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Here Are All The Best Memes About The Best Holiday In The World: Festivus

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If you’ve never heard of Festivus, prepare yourself to learn about the funniest fake holiday in the history of holidays. Festivus has become such a cult success, that it’s become both a parody and a secular holiday. Yes, according to the NY Times, there are many real people who celebrate the very fake (now real-ish) holiday:

Those two rituals — accusing others of being a disappointment and wrestling — are traditions of Festivus as explained on the show by the character Frank Costanza. On that episode he tells Kramer that he invented the holiday when his children were young and he found himself in a department store tug of war with another Christmas shopper over a doll. “I realized there had to be a better way,” Frank says.

So he coined the slogan “A Festivus for the rest of us” and formulated the other rules: the holiday occurs on Dec. 23, features a bare aluminum pole instead of a tree and does not end until the head of the family is wrestled to the floor and pinned.

Despite the fact that Festivus appeared in Seinfeld’s ninth and final season, Fesituvs remains as one of the most everlasting and ingenious creations to ever come out of the show.

So if you hate all the commercial and religious aspects of Christmas like Frank Costanza does, then you’ll love these Festivus memes.

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Outback Bowl 2017: Date, Kickoff Time, Location & Tickets Details

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Outback Bowl South Carolina vs. Michigan

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Both carrying winless bowl streaks to Tampa Bay, Florida, Florida and Iowa both look to snap their postseason funk on January 2 in the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. The Hawkeyes have not won a bowl game since 2010 while the Gators are losers of their last two. That includes last season’s beatdown from Michigan by way of a 41-7 score. Both teams bring lackluster offenses but capable defenses. The score will likely be close, but could entail sloppy play on the offensive side of the ball by both teams. Turnovers will be in attendance.

Iowa came out of the gate with a gut punching loss to Stanford in the opening weekend, and were 5-4 a little over half-way through the season. They rattled off three straight wins to match the 8-4 record of the Gators, whose latest game was a landslide loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game for the second consecutive year. Both programs certainly hope to point to this upcoming game as a potential stepping-stone for a more consistent 2017 season.


Game Details

Date:  Monday, January 2, 2017
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida
Teams: Florida vs. Iowa
Time: 1 P.M. EST/ 10 A.M. PST
TV: ABC


Tickets

Admission tickets can be found at ticketmaster.com and stubhub.com. Currently, the cheapest tickets are going for $80 a piece in the upper bowls. Buy yours now before prices rise and it’s too late!

WATCH: Courtney Stodden Wants Santa To Kiss Her Under Her “Mistletoe Bikini” In Ridiculous Music Video

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Courtney Stodden

Courtney Stodden

There might not be a person on the planet who confuses my penis quite like Courtney Stodden does. Sometimes, I’m mesmerized by her gigantic breasts, and other times, her plastic ass makes me queasy. Her music video for “Mistletoe Bikini” didn’t help my conundrum in the slightest. Enjoy all of the highs and all of the lows in the batshit crazy video.

I am speechless. Cleavage, whips, midgets, a boatload of sexual puns, and a furious Mrs. Claus choking Santa for cheating. Whoever wrote “Santa Baby” has gotta be rolling over in their grave. It’s Jesus’ birthday for crying out loud! At least try to be a little coy with it comes to seducing jolly old St. Nick.

While the video was super bizarre, Santa still managed to steal the show with his dynamite reactions. I cracked up every time that goofball’s eyes got big. So simple, yet so hysterical.

Courtney Snodden

Courtney Stodden

Courtney Stodden

Courtney Stodden

Talk about a tour de force performance.

Here’s Bryan Cranston Eating Hot Wings & Telling A Story About How He Was Wanted For Murder

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via First We Feast

Bryan Cranston and James Franco appeared on the frankly awesome series ‘Hot Ones’. ‘Hot Ones’ is essentially a talk show except the celebrities eat progressively hotter wings as they promote whatever it is that they’re promoting.

So while stopping by to promote their new (horrible looking) movie Why Him?, Franco and Cranston got into their respective histories in the food industry. While Franco unsurprisingly told a story about picking up chicks in a McDonald’s drive-through, ole’ Walter White here comes out of left field with an absolutely wild story about how him and his brother were one basically prime murder suspects.

