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Two Men Go Through Electronically Simulated Labor Pains While Their Wives Look On

By Benjamin Hurston at 11:00 AM on May 18, 2013

In a hilarious video filmed as a tribute for Mother’s Day, Kensington Church, a non-denominational organization based in Michigan, decided to take two guys where no men had ever been before. (Well… except for these Dutch guys who did it first). Wearing electronic belts on their stomachs, the men were given monitored shocks to induce labor contractions while their all-too-happy wives looked on. “You are basically going to electrocute us for an hour?” one of the men asked. “Yes,” responded the doctor. Make sure to catch the wives’ high five at 2:23.... read more

George Takei's Amazing Response to Young Supporters of "Traditional" Marriage

By Lori Keong at 12:45 PM on May 17, 2013

During March’s Prop 8/DOMA hearings, Buzzfeed asked young protesters at a rally outside the Supreme Court to write out their reasons for supporting “traditional” marriage, and “Oh My,” did our favorite Trekkie George Takei have a response. With a wink and a grin, Takei used good humor and a slice of Sulu sass to laugh off the protesters’ claims about gay marriage.... read more

Downton Diddy

By Lori Keong at 12:15 PM on May 16, 2013

Diddy takes on the straitlaced English estate of Downton Abbey. read more

Watch "The Acting Styles of Dr. Tobias Funke"

By Patrick Filbin at 11:35 AM on May 15, 2013

With the return of Arrested Development this month, the Bluth family is pretty busy these days. The thespian of the clan, Tobias Funke, has recently broadened his horizons beyond just “Blue Man Group Understudy,” and put together an audition tape with a handful of different, very complex characters.... read more

Artist Sketches the Floor Plans of Popular TV Homes

By Lauren Kilberg at 12:00 PM on May 14, 2013

An interior designer and artist blends his professional life with personal hobby by sketching the floor plans of popular TV homes. read more

Canadian Astronaut Covers Bowie’s “Space Oddity” from International Space Station

By Tyler Kane at 11:00 AM on May 13, 2013

If you’re in space for five months, chances are you’re going to get inventive with your free-time. Here, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has released a clip of him performing David Bowie’s (wait for it…) “Space Oddity” in a space station, which marks the first music video filmed in space. He released the clip yesterday through his Twitter. With deference to the genius of David Bowie, here’s Space Oddity, recorded on Station. A last glimpse of the World. youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9d…— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) May 12, 2013 Hadfield calls it a “revised” take on the song, which was recorded on the International... read more

Santigold Puts Andy Bernard in His Place on The Office

Santigold Puts Andy Bernard in His Place on <i>The Office</i>

By Tyler Kane at 9:45 AM on May 10, 2013

It ends just the way you’d think. read more

Obituary for Matt Groening's Mother is a Must-Read for Simpsons Fans

Obituary for Matt Groening's Mother is a Must-Read for <i>Simpsons</i> Fans

By Shaina Pearlman at 9:00 AM on May 9, 2013

The obituary cites many familiar names including Marge, Homer, Lisa and Maggie. read more

Watch Jimmy Fallon Have a Lip Sync-Off with John Krasinski

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 11:17 AM on May 8, 2013

Last night, John Krasinski hit the Late Night stage to promote the final two episodes of The Office, and while he was there he took part in an epic lip-sync battle with Jimmy Fallon. The two took turns miming the likes of Boys II Men, Katy Perry and Run-D.M.C., and Fallon goes ham on 1984 Star Search champion Sam Harris’ rendition of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” Faces are pulled. Jackets are removed. A good time is had by all—including a few members of The Roots, who seemed to be having trouble containing their laughter. Check it out below. ... read more

Attain The American Dream with The Great Gatsby: The Videogame

Attain The American Dream with <i>The Great Gatsby</i>: The Videogame

By Shaina Pearlman at 11:00 AM on May 7, 2013

Do you have what it takes? read more

Watch Footage of The National Playing "Sorrow" for Six Hours Straight

By Tyler Kane at 9:40 AM on May 6, 2013

Footage has surfaced of the band playing the less-than-chipper High Violet cut over. And over. And over. read more

Tame Impala Covers OutKast's "Prototype"

By Mark Rozeman at 12:00 PM on May 4, 2013

Watch the Perth-based psychedelic rock band perform the 2003 Speakerboxxx/The Love Below jam. read more

Veep's Julia Louis-Dreyfus Recounts Meeting Joe Biden on Conan

<i>Veep</i>'s Julia Louis-Dreyfus Recounts Meeting Joe Biden on <i>Conan</i>

By Mark Rozeman at 12:15 PM on May 3, 2013

Veep star Julia Louis Dreyfuss revealed on Conan last night that she had actually had met Joe Biden. Dreyfuss. As proof that it happened, the real-life Veep took a selfie of them with Dreyfuss’ phone. read more

Brooklyn Park to be Renamed in Honor of Beastie Boy Founder Adam Yauch

By Krystle Drew at 12:30 PM on May 2, 2013

[Insert appropriate “You got to fight for your right to…” line here] read more

Download Fred Armisen's Free EP as Ian Rubbish

By Krystle Drew at 11:20 AM on May 1, 2013

The fictional punk artist hates everything and everyone—except for the late Margaret Thatcher. read more

OppiKoppi Music Festival Drones to Deliver Beer To Attendees

By Anita George at 12:00 PM on April 30, 2013

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a remote-controlled plane that brings you booze. read more

Steven Spielberg's Obama

By Mark Rozeman at 10:00 AM on April 29, 2013

After winning his record-breaking third Best Actor Oscar for Lincoln, one wonders what role renowned method actor Daniel Day-Lewis could possibly step into next. For Lincoln director Steven Spielberg, the answer was simple: sitting President Barack Obama. read more