We'd like to float a theory out there that 6 out of 10 mugs were acquired for free, with the remaining 4 out of 10 coming from previous dishware sets that have since lost their accompanying plates. This is based purely on the anecdotal info acquired from visiting friends. However, there are a number of people who are very selective about the vessel which houses their precious morning cup of coffee. Bet you can guess which group we're in. If you're interested in joining our ranks, here's a few of the most stunning mugs available now.
11 Unusually Beautiful Mugs For People Who Take Their Coffee Seriously (PHOTOS)
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Midnight Juggernauts Systematically Throw Cats At You In 'Systematic' Music Video
Australia-based band Midnight Juggernauts know just how to promote their song "Systematic," which comes from the group's new album "Uncanny Valley": by making a music video with lots and lots of cats.
Talk about giving the audience what they want! This music video is purr-fect, and here are some screenshots to prove it:
It's raining cats, hallelujah, it's raining cats.
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Where'd your eyes go?
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Oh, your eyes became OTHER cats. Makes sense.
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Not all cats have necks, okay? Just accept it.
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Just a cat with a drum.
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Cat plus bird equals a cird.
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Just like a dog plus bird equals a dird.
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Talk about giving the audience what they want! This music video is purr-fect, and here are some screenshots to prove it:
It's raining cats, hallelujah, it's raining cats.
Where'd your eyes go?
Oh, your eyes became OTHER cats. Makes sense.
Not all cats have necks, okay? Just accept it.
Just a cat with a drum.
Cat plus bird equals a cird.
Just like a dog plus bird equals a dird.
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Relive The 10 Most Iconic Grammys Performances
With stars like Taylor Swift, Marc Anthony, Lorde and Dave Grohl on deck to perform at the 56th Grammy Awards, this year's show is sure to be full of impressive numbers. The Grammys have hosted many different types of performances throughout the years, from tour-worthy, choreographed routines with impressive sets to theatrics-free ballads that stun the audience into silence.
Get ready for the 2014 lineup by reliving the 10 most iconic performances from Grammys past:
Jennifer Hudson - I Will Always Love You
When Whitney Houston died the day before the Grammys in 2012, producers called upon Jennifer Hudson to perform a tribute with Houston's signature song "I Will Always Love You." Even on such short notice, Hudson was able to pull together a moving rendition of the song that brought audience members to their feet for a much-deserved standing ovation.
Adele - Rolling in the Deep
She's back, baby! After undergoing throat surgery in 2011, fans were left wondering whether Adele would ever regain her soulful voice. She put those fears to rest at the 2012 Grammys with a rendition of "Rolling in the Deep" that proved her voice was recovering quite well. Adele won six awards that evening, making this performance the cherry on top of her ultra-successful sundae.
Pink - Glitter in the Air
In 2010, Pink performed a showstopping rendition of "Glitter in the Air." She sang while perilously twirling high above the stage in a Cirque du Soleil-inspired acrobatic routine. In lieu of glitter, her body sprayed water droplets through the air as she spun. Even while upside down and turning in circles, she didn't miss a single note. Now that's a performance!
Beyoncé and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Musical icon Tina Turner returned to the stage after a long hiatus to perform "Proud Mary" with Beyonce at the 2008 Grammys. Beyonce introduced Turner as "the Queen," but the performance proved that they might have to share the crown. An upbeat choreographed number brought together two pop and R&B icons for a particularly exciting rendition of Turner's song.
Mary J. Blige - No More Drama
Mary J. Blige sang her heart out at the 2002 Grammys. She belted out the hit song "No More Drama" without any theatrics, clad in a simple, shimmering suit. The passion and intensity she brought to the performance garnered a standing ovation from the crowd.
Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil’ Kim and Mya - Lady Marmalade
The quartet of lady singers pulled out all the stops for a performance of "Lady Marmalade" at the 2002 Grammys. With seriously intricate costumes and an elevated stage, they sang a perfectly over-the-top rendition of the "Moulin Rouge" hit. Missy Elliott and Patti LaBelle joined the ladies onstage for the number, adding even more star power to the unforgettable performance.
Eminem and Elton John - Stan
Eminem and Elton John joined forces at the 2001 Grammys with powerful execution of the rapper's hit song "Stan." At the time, Eminem was under fire because his album, "The Marshall Mathers LP," contained homophobic and misogynistic language. John agreed to perform with Eminem at the awards show in order to reinforce the idea that the songs on the album were not representative of Eminem's true beliefs.
Aretha Franklin - Nessun Dorma
Luciano Pavarotti was slated to perform Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" at the 1998 Grammys, but he canceled at the last minute due to an illness. Franklin stepped in to take over for the famed tenor and sing the stunning "Turnadot" aria accompanied by a full orchestra. Her performance stole the show and undoubtedly made Pavarotti proud.
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven
Two years after the tragic death of his four-year-old son, Clapton performed a moving rendition of "Tears in Heaven" at the 1993 Grammys. He sang the tune, which reflects upon the grief he encountered in the wake of his son's death, on a simple and unpretentious stage, letting his voice resonate through the hall. He won six awards on the night of his performance, three of them for "Tears in Heaven."
Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror
It's not surprising that the King of Pop would give a noteworthy performance, but Jackson's 10-minute 1988 performance of "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man in the Mirror" was truly memorable. Breaking out many of his legendary dance moves, Jackson belted hit tunes before a rapt audience.
Get ready for the 2014 lineup by reliving the 10 most iconic performances from Grammys past:
Jennifer Hudson - I Will Always Love You
When Whitney Houston died the day before the Grammys in 2012, producers called upon Jennifer Hudson to perform a tribute with Houston's signature song "I Will Always Love You." Even on such short notice, Hudson was able to pull together a moving rendition of the song that brought audience members to their feet for a much-deserved standing ovation.
