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Kanye West and Jay-Z Get Photoshopped Together on ‘Watch the Throne’ Poster
There are no two visages more recognizable in contemporary rap than Kanye West and Jay-Z. So in the marketing push for 'Watch the Throne,' the duo's upcoming collaboration, it only makes sense to fuse the megastars' mugs together.
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Fabio and Isaiah Mustafa’s Old Spice Duel Ends – See Who Came Out Victorious [VIDEO]
After a days-long duel in which original Old Spice Guy Isaiah Mustafa and challenger Fabio battled for the seat of Old Spice's official spokesman, a winner has emerged. During the battle, both parties released countless YouTube videos charming their fans all over the web. Watch the finale to see who claimed the crown:
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‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Injured After Pursuing Burglar
Talk about jeopardy -- longtime game show host Alex Trebek arrived at a California event on crutches yesterday and revealed that he was hurt while in pursuit of a burglar at a San Francisco hotel.
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Use This Handy Trick to Battle Rude, Reclining Airplane Passengers
Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten knows that flying is uncomfortable enough (strict carry-on rules, awkward TSA patdowns) without a rude invasion of space by your fellow passengers. Cramped quarters on most airplanes make it downright inhumane to recline your seat, minimizing the already-meager leg room of the person behind you.
In an effort to avoid such problems, Weingarten created a printable card for travelers that asks the occupants of the seats in front of them to refrain from reclining.
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Listen to M.I.A.’s Amy Winehouse Tribute Song, ’27′ [AUDIO]
A mere day after the death of singer Amy Winehouse, rapper M.I.A. released the haunting '27,' an unfinished demo that loosely pays tribute to the late star.
The track, which was originally supposed to be released on M.I.A.'s 2010 mixtape, 'Vicki Leekx,' tells the story of a person who commits suicide after a long addiction to drugs and alcohol.
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The Funniest Airplane Safety Demonstrations [VIDEOS]
Who says airplane safety has to be a somber matter? These airlines have fun with the tired in-flight procedure, from rapping through oxygen mask instructions to demonstrating proper storage of overhead luggage in the buff. C
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Turkish Airline Safety Video Performed by Cute Kids
If you're a frequent flyer, you've probably zoned out during quite a few airplane safety demonstrations. Pegasus, a Turkish airline, brilliantly eschewed the usual bored flight attendants for some seriously adorable kids. The tots, dressed as attendants, passengers and even an aviator-clad pilot, walk us through proper seatbelt buckling and how to operate an oxygen mask with panache.
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Animator Re-Imagines ‘Mad Men’ Opening Credits [VIDEO]
Can't wait until 2012 for more 'Mad Men'? We've got two suggestions to whet your appetite: Emotions with Jon Hamm, a Tumblr dedicated to the expressive man behind stoic lead Don Draper, and this animated re-imagining of the show's opening credits, from the mind of illustrator Paul Rogers.
The sleek, colorful images of the characters' favorite props (a typewriter, a pack of Lucky Strikes, Don's Coupe de Ville, Joan Holloway's pen necklace, etc.) are enough to make ousted art director Sal Romano jealous.
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Ousted NewsCorp Executive Rebekah Brooks Gets a ‘Friday’ Parody [VIDEO]
NewsCorp executive Rebekah Brooks, forced to resign from her post after her division's 'News of the World' phone hacking scandal, has been treated to internet fame thanks to readily-available streams of her testimonies in London's parliament. And since Brooks resigned on a Friday (June 15), the trolls couldn't help but give her the Rebecca Black treatment.
A clever YouTuber put together a parody of Black's viral hit 'Friday,' with Brooks singing about her shattered reputation ("Friday, Friday / Gotta resign on Friday"). The song also includes jabs at NewsCorp and head honcho Rupert Murdoch.
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Whee! Dutch Transit Authority Installs Playground-Style Slide on Train Platform [VIDEO]
Morning commutes just got a lot more fun in Utrecht. Recent renovations to a train station in the Overvecht neighborhood of the Netherlands city included the installation of a slide (their transit authority calls it a "transfer accelerator"), which passengers can ride to the platform instead of taking the adjacent stairs.
See it in action in the below clip: