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Appeasement, Hollywood-Style?

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Not only will Sacha Baron Cohen not be allowed to mock Middle Eastern dictators on the 2012 Oscars Red Carpet. He won’t be allowed to show up at all…

God Bless America? Remembering 1993′s Falling Down

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How far has the revenge fantasy devolved in the past 20 years?

Video of Drunken Jerk Pepper-Sprayed At DisneyLand

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The Tower of Terror apparently lives up to its name.

Nanotech: Balancing real risk, political risk and the risk of hype

Trying to assess and communicate the real risks associated with nanotechnology from a starting point that’s difficult to achieve in polarized political times – one based on scientific principles rather than political agenda.

Hollywood Desperation: An I Am Legend Sequel with Will Smith?

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Who cares if the hero dies at the end of the first one? The tweens won’t notice.

Contraception: The Good, the Bad and the Flaccid

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For most people sex is a privilege, not a right.

Today’s Two New John Carter Clips Look Very Cool

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So far so good for fans of the books.

How to Screw Up a Velvet Underground Song

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Apply too much polish.

Valentine’s Day at Gawker: Here are People You Should Hate

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Haters gonna hate.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Trailer Hits the Web

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“I hereby resolve to kill every vampire in America.”

5 Things I Learned While Live-Blogging the Grammys

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Adele takes home six statues — almost too many to carry.

Are Liberal Arts Colleges Becoming Finishing Schools for Women?

I spent the morninig laughing and being intrigued by a book called Worthless: The Indispensable Guide to Choosing the Right Major.

Developing The Habit for a Burger Superior to Steak N Shake

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LA’s fast food leaves the Midwest in the dust.

Is John Carter Going to Be a $250 Million Flop?

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Or are rival studios and ex-Disney execs jealous?

Steak 'n Shake: It's a Meal

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I’ll have a triple steakburger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mustard, with large fries, a cup of chili, and a chocolate shake. And so will you.

Perfect: Charlie Brown as Professor X, Snoopy as Wolverine, Lucy as Magneto...

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Pop culture mashup: the mutant spawn of Charles Schultz and Stan Lee.

Beyond Lionizing the Dead: Why Whitney Houston Matters

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She impacted the world of music in ways few of this generation can even conceive.

The Art of Ignoring: How to Escape What Doesn't Matter

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This tactic tends to work particularly well with women.

Megadeth Founder Dave Mustaine: 'Santorum Has Some Presidential Qualities'

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An unexpected endorsement.

Product Review: LG 55LK520 55-Inch LCD HDTV

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Plus: Buying a large TV from Amazon.com.

5 Reasons Why I Always Say I'll Never Watch The Grammys Again

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The Grammys are the worst of the Big Three awards shows — yet I can’t stop watching. Related: Jonathan Sanders’ 5 Things I Learned While Live-Blogging the Grammys

Who's Up for a Remake of Space: 1999?

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The seven scariest words in the English language: Space: 1999 is poised for a comeback.

Is misandry an appropriate way to get people to neuter their pets?

Is declaring how much you “hate balls” really funny?

R.I.P. Whitney Houston

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A sad end for someone with so much talent.