NKOTB debuted their reunion on the “Today Show” this morning … To announce their big reunion performance on the “Today Show” next month. Lame. (DListed)
Did John Mayer and Perez Hilton board the Makeout Express? Will your gag reflex really even allow you to contemplate that? (WIMB)
Another print movie reviewer bites the dust; it’s an epidemic, folks. And one that’s getting out of hand. (Spout)
OK, this is pretty fucking cool: a realistic depiction of “Futurama.” (Comedy Central Insider)
It’s amazing that the stupid and irrational, yet completely irrelevant diatribes of Rush Limpdick can even still inspire anger these days. (QuizLaw)
I just have to say it. Irreverent or not, I’m about as open minded as you can get. But damned if this pregnant transgendered man doesn’t creep me out. (Celebitchy)
I think it’s time for Dan to come over to our side. (Slowly Going Bald)
Jenny from IDLYITW relates a cute and touching story about the time she met Chris Farley. Man. It still fucking gets me, all these years later. (IDLYITW)
We haven’t seen Rich’s weird cat in awhile, so here’s Winston eating some stuff. (FourFour)
Here’s a little something for the ladies, because I know how you female Pajibans like your celebrity dong. (cityrag)
And on that note, perhaps some of you may be interested in some of these inspiring religions that worship the cock. Mildly NSFW, for peener-related imagery. (Cracked)
A little Eddie Izzard to kick off your weekend, after the jump. (Thanks Andrea!)
You liked Jonathan? So my sister wasn't the only one?
I was all about Joey. I was convinced that since he was the closest to me in age (a mere 6 years!), he was the one with whom I had the greatest chance of ending up with.
Posted by: Kolby at April 4, 2008 3:45 PM
So Donnie Walberg finally separated himself from the boy band and got himself somewhat respected (or accepted, at least) as a serious dramatic actor. Then he reunites with the boy band.
Why?
Oh, money. That's right.
That lovely, cruel bitch.
Posted by: Riles at April 4, 2008 3:49 PM
I just bought tickets to the Eddie Izzard: Stripped tour coming through Atlanta in a couple of months. If I'm still married by the time that show rolls around...hell, I'd still run away with Eddie.
Posted by: feramones at April 4, 2008 3:49 PM
I never found any of the New Kids remotely attractive. Most of them look like Monchichis. Except for Donnie Wahlberg; he looks like he owns a windowless van and buys candy in bulk.
I was a Jordan girl. I make no apologies for childhood blindness.
Sigh...ok, I am going to get reamed for this, but I have never ever heard the comedy of Eddie Izzard. Ever. And I'm dying to, I just never did.
I will go perform some sort of Opus Dei rite on myself now...Shadows, you have a whip, right?
Posted by: Julie at April 4, 2008 3:52 PM
"Except for Donnie Wahlberg; he looks like he owns a windowless van and buys candy in bulk." - Sarina
Bwahaha! Ok *that* was dead-on and freakin' hilarious!! Thank you for the afternoon cackle, Sarina.
Posted by: Lainey at April 4, 2008 4:03 PM
The story about the transgendered pregnant man... well, it gave me the warm fuzzies. Maybe the recent birth of my newest nephew (bringing the brood of nieces and nephews to 11 kidlets) has just given me a soft spot for any pregnancy.
Posted by: Pea at April 4, 2008 4:06 PM
Sarina, I had to Google Monchichis, and I'm glad that I did because I was finally done laughing hysterically at your Donnie Walberg comment and am cracking up all over again.
And GAH! I had some of those dolls as a kid. Jesus, the 80's were weird.
Posted by: Julie at April 4, 2008 4:06 PM
Bad Julie! Bad!
I hated and despised NKOTB. All of my friends loved them. I thought, rightfully, that they were crap.
David Spade will never be as funny as he was in the movies he made with Chris Farley. I still watch some of his best SNL skits and they still are awesome.
"You'll have plenty of time for that when you're living in a VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!"
Matt Foley: Motivational Speaker.
Posted by: Melody at April 4, 2008 4:13 PM
He (Chris Farley) seemed like such a sweetheart...oh my beloved Fat Guy in a Little Coat. His hilarity came from his ability to completely throw himself into each role, no matter how ridiculous, head first.
Posted by: Julie at April 4, 2008 4:16 PM
Sarina
Now, I have the Monchichi song in my head! The sad part is that I only know part of the tune, and I think I made up my own words.