Adele - Rolling in the Deep
She's back, baby! After undergoing throat surgery in 2011, fans were left wondering whether Adele would ever regain her soulful voice. She put those fears to rest at the 2012 Grammys with a rendition of "Rolling in the Deep" that proved her voice was recovering quite well. Adele won six awards that evening, making this performance the cherry on top of her ultra-successful sundae.
Pink - Glitter in the Air
In 2010, Pink performed a showstopping rendition of "Glitter in the Air." She sang while perilously twirling high above the stage in a Cirque du Soleil-inspired acrobatic routine. In lieu of glitter, her body sprayed water droplets through the air as she spun. Even while upside down and turning in circles, she didn't miss a single note. Now that's a performance!
Beyoncé and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Musical icon Tina Turner returned to the stage after a long hiatus to perform "Proud Mary" with Beyonce at the 2008 Grammys. Beyonce introduced Turner as "the Queen," but the performance proved that they might have to share the crown. An upbeat choreographed number brought together two pop and R&B icons for a particularly exciting rendition of Turner's song.
Mary J. Blige - No More Drama
Mary J. Blige sang her heart out at the 2002 Grammys. She belted out the hit song "No More Drama" without any theatrics, clad in a simple, shimmering suit. The passion and intensity she brought to the performance garnered a standing ovation from the crowd.
Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil’ Kim and Mya - Lady Marmalade
The quartet of lady singers pulled out all the stops for a performance of "Lady Marmalade" at the 2002 Grammys. With seriously intricate costumes and an elevated stage, they sang a perfectly over-the-top rendition of the "Moulin Rouge" hit. Missy Elliott and Patti LaBelle joined the ladies onstage for the number, adding even more star power to the unforgettable performance.
Eminem and Elton John - Stan
Eminem and Elton John joined forces at the 2001 Grammys with powerful execution of the rapper's hit song "Stan." At the time, Eminem was under fire because his album, "The Marshall Mathers LP," contained homophobic and misogynistic language. John agreed to perform with Eminem at the awards show in order to reinforce the idea that the songs on the album were not representative of Eminem's true beliefs.
Aretha Franklin - Nessun Dorma
Luciano Pavarotti was slated to perform Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" at the 1998 Grammys, but he canceled at the last minute due to an illness. Franklin stepped in to take over for the famed tenor and sing the stunning "Turnadot" aria accompanied by a full orchestra. Her performance stole the show and undoubtedly made Pavarotti proud.
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven
Two years after the tragic death of his four-year-old son, Clapton performed a moving rendition of "Tears in Heaven" at the 1993 Grammys. He sang the tune, which reflects upon the grief he encountered in the wake of his son's death, on a simple and unpretentious stage, letting his voice resonate through the hall. He won six awards on the night of his performance, three of them for "Tears in Heaven."
Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror
It's not surprising that the King of Pop would give a noteworthy performance, but Jackson's 10-minute 1988 performance of "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man in the Mirror" was truly memorable. Breaking out many of his legendary dance moves, Jackson belted hit tunes before a rapt audience.
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Artists' Caricatures Show The Macabre History Of Medicine
When we get a fever or a headache, we take something for it or visit an experienced doctor who can help us out. But it wasn't always like that.
As seen in a series of artwork recently released by United Kingdom photo library Wellcome Images, patients suffered from some of the same maladies without medication or reliable medical advice.
Adding to its growing collection, Wellcome this week unveiled 100,000 pictures illustrating the history of medicine dating back some 2,000 years.
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Fever, represented as a frenzied beast, stands racked in the center of a room, while a blue monster, representing ague, ensnares his victim by the fireside. A doctor writes prescriptions to the right. Colored etching by T. Rowlandson after J. Dunthorne, 1788. (Wellcome Library, London)
"Together the collection amounts to a dizzying visual record of centuries of human culture and our attempts to understand our bodies, minds and health through art and observation," Wellcome Library head Simon Chaplin said in a statement.
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A swollen and inflamed foot. Gout is represented as an attacking demon. Colored etching, 1835, after J. Gillray, 1799. (Wellcome Library, London)
While the newly released photos, which are freely available online, include work from the likes of Vincent van Gogh and Michelangelo, some of the most striking pieces are from the caricaturists.
See a selection of some of Wellcome Images' collection in the gallery below.
As seen in a series of artwork recently released by United Kingdom photo library Wellcome Images, patients suffered from some of the same maladies without medication or reliable medical advice.
Adding to its growing collection, Wellcome this week unveiled 100,000 pictures illustrating the history of medicine dating back some 2,000 years.
"Together the collection amounts to a dizzying visual record of centuries of human culture and our attempts to understand our bodies, minds and health through art and observation," Wellcome Library head Simon Chaplin said in a statement.
While the newly released photos, which are freely available online, include work from the likes of Vincent van Gogh and Michelangelo, some of the most striking pieces are from the caricaturists.
See a selection of some of Wellcome Images' collection in the gallery below.
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Biggest Grammys Snubs Of All Time
Every year a handful of artists are recognized by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences with Grammy nominations. Those who are not nominated undoubtably feel slighted, but no one is more passionate or vocal about it than Kanye West. Even as an artist with 21 Grammys under his belt, the 36-year-old rapper has been has been snubbed countless times.
But for West, it isn't just about not being nominated. It's about being nominated in certain categories and not in others.
"I've been nominated for Best Album maybe three times," he told director Steve McQueen in Interview magazine. "But let's go into the fact that I have the most Grammys of any 36-year-old or 40-year-old or whatever, and I've never won a Grammy outside of the Rap or R&B categories."
