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Despite his assigned role as the resident fat guy on Saturday Night Live, Chris Farley was a lot more than just a walking, talking, cartwheeling visual gag.

In the decades since Farley died of a drug overdose on December 18, 1997, the comedy legend’s contemporaries have had plenty of time to examine Farley’s oeuvre and come to their own conclusions about what his immaculate work on SNL meant for him as an artist and as a person. During Farley’s heyday in the 1990s, the greater comedy community still had a callous sense of humor when it came to performers of Farley’s size, and SNL cast members and writers from Farley’s era have since fiercely criticized the show for placing Farley in a compulsory position as the literal butt of the joke in sketches such as the enduringly popular but currently controversial “Chippendales Audition.”

Specifically, Bob Odenkirk has...

Is Bad Boys II Michael Bay’s best-worst movie? Is it the most entertaining, so-bad-its-good mainstream action movie ever made?

If the definition of insanity is repeating the same thing and expecting different results, then one could argue Michael Bay is downright certifiable. After all, who announces their directorial debut with a movie as bold and brash as Bad Boys and proceeds to repeat, nay, magnify the same screenwriting mistakes in the critically panned sequel Bad Boys II? Then again, does it even matter? Despite being released eight years after the original, Bad Boys II may have been eviscerated by critics but proved to be bulletproof among the moviegoing masses. Instead of taking precise measures to tighten the story and bolster the witty banter between Miami Narcotics officers Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, Bay doubled down on the explosive action set-pieces and visceral chase sequences. The bet paid off so...

The distribution company Kino Lorber recently launched an interesting Blu-ray line called Kino Cult, and so far they have released the 1985 sci-fi Western Alien Outlaw, the Bettie Page double feature Teaserama and Varietease, the 1985 horror film The Dark Power, the 1974 drama Drifter, the 1974 Jess Franco horror film Lorna the Exorcist, the 1973 Jess Franco crime thriller Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac, and the 1985 Clive Barker adaptation Underworld (a.k.a. Transmutations). Now our friends at Bloody Disgusting have learned that five more Kino Cult Blu-ray releases are set for August 20th, and there’s a theme to this batch: they’re all “nature run amok” horror movies! Most of them are movies I love to watch, too. Here’s the line-up: The Food of the Gods, Empire of the Ants, Frogs, Squirm, and Kingdom of the Spiders. Each one is available for pre-order on Amazon, and each of these...

Nature will run amok when Kino Lorber unleashes five classic eco-horrors on Blu-ray as part of its Kino Cult line:The Food of the Gods, Empire of the Ants, Frogs, Squirm, and Kingdom of the Spiders. Due out on August 20, each title comes with a slipcover and features reversible artwork. Pre-orders are up for $24.95.

1976’s The Food of the Gods is written and directed by Bert I. Gordon, based on H. G. Wells’ 1904 novel The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth. Marjoe Gortner, Pamela Franklin, Ralph Meeker, Jon Cypher, and Ida Lupino star.

In the film, “On a remote island, a mysterious substance is oozing from the ground. A farmer sees that it acts as a growth hormone and thinks his fortune is made. But when rats, chickens, worms and wasps begin sampling the potent substance, they morph into bloodthirsty giants! Now, it’s up to...

When it comes to celebrities and those who live inside the gates of Hollywood, it would seem that the skeletons in their closets find a way out eventually. The mightiest fall the fastest and those who were known as the kindest, possess the most darkness. Unfortunately, very rarely is someone exempt from this, and Jim Carrey was not fortunate enough.

Jim Carrey

Carrey is a comedic icon, having revolutionized the genre and established himself as a talented actor in several genres. Despite this, there have been more than a few questionable moments in his career.

Suggested“Don’t get any closer”: Alan Ritchson’s Dream of Meeting His Idol Jim Carrey Almost Took a Dangerous Turn After Reacher Star Couldn’t Contain the Excitement

The one that immediately comes to mind is the transphobic themes of his 1994 film, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. As well as the fact that he...

After watching Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber in 1994, fans of the film industry were convinced that Jim Carrey was the hottest new comedy genius in town. The actor is singlehandedly responsible for some of the most hilarious memories from a lot of people’s childhoods. It’s safe to say his personality, both on-screen and off-screen, revolutionized the comedy genre.

Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994)

However, lately, things haven’t been looking too good for Jim Carrey. After 2016, the actor has only been a part of three movies, courtesy of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. There was a time when he wanted to be just like Tom Hanks, who has managed to adapt so well with the ever-changing times in the film industry. Unfortunately, things didn’t quite work out like he had imagined they would.

Jim Carrey Wanted to Follow Tom Hanks’ Footsteps Tom...

There is a good chance Ace Ventura: Pet Detective will come up in conversation if you ask someone who is strolling their dog on the street about their favorite Jim Carrey flick. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective earned mixed reviews upon its initial release, so it is almost funny to see how beloved it has become among fans despite this fact. Nevertheless, the film remains a hilarious detective satire.

Reviewers and viewers alike had a major effect because of Carrey’s performance. Not only did it initiate the actor’s cinematic career, but it also initiated a franchise. Having said that, what if we told you that Carrey was not the first choice to play such an iconic character?

Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

The original contender for the role is also a legendary figure in the comedy film industry, but his comedic sensibility is nothing like Carrey’s outrageous and wild improvisation.

NFL Legend Dan Marino has made a fortune from the sport but he missed a truly great opportunity to add a few bucks to his net worth. In the 1994 hit comedy film, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Marino played a small role as himself alongside Jim Carrey. The film went on to become a major box-office success and Marino’s involvement may have influenced this success. However, Marino took only a flat fee for the role instead of the more lucrative option of a percentage of the gross of the film.

Dan Marino as himself in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

The former Miami Dolphins quarterback even went on to jokingly claim that he built Jim Carrey’s career with the film and took full credit for it. Marino has one of the highest net worth among the NFL Hall of Famers, despite the Dolphins not taking home a single Super Bowl.

How big was the Taylor Swift effect on the Super Bowl? Her impact on viewership of CBS’s Super Bowl Lviii telecast will continue to be debated even after ratings for TV’s biggest event of the year come out.

But it’s undeniable that Swift — who jetted from Tokyo to Las Vegas to cheer on beau Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s Super Bowl — has ratcheted up interest in the NFL and is responsible for recruiting a new cadre of fans to pro football.

Here’s a new data point on the Swift-ization of the NFL: 20% of 2024 Super Bowl viewers said they were rooting for the Chiefs because of Kelce’s relationship with the global superstar, according to a flash survey conducted by consumer research firm Numerator. The poll was taken after the Chiefs clinched a 25-22 overtime defeat of the San Francisco 49ers.

Overall,...

Lionel “Leo” Messi stars in the new Michelob Ultra commercial, which aired during the 2024 Super Bowl!

The 36-year-old athlete, of course, plays a different kind of football – aka soccer in the US.

Also making appearances in the commercial for the beer were actor Jason Sudeikis and retired quarterback Dan Marino!

Keep reading to watch and find out more…

“Leo Messi walks into a bar and a keg taps, leading to the greatest game ever played. Featuring a shout-out from Jason Sudeikis and an assist from Dan ‘The Man’ Marino – grab an Ultra and pull up a beach chair. It’s game time,” Michelob Ultra shared of the commercial.

During the commercial, we see Lionel doing what he does best as he kicks around the soccer ball on the beach while waiting for a cold one to be poured.

Check it out now!

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Scarlett Johansson is starring in a new Super Bowl commercial!

The 39-year-old actress stars in M&m’s commercial that aired during the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday (February 11) alongside NFL legends Dan Marino, Terrell Owens and Bruce Smith.

The commercial pokes fun at the fact even though Dan, Terrell, and Bruce are considered NFL greats, they never won a Super Bowl similar to how Scarlett has never won an Oscar.

Keep reading to find out more…“Only Super Bowl winners get a ring, right? Wrong! M&m’s presents the Almost Champions: Ring of Comfort,” Dan says. “It’s actual science.”

Dan then goes on to explain what the rings are made of, saying, “First we took comforting, M&m’s peanut butter and compressed it into real diamonds.”

“Then we polish them with the sighs of those who almost won a Super Bowl,” Dan continues as Terrell and Bruce are seen breathing over the diamonds.

Michelob Ultra keeps on using the Super Bowl to take big swings in sports.

Soccer great Lionel Messi will show off fancy footwork in the Anheuser-Busch InBev beer’s latest Big Game commercial, which is slated to run during CBS’ broadcast of Super Bowl Lviii on Feb. 11. Last year, Michelob teamed up with Netflix to highlight “Full Swing,” a documentary series that follows a group of golfers across an entire PGA Tour season. In 2024, the emphasis is on football, of course, but not necessarily the American kind.

