Internet! Stop what you're doing and watch this. No, really! Watch this video of Russell Brand analyzing the journalistic integrity of The Daily Mail. From pedophile gangs to the fashion crazes of the 80's, there's plenty for Brand to pick on in the February 25th edition. Of ...read more
Tis the season for brands big and small to capitalize on holiday cheer... and hopefully do some good in the world too. Well, at least that's the case with WestJet, a budget airline company out of Canada, which surprised two flights worth of passengers with an unexpected ...read more
While on the set of the movie, The Interview, Seth Rogen and James Franco decided to use their down time to pay homage to their favorite music video, "Bound 2" by Kanye West. Of course, they stayed true to the artistic integrity of the piece, with Franco in the Kanye role and ...read more
Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin was granted "honorary taekwondo grandmaster status, though he isn't known to practice the sport. However he does practice Judo regularly. So in case you aren't keeping track, that means Putin can ride a horse (shirtless), catch his ...read more
Happy Halloween, Banter readers! Here's all the tricks, treats, haunts and howls to get you through the day. Go on and tell us, if the Halloween spirit is alive and well, what you're dressing up as today in the comments section too! In last Wednesday's Morning Banter, I posted ...read more
Happy Thursday! Here's some worthy news bites to peruse while keeping your eye on the first congressional hearing into the healthcare.gov roll out goes on in Washington. Who says jail doesn't do a person good? Ja Rule (yeah, this Ja Rule) is writing a microwave cookbook after ...read more
Welcome to Wednesday, where we all collectively groan with anticipation for tonight's episode of American Horror Story: Coven. To get you prepped for the steamy goodness, I've collected a few of the hotter stories on the internet today. Take a look. As a kid, one of the most ...read more
It's Tuesday! Let's do this. Here's everything everyone else is talking about: My Alma Mater sure does like to see its name in the paper, the problem is it is always for some sort of scandal (ahem, see here). This time George Washington University coughs up the truth on how ...read more
HIIIIIIIIIIGHWAAAAAAAY TO THE DAAAAAAAAAAAAAANGERZONE..... In a bid to (continue) being the most underrated show on television, the creators of cartoon spy-spoof Archer have released a trailer for the new season, featuring the animated cast reimagined as characters from the hit ...read more
Thirsty Thursday is upon us! Here's some more poison for you to slug down with your morning coffee: In a case of Frankenstein (where the monster ultimately leads to the demise of the creator), the Koch Brothers are having great difficulty reining in their Right-Wing Tea Party ...read more
It's Wednesday and unless you're furloughed out of the office, you're probably looking for a real good excuse to put off that TPS report right about now. Well here it is... everything you need to know and everything you should be talking about.The Washington Post has made it ...read more
Day 3 of the Shutdown and we're prepped to bring you more coverage (plus more to get your mind off things). If you've been furloughed how have you been spending it? Either way, here's all the news you should use to go through the rest of your day. Sure everyone's covering the ...read more
We start off on a sad note today because this government shut down is on Day 2 with no end in sight. It's important that the changes and effects of our closed government rise above all the other noise so our Congress and President are finally forced to act together instead of ...read more
President Barack Obama is about to address the nation on the government shut down crisis and Obamacare any minute now from the White House Rose Garden. This address directly follows an event with people who will benefit from Obamacare. Tune in to the whitehouse.gov/live at ...read more
The government is shut down, but the Banter keeps on rolling. Here's everything you need to know, want to know, and probably didn't know about the Government Shutdown. Anyone want to take bets on how long this will last? The story that's being heard around the world certainly ...read more
It's Thursday! Only two more days slaving away for the man and then you're home free! Perhaps kill some of that time with some of this insightful, funny, and even a little bit cheeky internet noise: You know how you reach for your phone to Google the answer to a question that's ...read more
Your daily dose of laughs, contradictions and cannot miss news stories is here. Let's get started! The NRA recently urged it's membership against participating in a guns study released this week that shows a majority of gun sellers want tougher background checks for gun buyers. ...read more
Just moments ago, the US House of Representatives voted to pass a spending bill to keep the government open until December 15th by a vote of 230-189. The bill defunds Obamacare. Well, good luck trying to get that passed in the Senate. The Washington Post reports:The House passed ...read more
It's Wednesday and considering I just finished reading Gravity's Rainbow (for what was the fourth try -- did you hear Pynchon's got a new book out too?!), this first story we've got for you today is incredibly fitting. Here goes: Winning the ...read more
It's Tuesday and while almost every television show you've ever loved comes back on tonight, that's several hours away. Instead let's entertain ourselves with some quality (and not-so-quality) news. Shall we? It looks like America's about to give up the throne of "Most ...read more
WHOA. In case you're too addicted to whatever iPhone game is hot right now to be keeping up with current events, let me spell it out for you:A NASA SPACECRAFTHAS LEFT THE SOLAR SYSTEM!! The New York Times goes on to report,"Since the launch of the Voyager spacecraft in 1977, ...read more
Whoa. Stop the presses. Benedict Cumberbatch was kidnapped!!!! Alright, so it wasn't last night or anything but he of Sherlock fame sat down with Hollywood Reporter to discuss his upcoming role(s), the notoriously outspoken actor went on to explain his horrific capture in South ...read more
On this day may we never forget our fallen comrades and all those who fought bravely for freedom and for human decency. As a New Yorker, I can honestly say that twelve years ago I was pretty certain the world was coming to an end. While that fear has settled in the wake of ...read more
Let the agony of a long (and quite possibly slow) work week subside with this handy internet entertainment. (Ps. Happy Primary Election Day!) At an event later today, Apple is set to announce that not one but two new iPhones will hit the shelves. The first will be a brand new ...read more