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What you missed on YouTube: Week of Aug. 17

Kat Hobza — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:55:00 -0700

This week, headlines were all about Shark Week and Honey Badger going into rehab. That inspired us to whip up a fun-filled-furry Friday. Mentally, it’s already the weekend anyway, right? So when you should be working, tune in and then tune out to these…

Kristi Yamaguchi: Skating her way through life

Kat Hobza — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:41:00 -0700

We all remember when Kristi Yamaguchi won Olympic gold for figure skating in 1992. So what is America’s darling-on-ice up to these days? We caught up with Kristi and learned about her clothing line, her children’s book and why you’ll never see her on America’s Got Talent…

Dana Workman: Haunted Highway's pretty paranormal bait

Kat Hobza — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:25:00 -0700

Luring spirits in a secluded forest during the middle of the night is just another day at the office for Haunted Highway's Dana Workman. Here Dana visits with us about hellhounds, skin walkers, her relationship status and why she’s pissed she’s never been personally haunted…

Challen Cates: Big Time Rush's #1 mom

Kat Hobza — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:46:00 -0700

You may know Challen Cates as the mom on Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush. What you may not know is why she loves Betty White, why you’ll never find red Solo cups in her house and the Fabio phrase she wants to turn into a ringtone…

What you missed on YouTube: Week of Aug. 10, 2012

Kat Hobza — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:05:00 -0700

This week’s recap of viral videos is a tribute to smart a**es. How we love them. This week was also all things Will Ferrell, with the release of his new movie, The Campaign, so we begin our journey with Will…

Katherine LaNasa: The Campaign's First Lady

Kat Hobza — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:02:00 -0700

Katherine LaNasa plays Rose Brady in Will Ferrell’s new movie, The Campaign. If you’ve never had a chance to get to know Katherine, sit down, strap in and shut up. She’s about to take you on a giggle-fueled ride detailing her annoying diet, her upcoming hippie-love wedding and why she can kick your a** in Zumba...

Is reality TV the kiss of death for marriage?

Kat Hobza — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:23:00 -0700

Simon and Alex from Real Housewives of New York is just one example of troubled reality TV marriages. As obvious as the question may be, is having your private life documented and scrutinized by millions bad for your marriage? Ask these couples…

Elton John: 5 reasons we love the snarkiest queen alive

Kat Hobza — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:34:00 -0700

Oh no he di-n’t. Oh yes he did. That just happened. Elton John is one of the few ridiculously famous people who has the stones to say what the rest of us are thinking when it comes to Madonna. This tops the list of reasons we love him.

Keira Knightley: Just one of Hollywood's epic beauties

Kat Hobza — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:37:00 -0700

Looks that transcend time and place are enviable and make the rest of us wonder why we bother even getting out of bed in the morning. These women look incredible whether they're on today’s red carpet or playing a last-century character. Here are a few of them…

Olympic commercials: As emotionally charged as the games

Kat Hobza — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:57:00 -0700

Where Super Bowl commercials hit a more comedic note by speaking to our inner beer-drinking, chip-eating slacker, Olympic commercials tend to strike a more emotional chord that inspires and motivates. Here are a few Olympic commercials that almost make us want to get off our reclining butts and do something productive.

What you've been missing on YouTube: Week of Aug. 3, 2012

Kat Hobza — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:15:00 -0700

For this week’s recap we were sent “Droidfriend,” which inspired a tribute to our best-loved YouTube parody clips. So much parody, so little time. Here’s just a sampling of our favorites to give your Friday a little levity.

LisaRaye McCoy on dating, etiquette and island life

Kat Hobza — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:26:00 -0700

LisaRaye has an intriguing past, a fulfilling present and an exciting and promising future. Here this multi-talented single lady discusses trying to stay fit after 40, dating and younger men and what it was like being First Lady of Turks and Caicos Islands...

The Campaign: Five reasons to love Will Ferrell

Kat Hobza — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:49:00 -0700

As we eagerly anticipate the Aug. 10 release of Will Ferrell’s new hilarity feast, The Campaign, it’s difficult to believe there are those who don’t like Will Ferrell. That just seems… wrong. Here are just a few reasons to love Will Ferrell, for those of us who can’t image a Will-free world, offered with the lofty hope of converting a few Will haters…

Brad Pitt revisits cowboy character: 5 other male roles to redo

Kat Hobza — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:53:00 -0700

This week when Brad Pitt was photographed in cowboy gear on the set of his new movie, women everywhere had the same exact thought -- JD from Thelma and Louise is back, baby. Which got us thinking about yesteryear’s sexy characters that we’ve missed. Here are a few that come to mind…

What you've been missing on YouTube: Week of July 27, 2012

Kat Hobza — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:05:00 -0700

Some weeks it can be tough to find videos worth sharing. This wasn’t one of those weeks! This Friday’s recap starts with the sweet and innocent and ends on more of a disgusting and inappropriate note. Here’s a little something for everyone's Friday.

American Idol: 5 ways to kill a super-popular show

Kat Hobza — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:07:00 -0700

On May 21, 2003 American Idol enjoyed a viewership of 38 million people. On May 22, 2012 American Idol had a viewership of 15 million. Even those of us with compromised math skills can see that ain’t good. Cue the chirping crickets. So how did this American family staple stumble in such a spectacular way? Here are a few of our theories…

Katherine Jackson and other "celebs" who aren't missing

Kat Hobza — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:43:00 -0700

The last couple of days, we’ve been seeing headlines about how Katherine Jackson, who is guardian of Michael Jackson’s children, was missing. Then she wasn’t. Then she was. Now she has been “found” even though she was never officially lost. Here are a few other folks who have slipped off our radar, but are not missing.

What you've been missing on YouTube

Kat Hobza — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:48:00 -0700

YouTube is a dumping ground for the hilarious, the mind-boggling, the embarrassing, the freaky, and the informative. YouTube doesn’t hold exclusive rights to these online gems, as several websites generate their own digital masterpieces. Here, we give you a montage of online video goodness:

How to look hot in the blistering heat

Kat Hobza — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0700

It’s 300 degrees in the shade and the last thing you want to do is wear clothes -- of any kind. Unfortunately parading around in a fig leaf is socially unacceptable. You wish you could be one of those women who always look like a summer breeze no matter how hot it is outside. Well, now you can. Here are a few of those women’s tricks…

WTF does that mean? A Summer Olympics glossary

Kat Hobza — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:09:00 -0700

It’s hard to say what is more entertaining—watching the Summer Olympic Games or listening to the judges’ hushed commentary. But let’s be honest, sometimes the judges come at us with a word that makes us think, “Did they just make that up?” To help you better enjoy the Olympic Games this summer, here is a glossary of terms.