Tina Fey

What's Craig Biggio Got to Do with Paula Marshall? Not Much, But Hear Us Out.

Six Degrees of Charlie Wilson’s War

Maxim Magazine Readers: The Uncoolest Boys Around

30 Rock Takes Another Little Piece of Port Arthur

One of the only things Rocks Off loves as much as Tom Petty and chicken-fried steak is NBC's brilliant, multiple Emmy-winning 30 Rock, which he thinks is the best TV comedy since The Larry Sanders Show. Now he loves it even more after last night's deliciously twisted episode, "Senor Mach ... More >>

Will the Texan 30 Rock Writer Please Get in Touch?

This is starting to mess with Rocks Off's head just a little. Last week's Janis-Joplin-movie subplot made him wonder, because it was hardly the first time Southeast Texas was used as a punchline, but now he's sure there's some sort of subversive Lone Star conspiracy afoot behind the scenes&nbs ... More >>

A Few Rejected Inaugural Ball Theme Songs

Eminem feat. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent, "Crack A Bottle" The Good: Many bottles will be popped during tonight's festivities, we imagine, if not quite as many models. Also, the ongoing partnerships between this trio of rap titans says something about the present state of race relations in this country, ... More >>

Upcoming Texas Twists on 30 Rock

Regular readers may be aware that Rocks Off has become somewhat obsessed with NBC's 30 Rock lately. Actually, that's not true. He's been obsessed with the show since the first time he saw it - Alec Baldwin is a comedic genius, and oh, that Tina Fey - but its recent tendency to insert plot ... More >>

No Drama for Baby Mama

Neither Tina Fey nor Amy Poehler seem the least bit invested in their surrogate mommy comedy

Seasons in the Sun

Neither Tina Fey nor Amy Poehler seem the least bit invested in their surrogate mommy comedy

Be Sharp

Neither Tina Fey nor Amy Poehler seem the least bit invested in their surrogate mommy comedy

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Neither Tina Fey nor Amy Poehler seem the least bit invested in their surrogate mommy comedy

Teen Spleen

Talking smack wreaks high school havoc in Mean Girls

Sister Laughter

Houston's newest all-female comedy troupe makes its debut

Steal This Movie

Studios don't get the Upright Citizens, which isn't funny at all

Fallon Fast

Saturday Night Live's prime player is rapidly outgrowing television's small screen

In Defense of Mom Jeans

So President Obama caught a lot of flack for wearing what the fashion elite term "mom jeans" when he threw out the first pitch at the All-Star game the other week. Critics decried the pants as too baggy and high-waisted, resulting in the "mom jeans" look that so many find repulsive.Perhaps most famo ... More >>

Half-Truth

Ricky Gervais can only get so far, or so funny, with The Invention of Lying.

The Week In TV: The Walking Dead (The New Series, Not Charlie Sheen)

​I'm slightly sunburned, spoiled by three-day weekends, and trying to figure out whether I want an iPad. This was the week in TV Land: • So, the iPad came out, as you have heard about from every news outlet imaginable, and several TV apps have already been announced. Yahoo's entertainment ... More >>

Bad Marriage

Tina Fey and Steve Carell go lowbrow and chemistry-free in Date Night.

Designer David Meister Brings A Recipe For Success To Houston

Photos by Hallie Jordan​Clothing designer David Meister helped amp up Houston's fashion scene during a spring collection showcase at Neiman Marcus this week.Meister designs cocktail and evening dresses for women, while aiming for a timeless, simple look, he says. "I like simple shapes, lots ... More >>

The Week In TV: So Long, Julia Sugarbaker

Even with my dependable shows in reruns, it feels good to be back in the stern embrace of David Simon. This was the week in TV Land: • Thank God for Hulu, you know? The video site is the only reason I actually keep up with Saturday Night Live most weeks. The show's had a real hard-on for tweens ... More >>

The Week In TV: Betty White and the Rich Dicks

I've got clear eyes, a full heart, and can't help but notice that you seem pretty practiced at putting on panties with one hand while holding a gun. This was the week in TV Land: • Because Facebook now controls us all, Betty White hosted Saturday Night Live a couple days ago after the booming po ... More >>

NBC's Thursday Night: A Fond Farewell, For Now

We'll miss you, Mark.​Last night was season-finale night for NBC's comedies, and each show's sendoff matched its overall vibe: Community was strong and mock-conventional; Parks and Recreation was hilarious and engaging; 30 Rock was bittersweet but solid, definitely showing its slight age; and ... More >>

The 5 Best Satirical Twitter Accounts

​Probably the only good thing to come out of the Gulf oil disaster (other than the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader-style discovery that dog hair is super absorbent) is @BPGlobalPR.Satirical Twitter accounts -- created by anonymous users to mock and skewer public figures or celebrities -- have been ar ... More >>

No Lady Gaga: Celebrities We Wish Had Sex Dolls Made Of Them

He's no Johnny Depp​Yesterday on the Rocks Off blog we unveiled the Lady Gaga sex doll, Lady Gag Gag. Comments were mixed on the doll, ranging from utter confusion and strange attraction from both sexes. One commenter claimed that the model on the box was even more attractive than the real G ... More >>

Houston Symphony POPS! Series: Broadway Rocks!

The Gay Men's Chorus belts out a few show tunes

Texans-Cowboys Debacle 2010 -- 5 Winners, 5 Losers

The Texans bombed big-time​In retrospect, we probably should have seen this coming. For all the talk about this being a different Texans team, about the Cowboys coming in as a wounded animal, about Wade Phillips being thrilled about the noon kickoff so he wouldn't miss the early bird special, has ... More >>

Papa's Punch

Reserve 101's Hemingway

Stirred & Shaken: Reserve 101's Hemingway

Troy Fields​At one end of the specialty cocktail list at Reserve 101 (1201 Caroline, 713-655-7101), there's a drink called a Hemingway, and at the other end, a drink called a Bubble Gum Martini. I'm not all that macho, but I know what side of that scale I'd rather slide to. As for the drink, I ... More >>

Ricardo Coulston: Blowjob In Kiddie Flick Lands Lufkin Teen In Jail

Ricardo Coulston REALLY enjoyed Mastermind, until the cops showed up​When you think of movies that could inspire people to commit acts of public lewdness, Megamind, the new Will Ferrell-, Brad Pitt- and Tina Fey-voiced animated children's superhero flick doesn't immediately spring to mind. Bu ... More >>