North West Debuts, Rob Ford Arm-Wrestles Hulk Hogan & More Viral Videos
From North West’s debut to the Dick Van Dyke being rescue, WATCH our countdown of the best and buzziest.

10. Lady Gaga Is Begging for ‘Applause’
In her first single since 2011’s Born This Way, Lady Gaga blatantly tells her “Little Monsters” how much she craves their attention. “I live for the applause… Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me,” she chants in the chorus.
9. Sinkholes Strike Again
If we didn’t know any better, we’d think the world was turning against us. In the most recent of a slew of sinkholes, a man captured trees being literally swallowed in Louisiana.
8. Todrick Hall’s ‘Cinderoncé’
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Todrick Hall of “American Idol” fame set the familiar fairy tale “Cinderella” to Beyoncé music. The result? Eight minutes of pure genius.
7. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Arm-Wrestles Hulk Hogan
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The overweight Canadian mayor best known for allegedly smoking crack challenged Hulk Hogan to an arm-wrestling match. The results may surprise you.
6. Cry No More
Every parent tires of hearing their child cry, but not everyone finds such a foolproof way to make it stop. This dad has a gift.
5. Is This the World’s Worst Ad?
Redditors were up in arms over an awful new Samsung ad, contending that it featured some of the world’s worst actors. When one of the actors provided an explanation for the poor recitation, Samsung made the ad private, but we still have it here for your viewing (dis)pleasure.
4. If Bob Filner Were Ryan Gosling
According to CNN expert Darren Kavinoky, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s actions would be “no problem” if he were Ryan Gosling. Is it not sexual harassment if the attacker is good-looking?
3. Dick Van Dyke Rescued From Burning Car
Well, this doesn’t happen every day. “Bye Bye Birdie” actor Dick Van Dyke and his wife were saved by a couple of Good Samaritans when their car went up in smoke.
2. North West’s World Premiere
On Friday, Kris Jenner debuted her new talk show by interviewing her daughter’s baby daddy, otherwise known as Kanye West. While most of the segment was ridiculous, we finally got to see a picture of baby North West.
1. Kid President Meets Beyoncé
Beyoncé sat down with America’s favorite pint-size prez to promote World Humanitarian Day. Their combined cuteness alone might be enough to fix the world’s problems.
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