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Hilarious Celebrity 'Makeunders' Bring Stars Down to Our Level

Emerald Catron — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:55:54 +0000

These funny Photoshop manipulations are one better than “stars without makeup” photos. They aren’t just celebrities without makeup — they’re celebrities without stylists, personal chefs or trainers, or expensive clothes. We call it ‘Extreme Makeunder: Celebrity Edition.’ They’re all available on a Facebook page called “Planet Hiltron.” Here are a few we like. Check out [...]

10 Excited Kids That'll Totally Make Your Week

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:53:12 +0000

Need a quick pick-me-up? Something to make your mood brighten a bit? Well folks, weâ€™ve got the perfect solutionâ€”the Webâ€™s most adorably excited munchkins. What are these kiddos totally stoked about? We havenâ€™t the slightest clue, but who cares! When young-uns are excited, they wiggle and freak out and aww! Itâ€™s almost too cute. So [...]

The First Two Dwarves to Run the Boston Marathon Finally Got to Finish

Landon King — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:46:32 +0000

47-year-old John Young and 27-year-old Juli Windsor from Boston both tried to make history on April 15th, but it took two weeks longer than they expected.

Reporter Almost Gets Her Head Taken Off By Baseball While Taking Selfie

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:55:41 +0000

Having your picture taken and taking a picture both require a certain degree of concentration. So when you’re taking a “selfie” (and performing both of these tasks at once) you tend to be pretty oblivious to anything else going on around you. Baseball reporter Kelly Nash almost learned this lesson the hard way while she [...]

See the Cast of 'Forrest Gump' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:36:03 +0000

‘Forrest Gump’ is a tale of a dim-witted but good-natured man who finds himself in the middle of many of the influential events of post-World War II America. The 1994 film was a huge hit, earning close to 700 million at the box office and winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. See what Tom [...]

All The Miss South Korea Contestants Look The Same

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:08:03 +0000

In beauty pageants in South Korea, the talent portion takes on extra significance. That’s because all the competitors basically look the same. The Japanese blog KaikaihannoÂ uncovered this startling similarity in their northern neighbor’s beauty queens and posted photographic evidence of the clone parade. South Korea has one of the highest rates of plastic surgery in [...]

See The Cast of 'Wayne's World' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:49:04 +0000

The cast of 'Wayne's World' recently attended a special screening of the film, which just celebrated its 21st anniversary. Meaning if you are a child of the '90s, you are officially getting old.

Let's check in on how Mike Myers, Dana Carvey and the rest the stars of the comedy classic are aging.

11 Guilty Pets Who Know What They Did

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:45:51 +0000

There’s nothing surprising about our pets getting into shenanigans when we’re not looking. Sometimes we find the little buggers in the act, and what results is adorably hilarious. But other times, we’re not lucky enough to catch them red-handed, although their guilty expressions totally allude to trouble. Basically, pets are really bad at keeping a [...]

Lil Bub Meeting Robert De Niro Is the Best Thing You'll See All Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:23:30 +0000

Perma-kitten Lil Bub took the internet by storm last summer. Since then the feline, who has a bone condition which leaves her paws deformed and her mouth open and will stay small because she's a dwarf, has been viewed millions of times on YouTube and is a force on Facebook and Twitter.

Hawaiian Tropic is Cancelling Its Bikini Pageants!

Landon King — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:20:54 +0000

When I say "Hawaiian Tropic," what do you think of? I'm guessing it's bikini models who are too hot to work at Hooters, but just a little too damaged or edgy to be Miss America. But believe it or not, Hawaiian Tropic just announced that they're committing brand suicide and CANCELLING THEIR BIKINI PAGEANTS!!!

See the Cast of 'Wall Street' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:43:23 +0000

Oliver Stone’s 1987 ‘Wall Street’ succeeded in teaching us all that “greed is good.” The film was carried by a tremendous cast — one that holds strong nearly three decades later. So from Bud Fox to the titan of the industry, Gordon Gekko, let’s check out the cast of ‘Wall Street’ then and now. Then: [...]

