by Kase Wickman 29 mins ago

You know how when you see someone else yawning, you almost always feel the urge to let loose with a yawn of your own? Man, we’re sleepy just reading that sentence. Well, apparently the cast of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” is just like that, except with farting.

A short gag reel for the show’s sixth season was released on Facebook, and while there are a bunch of awesome moments (Ron Swanson dancing! Leslie knocking Ben over with the force of her high five!), probably the greatest thing that will happen to you this week is the one-two punch of Chris Pratt and Nick Offerman’s “call and response fart” while Aziz Ansari tries to deliver his lines. Talk about high concept humor all you want, but we’ll take a fart joke any day.

Comedy gold.

by Kase Wickman 4 mins ago

Yikes, yikes, yikes. This teaser for FX’s “American Horror Story: Freak Show” may be a mere 10 seconds long, but it’s a supercreepo 10 seconds. There’s just something about a slowly unfurling monster claw paired with spookily tinkling music box melodies that just gets our shiver engines going every time.

And, “AHS” fans, we didn’t just get a ticket to the show today — we also got a premiere date. Yes, step right up, your favorite spooky ghosty creepy crawly miniseries is coming back to FX on October 10. Set those DVRs and grab those flashlights, because things are about to get really weird up in here.

Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Michael Chiklis and Angela Bassett star in the series. “American Horror Story: Freak Show” will air Wednesdays at 10 p.m.

by Kase Wickman 60 mins ago

Take a quick glance at the news and we think you’ll agree: President Barack Obama could certainly use one less, one less problem.

The good folks at the baracksdubs YouTube account made that happen, painstakingly hacking up the president’s press conferences, speeches and public appearances, sprinkled with a dash of autotune and supported by a backing track, to make a pretty dope cover of the commander in chief covering go-go boots-wearer in chief Ariana Grande.

It’s like they always say: Come for the lipdub of Barack Obama singing “Problem,” stay for the furious, silent John Boehner cameos.

Say it with us now: One less, one less prooooooob-luuuuuuum.

by Kase Wickman 8 mins ago

How’s this for a surefire mood-lifter: A crazy-ass llama jumping around to the beautiful strains of DMX’s “Party Up (Up In Here).” You don’t even have to imagine what that might look like, because it’s on video in this very post in six glorious seconds of brilliant joy.

This afternoon, don’t thank us. Thank this totally rad llama for all that it does. We are.

Thanks, llama.

by Kase Wickman 24 mins ago

Anyone who has ever read the “Harry Potter” books or seen any of the eight movies chronicling the life of the boy wizard wonder has an acute case of FOMOOB by now. Don’t know what that stands for? Duh: Fear Of Missing Out On Butterbeer. All we ever hear about is Butterbeer this, Butterbeer that, Butterbeer is so great and tasty and delicious and magical.

So, like, when can we try it? The official, J.K. Rowling-sanctioned recipe, a dual layer concoction that’s liquidy on the bottom and foamy on top, is only served at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, and Florida can only fit so many wizarding wannabes at a time. What’s an unmatriculated Hogwarts hopeful to do?

The answer, fellow Muggles (who have self-sorted into Ravenclaw anyway, thank you very much), is finally here. It’s time for us to make kitchen magic (or Starbucks magic, if that’s the route you decide to go) and whip up some Butterbeer.

Ahead, six Butterbeer recipes even Muggles can enjoy.

1. Hot-n-Sweet

Food Network

From the Food Network’s Sandra Lee comes a quick, hot version of the drink that will dirty a bunch of dishes so fast you’ll think it’s magic. But this sweet, buttery drink sounds delightful and makes us wish for January.

2. A great way to annoy your barista

Getty Images

Please, in this life, just do us one favor: don’t march up to your Starbucks counter ...

Read More →

by Kase Wickman 2 hours ago

Love Jennifer Lawrence? Of course you do. It’s time to show the world just how much you love the Oscar winner. Use our handy dandy gift guide to outfit yourself with the finest earrings, art and even footwear any Lawrence fan could wish for.

1. Apparel That Asks Life’s Pertinent Questions

WHERE IS IT WHERE IS IT WHERE ($19.99)

2. Sleep With Your Face On Jennifer Lawrence’s Face

Sweet dreams. ($16.00)

3. An Actual Altar

Well, you said you worshiped her. ($12.95)

4. A Tribute To “American Hustle”/JLaw’s Torso

Thank god for you. ($39.99)

5. JLaw In Your Ear

Or at least very close to it. ($3.35)

6. Thank God For Your Jennifer Lawrence Shirt

Movie quote or command? You decide. ($25.00)

7. What A Charming Bracelet

Save print media, wear this bracelet! ($17.99)

8. A Greeting Card And A Challenge

It’s good to have goals. ($4.00)

9. The Finest Jewels

Jewels are for fancy people, and you are a very fancy person. ($5.73)

10. A Useful Box To Put Things In

Where else are you going to keep all your brooches? ($8.00)

11. Show Your Lobe For JLaw

A very studly gift. ($6.75)

12. Bow Down

She’s in your heart, ...

