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In this video, Dave Hill, David Rackoff and Martha Plympton pay tribute to the most important musical of our time: "Stomp!"
Stiles lover alert! First came the nutty Drew Barrymore tribute film. Now there's a guy professing his love for actress Julia Stiles via video. We promise you'll enjoy this original song (set to the tune of "Gloria"), even if you haven't thought about Stiles since her film "10 Things I Hate About You."
From the comedic genius that brought us "Planet Unicorn" comes "Cleveland¹s Next Top Model," a pitch-perfect skewering of Tyra¹s model show.
Ice T v. Soulja. Soulja Boy and Ice T have been battling it out recently on the video front. Now, someone's made a spoof of the situation in cartoon form. Check out the animated video, as well as a hysterical Ice T video dissing Soulja Boy.
Jess' training bra rumor. In a new radio interview, Jessica Simpson talks about wild family rumors, including one that her father fit her for a training bra. It's false, she says.
Mr. Long in a cube. If you love Drew Barrymore's beau, Justin Long, check out this goofy video, which stars Long trapped in a cube.
Tunes from Terrence. Terrence Howard the actor is also Terrence Howard the singer. Listen to a clip from his album, "Terrence Howard -- Me and the Band of Kings, " which hits stores Sept. 2. Click here.
Voting Republican: A spoof Both political parties certainly have their issues. But here's one shot at the Republicans -- a spoof on why Americans are voting Republican.
Another funny clip from Will Ferrell's 'Funny or Die' site
It's John v. John.
Actor John Cusack says John McCain is just like President Bush, in a new ad for MoveOn.org. Sneak peek at Tom Cruise film. Check out the trailer for the much-buzzed-about World War II movie "Valkyrie," in which Tom Cruise plays a Nazi who tries to assassinate Adolf Hitler. It hits theaters in February. Click here.
SJP hits SP. New Yorkers aren't the only ones experiencing Sarah Jessica Parker overload. The "Sex and the City" actress stars in this tourism ad for São Paulo, Brazil. Parker smiles, types on her laptop, reads and, obviously, holds up beautiful clothing.
Political cowboys. The name of this video says it all: ³Barakback Mountain.² It spoofs the film ³Brokeback Mountain² and the election by using actors playing Barack Obama and John Edwards.
Dancing with the gags. Like "Dancing with the Stars?" Then you'll love this video spoof of the show, created by former contestants Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough.
Davids unite! The Davids (that's Cook and Archuleta) made a huge splash this week making the media rounds in New York. In this video, the two talk to Us TV -- and look adorable doing it. Click here.
Yee-haw! Jessica Simpson has gone country with her latest single, "Come on Over," which is out now. Her country album is set to hit stores in September. You can check out Jessica¹s powerful vocal performance on this catchy tune below.
Fresh Prince, Italian-style. If you know every word to "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" theme song (and who doesn't?), you'll love this video. It's an Italian version of the song, dubbed over Will Smith's rapping.
Shake it! We love a good walk-off, cook-off, stare-off or dance-off. So check out this funny dance-off, which takes place between a Best Buy salesman and three customers.
This is reality TV! And the Denise Richards/Charlie Sheen battle once again rears its ugly head. Watch this heated clip from the "Today" show yesterday, with Richards as a guest.
Shatner rocks.Since w'ere still so impressed by the "rocket man," who took to the skies in Switzerland, we thought we would break out this gem of William Shatner performing the Elton John classic "Rocket Man." See it here.
The right stuff?
If you missed the New Kids on the Block�¹s performance on the 'Today' show, here's your chance to see it. Honestly, we�¹re not that impressed, but check it out for yourself, as well as one of our favorite classic videos from the group.
On the "Today" show Friday "Step by Step"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ5eZSa7URA&feature=related
David versus ... David The battle of the Davids is on! Are you an Archuleta gal/girl or a Cook one? If you've missed the entire season of " American Idol," view our favorite performances from the two Davids -- who will battle it out for the last time Tuesday night.
Sultry looks. Take a look at this sexy new video from Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna for the single, "If I Never See Your Face Again.:
As if! "Clueless" gets into a time-warp in this hilarious video, starring the "Golden Girls" ladies re-enacting real scenes from the film.
Bill O'Reilly is famous for being, well, feisty. However, the public has never seen him blow his top like he does in this clip from his days at "Inside Edition." Click here for the Gawker post with video.
John makes music. There's certainly been a lot of buzz surrounding John Mayer recently, with his cozying up to Jennifer Aniston. Here's a video from Funny or Die where John takes us behind the scenes of writing a song.
Are you a Jackie Chan fan? Then you'll love this video compilation of the top 10 Chan fight scenes.
Pants party. These guys taking getting dressed to the next level. Watch them hop off a car and swing, and jump over a wall into a pair of jeans.