15 Oddly Eerie Photos of Boston as a Ghost Town

Emerald Catron — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:14:03 +0000

Boston is currently on lockdown as police continue the manhunt for Dzhokar A. Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation. No people out and about makes for a pretty eerie scene in the town. Here are 15 pictures taken by people and uploaded to Twitter and Instagram to give you an idea of how Boston looks right now. It's pretty bananas. Have a look.

See the Cast of 'Ghostbusters' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:10:35 +0000

Even though we were first introduced to these guys back in 1984, to this day we still know that if there’s something strange in the neighborhood we’re gonna call…the ‘Ghostbusters.’ The film starred a cast of comedy legends and created one of the most successful franchises in history. From there, we were met with television [...]

'Cash Crunch Tuesdays' At The Texas Cafe With KOOL FM – Bon Jovi Winner (Photos/Videos)

Woodson Rowan — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:22:05 +0000

Here are some photos and videos from a great night at the Texas Cafe... Landon King of KOOL FM gave away the Ultimate Bon Jovi VIP Prize Package. This incredible package included some of the best seats in the house, entry into the OFFICIAL Bon Jovi VIP preshow party, VIP open bar and buffet, separate VIP entrance, exclusive Bon Jovi VIP gifts and the ALL-IMPORTANT VIP laminate with matching lanyard. I loved the 98 cent beer and pizza, the music of Emotional Rescue and watching Landon... uh... well, I'm not sure what to call it, so you should just come out and see for yourself. Who will our next big winner be? It could be you!

Join Landon King every Tuesday from 5-7 for ‘Cash Crunch Tuesday’ with Kool FM at the Texas Café…the ORIGINAL Spoon at 50th & Knoxville! Live music from Emotional Rescue, 98-cent KING size slices of pizza, 98-cent 12oz cold draft beer and great prizes! And don't forget... it's LADY'S NIGHT (Oh what a night)! Photos and videos following the jump.

When Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber Swap Faces You Wind Up With a Pretty Cute Couple

Emerald Catron — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:11:51 +0000

It turns out when you swap the faces of Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, you wind up with a pretty cute lesbian couple. Thanks for the heads up, Reddit. We think Taylor Bieber (we think that’s the one with Bieber’s face, but we’re not sure — it’s very confusing) looks a liiiitle bit like Hayley [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About the 'Game of Thrones' Cast

Kristy Puchko — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:33:43 +0000

With season three of 'Game of Thrones' currently underway, we're once again entranced by Tyrion, Daenerys, Cersei and all the rest. A huge aspect of the hit HBO show's appeal is its excellent cast. The 'Game of Thrones' cast so fully disappear into their characters, it's easy to forget they are a vast group of actors from different backgrounds and disciplines, Let's take a look at a few things you might not have known about the brilliant actors who bring the citizens of Westeros to life.

See Ryan Gosling in Every Movie and TV Show

TheFW Staff — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:16:22 +0000

Just let us have our dream. A dream where we love watching television because Ryan Gosling is in every show. Where choosing something on Netflix is impossibly easy, because Ryan Gosling is in everything. A world where we actually pay money to see ‘The Big Wedding’ because The Gos plays every part. This is what [...]

Dogs in Pantyhose Are a Thing Now — Wait, What??

Emerald Catron — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:55:14 +0000

Well, the dogs don't seem particularly unhappy, so we guess this is okay. As long as dogs don't understand what dignity is, they'll probably be fine.

Owners in China have been stuffing their dogs into stocking and high heels, taking pictures of them, and putting them on the internet, because this is the world we live in now. Since you know you secretly want to see more of these, here you go:

It's the End of an Era – The Sears Portrait Studio is Dead

Landon King — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:52:04 +0000

Believe it or not, ALL the Sears Portrait Studios just shut down. And that is TRULY the end of an era, folks.

Stupid New Photo Trend: 'Vadering'

Landon King — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:04:22 +0000

We always want to keep you posted on the latest photo trends. So while this isn't Tebowing or planking, it's still worth checking out. And it's actually surprising that it didn't become a trend BEFORE. The newest trend is...VADERING.