The story of Cranston’s murder investigation starts at the 6:10 mark, and frankly seems like it could only happen to Bryan Cranston.

 

Meet Dan Goldstein The Guys Who Got Kicked Off A JetBlue Flight For Harassing Ivanka Trump

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Dan Goldstein

Dan Goldstein is a Brooklyn attorney who reportedly yelled ‘your father is ruining this country’ at Ivanka Trump on a JetBlue flight from New York to Palm Beach on December 22.

The President-Elect’s daughter was on a JetBlue flight departing from New York JFK Thursday morning with her children when Goldsten started screaming, “Your father is ruining the country” and “Why is she on our flight? She should be flying private.” Goldstein reportedly had his own child in his arms as he went on the tirade.

Goldstein ended up getting kicked off the flight, which was delayed because of his behavior. His husband, Matthew Lasner, tweeted about the incident, but later deleted his messages and then his entire Twitter page.

JetBlue issued a statement, confirming that the Lasner and Goldstein were removed from the flight.

Via TMZ:

“The decision to remove a customer from a flight is not taken lightly. If the crew determines that a customer is causing conflict on the aircraft, the customer will be asked to deplane, especially if the crew feels the situation runs the risk of escalation during flight. Our team worked to re-accommodate the party on the next available flight.”

Goldstein is a Brooklyn lawyer who was admitted to the State Bar of California in December 2002, and became inactive in January 2012. According to the International Ombudsman Association, Goldstein previously worked in San Francisco for the U.S. Mint as an Employee and Labor Relations Specialist.


Who Is Dan Goldstein?

Dan Goldstein an attorney from Brooklyn who was removed from his JetBlue flight on December 22 after he harassed Ivanka Trump. He reportedly yelled ‘your father is ruining this country’ at Ivanka Trump on a flight from New York to Palm Beach.


What Happened?

Goldstein, who was traveling with his husband and son, chased down Ivanka to yell “Your father is ruining the country” and “Why is she on our flight? She should be flying private.”

Goldstein ended up getting kicked off the flight, which was delayed because of his behavior.

Cotton Bowl 2017: Date, Kickoff Time, Location & Tickets Details

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2006 Cotton Bowl Game

The logo for the AT&T Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas on a goalpost pad during the game between Alabama and Texas Tech on January 2, 2006.

While it isn’t in the top tier of marquee games this bowl season, The 2017 Cotton Bowl will still provide one of the more intriguing matchups with (No. 8) Wisconsin playing (No.12) Western Michigan at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game will kickoff the January 2 festivities at 1:00 P.M EST and feature an under the radar Badger squad and the only remaining undefeated team not named Alabama in the WMU Broncos. The MAC conference member is led by fourth-year head coach P.J. Fleck. Fleck, just 36-years-old, is a likely candidate for vacant Power 5 conference head coaching jobs once the season concludes. Capping off the season with one more win will undoubtedly draw the attention of athletic directors, especially considering the unblemished record.

Wisconsin is no cupcake however, despite their collapse against Penn State in the Big Ten Championship Game. Like WMU, Wisconsin emphasizes ball control by running the football at a heavy dose. The Broncos rank fourth in the nation while the Badgers are first. If you’re a fan of tough, hard hitting football, this is the game to watch.


Game Details

Date:  Monday, January 2, 2017
Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas
Teams: (8) Wisconsin vs. (12) Western Michigan
Time: 1:00 P.M. EST/ 10 A.M. PST
TV: ESPN


Tickets

Admission tickets can be found at ticketmaster.com and stubhub.com. Currently, the cheapest tickets are going for as low as $10 a piece in the upper bowls. Buy yours now before prices rise and it’s too late!

Donald Trump’s Inauguration: Complete List of Musicians & Performers For The Event

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Donald Trump Inauguration

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Donald Trump is less than a month away from stepping into his role as President of the United States. January 20, 2017 is the official date when Barry O calls it quits to retire on a golf course somewhere (presumably). Trump’s inauguration will obviously be huge. But what tunes will be rockin’ at the upcoming Trump presidential extravaganza? We’ll give you a look at the entertainment scheduled to celebrate next month’s inauguration of this infamous orange ham. Hit the music!

