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 An NBA player autographed a fan's weed grinder
An autographed jersey? Old news. An autographed basketball card? Older news. An NBA fan in Oregon recently got his marijuana grinder signed by a Portland Trail Blazers star. There's probably a pick-and-roll joke in here somewhere, but we're too lazy to find it. Anyway, here's what happened. A fan named Calder Johnson spotted Trail Blazers forward Noah Vonleh at a local Safeway. Johnson had apparently left both his authentic Vonleh jersey and his Vonleh rookie card at home — but some quick stoner thinking saved the day. Read more... More about Nba, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »One of the best college running backs ever is close to setting an embarrassing NFL 'record'
Once upon a time, Reggie Bush was one of college football's best running backs, but boy have times changed. Bush, now a backup with the Buffalo Bills, has rushed 12 times for a total negative three yards this season. That's right, Bush has been so bad, his rushing totals are negative. And if he doesn't pick up the pace, he'll become the first running back to ever finish with negative rushing yards and more than 10 carries. Buffalo will face the Jets in the regular season finale this Sunday, where Bush needs at least three rushing yards to avoid that unfortunate record, as brought to light by columnist Jeff Duncan. Read more... More about Usc, Ncaa, Nfl, Football, and Entertainment Read More »Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are the 'most admired' people in America
Hillary Clinton extended a record and President Barack Obama got in another parting shot over his eventual successor, Donald Trump, in Gallup's annual "most admired" poll. Clinton, who lost the presidential election to Trump despite garnering almost 3 million more popular votes, was Gallup's "most admired woman" for a record 21st time (and 15th in a row), nabbing 12 percent of the vote. Eleanor Roosevelt is a distant second for all-time wins in the "most admired woman" poll with 13. Finishing second was outgoing First Lady Michelle Obama with eight percent, and she was followed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Oprah Winfrey, each with three percent. Read more... More about Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Business, and Politics Read More »Simone Biles is too busy shining to worry about body-shaming trolls
Olympics glory is particularly strange for stars in the field of women's gymnastics, where the best performers are often teenagers who are thrust into the bubbling cauldron of overnight fame at an impossibly young age. Gabby Douglas learned this the hard way in Rio de Janeiro. Now Simone Biles, the American star who supplanted Douglas this summer, has a message for her own critics. Fresh off winning four gold medals and a bronze in the 2016 Olympics, Biles was named "female athlete of the year" this week by the Associated Press. But that apparently hasn't stopped some from denigrating, of all things, her appearance. Read more... More about Olympics, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »A picture of 6 girls on a couch is one of the great mysteries of our time
Take a look at this seemingly innocuous picture of six young women sitting on a couch. Nothing to see here, right? Just six friends who like the Packers hanging out. Now look again, but this time try to find the legs belonging to the young woman in the middle. You can't find them. You have nothing. Nothing to do with all your strength. Nothing to do with all your ideas about where legs go. The image was originally uploaded to Reddit on Dec. 24, where it's received over 6,100 points at the time of this writing. We're living in a post-truth world, this is important. Read more... More about Optical Illusion, Picture, Girls, Legs, and Watercooler Read More »The top 50 movies of all time, ever, period
By now you know CineFix for their in-depth movie rankings and analysis of hundreds (thousands?) of movies across genres, nationalities, and all of cinema history. Here's their list of their favorite films of all time, ever, from oldies like Citizen Kane and Stagecoach to more modern hits like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Boyhood. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, Best Movies Ever, Movies, Cinefix, and Entertainment Read More »Here's how to spend NYE if you want to ring in 2017 twice
Hate 2016 so much you want to bid it farewell two times? Well we've got the perfect New Year's Eve plan for you. All you'll need is a few of your closest friends and £151,000 (about $185,000) to spend on a private one-way flight from Sydney to Los Angeles. Piece of cake, right? This unconventional way to ring in the New Year is being offered by PrivateFly, a global private jet company, that wants to give adventurous travelers the opportunity to travel "back in time" on this special occasion with the perfect private jet itinerary. SEE ALSO: Best kisses of 2016 In a blog post on PrivateFly's website, the company detailed the one-of-a-kind experience, complete with an exciting itinerary that is sure to leave you majorly jet-lagged. Read more... More about Celebration, Travel, California, Los Angeles, and Australia Read More »Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher's mom, reportedly hospitalized
LOS ANGELES — Debbie Reynolds, Singin' in the Rain star and the mother of Carrie Fisher, was hospitalized Wednesday with a possible stroke, TMZ reported. The 84-year-old Reynolds was at her son Todd Fisher's home in Beverly Hills where the family was discussing funeral plans for her daughter when she was stricken, TMZ reported. Representatives for Reynolds did not immediately return messages and emails sent Wednesday. Fisher died Tuesday, just a few days after suffering a heart attack aboard a plane from London to LAX. Read more... More about Debbie Reynolds, Entertainment, and Film Read More »Family game night seems designed to make grandpa lose his teeth
Sometimes, from unfortunate situations come the best viral videos. Amy Metcalf Taylor shared an amazing home video of her 88-year-old grandfather Don Briggs playing the game "Speak Out." The game works like this: the player puts a mouthpiece in that prevents them from closing their mouths, and is then required to say a phrase drawn from a deck of cards. Unfortunately for this grandfather, who apparently put the mouthpiece in backwards, this caused his dentures to easily slip out of his mouth, and spectacularly terrify his great-granddaughter. Read more... More about Games, Family, Lol, Grandpa, and Grandparents Read More »Going live on Facebook is actually the worst
Over the past several weeks, cities across the country have become awash with Facebook's biggest national marketing campaign ever. It's also the company's most cringe-worthy. The towering murals assure you that it’s normal to broadcast live video of your daily life using the new Facebook Live feature. It's not. One ad in Brooklyn reads, “How to go LIVE if you’re reading Tolstoy in public and nobody’s impressed.” There isn't anything less worthy of a person's full attention than their Facebook friend reading Russian literature out loud. Read more... More about Opinion, Instagram, Facebook Live, Facebook, and Tech Read More »Paul Ryan wants to fine people who livestream from the House floor
Democrats led an epic sit-in (25 hours is nothing to sneeze at) on the House floor last June when House Speaker Paul Ryan refused to vote on gun control bills following the Pulse nightclub massacre. Livestreams, tweets and other social media posts of the hours-long Democratic refusal to leave chambers spread all over the internet, but now Ryan is proposing a vote in January to bring in rules that fine anyone who uses electronic devices to photograph, film or broadcast from the House floor.
