Mischief managed.
If you're still waiting for that special letter in the mail, then you already get it.
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Life would be so much easier with magic.
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13 Awkward Moments Only Harry Potter Fans Will Understand
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The Stages Of Viewing TV While Black, As Told By The Fresh Prince
This is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down.
The Hollywood Reporter scrubbed five decades of television history to produce a spread last week titled "53 Years of Trailblazing TV."
"Trailblazing," for the article's purposes, included only producers who have won Emmys for Best Comedy or Best Drama — which no black showrunners apparently have. (That trend continued Monday at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.) For the sake of conversation (not just because it's a factual statement), can we agree these parameters are a bit limited?
If this is agreeable, let me move on. An article celebrating lily-whiteness as an aspect of "legendary" television only serves to sadden me as a black viewer because it punctuates just how much things have changed during my lifetime.
To help me illustrate these changes, I've solicited some help from one of the most enduring figures of my television-viewing adolescence: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. You ready, Will?
Stage One: A Land Flowing With Milk and Honey
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When I was a kid in the early '90s, my family went to church on Thursday nights. This meant my father set the VCR (!) to record Fox's primetime lineup: Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover.
In one night, I could look forward to a sitcom set in my hometown of Detroit, another comedy about four female friends and their romantic hits and misses (long pre-dating Sex and the City), and a drama about a pair of detectives who were Latino and black.
It never occurred to me that one day these images would range from scarce to non-existent.
In third grade, my class had to fill out some kind of self-profile, in which I distinctly remember writing that Frasier was my favorite TV show. I'm sure my teacher, Mrs. Adelstein, found this amusing.
The point here is that we didn't go out of our way to only watch black television shows. We didn't have to: At one point in time, L.A. Law followed Cheers, which followed A Different World, which followed The Cosby Show on NBC — but then shows like Seinfeld and Friends took the place of the former two, shows that were hugely successful and unapologetically non-diverse.
So, while television viewing wasn't necessarily segregated in my house... the television landscape began doing the shifting for us.
Stage Two: Forced Exile
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The 10 Adorable "Cute Or Not Champions" Of The Week
These are the cuties who came out on top in our weekly Cute or Not contest. Don’t forget to submit your own pet and vote!
Nona the prize-winning rescue dog is super adorable, but she couldn't champion her way to a spot above...
...Bentley, the happiest little pup! His smile wasn't dashing enough to beat...
...Telecaster and Rufus! They weren't able to snuggle their way to a win against...
Cormac, the most cuddly pup of all! Cormac's fluffy ears couldn't triumph over...
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Snoop Dogg's New Alter Ego Is A White Guy Named Todd
What’s this all about?
Since Thursday, Aug. 28, Snoop Dogg has been posting photos and videos on Instagram in which he plays a white character named Todd:
Here he is with actress Nia Long:
And kissing his own reflection:
YouTube user Trap Beatz compiled this compilation of Snoop's Todd videos:
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13 Drunk Horror Stories That'll Make You Give Up Alcohol Forever
What happens in Vegas stays on BuzzFeed.
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"I got on stage at a T-Pain concert and drunkenly twerked in a leopard print skirt. Mid-twerk, I realized my AMF drinks weren't sitting right in my stomach. I started to spin and grab onto whoever was nearest, and spewed a rancid blue geyser of vomit onto T-Pain's security team and the front row. They picked me up and carried me offstage, and I screamed: 'LEMME BUY YOU A DRAAAANK' at the top of my lungs. I accidentally kicked a girl covered in my blue vomit in the chin on my way out. My friends locked me in the backseat while I was covered in animal-printed blue shame, and went back to enjoy the rest of the concert."
"Recently my boyfriend and I walked home, very intoxicated, and a skunk graced its presence beside me. Being the stupid person that I am, I ran with my arms flailing and made elephant sounds. This obviously alerted the skunk into spray mode, and my poor boyfriend got sprayed before he could comprehend the whole situation. He had to take three days off from work because of the smell."
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NBC Dropped An Insane "Parenthood" Plotline Bomb
In a promo for the new season, the network casually confirmed that cliff-hanger about Amber is actually happening!
Parenthood is returning for its sixth and final season in September and the whole gang is back for family dinners.
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Sarah (Lauren Graham) is very excited to see Hank (Ray Romano).
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Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) appears to be teaching Drew (Miles Heizer) a new lesson.
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And Zeek and Camille (Bonnie Bedelia) enjoy a quiet moment.
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15 Cakes That Are Definitely Not Safe For Life
These really don’t take the cake.
This Buzz Lightyear cake, which really looks more like a demented Mr. Potato Head.
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This Disney Princess cake that is ribbed for your pleasure.
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This Hannah Montana cake -- wait, was there an episode where she turned into a vampire?!
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This cake, which gave Tinkerbell a rather interesting makeover.
Also, those eyes! THOSE EYES!
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17 Reasons Zack Morris From "Saved By The Bell" Is Unrealistically Perfect
Bayside’s King is actually a God.
He's super romantic.
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He cleans up real good.
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He has a HUGE phone.
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A Gentle Reminder That Matt Bomer Can Get It
#MattBoner
This is Matt Bomer.
He was nominated for an Emmy for his work on The Normal Heart.
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AKA THE HOTTEST MAN.
STEEL PANTHER.
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AKA THE SUAVEST MOST BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN OF MANHOOD.
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Here he is in White Collar getting unclothed in the most wonderful way.
