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Walmart buys Jet.com for $3 billion to take on Amazon
Jet.com was supposed to give Amazon a run for its money. It’s still going to do that, but with Walmart’s backing. Walmart has acquired ecommerce startup Jet.com for $3 billion in a combination that will look to pair Walmart’s reach … Continue reading
Bored Olympics lifeguard is the spirit animal for those bored at work
Next time you feel bored at work, think about the Olympics lifeguards. This photo of one, ennui-stricken lifeguard in Rio, which came from a New York Times article about the futility of lifeguards at the Olympics, has been competently paddling … Continue reading
Gymnast’s mom and dad have earned the gold medal in proud parenting
No medal is as good as a proud parent. As U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman qualified for the all-round final on Aug. 7, her parents were in the stands, on the edge of their seats for the entire routine. SEE … Continue reading
NBC, Snapchat team up for ‘The Voice’ series and other short originals
Getting on NBC’s The Voice just got a little easier. On Monday, NBC announced that fans of the reality competition series can apply to be featured on the show via a new Snapchat series. The Voice on Snapchat, which debuts … Continue reading
Remembering the time Mary Carillo went off on epic badminton rant
The Olympics are full of indelible moments that live on through history. SEE ALSO: 15 dramatic storylines that make the Rio Olympics simply irresistible Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games, achieving great success under the stare of Adolf Hitler. … Continue reading
This epic badminton rant is what Olympics passion is all about
The Olympics are full of indelible moments that live on through history. SEE ALSO: 15 dramatic storylines that make the Rio Olympics simply irresistible Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games, achieving great success under the stare of Adolf Hitler. … Continue reading
Kids hilariously recreate infamous ‘Real Housewives’ friendship contract scene
In this week’s episode of Real Housekids, two adorable girls capture one of the most infamous scenes from The Real Housewives of Atlanta series. Watch as they hilariously recreate the time Cynthia tried to work out a friendship contract with … Continue reading
This British Olympic swimmer’s name is really confusing some Americans
LONDON — When the words “Hannah Miley” began trending on Twitter over the weekend, the vast majority of Americans seemed to have the exact same thought: why, years after finishing, is Hannah Montana suddenly popping back up again? And surely … Continue reading
An 8- to 9-year-old kid wrote Leslie Jones the greatest fan letter ever
Leslie Jones has found her biggest fan yet. The Ghostbusters actress and comedian received a fan letter from Julian, a sweet “8-9 years old” who loves Jones’ work. After Ghostbusters hit theaters in mid-July, Jones found herself fighting a different … Continue reading
Donald Faison just recreated an iconic ‘Clueless’ scene
Clueless fans will never forget the tragedy that Dionne suffered when she walked in on her boyfriend Murray doing the unthinkable … shaving his head. Donald Faison certainly hasn’t forgotten – he tweeted a picture of himself channeling Murray in … Continue reading
