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Great Speeches by Fictional Presidents

President Obama is renowned as one of our great orators. But can he -- or any real president for that matter -- possibly stack up to presidential speeches performed by Hollywood actors, or fictional speeches penned by Hollywood writers? You be the judge! For example, it's hard to be as inspirational as Bill Pullman's President Thomas J. Whitmore in Independence Day, seen here rallying the troops before they go off to save the planet from marauding... READ ON

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The World's 10 Messiest Food Festivals

by Brendan Spiegel If your mother told you never to play with your food, she probably didn't grow up in any of these towns. Whether the food is being worshipped, chased, sculpted, or thrown, we've found 10 spots around the world where picking at your plate isn't just acceptable, it's encouraged. 1. Italy's Orange... READ ON

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The Quick 10: 10 Celebrities Injured on Stage

I like Bret Michaels. Not compete-on-Rock-of-Love like, but like in the sense that I think he would be a fun guy to have a beer with. I think he has a pretty good sense of humor about himself. Which is probably why I can't stop laughing every time I see the video of him getting his feet swept right out from under him when he got floored by the scenery at the Tony Awards on Sunday night "“ you know he probably had a pretty good laugh about it himself once he got over the embarrassment (and... READ ON

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5 Things You Didn't Know About John Cazale

John Cazale may not be a household name, but if you enjoyed classic films from the 1970s, chances are you'd recognize the vulnerable Italian-American character actor from his handful of memorable roles in films like The Godfather, where he played doomed Corleone brother Fredo. Although Cazale's career was cut short when he died from bone cancer at just 42, his brief stay in Hollywood generated one of the more interesting bodies of work in modern film. Let's take a look at five things... READ ON

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The Late Movies: Drive-Thru Raps

Anyone been through the drive-thru lately? In our fast-paced society, you don't always have time for a nice home-cooked meal. But no one says you can't do a little singing while you order. Of course, there's the video that started the trend...the Big Mac Drive-Thru... READ ON

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The Quick 10: Why 10 Celebrities Picked Their Stage Names

It's common knowledge that celebrities often change their names because they want a more memorable moniker or a name that will look great on a marquee (or movie poster, these days). But why did they pick the names they would be known by for the rest of their lives? Let the Q10 fill you in"¦ 1. Joan Crawford's real name was Lucille LeSueur. Louis B. Mayer had her change her name because he thought the latter half of it sounded too much like "Le Sewer." Instead of letting... READ ON

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Literal Music Videos

Everyone knows music videos are a little silly: candles, dry ice and miles of white silk in the romantic ones; incomprehensible plotting in the serious ones; dancing girls that appear out of nowhere. They're usually an afterthought to the song itself, a marketing promotion forced upon reluctant artists. But what if it were the other way around, and instead of the video being made to fit the song, the song were made to fit the video? Welcome to the weird world of "literal music videos," the latest viral... READ ON

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5 Minor TV Characters who Hijacked the Show

Ed note: we're having a few technical difficulties here, so we're highlighting a few best-of posts starting with this terrific one from Kara.... READ ON

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The Quick 10: 10 Variations on Tetris

Everyone's favorite line-building, time-wasting, procrastination aid video game turns 25 on Saturday. Yep, our friend Tetris is a quarter of a century old. Although technology has certainly advanced in 25 years, gameplay really hasn't changed much at all. And why should it? The beauty is in its simplicity. But that's not to say that marketers haven't tried to change the game "“ below, you'll find 10 variations on Tetris that have entered the market over the... READ ON

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The Strange Early Jobs of 23 Famous People

Summer is here, and that means so are summer jobs. While lots of young people find work as lifeguards or camp counselors, just as many are forced off the beaten path to find their first paychecks. Don't worry if you get stuck with an odd job that might not totally dovetail with your life goals, though. Lots of wildly successful celebrities have had some strange jobs before hitting it big. Here are just a few quirky vocations held by some of your favorite... READ ON