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5 Intelligent Screen Cars We Prefer to KITT From ‘Knight Rider’

6:10AM Kyle Buchanan | America, let’s face it: KITT from Knight Rider is kind of a bitch. Though he’s a car designed for adventuring, KITT is also a big scold, always crying, “Do this!” “Do that!” “Miiiichael, the risk factor is too high!” It remains to be seen whether the Val Kilmer-voiced vehicle in tonight’s Knight Rider reboot will prove less neurotic over time, but until then, we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane and give props to the “smart” cars we’d prefer to take a ride in. With the help of Molly McAleer, we’ve created this loving tribute to five of the best onscreen autos to ever rev their engines. Sorry, Herbie — better luck next time? [NBC] More »

Fake Love Is In The Air: Top Five Best Prom Scenes, From Bloodbashes To Rose McGowan ‘Eating Shit’

8:25AM Molly Friedman | If three makes a trend, then a new one is awkwardly dancing its way into Hollywood. First, Lindsay Lohan threw an 80s prom-themed party for her 22nd birthday, then we recently discovered some intriguing prom scene footage from that highly anticipated horny vampire flick Twilight, and now, Var is announcing that Miramax will produce a film based on “This Strange Thing Called Prom,” a piece published last month in the NY Times. Though we never had the (mis)fortune of going to one ourselves, due to prep schools’ distaste for tear-inducing, virginity-threatening functions, the infamous Prom Scene has always been a joyous go-to whenever a teen-themed movie needs a pretty way to transition into Act Three. Below, the five cinematic proms we wish we’d been invited to, from Buffy’s murderous rampage alongside easy rider Luke Perry to the moment Andrew McCarthy tells Molly Ringwald he loves her even though she’s wearing the ugliest dress in the history of ugly dresses. More »