Countless people retell the iconic holiday story, “The Night Before Christmas,” every year during the holiday season. But what makes this man special is that he can read the tale in an impressive variety of voices. Scheiffer Bates is a talented voice actor and impressionist from the U.K. who can transform into any character or celebrity he chooses — at least, when it comes to how they speak and sound. So settle in, grab some blankets and hot coco, because you’re about to hear Bates’ version of the Christmas story, told in dozens of voices you’ll recognize right away. How does he do it?! If I’d only been listening instead of watching, I’d have sworn these were the actual people and characters talking. Check out more of Bates’ awesome impressions on YouTube. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/night-before-christmas-impressions/
This baby elephant doesn’t care what he’s saying… it just wants to play. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/baby-elephant-doesnt-let-this-man-finish-a-single-sentence/
Image: Peanuts Worldwide It’s been 64 years since Charlie Brown first stumbled into our hearts and morning paper. The first Peanuts comic, shown above, appeared in nine newspapers on Oct. 2, 1950. By the time the comic ended in 2000, creator Charles Schulz had published 17,897 strips — which continue in reruns to this day. For more than six decades, children and adults alike have grown to love the Peanuts gang and “the great American un-success story” that is Charlie Brown. From his comics to cartoons, to films that have become a family staple, Schulz’s characters taught us valuable lessons about love, friendship, acceptance and the harsh realities of growing up. To celebrate the anniversary, we’ve gathered our favorite memorable Peanuts moments. Share your fondest memories in the comments below. Celebrating Charles Schulz’s Famous Comics ‘Peanuts’ Comic Strips Via Charles Schulz Via Charles Schulz Via Charles Schulz Via Charles Schulz Via Charles Schulz Via Charles Schulz Via Charles Schulz Via Charles Schulz Via Charles Schulz Via Charles Schulz Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/02/peanuts-anniversary/
Move over, fidget spinner. This new toy looks like it’s as much fun to watch as it is to play with. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/watching-pros-play-with-this-simple-skill-toy-is-immensely-satisfying/
It’s hard to beat the original cantina song from Star Wars, but this guy’s cover comes pretty close. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/the-best-iteration-of-the-cantina-song-from-star-wars/
Do you love the ’80s? Good news: RoboCop is coming back. But the ’80s didn’t have viral videos to help market new flicks. That’s why, this time around, the sci-fi film — slated for release in the summer of 2013 — is getting the hype ball rolling early with a fictitious website that recently launched for the evil OmniCorp company. The video above lives over on that site, but the YouTube version above has already racked up more than 50,000 views since Saturday. Will you go see the new RoboCop? Let us know in the comments. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/08/robocop-viral-trailer/
If there’s one takeaway from Verizon’s newest phone ad, it’s probably that Edward Norton needs to do more karaoke. The actor stars in the Droid Maxx commercial that is a mini-movie about Norton’s adventure-packed 48 hours. He sings karaoke, meets a girl, crashes a plane and almost dies at the hands of a really creepy dude. But thanks to his trusty phone, he remains unscathed — unless you count waking up in a morgue. The commercial ends with the tagline “Whatever you do in 48 hours, Droid does,” referencing the phone’s impressive battery life. The ad also showcases Google’s hands-free commands in several scenes, most notably when Norton is tied up and hanging upside (a situation Verizon probably assumed we could all relate to?) The spot aired on television Dec. 5, but was posted to YouTube a week prior. The video already has more than 9 million hits. Verizon’s recruitment of A-lister Norton comes after Robert Downey Jr. starred in a similarly odd ad for the HTC One over the summer. That campaign didn’t seem to do much for HTC’s sales. Now only one question remains: Could the Droid Maxx survive