Right now, there are only two musical performances scheduled for the event. The first singer will be Jackie Evancho, a 16-year-old America’s Got Talent contestant, who will be starting off the show with the “Star-Spangled Banner.” This is her second time performing in front of the President of the United States; in 2010, she sang “Oh Holy Night” at the National Christmas Tree lighting and met President Barack Obama.

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir are scheduled to be the second musical act of the evening. On Thursday, this group announced their participation in Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. This choir is no stranger to presidential inaugurations, as they previously performed at the inauguration of George H.W. Bush, Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson. This group also sang at former President George W. Bush’s inaugural parade.

According to the The Wrap on Wednesday, Donald Trump is very unhappy that many mainstream celebrities have declined to participate in his inauguration. Music icons like Elton John, Garth Brooks and Celine Dion refuse to take part in Trump’s festivities. Opera singer Andrea Bocelli was once scheduled to perform, but backed out after receiving intense backlash from angry voices on the internet.

Besides this much-anticipated inauguration of the infamous Trump, there are two scheduled inaugural balls. The Great American Inauguration Ball is being held this week. But the All American Inaugural Ball is scheduled the day before Trump takes office. The website for the All American Ball says that it will showcase a “stellar list of special guests, plus multiple areas of entertainment and attractions, which represent the diversity, energy and promise of America.”

If you want to celebrate Trump’s victory in grand fashion than the All-American Inaugural Ball may be what’s right for you. But you’ll have to travel all the way to the nation’s capital to see the event, which will take place at the Hyatt Regency Washington Capitol Hill from 9 pm to midnight. And tickets for this event don’t come cheap. Even though this ball is open to the public, tickets are currently going for $250 per person. And that price is only for a limited time, as single tickets will soon go for $350. Yikes!

But who will be the musical guests at the All American Inaugural Ball? Beau Davidson may be the most famous name on the list. Earlier this year, he sang “Stand By Me” at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago. He even added his own words to the song, “So Donald, Donald stand by us, and we’ll stand by you.” This is totally cringe-worthy, hilarious and worth watching.

DJ Romin is also in the building! His real name is Romin Zandi, he’s in his early 20s and spins Hip-Hop, House, Club, Electronic, and Latin music. He mainly performs in Washington DC, so he was an easy local talent to snag for the event. I don’t know much about him. He’s certainly no Deadmau5. Here’s a video to help you get introduced to Romin:

The Mixx and The Reagan Years will also be playing at this event. They’re actually one band, but each name represents an alter-ego of the group. When they’re going by the name The Reagan Years, they exclusively cover hit songs from the ’80s like “Don’t Stop Believing” from Journey. “The Reagan Years is one of the HOTTEST 80’s cover band in the US!” the All American Inaugural Ball says on its website. “You will swear you’ve gone back in time…”

Meanwhile, The Mixx is being described as “the Mid-Atlantic’s hottest Party Band.” Instead of playing music exclusive to the 1980s, they sing hit songs that span across five decades. They cover artists like Bruno Mars, Elle King, Boston, Usher, Miley Cyrus and The Beatles. Check out music from The Mixx:

DJ Young Rye is also scheduled to spin at this event. He’s the cousin of Just Blaze, well-known in the music industry for producing many of Jay Z’s songs. DJ Young Rye’s real name is Ryan Kersey. He describes himself as a “a true disc jockey who mixes music utilizing beat matching, fading, and other creative mixing skills, not just pushing play on a CD player or iPod.” Click on the video below to hear a song produced by DJ Young Rye:

The last DJ on the list is DJ Freedom. The All American Inaugural Ball describes DJ Freedom as someone who will get “you in the mood to celebrate!” They claim that “DJ Freedom will be taking requests and spinning all your favorite dance tunes.” He sounds like just your typical DJ. I found this song from an artist with “DJ Freedom” as his/her name. Listen to how DJ Freedom might sound at January 19th’s All American Ball:

The musical group “A Place To Be Trio” will also be performing at the ball. Each singer is one with some type of disability. Brendan Friedrich is blind and aspires to be the America’s first blind meteorologist. Amy Stone has Cerebral Palsy, and looks to use her music to change society’s perception of people in wheelchairs. Forrest Allen is the third member, who endured a Traumatic Brain Injury resulting from a snowboarding accident in 2011. A documentary on Allen will be released next month, entitled: High Notes. This band is looking to perform a “Heroes Tribute” at the All American Ball. Take a look at this inspiring trio:

The last band on the list for the All American Inaugural Ball are The Star Spangled Sisters, who will be singing patriot and uplifting songs to celebrate America and our 45th President of the United States Donald Trump.