Meet the NBA rookie who shoots free throws 'granny style'
Perhaps lost in your post-holiday food coma was a bit of important news: An NBA rookie who just made his debut for the Houston Rockets shoots his free-throws in what's known on schoolyards across America as, simply, "granny style." This is the story of Chinanu Onuaku. Onuaku played his first NBA game Monday night for the Houston Rockets. When Onuaku stepped to the free throw line for the first time in his young career, the basketball world collectively gasped. Here was a man shooting free throws underhanded, like a grandmother or a second-grader (or Rick Barry, but we'll get to that in a minute). And Onuaku did it well — he was 2-2 from the charity stripe during the game. Read more... More about Nba, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »Check out Amazon's plans for drone-distributing airborne warehouses
Earlier this month, Amazon celebrated the first successful drone delivery made by its Prime Air service. But that's just the beginning of Amazon's aerial assault into our homes, if a recently unearthed patent filing is to be believed. A possible endgame for the drone delivery agenda: The use of roving "airborne fulfillment centers" (AFCs) to make Prime deliveries. That's right. Giant, possibly autonomous motherships full of your favorite products that then spit out delivery drones to bring stuff to your front door. The patent, which was filed back in May of this year for Amazon Technologies Inc., was brought to our attention by Zoe Leavitt of CB Insights. Read more... More about Aircraft, Amazon Prime, Drone Delivery, Drones, and Shipping Read More »Cinnabon apologizes for tasteless Carrie Fisher tweet
Despite abundant evidence that it's a terrible idea, brands continue to tweet inane things after beloved celebrities die. Cinnabon offered up a particularly egregious example of this practice when it tweeted shortly after Carrie Fisher's death on Tuesday that the actress will "always have the best buns in the galaxy." The tasteless attempt at a product-integrated Star Wars reference naturally fell flat among Twitter users, and the brand deleted the tweet and issued an apology hours later. In its statement, the pastry brand insisted the sentiment was genuine but conceded that the company "shouldn't have posted it." Read more... More about Cinnabon, Twitter, Carrie Fisher, Business, and Advertising Read More »Twitter's Periscope launches 360 video
It's not exactly virtual reality, but Twitter's Periscope has a new update that could make the service a lot more immersive. On Wednesday, the company announced that 360 videos are now viewable in Periscope right in your Twitter stream. Using an Insta360 camera that attaches to a smartphone, a user (see below) showed off how the 360 videos work, a post Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey promptly retweeted. One particularly noteworthy detail is the fact that, for now, Twitter says the 360 broadcasts only work using the Insta360 camera (could this be Twitter's hardware beta product answer to Snapchat's Spectacles? Seems unlikely, but it's as good a Hail Mary pass to boost Twitter's fortunes as any). Read more... More about Apps, 360 Video, Periscope, Twitter, and Tech Read More »The alt-right's high school drama reveals a bigger struggle
We're still a hair over three weeks from the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and the controversial alt-right movement that helped lift him to power is experiencing high school level infighting. Like a Degrassi High storyline, the alt-right is up in arms about who gets to hang out with the cool kids. Specifically, over who gets invited to the DeploraBall, a big to-do playing off Hillary Clinton's "basket of deplorables" comment, which is scheduled for Jan. 19, 2017 to coincide with Trump's inauguration (although it's not an officially sanctioned inauguration event). Read more... More about Deploraball, Alt Right, Mike Cernovich, Social Media, and Politics Read More »Obama names 2 new national monuments before Trump takes office
Add two more national monuments to President Barack Obama's conservation legacy. On Tuesday afternoon Obama announced the designation of the Bears Ears and Gold Butte national monuments in Utah and Nevada. Just last week he announced a ban on Arctic gas and oil drilling, only a month before pro-drilling Donald Trump takes office. The newest protected areas include sacred sites important to Native American tribes who have fought for the land, water and wildlife there for generations. Bears Ears, named for geological formations in southeastern Utah, is 1.35 million acres of federal land, which includes ancestral grounds, according to the White House. Read more... More about Nevada, Utah, National Monument, Nature, and Environment Read More »Watch these college football players do their best Rockettes impression
It looks like the Northwestern football team, which won the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Wednesday, has fully embraced New York City culture. High-kicking in unison on the sidelines, Northwestern players paid homage to Radio City Music Hall's legendary dance company, The Rockettes.
