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 5 gutsy highlights from Carrie Fisher's one-woman show
Carrie Fisher's memory will not not only live on as the indomitable Princess Leia, an outspoken advocate for people with mental illness, and a woman with wicked sense of humor — she also leaves behind a salty career on stage. Never one to hide from her history or keep her past private, Fisher debuted a one-woman show in 2006 based on her memoir, both called Wishful Drinking. On stage, she gave a frank, thoughtful and uproarious take on her unique life with all its peaks and valleys.
From 'Sister Act' to 'Hook,' Carrie Fisher helped improve a bunch of movies
Carrie Fisher, who died at age 60 Tuesday following a heart attack, was known and loved across the galaxy for several things. To many, her turn as Princess Leia in Star Wars was up there with the all-time great movie roles. Others also loved her memorable appearance in When Harry Met Sally or her stint on 30 Rock. Still more celebrated Fisher for her openness about mental health and addiction. One immensely important but often overlooked aspect of her career, however, was her skill at screenwriting, specifically her ability to polish the dialogue of other writers into gleaming nuggets of cinematic brilliance. Read more... More about Script Doctor, Carrie Fisher, Entertainment, and Film Read More »Ontario streets are so icy right now people are blissfully skating on them
Things are getting pretty crazy in Canada right now. Environment Canada warns that there could be 10-15 mm of ice accumulating in Ontario, particularly in the Ottawa Valley. While this accumulation makes the the roads absolutely treacherous for vehicles, people are finding that it is perfect for one thing: ice skating. Making the best of their icy situation, citizens in the Ottawa area are posting videos of themselves gleefully skating down the undriveable streets. Hey, that's how to look at a glass (of ice) half full. Read more... More about Streets, Skating, Ice, Canada, and Ontario Read More »The best of Carrie Fisher's Twitter
Carrie Fisher was an icon and an inspiration for her frank discussion of mental illness, her role as one of the strongest female heroes in film and her wide-ranging career as an actress and writer. On Twitter, she was light-hearted and incisive in her commentary about herself, politics, her family and her dog. Fisher died Tuesday at 60 years old. In memoriam, some of her best moments online: 1. Her thoughts on body image or her 'brain bag'
4 times Carrie Fisher was cooler than all of us
Hollywood has many heroines, but there was truly none like Carrie Fisher. The iconic actress, who died Tuesday after suffering from a heart attack last week, was one of the most outspoken, candid and wickedly funny women in the entertainment industry. The 60-year-old never shied away from sharing just about anything, ranging from her opinions on politics to her own struggles with addiction, depression and bipolar disorder. Here's are just four of the times Fisher proved she was way cooler — and more badass — than us all. Read more... 1. When she shut down body shamersMore about Star Wars, Carrie Fisher, Entertainment, and Film Read More »Marine father gives his daughter a pride flag for Christmas, along with a beautiful surprise
Christmas 2016 was apparently one long giant, heartwarming sob-fest. Twitter user @SatanKotah, otherwise known as Dakotah, asked her father for a gay pride flag this year. Not only did she receive the flag, she also received a genuinely sincere, moving response from her father, a United States Marine. His gift of a flag came with a special note. "When I saw that a gay pride flag was on your list, at first I thought it was an odd request. But after thinking about it, I think I know why. I reckon that you feel that everyone else in the family, except grandma, has a flag that represents someone we were/are a part of. I have the Marine Corps, Grandpa and Mom have the navy, and Darr has the army. So it makes sense that you would want a flag to represent something you are a part of. I present you with this flag, to display how you would like. In the spring, when I hang the flags up, I would be proud to hang yours up." Read more... More about Military, Christmas, Dads, Pride Flag, and Watercooler Read More »Carrie Fisher's literary legacy as shared by her fans
Carrie Fisher skyrocketed to global fame in 1977 after starring as Princess Leia Organa in the first Star Wars film. But it didn't take long for the actress to establish herself as more than just intergalactic and Hollywood royalty. Fisher, who died Tuesday at age 60, also became an accomplished novelist and screenwriter. She filled pages with dry wit and raw honesty to reveal her struggles with depression, addiction, bipolar disorder and divorce. Upon learning of her death, mourning fans quickly took to Twitter to share their most meaningful excerpts from Fisher's acclaimed books. Read more... More about Carrie Fisher Books, Novelist, Novel, Memoir, and Autobiography Read More »Carrie Fisher had one hilarious request for her obituary
Carrie Fisher will forever dazzle the world with her wit and humor, even in her obituary. Fisher died on Tuesday at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack during a flight from London to Los Angeles last Friday. The news is heartbreaking, and many remembered Fisher for inspiring both young and old. From Fisher bravely speaking publicly of her struggles with mental health to her candid interviews and brazen online presence, the actress and author impacted many lives on and off the screen. As first noted by Vanity Fair, Fisher's sense of humor was showcased in a simple request she had lined up for her obituary. Read more... More about Star Wars, Carrie Fisher, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »Watch Carrie Fisher audition for the part of Princess Leia in 'Star Wars'
Carrie Fisher died on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack on Friday during a flight from London to Los Angeles. She was 60 years old. At the age of 19, Fisher starred as Princess Leia in Star Wars. To this day her portrayal is her most notable and easily recognized role. Fans and friends mourning the loss of Fisher quickly resurfaced a grainy black and white clip featuring Fisher and Harrison Ford, as Han Solo, reading lines to one another. Even with the poor quality of the vintage video and without costume or pops, it's abundantly clear why Fisher was chosen for the role. We will deeply miss Carrie Fisher giving us the middle finger
