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Just in time for April Fools Day, a major hoax has been revealed: radio host Terry Dorsey had fooled everyone into believing he took a $100,000 payment to change his name in honor of the Texas Motor Speedway.

According to the news reports this week, Dorsey agreed to legally change his name to "TexasMotorSpeedway.com," which was confirmed by a press release Dorsey sent out, and then picked up by press around the country.

The president of the Motor Speedway Eddie Gossage was also playing along with the joke, and posted a photo on Facebook of the check he would supposedly give to Dorsey if he accepted the offer to change his name. but after it becaqme such a big story they decided to tell the truth a little early, to avoid any undue controversy.

Said Gossage: "We meant no malice. This started when the radio station [KSCS 96.3-FM] asked us if we would play along. We thought it would only be a radio promotion and that would be it. But it kind of caught fire and grew into something we didn't expect."

Terry Dorsey: $100,000 Hoax!
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A $100,000 offer from Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage to a radio personality to change his name to promote the track was a hoax, Gossage said Wednesday. Gossage and TMS officials sent out an official release Wednesday on speedway letterhead saying Dallas DJ Terry Dorsey had accepted Gossage's offer of $100,000 to legally change his name to TexasMotorSpeedway.com. Media outlets across the country ran the story before Gossage admitted it was a fake, intended as an April Fool's joke.

Terry Dorsey: $100,000 Hoax!

After 35 years as the world's favorite cartoon cat, Hello Kitty found a very mature way to celebrate: her own brtand of Hello Kitty wine!

The hello kitty wine is a California wine, and comes in either pinot noir or a semi-sweet sparkling style. The bottles will sell for $30 dollars, or $20 depending on which one you get.

Said the makers of the wine: "Hello Kitty is not just for children. She is a recognised cult fashion icon among teenagers and adults around the world. She has been trendy for years. You see her on everything from bags and clothing to Porsches and Smart cars. We're very proud for our wine to be associated with her.'

Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by Ikuko Shimizu for Japan's Sanrio Company, and accounts for well over £650m in global sales, and adorns everything from the original coin purse, to an entire theme park, Sanrio Puroland in Tokyo. And now she has her very own wine! See below for photos.

Hello Kitty Wine
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The world's most popular cartoon kitty cat now has her own wine. Hello Kitty Wines are for sale at Hi Times Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, Calif. Varieties include a pinot noir and a "sweet pink" semi-sweet sparkler, ranging in price from $19.98 to $29.98. The wines will debut in other stores across the western United States in the next several months, Drew Hibbert, CEO of Innovation Spirits, the company marketing the wine, told LA Weekly.//

Hello Kitty Wine

Gabourey Sidibe, the beloved star of Precious, will get a big career boost soon as she gets to host Saturday Night live!

The actress who quickly became a favorite after her debut in the heartbreaking and inspiring film by Lee Daniels, had never even done much acting before, but showed incredible gifts and presence, and is widely considered a breath of fresh air for Hollywood. And her many interview appearances have shown she is just as charming in real life as she was on the screen, and should have a great career ahead of her.

This will be Gabby's first shot at showing off her comedy chops, and we hope she passes the test with flying colors! I wonder if they will have a musical number with Samberg lined up. Just please don't do any skits that involve Kenan dressed in drag, please, enough already.

Gabourey Sidibe, Host SNL!
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Looks like Howard Stern was wrong about Gabourey Sidibe and her career options. The Oscar-nominated actress and star of Precious is set to host Saturday Night Live this spring, reports E! The bubbly young star has expressed an interest in comedic roles and her SNL debut will certainly show whether or not she has the chops. Will you watch?

Gabourey Sidibe, Host SNL!

Police solved a rather peculiar crime this week, as a local crook was actually using a fishing hook to try and steal bags of money from the bank.

The creative but somewhat deluded would-be bank robber tried to pilfer from a local bank in South Carolina, using a fishing line to try and pull bags out of the night deposit drop box. The foiled plan was discovered when workers found mysterious fishing hooks mixed in amongst the bags.

The bank's security measures for the deposit box would not allow this cockamamie plan to work, as it is a trap door that wouldn't open back the other way when you try to pull something out.

With all the worry about the financial system and the stability and security of our banking institutions, it's good to know at least our banks are too big too to be foiled by fishing hooks.

Crook Fishing Hook
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South Carolina authorities said a fishing crook never had a chance to land the big one. Police told The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg a robber tried to steal money bags from a bank's night deposit drop box using fishing line and hooks. Authorities said employees at a First Citizen's Bank in Orangeburg found a fishing hook in a bag last Friday morning and at least two other hooks in the box. One hook still had a small piece of fishing line attached.

Crook Fishing Hook

Does Jennifer Aniston use botox? According to the acress, it could be a possibility!

To be precise, Aniston seemed to be saying that she does not use the cosmetic procedure yet, but didn't rule out using it in the future. Jenifer Aniston is now 41, and still looking spectacular, but the aging process still inevitably sets in, and she is wondering what she might want to do to keep those wrinkles nad lines from showing.

But she also seemed to express a belief in not obsessing over those things too much. Says Aniston: "These lines are just about living. Look, I eat really well and I work out, but I also indulge when I want to. I don't starve myself in an extremist way. You're not taking away my coffee or my dairy or my glass of wine because I'd be devastated."

Aniston and Botox? (PHOTOS)
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Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she would consider having botox. The 41-year-old actress, who split from ex-husband Brad Pitt in 2005, said that she now feels that it is time to start again after five years of "spring cleaning". When asked what she thinks about botox, Aniston told Harper's Bazaar magazine: "I could do it. These lines are getting deeper every day...

Aniston and Botox? (PHOTOS)

Rumors were flying yesterday that the deal was sealed for Megan Fox to take over as Lara Croft in the next Tomb Raider movie. But was this the real deal, or just an early April Fools red herring? The answer below.

There had been rumblings for some time now that the Tomb Raider blockbuster movie franchise, based on the classic video games, was looking to make a fresh start and replace their original star Angelina Jolie with the younger Megan Fox. And this week the rumors reached a fever pitch, with many expecting an official announcement this week.

But now the studio has shot down the hopes of Megan Fox fans, reporting that she is not connected with the project at all. In fact it turns out Fox may have turned down the role because she wants to avoid continued comparisons with Angelina Jolie, which have already haunted her throughout her career (though there are certainly worse associations to have!)

No word yet on whether the Tomb Raider franchise will continue with Jolie or find another new replacement. Maybe they can get Lady Gaga, she seems like she could beat people up pretty well.

Megan Fox: Lara Croft?
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Rumors have circulated all day that Megan Fox would be replacing Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft in the next Tomb Raider action flick. We went straight to the top to find the answer. Sorry dreamers -- the lovely Fox isn't planning to don the slinky jumpsuit. A spokesperson for Megan Fox denied the rumors to io9, saying, "She's not involved in the movie at all."

Megan Fox: Lara Croft?

Seems like nobody can avoid a scandal these days, and the latest victim of our controversy culture is none other than Ronald McDonald, who critics say needs to be banished from the kingdom for helping to make children get fat.

Ronald McDonald has been one of the most famous commercial mascots for decades. but with the recent focus on healthy diets and especially childhood obesity, many are wondering if it's really very cool to have a clown, which obviously especially appeals to kids, promoting fatty fast food that is far from the healthiest. (Sure they have a salads now, technically, but let's be honest most of us don't go there for the salads.)

Maybe asking him to go away forever is a bit too much, and Ronald could instead be changed to offer more advice on fitness and proper diet, and be seen doing exercise and eating salad and fruit more often? McDonald's, like most everything, is okay in moderation, but I do think it's fair to say a lot of us eat too much, especially young people who develop bad habits for a lifetime.

Ronald McDonald Retirement Scandal
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If a corporate watchdog gets its way, one of the world's most recognizable clowns will be forced to retire Corporate Accountability Intl. says Ronald McDonald is fueling childhood obesity, and the Boston-based nonprofit is planning a retirement party today at a McDonald's in downtown Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune... The group, made up of health care professionals and parents, has taken on Joe Camel in the past. Whether it can end Ronald's 50-year run as corporate spokesman remains to be seen...

Ronald McDonald Retirement Scandal

Fans are worrying for legendary actor Sidney Poitier today, as news broke that the 83 year old was involved in a car acident while driving in Los Angeles.

Initial reports indicate Poitier was not injured in the accident, in which he was driving his Mercedes Benz, and got into a crash with a Porsche. Someone from the Porsche was hospitalized after the incident, but there is no word yet on it being a serious injury.

According to a spokesperson: 'Poitier was driving a dark-coloured Mercedes Benz northbound when it collided with a dark-coloured Porsche. Poitier was not injured but a passenger in the Porsche was transported to UCLA Medical Centre with non-life threatening injuries.'

According to experts there can be challenges for elderly people who try to keep driving and remain safe drivers, but that doesn't mean no older citizens should drive. Safe elderly drivers need to maintain a complex coordination of skills. The physical and mental changes of getting older can diminish the abilities of elderly drivers, by causing a slowdown in response time, issues with vision and hearing, and a loss of muscle strength and flexibility.

Many older drivers stull do just fine though, so it has to be judged on a case by case basis, and you can't just assume any older person's accident is because of their age. So don't judge Sidney Poitier for his car crash! And remember, they call him Mr. Tibbs.

Sidney Poitier Car Crash
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Hollywood veteran Sidney Poitier has been involved in a car accident. The 83-year-old was driving his Mercedes-Benz when it and a Porsche collided on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. The accident happened about 4pm on Monday afternoon - and while Poitier escaped injury, a passenger in the other vehicle was taken to hospital.

Sidney Poitier Car Crash

Details are coming out about an unthinkable crime in New Jersey, in which a 15 year old teen girl allegedly sold his 7 year old daughter for sex.

The horrifying crime apparently took place at a party nearby their family's home. At this event, the teenage girl reportedly sold the young girl to numerous other men, some of whom were also underage, and had them perform sexual acts with the young girl. The older sister has been charged with aggravated sexual assault and promoting prostitution among other crimes. Her name was not released at this time because of her age.

Police are trying to track down the men and boys who attended the party, and they may face charges as well. I would certainly hope so! Here's hoping that poor poor young girl gets the help and support she will need to recover from this monstrous abuse.

New Jersey Teen Sold Sister
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Police in New Jersey's capital city say a 15-year-old sold her 7-year-old sister to have sex with as many as seven men and boys at a weekend party near their home. Trenton police said Wednesday the child later put on her clothes and two strangers walked the crying girl home. She was treated at a hospital. Police say the teenager, who stayed behind, also took money to have sex with others at the party in an apartment Sunday...

New Jersey Teen Sold Sister

In a shocking show business development (that might have something to do with today's date) Justin Bieber has officially conquered the Funny or Die website and made it a part of his tween heartthrob empire.

The announcement went up today that Justin Bieber had officially bought out the popular comedy website, that also recently became a TV show on HBO. Said the young singing superstar: "Hey what's up, Internet? Guess who? Justin Bieber. And I've taken over FunnyOrDie. It's mine, I bought it."

Justin Bieber: Funny or Die Takeover!
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Justin Bieber is having the last laugh with FunnyOrDie.com. The teen idol has conquered the comedy site for April Fools Day, changing its name to "Bieber or Die" and covering its background with photos of himself and his famous hair. Biebs also filmed a number of videos for the site, including parodies of a number of viral hits - "Bieber After The Dentist" (after "David After Dentist"), "Bieber Takes a Tumble" and more. He also cracked a few original jokes in a clip announcing his site takeover...

Justin Bieber: Funny or Die Takeover!

The scandal continues between Jesse James and the numerous women he allegedly cheated with. James' marriage with Sandra Bullock is on the rocks now after the first revelation, from a woman named Bombshell McGee that revealed she had an 11-month affair with him, and now it appears at least 3 other women have been seeing him.

The latest revelation came in people magazine, which revealed a 4th woman is now claiming she had a long term affair with the reality TV star now best known for his marriage to Bullock. She is some sort of business woman who says she was engaged in this marital infidelity with James over an extended period of time.

Bullock was heartbroken by all these revelations right after her emotional win of an Oscar, and now has moved out of their home and is living with other family while reportedly planning to file for divorce. There has been much speculation about their prenup as well which it is confirmed they did sign in 2005.

Jesse James Cheating Scandal
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Another woman is alleging that she, too, had a romantic relationship with Jesse James, the husband of Oscar winner Sandra Bullock, People.com is reporting. The unidentified woman, a "beautiful model and business woman," according to a statement issued to People by her lawyer, Gloria Allred, alleges she's been seeing James for years. People says this is the fourth woman to step forward and claim to have been romantically linked with James during his marriage to Bullock....

Jesse James Cheating Scandal

The woman who joined Jesse James in cheating on Sandra Bullock has expressed anger about the public judging her, but now details are emerging of the deals she herself made to make her story public.

The tattoo model and all-around suspicious character reportedly earned $30,000 to tell the story that (for the moment at least) broke up Sandra Bullock;'s marriage to James.

"Bombshell" McGee has been complaining and crying about all the negative attention she has received, and insisting people are wrong to judge, but if you chose to make money, and even earned $30,000, off of putting your story out there then you have to take whatever comes with that. You made your proverbial bed, Michelle.

The scandal continues to grow around Jesse James and the women he allegedly cheated with. His marriage to Sandra Bullock is on the rocks after the first revelation, Bombshell McGee, who revealed she had an 11-month affair with him, and now it appears at least 3 other women have been seeing him.

Bullock was heartbroken by these revelations right after her emotional win of an Oscar, and now has moved out of their home and is living with other family while reportedly planning to file for divorce. There has been much speculation about their prenup as well which it is confirmed they did sign in 2005.

Jesse James Cheating Scandal
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According to McGee's father she says she was led on by James, and made to believe he and Bullock were breaking up already. "She was under the impression they weren't seeing each other. She felt betrayed. She felt like she was going to have a relationship and this happened and she was mad. "I don't think they're on speaking terms right now. She's more or less taking up her own business right now, and she's not really concerned about Jesse and Sandra." Michelle was reportedly paid $30,000 for her revelations and has not since been in contact with Jesse, 40.

Jesse James Cheating Scandal

First Michelle McGee just had to talk, and now her dad feels he has to tell his story too. The father of Bombshell McGee, who has now pretty much officially broken up Sandra Bullock's marriage to Jesse James,

Bombshell's dad insists she is not the villain, and that she was led on and heartbroken by James, who made her believe his marriage was already ending and James would soon join her in a full-fledged relationship. The tattoo model and all-around suspicious character reportedly earned $30,000 to tell the story that (for the moment at least) broke up Sandra Bullock;'s marriage to James.

"Bombshell" McGee has been complaining and crying about all the negative attention she has received, and insisting people are wrong to judge, but if you chose to make money, and even earned $30,000, off of putting your story out there then you have to take whatever comes with that. Michelle made her bed, and she and her father have to accept it, sad to say.

The scandal continues to grow around Jesse James and the women he allegedly cheated with. His marriage to Sandra Bullock is on the rocks after the first revelation, Bombshell McGee, who revealed she had an 11-month affair with him, and now it appears at least 3 other women have been seeing him.

Bullock was heartbroken by these revelations right after her emotional win of an Oscar, and now has moved out of their home and is living with other family while reportedly planning to file for divorce. There has been much speculation about their prenup as well which it is confirmed they did sign in 2005.

Michelle Mcgee & Her Dad, Both Still Talking
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According to McGee's father she says she was led on by James, and made to believe he and Bullock were breaking up already. "She was under the impression they weren't seeing each other. She felt betrayed. She felt like she was going to have a relationship and this happened and she was mad. "I don't think they're on speaking terms right now. She's more or less taking up her own business right now, and she's not really concerned about Jesse and Sandra." Michelle was reportedly paid $30,000 for her revelations and has not since been in contact with Jesse, 40.

Michelle Mcgee & Her Dad, Both Still Talking

Another woman has stepped forward to tell her story of cheating with Jesse James. This time it's one named Brigitte Daguerre, and she dishing lots of dirt.

According to Brigitte, the no-good cheating husband of Sandra Bullock hooked up with her 4 times before she broke it off, apparently because he was no good in bed. She also says she has almost 200 text messages from him.

Bullock was heartbroken by these revelations right after her emotional win of an Oscar, and now has moved out of their home and is living with other family while reportedly planning to file for divorce. There has been much speculation about their prenup as well which it is confirmed they did sign in 2005.

The scandal continues to grow around Jesse James and the women he allegedly cheated with. His marriage to Sandra Bullock is on the rocks after the first revelation, Bombshell McGee, who revealed she had an 11-month affair with him, and now it appears at least 3 other women have been seeing him. For photos of Brigitte Daguerre see below:

Brigitte Daguerre & Jesse James (PHOTOS)
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Brigitte Daguerre -- a Los Angeles photographer -- claims Jesse hired her in 2008 to do styling work for a West Coast Chopper photo shoot. She says the two emailed and texted each other for a year, but claims they only had sex 4 times before she cut it off. Daguerre has 195 text messages between her and Jesse (the cell phone numbers sync up) ... many of them extremely graphic -- Among the milder ...Jesse says, "I'll be your monkey."

Brigitte Daguerre & Jesse James (PHOTOS)

The scandal continues over the RNC's expenditure of money on isque items, and now another embarrassing misstep as the RNC accidentally put the number of a phone sex hotline on fundraising materials.

Michael Steele seems closer and closer to losing his job, after first reports of staffers spending money at some sort of sex club where graphic sexual shows went on inside cages or boxes of some sort, and now in mailing to supporters they mistakenly put a phone number that is actually a way to call up a phone set hotline. Oops!