Soccer is “approaching, I believe, what is a golden era in the U.S.,” says Ricardo Marques, vice president of marketing for Michelob Ultra, during an interview. “There is a bigger play for us as a brand in the space of soccer and we could not make that happen without having the Goat himself be a part of that story.” He also sees...

In a Super Bowl spot that brings together the two biggest football stars in Miami history (and the star of the biggest “football” show on streaming), Michelob Ultra is betting that it will stand out in a crowded commercial, er, pitch.

The Anheuser-Busch brand has tapped Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi, Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino and Ted Lasso principal Jason Sudeikis to star in the spot.

The ad begins with Messi ordering a Michelob Ultra from a bar, before joining a beach soccer game while he waits, with Sudeikis watching on: “Leo, we go way back,” he says. Messi then kicks the ball onto a yacht where Marino is standing, and the NFL hall-of-famer throws the ball back to the beach, where Messi scores a goal, and gets his beer.

“I can tell you that this is a multi-month process, we want to make sure that we bring our...

“Hard Knocks” is an amazing, immersive look at NFL training camps from the ground level. But what how do circumstances change when the team is smack-dab in the middle of their season? Find out this week when “Hard Knocks: In Season” premieres on Max on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 9 p.m. Et on Max. This edition of the show will follow the Miami Dolphins, who seem destined for a playoff berth and are hungry for more. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max.

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Aaron Rodgers’ debut with the New York Jets lasted all of four snaps, but the veteran quarterback vows to return to the field next year.

The future Hall of Famer, who turns 40 in December, tore his Achilles tendon early in Sunday’s eventual Jets victory over the rival Buffalo Bills, costing the longtime Green Bay Packers veteran his 2023 season. He broke his silence with a social media post today, thanking “every person that has reached out” and noting: “The night is darkest before the dawn. And I shall rise yet again.”

“Thank you to every person that has reached out, called, texted, Dm’d, connected through a friend, etc. It has meant a ton to me, and I’ll try and get back to all of you soon,” Rodgers posted. “I’m completely heartbroken and moving through all of the emotions, but deeply touched and humbled by the support and love.

Like the chicken and the egg, it’s hard to know what came first for the new Adam Sandler-produced Netflix feature, The Out-Laws: Was it the title or the concept?

My gut would lean toward the former, so much does this watchable if forgettable crime comedy feel like an entire movie wrapped around a simple play on words. In case you somehow missed it, imagine for one second that your mysterious in-laws arrived in town on the brink of your wedding and turned out to be “out-laws.” Get it?

As silly as that sounds, the out-laws in question, played by Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin, manage to carry the concept to a few fun places, mostly because their characters — a pair of bank robbers named Billy and Lilly — truly look like they don’t give a shit. Compared to their yoga-teaching daughter, Parker (Nina Dobrev), and her fiancé,...

As The CW's 2023-24 slate takes shape, the revamped network has announced another exciting pickup.

It will be the new exclusive home of the Emmy® Award-winning weekly studio series Inside the NFL, it was announced today by Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network.

First premiering in 1977, Inside the NFL will kick off its 47th year of production this fall and air for the first time ever on broadcast television, making its CW debut on Tuesday, September 5 at 8:00 pm Et/Pt and streaming on The CW App and cwtv.com.

"We are excited to partner with NFL Films and welcome Inside The NFL to the CW Sports family," commented Miller.

"For almost five decades, Inside The NFL has been an industry leader in showcasing can't-miss weekly highlights, unprecedented behind-the-scenes content, exclusive access to players and lively discussion."

"By combining this premiere NFL content with our robust broadcast audience, we look...

“Inside the NFL” officially has a new home, with the long-running sports show now set to air on The CW.

The 47th season of the series will begin airing on The CW on Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, marking the first time the show has aired on a broadcast network. It will also be available to stream on The CW app and website.

The show comes to The CW from Paramount+, which aired it from 2021-2023. Per The CW, new hosts and producers for the new season will be announced at a later date.

“We are excited to partner with NFL Films and welcome ‘Inside the NFL’ to the CW Sports family,” said Dennis Miller, president of The CW. “For almost five decades, ‘Inside the NFL’ has been an industry leader in showcasing can’t-miss weekly highlights, unprecedented behind-the-scenes content, exclusive access to players and lively discussion. By combining...

