Cooking a turkey this Thanksgiving? In need of a little help? Well look no further! I cornered Mary Klingman, the Butterball Turkey Talk Line Lady, in hopes of providing me with some insight to cooking the perfect bird. Hilarity and knowledge ensued:

Remember, don't hesitate to give the Butterball folks a call this Thanksgiving at 1-800-Butterball!

Well he may not be the voice of his generation (thanks, Kanye) but Justin Timberlake has a pretty decent sense of comedy. Yes, everyone by now is talking about his appearance on SNL in the Beyonce video sketch. And while that was funny and unexpected, his best work may have been on Weekend Update. He shows us what the show would have been like if he hosted - the whole show, in under 2 minutes. It's self-referential, fast-paced, includes a 'tiny hat reference'... in short, it's comic gold

Hey all. I cut this little video together using the reaction footage I shot on election night. Seeing so many people emotional involved with our political system was a pretty moving experience.

Anyhow, I hope your Election 2008 withdrawl isn't too rough. And don't worry, there are plenty of moose to hunt up there in ANWAR, so you-know-who should be just fine!

So if you saw either of my two videos from the Fifty/50 or Moonshine, I never made it to House of Blues like I promised. Instead, I stuck around Moonshine to witness Chicago's reaction to Barack Obama becoming the next President of the United States. I was able to capture on video the first emotions pouring out of everyday Chicagoans. This meant something to everyone there - black, white, asian, latino, it didn't matter. To be there to see it all, and to even deliver the news to some who hadn't heard yet, was an amazing experience. One I will never forget.

Tomorrow I'm coming into the office to record another video blog with more of my thoughts from tonight. Right now I'm eager to hit the web to find out what happened in the other races. Of course, if you were watching CLTV, you don't need to worry about that.

Whether you voted for Barack Obama or John McCain, or any of the other fine candidates on the ballot, let's hope that American took another step forward today. And let's all get ready for Palin 2012 to be unveiled tomorrow! YOU BETCHA!

Sorry for the startling headline, but they could use the break! In case you missed the ending to this weekend's episode of "metromix," we thought we'd post it on the blog. See what happens when I discover my own dead body in the woods. And like every great (or not so great) horror movie, here is the unrated director's cut!

Happy Halloween!

I met Jennifer Hudson in 2006. She held a press junket in Chicago to promote her upcoming film "Dreamgirls," where she would hopefully make a big enough splash to jumpstart an acting career. After screening the film, I was pretty much sold that she would win every major award out there, and that her life would change forever.

Who knew that just two years later, now an Academy Award winning actress and full blown pop star celebrating her debut album, her life would change again. Last Friday when we got the news that Jennifer's mother had been killed in an apparent domestic shooting, we were shocked. But to hear that she also lost her brother, and now possibly her nephew? Well, we are left speechless.

These are tough times in Chicago. As the news broke over the weekend, popular news websites like The Drudge Report had headlines calling Chicago the "murder capital of the U.S." It's hard to argue, right now we're beating both New York and Los Angeles in homicide numbers. We have to remember that however tragic the blow to Jennifer Hudson may be, there are many others in our city who are mourning as well. Let's hope that something good can happen here. Maybe the conversation will create such demand, that we will finally figure out some way to stop this. We have to stop killing each other, and we have to do it now.

After the jump you'll find my story with Jennifer Hudson before "Dreamgirls" opened in 2006. She is one of Hollywood's best success stories, and despite these recent events, she still remains the symbol that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

Halloween is always a good time to break out the ol' horror films. Last year we hit the streets to find out your favorites. I posted the video on YouTube - nearly 50,000 people have watched it, and more than 220 viewers left text comments with their picks. The demand was there, so I hit the streets and made a sequel. What is the best scary movie of all time - PART 2!!!!!....

In case you missed last year's segment, you can find it right after the jump....

Uber Cubs fan, Chicago-native and Saturday Night Live alum Bill Murray made an appearance on SNL's prime time special Thursday night in the opening debate sketch. He asked the candidates one of the hardest issues facing America: Can the Cubs ever win? (Note: Bill asks his question when the timer hits the 3:30 mark)

Yes she is - according to the National Enquirer. They've got breaking news running on their website about the matter. As the stock market continues to tumble, apparently the Spears family isn't too worried about their retirement assests and college funds!

Bear in mind this is the National Enquirer here, but as of late, they seem to be hitting it big with some bombshell stories. And I apologize for writing about this, but with all of this "looming great depression" coverage we've been hammered with lately, we could use the break!

Once you get past Queen Latifah's sllloooooooooowwwwwww intro, this is great stuff. Is it just me, or does anybody else think the Joe Biden stuff was the best part of the bit? Nevertheless, SNL is once again proving its worth during election season.

Yes, I know. It was reported by Fox Sports about a month ago, but Bob Costas just "officially" announced that Bruce Springstein will be the halftime act at this year's NFL Super Bowl on NBC. It all goes down when the Chicago Bears face the New York Jets in Tampa on February 1st, 2009.

Hey fellas, fellas - did Kim Kardashian dance to the most obvious song choice in the history of Dancing with the Stars? Hell yeah!
Ironically, she wasn't that great at shaking what her reality TV mama gave her. She sort of admitted it too in the footage leading up to last night's dance. Check it out for yourselves - the routine starts around the 1:00 mark.

Well everyone is talking about it - Tina Fey's return to SNL as Sarah Palin. Here's the video:

Oh those Simpson sisters. Will they ever sing on live TV without a problem? Jessica Simpson performed on Good Morning America Tuesday morning and shortly into the performance of 'With You,' she stopped her band, complained that she couldn't hear, then started back up. When you watch the video below - mercifully, the flub comes quick at the 30-second mark - note two things: 1) How absolutely pissed she sounds when she says 'HOLD on' and how quick her band is to start up when she counts them back in.

In case you missed tonight's show, or just wanted to see my take on celebrity news one more time, here is this week's Hollywood Jolt! Who knew that a Republican convention could be so much fun, my friends!

Figures, David Duchovny checks into SEX REHAB the day after I finish editing my Hollywood Jolt segment. Thanks for thinking of me David and I hope you get better soon! Enjoy the Jolt, my warped version of celebrity news!

Okay, so he's been a grown-up and serious actor for awhile now, but that doesn't mean Marcus's didn't talk to Mark Paul Gosselaar about his days on 'Saved by the Bell.' Zack, er, Mark also talks about his new hair, his new show and if Jesse Spano ever kicked her caffeine pill addiction (Note: We're lying about that last thing.)

Dancing with the Stars 7: Something for Everyone?

With the Olympics packed up and out of Beijing, America awoke this morning looking for something to cheer about. Thankfully, ABC announced the new cast of their mega-hit show, "Dancing with the Stars" just in time.
In keeping with the show's tradition using the terms "dancing" and "stars" loosely, this season's cast is full of wash-ups looking for a comeback, athletes and no-names looking for a new fan base, and your token representative from AARP.