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Magician David Blaine Shoves Ice Pick Through Hand on Daily Show (Watch!)

Keith GirardMay 4, 2018

Magician David Blaine is hitting the talk show circuit to promote his new tour, and is making believers out of late night hosts. “The Daily Show’s” Trevor Noah helped Blaine shove an ice pick through his hand without causing any injury. The video is going viral on social media....

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Going Viral: Utah State Trooper Slammed by Car, Miraculously Survives (Video!)

Keith GirardMarch 28, 2018

In an amazing video, Utah State trooper Sgt Cade Brenchley was making a traffic stop on a snowy highway when he slammed by a skidding car. Brenchley was hurled through the air and ricocheted off the stopped car. The dramatic video is going viral. From the video, it looks as though Brenchley was seriously injured, but he walked away from the accident with only minor bumps and bruises....

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Topless Kate Upton Clings to Breasts as Wave Topples Her During SI Shoot (See!)

Keith GirardFebruary 14, 2018

Buxom model Kate Upton only had her breasts to cling to during a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue photo in a scenic spot on the island of Aruba. But that wasn’t enough to keep the model from being swept off her feet by a rouge wave. The video is going viral on the Internet. Upton, 25, apparently was unhurt from the incident. She can be seen smiling as assistants rush to her aid as she flounders in about a foot of water....

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‘Mad Pooper’ Jogger Eludes Colorado Police Going on Eight Weeks (Video)

Keith GirardSeptember 29, 2017

A female jogger in Colorado, who is wanted for pooping on the same lawn for the past month and a half, continues to elude police, despite widespread publicity that has turned the story into an international viral sensation. Cathy Budde says she was first alerted to the woman she’s dubbed “The Mad Pooper” by her children, who caught the jogger in the act weeks ago. ...

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Porn Stars React to Ted Cruz Porn ‘Like’ on Twitter: Ewwwwww! (watch!)

Keith GirardSeptember 14, 2017

Ted Cruz “liked” a porn video on Twitter, but porn stars want nothing to do with him. And, it’s not just because he’s a creepy little guy who looks like a pervert. They don’t have any problem with creeps or perverts. It’s his stand on women’s issues that really sucks. Check out the NSFW video. ...

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Nemis Golden: Drag Queens Really Are ‘Born This Way’ He’s 8! (Video)

Keith GirardAugust 7, 2017

Nemis Quinn Mélançon Golden believes drag queens really are “born this way,” and he’s living proof. He’s been dressing in drag for as long as he can remember. He’s only eight, but has already adopted an alter-ego, “Lactatia.” “I think I’ve had Lactatia inside of me since I was born,” he tells Elle magazine. “And that’s why I love that song Born This Way [by Lady Gaga].”...

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Mariah Carey Sluggish Dance Moves Go Viral; And She’s Dating Dancer? (See!)

Keith GirardJuly 18, 2017

Mariah Carey looked like she could barely go through the motions during a dance routine that has since gone viral on the Internet. The singer was hefted around by her backup dancers. She looked extremely thick through her thighs and backside adding to the comical scene. Oddly, Carey, 48, has been dating off-and-on Bryan Tanaka, a back-up dancer who is 15 years her junior. ...

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Southern Sex: College Beauty Queen Sex Tape Goes Viral; Revenge Porn?

Keith GirardJune 21, 2017

A former beauty queen at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA, is reportedly starring in a sex tape leaked to a porn site. Here’s the kicker: her partner is allegedly the school’s vice chancellor, described as a deeply religious married man. The beauty queen has been identified in local media as Shanice Sam, who formally reigned as Miss Southern University. ...

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Clueless Jerry Seinfeld Demonstrates Art of Celeb ‘No Hug’ With Kesha (See!)

Keith GirardJune 7, 2017

Jerry Seinfeld pulled a classic “Seinfeld” move–in real life–on pop singer Kesha, He shunned her hugs, not once but three times, while cameras rolled, before declaring “I don’t know who she is.” The scene could have been lifted from one of the comic’s iconic television shows from the 1990s....

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Nasty Cat Fight Tragedy Averted by Unsung Hero on London Docks (See!)

Keith GirardMay 1, 2017

A nasty cat fight–literally–on London’s royal docks could have ended tragically. But an unsung hero sprang to the rescue of a feral feline, who tumbled into the Thames during the scrap. A video of the action is going viral at #SavingFelix. The incident was captured on closed circuit television (CCTV) and was posed by ITV, the British news agency....

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Jimmy Kimmel Bashes United’s Brutal Passenger ‘Reaccomodation’ (watch!)

Keith GirardApril 11, 2017

Jimmy Kimmel slammed United Airline’s CEO for his “sanitized, say-nothing, take-no responsibility, corporate BS speak” apology after a video went viral showing a United passenger being forcefully removed from a plane because the airline had overbooked the flight. Best of all, Kimmel revealed a “commercial” that captures the inanity of the incident....

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Is Live-Action Little Mermaid Too Sexual for Young Viewers? (See Trailer)

Keith GirardMarch 27, 2017

The new live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” may be a little darker and more jarring for young audiences than Disney’s original 1989 animated classic. Some of its scenes are erotic and slightly depraved, while the movie doesn’t pull punches over its sexual themes. It stars Loreto Peralta, Shirley MacLaine, “Downton Abbey‘s” Poppy Drayton, William Moseley (“The Chronicles of Narnia”) and Gina Gershon (“Empire”)....

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Tennessee Teen Killed by Defective Guardrail Gets Bill to Pay for Damage

Keith GirardMarch 24, 2017

Hannah Eimers, a 17-year-old Tennessee teen, died tragically when her car struck a guardrail last November. Instead of cushioning the crash, the guardrail speared the car, killing Eimers instantly. Shockingly, the state billed her for the damage. Father Steven Eimers received a $2,970 bill from the Tennessee Department of Transportation in February. It was addressed to Hannah seeking payment for labor and materials to replace the 25 feet of guardrail damaged by the crash....

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Donald Trump Saluted in Twelve Days of Christmas Spoof, Hilarious! (see!)

Keith GirardDecember 16, 2016

Donald Trump had a lot to answer for during the presidential election, from groping beauty queens to grabbing pussy. Not that it mattered; he won the election. To immortalize his victory, even though he lost by 2.8 million popular votes, some pranksters put together a special Christmas tribute to The Donald in a remix of the holiday classic “Twelve Days of Christmas.”...

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Bethenny Frankel ’90s Bi-Sexual, Soft-Core Porn Scenes Surface (see!)

Keith GirardOctober 9, 2016

Bethenny Frankel's soft-core porn past has come back to haunt her. Scenes from her 1990s film are going viral. (Photo: Bethenny Frankel/Instagram)Bethenny Fra...

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Olympic Woman Cyclist in Horrific Crash As She Takes Lead (video)

Keith GirardAugust 7, 2016

Annemiek van Vleuten of the Netherlands was involved in a horrific crash as she sprinted toward the finish line at the Rio Olympics. The episode was caught on ...

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Britney Spears Goes Off Deep End in Bizarre Video After Dog Eats Cheese?!

Keith GirardApril 21, 2016

Britney Spears posted a bizarre video showing herself sobbing hysterically because her pooch ate all her cheese. The star, known for her erratic behavior appears with her two laughing children in the video, which is quickly going viral. Let’s pray she's only joking. The video popped up on the “Toxic” singer’s Instagram account and features her sons Sean Preston, 10 and Jaden James, who is 9 years old. ...

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