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A few months back, we came across a burgeoning photographic phenomenon that seemed to be the new frontier in mocking. Called photobombing, our in-depth look at the trend captured the imagination of Asylum readers everywhere, quickly becoming one of our most popular galleries.

Suddenly, what had started as regular people giving bunny ears and making outrageous gestures in the backgrounds of photos became an art form. In the months that followed, pics of photobombing proliferated, even in shots of Hollywood stars. Below are a few of our favorites.


Celebrity Photobombing

    Wilmer Valderrama makes some new friends, including one who desperately needs a Kleenex.

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    Bruce Willis looks dapper, but one of his fans wants him to have a special accessory to complete the look.

    Lester Cohen, WireImage

    Photographer Howard Bingham is Muhammad Ali's friend, biographer and photobombing victim.

    Amanda Edwards, Getty Images

    Muhammad Ali once again uses the classic "bunny ears" bombing technique on Jim Carrey.

    Will Powers, Getty Images

    Mario Van Peebles shares the limelight with a frosty shake.

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    Bush 41 has always been a big proponent of photobombing's oldest gesture. His wife, not so much.

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    Hayden Panettiere seems to want this unnamed woman escorting her, despite the fact that she seems on the brink of bombing Panettiere's premiere arrival shots.

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    Actor Dan Wyllie makes fun of actress Claudia Karvan with the type of enthusiasm usually reserved for tween girls.

    Patrick Riviere, Getty Images

    The one girl sitting on Laura Bush's lap is telling her she's being incredibly juvenile.

    Michael Williams, Newsmakers



You don't have to be famous to be photobombed.

Photobombers: Here Comes Trouble

    Soon after his death, George Carlin's ghost began appearing in photos worldwide, spreading his message of love and peace, motherf*&$%ers

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    ...and sometimes George Carlin's ghost was getting photobombed himself.

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    something about drunk guys with silk ties stealing your girlfriend..

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    You never forget your first taste of Pabst.

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    ..your second will send you on a murderous rampage.

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    Carlton squealed with delight upon realizing that Sheila was about to honor his drunken request to "show us your t*ts!"

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    Here Comes Trouble

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    The superfluous 'Wet Willie Attack' bomb.

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    You never know where Hall & Oates will show up next.

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