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Certified Organic, Eco-Friendly Hilarity at the "Portlandia" Premiere Party
There was flannel everywhere. It was the premiere of “Portlandia,” the sure-fire TV hit from Fred Armisen (of Saturday Night Live fame) and Carrie Brownstein (of now-defunct rock heroes...
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Portland Residents Meekly Annoyed over Dead-Aim Accuracy of 'Portlandia'
How much Portland is in “Portlandia?” The new show, which premiered Friday on IFC, depicts a eco-friendly wonderland where the denizens of this magical Portlandia enjoy a rigorous pursuit of the...
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A Twee Grows In Brooklyn
On a cold day in late January, Paul LaRosa, an author and CBS producer, and his wife, Susan, were shopping for cheese at the Park Slope/Gowanus Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market at Third Avenue and Third...
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Portlandia’s Second Season Premieres at the Museum of Natural History to...
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein (Getty Images) First, a little bit of back story: The night before The Observer was to go to the screening party for the sequel season of Portlandia, the IFC comedy...
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David Cross Urges Viewers Not to See Chipwrecked, Complains About...
David Cross in deep chipLast week at the Portlandia premiere, we made a crack to David Cross about Chipwrecked, the third movie in the CGI-rodent franchise that the actor has clearly always felt was...
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Portlandia Gets Brooklyn Treatment with ‘Did You Eat It?’ (Video)
Brokelandia Did we need a Brooklyn spoof of Portlandia? Not really, since the IFC comedy encapsulates most of the tropes of hipster culture already, not just those relevant to the West Coast. (If you...
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Big Apple Idolatry: Bushnell Settles Sex Score, Paul Rudd’s Lucky Strike, and...
- Fresh off his Broadway run in Chicago, Usher will be kicking his feet up in one of those swivel pods on the third season of The Voice. He and Shakira will be taking over for Christina Aguilera and...
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Portlandia-licious: Everyone’s Favorite Hipster-Mocking Show Gently Teases...
Namaste (IFC) After HBO’s Girls, there really is only one show that perfectly encapsulates the adorka-suicidable tweeness of today’s 20-somethings, and that is Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s...
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The Return of Portlandia: Gwen Stefani and Newly Reunited No Doubt Sneak into...
Third time’s the charm. (Photo by Chris Hornbecker) The third season of everyone’s favorite IFC comedy-sketch show is fast upon us, with Portlandia slated to begin on January 4. In advance of the...
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To Do Monday: Portland on the Hudson
“Portlandia” star Carrie Brownstein (Getty Images) Portland—the one in the Northwest, not the one to our north where our friends have that charming beach house—is a little like Brooklyn and a little...
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Putting a Bird on It: Meet the Hipster Sisters in Charge of Portlandia’s...
Amanda and Jessica Needham, the sister duo behind the characters of Portlandia (Photo by Fernanda DeSouza/Observer). When we walked into the back corner of a Chelsea café last week, a beautiful blonde...
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‘Portlandia’ Predicts Ronald McDonald’s Makeover (Video)
The new Ronald McDonald. (McDonald’s) Yo, yo, yo kids! What is up in this house? Are you down with ORD? I said (shouting now) “You down with ORD?” I can’t hear you! Are you asking what ORD is? Sorry,...
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Emmys Observed: Our Picks for Comedy’s Outstanding Guest Actors and Actresses
Where tvDownload’s Drew and Vinnie discuss their picks for this year’s Emmys! Guest Actors Steve Buscemi, Portlandia Louis C.K, Saturday Night Live Gary Cole, Veep Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live...
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Emmys Observed: Our Picks for Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a...
Where tvDownload’s Drew and Vinnie discuss their picks for this year’s Emmys! Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine Ty Burrell, Modern Family Fred Armisen, Portlandia Adam...
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Brooklyn Not Friendly and Passionate Enough for BankSimple, Start-Up Moves to...
An early collage of the BankSimple team, looking very Brooklyn. Or very Portland. BankSimple, the Brooklyn-based personal finance start-up that
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Portlandia Issues Heartfelt Plea to Make ‘Nerd’ a Dirty Word Again
By and large, Ladybeat likes to stay out of the nerd-shaming business. Unlike slut-shaming, its equally insidious cousin, nerd-shaming in
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Checking Your Prestige Privelege: A Guide to 2015’s ‘Important TV’ Schedule
Alright, are we over 2014, yet? We're two days in, people, it's all about the '15 now. Alright, fine, watch your "It's been a great year, thanks for being a part of it!" Facebook thing one more time....
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tvDownload’s Emmy Predictions, Part 1: Variety, Variety, Variety
In the week leading up to the 2015 Emmys, tvDownload's Drew Grant and Vinnie Mancuso will discuss their predictions, hopes, dreams and fears. The only rule? There are no rules. And also, no unnecessary...
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Crosswalk Guilt: Why White Drivers Are Extra Courteous to Black Pedestrians
A shrunken, gray-haired woman in anonymous sedan drove past me and then curiously slowed at the crosswalk. In response I slowed my stroll. Upon lifting my gaze I saw that the woman was waiting for me....
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Not Sure What to Wear to NYFWM Today? Let Fred Armisen Help
You definitely never knew you needed a portable bonsai tree.
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