I wonder if any of these musical acts will end up on your iTunes list after reading this article. Trump will be America’s next president, and he’s bringing the music, baby!

The Drunkest State in the US Won’t Surprise You Because Drinking Is The Only Thing To Do There

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The CDC has published a map of aAmerica that shows what percentage of that state’s population are considered binge drinkers, and it turns out that North Dakota is the drunkest state in the Union. I personally had my money on Florida, because, well, ya know, Florida.  Now, let me preface this by saying that I think the definition of binge drinking is absolute bullshit, considering the only way to get sufficiently drunk is to ‘binge drink’. Point being, if you’re drinking at all, you HAVE to binge drink, or else it’s pointless. Or at least that’s what I tell myself to cope with my budding alcoholism.

Now, let me preface this by saying that I think the definition of binge drinking is absolute bullshit, considering the only way to get sufficiently drunk is to ‘binge drink’. Point being, if you’re drinking at all, you HAVE to binge drink, or else it’s pointless. Or at least that’s what I tell myself to cope with my budding alcoholism.

According to research was compiled by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 14 states, 19-25 percent of the population are considered binge drinkers. The 14 states are Alaska, Maine, Nebraska, Vermont, Ohio, Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and North Dakota.

North Dakota has the highest population with a whopping 24.9 percent of their population being considered binge drinkers. Of ever four North Dakotans you run into, one of them are going to be drunk. Impressive.

Is anyone genuinely surprised that America’s most boring state has the highest percentage of binge drinkers? This could be totally made up, but don’t the Dakotas have like super short days? I mean, it’s dark, freezing, barren, and it’s basically Canada — what else is there to do but get f*cked up?


WATCH: 2-On-1 Hooker Fight On The Las Vegas Strip

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LiveLeak

Three ladies of the night got into a dispute on the Las Vegas Strip. They settled the matter in the classiest way possible, which was obviously getting into a brawl in the middle of the goddamn street.

Enjoy the 2-on-1 action in the video below. If you’re getting antsy, skip to 0:40 for the trash talking to begin. And if you’re really jonesing for the fists to start flying, skip to 1:40.

I think we might have just found the next WWE women’s tag team champions. I usually hate a 2-on-1 fight, but watching those two work together was poetry in motion. It was like Stockton and Malone running pick-and-rolls the way the big girl sat on their enemy and the short girl peppered her with kicks. Teamwork makes the dream work.

As for the woman who found herself on the wrong side of the handicap match, I won’t be shedding any tears for her. She was clearly all about throwing hands, turning down several chances to leave the hostile situation. I can’t believe I’m typing this sentence, but I’m beginning to think that a woman who has sex with dudes for money might be prone to making poor decisions.

And speaking of poor decisions, how zooted out of your mind would you have to be to pay for sex with this beached whale? I’d rather stick my wiener in a garbage disposal.

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LiveLeak

WATCH: Berlin Market ISIS Attack Dashcam Footage Video

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Dashcam footage of the attack on the Christmas market in Berlin has been released online. The video became available as police launched a series of raids across the country as they tried to find Anis Amris, the Tunisian ISIS memeber responsible for the attack that left 12 dead and 48 injured.

Amri was born in the desert town of Tataouine in 1992. Amri used a pistol to kill Polish truck driver Lukasz Uran, before taking control of the truck, which he then drove directly into the market at Breitscheidplatz, which is near the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.

via Daily Mail:

In August 2016 he was arrested with a fake Italian passport and released but his phone was said to be monitored. He then disappeared in December, according to Die Welt.  A Facebook profile in his name shows ‘likes’ linked to Tunisian terror group Ansar al-Sharia whose extremists murdered 22 at Tunis’ Bardo Museum in March 2015 and then 39 tourists at a beach resort in Sousse.  