If you're waiting anxiously for the New Kids on the Block Reunion, here's a little teaser: the band's new song, "Summertime." It's a song, not a video as per our usual offering, but come on, you remember what the Kids look like, don't you?
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20197878,00.html
Conan O'Brien presents a version of popular video game Grand Theft Audio, which has been stripped of all its violence for kinder, gentler New Yorkers.
The next McSteamy
Woah, Jesse McCartney has grown up! His newest video, for the song 'Leavin' features a darker-haired Jesse in some pretty compromising positions with a girl.
Paula's big mix-up. Maybe there's something other than Coca Cola in that plastic cup in front of "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul! On Tuesday's show, Abdul got a little mixed up when critiquing contestant Jason Castro, mentioning "both" songs he sang -- even though he only performed once.
Crazy Cats. Who knew cats could be so funny? This video pairs snapshots of felines with kooky captions to create lots of laughs.
Not so Disney. Everyone's buzzing about Miley Cyrus' half-topless photos in Vanity Fair. The magazine's response? Posting a behind-the-scenes video of Miley and dad Billy Ray on the day of the shoot. However, there's no footage of the so-called racy photo being shot. There's just a lot of Miley and Billy Ray lovingly posing for the camera.
Bring on the cats. Today's video is called "An Engineer�¹s Guide to Cats." It's narrated by a guy who sounds like he could be Ben Stein's brother. Odd? Definitely. Oddly amusing? Most definitely.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/an-engineers-guide-to-cats/2602008916
Acting lessons from Franco. Viral video regular James Franco has a new one making the rounds online -- a how-to on acting in front of a green screen.
We're wrapped up in the "Gossip Girl" hoo-ha this week, so we love this juicy video. Kelly Rutherford (Lily) reveals which "GG" character will come out of the closet, plus some other show tidbits. Click here.
Do the funky chicken. President Bush has got some moves! We can't begin to describe the hilarity of this video of Bush dancing it up in New Orleans, so watch it for yourself below.
Bush's big deal. President Bush appeared on the TV show "Deal or No Deal," wishing luck to an Iraq vet. "I'm thrilled to be anywhere with high ratings these days," Bush said via satellite.
Jackson reinvented. Since you're probably sick of the Ashlee Simpson/Pete Wentz pregnancy rumors, here's a music-related video concerning the Fall Out Boy frontman. Wentz and the rest of the guys are remaking Michael Jackson's "Beat It." Though we couldn't find any previews circulating the Web, here's an MTV News clip of Wentz discussing the music video.
Kobe stunner. Kobe Bryant can do many things, and if we are to believe this video, those skills include jumping over a speeding Aston Martin.
Baby's yellow balloon. At first this video just seems like a guy popping a water balloon with a pin. But it is so much more than that.
Take that, Hostess. We're not sure why, but this random video amuses us. Titled "Cupcake Dance," it's just that -- cupcakes dancing.
McLovin' this. Kristen Bell and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (AKA McLovin' from "Superbad") in this "PSA" for the McLovin' Fund, brought to us by Web site Funny or Die.
Road stars. If you're a RockBand addict (or you live with one), you'll appreciate this video from College Humor, which features a dueling duo playing the game in traffic. Click here.
Get Noriega-fied. Aw, we miss American Idol reject Danny Noriega! Watch this adorable video from the 18-year-old, in which he sings Britney Spears' song "Piece of Me." This kid is hands down better than Chris Crocker.
Hillary's new BFF. Someone called VenetianPrincess wants to be Hillary Clinton's best friend. In this uber-cheesy video, Princess sings about how she and Hillary can form a sisterhood -- shopping at Victoria�¹s Secret, having slumber parties, going on double dates and even helping Hillary get through menopause.
They're baaaaack! The strangely scary McCain Girls (of "It's Raining McCain" fame) are at it again. The trio's new music video, "Here Comes McCain again," is almost as creepy, odd and hysterically funny at the first.
Rapper's delight. Funny cartoon alert! Olde English Comedy has created a fictional meeting between rappers Akon and T-Pain, complete with singing, buzzing cell phones and many looks of confusion.
Damon, Affleck, now Obama. We laughed at the Sarah Silverman/Matt Damon video about their supposed sexual exploits. We laughed even harder at Jimmy Kimmel�¹s retort featuring Ben Affleck. Then came a slew of parodies. Now there�¹s a funny political version about getting busy with Barack Obama.
Get Bruno-fied. We can't wait for Sacha Baron Cohen's "Bruno" movie to come out. Here's a recently released clip of Bruno in a Kansas airport. Plus, watch one of our absolute favorite Bruno clips ever. Fashion terrorists. We love it.
I'm an old soul. We still belt out the tune of the MacBook Air commercial every time it comes on TV. So we laughed out loud when we saw this parody of the ad, which uses a clunky-looking Dell desktop instead of a sleek Apple notebook.
