TV News, Links, and What to Watch Tonight

Whitney Jefferson · 02/03/11 04:30PM

Prepare for an 8th season of Futurama, Usher and Slash weasel their way into the Super Bowl halftime show, imagine a Gossip Girl without Chuck Bass, and MTV announces a Teen Wolf revamp and the return of Beavis and Butthead.

Epic Boat Launch Fail

Richard Blakeley · 02/03/11 04:30PM

We're pretty sure they meant to use the truck to launch a boat into the water and not the boat to launch a truck into the water.

Local News Anchor Flips Off the Camera

Maureen O'Connor · 02/03/11 03:01PM

Is this the first casualty of high-definition widescreen? Houston news anchor Owen Conflenti flipped off his coworkers mid-broadcast, but failed to anticipate his studio's new widescreen cameras. His off-screen obscenity was broadcast to everyone in Houston with an HD-TV.

Stephen Colbert Leaves Egypt's Fate in the Paws of a Cat

Madeleine Davies · 02/03/11 02:55PM

On last night's Colbert Report, Stephen determined that, not unlike sporting matches, animals should be able to predict the outcome of Egypt's political unrest. Luckily, kitty correspondent Christiane Aman-Purr was on hand to help out.

Technology Helps a Blind Man to Drive

Marisa Gladstone · 02/03/11 02:50PM

At the Daytona International Speedway, a blind man decides to take on the ultimate risk: driving. Mark Anthony Riccobono is a blind technology executive from the National Federation for the Blind, and drove 1.5 miles with the help of a special vibrating strip and gloves upon which he was seated. As the reporter states, this is something you need to see to believe.

Students Rework 'Pokemon' Theme to Include Jesus

Madeleine Davies · 02/03/11 02:45PM

Would kids be more likely to accept Jesus into their hearts if Christianity and Pokemon had more in common? The students who made this video certainly seem to think so.

Philadelphia Eagles Surprise Bullied Teen on The View

Marie Bardi · 02/03/11 02:35PM

Today, the women of The View welcomed Nadin Khoury, a 13-year-old boy whose brutal bullying was caught on tape. In a touching gesture, they surprised him with three members of the Philadelphia Eagles - his favorite football team - including ProBowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who promised him they'd "have his back" the next time anyone tried to mess with him.

Three-Year-Old Recites 'Litany' By Billy Collins

Marisa Gladstone · 02/03/11 02:30PM

Most 3-year-old's are more concerned with their next nap than with poetry. But not this one. This toddler recites an entire poem from memorization and it is quite impressive, and of course, adorable.

Top Chef All Stars: Good Fellas, Awful Pasta

Marie Bardi · 02/03/11 02:25PM

The elimination challenge on last night's Top Chef took place at the famously exclusive Italian eatery Rao's in East Harlem. Surprisingly, the biggest gaffes of the night happened during the pasta course, where Tre, Dale, and Mike failed to impress the judges. Anthony Bourdain had to resort to using a bunch of Goodfellas puns - while seated across the table from Lorraine Bracco - to adequately describe the disaster. Mamma mia!

Here Are Some Warm Places to Move To

Brian Moylan · 02/03/11 02:11PM

In the northern parts of this country, it's already been a long, wild winter. That makes it the time of year when those of us in freezing cities fantasize about which tropical locations we'd move to. Let's contemplate the options.

Army Truck in Egypt Runs Over Protesters

Marisa Gladstone · 02/03/11 02:10PM

The situation in Egypt is becoming increasingly more chaotic each day as evidenced by videos like this. Here, a group of protesters are run over by a speeding army truck that has no intention of halting for anyone. There is no doubt that occurrences like this will lead only to more anger and unrest.

The Geekiest Gang Fight Ever

Marie Bardi · 02/03/11 02:00PM

These guys are so hardcore, they don't need guns. Nope, a simple lightsaber will do the trick just fine. Includes some NSFW language.