Don Deane
Watch ‘The Hunger Games’ Recreated With Beanie Babies
Given the massive success of ‘The Hunger Games‘ film adaptation — it raked in $155 million over the weekend, making it the third biggest opening of all time — internet parodies are already starting to stack up. But perhaps the funniest of all is a recreation of the film starring adorable Beanie Babies. Remember those?
Join ‘The Hunger Games’ With This Handy Name Generator
By now, you’ve no doubt given yourselves a sloth name and a blues name. (Our are “Fluff the Procrastinating Wookie” and “Old Bad Boy Dupree,” respectively.) Well, now’s your chance to get a moniker worthy of a Panem resident with this handy ‘Hunger Games’ name generator.
10 Dumb Criminals Caught In the Act
While intelligence isn’t a prerequisite for a life of crime, it certainly would’ve helped these ten boneheaded scofflaws. One clumsy bank robber shoots himself in the foot, a thief can’t figure out how to operate a door as a means of escape and another gets hopelessly stuck while trying to break into a store. If criminals keep being this dumb, us law-abiding citizens have nothing to worry about.
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Dictator’ Responds to Oscars Ban
Republic of Wadiya ruler Admiral General Shabazz Aladeen (AKA actor Sacha Baron Cohen) angrily spoke out on ‘Today’ for being banned from this Sunday’s Academy Awards. Readers will recall that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reportedly revoked Baron Cohen’s tickets after he threatened to show up as the fictional tyrant from his new movie ‘The Dictator.’
Is This Mysterious Light in the Sky a Meteor or a UFO? [VIDEO]
During a traffic stop in Little River, Texas on Wednesday, a police cruiser dash cam caught the image of a bright light streaking across the night sky, leading some to speculate that a UFO may have been caught on tape.
Pennsylvania Middle School Bans Ugg Boots [VIDEO]
Ugg boots may not seem like a contributing factor to bad behavior at school, but Pottstown Middle School in Pennsylvania claims they are a distraction and have banned the student body from wearing them.
See Golden-Voiced Homeless Man Ted Williams One Year Later [VIDEO]
It’s been one year since Ted Williams, the homeless “man with the golden voice,” became an overnight sensation after a video interview with a local reporter went viral. ‘Entertainment Tonight’ recently checked in with Williams to see how he’s fared since then.
Deer Crashes Through Glass Door of Goodwill Store [VIDEO]
A deer made quite an entrance at a Goodwill store in New Jersey on Jan. 7 when it plunged through a glass door and ran rampant in the store. A deer crashing through the window of a taco restaurant we can totally understand. But a second-hand store? How gauche!
Has Harrison Ford Really Never Seen the ‘Indiana Jones’ Movies? [VIDEO]
It’s hard to believe that Harrison Ford has never seen any of the ‘Indiana Jones’ movies. And yet, here he is recently watching the original trilogy in wide-eyed wonder. (Apparently, even Indy himself wants to pretend that ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ never happened.)
But as many YouTube commenters have pointed out, something seems fishy about this video.
Could This Four-Year-Old Basketball Prodigy Be the Next Michael Jordan? [VIDEO]
Four-year-old basketball sensation Cody “Cross Over” Jordan shows off some serious skill at ball handling, shooting and footwork in these videos. We may have found the next Michael Jordan.
Wannabe Teen Santa Gets Hopelessly Stuck in Chimney [VIDEO]
A California teenager got hopelessly stuck in his family’s chimney for more than 90 minutes. But, unlike Santa, he wasn’t trying to leave presents under the tree.
Is This the Most Inappropriate Christmas Card of all Time? [IMAGE]
As far as Jorge Santini, the major of San Juan, Puerto Rico is concerned, nothing says Christmas like one animal crushing the windpipe of another. Wait, what???
The mayor and his family posed for an incredibly macabre Christmas photo this year, which shows a taxidermied leopard going to town on the jugular of an unfortunate antelope. Thank you, Santini family. You’ve just given us Christmas nightm
Barbara Walters to Kardashian Family: ‘You Have No Talent!’
During her 18th annual ’10 Most Fascinating People’ special last night, Barbara Walters pulled no punches while interviewing the Kardashians. In fact, Walters pointed out that the family is simply famous for being famous. Oh yes you did, Babs!
Howard Stern Is the New ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judge
After weeks of speculation, NBC finally confirmed that Sirius/XM satellite radio host Howard Stern will be joining ‘America’s Got Talent’ as a judge for its upcoming seventh season. Will Robin and “Baba Booey” be at his side?
Watch a Terrible Driver Wedge a Car Into a Tiny Parking Space [VIDEO]
Finding street parking in a major city can be next to impossible. So, this obnoxious driver doesn’t let the fact that a space is too small deter him in any way.
Unruly Kid Turns Kitchen Into Giant Dog Food Bowl [VIDEO]
A cute kid appropriately named Havoc (yes, that’s his real name) makes an epic mess in the family kitchen with cereal, milk and dry dog food.
‘My Ugly Christmas Sweater’ Turns Bad Gifts Into High Fashion [VIDEO]
Most of us wouldn’t be caught dead in a garish Christmas sweater. But one woman in Vermont specializes in making ugly Christmas pullovers. As far as she’s concerned, the uglier the better.
Keanu Reeves Gives His Seat to Woman on the Subway — Whoa! [VIDEO]
Keanu Reeves may be a big time movie star, but he’s not above common courtesy. While traveling downtown on New York City’s Q train, Reeves gives his subway seat to a woman. What a gentleman!
Two-Year-Old Rapper Spits Hot Rhymes, Actual Spit-Up
A two-year-old boy shows some serious skill as he raps along with a hip-hop track in this video. For a toddler who can barely talk, he’s got mad flow, yo.
Is Chewbacca’s ‘Silent Night’ the Next Big Internet Sensation? [VIDEO]
Few know this about Chewbacca, but the Wookie from ‘Star Wars’ actually has a lovely singing voice. Don’t believe us? Then check out this video of Chewie growling and honking his way through the Christmas classic ‘Silent Night.’ This one has “Internet meme” written all over it.