Similarly, during his show in Phoenix, Arizona on Dec. 10, 2013, West told the crowd, "Out of all of those 21 Grammys, I’ve never won a Grammy against a white artist. So when the Grammys nominations come out, and 'Yeezus' is the top one or two album on every single list. But only gets two nominations from the Grammys. What are they trying to say? Do they think that I wouldn’t notice?"
West continued, "People come to me and congratulate me on those two nominations. F--k those nominations!"
Without further adieu, here are the biggest Grammys snubs of all time:
But for West, it isn't just about not being nominated. It's about being nominated in certain categories and not in others.
"I've been nominated for Best Album maybe three times," he told director Steve McQueen in Interview magazine. "But let's go into the fact that I have the most Grammys of any 36-year-old or 40-year-old or whatever, and I've never won a Grammy outside of the Rap or R&B categories."
Similarly, during his show in Phoenix, Arizona on Dec. 10, 2013, West told the crowd, "Out of all of those 21 Grammys, I’ve never won a Grammy against a white artist. So when the Grammys nominations come out, and 'Yeezus' is the top one or two album on every single list. But only gets two nominations from the Grammys. What are they trying to say? Do they think that I wouldn’t notice?"
West continued, "People come to me and congratulate me on those two nominations. F--k those nominations!"
Without further adieu, here are the biggest Grammys snubs of all time:
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RDGLDGRN Drops 'Doing The Most' Video Featuring Dave Grohl, Pharrell Williams
Pronounced "red gold green," RDGLDGRN is an up-and-coming act from the Washington D.C. area that fuses the region's homegrown go-go rhythms with hip-hop, indie rock and a small taste of garage punk. "Doing The Most" off the trio's -- who identify themselves by the colors in their band name and their dress -- self-titled debut LP, features two of the biggest names in the industry today: Pharrell Williams and Dave Grohl.
Both fellow natives of Northern Virginia, Pharrell co-wrote and co-produced the song, while Grohl provided the drums. At the beginning of the music video, Grohl explains how he originally came in to record drums for the song "I Love Lamp," and ended up recording for the whole album.
Watch the video below and prepare to two-step in all forms.
Both fellow natives of Northern Virginia, Pharrell co-wrote and co-produced the song, while Grohl provided the drums. At the beginning of the music video, Grohl explains how he originally came in to record drums for the song "I Love Lamp," and ended up recording for the whole album.
Watch the video below and prepare to two-step in all forms.
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The Muppets Are Getting A Mini-Makeover To Boost Kids' Health
Bert and Ernie jump rope and munch apples and carrots, and Cookie Monster has his namesake treat once a week, not every day. Can a Muppets mini-makeover improve kids' health, too?
A three-year experiment in South America suggests it can. Now, the Sesame Street project is coming to the United States. Already, a test run in a New York City preschool has seen results: Four-year-old Jahmeice Strowder got her mom to make cauliflower for the first time in her life. A classmate, Bryson Payne, bugged his dad for a banana every morning and more salads. A parent brought home a loaf of bread instead of Doritos.
"What we created, I believe, is a culture" of healthy eating to fight a "toxic environment" of junk food and too little exercise, said Dr. Valentin Fuster, a cardiologist at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital.
Six years ago, he started working with Sesame Workshop, producers of television's Sesame Street, on a project aimed at 3-to-5-year-olds.
"At that age they pay attention to everything" and habits can be changed, he said.
The need is clear: A third of U.S. children and teens are obese or overweight. Many don't get enough exercise, and a recent study found that kids' fitness has declined worldwide. They're at high risk for heart and other problems later in life.
"The focus is younger and younger" to try to prevent this, said Dr. Stephen Daniels, a University of Colorado pediatrician and a spokesman for the American Heart Association. The group's annual conference in November featured Fuster's experiment as one of the year's top achievements in heart disease prevention.
For Sesame Street, the project offered a chance to improve the lives of young viewers and give a makeover to certain Muppets.
"While Cookie Monster is an engaging figure, we felt there was an opportunity there to really model healthy eating," said Jorge Baxter, regional director for Latin America for Sesame Workshop.
The new message is that certain things like cookies are "something you can eat sometimes, but there are some foods that you can eat all the time," like vegetables, he said. The healthy messages have been gradually incorporated into the television show, and its producers even made a doctor Muppet — Dr. Ruster (pronounced "Rooster") — in Fuster's image for the preschool project.
It launched in Colombia because U.S. schools that Fuster approached years ago were reluctant, but a wealthy family's foundation was willing to sponsor the experiment in Bogota.
It involved 1,216 children and 928 parents from 14 preschools. Some were given the program and others served as a comparison group.
Kids had training on healthy habits and how the body works for an hour a day for five months using Sesame Workshop-produced videos, a board game (the "heart game"), songs, posters and activities. Parents were involved through take-home assignments and workshops that focused on overcoming barriers to good food and exercise. For example, in areas with poor access to parks or play spaces, parents were coached to encourage kids to use stairs instead of elevators and to walk instead of taking a bus.
Children's weight and exercise habits were measured at the start and 1 1/2 and 3 years later. Although many moved or dropped out by the time the study ended, researchers documented a significant increase in knowledge, attitude and health habit scores among kids in the program versus the comparison group.
The proportion of children at a healthy weight increased from 62 percent at the start to 75 percent at three years for those in the program. Ironically, in Colombia, that mostly meant that more undernourished kids grew to reach a healthy weight.
In New York, where the program plans to launch in several early childhood and Head Start programs this spring and fall, project leaders will have to tackle under- and overweight kids.
"A lot of the kids are from low-income families, shelters," and many have poor access to healthy foods, said Rachael Lynch, director of educational services for an Episcopal Social Services preschool, The Learning Center, in Harlem. "It's a mecca for fast food around here. We're trying to get them to walk past the Chinese food or pizza or McDonald's, to go home and make something."
Her preschool tested the Sesame Street project last summer and "it really took off" with kids and parents, she said.