Spitzer scandal simplified. Even a 3-year-old understands that Eliot Spitzer did something wrong. In this new video, a little girl explains the Spitzer scandal -- but substitutes the words "call girl" and "prostitute" for "friend."
The Weekend funnies Here's a dose of much-needed silliness for the weekend. Watch this video repeatedly (note: if you watch it once, it won't be funny) and you;ll achieve a surprisingly strange sense of Zen. Ommmmm.
Chelsea defends mom. Someone touched Monica Lewinsky (the issue, not the woman)! On Tuesday, Chelsea Clinton was campaigning for her mother at Butler University, when someone asked whether Hillary�¹s credibility was hurt during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Chelsea replied, "Wow, you're the first person actually that's ever asked me that question in the maybe 70 college campuses that I've now been to. And I do not think that�¹s any of your business."
A plumber's paradise. Don't you miss the good old days of Mario and Luigi? Here's a video that'll certainly give you a flashback. It's called "Amazing Nintendo Facts."
Chocolate Reigns. Forget the Academy Awards or the Golden Globes. YouTube has announced its top videos for 2007, as voted by viewers. Click here.
The new Brangelina couple. We love this hysterical new video sketch from the Web site Funny or Die. Hopping on the celebrity adoption bandwagon, a couple decides to take in an African baby, but instead gets surprised with a 30-something scam artist.
Call 'Girl Gone Wild' Eliot Spitzer's call girl can add another classy bit to her resume: a "Girls Gone Wild" chick. The company found footage of an younger Ashley Alexandra Dupre, which it is now selling on its Web site. We have a steamy preview below.
Britney's big comeback. Britney Spears isn't going to win an Emmy any time soon, but she may get a few laughs with her role on March 24's episode of "How I Met Your Mother." Click here to watch Spears show off her "talent" in this promo video.
Miley Ray Seriously? News flash: Miley Cyrus has allergies. In this video, Cyrus reveals that mind-boggling tidbit -- and asks for viewer questions, which she and pal Mandy will answer in their next video. Watch the teen queen in action below.
A crazy cocktail. Woo hoo! Another nutty Tom Cruise Scientology video is making the rounds online. In this one, Cruise takes us back to his "Risky Business" days by singing and dancing to "Old Time Rock and Roll." It all goes down at Cruise's birthday party, thrown by the Church of Scientology. Watch it here, via Gawker.
Please don't hit us one more time. You'd think an animated video would be a smart move for Britney Spears. But somehow a cartoon version of the former pop princess manages to come off just as nutty as her real-life counterpart. Here's the discombobulated, dizzying video for her single "Break the Ice." Click here.
The Hills are alive with the sound of drama. What a drama-filled duo Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are. Check out this clip from the new season of "The Hills" (which starts March 24) of the tag-team doing what they do best: fighting. Watch it by clicking here, and scroll down for a trailer from the new season and Heidi's awful music video.
Hey there annoying. If you cringe (like we do) every time you hear the song "Hey There Delilah," we've got the perfect antidote. Someone has made a hilarious parody of the song.
L.C. makes her comeback. After missing our weekly "Hills" fix for the past three months, we're officially back in Lauren Conrad mode. The starlet is making her L.A. Fashion Week debut tomorrow. More exciting, though, is the start of the new season March 24. Watch the extensive show preview below.
A Blonde Biopic. The official trailer for "Anna Nicole," the Willa Ford-starring biopic on Anna Nicole Smith has arrived! And it looks ... very low budget and super cheesy. However, we do give props to Ford for sounding just like Smith.
I just called to say it's Idol. This video will either make you tear up with emotion or tear up from laughing so hard. Either way, watch this rocked-out version of Lionel Richie's "Hello," courtesy of "American Idol" hopeful David Cook.
Losing it for Lost. Can't get enough "Lost"? Check out this hilarious reenactment of the show, featuring "Lost" dolls -- and Captain Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Carribbean."
Click here for the video.
A duet between "The Hills" star Heidi Montag and Britney Spears just leaked online. But, according Perezhilton.com, Spears' vocals were from a demo that Montag recorded over. We can only imagine what Heidi's music video for this one will look like.
Late night with Clinton Live from New York it's ... Hillary Clinton! The senator made an appearance on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, asking for an endorsement from the show but not managing to get one. See the clip with Clinton, and Amy Poehler impersonating her, below.
Candidates get Bowie-fied. "Change" is always a keyword of elections. Hence, someone has expertly cut together the presidential candidates' promises of changes to the David Bowie tune of the same name.
Plus, David Bowie performing "Changes" live:
Like mother, like son. Cruz Beckham, riding his mum's coattails, break dances at a Spice Girls concert. Enjoying his moment in the sun, the tot allegedly refused to leave the stage after his performance.
