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A Supercut of Fake Ads From Movies

Watch mock ads from Ghostbusters to Toy Story to Happy Gilmore

If you want to visit Big Al’s Toy Barn, have a sip (or a slug) of a Dunk-A-Cino or order in some ghostbusting, you’ll want to watch a new supercut of fake ads from real movies.

The new video from Screen Junkies showcases the ads used in movies to sell a product like Al Pacino’s Dunkin Donuts coffee drink, remind viewers to tune in at 6 to catch Anchorman‘s Channel 4 news, erase memories with Lacuna Inc, or buy a Buzz Lightyear doll at the local toy shop.

The video features ads from movies like Lost in Translation, The Wolf of Wall Street, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Beetlejuice.

Pour yourself a glass of Suntory whiskey and watch.

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Watch a Tiny Boston Bruins Fan Adorably Fist Bump All the Players Before a Game

See, sometimes hockey fans can be really precious

The Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday, most likely thanks to the support of a very enthusiastic young fan, hereby known as Tiny Fist Bump Kid.

Decked out in Bruins gear, Tiny Fist Bump Kid sat patiently as the team completed their pre-game warmups, and then raised his arm to give all the players fist bumps as they passed. The first bump, from Gregory Campbell, appears to come a bit too hard, but Tiny Fist Bump Kid manages to shake it off and continue his mission.

Even if you don’t care about hockey or children or fist bumps, this will warm your cold heart. Trust us.

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Bill Watterson Drew a New Comic, and It’s Really Funny

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Bill Watterson, creator of the syndicated cartoon strip "Calvin & Hobbes" is shown in this Feb. 24, 1986 file photo at his home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. C.H. Pete Copeland—The Plain Dealer/AP

The 15-panel comic was created by Watterson for France's 2015 Angoulême International Comics Festival

Bill Watterson, the reclusive cartoonist behind Calvin and Hobbes, has created a new comic. But don’t go looking for it in your local newspaper.

Watterson’s latest strip was created in celebration of France’s 2015 Angoulême International Comics Festival. In 2014, Watterson received the Grand Prix award at the festival, its highest honor, for his esteemed comic about an imaginative little boy named Calvin and his wise stuffed tiger Hobbes. Since retiring the cartoon in 1995, Watterson rarely illustrates strips. One exception is a poster he drew for the recent comic strip documentary, Stripped.

In an interview, Watterson said he drew his latest comic without text in order to break any language barriers. “Telling a story only in pictures is one of the great strengths — and greatest pleasures — offered by comics,” Watterson said.

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It Doesn’t Matter if Alex From Target Is Real or Fake

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We have become conditioned to trust both everything and nothing

The Internet is an emotional roller coaster.

Over the weekend, a picture of a 16-year-old cashier now forever known as Alex from Target went mega-viral for no discernible reason save the fact that the Internet is 1) incredibly random and 2) run by teenagers who love adorable boys.

By Tuesday, a digital marketing company called Breakr told CNET that it was actually responsible for Alex from Target’s virality — launching his fans into a deep depression made up of sad emoji upon realizing that everything is, in fact, a lie. Later that day, following significant Twitter backlash, Breakr backpedaled and said the meme was real — the company had merely “drummed up support.”

So is he real? Business Insider is skeptical and thinks that Target — a company that, let’s face it, could use some good press right now — could actually be the brains behind the operation. The fact that Alex waited a few days to go on Ellen as his first press appearance seems kind of calculated (you know all the morning shows were calling), and companies have a history of planting viral stories. Some never even end up coming clean — which, considering the Breakr backlash, is understandable.

But when Alex appeared on Ellen, he was everything we wanted him to be. Confused (“I was just really confused!”), unassuming (when asked if he could use the moment to capitalize on other talents he claimed he couldn’t even dance well), and unready for fame (his Twitter following jumped form 144 to 550k — “I feel so pressured, they’re waiting!”)