"They love it. The kids relate, I can't stress it enough," to the Sesame Street characters, she said.
The program had kids work in a nearby community garden one day a week to learn about growing vegetables. They had a "mystery food box" to reach inside, feel and guess the contents, then use what they found to make a healthy snack such as smoothies, fruit salads, microwaved baked apples and apple dip.
Children took home a "weekend update" to list and draw pictures of what they ate. Parents were asked to sign it to encourage an adult focus on healthy meals.
Kateshia Strowder said the program had a big impact on her and her daughter, Jahmeice.
"We'd be in the grocery store and she would name every vegetable. It's amazing. Brussels sprouts — she likes it. Cabbage — she likes it," Strowder said. "I'm not a vegetable eater, to be honest. But I had to learn to do those things for her."
Donte Payne said the same for his son, Bryson, a 4-year-old who also was in the Harlem program.
"It made him more interested in eating more healthy things," Payne said. "He became very interested in salads. He loves salad now."
In Colombia, the program is now expanding to about 20,000 children, and in Spain, a project is starting in Madrid. In New York, a foundation Fuster runs at Mount Sinai will sponsor the U.S. launch, aided by private donors.
Dr. Jaime Cespedes, a pediatric and heart specialist who helped lead the project in Colombia believes it will succeed wherever it is tried.
"Sesame knows kids, knows media and how to communicate the messages," he said. "When you get the kids to deliver the message to the family, change will come."
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Online:
Sesame Street healthy habits: http://bit.ly/1fd4TvI
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Marilynn Marchione can be followed at http://twitter.com/MMarchioneAP
A three-year experiment in South America suggests it can. Now, the Sesame Street project is coming to the United States. Already, a test run in a New York City preschool has seen results: Four-year-old Jahmeice Strowder got her mom to make cauliflower for the first time in her life. A classmate, Bryson Payne, bugged his dad for a banana every morning and more salads. A parent brought home a loaf of bread instead of Doritos.
"What we created, I believe, is a culture" of healthy eating to fight a "toxic environment" of junk food and too little exercise, said Dr. Valentin Fuster, a cardiologist at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital.
Six years ago, he started working with Sesame Workshop, producers of television's Sesame Street, on a project aimed at 3-to-5-year-olds.
"At that age they pay attention to everything" and habits can be changed, he said.
The need is clear: A third of U.S. children and teens are obese or overweight. Many don't get enough exercise, and a recent study found that kids' fitness has declined worldwide. They're at high risk for heart and other problems later in life.
"The focus is younger and younger" to try to prevent this, said Dr. Stephen Daniels, a University of Colorado pediatrician and a spokesman for the American Heart Association. The group's annual conference in November featured Fuster's experiment as one of the year's top achievements in heart disease prevention.
For Sesame Street, the project offered a chance to improve the lives of young viewers and give a makeover to certain Muppets.
"While Cookie Monster is an engaging figure, we felt there was an opportunity there to really model healthy eating," said Jorge Baxter, regional director for Latin America for Sesame Workshop.
The new message is that certain things like cookies are "something you can eat sometimes, but there are some foods that you can eat all the time," like vegetables, he said. The healthy messages have been gradually incorporated into the television show, and its producers even made a doctor Muppet — Dr. Ruster (pronounced "Rooster") — in Fuster's image for the preschool project.
It launched in Colombia because U.S. schools that Fuster approached years ago were reluctant, but a wealthy family's foundation was willing to sponsor the experiment in Bogota.
It involved 1,216 children and 928 parents from 14 preschools. Some were given the program and others served as a comparison group.
Kids had training on healthy habits and how the body works for an hour a day for five months using Sesame Workshop-produced videos, a board game (the "heart game"), songs, posters and activities. Parents were involved through take-home assignments and workshops that focused on overcoming barriers to good food and exercise. For example, in areas with poor access to parks or play spaces, parents were coached to encourage kids to use stairs instead of elevators and to walk instead of taking a bus.
Children's weight and exercise habits were measured at the start and 1 1/2 and 3 years later. Although many moved or dropped out by the time the study ended, researchers documented a significant increase in knowledge, attitude and health habit scores among kids in the program versus the comparison group.
The proportion of children at a healthy weight increased from 62 percent at the start to 75 percent at three years for those in the program. Ironically, in Colombia, that mostly meant that more undernourished kids grew to reach a healthy weight.
In New York, where the program plans to launch in several early childhood and Head Start programs this spring and fall, project leaders will have to tackle under- and overweight kids.
"A lot of the kids are from low-income families, shelters," and many have poor access to healthy foods, said Rachael Lynch, director of educational services for an Episcopal Social Services preschool, The Learning Center, in Harlem. "It's a mecca for fast food around here. We're trying to get them to walk past the Chinese food or pizza or McDonald's, to go home and make something."
Her preschool tested the Sesame Street project last summer and "it really took off" with kids and parents, she said.
"They love it. The kids relate, I can't stress it enough," to the Sesame Street characters, she said.
The program had kids work in a nearby community garden one day a week to learn about growing vegetables. They had a "mystery food box" to reach inside, feel and guess the contents, then use what they found to make a healthy snack such as smoothies, fruit salads, microwaved baked apples and apple dip.
Children took home a "weekend update" to list and draw pictures of what they ate. Parents were asked to sign it to encourage an adult focus on healthy meals.
Kateshia Strowder said the program had a big impact on her and her daughter, Jahmeice.
"We'd be in the grocery store and she would name every vegetable. It's amazing. Brussels sprouts — she likes it. Cabbage — she likes it," Strowder said. "I'm not a vegetable eater, to be honest. But I had to learn to do those things for her."
Donte Payne said the same for his son, Bryson, a 4-year-old who also was in the Harlem program.
