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Kimmel: Pay Newt to STFU

Kevin Spak — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:52:56 CDT

Newt Gingrich knows he won't be president . But he's not dropping out of the race, because he's $4.5 million in debt and still needs to raise money. "You know, he's got a huge debt, he wants to keep spending, very presidential if you think about it," Jimmy Kimmel quipped...

Rutgers Slams Student Paper's Pro-Hitler Parody

Matt Cantor — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:35:52 CDT

A student at Rutgers has filed a complaint after a parody newspaper printed a pro-Hitler story with his byline. The university is investigating the situation as a bias incident, the AP reports. The piece, titled "What About the Good Things Hitler Did?," was attributed to Aaron Marcus, a Jewish columnist...

Casa de Mi Padre Is a One-Trick Pony

Kevin Spak — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:54:05 CDT

Will Ferrell made a movie in Spanish? Yep. Ferrell's latest flick Casa de Mi Padre is an entirely subtitled affair, sending up low-budget telenovelas. Critics are lukewarm on the results—some appreciate its zaniness, but many liken it to an overlong sketch. "As tickled as I was by the slaphappy...

Rick Perry Ad Inspires Wave of Parodies

Matt Cantor — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:31:54 CST

If all press is good press, then Rick Perry's in luck. His "Strong" campaign ad — now the most-"disliked" campaign video on YouTube—certainly has people talking. Its message about gays in the military, prayer in schools, and the "War on Christmas" has inspired a wealth of parodies, performed by everyone...

McCain Parody Driven Offline by Meghan

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:56:12 CDT

A parody of the Valley Girl-speak of Meghan McCain's "political" writing sounds, gee, so much like Meghan McCain that she's threatening to sue. "Firstly in the first place, some people had a question about my very obvious statement, 'I don’t necessarily agree that Rick Perry is George Bush on crack,...

Russia TV Edits Out Medvedev Dance Parody

John Johnson — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:28:52 CDT

In the annals of Russian censorship, this barely makes a ripple. But it's a great excuse to run video of Dmitry Medvedev grooving at a college reunion. The video went viral in Russia when it first surfaced, and a comedy troupe recently won top prize in a TV competition for...

Forever 21 Threatens Blogger Who Mocks It

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:41:05 CDT

Forever 21, the "fast fashion" store known for its cheap designer knockoffs, is threatening to sue the creator of the website WTForever21 —because, among other reasons, the store doesn't appreciate being associated with the "F-word." Rachel Kane, who created the satire blog, talks to the Consumerist , Jezebel , and the Village...

Stewart's Entire Show an Epic Beck Parody

Matt Cantor — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:55:03 CDT

Glenn Beck's Fox show will soon be no more, and Jon Stewart seized the moment last night, offering a glasses-wearing, chalkboard-scrawling send-up of Beck's program. By analyzing facts and figures—ranging from Charles Manson to the Bible—Stewart was able to determine that Beck’s departure can only mean one thing:...

Facebook Moves to Stomp Lamebook

Rob Quinn — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:39:00 CST

The Facebook/Lamebook feud appears to have stepped up a notch. Facebook has blocked outgoing links to the parody site, removed its fan page, and prevented Lamebook visitors from "liking" posts, TechCrunch reports. Lamebook filed a lawsuit against Facebook earlier this month seeking First Amendment protection, and Facebook filed a trademark-infringement...