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Carmen Carerra Criticizes Cake Boss

Carmen Carerra, a former contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race, appeared on TLC’s Cake Boss recently, the show turned ugly when transphobia reared its head.

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Justice Department Is Investigating Comcast for Possible Violation of Antitrust Laws

The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly investigating cable companies—including Comcast Corp.—to determine whether or not the corporations are using their status as providers of programming […]

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Watch the 101-Foot Kayak Fall That Forced Bam Margera to Undergo an Emergency Hernia Operation

Known jackass and Chester County native Bam Margera recently had to undergo an emergency hernia operation after he injured himself while kayaking off of a […]

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HughE Dillon One-Shot: Bethenny Frankel at Xfinity Live

Bethenny Frankel made an appearance at Xfinity Live yesterday for a happy-hour party and Q&A session hosted by Fox 29’s Mike Jerrick and Karen Hepp […]

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The Real L Word Showdown

The Real L Word debuts its new season on July 12.

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Fat Betty Was Mad Men’s Most Genius Idea

Just when I was getting used to having that dreamy, complex bastard, Don Draper, back in my life, he’s gone again. I confess that when […]

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Spoofing Jersey Shore Is Really, Really Meta

Syfy’s Jersey Shore Shark Attack premiered on Saturday night. You may have missed it since you had weekend plans involving fun, booze or people. For […]

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Tony Recap: 50 Shades of Gay

Neil Patrick Harris didn’t disappoint as host of the Tony Awards – calling it the 50 Shades of Gay.

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NBC Gets Ready for More Than 5,000 Hours of Olympic Coverage

Comcast Corp. is gearing up for NBC’s 17 days of full-scale coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. NBC expects 2,700 employees and free-lancers […]

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The Roots and Jimmy Fallon Play “Call Me Maybe” With Carly Rae Jepsen

If you weren’t already on the “Call Me Maybe” bandwagon, consider this your official invitation. Jimmy Fallon and his house band, The Legendary Roots Crew, […]

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A Chat With Wendy Williams

As talk show diva Wendy Williams gets her shoe cam, Wonder Woman mug and general fabulousness ready for Philly Pride this weekend – she’s the […]

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Miss Pennsylvania Reiterates Her Accusation That the Miss USA Pageant Was Rigged

Former Miss PA Reiterates Accusations. This morning Sheena Monnin—who resigned as Miss Pennsylvania USA earlier this week—was on Today talking about her accusations that the […]

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Our 10 Favorite Sugary Cereal Commercials

Yesterday, Disney announced that, as of 2015, junk food ads would not air during programming intended for children. This—obviously—includes candy and fast food, but it […]

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Disney to Ban Junk Food Ads From Programs for Children

No more Dunkaroos commercials for little Tommy and Sally. The Walt Disney Co. has announced that junk food ads will no longer appear on its […]

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HughE Dillon One-Shot: New Dallas Stars Promise Drama

Jordana Brewster and Julie Gonzalo star in TNT’s continuance of Dallas (don’t call it a remake), the iconic nighttime soap opera that ran from 1978 […]