I was deeply saddened to hear that the
Weekly World News will no longer be published. That's right, the most effective eye-catcher in line at the grocery store will be shutting down its print edition (but the online edition will continue to function normally).
Now, I don't know about you, but I love the Weekly World News. There was always something interesting to read about while standing in line. Bat-boy. Zombies. Vampires attacking troops in the Middle East.
Elvis alive and running for President in '08. That is gold, there, my friends. I'll admit, I've bought quite a few. I think everybody has bought at least one edition, even though it's kinda embarrassing when you're actually buying it. But you know, there's just no substitute for such creative craziness. The WWN was a bit of a security blanket. No matter how shitty your day is going, if you're in the store and you happen to pass the tabloid rack, you could always peruse the WWN for a good laugh. It's like he's like your crazy uncle who, while you don't believe a word he says, makes you smile because you know that at least he's cracking people up.
I really hope someone compiles a "Greatest WWN Headlines" list, on VH1 or E! or somewhere. Because dammit, WWN is an institution. Plus, they make stupid list shows for everything else; why not for the passing of a legend?
Posted by mikey at 08:27 AM.
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My question is how are the Men In Black going to find out what's REALLY going on with the aliens residing here on planet Earth??!??
Sad news, indeed.
Posted by
ironic1 on 07/27 at 09:02 AM
NOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I so enjoy taking the photo of the headlines and putting it in my flickr. What will I do now?!?!??!
Posted by
Itchy on 07/27 at 09:24 AM
But... but wait... how can the Weekly World News be cancelled? I just read that Lindsay Lohan got caught drinking, drugging and driving again.
You're not telling me that... it actually happened, did it? I thought it was a fake bat-boy-esque headline. She's really that much of an idiot? Wow.
Posted by
Maine on 07/27 at 03:11 PM
The tabloid, weekly SUN is also pretty funny; a recent headline was something along the lines of "Gates of Hell open!!" with an illustration of Hitler, Saddam Hussein and other evil types running out !!!
Head for the hills !!
Posted by on 07/27 at 07:23 PM
I am horrified by this news, WWN was the only paper worth reading...
Posted by
Broomhilda on 07/29 at 05:24 AM
NOW what am I supposed to read in the bathroom?
Posted by
Manic Witch on 07/31 at 03:46 PM