Obi-Wan Toddler. The Oscars are over, but we're still in movie mode. Here is a hilarious account of "Star Wars" -- given by a 3-year-old girl.
There's something about those boys. Sarah Silverman's viral video about having sex with Matt Damon has been causing a stir online. Now her boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel has gotten into the act, creating a video about a romp in the sack with Damon pal Ben Affleck.
Raise a Cosmo to this. Carrie gets left at the altar! Steve cheats on Miranda! Big has a full name! All are revelations that come out of the new, extended "Sex and the City" movie trailer.
Click here for the fantastic preview.
The red carpet rolls out. Get revved up for the Academy Awards by watching this video, which gives a behind-the-scenes peek into Oscar night preparations and an overview of how the writer strike effected the movie industry money-wise.
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=76577&feedType=VideoRSS&feedName=TopNews&rpc=23&sp=true
News flash: McConaughey has chiseled abs.
Hey, whaddaya know? Matthew McConaughey removes his shirt in the latest Dolce & Gabbana cologne commercial. This, after McConaughey was virtually shirtless through all of his most recent film, "Fool's Gold." Not to mention all the shirt-free photos that frequently pop up of the actor tooling around Los Angeles. Watch the sexy commercial:
A different kind of Oscars. Don't have the time -- or money -- to go to the movies before the Oscars this weekend? Yeah, neither do we. Instead, get your film fix with Brandon Hardesty, whose parodies of this year's award-nominated flicks and other classics (including "The Big Lebowski" and "Home Alone") make us crack up.
Obama 'just words' controversy
A side-by-side look at lines from a speech by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and a speech by U.S. Senator Barack Obama.
Walken like a woman. Want to see Christopher Walken in drag? We thought so. The actor donned a bra and red wig -- in tribute to the film "Hairspray" and a "Saturday Night Live" sketch -- to earn Harvard's famous Hasty Pudding Man of the Year Award. Click below:
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/walken-receives-hasty-pudding/1305026921
Dropping the C-Bomb. Jane Fonda certainly wasn't watching her mouth on The Today Show Thursday. During an interview about her involvement in "The Vagina Monologues," the actress used the "C-Word." The show later apologized for Fonda's use of the term.
Click here for the uncensored video:
Romantically challenged. Today will be filled with cheesy cards, loving glances, boxes of chocolates ... and cynics laughing (or crying) at the whole shebang. "Watch It" has come to the rescue! Here's a compilation of our some of our favorite anti-Valentine's Day songs, set to video.
"Love Stinks," performed by Adam Sandler in "The Wedding Singer"
"Love Bites" by Def Leppard
"Ain't Love a Bitch" by Rod Stewart
"I'm a Bitch" by Meredith Brooks
"These Boots were made for walking" by Nancy Sinatra
will.he's.not. By now, you've probably seen will.i.am's "Yes We Can" video, which is set to the tune of a Barack Obama speech with that message. Now there's a spoof, made by "john.he.is" and focusing on John McCain. Check it out, along with the will.i.am original, below.
That Barack video. Barack Obama certainly has star power behind him. This video, created by Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am., is basically a celebrity-filled sing-along and musical interpretation of Obama's "Yes We Can" speech.
Here's a list of the stars we spotted. Tell us who we missed in the comments.
Scarlett Johansson Bryan Greenberg ("October Road")
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar John Legend Tatiana Ali ("The Fresh Prince of Bel Air") Kate Walsh ("Private Practice") Common Amber Valletta Eric Balfour ("Six Feet Under") Eric Christian Olsen ("License to Wed," "Get Real," the TV show)
Marlee Matlin Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls) Taryn Manning ("Hustle & Flow," " Crossroads") Aisha Tyler
Go Tyra! Want to see Tyra Banks in her underwear? Here's your chance. This week, the talk-show host and several of her audience members dropped their pants in the name of finding properly fitting jeans.
Harvard's hot. Paris Hilton at Harvard. That phrase seems like an oxymoron, however the heiress was on the Ivy League campus this week to accept her "Woman of the Year" award from The Harvard Lampoon, the satirical humor magazine. The prize was a take-off on the annual award given by the famous Hasty Pudding Theatrical at Harvard. Charlize Theron and Christopher Walken are set to receive Hasty Pudding honors later this month. Watch Paris give her short but extremely entertaining acceptance speech below.
There will be laughs. Forget Billy Crystal. This awards season, it's all about David Spade's Oscars parodies. Check out his hilarious spoof of "There Will Be Blood" and other Academy Award-nominated pictures.
The saga of Heidi and Spencer continues. Oh, Heidi Montag. Can you get any cheesier? In her new music video, shot by boyfriend Spencer Pratt, "The Hills" starlet prances down the beach in a bikini, climbs rocks and even runs with a flock of seagulls in a ridiculous black-and-white sequence. And, her voice doesn't even sound like hers! We can imagine Lauren Conrad is having a good laugh right now at Heidi's expense.
