to about why The Black Eyed Peas are so grating doesn’t mean he’s not Very Very Funny, which he is! This guy just put out a very funny sketch that asks a very important question that flies way too far below the radar: Why Are Sitcoms Funny? And the answer may surprise you. (Actually, it won’t. There are jokes in these sitcoms, and the jokes “make” “people” “laugh.” Seriously, Sabrina The Teenage Witch and Joey Russo are On Television. Now! In 2011! And There Are Jokes On Their Show.) I Loooove Sitcoms – watch more funny videos...
- 9/27/2011
- by Eliot Glazer
- BestWeekEver
What the hell kind of cake is that?
Birthday Roundup! Jai Rodriguez (above) is 33, Lindsay Wagner and Meryl Streep are both 62, legendary film director Uwe Boll is 46, and fabulous icon Cyndi Lauper is 58! Okay, time to name your top five Cyndi songs! Here are mine: 5. "The Goonies R Good Enough," 4. "All Through The Night," 3. "Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China," 2. "Sally's Pigeons," 1. "Time After Time."
Trip Out Travel interviews Infomania stars Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson. Bryan's idea of a perfect sexy date: Sizzler, and a cemetery screening at Hollywood Forever. Via Towleroad comes this Extremely Nsfw audio rant by a Southwest Airlines pilot who didn't know his mic was on. Both 'F" words fly freely. But don't worry, he was suspended and received "diversity education."
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced the llist of celebrities who will receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...
Birthday Roundup! Jai Rodriguez (above) is 33, Lindsay Wagner and Meryl Streep are both 62, legendary film director Uwe Boll is 46, and fabulous icon Cyndi Lauper is 58! Okay, time to name your top five Cyndi songs! Here are mine: 5. "The Goonies R Good Enough," 4. "All Through The Night," 3. "Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China," 2. "Sally's Pigeons," 1. "Time After Time."
Trip Out Travel interviews Infomania stars Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson. Bryan's idea of a perfect sexy date: Sizzler, and a cemetery screening at Hollywood Forever. Via Towleroad comes this Extremely Nsfw audio rant by a Southwest Airlines pilot who didn't know his mic was on. Both 'F" words fly freely. But don't worry, he was suspended and received "diversity education."
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced the llist of celebrities who will receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...
- 6/22/2011
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Here's last week's caption pic winner. This week's caption pic is at the bottom of the page.
Thanks to everyone for participating! Wow, this one was one of the hardest to choose! The winner is ...
"Princess Beatrice has big plans for her next royal event requiring a hat. "
Thanks to Campion for this week's winning caption.
Weekend Birthdays! (Note: Birthday shoutouts are for out entertainers, allies, or for any celeb that seems to have a following on Ae). Eric Sheffer Stevens turns 39, Ann Wilson is 61, and Paula Abdul turns 49. Below you can see Bryan Safi enlist some of his Infomania colleagues in performing the That's Gay Pride song.
Congrats to Glee creator Ryan Murphy, who's just announced his engagement! Wrtier Chris Stedman has released an excerpt from his upcoming memoir (F)a(i)theist: How One Atheist Learned to Overcome the Religious-Secular Divide, and Why Atheists and the Religious Must...
Thanks to everyone for participating! Wow, this one was one of the hardest to choose! The winner is ...
"Princess Beatrice has big plans for her next royal event requiring a hat. "
Thanks to Campion for this week's winning caption.
Weekend Birthdays! (Note: Birthday shoutouts are for out entertainers, allies, or for any celeb that seems to have a following on Ae). Eric Sheffer Stevens turns 39, Ann Wilson is 61, and Paula Abdul turns 49. Below you can see Bryan Safi enlist some of his Infomania colleagues in performing the That's Gay Pride song.
Congrats to Glee creator Ryan Murphy, who's just announced his engagement! Wrtier Chris Stedman has released an excerpt from his upcoming memoir (F)a(i)theist: How One Atheist Learned to Overcome the Religious-Secular Divide, and Why Atheists and the Religious Must...
- 6/17/2011
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Pauley Perrette and Neil Patrick Harris backstage at The Grammy Awards.
Here's a sad and eye-opening article about a Shanghai fake-marriage market in which gay men and lesbians choose opposite sex partners to marry in order to placate their families. Barbra Streisand wants to, um, clarify her remarks about not wanting to appear on Glee: "When asked if I would ever appear on Glee, I should have said, ‘You never know.’ It was wrong to say, ‘Not if I can help it.’ What I meant was that I’ve been overwhelmed preparing for my performance on MusiCares, the Grammys, recording a new album, and starting a new movie. So I couldn’t take on any more work, and besides that, I wasn’t asked.” Below you can see Bryan Safi play wingman for his Infomania co-hort Ben Hoffman. Ben thinks the best way to pick up straight chicks is...
