Browsing the archives for the The dark side of popular culture category

It's Halftime in America. I Think.

It’s halftime.  Both teams are in their locker room saying nasty things about Gisele Bundchen. It’s halftime in America too.  And by that I don’t mean let’s reelect President Obama.  People are out of work and they are hurting.  Though I wouldn’t know anything about that.  I haven’t been out of work since 1954.  And […]

My Exclusive Interview with Liam Neeson

Most know him by his movie roles, whether it is Michael Collins, Zeus in Clash of the Titans, Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia or Qui-Gon Jinn in the Star Wars franchise.  But Liam Neeson is much more than that.  He is a deeply spiritual man. I recently had the pleasure to sit down with […]

My Exclusive Interview with Captain Crunch

For years Captain Crunch (full name Horatio Magellan Crunch) was the most popular children’s cereal.  Captain Crunch was acclaimed, respected and enjoyed.  But then the fickle hand of fate, dietary trends and pressure from the White House ended Captain Crunch’s once seemingly invulnerable perch atop the cereal chain.  In March of last year, Pepsico, Inc., […]

Help Chaz Bono Get a Penis!

We here at the World Wide Headquarters of Manhattan Infidel are always on the lookout for a charitable and worthy cause to pass along to our readers.  And we are  proud to announce we have found one.  The nonprofit foundation “Help Chaz Bono Get a Penis” needs contributions.  And I’m sure my readers will respond. […]

Common People Guilty of Lese-Majesté Regarding Beyoncé and Jay-Z

The world rejoiced when new parents Beyoncé  and Jay-Z welcomed their new daughter Blue Ivy Carter.  But explosive new allegations of preferential treatment for this important couple threatens to shake America to its foundations. It is alleged that Beyoncé and Jay-Z placed private security in the maternity ward and that this security in effect “locked […]

Marijuana Arrested for Possession of Snoop Dogg!

A marijuana cigarette (aliases include “Mary Jane” “pot” and “reefer“) was arrested at a border checkpoint in West Texas today for possession of the rapper Snoop Dogg. According to the local sheriff’s office it was after a border agent pulled the marijuana cigarette’s tour bus over that a sniffer dog detected the presence of Snoop […]

My Exclusive Interview with Ellen Barkin

Recently I had the honor to sit down with the much-respected actress Ellen Barkin.  We discussed her career and topics of current interest.  I thank Miss Barkin for taking time out of her busy schedule to meet with me. MI:  Thank you for meeting with me.  It’s not often I get an actress of your […]

King Kong Arrested, Fined!

King Kong, the abnormally large primate, has been arrested, fined and released by the NYPD after his climb up the Empire State Building. Speaking to reporters outside the Midtown South Precinct on 35th street where he was brought for booking, Kong expressed dismay at his arrest. This whole thing was blown out of proportion.  Look, […]

Pillsbury Doughboy Cooked for 15 Minutes at 350 Degrees

Popular mascot the Pillsbury Doughboy (real name Poppin’ Fresh) was slowly cooked today at 350 degrees resulting in a tasty treat.  Today’s events ended the life of “Pops” as he was known to his close friends. The rise to fame and fortune of Poppin’ Fresh is one of the more remarkable stories in show business. […]

Cheetah Dead at 80

Cheetah, the chimpanzee who played alongside Johnny Weissmuller in several classic 1930s Tarzan movies has died. The Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor, Florida announced that Cheetah died in his sleep at the age of 80 from “a broken heart and kidney failure.  But mostly kidney failure.” “Cheetah was a very special chimpanzee” said the […]