We may never really know whether Alex from Target is real, a marketing ploy, or a little bit of both. And it doesn’t really matter. We have become conditioned to trust both everything and nothing. We know that most viral moments are too good to be true, and that every meme runs the risk of breaking our hearts. And yet, having the collective memory of a goldfish, the Twitterverse will continue to favorite and share.

Because Alex is adorable and a great distraction. Even if Alex is lie.

See More:
7 Incredible Viral Moments That Turned Out to Be Marketing Stunts

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This Local News Reporter Dancing to T.I. Is Everything

"Where They At Doe" is unstoppable.

Local news is a treasure trove of incredible moments. Like this or this or this or this video of West Virginia news anchor Dan Thorn busting a move to T.I. at the news desk.

WVNS 59 News was on a commercial break, but the cameras were still rolling when the reporter started getting down to T.I.’s “Where They At Doe,” proving you don’t have to be in the club to drop it low.

While this video would seem to prove the theory that when T.I. plays, you dance, Thorn’s co-anchor Sarah Pisciuneri was clearly not impressed with his iPad-wielding dance moves. Her disinterest was explained when she tragically announced that she just can’t dance on camera. Seems like she could pick up a few pointers from Thorn on that front.

As for Thorn, now that he’s practiced dancing alone to T.I., we’ll look for his appearance on dancing alone to Pony.

H/T Tastefully Offensive

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Watch Newly Released Footage of Kobe Bryant Playing Basketball in High School

Spoiler alert: He was good.

New footage has surfaced of Kobe Bryant playing in a high school district playoff game in 1996, not long before he got drafted to the NBA. Footage from the same period first surfaced in August. Though that footage included a post-game interview with the star, this new video covers a full-length game.

The video reveals one of Lower Merion High School’s key tactics: get the ball to Bryant. To his credit, though, unlike many a high school star, Bryant does pass the ball from time to time. In addition to receiving several awards for his playing, Bryant became the sixth player to go straight from high school into the NBA. He also took Brandy to his senior prom.

Bryant sports jersey number 33. You can also pick him out because he’s the one scoring all the points.

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A Woman Recreated That Viral Catcalling Video in New Zealand and Got Very Different Results

For starters, nobody catcalled her

Remember that video of a woman getting catcalled more than 100 times? The one that took over the entire Internet and launched approximately 87 million think pieces, tweets and blog posts? Well, the New Zealand Herald decided to test out a similar experiment, but in Auckland instead of New York City. The newspaper sent model Nicola Simpson on a walk around the city, with a hidden camera tracking her movements and her interactions with fellow pedestrians.

Spoiler alert: the results are drastically different. Sure, a few men do double-takes to check her out, but only two people said anything to her — and one was simply asking for directions.

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Charlie the Beagle Will Trade You His Toy for Your Breakfast

It's only fair.

Charlie gets it.

He may be a dog, but he understands that in this life, nothing is free and good things — like a human-sized breakfast — only come to those who work for it. After all, everyone, even pets, need to contribute. (Hence with Charlie’s whole helping change the baby’s diaper thing.)

In the latest video from the lovable canine YouTube sensation, Charlie quickly realizes that if he wants his human’s sausage and egg breakfast, he’s going to have to do some serious bartering. Luckily, he has a plan and quickly suggests a trade.

This isn’t Charlie’s first time at the swap meet, after all. A few months back, the usually well-mannered pup tried to entice his human sister into a generous, if guilt-ridden, trade when he swiped the toy she was playing with at the time.

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Here’s a Video of All the Times Kramer Took Jerry Seinfeld’s Food

"You got any shredded coconut?"

We all know the routine because we’ve seen it so many times: Kramer flies through the door of Jerry’s apartment with his signature entrance, eyes Jerry’s kitchen, and makes his ask — when he even asks at all.

“You got any meat?”

“You got any pepper?”

“You got any coffee?”

“You got any of those mini Ritzes?”

And on and on it went for years on Seinfeld, one of actor Michael Richards’ most hilariously reusable interactions with Jerry Seinfeld. Check out the video above for a mashup of all the times Kramer came looking for more.

 

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