"It made him more interested in eating more healthy things," Payne said. "He became very interested in salads. He loves salad now."
In Colombia, the program is now expanding to about 20,000 children, and in Spain, a project is starting in Madrid. In New York, a foundation Fuster runs at Mount Sinai will sponsor the U.S. launch, aided by private donors.
Dr. Jaime Cespedes, a pediatric and heart specialist who helped lead the project in Colombia believes it will succeed wherever it is tried.
"Sesame knows kids, knows media and how to communicate the messages," he said. "When you get the kids to deliver the message to the family, change will come."
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Online:
Sesame Street healthy habits: http://bit.ly/1fd4TvI
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Marilynn Marchione can be followed at http://twitter.com/MMarchioneAP
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'The Office' Star B.J. Novak Has The Most Hilarious Book Trailer Ever
Fans of The Office know him as "Ryan," "the temp," or "the mildly smarmy one." Bigger fans know he was one of the show's writers and executive producers, and is to thank for a number of classic episodes (see: a bizarre-o trip to Dwight's beet farm, and a wholly inappropriate surveying of Dunder Mifflin's sexual harassment policies).
Now, he's publishing a book of short stories called One More Thing.
Curious about the book? You can check out a story that was excerpted in The New Yorker last November.
If its trailer is any indicator, the book is bound to be full of wit, and fully endorsed by the late Sartre. Watch it above!
Now, he's publishing a book of short stories called One More Thing.
Curious about the book? You can check out a story that was excerpted in The New Yorker last November.
If its trailer is any indicator, the book is bound to be full of wit, and fully endorsed by the late Sartre. Watch it above!
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Mandy Patinkin Gives Car Interview, Affirms He's Still Awesome (VIDEO)
Mandy Patinkin may have secured his place as the coolest guy around with his role in "The Princess Bride," but the actor still manages to show he's just a nice guy.
In a video posted to YouTube, Patinkin gives an impromptu car interview while heading to the airport after the Sundance Film Festival.
The "Homeland" star does not disappoint as he doles out some acting advice and reminisces on his time as Inigo Montoya. He even delivers that line.
[h/t Reddit]
In a video posted to YouTube, Patinkin gives an impromptu car interview while heading to the airport after the Sundance Film Festival.
The "Homeland" star does not disappoint as he doles out some acting advice and reminisces on his time as Inigo Montoya. He even delivers that line.
[h/t Reddit]
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'Major' Byzantine-Era Church With Stunning Mosaic Unearthed In Israel (PHOTO)
Excavations prior to the construction of a new neighborhood in Israel have turned up the ruins of a 1,500-year-old Christian church with a beautiful mosaic.
Archaeologists found the Byzantine-era church in Aluma, a town 30 miles south of Tel Aviv, according to a press release from the Israel Antiquities Authority. The IAA has spent the past three months carefully excavating the site, Haaretz notes.
"An impressive basilica building was discovered at the site, 22 meters long and 12 meters wide," Dr. Daniel Varga, the IAA archaeologist in charge of the excavation, said in the statement released this week. "The building consists of a central hall with two side aisles divided by marble pillars. At the front of the building is a wide open courtyard (atrium) paved with a white mosaic floor, and with a cistern. Leading off the courtyard is a rectangular transverse hall (narthex) with a fine mosaic floor decorated with colored geometric designs; at its center, opposite the entrance to the main hall, is a twelve-row dedicatory inscription in Greek containing the names Mary and Jesus, and the name of the person who funded the mosaic's construction."
Experts were particularly excited about the site's tile artwork, which included depictions of animals, geometric and botanical designs, and Christian symbols.
Churches from this era did not work crosses into floor mosaics in order to prevent people from stepping on the symbol for Jesus Christ, excavator Davida Eisenberg Degen told LiveScience. However, Degen said researchers found a beautiful mosaic centering around a Christogram, a "type of monogram of the name of Jesus."
The location of the church, near what was once a busy road, suggests it was an important gathering place for the Christian communities of several different villages, according to the IAA.
"We found several other settlements, including a large one near Hamei Yoav, but we did not find a church," Saar Ganor, the Antiquities Authority’s Ashkelon district archaeologist, said according to Haaretz. "This is evidently the major church of the region."
In an effort to preserve the church and the many cultural artifacts found in and around the building, the IAA plans to cover the site and remove the main mosaic so that it can be placed in a regional museum or visitors' center.
Archaeologists found the Byzantine-era church in Aluma, a town 30 miles south of Tel Aviv, according to a press release from the Israel Antiquities Authority. The IAA has spent the past three months carefully excavating the site, Haaretz notes.
"An impressive basilica building was discovered at the site, 22 meters long and 12 meters wide," Dr. Daniel Varga, the IAA archaeologist in charge of the excavation, said in the statement released this week. "The building consists of a central hall with two side aisles divided by marble pillars. At the front of the building is a wide open courtyard (atrium) paved with a white mosaic floor, and with a cistern. Leading off the courtyard is a rectangular transverse hall (narthex) with a fine mosaic floor decorated with colored geometric designs; at its center, opposite the entrance to the main hall, is a twelve-row dedicatory inscription in Greek containing the names Mary and Jesus, and the name of the person who funded the mosaic's construction."
Experts were particularly excited about the site's tile artwork, which included depictions of animals, geometric and botanical designs, and Christian symbols.
Churches from this era did not work crosses into floor mosaics in order to prevent people from stepping on the symbol for Jesus Christ, excavator Davida Eisenberg Degen told LiveScience. However, Degen said researchers found a beautiful mosaic centering around a Christogram, a "type of monogram of the name of Jesus."
The location of the church, near what was once a busy road, suggests it was an important gathering place for the Christian communities of several different villages, according to the IAA.
