When it comes to super hero teams, nobody does it quite as well or as often as Marvel. Disney’s newest subsidiary has also become one of Hollywood’s most powerful movie studios, turning its army of properties, mutants, and costumed heroes into big-budget blockbuster after big-budget blockbuster, with a surprising amount of success. Joss Whedon might […]
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Citizen Superhero Phoenix Jones Arrested
Posted 10/11/2011 7:30 am by Ron HoganPhonenix Jones found himself on the wrong side of the law. The Seattle, Washington man, one of the United States’ most famous citizen superheroes and the founder of the Rain City Superhero Movement, was on the streets fighting crime when he saw a group attacking a man. Phoenix Jones rushed into battle, breaking up the […]
Read »The Rare Fried Egg Star
Posted 9/29/2011 6:30 am by Ron HoganWhen it comes to stars, there are normal stars and there are the more unusual astronomical phenomenon. Among the more unusual things to be found within our great and beautiful universe, there’s the concept of the yellow hypergiant star. Think of the sun, then make it a star 1000 times as big as the sun […]
Read »“Back To The Future” Redubbed By One Man
Posted 9/22/2011 7:30 am by Ron HoganFor kids of a certain generation, Back To The Future is a big deal. There’s a resurgence of interest in BTTF thanks to the 25th Anniversary of the first movie and a growing interest in Back To The Future Day and the like. Like most folks, Matt Mulholland likes BTTF, too. Matt Mulholland has redubbed […]
Read »Ron Artest, AKA Metta World Peace, Out On DWTS
Posted 9/21/2011 6:30 am by Ron HoganWell, that was quick, wasn’t it? Much like Jerry Springer in years past, Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, currently known as Metta World Peace, might have set a record for futility last night on Dancing With The Stars. The locked-out NBA player turned dancing star found himself on the wrong side of a 14-point […]
Read »How Halloween Played In 1978
Posted 9/13/2011 8:00 am by Ron HoganOne of the things about watching old movies is that you can never put yourself in that place and time to actually see the movie with the eyes that the audience would have. You’re watching it at home or at a revival screening, and you’re jaded because you’ve seen countless other films that were inspired […]
Read »A Night Of Records: Oakland’s 63-Yard Field Goal And New England’s 99-Yard TD Pass
Posted 9/13/2011 7:00 am by Ron HoganWhen it comes to kicking a football between a pair of uprights, there aren’t many people better than Sebastian Janikowski. The Poland-born placekicker for the Oakland Raiders has a penchant for kicking the ball for miles, and last night in the thin air of Denver, Colorado, he kicked himself into a spot in the record […]
Read »Serena Williams Melts Down In US Open Finals Loss
Posted 9/12/2011 7:00 am by Ron HoganOh, will Serena Williams ever learn? In the US Open final, she was losing to Aussie Sam Stosur when Williams violated the rules by yelling during a point in progress. Rightly, the ref took the point from Serena and gave it to her opponent due to the hindrance rule, saying Williams hindered her opponent with the surprising […]
Read »Dancing Cop Becomes Carnival Sensation
Posted 9/08/2011 8:30 am by Ron HoganThe Notting Hill Carnival 2011 has come and gone, and apparently most of the folks who went had a good time. That’s not just the people outside the barricade, but even one of the security staff on hand was having fun, and now he’s the star of a brand new viral video. Carnivals have many […]
Read »Gumby Tries To Rob Convenience Store
Posted 9/08/2011 6:30 am by Stephanie SturgisIt’s been a big week for that green rubbery children’s show character Gumby. First the man who introduced Gumby to an entire new generation of fans through his Saturday Night Live skits – Eddie Murphy – is tabbed to host the upcoming Oscars telecast. While Murphy has a new gig, the Cookie Monster is still […]
Read »Google’s International Tribute To Freddie Mercury
