Here Are Larry David's Best Insults From Curb Your Enthusiasm
With all the talk of his possible new project with Jerry Seinfeld, it's important not lose sight of Larry David's most defining characteristic: His ability to insult everyone he meets.
Here's a Bearded Larry David and Jon Hamm in Glasses in Clear History
Here's the trailer for Larry David's upcoming HBO movie, Clear History. Basically, Larry David's character has a crazy frizzed-out hair-beard combo. He works for Jon Hamm who is sporting a suit, also so wild. Anyways, David's character quits because he thinks Hamm's character is dumb and then he loses out on millions…
Jeff Garlin Arrested, Briefly Jailed For Felony Vandalism
Jeff Garlin was arrested and jailed overnight after he allegedly got in a fight over a parking space with another driver.
Alan Dershowitz Will Fix the Middle East With An Episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm
Harvard law professor and nebbishy Wikileaks attorney Alan Dershowitz is gunning for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. In an effort to really solve this whole pesky Israeli-Palestinian conflict thing, Dershowitz sent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a copy of the "Palestinian Chicken" episode of Curb Your…
Meet Eddie Schweighardt, aka Greg the Gay Kid on Curb Your Enthusiasm
If you didn't catch the finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm on Sunday night, then you missed what well might have been the best single performance of the season: That of Greg, the obviously gay 7-year-old son of a woman Larry David is dating. ("It's a sewing machine. It's a sewing machine! *SQUEEEEEEE!* IT'S A SEWING…
Paul Rudd's Perfect Movie
Well not perfect in terms of quality, it hasn't even been made yet, but the set-up is pretty perfect for some moviegoers. Also today: a character actor will play another character, Larry David is bigger than ever, and some exciting potential Gossip Girl casting.
Summer TV Turns Desperate
I'm thrilled that my favorite summer shows—like True Blood and Weeds—are finally coming back. But one thing is increasingly clear: There are a lot of desperate shows out there. And they're all resorting to the same tired tricks to try to make themselves fresh again.
Watch Larry David Do Stand Up When He Still Had Hair
This vintage clip of Larry David doing a stand up comedy bit on the old show Fridays has been kicking around for awhile, but when it came to my attention again today it just reminded me how bad he looked!
Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day
Today at Gawker.TV, Rob Lowe goes crazy on the cast of Parks and Recreation, Hoda Kotb's kinkajou-kiss, teasing Curb Your Enthusiasm's move to New York, HIMYM's funeral episode, and celebrity targets stand behind Ricky Gervais' Golden Globes set.
Watch a Teaser for Curb Your Enthusiasm's New York Season
He's baaaaack! Larry David is godzilla in this promo for Curb's new season—taking place entirely in New York City. No official word on what date the show will return, but we hope it's sooner rather than later.
Will Any of These New Shows Save NBC?
With its ratings in the toilet and prime time roster trashed by the failed Jay Leno experiment, the upcoming television season is make-or-break for NBC. Based on the trailers for the shows it has coming up, is there any hope?
Robert Downey Jr. Is the Wizard of Oz
Or he could be! In a movie. Also today: You Lauren Graham fans will have reason to celebrate, another British TV show gets dragged over to the States, a new food channel, and Curb Your Enthusiasm enthusiasm.
This Day in History: Ted Danson Arrives
On December 29, 1947 Ted Danson was born. He brokethrough as playboy Sam Malone on Cheers, he went onto become the first man ever to admit to sleeping with Whoopi Goldberg, and is now the most sophisticated pothead on television.
Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day
Today at Gawker.TV, Paula Deen gets hit in the face, an angry girlfriend destroys an X-Box, Larry David is terrible at playing himself, iPhone pranks, and Dr. Oz searches for the most fat and lazy person in America.
Larry David Somehow Manages to be Terrible at Acting as Himself
Larry David created George Costanza as a reflection of himself. So exactly what happens when you get Larry David playing George Costanza playing Larry David?
After Mad Men: Our Fruitless Search for Something to Watch on Sunday Night
Last night was the first time in several months that we had to face a Sunday evening without Mad Men. What to watch? There are plenty of options, but how will they stack up against the critic's darling?
• Another magazine has gone under: Hachette announced today that it's closing Metropolitan Home to "focus its resources" on Elle Décor. [AdAge]
• New York's profile of star Times reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin reveals he's one of the paper's highest-paid staffers and is beloved by the titans of Wall Street, but is not…
Why Was Ben Affleck an Extra on Curb Your Enthusiasm?
Did you watch last night's episode carefully? In the opening scene Larry David was trying on some pants. When the fire alarm goes off, the building must be evacuated. One of the evacuees? None other than Ben Affleck.
The Fallout at Condé Nast, David Letterman's Big Night
• The Condé Nast shake-up continues: A day after the company shuttered four titles, it's ousted the publisher of Details. And rumor has it the Condé cuts may now "inspire" similar such moves at Hearst and Time Inc. [AdAge, NYT, NYP]
• Ruth Reichl says she was completely surprised by the news Gourmet was closing. (She…
The Seinfeld Reunion Will Spell the Death of Meta
Seinfeld was a revolutionary sitcom, so its reunion had to be equally brilliant. As witnessed on Curb Your Enthusiasm, the non-reunion reunion about the making of a reunion on a different show will make blood pour out of your ears.