The Wildcats look pretty good, but it's safe to say The Rockettes have them beat. Read more... More about Ncaa, College, Northwestern University, Football, and New York City Read More »Kyrie Irving and Questlove make basketball music in hypnotic new Nike ad
On drums: Percussionist extraordinaire Questlove. And on, um, dribbles: NBA point guard Kyrie Irving. That combination is the crux of a very cool new Nike ad, which features the Cleveland Cavaliers star and the hip-hop legend making music together. Questlove plays his typical drum kit — but some rhythmic dribbling from Irving lends quite the creative twist. Here's the spot — needless to say, you should watch with your volume on. The ad is for Irving's new Nike signature sneaker. It debuted on Christmas Day, but you get a pass if you missed it over the long holiday weekend. Read more... More about Advertising, Nba, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »5 things left unsaid between us and our building's super in 2016
We'll say it: it's hard to be young. The hardest part of being young but trying to be an adult? Interacting with your super in order to make the apartment you’re privileged enough to have work properly. Ken, our super, has been nothing but kind, but sometimes the thought of having to call him up isn’t worth getting the problem solved. We’ll do almost anything to avoid a social interaction, even if that means leaving things unsaid between us and Ken (and putting our lives at risk by having no heat or locks on our windows). More about City Life, Apartment, Landlord, Humor, and Watercooler Read More »Bowie and Prince to be remembered with huge, streamable NYE fireworks
The city of Sydney, Australia is saying goodbye to a terrible 2016 with one final bang. Organisers of the city's much-loved, multi-million dollar New Year's Eve fireworks will be using the occasion to pay tribute to lost legends from the past year, including musicians Prince, David Bowie and Gene Wilder. It's a change in tone from the display's previous themes, which primarily had uplifting (and admittedly very cheesy) titles such as "Embrace," "Make Your Mark," or "Awaken the Spirit." The fireworks are set off around the harbour, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge as the focal point. It's tradition for the bridge to carry a neon symbol, which is revealed at the end of the display. In previous years it's been an eye, a pair of lips, and a light bulb. Read more... More about Gene Wilder, David Bowie Tribute, David Bowie, Prince, and Sydney Read More »9 shows to get excited about in 2017
There will soon be more shows to add to your must-watch list. From book adaptations (Lemony Snicket and Big Little Lies) to new superhero stories, 2017 will be jam-packed with binge-worthy shows. Here are 10 to have on your radar in the new year. 1Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (January)The Netflix newcomer is an adaptation of a series of books penned by Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler). It follows the Baudelaire siblings — Violet (Malina Weissman), Klaus (Louis Hynes), and Sunny (Presley Smith) — as they try to outsmart their evil guardian Olaf (played by Neil Patrick Harris) and discover clues to their parents’ mysterious death. Read more... More about Iron Fist, A Series Of Unfortunate Events, Lemony Snicket, Taboo, and Riverdale Read More »Parents say their Hatchimals are swearing like sailors in their sleep
As the dust settles on the holidays, and millions of parents around the world regret buying their The hatchable duck things aren't just the bane of parents because of their talkative, possibly demonic nature. It's also their vocabulary. Some parents say their Hatchimals are swearing at them. Specifically, they're being accused of uttering "F*ck me." Some parents have been uploading videos of the electronic creature's profanities, spoken while they "sleep." Read more... More about Youtube, Swearing, Spin Master, Toys, and Hatchimals Read More »Debbie Reynolds, Hollywood royalty and mother of Carrie Fisher, dies
LOS ANGELES — Debbie Reynolds, megastar of the stage and screen, singer, entrepreneur and mother of Carrie Fisher, died Wednesday, just a day after her daughter succumbed to a heart attack, according to multiple media reports. Reynolds was 84. Reynolds was rushed to a hospital Wednesday afternoon with what was reported to be symptoms of a stroke. According to TMZ, which first reported the news, she was at the Beverly Hills home of son Todd Fisher discussing the family's funeral plans when she was stricken. TMZ first reported hours later that Reynolds had died, citing Todd Fisher. Other media outlets quickly confirmed it. Read more... More about Hollywood, Movies, Singin In The Rain, Carrie Fisher, and Debbie Reynolds Read More »Fans mourn Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher with touching mother-daughter photos
Debbie Reynolds, Singin' in the Rain star and beloved actress, passed away on Wednesday — just a day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher, died. On Wednesday afternoon TMZ reported that the 84-year-old was rushed to the hospital from her son Todd Fisher's home in Beverly Hills where the family was discussing funeral plans for Carrie, who passed away on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack aboard a plane from London to LAX. Fans are seeking solace from the devastating loss on Twitter, and paying tribute to the talented mother-daughter duo by sharing touching photographs of the two throughout the years. Read more... More about Entertainment, Debbie Reynolds, Death, Carrie Fisher, and Conversations Read More »The Young Turks raise more than $500,000 to fund investigative journalism
The Young Turks team is gearing up for the Trump administration. The progressive online news program announced Wednesday that it has raised more than $500,000 to help fund four new investigative journalist teams. Their end goal is to raise $2 million. With the funding, The Young Turks were able to bring on Sirius XM's Nomiki Konst as an investigative reporter and the New York Daily News' Shaun King as a news correspondent. Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, made the announcement on his news show (above) Wednesday. More about Nomiki Konst, Shaun King, The Young Turks, News, and Online Video Read More »Wild wallaby really appreciates the sweet sounds of this guitarist