Carrie Fisher was a woman of many great talents, chief among them flipping the bird. Shortly after her death, Twitter users came together to celebrate some of the actresses' greatest achievements. While few could forget the role she played in Star Wars or assisting people with mental illness, only a select, precious few remembered the author's penchant for putting up her middle finger. It takes a special kind of person to stick up that finger with such grace, poise and propriety. Fisher — and her esteemed finger — were clearly up to the task. Read more... More about Star Wars, Carrie Fisher, and Watercooler Read More »What a world without Carrie Fisher means for the Star Wars universe
When Carrie Fisher, beloved author, actor and icon, passed away Tuesday at the far-too-young age of 60, Star Wars fans everywhere felt the grief as a gut punch — a great disturbance in the Force. But they could at least take one crumb of comfort from this one fact: we haven't seen the last of Leia yet. And the performance she has filmed could end up being one of her finest. Princess Leia — also known as General Organa, leader of the Resistance — will grace our screens one last time in Star Wars Episode VIII next December. The still-untitled movie, directed by Rian Johnson, picks up where The Force Awakens left off in December 2015. The filming portion of Episode VIII wrapped in July 2016, which means all of Fisher's scenes are in the can. Read more... More about Carrie Fisher, Star Wars Episode 8, Star Wars, Entertainment, and Film Read More »George Lucas praises 'powerful princess' Carrie Fisher
The actress, author and stage performer Carrie Fisher died Tuesday at age 60, Mashable has confirmed. In the midst of emotional and heartfelt tributes from celebrities and an outpouring of love from fans on Twitter, the legendary George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars franchise, spoke about losing his beloved Princess Leia. SEE ALSO: The best of Carrie Fisher's Twitter In a statement, Lucas praised the actress as a true talent, a dear friend and a treasured personality. "Carrie and I have been friends for most of our adult lives," Lucas said. He went on to pay tribute to her intellect, acting and writing skills, and sense of humor before bringing up the her epic and historical role as Princess Leia. Read more... More about Film, Entertainment, Death, George Lucas, and Star Wars Read More »2-year-old shreds down fresh powder like a ski pro
This toddler's got some serious skills. YouTube user Blakech shared an impressive video of his 2-year-old son Hank skiing down freshly powdered slopes in Kingston, Ontario, for the very first time, and he's really good. With the amount of control he has over his skis, you would never guess it was Hank's first time. Watch him shred the slippery backyard slope above. Parents share photos of their kids as Princess Leia in honor of Carrie Fisher
Tributes flooded in to Carrie Fisher Tuesday following the news that the actress and author had died at age 60 following a heart attack. On Twitter, fans celebrated her most famous role as badass Princess Leia by sharing photos of their daughters dressed up as the iconic character. As the sad news rippled around the internet, many posted photos on Twitter, demonstrating how much of an inspiration she was to young girls everywhere.
Girl on anesthesia is convinced fish are drowning
Anesthesia can truly produce YouTube miracles. In this video, a girl named Leila is on anesthesia while she stares into an aquarium tank. Despite the pleas of her concerned friend, and basic common sense, she's convinced the fish in the tank are drowning. Her mild, passing misfortune is truly our great pleasure. Hulu strikes major deal with Disney for more than 50 movies
Next time you want to watch a Disney movie, head to Hulu. The streaming provider on Tuesday announced it had acquired the licensing exclusive rights to more than 50 Disney theatrical films. The deal with Walt Disney Studios is Hulu's largest catalog deal for films with a studio to date. The multi-year deal applies to subscription video on demand, or streaming through a subscription-based provider like Hulu or Netflix. Hulu started with TV shows but has been building up its library of movies. Netflix, meanwhile, has been moving more toward TV. Read more... More about Streaming Services, Streaming Media, Streaming Video, Netflix, and Walt Disney Studios Read More »What you missed if you saw the 'Kick-Ass' film but never read the comic
In an age obsessed with comic book movies, Kick-Ass occupies a special place in the genre. The film's hero is not only unlikely, he’s downright inappropriate. And the story was adapted from page to screen far more faithfully than we've seen in most other series, since the the Kick-Ass movie rights were actually purchased before the comic was even published. Still, the movie and comic storylines diverged somewhere along the way, and our CineFix series, What's the Difference, is here to show you how. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, Nicholas Cage, Matthew Vaughn, Kick Ass, and Whats The Difference Read More »Cowboys fan gets revenge after fiancé dumps her via text
This Cowboys fan definitely got what he deserved. After breaking up with his former fiancé over text (text!) message, the sports fan missed out on a Christmas gift he really would have loved: tickets to a Cowboys game. "My fiancé dumped me in a text message. He should have waited until after Christmas," Brenna Clanton wrote on a sign that she proudly held at the team's home game against the Detroit Lions on Monday night. Alex McDaniel, an editor at the Oxford Eagle, spotted Clanton at the game and served the woman's former fiancé with one perfect tweet. Read more... More about Football, Dallas, Cowboys, Revenge, and Twitter Read More »Cinnabon fails the galaxy with terrible tweet about Carrie Fisher's death
The brand-fail force is strong with Cinnabon. Carrie Fisher died at age 60 on Tuesday and while fans of the galaxy's fiercest princess used Twitter to remember the actress and author, Cinnabon traveled to the dark side. The company best known for making malls smell like sweet saturated fat shared a likeness of Princess Leia made from cinnamon with the caption, "RIP Carrie Fisher, you'll always have the best buns in the galaxy." Cinnabon has since removed the tweet, but this isn't the first time it used its cinnamon Leia for a little #brand boost. In May, the company said Fisher had "the second-best rolls in the galaxy." Read more... More about Star Wars, Brands, Watercooler, Advertising, and Conversations Read More »Princess no more: How some fans prefer to remember Carrie Fisher
Everyone remembers Carrie Fisher from her Princess Leia days, but it was her role as General Organa that some fans cherish most. Toronto-based writer Anne Thériault made her case on Twitter today shortly after hearing of the Star Wars icon's death. For her role in The Force Awakens, Fisher was neither young nor traditionally Hollywood "sexy." She was fierce, mature and dedicated to justice — qualities we don't typically see in our female stars.
