How does one arrive at a wedding? Car? Carriage? How about homemade airplane? That's the plan for aviation geek Asmelash Zeferu. After an aborted attempt earlier this year, he is taking to the skies in K-570, his handcrafted light aeroplane. On November 28 the intrepid Ethiopian will fire his engine at an airstrip near Addis Ababa, and if all goes well, marry his fiance Seble Bekele the moment he lands. […]
If you were to ask someone what Michael Jackson song seems to be covered the most, some would say, “Eat It.” Then once they realized they mistook “cover” for “parody,” they would probably answer with “Smooth Criminal.” The rock band Alien Ant Farm has covered it. A pre-Flash Grant Gustin covered it on Glee. Last month, we even posted a video of it being covered with traditional Japanese music. Once, […]
Hang onto your microphones, folks -- Australia is officially competing in Eurovision 2016. SBS announced the nation's return to the world's largest song contest on Tuesday morning, along with the news Sam Pang and Julia Zemiro will once again act as hosts for the 61st annual Eurovision Song Contest. Last year's Vienna's event was Australia's debut entry in the competition (and was originally intended to be a once-off affair) with […]
Bitwalking might be the ultimate healthy lifestyle assistant. The new platform awards users a new currency of money simply for walking. Bitwalking dollars (BW$) are similar to current Bitcoins in that they're starting out as a digital currency. But unlike Bitcoins anyone can earn these simply by using their smartphone and the app. Bitcoin was massively popular and is now worth huge amounts in the real world. Although initially it […]
Adele pulled off the cutest, sweetest prank ever on Nov. 20. The stunt involved a disguise, several Adele impersonators, and a lot of tears. You’ve got to see the video, we have it here! Adele, 27, is known for being deep and brooding, but on Nov. 20 she pulled a hilarious prank that proves she can be funny, too! She hid in plain sight with a crowd of Adele impersonators, […]
his is the second year the rapper has helped pass out turkeys to families in need in Inglewood. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg has helped deliver more than 1,500 turkeys to families in Inglewood. Mayor James Butts told KNBC-TV that the rapper joined him for Thursday's giveaway at an indoor arena and that he took pictures with hundreds of people at the event. This is the second year the rapper […]
Harrison Ford and Omaze recently teamed up to surprise Star Wars fans on Skype. After popping in on the fans’ live chat, Ford announces a new Star Wars: The Force Awakens charity auction that will “present two winners with tickets for them and three guests each to attend the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in either Los Angeles or London, walk the red carpet, and meet the cast.” […]
Since consciously uncoupling more than a year ago, Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow have maintained one of the most amiable separations in the history of celebrity splits. So it shouldn't come as a huge surprise (although it is rather unexpected) that Paltrow is a contributing guest singer on Coldplay's upcoming album. Coldplay's "A Head Full of Dreams" features Paltrow's vocals on "Everglow," marking her first credited appearance on a Coldplay song. […]
We all love putting LEGO blocks together to create masterpieces that leave us with pride as we tap into our creativity. But you have never felt more pain in your life than when accidentally stepping on one of these pieces. To avoid you spilling out a stream of curse words after getting one of these bricks wedged on the bottom of your foot, the company has teamed up with its […]
