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 These twins battled each other for 58 words in the final round of a spelling bee
Nothing like a little friendly competition among brothers. On Saturday, twins from Lincoln, Nebraska, found themselves in an epic battle to win the 30th annual Lincoln Public Schools Spelling Bee. As the Lincoln Star Journal reports, 12 year-olds Eswar and Sankar Ramamurthy found themselves in the final round — but had to go through 58 words before Eswar was eventually declared winner of the LPS Spelling Bee. SEE ALSO: Betsy DeVos' Department of Education misspells W.E.B. Du Bois' name, then misspells its apology The winning word? Farfalle. “We have farfalle pasta all the time,” Eswar told the Journal. Looks like all that pasta paid off — Eswar was the first to spell two words correctly in a row. An hour of words like “lapidary” and “Hanseatic" landed him $100 in prize money, a dictionary and thesaurus. Read more... More about Watercooler, Conversations, Twins, and Spelling Bee Read More »88 satellites will launch on Valentine's Day to image the entire Earth every day
On Valentine's Day, instead of chowing down on chocolates, a group of engineers and scientists are going to get pancakes and a rocket launch. Employees working for Planet — a California-based startup — are planning to watch a record 88 of their tiny satellites launch into orbit while eating breakfast. "This [pancake tradition] originated from the very first launch we had back in 2013," Mike Safyan, Planet's director of launch and regulatory affairs, said in an interview. "It was an early morning launch and everyone got together and watched the livestream and we decided to eat pancakes and that's just kind of carried over for every single launch we've had so far." Read more... More about Space Exploration, Space Photos, Earth, Planet Company, and Space Read More »The internet has lots of fun after the GOP tweets a fake Abraham Lincoln quote
The GOP is putting words in Abraham Lincoln's mouth. On the revered president's 208th birthday, the GOP shared a photo of the Lincoln Memorial with a quote that — though attributed to Lincoln — is one he never actually said. The tweet was sent out Sunday morning from the main GOP Twitter account, with the quote, "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years," attributed to our 16th president.
Verizon resurrects unlimited data, because T-Mobile and AT&T aren't f*cking around
Verizon, in the age of streaming video and GIF-filled messaging, is looking to win back customers by offering unlimited data. The wireless carrier announced Sunday an introductory plan with unlimited data. Available Monday, it charges $80 per month with unlimited data, talk and text on a smartphone or tablet. Verizon charges $45 per line for four lines. The announcement comes shortly after a study revealed Verizon can no longer call itself the fastest wireless network. T-Mobile is just as good as Verizon, according to the 2017 State of Mobile Networks report from OpenSignal. Those two are followed by AT&T and then Sprint. Read more... More about Tech, Business, Wireless Carrier, Mobile Phones, and T Mobile Read More »Miranda Kerr says she and the Snapchat CEO aren't having sex until marriage
Normally what goes on inside the bedroom of high-profile couples stays inside the bedroom — unless nothing goes on and they want to share that with everyone. In a recent interview with The Times of London, the usually private supermodel Miranda Kerr spilled her real thoughts on Facebook (she hates it) but also shared some information about her relationship with fiancé Evan Spiegel, also known as Snapchat's CEO. After the topic of contraceptives was brought up, Kerr responded matter-of-factly that she doesn't use any because the two are waiting to consummate their relationship after wedding bells ring. “Not until after we get married,” she said. “[Spiegel] is very traditional. We can’t … I mean we’re just … waiting.” Read more... More about Conversations, Watercooler, Evan Spiegel, and Miranda Kerr Read More »$190 million box office weekend is the biggest since 'Rogue One'
The Lego Batman Movie, Fifty Shades Darker, and John Wick: Chapter Two. The cumulative domestic box office take for those three movies — all new releases — accounts for the lion's share of an estimated $190.3 million weekend at the box office. It's the biggest three-day weekend for Hollywood since Rogue One opened in Dec. 2016. Batman finished on top, with an estimated $55.6 million. Its opening performance doesn't quite rival that of The Lego Movie ($69.1 million) — which Batman spins off from — but the critical buzz on this new family comedy bodes well for the weeks ahead. Read more... More about Box Office, John Wick Chapter Two, Fifty Shades Darker, The Lego Batman Movie, and Film Read More »Al Jarreau, whose smooth voice introduced the world to Bruce Willis, dead at 76
Just hours before the Grammys, a music giant passed. Seven-time Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau, who transcended genres over a 50-year career, died at a Los Angeles hospital Sunday, just days after announcing his retirement from touring because of exhaustion. Those unfamiliar with his name may remember his iconic voice introducing mainstream TV viewers to Bruce Willis — he sang the theme song to Moonlighting, long before Willis' Die Hard days. His official Twitter account and website say he died surrounded by his wife, son and a few other family members and friends. He was 76. Read more... More about Milwaukee, Music, Jazz, Singers, and Al Jarreau Read More »Nation's biggest dam overflows into emergency spillway for first time in 50 years
California has spent the last six years grappling with a brutal drought. Now parts of the Golden State are suffering from the opposite problem: too much water. Extreme flooding this weekend washed away chunks of highway, derailed trains and inundated homes in Northern California. At Lake Oroville, a major man-made reservoir, water began flowing over a never-before-used emergency spillway at the Oroville Dam. The 770-foot-tall dam — the tallest in the country — lies about 150 miles northeast of San Francisco. Opened in 1968, the colossal infrastructure supplies water for farms in the Central Valley and homes and buildings in Southern California. Read more... More about San Francisco, Bay Area, Floods, Flooding, and Rainfall Read More »Flume won a freakin' Grammy and his home country is so excited for him
It's always a big moment when non-Americans take home a Grammy. And Australia is no exception. They're currently losing their minds over 25-year-old artist, Flume's big win. Flume's album Skin took home the award for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album at The Grammys on Sunday evening, beating out nominations from stalwarts of the genre like Jean-Michel Jarre, Underworld and Louie Vega. "This is totally insane," Flume, real name Harley Streten, said while receiving the award. "Really proud to be here representing Australia, representing Australian music." YASS, son. Read more... More about Music, Entertainment, Grammys 2017, Grammys, and Flume Read More »Go visit this site that encourages you to 'buy Ivanka's stuff'
While internet users have made a sport of mocking the strange pronouncements of Trump aide Kellyanne Conway, one man found a clever way to use her words to benefit others. Conway kicked up a hornet's nest when she made a blatant pitch for Ivanka Trump's fashion line during a Fox News interview, a move that some have suggested violates federal code. During the interview, Conway said, "Go buy Ivanka’s stuff is what I would tell you. I hate shopping, I’m going to go get some myself today.” Enter David Burrows, who turned Conway's words into a URL: GoBuyIvankasStuff.com. Read more... More about Ivanka Trump, Url Redirect, Kellyanne Conway, Global Girlfriend, and Business Read More »Lin-Manuel Miranda and J.K. Rowling bless the world with an incredible selfie
All was, and indeed is, well. Joy-creators and Gods among mortals, writer/actor/everything Lin-Manuel Miranda and Her Highness J.K. Rowling's worlds have collided at the BAFTA Awards Sunday night, causing a happiness explosion across Twitter. Are you shipping what we're shipping? Or are these two simply the most perfect fairy Godmother and Godfather in the world? Stare into their serene expressions. Be enraptured by their benevolent presence. Everything really IS going to be okay, you guys.
NASA scientist says border agents made him turn over his phone and pin code
A U.S.-born NASA scientist was apparently one of the thousands of people ensnarled in the Trump administration's now-suspended travel ban. Sidd Bikkannavar, a natural-born American citizen, said he was detained at Houston's international airport on Jan. 30, just days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries. Bikkannavar, who works in NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, was on his way back from Santiago, Chile, he told The Verge in an interview published Sunday. The engineer moonlights as a driver of solar-powered racing cars, and he'd spent the last couple of weeks at a race in Patagonia. Read more... More about Sidd Bikkannavar, Solar Powered Car, Customs And Border Protection, Immigration Ban, and Muslim Ban Read More »All the looks from the 2017 Grammys red carpet
Lady Gaga probably won't show up in an egg, but things are still bound to get interesting when the music industry's A-list shows up for the 2017 Grammys. Come for Girl Crush's (who?) out-of-control ball pit gown and stay for Adele's signature cat eye. Carrie UnderwoodImage: Frazer Harrison/Getty Maren MorrisImage: Frazer Harrison/Getty Getty Images AdeleImage: Frazer Harrison/Getty Daya and TinasheImage: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Image: Frazer Harrison/Getty Caroline D'AmoreImage: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Girl CrushImage: Jim Smeal/Shutterstock Read more... Erika Jayne and Giuliana RancicMore about Entertainment, Pics, Watercooler, and Grammys 2017 Read More »Meryl Streep slams Trump tweets, defends LGBTQ rights in new speech
Meryl Streep seems to have taken a leaf out of the book of Donald Trump resistance shared by Bernice King recently. Step number one: "Don't use his name." Speaking at a New York City gala for the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocacy group that awarded her the National Ally for Equality Award, the actress served the president without so much as uttering his title. And yes, she directly addressed the tweets Trump leveled at her following her Golden Globes speech, saying "I am the most overrated, overdecorated and, currently, I am the most over-berated actress ... of my generation," she said. Read more... More about Speech, Award, Lgbtq, Human Rights, and Donald Trump Read More »CeeLo Green showed up to the Grammys looking like C3PO's long-lost brother
There's always some strange outfits on red carpets, but there's normal, expected risk taking and then there's CeeLo3PO ... errr, we mean CeeLo Green. The musician has shocked red carpets before, and didn't disappoint when he rolled up with a head-to-toe gold look at the 2017 Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Twitter was quick to poke fun at the performer and whip up hilarious comparisons between CeeLo and everything from CP30 to a delicious Ferrero Rocher.
