Boy Meets WorldtoGirl Meets World, then and now

As alums pop up on the sequel series, see the evolution of your favorite characters. Ben Savage (Cory Matthews) Ben Savagefirst met the world as Cory Matthews in 1993. William Daniels (George Feeny) What wasBoy Meets Worldwithout Mr. Feeny? ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images; Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel Will Friedle (Eric Matthews) Boy Meets Worldfound its Eric Matthews inWill Friedle. Adult Eric gets into politics, becoming a U.S. senator for New York....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Stephanie King

Boyz n the Hood Premiere: Flashback to the 1991 Event

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May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 33 words · Eddie Day

Bradley Cooper brought his 'infamous' cousin to a Hollywood meeting

TheBurntstar said he brings his cousin everywhere, even to Hollywood meetings. Cooper recounted a story of taking a meeting for an unspecified superhero movie (Green Lantern? ), and bringing his cousin along for the ride. Credit: ABC Hes like Yeah, bro, whatever it’s crucial that you do.' When the actor came back, his cousin was gone. So I go to the desk: Im sorry have you seen a stout Italian man?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Dorothy Beck

Bradley Cooper: American Sniper fake baby discussed on Ellen

Bradley Cooper found the fake baby inAmerican Sniperas funny as everyone else. I literally couldnt believe it, a nearly hysterical Cooper told Ellen DeGeneres on MondaysThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. Like I couldnt believe we were working with the plastic baby. Eat your heart out, Muppets, Cooper added. Speaking on Monday, DeGeneres said Eastwood opted for the doll because real children are unpredictable. Regardless of the reason, however, Cooper said he formed a bond with his inanimate counterpart....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Sheryl Herring

BrainDead recap: 'The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes'

Love, war, and potentially bug-infested babies Poor Luke. Remember Noah and Jules from a few episodes back? The two bug-infested radicals trying to start their own grassroots movements, the One Wayers and the No Wayers? Credit: Michael Parmelee/CBS (Great names, guys.) Red and Ella decide to pull them in for a little outside help. Thanks to public pressure from radicals like Noah and Jules, it seems like tide is turning....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Kenneth Santos

BrainDead recap: Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)

Is Laurel hooking up with a brainless alien-bug man? Who knew hearing loss could be so terrifying? By the beginning of this episode, however, shes starting to think she might just be paranoid. Credit: Michael Parmelee/CBS As Laurel tells Gustav and Rochelle, Its nothing. He just had trouble hearing in one ear. To which Gustav immediately replies, Oh my God, hes a bug man. Im on your side, Gustav. But they have bigger problems than whether or not Laurels dating a bug man....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Diana Smith

BrainDead recap: Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps

Laurel assembles an alien-bug-fighting super team You know whats a lot more fun than watching political talking-head shows? Watching political talking-head shows during which those talking heads spontaneously combust. And you know what? Credit: Jeff Neumann /CBS I am still totally delighted and totally grossed out every time it happens. Their debate, however, is cut short when Broadbents head detonates, spraying blood and guts everywhere. (Thank god for that eight-second on-air delay....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · John Turner

BrainDead recap: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalism, and Loyalty: Past as Prologue

Theres a great conspiracy undertone, too. So, yeah, theres a lot of elements to juggle. And for the most part,BrainDeaddoes a pretty good job of keeping all those balls in the air. Credit: Michael Parmelee/CBS The show is at its best, however, when it leans into the ridiculousness of this entire concept. Which is, you know, a totally normal way for a TV episode to start. As the musical recap reminds us, the bugs have finally gotten to Laurel and crawled into her ears....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Keith Jenkins

BrainDead recap: Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown — a Critique

Is it a straight comedy? Is it a biting satire? Is it a gross-out horror? Credit: Michael Parmelee /CBS Sample lyrics: Some kind of meteor came down; no one knows where its from. They shipped it off so they could study it in Washington. Its filled with space bugs and now theyre loose and eating peoples brains. Yeah, that about sums it up. facing off against those space bugs, although she doesnt have much luck....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Courtney Wallace

BrainDead recap: Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. Are Discovered and Patched

At the time, I declared it one of the weirdest sex scenes Id ever seen on television. That wasalsoa contender for the weirdest sex scene on television. D.C.s cutest couple has been driven apart by the director ofBowling for ColumbineandFahrenheit 9/11.And its all Reds fault. Credit: Michael Parmelee/CBS As for Laurel, shes keeping an eye on the mysterious room in the basement: SRB-54. Whatevers going on in SRB-54, it has something to do with the bugsandwith Reds thirst for war....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · John Chen

BrainDead recap: The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm

it raises an interesting question: Are the space bugs reallythatbad? Red: Those two black people, who are they? And Im not being racist. Credit: Michael Parmelee/CBS Im just being descriptive. If they were dwarves, Id say, Those two dwarves. Gareth: I dont think it’s possible for you to say dwarves either. Red: Good thing theyre not dwarves. Red has one of his infected cronies tail Rochelle home to her extremely nice apartment....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Mark Cole MD

BrainDead recap: The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics

Welcome toBrainDeadepisode 7, where the theme of the week is…torture. all those spontaneously combusting craniums). After Intern Mike takes those egg-covered cherry blossoms home, the poor guy doesnt stand a chance. Credit: Michael Parmelee/CBS Fare thee well, Mike. We hardly knew ya. Soon, theyre checking her vitals and asking about her tolerance for pain. Those two senators happen to be Red Wheatus and Luke Healy. Red is, of course, raring to sign off, but Luke needs some convincing....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Cynthia Jones

BrainDead recap: Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate

Is the weather in D.C. really that pleasant? And why does no one have window screens? I sleep with my windows closed and locked, with the air conditioning on full blast. Credit: Michael Parmelee/CBS No bugs are coming in my room while I sleep, thank you very much! Gareth had the brilliant idea to bolster support for Wheatus with a fake grassroots conservative campaign. He then sits alone and shirtless in his apartment, watching Laurels Kickstarter to fund her documentary....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Cole Banks