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Dan Savage and Stephen Colbert Talk Monogamy

Annie Scudder — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:10:45 PDT

Sex columnist and It Gets Better creator Dan Savage stopped by The Colbert Report last night to discuss the merits of monogamy in marriage. Earlier this month in a New York Times Magazine profile, Dan argued that straight couples put too much weight on monogamy, which is problematic because many aren't very good at it. Stephen countered that if you don't have monogamy, a marriage is nothing more than a joint checking account. Dan went on to clarify his argument, explaining that if a couple agrees to monogamy, each spouse should honor that promise, but that we should be more realistic about what it takes for some to be sexually satisfied. Watch the two hash out the importance of only having sex with your spouse below.

Colbert's Solution to the Cell Phone Radiation Problem: Burritos

GeekSugar — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:49:37 PDT

Leave it to Stephen Colbert to discover the most resourceful solution for blocking the low-grade radiation emitted from cell phones - soak up the harmful waves with frozen food. The FCC's cell phone guidelines recommend keeping the device 15 mm away from the body, which is conveniently the width of a frozen burrito! Watch Stephen "cook" lunch while catching up with his grandma below.

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James Franco Explains Why the Red Carpet and the Ladies Aren't Enough

Annie Scudder — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:05:27 PDT

James Franco got frank on the Colbert Report last night. When Stephen asked him why red carpets and the ladies aren't enough for the actor currently pursuing a PhD from Yale and other countless projects, James opened up about what drives his intellectual curiosities.

After James's controversial Oscar hosting gig, we wondered whether there were any more Francophiles out there; with news of his involvement in feature films, General Hospital, random art installations, and seemingly every prestigious grad program making headlines, Franco fatigue is in the air. This interview offers some insight into what makes James Franco tick, making him pretty likable again, in my opinion. What do you think?

Watch Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert Duke It Out Over Their Ice Cream Flavors

Becky Kirsch — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:48:01 PST

In honor of his two-year anniversary as a late-night host, Jimmy Fallon unveiled his very own flavor of Ben & Jerry's earlier this week. While presenting his Late Night Snack, he also took a shot at Stephen Colbert's signature flavor, The Americone Dream. Well, Fallon's comments didn't fall on deaf ears, and Colbert made his counter-attack on The Colbert Report. When Jimmy showed up to defend himself, the late-night cohorts could barely contain their laughter as an all-out ice cream battle ensued. Check it out (but be warned: if you're anything like me, it might give you a craving for Ben & Jerry's).

Decoding the Numbers on Your Credit Card

Emily Co — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:00:06 PST

The Goldman Sachs and Stephen Colbert debacle reached a high Tuesday night when Colbert received a letter from the lawyers at the bank. Here's a refresher of the drama: one of Colbert's staff found the credit card of Buckley T. Ratchford, a partner at Goldman Sachs, which the comedian used to try and blackmail Ratchford to come on his show by threatening to reveal a digit of his credit card number every night. This is part of his effort to get someone from one of the big banks to come onto his show to talk about Wall Street and bonuses, something that Colbert has been trying to do, but with no success.

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One of the funny highlights of the show was when Colbert reveals the first number of the card, a five, to which he says, "That's a good number. Indicates a high credit limit." Obviously it was a joke, but this made me wonder what what the first number of a credit card actually means. I found the answer on HowStuffWorks:

3: Travel or entertainment cards, like American Express and Diners club.
4: Visa, including Visa-branded debit and cash cards.
5: Mastercard and Mastercard-branded cards.
6: Discover card.

To satisfy your curiosity about what the rest of the digits mean, read on!

Stephen Colbert Reenacts Real Housewives' Fight

TresSugar — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:00:33 PDT

Stephen Colbert hosted his show from Washington DC last night, and got us excited for the premiere of The Real Housewives of DC with Andy Cohen, Bravo's vice president of production and programming. As he sipped a cocktail, Andy talked about the White House party crashers, who are cast members of The Real Housewives of DC.

Bravo was taping Tareq and Michaela Salahi when they crashed Obama's state dinner (the first time), and the event will play out in the eyes of the other housewives. But all these details were mere preparation for the interview's highlight: Andy and Stephen reenacting a fight between Bethenny Frankel and Kelly Bensimon from RHNY.

The End of Men Is Greatly Exaggerated

TresSugar — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:50:15 PDT

Declaring "The End of Men" on your magazine cover, as the Atlantic does this month, is an attention-grabber, no doubt. Stephen Colbert tackled the topic on last night's episode of The Colbert Report, where he spoke with author Hanna Rosin. But is her bold statement true?

The very lengthy article is definitely worth reading. Rosin notes that women are earning more college degrees than men - at a rate of three to two - and more couples at fertility clinics are selecting female babies. To take a look at the evidence for and against Rosin's argument,

read more. In many ways, Rosin makes a compelling case for the ascendance of women. A few of her more convincing points:

Women now represent the majority of the US workforce.
Job losses are hitting men harder: in the recession, three-quarters of the jobs lost were lost by men.
In countries where male offspring were once favored, such as South Korea, patriarchal structures are weakening and women are gaining more legal rights.
Women are starting to dominate middle management.

Rosin argues that females are fast becoming the dominant sex and may be better suited for the postindustrial workforce. But there are a few sticking points, including the dearth of female CEOs:

Yes, the U.S. still has a wage gap, one that can be convincingly explained-at least in part-by discrimination. Yes, women still do most of the child care. And yes, the upper reaches of society are still dominated by men. But given the power of the forces pushing at the economy, this setup feels like the last gasp of a dying age rather than the permanent establishment. Dozens of college women I interviewed for this story assumed that they very well might be the ones working while their husbands stayed at home, either looking for work or minding the children.

I do find it encouraging that more men are opting to stay at home while companies now view flex time as a good option for anyone, not just moms. But I can't help but think that some of this is just women playing catchup after decades of discrimination. Seeing Rosin on Colbert reminds me how much men still dominate the worlds of entertainment, news, and politics, which to me says the end of men isn't so near. But perhaps gender equality finally is. What do you think?

Link Time! Stewart and Colbert Are Here For a Few More Years

BuzzSugar — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:35:00 PDT

Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart have renewed their contracts with Comedy Central through the 2012 presidential election - Pop Watch
Matthew Morrison reveals what's really in Mr. Schuester's hair - Vulture
Are these the most overrated shows on television? - TV.com
The script for the 24 movie is already written - Zap2it
Leonard Nimoy won't bring the Vulcan salute to Star Trek 2 - Cinematical
Find out what Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane are doing now - Moviefone
Get home decor tips from The Back-Up Plan - CasaSugar
10 reasons Iron Man 2 is hotter than an Icelandic volcano - Hit Fix

Stephen Colbert Shocked to Learn Ricky Martin's Gay

TresSugar — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:10:24 PDT

After Ricky Martin announced he was gay on his website Monday, it's got Stephen Colbert upside, downside, inside out. He knew Ricky was livin' la vida loca, he just didn't know it was that loca. The only thing that shocks him more? That people read Ricky Martin's website.

Buzz-Worthy Video: Stephen Colbert in an Empire State of Mind

BuzzSugar — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:30:57 PST

Last night Alicia Keys stopped by The Colbert Report, and naturally she and Colbert got to talking about "Empire State of Mind." Though Colbert deemed the tune the new "New York, New York," he did mention one caveat with the lyrics: not enough love for the suburbs. Rather than sit around and wait for Jay-Z to craft a followup, Colbert showed off a hilarious rendition of his own, giving props to Times Square, the Disney store, and commuting from Connecticut. The hoodie-clad fun starts around the five-minute mark.