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Reviews

'How I Met Your Mother': Still Occasionally Funny, Frustrating as Hell

by | May 14th, 2013

I…

Well…

Huh…

So…we didn't meet the mother last night in "Something New", so much as we got a look at her cute, possibly too young for Ted visage. Cristin Milioti's face, to be more specific. I thought after watching the show on a week-to-week basis for over five years that when the moment finally came when the titular mother would be shown, it would be a bigger deal to me emotionally. But I think I had assumed that when I first saw what this supposedly amazing woman would look like, I would then hear and see how she would respond to her future husband, what kind [...]

Recaps

'How I Met Your Mother' Recap: "Lobster Crawl"

by | December 4th, 2012

Ah yes, the art of seduction. Since the beginning of time, countless magazines have attempted to tell you in different ways to have self-esteem, shower and not be a creep. But seriously: what is the truth?

Cookies. Feed them cookies.

web series

Neil Patrick Harris, Nerdist, and Brian Henson Team Up for the Web Series "Neil's Puppet Dreams"

by | November 20th, 2012

Here's a new extended promo for Neil Patrick Harris's new web series "Neil's Puppet Dreams," which he's starring in for the Nerdist Channel on YouTube, with Brian Henson of The Jim Henson Company providing the puppets. The premise of the series is that Harris has an ailment that causes him to only be able to dream in puppets and trying to kick the illness. Neil's Puppet Dreams premieres on the Nerdist Channel a week from today on the 27th and should do a lot to raise awareness for Neil Patrick Harris's condition, whether he's faking it or not.

Sequels

A Sequel to Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Is in the Works

by | March 15th, 2012

The Internet's most gently diabolical frozen yogurt-loving anti-hero is coming back! Joss Whedon says he has "a whole outline" and "a number of songs written" for the sequel to Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, the writers' strike-inspired comic musical starring Neil Patrick Harris. I wonder if the sequel will be released for free viewing on Hulu, like the original was at first (it's now available through Netflix DVD rental or on iTunes for eight bucks, which is kind of a bummer). Either way, may Dr. H's continued success inspire more long-form web comedy content.

Great Things

Neil Patrick Harris Celebrates Broadway: "It's Not Just For Gays Anymore"

by | June 13th, 2011

It's easy to forget why the Oscars have a reputation for being such a boring, bloated dirge of an awards show. Then you see something like Neil Patrick Harris' Tony opening number "It's Not Just For Gays Anymore" and you wonder why everything they air on television isn't perfectly choreographed, packed with dancing nuns and enhanced with a Stephen Colbert cameo. To kick off last night's show, NPH implored heterosexuals to temporarily stop getting married in every state and having procreative sex, and instead visit the Great White Way, explaining "Attention every breeder, you're invited to the theater." Aren't convinced? Just ask the straightest people in the world: [...]

Specials

Craig Ferguson to Host a Fancy Post-Super Bowl Special with Steve Carell and Others

by | January 17th, 2013

CBS's Late Late Show is doing a post-Super Bowl show after the game on February 3rd, and some big names are set to join host Craig Ferguson for what's being dubbed The Craig Ferguson Super Bowl Special. TV Line reports that the show will be heading to New Orleans, visiting Jackson Square (the Super Bowl location), Bourbon Street, the Tremé District, and other local spots for segments and that Craig Ferguson's guests will be Steve Carell (promoting his movie The Incredible Burt Wonderstone), Neil Patrick Harris, footballer player Drew Brees, Big Brother host Julie Chen, and Twilight actress Nikki Reed. This is Ferguson's second post-Super Bowl special after hosting one when [...]

Web Videos

Nerdist Debuts Neil Patrick Harris's New Web Series "Neil's Puppet Dreams"

by | November 27th, 2012

The Nerdist YouTube network dropped a new web series today. Called "Neil's Puppet Dreams," it stars Neil Patrick Harris and a bunch of puppets. What more do you need than that?

Books n Stuff

Neil Patrick Harris Announces New Memoir, Jokes about Plagiarism

by | September 25th, 2012

“I’m excited to be writing a book of the observations and stories of my life. I read with great fondness Tina Fey’s Bossypants, so my plan is just to reprint those exact stories but change the names to people that I knew. What editor would take issue with that?”

–Neil Patrick Harris, as quoted in The New York Times about his upcoming memoir, which is set for release in spring of 2014.

morning shows

Neil Patrick Harris Joins List of Temporary Regis Replacements

by | November 14th, 2011

The week after Jerry Seinfeld, Neil Patrick Harris will be temporarily taking over Regis Philbin's spot on what's now being called Live! With Kelly. Will we get How I Met Your Mother's bro-tastic NPH? Emmy-hosting showman NPH? Or maybe it'll be regular old awesome NPH.

Trailers

The Smurfs Movie Seemingly 5 Seconds Away From Making Fun Of The Smurfs Movie

by | March 11th, 2011

The Smurfs movie trailer can barely even BELIEVE that it's the Smurfs movie trailer, you guys. As much as I love Neil Patrick Harris and Hank Azaria and want them to be billionaires, the Smurfs movie (in 3-D) is just too painfully, crushingly aware of itself as The Smurfs Movie to capture any of their innate fun sweetness. From Katy Perry's sexy, breathy Marilyn Monsmurf character to the rocking soundtrack, there's so much winking to the audience, you'd think the movie had Bell's Palsy. Some choice quotes to consider.

  • "I think I just Smurfed…in my mouth"
  • "Where the Smurf are we?
  • "Alright, who Smurfed?"

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Recaps

'How I Met Your Mother' Recap: "The Over-Correction"

by | December 11th, 2012

"The Over-Correction" didn't fulfill its promise almost immediately. After its initial ten seconds of four of our heroes on the phone with one another seemingly hiding out in different tiny spaces, we were all praying to Rufus that a twenty one minute parody of R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet was about to flicker in front of our faces. Initially I was as disappointed as you were, but after thinking about it for more than a second it became clear that outside of the abstract it would be a terrible idea. (Besides, this show has already had their musical episode.) Nonetheless, you shouldn't tease people like that.

Instead, [...]

Recaps

'How I Met Your Mother' Recap: "Twelve Horny Women"

by | November 27th, 2012

Which show was better: Saved by the Bell or The Wire? Both were beloved while never winning a single Emmy award. Both were quintessential shows that redefined television with their honest depictions of drugs and class warfare. It's a tough, unfair question if you have seen both, but the question popped up in my brain thanks to "Twelve Horny Women." One of the members of the New York Judiciary Committee that Marshall faced that didn't appreciate his wonderful puns was played by none other than Dennis Haskins, Mr. Belding himself.

Late Night

Stephen Colbert is Threatened by the Quadruple Threat Neil Patrick Harris

by | June 7th, 2012

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NPH can sing. NPH can dance. NPH can act. NPH is a likeable gay person – the most threatening of threats. He might be the most likeable gay person, as he is maybe the most likeable person period. Just watch the above video and try not to like him. Actually, never mind, there is no reason to go into a late night clip intending resentment. Just watch it to have a likeable fun time and to learn [...]

Team Coco

Conan O'Brien to Appear on How I Met Your Mother as a Background Extra

by | June 21st, 2011

Last night, Neil Patrick Harris was on Conan to be charming, and he told a story about how Coco bid for a background role on How I Met Your Mother at a charity auction and ended up winning. So now Conan is going to just be at the bar sitting there drinking next season on the show. And he said that "the producers were saying, 'We'll write you in as a character.' But I think it's much funnier if I'm just in the bar, in the background." He is right! The story starts around the 4:44 mark in the above video.

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