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Sexy Hurdler Michelle Jenneke Plays Fantasy Girlfriend in New Video

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:45:47 +0000

Remember Michelle Jenneke? She’s the Australian hurdler with the infectious dance. Nothing? Here’s a refresher. She’s back for this original video from The Chive, and she’s dancing all over the place. Plus somebody eats pancakes with nunchucks. That’s pretty much all it takes for us to classify a video as amazing. Enjoy!

Michael Phelps Sinks Ridiculous Putt

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:41:27 +0000

You don’t have to know much about golf to know that this is just ridiculous. Michael Phelps managed to sink a 153-foot putt at the Dunhill Links Championship. According to the announcer, Phelps is just learning to golf and is “26 handicapped,” which we’re pretty sure is Golf for “definitely shouldn’t make this putt.” Michael [...]

'SNL' – Seth MacFarlane as Ryan Lochte Previews Fall TV

Lisa Bernier — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:45:53 +0000

Ryan Lochte knows what’s hot and what’s not. Well, he at least knows what a TV is. No way are we ever reading another issue of ‘Entertainment Weekly’ for the Fall TV lineup. Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte is now our television guru. Seth MacFarlane gave his best Ryan Lochte impression on ‘Weekend Update’ last night, [...]

Rest in Peace, Monty, Queen Elizabeth's Corgi

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:03:50 +0000

Queen Elizabeth's beloved corgi Monty passed away of old age.

He was 13 years old, which is like 91 in people years. You might remember Monty from a James Bond-themed sketch in this year's Olympics. He's also one of the dogs that put the smack down on P

TheFW End of Summer Survey Results Are In!

Emerald Catron — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:57:07 +0000

Well, Labor Day weekend is upon us. We hope you made it to the beach. And that you took our End of Summer Survey! The results are in and we're ready to let you know what made the cut as the best of this summer's internet goodness. Check out the results after the jump.

Check Out the 2012 USA Men's Basketball Team Blooper Reel

Emerald Catron — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:15:05 +0000

This is the most wholesome blooper reel we’ve ever seen. There’s no cursing or violence. It’s almost less of a blooper reel and more of a “look, basketball players can make friendly jokes” reel. I mean, nobody even hits their head on a door frame, which we secretly assumed happened to basketball players all the [...]

Olympian Aly Raisman Turns Down Marriage Proposal, Keeps the Ring (Pop)

Emerald Catron — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:30:28 +0000

If you're planning to win the hand of an Olympic gymnast who doesn't even know you, it's going to take a little bit more than some candy, we just learned. A fan got down on one knee (good start) and pulled out a Ring Pop (aaaand there it goes) before asking Aly Raisman if she would marry him. Mighty presumptuous of this guy, although, to be fair, she did take the candy.

Ryan Lochte and Prince Harry Had a Drunken Swim Race

Emerald Catron — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:06:33 +0000

If there was audio for the video footage (available here) of Ryan Lochte and Prince Harry racing against each other in a Las Vegas pool, it would probably just be, "Jeah, brah! Let's, like, totally race right now!" followed by a bunch of splashing and bro-chortles. But, alas we can only imagine what was actually said at 3am Monday morning (also known as "Party O'Clock" to people who don't have to work) just before the two started racing in the Wynn XS Nightclub pool.

Taylor Swift Parody Will Help You With Olympics Withdrawal

Emerald Catron — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:41:01 +0000

If the only thing you feel stronger than your love for Taylor Swift is total desolation at the notion that the Olympics are finally over (that's got to be somebody, right?), then you are going to love this new Taylor Swift parody from the folks at NOC.

Funniest Memes of the Week — Paul Ryan Gosling, Shark Week, Mo Farah and More

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:45:37 +0000

It's been a busy week for the internet -- Mitt Romney announced Paul Ryan as his VP and the end of the Olympics finally came. Oh, and it's been SHARK WEEK since Sunday. Obviously, this has been a great source of inspiration to meme-makers everywhere, who came up with Paul Ryan Gosling, Mo Farah Running Away From Things, and loads and loads of shark jokes.

