Nick Romano
JCPenney Father’s Day Ad Features Gay Dads, One Million Moms Clearly Not Thrilled
JCPenney just can’t seem to get a break from One Million Moms. The retailer first came under fire from the anti-gay group back when it first announced Ellen DeGeneres as its new spokesperson, and then again around Mother’s Day when its campaign featured openly lesbian parents. Now, its latest Father’s Day ad, which displays real-world gay dads with their kids, is facing the same criticism.
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Florida Zombie Attack — Cops Find Naked Man Gnawing on Victim’s Face
We’ve known for a while now that a zombie attack would soon be upon us. How we could not? There have simply been way too many signs — Bill Clinton openly partying with porn stars instead of in the privacy of his own home (just kidding, there’s no proof… yet), women are taking naked strolls through stores, and, probably the biggest hint of them all, the Hannibal Lecter-style Florida zombie attack.
Mark Zuckerberg Marries Girlfriend Priscilla Chan, Updates His Facebook Status
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan after the Facebook IPO and his 28th birthday. So, how did we find out that this lucky woman made an honest man out of one of the most talked about billionaires? We just checked out his relationship status on Facebook.
Whatever Happened to the Talking E*Trade Baby?
Then: There have been a couple talking E*Trade babies over the years, but this little guy is by far one of the funniest. Assuming it’s for the protection of the infants, E*Trade has yet to release any of the kids’ names to the public. But you’ll now this one from when he got a “time out” for riding the dog around the house or his two-person commercial bit with the singing baby.
So where is he now?
This Day in History for May 7 – Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1718 – New Orleans, Louisiana (first named La Nouvelle-Orléans) was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (More info)
1824 – Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, famous for its ‘Ode to Joy’ melody, debuts in Vienna (More info)
Super Moon 2012 – Check Out Pics From Around the World
Super Moon 2012, which occurred Saturday night, was not a sight to be missed, even if you were too busy drinking your Cinco de Mayo margaritas. This natural phenomenon is the one time a year when the moon is closer to the earth than ever, making it appear 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger. It also makes us stare off into space and go, “Whoah!?”
Celebrity Birthdays for May 7 – Breckin Meyer, Motorhead’s Phil Campbell and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Breckin Meyer
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor, writer and producer
Known For: Most recently playing lawyer Jared Franklin on the TNT drama ‘Franklin & Bash’; voicing and producing the animated show ‘Robot Chicken’; and starring in ‘Road Trip,’ ‘Rat Race’ and a string of 90s movies and TV series.
Phil Campbell
Age: 51
Occupation: Rock gu
‘SNL’ Spoofs Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil – Does Kristen Wiig Lose It?
Patricia Krentcil made headlines last week after she was accused of sneaking her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth. So, naturally ‘Saturday Night Live‘ had to have Kristen Wiig spoof her on the Weekend Update. The question is, did she pull through the whole skit without cracking a laugh?
‘It Gets Better’ Creator Dan Savage Sparks Uproar From Christian Teens
Dan Savage, known for creating the anti-bullying series ‘It Gets Better,’ sparked a controversy with a speech he gave recently at a high school journalism conference. While discussing the Bible, he reportedly so offended the Christian teens in attendance that many of them simply walked out.
16 Wacky Pinatas That Will Get You Pumped for Cinco de Mayo
You don’t have to crack open a pinata to enjoy Cinco de Mayo, but it certainly gets you in the right mood. Everyone from little kids to hammered Corona-and-margarita drinkers love scrambling to get their free candy, but there are some pinatas out there that are just too awesome to demolish.
‘SNL’s’ Digital Short With Steven Spielberg Combines ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘E.T.’ and More – Plus Cats
In a world where nuclear war has left cats with the ability to shoot lasers out of their mouths and one alien named E.A.T. has come to declare peace, only two brave men can help save the world — ‘Saturday Night Live’s‘ Andy Samberg and Bill Hader.
This is Steven Spielberg’s ‘Laser Cats 7,’ or rather the ‘SNL’ digital short of the week.
Sofia Vergara Helps ‘SNL’ Spoof Andy Cohen and ‘Shahs of Sunset’
In celebration of Bravo’s relatively new show ‘Shahs of Sunset,’ which is basically a mash-up of the ‘Real Housewives’ series with ‘Jersey Shore,’ Sofia Vergara helped ‘Saturday Night Live’ put together a spoof skit that perfectly embodied the new series and the network’s official reality-show interviewer Andy Cohen.