Andrea Rosen
The 10 Worst Album Covers of 2011 Are Not Your Grandfather’s Terrible Album Covers
Our friends at PopCrush assembled an epic list of the worst album covers released in the top half of 2011, including atrocities from Lady Gaga, Limp Bizkit and 311. We must say, there’s something about the digital age that makes artists release pretty awful cover art — could it be that in the age of Spotify and iTunes, they think these’ll never actually get seen any larger than thumbnail-size?
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Fabio and Isaiah Mustafa’s Old Spice Duel Ends – See Who Came Out Victorious [VIDEO]
After a days-long duel in which original Old Spice Guy Isaiah Mustafa and challenger Fabio battled for the seat of Old Spice’s official spokesman, a winner has emerged. During the battle, both parties released countless YouTube videos charming their fans all over the web. Watch the finale to see who claimed the crown:
Use This Handy Trick to Battle Rude, Reclining Airplane Passengers
Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten knows that flying is uncomfortable enough (strict carry-on rules, awkward TSA patdowns) without a rude invasion of space by your fellow passengers. Cramped quarters on most airplanes make it downright inhumane to recline your seat, minimizing the already-meager leg room of the person behind you.
In an effort to avoid such problems, Weingarten created a pri
MTV Announces 2011 VMA Nominations, Katy Perry Leads With Nine Nods
MTV announced the nominees for the 2011 Video Music Awards on Wednesday night. Katy Perry led the group with nine nods, while stars like Kanye West, Bruno Mars and Adele followed close behind. The awards show, now in its 28th year, will be broadcast live on MTV August 28. Check out all the nominees in the major categories below.
Whee! Dutch Transit Authority Installs Playground-Style Slide on Train Platform [VIDEO]
Morning commutes just got a lot more fun in Utrecht. Recent renovations to a train station in the Overvecht neighborhood of the Netherlands city included the installation of a slide (their transit authority calls it a “transfer accelerator”), which passengers can ride to the platform instead of taking the adjacent stairs.
See it in action in the below clip:
Canadian Football Team Planks After Touchdown [VIDEO]
When the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, a Canadian Football League team, scored against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, they eschewed typical touchdown celebrations like chicken dances and got their plank on instead. The offensive team drop into the rigid plank pose that’s been sweeping the globe (and more recently, fellow athletes like Dwight Howard and Gilbert Arenas).
Corgi Frees Fellow Dog From Cage [VIDEO]
Cutest rescue ever! Like a scene from a Pixar adventure, Ferris the Corgi embarked on a mission to free his sister, Dot Matrix, from a cage. After assessing her enclosure, Ferris neatly unhooked the clasp on the cage’s door and Dot scrambled (well, ambled) out. See the great escape below:
Kim Kardashian Tweets Disgust at Casey Anthony Verdict, Internet Points Out Irony
Today’s not guilty verdict in the Casey Anthony murder trial shocked many, including a slew of celebs. But when reality star Kim Kardashian tweeted that she was “speechless” over the verdict, the Twitterverse couldn’t help but point out that Kim’s father was a prominent part of another surprising murder acquittal: OJ Simpson’s.
The late Robert Kardashian was a member of the infamous “dream team” o
Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and Gilbert Arenas Go on Planking Spree [PHOTOS]
Orlando Magic teammates Dwight Howard and Gilbert Arenas tried their hands at planking — a bizarre, imported Australian fad wherein people lie face-down and absolutely rigid on strange surfaces. Howard and Arenas documented their best planks, with surfaces including a vending machine and luxury cars, on Twitter. And, yes, planking is better when done by super-tall basketball players. Check out so
The Barack Obama Guide to Charming Our Nation’s Children [VIDEOS]
Barack Obama must be gunning for the grammar school vote with all the kids he's been charming lately. After calming a crying infant earlier this week, the official White House YouTube channel shows him visiting with lots of other young constituents, teaching us some valuable lessons in how to win over these future voters:
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Barack Obama Calms Crying Baby With Presidential Magic [VIDEO]
First he found Bin Laden and now he’s quieting the cries of our nation’s babies. In an official White House video that’s circulating today, Barack and Michelle Obama are greeting a crowd of visitors when the first lady picks up a fan’s baby. The infant is wailing, but when she’s handed over to the president, her cries instantly stop. Watch the clip below:
‘Hanks Aficionado,’ a Tom Hanks Magazine From Funny or Die
The Funny or Die team isn’t taking it easy after their win at the 2011 Webby Awards. The humor site has been hard at work creating ‘Hanks Aficionado,’ a three-page web magazine parody all about legendary actor Tom Hanks. Hanks has become something of an internet darling lately thanks to his cheeky tweets (all signed “Hanx”) and rapping son Chet Haze.
The infinitely talented star of ‘Big’ and ‘Cast