Monchichi Monchichi oh-so-soft and cuddly... and that's all I can remember.
Hmm, maybe I'll see if YouTube has that song somewhere so I can at least have the whole thing running on an endless loop in my brain...
Posted by: tamatha at April 4, 2008 4:21 PM
Well, I found this on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3cNTl40VI&NR=1, but I can't really make out the words after the few that I already knew. I think I'm a bit horrified that I did remember the tune and words correctly after all this time. There are more important things that should be stored in those brain cells!
Posted by: tamatha at April 4, 2008 4:26 PM
That pregnant transman is going to haunt my nightmares for months. I'm not saying you can't do that, but I am saying you probably shouldn't.
Posted by: Tracer Bullet at April 4, 2008 4:34 PM
The pregnant trans man doesn't freak me out at all. Maybe because I've seen the movie Junior, so I've already been in the heart of that darkness.
Julie: Go rent "Dressed to Kill." I think it's Eddie Izzard's best concert video. It's a good place to start.
He's actually an interesting character, because he dresses in woman's clothes, but he's not trying to look like a woman. And that's not part of the act, it's just his outfit. His comedy is sometimes so highbrow that it goes right over the audiences head (especially when he makes a joke about American history to an American audience and none of them get it, and he calls them on it.)
Posted by: BWeaves at April 4, 2008 4:47 PM
Oh, and that's not my e-mail address. I'm just typing the wrong bits in the wrong fields today.
Fixed! -TK
Posted by: BWeaves at April 4, 2008 4:49 PM
Tamatha! I have been singing that damn Monchichi song for the last hour! And I, too, only know that part of the song. I thought I was the only one...
Ahh Pajiba, bringing sad children of the 80's together...
Posted by: Lainey at April 4, 2008 4:52 PM
Added to the queue, BWeaves!
especially when he makes a joke about American history to an American audience and none of them get it, and he calls them on it
I love it...and yet it makes me weep.
Posted by: Julie at April 4, 2008 4:54 PM
TK. Thanks for fixing my typo.
Posted by: BWeaves at April 4, 2008 5:08 PM
"You know your own history, right?..............You have no idea who he is, DO YOU?"
Agreed, "Dress To Kill" is wonnnderful. "Sexie"'s gotten a lot of flak for having been hurriedly filmed and "put in the shops for Christmas" before he'd gotten more of the kinks out further along on the tour, but yeah, that's the *only* one where I'd say "well, it's alright. He's had very consistent good stuff. High hopes for this tour. I had to choose "will he have some new improvised stuff the second night in the same room?" vs. "will the metro Atlantans be schmucks and get him annnoyed like when Yo La Tengo plays the 40 Watt". I went with the first. We'll see. Either way I'm still squeeing, as they say. I've barely seen anyone perform for a long while and now 2008 keeps on being even more of an embarassment of riches.
That Futurama pic is fucking awesome! But where the hell is Bender? All we get is his hand! Weak.
I miss Chris Farley. I don't care who likes that dumbfuck ad-libbing jackass Horatio Sanz, he just doesn't compare.
Posted by: Brie at April 4, 2008 5:22 PM
litely, you backstabbing cunny, you got your name on the header?!?!? What are you doing, reading Self-Promotion for (Fucking) Dummies
And Dustin, you allowed that shit? What the fuck is wrong with you? Weak spine? Trying to make up for past slights?
Where is Dan? Out back toking as usual while the website goes to shit? Dan, there's a word for allowing the owner to meddle in day-to-day operations: Redskins!
Wait, what's today? April 4?
Never mind.
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at April 4, 2008 6:40 PM
especially when he makes a joke about American history to an American audience and none of them get it, and he calls them on it
Isn't this like making fun of the retarded kids for not understanding that the sun isn't lemon ice cream?
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at April 4, 2008 6:42 PM
socalledonlycousins: yes, except this is hilarious and not evidence of you being dead inside.
Blasphame....Blasphayou....Blasphaeverybody in the room....
Would you believe I've NEVER heard that clip of Eddie Izzard? I've seen the legos versions, but primarily only the Death Star sketch. What a fantastical way to start the weekend. Thanks guys!
Posted by: gapingmaw at April 4, 2008 7:37 PM
I think it's interesting that a man who will give birth to and raise a child in a loving environment weirds you out but a story about a drug-addicted guy who basically killed himself warms your heart. Priorities much?
