EcoATM seems like a great idea: dispose of your old cellphone safely in a machine at the mall, and get cash immediately for it. But some say the machines are encouraging cellphone thefts, making it …

The first trailer was just released for Joseph Gordon-Levitt‘s writing and directorial debut. And he appears to have chosen the pressing topic of… liking porn?

Also, it appears to be a movie about Jersey “guido” culture. …

Disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner is betting on a political comeback, and has official entered the race for Mayor of New York, competing with an already crowded field of Democrats.
In a YouTube video, Weiner focuses …

Those who like to make a little extra cash by renting out their rooms may be in trouble. A New York City judge has ordered a man to pay a fine for renting out his …

An all new trailer for Anchorman 2 is here, and it’s as awesome as ever:

I’m excited to learn more about Brian Fantana’s new cologne, Venom, which is clearly a follow up to Sex Panther. (“Sixty …

Moore, Oklahoma is reeling from a powerful tornado that carved a two-mile wide path of destruction through the community. Several videos have been posted to YouTube of the event.

The video clearly shows the enormous and …

The Wall Street Journal and AllThingsD are now reporting that the Yahoo board of directors has approved a plan to buy photo sharing site Tumblr for an all-cash deal of $1.1 billion. Assuming the deal …

This weekend’s Saturday Night Live marked the last cast appearance of Bill Hader, the man who assumed the “glue” role by holding the show together with whatever performance was needed, be it spot on impersonations, …

Facebook went public one year ago yesterday, and has had  a rough ride ever since. But were those troubles just speed bumps on the path to success?
On May 18th, 2012, Facebook debuted at $38 a …

By now, you’ve probably heard of Rob Ford, Toronto’s alcoholic, distracted-driving, “Oriental”-praising, AIDS-victim-bashing, cyclist-hating, conflict-of-interesting mayor. He was allegedly recently captured on camera smoking crack (the video has been viewed by several journalists who take …

I’ve heard that when screen testing the original Ghostbusters, director Ivan Reitman showed audiences a version without special effects to see if the film would work on it’s own. If the same thing was done …

This week, Slate writer Adrienne So criticized one of the most sacred cows of the craft brewing scene: the hop. In “Against Hoppy Beer,” So outlined her passion for the flower that gives beer its …

By the end of Baz Luhrmann‘s adaptation of The Great Gatsby, I was genuinely rooting for Daisy and Jay. They seemed to be truly in love; Gatsby’s opulent lifestyle was just a means to the …

Disney Princesses have represented an ideal for generations of girls. But is Disney now overtly “sexualizing” its animated characters? That’s the accusation after the company unveiled a new appearance for Merida, the lead character from …

Amy and Samy Bouzalgo, the owners and operators of Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, AZ, are the internet’s latest viral celebrities, and not for good reasons. Appearing on chef Gordon Ramsay‘s restaurant makeover show Kitchen …

I know lobbyists are payed to tell some whoppers with a straight face,  but this one impresses even me. Speaking yesterday at a Senate hearing on requiring a la carte cable options, National Cable and Telecommunications …

Apparently, American politicians don’t have a monopoly on saying horrible, ignorant things about rape. Toru Hashimoto, the mayor of Osaka, Japan, said this week that women coerced to have sex with Japanese soldiers in World …

The Marvel Universe is expanding onto the small screen. With Agent Phil Coulson arguably a breakout fan favorite, popping up everywhere from Iron Man to Thor to The Avengers, he’ll now get his own team …

Dr. Kermit Gosnell was convicted of three counts of first degree murder and one count of involuntary manslaughter yesterday by a Philadelphia jury. The unlicensed practitioner faced 200 various counts for providing unsanitary conditions, illegal …

It’s almost, almost here! After years of waiting, Arrested Development is returning for a fourth season on Netflix in less than two weeks. As if we weren’t excited enough, the show released a trailer just …