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Surprising Study Reveals Falling Toilet Seats Are a Real Danger to Your Kids

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:17:22 +0000

If you’re teaching your son how to use the toilet, here’s some sobering news. New research has found that trips to the ER caused by falling toilet seats are on the rise and that most of the victims are kids. Essentially, the injuries are caused when the toilet seat falls on a penis while someone [...]

Jimmy Fallon Proves Justin Bieber's Social Media Power With Twitter Experiment [Videos]

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:45:40 +0000

Justin Bieber is the most followed person on Twitter. When he tweets, Beliebers listen. Even a simple, punctuation-less tweet like "having fun" gets 75,000 RTs, as his pal Jimmy Fallon pointed out. The late night host and his staff decided to conduct a social media experiment on the power of the RT and the Biebs' stronghold on social media, yielding some pretty hilarious results.

Bravest Mom Ever Runs Over Carjacker to Heroically Save Her Kids

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:41:41 +0000

The things we’ll do for our children. A Baytown, Texas woman driving with her two kids looked more like Bruce Willis in ‘Die Hard’ when she outfoxed a carjacker in a violent confrontation after he burst into the vehicle. Dorothy Baker-Flugence jumped into action last week when the suspect, armed with a knife, hopped into [...]

Miss Utah Gives Probably the Worst Answer in the History of Pageants

Emerald Catron — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:03:35 +0000

Guys, pageant contestants aren’t just pretty faces — they’re also extremely capable of saying things so incoherently stupid that it gives you a headache. Here was the question: “A recent report shows that in 40& of American families with children, women are the primary earners, yet they continue to earn less than men. What does [...]

2013 MuchMusic Video Awards Performances [Video]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:47:46 +0000

The 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards were rife with pop performances and huge names. Stars like Demi Lovato, Avril Lavigne, Phillip Phillips and Ed Sheeran all joined forces with co-host Psy to rock the stage in Toronto, Canada.

5 Careers That Are Quickly Dying Out

Carl Pettit — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:42:55 +0000

Getting a solid apprenticeship or a college education is almost always a good idea for anyone traveling down the career path. The problem arises when you have to decide between several different options. While anyone with a strong skill set (blue- or white-collar) should be fairly employable, it’s just a basic fact that some vocations are more in demand these days than others. It often depends on where, and especially when, you live.

Bruno Mars Goes Retro in Lo-Fi 'Treasure' Video

Kat Lee — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:48:15 +0000

If you yearn for the days of grainy VHS footage, Bruno Mars has totally got your back. Mars and his Hooligans released his video for ‘Treasure’ and it looks like it was filmed on the set ‘American Bandstand’ or ‘Soul Train.’ A little retro vibe neva hurt nobody! At the risk of sounding like the ‘SNL’ [...]

Miley Cyrus Channels Rihanna in Crazy Two-Toned Jeans at Myspace Event

Kat Lee — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:10:30 +0000

Ohhh Miley. You’re going to be kicking yourself in five years time for this fashion faux-pas. The ‘We Can’t Stop’ songstress was at the Myspace re-launch even in Los Angeles wearing a weird baggy jean/sweatpant hybrid look with a black crop top and an oversized black leather (is it leather?) jacket that resembled a Glad [...]

Ed Sheeran Spotted Leaving Selena Gomez's House [Pics]

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:20:14 +0000

That Ed Sheeran gets around.

He hangs out with all the pretty ladies -- like Taylor Swift, his tourmate, 'Everything Has Changed' collaborator and rumored GF. He's now made the rounds to T. Swizzle's bestie Selena Gomez. Wait, what? Selena? What the heck was the ginger kid doing at Sel's crib? He was snapped leaving her residence in Los Angeles.

What Are the Best Careers for Paying Back Student Loans Fastest?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:36:04 +0000

You always hear about the importance of a college education. But what may be even more important is what you choose to study. New research by Bankrate.com delves into the best fields to go into based on how long it will take to pay back student loans (based on 6% interest). Bankrate drew its conclusions [...]

NYC Restaurant Eliminates Tips for Servers

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:00:59 +0000

Have you ever gone to a restaurant and agonized over how much of a tip to leave? Well, an eatery in New York City has decided to save you the trouble by completely eliminating tips and paying staff salary plus benefits instead.

To the Surprise of No One, Some 'Bachelorette' Suitors Use Steroids

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:59:47 +0000

Boiled down to its essence, ‘The Bachelorette’ is a program about beautiful, lumbering nitwits vying for the attention of a beautiful, vapid woman. Oftentimes that means trying to impress her by sheer swag, but one past contestant is saying that many go to extremes and turn to steroids to get an edge. Jesse Csincsak, winner [...]

Demi Lovato Reveals Which Celeb Friends Got Her Through Tough Times

Kat Lee — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:31:19 +0000

Demi Lovato gets by with a little (or a lot) of help from her friends. The songstress recently opened up about which of her famous BFFs helped her the most when she had to go to rehab back in 2010. The ‘Heart Attack’ songstress told an Italian TV station that it was none other than [...]

Karma Catches Up with Simon Cowell as He's Pelted With Eggs on 'Britain's Got Talent' [VIDEO]

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:58:37 +0000

Simon Cowell is used to people not appreciating his opinions. But during the finale of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ on Saturday (June 8), one previously rejected contestant decided she’d take his feedback over easy and pelted him with raw eggs. Opera singers Richard and Adam Johnson were performing ‘The Impossible Dream’ when a member of the [...]

Deputy Rescues Endangered Deer With Doritos Bag Stuck on Its Head

Donald Deane — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:55:46 +0000

If you need proof that everyone loves Doritos, look no further than this: a deputy in the Florida Keys recently rescued an endangered species of deer that had a bag of the snack food stuck on its head. Unfortunately, we'll have to speculate whether the deer prefers classic flavor or Cool Ranch.

Listen to Snippet of Lady Gaga's 'Feel It' From 'ARTPOP'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:36:38 +0000

It appears that a snippet from Lady Gaga‘s upcoming album ‘ARTPOP’ has landed online in the form of a song called ‘Feel It,’ and 53 seconds are available for your listening pleasure. The source of the leak has yet to be identified, so we’ll work with what we’ve got. It gives off a synthy dance [...]

Justin Bieber's Miami Heat 'Mystery Girl' Speaks Out

Jessica Sager — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:36:54 +0000

When 17-year-old Hayleigh Youtie was snapped next to Justin Bieber at a Miami Heat game, her entire life changed … for a little while, anyway. The teen wasn’t a fan of Bieber in particular, but just of the Heat — however, when photos surfaced of the gal next to the most famous Boy Wonder on [...]

Jennifer Lopez in Talks With Ryan Seacrest to Return to 'American Idol'

Jessica Sager — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:08:44 +0000

Sounds like there may be two Jennifers on the 'American Idol' panel this fall. Jennifer Hudson reportedly signed on to judge the somewhat struggling Fox juggernaut, and now former judge Jennifer Lopez may be rejoining the judges' table.

Heroic Dog Saves Life of Newborn Found in Garbage

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:44:44 +0000

There’s a reason dogs are called man’s best friend. A pooch in Thailand saved the life of a newborn baby after finding the infant in a bag that had been tossed into a garbage dump. The dog, named Pui, took the bag home to one of its owners, whose niece heard Pui barking. The niece [...]

Woman's Extreme Diet Includes Nothing But Water, Tea and Light

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:50:34 +0000

Talk about your crash diet. A Seattle woman has begun an unusual experiment in which she will try to live on only light, water and tea. Navenna Shine has already gone a month with the new eating regimen and plans to keep it up for a total of four to six months. She’s following a [...]