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Cat Scientists, Procatinator, Batman Running and More Sites We’re Obsessed With
We here at TheFW know you are looking for fun websites and blogs to waste spend time on and forward to your friends. Which is why we're offering a weekly round-up of the sites, blogs, Tumblrs and more that we're currently obsessed with. Take a look at a few of our recent faves below, and feel free to share yours in the comments.
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10 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Irish
With St. Patrick's Day coming up, everyone is suddenly discovering their Irish heritage. Ever the bandwagon jumpers, celebrities are also likely to be wearing green this Saturday. (You know Kim Kardashian will.) But there are plenty of celebs who can actually claim Irish roots.
Sure, you know that Bono and Colin Farrell like to throw back a pint and chow down on Irish stew. But there are plenty of other celebrities whose Irish backgrounds might surprise you. Take a look at a few famous faces who have the luck o' the Irish in 'em.
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‘Harry Potter’ vs. ‘The Lord of the Rings’ – Which Is Better?
In one corner, we have 'Harry Potter,' the wizard book series by J.K. Rowling that spawned eight movies and an international franchise, and put Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint on the map. Even after Potter and his pals finished battling monsters, evil sorcerers and, worst of all, school bullies, their story is still being read a million times over.
In the other, we have 'The Lord of the Rings,' J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece -- other than 'The Hobbit,' of course -- filled with epic battles, quests, magic and that creepy Gollum guy. Even years after the last book in the trilogy was published in 1986, the world of Middle Earth is still seeing new films being added to its legacy.
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5 Adorable Baby Animals That Want to Play (But Their Parents Don’t)
It doesn't get cuter than a baby animal -- except maybe a baby animal that drives his mom or dad MAD CRAZY because they want to play. Yes, it's rude. And yes, it's adorable. Here are five baby animals that think it's playtime!
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18 Things That Justin Bieber Can Do Now That He’s 18
Happy birthday, Justin Bieber! Yes, the Beebs is officially a man now. (Well, as much as anyone with that singing voice can be called a man.) So how should he spend his 18th birthday now that he has a sweet sports car? We've got some ideas.
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Best New Netflix Instant Movies for February 2012
After a hard day's work, why not come home and relax by watching one of the best new movies Netflix Instant has to offer for the month of February 2012? We've already done all the leg work for you and have picked the best new Netflix movies available on Instant. You're welcome.
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Justin Bieber Joins Billy Crystal (in Blackface) for Oscars 2012 Opening
Billy Crystal kicked off the 2012 Oscars with his typical opening montage where he inserts himself into the nominated movies. For the 'Midnight in Paris' spoof, he was joined by Justin Bieber in the hopes of appealing to the younger demographic.
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Memes – Everything You Need to Know
If you're one of those people who got forwarded the Nyan Cat meme and couldn't rest until you discovered what it meant, where it originated from and how it got so popular, then you're in luck. Finally, everything you could possibly want to know about all your favorite internet memes is in one place. Click on the links below to learn more about Nyan Cat, Planking and more.
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5 Amazing Talking Dog Videos Will Teach Your Pooch to Say, ‘I Love You’
It turns out some dogs can talk. Of course when they do they sound a lot more like Scooby-Doo than Scrappy-Doo. Inspired by a Valentine's Day collection of pooches telling their owners “I love you,” we’ve found ample YouTube evidence of canines making suspiciously human sounds.
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A Valentine’s Day Card From the Cast of ‘Twilight’
This Valentine's Day, don't just send any card -- send a card that features your favorite sparkly vampires. We've created a special 'Twilight' Valentine's Day card to send to that special vampire or werewolf in your life. Check it out below.