The CW continues it push into sports.

The network has picked up the rights to highlights and analysis series Inside The NFL. It comes after the weekly series was dropped by Paramount+ earlier this year.

The move marks the first time that the series, which has been running since 1977, largely on HBO and then briefly on Showtime, has aired on broadcast television.

It will debut on September 5 at 8pm. It will also stream on The CW app.

It comes after The CW made the controversial decision to air the Liv Golf League and has been making noise about wanting to increase its sports coverage.

Produced by NFL Films, The CW is now looking for new hosts and producers. Previous hosts have included Dan Marino, Phil Simms, James Brown, Cris Carter, Cris Collinsworth, Brandon Marshall and Ray Lewis.

“We are excited to partner with NFL Films and welcome Inside The NFL to the CW Sports family,...

Growing up in the UK in the '80s and '90s, Channel 4 was an exciting new alternative to the staid safe havens of our other three terrestrial channels. Not only did it offer daring and sometimes controversial content that the BBC and ITV wouldn't touch, it also gave an exotic taster of global sport to our screens. We were introduced to the delights of Mongolian Yak Polo and Irish hurling on "Trans World Sport," while "Gazetta Football Italia" brought us a sexy European version of soccer after the success of the World Cup in 1990.

Then there was coverage of American Football. Channel 4 hooked many British viewers with the sport in the year it went live in 1982. From that moment, NFL grew in popularity as an alternative to our hooligan-blighted national game. By the time I first tuned in to see what all the fuss was about, they were done with explaining the rules.

Earlier today marked the end of an era, as heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has announced that he's ending his touring career for good. His underlying health issues have made it difficult for the Black Sabbath singer to go through with the demanding requirements that a tour requires. Thankfully, Osbourne hasn't ruled out making an appearance down the line if the circumstances are right, given that he claims that his vocals are in pretty good shape.

For all of the waves he made on stage, however, Osbourne could also be seen popping in a movie every now and then for a small cameo. A few notable examples would be "Moulin Rouge!," "Austin Powers: Goldmember," and "Ghostbusters: Answer the Call" (2016). In most of these cases, he's usually playing a variation on himself. He's become one of those faces that you could recognize almost instantly, due to his larger than life stature.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is many things: record label executive and entrepreneur, Grammy Award-winning artist and dance extraordinaire. We can add actor to that list too; he had movie roles, including in "Carlito's Way: Rise to Power" and the 2008 adaptation of "A Raisin in the Sun." But his breakout performance could've came in Oliver Stone's 1999 sports drama "Any Given Sunday." 

In the movie, Al Pacino stars as Tony D'Amato, the head coach of a fictional professional football team who struggles to get his squad to the playoffs. One of his many challenges lies at the quarterback position. After his starting and backup QBs suffer injuries during the same game late in the season, Coach D'Amato must call on his third-string, a young journeyman named Willie Beaman (Jamie Foxx). Beaman shines in the spotlight, awing the crowd with his superior athleticism, agility and running speed. Before the NFL's Lamar Jackson and Cam Newton,...

It's fair to say that certain aspects of the "Ace Ventura" movies don't play well at all nowadays; even at the time, the original film was called out for its rampant homophobia and transphobia. Putting the really problematic aspects (which we'll touch upon later) aside for a moment, let's not forget what an utterly unique force of nature Jim Carrey was when he burst onto our screens as Ace for the first time.

We hadn't really seen anything like it. Roger Ebert compared him to Jerry Lewis, but he was restrained by comparison. At his peak, Steve Martin did zany just about as well as anybody and Robin Williams was capable of leaving us breathless with his whirl of free-association improvisations, but they both seemed fully in control of what they were doing. Carrey, on the other hand, seemed so wildly out there, like a live-action cartoon character.

As a shy teenager,...

The Nintendo Entertainment System is the most important console in the history of home gaming. After the video game industry crash of 1983 and several years of arcade success, many still wondered whether video games still had a place in homes everywhere. Then, almost out of nowhere, Nintendo and the Nes rescued our favorite hobby from the abyss and put it on the fast track to becoming the cultural cornerstone we know it as today.

The main reason for the Nes’ massive success story was its enormous library of great titles. Many of Nintendo’s long-standing franchises got their starts on the Nes, and while some of the console’s games have aged better than others, all of them deserve our love and respect for helping reignite the industry and kicking off the fun that would ensue for decades to come.

