Puppies, the Fresh Prince, the NRA and More Viral Videos
From American Idol’s worst auditions to Lance Armstrong’s doping confession, see our countdown of the week’s buzziest online clips.
10. Worst ‘American Idol’ Auditions Ever
That’s a little pitchy, dog. With the 12th season of the iconic singing show just around the corner, we take a look back at Idol’s most memorable flubs, from “Pants on the Ground” to William Hung’s immortal “She Bangs.”
9. Jimmy Kimmel: Celebrities Have Feelings, Too
From Justin Bieber to Zooey Deschanel, Jimmy Kimmel asks his guest celebs to read out hurtful tweets. Let’s be honest folks, how many of us have actually contemplated skinning Larry King?
8. Fresh Prince of Where?
Wackier than Carlton’s dance moves, check out what happens when a classic TV theme song gets put through Google Translate. Mirror dice!
7. A Cappella-wesome!
In less than a week, this video has gotten more than a million hits on YouTube. In their latest release, five-piece a cappella group and The Sing-Off superstars Pentatonix bust out their grandmas' coats and pop some tags with a cover of Ryan Lewis's and Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop.”
6. Song for Sandy Hook
One month after a horrific shooting rocked Newtown, Conn., the country, and the world, 21 children—most current or former students of Sandy Hook Elementary—and folk singer Ingrid Michaelson have released a song to help the town heal.
5. Adorable Puppy Takes the Stairs
How do pups learn to walk down the stairs? Same as people do: from their elders. Watch this cuddly-cute video of a dog teaching his puppy friend to walk down stairs.
4. NRA Takes Aim at Sasha and Malia
Just when you thought the president’s daughters were safe from political attack ads, the NRA outdid itself and implied that the girls’ secret service detail adds up to preferential treatment. New low? We’ve reached it.
3. The NFL, Decoded
So that’s what they’re saying. This lip-read video clarifies what NFL football players, coaches and referees are actually talking about on the field.
2. Flippin’ Awesome
Need to promote your business? This guy’s sign-flipping skills are sure to make customers stop and stare.
1. Armstrong Sits Down with Oprah
In a candid interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired last week, disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted to doping during competition, ending more than a decade of denials. When Oprah asked him if he could have won his seven Tours de France titles without drugs, he responded, “Not in my opinion.”
Cheat Sheet
Entertainment
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Hey Girl
Ryan Gosling’s Film Booed at Cannes
“Only God Forgives” panned.More
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GRAMMAR CLASS
Lonely Island Sings of Semicolons
In new track released Wednesday.More
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CHANGE OF TUNE
New ‘Idol’ Judges: Former Contestants?
Reportedly under serious consideration.More
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MIRROR-BALL TROPHY
Pickler Wins ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Beating Zendaya and Jacoby Jones.More
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SORRY, HANNAH
Apatow Forgot Lena’s Birthday
“Girls” executive admits to missing her 27th.More
Lately
TODAY'S STORIES
America’s Next Great Chef Is 14
Flynn McGarry, the teenage culinary prodigy behind successful pop-up Eureka, talks to Jace Lacob.
Review
The Many Shades of Liberace
Hope and Change
'Idol' Alums Will Save 'Idol'
Killer Serial
The Dark Lure of ‘The Fall’
Bow Down
Beyoncé's New Song Is Fantastic
Would You Boo This Gosling Movie?
Watch a clip from Ryan Gosling's latest, 'Only God Forgives,' which was booed at Cannes. Most. Awkward. Dinner. Ever.
Elsewhere
Fashion Beast
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Farmwear on the Runway!
An imaginative collection at Parsons’s senior fashion show took inspiration from farmers. More
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Amanda Seyfried Nabs Another Givenchy Campaign; Saks and Neiman Marcus to Merge?
And Beyoncé opens an online boutique. More
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The Inside Story of a Child Model
Eight-year-old Charlotte Caizhu Berger went from being abandoned on the side of a road in... More
Elsewhere
The Royalist
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King Edward VIII's Phone Was Bugged By His Own Government
Post Office ordered to monitor King's calls More
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Queen to Visit London Terror Site
The Queen is to go ahead with a long-planned visit to Woolwich Barracks next week More













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