Kathy Landin is a freelance internet pop-culture junkie (and web video producer). For a brief time in 2011, she was THIS close to being Charlie Sheen's social media intern for the summer. She's blogged for local TV stations, anonymous dating adventures and stupid advice columns. Mostly she entertains herself by practicing the fine art of idiocy, which you can watch in Kathy Landin's "I'm an Idiot" Show. Or, if you have a short attention span, get 140 characters of idiocy on Twitter.
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10 Tanning Fails That Will Make You Blush, If You Can
The weather can make it tough to get a golden tan all year 'round. So when you need that sun-kissed look at the wrong time of year, you have to take matters into your own hands. It is not at all uncommon to turn to tanning beds, self-applied tans or spray tans, but these don’t always go the way they’re supposed to. And, because we keep seeing celebrities do it at major events, we thought we’d find
15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Dr. Seuss
Friday, March 2nd is a date that we must celebrate. On March’s second day, we must say “Hooray!” With a “Yip yip yippee yay,” for Dr. Seuss’ own birthday. In celebration of Dr. Seuss Day, on the day of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birth, (March 2nd, 1904, to be exact), we have dug up 15 facts about the self-proclaimed doctor that you might not know.
Remember Davy Jones With These Wonderful Videos
Yesterday, the world lost a pop culture icon. Davy Jones, lead singer and adorable tambourine player for the TV troublemakers and original boy band The Monkees, passed away after a sudden heart attack. Much like his Beatles counterparts, this British heart throb was a teen idol and drove girls crazy around the world.
Burt Reynolds, ‘Star Wars’ — Actors Who Almost Played Famous Roles
It’s possible that Indiana Jones could've been Ford’s only iconic movie role too, if Burt Reynolds hadn’t turned down the opportunity to play Han Solo in ‘Star Wars.’ Al Pacino, Nick Nolte and Christopher Walken were all considered for the role, but it finally went to self-taught carpenter and galactic anti-hero, Ford. Can you imagine Christopher Walken asking Chewie to make the jump to light spee
Tom Selleck, ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ — Actors Who Almost Played Famous Roles
Of course, Connery appeared in the film ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,’ but can you picture Tom Selleck in the title role? Selleck was originally cast as the dashing archeologist in ‘Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ but had to turn down the role because of his contractual obligation to his hit show ‘Magnum P.I.’ Harrison Ford, who was Spielberg’s first choice, took over, and m
Annette Bening, ‘Batman Returns’ — Actors Who Almost Played Famous Roles
Consider the pure cat-ness of Catwoman in ‘Batman Returns’ if Annette Bening, who was originally cast in the felonious feline role, hadn’t gotten pregnant leaving Michelle Pfeiffer to take over as the vixen kitten instead. Yes, Sean Young lost out on the role to two different actresses. Sean Young just can't win.
Will Smith, ‘The Matrix’ — Actors Who Almost Played Famous Roles
Because he’s had such success, you can’t really fault Will Smith for turning down the role of Neo in ‘The Matrix.’ The same goes for Ewan McGregor. Smith couldn’t see himself in the role and, frankly, neither can we, because Keanu Reeves’ "whoa" was just what Neo needed.
Ralph Macchio, ‘Back to the Future’ – Actors Who Almost Played Famous Roles
You can, of course, fully fault Ralph Macchio for turning down the role of Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future,' because that guy pretty much went nowhere after bleeding the 'Karate Kid' franchise dry. He thought the movie would be lame because it was only about “a kid, a car and plutonium pills” and the role (after Eric Stoltz was dropped for being too dramatic in his portrayal of Marty) made Mich
Cary Grant, James Bond — Actors Who Almost Played Famous Roles
What if Cary Grant had been James Bond as the producers wished? He didn’t want to be tied to a series, so the classic Bond face will always be Sean Connery. (And to a lesser extent, Roger Moore.)
Jean Arthur, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ — Actors Who Almost Played Famous Roles
Imagine what the face of cinema would look like if the sweet and virginal Mary Bailey in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ had been played by comedienne Jean Arthur instead of the endearing and motherly Donna Reed. Arthur, who was known for sassy roles in ‘You Can’t Take it With You’ and ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,’ turned down the role because she was already committed to a Broadway show. Thankfully, th
Adorable Barista Baby Is a Coffee-Making Whiz
It’s never too early to start having your kids help you around the house. If this cute video is any indication, even a baby can get up in the morning and get your coffee going for you while you get ready for the day.
Twitter Is Selling Your Tweets and You Don’t Get a Dime
You may not be able to search for your own Tweets on Twitter after a week, but a marketing research company in the UK can now search all the Tweets Tweeted since January of 2010. This is possible because Twitter just sold Datasift the right to sort through them.
Girl Scout Cookie Season Means a Candy Bar and a New App
That glorious season is upon us again. The sweetest time of the year...Girl Scout Cookie time. It’s time to find those helpful little scouts and have them hook you up with the seasonal deliciousness that is probably one or two too many boxes of cookies.
Celebrate National Pancake Day With Free Pancakes
For the seventh year, February 28th is National Pancake Day. The day was started by well-known breakfast and pancake chain IHOP (International House of Pancakes) as the finale to a month-long charity drive for Children’s Miracle Network.
Watch an Adorable Music Video Shot Entirely By a Dog
Dogs can do a lot of things. They surf. They catch balls and frisbees. They master obstacle courses with ease. But who would ever have thought that a dog could shoot a music video?