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13 Breakup Poems That Say It Better Than You Ever Could
The Twitter hashtag movement #breakuppoetry parodied classic poems by making them about split relationships. Here are some of the best ones.
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68 Facts You Might Not Know About Classic '80s Films
Could you imagine Brad Pitt as JD in Heathers ?! Or what about Harry and Sally breaking up at the end of When Harry Met Sally ?!
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Ghostbusters
1. Dan Aykroyd was inspired to write Ghostbusters due to his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father all having a big interest in the paranormal.
2. John Belushi was originally envisioned to play the role of Peter Venkman, but he died before production started.
3. The movie did pay tribute to Belushi by basing the character of Slimer on him.
4. Eddie Murphy turned down the role of Winston in Ghostbusters to star in Beverly Hills Cop.
5. The film's director, Ivan Reitman, voiced both Slimer and Zuul.
6. Iconic porn star Ron Jeremy makes a cameo as an extra in the crowd.
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This Is What It Feels Like To Be Killed Off "Game Of Thrones" When Your Character Is Still Alive In The Books
Spoilers, obviously.
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Death abounds on HBO's Game of Thrones — just ask Jack Gleeson (Joffrey), Rory McCann (The Hound), Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister), Sibel Kekilli (Shae), or Rose Leslie (Ygritte). But each of those actors knew their characters' fates upon landing their respective roles, since George R.R. Martin had previously killed them in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels upon which the show is based.
So what happens when Game of Thrones executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss decide the show no longer needs a character that still exists in Martin's books?
Turns out, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, who played Jojen Reed (until he was killed in the Season 4 finale), was just as surprised as fans to learn about his character's fate.
"I found out on the plane flying over to film Season 4," the actor revealed to BuzzFeed during an interview for his new movie, The Maze Runner. "It happens in the last episode, so I was reading all the scripts and I got to the page where it says, 'Jojen gets stabbed repeatedly in the stomach.' I thought, That's OK. I'll be fine because no one's told me yet and I'm not dead in the books. I'll be fine.
"So I keep reading and see, 'Meera comes over and slits his throat.' Then I thought, Well, I'm amongst all these White Walkers. Maybe the plan is to turn me into a White Walker — that would be really, really cool. Then, that little girl comes out, throws a Molotov cocktail, and I burst into flames. That's when I knew I was definitely, definitely dead. Dead. Properly dead."
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13 Disney Channel Stars You Didn't Know Were On Crime Shows
They portrayed murderers, rapists, prostitutes, and victims. It sheds that “good kid” image, lemme tell ya. *Episode spoilers ahead*
Hilary Duff, Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire guest starred on an episode of Law and Order: SVU as a mother who supposedly killed her infant. This episode obviously stood in for the Casey Anthony case. Turns out her kid had measles, but she was still a crappy mother.
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Jake Thomas, Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie's younger brother Matt switched from harmless pranks to rape. He guest starred on an episode of Criminal Minds as a member of a trio who kidnap, chase, rape, and murder women. To be fair, he didn't know one of his accomplices went rogue and killed them, but still. He ends up beaten to death with a baseball bat because karma's a bitch.
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Raviv (Ricky) Ullman, Phil of the Future
Yep, the lovable boy from the 22nd century guest starred on an episode of Law and Order: SVU. His character raped an unconscious girl to impress a radio shock-jock.
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Kay Panabaker, Phil of the Future
Debbie went from being annoying as hell to a rape victim on an episode of Law and Order: SVU. Her character goes to New York and shacks up with this homeboy. Soon after, he pimps her out to all these rich, skeevy dudes. Charming, right?
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22 Youths Who Need To Be Stopped
Go home, youths. You’re no longer welcome on this planet.
The kid at a bowling alley, playing a bowling game on his iPad.
The youth who wasted a perfectly good sandwich.
You don't throw sandwiches, youth, you eat them.
These girls who put their thermometers in the wrong place.
This youth, who doesn't understand what "forever" means:
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19 Signs You're Thirsty For Rumplestiltskin On "Once Upon A Time"
He’s the only (dark) one for you.
When he goes all bad boy, your motor skills suddenly get very sloppy.
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All of your most secret, intimate dreams involve gold body paint.
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We Can't Say We Met On Tinder
Is meeting cute even, like, a real thing anymore?
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22 Fashion Infographics You Need In Your Life
A stylish new way to look at style.
This chart shows the origins of different kinds of fabrics and fibers.
Highlights from this chart of famous eyewear include:
You can buy a print here.
Can you tell the difference between a slingback and a mule? Now you can!
It's almost vagabond weather.
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This Wallaby Stole A Pizza And Now We Have A Hundred Questions
IS THIS THE ANSWER?!?
Reddit user Spinning_In_Wet has uploaded this photo of a wallaby eating a pizza.
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"Do wallabies enjoy pizza (and other Italian delicacies)?"
Whether or not Wallabies enjoy Italian desserts is yet to be proven, but here is an artists' depiction of what that may look like.
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This Is What A Bridesmaid's Dress Designed By Lauren Conrad Looks Like
(P)interesting.
With a handful of fashion lines already to her name and her own wedding expected to happen later this year, it's only fitting that Lauren Conrad would design a line of bridesmaids dresses:
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14 Things That Would've Gone Very Differently If "Friends" Had Been Set In India
They choose a coffee shop based on whether it has free Wi-Fi. Sorry, Central Perk. H/T Romedy Now .
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