Ben Affleck as Batman: Like the Bennifer era never ended Ben Affleck won his second Oscar this year — a best picture trophy for “Argo.” He’s been nearly universally hailed for his three directorial efforts, having completely rehabilitated his image after a long career downward spiral in the early- and mid-2000s, a spiral that began when he appeared in a superhero film. His fame and reputation more secure now than they’ve ever been, Affleck is set to appear in a second superhero film. Yes, Ben Affleck has been announced as the new Batman in, first, a film in which Batman and Superman meet. It’s the second big role Affleck’s landed this summer — he’s also to play the male lead in “Gone Girl,” based on the Gillian Flynn novel — but the first that explicitly recalls a prior role. Back in 2003, a creature known as “Bennifer” stalked the earth. The ease with which Affleck had been able to move into a new gig — coupled with the fact that he was never really a natural at it — made filmgoers presume that Affleck had decisively left acting behind.
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck - A Dateline Special (Part 1) The Onion Predicted Miley Cyrus VMA Backlash In 2008 Last night, MTV's Video Music Awards aired, and the biggest takeaway has been Miley Cyrus' provocative -- some would say downright racist and offensive -- performance of her hit "We Can't Stop." The 20-year-old pop star has seen her fair share of controversies ever since hitting the spotlight with her Disney show "Hannah Montana," but this VMAs performance has really sparked the kind of outrage we haven't seen since... well, the last time a teen starlet grew older and less wholesome. As always, The Onion was able to see what was happening and accurately call out the situation long ago. Way back in June 2008, they produced this Onion News Network segment entitled "Sources Warn Miley Cyrus Will Be Depleted by 2013," comparing Cyrus to a non-renewable energy source who will be sucked dry of all value if greedy Americans don't take a moment to slow down. Check out the eerily prescient video above. Also on HuffPost:
Let Me Explain Why Miley Cyrus’ VMA Performance Was Our Top Story This Morning Over the years, CNN.com has become a news website that many people turn to for top-notch reporting. Every day it is visited by millions of people, all of whom rely on “The Worldwide Leader in News”—that’s our slogan—for the most crucial, up-to-date information on current events. So, you may ask, why was this morning’s top story, a spot usually given to the most important foreign or domestic news of the day, headlined “Miley Cyrus Did What???” and accompanied by the subhead “Twerks, stuns at VMAs”? It’s a good question. There was nothing, and I mean nothing, about that story that related to the important news of the day, the chronicling of significant human events, or the idea that journalism itself can be a force for positive change in the world. But boy oh boy did it get us some web traffic. Side note: Advertisers, along with you idiots, love videos. So, as managing editor of CNN.com, I want our readers to know this: All you are to us, and all you will ever be to us, are eyeballs.
Gretchen Carlson’s 6 most bizarre moments Gretchen Carlson, an android papier-mâchéd with tabloid clippings, has a long history of saying dumb things on “Fox & Friends.” Although Jon Stewart begged Carlson — a summa cum laude graduate from Stanford and accomplished violinist — to drop the dumb blond act back in 2009, Carlson has continued to feed the Fox trolls year after year. Just this week, Carlson seemingly hit a new low when she couldn’t wrap her head around transgender rights. Carlson’s confusion, coupled with the disturbing news that she’ll be leaving the gab fest to host her own news (“news”) program on Fox, prompted us to look at some of Carlson’s greatest hits over the past several years. The time Carlson tried to do grade-school math, and failed: She also proudly announced that she didn’t know what the word “ignoramus” meant: Ironically, Carlson expressed concern “about our kids getting an education, hello?” But she insists that her job is just like President Obama’s:
Fabio Says He's Done With Affairs, Ready For Marriage Fabio Lanzoni, the chiseled-faced, long-haired model who graced the covers of hundreds of romance novels in the '80s and '90s, is still living the single life -– but he wants more. When "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" caught up with 54-year-old Fabio at his home in Los Angeles, he opened up about his love life. "Unfortunately, I had this amazing woman when I was younger, and she left a print on me," he says. Although Fabio says he had true, unconditional love -- he let it go. Fabio, who has never been married, says he learned his lesson after losing that relationship. Today, Fabio is looking for love. "As a matter of fact, right now I would not even waste my time with somebody just to have an affair," Fabio says. "You're over 50, you've done your time," a producer comments off-camera. With a mischievous grin, Fabio says, "You don't even know." "Oprah: Where Are They Now?"
I’m Happy To Say, After 71 Years, I’m Finally Going On A Surfin’ Safari If you take a look at my life and career, you might think I’ve done it all. From writing dozens of critically acclaimed records, to touring the country with the Beach Boys, to winning the hearts of millions of fans, I’ve seen a lot of my dreams come true. But so far, one dream has remained unfulfilled—an ambition that has dwelled in the back of my mind ever since I started playing music with my brothers Dennis and Carl and the rest of the boys: my lifelong dream to go on a surfin’ safari. But now, I’m happy to report that, after 71 years, it’s finally happening! That’s right, this time next month I’ll be surfing my way through Africa on my very first surfing safari, and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve set aside the time, made my reservation, and I’m all set to head out on an all-inclusive 10-day guided safari, with meals and a surfboard included. What really gets me going more than anything else, though, is imagining myself surfing next to a real, live lion! So there you have it.