When someone pulls out a guitar, the people around them usually pray they're not about to hear a cover of Oasis' "Wonderwall." But this captive wallaby isn't most people, and lucky for it, the guitarist in question ain't no amateur. When Nashvile-based Australian musician Joe Robinson came across the little critter, he decided to serenade it with a version of his tune "Uli's Jump." The wallaby seems appreciative too, even enchanted. Maybe it's just thankful that it isn't going to hear a chintzy version of Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Under The Bridge" next. Or maybe it just so happens to want food Robinson gives it following the performance. Read more... More about Videos, Video, Kangaroo, Animals, and Australia Read More »This old Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds 'Oprah' interview will break your heart
Following the sad news that Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds passed away just a day after her daughter Carrie Fisher, this old Oprah interview with the two of them from 2011 is resurfacing online. In the 40-minute chat, which fans can watch in full above, the duo discussed their famously complicated relationship (Fisher opened up about their tumultuous life in her semi-autobiographical novel Postcards from the Edge), and shared how they have come to such a good place. "I've had to walk through a lot of my tears," Reynolds said about her daughter's struggles, "but she's worth it." Read more... More about Oprah Winfrey, Oprah, Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, and Entertainment Read More »Charlie Sheen just made Debbie Reynolds' death about Trump
Charlie Sheen has jumped in on the online reaction to Hollywood star Debbie Reynold's death, who died only a day after her daughter Carrie Fisher. Except instead of posting a touching memory or heartfelt thought, the TV and film actor voiced his thoughts on Twitter about President-elect Donald Trump. They were unkind, to say the least.
Sheen also included in the tweet the middle finger emoji and, inexplicably, the copyright symbol. Read more... More about 2016, Donald Trump, Charlie Sheen, Entertainment, and Twitter Read More »From 'Singin' in the Rain' to 'Halloweentown': A look at Debbie Reynolds' memorable roles
Long before Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone serenaded viewers with La La Land, Debbie Reynolds and Gene Kelly were Singin' in the Rain. Reynolds, who died Wednesday just one day after her daughter actress Carrie Fisher, was Hollywood's "lucky star" (exactly how her character was described in the iconic 1952 musical). After the film's release, Reynolds went on to have a long career in Hollywood. Here is a look at some of the late actress' most memorable roles. Singin' in the RainThis musical put Reynolds on the map at just age 19. Read more... More about The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Singing Nun, Tammy And The Bachelor, Behind The Candelabra, and Mother Read More »We put too much trust in algorithms and it's hurting our most vulnerable
If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that algorithms should not be blindly trusted. The latest math-induced headache comes from Australia, where an automated compliance system appears to be issuing incorrect notices to some of Australia's most vulnerable people, asking them to prove they were entitled to past welfare benefits. Politicians and community advocates have called foul on the system, rolled out by Australia's social services provider, Centrelink. Launched in July, the system was intended to streamline the detection of overpayments made to welfare recipients and automatically issue notices of any discrepancies. Read more... More about Automated Compliance System, Algorithms, Debt, Centrelink, and Australia Read More »World map proves basically every country has a terrible tourism slogan
When looking for somewhere to go on holiday, you might consider things like affordability and even Instagram-ability. But one you'd probably never consider is a country's tourism slogan. And that's a good thing, because nearly all of them are terrible. Go on, just try and feign excitement over Tunisia's "I feel like Tunisia." Maybe you should go ahead and "Travel in Slovakia — good idea." Or else "Think Hungary — more than expected." British travel website Family Break Finder, has compiled the whole world's tourism campaign slogans in one very neat map. Read more... More about Slogans, Map, Travel Leisure, Tourism, and Australia Read More »Multiple cities hold light saber vigils in honour of Carrie Fisher
The last few days have been almost too much to bear for Star Wars fans, who lost not only their Princess, actress Carrie Fisher — but only one day later, said goodbye to her mother, the legendary Debbie Reynolds. In Austin and Los Angeles Wednesday night, fans gathered to honour the legacy of Fisher, after her death at 60 years old. According to local reports, at least 200 Austin fans (many in full costume) gathered at South Lamar's Alamo Drafthouse Theatre around 6:30 p.m. local time — raising a light saber in Carrie Fisher's honour, creating a sea of neon colours as they stood sombrely. Read more... More about Vigil, Light Saber, Carrie Fisher, Entertainment, and Film Read More »You could land in jail for 4 years if caught in possession of demonetized currency notes
India took its citizens by surprise last month when it invalidated the most circulated currency notes. Now, it is making it a criminal offence to possess those tender bills. The country’s government today approved an ordinance to impose penalties on anyone who has more than 10 bills of the demonetized Rs 500 ($7.3) and Rs 1,000 ($14.6) currency notes after March 31. Those found guilty would be subjected to legal actions such as jail time of up to four years and monetary fines, the ordinance says. The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also approved an ordinance to amend the RBI Act to call a halt to government and the central bank’s liabilities on the demonetized notes. Read more... More about Money, Narendra Modi, Demonetization, India, and World Read More »Debbie Reynolds' Hollywood scandal puts today's gossip to shame
