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In the latest episode of our punk/prank/human graffiti show McMayhem, star Matt McManus runs around West Hollywood giving "kisses" to gay guys. (Hey, it's the title of the episode! -- Gwyneth Paltrow)

In case you're unfamililar with the legend that is Bruce Vilanch, let's remind you:

He is one of Whoopi Goldberg's BFFs.
He was not only the head writer on Hollywood Squares, he was often CENTER SQUARE.
He has written jokes for Bette Midler, Robin Williams and The Academy Awards, The Emmys and The Tonys.
He did not think James Franco did a good job when he hosted The Oscars.
James Franco did not like that Bruce Vilanch did not think he did a good job.

Good cameo, McMayhem!

1/10/13

Dear Diary,

Jennifer tells me not to worry but I am mad.  The Oscar nominations came out today and I didn't get nominated for Best Director!  Snubbed.  I mean, Argo was nominated for Best Picture and I'm proud of that - but I wanted to be nominated for Best Director!  It just kind of hurts that the Academy didn't think my work was worthy of a nomination - and also, I dunno what they're playing at, but that guy Michael Haneke was nominated and he isn't even an American - and neither is Ang Lee!  What's up with that?  I'm American, born and raised.  I'm from BOSTON, damnit!  I think the Academy should show some respect - Jenny agrees with me on this, too.  She's the best :) Hi, baby! I know you're reading this!

Damon came over with some Mike's Hard.  We sat in the den and talked about the Oscars and then Matt popped in Good Will Hunting again…Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, I guess.  I mean, we both wrote the script, but I wasn't "Will"; I wasn't the star, I didn't get nominated for Best Actor, Matt did.  It's OK though, he means well.  Jenny reminded me that Matt's new movie Promised Land got bad reviews and that made me feel a little better.  I know he's my friend, but sometimes I can't help but smile when a movie of his tanks a little, LOL. 

After that I kinda just hung out around the house for a while.  I'm trying to learn how to play "Hold On Loosely" on the guitar but I just can't get it.  The chords hurt my fingers and I got frustrated so I just stopped and went to the computer and played Bejeweled while a "Cheers" re-run played on a tv in the background.  Eventually Jenny came in and gave me a hug and that made me feel better, so I got up and the two of us went to an ice cream parlor to get sundaes.  Unfortunately a dude with a camera was there trying to get pictures of us so I had to pull a knife on him (don't worry, I didn't have to stab him).

Somehow, Jenny and I were able to sneak out the back and we drove up to our favorite lookout spot in Malibu. As the sun set, I held my likable and charming yet still-able-to-kick-some-a** actress wife and couldn't help but wish I were holding a best director academy award statue instead. Sorry, baby. I know you're reading this :(

After about 40 minutes we were ready to head home and now here I am writing this entry.  All and all it was an OK day.  I didn't get nominated for Best Director but there's always next time.  And who knows, maybe we'll win Best Picture!  I have to count my blessings. 

Your friend,

Ben

Dan St. Germain is one of the funniest stand-up comics on the scene today, so it's no wonder that a lot of great things have been happening to him lately.  First, he just taped a Comedy Central half hour special - that's good news for a stand-up (duh, lol).  Second, he signed a deal with Comedy Central that includes a script deal for a sitcom.  BOOM!  You can read more about it in this interview Dan did with Splitsider.

Oh, Dan.  So talented, so much fun.  I wonder why anyone would ever want to….KICK YOU OUT!  Segue time!  HAHA!  Why don't you watch Kicking Dan Out, the webseries that Dan made for My Damn Channel.  It's hilarious, and there's no better way to celebrate these amazing things that have happened to Dan than to watch Kicking Dan Out.  Enjoy!

Ah, the cinema!  There's nothing quite like going to the theater to see a film.  Get your ticket, buy your popcorn and your soda, and find your seat.  Maybe you're on a date.  Maybe you're with some of your best friends.  Either way, it's pure magic.  The lights dim.  The projector hums to a start and then -- Wait.  What's this?  No.  No, it couldn't be!  But yes!  Yes it is!  The Jon Friedman Internet Program is playing on the screen before you!  This can't be happening!

I assure you, it's happening.  Four episodes of The Jon Friedman Internet Program will be playing before features in Screenvison theaters until 3/28, featuring Nicolas Cage, 127 Hours, Donald Trump and more.  It's a righteously good time for all, and it's great that the amazing Jon Friedman is having his work seen by people in movie theaters!  That's the big league.  It's what we call it in the industry.  The big league.

So head on over to a Screenvision theater to catch The Jon Friedman Internet Program before the start of your feature presentation.  It'll make an already enjoyable occasion just that much sweeter.

If you see it, make sure you tell Jon Friedman how much you liked his show!

An attempt at viral fame ended in tragedy Monday when a 22-year-old social media intern took his love of internet humor too far.

Joshua Flaherty of New Brunswick, NJ passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital late Monday night due to Sepsis, a bacterial infection resulting from a gastrointestinal perforation, following the rectal insertion of precisely 10 pounds of hickory smoked bacon.

"Josh had a really big heart, and he just loved giving people what they wanted," said Flaherty's mother, Linda. "When he told me about the project, I thought to myself, 'Josh is a smart kid and he's made good at this Internet thing so far. What could go wrong?'"

Modern Primate has the whole sad story. Read it and learn from the internet's mistakes.

This morning after I finished reading USA Today and noticing that they listed My Damn Channel as some "Web TV To Watch" (thanks, USA Today!), I poured myself a fourth cup of coffee and began perusing headlines on the internet.

I found this article claiming that there's now an app for Skin Cancer Self-Examination!

Apparently, you can take a picture of a suspected lesion (wow, this really is not our normal subject matter), and the app gives instructions for monitoring changes so that you can go to your doctor with evidence that it's not just hypchondria!

And while this apps sounds interesting and has relatively easy-to-follow instructions, it reminded me of this video for Med Fax, an app that reads your symptoms just as easily... and there's only ONE direction to follow... watch.