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Andy Rooney Dies at 92 — Watch His Best Rants
CBS is reporting that '60 Minutes' commentator/loveable curmudgeon Andy Rooney has passed away at the age of 92 following complications from minor surgery.
The news comes only a little over a month since Rooney announced his retirement from the popular CBS news magazine.
Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard Split — Watch Them Perform Together
It is with a heavy heart worn directly on our sleeve that we report that actress Zooey Deschanel ('The New Girl') and Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard have separated after two years of marriage. That sound you hear is every hipster wiping the tears off of their Elvis Costello glasses.
The fact that the news comes so soon on the heels of the Kim Kardashian/Kris Humphries split is making man
Hot on Facebook: Ice-T and Ice Cube Dispensers
When visiting the soda fountain, always try the Ice-T. What, no 'hot Coco' dispenser?
Kirk Cameron’s Birthday Party Is Really Sad [PHOTO]
There's a lot of sad stuff going on in the world right now. None of it is as sad as the photo that surfaced of Kirk Cameron's pathetic little birthday party.
Rapper Chet Haze, Son of Tom Hanks, Gets Smooth With ‘Hollywood’ Music Video
The first music video from rapper Chet Haze, son of actor Tom "my other son is on 'Dexter'" Hanks, has dropped. And in the grand tradition of white guy rappers like Vanilla Ice and Snow, Chet's latest single, 'Hollywood,' shows that the Son of Hanks has a smooth side for the ladies.
‘Gollum Wants His Precious’ Photo Resurfaces [IMAGE]
We love a joke that involves 'Lord of the Rings' and puns, so we were glad to see our Facebook friends passing around the old 'Gollum Meets Precious' photo this week.
Steve Jobs Gets Surprisingly Tasteful Taiwanese Animation Tribute [VIDEO]
The life of late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs has received an oddly touching tribute courtesy of Next Media, the Taiwanese animation studio whose bizarre takes on current events have become viral hits.
‘Things Rick Astley Will Never Do’ Checklist Resurfaces on the Web [IMAGES]
Of the many Internet gags centered around '80s blue-eyed soul sensation Rick Astley, the 'Things Rick Astley Will Never Do' checklist just might be our favorite. (Sorry, 'Rickrolling.') So we were happy to see it suddenly resurface on the Web today.
Hank Williams Jr. Dropped From ‘Monday Night Football’ After Obama ‘Hitler’ Remark [VIDEO]
ESPN has yanked Hank Williams Jr.'s rousing 'Monday Night Football' theme after the country singer compared Pres. Barack Obama to Hitler on 'Fox & Friends.'
While discussing House Speaker John Boehner's recent golf outing with Obama, Williams compared the friendly game to, "Hitler playing golf with Benjamin Netanyahu." It's safe to say that Hank and all of his rowdy friends will no
Where to Watch New Fall TV Shows For Free
The new fall TV season is in full swing. With so many shows to choose from, there's no way you could catch them all when they air. Luckily, most new shows have episodes available to watch online for free. But where do you find them? That's where we come in. Use our guide for where to watch the best new fall TV shows for free, and you'll never miss another episode.
‘Honey Badger Don’t Care’ Video Is a Viral Hit [NSFW]
The honey badger is one of the most fearsome creatures in nature. Find out why in this nature video, featuring hilarious (and NSFW) narration by "Randall."
Andy Rooney Departs ’60 Minutes’ — Here Are Five Great Impressions [NSFW VIDEOS]
After 33 years of complaining about the foibles of everyday life, loveable curmudgeon Andy Rooney is saying goodbye to the long-running CBS primetime newsmagazine '60 Minutes' this weekend.
Rooney's retirement got us thinking: Have you ever noticed how many funny people do Andy Rooney impressions?
Vintage Jay Leno Dorito Ads – Our Tribute to Arch West [VIDEOS]
Arch West, creator of the beloved Doritos snack chips, has passed away at the age of 97. West's relatives revealed said that they would (no joke) sprinkle tasty Doritos in his grave. Doritos: they're even more delicious in the afterlife.
In honor of the late inventor of the greatest chips of all time, we present our favorite vintage Jay Leno Doritos ads.
Alec Baldwin Channels Al Pacino for ‘SNL’s’ ‘Top Gun’ Outtakes
After scoring a viral hit last season with audition outtakes from 'Back to the Future,' 'SNL' offered up some fake 'Top Gun' screen tests from Al Pacino, Paula Abdul and other actors who didn't make the cut.
Host Alec Baldwin reprised the Pacino impression he showed off on 'Jimmy Fallon,' while Bill Hader's Harvey Fierstein questioned the, uh, manly subtext in 'Top Gun's' famous volleyball scene.