Thursday, 29 September 2011

This is a really pretty duet take on Adele's Someone Like You. Have a listen.

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Look at the rescue of this Lion Cub. Amazing.

Sunday, 25 September 2011

One of the many reason I adore Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Dedicates Song to Bullied Jamey Rodemeyer in Vegas

Today 11:50 AM PDT by Cristina Gibson

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Lady Gaga hasn't forgotten about the young fan she lost this week.
During her performance at the I Heart Radio fest in Las Vegas last night, she dedicated Hair to 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer, one of her biggest fans who tragically killed himself due to bullying about his sexuality.
"I lost a little monster this week and I'd like to dedicate this song to him," she said, as a video montage with his photo played in the background. "Tonight, Jamey I know you're up there and looking at us and you're not a victim. Bullying is for losers. Put your hands up for Jamey!" (Check out the video on the jump.)
The night wasn't all serious and somber, though. She was introduced by Justin Timberlake, who joked around about her crazy costumes...
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"I was gonna come out here dressed in a giant egg," he quipped. "Someone told me the next performer did that already. Then I thought something a little crazier like a meat dress but then I guess she did that too!"
Gaga closed the two-day, star-studded music fest (where Jennifer Lopez, Coldplay and Jay-Z also performed) and was joined by a very special guest performer: Sting.

Saturday, 24 September 2011

Someone gave Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser) this advice before his career took off. I think it applies to life in general though.

“A career is like surfing. You paddle out and paddle out and get wet and hit by these waves. When you finally get out where you’re supposed to go, you have to sit on a surfboard for a long time, just waiting. If you’re really lucky, you’ll catch a wave, and it’ll be the most amazing feeling. But the key is that that wave will inevitably crash to the sand. Then what you have to do is paddle back out and get hit by a bunch of waves again. But trust that in the long term there will always be waves to catch.” To a young family from New Mexico, you can imagine our reaction: “What the hell is surfing?” But thinking back, it was a very impressive thing to hear as a kid and, as it turns out, absolutely accurate.

Friday, 23 September 2011

The Sky is Falling!!!

If you're up late tonight (between 12 and 4am), look to the sky. A falling decommissioned satellite will be passing over Canada, Africa and Australia, as well as vast areas of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The risk to public safety is very remote.

Thursday, 22 September 2011

An Early Halloween for Katy Perry!

Katy Perry, You Can Take Off The Mask! We Know It's You! (PHOTO)

Posted 5 hrs ago by Byron Flitsch in Celebrity, Photos

While Katy Perry has established herself as quite the trendsetter (pink hair, anyone?), we're not sure what we're feeling about the "accessory" she recently sported at Rio De Janeiro's airport. On one hand, the mask is effing creepy. Unless it's Halloween (or one of those peel-off masks from the drugstore) there is not a single reason to be wearing such a ridic thing on your face. On the other hand, IT'S EFFING GENIUS!! Distracting the paparazzi and skipping your makeup?! That cuts your AM routine in half!
Katy Perry's Carmen Miranda moment could change the face (get it?) of how famous people go out in public FOREVER. Instead of wearing over-sized sunglasses or putting their hands up to their faces, celebs could have favorite disguises on hand. For example, Katy went with your everyday fruit-on-the-head look, but we'd love to see what other options were available in that val-u-pack (or maybe not). Better yet, imagine the utter pandemonium if celebs started wearing masks of other celebs! Or what if Katy launched her own line of "fan masks" where she works the faces of her own fans? Guys, famous people would be just like... us!

Credit all photos: Pacific Coast News

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Wow. I've always known Soldiers were brave. But this guy takes a big leap and his Dad catches him. Love it!

With repeal of DADT in the US military, Soldiers can finally serve openly.

Sunday, 18 September 2011

The Emmy's! Tonight! An excuse to eat chips and dip and drink pop!

And not the chips you see in the above picture either! That looks WAY too healthy! Saturate me in fat please!

AND NOW THE NOMINEES AND WHO I THINK WILL WIN!

Best comedy series

Glee,

Parks and Recreation I want Parks and Rec to win! It won't Modern Family will and that's OK too.

The Office,

Modern Family,

30 Rock,

Big Bang Theory

Best actress in a comedy

Laura Linney, The Big C

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie

Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation Love Love Love Amy Poehler!!!

Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly

Martha Plimpton, Raising Hope Love you too Ms. Plimpton!

Tina Fey, 30 Rock

Best actor in a comedy

Matt LeBlanc, Episodes

Jim Parsons, Big Bang Theory

Steve Carell, The Office I hope they give it to Steve

Johnny Galecki, Big Bang Theory

Louis C.K., Louie

Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Supporting actress in a comedy

Jane Lynch, Glee

Betty White, Hot in Cleveland

Julie Bowen, Modern Family

Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live I think she deserves it and not for Bridesmaids, her SNL stuff is great!

Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock

Sofia Vergara, Modern Family I wouldn't be unhappy if Sofia wins though.

Supporting actor in a comedy

Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men

Chris Colfer, Glee

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family

Ed O’Neill, Modern Family

Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Ty Burrell, Modern Family If someone from Modern Family wins it, it better be this guy!

Best drama series

Boardwalk Empire,

The Good Wife,

Mad Men,

Friday Night Lights,

Dexter, GO DEXTER!

Game of Thrones

Best actor in a drama

Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire

Michael C. Hall, Dexter GO DEXTER!!!

Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights

Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Hugh Laurie, House

Timothy Olyphant, Justified

Saturday, 17 September 2011

Chocolate instead of Excercise? Now here's a study I can get on board with!

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Some scientists are good enough to eat—like the ones who just published a study saying munching on dark chocolate is as valuable for health as exercise. Researchers have found that a compound found in chocolate—epicatechin—seems to trigger the same muscle response as vigorous activity. ''Aerobic exercise, such as running or cycling, is known to increase the number of mitochondria in muscle cells," said the lead researcher, referring to the powerhouses in cells that generate energy. "Our study has found that epicatechin seems to bring about the same response—particularly in the heart and skeletal muscles.''

Mice fed only epicatechin showed the same mitochondria effects as mice who exercised 30 minutes a day on a treadmill in the Wayne State University study, reports the Telegraph. But, bad news for dedicated couch potatoes, mice fed epicatechin that also ran on the treadmill fared best. "Epicatechin treatment combined with exercise could be a viable means to offset muscle ageing,'' said the chief researcher. "At the moment it would be a leap of faith to say the same effects would be seen in humans. But it is something we hope to identify in future studies.''