Hilarious meme reveals the 'real' names of your favorite celebrities

It's been over a year since the good people of Twitter were shocked to learn that Jamie Foxx's real name is actually Eric Marlon Bishop.

Foxx is one of many famous faces to employ new names upon entering certain echelons of Hollywood — but in a hilarious meme, fans are using celebrity stage names to guess the "real" names behind the star.

SEE ALSO: Meme perfectly explains the difference between freshman and and senior year

For example, Ice Cube was born O'Shea Jackson Sr., but if you ask Twitter this week, his "real name" is Icelandic Cubicle. Hence, the nickname Ice Cube. 

i'm losing my FUCKING mind pic.twitter.com/3QEKh8DcwI

— 𝐑𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@RidersOvRohan) August 29, 2018 Read more...

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Save 10% on new textbooks with this Amazon coupon code through Sept. 29

If there's one truth all college students know, it's that school is expensive. A major contributor to this is the numerous books you'll need. Thankfully, Amazon is here to relieve some of those back-to-school stresses.

Amazon is offering 10% off when you spend $100 or more on new textbooks through Sept. 29. Enter the code TEXT10 at checkout to receive that additional discount.

SEE ALSO: How to sign up for Amazon Prime Student (and get 6 months totally free)

Amazon has thousands of textbooks available, whether you're taking a British history course or studying children's psychology. Consider the fact that textbooks for college can quickly add up to more than a thousand dollars and even a 10% discount seems huge. Read more...

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Stop playing the VPN field and commit to CyberGhost for £2.50 a month

Making a commitment to a VPN is not an easy task, especially when there are so many desirable and available options out there. Sometimes staying single can seem like the best bet. 

If however you feel like now is the time to settle down, and you've been swiping through possible VPN matches without any luck, then perhaps you should give CyberGhost a chance. 

SEE ALSO: The 6 best VPNs to help keep you anonymous on the internet

From CyberGhost's profile, it's clear this is a VPN that likes to travel, is adventurous, and is discreet:

• CyberGhost hosts 1300 servers in 90 locations across 58 different countries, totaling over 40 gigabits per second in bandwidth. This makes CyberGhost an appealing VPN for world travelers.

• CyberGhost also doesn't place any restrictions on your browsing habits. No throttling. No data caps. So users profit from unlimited traffic and bandwidth for the whole course of their membership.

• CyberGhost utilises 256-AES bit encryption to protect your payment info from cyber-criminals and hide your browsing data from ISPs.  Read more...

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Inside the cult of Ann Dowd: 'The Handmaid's Tale' actress offers a masterclass in the art of antagonists

Some spoilers for Compliance, True Detective: Season 1, The Leftovers, The Handmaid's Tale, and Hereditary lie ahead.

Hollywood's go-to malicious missionary, Ann Dowd, knows a thing or two about indoctrinating audiences. With over 30 years of stage, film, and television experience, Dowd has assumed the roles of politicians, doctors, mothers, FBI agents, and—as of late—lots and lots of cult members.

Gaining prominence in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, the notorious character actress has earned a reputation, as well as an Emmy, for getting into the minds of antagonistic zealots and delivering disturbingly convincing performances. Read more...

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People are really loving Tess Holliday's Cosmo cover

While some would argue that we've come a long way when it comes to representation and diversity in the media, it is still not every day you see a size 22 woman on the cover of a major publication. 

SEE ALSO: This Instagram poet is making young people feel less alone

That's why the October issue of Cosmopolitan UK is already getting a lot of buzz, despite not having hit the stands yet. 

The cover girl is supermodel Tess Holliday. Dressed in a swimsuit, Holliday poses on the cover blowing a kiss to all the fat-shamers out there. The headline reads "Tess Holliday wants the haters to kiss her ass." Read more...

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Hey look, another new QWERTY-equipped BlackBerry for Kim Kardashian to buy

As decent as the BlackBerry Key 2 is, it's really not worth spending $650 on when there are better phones like the OnePlus 6 that cost less.

TCL Communications, the company behind the BlackBerry Key series, has heard the cries of the people and has announced a cheaper Key 2 LE coming in September, which'll start at a more affordable $399.

