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Beyonce and pregnancy rumors seems to be par for the course, but this time sources have apparently confirmed the news. While some reports speculate that the star is expecting her second child after snaps were taken of the 31-year-old at the Met Ball in New York City last week, others are said to come from […]

Maya Angelou had two maternal figures during her young life, and they couldn’t have been more different. In a new memoir titled Mom & Me & Mom, the 85-year-old poet, author, and activist recalls being raised with both her mother Vivian Baxter and her paternal grandmother, Annie Henderson. Baker was from St. Louis, poor and […]

The Great Gatsby video game isn’t all that faithful to its source material (unless I missed the chapter in which Nick Carraway picks up floating gold coins and pummels his way through Gatsby’s mansion staff for his first meet with the reclusive millionaire socialite) but it sure is fun. Presented in classic 8-bit Nintendo-esque graphical […]

Do you remember the gas pump couple who earned a free tank of gas on The Tonight Show and became viral sensations this week? Jay Leno invited them on to sing live with Rickey and The Tonight Show Band. All we knew about Will Sims and his wife Monifa was that the former was an […]

Do you love yoga? Do you love cats? Then we have the video for you. Uploaded to YouTube by Sho Ko on May 8, the “yoga with cats” video is pretty irresistible for yoga and cat fans alike. Shorty and Kodi gracefully run through a number of common yoga poses with their master, and seem […]

The saying goes: “It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt,” and it was illustrated perfectly by an unfortunate teen whose gallon smashing prank went terribly wrong. For the uninitiated, “gallon smashing” is a minor viral phenomenon whereby idiot teenagers with nothing better to do go into a grocery or convenience store, amble over […]

Kate Upton has been declared the hottest supermodel on Earth by Vogue magazine. Of course, not everyone tends to agree with that assessment. Although much has been made about Kate Upton since she skyrocketed to stardom, no one has given her such a title until now. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover girl has been […]

Raquel Pomplun became Playboy‘s first Mexican-American Playmate of the Year when Hugh Hefner himself awarded her the 2013 title in a luncheon at the Playboy Mansion on Thursday. The sultry 25-year-old from Chula Vista, CA won $100,000 in prize money and a one-year lease on a 2014 Jaguar F-TYPE. The lady really seemed to like […]

By now, you’ve probably seen the “student lectures teacher” viral video, in which a student named Jeff Bliss is excused from a class, but not before he criticizes his teacher’s pedagogy and tells her she needs to inspire her students for the sake of our country’s future. Since the viral video, Jeff Bliss has given […]

Normally Jimmy Kimmel makes the viral rounds for his “Lie Witness News” segments, but late night host Jay Leno had a spot that gives Kimmel a run for his money. Leno’s gas station prank is going viral today, but not due to concept. The show stealers are the prank’s subjects, a black man with a […]

When Thor reviews the Iron Man 3 movie he gives it three lightning strikes out of five. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, the Iron Man 3 review roundup clashes with Thor’s opinion. Critics seem to think Iron Man 3 brings back the Tony Stark we loved from the first film. Moviegoers are apparently also […]

Justin Bieber’s month of immortalization continues apace. Hot on the heels of news of the teen star’s impending Springfield debut, comes an announcement from Madame Tussauds Vienna that they are close to finishing a waxwork of the singer. It will be unveiled and accompanied by a flash mob on June 21. To take part in […]

Ever wondered what a “Harlem Shake gone wrong” video might entail? As of this posting, May 9, 2013, the viral phenomenon known as the “Harlem Shake” seems to have peaked and died down some. But there are still entertaining videos coming out all the time, and it seems like some folks are willing to tempt […]

The jokes just keep on coming. Manti Te’o’s fake girlfriend posed for Maxim’s Hot 100 list this year in a skimpy black bikini. Of course, the image doesn’t show to much skin. You know, because Manti Te’o’s girlfriend doesn’t exist. Maxim writes: “After Manti Te’o’s fake girlfriend hoax of 2012, we think it might be […]

Prince William and wife Kate may have almost unlimited funds at their disposal to find the right housekeeper, but in the end they simply poached one from the Queen. Although the young couple, who are expecting their first child in July, placed an advert looking for household help in January, they decided to stick close […]

Poor Gwyneth Paltrow says, “I’m never going again” after last weekend’s high-profile Met Ball, reminding us again why everyone thinks Gwyneth Paltrow is kind of a whiny pain in the ass. While most plebes will never go anywhere as fancy as the Met Ball, Gwyneth finds the whole thing to be horrible, it would seem. […]

Isaiah Mustafa made a name for himself by hawking Old Spice in a set of virally popular commercials, and now he’s selling beer in Israel. Mustafa is currently appearing in an ad for Maccabee beer where he uses his uber-eloquence to push such lines as “Did you ever taste the silent splendor of a sunrise?” […]

