We love the fact that the news is shot live, not because we get real-time coverage, but because anything can happen. And sometimes, "anything" can be downright hilarious.
Oh, poor Erin Andrews. The Fox sports personality was doing a report during this weekend’s coverage of the NFL when she unknowingly became part of the creepiest video-bomb you can imagine. As if she doesn't have enough weirdos leering at her on a daily basis.
On Tuesday, an enraged mother in Providence, Rhode Island attacked a news crew when they showed up to interview her about the shooting of her daughter at a graduation party. As a result, she was charged with two counts of felony assault. So much for breaking the cycle of violence.
Yep, this happened. During what we can only assume was a mesmerizing episode of the 'Steve Wilkos Show,' an Emergency Alert System interrupted a Montana television station with a message claiming that "the bodies of the dead are rising from their graves and attacking the living." Meaning? Yes, a zombie attack was underway.
Let's face it -- as much as we identify with celebrities, we don't really know them. That's why public meltdowns, where they show their peevish, arrogant and sometimes crazy sides, are so darned fascinating. When this happens, our perception of celebs can change forever. Think about it -- will you ever be able to watch 'Braveheart' again without recalling Mel Gibson's racist rants? We think not.
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With the exception of reality television, it appears that today's small screen is becoming all the more authentic, and thus, relatable. Because of the shows featuring intense storylines and characters that we connect with it's no wonder we feel so heavily for the screen.
The above video -- featuring a news team baffled over a plane crash that left a roadway smashed (yet still with no ambulance in
This video has all the things we love. It's blissfully short. It will make you laugh. It strongly highlights the importance of correct punctuation. Because when you don't insert commas and periods where they're needed, sometimes you accidentally tell people your coworker was murdered...
We're not quite certain who's more hopeless, the reporter who misidentifies Will.i.am as Wyclef Jean (and even when corrected, still can't get the name right), or the anchor who completely forgets his co-worker's name. Mike? Blake? Whichever.
When breaking news occurs, mistakes are bound to be had.
Unfortunately, one local news anchor for Washington, D.C., Fox affiliate WTTG learned this the hard way last night while reporting on the killing of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.