"We found several other settlements, including a large one near Hamei Yoav, but we did not find a church," Saar Ganor, the Antiquities Authority’s Ashkelon district archaeologist, said according to Haaretz. "This is evidently the major church of the region."
In an effort to preserve the church and the many cultural artifacts found in and around the building, the IAA plans to cover the site and remove the main mosaic so that it can be placed in a regional museum or visitors' center.
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Anthropologie Is Just Trolling Us At This Point With Their $9,000 Tent (PHOTO)
Do you know of anyone in the market for a tent that has that "I love the idea of flea markets, but hate consorting with the commoners" look? Send them right over to Anthropologie, which is selling a tent designed for "glamping" and costs $9,000.
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In case you were slightly surprised that Anthropologie would sell such a thing, remember this: They were the company that introduced us to the $2,000 rickshaw.
h/t Racked for introducing us to this product (and also diminishing our faith in humanity because such a thing exists).
In case you were slightly surprised that Anthropologie would sell such a thing, remember this: They were the company that introduced us to the $2,000 rickshaw.
h/t Racked for introducing us to this product (and also diminishing our faith in humanity because such a thing exists).
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The Most Breathtaking Photos From Around The World This Week
Welcome to "Moving Image," our roundup of the best photos from around the world this week.
The following images tell the story of the past seven days' most compelling events, capturing happenstance moments and monumental occurrences all over the globe.
Our picks for this week are:
This story appears in Issue 84 of our weekly iPad magazine, Huffington, in the iTunes App store, available Friday, January 24.
The following images tell the story of the past seven days' most compelling events, capturing happenstance moments and monumental occurrences all over the globe.
Our picks for this week are:
This story appears in Issue 84 of our weekly iPad magazine, Huffington, in the iTunes App store, available Friday, January 24.
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'The Real World': Jay Learns His Mother Died
In easily one of the saddest sequences of events in the history of "The Real World," Jay's address book was ripped up. When he realized it was gone, he also realized he couldn't remember his parents' phone number. He wanted to call home to check in with his mother. She was the one who urged him to audition for "The Real World," despite the fact that she was battling cancer.
Jay knew his mother was going in for surgery, but he had no way of seeing how it went until his dad called the house. "She didn’t make it," his dad told him. "She didn’t make it. She passed.” Jay couldn't believe what he was hearing. "No, you're lying to me," he insisted. "I wish I was," his dad said.
It had been only two weeks since Jay hugged his mother goodbye. "That was definitely the worst phone call I’ve ever gotten in my life," Jay told MTV after the episode aired. He went on to say that his new roommates were there for him in that moment. "We’re so different, yet every one of them was just there to give me a hug," he said. "I would have been lost without my roommates.'
During the episode, Jay took to Twitter to urge viewers to support breast cancer research through his YouCaring.com page, or by purchasing awareness products.
"The Real World: Ex-Plosion" airs Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. EST on MTV.
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Jay knew his mother was going in for surgery, but he had no way of seeing how it went until his dad called the house. "She didn’t make it," his dad told him. "She didn’t make it. She passed.” Jay couldn't believe what he was hearing. "No, you're lying to me," he insisted. "I wish I was," his dad said.
It had been only two weeks since Jay hugged his mother goodbye. "That was definitely the worst phone call I’ve ever gotten in my life," Jay told MTV after the episode aired. He went on to say that his new roommates were there for him in that moment. "We’re so different, yet every one of them was just there to give me a hug," he said. "I would have been lost without my roommates.'
During the episode, Jay took to Twitter to urge viewers to support breast cancer research through his YouCaring.com page, or by purchasing awareness products.
"The Real World: Ex-Plosion" airs Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. EST on MTV.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
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'Psych' Remakes A Season 1 Episode For No Reason, And It's Hilarious
There are remakes of films, television mini-series and occasionally entire television series. But has there ever been a remake of a single episode ... in the same show? Leave it to "Psych" to break new ground, and to do it just because. This week's episode is a redo of a fairly standard Season 1 episode called "Cloudy With a Chance of ... Murder." Now dubbed "Cloudy With a Chance of ... Improvement," the episode began with Shawn and Gus ranting about how much they hate remakes.
"The whole point of a remake is to choose something that showed serious promise, but failed to live up to expectations," Shawn railed. Gus was right there with him, "Oh, I feel you," he said. "They add all those new characters that are super broad." And then, of course, that's exactly what they proceeded to do. The episode was filled with past guest stars, like Lindsay Sloane, Ralph Macchio, Alan Ruck and even Kurt Fuller, who's a regular these days on the show. But this episode took place in 2006, as it kept reminding us.
Zap2It's Andrea Reiher said the episode was a treat for long-time fans, who may need to watch it several times to catch all the Easter eggs. TV Fanatic's Chandel Charles agreed, writing, "This installment clearly exemplifies why Season 8 is a gift to fans, and why this show has been so successful over the past number of years. It has no problem reaching back and saying ‘Let's do better,’ and has no qualms about making fun of themselves as they do it."
Is there any show on television having more fun than "Psych"? New episodes are Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST on USA.
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"The whole point of a remake is to choose something that showed serious promise, but failed to live up to expectations," Shawn railed. Gus was right there with him, "Oh, I feel you," he said. "They add all those new characters that are super broad." And then, of course, that's exactly what they proceeded to do. The episode was filled with past guest stars, like Lindsay Sloane, Ralph Macchio, Alan Ruck and even Kurt Fuller, who's a regular these days on the show. But this episode took place in 2006, as it kept reminding us.
Zap2It's Andrea Reiher said the episode was a treat for long-time fans, who may need to watch it several times to catch all the Easter eggs. TV Fanatic's Chandel Charles agreed, writing, "This installment clearly exemplifies why Season 8 is a gift to fans, and why this show has been so successful over the past number of years. It has no problem reaching back and saying ‘Let's do better,’ and has no qualms about making fun of themselves as they do it."
