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if you hadn’t heard by now, kathy griffin has a new memoir/comedy book coming out this september, titled official book club selection. and guess what? the book cover is out!

pretty hysterical, right? i’m clearly looking forward to the book, which promises to be “an unplugged, uncensored” look at kathy’s life. i’ve also heard it has pictures from her plastic surgery disasters and info about her divorce, which i’m totally stoked to see. but moreover, i’m curious to see whether kathy’s style translates in print. i’ve loved chelsea handler’s books, but never really loved her live. will kathy be the opposite case?

i guess we’ll have to wait until september 8 to see. but while we wait, check out a preview of the book in kathy’s words, click here. and then let me know - are you picking up a copy to read? or are you just going to borrow mine?

horray! 30 rock has been sold into syndication! comedy central and some startion called wgn will begin airing the show five nights a week beginning fall 2011. meaning you’ll be able to see more amazing television like this every night:

there’s a video that goes along with this, but this still image, from stuart langfield, is pretty great on its own.

i have never been a sports fan. i think that’s pretty obvious. yet while watching the trailer for big fan, the upcoming movie about an obsessed new york giants fan who’s assaulted up by the team’s star and decides not to press charges, i found myself chocking up a bit. maybe it’s because patton oswalt’s performance reminds me so much of my people from my childhood (i may not have been a sports fan, but that doesn’t mean that my brother and father weren’t). or maybe it’s because robert d. siegel’s screenplay looks so strong (siegel wrote the wrestler, so he clearly knows what he’s doing). regardless of the reason, i’m really looking forward to seeing the film. and i can’t wait to take my brother with me.

what do you think? interested in seeing the flick? are you taking your sports-fan relative?

for some reason, mark graham is really excited about the fact that rupert grint has survived the swine flu. so much so, he wrote two different posts about it. i laughed out loud at his last line in the first post, which is when i decided to re-post this. then i laughed throughout the entire second post. so in honor of the upcoming film, i’ll give them both to you! just let me know which one you like best. this one:

Rupert Grint Survives Bout With Swine Flu



Rupert Grint, who is perhaps best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is said to be recovering from a “mild case of swine flu.” Phew! See, kids, this is EXACTLY why your parents tell you to pay attention during your Defense Against the Dark Arts class. [HuffPo]

or this one:

Rupert Grint’s Immune System Is Even Stronger Than Hagrid



Just as you might expect, Rupert Grint tackled his dangerous case of swine flu as if he were a pure-blooded wizard, like Ron Weasley. “It was quite scary the first time I heard, ’swine flu,’ because of what has been in the press. I thought, ‘Am I going to die?!’ But it was honestly fine, it was just a bit of a sore throat.” We have yet to receive confirmation on how and where Grint caught the contagious disease, but we’re betting Malfoy had something to do with it.

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the republicans are hoping your response is “yeah you know me” with their new, cool, hip, revamped image and website - callmegop.com. only, callmegop.com isn’t as much of a campaign as it is an initiative “jim and andrea” have made. oh, and by initiative, i mean, well, blog.

maybe we should just go ahead and buy them this shirt:

last year, rich juzwiak (writer for fourfour, vh1’s blog, and jezebel) put together the ultimate reality television montage… and i nearly peed my pants. whether or not i posted it on this blog, however, i can’t seem to remember. if i did, hell, i can’t seem to find it. perhaps i didn’t have the blog back then? it was about a year ago, and i only started at the end of july 2008. oh well - let’s just take a look at last year’s montage, and then take a look at the 2009 version. believe me - you’ll thank me later. and if not, well, then, i don’t care because i’m not here to make friends.

the numbers!

some people have too much time on their hands. so when i first read that a group of people had made a giant game of donkey kong out of post-its no less, i was a little weary. however, as you can tell from the above video, the result is ah-mazing. sure, it’s not 100% accurate (everyone knows you can’t go up the stairs with the hammer, plus they’re usually ladders, and you can’t hit donkey on the head!), but it’s still sweet to watch. and hey - at least it has nothing to do with michael jackson!

they may have the most annoying website i’ve ever been on, but d-bros have outdone themselves.

i have never laughed so hard in my life. foster kamer (or whoever found this over at gawker), thank you. re-post!

Subway Rider Offers To Help Man Put Penis Back Into Pants [Citizen Journalism]

The subway does the strangest thing to people. For example, sometimes, the penises of men will escape their pants! This is a strange phenomenon that’s only well-documented in retrospect. Until now. Uncensored flasher action, after the jump.

Someone decided to document said phenomenon on Craigslist for us! The poster in question is clearly a well-to-do Brooklyn philanthropy oriented type. She offers to help the man get his penis back in his pants, with her friends! And maybe a photograph of him on the internet might help it stay there, no? Here’s the post:

After only one stop I looked up from a rousing game on my phone to see that you appeared to be in great pain because your face was contorted. Upon second glance I noticed the problem..Your penis was trying to escape from your pants!

