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Who Would You Rather: Joan Jett or Kelly Bensimon?

It's not as random as you think: the annual Dressed To Kilt charity fashion show went on last night, and these two ladies donned two of the more modern…

By James Brady Ryan on Apr 6th, 2010 | Comments (5)

Canadians Pee Everywhere In New Commercial

An environmental campaign in Calgary has a new commercial in which a bunch of Canadians pee all over the place. Men peeing, women peeing, white collar,…

By Ben Reininga on Apr 6th, 2010 | Comments (9)

Thank God, Naked Lily Allen Is Finally Back

We're glad that, just because she's disappeared off the face of the earth following a public announcement that she's quitting music, Lily Allen hasn't…

By Brian Fairbanks on Apr 6th, 2010 | Comments (2)

While You Were Sleeping: Sandra Bullock-Jesse James... The Sex Tape?

We're so busy inputting all day with our technology, sometimes we forget to plug our "plugs" into your sockets. John Corbett met his girlfriend of eight…

By Brian Fairbanks on Apr 6th, 2010 | Comments (5)

Drunk Film Crew Leaves Harry Potter Script in Bar, Nothing Happens

In possibly the most anticlimactic news story ever, the crew currently filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, went out, got drunk, and left a…

By Tyler Lynch on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (2)

A Cappella Group Rick Rolls NYC Subway Car

I'm sorry, but this is exactly why I hate a cappella. In fact, when I graduated college, I vowed never to listen to a cappella again, and the idea that I…

By James Brady Ryan on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (8)

Video: Two Talking Carl iPhone Apps Gets Into A Fight

This feels like a very short iPhone-centric horror film. Everything starts out normal, and then slowly devolves into frightening, inhuman madness. Like…

By James Brady Ryan on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (2)

Splice Trailer: Hollywood, Stop Making Weird Things Look Sexy

And by "weird" I don't mean, like, people with odd features or bad teeth. You can put lipstick on a crime against nature (and they do!), but it's still a…

By James Brady Ryan on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (4)

Weird Makeout App Gets Approved For iPhone & iPad

Thanks a lot, Apple. You don't approve any of the porn apps -- including the iBoob -- that we loved so much, but you'll approve this? Sorry, Sex Is Fun, we…

By Brian Fairbanks on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (1)

Dr. Who's Newest Assistant Too Hot For BBC

The newest season of Dr. Who just started, and that means a new Doctor in the British Sci-fi drama. But luckily the Doc's lovely Companion Amy Pond is…

By Drew Grant on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (6)

Image of the Day: The Sperm Spectrum

Faster than a speeding bullet, or at least a Peruvian jaguar (but still slower than a dirty gutterpunk working a bike messenger job), it's semen! No one…

By Brian Fairbanks on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (6)

Jesse James Quits Sex Rehab Because Of Sandra Bullock

Despite the fact that the Monster Garage host checked himself into the same facility that his wife starred in for the film 28 Days (not to be confused…

By Drew Grant on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (4)

Wanda Sykes Spoofs Erykah Badu In "Middle Seat"

With all the controversy and misdemeanors for public nudity that singer/activist Erykah Badu has rained down for her latest music video "Window Seat" about…

By Drew Grant on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (1)

Lunchtime Link Love: Star Wars Pinup Girls

Axl Rose fell on his ass in Bogota, Colombia. This made headlines because instead of getting mad and storming off the stage, he smiled at the audience, sat…

By Brian Fairbanks on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (1)

The Daily Mail: Absolutely Everything Gives You Cancer

Here at Scanner, making fun of The Daily Mail - British tabloid and purveyor of sensationalist claptrap - is about the closest thing we've got to…

By Ben Reininga on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (1)

A Tepid Defense of KFC's Double Down Sandwich

Before I begin, I'd like to state for the record that: 1) this sandwich is horrendous and 2) I would eat it if given the chance. That being said, I'm not…

By James Brady Ryan on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (1)

Horny Men Ruin Women's Topless March

This is one of those photos that proves you never really need an article to tell a story if you have the right photographer. Look at those leering male…

By Brian Fairbanks on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (39)

Chocolate Robert Pattinson: For The Menopausal Mom/Tween In All Of Us

As if the Madame Tussaud wax statue wasn't creepy enough for Team Edward fans, now someone has gone and made a to-scale chocolate head based on Robert…

By Drew Grant on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (1)

While You Were Sleeping: Eli Roth Gets Involved In The Geldof Sex Scandal

Celebrities in LA reacted to the earthquake there -- via Twitter, of course. Police are really making a big deal over this Erykah Badu nudie video thing --…

By Brian Fairbanks on Apr 5th, 2010 | Comments (3)

Scanner Highs And Lows: Celebrities Stoop To New Lows

This week in the Scanner universe: Westboro got its comeuppance, the nude beaches of America opened for your casual sex and tanning adventures, and Jesse…

By Brian Fairbanks on Apr 2nd, 2010 | Comments (2)