Nick Romano
Celeb Deaths, Giant Squid, Crazy Tweets and More Best Pics of the Week
This week we said goodbye to a number of celebrities we fell in love with over the years through their memorable and relatable characters.
JCPenney Father’s Day Ad Features Gay Dads, One Million Moms Clearly Not Thrilled
JCPenney just can’t seem to get a break from One Million Moms. The retailer first came under fire from the anti-gay group back when it first announced Ellen DeGeneres as its new spokesperson, and then again around Mother’s Day when its campaign featured openly lesbian parents. Now, its latest Father’s Day ad, which displays real-world gay dads with their kids, is facing the same criticism.
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Florida Zombie Attack — Cops Find Naked Man Gnawing on Victim’s Face
We’ve known for a while now that a zombie attack would soon be upon us. How we could not? There have simply been way too many signs — Bill Clinton openly partying with porn stars instead of in the privacy of his own home (just kidding, there’s no proof… yet), women are taking naked strolls through stores, and, probably the biggest hint of them all, the Hannibal Lecter-style Florida zombie attack.
Liam Neeson Gets Grilled by Andy Samberg’s Nic Cage Alter Ego on ‘SNL’
We’ll all get to see Liam Neeson and the rest of the wannabe-’Transformers’ cast make their ‘Battleship‘ debut on the big screen next weekend, but first ‘Saturday Night Live‘ and Andy Samberg‘s Nicolas Cage persona have a couple of questions for the celeb. The main concern being, “Why isn’t Nic Cage the main star?”
Whatever Happened to the Talking E*Trade Baby?
Then: There have been a couple talking E*Trade babies over the years, but this little guy is by far one of the funniest. Assuming it’s for the protection of the infants, E*Trade has yet to release any of the kids’ names to the public. But you’ll now this one from when he got a “time out” for riding the dog around the house or his two-person commercial bit with the singing baby.
So where is he now?
This Day in History for May 7 – Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1718 – New Orleans, Louisiana (first named La Nouvelle-Orléans) was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (More info)
1824 – Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, famous for its ‘Ode to Joy’ melody, debuts in Vienna (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for May 7 – Breckin Meyer, Motorhead’s Phil Campbell and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Breckin Meyer
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor, writer and producer
Known For: Most recently playing lawyer Jared Franklin on the TNT drama ‘Franklin & Bash’; voicing and producing the animated show ‘Robot Chicken’; and starring in ‘Road Trip,’ ‘Rat Race’ and a string of 90s movies and TV series.
Phil Campbell
Age: 51
Occupation: Rock gu
‘SNL’ Spoofs Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil – Does Kristen Wiig Lose It?
Patricia Krentcil made headlines last week after she was accused of sneaking her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth. So, naturally ‘Saturday Night Live‘ had to have Kristen Wiig spoof her on the Weekend Update. The question is, did she pull through the whole skit without cracking a laugh?
‘It Gets Better’ Creator Dan Savage Sparks Uproar From Christian Teens
Dan Savage, known for creating the anti-bullying series ‘It Gets Better,’ sparked a controversy with a speech he gave recently at a high school journalism conference. While discussing the Bible, he reportedly so offended the Christian teens in attendance that many of them simply walked out.
‘SNL’s’ Digital Short With Steven Spielberg Combines ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘E.T.’ and More – Plus Cats
In a world where nuclear war has left cats with the ability to shoot lasers out of their mouths and one alien named E.A.T. has come to declare peace, only two brave men can help save the world — ‘Saturday Night Live’s‘ Andy Samberg and Bill Hader.
This is Steven Spielberg’s ‘Laser Cats 7,’ or rather the ‘SNL’ digital short of the week.
‘SNL’s’ Piers Morgan Spoof Tackles Trayvon Martin, Ozzie Guillen and – Wait For It – Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
With the George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin case commencing, the Fidel Castro comments made by Miami Marlins coach Ozzie Guillen, and — worse yet — the budding romance between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, ‘Saturday Night Live‘ is just trying to make sense of it all. That’s where Piers Morgan steps in.
Throw A Drink On Your Face With Whiskey Barrel Sunglasses
True whiskey lovers know it’s a cardinal sin to waste a single drop from their glasses. The gents over at Bushmills Irish Whiskey are firm believers in this, but they want you to appreciate every part of their 100-year-old product, including the whiskey barrel it comes in.