SEE ALSO: The BlackBerry Key 2 is a sweet phone if you're really into, you know, keyboards

At a lower price, you're probably wondering what corners TCL cut to shave down the price. Although the display is the same 4.5-inch LCD touchscreen with 1,620 x 1,080 resolution, almost everything else about the Key 2 LE has been downgraded. Read more...

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Facebook bans Myanmar military commander for inciting violence

Facebook has just removed a number of Facebook pages belonging to individuals and groups in Myanmar for spreading hate speech and fake news against Rohingya Muslims in the country.

In a post titled “Removing Myanmar Military Officials From Facebook” on its Newsroom site, Facebook announced it had removed 52 Pages,18 accounts, and an Instagram profile related to spreading the type of misinformation used to incite violence and ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. 

To drive home just how influential these Pages were, Facebook pointed out that the Pages were followed by close to 12 million people in total. In Myanmar, a country with a population of 50 million people, its estimated that 30 million use Facebook. Read more...

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Chrissy Teigen shares moving post about seeing 'Crazy Rich Asians' with her family

The list of people who are completely obsessed with/deeply moved by Crazy Rich Asians continues to grow, and Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, and their two-year-old daughter Luna are the latest superfans.

The family saw the wildly popular film in theaters over the weekend, and afterwards Teigen posted an emotional tribute to the experience on her Instagram account.

SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen crowns the best episode in TV history. Hint: It's from 'The Office.'

Teigen shared two photos and a video of Legend and Luna dancing during the film credits, and in the caption she explained how much it meant for her daughter to see Asian representation on screen. Read more...

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Laptop deals of the week: Head to Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy to save on HP, Apple, and Microsoft notebooks

Well, it's about that time of year again. Colleges are welcoming new and returning students, high schools will swing into gear after Labor Day, and offices are going to be full much more consistently. All that points to one thing: summer is (almost) over.

SEE ALSO: 10 of the best 2-in-1 laptops for beginners, experts, and everyone in between

That also means it's your last chance to take advantage of some big laptop deals before things get back into full swingWalmart is offering a plethora of affordable options, like Direkt-Tek convertible laptops if you are looking for simple and reliableAmazon has deals on different laptops across the board, like the ASUS ROG STRIX gaming laptops or Google Pixelbook, if you need some extra power at an affordable price. Finally, Best Buy's students deals are ending soon, so if you want to save big on a Macbook Pro, you may want to act fast. Read more...

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With three new iPhones on the way, Apple is reportedly in a 'naming conundrum'

The end of August is nigh, which means we're getting closer to the mother of all tech reveals: the September Apple product unveilings. 

More details have emerged about what's up Apple's sleeve this time around, per a new report from Bloomberg. The information comes via "people familiar with the matter." 

SEE ALSO: Everything we know about the upcoming low-cost 'iPhone 9'

Bloomberg's report confirms a lot of what we already anticipated, largely thanks to government filings and information from prodigious Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. That is, there will be three new models: an upgraded iPhone X, an iPhone X with a bigger 6.5 inch screen, and a cheaper version of the X. That more affordable model will have an LCD screen and aluminum edges, instead of the X's stainless steel casing and OLED screen. Read more...

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Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Who Is America' skips much-hyped Sarah Palin interview

Sacha Baron Cohen's jarring Who Is America concluded Sunday without airing a much talked-about interview with former Alaska governor and Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin. It did, however, include a special thanks for Palin as "Special Publicity Consultant (Inadvertent.)"

Palin spoke out about her interview when Cohen's show premiered and it became clear that his undercover interactions with politicians during production were intended to embarrass them.

"Yup – we were duped," she wrote in a Facebook post before challenging Cohen to air the footage anyway.

SEE ALSO: Showtime is not having Sarah Palin's lies about Sacha Baron Cohen's show Read more...

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'Donut County' turns trash collecting and gaslighting into a perfect punchline

"What is a donut without a hole?"

That's Roma, the larger of the two talking donkeys (I'm pretty sure they're donkeys) that make up Donut County's premiere power couple.

"Wow, good question," BK, a talking raccoon and the proprietor of the local donut eatery, replied. "We should really stop to ponder this for as long as possible."