'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher has died at 60
Carrie Fisher, the Star Wars actress who made Princess Leia among the most beloved movie heroines of all time, has died at age 60. Read more... More about Mashable Video, The Force Awakens, Harrison Ford, Han Solo, and Princess Leia Read More »Police issue warrant for Amazon Echo data to help crack murder case
"Alexa, please help us solve this crime." That's a phrase we could be hearing more of in the future, as authorities have recently requested the data from one of Amazon's trusty gadgets, the Amazon Echo, in the hope that it will aid in uncovering additional details about a murder trial. Police in Bentonville, Arkansas have issued a warrant to Amazon to hand over any audio or records from the Echo device of one James Andrew Bates, a man set to go to trial next year for first-degree murder of Victor Collins, who was reportedly found dead in Bates' hot tub last November. Read more... More about Arkansas, Conversations, Tech, Amazon, and Amazon Echo Read More »Watch a Tesla predict a car crash 2 vehicles ahead
Dash cam footage from a Tesla shows the car's autopilot function predicting a car accident before anyone saw it coming. In the clip, uploaded to Twitter by Hans Noordsij, a group of cars can be seen traveling down the A2 highway in the Netherlands. The Forward Collision Warning on the Tesla beeps, and the emergency braking system kicks in. A brief moment later, the vehicle in front of the Tesla rear ends and SUV, which then flips before quickly coming to a stop. Here's the same clip but in higher quality. As Noordsij points out on Twitter, the impressive part here is not only that the Tesla's autopilot radar feature predicted the crash, but it was able to recognize what was coming two cars ahead of the driver. Read more... More about Self Driving Cars, Autopilot, Dash Cam, Tesla, and Tech Read More »Partygoers trash beach with 15 tonnes of garbage on Christmas Day
This is why we can't have nice things. Thousands of people descended on Sydney's Coogee Beach, in Australia, on Christmas Day for a massive DIY party. And boy, did they cause a mighty ruckus. People climbed on roofs of nearby businesses and lifeguards were forced to sound the "shark alarm" three times, to get drunken revellers out of the water. But what has especially angered locals was that they forgot to clean up after themselves. 15 tonnes of garbage was left on the beach, according to Randwick Council who labelled the event "disgraceful." Read more... More about Rubbish, Christmas Day, Beach, Coogee, and Australia Read More »For the General: How Carrie Fisher gave us the Force we'll need in 2017
In the end, she left us with a word: hope. That word — which Carrie Fisher said first in the original Star Wars (1977) in her "help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi" speech — is such a powerful statement of what the film is all about that in 1981, George Lucas renamed the whole damn movie in its honor. Her line reading, easily the most repeated (and probably the most memed) line in all of Star Wars, is what had won Fisher the role in the first place. It literally gave the world A New Hope. And it was to that one word that Gareth Edwards just returned in the latest Star Wars blockbuster, Rogue One. In the movie — spoiler alert for the 4 or 5 fans who haven't seen it yet — a lookalike CGI version of Leia is seen uttering the word, clipped from Fisher's line reading. She also gets the very final line of thanks in the credits. Read more... More about Carrie Fisher, Star Wars, Entertainment, and Film Read More »Posting pictures of your kids on Facebook? Think twice.
You might think it's cute to snap a photo of your toddler running around in a playground or having a temper tantrum, and then posting it on social media. But did you ever think it might be a mistake, or even illegal? The French government earlier this year warned parents to stop posting images of their children on social media networks. Under France's rigorous privacy laws, parents could face penalties of up to a year in prison and a fine of €45,000 ($46,456) if convicted of publicising intimate details of their children without their consent. This new legality is powerful food for thought for parenting in the Facebook era. Read more... More about Privacy, Facebook, Photos, Children, and Social Media Read More »It's the Kardashian-West Christmas portrait and they'll smile if they want to
The Kardashians may have refrained from blessing us with their annual Kristmas Kard in 2016, but fear not: The Kardashian-Wests have done one better. A blurry family portrait to rival the '60s Addams Family: That's what Kanye West has given fans and frenemies for the holidays, albeit three days after Christmas. And honestly? Iconic.
