RIP, Michael Clarke Duncan
Actor Michael Clarke Duncan has died. The Chicago Tribune has an obituary. Comedian and Late Show host Craig Ferguson pays tribute to Duncan.
Old School vs. New School
New school gaming icons face an old school threat. (Thanks, @Calavera_Kid)
RIP, Jerry Nelson
Muppet performer and puppeteer Jerry Nelson has died. Nelson performed Count Von Count, Snuffleupagus, Sherlock Hemlock, Fat Blue/Mr. Johnson, the female Koozbanian and Herry Monster on Sesame Street. He also performed Floyd Pepper, Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand and Dr. Julius Strangepork on The Muppet Show and movies […]
RIP, Phyllis Diller
Comedian Phyllis Diller has died. The LA Times has an obituary. Diller discusses crashing the all-male Friar’s Club. Female comedians pay tribute to her. Funny or Die shares their 10 favorite jokes by Phyllis Diller.
“This is how you destroy something beautiful”
N.K. Jemisin is offering a previously published story online for free. Find out why, here. “All my pleasure and pride at having been published in [Weird Tales] is gone. Goes without saying that I won’t be submitting there again, ever, but at this point I’m ashamed to have […]
RIP, Tony Scott
Director Tony Scott has died. The Guardian has an obituary. Here, Scott talks about directing and what he loves about it.
The Cultural Gutter 