It doesn’t get much more adorable than this. In photos that have gone viral, Internet users this week met Theo the Dog and Beau the Baby. The former was found by Jessica Shyba and her family at the SPCA and “instantly bonded” with her son, as Jessica wrote her blog, Momma’s Gone City . Every time Jessica puts down 23-month old Beau, Theo “plops right on top of [him] and they sleep for a minimum of 2 hours together,” Jessica wrote to The Huffington Post in an email. These daily naps have turned into “what I can only describe as the most organic and beautiful friendship I have ever witnessed,” Shyba adds, saying that she may turns the pictures into a book and use the proceeds to benefit the Santa Cruz SPCA. As you might expect, the cute images have inspired a hashtag “#TheoandBeau,” as well an entire nation. Click through them now and prepare to melt:
Miley Cyrus took to the stage in Europe again tonight. But the artist didn’t light any joints in front of attendees this time, nor did she Twerk or dance with a single small person. Miley put on a simple, stripped down version of her hit ” Wrecking Ball ,” though, no, she didn’t even strip down! Clearly struggling with a cold, the singer pushed through, donned a somewhat revealing dress and weird headpiece and did her emotional thing. Did she do it well ? You tell us: Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball” (UK X Factor)
Candy Crush Saga turns one year old today. In that time, it has been downloaded more than half a billion times and played more than 151 billion times. That’s about 200 times per download! If you’re familiar with the mobile game, you’re likely not surprised by those totals. You know you contribute to them. Candy Crush DOMINATING in Revenue, Life Its combination of strategy, cool design, vibrant colors, and availability via Android and Windows phones and tablets has fueled the Candy Crush craze . Still, its success is staggering. Why does Candy Crush Saga achieve so much, given its similarities to other time-consuming, mind-numbing distractions? Tommy Palm, head developer at King, cites humanity’s affinity for candy, color, and interesting shapes. The simpler things go a long way, apparently. Additionally, constantly updated content keeps its users engaged and addicted. After starting with just one level last year, the game has 544 as of now. When users know they can keep on playing, literally forever, there is zero impetus to put it down. Except drained batteries … which are also improving! Palm also cites social integration as a success factor, noting that 1 in 23 Facebook users “Like” the Candy Crush page, and many actively engage. It’s also free to download, which always sucks you in, even as it offers endless in-game upgrades and perks that require payment – and they get it. Heavily addicted Candy Crush-ers are reportedly forking over hardcore for those perks. CNN Money lists the company’s valuation around $5 billion. While Palm admits that “all games have a natural lifespan,” foreshadowing that even the Candy Crush Saga sugar rush will subside … not today. Or tomorrow, or next month, or probably next year. It’s just so addictive and sweet, don’t you agree? How many levels have you made it to? Discuss!
A couple of years ago…I was face to face with Cindy Crawford and at the time I had no idea it was Cindy Crawford…because I have facial recognition blindness… What I did know is that the bitch looking back at me was substantial…something you don’t get from a random street hooker or party slut at the club… That’s not to say she was classy, because I am sure she’s pulled her own slut moves, and licked the right ass to get wherever she needed to be in the 90s… It is to say, that whatever even in her late 40s…this woman, at least physically, because I doubt any model has an actual soul, because they are robots, clearly with well programmed robot eyes, to make me want to buy whatever the fuck she was selling… She just raped my soul with one glance and I am really not the guy to fall for that shit ever…making me think…there’s some evil scientist behind this operation…especially today…watching this V-Magazine shit…while she’s in her 50s…it makes no sense…she must drink lots of water..or maybe…she’s just a fucking robot…who knows…
Come on, Mariah Carey. Tell us how you really feel about Nicki Minaj. In an interview today with Angie Martinez of Hot 97, the artist reflected on her single season behind the judging table of American Idol and made it as clear as can be: it totally and completely sucked! “Honestly, I hated it,” Mariah said. “Here’s what it was. I was the first person who signed on…I thought it was going to be a three-person panel. “They gave me a nice…monetary moment, and I was just like, ‘Okay, Randy Jackson will be there; I’ve known him forever. He used to play bass for me. Like, this isn’t a big deal. This will be nothing.'” So why did it become something? Carey did not single out Nicki by name… but she might as well have. “It was like going to work every day in hell with Satan,” Carey said of her time on the show. Carey and Minaj famously and opened bickered throughout the run as panelists. In one instance, Nicki was caught cursing Mariah off on tape and in another she allegedly threatened the life of her fellow Idol star. There was one positive in Carey’s run, however. “You know what I loved? I loved the contestants,” she told Martinez. “And some of them that were so good – and also really good people, you could tell – it was disappointing when [the judges] would, for political reasons, not put people through.” Mariah, meanwhile, has moved on. She just released a new single in fact. Listen now to the aptly named ” The Art of Letting Go .”
