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Watch a Montage of the Best TV Quotes of 2011 [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:59:22 +0000

Sometimes a TV character will fire off a line of dialogue that is so good you find yourself quoting it the next day. The Huffington Post’s TV critic Maureen Ryan has compiled a list of her 11 most memorable TV lines of 2011, which includes remarks from the likes of ‘Parks and Recreation’s’ Ron Swanson, ‘The Office’ cut-up Jim Halpert, and ‘Breaking Bad’s’ meth-dealing teacher Walter White.

NBA's Best Moment of 2011 — Dirk Nowitzki Finally Gets A Ring

BJ — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:27:37 +0000

Before the drama that was the NBA lockout, we had a very exciting finale to the NBA season that saw Dirk Nowitzki leading his Dallas Mavericks to both his and the franchise’s first NBA championship. Since being drafted in 1998, Dirk Nowitzki has been the face of the Dallas Mavericks franchise. After a decade with [...]

Relive All the Important Parts of 2011 With a Catchy Song [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:54:04 +0000

While 2011 is about to be gone forever, you can still get a neat little recap of the year that was from WGNA 107.7 on-air personality Richie Phillips’ annual year-in-review song.

Set to the tune of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic,’ ‘Rhymin’ Richie’ sings all the big events and bold-faced names of 2011.

'Fast Five' and 'Harry Potter' Are Among the Most Pirated Movies of 2011

Bob Sassone — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:43:00 +0000

This is probably nothing our readers would ever think of doing, but a lot of people love ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2′ so much that they watch it illegally online. It’s true! TorrentFreak proved this fact by putting together a list of the 10 most-downloaded movies on BitTorrent, the file-sharing service, for the past year.

What Were 2011′s Stupidest Consumer Fees?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:41:16 +0000

As consumers, we’re all used to being nickel-and-dimed to death with fees — from charges for checking a bag when we fly to charges to pay a bill online, we see them every day. They may be small, but they add up. And some were even more egregious than others in 2011.

Smile! It's the Best Mugshots of 2011 [PHOTOS]

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:29:50 +0000

CNN/Covina Police Department/CBS The only two pictures people take that are bound to always be bad are driver's license photos and criminal mugshots. Thankfully, the internet is full of only one of them unless there is a hilarious website of driver's license photos that we have yet to find. 2011 had plenty of photo foul-ups [...]

JibJab's Year in Review Parodies Charlie Sheen, Rebecca Black, and More [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:37:01 +0000

Every year, the folks over at JibJab give us an animated year in review, and they’ve done it again for 2011.

You’ll find a lot of 2011′s top newsmakers and stories in the clip below, including (deep breath) Charlie Sheen, Herman Cain, Lindsey Lohan, Dr. Conrad Murray, Arnold’s Schwarzenegger’s love child, unemployment, Anthony Weiner, Rupert Murdoch, the Japan earthquake and non-gay Bert and Ernie.

Remember This…? 10 Celebrity Stories That Had Everyone Talking in 2011

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:37:57 +0000

Pool / Carlos Alvarez / Christopher Polk / Kevin Winter / Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images

This year, a lot of digital (and actual) ink was spilled about who got married and who broke up. But Kim Kardas

Who Was the Most Searched Actor on IMDB In 2011?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:08:04 +0000

Natalie Portman was the most searched for actor on IMDb this year, edging out her ‘Black Swan’ co-star Mila Kunis for the top spot. As Natalie says in the movie, “It’s my time now!” Fueling Portman’s popularity in 2011 was her high profile. The 30-year-old won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in ‘Black [...]

