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Budweiser Rolls Out Black Crown In 2013 Super Bowl Commercials

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:53:08 +0000

The commercials for Budweiser Black Crown were among the most anticipated of the 2013 Super Bowl among people who actually anticpate commercials. The beer giant teased the spots for their new 6 percent alcohol beer with a trailer featuring the legs of an attractive woman. This lead to speculation that the gams belonged to someone famous. They did not. [...]

Pepsi Next Gets Naughty Teen Out of Trouble in 2013 Super Bowl Commercial

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:01:14 +0000

Pepsi’s 2013 Super Bowl Commercial presents a scenario that should send shivers down the spine of any parent with teenagers. In the spot, mom and dad return home to find that their house is hosting a full-fledged rave. There’s dancing, glow sticks, a unicorn DJ and some guy is taped to the ceiling. “Brandon,” mom screams as she makes her way [...]

Mike Vitar — 'Sandlot' Kids Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:41:36 +0000

Then: Vitar’s character Benny "The Jet" Rodriquez was the oldest and by far the best baseball player of the ‘Sandlot’ bunch. He also acted as Smalls' protector when the other kids mocked him for his lack of skill. Rodriguez was Vitar’s biggest role as a child actor, but you may also remember him from another '90s sports movie franchise -- Vitar played Luis Mendoza in the second and third installment of Disney's 'The Mighty Ducks.'

Patrick Renna — 'Sandlot' Kids Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:39:19 +0000

Then: 'Sandlot' was the first substantial acting role for Patrick Renna, and his Hamilton "Ham" Porter character has long been a favorite of fans of the film. With his unique look, Renna became one of the more recognizable child actors of the mid-nineties, starring as pesky kids in the movies 'Son in Law' and 'The Big Green,' as well as making guest appearances on TV shows such as 'Boy Meets World.'

Chauncey Leopardi — 'Sandlot' Kids Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:38:39 +0000

Then: By the time Leopardi played the wisecracking Michael “Squints” Palledorous in ‘The Sandlot’ he already had quite a few acting credits under his belt. The then-12-year old had appeared in ‘Father of the Bride’ and a bunch of TV shows, including ‘The Commish’ and ‘Evening Shade.’ Now: Leopardi had two substantial and very different [...]

Brandon Quintin Adams — 'Sandlot' Kids Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:38:06 +0000

Then: By the time Brandon Quintin Adams was cast as pitcher Kenny DeNunez in 'The Sandlot,' he was already a showbiz vet. The Topeka, Kansas native’s acting debut was in the 1988 Michael Jackson film 'Moonwalker' and he had been featured in 'A Different World,’ ‘Empty Nest’ and ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.' Like 'Sandlot' teammate Mike Vitar, Adams also showed off his hockey skills, appearing as Jesse Hall in 'The Mighty Ducks' and the sequel 'D2: The Mighty Ducks.'

Marty York — 'Sandlot' Kids Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:36:52 +0000

Then: Marty York played Alan “Yeah-Yeah” McClennan, who had a habit of beginning his sentences with his double affirmative nickname. Following his acting debut in ‘The Sandlot,’ York made appearances ‘Saved by the Bell’ and ‘Boy Meets World.’ Now: While York did star in the 2011 indie comedy ‘The Brothers Sinclair’ — his first feature [...]

Grant Gelt — 'Sandlot' Kids Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:36:10 +0000

Then: Grant Gelt played second baseman Bertram Grover Weeks who, despite his somewhat dorky looks, was the team’s tobacco-chewing, counter-culture loving rebel. 'The Sandlot' came in the middle of fairly busy career for Gelt. Among his other credits were movies like the Steven Seagal classic 'Marked for Death' and TV shows such as 'Boy Meets World,' 'Life Goes On' and 'Northern Exposure.'

Shane Obedzinski — 'Sandlot' Kids Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:34:55 +0000

Then: Shane Obedzinski was 10-years-old when he portrayed Tommy “Repeat” Timmons, the youngest and smallest player on the ‘Sandlot’ roster. Before that he had had a few minor movie roles, such as “bleeding kid” in the John Goodman film ‘Matinee.’ Now: ‘Sandlot’ was the end of Obedzinski’s acting career and not much information is known [...]

Victor DiMattia — 'Sandlot' Kids Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:34:25 +0000

Then: Victor DiMattia played Timmy Timmons, older brother to Tommy and a big fan of the Yankees. DiMattia had worked regularly as an actor since he was five, appearing on shows such as 'Punky Brewster,' 'Married With Children' and 'Evening Shade.' You may also remember him from the Tom Hank’s film 'Turner and Hooch' and the so-bad-it’s-awful Vanilla Ice vehicle 'Cool as Ice.'

Marley Shelton — 'Sandlot' Kids Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:33:50 +0000

Then: Marley Shelton played lifeguard and ideal Southern California beauty Wendy Peffercorn. Shelton had made her film debut two years earlier in the drama ‘Grand Canyon.’ Now: Shelton played prominent roles in movies like ‘Pleasantville,’ ‘Sugar & Spice’ and ‘Uptown Girls.’ and is arguably the most famous of the ‘Sandlot’ bunch today. She continues to [...]

Daffy Duck – The Worst VHS Covers

Matthew Roulette — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:29:48 +0000

Okay, we all grew up with Daffy Duck and this is not Daffy Duck. Maybe some weird foreign knock-off you see in Chinatown; Doffy Duck perhaps? There’s so much ugliness to this cover. “Daffy’s” feet aren’t even proportionate with each other. Also, why is “Daffy” holding an Uncle Sam hat? Perhaps it’s a reference to [...]