James Corden slipped a Donald Trump dig into his Grammys opener
You didn't think we'd get through the Grammys opener without at least one shot at the current president, did you? The first dig of the night — surely more will come — came courtesy of host James Corden. "Live it on up, because this is the best/And with President Trump, we don't know what comes next," he rapped to huge applause.
Elsewhere in Corden's opener: A stair-lift fake-out. We'll admit it— for a few seconds, we were pretty sure Corden's Grammys hosting gig was off to a rough start. Read more... More about Music, Grammys 2017, Entertainment, and Watercooler Read More »Here are all the winners of the 2017 Grammys
It's an honor just to be nominated, but it's also an honor to win — and the 2017 Grammy Awards had plenty of winners amidst a powerhouse lineup of performance. Check out all the night's winners below. Best New Artist Kelsea Ballerini Album Of The Year 25 — Adele Record Of The Year "Hello" — Adele Adele kicked off the Grammys and was flawless, as usual
Don't mind us, we're just over here quietly weeping after Adele's 2017 Grammys performance. The British songstress kicked off the Grammy Awards with a storming rendition of "Hello" that seemed to peer into the very depths of our souls. The stripped down performance came before the intro to the show — hosted by James Corden from Los Angeles' Staples Center — and earned a standing ovation (and a whole lot of damp tissues) from the emotional crowd. It's already been a good night for the 28-year-old singer, who scooped up two awards, for Best Pop Vocal Album for 25, and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Hello," before the ceremony even began. Read more... More about Grammys 2017, Grammys, Adele, Entertainment, and Music Read More »David Bowie swept all 5 posthumous Grammy nominations for 'Blackstar'
Five nominations, five wins. The Thin White Duke's final run at the Grammys was a clean sweep. David Bowie's Blackstar, the space-jazzed out swan song album that he dropped just days before his death a year ago, was nominated for five Grammy Awards, and swept them all: Best Rock Performance, Best Alternative Music Album, Best Recording Package, Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and Best Rock Song. Best Rock Song was the only of the five given out during the Sunday night telecast on CBS; the other four were announced beforehand, leaving the sweep in doubt until showtime. But the 9 minute, 59 second cosmic dirge prevailed over Radiohead's "Burn the Witch," Metallica's "Hardwired," Twenty One Pilots' "Heathens" and Highly Suspect's "My Name is Human." Read more... More about Grammys, Music, David Bowie, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »Chance the Rapper wins Best New Artist, because sometimes the Grammys are right
The Grammys took a chance on Chance the Rapper and gave him the Best New Artist trophy. He thanked God, his family, his girlfriend, his daughter and the City of Chicago and kept going, despite efforts to put a limit on Chance's gratitude, "I'm gonna talk, y'all can play the music." Chance was up against Maren Morris, Andersan Paak, Kelsea Ballerini, and The Chainsmokers. But don't feel sad for your favorite bros, because they picked up an award earlier in the evening for Best Dance Record, so you still have to refer to them as Grammy winners The Chainsmokers in Trump's America. Read more... More about Streaming Music, Awards Show, Rapper, Grammys 2017, and Grammys Read More »The Weeknd and Daft Punk ignite the Grammys with a smoky apocalyptic performance
He might not be nominated for a Grammy award this year, but that didn't mean The Weeknd would be staying away from the show. With the help of the helmet-clad robots known as Daft Punk, Abel Tesfaye stood on giant crystals performed "I Can Feel It Coming" off of his latest album Starboy. The reactions to his performance were mixed with some folks excited and others wanting more from the Starboy—and others noting the fact that Paris Jackson, daughter of the late Michael Jackson, presented the award.
Blue Ivy Carter wore a perfect tiny pink suit at the Grammys
Forget all the truly horrible looks out there at Sunday night's Grammy Awards and turn your attention to the best dressed person at the show: Blue Ivy Carter. The daughter of Beyoncé and Jay Z sat on her dad's lap and next to Aunt Solange in her perfect pink suit to watch the show. Image: Getty Images for NARAS Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Worth noting: The internet is pretty sure Blue's shirt is a nod to the iconic ruffled shirt Prince wore on the Purple Rain album cover.
Bask in the glow of Ed Sheeran's Grammys performance
Bless the TV scheduling gods for giving us two Ed Sheeran performances in the space of two days. After rocking his new track, "Shape of You" on Saturday Night Live this weekend, one of our top two ginger Brits (he's tied with Prince Harry for first place, obvs) took to the Grammys stage for an encore on Sunday. Sheeran revealed that he'd be performing at the 2017 Grammy Awards on Sunday afternoon via Instagram, and he didn't disappoint. A two-time Grammy winner already, Sheeran is nominated this year for his songwriting on Justin Bieber's hit "Love Yourself," which is up for Song of the Year. Read more... More about Grammys 2017, Grammys, Ed Sheeran, Entertainment, and Music Read More »These people got the memo and know to look wacky for the Grammys red carpet
The Grammys are finally relevant because they have a human ball pit on the red carpet. This is not the awards show play it safe, especially if you're relatively unknown and competing with Rihanna. So the only answer is to glue relics from your childhood to a gown and smile. Girl CrushImage: Jim Smeal/Shutterstock Girl Crush, who apparently is a human and not that "Little Big Town" song, took a pit stop on the way to the Grammys, spilled a McFlurry on herself and then jumped in the McPlayplace. She seems fun! CeeLo GreenImage: Frazer Harrison/Getty CeeLo is actually just here to announce his own awards show, the F*ck Yous. He is the statue. You have to take CeeLo home. Read more... More about Fashion, Awards Show, Grammys 2017, Red Carpet, and Watercooler Read More »Actually, Twenty One Pilots had a cute reason for not wearing pants at the Grammys
Remember when you were just a humble kid, watching the Grammys without pants on? Not so long ago, that was the Grammy-winning Twenty One Pilots, who accepted their award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in their underwear. "Before Josh and I were able to make money playing music, I called him up and I said, 'Hey Josh, do you wanna come over to my rental house and watch the Grammys?'" said lead vocalist Tyler Josheph, who watched the Grammys with his roommates and bandmate Josh Dun. "And as we were watching we realized that every one of us was in our underwear...Josh turned to me and he said 'If we ever go to the Grammys, if we ever win a Grammy, we should receive it like this." Read more... More about Stressed, Twenty One Pilots, Music, and Entertainment Read More »Here's that mighty 5-storey pregnant Beyoncé portrait you needed to see
Not content for those pregnancy portraits being contained to our phone screens, one muralist has taken Beyoncé's recent photoshoot to new heights — giving her the five-storey mural she so truly deserves. The notorious Lushsux is the Melbourne-based Australian street artist behind the work, and it seems everyone is in love with the iconic photo's rendering.
