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Watch This Kid's Priceless Reaction to His Christmas Present

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 03:02:58 +0000

The holiday season is usually a momentous time for laughs, cheers and smiles, but this kid's reaction, while still happy, was a little different. He might not have been too psyched over that initial gift, appearing a bit apathetic, but the second one surely got to him, resulting in a response no one expected -- especially the parents.

Hear Lemmy from Motorhead Perform 'Run Run Rudolph'

Stephen Lewis — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 04:59:19 +0000

Even the hardest rock and rollers can get into the Christmas spirit, as witnessed by this dangerous cover of 'Run Run Rudolph' from the legendary Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead, with help from Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and drummer Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame.

Black Veil Brides Singer Andy Biersack Reflects on 'Worst' and Best Christmas Gifts

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 03:08:03 +0000

The Black Veil Brides army have a late Christmas gift to look forward to in the form of the band’s forthcoming album ‘Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones.’ We recently had the opportunity to chat with Black Veil Brides singer Andy Biersack about what he thought was the worst Christmas gift he [...]

People in Japan Pre-Order KFC so They Can Eat it on Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:59:19 +0000

Christmas culinary traditions differ from nation to nation, but you’d probably be hard-pressed to find one more surprising than the one in Japan. On December 25th, residents of the island nation line up to buy buckets of KFC for their yuletide celebrations.In fact, some forward thinking Japanese folks go as far as to pre-order the Christmas party barrels up to [...]

10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:59:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

Jimmy Fallon Channels Bob Dylan For 'Jingle Bells, Batman Smells'

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 11:00:38 +0000

No talk show host does Christmas (or Bob Dylan) like Jimmy Fallon. In the long line of impersonations the ‘Late Night’ host puts on, perhaps his Dylan is most impressive. As seen here — a clip from last night’s episode in which Fallon carols a famed ‘Jingle Bells’ parody in the voice of the legendary [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Elf'

TheFW Staff — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:05:04 +0000

The Will Ferrell holiday classic ‘Elf’ wasn’t supposed to be a hit. Despite being a heartwarming comedy released around the holiday season, it had several things going against it before the filmmakers had a chance to start shooting. Ferrell had just found a loyal audience thanks to his memorable performance as Frank the Tank in [...]

10 Extreme Christmas Trees

Carl Pettit — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:00:53 +0000

Most people are familiar with the massive, and very impressive, Christmas tree that graces New York City’s Rockefeller Center every year. This tree has come to symbolize the holiday season for millions of people, and is something of national icon, appearing as a backdrop in countless movies and television specials. While New York’s tree is [...]

Urban Shredder From Hot Wheels Sure to Be on Most Dangerous Toy List this Holiday

Chris Illuminati — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:00:31 +0000

The Urban Shredder from Hot Wheels looks like every kid’s moist dream and every parent’s biggest nightmare. This kiddie crotchrocket is powered by a 250 watt motor and two DC 12 volt batteries. It has a maximum speed of 10mph, unless this kid lives near hills, where it could probably reach speeds of around 90 [...]

10 Great Michigan Christmas Gift Ideas

Steven Bohner — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:13:37 +0000

Don't spend all holiday season racking your brain on what to get your family and friends! Give the gift of local this season by buying a Michigan made product. Not only are you supporting our local economy, but you are also giving a unique gift to a loved one. In the list below, check out [...]

TheFW's Offbeat Holiday Gift Guide

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:28:10 +0000

Even though we're huge fans of Christmas, the holiday season can be super stressful at times. This is particularly true when it comes to buying presents. Most people are difficult to shop for, which puts tons of pressure on us to try and decode their present preference. Will our friend like that potpourri centerpiece we're re-gifting from grandma? Probably not. What about the awful Christmas sweater in the back of our closet that still has the tag on it? We'll give that a big N-O.

Producer Joe's Early Christmas Challenge [Video]

Andy Green — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:21:20 +0000

Producer Joe was so excited about Christmas that there was absolutely no way he was gonna be able to wait until December 25th. So, Free Beer and Hot Wings sent him out to open some gifts early. He busted into a hotel and proceeded to rip open gifts while wearing pajamas with footies. Behold the wonder and grace of Producer Joe's Early Christmas Challenge!

The Ultimate Photobomb [Picture]

Jackie — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:17:45 +0000

This past weekend I decided to join Stoner Andy on an adventure! We last minute booked our asses out to Flint for a Christmas themed concert at The Machine Shop. I had one too many drinks and decided to do my ever famous, "cell phone photo shoot!" This one went a little differently though... This one ended with the ultimate of ultimate photo bombs! Check out the girl in the back ground of this bad boy.... I think we all need to keep our distance, WTF?!

WGRD Wishes You A Very Krampus Christmas [Video]

Steven Bohner — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:08:36 +0000

There just isn’t much incentive for kids to be good for Santa Clause nowadays. Sure, a lump of coal in your stocking isn’t desired, but their is nothing that strikes fear into the hearts of children if they are bad. Or is there? Say hello to our Alpine demon friend, Krampus. He isn’t afraid to [...]