Sexy Tuesday. Is porn not the first thing you think of when you hear the word "politics?" Well, then check out this strange video, where adult film stars explain what Super Tuesday is and who they're planning to vote for. Well, at least they attempt to do the above.
It's 'American Gladiators,' political-style. See the presidential candidates duke it out physically before they battle with words on Super Tuesday
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/62d0c815a1
Pass the remote. Are Super Bowl commercials between-the-game filler or is the game between-the-commercials filler? Either way, there's no denying that the Super Bowl's the biggest day of the year for advertisers. Here's a sneak peek at some highly anticipated commercials that will air during the game.
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Pepsi commercial featuring Justin Timberlake
Pepsi spot that's completely silent for 60 seconds
Budweiser commercial starring the famous Clydesdale horses
GoDaddy.com commercial with the sexy Danica Patrick
Bridgestone tire ad featuring a squirrel and we think that couple from the hysterical Orbit "lint licker" bit
Hershey commercial starring Carmen Electra
We heart 'Family Guy' amNY.com has an interview with the genius behind "Family Guy," Seth MacFarlane. So in his honor, we've rounded up a few funny clips from the show, fans and even a speech MacFarlane made at Harvard:
Click on headlines for best bits:
Peter decides to try to become a Renaissance Fair jouster
Peter gets in trouble for sexual harassment at work
The good mother
Someone made a movie to the song "Soulja Boy" using "Family Guy" clips
A hostess with the mostest. James Lipton is so easy to make fun of even a kid could do it -- literally. In this video, six-year-old Madeline Rose Smith impersonates the "Inside the Actors Studio" host. Her questions are seamlessly pieced together with an Al Pacino interview. We assume someone helped her with the editing, but who knows?
Plus, here's our favorite clip starring James Lipton, when Sacha Baron Cohen (as Ali G) asks Lipton some hilarious questions.
Tom Brady: Mancrush of the year. "He's 17-0. He's dating the hottest supermodel in the world. He already has three Superbowl rings. He's every man's mancrush. He's Tom Brady." That's what one fan thinks, and he's made a hysterical video professing his adoration to prove it.
Atta girl! This video is too cute to miss. A 5-week-old polar bear cub at a Nuremberg zoo has learned how to crawl. Aw!
A Scientology showdown. "Regular people" aren't the only ones poking fun at the Tom Cruise Scientology video. Celebrities are getting in on the fun, too. Actor Jerry O'Connell has created a hilarious spoof of the Cruise film, which you can see here.
Winehouse still not in rehab. We know you don't want to go to rehab, but come on, Amy Winehouse! Police began an investigation yesterday stemming from a grainy video that allegedly showed Winehouse smoking crack. Watch the clip below.
Heath Ledger's sudden death Tuesday comes six months before the release the Batman prequel "The Dark Knight," in which the actor plays the Joker. The film is in post production, and you can seen clips of one of the actor's final roles below.
Gossip Girl revealed? Attention, "Gossip Girl" fans! Ben Widdicombe over at The Daily News says he knows the identity of the anonymous show narrator -- and it's not who you'd expect. We have our doubts about the validity of the claim, but look below to see for yourself. Note: it's the guy in the clip, not the girl.
Wake up, Mr. President! Apparently an MLK award ceremony at a Harlem church just wasn't stimulating enough for Bill Clinton. In this one-and-a-half-minute clip, Clinton nods off multiple times.
MLK's I Have a Dream speech If you've never heard Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech (or just want to refresh your memory), watch an updated version featuring King's powerful delivery over civil rights images and a loungy background beat.
Tom Cruise to the rescue!
Oh, Tom, will the madness ever stop? A new portion of the Tom Cruise Scientology recruitment film, which has been making the rounds on the Web this week, has surfaced. In this one, Tom talks about his efforts after Sept. 11 and how the EPA is full of liars. Check out our full TC -- and Katie Holmes -- coverage by scrolling down the page.
http://defamer.com/345699/tom-cruise-why-ask-permission-we-are-the-authoriti es
Don't cry over spilled beer. If Terrell Owens' crying episode didn't make you laugh hard enough, take a look at this below clip. Three smart young guys have pieced together their own questions with Owens' emotional answers, creating a hilarious spoof of a Coors Light commercial (the official beer sponsor of the NFL).
The face of Scientology. Today's video continues our obsession with the ever-getting-weirder TomKat. Take a look at this 2004 Scientology recruitment film -- starring none other than Tom Cruise -- which has surfaced on the Web. Trust us, it's even stranger than the Oprah couch-jumping incident.
Click here for the video via Defamer
And we'd be remiss not to mention Tom's visit with Oprah Winfrey.