Tom Arnold waxes lyrical about Trump's alleged racial slur tape in the jungle
We know it seems unlikely, but Tom Arnold could've changed the U.S. election. As he keeps reminding us. The actor is currently starring in the Australian version of absurd, jungle-based reality show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, and on Sunday's episode, claimed he had a tape of President Donald Trump saying the n-word, among other terrible things. Having first spoke of the tapes (which he says also feature Trump saying the c-word and calling his son a derogatory name) on KIRO Radio back in December, Arnold reprised his claims while lounging in the jungle, shooting the sh*t with his fellow guests. As you do. Read more... More about Reality Tv, Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Trump, Donald Trump, and Australia Read More »Beyoncé's Grammys performance was magical perfection, obviously
It's no longer a surprise, but always a blessing, when Beyoncé performs at an awards show. The singer — now pregnant with twins, in case you forgot — took the stage at the 2017 Grammys, and as is her style, she slayed. Beginning with an intro video and poetry excerpts from Lemonade — after being introduced by her mom — Beyoncé wowed us by leaning backward in a chair on stage and performing the slower, soulful pieces from her latest album, including "Love Drought" and "Sandcastles." "If we're gonna heal, let it be glorious," she concluded. Read more... More about Performance, Grammys 2017, Grammys, Beyonce, and Music Read More »Drake sent Chance the Rapper a sweet congratulatory text during the Grammys
When you win your first Grammy, you're bound to get flooded with text messages from folks. Chance the Rapper nabbed a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance — and Drake is so excited about the win that he forgot to take caps-lock off when he texted Chance congrats. "Congrats boi!!!!!!! I am in Manchester having a drink for you broski," Drake wrote in the stream of love that Chance later posted on Instagram. "More more more," he said. Blue Ivy joins James Cordon for Carpool Karaoke, rendering previous Carpool Karaokes irrelevant
We knew James Corden was going to do a Carpool Karaoke segment at the Grammys. We just didn't expect Blue Ivy to climb aboard. With a fake car outline, Corden dragged Faith Hill, Jennifer Lopez and even Neil Diamond into singing "Sweet Caroline." Unfortunately, none of them really seem to know the words to it. But that doesn't matter — nothing else matters — when Blue Ivy Carter strolls and steals the show. Grammys, you have your 2018 Best New Artist winner right here. More about Grammys 2017, John Legend, Carpool Karaoke, Grammy Awards, and Jennifer Lopez Read More »Beyonce's Grammy acceptance speech was a powerful message to the children of the world
"We all experience pain and loss, and often we become inaudible," Beyoncé said in accepting a Grammy for Urban Album of the Year for Lemonade. "My intention for the film and album was to create a body of work that will give a voice to our pain, our struggles, our darkness and our history." The singer took the stage with a broad smile for her daughter, Blue Ivy, whose presence seemed to underscore the entire speech. "It's important to me to show images to my children that reflect their beauty," Beyoncé continued, "So they can grow up in a world where they look in the mirror, first through their own families, as well as the news, the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the White House and the Grammys and see themselves and have no doubt that they are beautiful, intelligent and capable." Read more... More about Tweet, Videos, Speech, Beyonce, and Grammys 2017 Read More »'Homeland' Season 6 finally got our attention with that mystery attack
This recap contains spoilers for Homeland Season 6, episode 4, "A Flash of Light." Refresh your memory with our recap of episode 603 here.Homeland has always been a bit of a slow burn, though some seasons get off to a faster start than others. With Season 6, the first three episodes felt a little disjointed. The storyline with Saul (Mandy Patinkin) and Dar (F. Murray Abraham) was only overlapping with Carrie's (Claire Danes) plot a little, and the Quinn (Rupert Friend) recovery plotline was almost entirely unconnected to everything else. All that changed with episode 4, "A Flash of Light," which brought everything to a head and finally succeeded in getting us excited about Season 6. Read more... More about Rupert Friend, Mandy Patinkin, Claire Danes, Homeland Recap, and Homeland Read More »Adele proves she's human after starting and stopping her Grammy tribute to George Michael
Despite the technical difficulties, Adele persisted. With live television comes unexpected moments. For the second year in a row, Adele stumbled through her moment on the Grammy stage — but this time, she was compelled to stop and restart her performance, a tribute to the late George Michael. "I'm sorry, I can't mess this up for him," she exclaimed in the middle of her off-key performance after swearing and starting Michael's "Fast Love" over again. After a mid-song standing ovation, Adele nailed the second go-round of the song. Read more... More about Grammys 2017, Music, Entertainment, George Michael, and Adele Read More »You'll love Katy Perry's Grammys performance unless you're Donald Trump
Katy Perry is here to make us feel like we're living in someone else's American dream. She performed her new, quasi-political single, "Chained to the Rhythm," for the first time at the Grammys and, as promised, she included some pointed visuals about Trump's America. "There's some imagery that tells a story," Perry told Seacrest on the red carpet. "Just pay attention to the narrative." Perry sang in a white pantsuit — a tribute to the suffragette movement and her girl, Hillary Clinton, who won a Grammy herself in 1996 for the audiobook of It Takes a Village. She accessorized with a sparkly armband reading, "resist." Read more... More about Grammys, Celebrities, Awards Show, Grammys 2017, and Live Music Read More »'The Walking Dead' just got its groove back
This recap contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 7, episode 9, titled "Rock in the Road." To refresh your memory of where we left off, check out our recap of episode 8.After half a season of unrelenting misery, torture and junk-measuring contests courtesy of Negan, The Walking Dead finally got back to basics in its midseason premiere, and in the process, rediscovered a show that isn't a chore to watch. Rick's group has spent most of Season 7 separated so far — robbing us of the banter, friction and interplay that was always a highlight of the show's early years — but episode 9 brought the gang back together to try and steamroll Gregory in the opening minutes (they failed for now, but at least they were sassy about it), and then kept that snarky train chugging all the way over to the Kingdom. Read more... More about Amc, The Walking Dead Recap, The Walking Dead, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »Rihanna does not care if you see her drinking from a flask at the Grammys
Look, we love music as well, but the Grammys is a looooooooong show. One that is much easier to sit through with a good, strong drink. If you don't believe us, and need a good, strong celebrity endorsement to that claim, we give you the amazing Rihanna and her lack of caring about drinking from her flask. During a sweeping camera view of the surely fascinated crowd, Riri can clearly be seen drinking and tucking away her flask. And she really doesn't care if you saw it.
Dead mic silences James Hetfield at the Grammys, but Lady Gaga saves the day
The Grammys did what no one else ever has: Silenced Metallica lead singer James Hetfield. Metallica and Lady Gaga took the stage on Sunday night for a duet made in Hell — and I mean that in the best possible way — that isn't much of a stretch, really, given Gaga's hard-rock roots. She was dazzling, of course, blowing out some goddess-level metal vocals and striking all the badass rock-poster poses. But microphone problems marred the performance's early goings: Hetfield's signature growl was absent from the mix as the band's new single "Moth Into a Flame" got raging, and for a couple of verses, it was clear that his mouth was moving — but nothing was coming out. Read more... More about Metallica, Lady Gaga, Grammys 2017, Entertainment, and Music Read More »Blue Ivy's excitement throughout the Grammys was hard not to love
Sure, folks were excited to see Beyoncé at the 59th Grammy Awards—but if we're all really honest with ourselves, Blue Ivy Carter was the main attraction. Whether it was enthusiastically supporting her mom's big wins (Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Music Video with "Formation"), casually catching up with adoring millionaire pals or saving James Corden, we rounded up all the moments Blue Ivy you might have missed. Cheering on her mother (and future siblings) for a job well doneSharing her thoughts with James Corden on his opening bitMore about Conversations, Watercooler, Blue Ivy Carter, Blue Ivy, and Grammys 2017 Read More »Marine biologist claps back at that Facebook user's hilarious sunfish rant
You must have seen it by now, but just in case — a Facebook status from Cincinnati resident Scout Burns, listing all the reasons why they hate the mola mola a.k.a ocean sunfish, has gone super-viral, and with good reason. It's a hilarious take down of the species called "the biggest joke played on earth," and included gems like "They are so completely useless that scientists even debate about how they move," and "They mostly only eat jellyfish ... something that has no brain and a possibility of drifting into their mouths." But after earning over 76,000 shares on Facebook, a helpful marine biologist has come along to burst the bubble of ocean sunfish hate, with some real science talk. Read more... More about Marine Biologist, Twitter Rant, Facebook Rant, Ocean Sunfish, and Mola Mola Read More »Bruno Mars' tribute to Prince at the Grammys was great - until that solo
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to recall what will probably be the last big, blown-out, nationally televised tribute to Prince — an affair that featured nothing short of Bruno Mars in a sparkly purple suit, strapping on one of Prince's signature guitars and letting it fly. But before that headlining performance of "Let's Go Crazy," longtime Prince collaborators Morris Day and the Time ran through their two biggest hits, "Jungle Love" and "The Bird" — not Prince songs, per se, but songs the Purple One co-wrote and produced. Seeing as The Time opened for their close friend Prince what must have been hundreds of times, it was only fitting that they got in a short set before the big show. Read more... More about Music, Prince, Bruno Mars, Grammys 2017, and Grammys Read More »Chrissy Teigen died and went to heaven watching Beyoncé at the Grammys
To die by Beyoncé, oh what a heavenly way to die. Chrissy Teigen had the appropriate response to watching Queen Bey and Adele sing before her eyes — floating back and forth between life and death.
She had a pretty good view, as one does when they're in heaven.
Fortunately, Teigen was able to recover and live to star in new reaction GIFs. Read more... More about Grammys 2017, Beyonce, Adele, Chrissy Teigen, and Jennifer Lopez Read More »The best and worst moments of the 2017 Grammys
The Grammys, much like life, are full of ups and downs. Below, just a few of the highs and lows from the 2017 ceremony, which, we've got to be honest, went on way, way too long. BestThe Grammys take a Chance Chance the Rapper took home wins for Best New Artist and Best Rap Album, beating out Kanye West and Drake in the latter category. You deserve it, buddy.