When you called the number given by the RNC, you heard a sexy voice offering "live, one-on-one talk with a nasty girl" for $2.99 a minute. Which would be pretty cheap compared to most campaign donations actually. There are so many comedy skits you could make from this I won't even try to begin. I'm sure we can expect lots of late night TV jokes from it soon.

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The best thing the Republican Party can say about this week is, it's nearly over. First came news that the Republican National Committee paid $1,946 for a gathering at a sex-themed Hollywood club, which a group of young Republicans had visited without RNC approval. The money is to be paid back. Now it turns out the RNC inadvertently listed a phone-sex number on a fundraising letter sent to potential donors....

RNC Phone Sex Hotline

The kindergarten teach er of Tiger Woods, is speaking out and grabbing her few minutes in the spotlight, after a book quoted Tiger criticizing her for not protecting him from other children's bullying.

In a book by Charles Barkley, a story is told by Tiger Woods of being tied to a tree and subjected to racist attacks in kindergarten, as his teacher did little to stop it. So now decades later the teacher is taknig this opportunity to go to the press and give her two cents about Tiger, in a press conference arranged by the rather dubious attorney Gloria Allred, who also oversaw the press appearance of Tiger's mistress Joslyn James.

Is this really necessary? Honestly.

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The woman who was Tiger Woods' kindergarten teacher is expected to have a press conference today according to the New York Daily News. She is represented by lawyer Gloria Allred who also represents Joslyn James, a woman who claims to have had an affair with the golfer. The unnamed teacher is expected to respond to a story that Woods supplied Charles Barkley for a book a few years ago.

Tiger Woods Kindergarten Teacher Speaks

Yunjin Kim, who plays Sun on the smash hit show, will finally be marrying her long time boyfriend and manager, Jeong Hyeok Park. Yep it's official, the 'Lost' star Yunjin Kim weds in two months.

The couple has known each other for eight years, dating back to when he first became her manager. A source close to the star says that the wedding is perfect timing with what, Yunjin Kim wanted. "She always said she wanted to get married when Lost ended."

Kim is currently in Hawaii filming some of her last scenes for the show. As far as the rest of the season I am sure there are some big things in store for fans. Tonight's episode will focus on her character Sun and her husband Jin, with a big surprise ending! I just love this show!

There are not many details on Yunjin Kim's wedding, although I am sure it will be beautiful given its glamorous location. They must have expert wedding planners to set up such a nice day. We certainly wish Kim and Park the best in their wedding plans.

Lost Star Kim Weds
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Yunjin Kim -- best known for playing Sun Kwon on ABC's Lost -- tied the knot with her boyfriend and manager, Jeong Hyeok Park, in Hawai on Sunday, E! News has confirmed. The pair met in 2002. "Yes, it's true. She did get married this weekend," a rep for the 36-year-old actress told the site on Monday evening. Kim had always planned to wed after the disaster-themed series wrapped its final season, but decided to take the plunge a bit early, according to sources...

Lost Star Kim Weds

If you're looking for the door to the afterlife, scientists have discovered all you have to do is go to Egypt to find it.

A 3,500 year old door the the afterlife, a traditional part of an Egyptian tomb, was discovered in Luxor near the Karnak Temple, no relation to the Johnny Carson character. The door was part of the tomb of User, who was the chief minister of Queen Hatshepsut, a powerful, long ruling 15th century B.C. queen of the New Kingdom with a famous mortuary temple near Luxor in southern Egypt.

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Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,500-year-old door to the afterlife from the tomb of a high-ranking Egyptian official near Karnak temple in Luxor, the Egyptian antiquities authority said Monday. These recessed niches found in nearly all ancient Egyptian tombs were meant to take the spirits of the dead to and from the afterworld. The nearly six-foot- tall (1.75 meters) slab of pink granite was covered with religious texts...

Door to Afterlife Found

Mindy McCready, the mistress of Roger Clemens (among others), is about to make an evern worse kind of news, by appearing in an adult film on DVD, released by the biggest adult dvd company Vivid.

In the video Mindy McCready apparently discusses her ex-lovers including her ex-fiancé Dean Cain, and her alleged relationship with Alan Jackson. She says she "took a shower and had oral sex with Clemens when she was only 16 and he was 29," and adds that Clemens was "good" in bed "when he could get it up." How many times must we give attention to this kind of thing?

Mindy McCready Sex Tape Video
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Mindy McCready will make her adult film debut, offering a narrative about her famous former lovers -- one of whom she says is baseball legend Roger Clemens. Mindy McCready, Baseball Mistress, coming April 19, will feature the Celebrity Rehab star as the country singer "takes it off and gets it on with a boyfriend named 'Peter' in the tape that contains almost an hour of action," says a news release from Vivid Entertainment (the same company that released Kim Kardashian's sex tape)...

Mindy McCready Sex Tape Video

New details are still coming out about an unthinkable crime in New Jersey, in which a 15 year old teen girl allegedly sold her 7 year old sister for sex.

The horrifying crime apparently took place at a party nearby their family's home. At this event, the teenage girl reportedly sold the young girl to numerous other men, some of whom were also underage, and had them perform sexual acts with the younger girl. That older sister has been charged with aggravated sexual assault and promoting prostitution among other crimes. Her name was not released at this time because of her age.

Police are trying to track down the men and boys who attended the party, and they may face charges as well. I would certainly hope so! Here's hoping that poor poor young girl gets the help and support she will need to recover from this monstrous abuse. Intensive therapy and intervention into her family situation are clearly needed, and hopefully there will be justice served on the people who did this to her as well.

Teen Sold Sister
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Police in New Jersey's capital city say that a 15-year-old sold her 7-year-old sister to have sex with as many as seven men and boys at a weekend party near their home. Trenton police said Wednesday the child later put on her clothes and two strangers walked the crying girl home. She was treated at a hospital. Police say the teenager, who stayed behind, also took money to have sex with others at the party in an apartment Sunday...

Teen Sold Sister

A former top MMA fighter known as the War Machine is in big legal trouble this week, after being arrested for assault. The UFC fighter who was once a top contender has had legal problems before, but faces his biggest tangle yet as he faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon.

Technically Jon Koppenhaver only fought two fights for the UFC and most of his fights werein other leagues, so some say the UFC is abusing his name for publicity by talking to news outlets like TMZ (did i just call tmz a news outlet?) about War Machine as a UFC name. For more detail see below.

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It was clear last week that the UFC was being slightly cooperative with TMZ. Thiago Alves and his management team made sure to call the popular news/gossip site with daily updates about his CAT Scan issues. Even UFC president Dana White was "caught" on the street for a quickie interview. So that means TMZ won't cover the negative stories around the UFC, right? Fat chance. Want proof? When a fighter who last fought for the UFC in May of 2008 gets arrested, he'll still be labeled a UFC fighter.

UFC fighter arrested Jon Koppenhaver

Scientists are alarmed and perplexed by a record number of whales dying off this year. The deaths are of baby whales, about 300 of them that have all washed ashore in waters around Argentina.

Some adult whales have died as well but 9 out of 10 have been baby whalesm a sad story to be sure. Marcela Uhart, a medical veterinarian who works wiuth the Wildlife Conservation Society said "this is the single largest whale die-off event in terms of numbers and in relation to population size and geographic range"

Could this be due to the climate change issues we all fear right now, or a more immediate consequence of pollution? no word yet but hopefully scientists can figure it out in time to save some whales.

Record Whale Die Off
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Whale experts are baffled with the recent large number deaths of baby whales. About three hundred whales have been found dead in the waters around Peninsula Valdes along Argentina's Patagonian Coast since 2005. Almost 90 percent of those deaths represent whale calves less than 3 months old, and the calf deaths make up almost a third of all right whale calf sightings in the last five years.
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Record Whale Die Off

Yet another sad story from the world of professional wrestling, as former WWE and WCW star Kanyon has been found dead, reportedly after committing suicide.

Kanyon, whose real name was Klucsaritis, was 40 years old at the time of his death. He had been a big name wrestler for several years, but was released from the big leagues in the mid 90s, and soon after came out as gay. There is no indication as to whether the struggle with being gau in that spotlight led to depression or was a cause of his trobules, but one must imagine it must have been difficult to hide that secret under those circumstances.

Pro wrestling has had so many tragic, early deaths it's getting hard to count. I used to watch pretty often and have a lot of respect for these athletes (it's not a sport but the performers are athletes!), but at these point you have to ask serious questions about this culture and industry. Either way, RIP to Chris Kanyon and condolences to his loved ones.

Chris Kanyon Dies
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Chris Kanyon (real name Chris Klucsaritis), a former wrestler for the WWE and WCW, committed suicide Friday night. A long time friend said that a pill bottle and "several notes" were found inside his Queens, New York apartment. He was 40-years-old. Chris last worked on national television during the early 2000s with WWE, before he was released from the company in 2004. In 2006, he made headlines by announcing he was gay. He first announced that his "Chris Kanyon" character was gay to stir up publicity, and then later announced he was also personally gay...

Chris Kanyon Dies

After staying with her family for a while now already, Sandra Bullock seems to be officially moving out of the home she shared with now disgraced and hated husband Jesse James.

Bullock is reportedly going through with divorce proceedings and getting her divorce lawyers on the case, and according to some reports trying to make sure she can stay in the life of James' kids, who could probablyh use her positive influence considering how he behaves.

Jesse James turned Bullock's world upside down with his cheating that was revealed right after she won her first Oscar. The cheating was first revealed by one of his mistresses, the extremely tattooed model Bombshell Mcgee.

Bullock Moving Out!
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Bullock, who is nominated for the Favorite Movie Actress award for her role in "The Blind Side," apparently canceled her Kids Choice Awards appearance, as her reps reportedly expected her not to attend anyway, and may now be moving out as a moving van was seen and photographed arriving and leaving with furnuture and boxes, reports TMZ. Meanwhile, Jesse James is definitely indeed been a bad boy and his name somewhat fits him if all the alleged affairs are true. Instead of robbing banks, Jesse James can be accused of robbing his marriage with actress Sandra Bullock....

Bullock Moving Out!

If you're looking for the door to the afterlife, scientists have discovered all you have to do is go to Egypt to find it.

A 3,500 year old door the the afterlife, a traditional part of an Egyptian tomb, was discovered in Luxor near the Karnak Temple, no relation to the Johnny Carson character. The door was part of the tomb of User, who was the chief minister of Queen Hatshepsut, a powerful, long ruling 15th century B.C. queen of the New Kingdom with a famous mortuary temple near Luxor in southern Egypt.

The Luxor royal tombs were closed permanently the funeral, as was customary in Egypt, but the tombs of the nobles also often served as family shrines where lavish rituals were performed. On several occasions were they used over again by family members. But because those tombs were not sealed, many of them have deteriorated over time, so it is lucky that this new discovery of a door to the afterlife was able to happen. See below for photos

Door to Afterlife Found (PHOTOS)
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Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,500-year-old door to the afterlife from the tomb of a high-ranking Egyptian official near Karnak temple in Luxor, the Egyptian antiquities authority said Monday. These recessed niches found in nearly all ancient Egyptian tombs were meant to take the spirits of the dead to and from the afterworld. The nearly six-foot- tall (1.75 meters) slab of pink granite was covered with religious texts...

Door to Afterlife Found (PHOTOS)

Even though Miley Cyrus is only 17 years old, she just started getting ready to into a new home of her own, and she's loving the new living space.

Cyrus had promised her family she would stay in their home until she was 20, but can you really expect someone this successful to stick by that? She'd be crazy not to get some real estate, and as long as she has support and guidance to stay grounded having her own place shouldn't be too big a deal. Especially since she's probably traveling and working more than she's at home anyway.

Miley Cyrus, the superstar sunger and actress, said: "My house is going to be gorgeous because my mom is an interior designer, "It's like if your mom's a clothes designer you're always going to look great. My mom's an interior designer so my house is going to be perfect all the time."

Miley Cyrus New Home: Zen Temple
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When Miley Cyrus first became a huge tween star, her mom, Tish, made her promise one thing: To live at home until she's at least 20. "I got out of that!" Cyrus, 17, recently told PEOPLE with a laugh. "I'm actually buying a place. I haven't moved in yet. I'm still reconstructing and stuff." Her mother's reaction? "She's stoked," says Cyrus, who adds that her new home is "really, really close" to her family's current Toluca Lake, Calif., residence...

Miley Cyrus New Home: Zen Temple

Hunky Gerard Butler has some 'splainin to do after a photo has made the media rounds that seems to capture a butt grab he performed on Jennifer Aniston.

Gerard Butler and Aniston co-starred in a movie just recently, and are rumored to be seeing each other offscreen since they shared that time together on set. Aniston's career has been defined as much by her offscreen relationships as her on screen performances, which she'd probably prefer were not the case.

Gerard laughed when asked about the photo, and said "I'm a bit of a bad boy, by the way, I'm still not sure my hand was really on her butt. I think that's just the way the camera was angled, I actually haven't seen [the photo]." click below to see the actual photo.

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Gerard Butler recently got very touchy-feely with his The Bounty Hunter costar Jen Aniston -- and there's photographic proof. In a buzzed-about rearview photo from March 27, Butler tightly grabbed Aniston's bottom while greeting fans on the River Seine in Paris. During a Friday appearance on syndicated radio show "Johnjay and Rich," Butler, 40, joked about the bootylicious snapshot.

(PHOTOS: Jennifer Aniston's hottest bikini shots)

Gerard Butler Butt Grab Photo

The Jonas Brothers are celebrating Easter in style this year, as they play a huge show on Easter Sunday at Angel stadium.

But it's not your usual pop concert. The tickets may be selling out by the minute but they won't go to all the usual young Jonas fans, because this time it is a traditional religious event, as they will perform at the Easter celebration put together by the famous Rick Warren's Saddleback Church.

The Jonas Brothers appearance was not officially advertised but Rick Warren let it leak out this week on his Twitter account. Here's hoping lots of his fans get inspired to spend a day at this service! There will be 50,000 people at the Easter event overall.

Jonas Brothers Easter Concert
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Even without any tour dates on the horizon, the Jonas Brothers will still manage to perform before a huge crowd at Angel Stadium on Easter. However, this crowd is not a mob of lovesick and star struck teenage girls (at least not all of them), but a church crowd that will gather to celebrate the miracle of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Hosting the event is Saddleback Church in Lake Forest and the word was passed along through Pastor Rick Warren's Twitter account. To their credit, nothing is advertised on the church website other than 'special guests' and 'inspiring music' at the Easter at Angel Stadium event and the 30th Anniversary celebration of the church.

Jonas Brothers Easter Concert

Janet Jackson appeared on Oprah Winfrey this week, and for the first time she opened up about the experience of losing her brother Michael.

Janet said that the family did know Michael "had a problem" and that they even tried to stage an intervention for him. She discussed her feelings about Dr. Conrad Murray, Janet also spoke about her new movie, the Tyler Perry sequel "Why did I Get Married Too"

About her brother, Janet Jackson opened up and said ""One thing that sticks in my head is his laughter. And, the last time I saw him, which was two days before my birthday (which was on May 16), at my parents' surprise party, I was being silly, like I always did when we were kids... and he kept looking at me a just cracking up."

Janet Jackson Opens Up (VIDEO)
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Nine months after his death, Janet Jackson opens up to Oprah Winfrey in her most candid interview yet about losing her brother. She tells the talk show host where she was when Michael passed away, how her family tried to stage an intervention ("We knew that he had a problem"), whether she blames Dr. Murray for his death, and the last thing she told him. "There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about him," said Janet...

Janet Jackson Opens Up (VIDEO)

A secret Harry Potter text accidentally leaked out this week, after it was left at a bar in England.

Unfortunately for fans it's not the text from an unseen addition to the series of books, and it's not a real life wizarding spell book. But what it is, is the script for the final Harry Potter movie, which is still quite a find in itself.

The screenplay was left behind apparently by a member of the film crew, as they had hung out at a local bar the night before. The script was given to one of the local tabloid newspapers, but the paper surprisingly was kind enough to send it back to the studio.

According to witnesses, "There was a huge group. They were here all night, laughing and joking, chucking back beers. They usually come down for a session on a Friday, but because it was Easter they were in a day early. Daniel Radcliffe is the only member of the cast who has been known to come down and have a laugh with them, but he wasn't there that night."

Secret Potter Script Found
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A top secret script for the final Harry Potter movie was found abandoned in an English pub after the film's crew left it behind on a boozy night out. A reveller discovered the screenplay for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in a bar in Hertfordshire, England - near to the studio where the final instalment of the wizard franchise is filmed. The script, which features dramatic changes to the book's narrative and was stamped as 'Private and Confidential', was handed to reporters at Britain's The Sun newspaper - who then returned it to movie bosses at Warner Bros. studios.

Secret Potter Script Found

Legend has had it forever that Jimmy Hoffa was buried under the end zone in Giants Stadium, so now that the entire stadium itself is being torn down, we may never know if it was really true that Hoffa was in there!

Many are even saying that with the demolition of the stadium, Jimmy Hoffa is basically being buried again. The legend of Jimmy Hoffa being buried in the end zone was first popularized by the testimony of a witness named Tony the Greek, who said he knew what happened to Hoffa, and that he had been cut into pieces before being buried in the west end zone.

"When that information came to our attention we batted it around, but we were all convinced in the end that this guy was not reliable," heWe were able to prove to our mind that what he was telling us couldn't have happened because he either couldn't have been there or he was in jail at the time."

Jimmy Hoffa Legend: Buried Again?
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- As the story goes, former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa has attended every event at Giants Stadium since 1976, buried in a final resting place somewhere under the west end zone. As former New York Giants punter Sean Landeta once joked, "It gives a whole new meaning to kicking into the coffin corner." More than 20 years after a self-described mob hit man set the rumor mill in motion with an interview in Playboy magazine, the question lingers: Is the answer to one of the enduring mysteries of the 20th century buried beneath the stadium - and about to be buried even deeper when the stadium is demolished this spring?

