Marla Rosenthal

It used to be said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. We're not sure if this constitutes flattery, but it would seem that these days that animation is the truest form of notoriety. Observe! This week, the hilarious masterminds over at 'South Park' took on cultural phenomenon Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson and her mother June.

Ever since Eddie Murphy pulled out of hosting duties for the 2013 Academy Awards telecast, there has been a bunch of speculation regarding who was going to step up and run the show. Today rumors were put to rest when it was announced that 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane was taking the prized spot.

Honey Boo Boo, put down that clump of grass! On this week's special one-hour season finale of 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,' the family poses for a portrait, Chickadee goes into labor, Alana participates in the Miss Sparkle and Shine pageant and everyone kills a swarm of hungry gnats! Let's get into it!

These days, everyone and their grandmother and pet hamster have Facebook. And most people would agree that the best use for the social networking site is passive stalkage of exes, frenemies and coworker crushes. So naturally, those fun killers at Facebook have decided to shut that business down.

Now that grocery stores are stocking Halloween candy on shelves (we can’t believe it either), it’s time to discuss the most important aspect of this amazing holiday -- costume selection. We recognize that there’s temptation to jump on the fad costume bandwagon, but take our advice -- the most obvious choice isn’t always the best choice. The following are 10 Halloween costumes we’re hoping we don’t