December 4th was Jeff Bridges’ birthday and while he might be forever known as The Dude, Jeff has made a pretty penny doing voice-overs. I read a pretty convincing article once in something called “a newspaper” that discussed the benefits of hiring a well-known actor to do narration for commercials. Not only does the advertiser have to pay the actor less (he doesn’t show his face), but the commercial still benefits because the viewer subconsciously recognizes a famous voice. Obviously not all voice-overs have been done by famous actors, but the following people have made a name for themselves in the close-knit world of narration. Check out the unseen heroes of your favorite movies and TV shows after the jump.

A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas comes out today, November 4th. One of the reasons H&K is still going strong is NPH aka Neil Patrick Harris. Dr. Doogie’s character is so beyond balls-wall macho in the franchise that it makes his other uber-dudely role – Barney Stinson – on How I Met Your Mother look like a fairy. Unless you live under a rock, you know that IRL NPH is gay. So, in honor of NPH, we’re taking a look at the top gay actors that play convincing straight guys and vice-versa. Check ‘em out in a totally no homo kinda way after the jump.

AskMen released their annual list of the most influential men of the past year, so if you were hoping to make a big impact in November and December, you’ll have to wait ’til October 2012 to get props for it. To compile this year’s rankings, more than 200,000 AskMen readers voted, along with their staff. So, who made the list? Well, there’s a legless runner, a dude who leaks for a living, a guy who leaks while holding a trophy, a little guy, and a cheater. Check out the full list after the jump.

Ah, to be a famous actor. The women, the house, the cars, the FREE drinks! We’ve already provided you with the reasons why it’s great to be a guy in Hollywood. One reason is you can drink your face off and people will still love you (unlike that b*tch who slapped you at the bar last night). So, while we can’t BE the actors on our list, we certainly wouldn’t mind the next best thing: drinking WITH them. We chose some for their ass-getting abilities, some for their war stories, and some for their sheer insanity. See who made the cut, vote in our poll, and let us know if you have any additions in the comments section after the jump.

Everybody wants to be a rock star. Unfortunately, some people (*cough* actors *cough*) become really famous, get delusional, and suddenly believe they have musical talent. And because they bring instant name recognition, actors can get albums made. This is not a good thing. Check out our list of actors who tried to sing, but failed after the jump.

I pity actors who have been forced to settle into a typecast after playing a character that was too memorable. Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins had a hard time finding work after the debut of Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller Psycho. Leonard Nimoy can only land odd jobs if the work is sci-fi or Star Trek related. Even now, Daniel Radcliffe can only ever be Harry Potter on the big screen. There are, however, many actors, allegedly with decent range, who consciously decide to perform the same roles over and over again. After the jump are 15 one-trick ponies who, for better or worse, are forever trapped in the same part by choice.

Whether they’re shooting up the bad guys or beating them down with their massive fists, there will always be macho action stars in movies. COED has weeded out the meek and complied a list of the manliest men to grace the big-screen whether it’s for their massive muscles, strong attitudes or just plain being cool. These are the actors we’d like to have a beer with, drag race with and maybe even chill with for a game of poker. We wouldn’t suggest cheating, though. Check out the list and vote for the most badass dude after the jump!

For those who watched the 83rd Annual Academy Awards Sunday night and were unimpressed, we’d like to take you back to the 61st and 62nd annual ceremonies thanks to the photography of Alan Light. Just about everybody enjoys taking a stroll down memory lane, and many times that jaunt can jog a fuzzy (and funny) sense of nostalgia. Back in ’89-’90, Natalie Portman was 7-8 years old, Kirk Douglas was 72-73 years old (I’ll let that sink in), Demi was still with Bruce, Tom Cruise wasn’t worshipping aliens, and River Phoenix was alive. The 61st edition was notable for not having a host while Rain Man swept most of the major categories. The 62nd ceremony saw Billy Crystal MC while Driving Miss Daisy picked up the most wins. Enjoy these rare red carpet and behind the scenes pics after the jump!

Growing up is hard. Especially when you’re famous at a very early age. Many child actors are unable to lead a normal childhood and turn to the fast lane, Hollywood lifestyle of drugs and booze. Some, like Drew Barrymore, are able to pull out of the tailspin, some fade into oblivion (to the dismay of their fans), and others look like they’ve never aged! Hell, you might be watching a child star on your TV or in the theater later and not even know it! So, buckle up, hop in our DeLorean, ‘cuz we’re doin’ a little time travel with these “Then and Now” pics of famous faces.

Not sure if that’s true, but holy crap, has there ever been a more random assembly of celebrities from A-list right on down guest stars on 70s sitcoms? Friend of mine sent this video to me on Facebook. Apparently, it’s a music video that promotes the Norwegian TV show “Golden Times”.

Too often in the entertainment industry, great talents are taken from this world before they have a chance for their careers to fully flourish. Unfortunately for others, the exact opposite happens – their careers got so big, they didn’t know when to quit. Not that they weren’t great in their day, but somewhere along the way, things took a turn for the worst. So instead of letting them continue to pollute the airwaves with over-confident garbage, we thought we’d give these 9 comedians a heads-up with The 9 Comedians Who Should’ve Bought the Farm Before Their Careers Did.

Tonight marks the premier of season 7 of the HBO hit series, Entourage. While this show has pretty much everything going for it, one thing it has in abundance is ridiculously smokin’ hot chicks. So we thought we’d combine two awesome things – Sweet Ass Tuesday and the lovely ladies of Entourage – to give you hands down one hottest things you’ll ever see: Sweet Ass Entourage. Don’t worry, you can thank us later.

Sunday marks the premier of season 6 of the HBO hit series, Entourage. While this show has pretty much everything going for it, one thing it has in abundance is ridiculously smokin’ hot chicks. So we thought we’d combine two awesome things – Sweet Ass Tuesday and the lovely ladies of Entourage – to give you hands down one hottest things you’ll ever see: Sweet Ass Entourage.

First, actors who turn to stand-up comedy are never funny. They think they are ’cause they played a funny character on TV. Being a recognizable name, they didn’t have to cut their teeth on the stand-up circuit and immediately get precious stage time in L.A. clubs…

Too often in the entertainment industry, great talents are taken from this world before they have a chance for their careers to fully flourish. Unfortunately for others, the exact opposite happens – their careers got so big, they didn’t know when to quit. Not that they weren’t great in their day, but somewhere along the way, things took a turn for the worst.