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70 Years Later, Class of 1943 Is Finally Having Their Prom

Emerald Catron — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:00:28 +0000

It took some time (quite a bit of time, actually), but the New Haven Hillhouse High School class of 1943 will finally be having prom this Sunday.

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Zombies Demonstrate Parkour Skills in 'The Flipping Dead'

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:42:13 +0000

We would all be so boned if zombies could actually do this stuff. Or, you know, if they actually existed at all. But especially if they existed AND had mad parkour skills.

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Get Ready for Warm Weather With Some Summery Gifs

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:35 +0000

Next week is the first day of summer, so we'd like to get you ready for the warmer months with a few summer GIFS.

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The Future Is Now — Star Trek Phasers Are Real

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:12:15 +0000

You know how sometimes you're walking through Times Square, and it reminds you a little too much of 'Blade Runner,' then you get an email on your hand-sized computer/phone, and you have a massive panic attack because THE FUTURE IS NOW?!!!!! This video does not help that feeling. At all.

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'Sad Cat Diary' Offers Hilarious Insight Into the Feline Mind

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:45:08 +0000

Internet superstar Ze Frank has made a video documenting the diary entries of sad cats. If cats could write a diary, and their brains followed the same brand of logic that human brains do, we imagine this is exactly what a sad cat's diary would be like.

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10 Monkey GIFs to Make Your Day 100% More Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:15 +0000

Listen everyone, we have the day's most adorable distraction. They're cute and hilarious and it's time for monkey GIFs, y'all!

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Morning News Anchor Pulls 'Anchorman'-Style Prompter Prank

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:54:32 +0000

One Today Show reporter in Australia had a real Ron Burgundy moment. It seems Roz Kelly will also read anything that's on the teleprompter. Fortunately, her co-anchor Karl Stefanovic didn't put an F-bomb in there like Veronica Corningstone, but he did get her to imply that she enjoys the "cookies" in Amsterdam.

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'Pacific Rim' Trailer: When Man and Machine Become One

Nick Romano — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:16:51 +0000

When giant monsters rise up from the sea and attack civilization, humanity responds with an army of giant robots.

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14 Ridiculous Reverse GIFs You've Got to See

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:59:14 +0000

Once you see one reversed GIF, you kind of want to see every GIF reversed. Aladdin becomes the kind of guy who steals food from orphans, heroes become jerks and the "Stop Girl" seriously wants you to stop. Like, now. These are a few of our favorites.

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Daughter Trying to Evict 91-Year-Old Dad From House He Built

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:07:12 +0000

World War II veteran John Potter is in the process of being evicted from the Zaleski, Ohio house he built 56 years ago. But the villain of this story isn't some heartless bank bureaucrat. Instead it's Potter own daughter, Janice Cottrill, who's using the power of attorney that Potter had given to her to throw her father out on the street.

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'Star Wars' and 'Doctor Who' Brawl Breaks Out at Sci-Fi Convention

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:46:11 +0000

When one thinks of a sci-fi convention brawl, one conjures up images of Trekkies squaring off against guys dressed like Stormtroopers.

But what if the battle went down across the pond in Great Britain?

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Seth Meyers Returning to 'SNL' and Weekend Update This Fall, Despite His New Talk Show

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:05:04 +0000

'SNL' will say goodbye to eight-year veteran Bill Hader this weekend, potentially Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen as well during the Ben Affleck-hosted season finale, but newly-minted 'Late Night' host Seth Meyers isn't going anywhere yet. The 'Weekend Update' host and head writer will remain with the sketch comedy series through 2014, before taking over Jimmy Fallon's late-night hosting gig. Find out how long Seth Meyers sticks around for inside!

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Baby in Stroller Miraculously Survives After Falling Onto Train Tracks

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:11 +0000

A 14-month-old girl in Philadelphia went on one wild ride before she ever had a chance to get on the train.

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10 Sprinkler GIFs to Get Us in the Summer Mood

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:13 +0000

Summer will be here before we know it, and you know what that means. Sprinkler season is fast approaching, and obviously the best way to celebrate is by rounding up the greatest sprinkler GIFs on the Web.

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The Funniest 'First World Dog Problems' Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:06:40 +0000

Dog and jokes! Dogs and jokes! Good memes happen when you combine dogs and jokes! With that in mind, we proudly bring you the best of the First World Dog Problems meme. These poor dogs -- they think they have it so rough (ruff? Ugh. sorry).

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How to Build a Killer Trellis and Get the Vines to Grow

Carl Pettit — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:58:48 +0000

A great way to incorporate some greenery into the architecture of your garden is to build a trellis. By setting one up in your backyard, you’ll be adding a wonderful, eye-catching piece of art, perfect for climbing plants and vines, and with sturdier trellises, hanging pots full of flowers and herbs as well.

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How to Annoy Every New Yorker in Under a Minute

Emerald Catron — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:01:02 +0000

Thanks, Buzzfeed! Not only can you name all the ways Todd Akin is just like Zach Morris, or whatever, you also managed to take all of the most annoying things about living in NYC and stick them in one video! We are now irrationally angry.

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Man Breaks Into Supermarket and Eats 57 Cans of Whipped Cream

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:35:29 +0000

Trevor Runyon took a trip to the grocery store no one will soon forget.

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'SNL' Shocker: Bill Hader to Depart, Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen Too?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:24:02 +0000

This past weekend's 'SNL' with Kristen Wiig drew heavily on nostalgia, but it seems we didn't know which performer's absence would truly soon be felt. In advance of the season finale with Ben Affleck and Kanye West, 'SNL' veteran Bill Hader has revealed his intent to leave the series, but who might also leave behind the late-night, sketch comedy?

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'Despicable Me 2′ Poster: How Many Minions?!

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:32:34 +0000

Your first look at the final 'Despicable Me 2' poster is here, offering up a gigantic bevy of those lovable minions and a look at Gru's backside. Nothin' despicable about that!

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