The raccoon is deflecting. No one realizes it except Mira, his human and employee and sort-of-friend.

But before she can say anything, Coco spoke up. The bright green talking alligator (or is it a crocodile?) seems to be a local source of wisdom. When Coco speaks, folks listen. Read more...

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Best deals for Monday: Save on Apple iPad Mini, Bose wireless headphones, Amazon Echo Look, and appliances from Kenmore

With the start of a new week, we've gathered together the best deals on electronics, kitchen cookware, and major appliances from Amazon, Walmart, and Target. We've also rounded up deals on Amazon devices.

SEE ALSO: 13 content delivery networks to speed up your website

There are deals on products for the home kitchen today, such as on this cordless stick vacuum cleaner from Dyson, which is on sale for just $297.90. That's more than $100 off a top-rated vacuumFarberware's three-liter digital oil-less fryer is discounted to only $50.00, while Hamilton Beach's coffee maker is priced at $86.66. There are deals on major appliances from Kenmore on Amazon too. Read more...

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Holy calamari: Giant squid washes up on New Zealand beach

Lots of weird things wash up on beachesSea potatoesA very old message in a bottleUnidentifiable sea creatures.

But by golly, this is one huge squid.

SEE ALSO: Penguin that loves untying shoelaces is the delightful little jerk you've been looking for

The 4.5 metre (14 foot, 9 inch) long cephalopod washed up on the south coast of Wellington, New Zealand on Sunday morning, its size easily eclipsing the mere mortals that dare to lie beside it.

Brothers Daniel, Jack, and Matthew Aplin told Newstalk ZB that they were looking for a place to dive when they spotted the creature.

"My brother said 'what's that over there?' and pointed it out," Daniel told the radio station. "It was right next to the track so we pulled over and we were like: 'It's a big squid'." Read more...

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Apple AirPods totally change the game

You may think wireless headphones would fall right out of your ears, but Apple's AirPods stay steady no matter what you're up to. El Pulso host, Alex Aspe, talks specs and software this week on Power Up. Read more...

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New top story on Hacker News: Blackened Buildings of Manchester Before the Clean Air Act

Blackened Buildings of Manchester Before the Clean Air Act
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New top story on Hacker News: Silicon Valley is changing, and its lead over other tech hubs narrowing

Silicon Valley is changing, and its lead over other tech hubs narrowing
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New top story on Hacker News: An entrepreneur says 32-hour weeks ‘killed work ethic’ at his startup

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New top story on Hacker News: BlackRock voted to replace Tesla's Musk with independent chairman

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Disneyland's 'Star Wars' cantina will serve booze to all us lowlife smugglers

Like Han Solo in the iconic cantina scene in Star Wars: A New Hope, we're sorry about the mess. And we're taking the shot first.

That's right, folks, the upcoming Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge park expansion to Disneyland is serving alcohol. We couldn't imagine recreating the sleazy intergalactic dive bar filled with smugglers and bounty hunters any other way.

SEE ALSO: So long, Star Wars episodes: The Skywalker saga is officially over

Disney made the welcome announcement on the park's blog on Thursday, Aug. 30. The company also offered up some new concept art for the highly anticipated Black Spire Outpost expansion, which opens in 2019.  Read more...

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How an anti-Semitic slur made its way onto maps across the internet

Snapchat users were greeted with an alarming change to Snap Maps this morning: New York City had been renamed “Jewtropolis.”

Even worse, social media was filled reports of maps on other websites and services with the same change, including Zillow, The Weather Channel, Citibike, and Streeteasy. 

Whatever mapping service that Snapchat, CitiBike, StreetEasy, (perhaps others) use — it seems — is showing New York City as "Jewtropolis" this morningpic.twitter.com/nsVe8goLyo

— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) August 30, 2018

Couldn't find a way to report directly to @streeteasy or @zillow or @openstreetmap so here's a screen shot of a condo located in "Jewtropolis". Assuming they've been hacked. Might want to get on that and fix it#Antisemitic @ADL_National pic.twitter.com/Z36GdrzLo9

— Brian P. Klein (@brianpklein) August 30, 2018 Read more...

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