Top 50 Viral Posts in August - Bigfoot, Chupacabra, Olympics, Sarah Palin Photos and Obama (CLUSTER)

Hot Vice Presidents (GALLERY)

Blogosphere Becomes Obsessed With Sarah Palin Photos

Sarah Palin Photos? YES!  There have already been articles about the Sarah Palin bio and the idea she’d be the first female vice president… People are obsessing about the fact that she might be the first…
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50 Pop Culture Revivals (CLUSTER)

From Shannen Doherty to Shoulder Pads

Shannen Doherty's career revival got me thinking about some of the other pop culture sensations making a comeback, from celebrities and fashion to electronics. One of my favourite revivals has to be…
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Frenemies (GALLERY)

Shannen Doherty & Jennie Garth on EW Cover

Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth are featured in an awkward “we are friends, y’all” shot on the new cover of Entertainment Weekly. The reason? They have to play nice to promote the new spin-off of cult…
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Supermodel Wars (VIDEO)

Janice Dickinson Attacks Tyra Banks

Janice Dickinson, the self-proclaimed first Supermodel, knows a thing or two about creating hype and buzz for free promotion. And what better way to promote the premier of the new season of The Janice…
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Cheesy Retro (VIDEO)

Reality Star Heidi Montag Shocks in "Overdosin"

Heidi Montag, best known for her role on The Hills, has the formula just right for extending her 15 minutes of lame fame: First, Heidi Montag extended her efforts into a ‘music career’. Then, she releases…
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Political Fashion Icons (GALLERY)

Michelle Obama Style

Michelle Obama is the latest celebrity fashion icon. The wife of presidential candidate Barack Obama is being regarded as someone with an enviable sense of style, with plenty of blogs visually tracking…
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Olympic Cover Spoofs (GALLERY)

Michael Phelps in Haute Couture

We’ve all seen Michael Phelps wearing the 8 Gold medals he scored at the Beijing Olympic 2008 Games in China on the now iconic Sports Illustrated cover. And to prove the icon status of the cover, spoofs…
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10 Hilarious Olympic Images (GALLERY)

Synchronized Silliness?

AOL Sports has created this fun collection of photographs of the ‘synchronized silliness’ seen recently in Beijing. Olympic level synchronized swimming is a sport that requires discipline, strength and…

Olympic Athletes as News Gossip (VIDEO)

CNN Roasts Amanda Beard on Michael Phelps

Amandra Beard has been roughly criticized on her commentary regarding dating Michael Phelps, even by huge news outlets. She was roasted by three anchors on CNN after used the word, “eww” to describe the…
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Superstar Lingerie (GALLERY)

Janet Jackson Launches 'Pleasure Principle' Collection

Music Superstar, actress and fashion icon Janet Jackson has launched her own lingerie and intimates line. The Pleasure Principle collection is a collaboration with Australian fashion designer Bruno Schiavi.…
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Distracted Media (GALLERY)

Megan Fox More Buzzed Than Ellen DeGeneres

Print headlines seem to think that Ellen DeGeneres is hot right now, but according to Google Trends, Megan Fox is still more searched than Ellen Degeneres. In fact, as of late, searches for 'Megan Fox'…
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60 Concept Cars To Drool Over (CLUSTER)

Concept cars are a fascinating look into the possibilities of blending current technology with the pinnacle of creative brilliance: merging what is with what designers and engineers believe could be. This…
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10 Celebrities Who Fought Breast Cancer (GALLERY)

From Christina Applegate to Kylie

Christina Applegate is the latest celebrity to draw attention to the important issue of breast cancer. As more and more celebrities are becoming vocal and open about their experiences with the disease,…
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10 Celebrity Nose Jobs (GALLERY)

From Jennifer Aniston to Blake Lively

Jennifer Aniston, 39, is one of the most ridiculed celebrities when it comes to her nose. Somewhere between her first days playing Rachel Green on Friends to her last, Jennifer Aniston had a nose job—or…
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Mega-Celeb Telethons (GALLERY)

Aniston, Ferrera, Applegate & Armstrong 'Stand Up to Cancer'

Instead of using just one celeb, the ‘Stand Up to Cancer’ telethon will be a star-studded event, featuring dozens of stars, including Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, America Ferrera, and Charlize…
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Turkish Bath Fashion (GALLERY)

Kate Moss 'Hammam' Shoot for W Magazine

Supermodel Kate Moss is featured in an exotic and steamy Turkish Bath themed photoshoot in the September 2008 issue of W Magazine. The “Hammam” (Arabic for bath) spread was shot by W Magazine favorites,…
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10 Hollywood Weight Fluctuations (GALLERY)

