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Metallica Pinball Machine Revealed in New Video

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:05:58 +0000

Holy balls! One of the fabled Metallica pinball machines has finally been revealed in full. In a new video posted by Stern Pinball, the entire machine is explained and showcased, with a ton of Metallica tracks and references ripe for the paddling. Metallica revealed last month that custom pinball machines were in the works. The [...]

Paul McCartney & Wings, 'Wings Over America' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:50:07 +0000

Back in 1976, when Paul McCartney & Wings’ live album ‘Wings Over America’ was released, the band was coming off a string of four No. 1 records. The triple-album set, culled from various concerts the group performed on their 1976 U.S. tour in support of ‘Wings at the Speed of Sound,’ soon became their fifth straight No. 1. (The last three-record LP to reach the top spot was by one of McCartney’s old bandmates: George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass.’)

Deep Purple Steve's Morse Opens Up About 'NOW What?!'

Ken Kelley — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:14:41 +0000

Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse recently chatted with Something Else with respect to the group’s new album ’NOW What?!’ as well as his place in Deep Purple’s history. ‘NOW What?!’ is the classic rock band’s first studio record since 2005 and is the fifth Deep Purple record on which Morse has performed. Despite the guitarist wanting to stay [...]

Today's Life Winner: The Genius Who Got Stuck in a McDonald's High Chair

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:00:57 +0000

We like to imagine that the third cop in the foreground has moved behind our stuck friend, because he is laughing too hard at him. Police in Cork, Ireland recently had to be called away from fighting (Irish) crime to help a man who got stuck in a high chair meant for a toddler. As [...]

What the…? Man Burns Down Neighbor's House Because He Didn't Cut His Lawn

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:31:09 +0000

If you have good neighbors, consider yourself lucky. Police have arrested Phillip Roger Bennett, 58, of Cartersville, Georgia, after he tried to burn down a neighbor’s house as a punishment for not mowing the lawn. Bennett had reportedly been up in arms because his neighbor across the street, Marty Corbitt, had let his front lawn [...]

AC/DC Show Support for Bon Scott Hometown Statue

Billy Dukes — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:51:21 +0000

Supporters of a plan to raise money for a statue of Bon Scott in his hometown of Kirriemuir, Scotland received a big boost recently when AC/DC put their weight into the project with a post on their official website. The campaign is looking to raise over $75,000 (50,000 pounds) before June 5. As of today (May 16), they're one-third of the way there.

Dakota Johnson — Celeb Crush

GuySpeed Editors — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:00:32 +0000

The daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, 23-year-old model and actress Dakota Mayi Johnson is probably best known for her lead role on the FOX sitcom Ben and Kate. The show may be over, but we’ve still got our eye on her. Born in Austin, Texas, the step-daughter of Antonio Banderas was a dancer throughought her [...]

Morning News Anchor Pulls 'Anchorman'-Style Prompter Prank

Emerald Catron — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:54:32 +0000

One Today Show reporter in Australia had a real Ron Burgundy moment. It seems Roz Kelly will also read anything that’s on the teleprompter. Fortunately, her co-anchor Karl Stefanovic didn’t put an F-bomb in there like Veronica Corningstone, but he did get her to imply that she enjoys the “cookies” in Amsterdam. Kelly took it [...]

Waitress Gets Fired for Insulting Police on Facebook

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:39:31 +0000

Looks like someone didn’t get the memo that what you post on Facebook can be seen by lots of people—and some of them may not like it very much. Ashley Warden, formerly a waitress at a Chili’s in Oklahoma, posted to Facebook a picture of three sheriff’s deputies and wrote the following message: “Stupid cops [...]

Deer Goes Bananas After Crashing Into a Bus

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:53:18 +0000

See? Deer really do come out of nowhere! Recently, a public transit driver in western Pennsylvania had an unexpected passenger board the vehicle. The above video shows a deer crashing through the windshield of a public bus and then proceeding to freak out beyond belief. We’re not sure if that’s because of the confined space, [...]

14 Ridiculous Reverse GIFs You've Got to See

Emerald Catron — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:14 +0000

Once you see one reversed GIF, you kind of want to see every GIF reversed. Aladdin becomes the kind of guy who steals food from orphans, heroes become jerks and the “Stop Girl” seriously wants you to stop. Like, now. These are a few of our favorites. Aladdin’s True Colors Just going to put this [...]

Bruce Springsteen Joins the Dropkick Murphys on Boston Marathon Bombings Benefit CD

Billy Dukes — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:33:21 +0000

This week, Boston-based Celtic-punk band DropKick Murphys released a three-song EP to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. One song features Bruce Springsteen, who sought out the group in hours after the April 15 bombing.

Daughter Trying to Evict 91-Year-Old Dad From House He Built

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:07:12 +0000

World War II veteran John Potter is in the process of being evicted from the Zaleski, Ohio house he built 56 years ago. But the villain of this story isn't some heartless bank bureaucrat. Instead it's Potter own daughter, Janice Cottrill, who's using the power of attorney that Potter had given to her to throw her father out on the street.

Baby in Stroller Miraculously Survives After Falling Onto Train Tracks

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:40:11 +0000

A 14-month-old girl in Philadelphia went on one wild ride before she ever had a chance to get on the train. The girl was in her stroller on a subway platform when she rolled onto the tracks. An official with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority explained what happened: What it looks like to us is [...]

10 Sprinkler GIFs to Get Us in the Summer Mood

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:45:13 +0000

Summer will be here before we know it, and you know what that means. Sprinkler season is fast approaching, and obviously the best way to celebrate is by rounding up the greatest sprinkler GIFs on the Web. From raccoons to kiddos, all sorts of folk are fans of said summer fun, although sometimes playing in [...]

Black Sabbath Debut 'End of the Beginning' on 'CSI'

Jeff Giles — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:22:07 +0000

Black Sabbath fans jonesing for an early taste of the band's upcoming '13' album got a treat last night (May 15), when Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler showed up to debut some new material on the season finale of 'CSI.'

Trekkies Unite, NASCAR, And Teacher of the Year – Kendra's Week In Review

Kendra Wolfe — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:18:25 +0000

This weekend is my first wedding anniversary and we plan on ringing in our first year of marriage with some Trekkie love. There’s plenty of other fun things going on in the greater Twin Falls area as well. Happy Weekend! Here’s your week in review: WEEKEND EVENTS Star Trek In Theatres This Weekend NASCAR Racing at the [...]

Unhappy Customer Destroys $430K Maserati Because of Poor Service at the Dealership

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:21:03 +0000

People in China really need to work on how to behave in public. First, there was the woman who went dookie in a subway station elevator and now comes this wizard who decided to destroy a Maserati. That’s just dumb, but what’s even dumber is why he did it. The car’s owner decided to manhandle [...]

Seth Meyers Returning to 'SNL' and Weekend Update This Fall, Despite His New Talk Show

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:05:04 +0000

'SNL' will say goodbye to eight-year veteran Bill Hader this weekend, potentially Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen as well during the Ben Affleck-hosted season finale, but newly-minted 'Late Night' host Seth Meyers isn't going anywhere yet. The 'Weekend Update' host and head writer will remain with the sketch comedy series through 2014, before taking over Jimmy Fallon's late-night hosting gig. Find out how long Seth Meyers sticks around for inside!

Would the Chicago Bulls Have Gone Further With Derrick Rose? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:01:03 +0000

In the 2012 playoffs, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose went down with a season-ending ACL injury. That injury cost him the entire 2013 season, and may have cost the Bulls a real title shot.