September 2017 news blooper compilation

Previously: August

News Be Funny

"Despacito" beat tbox

South Korean beatboxers Hiss and Bigman perform their own version of Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber's Despacito.


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Fun movie trivia from Reddit

From Reddit's r/movies comes a thread in which users of the website share some interesting "commonly known movie facts":

Bill Murray agreed to do Garfield: The Movie because he thought the writer, Joel Cohen, was Joel Coen of the Coen brothers (link)

The mask of Michael Myers from John Carpenter's Halloween was originally a Captain Kirk mask spray-painted white (link)

The cost of the movie Titanic ($260m in today's dollars) was more then the cost of building the actual ship (link)

Cannibal Holocaust director Ruggero Deodato had to prove in court that the actors in his movie were not actually killed while filming (link)

Kevin Spacey was cast in Se7en two days before filming began (link)

Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty McFly in Back to the Future and was dropped after four weeks of filming (link)

Good Will Hunting writers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck included a gay sex scene in the original draft of the film, just to see if anyone would actually read their script (link)

The prop sharks in Jaws were nicknamed Bruce, after Steven Spielberg's lawyer, Bruce Ramer, which led to the shark in Finding Nemo being called Bruce (link)

Viggo Mortensen actually broke two of his toes while filming The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, during a scene in which Aragorn kicks a helmet (link)

Willem Defoe's penis is reported to be "confusingly large" (link)

Matthew Broderick actually killed two people in a car accident (link)

Tim Allen was arrested for possession of 1.5 pounds of cocaine and ratted out some dealers in exchange of a more favorable sentence (link)

Jeepers Creepers director Victor Salva is a convicted sex offender (link)

The blood in the iconic shower scene in Psycho was created using chocolate syrup (link)

"The worst toilet in Scotland" scene in Trainspotting was actually covered in chocolate (link)

Sean Connery's character in The Rock is an homage to James Bond (link)

The reason Indy shoots the Arab guy wielding a sword instead of fighting him, in Raiders of the Lost Ark, is because Harrison Ford had diarrhea (link)

The original ending to Clerks had Dante being shot and killed by a burglar (link)

Face/Off was originally written for Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger (link)

Michael Keaton's real name is actually Michael Douglas (link)

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Where are they now: Retired sports stars edition

Prankster Jeff Wysaski of Obvious Plant (previously) has left these signs at a local a Dick’s Sporting Goods store.




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Things you can own: Fish flip-flops

Wear a pair of realistically-looking fish on your feet: Largemouth bass fish slippers, from Zabring

These cute fish slippers are made from environmentally friendly material. It's non-toxic, wear resistance, waterproof, easy to clean and ozone resistance. The sole is non-slip, elastic and shockproof.

Imagine walking on the beach wearing fish on your feet. It would definitely be a conversation starter. If you are an attention seeker or just like good old fun these flip flops are made for you!

Also: In other colors

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Broadway style cover of "Despacito"

Pianist Scott Bradlee's alternative music band Postmodern Jukebox (previously), Hamilton singer Mandy Gonzalez and jazz musician Tony DeSare perform a vintage Broadway version of the Justin Bieber edit of Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's Despacito.


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The evolution of the video game cartridge

Russian animator 4096 (previously) takes a look at the history of video game cartridges, from Atari 2600 to the Nintendo Switch.


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Zac Efron answers 73 questions for Vogue magazine

Zac Efron gets a visit from Joe Sabia of Condé Nast Entertainment in his home in Los Angeles, in the latest video from Vogue magazine's 73 Questions series (previously).

Zac Efron, star of the upcoming film "The Greatest Showman," invites Vogue in and answers 73 Questions. Zac tells us about his 1964 Mustang, his best celebrity impressions, and that time he swam with a wild tiger shark.

Vogue

Drawing the criminal

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"Blade Runner 2049" prequel short: "Blackout 2022"

Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve introduces the third prequel to his upcoming movie Blade Runner 2049 (previously: 2048: Nowhere to Run, 2036: Nexus Dawn). This short, written and directed by Cowboy Bebop's Shinichiro Watanabe, comes in the form of an anime and travels further back in the past than the previous two, being set only 3 years after the first movie, but offers the most insight.