Posted 9/05/2011 7:00 am by Ron HoganWhile we here in America celebrate Labor Day, people around the world are celebrating something different. Well, Googlers around the world are celebrating something different. Rather than bend to the American holiday, Google has decided to celebrate something different internationally while its Google Doodlers here in the United States are enjoying a long weekend. Simply […]
Read »Marilyn Manson And Shia LaBeouf: Born Villain
Posted 9/02/2011 8:00 am by Ron HoganBefore Lady Gaga was wearing meat and murdering Santa, there was a shock rocker wearing an androgynous body suit, hissing into a microphone, and delighting teenagers while horrifying adults. Marilyn Manson is back, ladies and gentlemen, and he’s got a friend with him. That friend, weirdly enough, is the star of the Transformers films. The […]
Read »Hurricane Irene Brings Out The Crazies
Posted 8/29/2011 7:30 am by Stephanie SturgisIt’s been a big week for the East Coast what with an earthquake on Tuesday and a hurricane over the weekend. Thankfully Hurricane Irene didn’t create quite the devastation that was expected. That’s not to say that that there weren’t deaths as a result of the flooding and wind damage, especially in North Carolina and […]
Read »Reporter Covered In Raw Sewage While Covering Hurricane
Posted 8/29/2011 7:00 am by Ron HoganOne of the hazards of being a reporter is field reporting. Whenever there’s a major event, like Hurricane Irene, you’re out there in the middle of the action, putting your health and safety at risk. When Tucker Barnes of WTTG was sent to Ocean City, Maryland, to cover the passing hurricane, he figured he was […]
Read »Man Intentionally Sticks Hand Into Liquid Nitrogen
Posted 8/28/2011 1:01 pm by Stephanie SturgisIt’s one thing to know that an act that seems to be very dangerous and crazy is in reality safe. It’s another thing to convince your brain to let you perform that act. Like bungee jumping off a cliff or parachuting out of a plane, there is an adrenaline jolt and a mental kick even […]
Read »Coach Pat Summitt Diagnosed With Early Onset Dementia
Posted 8/24/2011 7:30 am by Stephanie SturgisFor a coach used to cutting down nets after winning championships, Pat Summitt is hoping an unexpected illness won’t cut her career short. Basketball fans were shocked Tuesday with the news that the legendary coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team has been diagnosed with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type. Summitt says […]
Read »Christine O’Donnell Storms Off Piers Morgan
Posted 8/18/2011 8:30 am by Ron HoganEveryone in America knows who Christine O’Donnell is. If you don’t know the name, then you know the former Delaware Senate nominee’s most famous campaign ad. That’s right, Christine O’Donnell is the woman who made a campaign ad that said she was not a witch. Amazingly enough, that’s something she can’t live down. Christine O’Donnell […]
Read »Holiday World Announces World’s Longest Water Coaster
Posted 8/04/2011 7:00 am by Ron HoganWhile the theme parks Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, aren’t terribly well-known yet, to coaster fans they’re fast becoming the destination of choice. Two parks for the price of one and free unlimited soft drinks at one of the cleanest theme parks I’ve ever been to is great, but the real […]
Read »Pickpocket Lifts Wallet With Chopsticks
Posted 7/29/2011 7:30 am by Ron HoganWhen it comes to being brazen, there’s no thief like a pickpocket. You’re depending on your dexterity to lift a wallet, phone, or something else of value off a person without that person knowing it using only your bare hands. Well, if that’s not difficult enough for you, take a page from the book of […]
Read »Fake Apple Store So Real It Fools Employees
Posted 7/25/2011 7:30 am by Ron HoganCounterfeit technology isn’t a problem in the United States or even most of the world, but in the far East? Counterfeiters are rampant. For example, consider the case of China. It’s piracy central, computer hacking HQ, and the counterfeiters are so brazen they’re even ripping off entire chain store concepts. A sweep by Chinese officials uncovered […]
Read »Frank Miller’s “Holy Terror” Is Coming!