Presumably taken on an old Polaroid-style camera during Kris Jenner's yearly and ridiculously lavish holiday party, the image seems to carry a number of messages under its cool, literal exterior. Read more... More about Portrait, 2016, Christmas, Kim Kardashian, and Kanye West Read More »Ad branded discriminatory for its 'negative stereotype of husbands'
The dumb, lazy husband figure has long been a fixture of both pop culture — think Homer Simpson and Phil Dunphy of Modern Family — and advertising. But not anymore. Australia's Advertising Standards Board (ABS) has ruled against an advertisement from a pest control company, saying it "features a negative stereotype of husbands," according to a recent determination. SEE ALSO: 10 marketing predictions for 2017 The radio ad by Allpest, shows a woman calling the company and asking what kind of pests they get rid of, including the line "what about my husband?" Acting on a single complaint that the ad was a case of gender discrimination, the majority of the board "felt that community standards in this area have changed, and that this style of humour was no longer acceptable." Read more... More about Sexism, Advertisement, Ads, Advertising, and Australia Read More »Luke Skywalker bids farewell to Carrie Fisher, his beloved 'space-twin'
There has been an outpouring of poignant tributes for Carrie Fisher, but none more touching than that of her intergalactic twin. Mark Hamill, who played Princess' Leia twin brother Luke Skywalker, farewelled Fisher in a Facebook post after the writer and actress died aged 60 in Los Angeles Tuesday. "It's never easy to lose such a vital, irreplaceable member of the family, but this is downright heartbreaking," he wrote. "She was OUR Princess, damn it, and the actress who played her blurred into one gorgeous, fiercely independent & ferociously funny, take-charge woman who took our collective breath away." Read more... More about Tribute, Princess Leia, Mark Hamill, Star Wars, and Carrie Fisher Read More »Betty White is trending on Twitter but don't worry, it's not what you think
Like a swarm of bees called to "protect the queen," when a hive is attacked, we must rally to protect our valuable pop culture icons. After a year of heartbreaking celebrity deaths, Twitter has decided: 2016 must not take Betty White. That's where a new GoFundMe page comes in. Created by Demetrios Hrysikos on Tuesday and called "Help protect Betty White from 2016," the crowdfunding effort is a humorous response to social media users who are praying the rest of the year goes by without harm befalling the 94-year-old veteran actress and funny lady. Read more... More about Carrie Fisher, 2016, Twitter, Betty White, and Watercooler Read More »Watch: Carrie Fisher's roast of George Lucas was searingly brilliant
One of the many traits that made the late Carrie Fisher such an icon was her incredible sense of humour and biting wit, which you would've spotted in her tweets or her heartwarmingly funny obituary request. It's also something that's evident in a video of Fisher roasting George Lucas during a speech commemorating his receipt of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award in 2005. Fisher jokingly blamed Lucas for ruining her life, thanked him for creating enough "fan mail and even a small merry band of stalkers," and keeping herself, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford entertained for the rest of their "unnatural lives." Read more... More about Film, Movies, Entertainment, Videos, and Video Read More »Major train accident in India leaves several injured
A train derailed in Uttar Pradesh earlier today injuring more than 40 passengers. As many as 15 coaches of the 12987 Sealdah-Ajmer Express train derailed while crossing a bridge over a dry canal near Kanpur at 5.20am Wednesday. Eight passengers are in a critical state, said senior police officer Zaki Ahmed. Two of the coaches fell into the canal bed, the officer added. Rescue operations are underway, and all the passengers have been brought out of the derailed coach, Railway spokesperson Anil Saxena said.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai to visit his Alma Mater during India trip
Sundar Pichai, who's currently visiting India, will return to his Alma Mater on Jan. 5. The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur (IIT-K), a premier educational institution where Pichai earned his engineering degree in 1993, will host him, the Times of India reported. In what would be his first visit to the campus as Google CEO, he will address students in an interactive session titled "A journey back to the past to inspire the future", confirmed IIT-K's director. Pichai had pursued Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the institute and even earned a silver medal for his performance. His wife, too, is an alumni of IIT-K. Read more... More about Tech, Startups, India, Sundar Pichai, and Google Read More »There is no right way to mourn celebrities on the internet
My grandmother's funeral was quiet. I was young, so I can recall only a sliver of that day in Melbourne, but I do remember the silence. In places like Australia, the public tradition of mourning is largely that of Anglo-Saxon stoicism. My grandmother was neither British nor Christian, but what I remember as the thorough decorum of her passing formed my idea of "proper mourning." Social media put an end to all that. On Twitter and Facebook the practice is loud. It's noisy and decadent. Even obnoxious. In a year marked by the worst of everything, the march of celebrity death was a horribly steady and repetitive drumbeat. Read more... More about Mourning, Prince, Muhammad Ali, George Michael, and Leonard Cohen Read More »Google thinks this country is showing the most interest in mobile development courses
With more Indians coming online for the first time, India faces the challenge of guiding its citizens to put internet into good use. Fortunately for the country, an increasingly growing number of people are showing a promising interest in programming and coding apps. More people in India are now looking online for mobile development courses than they do in the United States. Search queries for mobile development courses from India have surged 200 percent year-on-year in the past two years, Google said. With this voluminous growth, India has surpassed the United States, Google said, in terms of online search for courses related to mobile developments. Read more... More about Education, Online Course, Programming, Coding, and Google Read More »5 customer complaints that escalated hilariously in 2016
LONDON — Complaining to companies doesn't have to be a dull, rage-inducing affair — it can actually be an unexpected outlet for creative expression. Just take the people below, for instance. Rather than letting 47-year flight connections and cucumber-dwelling worms get them down, they decided to harness the internet's power to turn their problems into something altogether more brilliant. 1. The time this woman found a worm in her salad.The evidence. Image: facebook/leila jayne daly After Leila Jayne Daly discovered a worm in her Sainsbury's lettuce, she penned the British store an hilarious open letter on Facebook — this led to an equally brilliant response from a customer service rep named Ross, and a conversation that was shared around 24,000 times. Read more... More about Twitter, Facebook, Uk, Complaints, and Funny Read More »George R.R. Martin wants this 'wretched year' to end
