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We expect E! to ingest every single shred of promotional fluff that publicists set on its plate, but do Oscar audiences really hunger for a behind-the-scenes look at M. Night Shyamalan’s new American Express commercial? And are celebrity endorsements as clumsy and blatant as this one by Naomi Watts really worth it to the sponsoring company? What did Watts get in exchange for this awkward mention of the Lexus hybrid, and will her inaccurate statements (20 mpg is the gas consumption of a non-hybrid Lexus RX 330) result in a deduction in pay? Or is she the responsible sort of shill who reads product reviews on Cnet.com?

Another installment from Barry Holiday. Why are the most ridiculous, pointless videos sometimes the most addictive of them all?

This stray puppy proves that you can take a puppy off the streets, but you can’t take the streets out of the puppy.

How do you get Snoop Dogg to do a cameo? The slap-happy team behind “Weeds” knows the key to Snoop’s heart: Hand him a packed bong and a microphone.

“The Daily Show” focuses on the latest Republican high jinx, plus a memorably heroic moment for Wolf Blitzer.

Following a long tradition of filthy-minded advertising, which peaked with the oral-sex-inspired slogan, “If it doesn’t get all over the place, it doesn’t belong in your face,” Carl’s Jr. continues to pander to its macho demographic with this ad. Still, you sort of have to give them props for the shift in tone here, from neutered public service announcement to cocky guy anecdote.