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Hoaxers: prepare to be inspired.

Before Nathan Fielder and Sacha Baron Cohen pushed the boundaries of performance art, Alan Abel was able to convince media and the public of just about anything, including his own death.

Jake Rossen












Whether you're enjoying a bout of sunshine, enduring a sudden downpour, or suffering through a drought, the obscure corners of English have the word for you.

Paul Anthony Jones




Films like "Frances Ha" help capture the nuance and uniqueness of the Big Apple.

You don't have to be in the Big Apple to love these films set in New York City, like “Saturday Night Fever,” “Frances Ha,” and more.

Chris Wheatley
Gary Busey is "The Gingerdead Man" (2005).

Your drunk uncle has got nothing on an axe-wielding turkey, a gaggle of psychopathic Santas, or any other character you'll find in these holiday horror movies.

Kristin Hunt