Amri has temporary permission to stay in the country but was due to face an asylum hearing. Police are believed to have found his blood in the truck’s cab and now assume that the suspect may be badly injured.

Amri was living in Berlin but police believe he has links to North Rhine-Westphalia – the industrial region of Germany containing Cologne, Dortmund and Bonn. His ID was issued on the town of Kleve close to the border with the Netherlands and Belgium.

Tatum Cabot Is Working Towards Being An Occupational Therapist Because She ‘Loves Helping People’– Is A Better Person Than You & Me

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Tatum Cabot

It’s possible that New York City has jaded me over the years, but if I gave money to every homeless person I saw on the street, I’d be on the street with them. That’s why we should all be thankful for people like Tatum Cabot. The sophomore at the University of Memphis is studying Occupational Therapy because she “loves to help people.” Ideally, she would like to work with children with special needs or down syndrome. In other words, this woman has a heart of gold, and it doesn’t go unnoticed.

Get to now more about Tatum below, and be sure to check back daily as we get to know each of our Miss COED 2017 semifinalists a bit better.


Name one thing on your bucket list.

One thing on my bucket list is to travel to Australia. I want to see the animals and nature there as well as hear the awesome accents. I also want to see giraffes because I am a giraffe fanatic!!

Cliché, but where do you see yourself in five years? Ready, set, go!

In five years, I see myself being an Occupational Therapist working with down syndrome, or kids with special needs. I want to have a concrete job before I get that ring. I want to be married by the time I am 25 and have kids by the age of 30. It seems like I have it planned out but it really depends on the guy and how mature he is and how well supported he is before we step foot into marriage. Of course this is the plan but I trust God with my future and look forward to it!

Who do you look up to the most and why?

I look up to my friend Jessica the most. Jessica is more than a friend, she is a sister. she has always been there for me and normally gives me the tough love and is not afraid to tell me the truth and how it is. While she is married and moved away now I still look up to her. I look up to her for her past life, what she has persevered and overcome, for how she treats others who have hurt her, her love for the Lord and her personality to do so, her laugh and vibrant attitude, and now her marriage and strength being away from family. I love Jessica (mills) Locke and I am forever thankful for her!

Give your BFF a shoutout! What’s his/her name and how long have you been besties?

I want to give a shoutout to my bestie, Maggie Cabot!!!! Better known as my mom!!  We have known each other for quite a while. ;) She is always there to listen and have a laugh too. I love you mom, keep holding it down.


Giants vs. Eagles: Watch Thursday Night Football Live Stream

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Week 16 of the 2016 NFL season kicks off tonight with the last Thursday Night Football match up of the year, as the New York Giants (10-4) take the Jersey Turpike south to visit the Philadelphia Eagles (5-9). The Giants beat the Eagles at home in their first matchup, 28-23. The Giants clinch a playoff spot tonight with a win.

The Giants have one 8 of their last 9 behind a strong defense. In their last six, they have surrendered just 14.3 points and 315.8 yards a game. They’ve allowed 13 combined points in the last two weeks against two of the NFC’s best teams.

On the other hand, the Eagles have lost 5 straight, as they haven’t scored more than two offensive touchdowns in a one game since Week 3.

The Giants and the Eagles always play close games. It’s the last Thursday night game of the season, so make sure you find out how to live stream it below.


New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles Thursday Night Football Viewing Details

Date: Thursday, December 22, 2016
Time: 8:25 P.M. EST
Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV Channel: NBC / NFL Network
Live Stream: Twitter


How To Watch New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles Live Stream Online

The Giants vs. Eagles Thursday Night Football game can be live streamed on Twitter. You can find the link to the Twitter live stream here.


Live Stream the New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles on Mobile

The Giants vs. Eagles TNF Game will be available to live stream on Twitter. You can download Twitter on the App Store and Google Play. Download Twitter, then go to THIS LINK.


How To Watch the New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles Live Stream Without A Cable Subscription

You DO NOT need a cable subscription to live stream the Giants vs. Eagles game on Twitter. You can watch the stream on Twitter HERE, or download the Twitter app on the App Store and Google Play and watch from there.


