Patton Oswalt on KFC Famous Bowls

Lauren Soroken · 02/15/11 09:00PM

Patton Oswalt shares his angle on Kentucky Fried Chicken's Famous Bowls. Or as he likes to call it, a "failure pile in a sadness bowl."

Gen. Petraeus to Leave Afghan Command

Max Read · 02/15/11 08:37PM

The Times of London is reporting that Gen. David Petraeus will leave his spot as the head of the U.S. Afghan Command at the end of the year, not that anyone blames him. Petraeus replaced Gen. Stanley McChrystal in the difficult, thankless job in July of 2010 after McChrystal was fired over a Rolling Stone article; a search is apparently already on for a replacement, who would theoretically be overseeing the withdrawal of American troops and thinking a lot about how great it will be when he can retire and maybe play a little golf. [Times via The Daily Beast]

Man Gets Ovation For Smashing Backboard

Lisa Gagliardi · 02/15/11 08:15PM

A basketball player gets some applause after breaking a backboard with a slam dunk, but after such a nasty drop those men should have risen to their feet to see if the player needed help.

The Real Housewives of Civil Rights

Morgan Barry · 02/15/11 06:30PM

February is a time for Americans to celebrate our greatest Black leaders and innovators, but often the women behind the men are lost in the shuffle. Thankfully, Elite Delta Force 3 have brought us The Real Housewives of Civil Rights.

'Sexy Period Panties' Help You Menstruate on Yourself, Sexily

Maureen O'Connor · 02/15/11 06:10PM

Hey, ladies: Have you been longing for a diaper to sop up excess period blood? Not an ugly diaper, but a sleek sexy one? You're in luck: Here is a new product called Sexy Period™ panties. I am of two minds about it.

Key Iraq War Source Admits He Made It All Up

Jim Newell · 02/15/11 05:41PM

Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi, an Iraqi defector under Saddam Hussein whose claims about the former dictator's mobile biological weapons programs were used heavily in the Bush Administration's public case for war, has an interesting story to tell everyone. The source, who, under the alias "Curveball" in intelligence reports, provided a foundation for Secretary of State Colin Powell's famous speech to the United Nations a month before the Iraq invasion, admits that he just made it up to get Hussein out of power.

Pretty Little Liars: It's All About the Boys

Preksha Kumar · 02/15/11 05:40PM


On last night's episode, Spencer and Toby randomly get closer, Caleb and Hanna get closer. Emily is (predictably) kissed by someone unexpected and Toby is cleared of all suspicion, for now.