Everything You Need to Know About 2011 Sports

GuySpeed Editors — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:00:03 +0000

Chris Trotman/Jamie Squire/Rob Carr/Christof Koepsel/Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images

2011 was a wild year in the world of sports. Sadly, much of the drama occurred off the field and left many of us vainly searching for an answer to the question, “How could they have let this happen?” But fortunately, there were also a lot of great team and individual accomplishments to be enjoyed. Here is a loo

Watch a Compilation of the Best 'Fail' Videos Of 2011 [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:00:19 +0000

The proliferation of camera phones and other hand-held recording devices has made it increasingly likely that various forms of ‘Fail’ get captured on video. This video might prove that it was a banner year for human failure caught on film. There were enough bad landings, unfortunate ricochets, stubbornly situated inanimate objects and generally awful decisions to compile a 12 [...]

Rebecca Black is Google's Top Search Term for 2011 — We So Excited!

Bob Sassone — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:57:23 +0000

In what may be the perfect summation of the crazy year that was, Rebecca Black, the internet sensation who sang the notorious song ‘Friday,’ was the top Google search term for 2011. Granted, Google doesn’t take into account searches that were made ironically and/or while inebriated.

Google Zeitgeist 2011 Year in Review Looks Back at Revolution, Steve Jobs and Rebecca Black [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:50:17 +0000

As 2011 comes to a close, Google Zeitgeist presents a video retrospective of the most-searched topics that made the year memorable. The year was dominated by such events as the devastating Japanese tsunami, the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and the passing of tech visionary Steve Jobs. [...]

Steve Jobs' Death and Occupy Wall Street Round Out the Top 10 Biggest Events of 2011

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:45:39 +0000

Alex Wong, Getty Images / Handout, Getty Images / Apple / US Navy / John Moore, Getty Images 2011 can be tracked by its dramatic events, beginning with the Tuscon shooting that critically wounded US Rep. Gabby Giffords and continuing all the way up to the death of Muammar Gadhafi in October. Our minds were [...]

All-Star Lineup Rocks 2011 Dimebash

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:12:32 +0000

DimeBash went off without a hitch last night (Dec. 14) at the Key Club in West Hollywood, Calif. Presented by ‘That Metal Show’ hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, the event boasted some of metal’s most legendary musicians paying tribute to the late Pantera / Damageplan guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott.

Remember the Celebrities We Lost in 2011 in Moving Tribute [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:52:10 +0000

So many people pass away every year, including in the entertainment industry, that it’s hard to remember just who died, beyond the few very famous people. Turner Classic Movies has a nice montage that helps us remember the talents we’ve lost in 2011. Sure, the big names are here, people like Elizabeth Taylor and Peter [...]

Barbara Walters Chooses Steve Jobs as Her 'Most Fascinating Person' of 2011 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:11:41 +0000

Barbara Walters has named her Most Fascinating Person of 2011: Steve Jobs.

While her policy has always been to choose only living people for the annual roundup, Walters said that when Jobs retired as CEO of Apple last summer, she knew he’d be her pick to top the list. And even after his death on October 5, Walters stuck to her choice because, much like Jobs believed, “rules were made to be broken.”

Seether's 'Country Song' Is Billboard's Active Rock Song of the Year

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:02:19 +0000

Seether have had much success with their latest album ‘Holding Onto Things Better Left to Fray,’ and now the disc’s debut single ‘Country Song’ has been named Billboard’s Active Rock Song of the Year and Mediabase’s No. 1 active rock song of 2011 in terms of airplay.

'The Protester' Named TIME Magazine's 'Person of 2011′ [IMAGE]

Don Deane — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:46:43 +0000

This year, the iconic Time Magazine Person of the Year cover slot goes to “The Protestor,” a conceptual idea meant to indicate men and women around the world, particularly in the Middle East, who have agitated for change. This selection was made from a short list of notable individuals, including Kate Middleton, Congressman Paul Ryan [...]

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore Round Out the Top 10 Biggest Celebrity Breakups of 2011

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:02:39 +0000

Donald Bowers / Mark Thompson / Jason Kempin / Larry Busacca, Getty Images Doesn’t it seem like most celebrity marriages don’t stand a chance? The Centers for Disease Control reported a staggeringly low rate of divorce rates in 2010 in at least 44 states, but that doesn’t really matter if you’re a celebrity. The CDC [...]