In 2022, an EMP detonation has caused a global blackout that has massive, destructive implications all over the world. Directed by Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo's Shinichiro Watanabe, Blade Runner Black Out 2022 is a new and highly-anticipated animated short which serves as a prologue for the upcoming feature film Blade Runner 2049.

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Future shirts

SMBC

R.I.P. Hugh Hefner

The iconic founder of Playboy magazine, Hugh Hefner, had died yesterday in his home, the Playboy Mansion, of natural causes. He was 91 years old.

CNN

Big air fails compilation

From Fail Army:

That wasn't flying, it was falling with style! We put together a compilation of people catching big air and paying dearly for it. This is definitely one of the best videos we've made this year, so check it out.

100 greatest movie gadgets of all time

Andy Schneider and Jonathan Britnell of Burger Fiction (previously) showcase the 100 best gadgets in movie history.

Hoverboards, lightsabers & batarangs, oh my! From Bond to Batman and everything in between, these are the greatest movie gadgets of all time (in our humble opinion, of course). Enjoy!

Burger Fiction

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Mr. Lovenstein

Tom Cruise and Doug Liman answer the most searched questions about them

Actor Tom Cruise and Doug Liman, the director of his latest film, American Made, sit down and answer the most Google-searched questions about them, as part of Wired magazine's Autocoplmpete Interview series (previously).


Wired

Dentist advertises his practice by inserting himself into Star Wars

Jonesboro, Arkansas-based dentist Dr. J. Steven Abernathy has created a spoof of Star Wars: A New Hope, in which he takes part, along with the Rebel forces, in the preparation of the destruction of the Death Star and then goes on the trench run, all of it to promote his laser dentistry.


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Things you can own: Giant ENTER button

The Big Enter Key Stress Relief Pillow allows you to control the "Enter" ("Return") command on your computer by hitting a large pillow in the shape of the key.

This is not just a pillow. You can connect it with your computer, in which case it can be used as the Enter key. There is a sponge inside so it feels soft and comfortable. While you are at work or bored with playing games, don’t you often have the impulsion to hit your keyboard? Hit the pillow hard! Let off your unhappiness! When you feel tired, lie on it and have a nap to rest. Wish you a sweet dream!

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Honest Trailers: "Star Trek: The Next Generation"

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation and to mark the recent premiere of the new Star Trek: Discovery, Screen Junkies have created an "honest trailer" for the first Star Trek spin-off, which ran from 1987 to 1994.

Before CBS has you boldly subscribe where no one has subscribed before, celebrate the 30th anniversary of the sci-fi sequel that came before all these prequels - Star Trek: The Next Generation!

Screen Junkies

Movie trailer: "Gotti"

John Travolta plays NYC mobster John Gotti, in the upcoming adaptation directed by Kevin Connolly.

GOTTI follows infamous crime boss John Gotti’s (John Travolta) rise to become the “Teflon Don” of the Gambino Crime Family in New York City. Spanning three decades and recounted by his son John Jr. (Spencer Lofranco), GOTTI examines Gotti’s tumultuous life as he and his wife (Kelly Preston) attempt to hold the family together amongst tragedy and multiple prison sentences.

The film will be released in theaters and on demand on December 15, 2017.

Lionsgate Movies

Celebrities read mean tweets about themselves #11

It's the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel's Celebrities Reading Mean Tweets About Themselves, featuring Gal Gadot, Emma Watson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Elisabeth Moss, John Lithgow, Dave Chappelle, Jeffrey Tambor, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Jim Parsons, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Bell, Bob Odenkirk, Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin and Kumail Nanjiani.


Previously: Celebrities read mean tweets about themselves #10

Jimmy Kimmel Live

The history of female superheroes

Ladylike takes a look back at the evolution of female superheroes, from the Woman in Red, the first female comic book character, who made her first appearance in 1940, to Marvel's Ironheart, in 2016.


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Woman stranded at the airport makes the best of it

YouTube user Mahshid Mazooji recently got stuck at the Charlotte airport in North Carolina over night, and, to make it less boring, she made a dance video, with airport staff and other passengers, appropriately set to the song All Night Long (All Night), by Lionel Richie.

I missed my connecting flight in Charlotte, and I didn't want to sit in anger all night long, so instead I did what makes me happiest...DANCE!!!! Oh, and I made some really great friends along the way! Thank you for dancing your troubles away with me!!! :)

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Baby names

Tales of Absurdity

Batman vs. Pennywise

Graphic Artist, video producer and Superman fan Adeel of Steel imagines Batman from Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice taking on Pennywise the Clown from the recent Stephen King adaptation It.

