Web Trend: Celebrities Planking

Stars lay out for the new Internet craze.

What the Plank Is Going On? - What started off as a silly yet entertaining game in Great Britain back in the summer of '09 has now criss-crossed the globe and apparently, just in the last, let's say, 48 hours, caught the attention of the hip hop community here in the States. Planking, as it's called, is a simple game in which players lie face down with their full body flat and hands to the side in a seemingly impossible or unlikely position. The more original or difficult the location the better, and the pics must be posted on the internet. No closet plankers! Rappers and singers alike have taken to the craze and BET.com rounded up a few celebs showing off their planking skills.  (Photo: TwitPic.com)

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What the Plank Is Going On? - What started off as a silly yet entertaining game in Great Britain back in the summer of '09 has now criss-crossed the globe and apparently, just in the last, let's say, 48 hours, caught the attention of the hip hop community here in the States. Planking, as it's called, is a simple game in which players lie face down with their full body flat and hands to the side in a seemingly impossible or unlikely position. The more original or difficult the location the better, and the pics must be posted on the internet. No closet plankers! Rappers and singers alike have taken to the craze and BET.com rounded up a few celebs showing off their planking skills.  (Photo: TwitPic.com)

Wiz Khalifa - Wiz Khalifa found a great spot to plank in Texas. His fiance joins in on the planking phenomenon as well....(Photo: Twitpic)

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Wiz Khalifa - Wiz Khalifa found a great spot to plank in Texas. His fiance joins in on the planking phenomenon as well....(Photo: Twitpic)

Amber Rose - This Bald Beauty shows her fun side while planking in a limo. (Photo: Twitpic)

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Amber Rose - This Bald Beauty shows her fun side while planking in a limo. (Photo: Twitpic)

Yelawolf - Not sure if this counts as planking since Yelawolf is lying on his back as opposed to the traditional face-down pose, but he gets some credit for location and risk factor–especially since the car heading his way. (Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Yelawolf - Not sure if this counts as planking since Yelawolf is lying on his back as opposed to the traditional face-down pose, but he gets some credit for location and risk factor–especially since the car heading his way. (Photo: TwitPic.com)

Justin Bieber -  The Biebs is down with craze as well. If this doesn't make you a believer in the movement, what else will?(Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Justin Bieber -  The Biebs is down with craze as well. If this doesn't make you a believer in the movement, what else will?(Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Terrence and Rocsi - 106 and Park's own,Terrence and Rocsi, show off their planking skills. (Photo: Twitpic)

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Terrence and Rocsi - 106 and Park's own,Terrence and Rocsi, show off their planking skills. (Photo: Twitpic)

Russell Simmons - This hip hop mogul shows off his yoga skills while planking on a boat. (Photo: Twitpic)

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Russell Simmons - This hip hop mogul shows off his yoga skills while planking on a boat. (Photo: Twitpic)

Rosario Dawson - Actress Rosario Dawson got her plank on atop the desk of late night show host Jimmy Kimmel.

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Rosario Dawson - Actress Rosario Dawson got her plank on atop the desk of late night show host Jimmy Kimmel.

Flavor Flav - Always down for a good time, Flavor Flav planked on the wheels of a big rig. (Photo: Newsweek)

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Flavor Flav - Always down for a good time, Flavor Flav planked on the wheels of a big rig. (Photo: Newsweek)

Trina - Miami's baddest chick planks on an escalator! (Photo: Twitpic)

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Trina - Miami's baddest chick planks on an escalator! (Photo: Twitpic)

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The Game  - While taking a fun break from working on his new album, The Game planks in the studio. (Photo: Twitpic)

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The Game  - While taking a fun break from working on his new album, The Game planks in the studio. (Photo: Twitpic)

Evelyn Lozada  - Planking is no non-m---- f----- factor to Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada. She in on it too. (Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Evelyn Lozada - Planking is no non-m---- f----- factor to Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada. She in on it too. (Photo: TwitPic.com)

Big Sean - Big Sean's chain hangs low as he demonstrates perfect planking position on a stool. (Photo: Twitpic)

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Big Sean - Big Sean's chain hangs low as he demonstrates perfect planking position on a stool. (Photo: Twitpic)

Lil Cease - Lil Cease practices balancing while planking on top of a mailbox. (Photo: Twitpic)

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Lil Cease - Lil Cease practices balancing while planking on top of a mailbox. (Photo: Twitpic)

Dwight Howard - The NBA big man is hands down the biggest planker in this set.