The Castle of Fu Manchu – The Worst VHS Covers

Matthew Roulette — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:29:01 +0000

It’s hard not to feel racist just looking at this cover. Added to the fact that it’s supposed to be Christopher Lee in yellow face, he doesn’t even look Chinese. Or threatening for that matter. He looks harmless. Nothing about this Fu Manchu matches up with the cover’s description of him being “the world’s most [...]

Ramming Speed – Funniest Car Wash Fail Videos

Justin Beck — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:17:29 +0000

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Watch Your Step – Funniest Car Wash Fail Videos

Justin Beck — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:14:33 +0000

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Always Close the Trunk – Funniest Car Wash Fail Videos

Justin Beck — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:11:13 +0000

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Stop That Car! – Funniest Car Wash Fail Videos

Justin Beck — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:08:47 +0000

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Full Service – Funniest Car Wash Fail Videos

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Album Cover Models Then and Now – The Arctic Monkeys, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:21:59 +0000

Then: Chris McClure was just a 19-year-old and a friend of the Arctic Monkeys when the band gave him, his cousin and a best friend money to spend on drinking and a night out.

The photo of McClure squinting at the camera and smoking a cigarette that ended up on the cover of 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'

Album Cover Models Then and Now – The Arctic Monkeys, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' [NOW]

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:21:22 +0000

Now: Chris McClure (center), now 25, is the frontman and lead singer of the Sheffield, UK band The Violet May. He is busy touring, performing, and releasing new music. There were rumors that

Album Cover Stars Then and Now – Violent Femmes, 'Violent Femmes' [NOW]

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:12:48 +0000

Now: Billie Jo Campbell is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder. She lives in Los Angeles and works with her mother for their women’s casual wear company. She’s a Violent Femmes fan and has actually used her cover fame as a bragging point to meet boys in college. [button href="http://thefw.com/album-cover-model-artic-monkeys/" title="Next: Arctic [...]

Album Cover Stars Then and Now – Violent Femmes, 'Violent Femmes'

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:11:03 +0000

Then: Billie Jo Campbell was three-years-old when a photographer approached her and her mother on the streets of LA asking her to participate in an album photoshoot.

Campbell says her mom was "a free spirit, and thought it was great" and so they went to the shoot and the rest i

Album Cover Models Then and Now – The Rolling Stones, 'Sticky Fingers' [NOW]

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:50:53 +0000

Now: Dallesandro, who identifies himself as bisexual, is a grandfather and manages a hotel in Hollywood with his third wife and cat. [button href="http://thefw.com/album-cover-stars-then-and-now-violent-femmes-violent-femmes/" title="Next: Violent Femmes Girl Today"]

Album Cover Models Then and Now – The Rolling Stones, 'Sticky Fingers'

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:46:07 +0000

Then: Though it's up for debate exactly whose jean-clad crotch is featured on The Rolling Stones' 'Sticky Fingers' album, it is most likely that of Joe Dallesandro who was an associate of Andy Warhol and starred in many of Warhol's factory films.

Dallesandro's career in underground films made him a male sex symbol, especially for the g

Album Cover Models Then and Now – Korn, 'Korn' [NOW]

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:40:32 +0000

Now: Ferrara graduated from New York University in 2009 and majored in communications. She says she does not like listening to Korn but that she hopes to work in the music industry someday. [button href="http://thefw.com/album-cover-models-then-and-now-the-rolling-stones-sticky-fingers/" title="Next: 'Sticky Fingers' Model Now"]

Album Cover Models Then and Now – Korn, 'Korn'

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:38:26 +0000

Then: Justine Ferrara was just 6 years old during the shoot for Korn’s self-titled debut.

Her uncle Paul Pontius who had signed the band to Immortal/Epic Records was the one to ask her to be in the shoo

Album Cover Models Then and Now – Led Zeppelin, 'Houses of the Holy'

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:20:33 +0000

Then: The six children pictured on the cover are actually from a collage of multiple photos of the siblings Stefan and Samantha Gates who were just 5 and 7 years old at the 10 day photo shoot at the Giant’s Cau

Album Cover Models Then and Now – Led Zeppelin, 'Houses of the Holy' [NOW]

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:16:15 +0000

Now: Samantha Gates, now 46, lives with her husband and daughter Tallulah in Cape Town but the real star of the family turned out to be her younger brother. Stefan is now a cooking show celebrity, most famous for hosting BBC2′s ‘Cooking In The Danger Zone.’ Though he travels all over the world eating creepy [...]

Album Cover Models Then and Now – Smashing Pumpkins, 'Siamese Dream' [NOW]

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:56:42 +0000

Now: There was some confusion when frontman Billy Corgan tweeted that their current bass player was one of the girls on the cover. This had to either have been a publicity stunt or a hoax, because according to bassist Nicole F

Album Cover Models Then and Now – Smashing Pumpkins, 'Siamese Dream'

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:47:14 +0000

Then: The cover of Smashing Pumpkins’ best-selling ‘Siamese Dream’ album features two girls pressed together on the cover, so close they could be conjoined. The photo was taken specifically for the cover (it was not candid) but for a long time, the identity of the girls was a mystery. In 2007, a member of Smashing Pumpkins [...]