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T-Mobile just dialed back its connection to celebrities in the Super Bowl.

The telecommunications giant ran a 60-second commercial in the first quarter during Fox’s broadcast of Super Bowl Lix that was bereft of the marketer’s usual touches. Rather than tap actor Bradley Cooper and his mother, the song-and-dance antics of Zach Braff and Donad Faison, or cameos from John Travolta, Dolly Parton or Jason Momoa, as it has for the past two years, T-Mobile talked up technology.

T-Mobile’s new offering, now rolling out to the public, relies on a partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink to offer satellite connections for so-called “dead zones” across the U.S. The company says the service makes it possible to get text messages now, with pictures, data and voice calls soon to come — even if traditional cell reception is not available in a specific area. T-Mobile says in the commercial...

One of the best-known characters in modern advertising is returning to work.

Actor Paul Marcarelli played a “Test Man” for Verizon, clad in a gray jacket and horn-rimmed glasses for nearly a decade in dozens of commercials that that had him checking on the status of the telecommunications company’s technology and asking aloud, “Can you hear me now?” Chances are that anyone watching TV regularly during that era could.

In a new 60-second commercial, “Test Man” resurfaces — working with, of all people, celebrated astronaut Buzz Aldrin. The famous space explorer takes to roaming the earth in an effort to test out the effectiveness of satellites that help boost Verizon’s network. “Can you text me now?” asks Aldrin from different locations around the world. “Hey,” says “Test Man” in space. “That’s my line.”

“Test Man” became a marketing success for Verizon for years, but flunked out after Marcarelli...

There's physical clutter and then emotional clutter, but sometimes the two converge in unexpected ways, and that's what comes together in Diane Crespo's appropriately titled, "Clutter." Written by Paul Marcarelli ("The Green"), and starring Carol Kane, Natasha Lyonne, Joshua Leonard, Dan Hedaya, Kathy Najimy and more, the story follows the Bradford family, who are in danger of losing their home after a visit from the county health department. And the dysfunctional group—which includes unemployed filmmaker Charlie, eccentric mother Linda, the unreliable Lisa, and the shy Penny—must attempt to get their lives in order, sort out lingering resentments and much more, before they can move on. In this exclusive trailer, you'll see how the Bradfords try and keep it together as everything falls apart. "Clutter" is available on iTunes starting on May 8th. Watch below.

It’s been a tough road for Natasha Lyonne. Throughout the late ‘90s, the big-eyed, frizzy-haired actress made a name for herself playing tough-yet-vulnerable young women in both noted indie fair (But I’m a Cheerleader, Slums of Beverly Hills) and mainstream hits (American Pie). Her promising career took a nosedive, however, after a public battle with substance abuse, tussles with the law, and multiple health problems left her a has-been before she turned 25.

Now, after a decade of obscurity, the 32-year-old actress is slowly making a comeback. She recently appeared on the hit show New Girl, rejoined her fellow American Pie alums for the franchise’s latest – and, hopefully, final – sequel, the soon-to-be-released American Reunion, and will be seen with Kristen Wiig when Imogene hits later this year. And the work just keeps coming.

It was announced that Lyonne will star in the independent dark comedy Clutter, alongside Joshua Leonard...

Carol Kane will star as a compulsive hoarder in Diane Crespo’s dark comedy Clutter. The film, written by Paul Marcarelli, also stars Joshua Leonard, Natasha Lyonne and Halley Feiffer as siblings who must help their mother clean up her home or risk losing it. The project, which will shoot in and around New York this month, also features Maria Dizzia, Daniel London, Dan Hedaya and Kathy Najimy. Table Ten Films’ Marcarelli and Molly Pearson will produce Clutter in association with Fulcrum Media Group. Ward Sparacio and Gregory Rae will executive produce. Kane is repped by Stewart Talent and Liebman Entertainment. Leonard

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Joshua Leonard, Carol Kane, Natasha Lyonne and Halley Feiffer to star in Diane Crespo's Clutter. The dark comedy tells a family who are forced to add some order to their hoarder mothers home, where Leonard, Lyonne and Feiffer play siblings, reports Deadline. Co-starring are Maria Dizzia, Daniel London, Dan Hedaya, and Kathy Najimi. Paul Marcarelli and Molly Pearson of Table Ten Films are set to produced Clutter in association with Fulcrum Media Group, while Ward Sparacio and Gregory Rae will serve as executive producers on the project scripted by The Green's Marcarelli.

Joshua Leonard, Carol Kane, Natasha Lyonne and Halley Feiffer to star in Diane Crespo's Clutter. The dark comedy tells a family who are forced to add some order to their hoarder mothers home, where Leonard, Lyonne and Feiffer play siblings, reports Deadline. Co-starring are Maria Dizzia, Daniel London, Dan Hedaya, and Kathy Najimi. Paul Marcarelli and Molly Pearson of Table Ten Films are set to produced Clutter in association with Fulcrum Media Group, while Ward Sparacio and Gregory Rae will serve as executive producers on the project scripted by The Green's Marcarelli.

Joshua Leonard, Carol Kane, Natasha Lyonne and Halley Feiffer to star in Diane Crespo's Clutter. The dark comedy tells a family who are forced to add some order to their hoarder mothers home, where Leonard, Lyonne and Feiffer play siblings, reports Deadline. Co-starring are Maria Dizzia, Daniel London, Dan Hedaya, and Kathy Najimi. Paul Marcarelli and Molly Pearson of Table Ten Films are set to produced Clutter in association with Fulcrum Media Group, while Ward Sparacio and Gregory Rae will serve as executive producers on the project scripted by The Green's Marcarelli.

Listen up, America! One of TV's most recognizable voices, the Verizon commercial Test Man Paul Marcarelli, has something to say besides "can you hear me now?" He's officially come out of the closet as a gay man... You may not have heard yet, but, for the first time since landing his Verizon gig in 2001, Marcarelli has opened up about his sexual orientation in a recent self-penned piece for the Huffington Post. Until now, his contract with the wireless giant limited his ability to talk publicly about his private life (or much of anything). Marcarelli's private life was briefly touched upon in The Atlantic back in May when a profile about him mentioned he lives with his...

Birthday Shoutouts! Tyler Posey (above) is 20 , Zac Efron is 24, Jean-Claude Van Damme is 51, and Martina Navratilova is 55. The Spurf is reporting that Chord Overstreet will appear in the recurring role of Sam on Glee, starting with the eighth episode. Hmm ... sounds like there's something fishy about this Sam guy. The Glades is a show I keep meaning to check out, and now I'll get another chance. A&E has renewed it for a third season. Actress Sues Amazon For Showing Her Age On IMDb. Anne Hathaway has officially joined Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe in the big-screen musical Les Miserables. EW.com has casting spoilers for the next season of True Blood. Below you can see the first trailer for Oscar-bait The Descendants, which will be out November 11th.

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Buried in this profile about how Paul Marcarelli (Verizon Wireless’ “Can You Hear Me Now?” guy) had his entire life controlled by the company who needed him to maintain his image is the little note that he got the job while living in a one bedroom apartment with his boyfriend. Which in retrospect, didn’t surprise me.

I don’t really have an opinion on Rebecca Black’s “Friday” – it was just pop music that made no impression on me. I know others had some strong feelings, so they may want to skip the prom episode of Glee.

I used to run episodes of The Annoying Orange in the early days of Meme. In all honesty, they made Gilbert Gottfreid seem pleasant. Now it’s going to be an animated series on television.

Kobe Bryant was fined $100k for calling a ref “f**king fag” during a game. Kobe found...