7 Memorable TV Appearances From Olympic Athletes

Marla Rosenthal — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:36:33 +0000

Now that the medals have been awarded, the flame has been extinguished, and most of Team USA is back on American soil, you’re probably wondering what’s next for our Olympians. In the ’90s, the definitive answer might have been “I’m going to Disneyland!” But today that answer is, “I’m going to be on television!” And [...]

Stephen Colbert Enlists the US Gymnastics 'Fierce Five' as Interns

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:50:42 +0000

The members of the US women's gymnastics team have become huge celebrities, thanks to their gold-winning performance at the Olympics. But they're still teenagers, which means it's time for them to get summer internships. (After all, you can only pad your resume so much with Olympic medals.)

Real-Life Spider-Man Scales Massive Cliff

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:33:48 +0000

With great power comes great responsibility. While the Olympics only inspired most of us to watch more televised sports, Neil Gresham the “Real-Life Spider-Man” was motivated to climb Britain’s toughest cliff. Gresham scaled the cliff, which has earned the welcoming nickname “Forbidden Head,” without any ropes to assist him — only a bag of chalk and his [...]

Polish Olympian to Sell Bronze Medal to Help Sick Five-Year-Old

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:26:24 +0000

The 2012 Summer Games are over. But the Olympic spirit lives on thanks to Polish windsurfer Zofia Noceti-Klepacka, who will fulfill the promise she made to the family of a five-year-old who suffers from cystic fibrosis by selling her bronze medal. Klepacka lives next door to the family, who have struggled to pay for little Zuzia’s medication and her [...]

Mo Farah Running Away From Things Is Our New Favorite Tumblr

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:46:39 +0000

While Americans might not immediately recognize the name Mo Farah, he was kind of a big deal during the 2012 London Olympics. That’s because the Somali-born distance runner won two gold medals for his adopted country of England, taking first place in the 5,000m and 10,000m races. After winning the events, Farah celebrated with a [...]

Watch Olympic Team Great Britain Sing 'Don't Stop Me Now'

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:55:04 +0000

While the good ol’ US of A came out on top in medal count for this year’s Olympic Games, it’s team Great Britain who’s making headlines with their new video in which they lip-sync ‘Don’t Stop Me Now,’ a song made famous by England’s own rock band Queen. It seems that Team GB wants to [...]

Gabby Douglas Shocks Michelle Obama With Junk Food Habit on 'Tonight Show'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:23:38 +0000

Fresh off her team and all-around gymnastics gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Gabby Douglas stopped by ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.’ And she was greeted by a fan – the First Lady herself, Michelle Obama. Ever the golden girl, Douglas was wearing a gold lamé skirt, which matched the two [...]

The 8 Most Amazing Olympic 2012 Moments

Marla Rosenthal — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:54:17 +0000

In the 16 days of Olympic competition, the world celebrated tremendous victories and experienced devastating defeats. But more importantly, we saw the sorts of qualities that embody the true spirit of the Olympic games; perseverance, bravery, and dedication. Now that the games have ended, we can bring your our 9 most memorable moments of the [...]

Watch The Spice Girls 'Zigazig Ah' at the Olympic Closing Ceremony

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:21:06 +0000

With all of their members on the wrong side of 35, it’s a bit weird to still think of the Spice Girls as girls. But the fab fivesome proved they still had some “spice” left during their performance at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics Sunday. The band that took 1996 by storm did [...]

McKayla Maroney Tweets Her Own 'Not Impressed' Face

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:06:48 +0000

Think you’ve seen all of the ‘McKayla Maroney is Not Impressed” meme? Well now the gymnast herself is getting in on the game. Just days after winning the silver medal in the women’s vault final, 16-year-old gymnast McKayla Maroney has become an Internet sensation. Not because of her performance — which was great too — [...]

