When you think of cats, you probably don’t think of bravery, loyalty, and defending loved ones at all cost. You probably think of lounging around in the sun or sleeping in improbable places. Well, one feisty feline proved that this wasn’t true by putting herself on the line to save her family. When a dog […]
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Michael Jackson’s Newest Single
Posted 5/02/2014 9:15 am by Ron HoganNothing boosts the career of an artist like an untimely death. After all, Michael Jackson died a sideshow oddity who planned a comeback concert series to raise some much-needed cash, and he was resurrected with the richest record deal of all time. He’s already got one posthumous album under his ghost belt, and now another […]
Read »The Simpsons Get The Lego Treatment
Posted 5/01/2014 2:44 pm by Ron HoganWhen you’re one of the longest-running shows in television history, there’s not many places where you can go. After a certain time, all the plots have been exhausted and all the fun trips have been taken, but those rules really don’t apply to animated television. If you want to go to space, you go to […]
Read »Nirvana and Joan Jett Rock The Hall
Posted 4/11/2014 8:00 am by Ron HoganWhen honoring one of New York City’s most famous music groups, you have to take it to the place where it all got rolling. Given that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has finally caved to the pressure and decided to allow KISS within its hallowed halls, it’s only natural that the first Rock […]
Read »Charity Hockey Brawl Between New York’s Firefighters And Cops
Posted 4/07/2014 9:42 am by Ron HoganNew York’s Bravest and New York’s Finest strap on skates and take to the ice at Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum to raise money for charity. Sounds like a good, clean, fun afternoon of hockey between two esteemed uniform-wearing civil servants, right? It’s definitely an upgrade over a charity toenail auction, but as it turns out, […]
Read »Angels Hitting Coach Breaks Leg Catching Opening Pitch
Posted 4/01/2014 2:00 pm by Ron HoganWhen the Los Angeles Angels were going to honor their former player Vladimir Guerrero, and the guy that came out to catch the ceremonial first pitch was another Angels legend, Don Baylor. Baylor is the hitting coach of the Angels, and alongside Guerrero, he’s only one of two AL MVPs in Angels history. Unfortunately, Guerrero […]
Read »Ronald McDonald Loves Taco Bell Breakfasts
Posted 3/27/2014 9:15 am by Ron HoganTaco Bell has a pretty good identity as far as companies go. They put tacos inside Doritos and they’re a cheap, easy, and consistent product to stuff into your face. You roll up for lunch, or dinner, or a 4 AM snack, get a bag of munchies, and you can go to sleep with a […]
Read »Reds Pitcher Aroldis Chapman Hit In Face By Line Drive
Posted 3/20/2014 10:15 am by Ron HoganSpring training is one of the best periods of baseball for a fan. Teams flock either to Florida or Arizona, depending on if they’re Citrus League or Cactus League, play in small stadiums and do split-squad games, and generally try to work themselves back in shape for the upcoming season while giving fans a way […]
Read »Spring Into Google’s Equinox Doodle
Posted 3/20/2014 7:45 am by Ron HoganIt’s coming. It may still be cold outside, but that won’t be the case for long. The groundhog has announced it: spring is on the way. Of course, spring as a season might get here early, or might take a little bit longer than the official first day of spring depending on where you live, […]
Read »Lady Gaga, A Vomit Artist, And Doritos
Posted 3/14/2014 11:40 am by Ron HoganYou have to hand it to Lady Gaga. If there’s one thing she’s great at, it’s publicity stunts. She killed Santa Claus at a Christmas concert. She dressed in drag and performed as a man at an awards show. Now, she’s managed to top herself and gross out the entire world during a show at […]
Read »Dallas Stars Player Rich Peverley Collapses During Game
Posted 3/11/2014 9:45 am by Ron HoganEarly in the first period of the game between the Dallas Stars and the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Jackets took an early 1-0 lead, but that’s not the story of the game. The story is Stars player Rich Peverley. While sitting on the Stars bench, Dallas player Rich Peverley collapsed and was rushed to receive […]
Read »The Attorney Who Thinks Like A Criminal
Posted 3/06/2014 1:52 pm by Ron HoganWhen it comes to creating an awesome viral video ad for your law service, Jamie Casino has some awesome special effects and a Super Bowl ad-time budget. All Daniel Muessig has is street knowledge and Judaism. However, sometimes street knowledge is all you need when it comes to finding a lawyer to help you stay […]
Read »The” Guardians Of The Galaxy” Trailer Is Here And Weird!