Here's a sad and eye-opening article about a Shanghai fake-marriage market in which gay men and lesbians choose opposite sex partners to marry in order to placate their families. Barbra Streisand wants to, um, clarify her remarks about not wanting to appear on Glee: "When asked if I would ever appear on Glee, I should have said, ‘You never know.’ It was wrong to say, ‘Not if I can help it.’ What I meant was that I’ve been overwhelmed preparing for my performance on MusiCares, the Grammys, recording a new album, and starting a new movie. So I couldn’t take on any more work, and besides that, I wasn’t asked.” Below you can see Bryan Safi play wingman for his Infomania co-hort Ben Hoffman. Ben thinks the best way to pick up straight chicks is...
- 2/14/2011
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Plus flying the gay-friendly skies, Matthew Mitcham's footie advice, dissecting Federbear's tweener, and will The Arrangement smell like a rose ... or something else?
How can you say no to that face?
Matthew Mitcham is interviewed by heraldsun.com and drops a few interesting tidbits. He calls Jason Akermanis (who infamously said gay athletes should stay in the closet) "irrelevant," he thinks the time is right for closeted footie players to come out, and about being one of the few openly gay high-profile athletes he says "It's a part of me that I love and enjoy and I like being known as gay. I see it as something positive, so it's just another positive thing to be known as." If the trailer for Logo's The A List doesn't tempt you to watch the show (and judging by the comments, it doesn't) then maybe this trailer for another Logo show will do the trick.
How can you say no to that face?
Matthew Mitcham is interviewed by heraldsun.com and drops a few interesting tidbits. He calls Jason Akermanis (who infamously said gay athletes should stay in the closet) "irrelevant," he thinks the time is right for closeted footie players to come out, and about being one of the few openly gay high-profile athletes he says "It's a part of me that I love and enjoy and I like being known as gay. I see it as something positive, so it's just another positive thing to be known as." If the trailer for Logo's The A List doesn't tempt you to watch the show (and judging by the comments, it doesn't) then maybe this trailer for another Logo show will do the trick.
- 9/1/2010
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Plus can Renner replace Cruise, a faceless Karl Urban, and Bristol Palin on Dancing With the Stars.
Jeremy Renner is going to be the hot young agent working with Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 4. And probably the hot young agent working without Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 5. I wonder how Cruise feels about Renner’s upcoming Scientology movie?
So the cast of Dancing With the Stars continues to leak out, assuming the leaks are accurate. Now they say that public speaker/actress Bristol Palin is going to do the show. Yes, she just said that Levi Johnston was a ‘ho for the spotlight, and now she’s doing this. Can you imagine what Sarah is going to say if anyone criticizes her daughter? Too late, this absolutely makes her a public figure.
Joss Whedon had a “nerdgasm” when Paramount called him and told him the cast and crew for The Avengers.
Jeremy Renner is going to be the hot young agent working with Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 4. And probably the hot young agent working without Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 5. I wonder how Cruise feels about Renner’s upcoming Scientology movie?
So the cast of Dancing With the Stars continues to leak out, assuming the leaks are accurate. Now they say that public speaker/actress Bristol Palin is going to do the show. Yes, she just said that Levi Johnston was a ‘ho for the spotlight, and now she’s doing this. Can you imagine what Sarah is going to say if anyone criticizes her daughter? Too late, this absolutely makes her a public figure.
Joss Whedon had a “nerdgasm” when Paramount called him and told him the cast and crew for The Avengers.
- 8/27/2010
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Plus Tosh.0 explains gays and the Bible, Howard Stern talks Dr. Laura, and why is John Waters on Discovery?
We had a frank interview with Scott Thompson of The Kids In the Hall, but Nerve.com got all of The Kids to give sex advice to their readers, starting with a girl that wanted to make sure she didn’t mess up the three-way her bisexual boyfriend wanted to have.
The Huffington Post appears to be unclear on the fact that Christwire.org is satire – they think so, but they’re not sure. The site should really come with a warning label. Or maybe right wingers should. Yeah the last one. Anyhow, they Illustrated some of the new 15 Signs Your Husband Might Be Gay.
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom are having a baby. It will be taller than he is by its third birthday.
Tim Burton is moving forward with...