As tough as it is to choose between so many true classics,...

In the first trailer for "American Underdog," Kurt Warner (played by Zachary Levi) is called into the office of St. Louis Rams coach Mike Martz and is grilled about why he should get the chance to be the team's starting quarterback.

"Go ahead then, tell me," Martz, as played by Chance Kelly, says. "Why a team worth $800 million and with the most complex offense ever built should put you in the driver's seat? You're too old to be a rookie, too green to be a pro. So why in the world would I give you this shot?"

"American Underdog" is a biopic about Warner and how he went from being a grocery store clerk to becoming a Super Bowl champion and Mvp. The trailer even shows Levi as Warner stocking shelves and looking fondly at a Wheaties box with a picture of Dan Marino on it. When a colleague asks...

A champion was crowned on Wednesday night’s Season 5 finale of “The Masked Singer.” The Piglet reigned supreme and took home the Golden Mask trophy after belting out a passionate rendition of “Faithfully” by Journey. When it came time to unmask the winner, 98 Degrees’ Nick Lachey was revealed as the talented farm animal. The Black Swan (Grammy winner JoJo) placed second and the Chameleon (rapper Wiz Khalifa) finished in third.

“I miss performing,” Nick told host Nick Cannon during his unmasked interview. “And that’s what this experience has done for me is remind me how much I love singing. How much I love music. I’ve had the best time going on this twisted, weird ride that is ‘The Masked Singer.’ My kids wanted me to do the show for so long. Daddy’s coming home with a little hardware!”

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On “The Masked Singer” finale on May 26, the last three celebrities in the competition will perform one more time as the Black Swan, Chameleon and Piglet. At the end of the hour, one of them will be named the winner of season 5 of this hit reality series. We’ve rewatched every one of the 10 episodes that led up to this final one and are absolutely convinced that we know who is hiding inside these costumes. Keep reading if you dare for all of “The Masked Singer” spoilers for the season 5 finale, including the real name of the Piglet

Of the three finalists, the Piglet is the best all-around performer. He made it to the final three after wowing the four judges with his cover of “Bruises” by Lewis Capaldi on the May 19 semi-final. That wasn’t a surprise given how well he had done in his previous appearances. The Piglet...

The Piglet proved himself to be the most versatile performer on “The Masked Singer” with his appearance on last week’s quarterfinal. He started out singing opera before transitioning into “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder. This double play won over the four judges, who put the Piglet through to the May 19 semifinal. They are right about his talent and, among their many wrong guesses, they might finally be right about his real name.

We nailed his name the first time he sang back in Week 2 when he covered the Dan + Shay hit “Speechless.” Since then he has gone from strength to strength starting with “Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)” by Andy Grammer in Week 4 followed by “7 Years” by Lukas Graham in Week 6, “The Pretender” by Foo Fighters in Week 7 and “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now”) by Phil Collins in Week 8. We went back and screened all...

After nailing his cover of the Phil Collins classic “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now”) on the Week 8 episode, the Piglet heads into the May 12 quarterfinals as the frontrunner to win season 5 of “The Masked Singer.” We’ve been a fan of his since he made his debut in Week 2 with his version of the Dan + Shay hit “Speechless.”

We’ve been sure about the real name of the Piglet since that first appearance. We concur with the four judges that the Piglet got his start in a boy band. However we don’t think he is Lance Bass, Brian Littrell, Aj McLean or Kevin Richardson.

Each time he has performed since, we became even more convinced we were right with our guess about the Piglet’s true identity. We went back and watched all his performances including “Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)” by Andy Grammer...

The Masked Singer is down to this season’s “Spicy Six,” and what a deep well of vocal talent is bubbling underneath those egregiously large costume heads! Dare I say that this season’s final six contestants are even stronger than Season 4’s highly impressive mix (which, if you’ve forgotten, was Tori Kelly, Aloe Blacc, LeAnn Rimes, Nick Carter, Taylor Dayne and Chloe Kim)?

See if you agree as we recap the evening’s performances:

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“The Masked Singer” enters the “Spicy Six” round of its fifth season on Wednesday, an hour that featured not just the singing competition heating up, but the judges getting pretty fiery, too.

In TheWrap’s exclusive sneak peek from tonight’s episode, panelists Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong and guest judge Chrissy Metz are getting a new clue about Piglet via “The Masked Singer’s” new “mind reader” device, when that pesky Cluedle-Doo interrupts their chance to find out whats *inside* Piglet’s head.