Jimmy Hoffa Legend: Buried Again?

Many in the media have been portraying the Tea Party Patriots as wild eyed radicals, but what do the Tea Party folk really ask for? If you look past all the noise and drama, you might not think they sound so crazy at all.

The core principles of the Tea Party movement are hard to isolate, because it's a decentralized entity, but the basic opinions most hold in common seem to be limited government in general, and to curb spending in particular.

Said one protestor at a recent event: "Stop out-of-control spending and stop government takeover and intrusion in our lives. They're here to protect us and beyond that, get out of our way."

How accurate is their perception of current government policy could be debatable, as many would say the measures taken by the Obama administration are fairly moderate so far, and not worthy of the extreme reaction seen from Tea Party supporters. In fact many left-wingers are deeply disappointed in Obama for NOT being a true left winger, and making far too many concessions to the right and basically being another moderate Democrat just like the ones we already had before. And it is fair to say that for SOME, the degree of anger and fear towards the Obama administration is likely explained by some prejudice, though the people involved may not even be conscious of how this influences their reaction.

But at the end of the day, even if you disagree with the way they send their message, and whether they are reading the current landscape correctly, the principles Tea Party people uphold like limited government and curbing government spending are not, generally speaking, anything crazy, there is a long tradition of conservatives and libertarians holding similar beliefs.

Tea Party: "Limited government, Curb Spending"
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Armed with signs reading "no taxation without deliberation" and "stop bankrupting America," tens of thousands of people spent national tax day at organized "tea party" demonstrations across the country, protesting what some view as excessive government spending and bailouts. Crates of tea were dumped into Massachusetts' Boston Harbor during a "tea party" protest Wednesday."If you look at these nine little beautiful grandbabies, I'm here for them. Our government's out of control with spending and their future's being robbed," said Mary Wojnas, whose sign had a photo of her grandchildren next to the phrase, "Stop Generational Theft..."

Tea Party: "Limited government, Curb Spending"

Kate Gosselin has had a lot of ups and downs over the last year, but judging by these photos she enjoyed a pretty sweet Easter Sunday with her family this weekend, organizing a deluxe Easter egg hunt for her 8 little ones.

The dad Jon Gosselin was not found anywhere, but many easter eggs were, as the 8 kids scurried around their spacious front yard finding the treats their mom had distributed for them. Chocolate galore! no word on whether the paparazzi helped kids out by giving tips on whether the chocolate eggs were hiding.

After the Gosselin Easter egg hunt was done Kate got ready to head back to Los Angeles, where she would continue taping Dancing With The Stars, though it doesn't look like she will last tool long on there, so far. Lucky for her she has such a wonderful family scene to come home to.

Gosselin Easter Egg Hunt (PHOTO)
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Before jetting off to Los Angeles for Dancing With The Stars, Kate Gosselin surprised her eight children with an Easter egg hunt. And RadarOnline.com has all the photos of the egg-stra special occasion! PHOTOS: Kate, Plus Eight Enjoy Easter Egg Hunt The Gosselin brood, minus their Dad, appeared to be having the time of their lives, as they scurried around the front yard of their Pennsylvania home in search of the chocolate loot.

Gosselin Easter Egg Hunt (PHOTO)

After only a short time in the Arizona rehab clinic that was supposed to help him with his cheating ways, Jesse James is reportedly checking out now, long before the 45 days he's supposed to spend for proper treatment.

James checked into the treatment center only a short time ago, after revelations of his infidelity in the marriage to Sandra Bullock tore their lives apart and forced to consider serious measures to get himself together, or at least to get his PR situation together.

But now that he is leaving before his treatment is completed, many are saying the whole rehab thing weas just a blatant attempt to cover his tracks and win sympathy for actions he doesn't truly regret.

According to Jesse James' lawyer, "This whole thing has destroyed Jesse's entire universe, Right now, he's a broken man. The allegations back and forth about what happened -- those are private matters to be resolved between a husband and a wife. It's not appropriate for a public airing."

Too late for that, buddy.

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So much for 45 days! According to reports, Jesse James has quietly checked out of Arizona's Sierra Tucson Treatment Center within the last couple of days. According to Star magazine, he checked out as soon as he found out about the moving van that showed up to the home he once shared with Sandra Bullock. "All of Jesse's pals have been talking about it," a source said. "It seems Jesse just isn't that serious about rehab after all..."

Jesse James leaves Rehab

A terrifying situation became a heartwarming Easter story of heroism this weekend, as a dad saves his daughter from drowning in the East River.

The 3 year old girl had fallen 20 feet from a boat in the South Street Seaport, in downtown NY. After she fell into the river below, that dad immediately dove in after her, with no regard for his own safety, doing whatever he could to save the girl. She had somehow slipped off of a gangplank of sorts, and he was in the water behind her within seconds. Another tourist from France jumped in right behind and helped both of them back to land.

The dad was visiting with his family from California, according to the latest reports. He is not talking to the press just yet, though certainly he will have ample opportunity to do so if he wants to. Thank goodness this story had such a happy ending!

Dad Saves Daughter: East River Miracle
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A desperate dad jumped into the East River save his 2-year-old daughter after she fell 20 feet from a boat at South Street Seaport. The little girl, Bridgette, somehow slipped off a gangplank around 4:40 p.m. Saturday. Witness Eric Stringer said the girl's father, identified as California resident David Anderson, was in the water after her in seconds. He dove into the water and came up holding her. An onlooker jumped in to help the dad get back to the pier, and other people in the crowd offered assistance as well...

Dad Saves Daughter: East River Miracle

After months of speculation about who would play Captain America in the new feature film version of this comic book classic, the scoop on who will play his sidekick Bucky didn't take long to come at all.

It's official now, the role of Bucky Barnes on the big screen will be played by Sebastian Stan, who is best known as the boyfriend of the Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester. In the story Bucky is an orphan boy who teams up with Captain America as he throws his mighty shield at all those who oppose.

The lead part of Captain America went to Chris Evans. Not bad casting, but looking at these two they seem so "all-American" in a way that seems outdated in 2010. I wish they'd gone a way from the Hollywood norm a bit more, to represent today's America. Still should be a good movie though!

Sebastian Stan: Captain America Bucky
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Sebastian Stan is set to suit up for Captain America with Chris Evans! The 26-year-old actor - and boyfriend of Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester - will play Captain America's sidekick, Bucky Barnes, in the upcoming films. Bucky is an orphan who joins Captain America in fighting Nazis! According to THR, Sebastian has signed on for five or six films! Filming begins this summer in Europe...

Sebastian Stan: Captain America Bucky

One of the most recognizable stars of Law & Order, S. Epatha Merkerson, has asked producers to let her retire after this upcoming season, her 16th.

Merkerson is famous for playing Lt. Van Buren, but feels it is time to move on from the venerated TV institution and see what else is out there.

Said Merkerson about her final days on the TV classic: "It's a graceful way to go. It's the end of my contract this year, and the storyline has been so perfect. I've given it my best for 16 years. I'm doing other things and this will be a great way to leave what has been an extraordinary gig."

Epatha Merkerson Law & Order
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The Hollywood Reporter reports that S. Epatha Merkerson, who has been on "Law & Order" for 16 years - longer than any other cast member - is leaving the show. THR reports that Merkerson has asked producers to be released after the current season. She plays the straight-talking Lt. Van Buren on the show, which she calls her "dream gig." In an extensive interview today, Merkerson tells Michael Ausiello with Entertainment Weekly that "it's time to move on."

Epatha Merkerson Law & Order

After US magazine proclaimed that Heidi Montag was "tricked" by Spencer, Heidi reclaimed that label for herself, sporting a t-shirt that says "I Got Tricked" on the front in big orange letters.

According to a source quoted: "'Spencer used to brag about how he wanted to be famous and he'd do it by becoming an It couple with Heidi,' 'He'd sell his own mother for fame.'"

Spencer and Heidi are both famous as "cast members", if that's the right label, from MTV's The Hills. Heidi has been all over the news recently for her extreme choices in cosmetic surgery, getting an insane amount of surgical procedures done all at once. And Spencer looked equally crazy when he was trying to rap.

Heidi Montag Tricked
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Smart marketing or sellouts Limelight lover Heidi Montag proudly plays up this week's Us Weekly cover feature "How Spencer Tricked Heidi" by wearing an "I Got Tricked" t-shirt while out and about in Los Angeles on Thursday. Is fiance Spencer Pratt's larger-than-life personality all an act? Us Weekly says, "Some who were once close to him paint a picture of an attention-craving Svengali who has been alienating his friends and using his own fiancee to boost his profile.

Heidi Montag Tricked

Looks like Carla Bruni and Woody Allen are breaking up.

Not from a romance of course, Woody Allen is still with Soon Yi, and Bruni is still with France's head of state Sarkozy.

But up until this week, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy was supposed to be co-starring in Woody allen's next film., Now though comes word that the actress is being dropped from the film.

said Woody Allen, "Carla Bruni is not a woman who earns her ­living as an actress. She is a first lady. She could be taken away at any moment by other duties. I have to take account of the risks there could be and hiring her is far from certain," he added.

Allen will be replacing Bruni-Sarkozy with the top French Actress Marion Cotillard, who is a worthy choice for any film, to be sure. By which I mean she's gorgeous! But she a great actor too.

Bruni-Sarkozy, Woody Allen Breakup
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Filmmaker Woody Allen has replaced French First Lady Carla Bruni with Marion Cotillard in his new film. Allen had last year said that Bruni would be the "natural" choice to star in his forthcoming flick, set in France, describing her as "wonderful". However, earlier this year rumour mills went into overdrive around Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy's marriage, which seemed to have left the Allen sour, reports the Daily Express.

Bruni-Sarkozy, Woody Allen Breakup

A gruesome discovery in Kansas, where midcal officials found numerous human body parts, the capper of which was 6 human heads, in a truck located at a medical waste company.

The human remains were found in the large tubs usually used to dispose of medial waste. This is not usually what medical waste entails though.

According to sources interviewed, "Everybody uses Stericycle in the medical field, I guess what happened, they linked it coming out of this area. But it could have come from Texas, El Paso. "They're not supposed to be sending bodies here. They're supposed to be cremating them, putting them in urns and giving them to the family... Who knows if the families were fully informed ... and if they gave permission ... and if all the paperwork is in order, then it may seem weird, but it's better than dumping them in the regular trash."

Heads in Medical Waste Found
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Officials in Kansas have been trying to identify several body parts, including six heads, found in a truck at a medical waste company. The body parts were found last week in 12 large red plastic tubs inside a delivery truck at Stericycle Inc., a company that disposes of medical waste. The tubs each had shipping labels saying they came from The Learning Center, which is affiliated with a New Mexico company, Bio Care. Bio Care, according to its Web site, is also referred to as Bio Care Southwest, and distributes bodies for medical research and education...

Heads in Medical Waste Found

A gruesome discovery in Kansas, where midcal officials found numerous human body parts, the capper of which was 6 human heads, in a truck located at a medical waste company.

The human remains were found in the large tubs usually used to dispose of medial waste. This is not usually what medical waste entails though.

According to sources interviewed, "Everybody uses Stericycle in the medical field, I guess what happened, they linked it coming out of this area. But it could have come from Texas, El Paso. "They're not supposed to be sending bodies here. They're supposed to be cremating them, putting them in urns and giving them to the family... Who knows if the families were fully informed ... and if they gave permission ... and if all the paperwork is in order, then it may seem weird, but it's better than dumping them in the regular trash."

Heads in Medical Waste Found
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Officials in Kansas have been trying to identify several body parts, including six heads, found in a truck at a medical waste company. The body parts were found last week in 12 large red plastic tubs inside a delivery truck at Stericycle Inc., a company that disposes of medical waste. The tubs each had shipping labels saying they came from The Learning Center, which is affiliated with a New Mexico company, Bio Care. Bio Care, according to its Web site, is also referred to as Bio Care Southwest, and distributes bodies for medical research and education...

Heads in Medical Waste Found

Superstar rapper Lil Wayne has been in prison since march, serving a one year sentence on gun possession charges, but it looks like jail won't keep him from speaking to his fans!

Even though Wayne can't perform or give concerts or record albums right now, he will still maintain a connection to the world through his new blog, weezythanxyou.com.

In hsi first entry on the blog Wayne says "Love. Live. Life. Proceed. Progress. That's who I am and who I'll always be. You see, we're all living on borrowed time, so I'm not worried about this situation. Life happens quick. The more time you spend contemplating what you should have done...you lose valuable time planning what you can and will do. Trying to tear down the past prohibits you from building up your future. So for my time here, my physical will be confined to the yard. My love and my spirit, however, know no boundaries."

Wayne aso says he will continue blogging for ESPN as well, and gave effusive love and praise to his fans for sticking by him during this hard time in his life and career.

Lil Wayne Jail Blog
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It's been all quiet on the Lil Wayne front since he entered prison in March, but he returned to the Web on Friday with his new blog, weezythanxyou.com. "During my prison stint, I want my fans to know I love you. I want all of you to know that I appreciate all the mail I get, and this is my way of saying thank you," Weezy writes. Although he's behind bars for another -- hold on, let us check the countdown on his site -- 212 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes and 35 seconds, the always-prolific hip-hop star writes he'll blog weekly.

Lil Wayne Jail Blog

Word on the street (by which I mean gossip websites) is that Pamela Anderson is none too happy about sharing space with her Dancing With The Stars co-star Kate Gosselin, former star of Jon & Kate Plus 8.

Kate was apparently hoping to become buddy-buddy with Anderson, but according to unnamed sources Pam Anderson sees through Gosselin's advances and knows show just wants to cozy up to celebrities so she can move up in the world.

ACcording to the supposed source, "Kate thinks it will help her career, so she's trying to be all palsy-walsy with Pam. Kate thinks they have a lot in common because their private lives have been tabloid fodder for years and they've both had reality shows. But Pam's laughing at her behind her back"

This hasn't been confirmed by either party so far, but given Kate Gosselin's less than stellar reputation in the public consciousness I imagine it won't be hard for people to believe her co-star dancers aren't so crazy about having her around.

Pamela Anderson not Kate Gosselin fan (NEWS)
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Kate Gosselin wanted Pamela Anderson to be her best buddy after the two had met on the sets of "Dancing With The Stars". However, things turned the other way round. If reports are to be believed, Pamela Anderson is totally annoyed with Kate Gosselin. On one hand, Pamela Anderson belongs to the 'good mom' image. On the other, Kate Gosselin has always tried to fit herself into the cool and happening crowd.

Pamela Anderson not Kate Gosselin fan (NEWS)

Lady Gaga has many fans and many haters, but it looks like you can count Janet Jackson among the fans!

In a recent interview, Miss Jackson if you're nasty praised Lady Gaga as a "Sweetheart" and gave respect to the pop music force of nature, most recently breaking youtube records with her "Telephone" video that co-starred Beyonce (along with a gaggle of naughty inmates.)

In a press appearance with Tyler Perry, promoting their new movie "Why Did I Get Married Too," Perry and Jackson both praised Gaga, saying "I really love Gaga, yeah, and she's a sweetheart...it's not always the case when you meet them. You can enjoy their work, but it's not always such a -- so pleasant when you get to know their personality, and she truly is a sweetheart."

Janet Jackson: Lady Gaga is Sweet
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Everyone knows who Justin Bieber is, right? Not quite. But when director Tyler Perry admitted his ignorance, Janet Jackson was on hand to fill him in on Bieber fever. And while promoting their new film, "Why Did I Get Married Too?," Jackson had some thoughts to share about the newest pop superstars on the scene. "Who's Justin Bieber?" Perry asked. Jackson, slightly surprised by Perry's answer, explained that Bieber is from Atlanta and is "one of Usher's kids." ...Perry then mentioned Jackson's love for Lady Gaga....

Janet Jackson: Lady Gaga is Sweet

A world record is now bieng set in space, as four women (shoutout to Nina Simone) are in space at the same time!

The four female astronauts are on the Space Shuttle Discovery, and just launched into space this previous morning.

"It's a wonderful opportunity to be part of any crew," said one of the femake astronauts "I hope it says that women have come a long way and have worked really hard to be able to do any of the jobs related to spaceflight."

"My daughter doesn't know that there's a big deal or not a big deal. To her, flying is cool, running around is being cool, and just running around and growing up as a kid is cool," Metcalf-Lindenburger said. "And there's not a lot of distinction, and that's how I want it to be."

Record Women in Space Shuttle
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Four intrepid women with the right stuff have sailed into the world record books as the most female astronauts ever to fly in space at the same time. Discovery launched into space at 6:21 a.m. EDT (1021 GMT) in a pre-dawn launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center here carrying seven astronauts and vital supplies toward the International Space Station. Three of seven astronauts on Discovery are women. They include former high school teacher Dorothy "Dottie" Metcalf-Lindenburger, robotic arm expert Stephanie Wilson and Naoko Yamazaki, the second Japanese woman ever to reach space....

Record Women in Space Shuttle

A terrible ecological tragedy is afoot in Australia, where authorities are scrambling to minimize the damage caused by a possible oil spill in the great barrier reef.

The ship, a Chinese vessel carrying coal as well as oil, was in a restricted area, in waters where such a ship is not supposed to go, and the ship's crew is now being questioned by Australian officials. Tugboats are being used to try and prevent further damage.

"We've always said the vessel is up in an area it shouldn't be in the first place," said a government official "How it got to that to that position will be the subject of a detailed investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Board."

Said another, "This is a very delicate part of one of the most precious marine environments on earth and there are safe authorized shipping channels -- and that's where this ship should have been."