Posted 2/19/2014 8:00 am by Ron HoganMarvel’s weirdest movie is on its way, and it looks as though the company has decided not to downplay the strangeness of its strangest property, but to emphasize it. With its grittier, street-level heroes already on firm ground, Marvel has decided to let space get as weird as possible, by giving James Gunn $100 million […]
Read »Jimmy Fallon’s First “Tonight Show” Is A Hit
Posted 2/18/2014 9:15 am by Ron HoganIt seems like months ago that Jay Leno made his final appearance on the Tonight Show, doesn’t it? Given the interruption of the Winter Olympics in Sochi and the necessary requirement of Jimmy Fallon to prepare his new version of the Tonight Show in New York City, the break seems longer. It’s only been 10 […]
Read »The Best Super Bowl Ad From Last Night You (Probably) Never Saw
Posted 2/03/2014 10:50 am by Ron HoganIf you’re not from Savannah, Georgia, then you probably don’t know who Jamie Casino is. That’s about to change. Apparently he’s pretty well-known in his area for his commercials, but his latest commercial is something that has to be seen to be believed. In a world where Super Bowl commercials are ranked and rated, Jamie […]
Read »Delta’s Awesome 80’s Airline Safety Video
Posted 1/29/2014 2:15 pm by Ron HoganSafety videos are everywhere these days. In every job I’ve worked, I’ve had to watch a safety and training video. Every time I sit down for an airplane flight, I sit through another safety video and an accompanying presentation. I tend to zone out when the safety videos are playing, unless there’s something crazy about […]
Read »Congressman Threatens Reporter On Live TV
Posted 1/29/2014 10:30 am by Ron HoganThe State of the Union address is a great place for a little political theater. The President gets to grandstand, representatives and senators get to appear on television throughout the country, folks get to shake hands and get autographs, and everyone comes together for a night of pointless clapping and standing ovations. NY1 reporter Michael […]
Read »The Game Of Thrones Season 4 Trailer
Posted 1/13/2014 10:30 am by Ron HoganGame of Thrones is probably the best television series currently active. I know there are lots of fans of Mad Men and Breaking Bad and all that stuff, but for me, Game of Thrones is where it’s at. The epic fantasy series from HBO and creator George R. R. Martin is returning to television for […]
Read »A Hilarious Chatroulette Christmas
Posted 12/24/2013 9:30 am by Ron HoganI’ve never been a big webcam person, and while I get the appeal of Chatroulette for bored voyeurs, I tend to avoid that sort of thing where I can see unwanted terrors. Fortunately, out there in the big wild world there are people like comedian and viral video machine Steve Kardynal. You might know his […]
Read »Rise Of The “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes” Trailer
Posted 12/18/2013 11:52 am by Ron HoganOne of the most surprising films of 2011 was Rise of the Planet of the Apes. A prequel of sorts to the classic 1970’s sci-fi series of movies about a planet where apes evolved from man and have assumed the place of the dominant species on the planet, it was a surprisingly smart, surprisingly touching, […]
Read »Amazon Planning Drone Delivery Service
Posted 12/02/2013 8:00 am by Ron HoganUnmanned aircraft are the future. Not just the future of the United States military, who already use unmanned planes for spying, scouting, and attack missions. No, drones are shaping up to be the future of package delivery, at least if Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has his way. Amazon wants to give drones real-world applications, and […]
Read »Bob Dylan’s Channel-Flipping Interactive Video
Posted 11/20/2013 8:45 am by Ron HoganDespite starring in one of the first music videos, and having some really good videos over his career, I would have assumed that Bob Dylan isn’t a fan of the media. I’m not sure why I would think that, but it just seems like something he’d be a crank about. Well, Bob has both proven […]
Read »“Maleficent” Gets A Creepy Trailer
Posted 11/13/2013 3:05 pm by Ron HoganEvery move that Angelina Jolie does attracts a firestorm of media attention, from her medical issues to her family situation. However, once upon a time, she was an actress more than anything else, and it appears that Angelina Jolie the actress might be making waves for her movie situation if the Internet is to be […]
Read »Loki Hits Comedy Central To Promote “Thor: The Dark World”
Posted 11/06/2013 9:30 am by Ron HoganMarvel’s movie division is one of the most profitable companies in the world right now, never mind the profits they make off their comic books, toys, video games, and other assorted media and entertainments. Marvel has one of the world’s highest-grossing films ever put to digital projection in the billion-dollar The Avengers, and it’s a […]
Read »“Anchorman 2” Gets A New Trailer
Posted 10/23/2013 9:15 am by Ron HoganHey everyone, come and see how good I look! The movie grows closer and closer with every passing day. December 20th marks the return of the world’s best news reader, Ron Burgandy, to cinema screens around the United States (and possibly the world). The movie has been a long time coming, and the more I […]
Read »Guillermo Del Toro’s Horror-Filled Couch Gag
Posted 10/04/2013 6:00 am by Ron HoganGuillermo Del Toro is one of the busiest people working in the movie industry these days, full stop. He might not have gotten to do The Hobbit like he wanted, but that doesn’t mean he’s not keeping busy. He’s put out Pacific Rim, a love letter to Japanese monster movies, and now he’s got another […]
Read »Indianapolis Motor Speedway Snuffs Marijuana Ad
Posted 7/27/2013 9:30 am by Ron HoganAs marijuana becomes legal (or at least decriminalized) in more locations, people are starting to learn more about it. From schools that teach growing techniques to police being taught how to enforce the new pot laws after changes at the local and state level, marijuana is getting more and more noticed. One lobbyist group based […]
Read »TV Station Fooled By Racist Fake Asian Names
Posted 7/12/2013 11:00 pm by Ron HoganSometimes, mistakes can be made without any malice. Lots of people have made typos, but there are significant issues when someone does absolutely no fact checking and falls for a prank. Witness KTVU, a station in Oakland, California, who fell for one of the oldest and most racist pranks in the book when they got […]
Read »Woman Kicked Off Plane Over Cell Phone
Posted 6/26/2013 6:00 am by Ron HoganWhen it’s time for the plane to take off, people aren’t getting the message. A US Airways flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Charlotte, North Carolina, became more than just a simple air trip when a female passenger refused to hang up her cell phone so the plane could leave the gates. Lindsay Bien-aime became […]
Read »The First Music Video In Space
Posted 5/14/2013 6:30 am by Ron HoganWhen it comes to what you can and can’t do, the International Space Station doesn’t have a lot of amusements. After all, it’s a pretty small area in which to work. However, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has been spending his downtime doing something creative. Basically, he’s become a video blog and Twitter star thanks to […]
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