WATCH: Jon Stewart Mocks Bin Laden's Letters

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With this week marking the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, the government released previously-unseen documents that were recovered inside bin Laden's home during the raid.

The cache of thousands of documents, which CNN referred to as a "treasure trove," contains correspondences between the leader and his contacts where he talks about everything from assassination aspirations to the "bin Laden brand."

It seems the terrorist was concerned that his personal image had gotten off-cause, and he felt that he needed something really great in order to remind people what he was all about.

On Thursday night's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart picked up on the absurdity of trying to re-brand your terrorist organization, and decided to have a little fun with it.

Stewart joked:

Fifteen thousand documents? This guy wasn't a terrorist, he was a hoarder. We didn't even have to kill this guy. It's just a matter of time until we find out he died alone, surrounded by 29 cats and two decades' worth of JC Penney catalogs... You know, other organizations have faced this. You've just got to change with the times... Or you could stop with the killing. However you want to do it.

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'Untamed Americas' Exclusive First Look!

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National Geographic's "Untamed Americas" is a gorgeous new high-def wildlife miniseries, narrated by Josh Brolin, and we've got the exclusive first look and the official premiere date. The four-hour series will premiere over two nights, Sun., June 10 and Mon., June 11, 9 p.m. ET/PT.

The series -- which took more than two years to shoot and landed the crews in hurricanes, subzero temperatures and extreme heat with 100 percent humidity -- takes viewers through North, Central and South America, two continents spanning from Alaska to the tip of Patagonia.

Split into four parts (Mountains, Deserts, Forests and Coasts), the cameras captured rare moments with the wildlife that lives in the expanses between our sprawling cities.

Like most nature documentaries, we'll see both extremes -- the good and the bad, the adorable creatures and the ruthless wild hunters, life and death.

Some highlights include:

In the Moutaints: Get a peek at a recently discovered type of bat that boasts the highest tongue-to-body ratio of any mammal in the world.

In the Desert: A camouflaged lizard squirts blood at its predator ... from its eye socket.

On the Coasts: See a large group of giant Humboldt squid cannibalizing their kin in the Sea of Cortez off Mexico's coast.

In the Forests: Witness massive forest fires as they devastate miles of lush vegetation.

Watch our first look sneak peek above and tell us: Are you excited for "Untamed Americas"?

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EXCLUSIVE: 'America's Got Talent' First Look

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The new season of "America's Got Talent" is right around the corner (Season 7 premieres May 14 at 8 p.m. on NBC). And we've got a first look at the new season, including new judge Howard Stern.

Stern joined the panel after Piers Morgan left to focus on his CNN show. And from the looks of it, he's having a great time.

"My dream was to be a judge," Stern tells a contestant he gives a big "X" to.

"I really like Nick Cannon as a host and I've seen other shows, I believe Nick adds a really human element to this thing," Stern says in the video below. "He's so real with the contestants and he's a guy they can lean on."

In the video below, check out some contestants -- from pole dancers and singers to a dog and somebody dressed as an owl (we think) -- and hear all about what Cannon brings to the table as host.

"America's Got Talent" premieres Monday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET weekly thereafter.

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Drake recaps around the net

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'Supernatural' Sneak Peek & Star Misha Collins
Talks Castiel

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The CW's "Supernatural" (Fridays at 9 p.m. ET) seems to pride itself on putting its characters through the wringer. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) have both been to hell and back, literally, while their angelic sidekick, Castiel (Misha Collins), has been exploded multiple times, fallen victim to Leviathan possession and is currently suffering from Lucifer-centric hallucinations ... Needless to say, they're all long overdue for a vacation.

The May 4 episode -- "Reading Is Fundamental," written and directed by genre favorite Ben Edlund -- sees Castiel awaken from his catatonic state not a moment too soon; a new prophet has been activated, and there are archangels on his tail, leaving him in desperate need of some divine intervention. HuffPost TV has an exclusive sneak peek at the episode below and last week, we caught up with Misha Collins to find out what's coming up for the ever-evolving Castiel, including his relationships with Dean, Sam, Meg and Crowley.

Light spoilers ahead.

The May 4 episode has Castiel waking up from his coma. What state is he going to be in, mentally and physically, when Sam and Dean arrive?
Well, once again he's not going to be the same old Cas. I mean, essentially now he has a broken wall. And he, in some ways, deals with that very well, and others not well at all. One of the bonuses, I guess for an angel, is that an angel with a broken wall is kind of an enlightened being. He sees the absurdity of the universe in its true light. But that makes him a little bit less efficacious when it comes to helping, because he doesn't really care as much.

I'm not sure how much the show is going to delve into this narratively, so can you expand on what exactly Castiel took out of Sam, in terms of the Lucifer hallucinations? Are Castiel's fears and insanity now causing them, or is it Sam's unique craziness transferred to Cas, or is it truly Lucifer?
Well, it's really actually a little bit of all of the above ...