A parody George R.R. Martin account tweeted back in January: "2016 was directed by me," and pretty much everyone agreed. Now, the real George R.R. Martin posted an entry on his LiveJournal blog, mourning the recent death of Carrie Fisher, and generally wanting this horrible, bad, no good year to be done with. "There is not much I can say about the death of Carrie Fisher that a thousand other people have not said already." "She was way too young. A bright, beautiful, talented actress, and a strong, witty, outspoken woman. Princess Leia will live as long as Star Wars does, probably forever," the writer wrote Tuesday. Read more... More about Richard Adams, Carrie Fisher, 2016, George R.R. Martin, and World Read More »Carrie Fisher once hosted SNL and it was hilarious
Not long after becoming a household name thanks to Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Carrie Fisher hosted the comedy show Saturday Night Live — and it was absolutely hilarious. SEE ALSO: The best of Carrie Fisher's Twitter Donning her Princess Leia costume, Fisher — who sadly passed away on Tuesday — masterfully delivered a monologue featuring her "good friend" Obi-Wan Kenobi: "I felt a little awkward coming out in my Princess Leia costume because it might seem like I’m exploiting Star Wars, but I went along with because if I came out as myself who would recognise me?" Fisher says. "I really didn't know what to do, I felt real weird so I went to the one person who I now I can trust, someone who's been always there in the past. My good friend Obi Wan Kenobi." Read more... More about Star Wars, Princess Leia, Snl, Carrie Fisher, and Entertainment Read More »Indian Twitter is obsessing over a federal banker for all the right and wrong reasons
A New York University professor is now the deputy head of India's federal bank and Indians are already obsessed with him. After news broke Wednesday noon that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had appointed an economics professor, Viral Acharya, as its deputy governor, people began chattering on Twitter. The 42-year-old Acharya, an alumni of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, taught Economics at NYU's Stern School of Business. He is also a research associate of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). Read more... More about Demonetization, Banks, India, and Watercooler Read More »10 holiday family traditions that can't possibly be compromised by Russian hackers
As the father of a nuclear family and a self-proclaimed Christmas enthusiast, I love celebrating the holidays with the people I love. You can imagine my surprise, then, when I learned that many family members, friends and bipartisan leaders of the United States government were calling for an investigation on potential Russian hacking on my home. Much like Presdient-elect Trump and his transition team, however, I deny these charges and will not let the threat of foreign cyber influence on my home stop my family and I from enjoying the most wonderful time of the year. More about Satire, Funny, Politics, Russia, and Humor Read More »Here are the 30 best GIFs of 2016
We can all agree 2016 wasn't exactly the greatest year. But, if we try really, really hard to look on the bright side, 2016 did excel in one thing: GIFs. From dabbing peanuts to political debates, there was no shortage of amazing GIF material this year. SEE ALSO: The best tech of 2016 Here are our 30 favorite GIFs from our least favorite year, 2016. 1. Kylie telling it like it is2. The shimmy compilation3. When you just ethered your enemy4. Rihanna's Vanguard Award dab5. Dog living its best life6. The Big Brother entrance7. When everything was horrifying8. When your friend's just wrongMore about Lists, Gifs, 2016, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »Daisy Ridley's touching tribute to 'predecessor' Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher's Star Wars family have mourned their beloved co-star's death. From Harrison Ford to Mark Hamill's touching tribute to a "gorgeous, fiercely independent & ferociously funny, take-charge woman." And this particular tribute — from one Star Wars leading lady to another — also feels special. Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, said: "Devastated at this monumental loss. How lucky we all are to have known her, and how awful that we have to say goodbye." "I'm your predecessor"Ridley could be considered a successor to Fisher in the franchise. And Fisher seemed to confirm that she was passing the baton to Ridley when she spoke to the newcomer in 2015 for Interview magazine. Read more... More about Star Wars The Force Awakens, Star Wars, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, and Entertainment Read More »16 Photoshop battles that ruled 2016
The Battle of the Bastards wasn't the only successful battle this year – Photoshop battles were waged on Reddit on the daily, providing endless artistry and lulz. Redditors brought us dope PSBs inspired by the election, millennials, animals, celebs and the overall weirdness of 2016. Here are the 16 best Photoshop battles of 2016. Election1Ted Cruz phone banking for Donald TrumpImage: DUNDERMIFFLINPENPAL/REDDIT Image: ESOTERICNUMERIC/REDDIT 2Trump and his debate chairImage: GANDALFSWAGOFF/REDDIT Image: CJ_PRODUCTIONS 3Trump's White HouseImage: RILSOE/REDDIT Truck driver defeats phone thief with impressive Kung Fu kick
A truck driver's Kung Fu moves have gone viral, after CCTV captured him in action against a phone thief. The driver, named Huo, told a local news station that he was in his truck waiting for a delivery, when someone knocked on the door. Assuming that the person was there to deliver the goods, he rang his boss to confirm, when the man suddenly reached up and snatched the phone out of his hand. The truck's camera shows the moment the thief sprung, and a street camera has also captured him calmly walking away and getting on a bike. Read more... More about Kung Fu, China, Watercooler, and Video Read More »People are freaking out over this photo of Drake and Jennifer Lopez
Drake and J-Lo have posted matching, cozy pictures on Instagram and people are freaking out. In the picture, Jennifer Lopez is sat next to Drake but curled up across his lap with her eyes closed while he affectionately puts his arms around her and holds her close. The musicians have been spotted together a lot in December, sparking rumours of a relationship. Drake attended two of J-Lo's Las Vegas concerts back-to-back while J-Lo was invited to an exclusive gathering organised by Drake. Read more... More about J Lo, Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Instagram, and Entertainment Read More »Lyft data highlights the most popular destinations of 2016
