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Four-Year-Old Girl Is a Marvel Comics Trivia Whiz

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:35:46 +0000

Okay comic book enthusiasts, it’s time to study up on that Marvel trivia because four-year-old Mia is up for a challenge. Recently posted on Reddit, this video of a young girl answering questions from her father regarding various Marvel superheroes could easily make your geeky mind explode. If not from her immense knowledge of the Marvel universe [...]

Helen Mirren Plays Queen for Boy With Terminal Cancer

Donald Deane — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:44:16 +0000

After Queen Elizabeth II said no to a dying boy’s wish to visit Buckingham Palace, Helen Mirren, who’s currently playing Her Majesty onstage, stepped in and made his dream come true. Dame Mirren, we love you even more now. Apparently, the Queen declined to meet 10-year-old Oliver Burton, who suffers from Down’s syndrome and terminal [...]

Jennifer Aniston Reunites With Some 'Friends' on 'Ellen'

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:11:38 +0000

It’s not exactly the ‘Friends’ reunion fans have been expecting, but it’s still pretty amusing. On yesterday’s episode of ‘Ellen,’ America’s sweetheart Jennifer Aniston acted as co-host. In order to promote the show, the crew made a hysterical skit earlier in the week involving a few ‘Friends’ cast members — including Aniston, Matthew Perry and [...]

'Fast and Furious 6′ Review

Mike Sampson — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:59:56 +0000

'Fast Five' attempted - and quite successfully I might add - a reboot of sorts for the entire 'Fast and Furious' franchise, turning a series of movies about car racing into one exciting heist film. It was big and brash and sweaty and a complete success. So where do you go from there? 'Fast and Furious 6' attempts to answer that question by adding an -er suffix to all those adjectives above. Bigger, brasher, sweatier.

'Fast and Furious 6' is like 'Fast Five' on nitrous - director Justin Lin hits that proverbial turbo boost to go bigger, faster, stronger - and at times, that is a great thing. But when the NOS runs out, the drag race just turns into a drag.

Why I Can't Wait For 'Breaking Bad' To Return

John — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:14 +0000

Breaking Bad might be the best show on television, EVER! Starting with the first episode of the first season, we fell in love with everyone on the show. No, what they do for a living isn’t a good thing, but how else can they pay for health care? Breaking Bad returns this summer!

Jack's Top 5 Dream 'American Idol' Judges

John — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:19:50 +0000

5. Jim Morrison 4. Janis Joplin 3. Jimi Hendrix 2. George Harrison 1. John Lennon (Yoko can come if he wants it) Good luck with all this…

10 Mothers We Wish Were the Mother From 'How I Met Your Mother'

TheFW Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:11:31 +0000

Last night on 'How I Met Your Mother' we finally learned who the mother actually is. FINALLY. But after this many seasons of wondering, actress Cristin Milioti wasn't nearly as exciting as some of the mothers we dreamed up. So here are 10 mothers we were disappointed weren't the mother on 'How I Met Your Mother.'

'Hangover 3′ Review

Matt Singer — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:18 +0000

'The Hangover' giveth and 'The Hangover' taketh away.

The first 'Hangover' made Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and especially Zach Galifianakis stars, and it elevated Todd Phillips from middling Hollywood director to name-brand comic auteur. But in the film industry, success that surprising and enormous demands more success; the beast must be fed. But as 'The Hangover Part II' and especially the new 'Hangover Part III' prove, it is very hard to make a good sequel to a truly original idea. 'Part II' went the rehash route, recycling the plot of the first movie so brazenly you almost had to admire its chutzpah. 'Part III' finally breaks with the formula a little (SPOILER ALERT: there is no hangover), but still doesn't produce anything even remotely worthy of the first film.

Marvel Wants The Rock for a Future Superhero Movie…But Which One?

Nick Romano — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:40 +0000

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has found his niche in the movie world and is milking it for all it's worth. Aside from his recent stints in 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' and 'Pain & Gain,' we're about to see him in 'Fast and Furious 6,' possibly a 'Fast and Furious' spinoff and the upcoming 'Hercules.' There's no stopping this superstar and it looks like Marvel's now eyeing him for future superhero movies.