It seems there has been no actual major oil spill yet but they fear the ship will break apart further while being salvaged, thus causing much greater damage than the reefs have suffered so far.

Barrier Reef Oil Spill
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The crew of a coal-carrying ship that ran aground on Australia's Great Barrier Reef and is leaking oil will be questioned Tuesday about why their vessel was in a restricted area, an official said. Two tugboats were sent Monday to stabilize the Chinese-registered Shen Neng 1 so that it would not break apart and further damage the fragile coral beneath. Late Saturday, the Shen Neng 1 rammed into Douglas Shoals, an area that has shipping restrictions in order to protect what is the world's largest coral reef and one that is listed as a World Heritage site because of its gleaming waters and environmental value as home to thousands of marine species...

Barrier Reef Oil Spill

In a new bout of drama that is the last thing such a great man (or his family) needs at this stage of his life, Dennis Hopper's divorce case continues with a ruling by the judge that Hopper's estranged wife and daughter can keep living on his property as the contentious case plays out.

The legendary actor Hopper is in the final stages of a long battle with cancer, and as he fades away he's become caught up in another battle with his wife, whom he wants to divorce. The two have been married for over 13 years.

The wife has been living at Hopper's compound in Venice California, but Hopper and his divorce attorneys were hoping to force her out, apparently. Not taking sides or judging who s right or wrong, but it's just a shame the family has to be in such turmoil at this point in their lives.

Hopper Divorce Case Drama
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Dennis Hopper's estranged wife and daughter can live on his property while the couple resolve their bitter divorce case and the actor fights prostate cancer, a judge ruled Monday. Superior Court Judge Amy Pellman also ordered the actor to pay $12,000 a month in spousal and child support. Hopper, 73, did not attend the hearing but was repeatedly described by his attorney as "desperately ill." Hopper's three adult children from previous marriages attended but did not speak. Pellman sternly told both sides they needed to come together during what appeared to be Hopper's final days.

Hopper Divorce Case Drama

Adam Carolla finally apologized this week for his insulting comments about the Phillipines and Manny Pacquiao, after receiving a great deal of protest

"Here's how you know when your country doesn't have a lot going for it: When everything is about Manny Pacquiao. Get a f***in' life as a country. All you f***in' got is just an illiterate guy who happens to smash other guys in the head better than other people. Really, you want some guy with brain damage running your country? Why don't you get your s*** together? All they have over there is Manny Pacquiao and sex stores.".

But this of course is a bunch of nonsense, and quite insulting nonsense at that, so it's god that Carolla is apologizing as sween on twitter: "Read your comments.Sorry if I offended many of u.I don't preplan my commentary. I try to be provoctive,funny but I crossed the line&im sorry"

Not the most neatly written apology but hey it's twitter.

Adam Carolla Apologizes For Slur
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After facing MAJOR backlash from Filipino American community for his racist comments about the Philippines and Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, Adam Carolla has taken to his Twitter to apologize for the incident....

Adam Carolla Apologizes For Slur

Holly Madison & Benji Madden contnue to make news with rumors of their romance together, but the details are still cloudy. What's the real deal with these two hot young starlets?

A witness a few months ago saw them and said: "Benji stood next to Holly with his arm around her. He was rubbing her lower back and the top of her butt, and she was hanging on his shoulder. They were laughing and flirting the entire time. They couldn't take their hands off each other!"

But reps for the randomly famous duo say that they are still in the friend zone, despite still being seen together again this weekend. "They are still just friends," said one rep. "Benji happened to be here in town this last weekend so they got to spend more time together than usual."

Holly Madison Benji Madden: Still Hot?
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Holly Madison and Benji Madden are new Hollywood dating partners. Life and Style is the first to bring the news to attention, claiming the pair has been spotted acting romantic during an outing at a Starbucks near Benji's DCMA office last Wednesday, December 3. The rumored lovers were waiting for their drinks when an onlooker witnessed that "it was obvious something was going on between them." The onlooker recalls...

Holly Madison Benji Madden: Still Hot?

As Dancing With The Stars gets going once again, there is once again drama for the competitors as DWTS death threats are now coming to Erin Andrews.

Andrews is getting death threats via email, sent to the Dan Patrick show where Andrews works for ESPN. Erin was already hurt badly by internet stalkers when one illicitly recorded her naked through a hotel room peephole.

This is not the first time a DWTS competitor has gotten death threats, as is happened to Shawn Johnson just last year. She went on to do very well and persevere past the stress, so hopefully Erin can do the same.

Said Andrews about the situation, "I'm glad I'm here. I have a dance on Monday and I don't want to let Maks down, I don't want to let my family down, and I don't want to let myself down. I'm not going to stop living my life.

Best of Luck To Erin Andrews, and to her lawyers in making sure the authorities deal with these weirdos! Glad to hear the hotel room video offender is going to jail, at least.

DWTS Death Threats
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"Dancing with the Stars" competitor Erin Andrews says despite receiving death threats through email, she plans to power through on the ballroom floor with pro partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy....Andrews and Chmerkovskiy will dance the waltz on Monday night's ABC show and the celebrity competitor doesn't seem to be letting the threats get to her, telling the publication, "I don't quit on things. It's not an option for me."

"ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was the subject of a nude video scandal; now, she's getting death threats."

DWTS Death Threats

Lady Gaga has many fans and many haters, but it looks like you can count Janet Jackson among the fans!

In a recent interview, Janet Jackson and her friend and collaborator Tyler Perry both praised Lady Gaga as a sweetheart" and gave respect to the pop music force of nature, who was most recently seen breaking youtube records with her "Telephone" video that co-starred Beyonce (along with a gaggle of naughty inmates).

Lady Gaga is a new name on the scene, a New Yorker who played in local Manhattan clubs before reinventing herself with an endless array of spectacular & bizarre outfits, outspoken views and cleverly naughty lyrical themes. She's caused lots of controversy and made many wonder how long she can stay on top with all her gimmickry, but her albums and concert tickets keep flying off the shelves, and just like Janet Jackson in her day, Lady Gaga doesn't seem to be going anywhere soon.

In a press appearance with Tyler Perry, promoting their new movie "Why Did I Get Married Too," Perry and Jackson both praised Gaga, saying "I really love Gaga, yeah, and she's a sweetheart...it's not always the case when you meet them. You can enjoy their work, but it's not always such a -- so pleasant when you get to know their personality, and she truly is a sweetheart."

Janet Jackson on Lady Gaga (VIDEO)
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Everyone knows who Justin Bieber is, right? Not quite. But when director Tyler Perry admitted his ignorance, Janet Jackson was on hand to fill him in on Bieber fever. And while promoting their new film, "Why Did I Get Married Too?," Jackson had some thoughts to share about the newest pop superstars on the scene. "Who's Justin Bieber?" Perry asked. Jackson, slightly surprised by Perry's answer, explained that Bieber is from Atlanta and is "one of Usher's kids." ...Perry then mentioned Jackson's love for Lady Gaga....

Janet Jackson on Lady Gaga (VIDEO)

Brett Favre a grandpa?? The Hall of Fame-bound quarterback has been around in the NFL so long it seems like he's an old man, but he's actually only 40 years old, so it's a bit surprising to hear he just became a grandfather. But it's true!

Brett confirmed this week that his daughter Brittany just gave birth to her first child. Congratulations to them both for the healthy and happy baby. Favre is still holding us in suspense about whether he wuill return yet again to the NFL after an historic comeback last year where he played as well as ever. But on how he feels about being a Grandpa I'm sure there'll be no wavering!

Brett Favre, Grandpa!
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Brett Favre's teammates had some fun at his expense last season when they placed a rocking chair in front of his locker. Favre is only 40 years old, but as an NFL player that qualifies him as ancient. If Favre does decide to return for a 20th season, Vikings players will have some new ammunition in their quest to remind him of his age. Favre confirmed to ESPN's Ed Werder that his daughter, Brittany, recently gave birth to a son. That's right, Brett Favre is now a grandpa...

Brett Favre, Grandpa!

Just a year after DWTS contender Shawn Johnson had tio suffer through death threats while she competed, another DWTS competitor going through the same travails. This time it's the glamorous sports reporter Erin Andrews who is getting the threats, which is especially sad and unfair since she's already gone through harassment and stalking in the past.

Andrews is getting death threats via email, sent to the Dan Patrick show where Andrews works for ESPN. Erin was already hurt badly by internet stalkers when one illicitly recorded her naked through a hotel room peephole.

This is not the first time a DWTS competitor has gotten death threats, as is happened to Shawn Johnson just last year. She went on to do very well and persevere past the stress, so hopefully Erin can do the same.

Said Andrews about the situation, "I'm glad I'm here. I have a dance on Monday and I don't want to let Maks down, I don't want to let my family down, and I don't want to let myself down. I'm not going to stop living my life.

Best of Luck To Erin Andrews, and to her lawyers in making sure the authorities deal with these weirdos! Glad to hear the hotel room video offender is going to jail, at least.

DWTS Death Threats
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"Dancing with the Stars" competitor Erin Andrews says despite receiving death threats through email, she plans to power through on the ballroom floor with pro partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy....Andrews and Chmerkovskiy will dance the waltz on Monday night's ABC show and the celebrity competitor doesn't seem to be letting the threats get to her, telling the publication, "I don't quit on things. It's not an option for me."

Many Virginia residents and other Americans are unhappy with the new Virginia Governor bob McDonnell, who has brought back a tradition they hoped had gone out of style.

The Governor has declared April 2010 Confederate History Month, paying tribute to the secessionist movement that fought for states' rights, and one other thing, what was it..oh yeah defending our country's most shameful mark of infamy, the institution of slavery.

It is understandable that many Americans have ancestors who fought on that side, and feel emotional ties to them, but surely there must be a way to honor that without disrespecting those who, let's be honest, the confederacy fought to oppress. We can honor the human loss without denying the ugly truth.

Confederate History Month
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Virginia's governor has brought Confederate History Month back to the state for the first time since 2001. Gov. Bob McDonnell designated April to commemorate the secessionist, slaveholding South. His two Democratic predecessors had refused issue the proclamation sought each year by Confederate descendants. Richmond was the Confederate seat of government. McDonnell's 368-word declaration does not mention slavery. The Republican governor said Tuesday that his intent was to honor the sacrifice on Virginia soil and promote tourism...

The ugly trend of continues of Democrats being the target of violent threats, from theier fellow American citizens.

This time there is a pattern of threats against Congresswoman Patty Murray. Murray represents Washington State and her Seattle office, in her hometown, ,is where she was receiving death threats from a clearly disturbed invididual. The man was making the threats by phone at first just vulgar and angry, but in recent days more and more violent.

Thanks to police investigation the man has now been arrested, and hopefully will be unable to do any harm. And one should be hesitant to blame all right-wingers for the actions of a small minority of unhealthy people. But the increasing pattern of unhealthy people popping up still has to cause concern.

Murray Death Threats (NEWS)
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A 64-year-old Washington state man has been charged with threatening to kill U.S. Sen. Patty Murray over her support of the National Health Care Reform Act. The FBI and local police arrested Charles Alan Wilson at his Selah, Wash., home early Tuesday. According to the charges, staffers in Murray's downtown Seattle office had become concerned over a series of phone calls by an unknown man over the past several months. The calls came from a blocked number and often were made in the evenings or on weekends.

Murray Death Threats (NEWS)

Are you having trouble staying connected to the internet, with your brand new iPad? Apparently you're not alone.

Only days after the Apple behemoth released their super-trendy tablet (or clunky oversized ipod depending on whom you ask), so many complaints have come in about the Wi-Fi not working, that Apple has already had to put out an official release that confirms wi-fi issues.

Some iPad early adopters say they can't reconnect after their iPad is on sleep mode, others say it only picks up the signal if it is very close to the wireless router, which is just weird.

Apple's statement on its website acknowledges: "Under certain conditions, iPad may not automatically rejoin a known Wi-Fi network after restart or waking from sleep. This can occur with some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are dual-band capable when: * Using the same network name for each network * Using different security settings for each network"

Users report this doesn't really cover all the problems they're having, but hopefully Apple will keep fixing issues as they come up. Or maybe the iPad wil be a spectacular failure. I'd like that outcome.

Apple Confirms iPad Wi-Fi Issues
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If you feel like your brand-new iPad isn't working with wireless networks the way you think it should, the problem may not be in your head. Apple's support forums contain a number of comments from frustrated users who are experiencing problems while trying to set up their Wi-Fi connections. And Apple itself has posted a support note and FAQ on Wi-Fi and the iPad.

Apple Confirms iPad Wi-Fi Issues

Brett Favre a grandpa? Yes sir! The 40 year old NFL superstar has added another great achievement to his life, becoming a grandfather for the first time as his daughter Brittany who is 21 gave birth to her first son, Parker Brett. Favre said on his website that he is proud to be grandpa, without giving much other detail, but what else needs be said!

The Hall of Fame-bound quarterback has been around in the NFL so long it seems like he's an old man, but he's actually only 40 years old, so it's a bit surprising to hear he just became a grandfather. But it's true!

Brett confirmed this week that his daughter Brittany just gave birth to her first child. Congratulations to them both for the healthy and happy baby. Favre is still holding us in suspense about whether he wuill return yet again to the NFL after an historic comeback last year where he played as well as ever. But on how he feels about being a Grandpa I'm sure there'll be no wavering!

Brett Favre, Grandpa!
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Brett Favre's teammates had some fun at his expense last season when they placed a rocking chair in front of his locker. Favre is only 40 years old, but as an NFL player that qualifies him as ancient. If Favre does decide to return for a 20th season, Vikings players will have some new ammunition in their quest to remind him of his age. Favre confirmed to ESPN's Ed Werder that his daughter, Brittany, recently gave birth to a son. That's right, Brett Favre is now a grandpa...

Brett Favre, Grandpa!

After 7+ years on the hit show Two and a Half Men, Charlie Sheen may soon be leaving, even after reportedly being offered a million dollars per episode!

According to People magazine, he just turned down an offer for an eighth season. "He wants to move on," said one source reportedly a friend of Sheen. "Leaving is 100 percent his idea."

Some are saying that this talk of quitting the show is just a ploy to have leverage as he negotiates for even more money, but time will tell. Charlie Sheen has been in the news a lot recently, and not for good reasons, as he had an allegedly violent confrontation with his wife, and wound up spending some time in rehab afterwards for undisclosed issues.

Sheen continues going to rehab every night after work. It might be a better idea for him to stay gainfully employed, idle hands are the devil's workshop. but somehow I doubt he will turn this amount of money down in the long run.

Charlie Sheen Is Reportedly Being Offered $1 Million Per Episode of Two and a Half Men
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The star's current salary is a reported $825,000 per half-hour episode, with TMZ reporting that Warner Bros has offered $1 million per episode for Sheen to renew his contract, which ends after he tapes the 22nd episode of this season on April 9. Walking away from the hit CBS sitcom would mean Sheen gives up nearly $25 million a season, if TMZ's report is correct. The actor is reportedly asking for $1.5 million to $2 million per episode.

Charlie Sheen Is Reportedly Being Offered $1 Million Per Episode of Two and a Half Men

Is $1 Million per episode enough for a sitcom star? Apparently not for Charlie Sheen, if the latest news is to be believed. After seven years on the hit show Two and a Half Men, the star Charlie Sheen is giving indication he will soon be leaving, even after reportedly being offered a million dollars for each show!

Sheen is reportedly jockeying for an even more astronomical fee of $1.5 Million Per Episode.

According to People magazine, he even just turned down an offer for an eighth season. "He wants to move on," said one source reportedly a friend of Sheen. "Leaving is 100 percent his idea."

Some are saying that this talk of quitting the show is just a ploy to have leverage as he negotiates for even more money, but time will tell. Charlie Sheen has been in the news a lot recently, and not for good reasons, as he had an allegedly violent confrontation with his wife, and wound up spending some time in rehab afterwards for undisclosed issues.

Sheen continues going to rehab every night after work. It might be a better idea for him to stay gainfully employed, idle hands are the devil's workshop. but somehow I doubt he will turn this amount of money down in the long run.

Charlie Sheen Is Reportedly Being Offered $1 Million Per Episode of Two and a Half Men
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The star's current salary is a reported $825,000 per half-hour episode, with TMZ reporting that Warner Bros has offered $1 million per episode for Sheen to renew his contract, which ends after he tapes the 22nd episode of this season on April 9. Walking away from the hit CBS sitcom would mean Sheen gives up nearly $25 million a season, if TMZ's report is correct. The actor is reportedly asking for $1.5 million to $2 million per episode.

Charlie Sheen Is Reportedly Being Offered $1 Million Per Episode of Two and a Half Men

Even though Charlie Sheen already earns a whopping $825,000 per episode on his long running hit sitcom Two and a Half Men, there are reports from trusted sources that he is thinking aobut walking away from the show.

Some are saying that this talk of quitting the show is just a ploy to have leverage as he negotiates for even more money, but time will tell. Charlie Sheen has been in the news a lot recently, and not for good reasons, as he had an allegedly violent confrontation with his wife, and wound up spending some time in rehab afterwards for undisclosed issues.

Sheen is reportedly trying to negotiate for the astronomical fee of $1.5 Million Per Episode. Sheen has been in big trouble recently after an alllegedly violent incident with his wife, leading to time in rehab for problems that were never specified. He continues going to rehab every night after work. It might be a better idea for him to stay gainfully employed, idle hands are the devil's workshop. but somehow I doubt he will turn this amount of money down in the long run.

