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Are Women More Attracted To Geeks Now Thanks To Comic Book Movies

Nate Bird — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:50:28 +0000

Guys that like comic books have always been looked at as weak, pimply geeks that live in their parent’s basement. But it seems that the perception is changing thanks to the recent influx of movies based on comic books and super heroes. Maybe the movies are good and maybe the stories are well written – [...]

'Arrow' Season 2: What Major Scene Was Cut From the Finale?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:00:35 +0000

For its many highs and occasional lows, The CW's 'Arrow' delivered an engaging and well-plotted season, so we're eager to see more of it this fall. Details are light on what new challenges Oliver Queen will face in year two, but did you know a major scene was cut from season 1 finale "Sacrifice" that set up two characters' paths in season 2? Find out what we missed from 'Arrow's first season finale inside!

Netflix's 'Hemlock Grove': Is Season 2 in the Cards?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:00:07 +0000

With Netflix due to birth its much-heralded 'Arrested Development' reunion season this weekend, the streaming service's original series future seems brighter than ever. 'House of Cards' has already begun shooting a second season, and there's several new original offerings lined up in the coming months, but will Eli Roth's moderately-received 'Hemlock Grove' get a second season? Hear what Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos has to say about the prospect inside!

Man Discovers $100K Comic Book Hidden in Wall of His House, In-Laws Nearly Ruin It

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:25 +0000

David Gonzalez was taking down a wall in a fixer-upper house he had bought in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, when he made a most interesting discovery: tucked in among some old newspapers as insulation was a copy of Action Comics No. 1, the first appearance of a character named Superman.

Kmart Offers Some 'Big Gas' Savings in Funny New Ad

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 25 May 2013 06:48:32 +0000

We don’t know who is behind the sudden trend of laugh-out-loud Kmart ads, but we say keep ‘em coming! Just last month we gave you the famed ‘Ship Your Pants‘ Kmart commercial that created both headlines and guffaws around the country. Now the discount chain is back with a hysterical ad about the gas savings [...]

This 4-Year-Old Girl Knows More About Marvel Superheroes Than You Do

Mike Sampson — Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:20 +0000

“Where does the Dark Surfer trap Thanos and Captain Marvel?” If you can’t answer that question, you just got beat by a 4-year-old girl in Marvel superhero trivia. Don’t feel bad though, this girl really knows her stuff. Watch this adorable video below and see if you can keep up. We’d still probably have a [...]

Teen Arrested for Stealing Friend's Virtual Money in RuneScape

Donald Deane — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:00:41 +0000

Theft is usually pretty cut-and-dry, but a teen in Wales definitely blurred the line when he stole and gave away a friend's stockpile of virtual money in the online role-playing game RuneScape. Does this qualify as a real crime?

Don Felder Joins Peter Frampton's Guitar Circus Tour

Jeff Giles — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:18 +0000

It took Don Felder a few decades to get his solo career back on track, but now that he’s on the road in support of his new record ‘Road to Forever,’ he isn’t in any rush to head back home. In fact, the former Eagles guitarist has decided to extend his current solo jaunt by [...]

Teen Who Died of Cancer Gives the World a Heartbreaking Gift

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:00:28 +0000

Zach Sobiech is singing with the angels now. Zach died Monday at the age of 18 after a battle with cancer, but he left behind more than just memories for those who knew him. After learning that he only had a few months to live, Zach decided to write music as a way to say [...]

Google Wants To Let You 'Attach Money' To Your Emails

Nate Bird — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:43:02 +0000

Out of the book of bad ideas comes a big one from Google called Google Wallet. Google wants to let you attach money to your emails the same way you would attach a document or photo so you can send money from right here in Idaho to your needy friends across the country.

11 Diving Fails to Prep You for Summer

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:39 +0000

Memorial Day is coming up soon, which means the beginning of swimming season is quickly approaching. This also means plenty of painful belly flops, fully-clothed people falling into pools and our latest hilarious discovery, diving fails.

18 Signs That You're at an Awful Barbecue

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:23 +0000

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and that means it’s time for one of our favorite things: grilling. Sometimes, however, what should be such a simple process can go horribly wrong. Grilling a burger or a steak might seem like an easy, straightforward event—after all, it’s how cavemen managed to cook food [...]

CBS Fall 2013: Extended Trailers for 'The Crazy Ones,' 'The Millers' and More!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:40 +0000

Earlier today CBS went through with a rather late pickup of the upcoming 'Bad Teacher' adaptation, but the confirmed offerings for the network's 2013-2014 slate have a few reveals of their own. The network has released extended trailers for Chuck Lorre's 'Mom,' Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams' 'The Crazy Ones' and more, so get your best look yet at CBS's fall lineup inside!

CBS' 'Bad Teacher' Ordered to Series for Midseason

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:37 +0000

Among the multiple pickups announced at CBS' 2013 Upfront presentation, notably absent was the presence of the Ari Graynor-fronted 'Bad Teacher' adaptation, which had previously been seen as an attractive prospect for the network. Now, CBS has officially ordered the 'Bad Teacher' TV series for midseason, but has anything changed about the series? Meet the new 'Bad Teacher' inside!

'Timecop' Being Remade, As All Movies Eventually Must

Britt Hayes — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:30:05 +0000

In today’s recycling news: Universal has plucked the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme sci-fi action flick ‘Timecop’ from their little green eco-friendly bin. Why make a movie and then just throw the idea away when the movie’s done? That’s so wasteful! There are starving writers in every coffee shop in LA, staring zombie-eyed and slack-jawed at [...]

Watch These People Using the Grill Wrong — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:09 +0000

[onescreen item="5076456"] Memorial Day weekend is a big weekend for grilling, so it’s time for a refresher on what exactly not to do with your grill. It seems unnecessary to remind people that grills are dangerous. They contain fire, which, as everyone should know, can burn you. Be very careful with lighter fluid. Don’t try [...]

Hero Dad Goes Out to Buy Daughter Ice Cream, Winds Up Stopping Robbery

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:11:44 +0000

A good dad has proven to be an even better Good Samaritan. Frank Ventola ran out to the supermarket in Denver to pick up some ice cream for his daughter last weekend, only to single-handedly stop a man trying to rob Vicodin from the store’s pharmacy. Ventola was on the hunt for coffee ice cream [...]

Thief Steals Purse, Gets Hit by Bus, Re-Thinks Career Options

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:20:43 +0000

What comes around goes around. And sometimes, it comes around much quicker than you expect. This thief in Columbia thought he’d come up with a great way to steal a woman’s purse. And everything seems hunky dory for him until a big ol’ bus got in his way and mowed him down. Amazingly, the thief [...]

NBC's 'Siberia': New Reality-Skewing Drama Ordered for Summer

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:00:56 +0000

Just when you thought all the major TV announcements to come out of the cancellations and renewals of Upfronts had come and gone, NBC has one more to be added to the slate for summer. This July will see the debut of scripted series 'Siberia,' a new twist on reality TV that sees its characters participating in a fictional reality series gone awry. The series has already lined up to premiere on July 1, so get an inside look at 'Siberia' inside!

Kindly Customer Leaves $1,000 Tip So Waitress Can Visit Italy

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:50 +0000

Some days, you make more in tips than others. A woman on Tumblr shared a story about how her waitress mother recently got a $1,000 tip from a customer on a $60 bill. The rather large gratuity came after the woman told the customer how her family is from Italy and she has studied art [...]