Jennifer Love Hewitt had the media buzzing this weekend after the newly svelte actress was scrutinized for offering a contradictory message to fans regarding body image - but she wasn’t the first.  This…
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Capitalizing on Bigfoot (GALLERY)

$1 Million Sasquatch Photo Challenge

Bushnell and ‘Field and Stream’ are now offering a $1 million reward for verifiable pictures of Bigfoot (or any other Sasquatch).  Obviously the news of Bigfoot has been buzzing on the net, so it seems…
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Body Image Double Standards (GALLERY)

Advertising Age Suggests Women Want Skinny Models

People are diving back into the issue of skinny, largely because of the tremendous buzz about Jennifer Love Hewitt. Specifically, Jennifer Love Hewitt’s weight loss publicity is a 180 degree turn on her…
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Contradictory Weight Loss (GALLERY)

Jennifer Love Hewitt's Weight Loss, Thoughts on Body Image

Jennifer Love Hewitt’s weight loss is bringing body image discussions back into the limelight.  For context, Jennifer lost 18 pounds in 10 weeks.  This kind of dramatic weight loss is often controversial…
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Bigfoot Parodies (VIDEO)

Bigfoot Photos and Videos Inspiring Comedy

Photos of Bigfoot in a cooler and the whole Big Foot press conference turned out to be a bit of a let down, which is providing the comedy community with ample ammunition. Funny or Die is already loaded…
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Celebrity Lesbian Weddings (GALLERY)

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres to Wed

Portia de Rossi and her long-term partner Ellen DeGeneres have been talking marriage for a long time now, but with the continuous legal issues regarding gay marriage, it's been difficult to move forward…
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Olympic Body Taping (VIDEO)

Kinesiology Tape Keeps Beijing's Olympians Together

If you’ve been watching the US women’s volleyball team play at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, chances are you’ve noticed the colored athletic tape that many of the Olympic athletes are wearing. This kinesiology…
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Live Bigfoot Reveals (VIDEO)

Big Foot Press Conference

At a Bigfoot conference this afternoon, the secret myth of the Big Foot was finally set to be revealed to a mass public audience. CNN covered the event through a webcast, which was also live blogged, and…
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Hype Over Celebrity Religion (GALLERY)

Lindsay Lohan Converting to Judaism?

According to MusicNews.com, Lindsay Lohan announced that she is converting to Judaism. Lindsay says it is not just for her Jewish lesbian lover Samantha Ronson, nor is it because it's a requirement for…
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Implants at 14? (GALLERY)

Ali Lohan's Boob Job a Bad Example For Teens

It’s not a great example for young girls that Ali Lohan appears to have added boob implants at age 14 - if it is indeed true. For the record, her older sister Lindsay Lohan denies that Ali had breast…
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Mythvertising (GALLERY)

Faking Chupacabra and Bigfoot for Publicity

This week the internet was set ablaze with videos and proof of the Chupacabra ‘Vampire Dog’ in Texas and Bigfoot in Georgia. Could Chupacabra and Bigfoot both be captured in the same week? It seems unlikely……
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Bigfoot Captured (VIDEO)

Scientists to Reveal Bigfoot and DNA (Proof or Hoax?)

A group of Bigfoot hunters at ‘Searching for Bigfoot Inc.’ claim to have discovered the real Bigfoot.  The men will be releasing DNA evidence and a photo this Friday. The alleged body of Bigfoot was found…
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Fashion Designers as Rappers (GALLERY)

Karl Lagerfeld, Armani, Versace & More for Harper’s Bazaar

In addition to having Tyra Banks as Michelle Obama, the September fall fashion issue of Harper’s Bazaar features Karl Lagerfeld and other influential fashion designers living their fantasies. The larger…
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Evidence of Chupacabra (VIDEO)

Is the Goat Sucking Animal Real?

The Chupacabra, a mysterious creature that has been the center of legendary debates for decades, has once made its home in the centre of the media. Could the devilish, horror creature actually be real?…
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Celebratory Commercials (VIDEO)

Visa Congratulates Michael Phelps in Beijing 2008 Olympics

With the world closely watching the extraordinary performance of Michael Phelps at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Visa was the first to congratulate him on setting the all-time record for most career…

Digitally Aged Celebrities (GALLERY)

Stars in 2040

These digitally altered images are one artist's vision of what today's most popular celebrities would look like in the year 2040. The gallery includes stars who are young and fit now, like Paris Hilton,…
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Beijing Olympic Scandals (VIDEO)

