Ryan Seacrest

Bouncer Can't Find the Bar at the Hyatt

Lil Debbie and Riff Raff's "Michelle Obama": The Election Party Goes Dumb

Okay so maybe our brains are ruined from imbibing too much cablehead punditry and other toxic substances during election fever last night. But this new song/video from Kreayshawn affiliate/White Girl Mobber Lil Debbie, punctually entitled "Michelle Obama" and featuring the tattooed hashtag windbag k ... More >>

Worst New Song of the Week: No Doubt's "Push and Shove"

Last Wednesday, Ryan Seacrest had the dubious honor of premiering No Doubt's new single, "Push and Shove," on his radio show. Before we subject you to this clusterfuck of a song, please take into account the fact that bassist Tony Kanal recently told Rolling Stone that the track was No Doubt's "Bohe ... More >>

The Five Questions Someone Had Better Ask Madonna on Twitter

Madonna is going to have a one-night stand with Twitter this evening, taking questions from fans tonight starting at 7 p.m. PST on the handle @MadonnaMDNAday. She's planning to hit it and quit it, so these queries are going to be crucial. (Yes, Ryan Seacrest has already submitted his: "Since Tim Teb ... More >>

The Grammys: A Timeline of Madness and Misery

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards happened yesterday. Which we're sure you know already. If you missed it, however, you may have missed some of the weirdest details. So here, for your convenience, is a timeline of events. Get comfortable, 'cause this thing was a three-and-a-half-hour carnival of absurdi ... More >>

Tom Jones Appears On American Idol Finale To Zero Fanfare. We Call BS.

Last Wednesday, the masochists amongst you may have caught the American Idol grand finale, during which baby-face baritone Scotty McCreery was crowned champion. The build-up to the announcement was nothing short of epic, featuring, as it did, performances from Lady Gaga (who's on the show so much at ... More >>

The Recording Academy Vows To Change the Grammys' Boring Ways

The Recording Academy​Remember when Steve Stoute took out that full-page ad in the New York Times after the Grammys a couple of weeks ago? Well the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences was listening, as it's issued a public statement, co-signed by Stoute, promising to change its bo ... More >>

Mark's Bar Taking Over the Old Lush (Lounge), Prospect Gets Eggy With It

​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.Grub Street's Jay B. discovers that a man named Mark Aloiau is opening Mark's Bar in Lush Lounge's old space (1092 Post, at Polk). He Googlestalks the guy and doesn't find much. Who is this mystery ... More >>

S.F. 'Likely' to Enter Google's Fiber Network Sweepstakes

Google: It's a noun, a verb, and, soon enough, it'll be the Ryan Seacrest of a national, municipal contest determining who wins a brand new ultra-high speed fiber network -- only with discernible talent.The Bay Area-based search engine recently announced a plan to build a new fiber network in a yet- ... More >>

Let's Take Some E!

Google: It's a noun, a verb, and, soon enough, it'll be the Ryan Seacrest of a national, municipal contest determining who wins a brand new ultra-high speed fiber network -- only with discernible talent.The Bay Area-based search engine recently announced a plan to build a new fiber network in a yet- ... More >>

Sorry, S.F.: Gavin Newsom's just not that into you

(with apologies to the authors of He's Just Not That Into You)

The Black Crowes interview Maxim couldn't get

(with apologies to the authors of He's Just Not That Into You)

It's a ... Hit!

Judd Apatow delivers another spot-on geek-fantasy-come-true

The Dutch Ryan Seacrest helps save the day

Judd Apatow delivers another spot-on geek-fantasy-come-true

Summer Listings

Judd Apatow delivers another spot-on geek-fantasy-come-true

Most Valuable Teammate

What team more than the Giants needs a morale booster and respectful team player? They got one in Mark Sweeney.

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