If Dawson could see her now. Tom Cruise isn't the only sometimes-strange one in the TomKat marriage. Cruise's wife Katie Holmes, who has stayed out of the spotlight since giving birth to baby Suri, made a comeback yesterday on the morning talk shows to promote her new film "Mad Money." Though Holmes looked gorgeous, something seemed a little, um, different about the star. Click below for the clips, plus some back-in-the-day Dawson's Creek footage.
Katie on "Good Morning America"
Katie on "Live"
Plus, the Dawson's Creek theme (sixth season)
And ... A lovely Joey/Pacey moment from The Creek
These straphangers don't prefer Hanes. If you saw subway commuters dancing around in their underwear this weekend, you may be wondering what the heck was going on. Well, Saturday was the seventh annual No Pants Subway Ride, where about 900 New Yorkers braved the cold and dropped their trousers. Check out this report on the event below.
Not funny. You'd think offensive slip-ups like Mel Gibson's and Michael Richards' would have taught celebrities a lesson or two. No such luck. Kelly Tilghman, lead anchor for The Golf Channel, said Tiger Woods' young challengers should "lynch him in a back alley." Result: Widespread outrage and Tilghman's suspension for two weeks. Here's the video:
Dr. Phil gets a talking to. The newest celebrity feud is a big one: Dr. Phil McGraw versus the Spears family. Though Britney's parents let Dr. Phil visit their daughter in the hospital, he violated their trust by talking publicly about the pop star, a Spears family spokeswoman said on the "Today" show Wednesday morning. Watch a report below.
Breakfast at Ikea. You may remember comedian Mark Malkoff from his kooky summer film "171 Starbucks," where he actually visited and bought something at every single Starbucks in the city in 24 hours. Now, Malkoff is pulling another stunt; Monday, he moved into a Paramus, N.J. Ikea after his apartment became infested with roaches. Take a look at Mark's adventures at Ikea and coffee shops below:
Get your Can Can on! For compulsive consumers of TV like the gang at Watch It, January in New York has long meant the return of the ShopRite Can Can sale! We wish they'd still show this early 1980s version, with a funky disco beat that'll make you want to kick up your legs, and well, do the "Can Can."
The bully factor? Did Bill O'Reilly shove Barack Obama's bodyguard, who is almost 7 feet tall, (per Fox's description) to get access to the candidate? The aide says yes, but O'Reilly says he might have just called the guy an SOB. We report, you decide on amNY.com/viralvideo.
Here's the Fox News report ...
And some raw video. You can hear O'Reilly getting snippy, but can't see a scuffle ...
Hot suit. This commercial is certainly, well, spicy --- to put it tamely. Now the Westchester actress in the Szul Jewelry spot, which features her touching herself and moaning, is suing the company for $5 million in damages.
A fiery career ends. Philip B. Dusenberry, the exec behind the commercial where Michael Jackson's hair caught on fire -- and the rest of "The choice of a new generation" ad campaign -- has died. In his honor, watch this unintentionally humorous TV movie take of the Jackson commercial.
Call of duty With the upcoming caucus, we've got Iowa on the brain. Watch one of the Hawkeye State's top pig callers at last year's Iowa State Fair.
And the viral video of the year is ... Miss Teen South Carolina. Her incomprehensible, stunningly illogical answer to a simple question left us all agape last summer. But we aren't just trotting out that video. We have located, umm, rare video of her parents cheering her on, of her calling 911, and of her wits being matched against President Bush's. Keep checking this spot in 2008 for more fun videos, including some more retro treats. (To commenter Diana, we hear you, and we'll have a Two Guys clip coming your way soon.)
Miss Teen South Carolina gets the support of her proud parents ...
... and calls 911 to "assist" at an accident scene ...
... and matches wits with President Bush
Drumroll, please! Here's the moment you've been waiting for: our favorite viral video picks of 2007. We have several selections, culled from a great list compiled by our corporate cousins at the Los Angeles Times. As for our thought for No. 2? Britney Spears' uber-fan Chris Crocker begging us to "Leave Britney alone!" Our question for Chris: Is a Jamie Lynn video in the works for '08? Check out No. 1 in Monday's paper. (And let us know your faves, too.)
Chocolate Rain
Will Ferrell meets his landlord
The Thriller inmate dance
Smashed David Hasselhoff
Beyonce takes a tumble
We interrupt this program! This newscast certainly didn't go according to plan! While WLS-TV/Channel 7 in Chicago was broadcasting its 10 p.m. news on Monday, a minivan crashed into the street-level studio. Check out the anchor's shocked reaction as the accident takes place live on the air.
Rankin-Bass this isn't! To end our long run of holiday videos, here's something a tad different. Take a look at "Raging Rudolph, a violent musical (and hilarious) take on "The Godfather" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Our favorite bits? The song "Have a merry friggin' Christmas" and a scene where Rudolph gets pummeled by deer gangsters.
