Topic: American Horror Story

The Critics’ Choice TV Awards Made Some Great Choices, But Where’s Nick Offerman?

The Critics' Choice TV Awards Made Some Great Choices, But Where's Nick Offerman?

I’m so used to reading through TV award nominations and continuously groaning over all the underrated people who were left off the list. With these nominations, I only groaned a couple of times, which was really weird for me. In fact, I spent a lot more time being excited about the underappreciated names that popped up. Except we need to talk about Nick Offerman’s absence. More »

Connie Britton Dates Younger Men, Shows Actresses Can Succeed After Age 40

Connie Britton Dates Younger Men, Shows Actresses Can Succeed After Age 40

Despite not being a household name, Connie Britton is a marvelous actress. Since rising to fame on Friday Night Lights, she has showed off her range on American Horror Story and Nashville, and she did most of this after the age of 40, and without submitting to stereotypical “older woman” roles. Hence, I was very glad to see she got the long profile treatment in this week’s New York Times Magazine. More »

Why I Love To Hate Adam Levine

Why I Love To Hate Adam Levine

It may have become apparent to regular readers of this website by now that I have a bit of a hate-on for Maroon 5 frontman, The Voice judge, and all-around dufus Adam Levine. Whether I’m celebrating his untimely death on American Horror Story or looking askance at his upcoming Saturday Night Live hosting gig, he fills me with a distaste almost too intense for words. Even when he is doing things I approve of, I recoil. His smug screed about the miracles of magic mushrooms, for instance, almost ruined my favorite Wednesday night activity forever. More »

The 19 Most Hilarious Parts Of American Horror Story

The 19 Most Hilarious Parts Of American Horror Story

As the Asylum season of American Horror Story draws to a close, we get to follow some of Briarcliff’s inmates outside those loathsome walls to see what kind of lives they’ve built for themselves in the real world. Unfortunately, you can never really leave Briarcliff; once you’ve picked up that baggage, it will follow you wherever you go, infecting others as well. Luckily, there are still many moments of comic relief to cheer you up. More »

Five Facts About Naomi Grossman, The Actress Who Plays Pepper On American Horror Story

Five Facts About Naomi Grossman, The Actress Who Plays Pepper On American Horror Story

Of all the patients/inmates on American Horror Story, Pepper the pinhead has definitely been the breakout fan favorite. From the very first episode of the season, in which she introduced us to the asylum with her creepy little “play with me!” dance, to her participation in this week’s epic dance number, to her character’s more recent, um, developments (no spoilers!), she has peed and danced her merry way into all our hearts. But who is the actress responsible for bringing Pepper to life? Is she really a microcephalic, or is it makeup? Has she been in anything else of note? Here are five facts about Naomi Grossman, the actress tasked with playing Briarcliff’s most lovable “freak.” More »

The 13 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Parts Of American Horror Story

The 13 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Parts Of American Horror Story

It’s come to a point where American Horror Story has demonstrated so many glimmers of brilliance that I feel bad calling its moments of hilarity “unintentional.” This show is totally aware of how ridiculous it is! And yet, something about the title just works. So I will continue with this week’s episode, with the caveat that I now unabashedly love/fear this show like nothing else. More »

The 12 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Parts Of American Horror Story

The 12 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Parts Of American Horror Story

Last night, American Horror Story found me in a position of vulnerability. I had a fever, and I watched it right before bed and yes, I’ll admit it gave me some very sweaty nightmares, which it obviously had been wanting to do very badly since I first started mocking it on the internet. But as with most of life’s horrors, I have no choice but to continue laughing, lest I start to cry. More »