Jon Bon Jovi Says Justin Bieber Is an A–hole

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:16:44 +0000

Jon Bon Jovi called Justin Bieber an a--hole for showing up late to his shows. The Bon Jovi frontman told London's Evening Standard that the 19-year-old pop star is in danger of losing his fans with that attitude. “Every generation has guys that do that," Bon Jovi said. "None of that is new."

Naked Painting of Bea Arthur Selling for $2 Million

Emerald Catron — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:44 +0000

Maybe 'Airheads' is your favorite movie. Maybe you really loved 'Maude' and 'The Golden Girls.' Or maybe you just love oil paintings of nude older ladies. If any of these are true, and you've got at least $2 million to spare, this painting of Bea Arthur (note: she didn't actually pose for the painting) by artist John Currin is up for auction.

It's expected to go for $1.8-$2.5 million bucks. Here's what (most of) the whole painting looks like.

Disney Meets 'Gatsby' in 'The Great Catsby' Trailer

Emerald Catron — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:38 +0000

Why watch ‘The Great Gatsby’ when you could watch ‘The Great Catsby’??? We had that same thought, but Guyism went one step farther and created this mashup using the trailer’s audio and clips from ‘The Aristocats’ to make ‘The Great Catsby.’ At least, we’re pretty sure it’s a mashup. To be quite honest, it’s been [...]

Watch Jessica Alba and More Celebs Read Mean Tweets

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:35 +0000

On a good day, Twitter is used as a social media platform where others can connect and interact in a cordial way. On a bad day, people hide behind their handles and unleash some harsh thoughts into the Twittersphere. But thanks to the folks at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' the bad days just got better.

Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue + Bruce Springsteen Featured on 'The Office' Series Finale

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:17:11 +0000

Classic rock was everywhere during the series finale of 'The Office' last night (May 16), with Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty all contributing music to the show's climactic wedding.

Construction Worker Injured in Fall at Steven Tyler's Home

Jeff Giles — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:48:04 +0000

Aerosmith once pointed out that falling in love is hard on the knees. But for one unlucky construction worker, a job at frontman Steven Tyler's home recently turned out to be hard on a whole bunch of different body parts.

'Star Trek' Honest Trailer Tackles the Lens Flare Issue Head On

Emerald Catron — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:54:49 +0000

In case you were letting the prospect of Benedict Cumberbatch in 'Star Trek Into Darkness' get you all worked up, here's Screen Junkies reminding you exactly what the last 'Star Trek' movie really was. Will we even be able to see Cumberbatch's face through all the lens flares? After watching this Honest Trailer, we're not sure.

Beatles-Focused Show Coming to Broadway

Nick DeRiso — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:35:28 +0000

The Beatles anthology production ‘Let It Be’ is making the leap from London’s West End to the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Rather than focus on the Fab’s bitter-end finale, however, the show includes songs from throughout their career. Billboard reports that the show combines performances by live musicians with new projection technology, ‘Let It [...]

20 Reasons to Love 'Mythbusters' in Explosive GIF Form

Dan Seitz — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:12:21 +0000

Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, aka the ‘Mythbusters,’ returned last week with an episode that finally put the JATO rocket car myth to bed. It’s the culmination of 200 episodes of blowing things up, burning things down and generally showing the fun side of ridiculous scientific experiments. And, of course, it’s yielded some wonderful GIFs. [...]

'Medieval Times' Restaurant to Become Movie Because Hollywood Has Stopped Trying

Britt Hayes — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:10:17 +0000

There’s just something off about movie news today, as highlighted by this little morsel: Medieval Times — as in the restaurant, not the time period — is being developed into a movie. We are turning restaurant concepts into movies now. Can ‘Olive Garden: The Movie’ be far behind? It’s bad enough that Hollywood is turning [...]

Dog Cooks Dinner for Owner in Super Adorable Video

Emerald Catron — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:47:10 +0000

CalArts student Madeline Sharafian made this to show how meaningful it is to cook for somebody you love. In this case it at least means nobody chops off their fingers because their exhausted. Plus we get to see a cute cartoon dog sweating bullets while making mirepoix. Despite the fact that a dog actually handling your [...]