Top 5 Google Doodles of the London 2012 Olympics

Lisa Bernier — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:51:54 +0000

Google Doodlesare awesome because unlike school, they make learning random facts cool. More importantly, they allow you to waste endless amounts of time. So, naturally Google had to get in on the Olympics fever by doodling away. In honor of the Olympics coming to a close, here are the Top 5 Google Doodles of [...]

Un-Like: NBC Announcer Mistakes Jesse Eisenberg For Mark Zuckerberg

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:11:20 +0000

Sure, Jesse Eisenberg's last name is similar to Mark Zuckerberg's, who he portrayed in 'The Social Network.' Also, it's somewhat unusual for an actor to play a really famous person who's about their same age in real life. You can see where confusion between the two might kick in if you aren't paying a lot of attention.

Bob Fitzgerald, who was calling USA basketball's gold medal win against Spain in the Olympics on Sunday, is paid to pay attention. That's what makes his confusing of Eisenberg with Zuckerberg during the game's telecast particularly cringe-worthy. Fortunately for us, the humorous gaffe was caught on video.

Funniest Memes of the Week – Unimpressed McKayla, Scumbag Henry VIII, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:55:10 +0000

The Olympics has given us plenty to work with to create fun and hilarious memes. The London Games gave us a sullen McKayla Maroney, a soccer team full of Waldos and adorably childlike swimmers. In the midst of all this fun, NASA's Curiosity Rover landed on Mars, sparking a whole wave of memes.

See the Ridiculous Faces of the 2012 Olympic Weightlifters

TheFW Staff — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:25:12 +0000

Ah, the agony and ecstasy of Olmypic competition. When it comes to weightlifting, it’s usually more of the former. You have to kind of feel sorry for professional weightlifters. All year these pumped-up competitors have trained for their big day. But when their moment in the spotlight comes, the look on their face is less [...]

Watch the US Women's Gymnastics Team Teach Jenna Bush How to 'Dougie'

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:34:38 +0000

If you happen to know how to Dougie, you really should pass the skill on to others. In fact, the lyrics of the Cali Swag District song 'Teach Me How To Dougie,' which helped launch the dance craze of the same name, practically demand that you do.

So US Gymnast McKayla Maroney was just more or less following directions when she demonstrated the Dougie to 'Today' correspondent Jenna Bush.

McKayla Maroney's 'Not Impressed' Face Becomes a Meme

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:26:29 +0000

You probably already know the tale of Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney. Heavily favored in the vault competition, she fell on her second attempt, costing her a gold medal. Due to her high scores on her other vaults, Maroney was still able to snag a silver. But when the 16-year-old stood on the podium to receive her reward she scowled in [...]

Visiting London For the Olympics? Consult Our Handy Guide to Britishisms!

TheFW Staff — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:35:10 +0000

The London Olympics this summer seem to have created a wave of British fever that’s undeniable. If you’re visiting London for the first time for the Summer Games, you might have a bit of culture shock. That’s where we come in. We’re lucky to have actual Brits on our staff here at TheFW to educate [...]

Oscar Pistorius Loses Race Against Adorable 8-Year-Old Double Amputee

Donald Deane — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:03:26 +0000

Disabled sprinter Oscar Pistorius of South Africa may have finished last during the 400-meter semifinals on Sunday night, but his inspiring story has touched people all across the world. And now, Pistorius has posed in a series of heartwarming photos with a British eight-year-old double amputee named Ellie May Challis.

Robert Harting 'Hulks' Out After Winning Gold Medal In Discus

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:58:11 +0000

Winning an Olympic gold medal marks the culmination of years of hard work, often in obscurity. So when an athlete finishes first in an Olympic event one does expect a pretty emotional response to the achievement. German discus thrower Robert Harting took that emotion to the next level Tuesday at the London Games.

See How Usain Bolt Compares to Past Olympic Sprinters

Donald Deane — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:31:26 +0000

After his stunning win in the 100-meter dash at the London Olympics, there's no denying that Usain Bolt of Jamaica is the fastest man alive. But this fascinating video infographic from the New York Times shows just how fast he is when compared to sprinters dating all the way back to the 1896 Summer Games in Athens.