WHAT: Mark Malkoff of MyDamnChannel.com convinced 13 different celebrities to let him sleep over at their homes. The result is this funny mashup of his experience. Among the honorees? Dave Coulier of “Full House,” Martin Kove of “The Karate Kid,” Camryn Manheim and her Emmy for “The Practice,” Kate Walsh from “Private Practice,” and even [...]
Category :Blog,On the Lighter SidePop culture OMG! Nike’s latest commercial is pumping its new Fuelband that tracks your physical activity throughout the day. What better way to demonstrate than by compiling dozens of classic moments from movies, TV shows and viral videos – all cut to Fatboy Slim’s “I See You Baby?” We’re talking everything from YouTube’s “The Evolution [...]
Category :Blog,On the Lighter SideWHAT: By most accounts, Volkswagen’s “The Force” commercial was the biggest winner at the 2011 Super Bowl. It featured a kid in a Darth Vader costume marching through the house, before using “the force” to start his father’s VW. The auto company is teasing this year’s ad by paying tribute to 2011′s big winner – [...]
Category :Blog,On the Lighter SideTalk about having some time on your hands. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jeff Gurwood spent six painful months building sets and animating Hasbro action figures. The result is a shot-for-shot remake of the first six minutes of “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” It really is an amazing achievement. The detail put into the sets, [...]
Category :Blog,On the Lighter SideIt wasn’t the apocalyptic Ricky Gervais performance many Hollywood haters were waiting for, and while we struggled to stay glued to the show, there were more than a few interesting moments at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. We had a cute dog on stage, a cute couple singing their presentation dialogue, a cute leading [...]
Category :Blog,On the Lighter SideWHAT: Sean Ohlenkamp is the art director at Toronto-based ad agency Lowe Roche. After putting together this small stop-motion video in his home last July, he decided to take things to the next level. He partnered with Toronto’s Type Bookstore, and created a tribute video to the printed page. Who says books don’t have any fun? [...]
Category :Blog,On the Lighter SideWHAT: 13 year-old Sarah of Australia has an interesting talent. She can do all sorts of fun things with her eyebrows to music. She posted a roughly 30 second video to YouTube showing off her skill. STATS: The video has been viewed more than 15 million times since it was posted on December 29th, 2011. [...]
Category :Blog,On the Lighter SideWHAT: Chicago musician Magic 1 has produced his ode to injured Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. A parody of the song “Baby Come Back,” “Cutty Come Back” laments that “Love’s telling the entire defense we can’t give up more than 3,” and asks the lame-thumbed QB “Do you think you can throw left-handed?” STATS: Posted [...]
Category :Blog,On the Lighter SideWHAT: Guys from YouTube Channel FRISBEE TRICK SHOTS attempt to throw a frisbee off a bridge, drive a speed boat under it, and make a catch. SPECS: 1.6 million views on YouTube and counting, also featured on TV broadcasts across the country. WHY WE LOVE IT: Other than the incredible feat of fighting wind, powering [...]
Category :Blog,On the Lighter SideIt’s what singing talent shows like “American Idol” were created for. Lim Yoon-taek is a member of the group Ulala Session, a finalist on South Korea’s version of “American Idol” they call “Superstar K.” A few weeks ago, the singer made a revelation after judges asked why he had such short hair. “The slight, bespectacled [...]
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