Charlie Sheen Reportedly Earns $825,000 Per Episode of Two and a Half Men
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The star's current salary is a reported $825,000 per half-hour episode, with TMZ reporting that Warner Bros has offered $1 million per episode for Sheen to renew his contract. Should Sheen leave, Warner Bros. could lose money as well, especially if its agreement with CBS contains language giving the network an out if a key cast member such as Sheen were to leave. The star could be dropping hints about leaving as a negotiating ploy, but he is facing legal and personal troubles, which could be a reason for stepping away from such a successful show and large paycheck.

Charlie Sheen Reportedly Earns $825,000 Per Episode of Two and a Half Men

America is still in amazement at the heroic rescue pulled off by a dad and a good samaritan who both jumped in the East River to save a young child who had just fallen in from the South Street Seaport.

Now the mysterious Frenchman has been found, and his name is Julien Duret from the Lyon region of France. He dove in jus seconds after 2 year old Bridget Sheridan plunged into the waters of the South Street Seaport. But the French hero disappeared right after the incident, and nobody could find him to claim his 15 minutes of fame.

But now the media has finally caught up with him, and Duret is speaking, saying "The emotion took over, I didn't think at all. It happened very fast. I reacted very fast ... I've never done anything like that before."

Who Rescued Tot From River Plunge? (NEWS VIDEO)
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The mysterious man who leaped into the East River to rescue a toddler who fell in has been found. And he says he didn't even think twice before diving into the chilly water to help save the child's life. Julien Duret, 29, of Lyon, France, is the man who vanished after the rescue on Saturday, according to the Daily News. He plucked 2-year-old Bridget Sheridan out of the water after she fell off a gangplank at the South Street Seaport museum. He handed the little girl to her father, who dove in right after him.

Who Rescued Tot From River Plunge? (NEWS VIDEO)

Bridget Sheridan is the name of the girl at the center the heroic rescue pulled off by a dad and a good samaritan who both jumped in the East River to save a young child who had just fallen in from the South Street Seaport.

'Bridget Sheridan' East River Heroics
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Duret and his girlfriend were visiting the seaport on their last day in New York when they saw a figure fall into the water. "I approached the water and looked down. I thought it was a doll," he told the Daily News. "Then I realized it wasn't a doll, it was a baby."

'Bridget Sheridan' East River Heroics

Now the mysterious Frenchman has been found, and his name is Julien Duret from the Lyon region of France. He dove in jus seconds after 2 year old Bridget Sheridan plunged into the waters of the South Street Seaport. But the French hero disappeared right after the incident, and nobody could find him to claim his 15 minutes of fame.

But now the media has finally caught up with him, and Duret is speaking about his experience saving Bridget Sheridan, saying "The emotion took over, I didn't think at all. It happened very fast. I reacted very fast ... I've never done anything like that before."

Who Rescued Tot From River Plunge?
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The mysterious man who leaped into the East River to rescue a toddler who fell in has been found. And he says he didn't even think twice before diving into the chilly water to help save the child's life. Julien Duret, 29, of Lyon, France, is the man who vanished after the rescue on Saturday, according to the Daily News. He plucked 2-year-old Bridget Sheridan out of the water after she fell off a gangplank at the South Street Seaport museum. He handed the little girl to her father, who dove in right after him.

Was a recent murder in New mexico part of a Wiccan sacrifice?

A woman there who describes herself as Wiccan, killed a man by stabbing him to death, after having him listed in her phone as "sacrifice". Her name is Angela Sanford, a 30 year old woman who claimed after killing him that he had tried to rape her.

Wicca is a popular earth-based religion, that comes from traditions older then Christianity, and promotes peaceful and balanced lifestyles. The Wiccan spring celebration is held at the end of April. Such a killing or "sacrifice" is not normally heard of as part of Wiccan practices. Local Wiccan groups there said they'd never heard of this woman, nor condoned anything she did.

Wiccan Sacrifice Murder?

A self-described Wiccan had a man's phone number programmed in her cell phone under the word "sacrifice" before she stabbed him to death, then claimed he had tried to rape her, authorities said Thursday. Angela Sanford, 30, is accused of killing 52-year-old Joel Leyba last month with a dagger after inviting him to join her in a Wiccan celebration of spring near a popular hiking trail east of Albuquerque.

Wiccan Sacrifice Murder?

Has Jennifer Love Hewitt founda new man? That's the word from Hollywood sources as reports come in that John Asher and Hewitt are now dating.

John Asher is an actor and director that used to be married to Jenny McCarthy, who was recently in the news herself for her breakup with longtime partner Jim Carrey. Hewitt was with comedian Jamie Kennedy up until recenty but also had a highly publicized split just recently.

Said a friend, "They've been spending a lot of time together and are having fun. He showers her with attention and is helping her move on from her breakup with Jamie [Kennedy]."

John Asher and Hewitt most likely met on the set of her show Ghost Whisperer, where he made an appearance this season. Best of luck to the two of them in their new connection! I can't imagine being in any kind of relationship with the amount of scrutiny they'll get as celebrities.

John Asher, Hewitt Dating?
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Shortly after parting ways with boyfriend Jamie Kennedy, "The Ghost Whisperer" star Jennifer Love Hewitt has begun dating actor/director (and ex-husband of Jenny McCarthy) John Asher, according to People magazine. "They are dating," a source told the magazine... Hewitt and Kennedy broke up in March after dating for a year. Asher and McCarthy were married from 1999 to 2005, and have one son, Evan, now 8.

John Asher, Hewitt Dating?

Almost ten years after that tragic day of September 11th 2001, anthropologists believe they have found remains of possible 9.11 victims previously undiscovered all these years.'

And not only one person, but as any as twenty people's remains may now have been rediscovered as a team of anthropologists has been called in to sift through the constuction debris. The massive amount of debris was taken from the lower Manhattan ground zero site and has been stored in the Fresh Kills area in Staten Island.

They are now in the scientific process of verifying whether these are indeed human remains, and if they are they will then be taken for DNA testing, to try and identify them. Hopefully this can bring some small sense of closure to families who have never had their loved ones found in the aftermath of that terrible tragedy.

Possible 9/11 Remains Found (NEWS)
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As many as 20 human remains may have been found by anthropologists and other experts called in to help search for and identify victims from the September 11, 2001 attacks. The New York City Medical Examiner's office said the possible human remains, which were found amid debris and excavation materials from construction sites in and around Ground Zero. Experts are sifting through the recovered debris at a sifting site set up along the Fresh Kills park land on Staten Island....

Possible 9/11 Remains Found (NEWS)

The lightbulb game continues to change, as first we were encouraged to switch to fluorescent bulbs and now the next level is coming into form: LED bulbs. The new LED bulb about to be sold by GE costs a staggering $50, but it last so long, a full 17 years so they claim, that it could become the best deal yet, and the future of light bulbs.

Incandescent lightbulbs, the ones we all grew up on, are going out of style, and will soon not even be allowed on market at all, as manufacturing ceases on them of the next 5 years or so. People have been reluctant to switch to fluorescent because of habit, and the different color temperature, and for these new LED bulnbs that could be even more true as they are known not to be as warm as "regular" bulbs.

But GE promises ther newer ones will be warmer and give light more like what we are used to, and the money and resources saved will be so huge, in the long run we may all be beter off making that switch!

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Replacing your old lightbulbs with fluorescent models saves money. Replacing them with LED bulbs promises even greater efficiency ... at a hefty price. LED bulbs are dramatically more expensive than fluorescents (bulbs in stores are usually compact fluorescents, or CFLs), partly because the technology is so new. Hoping to bring the cost of bulbs down is GE, which has announced plans to bring out an LED bulb that gives you 17 years worth of light and costs $50 per bulb.

Prince William and Kate Middleton may be set to make history, as Kate becomes the newest addition to the Royal Family with a wedding announcement!

Prince William and Kate have been seeing each other for 7 years, so there's no doubt the relationship is solid. "A high-placed source in royal circles tells me that two days in June have been mysteriously blocked out on the palace diaries -- June 3 and 4" according to Tina Brown, who was a friend of Princess Diana and has written extensively about the royal family.

Also Brown said: ""Philip will be 90 in June 2011, and the Queen celebrates her diamond jubilee -- 60 years on the throne -- in February 2012. Their closeness to their grandson, especially Philip, makes them eager, I am told, to see William settled in matrimony."

IF it's true this wedding is sure to be one for the ages, and one to make some high class wedding planners lots of money and notoriety. And tabloid journalists in Britain are sure to be salivating, not to mention jewelers and diamond dealers!

Prince William, Kate Middleton Wedding?
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Kate Middleton may soon get that royal wedding every little girl dreams of. According to the Daily Beast, Prince William is planning to pop the question to his girlfriend of seven years and is expected to make an official announcement this summer. This is from a solid source, said the blog's writer, Tina Brown, who has previously written a biography about her friend, the late Princess Diana.

Prince William, Kate Middleton Wedding?

Kate Gosselin may once have been America's darling as the mom of those 8 little tots on Jon & Kate Plus 8, but she is not winning so many hearts with her new role competing on Dancing With the Stars.

There have been many reports of fellow contestant and producers being unhappy with her personality and temper, and now the judges are speaking out about her bad dancing as well. Bruno Tonioli was on the George Lopez show this week and said watching Kate dance is like watching a "disaster movie."

And after the bad aftertaste left in many people's mouths after the Jon & Kate show ended so acrimoniously, it may be a tough road for Kate as time goes on.. one hopes she will find a little bit to do for the sake of the kids though.

Bruno Tonioli: Kate Hate!
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Dancing With The Stars judge Bruno Tonioli - wearing a glittery t-shirt and tight pants - continued his Gosselin-bashing on The George Lopez Show Wednesday night. In fact, he said she's "dreadful" and compares her to a "disaster movie." As for Pamela Anderson? "She's good." Warning: If you don't want to hear Bruno and George get a little risque talking about Bruno's pants and Pam's chest, stop watching after the first two minutes or so...

Bruno Tonioli: Kate Hate!

Americans may not know Ryanair, but in Europe it is one of the leading discount airlines, so it made big news when they announced the unusual plan of charing a toilet fee where airline ticket holders have to pay a fee each time they use the plane's restroom.

According to the Daily Mail, "no-frills [Ryanair] is working with Boeing to redesign the cabin and develop coin-operated toilets on 168 of its planes. Not content with charging passengers for use of the facilities, the airline is also looking at reducing the number of toilets on board, leaving just one available cubicle for up to 189 passengers."

The plan is controversial but with Airlines around the world suffering and having to make cutbacks, travelers may ahve to get used to this as time goes on.

Ryanair Toilet Fee
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European discount giant Ryanair is pushing ahead with plans to charge passengers to use the lavatories, news that comes just a day after U.S. low-cost carrier Spirit said it would charge for overhead bin space. How much will it cost you? The airline plans to charge either €1 or £1 on flights of an hour or less, according to ATW Online. That works about to between $1.30 and $1.55 for the privilege of using the toilet.

Ryanair Toilet Fee

One of the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars has some new troubles than their vampire training can't help them with.

Nicholas Brandan, who co-starred in the hit TV show, was arrested this wee and charged with police battery, of all things. He was also charged with vandalism.

As the story goes, there was a call put in about a drunk and disorderly man, and when cops arrived they found Brendan on the scene, and he resisted being taken in before fleeing the cops, running until he got tasered and was then subdued.

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Nicholas Brendon has been charged with battery against a police officer and vandalism following his arrest last month in Venice, Calif., officials said. Brendon, 38, is best known for portraying sidekick Xander on TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" for seven seasons, ending in 2003. He now has a recurring role on "Criminal Minds." The actor reportedly was arrested March 17 after police received a complaint about a drunk and disorderly man. TMZ quoted unnamed police sources as saying Brendon tried to assault officers who responded to the call, then ran until he was subdued by police with a taser.

Buffy Star Charged

Jesse James has gone from being the beau of America's sweetheart to officially being the most hated man in America, according to the latest public opinion polls.

After it was revealed that James has been cheating on his wife Sandra Bullock, who is now having her lawyers set up a final divorce, James has become the most reviled celebrity in the country thanks to his cruelty to Bullock.

James was first found to be cheating with a stripper and tattoo model named Michelle Bombshell McGee, and various other women have come forward since then. Jesse James at first checked unto a rehab facility afterwards, but recently left the rehab before it was done.

According to latest reports, Bullock's prenup with James stops him from reaping any benefits financially out of the marriage, so he is gonna be a big loser in more ways than one after this is through, it would appear.

Most Hated Man in America: James
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Jesse James is a dead man - at least as far as his TV career goes. Even before Sandra Bullock's straying husband's purported affairs became public, Spike TV decided not to renew his show, "Jesse James Is a Dead Man," a spokesperson for the network confirmed to the News James had been fired on "Celebrity Apprentice," and his Discovery Channel motorcycle show, "Monster Garage," rode off into the sunset almost four years ago. And now, say experts, the soon-to-be 41-year-old James is radioactive - stained by his alleged dalliances with tattooed fetish model Michelle McGee and at least two others...

Most Hated Man in America: James

Tonight the the UFC 112 event, and lots of people who can't afford pay-per-view will be looking for a live stream online.

The event is in Abu Dhabi so you'll have to hurry to catch in live in America. The easiest places to look are usually video streaming sites like justin.tv or ustream.tv, but since the streams there are usually not authorized, they will often be shut down and you have to get luclky and find a reliable one. There are also programs you can download like "sopcast" that give you access to streams.

But again those streams are not authorized, so be aware that what you're doing is techinically not ethical, and to truly get a safe reliable stream you should support the event and buy the par-per-view.

Where to Find UFC 112 Live Stream
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Two titles. One night. On April 10th, Fans of The Ultimate Fighting Championship® will witness one of the organization's greatest events ever, as middleweight titleholder Anderson "The Spider" Silva faces the extraordinary BJJ of Demian Maia. Lightweight champion BJ Penn looks to continue his dominant reign when he takes on Frankie Edgar in the double main event of UFC® 112.

Also, two legends meet for the first time when future UFC® Hall of Famer™ Matt Hughes battles ground fighting master Renzo Gracie. UFC® 112 INVINCIBLE - Saturday, April 10, only on Pay-Per-View at 10p ET/7p PT.

Where to Find UFC 112 Live Stream

A shocking tragedy in Poland, as the Polish President and his wife have died in a plane crash along with almost 100 others.

Among the other casualties were many high ranking members of the Polish government and military, a stunning loss for the country.

The country's leaders were flying to Russia to commemorate the massacre in the Katyn forest 70 years ago, another historic Polish tragedy.

Now the Polish people face a huge loss and huge recovery after losing so much of their leadership in one fell swoop.

Memorials for the fallen leader and the other casualties will be held this weekend.

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Polish President Lech Kaczynski and some of the country's highest military and civilian leaders died on Saturday when the presidential plane crashed as it came in for a landing in thick fog in western Russia, killing 96, officials said. Russian and Polish officials said there were no survivors on the 26-year-old Tupolev... The crash devastated the upper echelons of Poland's political and military establishments. On board were the army chief of staff, national bank president, deputy foreign minister, army chaplain, head of the National Security Office, deputy parliament speaker, civil rights commissioner and at least two presidential aides and three lawmakers, the Polish foreign ministry said.

Polish President Plane Crash (NEWS VIDEO)

Poor old Jesse James, why doesn't anyone like him anymore? I don't think most Americans would have trouble answering that, as James is now the single most hated man in America according to a new poll.

Jesse James has gone from being the husband of America's sweetheart to being the most hated man in America, according to an Entertainment Weekly public opinion poll.

After it was revealed that Jesse James had been cheating on his wife Sandra Bullock, who is now having her lawyers set up a final divorce, James became the most reviled celebrity in the country because of his philandering lying and cruelty to Bullock.

James was found to be cheating with a stripper and tattoo model who is named Michelle Bombshell McGee, and then various other women have come forward with similar tales, each with a similarly sketchy background. Jesse James at first checked into a rehab facility afterwards, but recently left the rehab before it was done.

According to latest reports, Bullock's prenup with James stops him from reaping any benefits financially out of the marriage, so he is gonna be a big loser in more ways than one after this is through, it would appear.

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Jesse James is a dead man - at least as far as his TV career goes. Even before Sandra Bullock's straying husband's purported affairs became public, Spike TV decided not to renew his show, "Jesse James Is a Dead Man," a spokesperson for the network confirmed to the News James had been fired on "Celebrity Apprentice," and his Discovery Channel motorcycle show, "Monster Garage," rode off into the sunset almost four years ago. And now, say experts, the soon-to-be 41-year-old James is radioactive - stained by his alleged dalliances with tattooed fetish model Michelle McGee and at least two others...

Most Hated Man in America: James

Kate Gosselin has been struggling, both with life after her famous reality show ended, and with her new adventure as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars. But Gosselin says no matter how hard times get, she won't quit doing everything she needs to to be a mother of 8.

Said Gosselin about her poor performance on the dance contest so far, "I take just their constructive criticism parts. I'm pretty used to taking criticism in general. I have to feel good about the dance and myself.

And asked whether her 8 lovely kids watch Dancing with The Stars, and saw the much talked about (and, frankly, hated) paparazzi dance number she diid, Kate said "They didn't understand the storyline, but they understand who the paparazzi are. The kids fall asleep before I get to dance. One child asked me, 'Can you please dance earlier?'"

There is some good news for her though, she has a new show lined up named Twist of Kate, that will debut later this year.

Kate Gosselin Won't Quit (VIDEO)
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Kate Gosselin gives a whole new meaning to working mom. In between balancing her stint on "Dancing with the Stars," being a mother to eight children and dealing with a custody battle with her ex-husband, the frazzled reality star says this time in her life has been "very difficult. I can't put my life aside and dance for six hours a day," Gosselin, 35, told E! Online from a New York dance studio. "It's not my lack of ability, but lack of presence. I struggle with this every day." She added, "I have determination. I will not quit! It's tough, but I am not a quitter."