This is my FULL TRAILER for Batman vs IT/Pennywise. Starring Ben Affleck as Batman and Bill Skarsgard as IT/Pennywise.

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Man shows love for wife on Snapchat

Gary has put together a compilation of the adorable videos of his wife Liz he keeps making on Snapchat, to make her feel more beautiful.


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Pixar easter egg: the Luxo ball

Pixar showcases the many cameos the Luxo ball (also called the Pixar ball), a small yellow ball with a blue stripe and a red star on it, that that first appeared in their 1986 short Luxo, jr., has had in their animated features over the years.

The iconic Luxo Ball is present in nearly every Disney•Pixar film! See if you’ve spotted the Luxo Ball’s starring rolls in Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and more.

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Fannypack of the day: the Dadbag

The Dadbag fanny pack channels your inner beer-bellied dad.

To use the DadBag, just wrap it around your waist, tuck your shirt underneath, and walk around the city and wait for everyone to stare at you, laugh, and most likely take pictures.

Simon's Cat Logic: Learn to play cat

Simon's Cat creator Simon Tofield and cat behavior expert Nicky Trevorrow talk about what cat owners should do and should not do while playing with their pets, in the latest episode of Simon's Cat Logic.

Do you like playing with your cat, cats or other people’s cats? Would you like to know some interesting information about how cats play? And good ways to play with your cat? Well, watch this video to find out all this and more!

Simon's Cat

Blind people describe what scares them

In their latest video, the guys from Cut.com have asked a group blind people to desrcibe their biggest fears in life.


Previously: Blind people describe beauty

WatchCut Video

Ant identification chart

Wrong Hands

Little girl plays touch-screen Game Boy

Redditor ChippewaChris writes: "My daughter attempting to play a Game Boy Color in the age of touchscreen interfaces."


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"Jack of all trades" around the world

British graphic artist James Chapman of Soundimals (previously) illustrates the corresponding expressions for "jack of all trades" in other languages.

I’m not 100% sure how commonly used these all are, but heck I really wanted to draw the ones I’d found. I hope you like them!

James Chapman

News anchors freaking out compilation

News Be Funny

"Star Trek" a capella medley

The guys from The Warp Zone (previously) perform an a capella medley of the theme songs from the many Star Trek TV shows we've seen throughout the years.

In honor of Star Trek Discovery, we sing theme songs from classic Star Trek tv shows of the past including the original series, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise.

The Warp Zone

Tracee Ellis Ross answers 73 questions for Vogue magazine

Black-ish actress Tracee Ellis Ross gets a visit from Joe Sabia of Condé Nast Entertainment in her home in Los Angeles, where she answers 73 questions for Vogue magazine.

Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross is on top of the world. Her acclaimed performance as Dr. Rainbow Johnson has taken the veteran actress to never-before-seen heights. After winning a Golden Globe and garnering an Emmy nomination, Tracee graciously invites Vogue into her home to take a shot at answering 73 Questions.

Previously: Cindy Crawford answers 73 questions for Vogue magazine

Vogue

Pop culture-themed Van Gogh paintings

Kingston, NY-based artist Aja Trier of The Sagittarius Gallery creates and sells paintings of famous movies, TV shows and video games, made in the style of Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh's iconic Starry Night.


Batman

Calvin and Hobbes

Fight Club

Star Trek

The Minions
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Ren and Stimpy

Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner

Winnie the Pooh

Dr. Who

Legend of Zelda

The Lion King

My Neighbor Totoro

Spirited Away

Beavis and Butthead

Powerpuff Girls

Super Mario Bros.

Garfield

Futurama

Star Wars

Lord of the Rings

Back to the Future
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Is Reality Real? The Simulation Argument

Based on a number of assumptions that can't be verified yet by contemporary science, the guys from Kurzgesagt (previously) and Jake Roper from Vsauce3 discuss the theory in which we are all part of someone else's simulation.


Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Movie trailer: "Isle of Dogs"

Fox Searchlight has released the first trailer for Isle of Dogs, Wes Anderson's upcoming stop-motion animation that features voice-over performances from Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Liev Schreiber, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Greta Gerwig, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Jeff Goldblum and Harvey Keitel.