A cheating scandal has rocked The Biggest Loser. On last night’s episode of the weight loss competition, Alison Sweeney announced that Jillian Michaels had been caught breaking the rules and, consequently, last week’s results have now been invalidated. In other words: welcome back to the show, former American Idol winner Ruben Studdard! The Biggest Loser Preview: Ruben Studdard Returns! Studdard was eliminated last Tuesday, but will return to the program next week with an unexpected fresh start. Said Sweeney to kick off last night’s installment: “Before you all step on the scale, there is something important that needs to be addressed.Last week, Jillian broke the rules and gave caffeine supplements to each member of her team without doctor’s permission. “Because of this rules violation, Jillian has been penalized and the white team will receive a four pound disadvantage on the scale tonight.” Moreover, Bob Harper’s Blue Team will once again have the immunity they earned and the outcome of the previous episode will be null and void. When asked to explain her move, Michaels said she only has one regret… and it’s not that she handed out the supplement. “I stand by my opinion. A caffeine supplement is significantly healthier than unlimited amounts of coffee,” she said. “My only regret is that my team, they’re the ones suffering the consequences of my professional opinion.” Studdard shed 39 pounds during his time on the series and will now have a chance to drop even more. So Michaels’ mistakes may end up being Ruben’s healthy gain. Or loss, as the case may be.
Kate Moss is getting ready to make her Playboy debut in commemoration of the model’s 40th birthday and the men’s magazine’s 60th. It’s a grand occasion. Check out the first glimpse of the British stunner’s shoot below … With her tattoos on display, Kate Moss donned a pair of black satin bunny ears, the iconic Playboy bunny corset, French cuffs, a collar and black stilettos. The supermodel made it clear that she wants to celebrate her past by posing for the cover of Playboy’s 60th anniversary January/February edition. And yes, there will be a Kate Moss nude pictorial inside. The blonde, who turns 40 in January, is married to musician Jamie Hince, and is mother to 11-year-old Lila Grace, by ex-partner Jefferson Hack. Playboy’s editorial director, Jimmy Jellinek,told the Los Angeles Times that Kate was the perfect poster girl because “this is a massive global brand.” “You need a global icon to celebrate that . That was the impetus.” “You’re talking about the face of Burberry, the biggest supermodel in the world on the cover of Playboy . She’s the perfect partner for us to launch the next 60 years.” “This creates a heat for the brand globally. It started with Marilyn Monroe on the cover of Playboy 60 years ago, an icon for her time. Now we’ve got Kate Moss!” Playboy founder Hugh Hefner added: “She’s a worldwide, iconic celebrity and crosses the boundaries from sexual imagery to upscale modeling. It’s a natural for us.” They really make it sound so sophisticated … Will you buy Kate Moss’ Playboy issue? Heck yes! I’ll pass! Maybe View Poll »
Kim Kardashian got pulled over for speeding in Los Angeles Tuesday, and total bedlam ensued. She wasn’t done making news for the day, as it turned out. What better way to distract fans from such scandalous chaos than with a couple shot of cuteness? Yes, THGers: Kim has released two new North West photos !!! In the first, we see someone other than Kim or Kanye holding the child for the first time in Kardashian HISTORY. Truly, this is a watershed moment. Fashion designer Riccardo Tisci gets the honor. Kardashian captioned the pic “#NewStylist.” In the second Instagram snap, little Nori is all on her own, just smiling happily for the camera as his mother added along with the picture just one word: “LOL.” She’s a cutie. Kim Kardashian, North West Photos
Liam Hemsworth is up for grabs, ladies. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire star admitted while promoting the movie that he is in fact single these days. Despite reports linking him to Mexican actress and singer Eiza Gonzalez, who he was seen kissing outside his home in September, he’s available. On the subject of cooking, and asked whether he bakes for his lady, Liam said, “I don’t have a lady at the moment, but I have baked for ladies in the past.” Hemsworth, 23, ended his engagement with Miley Cyrus , 20, this fall. It seems like a distant memory now, but amazingly, Miley and Liam Hemsworth were together for about four years and engaged for one of them. Despite all the drama surrounding their breakup, and her recent transformation of sorts, Liam notes that “I’m extremely happy for all of her success.” As for Miley Cyrus, she told Ellen last month that she’s happier than ever. “I think people spend more time actually thinking about it than I really do,” she said of the oft-publicized tension and split with her Australian fiance. “I believe when a chapter is done, you close it and start that new one.” “That’s kind of where I am right now. I felt like I have so much to be thankful for at this time that my energy hasn’t really been focused on that.” All’s well that ends well … unless you’re Eiza Gonzalez ?