The performances Beyoncé was introduced by her mother Tina Knowles, Bruno Mars got the crowd dancing in a thrilling Prince tribute and A Tribe Called Quest took the stage with a powerful call for resistance. Read more... More about Watercooler, Grammys 2017, List, Grammys, and Music Read More »Netflix cheating is a phenomenon that can put a pause on your relationship
Those who stream together, stay together? It is common for couples in long-term relationships to take on quite possibly the most lofty commitment to each other they'll ever make: watching a show on Netflix together. This unbreakable vow requires the couple to sit down and watch their favorite show with each other at the exact same time. It becomes a total pledge of trust and something you commit to doing together, kind of like raising a child. There is an unspoken rule that one member of the party may never, under any circumstances, proceed onto the next episode without the other. It's just the rule. It's what you get yourself into. Read more... More about Shows, Watch, Netflix And Chill, Study, and Tv Read More »People are busy frying eggs on cars 'cause it's hot as hell down here
As a kid, attempting to fry an egg on the footpath was the go-to experiment in hot weather. For police in Queensland, Australia, the weekend heatwave which struck much of the country was the perfect opportunity to re-live their youth, rather than, you know, solve some crimes. The town of Birdsville hasn't had an afternoon under 41 degrees celsius (105 degrees) since Jan. 26, so it makes the perfect setting for a fry up. Just listen to that egg sizzle on the car's bonnet. Impressive. Image: queensland police Read more... Adele wins Album, Song and Record of the Year at the Grammys
Adele swept the Album, Song and Record categories for "Hello" and 25 at Sunday night's Grammys. Through tears, Adele accepted the award for Album of the Year before admitting she believes the award should have gone to fellow nominee Beyoncé for Lemonade. "We all got to see another side to you that you don't always let us see, and we appreciate that," she said. "All us artists here adore you. You are our light."
Listen to DJ Khaled's new single featuring the royal family, Beyoncé and Jay Z
Beyoncé only took home two of the trillion Grammys she deserved, but, as the new DJ Khaled single will have you know, she's still winning, winning, winning. Queen Bey and her king, Jay Z, are featured on DJ Khaled's new single, "Shining." And yeah, she's still not sorry. "All this good, I don't feel bad for it," she sings. "If you see me smiling you can't be mad at it. It's a Tidal exclusive right now because, well, consider the people involved. The track is from his forthcoming album, Grateful, which features an executive producer credit from his newborn son, Ashad. Hopefully Blue Ivy gets some credit for this track, too. Read more... More about Jay Z, Beyonce, Music, Rapper, and Dj Khaled Read More »Laverne Cox steps up at Grammys to highlight upcoming trans rights case
While Laverne Cox was only an awards presenter at the Grammys Sunday night, she used those precious seconds to bring attention to an upcoming transgender rights case. With the audience's applause still going from her entrance, the flawless actress immediately told the crowd all about the #StandWithGavin campaign. "Please Google Gavin Grimm, he's going to the Supreme Court in March," she said. To the uninitiated, Grimm is a 17-year-old transgender boy who is facing a legal battle against the school board of Gloucester County, Virginia to let him use the boy's bathroom. Read more... More about Laverne Cox, Lgbt Rights, Lgbt Issues, Transgender Bathroom, and Transgender Rights Read More »A Tribe Called Quest brought raw political fire to the Grammys stage
That's how it's done folks. While subtle metaphors, artful set design and love-filled lyrics are all valid forms of political commentary, there's no substitute for cutting right to the chase. And that's what A Tribe Called Quest and Anderson .Paak (with some help from Busta Rhymes and Consequence) just did at the Grammys. And they did it powerfully. Performing a medley of songs including "We the People," and "Award Tour," the group launched right into it, with Rhymes calling President Trump "Agent Orange" a bunch of times before the rapping even started. Read more... More about Resist, Donald Trump, Grammys 2017, Anderson .Paak, and Consequence Read More »Bill Gates joins China's most popular social network
China's most popular messaging app now has one more person it can add to its massive user base — Bill Gates. The Microsoft founder joined WeChat on Saturday, and made his first post: a brief 30 second video in which he welcomed Chinese netizens to his account. WeChat has a Whatsapp-like messaging interface, but is also popularly used for its blogging timeline feature, similar to what Facebook offers. Gates' account is @gatesnotes, and he describes it as his "personal blog." Gates adds here that the account will "share about the people I meet, the books I'm reading" among other things Image: wechat Read more... People just can't get enough of ADHM's music, sets record with a billion streams
The first Indian album to be streamed more than one billion times is here. And, of course, it belongs to Bollywood. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, a film that generated a lot of buzz, has ruled the music charts since its October release. Within 48 hours of launch, its title track had reportedly clocked a million streams on Saavn, India's homegrown Apple Music rival, setting a new record for the service. On YouTube, meanwhile, the music album recorded over 4.1 million hits. And three of its tracks individually crossed the 100-million mark. Read more... More about Streaming Services, Music, Bollywood, India, and Watercooler Read More »The Washington Post hunts younger readers, launching on Snapchat Discover
Snapchat just welcomed another news outlet to its exclusive content network. The Washington Post launched its first edition of Snapchat Discover Monday, bringing more political and breaking news coverage to the app ahead of its initial public offering. The Post, owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, joins dozens of other media outlets looking for new revenue sources and younger audiences. The first edition featured an explanatory story on President Donald Trump's travel ban, an exposé on pizza rat and a (very long) question-and-answer with Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, among other stories. Read more... More about Tech, Media, Business, Snapchat Discover, and Snapchat Read More »Writer-turned-politician amuses a nation in his quest to coin the world's shortest pangram
Shashi Tharoor has a way with words. Be it the Oxford Union debate or his non-fiction prose, the former UN official and member of India's parliament can certainly stimulate and provoke with words. On Sunday afternoon, Tharoor chose a new playground: Facebook. SEE ALSO: 15 Most-Followed Politicians on Twitter He took on the age-old pangram 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog' (32 letters) and challenged it with a new, shorter one. A pangram is a sentence that contains all 26 alphabets of the English language. Tharoor mentioned 'Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs', containing 31 letters, and 'How quickly daft jumping zebras vex', having 30 letters, oblivious to the fact that further shorter ones exist too. Read more... More about Words, English, Language, Facebook, and Social Media Read More »China is censoring social media less now—but it's not freedom
China appears to be loosening its well-known vice-like grip on what can and cannot be said on Weibo (its version of Twitter), but don't be fooled — it's not easing up on censorship. A team of researchers from Hong Kong, Sweden and the U.S. have found that the Communist Party seems to be deleting far fewer posts that it used to find objectionable. Weibo is by far China's most popular microblogging platform, and has some 297 million monthly active users. The researchers published a paper detailing their analysis of 13.2 billion blog posts on Weibo over a five year period, from 2009 to 2013. Read more... More about Media, Weibo, Censorship, China, and Social Media Read More »Passion Pit frontman is launching a company for the musicians' needs labels don't talk about
Michael Angelakos, the frontman of Passion Pit, is launching a company to support musicians and provide them with legal, educational and healthcare services, Mashable has learned. The New York City-based company, called The Wishart Group, has raised $250 million in funding, with contributions from big names in the music and tech industries. Angelakos, who declined to comment, is expected to publicly announce the project as early as this week. The board, still growing, is comprised of tech leaders in various fields, including music distribution platforms and the artificial intelligence community. Read more... More about Artists, Tech, Michael Angelakos, Passion Pit, and Business Read More »The first trailer for 'Carpool Karaoke: The Series' is here
James Corden's Carpool Karaoke segment, which normally airs on The Late Late Show with James Corden, is becoming a show in its own right. We knew that back in July 2016, when the series — which will be an Apple Music exclusive — was originally announced. But now there's a trailer to whet our appetites, and it promises the same jolly, singalong goodness that we know from the original show. SEE ALSO: Blue Ivy joins James Corden for Carpool Karaoke, rendering previous Carpool Karaokes irrelevant The trailer, which was aired during Sunday's Grammy Awards, features a host of celebrities including Will Smith, Shaq, Metallica, John Cena, Alicia Keys and others. Read more... More about Apple, Apple Music, Trailer, The Series, and Carpool Karaoke Read More »Uber's ambitious mapping project kicks off in Asia
Uber will begin mapping Singapore's streets soon, as it expands its large-scale mapping project to Asia. Last year, the San Francisco firm embarked on a $500 million effort to wean itself off third-party data — Google's, specifically. Uber currently relies on a mix of map data from providers, including Google Maps, and its own. The company said in a blog post that it is hoping to improve Uber's underlying technology by refining how it handles traffic, and where drivers can pick up and drop off users. Uber explained that third party map data often isn't relevant to its needs as a ride-sharing app, since they include additional information such as oceanic topography. Read more... More about Maps, Singapore, Ride Sharing, Ride Hailing Apps, and Uber Read More »Save this date because Sachin Tendulkar said so
Save the date. When Sachin Tendulkar says so, you just do it! SEE ALSO: Bollywood film trailer starring a friendly ghost goes viral, gets 10 million views in a day Arguably one of the greatest cricketers the world has ever witnessed, Tendulkar's iconic life lends itself to celluloid. There has been considerable buzz since the teaser of his biopic, Sachin: A Billion Dreams, dropped about a year ago. And now we have the release date announced by the batting maestro himself. "The answer to the question that everyone's asking me is here. Mark your calendars and save the date. Sachin The Film releases 26.05.17," Tendulkar revealed on social media. Read more... More about Bollywood, Cricket, Sports, Cinema, and Film Read More »Mexican-born designer has very strong message for Donald Trump at New York Fashion Week
Fashion and politics might not seem like an obvious pairing, but the two were inextricable at New York Fashion Week. "Fuck your wall," read the message emblazoned on the back of a model's underwear. Image: Hanks/WWD/REX/Shutterstock The fashion label's designer Luis Raul Solis was born in Mexico, raised in Los Angeles and now lives in New York City People think Adele broke her Grammy in two and gave half to Beyoncé
Adele swept the Grammys on Sunday night but, in a moving speech, she suggested she might turn down the award for Album of the Year for her best-seller 25. “I can’t possibly accept this award. I’m very humbled, and I’m very grateful, but the artist of my life is Beyoncé," Adele told the audience, through tears. Later on, the pop star appeared on stage clutching two pieces of her final Grammy and extending her arm as if to give one piece to Queen Bey. People on Twitter immediately thought Adele pulled a Mean Girls:
Beyoncé fans are still in shock after that Grammys result
Everyone loves Adele. At this point, that's beyond question. But when it came to the Album of the Year Award at the Grammys on Sunday, a lot of people badly wanted to Beyoncé to take home the prize. As the evening progressed, anticipation was high.