We had a frank interview with Scott Thompson of The Kids In the Hall, but Nerve.com got all of The Kids to give sex advice to their readers, starting with a girl that wanted to make sure she didn’t mess up the three-way her bisexual boyfriend wanted to have.
The Huffington Post appears to be unclear on the fact that Christwire.org is satire – they think so, but they’re not sure. The site should really come with a warning label. Or maybe right wingers should. Yeah the last one. Anyhow, they Illustrated some of the new 15 Signs Your Husband Might Be Gay.
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom are having a baby. It will be taller than he is by its third birthday.
Tim Burton is moving forward with...
- 8/20/2010
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Plus Javier Bardeem crushes on Brad Pitt, Lady Gaga is rich, and It Takes a Village moves forward.
Out writer-director-producer Bryan Singer confirmed all the casting announcements for X-Men: First Class. He also confirmed that he asked his friend Taylor Lautner about doing a young Wolverine, but they couldn’t work out the schedule.
You know that fall television season you’re so looking forward to? Might not happen thanks to a strike. But this time it’s not the writers, the actors, the directors, or anyone you’d normally think of shutting down Hollywood. It’s the transportation union, who wants a 3% raise instead of 2%.
18-year-old Charice had Botox ahead of starting filming Glee. Her people claim it was medical, for a lockjaw-like issue, but video has surfaced that make it look more extensive. Is eighteen really the starting point for Botox in Hollywood?
I’ve run this email...
Out writer-director-producer Bryan Singer confirmed all the casting announcements for X-Men: First Class. He also confirmed that he asked his friend Taylor Lautner about doing a young Wolverine, but they couldn’t work out the schedule.
You know that fall television season you’re so looking forward to? Might not happen thanks to a strike. But this time it’s not the writers, the actors, the directors, or anyone you’d normally think of shutting down Hollywood. It’s the transportation union, who wants a 3% raise instead of 2%.
18-year-old Charice had Botox ahead of starting filming Glee. Her people claim it was medical, for a lockjaw-like issue, but video has surfaced that make it look more extensive. Is eighteen really the starting point for Botox in Hollywood?
I’ve run this email...
- 7/20/2010
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Plus gay hip-hop stars talk "defying stereotypes," the orange juice lady is back, Eddie McClintock knows I exist, and why can't daytime soaps sustain the gay?
Happy Birthday to Jane Lynch, who turns 50 today.
Made in Brazil is reporting that Brazil is close to passing a law banning gay couples from adopting. "This new law aims to legally prohibit adoption by homosexual couples by stating that homosexual couples are not able to constitute a family, and that a child adopted by two homosexual parents is subject to embarrassment and harassment growing up." A poll of gay men and lesbians reveals that tennis is the most gay-friendly sport, with 65% saying it's the most welcoming to gay players and fans. I have to say I agree. There have been a few anti-gay bad apples, but overall tennis is a cut above. Now if only we could get a male player to come out.
Happy Birthday to Jane Lynch, who turns 50 today.
Made in Brazil is reporting that Brazil is close to passing a law banning gay couples from adopting. "This new law aims to legally prohibit adoption by homosexual couples by stating that homosexual couples are not able to constitute a family, and that a child adopted by two homosexual parents is subject to embarrassment and harassment growing up." A poll of gay men and lesbians reveals that tennis is the most gay-friendly sport, with 65% saying it's the most welcoming to gay players and fans. I have to say I agree. There have been a few anti-gay bad apples, but overall tennis is a cut above. Now if only we could get a male player to come out.
- 7/14/2010
- by snicks
- The Backlot
It's no secret we love Infomania's Bryan Safi. He's adorable, smart, and of course, funny. And he skewers the gay hot topics of the day in his own unique way.
This week Bryan salutes Yvonne Moore, a Washington D.C. woman who told CNN that she sued her church because they began to perform gay marriages. And she wanted her donations to the church back, to the tune of $250,000.
Take it away, Bryan!
This week Bryan salutes Yvonne Moore, a Washington D.C. woman who told CNN that she sued her church because they began to perform gay marriages. And she wanted her donations to the church back, to the tune of $250,000.
Take it away, Bryan!
- 7/2/2010
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Thanks to his “That’s Gay” segment on Current TV’s Infomania, Bryan Safi has become one of the most recognizable gay comedians in American pop culture. His satirical segments have taken on everything from the ridiculous phrase “No homo” to the terror that is gays attending prom to protecting the sacred institution of divorce from the gays.