“What? You thought you’d be seeing into this piggy’s brain? Not with me around,” the rooster says in a video broadcast on the screen from his secret hideout. “I’ve been following this guy’s career since he caught touchdowns from Dan Marino. Toodle-oo from Cluedle-Doo.”

Ok, so that was even more annoying than...

Welcome to this week’s Friday Night Smackdown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the fall-out from the Royal Rumble show and Edge winning the Rumble itself. Edge is here to build toward who he will pick for WrestleMania, whi…what the… Judge Dredd: I Am…The Law! Me: Ummmmm… Judge Dredd: Put down…your weapon! You are under…arrest! Me: Ummmm… Judge Dredd: This is your final…warning! Me: Ca…can I help y… Judge Dredd: You stand accused of creatively expressing an opinion for public consumption. This crime is known as “mental littering”. People don’t need to hear the thoughts of others as they are made. How would you feel if you wrote a book and I told people what I thought of it? Me: Ummmm…thank you? Judge Dredd: I knew you’d say that. Thugs like you are always...

Joe Rogan rewatched an old comedy classic recently -- "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" -- and pointed out something which seems crazy obvious now ... It's Super Transphobic!!! The Ufc announcer was talking about all sorts of issues with New York Times reporter Bari Weiss on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast this week when he brought up the 1994 Jim Carrey flick.  "I didn't realize how transphobic that f*cking movie is," Rogan said ... "It's off the charts!

[As you probably already know, starting on Thursday, August 21, Fxx is running the Every Simpsons Ever Marathon, running through all 552 episodes of "The Simpsons," plus "The Simpsons Movie." To aid in your viewing process, Team HitFix is selecting our favorite episodes from each day, plus an episode or two that you can skip and use as a bathroom or nap break.] When folks complain that "The Simpsons" hasn't been good for 15 years, we normally mock them, but as we hit Day 5 of FX's Every Simpsons Marathon, even we have to admit that there is a small shift in quality. There are still great episodes in this period, which goes from "The Canine Mutiny" through "Maximum Homerdrive," but a couple of our intrepid recommenders only took one episode apiece for this period. And we have a trio of "skippable" episodes at the end of the article. Expect the ratio of classic-to-skippable episodes to even out in the last week of the Marathon. And some of the episodes in this period are kinda polarizing. Dave Lewis made "Homer's Enemy" one of this recommendations (and I'd be inclined to agree), but Frank Grimes hater Alan Sepinwall would have written a counterpoint had he had the time. Check out our recommendations for Day...

CBS is getting ready to beef up its football coverage, but without two of its longtime correspondents.

Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and former Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens tight end Shannon Sharpe will not return for CBS' NFL pre-game show, The NFL Today, next season. The duo will be replaced by ex-Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez, who just...

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Tony Gonzalez joins The NFL Today on CBS in a major shakeup that has former analysts Dan Marino and Shannon Sharpe now looking for new jobs. With Gonzalez retiring at the end of this past season, there was bound to be a bidding war for the personable and well-spoken future Hall of Famer’s services. Realizing he needed to do all he could to lure the big name to his network, CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus struck quickly. “Having just stepped off the playing field, Tony brings a fresh and insightful perspective,” McManus said in a statement. “We are excited for … Continue reading →

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Everything we know about American football, we learned from watching American TV.

We might not know our Quarterbacks from our Tailback, our Vince Lombardi from our Dan Marino, our Seahawks from our Broncos - but thanks to years of watching telly, we do know you have to get the egg-shaped thing over the line.

Ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, we've put together our own starting 11.

The Gellers

They may have grown up as vicious rivals, competing for the Geller Cup, but if Ross and Monica combined on the same team, we're pretty sure they'd be unstoppable at all that ball catching and running and smashing into people stuff. Determination, grit and an unwillingness to give up, even in the worst conditions, means they are straight on our team sheet.

Axl Heck

When he can finally be bothered to move beyond watching TV in his boxers,...

Justin Bieber's arrest has a bunch of superstar athletes celebrating -- because they live in his neighborhood and deal with his hijinks on the daily. Who's doing a touchdown dance, and ... is it cool to toast someone's downfall.Plus, Tim Tebow goes topless on campus! The former Heisman winner's jumped to the broadcasting booth, but the shots we got of him prove he hasn't given up completely when it comes to staying in game shape.

