"Flight of the Conchords" star Bret McKenzie will join the cast of The Hobbit with his reprisal role as Figwit, the blonde elf in Peter Jackson's upcoming project. This time, he's got a real character name: Lindir, an elf of Rivendell.

Bahraini policeman allegedly gets captured by pro-reformists, but escapes by climbing down the wall using only a plastic hose. Fed up with state-run media propaganda, Bahrainis on Twitter give the man a superhero nickname: Hose Man.

Sheen's stand-up tour My Violent Torpedo of Truth kicks off in Detroit with boos from the crowd and demands for refund. Could this be the beginning of Charlie Sheen's #losing streak?

Lenin Cat has come to save us from Business Cat's bourgeoisie oppression of the proletariat. We shall take control of the means of purrduction!

Yeah… this house totally looks like Hitler.