Oh dear. But it sounds like the hallucinations won't be too much of a hindrance in the last couple of episodes in terms of Castiel's involvement. Is this something he can recover from without lasting damage?
I don't know about that ... No. Maybe not. I don't know. I mean, it definitely does affect him. It's not like he can muscle through. He behaves certainly differently now, and I don't know how lasting that's going to be.

Let's talk about how this new version of Castiel interacts with Sam and Dean individually in the last few episodes -- Dean and Cas had kind of a bittersweet reunion. Has that evolved in the last run of episodes?
It's still strained. And there's, I think, more of Dean sort of biting his tongue now. But I think that there is a little bit of reconciliation coming at the end of the season.

What about Sam, since Cas did him a solid and took his craziness away?
I think he's a little bit more, you know ... forgiving.

Sam and Dean made the dubious decision of leaving Meg to watch over Castiel. Can you talk about how their stories tie together in upcoming episodes?
Yes, she's become sort of a helper. It is strange bedfellows once again. But you know, we're used to that. Again, of course, it's a strained relationship. Cas likes her ... Sam and Dean have a little more trouble with her. [Laughs.]

We know that the guys are going to encounter a new prophet called Kevin. Can you reveal anything about his storyline?
Kevin is an unlikely prophet. The casting is as close as I would imagine to the opposite of what you would imagine a prophet to be.

So, like Chuck, but even weirder?
More so, yes. Or maybe you can say, Kevin is to prophet as Chuck is to God.

Cas and Crowley weren't on the best terms at the beginning of the season. Is there anything you can tease about their interactions towards the end of the season?
Well, they will be ultimately collaborating; although that is, of course, also a strained relationship. [Laughs.] There's a lot of fence mending to go on, I guess.

A lot of fans were desperate to see Castiel redeemed in some way, and I know you felt the same the last time we talked. Do you feel like his return arc has achieved that?
Yes. I mean, it's not 100 percent satisfying, but let's just say that he's been put on the path to redemption.

Have you had any discussions about your involvement in Season 8 [which was announced shortly after this interview took place]?
Yes -- those discussions are occurring. Nothing is solid, but yes.

What, in your opinion, would be a happy ending for Castiel?
Hmm, I don't know ... It would be nice to have him go off into the sunset with a sense of purpose in his life. Maybe he falls, becomes totally human. And has a good job -- let's say at McDonald's or something like that -- that he can look forward to everyday. [Laughs.] That would be totally satisfying.

Your charity, Random Acts, is planning a return trip to Haiti this year to continue work on the Jacmel Children's Center you're funding -- can you talk a little bit about that?
Yes, we are going back to Haiti again this year. And people have got their fundraising pages going on Crowdrise, and it's actually going really well down there. The project, it looks like we are going to be expanding it. We had a one-story building and now we are going to be doubling the size and making it a two-story, 14,000 square foot structure, and it's just going to accommodate a lot more kids. It's great, so yeah, if people want to check it out they can go to the website and see what we are doing. And we also have Colin Ferguson, a star of "Eureka," joining us down there. And some other really great people, so the family is growing.

Have you been doing anything else, aside from the Haiti fundraising, in your time off?
I've been doing some writing projects. I'm actually working on getting a web series off the ground called "TSA America: Level Orange." It's a comedy web series with short episodes that all take place at a TSA checkpoint. I'm writing and producing it, and I'll be acting in it as well, so that should keep me busy. We are going to shoot in the summer, and it will be probably ready for viewing in the fall.

Check out our exclusive sneak peek below and tell us: Are you excited to see more of Castiel? How do you think this new prophet will tie into the story?

"Supernatural" airs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW.

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Buzz Time Machine: Scarlett Johansson Auditions
For Jumanji

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In this week's edition of Buzz Time Machine, we've got a very young Scarlett Johansson auditioning for the 1995 family action movie Jumanji. The role of Judy Shepherd ultimately went to Kirsten Dunst and Scarlett had to wait a few more years to get her breakout performance, but something tells us she landed on her feet. After all, she is starring as Black Widow in The Avengers, which is poised to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. Yeah, we think she'll be OK.

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Ninjaboi's Review of ABDC Drake Challenge

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WATCH: What's YOUR Super Power

In honor of "The Avengers" hitting theaters today, Jimmy Fallon decided to make his latest Late Night Hashtag super power-themed. Specifically, he asked his Twitter followers what their super power would be if they had one, and he got a pretty huge response.

The tag #MySuperPower became a worldwide trending topic in under five minutes.

So on Thursday night's "Late Night," Fallon rounded up some of his favorite replies and read them for the audience. (Keep your eyes peeled for a pretty awesome Robert De Niro impression.)

For honorable mention tweets, check out the "Late Night" blog.

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Rob Lowe To Star In Lifetime's TV Movie
'Prosecuting Casey Anthony'

Rob Lowe has signed up to star in a new movie detailing the trial of Casey Anthony, the Florida woman who was cleared of killing her young daughter in a headline-grabbing court case last year. Th...

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The CW Renews 'Vampire Diaries,' '90210' &
'Supernatural'

It?s better late than never. While most networks only have a handful shows with fates undetermined, the CW just made its first saves by officially renewing ?The Vampire Diaries,? ?90210? and ?Super...

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