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Lost & Found: A Look Back at ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s Humble Yet Awesome Beginnings
A young "Weird Al" Yankovic, playing accordion barefoot in quilted velvet pants and a frizzy ball of hair, looked positively hip next to square extraordinaire Tom Snyder.
10 Funniest ‘Weird Al’ Videos
Given the cornucopia of new videos "Weird Al" Yankovic has given us from his new album, 'Mandatory Fun,' available on Amazon and iTunes, we thought now might be a good time to dig into his videolog and pick out our favorites.
Lost & Found: That’s Not Actually Very Punk Rock
The first time a kid is allowed to dress himself can be a decisive moment in his life.
Lost & Found: Exploding Banana Mask
WTF? Seriously, WTF?
Lost & Found: A Young Man’s Fancy Is a High-Quality Washer and Dryer Set
Product placement might seem like a good idea to marketers, but there is a limit.
Quentin Tarantino to Bring Back Django in a Comic Book
Looks like Quentin Tarantino has another project to keep himself busy with while he gets over 'Hateful Eight.'
Watch This Stop-Motion Video Made by an 11-Year-Old Lars Von Trier
It's a short path from bunnies and sausage to castration and global calamity, apparently.
Lost & Found: And After All, This Was the Original ‘Wonderwall’
'Wonderwall' became much more than a tale of obsession -- it was also a snapshot of the '60s counterculture.
The Geniuses Behind RiffTrax Talk Bad Movies and the Possibility of an MST3K Reboot
Not many people can say, "It's really, like, one of the worst things we've ever done" in reference to something they're proud of.
Watch Tim Burton’s Exceedingly Weird and Rare Version of ‘Hansel and Gretel’
It would seem that Tim Burton has been making weird versions of already-weird stuff since the beginning of his career.
Lost & Found: You Can Flick Your Bic at the Drive-In
This commercial is confusing on so many levels, choosing where to begin is almost impossible.
Lost & Found: Cats Are Always Cute
It seems like cats have taken over the Internet entirely.
Lost & Found: A Young David Lynch Describes ‘New Wave’
David Lynch is known mostly for his strange storytelling method and cavalcade of hard to understand but still fun to watch movies.
Lost & Found: Don’t Be That Creepy Guy at the Gym
Ladies have a difficult time at the gym dealing with guys who feel no compunction at staring at them.
Lost & Found: Why Did This Fashion Trend Come Back?
Fashion is fluid. Trends in clothing style change quickly -- sometimes too quickly to keep up with.
Lost & Found: The Internet’s Future
We take the Internet for granted now.
Watch the Triumphant Return of Banecat
Back in March, Banecat revealed himself to an unsuspecting world.
Lost & Found: It’s a Dog’s Life
As some of you may already know, back in the day, Nickelodeon used to run short cartoons between shows as a way to fill time here and there.
Lost & Found: Your Haircut Should Match Your Dance Moves
You know what we haven't had in a long while? A dance craze.
Lost & Found: That’s Just Gross, Dude
Cannibalism is no laughing matter -- at least not in the above video.