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Ellen DeGeneres and Chelsea Handler Have an Awkward Shower Fight

David Smothers August 27, 2014

Chelsea Handler said goodbye to her late-night talk show Chelsea Lately on Tuesday, and what better way to go out than with an awkward naked shower scene with Ellen DeGeneres? Ellen confronts Chelsea for never inviting her to be a guest on her show. Ellen assumes this oversight was due to the fact she is… Continue Reading »

NICKI MINAJ

Nicki Minaj’s ‘Anaconda’ Twerks Miley’s VEVO Record Into Oblivion

David Smothers August 22, 2014

Congratulations to Nicki Minaj’s asstounding “Anaconda” music video, which has claimed the VEVO record for most views in a 24-hour period. (Yeah, we went there.) Minaj’s twerktacular anthem, which calls back to Sir-Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back,” hit 19.6 million views in 24 hours after premiering at midnight on Tuesday. To date, the video has almost… Continue Reading »

Extant

‘Extant’ Episode 7 Recap: ‘We Love Heroes’

David Smothers August 21, 2014

Extant returns with a new episode called, “More in Heaven and Earth” and on this new episode Molly searches for her baby and becomes convinced the agency took the child. Meanwhile, John discovers startling advancements in Ethan’s programming; and Kern holds Kryger hostage in an attempt to recover the incriminating video he stole from the… Continue Reading »

Extant

‘Extant’ Episode 6 Recap: ‘We Love Heroes’

David Smothers August 16, 2014

Leading up to episode 6 of Extant, we knew Molly’s baby “boy” wasn’t normal, but now it’s clear he is dangerous. Very dangerous. At the beginning of “Nightmares,” the fetus (still sitting in a vat) compels an International Space Exploration Agency researcher to kill his colleague, after the former seemingly comes under its influence. He… Continue Reading »

Extant

‘Extant’ Episode 5 Recap: ‘It’s a Boy’

David Smothers August 8, 2014

Boy, oh, boy. Molly’s baby has arrived. But before we get a glimpse of this possibly extraterrestrial being, a whole lot happens in episode 5 of Extant, which dives right in to classic conspiracy-thriller territory à la The X-Files. (Incidentally, Extant executive producer Greg Walker used to be a writer for the wildly popular Fox… Continue Reading »

SHARKNADO

Run for Cover: ‘Sharknado 3’ Is Happening

David Smothers May 1, 2014

Dreams, or nightmares, do come true — a third installment of the Sharknado series is coming soon to an ocean near you. Syfy confirmed to Mashable Wednesday that there will be a Sharknado 3, but have yet to release any further details on the film, including what city the sharks would be terrorizing. It’s slated… Continue Reading »

GAMING

Xbox One vs PS4 Streaming Apps in One Glorious Megachart

David Smothers November 11, 2013

Both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One want to be way more than just your gaming console—they want to be the centerpiece of your home entertainment system. This week, we got our first look at the apps that’ll launch with both consoles. Here’s how they measure up. On the numbers game alone, Xbox One appears to… Continue Reading »

GAMING

All the Dumb Ways You Can Die in ‘GTA V’

David Smothers October 3, 2013

A parody video unearths previously unknown parallels between the Metro Trains in Melbourne, Australia, and the virtual world of Grand Theft Auto. Bryski, a.k.a. “The Video Game Song Guy,” mashed up the Cannes-winning viral PSA “Dumb Ways to Die” with some dumb ways to die in GTA V. The results are amusing. Among them: playing… Continue Reading »

ADVERTISING

Beyonce Battles Past Selves in Pepsi’s ‘Mirrors’ Commercial

David Smothers April 4, 2013

Pepsi unleashed a 60-second TV commercial Thursday starring Beyonce dancing to her upcoming single “Grown Woman” and, of course, sipping on soda. Dubbed “Mirrors,” the ad brings back some of Beyonce’s familiar outfits and moves in reflections in a dance studio’s mirrors. The commercial is part of Pepsi’s celebrity-infused “Live For Now” global ad campaign that launched a… Continue Reading »

ENTERTAINMENT

Watch Pepper Potts Finally Suit Up in This Kickass Iron Man 3 Teaser

David Smothers March 27, 2013

As May 3 gets closer and closer Marvel is starting to flood the airwaves with 30 second Iron Man 3 commercials, including this spot which reveals something fans have speculated since the first trailer: Pepper Potts gets to don the Iron Man armor. It doesn’t look like Stark has created her her own custom suit—yet—but she looks right at… Continue Reading »