9 Year Old Singer Was A Phony

This trend of faking things in the Beijing Olympic 2008 games really bothers me. After finding out that the opening ceremony's fireworks display was faked, it turns out that Lin Miaoke, the 9 year-old…

Celebrity Imitation Surgery (GALLERY)

Russian Teen Becomes Paris Hilton

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Paris Hilton has just been paid the ultimate compliment as a Russian teenager, Anna Ivanov, has undergone surgery to look just like her. 19-year-old-…

How to Wear High Waist Jeans (GALLERY)

Look to Katie Holmes & Other Celebs

Other than chopping off her hair, Katie Holmes has been making other sartorially daring statements. This weak she was spotted in dangerously high waisted jeans. Many fashionistas have been intrigued…
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Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony in Photos (UPDATE) (GALLERY)

It seems like the number 8 is indeed the lucky number for China. The opening ceremony in Beijing this week was by far the best Olympic opening yet. China sure set the level for the upcoming ceremonies…

Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video (VIDEO)

Official Footage

This Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony video is perhaps the most coveted media on the web today. Any type of visual coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is the world's media darling of the week. Last…
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Short Hair Hot Again? (GALLERY)

Katie Holmes New Pixie Cut

Katie Holmes is making news by taking it off - her hair that is. Katie Holmes is sporting a new pixie cut hairstyle that is directly from the 1980’s. Rihanna has a similar hairstyle that is considerably…
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Leaked Olympic Opening Ceremony (VIDEO)

Watch Before it Happens

Why bother waiting to watch the 2008 Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony when you can see it before it happened?  This is a friendly reminder from Trend Hunter that footage of the rehearsal has already leaked…
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Youth as Wild Animals (VIDEO)

Wrangler "We Are Animals" Ads

The new Wrangler Jeans ad campaign “We Are Animals” is proof that still camera shots in print ads can be more powerful and leave a vastly different impression than video does. The campaign depicts…

Faking Stupid (GALLERY)

Paris Hilton for President + 10 Reasons She's Smarter Than You

Did you know that Paris Hilton memorized her lines for the ‘Paris Hilton for President’ ad / reaction to McCain? She did… and that’s just one of the reasons why she’s not really a tart. She’s…
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Eva Mendes Day (GALLERY)

Photos and Banned Commercials Set Trend Hunter Record

People LOVE Eva Mendes Photos, galleries, photoshoots and the banned Eva Mendes Calvin Klein commercial. Searches for "Eva Mendes" have been #1 on Yahoo all day. In fact, Trend Hunter is currently being…
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Models as First Ladies (VIDEO)

Tyra Banks as Michelle Obama in Harper's Bazaar

Supermodel and TV show host Tyra Banks stars in a rather bizarre photo story in the upcoming September issue of Harper's Bazaar. Banks plays Michelle Obama, Barack Obama's wife and possibly the next First…

Hollow Cinderella Wedges (GALLERY)

Zoe by Christian Werner

These hollow-heeled Zoe sandals look just like something an ultra petite Cinderella might wear to a ball. While we’ve featured sandals with open wedges and faux glass before, none were as wearable as these…

Au Natural Olympians (GALLERY)

Naked Powerade Athletes Show Their Muscles

Recalling the days when Olympic athletes competed without clothing, Powerade asked some U.K. Olympians to show their form. Rower-turned-cyclist Rebecca Romero shows off her formidable physique on her…
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$14 Million Baby Photos (Update) (GALLERY)

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Baby Twins Pictures

The long awaited baby pictures of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s newborn twins have finally been revealed in People and Hello! magazines. Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline are featured on the cover with…

Denying Dead (GALLERY)

Bernie Mac's Publicist Dispelling Myth of Bernie's Death

Imagine this: Bernie Mac's publicist has been forced to issue statements denying that Bernie Mac died. Truth be told, Bernie is in "very, very critical condition" resulting from pneumonia. You can imagine…

High School Musical Meets Grease (GALLERY)

Retro-Cool Elle Photoshoot

The stars of the hugely successful High School Musical, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale get the ‘Grease’ treatment in a cool photo shoot by photographer Tierney Gearon. The nod to the…

Caffeinated Soap Bars

Shower Shock

Apparently this is not a hoax. Shower Shock caffeinated soap allows the user to enjoy an extra morning stimulant while exercising good hygiene. This novelty 2 in 1 product, invented by ThinkGeek has…

Little Sisters in the Limelight (VIDEO)

Ali Lohan

Ali Lohan is the latest sister of a Hollywood starlet to make waves in the news. Following other celebrity siblings like Ashley Simpson (Jessica’s younger sister), Jamie-Lynn Spears(Britney’s sister)…

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