Lyft is closing out a busy year for the ride-hailing industry by crowning the top destinations of 2016. For the second annual "Lyftie Awards," the startup revealed Wednesday winners of the most visited locations, including restaurants, bars, hotels, transit stops and event spaces, by its passengers. The data highlights one of Lyft's regulatory victories in 2016: Approval to pick up and drop off passengers at more airports. While last year transit stops such as bus stops and train stations were the number one drop-off category, airports took the top spot this year. Read more... More about Travel, Cities, Apps And Software, Business, and Ride Hailing Read More »Lyft's head of marketing on what to expect in 2017
When you think of the ride-hailing industry in the U.S., two names should come to mind. But while Uber boasts name recognition for starting its own line of "Uber for" startups and a market valuation of a $68 billion, Lyft is the smaller company that claims to be quite satisfied with its place and trajectory. SEE ALSO: Lyft's new TV ads take aim at Uber How do you market an underdog? It helps when Uber is almost constantly fighting public relations battles, allowing Lyft to position itself as the warm and fuzzy alternative. In particular, Lyft emphasizes a friendly and supportive approach to both its passengers and its drivers. That's why the company touted new partnerships with Starbucks and Anheuser-Busch, for example, this year. Earlier this month, Lyft held a "Driver Appreciation Day," where the company matched tips for its drivers. Read more... More about Business, Ride Hailing, and Lyft Read More »'Game of Thrones' is the most pirated show for the fifth year in a row
In the least surprising news of the year, HBO's Game of Thrones was the most pirated TV show of the year, according to TorrentFreak's data. The torrent-tracking blog compiled its top 10 list using several sources, one of them being BitTorrent's public tracker statsGame of Thrones was in first place, followed by The Walking Dead and Westworld. The rest of the list is comprised of The Flash, Arrow, The Big Bang Theory, Vikings, Lucifer and Suits. Image: TorrentFreak No traffic records have been broken this year — the highest number of people actively sharing one episode was 350,000 — but the interest for Game of Thrones on torrent sites remains highTorrentFreak claims this is the fifth year in a row that the show was most pirated on torrent sites. Read more... More about Torrent, Bittorrent, Piracy, Pirated, and Game Of Thrones Read More »This 13-foot-tall mechanical suit looks like something straight out of a sci-fi film
South Korean engineers have created the robot straight out of every sci-fi buff's dream: a walking, working mechanical suit that you can ride in and control. Hankook Mirae Technology showed off a working prototype of its 4 meter (13 foot) tall robot on Tuesday, phys.org reports. Image: vitaly bulgarov The robot, which looks like the fictional AMP suit from Avatar, mirrors the movement of the operator's arms. Like Avatar's AMP suit, which allowed humans to battle in the toxic air of Pandora, Hankook's real-life version is also meant to enable humans to work in "extreme hazardous areas," the company said. Read more... More about Avatar, Mech, Robot, South Korea, and Tech Read More »This wine cellar is the ultimate hidden treasure
SpiralCellars are underground cellars that are capable of storing 1,900 bottles of wine underneath your floor at just the right temperature. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Hidden Treasure, Cellar, Wine, and Real Time Video Read More »10 movies we can't wait to see in 2017
As satisfying as it is to send off 2016, it ended up being a remarkable year for movies (the good and the bad). Can 2017 live up to the hype and the pressure? Here are 10 films that we hope might do just that. SEE ALSO: The 16 best TV shows of 2016 1. The Lego Batman Movie2014 may feel like a lifetime ago, but recall for a moment that The Lego Movie was literally perfect in every possible way. Its breakout star, voiced by Will Arnett, is the tiny plastic hero that Gotham and Hollywood deserve, joined by the voice talents of Jenny Slate, Rosario Dawson, Mariah Carey, Billy Dee Williams and more. Read more... More about Star Wars Viii, Justice League, Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, and Beauty And The Beast Read More »Donald Trump thanked someone and you'll never guess who
Don't worry about thanking Donald Trump for anything...ever. He's got it covered. The president-elect has been having a nice, chat with himself on Twitter since Monday about the positive impact he's had on the U.S. Consumer Confidence Index for the month of December. Finally, Trump decided it was high time he gave himself major props and revived his "Thank You" tour to give himself an ironic, "Thanks Donald!" Naturally, Twitter users collectively sighed. On Dec. 26, Trump kicked off his self-praise by announcing the world was "gloomy" before he won. Luckily he has restored hope to the country's economy, as he claimed the market is up nearly 10 percent. Read more... More about 2016 Election, Barack Obama, Reactions, Twitter, and Politics Read More »3 ways to set out on the open road and expand your horizons
Poets, filmmakers, authors and musicians alike throughout history have used the open road as an allegory for self-exploration, growth and a sense of adventure. Maybe your road is a physical one — a literal road trip somewhere new and exciting — or maybe it’s something a little more metaphorical, such as learning a new skill, taking a risk on an adventurous hobby or even starting a family. When heading out on a journey, it helps to have the right tools to get you there. Below are a few ways to change your life and explore a new path with a little assistance from the new Toyota Corolla Altis. Read more... 1. Map your routesMore about Cars, Travel, Supported, and Lifestyle Read More »Snake hanging out in someone's toilet is a real, living nightmare
There are few things worse than finding a huge snake lurking in your toilet, but hey, at least this one isn't poisonous. Animal rescue workers successfully relocated a rat snake from a toilet in Khon Kaen, Thailand, on Monday. After slipping a snare over the snake, it took two rescue workers to unhinge the stubborn snake from the toilet's plumbing. According to the video's description on YouTube, the snake was released the next day. Always look before you sit down. Your Apple Watch will guilt you into working out in the New Year
If you strapped on your Apple Watch this morning and immediately got a reminder that you need to hit the gym after your holiday feasting, you weren't the only one starting off the day feeling guilty. Today, Apple sent every Apple Watch owner in the world a push notification announcing the "Ring in the New Year Challenge" — yet another reminder that every January should be spent exercising the last year's woes (and surplus poundage) away. It's a simple concept: starting Jan. 2, the Challenge begins. From Monday to Sunday each week of the month, Apple Watch users will be encouraged to close all three Activity rings by running, swimming, or doing whatever cross-training activity that strikes their fancy to fill the quota. Read more... More about January, Running, Gym, 2017, and New Year Read More »10 challenges of 2016 that taught us teens still rule the world