Today, the late, great Debbie Reynolds is best remembered for her sunny appearances in films like Singing in the Rain, but she also played an unwilling role in one of classic Hollywood's most famous scandals. The love triangle between herself, her husband Eddie Fisher and the actress Elizabeth Taylor more than rivalled the machinations of Brad, Jennifer and Angelina — a comparison the star herself once made. Reynolds died at age 84 in Los Angeles Wednesday, just one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher passed away from a heart attack. SEE ALSO: This old Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds 'Oprah' interview will break your heart Read more... Send kisses to a loved one via iPhone with this 'kiss messenger'
Every now and then, another gadget comes along that tries to add a human touch to bare, cold metal. The Kissenger is a "kiss messenger" that promises to replicate your kiss to a paired device, that will kiss the recipient for you. SEE ALSO: Best kisses of 2016 The gadget looks like a large phone dock with a silicone pad in front. You kiss the pad, which registers the pressure of your kiss to the app. The recipient can then press his or her gadget to the lips or cheek, while motors under the silicone pad push out your "kiss." Kind of. Image: mixed reality lab It's unclear how realistic that will be, given that that pad is a flat bed with little pistons under it that exert pressure. Maybe it'll be like receiving a very polite peck on the cheek. Read more... More about Messengers, Messenger, Kiss, Kissenger, and Tech Read More »Apple wants India to relax rules that disrupt its minimalist product design
Now that Apple intends to start manufacturing iPhones in India, it has decided to get a few things sorted upfront. India has strict labeling rules for products and Apple wants its government to relax them. The smartphone giant will not disturb its minimalist design by printing product-related information directly onto devices, the Economic Times reported. Apple has submitted a proposal to India's Department of Revenue and Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeITY) requesting the same. It will provide product details that are required by law in India as part of the software of the device or on the packaging, instead of tinkering with the product look-and-feel, the report added. Read more... More about Modi, Tim Cook, Iphone 7 Plus, Iphone 7, and Iphone Read More »This girl found a genius way to buy Pokémon toys on Amazon
A 6-year-old girl from Little Rock, Arkansas has possibly become the envy of children around the world. While Ashlynd Howell's mum Bethany was napping on the couch after a movie, she used her mother's thumb to unlock her iPhone and purchase toys on Amazon. Bethany received 13 order confirmations for Pokémon items worth $250, the Wall Street Journal reports. The girl's parents initially thought they'd been hacked but they were soon set straight by the culprit — their daughter. “No, Mommy, I was shopping. But don’t worry, everything that I ordered is coming straight to the house,” Ashlynd said. Read more... More about Iphone, Thumb, Amazon, Pokemon, and Tech Read More »8 ways in which India chilled with Netflix in 2016
Video streaming giant Netflix, which launched in India in January, has observed some fascinating things about Indian viewers in the last one year. Besides lapping up Netflix's refreshing, original content, Indians tuned out to be both similar and dissimilar to global audiences. Here are some trends from 2016. 1. 'Narcos' and 'House of Cards' are the most popular shows.Image: NETFLIX 2. 'Suits' hooked Indian viewers in the shortest time. It took just two episodes to do that.3. 'Orange Is The New Black' ain't that popular in India.More about Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime, India, Netflix, and Entertainment Read More »Mindy Kaling finally watched 'Game of Thrones' and has so many thoughts about it
LONDON — It's not easy showing up late to the party. Especially when it relates to Game of Thrones. And, then there's the isolation when you finally do catch up and you want to share ALL your brand new thoughts and feelings Stunning George Michael tribute by artist who met his hero 14 years ago
LONDON — A George Michael fan has painted a moving tribute to the music legend following his death on Christmas Day. As fans around the world mourn the star's death, artist Pegasus took to the streets of Hackney in London, to paint a mural to his hero. Image: pegasus "I created this tribute yesterday using multilayered stencils which I drew and cut myself. It took me just over four hours in the freezing cold," Pegasus told Mashable. "George Michael's music has always been a huge influence in my life. From a young age he made me feel like it was acceptable to be different in this world," the artist continued. Read more... More about Uk, London, Tv, Music, and Mural Read More »India is anxious as PM Modi prepares to address nation on New Year's Eve
The last time Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a televised address to the nation, citizens found most of the money in their wallets was useless and they had to camp outside banks and ATMs for hours and even days. What ensued in the weeks after Nov. 8 was perhaps not anticipated by either PM Narendra Modi or his cabinet of ministers. There has been crunch, chaos and confusion from all corners. Hence, when news broke this afternoon that the PM will address the nation on New Year's Eve, not something he does every year, it got people curious and chatty. Read more... More about Twitter, World, Modi, India, and Politics Read More »20 tweets from Cher that will help you remember 2016 in a better light
Cher’s charisma and talent has stood the test of time. At 70 years old, she’s still a living legend with a very active Twitter account. And she's also the hope we needed in 2016 Her timeline is filled with politically-charged gems, cat pics and words of encouragement. Here are some of the best tweet’s the goddess of pop Cher’d (apologies) in 2016. 1. Cher began her year like the rest of us, grieving the death of Ziggy Stardust.