Is there any show on television having more fun than "Psych"? New episodes are Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST on USA.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
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Harry Connick Jr. Auditions On 'American Idol,' And It's A Beautiful Disaster
When Jennifer Lopez stepped away for a restroom break on the latest episode of "American Idol," Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban took the opportunity to have some fun. It was just another example of the great chemistry this new panel is showing in the 13th season of the show.
While they waited for Lopez and the auditions to continue, Connick Jr. stepped up and decided to audition himself. Why not? After all, most of the contestants don't seem to know who he is anyway. He introduced himself to Urban, stammering the whole time. "I'm so nervous, I'm sorry," he said. Then, it was time to sing, and it was so terrible that the producers could be heard laughing. "Uh, they’re not laughing at you, they’re laughing near you," Urban said.
"You're so beautiful," Connick Jr. told Urban, but it wasn't enough to get a "yes." At least he got a consolation prize. Urban signed his ankle, and Connick Jr. hopped out of the room to show off his new ink.
The bromance continues on "American Idol," Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. EST on Fox.
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While they waited for Lopez and the auditions to continue, Connick Jr. stepped up and decided to audition himself. Why not? After all, most of the contestants don't seem to know who he is anyway. He introduced himself to Urban, stammering the whole time. "I'm so nervous, I'm sorry," he said. Then, it was time to sing, and it was so terrible that the producers could be heard laughing. "Uh, they’re not laughing at you, they’re laughing near you," Urban said.
"You're so beautiful," Connick Jr. told Urban, but it wasn't enough to get a "yes." At least he got a consolation prize. Urban signed his ankle, and Connick Jr. hopped out of the room to show off his new ink.
The bromance continues on "American Idol," Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. EST on Fox.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
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'Wahlburgers' Premiere: Wahlberg Brothers Are Serious Mama's Boys
The Wahlberg family is more than just its stars Donnie and Mark. A&E premiered the new docu-series "Wahlburgers," which follows the actors home to meet their family and their Boston burger joint, Wahlburgers. The first thing we noticed about this premiere? Man, those Wahlberg boys are total mama's boys!
In fact, they spent much of the episode arguing over which one of them mom loves best. Mama Alva was clearly loving it, and having some fun with it. "You know you're my favorite," she told Paul, but he insisted she only said it because he was in the room. "I got one of them coming to me, ‘You said I was your favorite, how come he’s saying you said he was the favorite?’ Whatever!" Alma laughed.
"If you put her on a lie-detector test, there will only be one favorite: me," Donnie insisted. And according to Zap2It's Michael Korb, this is going to be a recurring theme throughout this first season. "The battle to be [Alma’s] favorite is constant among the guys, who don't make any big decisions without their mother's backing. She isn't afraid to step in and speak her mind, and when she does, everyone listens. It seems the Wahlberg brothers know their limits."
Over at The Hollywood Reporter, Allison Kane called the show charming, but thinks it may only be for die-hard Wahlberg fans. "Much of the Wahlbergs' appeal is related to their rags-to-riches story, and A&E was right to want to produce a series that focused on the source of this down-home Beantown interest, instead of disastrous knockoffs like the forgettable 'Southie Rules,'" she wrote.
"Wahlburgers" continues every Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. EST on A&E.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
In fact, they spent much of the episode arguing over which one of them mom loves best. Mama Alva was clearly loving it, and having some fun with it. "You know you're my favorite," she told Paul, but he insisted she only said it because he was in the room. "I got one of them coming to me, ‘You said I was your favorite, how come he’s saying you said he was the favorite?’ Whatever!" Alma laughed.
"If you put her on a lie-detector test, there will only be one favorite: me," Donnie insisted. And according to Zap2It's Michael Korb, this is going to be a recurring theme throughout this first season. "The battle to be [Alma’s] favorite is constant among the guys, who don't make any big decisions without their mother's backing. She isn't afraid to step in and speak her mind, and when she does, everyone listens. It seems the Wahlberg brothers know their limits."
Over at The Hollywood Reporter, Allison Kane called the show charming, but thinks it may only be for die-hard Wahlberg fans. "Much of the Wahlbergs' appeal is related to their rags-to-riches story, and A&E was right to want to produce a series that focused on the source of this down-home Beantown interest, instead of disastrous knockoffs like the forgettable 'Southie Rules,'" she wrote.
"Wahlburgers" continues every Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. EST on A&E.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
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Miguel Does 'How Many Drinks' Ahead Of Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miguel's "How Many Drinks" is nominated for a Grammy on Sunday, and he was in a drinking mood Wednesday night.
"I think I need a drink," he told the crowd at the Fonda Theatre. The singer then performed the R&B hit, which features Kendrick Lamar and is nominated for best R&B performance. Miguel is up for best rap/sung collaboration for "Power Trip" with J. Cole.
Miguel was slick as he performed his hits in front of a thousand fans at a concert for Levi. He was in all-white as he danced and sang jams like "Sure Thing" and "Adorn," which won him a Grammy last year.
The Los Angeles-based singer, who is Mexican and black, told the crowd he was thankful for their support.
"I think I need a drink," he told the crowd at the Fonda Theatre. The singer then performed the R&B hit, which features Kendrick Lamar and is nominated for best R&B performance. Miguel is up for best rap/sung collaboration for "Power Trip" with J. Cole.
Miguel was slick as he performed his hits in front of a thousand fans at a concert for Levi. He was in all-white as he danced and sang jams like "Sure Thing" and "Adorn," which won him a Grammy last year.
The Los Angeles-based singer, who is Mexican and black, told the crowd he was thankful for their support.