The Benghazi hearings this week have apparently been a non-stop Fox News point of coverage, and Daily Show host Jon Stewart ripped the network’s obsession with finding fault over the attack in a segment last night. Jon Stewart revived the “Bulls*** Mountain” slam against Fox in the Benghazi segment last night, railing against the right’s […]

Justin Bieber. Cape Town Stadium. An over 55,000-strong audience, a sold out concert, and an opportunity to put the sculpted soulnessness of Dubai, surprise stage hugs, speeding fines and a possible prosecution on pause. Affectionately called the ‘Mother City’ by SA’s, security was tight for what was described by national media as one of the […]

There’s always money, and advertising, in the banana stand. Netflix has opened a Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand to promote the upcoming season of Arrested Development. Netflix opened up one stand in London this week. The company will move the stand to various locations including New York and Los Angeles before the premiere of Arrested […]

A treadmill dance has hit the web and quickly became a viral sensation over night as a Florida man is caught on video getting his groove on while working out at the gym. Not only does the man have a funky style with some old school dance moves, but he’s doing it all on a […]

Security protocols for Justin Bieber’s concerts in South Africa will be an almost military affair, although organizers say the tight measures are not a reaction to a stage attack on the singer in Dubai but to ensure the safety of young fans. The pop star, who is now in South Africa, will play two stadium […]

Orphans will be ending its Broadway run six weeks earlier than originally planned, the play’s producers said. The production, which stars Alec Baldwin, Ben Foster, and Tom Sturridge, will have its final performance on May 19 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater. It was originally scheduled to run through June 30. The announcement that the show […]

Margaret Groening, mom of Matt and Marge Simpson’s inspiration, has died at the age of 94. Matt Groening is the creator of The Simpsons, and Marge Simpson’s inspiration was in ways clearly his mother — and yes, she was married to a man named Homer, the cartoonist’s dad. An obituary for Groening explains that the […]

As Scarface actor Mario Machado dies, the actor and broadcaster is remembered for his role in the seminal gangster flick starring Al Pacino — but Machado was also a celebrated television news anchor and reporter. The Scarface actor appeared, often as a reporter, in films like Oh, God!, Rocky III, RoboCop, and TV movie Brian’s […]

Justin Bieber arrested in Dubai for running a string of red lights and setting off six speed cameras while driving a white Lamborghini to a late starting concert? As news stories go, it’s a compelling one. But, according to E! Online, it’s a hoax. Previous reports that the Canadian heartthrob was wanted for questioning by […]

A 12-year-old called out a cop for parking illegally in Las Vegas. The boy, named Jeremy, video taped the officer as he pulled his motorcycle on the sidewalk. The boy doesn’t seem to understand why the officer, someone who is paid to uphold the law, would disregard simple parking rules. The boy asks: “Is there […]

A horrific and deadly plane crash was caught on camera this weekend during an air show in Brazil. According to NY Daily News, the pilot, Ladislao Tejedor Romero, 35, was killed during the plane crash and more than a dozen spectators were injured by debris. More than 3,000 people gathered at the Cuatro Vientos airfield […]

Lil Wayne was dropped by Mountain Dew over controversial lyrics about murdered Mississippi teenager Emmett Till. The rapper recently helped out with a remix of Future’s “Karate Chop,” a tune which was leaked online a few months ago. Lil Wayne’s insensitive remarks involve the victim of a beating which took place in 1955 after a […]

Justin Bieber was booed once again at Dubai’s Sevens Stadium on Sunday after taking to the stage two hours late, and was later attacked on stage by a male fan who stormed the stage. The two events are not believed to be related. Bieber was 90 minutes late at his concert last night (May 4) […]

Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham is making awful choices, Dr. Drew Pinsky says, and the Celebrity Rehab star explains that he would certainly have advised the young woman away from making and distributing a sex tape, had he had the chance. Farrah Abraham’s Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom will hit the web tomorrow, but Dr. […]

Justin Bieber has reportedly been put under lockdown during his stay in Dubai while he performs two Believe tour concerts in the city. The singer’s management team have reportedly booked out 60 rooms at two different hotels in the city to make sure the teenager star remains scandal free in the conservative Arab emirate which […]

Justin Bieber’s much anticipated first concert at Dubai’s Sevens Stadium has drawn a mixed reception of praise and criticism. Young fans and their parents at the sold out Saturday concert (albeit one stand was reportedly empty) took to booing after they waited 90 minutes for the teen star to arrive onstage. Dubai media outlets report […]

The E! News Twitter account was hacked this weekend by a group known as the Syrian Electronic Army. The news outlet has since issued a statement on the matter. The group took control of the account on Saturday. Their first order of business was to tweet that Justin Bieber had come out as gay. This […]

