It was only a matter of time before The Snuggie and the Sham Wow mated to become the vestment/absorbent towel of choice for couch potatoes everywhere! Why get up to grab a paper towel because you just spilled beer or nacho cheese sauce all over your Snuggie when you can just wipe up your mess with your blanket/towel/cult member's robe? I would draw the line at taking bathroom breaks from the Read more

A wordplay on ridiculous, Bill Maher's new docu-comedy Religulous found its calling this weekend when it opened across the country. It grossed a modest $3.5 million and ranked number 10 at the box office, but I suspect many people will have an opinion regardless of whether they see it. Directed by Larry Charles of Borat and Curb Your Enthusiasm, Religulous will remind you of everyone's favorite Read more

Bill Maher isn't what you'd call a God-fearing man — far from it. He makes no secret that he's a rationalist and an atheist, and thinks all organized religions are a bunch of bunk. The comedian is trying his hand at preaching without the choir in his new documentary, Religulous, directed by Borat director Larry Charles. He says the movie aims to answer these questions: What do you believe, why Read more

In case you were sleeping, out, or sans fancy cable this weekend, I've got you covered. Bill Maher and SNL were both new with send ups of the Olympic Torch firestorm and the Petraeus hearings. Did you catch cops on the Segways? How's that for a segue. . .? To see the SNL clip from last night, read more Read more

Longtime Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank announced on Real Time this weekend that he plans to "file a bill as soon as we go back to remove all penalties for small amounts of marijuana." Frank said, "I wanted to do it for a long time. I filed it in the state legislature in the '70s. When I got to Congress, frankly, I was feeling more cautious. I now think it's time for the politicians to Read more

OK, yes he's on a premium channel so he gets a backseat to the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert-basic-cable powerhouse, but he's funny! Check out this recent New Rules, from Real Time. My laugh-out-loud moment? When he said, "You know it's true because when I wrote it on the internet, I didn't add LOL." Read more

I confess, once in college I skipped classes to take my friend to audition for Politically Incorrect, Bill Maher's old show. He didn't make it on, but Bill still makes me laugh. Now that he's on HBO he's a little more controversial. Bill Maher-concentrate is his segment, New Rules. Here's last weeks installment. . . . enjoy! Read more

Penelope was on hand last night at the ACLU Bill of Rights Awards in Beverly Hills to honor those that take risks to defend our liberty. There she accepted an award on behalf of director Paul Haggis who got us thinking in his movie, Crash. Jewel performed for the guests. Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks and Bill Maher also took home awards, no doubt for their very outspoken political views. Read more