And when the Award went to Adele, Twitter exploded.More about Reaction, Twitter, Adele, Grammys 2017, and Grammys Read More »Solange tweets serious shade at Grammys after Beyoncé snub
Solange Knowles is not taking any nonsense after her sister Beyoncé lost out on the biggest Grammy of the night, Album of the Year, to Adele. After Adele received the award, she tweeted a link to Frank Ocean's Tumblr post, in which he accused the Grammys of "cultural bias".
Ocean wrote his post in response to an interview with Grammy Awards producers Ken Ehrlich and writer David Wild, in which they claimed the artist's decision to abstain from the ceremony was due to a "faulty" performance in the 2014 Grammys. Read more... More about Grammys, Frank Ocean, Beyonce, Solange, and Entertainment Read More »Trump parody song is making emo great again
Everyone is now accustomed to the constant stream of angst pouring from President Donald Trump's Twitter account. But nobody, until now, had thought to pair his tweets to an early-2000s emo song. Fittingly, the comedic genius of Super Deluxe produced a angst-ridden ballad with the lyrics taken straight from Trump's tweets:
Hotline, the new dating app that makes you to talk on the phone
Brace yourselves: There's a new dating app that requires you to kick things off with a potential match by sharing an actual phone callShudders. Passes out. Dies. If the idea of having to speak to a stranger causes you to settle into a perma-cringe, you’re not alone — but that friction is exactly the point of Hotline, which launched on Monday. A subscription will run you $9 a month, and right now it's only for iOS in New York, but the hope is that they'll expand nationwide soon. This strangely old-fashioned idea is the brainchild of 27-year-old Sam Ballantyne, who was a classical musician before he turned his attention to developing apps. It came to him after someone he’d matched with on another app insisted on a call instead of messaging. He found it an oddly effective way of starting things off since you can tell pretty much right away if you’re interested in learning more about someone or not. Read more... More about Dating, Phone, Dating Apps, Sex And Relationships, and Watercooler Read More »Here's how your home Wi-Fi is going to get a lot better
In a perfect world, our Wi-Fi speeds would always be ridiculously fast and we'd never have to worry about Wi-Fi networks getting clogged up from too many devices. With 802.11ax, the next-generation Wi-Fi protocol, we'll all get a little closer to that perfect world. Qualcomm announced on Monday an end-to-end 802.11ax portfolio consisting of two new system-on-a-chips (SoCs) — one for network infrastructure (IPQ8074) and a one for client devices (QCA6290) — that'll make Wi-Fi more efficient with up to 4x more capacity. The first devices to incorporate these new Wi-Fi chips will arrive in the first half of 2017. Read more... More about 802.11ax, Wi Fi, Qualcomm, Tech, and Gadgets Read More »Indian Railways finds a way to make money off Uber, Ola cabs
In what appears to be a win-win situation for all parties, the ministry of railways has begun allocating Uber and Ola with parking space outside some railway stations. Five stations in Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, have provided ride-hailing services Ola and Uber with parking space and a point to pick up commuters, according to an official at the ministry who spoke with Infracircle. The cab companies, will in turn, pay the Indian Railways hundreds of thousands of dollars in a year. The Indian Railways, which governs the world's fourth largest railway system, expects to earn around Rs 70 million ($1.04 million) a year. IRCTC, a subsidiary of Indian Railways, will soon add Ola and Uber booking options to its flagship app, the official added. For context, IRCTC is one of the most popular websites in the world, in terms of traffic. It attracts over 50 million unique visits every month, according to web analytics firm SimilarWeb. Read more... More about India, Railway, Railway Station, Ola, and Uber Read More »Stephen Fry shuts down Donald Trump with the most British insult ever
LONDON — It wouldn't be an awards show without at least one Donald Trump burn. Luckily, during the 2017 BAFTAs on Sunday, host Stephen Fry was on hand to deliver. During his opening monologue Fry jokingly referred to "the most overrated people on the planet" when addressing the audience. The camera cut to show Meryl Streep's laughter, making the connection to Donald Trump's infamous tweet about her pretty clear. A short while later, when Fry introduced Streep herself, he went one step further. "Unquestionably, on one of the greatest actresses of all time — only a blithering idiot would think otherwise — Meryl Streep!" he said. Read more... More about Uk, Meryl Streep, Bafta, Baftas, and Donald Trump Read More »Burberry is being dragged for this very awkward Twitter mix-up
LONDON — British fashion house Burberry has come under fire after they they captioned a photo from the BAFTAs with the wrong actor's name on Twitter. On Sunday, Burberry tweeted a photo of Riz Ahmed on the red carpet. "Celebrating the #EEBAFTAs in London this evening, Best Actor in a Supporting Role winner #DevPatel wears a @Burberry custom made navy tuxedo," read the caption. The tweet was deleted, but screengrabs remained.
Google Maps now lets you create and share lists of places
Sharing restaurant recommendations just got a whole lot easier. You can now make customized lists of places on Google Maps, the company announced in a blog post on Monday. The lists are shareable within the Google Maps app, and you can follow lists you're interested in — to make sure you're always apprised of the best local pizza places, say. The feature was previously available only to Google's "Local Guides," and it's now being rolled out to all users. To create a list, just open a place on Google Maps. Then, tap on the place name and the save icon, which brings up several pre-set lists like "Want to Go" or "Favorites." You can also create and name a new list. To view your saved lists, you can go to "Your Places" in the side menu. Your lists can be viewed on both the desktop and mobile apps, and you'll even be able to view them offline if you download the relevant area in advance. Read more... More about Google, Apps, Apps And Software, Google Maps, and Tech Read More »In 'Sniper Elite 4,' you punch many Nazis with your bullets
Sniper Elite 4 is simultaneously the victim and the beneficiary of timing. It's a Nazi-shooting game coming along at a moment when the question "Is it OK to punch Nazis?" is a subject of public discourse. You don't merely shoot Hitler's soldiers in Sniper Elite 4; you also get X-ray vision close-ups as your bullets shred bone and internal organs. It's an immensely satisfying display of virtual violence, made even more potent by the current political climate. But Sniper Elite 4 is also arriving as a bigger-and-better sequel at a moment when video game fans are drooling over inventive new releases like For Honor and Horizon: Zero Dawn or name-brand sequels for Mass Effect and Zelda. Not to mention an entirely new Nintendo console. Read more... More about Rebellion Developments, Sniper Elite 4, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Whoopi Goldberg calmly discusses pubic hair with Keanu Reeves
It's not every day you get the chance to witness Whoopi Goldberg, Keanu Reeves and Jamie Dornan casually discussing pubic hair together. SEE ALSO: Bet you never thought you'd see Keanu Reeves ask Jamie Dornan about 'Fifty Shades' sex scenes During Friday's episode of The Graham Norton Show, Goldberg was asked about her new stand-up gig in London — a part of which deals with the ageing process. "It's about waking up and realising you're not the youngest thing in the room anymore," says Goldberg in the clip above. "But all the things that entails." One of the things that entails, it turns out, is something Goldberg refers to as "the balding pudenda". Read more... More about Uk, Graham Norton, The Graham Norton Show, Jamie Dornan, and Keanu Reeves Read More »Grammy love affair between Adele and Beyoncé had all of us reaching for the tissues
Adele dedicated her Album of the Year award to her "idol" Beyoncé, saying the album "Lemonade" was so "monumental" and had a powerful impact on her and her friends. Read more... More about Standalone Featured, Mashable Video, Real Time Video, Awards Ceremony, and Music Read More »'Walking Dead' producer explains Rick's new attitude: 'He's not gonna take it anymore'
The Walking Dead returned with an action-packed midseason premiere on Sunday night, and if it felt different (i.ebetter), there's a good reason for that. Lest we forget: this time last season, Jessie and her two (obnoxious) sons met their grisly demise amid a full-on walker invasion of Alexandria, and Carl got shot in the eye — so "Rock in the Road" felt like a skip through the daisies in comparison. "We didn’t kill anybody," executive producer Greg Nicotero pointed out on this week's Talking Dead, but that wasn't the only difference between the Feb. 12 episode and the rest of the season. "The show hits all cylinders when you have the ensemble together," he said. "There’s so much chemistry between all the actors, and it was literally like the first day of school; a lot of these guys hadn’t worked together in a long time, so it was great." Read more... More about The Walking Dead, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »Donald Trump's inauguration poster has an embarrassing typo
America has no time for continual grammar and spelling errors right now. Despite this fact, the Library of Congress, the world's largest library located in Washington, D.C., recently slipped up after featuring a poster of President Donald Trump in its online store ... complete with a misspelled quote. Come on, people. The poster, pictured below, included the following quote over a photograph of one smiling Donald Trump: "No dream is too big, no challenge is to great. Nothing we want for the future is beyond our reach." Read more... More about Politics, Library Of Congress, Donald Trump, Poster, and Twitter Read More »Chrissy Teigen and John Legend had a bit of 'toilet trouble' after the Grammys
