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Craig Ferguson Renewed Through 2014, But Who Will Replace Dave?

2012-02-10T20:16:27Z

News out of CBS is that Craig Ferguson’s “Late Late Show” is nearing a deal that would keep him on the show at least through 2014. As part of the deal, Ferguson’s show would also move to a bigger set. I know this is great news for a lot of folks, because the people who do prefer Ferguson over the other late night hosts prefer him hard, as in, they get really bent out of shape if anyone suggests that Ferguson is anything less than the best late night host on the networks. I think he’s great: Charming, affable, and creative, and like Fallon, he managed to stay above the fray during the late night wars.

With Ferguson closing in on the deal, and Letterman also in negotiations to re-up for a couple more years, however, there is still an open question about who might replace Dave in 2014 or 2016 or 2018

Submit Your Questions For Tim & Eric!

2012-02-10T20:03:42Z

Got a question for Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim? They'll be in the Adult Swim offices, and we're bringing your questions right to 'em. Submit your deepest concerns and curiosities to the comments section below and it might get a LIVE answer this Monday, February 13 at 2:30pm ET on the Williams Street Webcam.

4 Bizarrely Specific Stereotypes

2012-02-10T19:48:54Z

I don't really think stereotyping is a good thing. Negative stereotyping leads to racism and all that, and I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I think that racism is bad, and that we shouldn't have it. But that's me, I guess.

That said, I have noticed several consistent stereotypes that are completely unrelated to race. Most of them aren't even negative; they're just weird consistencies that baffle me. Consistencies like ...

There's Something Weird About Newt's Dream Team

2012-02-10T18:55:36Z

In preparation for the Conservative Political Action Conference, Newt Gingrich announced his "Dream Team" of supporters Friday afternoon, and the lineup included such bastions of political savvy as Rick Perry, Herman Cain, and... Chuck Norris.

Bowflex-hawking endorsers aside, the Photoshop job on the promotional image is truly a sight to behold. Between the array of facial expressions and the ominous shadowy abyss that only Newt's tie seems to be able to combat, there's certainly something for everyone -- but what really stood out to us was the formation they're all standing in.

It seemed they were borrowing from a certain hit BBC show that's gained a tidal wave of popularity in recent weeks, and we thought, "Why not just come out and say it? Newt Loves 'Downton Abbey'!"

We went ahead and mocked up a little Dream Team of our own for Mr. Gingrich, because if Herman Cain had an endearing hat to help us remember who he was, Newt should have a neurotic bunch of early 20th-century British aristocracy rolling around as his posse. It's foolproof.

Newt's Dream Team:

The "Downton Abbey" Cast Photo:

Newt's New Dream Team:

'My Strange Addiction' Exclusive: Man Loves Car

2012-02-10T18:25:44Z

"My Strange Addiction" is back (Sun., Feb. 12, 10 p.m. EST on TLC) with more bizarre stories of people are their very real obsessions.

We've got an exclusive sneak peek at the new episode featuring Nathaniel, a 28-year-old customer service technician who has found the love of his life: his car, a cherry red 1998 Monte Carlo that he has named Chase. Nathaniel admits he can't go longer than 24 hours without seeing Chase, and that it sometimes brings him to tears to be away from the car. He even has a picture of Chase as his screensaver at work to get him through the day.

But this isn't just a car owner really loving his car -- Nathaniel goes on dates with his car, goes outside to kiss it first thing in the morning and is even intimate with it. He strokes Chase lovingly, gives Chase long bubble baths and even buys Chase birthday gifts. If Nathaniel could sleep with Chase he would, but that honor belongs to his first love, a model car he received as a child named Dylan. His feelings for Dylan have evolved over the years, and he sleeps with it every night (though he doesn't think Chase minds at all).

Though Nathaniel has come out to his friends and parents about his objectophilia (when a person develops a strong emotional and often sexual relationship with an inanimate object) and his relationship with Chase, he's hoping no one at work will find out. It's not exactly the easiest thing to discuss ...

Nothing Says 'I Love You' Like A Weird Valentine's Day Gift

2012-02-10T17:44:43Z

Valentine's Day is a weird holiday in many ways.

Although it started out as a day to honor one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, since the 1840s, it has been a manufactured holiday used to sell cards, chocolate, flowers and other romantic gifts.

But romance is in the eye of the beholder and not every person or relationship appreciates the one-size-fits-all approach to gifts of love.

Especially someone who is weird.

Don't worry, HuffPost Weird News has come to your rescue with a list of bizarre gifts sure to get your beloved's heart racing.

Whether that's a good thing is up to you. We can't do everything.

WEIRDEST VALENTINE'S GIFTS GALLERY

Democrat's Hilarious Sperm Protest Amendment

2012-02-10T16:42:13Z

Sen. Constance Johnson, a Democratic state senator in Oklahoma, has proven that the legislative process does allow for some terrific satire -- even intentionally. To undercut the message of a controversial "personhood bill" brought forth in the state, which would give zygotes the same rights as adults, Johnson added a provision that would treat any sperm not intended to fertilize an egg as an "an action against an unborn child."

Johnson's amendment (which she later withdrew) read:

However, any action in which a man ejaculates or otherwise deposits semen anywhere but in a woman's vagina shall be interpreted and construed as an action against an unborn child.

In the spirit of Monty Python's "Every Sperm is Sacred" song, Johnson made clear that she added the provision to protest her view that the "personhood" bill, which takes cues from similar laws brought forth in several other states, is inherently a sexist one. Her provision sends a signal that although men and women are equally responsible for the conception of a child, a woman is the only party whose body and life is affected by the pregnancy. Under Johnson's amendment, it would be illegal for a man to eject sperm in any manner except during condomless, heterosexual intercourse, in order to protect families.