Drake contains multitudes. Just ask him — he’ll tell you so himself. On his third album, Nothing Was the Same, the rapper compares himself to Odb and Keith Sweat; to Dwight Howard, Serena Williams, and Dan Marino; to “Guy Pearce in Momento” and to Prince Akeem, the African potentate played by Eddie Murphy in Coming to America. Critics have greeted the new album with their own theories, holding up Drake as a millennial standard-bearer, as a newly beefed-up tough guy, as a misogynist “asshole,” as James Taylor, as Porgy from Porgy and Bess. To this list we may add several other Drakes: avenging geek, Jewish neurotic, noir-pop crooner, tortured family chronicler.Of course, the simplest answer to the question “Who is Drake?” — the answer that Drake himself wants you to give — is, simply, “Drake”: Aubrey Drake Graham, biracial Canadian child actor turned musician. “I'm authentic, real name, no gimmicks,...

Warren Sapp isn't just a Qb Killa ... he's a Dance Floor Killa ... and he proved it this weekend when he went all H.A.M at his NFL Hall of Fame induction party. Sapp -- sporting his newly acquired Hof jacket -- was the guest of honor at the special Warren Sapp party tent in Canton, Ohio ... where stars like Dan Marino, Lawrence Taylor, Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders came by to party with the big man.

You know that tiny murmur you hear that always keeps things from being completely silent, even when nothing around you is making any noise? Well apparently that miniscule sound is the clamoring for the toy line and cartoon Max Steel to finally get a feature film adaptation. And while Hollywood itself hasn.t listened, that doesn.t mean Mattel can.t just put this thing together itself. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they.ve enlisted Miami-based production company Dolphin Entertainment to fund the sci-fi-ish flick. Onboard to direct will be longtime Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. Just kidding. The actual director, Stewart Hendler, doesn.t inspire a more exuberant reaction though. Not that the man himself is terrible, but I don.t even think Martin Scorsese could make a Max Steel movie exciting. Hendler is responsible for the Bryan Singer-produced sci-fi thriller web series H+, which premiered last year,...

Espn’s new 30 for 30 documentary Elway to Marino (Tuesday, April 23, at 8pm Et on Espn) looks at the historic 1983 NFL Draft, which saw six quarterbacks — including Hall of Famers John Elway, Jim Kelly and Dan Marino — selected in the first round. Told through the eyes of the players, head coaches, general managers, team owners and agents who participated, Elway to Marino reveals the inside story of the draft picks, the back room deals, and the tension between the players and the teams. More from Espn: Espn Films’ next installment in the critically acclaimed 30 for [...]

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Basketball legend Michael Jordan has responded to a paternity suit filed against him, issuing a statement that he is not the father of Pamela Martin’s son! Read on for all the details.

Michael Jordan is fighting back against a paternity suit filed by a woman named Pamela Martin, claiming that he is the father of her son, Grant Pierce Jay Jordan Reynolds aka Taj, and he wants the world to know that he is fighting the claims.

In a statement from Michael’s reps, they clearly deny that he is the father, saying, “Public records show that the paternity of the child was established in a prior case in this same court many years ago and that Michael Jordan is not the father.” The statement continues, “It is unfortunate that well-known figures are the target of these kind of claims. Michael Jordan will vigorously defend himself and his reputation.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis performed energetic versions of ‘Can’t Hold Us’ and ‘Thrift Shop’ on the March 2 episode of ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Which performance was your favorite? Watch them both below and vote!

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis busted out on stage on Saturday Night Live, wearing appropriate threads and performing two of their most infectious hits from their 2012 album, The Heist. This was the funky bunch’s debut on the show, and if their two performances are any indication, we don’t think this will be their last visit to the NBC sketch comedy show.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Perform ‘Can’t Hold Us Down’

The Seattle hip-hop duo brought on Ray Dalton for the vocals on “Can’t Hold Us” on March 2, before singing the biggest smash from their 2012 album.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Perform ‘Thrift Shop’

Vocalist Wanz sang the hook on this tune, while the duo...

Michael is being sued by a woman named Pamela Smith who claims that he’s the father of her 16-year-old son. Do you think it’s true?

Michael Jordan may have fathered a love child. Pamela Smith filed a paternity suit against Michael on Feb. 6 because she says that her son Jay Jordan “Taj” Reynolds is the NBA star’s son.