Kate Gosselin Won't Quit (VIDEO)

After years of chasing after the perfect body in Hollywood's celebrity glamour rat race, Demi Moore says she is tired of the body obsession the industry forces on women.

In an interview recently, she talked about how she's learned over time that the quest for beauty and material items is a dead end that never leaves you satisfied. She said, "There isn't a car, there isn't a house, there isn't a job that is ever ultimately going to be enough.

But though she says she has grown beyond it now, Demi Moore admitted in her years as a top actress she was indeed caught up in body obsession that was unhealthy. "I had an extreme obsession with my body. I made it a measure of my own value," Moore told Elle magazine.

"I tried to dominate it, which I did, and I changed it multiple times over. But it never lasted and ultimately it didn't bring me anything but temporary happiness," the sex symbol and star actress explained. "Does being thin resolve anything? No. The irony is that when I abandoned that desire to dominate my body, it actually became the body that I always wanted. But it only happened when I stopped trying to control it. At the end of the day, this kind of obsession is pointless and meaningless."

Demi Moore Body Obsession
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At the premiere of The Joneses, Demi Moore revealed that she is done with obsessing over her body image, as well as with material goods. Earlier this month, Moore made a comment to UK Elle about how she used to be obsessive over her external image, and how she dieted and exercised constantly. Moore claimed that she learned how to step back and let go of chasing material items and a certain image. Moore continued to explain how obsessive over body image will never make us happy enough or give us what we are looking for.

Demi Moore Body Obsession

Another sign that the planet is in bad shape, as the Glacier National Park has confirmed that it has lost two glaciers.

The scientists and officials who monitor the park say that two glaciers have recently been lost due to climate change, and not only that but all of the remaining glaciers maw well be gone too within only ten years.

"It's continual," said a representative/ "When we're measuring glacier margins, by the time we go home the glacier is already smaller than what we've measured." The glaciers have been melting since the 1850s, which is when a trend known as the "little ice age" had ended. But that melting has greatly accelerated in recent decades as climate change escalated beyond any previous patterns.

The climate change deniers who gloat whenever there's a snowstorm may have to put on their thinking caps to deny the contrary evidence here.

Glacier National Park Loses Glaciers
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Glacier National Park has lost two more of its namesake moving icefields to climate change, which is shrinking the rivers of ice until they grind to a halt, a government researcher said Wednesday. Warmer temperatures have reduced the number of named glaciers in the northwestern Montana park to 25, said Dan Fagre said, an ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. He warned many of the rest of the glaciers may be gone by the end of the decade.

Glacier National Park Loses Glaciers

As springtime comes, so does pollen.

And allergy sufferers everywhere are already saying this is one of the worst allergy seasons ever, with soaring pollen levels causing lots of symptoms across the country.

"It's wicked bad this year," said one allergy specialist doctor.

"We're just overwhelmed with patients right now. We're double- and triple-booked with new patients, trying to work people in because we know how much people are suffering."

Seasonal allergies, also known as hayfever, affects millions of people each spring, but this one is the worst that's been seen in ten years, say experts.

Soaring Pollen Levels: Health Warning
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Pollen: It's on your car, in the air and especially in your sinuses. From Florida to Texas to Colorado, 2010 is shaping up to be a monster of an allergy season. The words "pollen" and "allergy" are among the top 10 trending topics on Twitter in several U.S. cities. Everywhere, it seems, is covered in a fine yellow dust that irritates our lives. Experts say it's the worst they've seen in years. And they are suffering a lot. Take 5-year-old Sam Wilson of St. Petersburg. His mom gives him Claritin in the morning, Nasonex and Benadryl at night, and he receives four allergy shots every week. The sidewalks of his hometown are covered in what look like piles of dried, brown worms - but they are mounds of oak tree pollen.

Soaring Pollen Levels: Health Warning

Important health news from the world of medical science, as a new form of danger from HIV has been pinpointed, that specifically makes the AIDS issue more complex for women.

Said one of the health experts studying how to prevent the spreading of the disease,
"This is an unexpected and important result. We have a new understanding of how HIV can invade the female vaginal tract. Until now, science has really had no idea about the details of how sexual transmission of HIV actually works," Hope added. "The mechanism was all very murky."

According to doctors and researchers studying HIV transmisson, the female vaginal tract is more susceptible to the virus than had been previously thought. The health professionals said this new finding highlights the need for more preventative options and resources for women. We urgently need new prevention strategies or therapeutics to block the entry of HIV through a woman's genital skin," one said. While condoms are 100% effective in blocking the virus, "people don't always use them for cultural and other reasons,"

New Way HIV Infects Women
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Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered a critical new way a man can transmit the HIV virus to a woman. Scientists had long believed that the normal lining of the female vaginal tract was an effective barrier to invasion of the HIV virus during sexual intercourse. They thought the large HIV virus couldn't penetrate the tissue. But new research from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine has shown for the first time that the HIV virus does indeed penetrate a woman's normal, healthy genital tissue to a depth were it can gain access to its immune cell targets.

New Way HIV Infects Women

The Russian boy who was sent back home all alone by his adoptive family is getting a lot of sympathy around the world, and many are questioning how the American family could do this to him.

But now the grandmother of that family is speaking out, and saying the boy terrified his adoptive family and it was impossible to keep him. She described violent threats leading up to a threat to burn the house down, making the family afraid and feeling like they were unable to handle him.

This explanation does not satisfy many critics, who say this is simply acting out by a child who has gone through trauma, and they should have sought out help instead of just dumping the boy off like that, which will only add to his trauma and sense of abandonment. There were resources they could have gone to, and even if they finally felt they couldn't take care of the child, there's a process that should have been in place before just putting him on a plane by himself. It's not yet clear what the adoption agency knew about their plans to send the boy back to Russia.

Boy Terrified Adoptive Family
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Torry Hansen was so eager to become a mother that she adopted an older child from a foreign country, two factors that scare off many prospective parents. Her bigger fears came later. Torry's mother, Nancy Hansen, said the 7-year-old's violent episodes -- which culminated in a threat to burn the family's home to the ground -- terrified them into a shocking solution: The boy they renamed Justin was put on a plane by himself and sent back to Russia.

Boy Terrified Adoptive Family

One of the biggest political mysteries of the 20th century was whether Henry Kissinger was truly involved in the assassination of of a former ambassador in Chile. Now some newly uncovered government documents suggest he may indeed have had some connection.

A non profit research center, the National Security Archive, has found documents indicating that Kissinger stopped a message from being sent, that would have gone out to Chile and two other nearby countries, warning against carrying out political assassinations.

Allegedly, American officials had learned of assassination plots to be carried out by Chile as part of their Operation Condor program of political repression, executed in partnership with Argentina and Uruguay, and were sending out a warning to stop these killings, but Kissinger stopped the warning from going out, thus allegedly playing a part in letting the assassinations take place..

Kissinger's representatives said he would have no comment, but others are sure to pick up this debate more forcefully than ever!

Henry Kissinger Assassination Case: New Scoop
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As secretary of state, Henry Kissinger canceled a U.S. warning against carrying out international political assassinations that was to have gone to Chile and two neighboring nations just days before a former ambassador was killed by Chilean agents on Washington's Embassy Row in 1976, a newly released State Department cable shows. Whether Kissinger played a role in blocking the delivery of the warning against assassination to the governments of Chile, Argentina and Uruguay has long been a topic of controversy.

Henry Kissinger Assassination Case: New Scoop

Lady Gaga is known for her outrageous clothes and videos, and her all-around provocative sexuality. But in real life Lady Gaga says she is celibate, and encourages her fans to be comfortable making the same choice.

In a recent interview, Gaga said, "I can't believe I'm saying this - don't have sex. I'm single right now and I've chosen to be single because I don't have the time to get to know anybody. So it's OK not to have sex, it's OK to get to know people. I'm celibate, celibacy's fine."

She wasn't saying everyone should always be celibate, mind you, but encouraging young people to feel ok with it and know it is an option that doesn't make you any less cool.

"It's OK to be whomever it is that you want to be," said the pop superstar Gaga. "You don't have to have sex to feel good about yourself, and if you're not ready, don't do it. And if you are ready, there are free condoms given away at my concerts when you're leaving!"

Lady Gaga, Celibate? (VIDEO)
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Lady Gaga is known for her racy, sexually-charged songs. But in real life, the 24-year-old singer (real name: Stefani Germanotta) is celibate. While recently discussing her role in Mac's Viva Glam campaign, which supports global HIV and AIDS projects, she told London's Daily Mail she wants her fans not to have sex, either. The important thing, she said, is for her fans to stay true to themselves. "I remember the cool girls when I was growing up. Everyone started to have sex," she said. "But it's not really cool any more to have sex all the time. It's cooler to be strong and independent..."

Lady Gaga, Celibate? (VIDEO)

Dancing With the Stars is stressing her out, but Kate Gosselin is still talking tough! The reality TV star hasn't had it easy, as she struggles with the collapse of her marriage and the end of her TV show, not to mention struggling to perform well on Dancing With The Stars. But Kate says the dancing won't quite, and nor with the fight to be the best mother she can be.

And asked whether her 8 lovely kids watch Dancing with The Stars, and saw the much talked about (and, frankly, hated) paparazzi dance number she did, Kate said "They didn't understand the storyline, but they understand who the paparazzi are. The kids fall asleep before I get to dance. One child asked me, 'Can you please dance earlier?'"

There is some good news for her though, she has a new show lined up named Twist of Kate, that will debut later this year.

Said Gosselin about her poor performance on the dance contest so far, "I take just their constructive criticism parts. I'm pretty used to taking criticism in general. I have to feel good about the dance and myself."

Kate: Dancing Won't Quit! (VIDEO)
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Kate Gosselin gives a whole new meaning to working mom. In between balancing her stint on "Dancing with the Stars," being a mother to eight children and dealing with a custody battle with her ex-husband, the frazzled reality star says this time in her life has been "very difficult." In an effort to ease her nerves and work around her hectic schedule, Gosselin's dance partner, Tony Dovolani, said he is trying "everything in my arsenal. A dance teacher needs to understand the psyche and bring out the best in the student. I strongly believe in her," he told E! "The very first words she said on our show was, 'I want to win.' I told her today that I still see the possibility of her winning."

Kate: Dancing Won't Quit! (VIDEO)

Usher's ex-wife, Tameka Foster-Raymond, accidentally started up beef on Twitter this weekend, when she publicly tweeted a message about her lawyer that she meant to be private.

The Usher ex-wife was writing to her friend, famous lawyer Star Jones, about her divorce lawyer Randy Kessler, and said ted a response to friend and attorney Star Jones asking if she knew of a good lawyer. "My lawyer = horrible. Need the name/number of a good one in Atlanta." soon after though she wrote "Please delete this...it was a mistake. Not for [people] to see. I'm sorry." It was not clear why she was asking other people to delete the tweet, since she would be the one to delete it herself.

Tameka and Usher had a marriage that got lots of media attention, and their split was somewhat acrimonious and also stirred up a lot of publicity.

Usher Ex-Wife Twitter Fight
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R&B singer Usher's soon-to-be ex-wife Tameka Foster-Raymond has had it with her divorce lawyer Randy Kessler. The only problem is, she let her Twitter followers know before she told him. The 38-year-old mother of five "mistakenly" posted a response to friend and attorney Star Jones asking if she knew of a good lawyer. "My lawyer = horrible. Need the name/number of a good one in Atlanta," she wrote. After recognizing her mistake, Foster-Raymond posted a comment on her page. "Please delete this...it was a mistake. Not for [people] to see. I'm sorry."

Usher Ex-Wife Twitter Fight

Yes the rumors are true, Kanye West is appearing in cartoon form on "The Cleveland Show".

The rap & pop star will provide the voice of a little known local rapper named Kenny West, presumably loosely based on Kanye himself. I'd expect lots of jokes at Kanye's expense, making fun of his pomposity and his many other peculiarities.

The producers of the Cleveland Show say they had been hoping for a while to get Kanye on, and knew he would be interested: "We knew Kanye was a big 'Family Guy' fan because he invited [creator] Seth [MacFarlane] to his house a year or two ago, and there was a mention on his blog when the spin-off was announced that he was excited about it. We knew he was a big fan and a lot of us are fans of his."

"We just recorded him in the booth and he was fantastic." Said another staff member. "Once he read it a couple times through, he just owned the character, which I guess isn't hard since he was named Kenny West. He said he'd be glad to [be back.]. I said we could write him in to the next 21 episodes!" No word yet on whether any gay fish will be involved.

Kanye "The Cleveland Show" Cameo
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Kanye's definitely a character, but is a career in animation in the rap star's future? Grammy-winning hip-hop star Kanye West will voice a character named Kenny West, a small-time rapper, on an episode of The Family Guy spin-off, The Cleveland Show, scheduled to air in the Spring of 2010. "It was surprising to us that [he] was so into it that he came to the table [read], and wonderfully surprising how cool he was, how funny he was and how unassuming he was," Mike told PEOPLE on Tuesday. "He's just a great presence."

Kanye "The Cleveland Show" Cameo

With the premiere of Brandy's new reality show, co-starring her brother Ray J and the rest of the Norwood family, everyone is talking about two things. Number one, her lacefront weave, and number two, her new relationship with rapper Flo Rida!

We're going to leave the hair analysis to the experts and dig in to the relationship news. On the show we see Brandy discussing with her friends and family the new connection with "Flo" as she calls him, whom she has been seeing only a few weeks when the episode was taped, and she was debating taking Flo Rida to the grammys.

The family seems skeptical about the popular rapper treating her right, and suggests he should be offering to buy her dress for the awards show, but Brandy and her mom scoff at this.

Said Brandy herself on a blog entry: "I've seen the photos of me and Flo Rida. I don't want to say that we're a couple. I can definitely say that he's somebody in my life and I'm definitely interested but I'm not serious with anybody. I'm a little bit afraid to give my heart away right now. It's very scary."

I guess we'll just have to see!

Brandy & Flo Rida: Couple?
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*In her blog on Vibe.com, Brandy comes clean about the romance rumors surrounding her relationship with "Get Low" rapper Flo Rida, particularly in light of paparazzi pictures showing the two cuddled up at her 31st birthday bash in February. So, what is Brandy looking for in a potential beau? "You have to be a strong guy to be in a committed relationship," Brandy writes. "If you're not ready for that, then don't tell me that you are. Be honest with a girl ... Don't tell somebody they're your girlfriend and then you go out and act like you don't have a girlfriend. That's not right."

Brandy & Flo Rida: Couple?

A girl in Winter Springs who has been missing for three days continues to keep friends and supporters frantically searching, as America watches hoping for a break in the search for Nadia.

Nadia Bloom is an ll year old girl, who was last seen around her home, near wooded areas where it is believed she may have wandered off and gotten lost. Family says she had been reading books about exploring the wilderness, and may have gotten the idea to wander off alone.

Said the police chief of this missing children case, "It keeps me hopeful, and a lot of the searchers I've talked with are hopeful. Even though we understand the length and we understand the conditions, we need to maintain a positive outlook on it"

Search for Nadia
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A missing child alert was issued on Monday for an 11-year-old Winter Springs girl who disappeared three days ago. Rescuers combed through wooded areas near Nadia Bloom's home in Winter Springs after her sister said she was recently reading a book about wilderness exploration. At a news conference on Monday, Winter Springs Police Department Chief Kevin Brunelle said the search so far has turned up nothing. No clothing, backpack, shoes or any other items have been recovered.

Search for Nadia

Oprah Winfrey has always courted lots of speculation about her romantic life, with her longtime yet still somewhat mysterious relationship with Stedman. But now the news has come out of an old fling she had with noe other than John Tesh!

The scoop first leaked out in a new unaithorized Oprah Winfrey biography by Kitty Kelley, who said Tesh and Oprah shared an apartment in Nashville, in the 1970s. According to the book John Tesh finally decided to leave the relationship because of the societal issues raised by an interracial relationship at that time, which is sad to hear but not surprising.

John Tesh himself has now come out and confirmed that they were once an item: "Oprah and I were cub reporters in Nashville nearly 40 years ago and we dated for a short time. We even talked about it during one of my appearances on her show. We remain friends to this day."

Wow! Impressive how they both went on to great things. Kind of hard to imagine them together, somehow. Are there any photos?

Oprah, John Tesh Dated?
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Long before she was a billionaire media mogul romantically linked to Stedman Graham, young Oprah Winfrey reportedly had a different boyfriend: John Tesh. In a new, unauthorized Winfrey tell-all, celebrity biographer Kitty Kelley claims that Winfrey and the one-time Entertainment Tonight co-host were lovers who shared an apartment in Nashville, Tenn. in the mid-1970s. According to New York's Daily News, an excerpt from the book reveals that Tesh, now 57, abandoned Winfrey, now 56, because of the intense "social pressure" of their interracial romance.

Oprah, John Tesh Dated?

The youngest child ofthe famous Duggar family, JOsie Duggar, is back in the hospital this morning.

The youngest baby of the family, Josie, was born prematurely last December, and had remained in hosppital care since birth up until just last week whe she was finally released and allowed to go home with her family. But the infant was reported to have "minor stomach issues" and brought back infor more care and treatment, and monitoring of its health.

The Duggars are famous for having 19 kids, with the addition of Josie last year. They are the stars of the "19 Kids and Counting" TV show on the TLC Channel.

In a statement on their website the Duggars said "We realized early that it would be a long, unpredictable recovery, which is why we opted to stay in Little Rock close to the expert staff at Arkansas Children's Hospital, Currently, Josie is healthy and in stable condition. We hope to have her back with the family in the next few days. As always, our entire family is grateful for the continued prayers and support."