2. And congratulated Gaga on her Golden Globe win, an award she'd won for her role in Moonstruck.More about Pics, Twitter, Cher, 2016, and Watercooler Read More »Star Wars gamers gather to honour Carrie Fisher
Thousands of gamers have gathered online to honour the death of Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars. The most impressive celebrations took place in The Old Republic — a multiplayer role-playing game based in the Star Wars universe. A video that emerged on Reddit shows players congregating in an area called House Organa, on the planet Alderaan, the ancestral home of Princess Leia. One player went so far as to create a new character which resembles Princess Leia in order to allow other players to pay homage to her. Read more... More about Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher, Old Republic, Star Wars, and Tech Read More »Google Doodle celebrates the man who invented waterproof 'Mac' raincoats
LONDON — Google has today paid homage to the Scottish inventor Charles Macintosh, creator of the iconic 'Mackintosh' waterproof raincoat — by creating an animated Doodle in celebration of his 250th birthday. While waterproof raincoats might not sound terribly groundbreaking in 2016, Macintosh's invention of a water-resistant fabric in 1823 was nothing short of revolutionary. Macintosh was experimenting with naphtha — an oily by-product of tar — when he made a chance discovery that would redefine the way people dressed forever Why wireless headsets for Oculus and Vive could be a step backward for VR
On the eve of CES, where virtual reality is set to dominate, the loudest chatter around VR seems to be focused on the dawn of tetherless, high-end VR headsets. The basic idea: to bring the kind of mobility you enjoy with something like the mobile phone-based Samsung Gear VR to premium VR devices like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Some feel that once these higher-end headsets are untethered, VR will truly take off, as we'll be able to fully immerse ourselves by walking around freely in the real world while jacked into the virtual world. More about Wireless, Santa Cruz, Tpcast, Virtual Reality, and Vr Read More »People are posting photos showing the love Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher shared
Hollywood icon Debbie Reynolds has died at the age of 84, just a day after the death of her daughter Carrie Fisher. Reynolds's son, Tod Fisher, speaking to the Associated Press, has said, "She's now with Carrie and we're all heartbroken.'' Read more... More about Star Wars, Eddie Fisher, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Mashable Video Read More »Spoof TV reporter's stark message about homelessness in Britain
Jonathan Pie is at it again. The left-wing fictional TV reporter (played by comedian Tom Walker) has launched a heart-felt tirade against the British government's perceived inaction over homelessness. "I live in a society where the government does nothing about it apart from cut funding," Pie says, adding that sleeping rough doubled since 2010 while homelessness services have been halved. "It's a societal failure, homelessness — one of the biggest indications that society failed its people who are hungry, begging and sleeping in the street," he said before rushing to the shop to buy a cheese sandwich, tobacco, water and a little bottle of whisky for a homeless man. Read more... More about Homelessness, Jonathan Pie, and World Read More »The time I stole my GF's identity
We have all done things in our past we're not proud to admit. What are some of yours? 7 gifs that remind us 2016 wasn't a total dumpster fire
2016 was a very eventful year, and we're glad it's coming to an end. It wasn't all bad, though. Thankfully, we have these gifs to commemorate some of the best moments 2016 brought us. All in all, this has been a great year for pop culture. 1. Let's take another moment to appreciate Beyoncé's Lemonade5 innovative ways art is becoming more accessible to the blind community
Art is a universal medium of expression, bridging gaps across language, time and culture. But galleries and museums aren't always accessible to everyone, often excluding blind people and those with low vision from truly experiencing the art world. With about 285 million blind or visually impaired people in the world, that's a sizable part of the global population being left out. But innovations — both simple and high-tech — are making the art world even more inclusive. Many blind people and those with low vision have experienced art through audio descriptions of pieces, whether it's recorded commentary from museums or explanations from friends in real time. But this can prevent them from interpreting pieces of art for themselves. Read more... More about Disability, Low Vision, Blind Community, Accessibility, and Social Good Read More »2016 recut as a horror movie is actually pretty terrifying
Despite any good that came of 2016, the year will go down as one of the worst in recent memory. But how bad was it really? From Brexit, to Donald Trump's filthy mouth, exploding phones and Harambe's tragic death, the year was filled with upsetting moments. And if you take a step back and look at the year as a whole, 2016 can seem like a straight up horror movie. If you need to be convinced a little more, the folks over at Friend Dog Studios recut the year's events into a horror movie trailer worthy of a full release. There's still a few days left, stay safe out there on the internet. 'Star Wars'-loving fast food employee gives Darth Maul a run for his money
The force is strong with this parking attendant. Garrett Robinson caught (and hilariously narrated) a Chick-fil-A employee having the time of his life in the restaurant's parking lot with two toy light sabers and some seriously impressive Darth Maul-inspired moves. Energized by what he saw, YouTube user GameKiller48 edited the video into its truest form, including the proper lightsaber glow and sound effects. When it comes to mixing work and play, Sith have no fear. LG might be done with modular phones