Posted 7/22/2011 7:30 am by Ron HoganFrank Miller is a comic book legend. He’s one of the best comic writers in history, doing some incredible work both with iconic characters like Batman and characters of his own creation, such as the bad boys and beautiful dames of the Sin City world. Well, in the aftermath of September 11’s terrorist attacks, Frank […]
Read »Paranormal Activity 3’s Trailer Hits YouTube
Posted 7/22/2011 7:00 am by Ron HoganThe $15,000 or so invested in the movie Paranormal Activity has returned tenfold to director/producer Oren Peli, and the little found-footage flick with what might be the best marketing campaign in history has become a full-fledged horror franchise akin to the various Final Destination flicks or Saw. Well, make sure you hit theaters the weekend […]
Read »The Amazing Spider-Man Gets A Mediocre Trailer
Posted 7/21/2011 7:30 am by Ron HoganWell, it finally happened. After several near-leaks and leaks of trailers for other superhero movies, the trailer for the new reboot of Spider-Man’s origin story, The Amazing Spider-Man, has finally been released. it features Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man/Peter Parker, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, and lots of other folks as lots of other extras. This […]
Read »Yappy Chihuahua Fends Off Robbers
Posted 7/21/2011 6:30 am by Stephanie SturgisWho needs a pitbull, a German shepherd or a doberman pinscher to protect their property? Just keep a tiny chihuahua close at hand. It doesn’t have to be the smallest chihuahua nor the ugliest dog in the world. It just needs to be your best friend. A smoke shop in Altadena, California had one of […]
Read »Marine Asks Betty White To Marine Corps Ball
Posted 7/19/2011 6:30 am by Ron HoganYeah, it’s great that Mila Kunis is going to go to the Marine Corps Ball this year after being asked out on a blind date by Sgt. Scott Moore. Couldn’t be happier for Moore OR Kunis for this. But that’s nothing. If you want to get someone awesome to be your date, you need to […]
Read »The Walking Dead Season 2 Teaser Trailer Debuts!
Posted 7/18/2011 7:00 am by Ron HoganDuring last night’s premier episode of Breaking Bad, there was one reason to watch aside from Bryan Cranston and what just might be the best show on television right now. That reason was an epic, brief minute of video featuring Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) bashing zombies in the head with a rock. That’s right, The […]
Read »The Trailer For The Thing Debuts
Posted 7/15/2011 7:00 am by Ron HoganWhen it comes to franchise manufacturing, the best way to make a sequel to a movie is to either A) set it well after the original, or B) make a prequel. When it comes to John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing, your best bet is to probably set up the original film, and that’ s […]
Read »Trailer for “The Dark Knight Rises” Leaks—Then Hides Again
Posted 7/14/2011 4:35 pm by Marcia FeltsThis isn’t the bootleg of the real trailer. This is a fan-made trailer, casting Robin Williams as Hugo Strange, put out in February after rumors swirled around Williams being courted for the role. Despite being five months old, this trailer is still fooling some radio personalities. The official trailer for The Dark Knight Rises was […]
Read »Video From World’s Steepest Roller Coaster
Posted 7/13/2011 7:30 am by Stephanie SturgisAdrenaline junkies, grab your passport and book a flight to Japan for this weekend. There’s a new record-setting roller coaster about to make its debut to the public. The Takabisha (Japanese for “domineering”) takes riders to a peak elevation of 141 feet before plummeting through a 121-degree s-curve back down to Earth. In addition to the […]
Read »Mila And The Marine: Movie Star Agrees To Blind Date
Posted 7/12/2011 7:30 am by Ron HoganHe’s a Marine; she’s a movie star. Mila Kunis, international sex symbol and the hottest thing to come out of the Cold War since the A-bomb, has gotten herself a date for the Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, North Carolina, on November 18, thanks to one dedicated soldier. Sgt. Scott Moore of the 3rd Battalion […]
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