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Personal Jetpacks Closer to Becoming a Reality [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:36:16 +0000

Traffic moving slow on the expressway? Wouldn't be a problem if you had your own personal jetpack - and they could be coming soon.

Martin Jetpack, a New Zealand company which has been working on the personal jetpack for the last 27 years, had a successful test run of its latest prototype at 5,000 feet over the weekend.

The Five Best Brad Paisley Covers on YouTube

Aaron Galloway — Thu, 26 May 2011 08:35:06 +0000

Brad Paisley's sold more than 10 million records, and he's had 17 number one hits on the country charts. With that kind of popularity, it's natural his fanbase falls all across the spectrum.

For a cross-section of the most dedicated of his sprawling fanbase - plus some real unvarnished talent - check out our list of amateur Paisley covers. We take you from one side of the spectrum to the other - from an adorable father-daughter take on "Whiskey Lullaby," featuring a guest turn by one of the starkest mullets on YouTube, to a kid cowboy's version of "Mud on the Tires." And don't forget to register for a chance to see and meet Brad Paisley in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Sept. 10.

Newt Gingrich Running for President

Frank Seres — Wed, 11 May 2011 22:23:45 +0000

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is officially running for President.

The Republican figure confirmed his long-awaited announcement on Wednesday in a video posted to YouTube, in which he said, "I believe we can return America to hope and opportunity ... There's a much better American future ahead."

Little Girl Plays With Dead Squirrel [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:15:18 +0000

What happens when your daughter brings home a dead squirrel and decides to play with it? Why, you pull out the video camera, of course!

That's exactly what two dumbfounded parents did in this video, in which their adorable little daughter decided to befriend a squirrel killed moments earlier by the family greyhound.

The daughter can be seen cradling the squirrel and pressing it against her body as if it were a dog. Which would be kind of cute, we guess, if it were, you know, actually alive.

World's Oldest Couple Marries After 30-Year Wait

Frank Seres — Thu, 05 May 2011 23:52:13 +0000

About 30 years ago, Rose Pollard — now 90 — was proposed to by her ballroom dancing partner, Forrest Lunway. Instead of saying yes, though, Pollard told Lunway that she’d marry him only after he hit the big 100. That day finally came on March 19, and believe it or not, Pollard stuck to her [...]

Casey Abrams Eliminated From 'American Idol'

Frank Seres — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:42:10 +0000

And then there were five.

Ryan Seacrest told us at the top of the show that we would be disappointed with the outcome of tonight's results - and he wasn't wrong: In somewhat of a shocker, Casey Abrams was eliminated from 'American Idol.'

Of course, the elimination wasn't totally surprising, as Casey was actually eliminated on a previous episode. (He was then saved by the judges.) Even so, it didn't feel like it was his time to go, especially after his crowd-pleasing performance on Wednesday. Then again, it's a talented group of six, so tonight's results were guaranteed to have at least some shock value.

Aflac Returns With New 'Spokesduck' Voice [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:11:46 +0000

He's baaaack!

Last night, Aflac debuted a commercial featuring the official new voice of its famous -- and admittedly annoying -- "spokesduck."

The man behind the voice is 36-year-old Daniel McKeague of Hugo, MN, who reportedly beat out 12,500 contestants for the gig, according to E! Online. McKeague is also a father of three.