Just another why they're #relationshipgoals. After the emotional rollercoaster that was the 2017 Grammy Awards, most celebrities were partying the night away at one of the many exclusive affairs. But, Chrissy Teigen and husband, John Legend, are not like most celebrities. The couple left the glamour of the Grammys and went home to play a new game called "Toilet Trouble." Teigen posted videos to Twitter of her, still in her dress and heels that she wore to the show, on the floor setting up the game. She must have enjoyed it, because on one video she wrote the caption "I am gonna die". Read more... More about John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, and Watercooler Read More »Even PornHub users get romantic on Valentine's Day
Plan on taking a break from your porn habit this Valentine's Day? You're not alone. Data from the folks at Pornhub reveals that traffic on the 14th drops as much as 17 percent after 6 p.m. Funnily enough, dating apps like Tinder see an increase in activity on Valentine's Day. Seems like people are too busy trying to get it on IRL to bother looking for satisfaction online. As the clock creeps towards midnight, Pornhub searches pick back up a bit — either because people's dates are over or they're looking to add a little additional spice to their adventures together. Still it's a well below average night in the porn universe. Read more... More about Valentines Day, Porn, Pornhub, Sex And Relationships, and Watercooler Read More »This one virtual NSFW Valentine's Day gift might just do the 'job'
There's a lot of weird Valentine's Day gifts out there. You can name a cockroach after someone or give them a golden butt necklace. But now you can also give them a virtual BJ They’re calling it “B(J) My Valentine,” because why not? It's a very cheeky, very NSFW gift for the most NSFW holiday. But sadly, you can’t just send these willy nilly around the universe. (Although that is maybe for the best, since surely a few awkward situations would arise.) Instead, the recipient must be in possession of a Kiroo Onyx, which is technically called an interactive masturbator and is basically a sleeve which you put your “member” into. Read more... More about Vr Porn, Sex, Camsoda, Sex And Relationships, and Watercooler Read More »6 gods of love for the modern era
If you're in love this Valentine's Day, you can thank Cupid, the small baby god who shoots would-be lovers with his bow and arrow. Cupid, however, is a little outdated for romance in the modern era. SEE ALSO: We're all using way too many dating apps Luckily, there are actually a handful of other love-related gods from classical mythology that fit into 2017 a little better than Cupid. Image: max knoblauch Image: MAX KNOBLAUCH Image: MAX KNOBLAUCH Image: MAX KNOBLAUCH Image: MAX KNOBLAUCH Image: MAX KNOBLAUCH Read more... 'Last Week Tonight' debuts in Trump's America, where it will fight for the existence of facts
Sanity, thy name is John OliverLast Week Tonight began its fourth season on HBO on Sunday after a hiatus that began on Nov. 13, 2016 — a simpler, if still fraught time. "Normally, we like to focus this part of the show on complex, depressing policy issues," Oliver said after an opening segment about Trump's presidency so far and how he can't seem to shake people's hands. Instead, Oliver focused on Donald Trump's assault on the very concept of reality, and devoted the rest of his show to investigating how and why Trump lies so much — and what can be done to fix it. "Trump was telling the truth about his solutions to the problems he was lying about, and he is now making real policy based on fake facts," Oliver said. Read more... More about Advertising, Facts, Donald Trump, Last Week Tonight, and John Oliver Read More »Brits are a bunch of Netflix cheaters and they're not even sorry
Never mind Netflix and chill, Brits are all about Netflix and cheat. No, we're not talking about cheating in the traditional sense. This is Netflix cheating: the act of watching a TV show ahead of your partner. 72 percent of Brits have admitted that they have no self-control and can't resist the temptation to Netflix cheat — according to a Netflix survey of 30,267 people. Dramas are the biggest vice for Netflix cheatersBreaking Bad is the most-cheated show, followed by American Horror Story at number two, House of Cards at three and Orange is the New Black in fourth place. Over 60 percent of Brits said the motivation for cheating was because the show was so good they couldn't control their desire to continue watching. Read more... More about Watercooler, Uk, Lifestyle, Sex And Relationships, and Relationships Read More »These brooches are the Instagram-friendly way to free your nipples
Nipples might not always be allowed on Instagram, but that hasn't halted attempts to make nipples this season's hottest accessory. Pretty Ugly, a company based in Lithuania, has found a novel way to give two fingers to nipple censorship on social media, without breaking any rules: Free the Nipple brooches, made of felt. Instagram's nudity guidelines have caused outrage over banned pictures and accounts, prompting activism across the social network and beyond. The platform's anti-nudity policy means that "some photos" of female nipples aren't allowed, but photos of post-mastectomy scarring and women "actively" breastfeeding are permitted. Read more... More about Watercooler, Lifestyle, Brooch, Fashion, and Europe Read More »How Japan censored 'Resident Evil 7'
Video games released in the U.S. typically tone down the sexy stuff, but Japan censors focus more on blood and gore. Which brings us to Resident Evil VII. Capcom's latest entry in the series trades blockbuster monster violence for more intimate scares in a rundown Louisiana bayou estate. The violently dysfunctional family that lives there wouldn't be out of place in one of Rob Zombie's "torture porn" movies. Which is to say: some of the game's gross-out horror is a bit too much for Japan. The Censored Gaming YouTube provides some examples of what's different in the above video, which trades severed heads for marked up photos and esophageal treasure-hunting for... uh... not that. Read more... More about Capcom, Resident Evil 7, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Samsung to make 160 million OLED panels for Apple, report claims
It appears Apple will need a lot of OLED screens this year, and Samsung will be supplying them. Samsung Display will make 160 million OLED panels for Apple in a deal worth 5 trillion won (about $4.3 billion), The Korea Herald reported Monday. The same outlet reported in April 2016 that Samsung signed a deal to supply 100 million OLED panels to Apple, starting in 2017. That deal has been increased by another 60 million panels, according to the new report. If the report is true, there's only one reason why Apple would need so many OLED displays: The company is going to need them for the new iPhone, which will likely come out in the fall. Read more... More about Iphone 8, Mobile, Screens, Oled, and Apple Read More »80-year-old woman accidentally tries to carry a sword onto a plane
Unless she's a ninja, a medieval jouster or a weapons collector, an 80-year-old woman has no conceivable use for a sword. But one elderly woman traveling out of Myrtle Beach International Airport unknowingly became a real badass when TSA agents checked her carryon luggage and found out that her cane was actually a sword all along. With one tug of the beautiful bronze handle of her "walking cane," agents pulled out the deadly weapon. Mark Howell, a TSA regional spokesperson who was at the airport highlighting dangerous items recently carried by passengers, said that the woman had no idea the cane, a gift from her son, was actually a sword, and that these things happen more often than we think. Read more... More about Elderly, Plane, Flying, Weapons, and Swords Read More »Flawless dog gets Beyoncé-themed maternity photo shoot
Beyoncé broke the internet, and quite possibly the world, when she announced her pregnancy in the beginning of February. Just in case you've been in living underground for the past couple of weeks, Beyoncé's pregnancy announcement came in the form of a now iconic Instagram photo. Queen B is regally seated in front of a waterfall of flowers, with a delicate green veil resting over her head. Almost immediately, people tried to emulate Beyoncé's look, ironically or otherwise. And now even dogs are channeling their inner goddess with a Beyoncé-themed maternity photo shoot. Read more... More about Cute Animals, Beyonce, Dogs, Conversations, and Watercooler Read More »Why Google's Valentine's Day game is a lot darker than you think
Hop over to Google.com, and you'll see a pair of enamored pangolins prepping for Valentine's Day this weekPress play, and you can help the cute scaly mammals fall in love. Perhaps you'll feel whimsical, or even a little happy. Consider this your dose of cold, hard reality: The pangolin — a nocturnal, cat-sized anteater — is rolling toward extinction. Put another way, pangolins are "literally being eaten out of existence," according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Native to Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, the termite-eating pangolins are thought to be the most trafficked animals in the world. Their meat is considered a luxury food in many cultures, and their scales are a common ingredient in traditional Asian medicines. Read more... More about Animal Trafficking, Poaching, Google.Org, World Wildlife Fund, and Endangered Animals Read More »This BBC weather presenter just busted out a total mic drop of a pun
LONDON — Who says the weather can't be fun? Admittedly it's probably not all that easy to squeeze humour into a forecast, but some presenters — particularly British ones, it seems — have nailed it. There's Channel 5's Sian Welby, who went viral for her pun-filled forecasts, and Channel 4's Liam Dutton, whose casual ability to pronounce the longest place name in Europe delighted the internet. Those two now have competition, though. On Sunday, BBC weather presenter John Hammond busted out the following, undeniably great pun: Read more... More about Uk, Bbc, Live Tv, Weather Presenter, and Weather Forecast Read More »Samsung might have a curvy new Bixby logo
