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The 2011 Guinness Book of World Records: Gamers Edition recently released its list of the top 50 video game characters of all time. While the complete list is sprinkled with names like Lara Croft, Kratos, Sackboy, and Nathan Drake, the top five characters are mostly vintage staples. Which is your favorite? Check out the top five according to Guinness, and vote for your number one in this Read more
It was pretty hard to narrow down the top games of the year, so imagine how painful it was to pick just a choice few games of the decade! It's almost impossible to cast one game aside for another, but ruthless decisions must be made. So out of these fine titles here, tell me what is the best video game of the decade? And don't stop here — check the rest of my Best of 2009 polls, too! The Sims Read more
The Summer blockbusters are blowin' up the big screen, but I'm turning my focus toward the future, and the slew of geeky movies that are in the works. Indeed, as many movies as there are that turn into video games, there are tons that are going the other way. Check out some rad upcoming movies, adapted from video games and other geeky fodder. Read more
This Halo kid is either going to be the coolest kid in school when this vid goes viral, or he's going to have to assume another identity unless he wants his ass to get kicked. (Thank god the Internet didn't exist when I was a child.) Thanks, College Humor! Read more
Beyoncé took the stage at the Revel resort and casino in Atlantic City last night, ready to put on a high-energy show for the sold-out crowd of 5,500 fans. In her first major performance since giving birth to daughter Blue, she pulled out all the stops and changed into four jaw-dropping costumes. Ralph & Russo created Beyoncé's couture looks, which are encrusted with more than 500,000 Read more
Did you know Lea Michele has 14 tattoos? — HuffPost Style Everything you need to know to keep your bikini line bump-free — Stylelist Watch and learn how to wear colorful eyeliner this season — Refinery29 See the next big thing in red-carpet hair: halo braids — InStyle Karlie Kloss and Jason Wu team up for a good cause — Styleite Vacation-worthy nail art for Memorial Day weekend — Read more
The second annual Comedy Central Comedy Awards took over NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom Saturday night with big names in the funny business stepping out for the show. Amy Poehler, in a bold Black Halo dress, posed with her husband Will Arnett on the red carpet before she picked up the statue for best TV comedy actress for her work on Parks and Recreation. Maya Rudolph and her Bridesmaids costar Read more
While blue hair may be having a moment in the fun, when it comes to makeup, orange- and gold-toned shadows are having a moment in the sun. We pretty much already expected the tangerine-inspired cosmetics trend to take flight thanks to it being Pantone's color of the year, but we didn't realize just how much it would soar. Not just limited to a straight-up reddish-orange tone, the hue has been Read more
The idea of video games getting the feature-length treatment isn't revolutionary, but these video game movie posters from Etsy artist Ron Guyatt are. Combining a vintage feel with a propaganda-inspired esthetic makes titles like Tetris, Halo, and Deadspace look like they'd be pretty badass on the big screen. The prints are 13 inches by 19 inches, which can make a nice addition to your wall, but Read more
Move over ombré, because there's a new trend in town: visible roots. The edgier long-lost cousin of the gradient-effect coiffure is way more overt than last year's version. Seen on stars like Rihanna, Ciara, and Molly Sims, the obvious-regrowth style might not be a crowd-pleaser, but on the right person it's definitely a real head-turner. So whether it's haloed like Rihanna, high-contrast à la Read more