If 2016 has given us one thing, it's a reminder that teens control our culture. Teenagers from across the country have let crazy antics with viral hashtags unite them all year long, and we have to admit, we've loved every second of it. SEE ALSO: The best tech of 2016 From the #WaterbottleChallenge to the #BackpackChallenge, teenagers have kept us entertained from January to December, and it's time we recognized their valiant efforts. Here are this year's best viral challenges that will have you wishing you were back in high school again...or not. #WaterBottleChallengeThis challenge was simple. Flip a water bottle, and have it land standing up. The context of the flips, however, had the Internet in tears. Read more... More about Trustfallchallenge, Backpack, Trapcover, Bottle Flipping, and Waterbottle Challenge Read More »LG's 'necklace' surround sound speaker is as dorky as wearables get
CES is right around the corner and some tech companies, like LG, just couldn't wait to announce some of the new gadgets they'll be showing off. Take LG's levitating speaker. Is it useful or just a pretty gimmick? Who cares?! It hovers. LG's Tone Studio portable surround sound speaker for your neck, however, looks pretty silly. LG says the Tone Studio has four speakers to provide its wearer a "personal surround sound experience" that mimics the feeling of being in a theater. The neck speaker also has a Hi-Fi DAC to enhance audio quality and a "Dual Play" mode that lets you connect two of the wearable speakers together for a synced neck-worn sound experience. #Facepalm. Read more... More about Ces, Lg, Tech, and Gadgets Read More »Giant Trump-rooster statue appears in China in case you forgot about Trump for one second
Donald Trump is like a rooster in many ways. He has a tousle of red-orange hair at the top of his head, his orange coloring is attention grabbing and he wakes us all up at sunrise every morning with tweets about how Saturday Night Live is bad. An artist in China, which will celebrate the Year of the Rooster in 2017, observed the connection between Trump and the bird and built a huge Trump-rooster statue in front of a shopping mall. The statue was commissioned by the mall's owners and miniature versions of it are reportedly being sold inside and on the Chinese ecommerce site Taobao. Read more... More about Statue, Rooster, China, Year Of The Rooster, and Donald Trump Read More »This DIY 'Captain America' costume is all kinds of (marvel)ous
It's never too early to get started on your next costume for Halloween or cosplay event. Grab your glue guns and join us on this superhero journey to creating a budget-friendly 'Captain America' costume. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. One festive family member turned grandpa's vices into a fun party game
Unfortunately, we probably all know that person around the holidays. Reddit user bitchytyphoon decided to make her family Christmas a little more bearable by making a bingo board of all of her Grandpa's unfortunate vices. From "is racist" to "mentions the skyrocketing divorce rate," the all-encompassing board has a little bit of everything we pray we don't hear at any family gathering. In case you're wondering, "My sister ended up winning five in a row first, but I almost checked off every box," the user commented on the post. Read more... More about Christmas, Bingo, Grandpas, Holidays, and Watercooler Read More »Wear your pride with this DIY 'Captain America' costume
Bucky makes his debut in an all new Costume Squad! This budget friendly cosplay outfit will make a superhero out of you with your savings account. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Budget Costume, Cosplay, Diy Costume, and Diy Costume Squad Read More »19 times nature was completely terrifying in 2016
Nature proved once again in 2016 that it will forever be terrifying. No matter how far we come with technological advancements and our progression into a more civilized culture, the wild world around us will continue to live on like we don't even matter. From snakes in toilets, jerk kangaroos, evil birds and nosy grizzlies, here are 19 times nature proved we're better off staying indoors this year. More about Watercooler and Pics Read More »Ahead of the Game: A new year for CS:GO
Last year was the biggest yet for competitive CS:GO, and it ended with some big upsets and surprising champions. Professional Counter-Strike analyst Janko "YNk" Paunovic sat down with Mashable to share his thoughts on 2016, the ELEAGUE Major Qualifier and what's next for the competitive scene. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Ynk, New Year, Counter Strike, and Esports Read More »Here's what happens when you light 10,000 sparklers at once
Lighting up sparklers as a kid is a joy, but once you hit the age of 12 it just doesn't provide enough firepower to be very entertaining. While most people will reach for some more impressive fireworks, YouTuber Slivki Show decided to gather 10,000 sparklers, pack them together and light them up as if they were one massive sparkler. Obviously, don't try this at home because you'll probably start a fire which will kill someone and then you'll feel bad for the rest of your life. Just watch it on YouTube. People are trolling a French mayor after he named a road 'Rue de Brexit'
A pro-Brexit mayor of a French town has proposed to name a street "Rue de Brexit" in a reference to Britain's vote to leave the EU, but the joke has backfired. Julian Sanchez, 33, a rising star in Marine Le Pen's National Front party, announced that the city council of Beaucaire in southern France had backed his proposal with a 23 to 9 vote last week. He described it on Twitter as an “homage to the decision of the sovereign British people”:
Disney is building an 'Avatar' theme park and it looks unreal
On Sunday, December 25, Disney Parks released the latest impressive peek at its new Avatar theme park. Here's what you can expect. Read more... More about Disney, Na Vi, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Mashable Video Read More »MashReads Podcast: Here are our favorite books of 2016
If there is one big winner from 2016, it's books. From ambitious new literary fiction to moving YA novels to great new comics, 2016 has been a year filled with phenomenal book releases. SEE ALSO: The best YA books of 2016 In honor of 2016 coming to a close, this week on the MashReads Podcast we reflect on our favorite books of 2016. Join us as we talk about the best new books from 2016, the favorite things we've read this year, books that surprised us and more. Then, as always we close the show with recommendations, this time from the year at large.