Thursday Night Football Games Live Streamed On Twitter

Week 2, September 15: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills
Week 3, September 22: Houston Texans at New England Patriots
Week 5, October 6: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers
Week 6, October 13: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers
Week 7, October 20: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
Week 11, November 17: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
Week 13, December 1: Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings
Week 14, December 8: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 15, December 15: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
Week 16, December 22: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles

 

WATCH: Lady Wants Nothing To Do With ‘La La Land’ In ‘Billy on the Street’ Interview

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Billy Eichner's Twitter

Billy Eichner’s Twitter

I’m usually not a big fan of Billy on the Street interviews. Watching Billy Eichner run around like a madman and scream in random’s people’s faces doesn’t typically do it for me, but this clip is a very notable exception. Billy asked a woman if she planned on seeing La La Land, and her agitated response was comedic gold.

Here’s the video in all of its confrontational glory.

Get ’em!!! Billy just learned the hard way that she’s not the one to sass. Homegirl’s got four kids. She ain’t got time for Billy’s nonsense or some boring ass movie. And yes, you’re goddamn right I’m calling La La Land boring. I don’t care about all of the rave reviews and Oscar buzz, that movie looks like a hot, steaming pile of garbage.

I’d rather watch paint dry than pay $12.50 to see Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling sing and dance around for 128 minutes. I really like both Stone and Gosling, but musicals are not my scene at all. My jaw hurts just thinking about all the yawning I’d do watching that high school play looking bullshit.

Olivia Olson: 22 Hottest Photos of the ‘Adventure Time’ Star

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Instagram

Olivia Olson must be the most gorgeous voice actor of all time. She is most-famously known for her beautiful voice on the hit cartoon show Adventure Time. She casts a spell on her audience with the songs and antics of Marceline the Vampire Queen. But if you ever check out her Instagram, you’ll realize that she has way more than just a beautiful voice. In other words, the girl behind Marceline the Vampire Queen is smokin’ hot!

Olson is only 24, yet she has accomplished much in her young career. She began her entertainment career at 10 years old, as an actress and singer for 2003’s holiday film Love Actually. She sang, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” and had such a magnificent singing voice that Olivia had to be trained not to sing so well. The director feared that the audience wouldn’t believe that a 10 year old girl could have a singing voice similar to Mariah Carey. In 2007, she switched focus to voice acting for the animated Disney series Phineas and Ferb, as a spoiled, sarcastic goth punk named Vanessa Doofenshmirtz. And in 2010, she was cast to play Marceline the Vampire Queen on a Cartoon Network show called Adventure Time. This vampire with a heart of gold has a voice more beautiful than a songbird. Many fans have fallen in love with Marceline.

She does have a beautiful voice. Though, it’s too bad that she only makes appearances on animated programming. It’s a shame to conceal her hotness from the world. She is beyond sexy. That’s why it’s a good thing she keeps an Instagram account. Here are her 22 hottest photos…

Malta Plane Hijacking: Full Story & Must-See Details

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Malta Plane Hijacking

An Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A320 flight 8U209 has been hijacked by pro-Gadhafi terrorists who have threatened to blow up the plane if their demands aren’t met. The plane was flying an inter-Libya route: from Sebha to Tripoli, the Libya’s capital, when it was hijacked by two men and forced to land in Malta.

Update 10:00 AM–The Maltese Prime Minister has announced that the situation is now stable and the hijackers have been led away in handcuffs.

What Happened?

Airbus A320

Afriqiyah Airways Flight 80U209 was on its way from Sebha, a desert city in Southwest Libya, to Tripoli, when two hijackers armed with hand grenades took over the airplane.  The pilot reported via the radio that their plane had been hijacked and that he was trying to land the plane in Tripoli, but the hijackers instead forced him to land on the mediterranean island of Malta.

Once the plane landed the terrorists made themselves known. They announced that they were supporters of the deceased Colonel Moammar Gadhafi and that they wanted political asylum. If they were not granted the asylum, they would blow themselves and the 109 passengers (plus cabin crew) up. As time passed, the hijackers began releasing more and more hostages–first 25 passengers (probably women and children), then another 40.

After some time, the entire plane was released and the two hijackers thankfully gave themselves up and were taken away in handcuffs.

Who Were The Hijackers?