Samsung just filed for a new trademark—but it has nothing to do with new hardware like foldable phones or safer battery designs. Instead, the application with the European Trade Mark and Design Network might give us a first look at how the company is going to brand Bixby, the new AI assistant that will likely be included in the upcoming Galaxy S8 phone. The trademark application, which was uncovered by Neowin, shows off the logo for an "interactive computer software enabling exchange of information," which can access bank account information for transactions, provide navigational information—just about everything you'd hope for in an AI assistant. Read more... More about Assistant, Artificial Intelligence, Trademark, Logos, and Bixby Read More »Someone recreated Smash Mouth's 'All Star' using sounds from Windows XP
There are a few jokes and memes the internet refuses to let die, bashing on Smash Mouth being one of the most popular offenses. Regardless, people are still finding new and interesting ways to take subtle jabs at the band's 1999 release of "All Star." Recently, YouTuber and meme maker James Nielssen decided to fire up his old Windows XP and recreate the annoyingly catchy song using sounds from the operating system. We're sorry if this is now stuck in your head. [h/t:Laughing Squid] 11 people and things to celebrate on Valentine's Day besides a significant other
Being single on Valentine's Day is always a little tough. But it also means not having to dress up and go to an overly expensive fancy restaurant, not having to make awkward plans that never happen with someone who "breadcrumbs" you, not being forced to have the "What are we?" conversation because of a commercial holiday and not spending tons of money on corny gifts. Who needs a boyfriend or girlfriend? Celebrate these people and things in your life that often don't get enough appreciation, but really should. Here are 11 ideas of people and things you should cherish on this weird day of love. Read more... More about Celebrate, Love, List, Valentine S Day, and Watercooler Read More »Distracted beagle wins everyone's heart at Westminster Dog Show
Dogs are intense athletes. The 141st Westminster Dog Show is currently taking place in New York City. Along with an extensive judging to determine which dog is Best in Show, agility and obedience competitions also took place to showcase the dogs' true talents. The stakes were high during the Masters Agility Competition on Saturday, where dogs are evaluated based on speed of their run through as well as on how clean the run through was. This is, after all, the Westminster Dog Show, which means the competition is at the highest of levels. Every dog was on his or her A game. Read more... More about Westminster Dog Show, Cute Animals, Dogs, Beagle, and Conversations Read More »Here are 6 sexy movies to watch instead of 'Fifty Shades' that are sure to put you in the mood
The reviews are in for the latest installment in the 'Fifty Shades' trilogy... and they're not so hot Giant bear gives out gifts, smiles and hugs just in time for Valentine's Day
Everyone deserves love on Valentine's Day whether it's from a significant other, a best friend or a giant fluffy bear handing out gifts. In this video posted on Youtube by user Stuart Edge, a big teddy bear takes it upon himself to hand out roses and stuffed animals to unsuspecting strangers in honor of this day of ~romance~. Watch him get all spiffed up, take to the streets and make people smile. Also, follow the bear on Instagram at @worldsbiggestbear to see what he's up to next. Have a beary happy Valentine's Day! It sure looks like the iPhone 8 won't get long distance wireless charging
Besides a new edge-to-edge 5-inch OLED display, removing the iconic home button and a stainless steel and glass design, one of the longstanding iPhone 8 rumors has been wireless charging. More specifically, long distance wireless charging sans wireless charging pads. But while recent rumors claim wireless charging is almost certainly a feature that the iPhone 8 will get, Apple's joining of the Wireless Power Consortium on Sunday suggests true long distance wireless charging might no longer be in the cards. As a member of the WPC, Apple now joins more than 220 companies in helping create and promote the Qi wireless charging standard. Read more... More about Qi, Wireless Power Consortium, Wireless Charging, Iphone 8, and Apple Read More »Now you can ask 'Be Mine?' with a custom Snapchat filter
Nothing says romance like the word “geofilter” or at least that is what the fine people at Snapchat believe. They’re offering users the chance to create their own custom designed filters to surprise their valentines. This isn’t a completely new idea — you’ve long been able to add them to weddings, parties and other special events. As far as grand gestures go, it’s pretty low effort and low cost. You just need to design your filter. They offer themed template or you can do it in your own image editing software — and you can even add your bitmoji to it. Make your own Valentine the Snapchat way. Image: Snapchat Read more... Guy finds out the hard way that an 80-foot whip is a terrible idea
Bigger usually means better, right? Not in the world of whips. Recently, YouTuber Bryan Ropar decided to test out an 80-foot homemade bull whip. Unfortunately for Roper, 80-feet proved to be a good 20 feet too long. Every time he attempted to crack the whip, the loop was so large that it was able to reach him at the other end. Roper basically created a self torture device. But at least he admitted his failure. "Well, that is by far one of the stupidest things I've ever done in my life," said Ropar. Regardless, one dude managed to crack a whip that was well over 200 feet long, so maybe there's just a sweet spot around 80 feet where whips bite back. Read more... More about Fail, Funny, Viral Videos, Videos, and Watercooler Read More »Why you should spend your Valentine's Day with Michael Bolton, The Lonely Island and Comedy Bang Bang
In Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special, our hero has a mission on a cold winter day: To get people so in the mood that they can’t resist having sex and bringing more babies into the world by Christmas. "I just think romantic comedies are so silly because it's like, why should we care if two people kiss?" says Comedy Bang Bang's Scott Aukerman, who co-directed the special with The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer. "Yeah but I watch," Schaffer replies. "I'm always just disappointed because I want penetration at the end or else I don't even understand what's happening." "I knew he wouldn't stay on kissing very long," Bolton chimes in. "He went straight to the penetration." Read more... More about Lonely Island, Michael Bolton, Netflix, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »The key, often-overlooked argument against reclining your seat on a plane
Should you recline your seat on a plane? The debate appears to be as old as the Internet, and it rages on with the same intensity today. And a recent, much-shared article on Thought Catalog added a lot of fuel to the fire by claiming that reclining is such a d-bag move, it warrants a slap on the face. I have a very strong opinion on the subject, but let me start by saying that I don't agree with many of the points made in the article, which is available here. Slapping someone is never OK; especially on a plane. No airline forbids using the recliner button, and you're not the worst person in the world if you're trying to make that flight just a little bit more comfortable by leaning back. It's not akin to smoking heroin in the airplane's toilet, as the article suggests. Read more... More about Travel, Air Traffic, Flight, Airplane, and Reclining Seats Read More »Lin-Manuel Miranda is here to DJ your Galentine's celebration
Hate the pressure of playing DJ at a social gathering? This Galentine's Day, Lin-Manuel Miranda has your back. The Hamilton creator knows that no one should ever be stressed on Galentine's Day (we assume), so on Monday morning he tweeted a Spotify playlist filled with songs by women, for women.
Now no one has to worry about which Beyoncé song should come next and we can all focus on the Galentine's traditions that really matter (wine). Read more... More about Playlists, Spotify, Friendship, Valentine S Day, and Lin Manuel Miranda Read More »'Lego Batman' has a lot of fun mocking 'Batman v Superman,' but there's no beef there
The Lego Batman Movie is easily the most hilarious superhero film since Batman and Robin (although that one wasn't actually intended to be a comedy) — yet it comes from a studio that has been accused of taking the whole comic book movie thing way too seriously in recent years, with a dour iteration of Superman that divided audiences in Man of Steel and Batman v Superman. Still, it's impossible to accuse Warner Bros. of being humorless: Suicide Squad may not have impressed critics, but it wasn't without its chuckles, and early footage of Justice League certainly hints at a more playful tone than Zack Snyder's previous efforts. Read more... More about Warner Bros., Dc Comics, Suicide Squad, Batman V Superman, and The Lego Batman Movie Read More »This bookshop is forcing Piers Morgan to read 'Harry Potter', 1 tweet at a time
LONDON — Remember that abrupt Twitter feud that took place between J.K. Rowling and Piers Morgan over the weekend? The one that ended with Morgan saying he'd never read Harry Potter? Well, there have been some entertaining developments. Shortly after the tiff took place on Saturday, one North London bookshop decided to begin what can only be described as a monumental campaign — to tweet the entirety of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone at Morgan in bite-size, 140-character snippets.