They're "too much!" They just don't make Christmas specials like they used to. This goofy 1974 clip features a song-and-dance battle between animated characters Heat Miser and Snow Miser over Christmas day weather. Watch the video -- and undoubtedly get the catchy tune stuck in your head.
A Very George Michael Christmas! Ashley Tisdale lip-synched to the song "Last Christmas" at this year's Rockefeller Center tree lighting, Hillary Duff sang a version of it and even 'N Sync put the tune on its holiday album a few years back. But nobody can top Wham�?����¹s 1984 version and music video. Watch a long-haired George Michael and pals in all their '80s glory.
She shops at Alexander's! The jingle from this early 1980s Christmas ad for the defunct Alexander's discount department store is too good not to terrorize your loved ones with this holiday. "I'm sauntering through Saks. Meandering through Macy's. But I buy at Alexanders! I buy gifts at Alexander's!" When you see the woman with a high-toned accent sashaying through Ed Koch's New York in this commercial, you'll realize she definitely didn't shop at Alexander's.
Catch wind of a Chicago tradition. "Hardrock, Coco and Joe," "Suzy Snowflake" and "Frosty the Snowman." These are beloved, but somewhat creepy short holiday cartoons from the 1950s that send Chicago natives into paroxysms of nostalgia. We New Yorkers are all about the WPIX "Yule Log," but even so, take a moment to check out these films, and you may have the beginnings of a holiday tradition.
Yule love this video! Forget watching the DVDs. Here's your chance to relive television holiday specials as they were aired in the 1970s and 1980s. This clip offers a great compilation of original commercials and other seasonal TV traditions, like the spinning, bongo-and-horn-heavy " CBS Special Presentation" logo that meant Rudolph, Frosty, the Grinch and the gang were getting their annual dusting off at CBS. (By the way, you'll recognize an older Rolland Smith, the anchorman from our earlier "fighting the frizzies" video.)
Join the fight against the frizzies! The most inexplicable (and unintentionally hilarious) holiday program of all time is "The Stars Wars Holiday Special," shown just once in 1978. But bootleg videos have been making the rounds for years. A recording of WCBS/2's broadcast features ads with mustachioed anchorman Rolland Smith seriously intoning, "Fighting the Frizzies, at 11." That bizarre tag -- a testament to 1970s hairdos -- has attained cult status. By 1999, it was so well-known (among a select few) that "South Park" parodied it, with the anchorman actually fighting the frizzies in a boxing match. The 1978 ad is first, followed by the parody.
Ho, Ho, Huh?
Who said Gary Coleman�?����¹s career was dead? In this side-splitting 'NSync Christmas video, watch Coleman "ho, ho, ho" with the best of them (in a pimpin' green suit). Will Coleman get the boy band to save Christmas? Find out below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JUsgZOJB9U
It's religion, yo.
Holiday time no doubt makes us think about religion. So who better than Ali G to give us a lesson (or at least some laughs)? Click below to check out Sacha Baron Cohen, as Ali G, hosting a hilarious roundtable with clergy.
Go elf yourself.
Buddy the elf, watch out! This hilarious Web program lets you put a photo of your face on a little green guy�?����¹s body and record an outgoing holiday message. Go ahead and elf yourself, or your boss without him looking.
http://elfdemo.evb.com/
Hanukkah's over, but NBA stars are still thinking about their Jewish fans. Check out Shaq saying 'To all my Jewish people, I love you', Ricky Davis talking about lighting the menorah, and Dorrell Wright trying to sing in Hebrew.
Don�?����¹t even try to pretend you�?����¹re not excited about the "Sex and the City" movie. Carrie and the girls won�?����¹t hit the big scren until May, but the film's trailer premiered this weekend. We can�?����¹t draw too many conclusions from it, but take a look for yourself!
http://movies.aol.com/movie/sex-and-the-city-2008/30247/video/trailer-no-1/2
Urban nightmare. If you thought New York's subway rats were bad, take a look at these creepy creatures. Twenty-pound rodents, called nutria, have been spotted in the marshla nds of New Jersey. Luckily, we're far enough from the Garden State that it's their problem, not ours. To witness in-action nutria, which typically po pulate Louisiana, click below:
Happy holidays, from 1976!The holidays just aren't what they used to be. There was a time when you didn't have to worry about toxic toys. Those days seem to be endearingly preserved in this 1976 animated commercial for Toys R Us, which shows Geoffrey and family merrily preparing for the "Toy R Us time of year." This ad ran from 1976 to 1985.
Because "them goys get all the toys," someone's turned the Chipmunk Christmas song into a hilarious Hannukah tune. Hear Melvin, Simon and Moishe sing about meshuganah and dreidels -- plus use Yiddish phrases like "oy vey," "chazzer" and "naches." We hope there will be a sequel come Passover.