The names of the hijackers haven’t been released yet, but we can confirm that two men have been led away in handcuffs.

The origin of the flight, Sebha, is a hotbed of political tribal violence between tribes loyal to Gadhafi and anti-Gadhafi tribes. The two men who hijacked the plane claimed to be pro-Gadhafi troops.

**This story is developing. Refresh for updates.**


College Basketball Picks: Odds, Spreads & Betting Tips For Week 5

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College Basketball Picks Week 5

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Well that didn’t go as planned. It was a rough week for yours truly as I went an abysmal 1-4, and even missed my Lock of the Week like a goddamn jackass. I would like apologize to everyone for those atrocious picks, a record like that is just unacceptable. With Christmas being this weekend, (which by the way is bullshit that Chanukah is trying to highjack December 25th as one of their 8 days of celebration; take a hike) my gift to you is a minimum of a 4-1 week going into the holiday weekend. And lucky for everyone, I LOVE tonight’s games. So without further ado, here are tonight’s winners:


UCONN -4 vs Auburn

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I can’t say I know too much about either team (and pretty much every other team), if history tells us anything it’s that UCONN is really good at basketball, and Auburn is not. So based on the history of both teams alone, I’m easily taking UCONN here. I also like how UCONN is the home team. There’s my analysis of both teams for this pick. Let’s Go Huskies.


Minnesota -13 vs Arkansas State

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Love the Gophers here. They’ve been playing some great basketball this year, and I can’t imagine Arkansas State is capable of playing quality basketball. To be honest, I’m actually not sure if Minnesota is playing well this year, but they were one of my winning Locks of the Week a few weeks ago, so that’s basically the only reason I’m taking Minnesota.


Georgia -1.5 @ Oakland

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I’ll just come out and say that this will probably be the lone loss for the day because when I checked the spreads for each game, not all of them were out yet and this was one of the first ones I saw so I just made it one of my picks. So yeah, feel free to go against me on this pick if you’d like.


Harvard +11 @ Houston

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Little fun fact about myself, I’m a huge Harvard guy. I don’t care what the sport is, I love betting on Harvard any chance I get. Couldn’t tell you if Houston is good or not, and I don’t care either. Harvard is going to walk into their gym and beat the pants off of them tonight, and by beating the pants off of them I mean they’ll do just enough to cover.


Providence +9 @ Boston College – Lock of the Week

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Might be my favorite bet of the year so far. Providence is sneaky good, and quietly tied for first place in the Big East. I know it’s early, but I have actually seen them play this year, and they play great together. And I’ll tell you this, I guarantee they’ll beat Villanova at least once this year, book it. Here’s my analysis of Boston College: they stink. Take the Friars.

 

From here on out, I’ll do my best to make sure a performance like last week’s won’t happen again, but I’m not making any promises. Anyways, let’s get back on track this week, and earn some gambling money to bet on all the Christmas Day NBA and NFL games, and not have to use up all of your Christmas money right away. Have a lovely weekend everyone, and have a Merry, merry Christmas!

 

Record on the season: 8-7

Locks of the Week: 2-1

WATCH: Karlie Kloss Strips Down To Her Lingerie For ‘LOVE’ Magazine’s Advent Calendar

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For Day 23 of LOVE Magazine’s Advent Calendar, Karlie Kloss spread Christmas cheer in very traditional fashion. She stripped down to her lingerie while a real intense version of “Santa Baby” played in the background. It’s about as textbook as decorating a tree and baking sugar cookies.

Let the former Victoria’s Secret Angel put you into the holiday spirit in the video below.

Another damn solid effort from the 2016 LOVE Advent Calendar. I don’t think it has a spot in my coveted top five power rankings, but it’s definitely better than most of the videos we’ve seen. And it’s a million times better than that Kim Kardashian bullshit they put us through. Haven’t been so pissed off since the ending of Inception.

But there was no let down here, as the 6’2″ model from St. Louis looked amazing as per usual. I’m going to have that image of Karlie adjusting her boobs in the mirror stuck in my head until the new year and possibly even 2018. That would make even Charlie Brown’s mopey ass smile.

