Don Deane
‘Dirty Dancing’ Building Goes Up in Flames
Over the weekend in the Catskills, a massive fire destroyed the majority of the Grandview Palace condominium complex, which inspired Kellerman’s Resort in the classic ’80s movie ‘Dirty Dancing.’ Just goes to show, nobody puts Baby in the corner, especially if the building is on fire.
Controversy Surrounds Reported Maryland Mega Millions Winner
Winning last week’s record-breaking $656 million Mega Millions lottery might seem like a dream come true, but it’s created a huge mess for Maryland woman Mirlande Wilson. The 37-year-old McDonald’s employee claims she bought a winning ticket independently, but fifteen of her co-workers say it was purchased as part of an employee pool and they want their share of the winnings.
Watch Every Itchy and Scratchy Moment from ‘The Simpsons’
When it comes to fans of ‘The Simpsons,’ there are generally two camps — those who love it unconditionally and those who think it petered out in terms of quality sometime during the late ’90s. But whatever your opinion, there’s no denying that the cartoon’s ultraviolent show-within-a-show — ‘The Itchy & Scratchy Show’ — is pretty darned funny.
Watch Rabid ‘Hunger Games’ Fans Get Pranked at a Midnight Screening
If there’s one group of people ripe for pranking, it’s diehard ‘Hunger Games‘ fans. No one understands this better than comedian Justin Tyler as he trolls rabid fans lined up for the movie’s midnight premiere with questions that have intentionally wrong answers. Hilarity (and more than a little superfan frustration) ensues.
Kim Kardashian Gets Flour-Bombed on Red Carpet
As if getting dissed by ‘Mad Men’ star Jon Hamm for perpetuating a culture of stupidity isn’t bad enough, now Kim Kardashian also has to deal with this. While on the red carpet at the London West Hollywood to promote her new fragrance, Kim found herself on the receiving end of a flour bomb.
Angry Birds Space Is Finally Here! Reviews Explode on Twitter
Angry Birds fans rejoice! Finnish developer Rovio Entertainment has just released the latest installment in its wildly successful Angry Birds franchise — Angry Birds Space.
Madonna’s Backup Dancer Performs Insane ‘Windmill Foot’ During Super Bowl Halftime Show [VIDEO]
Madonna’s halftime show at the Super Bowl wasn’t just notable for M.I.A.’s middle finger. At one point during the performance, a backup dancer pulled off an impossible-looking move that can only be described as a “windmill foot.”
Awesome Baby Is a Ping Pong Champ [VIDEO]
In this video, a baby sits on a ping-pong table and bats at balls with a killer forehand. If the remarkable accuracy he shows here is any indication, this kid is destined to be an Olympic table tennis star.
‘The Dog Strikes Back’ in Volkswagen’s Extended Super Bowl 2012 Commercial [VIDEO]
In the extended version of this year’s highly anticipated Volkswagen Super Bowl ad, a chubby dog named Bolt puts himself on a weight loss plan so he can catch a 2012 VW Beetle. And Darth Vader himself appears in a reference to VW’s awesome “Vader Kid” commercial from last year.
Pennsylvania Middle School Bans Ugg Boots [VIDEO]
Ugg boots may not seem like a contributing factor to bad behavior at school, but Pottstown Middle School in Pennsylvania claims they are a distraction and have banned the student body from wearing them.
Local Weatherman Has the Funniest Meltdown Ever on Live TV [VIDEO]
During a live forecast this week, meteorologist Joe “Milo” Snedeker of WNEP-TV hilariously ranted and raved in what can only be described as a mini-meltdown. There’s a high pressure front of seriously ticked-off weatherman rolling in, folks.
Takeru Kobayashi Sets Twinkie-Eating Record on ‘Wendy Williams’ [VIDEO]
Takeru Kobayashi may officially be banned from the sport of competitive eating, but that hasn’t stopped him from setting world records. On ‘The Wendy Williams Show,’ Kobayashi set a record for consuming 14 Twinkies in one minute.