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Dwight Howard - The NBA big man is hands down the biggest planker in this set.

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Letoya Luckett - Former Destiny's Child star Letoya Luckett tried her hand at planking while hiking in Los Angeles with former boo Slim Thug. And don't think he didn't join in on the fun... (Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Letoya Luckett - Former Destiny's Child star Letoya Luckett tried her hand at planking while hiking in Los Angeles with former boo Slim Thug. And don't think he didn't join in on the fun... (Photo: TwitPic.com)

Slim Thug - Slim Thug has always shared his healthy sense of humor, clowning on Twitter daily, so he definitely wasn't afraid to join in on the planking fun with Letoya Luckett. Thugga balanced himself atop a rock on a hiking trail and shared the photo with his followers. (Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Slim Thug - Slim Thug has always shared his healthy sense of humor, clowning on Twitter daily, so he definitely wasn't afraid to join in on the planking fun with Letoya Luckett. Thugga balanced himself atop a rock on a hiking trail and shared the photo with his followers. (Photo: TwitPic.com)

Quincy Combs - Diddy's son decided to join some friends in planking at a bowling alley. He's the one who didn't catch the memo that you're supposed to keep your face down to achieve full planking position.(Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Quincy Combs - Diddy's son decided to join some friends in planking at a bowling alley. He's the one who didn't catch the memo that you're supposed to keep your face down to achieve full planking position.(Photo: TwitPic.com)

Bun B - Bun B shows off his planking skills.(Photo: Twitpic)

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Bun B - Bun B shows off his planking skills.(Photo: Twitpic)

Diplo - Arguably the best planking pic, Diplo stunts on top of an elephant. (Photo: Twitpic)

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Diplo - Arguably the best planking pic, Diplo stunts on top of an elephant. (Photo: Twitpic)

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Pill - Atlanta rapper Pill truly performed a balancing act by dangling face first off the edge of a kitchen counter. The young rapper gets major points for this one. (Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Pill - Atlanta rapper Pill truly performed a balancing act by dangling face first off the edge of a kitchen counter. The young rapper gets major points for this one. (Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Joe Budden - Light as a feather, stiff as a board. Joe Budden really takes his planking seriously. This is just one of three photos taken of Budden getting light.(Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Joe Budden - Light as a feather, stiff as a board. Joe Budden really takes his planking seriously. This is just one of three photos taken of Budden getting light.(Photo: TwitPic.com)

Diamond - Diamond uses all the support she can get while planking upside down. (Photo: Twitpic)

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Diamond - Diamond uses all the support she can get while planking upside down. (Photo: Twitpic)

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Glasses Malone - Living in Los Angeles means living with traffic. Rapper Glasses Malone spiced up his afternoon commute by balancing his hefty frame on a center divider of California's Freeway 5 in rush hour traffic.(Photo: TwitPic.com)  

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Glasses Malone - Living in Los Angeles means living with traffic. Rapper Glasses Malone spiced up his afternoon commute by balancing his hefty frame on a center divider of California's Freeway 5 in rush hour traffic.(Photo: TwitPic.com)  

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Big Boi - Big Boi using the planking position to work out his core.(Photo: Twitpic)

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Big Boi - Big Boi using the planking position to work out his core.(Photo: Twitpic)

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Joe Budden - Budden definitely has an eye for this craze. The Jersey rapper saw a vacant construction site and made it his planking playground. (Photo: TwitPic.com)

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Joe Budden - Budden definitely has an eye for this craze. The Jersey rapper saw a vacant construction site and made it his planking playground. (Photo: TwitPic.com)