This Italian Policeman Who Shot The Berlin Terrorist Is Probably Drowning In European Chicks Right Now

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Luca Scata has been identified as the Italian police trainee who confronted the Berlin Christmas market terrorist, Anis Amri, on the streets of Milan and shot him dead. It was only sheer by sheer luck that Scata and his colleague, Christian Movio, came across Amri outside the Sesto San Giovanni station while on patrol. The two officers stopped Amri, who fit the description of the wanted terrorist and asked him for his ID. At that moment, Amri reached into his bag, pulled out a .22 pistol, yelled “Allahu Akhbar,” shot Officer Movio, and took off through the streets. Scata gave chase to Amri and shot him dead in the streets.

Movio, who was mentoring Scata that afternoon, was shot in the shoulder but is in stable condition and will recover shortly.

For his part, Scata is probably the most popular police trainee in the history of the Milan police force. We’re sure that before Scata deleted his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts, his DMs were probably full of congratulatory photos and kisses from women across Europe.

Hannibal Buress Makes Hip Hop Debut On Chance The Rapper’s Christmas Mixtape

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Hannibal Buress might just be transitioning from comedy to making funny music. He hasn’t been signed to a record label yet, but he definitely should. On Wednesday night, the world got introduced to Hannibal Buress as a recording artist on Chance The Rapper and Jeremih’s Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama mixtape. Hannibal has officially went hip hop.

According to a new interview from Fader, this collaboration between Buress and Chance was the result of being at the right place at the right time. This was truly a chance encounter between the two (don’t mind my corny pun, I’m no Hannibal Buress). Chance was in New York City for an episode of Saturday Night Live, and Hannibal was stuck in that city because he didn’t want to return home to Chicago, where it was incredibly cold. But when Chance heard that Buress was in town, he called him and requested that he lay down some tracks for his Christmas mixtape.

I’m like, “Does that mean rap?” Because, I mean. He’s like, “Whatever, come through.” So he’s working on this Christmas project with Jeremih and he asked me to talk about Christmas at the end of this track. He loops it up and I just go in and talk for a few minutes. On my podcast lately I’ve been really obsessing with Auto-Tune. A title too late, but I’m really getting into it. So I jokingly just tell them to Auto-Tune my shit and put Travis Scott vocals on my shit. And they cut it up and that’s that.”

Hannibal laid down some serious heat on this track. Of course, this song is definitely not the best or worst thing to come out of 2016. But it’s pretty damn entertaining and funny, mostly with the inclusion of Buress. He provides the outro to the song, which includes some autotune by the stand-up comedy star. But this wasn’t the first time that Hannibal used autotune. He experimented with “scat autotune” on The Eric Andre Show:

Hannibal also recorded another verse for Chance The Rapper’s mixtape, but it didn’t make the cut. It’s definitely a letdown to know that Hannibal’s verse was cut out, but Buress says we’ll hear it at some point. The comedian said, “I might just have to take the beat and put out my own remix of it and ride the wave.”

Chance and Buress have been friends since at least 2013, when Hannibal appeared in this Chicago star’s music video “NaNa.” Since then, Chance has ascended to the top of the hip hop game. You can check out the music video for “NaNa” right here:

Hannibal admires Chance The Rapper’s rise to hip hop super-stardom. “After Acid Rap shit got pretty crazy, but to see the level now is wild,” Buress said. “The dude did US Cellular Field, where the White Sox play! Chance can do what he wants, man.”

Now, it’s the time that you’ve all been waiting for. It’s time to listen to Hannibal Buress make his hip hop debut. Listen to “All The Way” and hear the multi-talent Hannibal. Maybe one day, we’ll hear him drop his own mixtape or album.

WATCH: Anis Amri Pledged Allegiance To ISIS In New Video

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Anis Amri ISIS Allegiance Video

The Tunisian terrorist Anis Amri, who was responsible for the Berlin Christmas market truck attack, pledged his allegiance to ISIS, a new video released by the terrorist organization shows. It’s believed that the video was recorded in Germany, specifically near the Kieler Brucke bridge in Berlin. The timeline isn’t exactly known.

Amri was shot and killed this morning in Milan by two Italian police officers, Luca Scata and Christian Movio. It’s believed that Amri made it to Milan via Paris, then Chambery, then Turin before he was finally caught.

You can see the video of Amri in the player below.

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