Take the train to the plane! With news of the No. 7 extension's ceremonial groundbreaking, trains were on our mind. If you've never heard the jingle for the failed train to JFK, we strongly urge you NOT to view this video. Because if you do, you will be "taking the train to the plane" for the rest of your life.
As we take a look at what New York will be like in 30 years (check out our "Future NYC" pack for more info.), we also reminisce about the city's past. About three decades back, when graffiti culture was vibrant, 'Fame's' Gene Anthony Ray and Irene Cara shot this anti-subway graffiti spot.
Remember the Ashlee Simpson- SNL lip-synching debacle? Well, now there's a new Ash on the block who could use some live performance tips: Ashley Tisdale. At the Rockefeller Center tree lighting, the "High School Musical"star "sang" the tune "Last Christmas." Take a look here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF71y13qfHo&feature=related
Mr. Pathmark is No. 1 in our book
The Lower East Side's Pathmark may soon be a goner, but long gone from local TV are the Pathmark commercials hosted by James Karen. But you probably just remember him as Mr. Pathmark, as he was unofficially known for decades. Enjoy shopping deals from 1985.
The writers haven't lost their funny bones, despite the agonizing strike. And a few new talents are filling the void.
Not The Daily Show with Some Writer: Live from the picket line, the show goes on.
Videologblog: Writers Strike: The Colbert Report writers haven't put down their pens, either
The Strike-Proof Colbert Report: Enjoy the comic stylings of "a younger-hipper Stephen Colbert."
Our recent run of retro videos has whetted appetites for more gems, so we're more than happy to oblige. Here's an early 1980s PSA that will ensure you will never, ever confuse pills for candy again. This is serious, it can make you delirious! Be instructed in a playful way.
Here's a longer version, with a plug at the end for the Long Island Regional Poison Control Center.
The death of Cookie, the ice-cream-loving but endangered monkey led our TV-besotted minds to only one place: Cookie Puss, the ice-cream cake. You have not lived until you've heard the late gravely voiced Tom Carvel discuss his wonderful cakes like good-old Cookie Puss.
A fun ditty, with Cookie Puss saying hello and Carvel himself weighing in at the end
With more California wildfires raging, memories of old Smokey Bear PSAs were stirred. But few know of Smokey's obscure, soulful singing buddy Rita Raccoon, who plaintively urged young Gen-Xers not to play with matches, since she and her equally cute -- and vocally gifted -- forest buddies might end up without homes ... or worse. This ad has been described as creepy but cute. You'll see what we mean.
amNewYork trots out our sexiest New York City chefs this morning. But if we had our druthers at "Watch It" headquarters, we'd pick Julia Child. Well, there are few problems with that: She's not from New York, not particularly sexy, and, alas, she's very dead. But we still enjoyed this video, a classic look at Julia at her warbled-voiced, cognac-adding prime.
Many strange things happened at the 1984 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Menudo performed, Florence Henderson interviewed Mary Lou Retton, and yes, John Ratzenberger, Cliff from "Cheers", sang! We are transfixed by Cliff's stonefaced pefromance, and you can find it and other parade weirdness at amny.com/viralvideo.
Cliff sings!
http://www.x-entertainment.com/thanksgiving/macyparade/1984/
The rest of the 1984 parade:
http://x-entertainment.com/thanksgiving/macyparade/1984/
Who will protect our nation's supply of Charmin now that Mr. Whipple is dead? Long before the Charmin Bears were doing their cha cha cha, actor Dick Wilson was playing the fastidious shopkeep, prone to admonishing housewives who couldn't resist the toilet paper's squeezable softness. We've put together a sampling of his commercials in honor of this i con of Madison Avenue. Here's one from the 1970s ... And from 1981 with Robby the Robot! ... And a black-and-white spot from the 1960s.
We don't quite know what to make of this. Someone has become obsessed with a 10-second clip from the 1976 TV movie, "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble." In it, "Brady Bunch" dad Robert Reed uncorks a bottle of champagne, spills some of it, emits a weird sound, and then proudly proclaims "Champagne OK!" There's even a Web site celebrating the clip: www.champagneok.com.
First of all, we think anything David Spade says or does is funny. So even a spoof on NBC's "To Catch a Predator" (NBC's hidden-camera show that sets up child molesters) is hilarious. In Part I, Spade sets up a little boy for "seducing" a 60-something-year-old man. In Part II, a 41-year-old claiming to be 14 (comedian Todd Glass) is the center of attention. Watch, and get ready to laugh.
PART I: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=21343204
PART II: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=21341196
Since Stephon Marbury went AWOL on the Knicks, we thought it was only appropriate that we take a moment to spotlight the good times Marbury's has on the court. Take a look at this video montage highlighting his career highs.
Take a look at this adorable little schauzer, who was rescued after a Virginia puppy mill was raided and shut down.
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