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Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme are ‘Fat Man Little Boy’ [INTERVIEW]
Broken Lizard have performed together for over twenty years. First in college, at Colgate University, then in successful feature films like ‘Super Troopers’, ‘BeerFest’ and ‘Club Dread’ and on a massive comedy tour.
I Need a Hobby [Half a Man]
The excruciatingly long, mind-numbing minutes between 8pm and 11pm, all 180 of them, is the worst part of my day.
Vontae Davis Breaks NFL Rule and Blames ‘Hackers’
Vontae Davis of the Indianapolis Colts knows how to play defense. Vontae Davis does not know the rules of the NFL in regard to free agency and tampering, how hacking works, the rules of capitalization and that Twitter has a delete function...
Philadelphia Media Thinks Nnamdi Asomugha is a Bad Teammate For Eating Lunch in His Car
It happens in every sports city during the off season -- first you make a player look bad in the press with tiny little nuggets of nothing passed off as "news" and once he's out of town the "thank god that malcontent is gone" rhetoric continues until another target is found. Today's city -- Philly.
Kevin Heffernan of Broken Lizard — ‘There Will Be a “Super Troopers” Sequel’
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme of the comedy group Broken Lizard. Kevin and Steve sat down to discuss their careers, facial hair, which member of the group would be the most edible and their new stand-up special 'Fat Man Little Boy' which hits Netflix this Friday, March 1st.
Team Allegedly Asks NFL Combine Prospect if He ‘Likes Girls’
A few days ago, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk said on the Dan Patrick Show that teams interested in drafting Manti Te'o were concerned if he was gay. Te'o has publicly said he's not, even if people think he does run like a girl. This information was just one more instance of the homophobic and intolerant, but fairly obvious culture, of the NFL.
Melissa King, Miss Delaware Teen USA, Might Have Taken a Man’s Scepter on Film
Melissa King, who was crowned Miss Delaware Teen USA last November, stepped down yesterday amid rumors of doing an adult film shortly after her 18th birthday.
Introducing Brogurt — For Guys Who Eat Yogurt. All Eleven of Them
Brogurt is here. It's yogurt for guys. It's the food every man has been praying for. No exaggeration. Waiting, literally sitting on stools, in the cooler section of our local grocery.
WWE Rumors: Was Vince McMahon Furious at CM Punk after Raw?
After Raw last night, Vince MacMahon was apparently furious at CM Punk and John Cena for a move Punk pulled off during their main event match.
Vanessa Hudgens Snorting Coke off a Naked Selena Gomez Photo is Fake But Still Fun to Stare At
'Spring Breakers' with Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens, which I'm guessing is about young girls at bible camp, looks like an enjoyable PG experience for the entire family!
Iron Sheik Doesn’t Like Glenn Beck Very Much
The Iron Sheik doesn't like Glenn Beck very much but I could be reading too much into the Sheik's cryptic tweets about the conservative talk show host. Saying someone has "raisin balls" and a rice crispy penis is bad right? Yeah, I thought as much.
Mike Florio on Manti Te’o– ‘NFL Teams Want to Know if He is Gay’
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk visited the Dan Patrick radio show today and shared some interesting incite into the thought process of some NFL general managers and staff in regard to former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o.
WWE Rumors: Daniel Bryan Says He’s ‘Tired of Being Funny’
Daniel Bryan sat down for an interview with Eurosport Turkey over the weekend. Bryan had some interesting things to say about his training with Shawn Michaels and William Regal, how much he disliked the original concept of NXT, his time as World Champion and his eagerness to drop his current comedic role in the WWE.
Check out ‘Gorgeous Grampa’ from the Upcoming Wrestling Episode of ‘The Simpsons’
In an upcoming episode of 'The Simpsons' we learn that Grampa has a past as a professional wrestler. This is the first real spoof of professional wrestling by the gang from Springfield and, honestly, what took so long?
Howard Stern Defends Kelly Clarkson — Rips Clive Davis a New One
The Clive Davis against Kelly Clarkson feud has simmered a bit in the past few days. Leave it to the "King of All Media" to stir the pot again.
Jonathan Papelbon — Phillies ‘Lack Leadership’
Jonathan Papelbon came over to the Philadelphia Phillies from a Red Sox team that, at the time, probably had more leaders than actual soldiers. In his time with Philly, Papelbon has been waiting for one of the Phillies to step up and take a vocal role...
WWE Rumors: Name Emerges as Possible Del Rio Opponent at Wrestlemania 29
While nothing has been made official regarding Jack Swagger's push and his potential championship match against Albert Del Rio at Wrestlemania 29, WWE brass is putting together a Plan B. Several names keep popping up as possible opponents for Del Rio but there is one name that, according to insiders, seems to be the frontrunner.
Dolph Ziggler — ‘That Was the Stupidest Thing I’ve Ever Been Asked to Do’
Dolph Ziggler and other WWE superstars recently did a promotional tour in Australia. In an interview with TV Week, Ziggler admitted that a recent angle in the WWE was "the stupidest thing he's ever been asked to do" and spoke candidly about his time in the Spirit Squad.
Calvin Johnson Broke Receiving Record With Multiple Broken Fingers
Calvin Johnson had a monster season for the Detroit Lions. Forget monster, it was a record-breaking display. Johnson broke something else this season, besides the NFL receiving record -- he broke multiple fingers and still played.
Reviews for Hulk Hogan’s New Restaurant Aren’t Great Brutha
Hulk Hogan can slap his name on just about anything and it will attract a crowd. His newest venture, a Hulkster-themed restaurant in Tampa, Florida called Hogan's Beach opened in January of this year.