I read The Shining before I ever saw the movie, when I was maybe 12. It's an incredible book, one which taught me to fear hotel room bathtubs, what a topiary was, why you can't forget about the boiler, and the phrase "officious little prick" (I've met plenty of them since then.) I hate horror movies in general but I make a huge exception for this one, because I loved Stephen King books so much growing up and because this one was so damn good. Directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson in what might be his most iconic role, it's a classic movie filled with classic clips. So — in the spirit of Hallowe'en, Mediaite brings you a celebration of The Shining — from The Simpsons to The Family Guy and all the redrum in between. (more...)

Anything you can do, GQ can do meta. A coquettish Sascha Baron Cohen -- posing as a nude Bruno -- is visually appealing, funny, and self-mocking all at the same time. Don't you see dear reader - they're in on the joke! And that's a good thing too - because this is just happens to be their (annual?) Comedy Issue -- a topic that's not necessarily in the GQ wheelhouse. Mediate Grade (A-) - The truth is this cover looks great. And putting the current comedy IT boy on the cover lets us know that the editorial staff has the right- sense of humor. (more...)