Justin Bieber’s brief press respite may be over. The singer has been widely praised for reportedly halting his Istanbul, Turkey concert — twice — so that Muslim fans in the audience could observe silence during the traditional call to prayer. E! News reported on Thursday, May 2: “The 19-year-old singer halted his concert in Istanbul […]

Dennis Lehane’s Live By Night was the big winner at the Mystery Writers of America’s annual presentation, more commonly known in the publishing community as the Edgar Awards. The 67th Gala Banquet took place on Thursday night at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. An official announcement featuring all winners was released to […]

Think of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez’s music and footballer David Beckham doesn’t immediately spring to mind. So imagine his teammates’ surprise when they discovered the pop couple’s hits on his iPod. But as it turns out, the Brit soccer star, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, and who previously said his musical tastes includes hardcore […]

A man was arrested this week in a parking lot by an off duty officer. Why? Was he selling drugs? Was he publicly intoxicated? Shouting crude comments at strangers? No, it was much worse. Rapper Christopher “Xstrav” Beatty was arrested for drinking Arizona Iced Tea in public. Yes, Xstrav had the audacity to consume a […]

Antoine Dodson is no longer gay, the viral video star is claiming, but some believe his accounts may have been hacked due to the bizarre rant posted by the “Bed Intruder” YouTube celeb last night. Seemingly out of nowhere, Antoine Dodson claimed he was “no longer into homosexuality,” posting to both Facebook and Twitter about […]

Justin Bieber’s brownie point count just headed way north. The 19-year-old reportedly stopped his concert in Istanbul, Turkey last night so that Muslim fans in the audience could observe prayers. According to E! Online, the Canadian paused the show twice so the Azan — a call to prayer that traditionally happens five times a day […]

Justin Bieber and his mentor Usher have been hit with a $10 million lawsuit by two songwriters who claim the teen star’s 2010 single “Somebody to Love” violated the copyright of their earlier 2008 song. In the lawsuit, filed Thursday, May 2 in US District Court in eastern Virginia, Devin Copeland — whose artist name […]

A local NBC affiliate confused record producer Jermaine Dupri with Chris Kelly, one half of the ’90s teen hip-hop duo Kris Kross. The station was reporting that the “Mac Daddy” was found unresponsive in his Atlanta home and later pronounced dead at a local hospital Wednesday night. But instead of running an image of Kelly, […]

An apparent Jenna Marbles wannabe admits she has a crush on Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the accused Boston Marathon bomber, and made a video saying just that. According to the young woman, “suspect number deux is really cute.” See embed below. Posting to YouTube under the screen name “Opinionated Beach,” the young woman says that Dzhokhar (a.k.a. […]

Lil Wayne’s been hospitalized once again for seizures late Tuesday night after the Hip-Hop superstar released he has a problem with epilepsy in mid-March. According to TMZ, the rapper was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles after suffering a single seizure and was released Wednesday morning. Lil Wayne’s last trip to the hospital was […]

A local Utah station has decided to yank Hannibal off the air. The NBC drama has struggled with ratings since its debut but that isn’t the reason that KSL TV decided to drop the show. The Salt Lake City station decided to yank Hannibal from the lineup due to the show’s graphic nature. The station […]

Kristen Bell will return to host the CMT Music Awards this summer. The busy actress recently made the announcement on Twitter. Unfortunately for those who enjoyed her banter with co-host Toby Keith, the singer won’t be returning for another go-around. Although Bell stated in her tweet that she would be getting another co-host for this […]

The admission of NBA player Jason Collins this week that he is gay (and black) made headlines, given the overall lack of out and open prominent athletes historically and currently — for a multitude of reasons. After Jason Collins came out, inevitable backlash ensued. One bit of criticism came from Miami Dolphins wide receiver Mike […]

Meredith Vieira recently defended embattled Today show host Matt Lauer. The former anchor believes the folks at NBC didn’t handle the controversy surrounding Lauer very well. Although many people believe he’s responsible for Ann Curry’s departure from the show, Vieira feels the network should shoulder some of the blame. “Even if [NBC] blew it from […]

Joseph Gordon Levitt and Kristen Johnston, two stars of the hit 1990’s comedy, 3rd Rock from the Sun, reunited on Sunday in Los Angeles. But fans of the extraterrestrial comedy who are dreaming of a reunion show will be disappointed, as they only got together to walk her dog in the beautiful weather. The pair […]

Willie Nelson would make a good Gandalf understudy, should anything every happen to Sir Ian McKellen. In a Team Coco Interweb Exclusive, Nelson is decked out in Middle Earth attire and angling for a spot in the next Hobbit film, due out next year. What part would he like to play? That of Gandalf the […]