Isle of Dogs tells the story of ATARI KOBAYASHI, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.

Fox Searchlight

Reaction fails compilation

From Fail Army:

Have you ever had a funny reaction your friends won't let you live down? We thought we should combine the best fail reactions into one video for your enjoyment!

Dave Franco, Kumail Nanjiani and Fred Armisen answer the most searched questions about them

The LEGO Ninjago Movie stars Dave Franco, Fred Armisen and Kumail Nanjiani are the latest recipients of Wired's Autocoplmpete Interview (previously), in which they answer the most Google-searched questions about themselves.


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Independence Day: A Star Wars Story

Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum from Independence Day do the trench run from Star Wars: A New Hope and blow up the Death Star, in the latest movie mash-up from Norwegian comedy group Pistol Shrimps (previously).

Captain Steven Hiller and David Levinson have to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station.

Pistol Shrimps

Horse breed chart

In Horses: A Chart of Notable Breeds, Pop Chart Lab (previously) takes a look at 70 of the world’s most magnificent horses.

Lovingly illustrated and curated by our Research & Design team, this staggering stable of a print diagrams equines of all forms and functions, from the teeny-tiny Falabella to the muscular, majestic Mustang. It behooves us to inform you: pony up and snag one of these beauties quick—they may not be available furlong!

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Streamer gets caught in earthquake in Mexico

While playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds in Mexico City on Tuesday, Twitch streamer Sterdekie reacts to the ensuing 7.1 earthquake.


He later took to Twitter to make sure everyone knew he and his dog were safe:

We are all good.
Lots of damage around the area. Mobile connection is in and out. pic.twitter.com/VM1ioKAItJ

— Sterdekie (@sterdekietwitch) September 19, 2017

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26 facts about libraries

Author and vlogger John Green shares some interesting facts about libraries, which he happens to love, in this week's episode of Mental Floss List Show.


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Little girl can't pronounce "ice cream"

"Ice cream" is hilariously pronounced differently in the language of this cute little girl named Delta.


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Honest Trailers: "Wonder Woman"

The recent Wonder Woman movie starring Gal Gadot, gets the "honest trailers" treatment.

If we're being Honest there's no way this trailer pleases all the fans no matter how good or bad it is. I'm sure this superhero can relate. - It's Wonder Woman!

Screen Junkies

101 facts about memes

101 Facts does memes:

Oh shoot, motherfactors! It's dat boi Sam with them facts and such! So get yourself ready for some information about Pepe, Cocoa and Milk Rain, and Dancing Babies, as we delve into the deep, dank world of Internet culture...

If "Thor: Ragnarok" was made in 1987

The guys from Nerdist (previously) remake the trailer fro the upcoming Marvel superhero movie Thor: Ragnarok as if it was a movie from the 1980s.


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2 guys, 25 songs, 1 beat

Anthony Vincent of Ten Second Songs (previously) and Swedish singer-songwriter Joel "Roomie" Berghult perform an impressive medley of 25 songs, all set to a single beat.


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7 things you didn't know about "The Princess Bride"

As part of their Things You Didn't Know series (previously), the guys from CineFix share some things you might you might find interesting about The Princess Bride.

We're celebrating another 30th anniversary this week, with the Princess Bride (although, technically, we are a little bit early on this one)! Prepare to hear some lesser known facts about this 80s classic, and leave a thumbs up if you want us to do a part 2!

Blade Runner prequel short: "2048: Nowhere to Run"

Denis Villeneuve once again prepares you for Blade Runner 2049, by introducing the second of three promotional prequels directed by his friend Luke Scott. This one is set in 2048, one year before the events in the upcoming film, and is centered around Dave Bautista's character, Snapper Morton.


Previously: 2036: Nexus Dawn

In theaters on October 6, 2017.

Warner Bros. Pictures

One-photo-a-day video of the day

Croatian YouTube user oOtoke has put together an extremely creative selfie time-lapse video of himself that he shot on the course of three years, in which he lip-syncs to the song Halo, Džozefina, by Đorđe Marjanović.


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Greek philosopher or ailment

John Atkinson of Wrong Hands (previously) tests your general knowledge with this quiz that asks you to distinguish between Greek philosopher names or illnesses.


Wrong Hands