So much for modular design becoming the next big thing for smartphones. LG, the first major phone maker to launch a modular phone, might scrap the G5's swappable design in favor of a more traditional metal-and-glass design if a a new leak is to be believed. Korea's ETNews, which has a mixed track record with phone leaks, claims LG's next flagship (tentatively called the G6), will feature a glass back with curved sides, similar to the backside of the Samsung Galaxy S7. The glass back isn't just for a more premium feel but could bring the return of built-in wireless charging, a feature LG hasn't included since the G2. Read more... More about G6, Modular Phone, Smartphones, Android, and Modular Phones Read More »8-year-old transgender boy kicked out of Cub Scouts because of his identity
SECAUCUS, New Jersey — The family of an 8-year-old New Jersey boy says he was kicked out of Cub Scouts because he is transgender, a move that could open a new front in the debate over discrimination in Scouting. Joe Maldonado joined Pack 87 in Secaucus in October, and was asked to leave about a month later, according to The Record. "I'm way more angry than sad," Joe said in a story published Tuesday. "My identity is a boy. If I was them, I would let every person in the world go in. It's right to do." Joe has identified as male for more than a year. His mother, Kristie Maldonado, said Joe is accepted as a boy at school and that it was complaints from parents — not Joe's fellow Scouts — that led to his ouster. Read more... More about Boy Scouts, Transgender, Transgender Rights, Lgbt, and Lgbtq Read More »Pilot uses flight radar to say Happy New Year
Well here's a creative New Year's message. An airplane pilot used his private aircraft — a Evektor EV-97 EuroStar — and approximately 20 minutes of his time, to trace a "Happy NY" message from the skies over Milton Keynes in the UK. Flightradar24 — a service that allows users to track flight patterns all around the world — tweeted the greeting.
It reminds us of that guy who spelled "Hello" at the end of November:
The time I stole my GF's identity
We've all done something we regret. Something deep in our past. Do you want to confess? Read more... More about Mashable Video, Aol, Aim, Girlfriend, and Gf Read More »The 10 best movies to see in 2017
We can't wait to see these amazing flicks coming to the big screen next year. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Snatched, The Circle, The Lego Batman Movie, and Wonder Woman Read More »7 things to expect in esports in 2017
Esports had a big year in 2016, and it's aiming to have an even bigger year in 2017. After examining how different esports progressed over the past year and looking at some of the recent rumblings and happenings in competitive gaming, Mashable compiled a list of things to expect in the world of esports in 2017. We aren't predicting who's going to win any upcoming tournaments, simply taking a look at some of biggest scenes and thinking about how they could change in the coming year. SEE ALSO: The 10 best esports moments of 2016 In no particular order, here are seven things you can expect to see in esports in 2017. Read more... More about Counter Strike, Dota 2, League Of Legends, Call Of Duty, and Esports Read More »The book 'Why Trump Deserves Trust, Respect and Admiration' isn't what you think
Post-election, Donald Trump supporters are asking Hillary Clinton backers to give the president-elect their support and respect — without exactly explaining why he deserves it. A new book titled Why Trump Deserves Trust, Respect and Admiration, written by "political analyst" David King, hopes to fill in that gap. The book bravely attempts to give readers a list of reasons why they should trust Trump — and comes up with literally nothing. The book, retailing at $7.99 on Amazon, is full of nothing but empty pages. "These blank pages speak a thousand words, but feel free to use for notes," a footnote reads. Read more... More about Election 2016, Trolling, Books, Donald Trump, and Watercooler Read More »This app wants to help you invest in companies that align with your morals
Keeping track of which companies are under investigation, which invest in fossil fuels and which dodged taxes can be tough for a new investor. Shape, a new iOS app founded in the United Kingdom, wants to help new people navigate the complex ethical terrain of investing. Founded by an investment banker and a computer science alum, the app allows potential investors to look up companies they're interested in and see what ethical quandaries those firms are involved in. Investors can opt to avoid altogether companies that have ties to tobacco, alcohol, weapons and nuclear projects. Other firms have a short description that outlines any other parts of that company's history that may be of interest to ethically-minded investors. That includes information about environmental harm, stances on foreign policy and tax schemes or economic bailouts. Read more... More about Social Responsibility, Social Good, Apps, Investing, and Investments Read More »Ford's new self-driving Fusion looks like a actual car
If you pull up alongside a self-driving car today, you'll probably know it immediately — bulky external sensors make most of the current models logging test miles for Waymo, Chevy and others stick out on the streets like a sore thumb. There are a few less goofy-looking models on the road with autopilot features, like the Audi R7, but they're not so prevalent. But if you run into one of the brand-new, next-gen driverless Ford Fusion Hybrids in the coming months, you might never notice it's autonomous. It's that... normal. Chris Brewer, the chief program engineer of Ford's Autonomous Vehicle Development program, unveiled the latest iteration of Ford's self-driving tech in a Medium post yesterday, just ahead of the Student handwrites entire 'Bee Movie' script for his girlfriend in most romantic gesture of the season
If holiday movies are to be believed, this season is all about making huge romantic statements to let someone know how you feel about them. In 2016, that means handwriting the full Bee Movie screenplay into a Christmas card. SEE ALSO: This is crazy but our snowman came to life and it has a great plan to unify the Democratic Party Conner Fastenau, a college freshman at Baylor University, did just that for his girlfriend Nicole this Christmas, spending roughly three hours painstakingly writing out the full script of that animated movie where a human woman and a bee fall in love.