Bob Woodward Gets New Job BELLEVUE, WA—Following yesterday’s announcement that Amazon.com founder Jeffrey Bezos would be purchasing daily newspaper The Washington Post, sources confirmed today that Post associate editor and legendary investigative journalist Bob Woodward had already been repositioned at a new staff position in one of Amazon’s main warehouses just outside of Seattle. Amazon.com sources say that Woodward, who is reportedly now a junior warehouse associate at the web company’s Bellevue-based warehouse, will be primarily responsible for stocking the factory shelves, tracking and packaging online orders, and several other daily tasks related to the location’s inventory. “I know it’s only Bob’s first day, but I think it’s going to take him a little while to get the hang of working here,” said warehouse manager Sam Griffin, who confirmed that the veteran reporter who helped break the Watergate scandal would be making $11.50 an hour at his new position and $12.50 for any weekend or night shifts.
Miley Hits an All-New Creepy Low There it is, guys. It's essentially the nightmare you had last night after eating that whole box of Double Stuf Oreos, only it's here, in your waking hours, preparing to haunt you for the rest of the day, if not the rest of your life. Miley Cyrus -- sucking face with a creepy, baby-headed ... baby. And you thought you'd seen EVERYTHING.
Sting Sting “O Sting, where is thy death?” “Sting SUCKS! “Every breath you take and every move you make; every bond you break, every step you take I'll be watching you.” Sting (born Gordon Sumner Harkonnen) is a well known British deep-throat jizz singer, who only makes the last three words recognizable in his lyrics, and defender of the universe. He is also known as a natural narcotic and sleeping agent with the ability to put entire stadiums into coma-like trances. edit Early Life Sting was born in Newcastle in the North-East of the Kingdom of England sometime in the 1950s when rationing was still happening but people didn't mind because they were wetting their demob suits laughing at the antics of Tony Hancock and the Australian Bill Kerr. edit Musical career edit Sting and The Police Originally titled Letsby Avenue, retitled Allo, Allo Allo. Sting started out his career in music by joining The Police. edit Solo Career Starting in 1985, Sting insisted on releasing solo albums. edit Sting and Sex
How a psychic cook called Carolyn convinced Phil Collins he's a reincarnated American hero By Alison Boshoff and Annette Witheridge Updated: 12:43 GMT, 26 November 2010 Alice Cooper has his golf, Charlie Watts his classic cars and Eric Clapton his fishing. Bill Wyman spends hours with his metal detector and Rod Stewart is, of course, very deeply into his model trains. But it’s fair to say Phil Collins’ rock-star hobby outdoes the lot. For Collins, the thrice-married Genesis percussionist and solo star, has become obsessed with the battle of the Alamo to such an extent there are mutterings he may be one drumstick short of a pair. Collins, who is 59 and was born and raised in Hounslow, West London, believes that he is the reincarnation of an Alamo survivor — having been told this by a clairvoyant whom he met in Texas while on a trip four years ago. Connection: Singer Phil Collins and Alamo star John Wayne. The battle in 1836 saw 1,500 Mexican troops lay siege to 200 Texans — including Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie — at the Alamo mission, San Antonio.
Fox News Host Smacks Toddler In The Face With A Basketball, Blames The Child (VIDEO) - ‘Do you really feel that I was at fault there or should have Titus had his hands up?’ – from grown man Brian Kilmeade. Screenshot. Fox News hosts are usually all for taking responsibility for their own actions; at least that’s what they expect everyone else to do. On Thursday morning on “Fox & Friends,” host Brian Kilmeade caused a child to cry after hitting the poor boy in the face with a basketball. According to Raw Story, Kilmeade shrugged and said “I don’t believe it.” “Do you really feel that I was at fault there or should have Titus had his hands up?” Here’s the video: Kilmeade could have just apologized and left it at that, or he could have at least looked like he felt bad about the whole thing. Well, Kilmeade is a grown man. For years, conservative hosts and their “fair and balanced” guests have been complaining about how Americans supposedly need to start taking responsibility for their own decisions.
The ultimate Morrissey memoir playlist Morrissey’s memoir, “Autobiography,” is out in the United Kingdom — and other publications have tasked British correspondents with summarizing its startling contents. While the Daily Beast assigned someone to run through the 457 pages encompassing the life of the embattled, dramatic and turbulently gifted singer/songwriter, we’ve come up with something more pleasurable: finding a song to pair with some of the revelations the Daily Beast pried out of the book. Morrissey had a two-year romance with a man: The love affair brightened up Morrissey’s music and his life, for a time; because of Morrissey’s integrating the love into his work — including his book! — we’re pairing it with “To Me You Are a Work of Art,” off 2006′s “Ringleader of the Tormentors.” The romance eventually ended; it’s easier for Moz to love art than another person. Morrissey and Chrissie Hynde love trolling strangers who approach them.