Posted by: Melanie at April 4, 2008 7:53 PM
TEA AND CAKE OR DEATH?
Posted by: bionic bunny at April 4, 2008 8:12 PM
Haha... I just sent that lego Izzard clip to a friend the other day. Love!
Watching that clip of Matt Foley just makes me miss Phil Hartman as well.
SNL hasn't been that funny since.
Posted by: Melody at April 4, 2008 10:32 PM
That 'festival' in Japan looks more like Take Your Dildo To Work Day to me. Wish that idea would catch on here.
Posted by: Kris at April 5, 2008 12:02 AM
I will admit NO guilt over my former NKOTB obsession (I was a Joey girl) at the age of 12 because loving NKOTB at that age was as natural as a rainstorm, and I was just going through a rainy season.
I will however concede some shame and confusion over my surprisingly positive reception to their return. Despite the fact that I actively avoid county fairs, there's absolutely no way in hell I'm buying tickets to see those assholes (unless they're under $20 of course, which they won't be, so it's all good).
Posted by: racheee at April 5, 2008 2:39 AM
I hope I can still buy Atlanta Izzard tickets by the time I get paid.
The pregnant transgendered man doesn't freak me out so much; but the parading around irks me a bit.
Futuramaaa June 24 cannot be here quick enough.
Posted by: Stew at April 5, 2008 8:42 AM
I once read a comment comparing the Olson twins to Monchichis. After seeing that clip, now I understand why.
Posted by: rlr260 at April 5, 2008 5:57 PM
I'm mostly disappointed with the trans-community groups for not supporting the parents-to-be. I'm sorry, but if you are going to be able to live differently in this world you have to do it with your head held high and you ALWAYS have your buddy's back. No exceptions.
Plus, it's already 2008. The future is here...I'd just be so pleased if we'd all just get caught up with all the outstanding issues and be all star-trek like already. Then it'd just be about jumpsuits and how fast your rocket goes.
For the record - I'm not posting drunk.
Wish I was though...
Posted by: replica at April 6, 2008 4:15 AM
I honestly don't get what's the big deal about the pregnant trans man. I wasn't kidding when I said it didn't freak me out at all. I mean, he used to be a woman, so it's not like it's weird. Or am I the weird one for thinking it's not weird?
Ohhhhh, I love Eddie Izzard. And what the hell is Variety doing?! Talk about false advertisment...
Posted by: Kay at April 6, 2008 10:42 PM
Why is that whenever male nudity or references to male anatomy are linked to via Pajiba, someone invariably says "for the ladies". Newsflash: not everybody who reads Pajiba and would be interested in said links is a woman; conversely, not every woman is into dick. So how about dropping the sexist jargon from now on and stop soundling like this site is edited by Washington Times bad boys?
Having said this I concur on the editorial comment re the preggo trannie: bleacchh!! If this doesn't (finally) inspire a call for the criminalization of transgender surgery, nothing will. Trannies are not gay people and do not belong in the club.
Posted by: Matt at April 6, 2008 11:49 PM
Why in the world should transgender surgery be criminalised? Honestly, I seriously do not get what the big fucking deal is. What business is it of anyone's what genitalia people do or do not have, and why does it even matter? If a 67 year old woman wakes up one Tuesday morning all, "I think I'll augment myself with four penises today," who gives a shit? Unless you're having sex with the person, why do you even care what's going on between their legs? And if you're having sex with a 67 year old lady, the number of penises she may or may not have seems like the least of your problems, really.
Matt - I gotta say: way to go, there, rainbow connection.
Yes your point (something about transgenderedness being about gender identity, not sexual identity, and the two not exclusively intertwined) is quite probably true. Different issues.
But - haven't you friends of Judy Garland had it a bit rough in your collective efforts to get the world to shrug and accept your status? Does it not perhaps follow that the enemy of my enemy is my friend?
Nothing wrong with being grossed out by a man (whom I assume you are interested in sexually) gestating a baby and also being a former woman. I get that that's probably exactly the average straight person's problem with it too...
But may I shout for all the world to hear:
IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU.
and also, 'Let it Be'.
So, in conclusion, Matt - Way to shine the light on sexism in popular culture.
No Battlestar Galactica links? The premiere is on tonight...
Can't wait.