Pamela Claims Michael Is The Father

TMZ is reporting that in her suit, filed on Feb. 6 in Atlanta, Ga., Pamela claims that she became pregnant with Michael’s son in 1995. At the time, Michael was married to Juanita Vanoy.

Pamela wants Michael to take a paternity test to prove that he’s the dad. She wants full custody and child support. But the biggest thing, she wants to make sure that “Jordan” is her son’s legal last name.

Taj posted a video in December of 2012 on YouTube saying...

The ‘Saturday Night Live’ writers didn’t pull any punches this week, as they came out swinging at Dan!

No celebrity is safe from Saturday Night Live — including Dan Marino! The former Miami Dolphins quarterback was the object of ridicule on the Feb. 9 episode, as the cold opening drudged up his recently revealed affair with former production assistant Donna Savattere.

The sketch appeared to just be goofing on the power outage at the Super Bowl — with Jason Sudeikis as Dan, and Kenan Thompson as fellow commentator James Brown — but it eventually turned into a riff on Dan when the panel of sports experts ran out of things to talk about during the black out.

“So, Dan, news came out this week that you fathered a child in an extramarital affair,” Kenan (as James) said.

Jason (as Dan) replied, “Oh, come on! We agreed that was off limits!”

“That was before,...

Dan’s former mistress has finally been spotted in London, after hiding out since news of their affair and love child broke. Are you surprised she’s been trying to keep a low profile?

Dan Marino‘s former mistress Donna Savattere, 42, has been living in London to avoid dealing with questions about their affair. Donna and her husband Nahill Younis reportedly own a home in Wandsworth, located in southwest London. Their neighbors claim they planted extra bushes to create a “privacy screen” in front of their home in the aftermath of the affair making headlines.

Donna Spotted With Her Love Child In London

Donna and Chloe, 7, were seen walking out of their home and over to their black SUV. Donna kept her head down as photographers snapped away. She was allegedly paid millions of dollars not to speak about their affair. But after seven years, the news is out.

One...

For the opening sketch during the Feb. 9 episode of "Saturday Night Live," the late-night comedy show took the opportunity to mock the Super Bowl power outage, which delayed the big game last weekend for over a half hour.

The "SNL" regulars were skewering the NFL broadcasters, who had to vamp for a pretty long time during the blackout. There wasn't much to discuss and there were only so many times they could throw to commercial.

In the spoof, the Dan Marino love child mention was pretty good, but Jay Pharaoh as Shannon Sharpe made the funniest quip when he said, "Ray Lewis knows who killed those people because it was him."

If that had actually happened during the real broadcast, that would have been amazing. But we aren't sure this sketch has anything on the funny tweets happening during the actual blackout.

Justin Bieber is hosting "Saturday Night Live" tonight (Feb. 9) -- but not only that, he's also the musical guest, making him one of only 29 people to have simultaneously hosted and been the musical guest for an episode of "SNL."

Follow along with us here starting at 11:30 p.m. Et/Pt as we live-blog Bieber's appearance on the show. He was the musical guest once before in 2010 and made a cameo as Tina Fey's student in a kind of creepy sketch.

How do you think Bieber will do? All times Eastern.

11:29 -- We kick things off with a Super Bowl power outage opening sketch, with the "broadcasters" riffing during the blackout when they really don't have anything to talk about. Ummm ... if this is an indication of how funny the episode will be, we're in trouble. Bring on Bieber!

11:34 -- Dan Marino's love child discussion made...

It's time to turn our attention away from the violent spectacle of football and toward the adorable spectacle of the Puppy Bowl. Yesterday was Puppy Bowl IX, and with each passing year, there's more hoopla, be it hedgehog cheerleaders or a tweeting parakeet. Now it's time for a come-to-Jesus talk, Puppy Bowl. We love your puppies. But everything else is terrible.First and most important, stop shoving Animal Planet "personalities" into the festivities. Why is the cast of Finding Bigfoot involved in celebrating puppy touchdowns in any way? (Also, did they find Bigfoot yet, or what?) There are Animal Planet shows that are actually about dogs and cats; if we must spend time on cross-promotion, perhaps those people could say something interesting or relevant about dogs and cats. I don't ask Dan Marino for cat-whispering tips. Why is cat whisperer Jackson Galaxy forced to make sports jokes? Ugh, don't cut...