This is the third time that Zach Galifianakis has hosted SNL, but his first time making funny with several newcomers in the cast. We wondered if he’d find crazy chemistry with anyone, but the spotlight was on the Hangover comedian most of the evening. His bizarre and often aggressive brand of humor doesn’t always translate well for live television, sometimes alienating audiences, but all was redeemed in a two-part sketch with a surprise guest appearance (one of several throughout the show). It turned a clunky beginning into the best payoff of the night. Icelandic group Of Monsters and Men showed up to sing that seafaring song that gets stuck in your head for days whether you like it or not, and the episode sprinkled with rewarding moments and no major regrets ended. … Read More
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Your Favorite Actors on Their Favorite Actors
The Ryan Gosling fan club is getting even more crowded. Recently, James Franco took to the Huffington Post to do what countless fans and stalkers have spent the past several years doing: writing on the Internet about Ryan Gosling. “I want to make love to this section,” Franco writes of the first, Gosling-heavy hour of The Place Beyond the Pines. “He played the role to a T. Look at the funny glasses he wears when he robs banks, green on the sides; look at the writing on the bike before he paints it black; Gosling touches, all, I’m sure of it.” Actors obsessing over actors — they’re just like us! And let’s be honest: there’s something kind of wonderful about actors and actresses who genuinely love each other’s work, and who can articulate what makes it great. So we went on the hunt for the favorite actors of some of our favorite actors, to find out who they love, who inspires them, and… Read More
Flavorpill’s Official ‘Mad Men’ Season Six Drinking Game
In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re just a little bit excited about the premiere of Mad Men’s sixth season this evening. We can’t think of a better series to pair with an old-fashioned drinking game — or a classic Old Fashioned. Everyone’s favorite ad execs will be boozing their way into the late 1960s, and it only seems fair that we get to join them. Raise your glass, and hit the jump to play along. Drink responsibly, because we don’t want another Freddy Rumsen on our hands. … Read More
An A-Z ‘Mad Men’ Fashion Preview Guide
You’ve overanalyzed the stylish Mad Men season six promo photos and envied Joan’s dress and Peggy’s mod makeover. Tomorrow you’ll finally get to see what everyone’s wearing when the series returns to AMC. The new season takes place in the late 1960s (estimated to be 1968), and we’ve made a few fashion predictions based on the trailers and photos that have been teased up until now. See how the hemlines and hairstyles will look this season by flipping through our Mad Men fashion preview guide. … Read More
12 Actors and Directors on Shooting Sex Scenes
This week, we learned that director Harmony Korine cast a woman who could balance “three or four Coke cans on her ass” in his debauched Spring Breakers. It also turns out that star Gucci Mane couldn’t stop smoking weed long enough to successfully perform a sex scene with her in the movie. Vulture interviewed Korine, who revealed that the rapper-actor — who plays a rival drug lord to James Franco’s Alien — fell asleep during his big sex scene. “As he is getting f*cked, I start to hear snores,” said Korine. “He had literally passed out!” It’s an amusing anecdote, but it left us wondering how actors and directors handle those moments on the big screen. Do they really enjoy them? Is it always awkward? Check out the on-screen sex confessions of film and television’s finest past the break. … Read More
Flavorwire’s Guide to Movies You Need to Stream This Week
Welcome to Flavorwire’s streaming movie guide, in which we help you sift through the scores of movies streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and other services to find the best of the recently available, freshly relevant, or soon to expire. This week, we’ve got new films starring Kristen Wiig, Jon Hamm, Matthew McConaughey, Olivia Wilde, Adam Scott, Richard Pryor, Megan Fox, Eric Bana, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Hunnam, Kate Mara, Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler, Keanu Reeves, and Nick Nolte, plus a pair of our favorite recent documentaries. Check them all out after the jump, and follow the title links to watch them right now. … Read More
Time to Over-Analyze These Amazing ‘Mad Men’ Season 6 Promo Photos
After a barrage of posters, trailers, and cast interview videos that have told us basically nothing, the release of Mad Men‘s official Season 6 is a bit of a relief. The pictures only hint at what’s to come, through the poses characters strike together, but there’s still plenty to notice. Don and Megan’s relationship still seems to have some spark to it; Betty and Henry’s, not so much. But it’s Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce’s newest partner, Joan, who stands out most of all, resplendent as an Egyptian queen in blue and gold. We also see her and Peggy together in one photo, which makes us wonder whether the two of them will be conspiring again this season. Let the over-analysis begin! … Read More
Everything We Know About ‘Mad Men’ Season 6, Plus Brand New Promo Photos
Earlier today, the premiere date for Season 6 of Mad Men was announced, along with news of the opening episode being a two-hour special. Unfortunately, April 7 is a long way away, and Matthew Weiner clearly doesn’t take pity on us with his “can’t tell you” attitude (actual quote — his lips are padlocked.)
However, with enough reading between the lines of interview quotes and just a little stalking of on-set photos, we’ve been able to compile everything we do know about this season, which apparently will be too good to completely avoid talking about it from excitement. … Read More
The Embarrassing, Hilarious Past Lives of Pop Culture Stars
Many celebrities got their start doing some pretty embarrassing things. While we can totally picture Alison Brie as a party clown, you won’t believe which actor once fronted a New Wave… Read More
The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories
1. During his appearance on The Tonight Show last night, President Obama addressed Richard Mourdock’s recent comments about rape, as well as his longstanding feud with Donald Trump. Watch the interview here.
2. ABC has purchased a new comedy called Garage Bar that will be written, directed, and executive produced by Zach… Read More
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