On Thursday, Johnson explained the bill in a column for The Guardian. Recognizing that she intended to "draw humorous attention to the hypocrisy and inconsistency of this proposal," she explained in part that she wanted to point out the "absurdity, duplicity and lack of balance inherent in the policies of this state in regard to women."

Johnson is not the first legislator to protest bills that target the right to an abortion by introducing humorous legislation to equalize the sacrifice made by men and women. To protest a bill that would force women to undergo an ultrasound before getting an abortion, Virginia State Senator Janet Howell introduced a bill that would have forced men to receive a rectal exam to receive erectile dysfunction medication.

Her full amendment is included below.

WATCH: Sh*t REAL Chicagoans Said

2012-02-10T16:31:04Z

Yes, we know. You are tired of the "Shit so and so Says" meme. We are too. But we swear this video will make any Chicago native or transplant really happy.

Travis Rime Brooks of Crankstrap Productions notified us of his "Shit Chicagoans Said" video Friday, and we kind of fell in love. The video mashes up dozens of other YouTube videos featuring notable Chicagoans (or those who play Chicagoans in some of our favorite movies).

From Mayor Daley's infamous "cuckoo" comment about Rod Blagojevich to the glory days of the Chicago Bulls, this video has it all. Check out a full list of all the people and clips featured in the video here.

Watch it above and let us know what you think.

WATCH: Rutgers Prof Does His Best Nikki Minaj In Awesome Youtube Video

2012-02-10T15:35:23Z

Matthew Ferguson is an adjunct professor and assistant director of student life at RU. His parody video of Nicki Minaj's "Turn Me On" has amassed over 300,000 views in less than 48 hours

WATCH: Hilarious Miscommunication On 'Jeopardy!'

2012-02-10T15:13:57Z

The most awkward part of "Jeopardy!" is undoubtedly the mini-interviews Alex Trebek has to conduct mid-show, especially when a contestant has a quirky hobby to share with the world.

Duke senior Greer Mackebee was lucky enough to be one of those folks recently when he competed on the College version of the show. For his 30-second autobiography, he told Alex Trebek about his competitive concrete canoe making club. Trebek feigned interested as usual, but Mackebee's answer to one of his follow-up questions caused the seasoned host to stop the interview completely and vent his frustrations to the audience.

Hear Mackebee's answer and Trebek's hilarious reaction in the video above.

Via Buzzfeed

WATCH: Five People, One Guitar

2012-02-10T14:38:20Z

Music fans might be familiar with Gotye's song "Somebody That I Used To Know," but it's more likely that you're one of the 30 million people who has watched a cover of the song to date. Canadian indie group Walk Off the Earth posted a video of all five of them using the same guitar in order to perform the song back in January, and it blew up virally.

Well now The Key of Awesome have stepped in, and they're (stick with us) parodying the cover of the song.

So if you're a Gotye fan, or a Walk Off the Earth fan, or even just a comedy fan, this video is probably right up your alley.

Via YouTube Trends

WATCH: Future Hipsters!

2012-02-10T14:14:23Z

We all know that guy who checks into his house on Foursquare, or that chick who has Instagrammed every meal she's eaten since 2010. But have you ever wondered what they'll look like in 2062?

The people over at Social Media Week, an event taking place Feb. 13-17 in cities nationwide, decided to use their imaginations and predict what these people will look like in their 70s and 80s.

We've got to say, they're probably not very far off.

Via YouTube Trends

WATCH: Man's Take On Nicki Minaj Going Viral

2012-02-10T14:03:10Z

We've got another viral YouTube video on our hands, and it's centered around a man in various stages of shaving.

Matthew Ferguson, the assistant director of student life at Rutgers University, posted a video of his head -- 6 of them, in fact -- floating against a black screen while lip-synching to Nicki Minaj and David Guetta's "Turn Me On" on Wednesday night.

Perhaps the most intriguing part is that some of the heads have beards, others have mustaches, and some are facial hair-free.

According to Ferguson, the purpose of his video "Mattstache" was to give his beard, which he had sported for five years, a proper send-off.

"We did not expect this one to go the way it went," Ferguson told New Brunswick Patch. "The machine took over."

Despite the fact that his video has been viewed over 300,000 times in under 48 hours, Ferguson is staying humble. "If we make some people smile and laugh ... that's a good day for us," he insisted. "Some people jokingly asked for my autograph."

Modest or not, it looks like YouTube sensation Karmin -- who broke out with Nicki Minaj covers -- may have some competition. (Except, of course, Karmin actually sings).

For more, click over to New Brunswick Patch.

Today's LOL-Worthy Links

2012-02-10T14:00:55Z

The Only Valentine's Day Gift Guide You Need - Adult Swim

7 Reasons Ants Will Inherit The Earth - Cracked

10 TV Relationships That Should Never, Ever, Happen - Warming Glow

One Million Other Things that One Million Moms Should Actually Worry About - Funny Or Die

15 Adorable Pictures Of Rabbits Taking Baths - Buzzfeed

Funniest Twitter Reactions To 'The River' - Uinterview

Lamest. Party. Ever. - Happy Place

Above (And More Funny Pictures) - College Humor

WATCH: This Week In Unnecessary Censorship

2012-02-10T13:51:45Z

Jimmy Kimmel's weekly homage to the FCC via random censorship is upon us, and the theme this time around appears to be F-bombs.

Sure, Mayor Bloomberg and the cast of Sesame Street may not have actually been throwing around profanities on the air these past seven days, but it doesn't make it any less fun to watch video edited to make it look like they did.

International readers can watch the video on YouTube here.