In fact, Bryan is so immersed in gay culture, he claims to now be the gayest person on the planet. AfterElton.com recently caught up with Bryan to debate who really deserves that title, how “That’s Gay” came to be and much more.
AfterElton: I just want to clear one thing up so our readers aren't confused: even though we're both gay, this interview will be "no homo", right?
Bryan Safi: Of course! Just make sure you put it at the very end.
Ae: Will do. I know that you...
In fact, Bryan is so immersed in gay culture, he claims to now be the gayest person on the planet. AfterElton.com recently caught up with Bryan to debate who really deserves that title, how “That’s Gay” came to be and much more.
AfterElton: I just want to clear one thing up so our readers aren't confused: even though we're both gay, this interview will be "no homo", right?
Bryan Safi: Of course! Just make sure you put it at the very end.
Ae: Will do. I know that you...
- 6/24/2010
- by michael
- The Backlot
Who's richer than Richie Rich, Puss In Boots steps out, what is Inception, and Russell T Davies, please step away from the series.
O.K., there are many things I don’t know about Twilight, but ranking way up there is the fact that sparkly vampire daddy Carlisle Cullen is worth $34.1 billion thanks to compound interest over the 370 years of his life. This ranks him as the wealthiest fictional character, higher than Scrooge McDuck ($33.5 billion) and even Richie Rich ($11.5 billion). Most amazingly, Forbes paid someone to figure this out and published it.
Alan Cumming has dropped out of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark in favor of his expanded role on The Good Wife. And the fact that the show actually exists.
George Washington could not tell a lie, and he also couldn’t return his library books. It turns out that our first president owes the New York Society...
O.K., there are many things I don’t know about Twilight, but ranking way up there is the fact that sparkly vampire daddy Carlisle Cullen is worth $34.1 billion thanks to compound interest over the 370 years of his life. This ranks him as the wealthiest fictional character, higher than Scrooge McDuck ($33.5 billion) and even Richie Rich ($11.5 billion). Most amazingly, Forbes paid someone to figure this out and published it.
Alan Cumming has dropped out of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark in favor of his expanded role on The Good Wife. And the fact that the show actually exists.
George Washington could not tell a lie, and he also couldn’t return his library books. It turns out that our first president owes the New York Society...
- 4/20/2010
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Last night on The Daily Show, out director Lee Daniels stopped by to chat about Precious, awards, and what he's working on. This is one of those interviews where Jon Stewart and his guest seem to know each other so well that the audience feels a bit like a third wheel, but a highly entertained third wheel.
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cLee Danielswww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show
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Gilles Marini stopped by The Bonnie Hunt Show to talk love, Valentine's Day, his beefcake calendar, and his return to Brothers & Sisters. They have a clip of his return near the end. You can almost hear him calling Sarah a slut in his mind.
Bryan Safi of Infomania returned last night to discuss Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Since it was on basic cable, it technically meets our broadcast standards, but since they beep out some obviously racy words,...
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cLee Danielswww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show
Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis
Gilles Marini stopped by The Bonnie Hunt Show to talk love, Valentine's Day, his beefcake calendar, and his return to Brothers & Sisters. They have a clip of his return near the end. You can almost hear him calling Sarah a slut in his mind.
Bryan Safi of Infomania returned last night to discuss Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Since it was on basic cable, it technically meets our broadcast standards, but since they beep out some obviously racy words,...
- 2/12/2010
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Universal has picked up "Lunch Lady," a children's graphic novel series written and illustrated by Jarrett Krosoczka, with Amy Poehler attached to star. Poehler will executive produce along with the Gotham Group's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein set to produce.
Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern are penning the adaptation.
The "Lady" series, the first of which will be unveiled at the end of July by Knopf Books for Young Readers, centers on a mild-mannered school cafeteria server who secretly dishes out helpings of justice as she and her assistant investigate wrongdoings. The books also feature three kids who try to figure out her double life.
The titles include "Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians" and "Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute," both of which are due this summer. "Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta" is scheduled to be released in December and "Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown" is set for summer 2010.
Krosoczka,...
Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern are penning the adaptation.
The "Lady" series, the first of which will be unveiled at the end of July by Knopf Books for Young Readers, centers on a mild-mannered school cafeteria server who secretly dishes out helpings of justice as she and her assistant investigate wrongdoings. The books also feature three kids who try to figure out her double life.
The titles include "Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians" and "Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute," both of which are due this summer. "Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta" is scheduled to be released in December and "Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown" is set for summer 2010.
Krosoczka,...
- 6/11/2009
- by By Borys Kit and Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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