Nick Nadel
Find Out How Much It Costs to Be Batman
‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ the final installment in the Christopher Nolan/Christian Bale Batman trilogy, took in a whopping $160 million over the weekend. (This despite news that the tragic movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado would affect the box office tally.)
Watching the movie, you were probably wondering how much millionaire Bruce Wayne pays for his wonderful toys like his flying Bat plan
The Best Batman Commercials on the Web
Hero, vigilante, Dark Knight…Batman has been called many things. Add to that list “corporate shill.”
Twitter Users Think ‘Double Dare’ Host Marc Summers Died, Not Donna Summer
If you read the news yesterday, you’ll know that disco diva Donna Summer sadly passed away at the age of 63 after a battle of cancer. And, like many folks these days, you probably tweeted your condolences. However, as is often the case these days, many Twitter users were a bit confused over which celebrity is actually in the news.
The Weirdest Easter TV Specials
Of all the holidays, Easter tends to be a bit overlooked when it comes to animated TV specials. But the ones that do exist are downright strange.
Wikipedia Is Down — Take Comfort In These Vintage Encyclopedia Britannica Ads [VIDEOS]
Right now, that general sense of uneasiness you feel is the knowledge that you can’t head over to Wikipedia and look up what year the Peloponnesian War started or find out which episode of ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Nancy Reagan was on. (Answers: 431 BC and ’The Reporter.’) Thanks to Wiki going dark to protest the SOPA and PIPA bills, you’re likely at a loss for facts and useless trivia, wandering the s
10 Wonderfully Nostalgic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Moments [VIDEOS]
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For kids of all ages, the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade means one thing: awesome floats. And no time were they more awesome than during the '80s and '90s.
Whether it's lavish spectacles that bring cherished childhood favorites (He-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog) to life or guest appearances from stars like The Backstreet Boys and ALF, parade floats from years past provide a nostalgic w
Billy Crystal To Host the 2012 Oscars — Watch His Best Opening Montages [VIDEOS]
Earlier this week, Eddie Murphy dropped out of hosting duties for February’s Oscars telecast leaving a large void to fill. (Chances are he would’ve worn a fatsuit.) Who would step in to introduce the presenters and crack jokes about Jack Nicholson keeping his sunglasses on during the show? Ben Stiller? The Muppets? An old standby like Whoopi Goldberg or Billy Crystal?
Turns out, the smart money wa
Ashton Kutcher Abandons Twitter Over Joe Paterno Tweet
Just when we’ve finally gotten over the Kim Kardashian/Kris Humphries split, it looks like there’s a new national nightmare to keep us up at night — Ashton Kutcher has quit Twitter.
Deep breath. We’ll get through this together.
‘Gollum Wants His Precious’ Photo Resurfaces [IMAGE]
We love a joke that involves ‘Lord of the Rings’ and puns, so we were glad to see our Facebook friends passing around the old ‘Gollum Meets Precious’ photo this week.
Hank Williams Jr. Dropped From ‘Monday Night Football’ After Obama ‘Hitler’ Remark [VIDEO]
ESPN has yanked Hank Williams Jr.’s rousing ‘Monday Night Football’ theme after the country singer compared Pres. Barack Obama to Hitler on ‘Fox & Friends.’
While discussing House Speaker John Boehner’s recent golf outing with Obama, Williams compared the friendly game to, “Hitler playing golf with Benjamin Netanyahu.” It’s safe to say that Hank and all of his rowdy friends will no longer be
Andy Rooney Departs ’60 Minutes’ — Here Are Five Great Impressions [NSFW VIDEOS]
After 33 years of complaining about the foibles of everyday life, loveable curmudgeon Andy Rooney is saying goodbye to the long-running CBS primetime newsmagazine ’60 Minutes’ this weekend.
Rooney’s retirement got us thinking: Have you ever noticed how many funny people do Andy Rooney impressions?
Vintage Jay Leno Dorito Ads – Our Tribute to Arch West [VIDEOS]
Arch West, creator of the beloved Doritos snack chips, has passed away at the age of 97. West’s relatives revealed said that they would (no joke) sprinkle tasty Doritos in his grave. Doritos: they’re even more delicious in the afterlife.
In honor of the late inventor of the greatest chips of all time, we present our favorite vintage Jay Leno Doritos ads.