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‘Baby Bump,’ ‘Occupy’ Among 2012 List of ‘Banished’ Words
Every year, Michigan's Lake Superior State University asks people which words and phrases have been so overused that they should be essentially banished from the English language. The school just released their list for 2012, and it's certainly stirring up debate.
Demi Moore Signs On to Play Gloria Steinem in Linda Lovelace Biopic
Just because Demi Moore sometimes posts bikini photos of herself on her Twitter account doesn't mean she can't also be a feminist. In fact, she's just signed on to play one of the most famous feminists in the world: Gloria Steinem.
Can the Steve Jobs Action Figure Solve Your Mac Troubles? [PHOTOS]
Since the death of Steve Jobs, we've all been looking for the perfect way to commemorate the Apple co-founder, and now we finally have the answer: Steve Jobs, the action figure. Seriously, if Nicki Minaj can get the Barbie doll treatment, why shouldn't Jobs?
Twin New Year’s Babies Actually Have Different Birth Years — Wait, What?
Sometimes twin babies born hours apart can end up having different birthdays, but one set in Minneapolis actually have different birth years.
While Beckett Humenny was born at 6:40 p.m. on New Year's Eve, it seems his sister Freya wasn't quite ready to leave the comforts of the womb until nearly six hours later. She was born at 12:26 a.m. on January 1st.
Lady Gaga and Mayor Bloomberg’s Kiss Tops the 5 Romantic Moments of the New Year [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
While it may not have been romance per se, a sequin-covered Lady Gaga welcomed in the new year by macking on NYC's Mayor Bloomberg. It's fair to say we probably won't be seeing him in Gaga's next music video (as that's how her relationship with Taylor Kinney all started), other celebrity couples followed their example and celebrated New Year's with a little romance....
Say What? Will Smith’s Former ‘Fresh Prince’ Co-Star Calls Him ‘An A–Hole’
Will Smith has always had a reputation for being one of the nicest, most well-liked guys in Hollywood, but don't tell that to Janet Hubert. The former 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' co-star was notably absent from a cast reunion last month because of Smith.
Want Some Jell-O Pudding, Kids? Don’t Go to This Vending Machine [VIDEO]
Jell-O pudding has always billed its Temptations desserts as treats designed specifically for adults, a claim it apparently takes seriously: a new machine handing out samples of the product won't give them to kids.
Aw, Dad! Father Captures 25 Years of Christmas Mornings [VIDEO]
For children, there's nothing quite like Christmas morning -- the joy and anticipation are palpable on their little faces. So parents eternally videotape the proceedings, including one father who caught the annual moment that his kids came bounding down the stairs on Christmas morn for more than two decades.
Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart Aren’t Gay, Despite What Fake ‘People’ Covers Say [IMAGES]
If you were on Twitter or Facebook this weekend, chances are good you saw an upcoming cover of People magazine depicting 'Twilight' star Taylor Lautner's proclamation that he's gay.
Scandalous! Maybe you even said to yourself, "A-HA! I knew it. Straight guys aren't that pretty with their shirts off." Which may often be true, but this time it seems otherwise -- reps for People have now pu
Remember This…? 10 Celebrity Stories That Had Everyone Talking in 2011
This year, a lot of digital (and actual) ink was spilled about who got married and who broke up. But Kim Kardashian aside, there were still plenty of celebrity news stories to go around. Here's a look at 10 that had everyone buzzing.
Dreaming of a White Christmas? YouTube Lets It Snow!
If you haven't been on YouTube recently, you may not have seen the site's contribution to the holidays: snow!
Not only does the white stuff fall on search pages, but many videos have a little red snowflake on the right-hand side of the bottom bar.
Kobe Bryant or Chaz Bono — Whose Split Is More Devastating? You Tell Us!
In the past week, two big celebrity splits have made headlines: Basketball star Kobe Bryant and his wife of 10 years, Vanessa, are divorcing, and Chaz Bono and his fiancee Jennifer Elia said they too have gone kaput.
And while neither announcement may have left the same implosion crater made by the Kardashian-Humphries split, breakups are always rough. But just how rough will Kobe and Chaz have it
World’s Shortest Living Woman Has a Big Spirit [VIDEO]
At just under 25 inches tall, some toddlers can reach shelves she can't. But 18-year-old Indian student Jyoti Amge has a claim to fame they don't: she's just been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s shortest living woman.
Is This Giant Goat Real? [PHOTO]
Goats are normally small enough to be included in children's petting zoos -- but have a look at this bad boy. He seems like he'd be more at home giving rides to the kids alongside Shetland ponies!
But with the magical powers of Photoshop being what they are, some are questioning if he's as real as a herd of unicorns.
Facebook’s Timeline Is Here — So How Do You Use It? [VIDEO]
After a few months in private trials, Facebook launched its Timeline feature to the masses on Thursday. In a nutshell, it lets you view people's photos and status updates from days long past instead of just showing you what they've done or posted most recently. Basically, it's the Facebook equivalent of being forced to look through your friends' childhood scrapbooks.
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