Category: News

Sneak Peek at Twitter 2.0! »

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Twitter, the popular micro-blogging site made popular by Ashton Kutcher, will be unveiling a slew of new features when its highly-anticipated “version 2.0″ debuts next month.

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Tonight on Your Local News! »

Headlines ripped from the pages of our book Quality Workday Distractions, available now for gift giving! Remember, comedian Jim Gaffigan says, “UsedWigs.com is like the bacon of the internet. Mmm. UsedWigs.”

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New UsedWigs Spokesperson »

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We were trying to get George “The Animal” Steele, but the budget would only allow for this guy. (wait for it…)

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Mark McGrath to be Inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame »

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On the heels of the surprising news of LL Cool J’s induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame announced its 2010 inductee class which includes Lil’ Wayne, Lil Kim, Lil’ Bow Wow, Young Jeezy, Bushwick Bill and the lead singer of pop rock act Sugar Ray, Mark McGrath.

“We [...]

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UsedWigs Radio: Suggest a Topic, Win a T-shirt! »

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We talk a lot on our podcast about stuff we know well (good music, spreadsheets) and stuff we don’t (so we make it up). Since we can’t take live phone calls (yet), we would love to hear your ideas for some scintillating show topics. And yes, we’re also a bit lazy, so please do some [...]

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Dismissed Reality Show Contestant Vows "This is the last you will see of me!" »

In what appears to be a reality show first, that contestant you really didn’t care one way or the other about who just got eliminated from that reality show you kind-of like, ended her brief and unspectacular stint on the show by saying,

“Hey America, this is definitely the last you will see of me!”

“Yep, I’m [...]

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Beloved Celebrity Grandparents Join 'Jon & Kate' Cast »

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In a bold move to ease the palpable tension and growing discord on the popular multiple-birth reality show, producers have added four veteran actors to play grandparents to the houseful of Gosselin children. “Were hoping these lovable television personalities will present a more nurturing and stable home life for the children,” said executive producer Kelvin Boyle-Reilly. “Our fans on the blogs demand these kids get more hugs and love and that sort of stuff, and who better to provide that than professionally trained actors.”

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TLC Attacks Competitor with New Home Improvement Show: 'DIY Disaster Rescue!' »

Reality lifestyle channel TLC is throwing its hat in the home improvement ring and doing so in a very aggressive manner. The channel’s new show “DIY Disaster Rescue!” will send a host and a work crew to “fix” home improvement projects already done by shows on the DIY network.

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Photoshop Now Offers "Family Beach Photo" Generator »

From The Archives! More available in our new book!

If you belong to a loving, handsome family who cherish time spent together, chances are you have an impressive golden-hued photo over your mantle showing your smiling, sun-kissed clan huddled together in matching outfits at the beach.

For many, such an extravagance is only a dream due [...]

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The Huffington Post: Making Reading Painful »

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I wish I could still enjoy reading the Huffington Post, I really do, but my peepers won’t allow it. When the site pops open in my browser I expect circus music to start playing and confetti to drop from the ceiling. Within seconds I am  stricken with a small but painful eye seizure (picture cartoon eyeballs [...]

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