Jeremy Taylor
The Best Viral Videos of 2011 — Chosen by You!
The votes have been tallied and YOU, our lovely TheFW readers, have selected the best viral videos of the year in the categories of dogs, cats, animals, babies, kids, and dance, as well as most heartwarming video, and biggest internet sensation.
Now we present all of our winners — like Randall the Honey Badger, who won the internet sensation category with 35% of the vote, and the “no-no cat, who m
Admit It — You Re-Gift, Don’t You? — Survey of the Day
‘Tis the season to receive gifts. Inevitably, some of the presents your friends and loved ones will be nice enough to give you won’t be anything you particularly want or need.
So, do you try to make these unwanted gifts usefull by wrapping them back up and giving them to somebody else who might actually appreciate them?
‘A Christmas Story’ Is America’s Favorite Christmas Movie…What Else Is There? — Survey of the Day
It wouldn’t be Christmas time without Christmas movies, and even though the same half-dozen or so holiday classics tend to be played again and again during December two Christmas films folks are still not sick of are ‘A Christmas Story’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’
Fewer Grinches This Year as Most People Want Family Time — Survey of the Day
Where has all the commercialism gone? This year, the majority of Americans “don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree,” as Mariah Carey sings. Their favorite aspect of the holiday season is the time they get to spend with loved ones.
Plastic Bag Turns Boring TV Interview Into Must-See TV [VIDEO]
As a distinguished-looking English fellow drones on during a TV appearance about something that can’t possibly be of interest to anyone, a wind-swept plastic bag spices up the interview by appearing out of nowhere and flying right into his face. Plastic bag-bombed!
Khloe Kardashian Tweets to God About Hubby Lamar Odom’s Trade to Dallas
Now that the Lakers have shipped Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks, you’re probably wondering what his wife and Los Angeles-based reality TV star Khloe Kardashian thinks of the trade. Naturally, we must turn to the all-powerful Twitter for the answers.
Is A ‘Top Gun’ Sequel in the Works?
Tom Cruise says he’s ready to get back into the cockpit and reprise his iconic role as Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.
‘We’re working on it,” Cruise told MTV News when asked about a potential ‘Top Gun’ sequel. “I hope we can figure this out to do it again.”
The Public Agrees, About $150,000 a Year Makes You ‘Rich’ — Survey of the Day
In light of the Occupy Wall Street movement focusing attention on the “one percent” and the debate over raising taxes on the wealthy, Gallup asked 1,012 adults how much money they would need to make a year in order to consider themselves rich.
10 Creepy Santas From ‘Sketchy Santas’ [VIDEOS, PHOTOS]
While the real Santa is a jolly old elf, some of his impostors who begin to pop up all around the non-frozen parts of the planet come Christmas time are a tad rough around the edges.
In fact, some of these mall jockeys and liquored-up revelers are downright sketchy. We’ve compiled a list of ten of these questionable Santas featured on the excellent Sketchy Santas blog so that folks with common dec
Modern Day Prospector Finds Gold Rush in ‘Them New York City Streets’ [VIDEO]
San Francisco, 1849. Alaska, 1897. New York City, 2011? Is there a new gold rush in the Big Apple?
There is for Queens native Raffi Stepanian, who literally struck gold after discovering he could make up to $300 a day by ‘mining’ the sidewalks in Manhattan’s Diamond District for the tiny bits of gold, platinum and rare gems that fall from the clothes of workers when they leave their shops.
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The Cutest Baby Videos of 2011
There were quite a few adorable baby videos in 2011, but 10 were able to rise above all the cooing to be our favorites.
Check out all the videos below, and then vote in our poll at the bottom to choose who you think is the Cutest Baby of 2011. (For more on each video, click on the titles in blue.)
Are You Like Most Who Think We Celebrate Christmas Too Early? — Survey of the Day
These days, the Christmas season kicks into full swing right after Thanksgiving ends, but it looks like the majority of Americans aren’t particularly thrilled with spending an entire month celebrating the holiday.