Duggar Baby Hospital Update
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The youngest child of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar has been taken back to hospital in Arkansas, according to ET Online. Josie Duggar, who was born prematurely last December, had been released from a Little Rock hospital last Tuesday after having remained in care since her birth. However, a message posted on the website for the 19 Kids And Counting family has revealed that Josie was taken back to hospital last Thursday after experiencing "minor stomach issues".

Duggar Baby Hospital Update

Last week Hollywood was buzzing with the news that Elizabeth Taylor was getting married once again, to her younger friend and manager Jason Winters. But was this true or just yet another Hollywood rumor?

Jason Winters, who is almost thirty years younger than Taylor at age 49, also manages Janet Jackson and other stars. But according to Liz Taylor's latest official statement, she ahd Winters are actually still just friends, and she continues to be managed by him but it's going no further than that.

Said Liz Taylor. "The rumors regarding my engagement simply aren't true. Jason is my manager and dearest friend. I love him with all my heart...one of the most wonderful men I've ever know, that's why I love him."

Elizabeth Taylor: Jason Winters, Most Wonderful Men?
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Turns out Dame Elizabeth Taylor isn't going to be a bride again after all. The 78-year-old screen legend has taken to her Twitter page to deny Friday's reports of her engagement to Jason Winters, 49. (PHOTOS: What engaged stars should wear on their wedding day) "The rumors regarding my engagement simply aren't true," Taylor wrote Monday. "Jason is my manager and dearest friend. I love him with all my heart. Taylor and Winters, who recently became Janet Jackson's new manager, have appeared at numerous events together in recent years.

Elizabeth taylor: Jason Winters, Most Wonderful Men?

Is Elizabeth Taylor getting married once again, to her younger friend and manager Jason Winters. Or just yet another Hollywood rumor? The news has been on fire with reports of Liz Taylor getting engaged to her much younger manager Jason Winters, but not Liz has released an official statement that denies the rumors

Jason Winters, who is almost thirty years younger than Taylor at age 49, also manages Janet Jackson and other stars. But according to Liz Taylor's latest official statement, she and Winters are actually still just friends, and she continues to be managed by him but it's going no further than that.

Said Liz Taylor. "The rumors regarding my engagement simply aren't true. Jason is my manager and dearest friend. I love him with all my heart...one of the most wonderful men I've ever know, that's why I love him."

Elizabeth Taylor Denies Getting Engaged
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Turns out Dame Elizabeth Taylor isn't going to be a bride again after all. The 78-year-old screen legend has taken to her Twitter page to deny Friday's reports of her engagement to Jason Winters, 49. (PHOTOS: What engaged stars should wear on their wedding day) "The rumors regarding my engagement simply aren't true," Taylor wrote Monday. "Jason is my manager and dearest friend. I love him with all my heart. Taylor and Winters, who recently became Janet Jackson's new manager, have appeared at numerous events together in recent years.

Elizabeth taylor: Jason Winters, Most Wonderful Men?

Are carbs twice as dangerous for women?

According to a new study by health and nutrition researchers, certain types of carbohydrates will make women more than twice as likely to develop heart disease. The carbs that are so bad for women, according to the report, are only carbs that have a high glycemic index, meaning they make the blood sugar level rise rapidly. This includes white rice and especially white bread.

The study found that men process carbs differently and thus do not face the same increased risk, though generally it is healthy for men to limit their intake of these foods as well.

But it is women especially who are said to need this health and nutrition advice, in order to avoid heart disease that could lead to angioplasty or bypass surgery. Women are encouraged to eat wheat or other whole-grain breads, quinoa, beans, low-fat milk abd, fruit. And sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes. Quinoa is the bomb, by the way.

White Bread Heart Disease
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Women who eat more white bread, white rice, pizza, and other carbohydrate-rich foods that cause blood sugar to spike are more than twice as likely to develop heart disease than women who eat less of those foods, a new study suggests. Men who eat lots of those carbohydrates -- which have what's known as a high glycemic index -- do not have the same increased risk, however, perhaps because their bodies process the carbs differently, the researchers found.

White Bread Heart Disease

The Vatican came out this week with a newsletter that announced the Catholic Church's official ruling body has now forgiven the Beatles, whom they once denounced as evil. But Ringo Starr, one of the two remaining Beatles, was not very excited about this forgiviness.

Interviewed on CNN, Starr said "Didn't the Vatican say we were satanic or possibly satanic -- and they've still forgiven us? I think the Vatican, they've got more to talk about than the Beatles."

Ringo Starr was probably referring to the Vatican's current scandal involving the cover-up and fail to properly act against the abuse and molestation of children by representatives of the church, including recent revelations that allegedly implicate the current Pope in efforts to prevent Priests from facing what most would consider proper consequences for their actions.

On this one, many would agree Ringo has a point. Hopefully though this can all be cleared up so that the millions of Catholics who practice in good faith will not feel their faith tainted by these issues.

White Bread Heart Disease

The Vatican may have forgiven the Beatles over the weekend for their "satanic" messages -- but Ringo Starr, the legendary band's drummer, says he couldn't care less. In a tribute published to mark the 40th anniversary of the breakup of the band, who singer John Lennon once claimed were "more popular than Jesus," the Vatican newspaper "L'Osservatore Romano" said it had forgiven them and called them a "precious jewel."

White Bread Heart Disease

The Vatican came out this week with a newsletter that announced the Catholic Church's official ruling body has now forgiven the Beatles, whom they once denounced as evil. But Ringo Starr, one of the two remaining Beatles, was not very excited about this forgiviness.

Interviewed on CNN, Starr said "Didn't the Vatican say we were satanic or possibly satanic -- and they've still forgiven us? I think the Vatican, they've got more to talk about than the Beatles."

Ringo Starr was probably referring to the Vatican's current scandal involving the cover-up and fail to properly act against the abuse and molestation of children by representatives of the church, including recent revelations that allegedly implicate the current Pope in efforts to prevent Priests from facing what most would consider proper consequences for their actions.

On this one, many would agree Ringo has a point. Hopefully though this can all be cleared up so that the millions of Catholics who practice in good faith will not feel their faith tainted by these issues.

White Bread Heart Disease

The Vatican may have forgiven the Beatles over the weekend for their "satanic" messages -- but Ringo Starr, the legendary band's drummer, says he couldn't care less. In a tribute published to mark the 40th anniversary of the breakup of the band, who singer John Lennon once claimed were "more popular than Jesus," the Vatican newspaper "L'Osservatore Romano" said it had forgiven them and called them a "precious jewel."

White Bread Heart Disease

The good old days we all fondly remember, and that Glenn Beck always cries about, are coming back in at least one way: the old school carhops on roller skates have returned!

Two top restaurant chains, Ruby's and Sonic, are bringing back that staking carhops waitresses to their chains that feature drive-in dining, so your burger fries and soda can come skating over to you at top speed.

"I call it burger and fries, with a little floor show," said one commentator. "If you're on a date, and someone can roller-skate up with your root beer, that's entertainment."

Including the rollerskating in a restaurant's repertoire can be costly, as it raises the insurance costs for a location substantially. But owners believe it's still worth for the extra style and entertainment value provided by the skating wait staff adding a little fun to everyone's meal.

Carhops on Roller Skates, Back!
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Q: What's got eight wheels and fries?

A: A roller-skating carhop.

Carhops -- particularly skating ones -- are making a mini-comeback in the ultracompetitive world of fast-food dining. Call it a cultural backlash to the ultratechy, assembly-line world of fast food and drive-throughs that spit out orders faster than you can say, "Hold the pickles." As summer approaches, two chains, Sonic Drive-In and Ruby's Diner, are re-embracing roller-skating carhops whose jobs are as much to entertain experience-hungry customers as to roll out the grub...

Carhops on Roller Skates, Back!

Now that Ugly Betty has ended its run, the show;s star America Ferrera had been on the market for a new vehicle to star in, at least in between movie gigs. But now the beloved actress has found a new project.

Ferrera will be executive producing a new telenovela style show named Pedro & Maria. It will be loosely based, say initial reports, on the classic story of Romeo and Juliet, maybe you've heard of it.

The show will be bilingual, and is being produced partly in conjunction with MTV. Ferrera rose to fame as the star of TVs Ugly Betty, and has since escalated her career on the big screen with hit movies like Real Women Have Curves, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. But she still has more to achieve in the television world, and she certainly seems smart and talented enough to do great things in the future, both behind the camera and in front of it.

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"Ugly Betty" will soon be over for its star, America Ferrera, but she's got a new project in the works from behind the scenes. Ferrera will serve as executive producer of "Pedro & Maria," a multicultural, interactive telenovela in development for MTV television and various Web platforms. The project was announced Monday by MTV and Electus, the multimedia studio created by the prolific producer and former NBC executive Ben Silverman. "Pedro & Maria" is billed as a bilingual, modern-day version of "Romeo & Juliet" that will give its audience the ability to vote on the direction the characters and story lines take.

America Ferrera New Project

A disturbing story about erstwhile Hollywood action star Steven Seagal, as he has been hit with a lawsuit for sexual assault and trafficking.

The suit was filed by a 23 year old woman named Kayden Nguyen, who is a former model and worked for Seagal, and says she found Seagal had other female staff who were being used to regularly provide sexual services to him.

"Mr Seagal had been keeping two young female Russian 'Attendants' on staff who were available for his sexual needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week," said Nguyen. She says her job turned out to be replacing one of these women, and Seagal consistently sexually harassed her and at one point even forced her to consume pills. There has still been no comment from Steven Seagal on the charges.

Steven Seagal Sex Assault
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Kayden Nguyen, a 23-year-old former model, was hired by the actor as his executive assistant last February, entertainment website TMZ.com reports. Nguyen claims in the suit that she discovered Seagal kept two female staff members on call to satisfy his sexual urges.

Steven Seagal Sex Assault

As if she wasn't taking enough abuse and rejection already now Kate Gosselin has taken another blow, with the news that Hugh Hefner is rejecting her suggested appearance in Playboy Magazine.

Kate Gosselin has been persevering against hardship for quite a while now, seeing her reality show fall apart along wih her marriage, and being left to care or her famous family of 8 children while her ex husband tramped around town with various young ladies.

Then of course she joined the contestants on Dancing With The Stars, only to become the competitor judges (and apparently fellow celebrity dancers) love to hate. And now comes a harsh rejection from the elderly founder of the Playboy empire.

Said Hefner: "I don't think she's a celebrity." Many Americans might be inclined to agree with him on this one, but of course many Americans also might not put much stock in Hugh Hefner's opinion either, so this one is kind of a wash.

Playboy Rejects Gosselin
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Kate Gosselin has had some tough blows this year and Hugh Hefner has dealt her another one. When asked if there was any possibility that Momzilla would grace the glossy covers of Playboy, Hef said, "No! No!" And the original playboy added insult to injury by suggesting he doesn't even know why she's on "Dancing with the Stars." He explained, "I don't think she's a celebrity." She is the second Gosselin rejected from the porno business. It must hurt to hear that no one wants to check out your goody basket.

Playboy Rejects Gosselin

The legendary Hank Williams got many awards and accolades during his tragically short career, and now after his passing he's gotten one more, that is rare for any musician.

The greatest country legend, perhaps, of all, received a special Pulitzer Prize lifetime achievement award, for his incredible contributions as a writer to country music and popular music in general.

Said a rep from the Country Hall of Fame, "His songs are master works. But there's a mystique about his character that still fascinates the people who have come after him. ... He was the romantic ideal of the hillbilly Shakespeare and his cultural legacy continues to grow."

Hank Williams died tragically at the young age of 29, but wrote and recorded music that changed the world in his few years on earth. He is remembered fondly as an inspiration by thousands of musicians, and so much music America loves might not exist without Hank WIlliams. So this prize is undoubtedly well deserved!

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Hank Williams, the country pioneer who is among the most influential singer-songwriters in music, was given a special Pulitzer Prize citation. The Pulitzer board awarded the late singer for his lifetime achievement, based on a confidential survey of experts in popular music. "I don't think any country artist cast a longer shadow than he does, both as a songwriter and a performer," Jay Orr, vice president of museum programs at the Country Music Hall of Fame, said Monday...

Hank Williams Pulitzer

In today's news from the "thanks for nothing" department, Michelle Bombshell McGee offered a "heartfelt apology" to Sandra Bullock for what she has gone through after it was revealed that McGee was in an affair with Bullock's husband, Jesse James.

James will probably not be Bullock's husband much longer once her divorce lawyers finish their work, but how now he is still pleading his case and trying to overcome being the most hated man in America. And McGee, for her part, claims that she was a victim just as much as Sandra, and Jesse was lying to her all along too.

The interview was recorded on an Australian TV show, for some reason, and has yet to air here in its entirety but you can see a clip below. McGee said of the whole situation, "She must be hurt, devastated, upset, embarrassed. I want to give her a heartfelt apology. I'm sorry for her embarrassment and pain. I do feel really bad about it." As well you should, lady.

McGee Apology to Sandra
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Michelle (Bombshell) McGee has offered "a heartfelt apology" to the woman whose marriage she wrecked. The tattooed model opened up to Australian TV show "TodayTonight" in a new interview in which she expresses her remorse for allegedly carrying on an 11-month affair with Sandra Bullock's husband, Jesse James, according to UsMagazine.com. "I do feel guilty. I feel bad for Sandra," she said. When asked what she would say to the Oscar-winning actress, McGee answered, "I'm sorry for your embarrassment. I'm sorry all this is public. I'm sorry for everything.

McGee Apology to Sandra

Today April 14th is a momentous day in American music history, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Motown Records label.

On this day 50 years ago Motown records was incorporated by its founder and mastermind Berry Gordy, who went on to oversee perhaps the greatest Black music empire of the 20th century. And the same might be said just for music in general. The label, named after it Detroit birthplace (the Motor City), went on to give the world the Temptations, the Four Tops, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Rick James, all the way down to Erykah Badu.

And Gordy has said about his career, "I'm not looking for popularity -- I've never looked for popularity. I'm just looking for happiness and success, and I teach that to other people. Why would I want to be on the front page? To be more popular? That doesn't thrill me. It doesn't mean anything to me. While I'm busy trying to get my picture in the paper, I could be doing something meaningful."

Motown Records: Incorporated April 14,1960
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Motown is a record company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, USA, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit. Now headquartered in New York City, Motown is a subsidiary of Universal Motown Republic Group, itself a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and now operates as Universal Motown. Motown Records was also the name of Gordy's second record label; the first, Tamla Records, began on January 12, 1959...

Motown Records: Incorporated April 14,1960

50 years ago today, Berry Gordy founded the Motown label, and went on to build perhaps the greatest pop music empire of all time, at his Hitsville USA Headquarters in Detroit Michigan.

From that original headquarters Gordy started from humble beginnings, but went on to build the greatest label of the era, spawning countless classic songs and albums from some of the most revered singers of the century, including Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder. Not to mention Rick James.

When asked about what inspired him to start the record label that spawned so many hit albums and bestselling classic CDs.(and tapes and 8-tracks) Gordy said: "Every day I watched how a bare metal frame rolling down the line would come out the other end a spanking brand new car. Maybe I could do the same thing with my music ... create a place where a kid off the street could walk in one door an unknown and come out another door a star."

Hitsville, USA: Nickname of Motown Headquarters
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"Hitsville U.S.A." is the nickname given to Motown Records' first headquarters. Located at 2648 West Grand Blvd. in Detroit, Michigan Hitsville U.S.A., formerly a photographers' studio, was purchased by Motown founder Berry Gordy in 1959, and converted into both the record label's administrative building and recording studio, which was open 22 hours a day (closing from 8 to 10 AM for maintenance). Following mainstream success in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Gordy moved the label to Los Angeles and established the Hitsville West studio in Los Angeles, as a part of his main focus on film production.

Hitsville, USA: Nickname of Motown Headquarters

Billy Joel's daughter Alexa Ray Joel is following in her dad's footsteps with some time of her own in the spotlight. But instead of making a record, Alexa Ray is making noise in her own shampoo commercial for Prell.

Or to be more precise, I guess you should say she's following in her mother's footsteps, as Prell beauty products were sold by the truckload by her supermodel mom Christie Brinkley.

In the ad Alexa Ray Joel describes the hair secrets her mom taught her, hinting at her family ties without saying them directly. Clever!

Alexa had previously followed in her parents' footsteps in other ways that are not as positive, being rushed to the hospital for a pill overdose, much like her father has often had problems. But hopefully both of them have gotten the therapy and treatment for addictio and depression that they, like millions of people, need to stay healthy. And we will see more of both of them for years to come. Upcoming ads are planned to feature Alexa Ray's music as well.

Alexa Ray Joel Prell Ad (VIDEO)

Alexa Ray Joel will get to show what she's learned from both of her parents when she becomes the new spokeswoman for Prell shampoo this year. Not only will she fill the same role her mother, Christie Brinkley, did for the company in 1986, but her music, influenced by her father, Billy Joel, for years, will serve as the campaign's soundtrack. "What's important for her is that this campaign showcases her as an artist, shows her as a singer-songwriter," said Claire Mercuri, Joel's spokeswoman.

Alexa Ray Joel Prell Ad (VIDEO)

After years of the Phelps family "church" doing their deplorable protests and military family funerals, one father is finally fighting back, as he sues the "Dead Soldiers" church and takes them all the way to the Supreme Court to stop them from accosting any other grieving families with their hate.

The church, known as the Westboro Baptist church, is made up mostly of the head of the church Fred Phelps' family, They are known for protesting outside soldier's funerals with hateful signs taking pleasure in their deaths, with vulgar messages about homosexuality that don't even have anything to do with the person being mourned. They are not altogether sane, and clearly need to see therapists and psychiatrists for medication, but this is no excuse for such despicable behavior and it's good to see them held accountable.