7 technologies that thrilled us in 2016 and how they’ll change in 2017
Brought to you by the All-New Toyota C-HR. Every year, innovators and disruptors push the boundaries beyond what we previously thought was possible by introducing new and exciting products to the masses. From all-knowing AI assistants and drones that can transport us, to glasses that record video and a screen that can bend, last year was no different. Tech in 2016 was all about changing the way we experience the world, expanding what our devices can do and developing new ways to make our lives just a little bit easier. We’ll revisit the top technology that thrilled us in 2016 and explore why we were so obsessed. Then we’ll look ahead to make our best predictions at what 2017 might hold for these seven game changers. Read more... More about Supported, Sponsored, and Tech Read More »Siri has some fresh thoughts on love just in time for Valentine's Day
If you're the kind of person who likes to talk love on Valentine's Day, you can now stop annoying your Valentine's Day-hating peers (we know they're out there). Apple has equipped Siri with some custom answers to Valentine's Day queries, from booking a romantic restaurant or choosing an appropriately saccharine playlist. It can even give you some ideas for (intentionally cringeworthy) pick-up lines, like: "Is your name Bluetooth? because I'm feeling a connection" and "Like the ideal vacuum, you're the only thing in my universe." SEE ALSO: Is your dog your real valentine? Things take a turn for the awkward and strange when you ask Siri for its thoughts on love. When we asked, "Who is your valentine?" — the response was a stern, "I don't have a valentine, but I do have a rather beautiful ontology." Read more... More about Love, Voice Assistant, Siri, Valentine S Day, and Tech Read More »Two new signs that Nintendo is paving the way for esports
After Nintendo's recent reveal of competitive-centric features coming to Splatoon 2, the video game giant has made it clear that it's ready to jump headlong into the world of esports. For years, Nintendo has been reticent to get into the professional side of competitive gaming, despite the popularity of its Super Smash Bros. series in the fighting game community. But it appears the company is changing its tune by integrating esports features directly into Splatoon 2, including private spectating and the ability to have up to eight players competing over LAN. These two features are essential for top-level competition, especially for broadcast purposes, and confirm Nintendo's new esports intentions that were first teased in the Nintendo Switch reveal trailer. Read more... More about Splatoon 2, Splatoon, Esports, Gaming, and Nintendo Read More »There's finally a way to prove HoloLens is as cool as you say it is
If you're wearing Microsoft HoloLens and no one else can see the mixed reality you're experiencing, is it really happening? And is it really as cool as you say it is? When I experienced and wrote about HoloLens last year, that was a chief concern for me. I did my best to describe what it was like to wear the headset and see digital objects interacting with the real world and responding to my own actions. However, nothing was as convincing as the video that showed my view of the world through the HoloLens system. More about Windows Holographic, Wearables, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, and Microsoft Read More »Khloé Kardashian uses a car analogy to explain how she’s different from Kim
Khloé Kardashian takes no shortcuts when it comes to working out, and was not afraid to tell Ellen DeGeneres how intense she really gets in the gym compared to big sister Kim. "I'm literally like a man, drenched—a beast growling in the gym and she's just like, lifting a weight and being cute," Khloé explained to Ellen on Monday's episode of The Ellen Show before sharing that her nutritionist compared the sisters metabolism to a Ferrari (Kim) versus a Honda Civic (Khloé). Khloé also dished what exactly she's doing for Valentine's Day with her Cleveland Cavaliers bae and it involves basketball and food. Read more... More about Conversations, Watercooler, Ellen Degeneres, Ellen Degeneres Show, and Khloe Kardashian Read More »Four original series headed to YouTube Kids
YouTube Kids is celebrating its second birthday with some big news. Beginning this spring, the platform — which last year YouTube integrated with its subscription streaming service YouTube Red — is rolling out a slate of original programming. The app, which launched in February of 2015, has about 8 million active viewers per week and over 30 billion views to date. While it's already home to a handful of content — ranging from Mother Goose Club to Talking Tom — this marks the first time YouTube Red has invested in creators who are producing original programming for family audiences. The shows, set to debut in spring, include Hyperlinked (featuring popular tween music act L2M), DanTDM Creates A Big Scene (with creators DanTDM), The Kings of Atlantis (featuring Joe and Cody of TheAtlanticCraft) and Fruit Ninja: Frenzy Force (with Fruit Ninja). Read more... More about Fruit Ninja, Hyperlinked, Dantdm, Original Programming, and Youtube Kids Read More »These 4 kitchen gadgets will kickstart your day
A bacon grill, a golden egg spinner, a mess-free juicer and ready-to-go cold brew can save you time and money during your morning routine. Treat yourself to some good breakfast. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Arctic, Iced Coffee, and Coffee Read More »Justin Trudeau awkwardly staring at Trump's hand instantly becomes a meme
The world is watching — no longer will President Donald Trump get away with terrible handshakes without ridicule. Trump's been getting a lot of (well-deserved) flack for his handshaking skills recently after a few highly-televised and poorly-executed handshakes left the internet wondering why Trump is so bad at shaking hands. Couple the poor handshaking skills with overused and mostly unfunny tiny hands jokes, and you've got yourself a meme in the making. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Trump had their first face-to-face meeting at the White House on Monday. The meeting was cordial, and all things considered, a photo op handshake between Trump and Trudeau turned out to be pretty normal. But the internet seized its chance to poke fun at the two world leaders with a poorly (or perfectly) timed photo of Trudeau awkwardly glancing at Trump's hand. Read more... More about Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, Handshake, Memes, and Watercooler Read More »And in other news, Chrissy Teigen still managing fallout of eating Fun Dip with fingers
Chrissy Teigen shared a crucial update to the status of her green, Fun Dip-stained fingers on Monday. They're still kinda green.
On Saturday, ahead of Sunday's Grammy Awards, Teigen tweeted a post-powdered candy binge photo of her kelly green fingers and asked for stain removal tips.
'Stranger Things' Season 2 images have us ready for Halloween
In their Entertainment Weekly cover story, Stranger Things creators the Duffer brothers aren't giving much away — but they are dropping measured teasers about the show's second season. Following that tantalizing Super Bowl ad promising a Halloween release, Netflix released several stills of the upcoming season. Throwing up slugs can be a very isolating experience. Image: netflix Sheriff Hopper, can you shine some light on Eleven's whereabouts? Image: netflix There are obviously no plot points in the images (apart from the glorious known fact that the boys dress up as Ghostbusters for Halloween), but it's good to hear from Hawkins — even if it's been shaken to its core. Read more... More about Stills, Images, Pics, Stranger Things, and Netflix Read More »You can throw hadoukens in first-person with 'Ultra Street Fighter II'
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers, the upcoming throwback fighting game for Nintendo Switch, will have a brand new first-person game mode that allows you to throw hadoukens at enemies. Copies of the game have been showing up in Japan and Nintendo Everything reported that the back of the game's box reveals a game mode called Unleash Hadoken (波Do拳), a first-person mode that uses the Switch's Joy-Con controllers. A first-person game mode was teased very briefly in the reveal trailer for Ultra Street Fighter II in January: Read more... More about Esports, Gaming, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo, and Ultra Street Fighter Ii Read More »This man was caught cheating on his wife and now he’s blaming an Uber 'glitch' for it
It's a classic tale of betrayal with a modern twist: a torrid affair leads to a broken marriage... after it was all uncovered by some unexplained app notifications. When a businessman in southern France was caught hitching rides to rendezvous with his extramarital lover, he decided to blame Uber and file a lawsuit against the ride-hailing company, French newspaper Le Figaro reported Wednesday. The alleged cheater, whose name was not disclosed in court documents obtained by the paper, blamed a "glitch" in the app for outing him. The man claimed he once logged into his Uber account on his wife's iPhone, but even after he logged out, her device continued to receive push notifications from his profile. Every time he took an extracurricular love trip, he claims she was pinged, which led her to confront him about the alleged affair and their eventual divorce. Read more... More about Affair, France, Cheating, Notifications, and Uber Read More »The Russian Embassy tweeted about U.S. relations and everyone is so lost
What is going on? I mean, sure, we're all very confused about politics lately, but the Russian Embassy's latest tweet about the United States is truly just mind-boggling. Everyone is curious because on Monday afternoon the Russian Embassy's official U.S. Twitter account sent out a pretty cryptic tweet. It stated that according to Russian diplomat and Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, "There have been no talks between Russia and the United States about the lifting of sanctions." So that's fine, but the strange part is the attached photograph — a table filled with burgers, fries, ketchup bottles, paper towel and some delicious looking tea/juice-like beverages. Read more... More about Burgers, Politics, Watercooler, Conversations, and Twitter Read More » | ||||
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