Clearly it had found its’ way through your zipper (I can only imagine the pain that caused) and wiggled away from your grasp. In fact, it was already making a break for it! I saw it hiding behind your man-purse where no one could see but me. You struggled to grip it in your hand very tightly in what must have been a valiant effort to contain the beast, every time you pulled it back a little it would escape further and with more force. I admire you, it’s not easy - I’m a woman and I know those things can be hard to handle. Still, I was shocked. The penises I’ve come in contact with were always much more domesticated and happy with their owners - is yours unhappy with you?

Maybe you were pleading with me for help, because you were staring at me quite intently. I met your eyes and while I wanted to speak - to cry out and tell everyone of the trouble you were having - I had no words. However, a picture is worth a thousand words and so I thought I would snap one on my phone so I could warn the world of your unruly penis.

Your penis must be camera shy because once it realized a picture had been taken it receded to the safety of your slacks once again and you quickly ran off the train at Atlantic Street/Pacific Ave- no doubt to go discipline it - or maybe to go to a hospital and have it drugged. I don’t really know.

While the Craigslist poster nor the man in the picture have been identified, we’d like both to come forward if they wish, certainly one more than the other. Craigslist poster: you’re a wonderful, fun writer! And it was so kind of you to charitably offer to help that nice man on the subway.

Other person: you’re a fucking dirtbag, and I can assure you that if I or my friends see you on the subway, your penis will be kicked very hard to ensure that it stays where it belongs, or at the very least, someone’s gonna call an MTA cop. Also, girls don’t give a fuck about your peen; it’s old and disgusting and you’re certainly not going to help its cause by doing this. But you’ll give us great material! So: carry on, I guess!

You dropped your penis, I snapped a picture [Craigslist]

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former porn actor turned mtv vj simon rex has a new scripted reality web series out there entitled rex, and upon watching this trailer, it’s seems to be a cross between the comeback and kathy griffin: my life on the d-list. which isn’t to say that’s a bad thing - those are two of my favorite shows. still, simon rex? not the most entertaining figure out there.

check out the trailer (mainly for the celeb cameos) and then let me know: will you be tuning in to rex? and moreover, could you login to facebook and tell me how it is?

sorry, i just needed to share a promotional shot from the spring awakening tour. and no, that’s not ellie.

if i’ll watch a reality show on vh1 about daisy de la hoya’s quest for love, it’s pretty obvious that i’ll watch anything. which is why i’ll be there sunday, august 2 to catch the premiere of megan wants a millionaire, the latest rock of love spinoff that follows megan hauserman as she attempts to find love a sugar daddy.

but i’m not watching megan wants a millionaire because i like megan hauserman (although, i kind of do like her, and find her way more tolerable than daisy (go 12 pack, btw)). i’m watching megan wants a millionaire because of one cast member and once cast member alone:

sex toy dave.

if sex toy dave look familiar, it’s because he is. he’s tormented the amazing patti stanger for two seasons of bravo’s the millionaire matchmaker. and he’s sure to drive megan out of her mind too. this guy will make for great television.

oh, and the rest of the guys don’t look too bad either. check out the cast pictures here, here, and here, then check out the guys in action below in the super trailer.

will you be tuning in to megan wants a millionaire? or are you holding out for more traditional celebreality trash, like real chance of love 2: back in the saddle (cast for that show, btw, is here).

is anyone surprised anymore?

Perez Hilton Would Rather Be a Racist Than Bad for the Gays [Comings Out]

thank god gawker is finally calling him on his shit!

this is the best board game i think i’ve ever seen.

you are a genius, mauricio (tony) harion.

i can’t post any pictures.

i can’t post any video.

but you have to head over to eternal moonwalk immediately.

go!

okay people, i’ve been hoarding these up all week, but i think i finally got the best four to go into this edition of trailer wars. we’ve got the oscar-hopeful biopic amelia, the star-studded quirky comedy the informant, the other star-studded quirky comedy the invention of lying, and… the horror comedy jennifer’s body. take a look and let me know what you think:

amelia

the informant

the invention of lying

jennifer’s body

personally, i’ll probably see them all, especially the invention of lying, because i trust tina fey wholeheartedly. but that jennifer’s body looks surprisingly good, don’t ya think?

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the new season of degrassi premiered on friday, and in the midst of jane’s tough realization about her father, i saw the first preview of the upcoming degrassi goes hollywood movie. imagine my surprise when i realized the preview’s been out since may. may! where the hell have i been!?!

regardless, i’m stoked about this movie. and i’ve watched the preview more times than i’d like to admit. and i’m really looking forward to it.

who’s with me?

OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS

- the wiz closed. [more info]

- ragtime is coming back to broadway! look for an official opening on october 13 [more info]

- the little mermaid is closing on august 30. [more info]

- avenue q is closing on september 13. [more info]

- three weeks left in the norman conquests. [more info]

CASTINGS AND UPCOMING SHOWS

- jude law is coming to broadway, playing hamlet. the show opens october 6! [more info]

- laura linney will star in a new play called time stands still. performances begin january 5, 2010. [more info]

- bill pullman and julia stiles will bring their la production of oleanna to broadway. performances begin september 29. [more info]

- it’s official! ramin karimloo and sierra boggess will star in love never dies. [more info]

- kristin scott thomas and leslie caron will star in a little night music in paris. [more info]

- jerry lewis is bringing the nutty professor to broadway. as a musical. he’ll direct. [more info]

- lea salonga and george takei did a reading of a new musical titled allegiance. [more info]

- aubrey o’day in peep show? that makes sense! [more info]

- the original christmas eve has come back to avenue q! [more info]

- craig manning has officially joined the cast of spring awakening. [more info]

BROADWAY GOES HOLLYWOOD

- justin timberlake might star in the guys & dolls movie, although it’ll probably never happen. [more info]

- beyonce wants to take sister act: the musical to the big screen, although that probably also won’t happen. [more info]

GOSSIP

- amy spanger has left rock of ages for reasons no one seems to know but amy. yet. [more info]

- the toxic avenger has had to cancel tonight’s performance of the show due to injury. [more info]

- no wonder the guy needs a vacation. [more info]

- altar boyz has a new performance schedule. [more info]

- fantasia is back in the color purple. [more info]

- glory days will be recording a cast album. [more info]

- a bunch of broadway people appeared on the macy’s 4th of july special. [more info]

- ruined is being extended for the 40th time. [more info]

- rock of ages set that world record. [more info]

- will swenson is taking a break from hair. [more info]

- as will gavin creel. [more info]

- the cast album for road show is out! [more info]

- as is the cast album for rock of ages. [more info]

- elaine stritch is being sued. [more info]

LONDON

- thriller live! is planning a big mj tribute. [more info]

- a little night music is closing on july 25. [more info]

SOLO SHOWS AND BENEFITS

- nikki blonsky will be hosting the 24 hour plays on 7/13. [more info]

PHOTOS AND MEDIA

- it’s craig in spring awakening! [more info]

- you HAVE TO watch sierra boggess and hugh panaro on the today show’s “everyone has a story” segment. [more info]

- hey look! it’s glory days! [more info]

- mamma mia! became the 15th long running broadway show. [more info]

- even more pictures of twelfth night. [more info]

you may remember that episode of will & grace where will and jack kissed on the today show. (if you don’t remember, you can watch it here). but did you know that was based on an actual event? (i didn’t!). and did you know that kiss was the first male same-sex kiss on television? (i didnt!). and did you know that kiss was 10 years ago?!

brian patrick thornton, one of the participants of that kiss and one of my favorite bloggers, has written a nice little retrospective about that event. my posting is a little late to coincide with gay pride month, but it’s worth recognizing nonetheless because it tells a story of activism that ultimately led to tolerance. take a read. but first, watch the momentous occasion below.

do you remember this happening?

and moreover, is it just me or have tv news station weather maps come a long way since 1999!?!

it goes like this:

- if you get smacked in the face by a piece of flying scenery at the tony awards because some stagehand isn’t paying attention, DO NOT SUE.

- if someone sings one of your songs in a piano bar without your permission, SUE, SUE, SUE!

you can’t make this shit up!

looks like katie holmes isn’t the only special guest we’ll be seeing on the july 23 100th episode of so you think you can dance. according to sytycdism, we’ll be seeing a lot of our old favorites on the show!!

seems travis wall and heidi groskrutz will be reuniting to perform the emmy award-winning “park bench” piece!

AHHHHHH!!

for those of you who are unfamiliar with that number, take a look and you’ll know why it’s such big news:

also, travis and heidi will join donyelle jones, benji, and the rest of the top ten from season two to perform the emmy-winning wade “ramalama” group dance!

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!

again, for those of you unfamiliar with that number, take a look and you’ll know why it’s such big news:

that’s not all - we’ll see jaimie goodwin and hok konishi’s hummingbird piece. and allison holker and ivan koumaev’s hip-hop piece.

and mark kanemura and joshua allen will dance with katie, in the tribute to judy garland.

i can’t wait!!! i can’t wait!!!!!

this is a paper castle made entirely out of paper.

awesome, right?

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i’m not that into fashion. i wouldn’t be able to name more than ten designers if you asked me to (okay, i probably could, but sadly, i have a feeling nine of those would be former contestants from project runway). still, that doesn’t mean i’m not stoked to see the september issue when it hits theaters this september. the film seems to be the perfect combination of what i look for: workplace drama, behind-the-scenes access, and one crazy bitch. my only problem: must they release it on september 11? that date just seems so inappropriate for fashion, don’t ya think?

take a look and let me know: will you be watching the september issue?