Jeremy Taylor
Robert De Niro to Tackle Bernie Madoff Character in HBO Movie
Robert De Niro, who’s never one to shy away from portraying criminals, has signed on to play Bernie Madoff in a potential HBO movie about the disgraced financier.
Two Out of Three Think a Wife Should Take Husband’s Last Name – Survey of the Day
Sixty-seven percent of Americans think that a woman should take her husband’s surname upon marriage, according to an Indiana University survey of 815 adults.
Hamster Drag Racing Is Sweeping the Nation [VIDEO]
Hamsters will run between four and eight miles a day in the wild, which is why in captivity the little furballs will attack their exercise wheel with such boundless energy.
These are the sort of facts you learn from watching “hamster drag racing,” the new sport that is sure to replace auto racing as we know it.
Amazing Two-Legged Dog Can Walk and Jump Like a Person [VIDEOS]
A chihuahua in Hawaii was born with only two legs, but through an incredible adaptation it was able to learn how to walk on it’s back feet. Watch as this adorable pup joyfully skips and hops around despite its disability. (Good luck not getting misty-eyed.)
Apple’s Siri Technology Struggles to Understand Dog Barks [VIDEO]
The new Apple iPhone feature called Siri is supposed to allow users to send messages, calls and similar functions through voice instruction. However, the technology has yet to master non-American accents, like Scottish, and, similarly, dog barks.
Talented Cat ‘Maru’ High Fives Like a Pro [VIDEO]
Internet “wonder cat” Maru demonstrates his ability to high five in his latest video. His tolerance for repeating the move over and over again suggests he’d make a fine addition to a kitty NBA team. Check out his high five skills below.
‘Movember’ Is Back To Raise Cancer and Mustache Awareness
Attention men: Have you always wanted to see if you could grow your mustache out to a Tom Selleck-level of awesomeness?
Well, now is your chance, as November is “Movember,” that time when men of shaving age let their lip sweaters go in order to raise funds and awareness for health issues that affect guys, in particular prostate and other cancers.
Drew Barrymore is Hollywood’s Most Overpaid Actor
Drew Barrymore has the dubious honor of topping Forbes’s annual accounting of the most overpaid film actors.
Zooey Deschanel Separates From Husband Ben Gibbard
What feels like just moments after Kim Kardashian split from Kris Humphries, Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard have followed suit with a separation of their own. Deschanel rep confirmed the decision to US Weekly, adding that it was “mutual and amicable” and that “there was no third party involved.”
Cliff Huxtable Is America’s Favorite TV Dad — Survey of the Day
Bill Cosby’s sweater-wearing, tough love-offering Cliff Huxtable character from ‘The Cosby Show’ is the TV dad most Americans would have wanted as their own father growing up.
Survey of the Day — Most Workers Are ‘Not Engaged’ in Their Job
71 percent of American workers are either “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” in their work.
According to Gallup’s employee engagement index, which is based on workers’ responses to 12 workplace elements, 19 percent of the employed are actively disengaged in their work, 52 percent are not engaged, and only 29 percent feel engaged in their jobs.
Men Are Quicker Than Women to Say ‘I Love You’
Contrary to popular belief, men are three times more likely than women to be the first in a relationship to say ‘I love you.’