Mom's innocent gift looks very NSFW
There's always a ton of pressure to get your friends and family the perfect gift during the holidays. You want to get them something special, something memorable or something useful for their everyday lives. Kerri Roberts attempted to buy her 18-year-old daughter Shelby Donovan a useful gift, but instead she ended up scarring her for life and launching her into viral Twitter fame.
2016: The year Facebook became the bad guy
Facebook numbs us. It's supposed to: As an app and social network, it offers an unending feed of comforting memories, photos from friends and updates from trusted brands. ("Not enjoying pooping at work?" Let Charmin help.) But we felt a little sting in 2016, when Facebook, despite its best efforts, became political — an institution with far more power than many of us once recognized. It was the bad guy in an era that felt like a dystopic movie. It plotted to expand its internet service empire, giving us a glimpse into a future when the world's largest social network administers internet access to millions (or billions) rather than ceding control to other providers. It overreacted to reports of bias in its "Trending" news feature and terminated its staff of human editors. Important media was censored on the platform. And Facebook allowed disinformation and viral hoaxes to run amok in the News Feed during a pivotal presidential election. Read more... More about News Feed, Aquila, Free Basics, Mark Zuckerberg, and Facebook Read More »Why 2016 was a huge year for women's health tech
Last month, Ida Tin raised $20 million for her period-tracking app. A few weeks earlier, the telemedicine startup Nurx brought in $5.3 million for prescribing birth control through an app, and the company Ava rounded up $9.7 million for a wearable fertility tracker. Add to that some notable raises from earlier this year — $200 million in private equity funding for the fertility tech company Prelude and $14.7 million for its competitor Progyny. It was a lot of money in a short amount of time for women's health — an area once seen by investors as "niche." "It's interesting to see how the world has moved since we started talking to investors three or four years ago," Tin, CEO of the period-tracking app Clue, told Mashable. "Back then, people would say it feels like a niche product, which it obviously isn't since it's relevant to half the world. We don't hear that anymore." Read more... More about Women In Tech, Investor, Healthcare And Medicine, Health Tech, and Womens Health Read More »This unique reflective spray could save your life
Volvo's 'LifePaint' is part of their pledge to prevent all cyclists from being injured in auto collisions by 2020. It's a water-based reflective spray that is invisible by day and lights up at night in the direct glare of headlights. It's now available for purchase online for $13.99. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Reflective Spray, Bicycle, Volvo, and Safety Read More »Relive 1997 with 20 songs turning 20 in 2017
You may not totally remember it, but 1997 was a pretty great year in music. From The Notorious B.I.G. to Céline Dion, the '97 Billboard charts were stacked with bangers and ballads set to stand the test of time. SEE ALSO: Here are the top 11 songs of 2016 Allow us to take you on a journey back to when Hanson was still an emerging band and we all just really, really, really wanted to zigazig ah. Here are 20 amazing songs turning 20 in 2017. The Notorious B.I.G., "Mo Money Mo Problems"Hanson, "MMMbop"Spice Girls, "Wannabe"Backstreet Boys, "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)"Puff Daddy ft. Faith Evans and 112, "I'll Be Missing You"More about 90s, Celine Dion, Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, and Nostalgia Read More »Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos got a big book deal and Twitter is furious
Breitbart editor and notorious troll Milo Yiannopoulos has secured a $250,000 book deal, infuriating his critics, who were pleased to see him banned from Twitter earlier in 2016. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Yiannopoulos landed a $250,000 advance for the book, titled Dangerous, which is expected in March 2017 via Simon & Schuster imprint Threshold Editions. "The threats to free speech in the American press and on college campuses are extreme, and extremely dangerous," Yiannopoulos told Mashable via email. "That's the 'dangerous' to which the title refers." More about Book Deals, Simon Schuster, Milo Yiannopoulos, Entertainment, and Politics Read More »Carrie Fisher's dog Gary is at his new home, but he's not tweeting
Though it was always pretty safe to assume that Twitter user @Gary_TheDog isn't really Carrie Fisher's beloved Frenchie pawing away at a keyboard, now we know for certain. We also know that "Carrie Fisher's Dog" is just a fan account — not connected to the family — because whoever's been running it cleared things up once and for all. "I should say that this account is not affiliated with anyone inside the family," wrote @Gary_TheDog, who's now up to 67,000 followers, Wednesday night. Read the full post here:
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