Fran Drescher

Best known for her hit sitcom 'The Nanny,' actress Fran Drescher has also made a name for herself in the political sphere. She stops by NewsBeast to talk with John Avlon about her TV Land sitcom 'Happily Divorced,' healthcare legislation, and what she--a native new Yorker--thinks about Mayor Bloomberg.

'Beavis and Butt-Head' Returns

Beavis and Butt-Head returned to MTV Thursday night, after nearly 15 years off the air. And their “heh-heh”/“huh-huh” laughter was just as grating. From Seth Rogen’s Butt-Head-channeling chuckle to Fran Drescher’s nasal guffaw, see which celebrities’ signature laughs are the most irritating.

After Gilbert Gottfried was fired for a joke about Japan, the insurance company launched a competition to find a new spokesduck. Just in time for the Friday deadline, see Sujay Kumar’s mock auditions from Sarah Palin, Rebecca Black, and more!

Since holding prior office is apparently no longer necessary for being in the running for Hillary's senate seat, can we really be mad at Fran Drescher for wanting it, too?