Read More →

by Kase Wickman 6 mins ago

Ever wonder how the Incredible Hulk got so incredible? So did Stanford biologist Sebastian Alvaredo.

As the label “Stanford biologist” would imply, Alvaredo knows a thing or two (or several) about science. He also happens to be a huge comic book nerd, from the looks of it. After all, it would take a real interest in both those topics to create this video explaining the science behind how the heck the Hulk goes from Bruce Banner to the big green guy and back.

So the answer is…hemoglobin? Something? Sorry, we were too busy reading comic books inside our textbooks in biology class to be able to explain what’s up with the Hulk. But we did learn a cool new word: biliverdin. Oooooh, science.

As Laughing Squid points out, Alvaredo has also given Captain America the science guy treatment. Somehow, watching these makes us feel very smart and very stupid, all at the same time. Biliverdin!

For all his smarts, there’s still one thing Alvaredo can’t tell you, though: How the Hulk’s pants stay on post-transformation. Sorry, earth. Some things are just meant to stay a mystery.

by Kase Wickman 22 mins ago

Well, that’s a very expensive cup of tea, indeed.

Fans of the PBS show “Downton Abbey,” which depicts the life of a high-society family in the 1920s — and that of their household staff — spent a collective $68,000 in an auction of 12 “Downton”-related experiences at Highclere Castle, the stand-in for the show’s estate.

Famed auction house Christie’s ran the auctions, which were open for 14 days with proceeds benefitting Heroes at Highclere, which funds armed forces charities.

Fans bid on glorious and fancy prizes such as the opportunity to have your portrait painted in oil with Highclere Castle in the background, a private lesson from Highclere’s main butler (“It is done wearing white gloves, which keeps the silver clean and fingerprints off the glasses. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how this great tradition is performed, from the linen to the silverware, and to view privately the magnificent state rooms at the castle including the saloon, the state dining room, and the drawing room.”) and an overnight stay in Lady Edith’s bedroom.

Just saying, we hope that little slumber party in Lady Edith’s room has been sanctioned by the Earl of Grantham, because there would be white-gloved, nattily dressed hell to pay if not.

Christie’s spokeswoman Elizabeth Van Bergen told Reuters about the auction’s success.

“Every lot found a buyer. With ‘Downton Abbey’s’ great popularity, interest in the auction was geographically diverse,” she said.

We can only hope that whoever nabbed that oil portrait session decides to show up ...

Read More →

by Kase Wickman 22 mins ago

It’s safe to say that most of us won’t be hanging out with Jennifer Lawrence as she blows out her 24 candles today, but that doesn’t mean she’s not our celebrity BFF. And what do we do when our celebrity BFFs have birthdays? We have strange little satellite birthday parties themed to their tastes, of course.

That said, here’s how you can totally JLaw up your birthday celebration. Happy birthday, Katniss!

Guest List
Your anonymous BFF

To save you from traffic cones and share your pizza.

Your publicist

To manage the crowds and reassure you that yes, you are supposed to be here. (And bring you pizza.)

Harvey Weinstein

You can’t not invite Harvey. You don’t want to know what happens when you don’t invite Harvey.

Honey Boo Boo

A party guest worth nearly taking out innocent pedestrians for.

Josh Hutcherson

It’s not a party without a Peeta pocket.

Prince Harry

Best. Birthday surprise. Ever.

Snacks
Pizza

Chips

Favorite snack of tributes everywhere.

McDonald’s

Yes, she would like fries with that.

Cake balls

You heard her.

Beverages

Only for those of age, of course.

Or, like, anything really.

Anything.

ANYTHING.

We’re not messing around here. Don’t run out of food. Just don’t.

Decor
No stairs.

No cones either.

The danger is everywhere.

Everything else is pretty much fair game, honestly.

Games
Oscar Tug-O-War

Getty Images

You played this when you were a kid, right?

Cryface Olympics

Who can fake uglycry the ugliest? It’s ...

Read More →

by Kase Wickman 34 mins ago

Art by Nick DeSantis

Ever find yourself in that mood where you feel like Emma Stone, except with an animated thunder cloud and a lightning bolt over your head and a cartoony little doodle where your real person lips should be? We know what it’s like. Actually, we don’t.

Until now.

Because now that we have custom Emma Stone emojis — Emma-jis, if you will — we can express how we truly and specifically feel. Check out the full set below, followed by individual pics that you can download and share with your friends, or just print out and carry in your wallet to look at when you really and truly feel that Emma Stone and Emma Stone alone knows how you feel.

When you’re crying rage-tears

When you’re, like, SO PSYCHED

When you want to wink, but really not in a sly way at all. More of a one-eyed, enthusiastic blink

When you’re laughcrying

When you’re dead/Monday

Well, you know.

When you’re distracted by a sparkly object

When you’re not quite sure

When you’re in lurve

When you can’t be tamed

When you’re chillaxin’

When you’re ?!?!??!!??

Use them, and use them well.