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Rolling Stone managing editor out in wake of UVA gang rape story

Managing Editor Will Dana is set to step down from his post at Rolling Stone four months after the magazine retracted a disputed story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia. His last day is set for August … Continue reading

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Here’s a totally believable video of Tom Brady destroying his phone

Sometimes fake footage is better than the real thing. With the NFL recently upholding its four-game suspension on Tom Brady and claiming he destroyed his cellphone so it couldn’t be used as evidence against him, many are wondering what actually … Continue reading

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‘Adultz Bop’ is just like ‘Kidz Bop,’ except it’s for sad parents

Ever wanted to blast “BBHMM” in your minivan, but didn’t want your toddler to hear the swear words? Adultz Bop is here to fix that problem. Loose Silverware has created a series of hip hop covers “for parents, by parents.” … Continue reading

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Jimmy Kimmel’s tears about Cecil the Lion raise $150,000 for wildlife research

Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel had one hope when he heard about the hunter who killed Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe: “please don’t be an American.” When it turned out that the big-game hunter who committed the “disgusting tragedy” … Continue reading

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iPhone returned after spending 2 months in the ocean — and it still worked

After dropping your phone into the ocean, it’s safe to assume you’ve lost all hope of recovering your precious gadget. But after nearly two months, one lucky kayaker who dropped his phone into the water off the coast Santa Cruz … Continue reading

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Understand what the hell is happening on ‘Game of Thrones’ with this app

The ever-increasing cast of characters, allegiances and rivalries on Game of Thrones can get confusing, especially for the show-only variety of Westeros fans. Not to worry, a new app is going to help you sort everything out, without picking up … Continue reading

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‘Plonker’ drives 3-wheeled car onto railway crossing in bizarre CCTV video

In a video clip that’s like an episode of Only Fools and Horses gone badly wrong, a three-wheeled Robin Reliant ploughs through a rail crossing outside Nottinghamshire before reversing back onto the tracks and getting stuck behind the barriers. The … Continue reading

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Mail carrier collects books for boy who asked for junk mail to read

When he’s not delivering letters and packages, Utah mail carrier Ron Lynch loves to get lost in a good book. Last week, he met a fellow bookworm on his route — 12-year-old Mathew Flores. Lynch told ABC News that when he … Continue reading

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This is how we assume the Taylor-Nicki-Katy Twitter feud really went down

If you were blissfully living under a rock last week and missed the Twitter feud — which grew to include Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry — then consider this video your SparkNotes version The lip dubbing, along with … Continue reading

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FOX asks people for moon pics, Twitter responds accordingly

This is your reminder that you should never ask the Internet for anything. On July 29, FOX 29 in Philadelphia tweeted out a beautiful picture of the full moon from their Skyfox traffic camera. The news outlet simply asked their … Continue reading