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The Tanning Mom Music Video Might Be the Worst Thing Ever

Landon King — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:52:54 +0000

Think of the worst music video you've ever seen. I can top it. And I don't care if you're talking "Ice Ice Baby" or Rebecca Black's "Friday". I've got you beat.

Elton John Lyricist Bernie Taupin Arrested for DUI

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:39:13 +0000

Bernie Taupin, Elton John‘s longtime songwriting partner and the lyricist for the vast majority of John’s hits, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of driving under the influence. Taupin, who moved to Southern California’s Santa Ynez Valley during the ’80s, ran into trouble on May 5 when a highway patrol officer noticed him driving [...]

Watch These Animals Eating All the Ice Cream — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:35 +0000

[onescreen item="5074341"] Do you feed your pet the occasional scoop of Rocky Road? As the weather heats up, so does our craving for ice cream. And we’re not the only ones. It’s one of those few precious things that practically all of us can agree on—humans, animals, you name it. Dogs, cats, groundhogs, woodchucks, pigs, guinea [...]

Canadian Singer Flubs U.S. National Anthem at Junior Hockey Game

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:23:06 +0000

Oh, Canada, indeed! Canadian singer Alexis Normand forgot the words of “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the Memorial Cup junior hockey championships on Saturday in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. As the Halifax Mooseheads and Portland Winterhawks nervously waited for the opening face-off, Normand sang her wa

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Boldly Goes to Number One

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:23:15 +0000

When is a $70 million opening not a success? When its predecessor opened to $75 million four years ago. This is the predicament facing 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' which opened at number one at box office while being something of a disappointment.

Charmin Sponsors Hilarious 'Stop Skidmarks' Billboard At NASCAR Race

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:11:04 +0000

Product placement and sponsorship can be a precarious situation. Companies who spend millions of dollars on a branding campaign can wind up coming across as too pushy or stiff to relate to consumers. Sometimes, however, a corporate branding campaign loosens its grip and the result is a memorable ad from a brand that doesn’t take [...]

SNL: Ben Affleck Joins the "Fiver Timers Club" and Explains His Oscar Speech

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:04:48 +0000

The season finale of SNL was the fifth time that Ben Affleck has hosted the show, officially making him a member of the "Fiver Timers" club. You may remember the pomp and circumstance that surrounded Justin Timberlake when he joined this elite group, so how was the Oscar-winning director of 'Argo' inducted?

SNL: Iran Responds to 'Argo' With a Film of Its Own

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:16:36 +0000

Of course there was an 'Argo' sketch on last night's SNL. How could you get Ben Affleck to host and not have some kind of 'Argo' sketch? However, what they came up with proved much stranger and much funnier than you'd expect. What if Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad protested 'Argo' by making a movie about the making of 'Argo'? Well, now we know!

Military Dad Surprises His Family at a Rays Game

Rachel Flores — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:36:13 +0000

This is a feel good story that could make your Friday that much better. A Military dad surprises his family at a Tampa-Bay Rays game and the families reaction is priceless!

Mick Fleetwood on Fleetwood Mac: 'We Actually Love Each Other'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:46:51 +0000

Much has been made of the romantic entanglements that drove Fleetwood Mac to the brink of breaking up in the '70s, but -- as Mick Fleetwood reminded us during a recent interview -- over time, all that water under the bridge has only deepened the band members' fondness for one another.

Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:55:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

Watch These Ducklings Struggling to Follow Their Mom — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:31 +0000

[onescreen item="5073572"] Sure, being a baby duck means that you’re undeniably adorable, but that doesn’t make life any easier. You’re expected to do lots of things that most species can’t accomplish when they’re just a few days old. For example, when we adult humans encounter a curb, it isn’t too intimidating. But to a duckling, [...]

Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue + Bruce Springsteen Featured on 'The Office' Series Finale

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:17:11 +0000

Classic rock was everywhere during the series finale of 'The Office' last night (May 16), with Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty all contributing music to the show's climactic wedding.

Internet Celebrity 'Kai The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' Arrested In Philadelphia For NJ Murder

Dan Alexander — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:31:45 +0000

Internet celebrity “Kai The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker,” also known as Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, has been arrested for the murder of a Clark, NJ man. McGillvary was arrested by Philadelphia Police at the Greyhound bus terminal and is being held on $3 million bail according to WPVI TV. “I am grateful for the overwhelming response and [...]

14 Ridiculous Reverse GIFs You've Got to See

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:28:14 +0000

Once you see one reversed GIF, you kind of want to see every GIF reversed. Aladdin becomes the kind of guy who steals food from orphans, heroes become jerks and the “Stop Girl” seriously wants you to stop. Like, now. These are a few of our favorites. Aladdin’s True Colors Just going to put this [...]

Saturday's Powerball Jackpot is Over Half a Billion Dollars!

Landon King — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:56:55 +0000

You might want to go grab a couple of Lottery tickets before Saturday at 10pm. There wasn't a winner on Wednesday, so Saturday's is going to be another BIG one...over HALF A BILLION DOLLARS!

A Deer Crashed Through a Bus's Windshield, Then Got Up and Tried to Jump Back Out [VIDEO]

Landon King — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:22:33 +0000

A deer crashed through the windshield of a bus in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. And the whole ordeal was caught by the bus's surveillance camera.

Landon's Editorial: Why You Shouldn't Promote the "Abercrombie & Fitch for the Homeless" Campaign

Landon King — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:54:58 +0000

Over the past few days, a viral video has been circulating where a comedian buys Abercrombie & Fitch clothes, and distributes them to homeless people. He's calling the campaign "Fitch The Homeless" and it's designed to hurt the Abercrombie brand. You shouldn't participate and here's why...

Are These the Top 10 'Hand Clap' Songs?

Landon King — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:08:53 +0000

UltimateClassicRock.com has put together a list of the Top 10 Hand Clap Songs and the #1 spot went to "Jack & Diane" by John Cougar Mellencamp. See the Top 10 on the next page!

A Video of "The Office" Cast Talking About the Show's End

Landon King — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:43:43 +0000

The series finale of "The Office" airs TONIGHT and to celebrate, NBC has released a 10-minute video of John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer and Rainn Wilson, among others, talking about what the show meant to them.