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It was the baby bump heard 'round the world last August when Beyoncé unveiled her pregnant belly at the MTV VMAs to the tune of 8,800 tweets per second — more than the East Coast earthquake, the women's World Cup soccer final, and even the death of Osama bin Laden. It was a record. Well, until recently that is. According to Twitter, a new record was set on Dec. 9 during a TV screening of Read more
You might be interested in anime, but you don't know where to start. Here are five suggestions, based on beautiful animation, hilarious situational comedy, and squeal-inducing cuteness. We recommend watching anime in Japanese with English subtitles because the comedy and voice-overs don't always translate with English audio. Are you ready to jump on the anime-obsession train? Read more
Cosplay ("costume play") enthusiasts dressed up like Japanese anime and manga art characters gathered at the North East Manga and Anime Convention in England over the weekend. Many of the participants were Lolitas, which is a subculture of Japanese fashion that includes doll-like, Victorian-inspired dresses, petticoats, and accessories. See more pics from NemaCon now. Read more
This week, acclaimed Japanese director Satoshi Kon passed away. In his honor, I decided to watch one of my favorite Kon movies of all time, Paprika ($10), while commuting to and from work on my iPhone. It's pretty common that Japanese films get revamped with English voices when they hit the States, but I prefer watching foreign movies in their native languages and switching on any available Read more
My cousin used to be completely obsessed with everything anime, but Gundam was one of his favorite shows. So I thought it totally appropriate to share these images of the 60-foot Gundam statue with you now since I'm heading to Japan this week! I'm crossing the Pacific to check out the Tokyo Game Show, as well as take in all the sights, sounds, and gadgets there are to be seen in the country that Read more
While last-minute shoppers rush to order flowers for their loved ones, another kind of frenzy has hit the Big Apple. The 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show kicked off the canine festivities with a fun fashion show on Friday night, but now it's down to business as the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds and groups take to the ring today to narrow down the Best in Show pool. Take a Read more
Pets face many of the scariest hazards out on the street: speeding cars, aggressive animals, and inconsiderate people are just a few of the terrors that keep us pet parents up at night. But some of the most terrifying dangers come from items lying around our own homes. Last year, the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center fielded over 165,000 phone calls from panicked pet owners worried that their Read more
Bono and wife Ali Hewson's elevated eco-conscious clothing brand showed off a darker mood this season, but not to worry, the presence of Edun's signature exotic prints abounded in pops of silky fuchsia and electric blue combos. Even as the first model took her turn on the runway, the clothes delivered a strong message: the Edun girl, as the program notes, "has taken her punk rock roots on Read more
We recently brought you six of the cutest pink, floral swimsuits for lil girls, but when it comes to sunny vacations, boys deserve to have some swimsuit fun, too! These eight swim trunks all feature under-the-sea animals your little man will love. Pick up a suit featuring shark, octopus, or lobster prints, and get him excited to jump into the ocean — or just the hotel pool! Read more
Advertisers once again turned to man's best friend (and other animal pals) for a $3 million dose of funny during yesterday's Super Bowl. And while it was a giant of a day for one group of gridironers, we think the trophy should go to Weego, the smartest (and cutest) rescue dog of them all! Which was your favorite? Check out the menagerie below! There's no dog quite like a rescue dog. These sled Read more