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'Girl Meets World' Season Expanded To 21 Episodes
In a very encouraging sign for all the fans waiting anxiously for the premiere of "Girl Meets World" on Disney Channel, the network has already ordered an additional eight episodes, bringing its Season 1 total to 21 episodes. Considering the "Boy Meets World" sequel series hasn't even premiered yet, that's pretty encouraging. In fact, all we know so far is that it's coming sometime in 2014.
Danielle Fishel, who's reprising her "Boy Meets World" role alongside Ben Savage, broke the news via Twitter. "Can't wait for everyone to see them all," she wrote. This may be the first Disney Channel original series that has as many parents excited about it as it does kids.
In the sequel series, Cory and Topanga are married and their daughter takes over the central narrative. But that won't stop millions of "BMW" fans from tuning in. After all, many of those original "BMW" fans -- it aired from 1993 to 2000 on ABC -- are parents themselves now. They'll be able to relate to their favorite couple all grown up while the kids are laughing along with their daughter, Riley.
Danielle Fishel, who's reprising her "Boy Meets World" role alongside Ben Savage, broke the news via Twitter. "Can't wait for everyone to see them all," she wrote. This may be the first Disney Channel original series that has as many parents excited about it as it does kids.
In the sequel series, Cory and Topanga are married and their daughter takes over the central narrative. But that won't stop millions of "BMW" fans from tuning in. After all, many of those original "BMW" fans -- it aired from 1993 to 2000 on ABC -- are parents themselves now. They'll be able to relate to their favorite couple all grown up while the kids are laughing along with their daughter, Riley.
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The Internet Has Officially Discovered The Most Epic Fart Battle In All Of Art History (NSFW)
Warning: This post involves some serious nudity in, erm, compromising positions.
Today we bring you a wonderful slice of art history that's been making the internet rounds this week. Plucked straight from Japan's Edo period, dating back to the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, we present "He-gassen (The Fart Battle)," a very serious depiction of mostly nude characters engaging in the most epic fit of flatulence we've ever encountered.
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Detail of "He-gassen"
Yes, that's right. The scroll, crafted by an unknown artist or group of artists in Japan 200 to 400 years ago, proves toilet humor has a place in even the most righteous of realms -- the art world. Men, women, horses and plants are rendered as participants in a battle of wind that literally knocks human beings off their feet and causes them to cover their nasal passages in utter repulsion. Oh, art.
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Detail of "He-gassen"
The bizarre act of farting was likely used comically to shed light on the politics of the day -- the gas is thought to have been a metaphor, referring to the rampant xenophobia of the Tokugawa shogunate. But today, the vintage political cartoon loses a bit of its implied sentiment, causing more than a few present-day observers to chuckle like a 13-year-old. Nevertheless, a set of 12 "He-gassen" prints sold for over $1,500 at Christie's Auction House in the 1990s.
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Detail of "He-gassen"
For more on the work, check out the Waseda University archives -- it helps if you speak Japanese. For more on Japan's art history, check out "Shunga: Sex and Pleasure in Japanese Art" here.
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Detail of "He-gassen"
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Detail of "He-gassen"
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Detail of "He-gassen"
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Detail of "He-gassen"
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Detail of "He-gassen"
(All images courtesy of Wikimedia)
Today we bring you a wonderful slice of art history that's been making the internet rounds this week. Plucked straight from Japan's Edo period, dating back to the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, we present "He-gassen (The Fart Battle)," a very serious depiction of mostly nude characters engaging in the most epic fit of flatulence we've ever encountered.
Yes, that's right. The scroll, crafted by an unknown artist or group of artists in Japan 200 to 400 years ago, proves toilet humor has a place in even the most righteous of realms -- the art world. Men, women, horses and plants are rendered as participants in a battle of wind that literally knocks human beings off their feet and causes them to cover their nasal passages in utter repulsion. Oh, art.
The bizarre act of farting was likely used comically to shed light on the politics of the day -- the gas is thought to have been a metaphor, referring to the rampant xenophobia of the Tokugawa shogunate. But today, the vintage political cartoon loses a bit of its implied sentiment, causing more than a few present-day observers to chuckle like a 13-year-old. Nevertheless, a set of 12 "He-gassen" prints sold for over $1,500 at Christie's Auction House in the 1990s.
For more on the work, check out the Waseda University archives -- it helps if you speak Japanese. For more on Japan's art history, check out "Shunga: Sex and Pleasure in Japanese Art" here.
(All images courtesy of Wikimedia)
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Bruce Jenner 'Dying' To Be On 'Dancing With The Stars' This Season
The new season of "Dancing With the Stars" is coming up in March, and Us Weekly has the scoop on one reality celebrity who is reportedly "dying to do it." According to the magazine, Bruce Jenner is interested in being the third member of his family to grace the "DWTS" stage. Kim Kardashian took 11th place back in Season 7, while her brother Rob fared slightly better in Season 13, settling for second place.
With Jenner's Olympic background, the 64-year old former athlete should have a real shot at beating both of his stepchildren. Plus, it could be just the distraction Bruce needs. He and wife Kris have separated after 22 years together.
Season 18 of "Dancing With the Stars" premieres March 17. Casting information isn't usually revealed until closer to that date, so fans may have to wait until after the Olympics to see if this one-time Olympic champion needs to lace up his dancing shows.
For now, Bruce Jenner can be seen on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," Sundays at 9 p.m. EST on E!
With Jenner's Olympic background, the 64-year old former athlete should have a real shot at beating both of his stepchildren. Plus, it could be just the distraction Bruce needs. He and wife Kris have separated after 22 years together.
Season 18 of "Dancing With the Stars" premieres March 17. Casting information isn't usually revealed until closer to that date, so fans may have to wait until after the Olympics to see if this one-time Olympic champion needs to lace up his dancing shows.
For now, Bruce Jenner can be seen on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," Sundays at 9 p.m. EST on E!
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