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Yidio Writers Vote: The 5 Best TV Shows of 2011
January 01, 2012 @ 12:00 pm PST    Dexter, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Louie, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, Community, Friday Night Lights , Sons of Anarchy, American Horror Story, Psych, Suits , Wilfred, Archer     Richard Sharp    
Truth be told, it was an astounding year for television. For every ridiculous, exorbitantly expensive fake Kardashian wedding and drunken overseas "Jersey Shore" debacle, there were a plethora of great options for those seeking well-written, well-acted television or just a good reason to laugh on virtually any night of the week.

Yidio Video of the Day: '2011, Buh-Bye'
January 01, 2012 @ 10:18 am PST    Two and a Half Men     Richard Sharp    
We're a little too stricken with NYE bottle flu to write up the customary year in review summary this New Year's Day, but luckily the fine dancing-headed folks at Jib Jab have helped us out with their hilarious annual video wrap-up of the year's biggest stories, entitled "2011, Buh-Bye." Watch it here.

Watch Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Sing an Adorable New Year's Duet
December 31, 2011 @ 8:42 am PST    New Girl, 500 Days of Summer, The Dark Knight Rises     Andy Neuenschwander    
It's a "500 Days of Summer" reunion! Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have been known to collaborate on some small silly projects in the past, and they have one for New Year's Eve: a cute duet between the two of them as they wonder what your plans are. Watch it here!

Party Rocking Starts Fire During LMFAO Set; Group Headed to Times Square for NYE
December 31, 2011 @ 8:32 am PST    The Grammys     Elizabeth Sexton    
A fire broke out Wednesday during a DJ set in Honduras with LMFAO's Red Foo. Authorities suggest the fire was intentionally set. It's unclear if anyone has been arrested in connection with the incident. Red Foo, however, took to twitter joking that the set is what started the blaze.

Russell Brand and Katy Perry Divorcing
December 30, 2011 @ 12:22 pm PST    Get Him To The Greek     Richard Sharp    
Perhaps they were just way too pretty for each other. Russell Brand has confirmed today to the AP rumors that have been swirling for weeks - he is divorcing his smoking-hot pop icon wife Katy Perry. "Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I'll always adore her and I know we'll remain friends," said Brand.

The 5 Best TV Villains of 2011
December 30, 2011 @ 12:08 pm PST    Breaking Bad, Justified, American Horror Story, The Vampire Diaries, Revenge     Morgan Glennon    
What would a good show be without a good villain? This year the dial was chock full of great, delicious villains making our small screen heroes look even more heroic. It was a tough call picking out just five of the best TV villains of 2011, but these characters' dastardly deeds put them ahead of the pack.

A New Year's Baby for Music's Royal Couple? Beyonce and Jay-Z Start the Baby Countdown
December 30, 2011 @ 9:50 am PST    The Grammys     Elizabeth Sexton    
A special "celebrity VIP" labor and delivery suite, the same Alicia Keys gave birth in, is being prepped in New York - possibly for a very pregnant Beyonce. The news runs in contrast to rumors that Beyonce and Jay Z were fronting the pregnancy with a surrogate behind the scenes.

At Home on NYE? What to Watch On the Big Night
December 30, 2011 @ 8:00 am PST    New Year, New You, Austin City Limits, American Idol     Richard Sharp    
From the seemingly ageless Dick Clark's high-octane Times Square festivities to spending an entire evening with the Walking Dead, there are plenty of quality options to help gently pass into 2012 while wearing your PJs. Check out what's on during the big night.

'Fast Five' And 'The Hangover: Part II' Among Year's Most-Pirated Movies
December 29, 2011 @ 4:04 pm PST    Fast Five, Thor, The Hangover: Part II, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2     Sean Comer    
Congratulations (sort of) to "Fast Five," the most-pirated movie of 2011! Despite being illegally downloaded 9 million times, it still made over $600 million worldwide. But what do the numbers on piracy in 2011 say about theater-goers and what they are and aren't willing to shell out for?

Kelly Clarkson Takes Heat Over Ron Paul Endorsement
December 29, 2011 @ 3:59 pm PST    American Idol     Sean Comer    
During a presidential race, it's never a guaranteed "win" for a celebrity to talk too openly about who he or she is backing. Kelly Clarkson, unfortunately, learned that the hard way. She came forward to endorse Texas Libertarian Ron Paul, and many of her more than 925,000 followers let her have it for it . . .