Cure your back-to-work blues with a good old-fashioned live eagle birth
There are two types of people in the world: those who are trying to catch up on work after the holiday break, and those who would rather watch some eagles get born. Take a moment to consider which type you are and then be honest with yourself and watch the eagle video. A live video of the eggs is being broadcast on Facebook by Fox 13 Tampa Bay. The eggs were laid in late November and are being incubated by their mother named Harriet and father less-creatively named M15. This video has it all: eagles, eggs, a big nest, the fact that it is not the thing your boss said they wanted by the end of the day — what more could you possibly want? Read more... More about Watercooler, Videos, Live Video, Eagles, and Animals Read More »Twitter users know the real reason Trump Tower was evacuated
Authorities don't play around when it comes to Donald Trump's gilded haven. On Tuesday afternoon, Trump Tower in New York City was evacuated after a suspicious, unattended package was discovered in the lobby. However, once police arrived on the scene, it was determined the bag, described as a yellow backpack, was filled with children's toys. Yes, children's toys. Though the evacuation was brief, it caused a great deal of panic and commotion in the building and surrounding area. Twitter user cielo_celest, who was inside the tower at the time of evacuation, posted a video that shows officers yelling "Go! Go!" and ushering people out of the building. Read more... More about Conversations, New York, Politics, Business, and Donald Trump Read More »Look out, Amazon: Another ecommerce giant is looming in home entertainment
In business as in life, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Alibaba, Amazon's China-based ecommerce rival, is planning to spend more than $7 billion on its entertainment division over the next three years, according to a memo obtained by Reuters. The move would add yet another player to what has become a crowded and pricey entertainment industry that includes traditional movie studios and TV networks as well as newer entrants like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, with major players like Facebook, Google and Apple also waiting in the wings. Amazon has already spent billions of dollars on music and TV content despite the company's core businesses revolving around ecommerce and cloud computing. Still, Amazon has built up a considerable video operation that is included with its Prime membership — one that is growing as fast or faster than any other video service. Read more... More about Business, Netflix, Amazon, Alibaba, and Media Read More »Ariana Grande sets sexist trolls ablaze with 5 fire tweets
Ariana Grande is out here courageously taking steps to upend the patriarchy; sexists, take note. The intelligent singer wrote a powerful note on Twitter about an overtly sexist encounter she had with a man on Tuesday night, and it's truly something worth reading.
"Went to pick up food with my boyfriend tonight and a young boy followed us to the car to tell Mac that he's a big fan," the singer wrote, referring to her rapper boyfriend, Mac Miller. "I thought all of this was cute and exciting until he said 'Ariana is sexy as hell man I see you, I see you hitting that!'" Read more... More about Mac Miller, Twitter, Sexism, Ariana Grande, and Watercooler Read More »Friendly woman gets schooled by kid playing basketball in a crosswalk
The thing about children is you never know which ones are sports prodigies. Twitter user Gilllian Jordan learned this the hard way when she got adorably schooled by a kid playing basketball in a public crosswalk. Though Jordan's height suggests she has the advantage in the dribbling showdown, the talented kid had some seriously unforeseen skills, and faked right so well he took the well-intentioned adult straight to the ground. Watch the match's unexpected turnout in Jordan's tweet below.
The bare minimum you need to do to be healthy in 2017
Forget your annual New Years resolution. It's time to finally admit to yourself that, after years signing up for the YMCA, downloading completely dysfunctional exercise apps and buying high-end yoga pants, you're never ever - never ever ever — going to the gym. That's OK. You're not going to die. I mean, you are going to die, but not because you didn't show up to that 7 a.m. Barre class your friend said was "so, so good." There are plenty of ways you can remain healthy while exerting the bare minimum of effort. More about New Year S Resolutions, Mental Health, Exercise, and Watercooler Read More »China wants to go to Mars by 2020
China is aiming for Mars. The nation reaffirmed its plan to send China's first lander to the red planet by 2020 in a white paper released by the Chinese government this week. The new paper lays out the nation's ambitious plans to explore the solar system with a variety of missions by the end of the decade. If successful, the Mars mission would make China the second country to successfully soft-land a probe on Mars. China's space plans also include "further studies and key technological research on the bringing back of samples from Mars, asteroid exploration, exploration of the Jupiter system and planet fly-by exploration," the white paper says. Read more... More about Moon, Mars, Asia, China, and Science Read More »This horrible tale of a pantless plane passenger will leave you in tears
No one is immune from sharing a flight with an absolutely horrendous passenger. Getting locked in a pressurized tube flying 500 miles an hour at 30,000 feet above the earth just seems to bring the worst out in some people. Actor, comedian and all around hilarious person Kumail Nanjiani shared a recent experience he had with an unruly passenger on Twitter on Wednesday. While there are plenty of offensive things you can do on a plane, taking off your pants and spreading your legs for all to see your grundle may top the list.
'YouTuber' is a real word now because the Oxford English Dictionary says so
The Oxford English Dictionary has given YouTubers some career validation. "YouTuber" is among the 500 or so new words — including "Brexit" and "hackathon" — added to the OED this month. Image: oxford dictionary The dictionary defines the term as "A frequent user of the video-sharing website YouTube, especially someone who produces and appears in videos on the site." The word dates back to 2006, and stems from "the proprietary name of the video-sharing website," aka Google-owned video platform YouTube. Image: oxford dictionary website Read more... | ||||
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