Archive for November 10, 2013

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Batkid Begins: Saves 'Gotham,' Captivates Internet and 10 More

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Batkid Begins: Saves 'Gotham,' Captivates Internet

The streets of San Francisco — sorry, Gotham City — went absolutely insane Friday for a 5-year-old boy named Miles. Miles has leukemia, and his fondest wish was to be Batman for...

10 Signs You're the Annoying Facebook Couple

It's no easy task to find that "special someone." We think couples are great, and we're really happy for anyone who has. Also, we'd love it if you stopped talking about it so mu...

Jean-Claude Van Damme Stunt Was Real But Not That Dangerous

Jean-Claude Van Damme's Volvo ad was real, but he was in no danger, Volvo says.

20 Batkid Instagrams That Will Make You Whole Again

The hero known as BatKid saved San Francisco and delivered smiles to the entire Internet while Instagram users captured the action as only they can.

Little Girl Walking on Ice Is Best Thing About Winter [VIDEO]

Let this little girl's ice-walk melt away your hardened feelings toward the winter season.

Boy With Autism Singing 'Roar' Brings New Meaning to Katy Perry Song [VIDEO]

This adorable 8-year-old boy with nonverbal autism singing "Roar" brings new meaning to the Katy Perry song.

Batkid Was Beautiful — Let's Keep It Going

Earlier this week, the folks at the Make-a-Wish Foundation's San Francisco branch called me about a crazy scheme they were cooking up for a boy named Miles, who has leukemia.

'Harry Potter' Actors: Then and Now

Nov. 16 marks the 12-year anniversary of the U.S. release of the first Harry Potter, so we compared how the characters looked then versus now.

Batkid Captures Obama and the Justice Department's Attention

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California put out a press release thanking Batkid, a 5-year-old leukemia patient named Miles.

PlayStation 4: A Comeback Console, Still Rough Around the Edges [REVIEW]

The PlayStation 4's whole package offers an exciting glimpse into the next generation of gaming, but the console is not without its rough patches.

15 Cool Lego Minifigure Facts to Build Into Your Brain

In honor of 35 years of LEGO minifigures, we've rounded up 15 bits of trivia about these iconic toys.