a fight club? BONUS: The Most-Shared Ads of 2013 The Most-Shared Ads of 2013 1. Dove “Real Beauty Sketches” 4.24 million shares Dove uses a clever method to make women confront misconceptions about their appearance and the result prompts some very emotional reactions. Video: YouTube, doveunitedstates 2. Geico “Hump Day” 4.03 million This ad, featuring an excitable camel, gets a spike in views every Wednesday. Video: YouTube, GEICO Insurance 3. Evian “Baby & Me” 3.34 million The sequel to the uber-successful “Roller Babies” ad does just fine on its own. Video: YouTube, EvianBabies 4. Kmart “Ship My Pants” 3.05 million A silly, off-color pun goes from mildly amusing to hilarious in 30 seconds. Video: YouTube, Kmart 5. Cornetto “Yalin Keyfi Yolunda, Aşkı Sonund” 2.91 million A Wes Anderson-esque tale of young love from Turkey. Video: YouTube, cornetto turkiye 6. Budweiser “Brotherhood” 2.72 million One of the best-received ads of this year’s Super Bowl features a sentimental trainer raising a Clydesdale. Video: YouTube, NFL TV Super Bowl Ads 7. PepsiMax “Test Drive” 2.69 million OK it was fake, but it was fun: Nascar driver Jeff Gordon goes incognito for a test drive and an actor does a great job pretending to be freaked out. Video: YouTube, Pepsi 8. MGM/Carrie “Telekinetic Coffee Shop Surprise” 2.17 million More fakery, this time in a coffee shop to promote the movie Carrie. Is it me or does everything seem fake about this? Ironically the movie was overtaken by Gravity at the box office. Video: YouTube, CarrieNYC 9. Ram Trucks “Farmer” 1.88 million Another ad that proves that you don’t have to (try to) be funny to be remembered during the Super Bowl. The ad was a rip off of an older one, but this one was much better. Video: YouTube, ram 10. Volvo Trucks “Jean-Claude Van Damme Epic Split” 1.82 million A latecomer, Jean-Claude […]
The only thing cuter than a puppy is, of course, a dozen puppies! You’ll know exactly how true that is once you see this overjoyed woman get swarmed by twelve adorably fluffy wolfdog puppies, who jump all over her while giving her the sweetest little puppy kisses. If only our mornings could start like this…this would be the best alarm clock ever! This adorable litter of Czechoslovakian wolfdog puppies are currently being taught how to hunt at their woodland home in Slovakia. Although, it seemed like all they wanted to do that morning was cuddle and play in the snow. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/wolf-dog-kisses/
Massachusetts guard Derrick Gordon came out as the first openly gay male athlete in D1 menâImage: Ty Wright/Associated Press University of Massachusetts Minuteman Derrick Gordon stepped forward as the first openly gay male athlete in Division 1 men’s basketball. The sophomore shooting guard broke the news to his teammates in a meeting on April 2, during which UMass coach Derek Kellogg, who has a wife of nine years, broke the ice by first telling his players, “I wanted to let you all know I’m gay.” Gordon, taking the cue, jumped in: “No, he’s not. But I am.” This is the happiest I have ever been in my 22 Years of living…No more HIDING!!!…Just want to live… http://t.co/rR9KO8nGCu — Derrick Gordon (@flash2gordon) April 9, 2014 “I was thinking about summer plans and just being around my teammates and how it was going to be,” Gordon said in an interview with ESPNW. “I just thought, ‘Why not now? Why not do it in the offseason when it’s the perfect time to let my teammates know and everybody know my sexuality.” Gordon, whose team lost in the first round of March Madness, is reportedly “over the moon,” according to OutSports. “‘Happy’ is not even the word,” Gordon told the organization. “It’s a great feeling. I haven’t felt like this. Ever. It’s a lot of weight lifted off my shoulders. I can finally breathe now and live life happily. I told all the people I need to tell.” window._msla=window.loadScriptAsync||function(src,id){if(document.getElementById(id))return;var js=document.createElement(‘script’);js.id=id;js.src=src;document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0].parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}; _msla(“//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”,”twitter_jssdk”); Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/umass-derrick-gordon-gay/
