Don Deane
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte
For more than a decade, Michael Phelps has been the undisputed star of male competitive swimming. But that may change when 27-year-old Ryan Lochte competes at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and vies for the title of the fastest swimmer alive.
To get to know this athlete better, here are 10 things you may not know about the Olympic hopeful.
Has Olympian Lolo Jones Found the Perfect Man in Tim Tebow?
Has Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones, who famously tweeted that she’s a virgin, finally found the perfect man? On ‘The Tonight Show‘ last night, Jones jokingly said she’s got her eye on none other than Tim Tebow. Now Tebow has yet another reason to take a knee.
It’s a Boy! Snooki Reveals Baby Will be Future ‘Juicehead’
‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi recently revealed to In Touch magazine that she and fiance Jionni LaValle are having a baby boy. What a relief! After all, the world can only handle one Snooki.
Did Gisele Bundchen Curse at Hecklers After the Super Bowl? [VIDEO]
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, wife of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, is one sore loser. As Bundchen exited Lucas Oil Stadium following the Patriot’s loss to the Giants in last night’s Super Bowl, she angrily responded to a heckler and dropped the F-bomb.
10 Guys Freaking Out on Roller Coasters [VIDEO]
Given their terror-inducing nature, roller coasters can turn even the bravest thrill-seekers into whimpering babies. Watch as 10 men get much more than they bargained for on coasters and, for good measure, two giant slingshots. But, really, can anyone blame them? We’d probably cry for our mommies too.
Dog Receptionist Lends a Hand at Vet’s Office [VIDEO]
Take note, receptionists. Your job has gone to the dogs…literally. A dog at a vet’s office pulls a receipt from a printer, waits for it to be stapled, then delivers it by mouth to a man waiting on the other side of the counter.
Local Weatherman Has the Funniest Meltdown Ever on Live TV [VIDEO]
During a live forecast this week, meteorologist Joe “Milo” Snedeker of WNEP-TV hilariously ranted and raved in what can only be described as a mini-meltdown. There’s a high pressure front of seriously ticked-off weatherman rolling in, folks.
Takeru Kobayashi Sets Twinkie-Eating Record on ‘Wendy Williams’ [VIDEO]
Takeru Kobayashi may officially be banned from the sport of competitive eating, but that hasn’t stopped him from setting world records. On ‘The Wendy Williams Show,’ Kobayashi set a record for consuming 14 Twinkies in one minute.
Two Young Girls Give the Cutest Newscast Ever [VIDEO]
While situated in their “newsroom” in Brooklyn, New York, two young girls named Franny and Sofia report on local happenings in what certainly qualifies as the most precious newscast ever.
Is the ‘Modern Family’ F-Bomb Really a Big Deal? [VIDEO]
Despite protests by the Parents Television Council and a student organization called the “No Cussing Club” (really?), ABC aired a controversial episode of ‘Modern Family’ last night in which Lily, Mitchell and Cam’s adopted daughter, uttered the “F-bomb.”
See Golden-Voiced Homeless Man Ted Williams One Year Later [VIDEO]
It’s been one year since Ted Williams, the homeless “man with the golden voice,” became an overnight sensation after a video interview with a local reporter went viral. ‘Entertainment Tonight’ recently checked in with Williams to see how he’s fared since then.
Woman Miraculously Survives After Bungee Cord Snaps Over Crocodile-Infested River [VIDEO]
On Dec. 31, an Australian tourist Erin Langworthy’s bungee cord snapped, sending her plummeting 365 feet into the crocodile-infested Zambesi River below. Does that qualify as a worst-case scenario or what?