Dad Sues 'Dead Soldiers' Church
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Some nights Albert Snyder wakes up at 3 a.m. Other nights he doesn't sleep at all, tormented by thoughts of the hateful signs carried by a fundamentalist church outside his Marine son's funeral. "Thank God for Dead Soldiers." "You're Going to Hell." Hundreds of grieving families have been targeted by the Westboro Baptist Church, which believes military deaths are the work of a wrathful God who punishes the United States for tolerating homosexuality, and now Snyder is filing a lawsuit...

Dad Sues 'Dead Soldiers' Church

Kate Gosselin is known for speaking her mind and pulling no punches, both as a (former) wife, and mother, and in the media. She has continued to make both new friends and enemies in the public eye with her new role as a contestant on Dancing With The Stars, making no compromises in order to fit in.

But now Gosselin admits she does sometimes feel her "sharo tongue" gets her into trouble, and she regrets some of the harsh words she has laid on people over the years. She said so especially in regards to her longtime husband Jon, with whom she finally split leading to the end of their beloved reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8.

Said Gosselin: "Looking back there are probably a lot of people that I love that I probably spoke to inappropriately. Those are the people that are beside you to support you and love you. I've really learned to watch what I say."

It can't be easy having to learn all of life's lessons while the global media spotlight is on you every second. So maybe we should try not to judge her too harshly when she is less than perfect.

Kate Gosselin Sharp Tongue
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Reality mom Kate Gosselin says she regrets some of the things she says, especially in regard to her ex-husband Jon Gosselin. "Much of what I said to Jon was unwarranted. I could have guarded my tongue better," she admits in her latest book -- a sentiment brought to light on day two of her interview on the "Today" show.

Kate Gosselin Sharp Tongue

A woman in Manchester England says an injury she suffered from using the Nintendo Wii Fit has made her into a chronic sex addict.

She fell and injured herself while exercising on the WIi Fit, and since then she says she has a chronic condition that requires her to have sexual stimulation more than ten times a day. Says the woman "It began as a twinge down below before surging through my body. Sometimes it built up into a trembling orgasm."

She says doctors have diagnoses it as "persistent sexual arousal syndrome", caused by a condition caused by nerve damage. No easy cure seems to be available. I will not make any jokes about it, I hope she is able to get good treatment and recover to full health. Not. Going. To .Make. Any. Jokes.

Amanda Flowers: Wii Fit Sex Addict?
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Amanda Flowers, a catering worker in Manchester, needs 10 sex sessions a day - courtesy a fall from her Wii Fit board which turned her into a sex addict. Even the slightest of vibrations, from mobile phones to food processors, turns her on, reports The Daily Star...A doctor diagnosed her with persistent sexual arousal syndrome due to a damaged nerve.

Amanda Flowers: Wii Fit Sex Addict?

Charlie Sheen and his reps are hitting back against accusations that he donned a disguise so he could sneak out on his wife and cheat.

InTouch magazine reported that Charlie Sheen had gotten caught cheating on his wife, coming out of the home of a professional escort named Angelina Tracy while wearing a fake moustache as a disgiuse to cover his tracks. But Sheen's people have put out a statement saying he was only helping a friend with something and since he knew the press would follow him and try to make something out of it, he wore the fake disguise just to make fun of the whole situation: "[s]ince Sheen knew he was being followed and how this would look, he wore the moustache in a tongue and cheek disguise gesture."

Do we believe him? Who knows what to think. But fter all the substance abuse treatment, marital counseling and help that's been needed for him to keep his life and his family together, one hopes these dramatic episodes will finally calm down some day.

Charlie Sheen: Disguise For Cheating?
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Following allegations by InTouch Weekly that Charlie Sheen was caught cheating on wife Brooke Mueller with alleged escort Angelina Tracy, a rep for the actor told Access Hollywood the mag's report is not what it seems. The mag published photos of Sheen claiming that on April 7 he was seen wearing a disguise of a fake moustache, hooded sweatshirt and shades while leaving the apartment of his alleged mistress - who reportedly charges $3,000 per hour.

Charlie Sheen: Disguise For Cheating?

Just when Jennifer Love Hewitt had finished making news with a new bob haircut, she has now switched up her hairdo again, sending the tabloids into a tizzy.

Hewitt's new hairdo replaces her short bob with a longer look aided by hair extensions. The short haircut had come right after Hewitt's breakup with longtime boyfriend Jamie Kennedy, Many took it as a post-breakup hairdo but Hewitt denied this.

Now though, Jennifer is back to her long luxurious locks, well, hers in the sense that she paid for them anyway. And about the old hairdo, she says: "I actually cut my hair before. It's just that I had to have long hair on the show, so I'd already done the haircut and we were just clipping in some pieces to keep it going. I just happened to finish filming and unveiled the haircut around the same time as the unveiling of the other news so now it's become my 'breakup haircut.'"

Jennifer Love Hewitt is the star of The Ghost Whisperer, and aklso stays in the celebrity gossip radar for her dating life and her weight and appearance, as so many actresses do thanks to our sexist society. She is one of those who seems to handle it well though! Best of luck to her.

Jennifer Love Hewitt Another New Hairdo
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That was fast! Newly single Jennifer Love Hewitt ditched her bob for longer hair extensions while shopping in Beverly Hills Tuesday afternoon.The actress, 31, chopped off her hair last month after announcing her split from boyfriend (and Ghost Whisperer costar) Jamie Kennedy. Of her short, bouncy curls, Hewitt told UsMagazine.com, "I needed to feel lighter! We just finished season five of [Ghost Whisperer], and I was just ready for a change."She denied it was a post-breakup 'do.

Jennifer Love Hewitt Another New Hairdo

Britney Spears, in her latest ad campaign, demanded that her body be shown without any airbrushing alongside the usual airbrushed images, so the public could think about how women are presented in the media. Was this a feminist move on Britney's part, or just another publicity stunt?

The untouched photos, in which Britney still looks perfectly beautiful, show human flaws like some cellulite and some extra thickness (whether that's a flaw is debatable), and next to it you see the airbrushed perfection normally seen in every ad and magazine cover.

Spears Untouched Photos
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Seeing as how we're treated to candid shots of Britney Spears around the clock, she doesn't need to tell us twice that she had an assist in the latest ad campaign for Candie's shoes. Allegedly, she's not a fan of their work. According to U.K. paper the Daily Mirror, Spears released the before-and-after pics herself. A source told the pub, "Britney is proud of her body -- imperfections and all." Is three a trend? These photos arrive just after a makeup-free Jessica Simpson appeared on the cover of Marie Claire and Kimora Lee Simmons fessed up to some major airbrushing in her new campaign.

Spears Untouched Photos

A store in England has gotten in trouble after selling a bizarre line of padded bikinis for children. The store, Primark, was selling them for girls as young as 7, with a halter top that made them appear to have breasts.

"It can be psychologically damaging to encourage girls at age 7 or close to that age to consider themselves as sexually attractive to boys or men. This is just a symptom of a much larger problem. You could walk through any department store in the U.S. and find many objectionable items for similar reasons," said expert Keith Ablow "Retailers have not taken responsibility, nor parents, to choose more wisely what young girls wear. Much more often now, we encourage these girls to be young adults and it is confusing to people who have abnormal feelings towards children. A mini version of designer jeans and a halter top for children creates a confusing scenario not only for little girls, but for adolescent and older males."

Store Pulls Padded Bikini Kids
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Popular U.K. discount retailer Primark has pulled a line of sexy padded bikinis from its shelves after complaints from child protection agencies and criticism from a tabloid newspaper. The bathing suits had enough padding in the halter top to make girls as young as 7-years-old look like they had breasts. They came in both black and white polka dot, and hot pink with gold stars...Dr. Keith Ablow, Fox News Medical A-Team member and psychiatrist, said he thinks that sexy clothing like these bathing suits can be dangerous to young girls.

Store Pulls Padded Bikini Kids

Ricky Martin is creating quite a stir with his new video "My Skin Talks", which promises to show the once top pop star in the nude.

Martin was once the biggest name in pop, for a brief stretch after his smash hit La Vida Loca. The new video, as seen below, does indeed show him nude, but not in a sensational or exploitative way. His body is seen with tattoos drawing themselves on it, in a very artistic and intriguing presentation.

Some say Ricky Martin is showing his newfound sense of freedom with "My Skin Talks", after coming out and confirming that he is a gay American. But who's to say, either way it's a pretty cool artistic statement.

Ricky Martin "My Skin Talks" Video
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After finally revealing the truth about his sexuality Ricky Martin is clearly keen to start a fresh chapter in his life. And clearly empowered by his recent decision to live an openly gay life, in his first video since coming out , singer Ricky doesn't hold anything back. In a candid video promoting his comeback concert tour, he appears completely naked save for a few well-placed digital tattoos. The soft focus video features a minimalist soundtrack, and jerky camera work, which acts a metaphor for Ricky's reawakening.

Ricky Martin 'My Skin Talks'
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The Situation, star of MTV's smash realty TV hit Jersey Shore, apparently didn't have much faith in his own show, since he filed for unemployment after the end of the first season.

Mike Sorrentino aka the Situation filed for unemployment in his home state of New Jersey, in relation to his last job before the MTV show, working at a restaurant in Florida. Since then his show was renewed and he is gainfully employed for at least another year. And really if he has a decent talent agent he should be able to find work after that is over, he's got lots of personality compared to many other reality tv veterans.

As the economy continues to turn around, more employment opportunities will hopefully arise for others as well, even those who aren't randomly famous for no reason.

"The Situation" Unemployment Drama?
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According to a document obtained by TMZ, The Sitch -- formally known as Mike Sorrentino -- filed for unemployment in New Jersey on October 25, 2009 ... "Jersey Shore" didn't premiere until December 3. New Jersey then sent a Request for Separation Information form to the restaurant in Florida where Mike was last employed ... to verify that he was really terminated. It's unclear if he actually received a check -- but seeing as how he's now pulling in a reported $10,000 an episode for Season 2, it appears his situation has greatly improved...

"The Situation" Unemployment Drama?

A woman in the UK has set a new standard for getting too drunk, and is now officially banned from the bar. Banned not from one bar, but from going to the bar anywhere in the UK. She is banned from every bar in England!

A new drinking banning order was passed into law recently there, and she is the first victim of her own drunkenness.

"There have been some Drinking Banning Orders issued already, but this is the first to be issued on a nationwide basis. The conditions will also help to protect the public from the anti-social effects of Laura's behavior," Roberts said. "We want to rehabilitate her rather than send her straight to jail, and hope the banning order will help Laura address her problems."

Woman Banned From EVERY Bar!
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That must've been some bender. A 20-year-old woman has become the first person to be banned from every pub and club in the United Kingdom, according to the Daily Mail. Laura Hall of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, cannot enter any drinking establishment in England or Wales for two years after being hit with a Drinking Banning Order, or "Booze Asbos," a new set of regulations introduced in the U.K. last September.

Woman Banned From EVERY Bar!

Nicholas Cage has always been known as a somewhat eccentric character, and now people will wonder about him even more, as news breaks that he just bought a giant pyramid to be his tomb when he one day passes away.

Cage bought a 9-foot pyramid shaped tomb in New Orleans, to be his final resting place in the cemetery there when he dies. When planning for your death and buying a burial plot, many experts recommend considering mausoleums for the option of above-ground burials, and also niches, or scattering gardens or cremation burial plots if you choose cremation. These choices are usually less expensive than the regular burial plots.

Nicholas Cage of course has no need to worry about money, so he must have some sort of fondness for pyramids. Perhaps because he made so much money off of them in his National Treasure films.

Nicholas Cage Pyramid Tomb! (PHOTO)
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Nic Cage has purchased himself a fancy new pyramid to stay in -- but he doesn't plan on moving in .... until he's dead. TMZ has learned Cage recently had a 9-foot tall pyramid-shaped super-tomb built in a New Orleans cemetery -- with the expectation that it will be his final resting place. It's unclear why Cage chose a pyramid-shaped building -- but it's probably no coincidence that there happens to be a pyramid-shaped symbol on the poster for his classic film, "National Treasure."

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Nicholas Cage Pyramid Tomb! (PHOTO)

As millions of people discover Apple's new iPad and find new uses for it, experts say it may be the disabled who find IPads the most useful of all.

Said one expert, "Say you have somebody who's had a stroke, for example, and they wake up and they can't communicate. Instead of buying a 5,000-dollar communications aid you take out your iPad and download an app and -- bam! -- they can communicate," he told AFP.

Health and medical experts say anyone who is a stroke victim, is autistic or has cerebral palsy, and many others with a disability may find the iPad makes many parts of life much easier.

Said another expert who works with disabled people, "great platform -- small, inexpensive, a lot of power, a long battery, [and applications] offer the opportunity for just tremendous, unprecedented innovation. The really key part is that it's a development platform that allows people to be creative. That's where the power comes from."

iPad: For Disabled, A Miracle
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Most people view the iPad as a slick multi-media entertainment platform, but Gregg Vanderheiden, a university professor, sees other potential uses for Apple's new touchscreen device....The Trace Center helps people who are unable to speak and have disabilities to communicate and Vanderheiden is one of a number of researchers and others excited about the iPad as a relatively low-cost communications tool.

iPad: For Disabled, A Miracle

Karl Rove slamming reporters is nothing new, but this week was a little different, with a fiery segment where Rove slams his usual allies at Fox News for asking him some uncomfortable questions.

The Fox hosts asked Rove about an incident a few weeks ago when the always entertaining Code Pink activist group attempted to arrest Rove for war crimes, at an appearance on his book tour, in a bit of their trademark political theater.

Rove was apparently none too happy about this embarrassing episode, and would rather not be reminded of it, especially at Fox which is usually a safe space for someone like him.

Ranted Rove at his Fox brethren, "this is sad, you people are recycling stuff that happened three to four weeks ago, this is a small blemish on what was a great trip... Please don't paint this as much a sign of anything. These are sort of sad and pathetic people ... Can you imagine being some kind of nut wandering around with handcuffs? Let's not give them any more attention."

Karl Rove Slams Fox News
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Fox News contributor Karl Rove directed some unfriendly fire at the hosts of "Fox and Friends" this weekend when the show's anchors decided to ask Rove to respond to protesters who disrupted the former top Bush adviser's book tour. The Code Pink protesters have proven to be a thorn in Rove's side at several stops on the tour to promote his book "Courage and Consequence." The same Code Pink protester who disrupted the Beverly Hills signing also showed up at a recent Rove event in Las Vegas...

Karl Rove Slams Fox News

A new breed of medical conmen is spreading across the country, ripping off sick people by selling bogus medicine and medical procedures that are supposed to be therapies to cure diseases with stem cells.

The fake stem cell cures are being sold as treatment for cancer, multiple sclerosis and even autism and many other diseases and conditions.

Interviewed by CBS one salesman alleged to be selling fake cures said "We're the only ones who's been able to get any body that's down here back up to here, and they stay back up to here. If we were a major pharmaceutical drug company, you know, we'd be talking about all of our research associating getting Nobel Prizes in medicine and things of that nature,"

For more detail on what this man offers, and the critiques of such health offerings that promise dubious claims based on stem cells, see below.

Medical Conmen: 21st Century Snake Oil, Stem Cell Style?
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Con men used to travel town to town hawking medical remedies said to be made of Chinese snakes. Snake oil was useless and dangerous. So the FDA was created to put a stop to it and other food and drug scams. But, today, quack medicine has never been bigger. In the 21st century, snake oil has been replaced by bogus therapies using stem cells. Stem cells may offer cures one day, but medical charlatans on the Internet are making outrageous claims that they can reverse the incurable, from autism to multiple sclerosis to every kind of cancer...

Medical Conmen: 21st Century Snake Oil, Stem Cell Style?

Robert Gates has sent a memo warning the Obama administration that they lack a proper plan for how to deal with Iran's possible nuclear capabilities, and his report is being taken as evidence that we need to "pull the trigger" on sanctions against the country, as Jon McCain put it.

Said one official, "All we really know is that Iran is widening and deepening its nuclear weapons capabilities. We don't have any insight into what they're thinking about doing -- whether they'll just live with a nuclear weapons capability which will probably include learning more about nuclear weapons themselves, or they'll actually build them."

White House officials say they are not changing their approach because of the Gates memo, though some reports have suggested otherwise.

Robert Gates Warns: Nuclear Trouble in Iran
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Sen. John McCain renewed his call for the United States to "pull the trigger" on sanctions against Iran and more, after a memo from Defense Secretary Robert Gates to the White House warned that the United States lacks a long-term plan for dealing with Iran's nuclear program.

Robert Gates Warns: Nuclear Trouble in Iran

Abercrombie and Fitch, one of the companies that has done the worst in this recession, is trying to take measures to keep its company afloat, but its bosses don't quite seem to understand the concept of sacrifice.

Their CEO agreed to stop getting reimbursed for high price flying, but his refusal of subsided jetsetting also landed him a whopping $4 million bonus. Which sort of defeats the purpose.

Said several experts in the field: "Most companies have the message that they are eliminating pay perks, not giving the guy cash to eliminate the perk. What's been lost in all of this is minimal human common sense.... I just thought, What are they thinking? Really? Customers aren't happy with them right now. Investors aren't happy. You have to wonder what is going through their minds."

Abercrombie and Fitch CEO: Flying No More
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According to the SEC filing, no longer will the company provide unlimited payments for the CEO's personal travel on the company jet. Instead, Abercrombie will cap its reimbursements for the CEO's personal travel at $200,000. Before giving Jeffries any credit, however, just keep reading. Turns out that in exchange for amending his employment contract and eliminating this perk, Abercrombie will give Jeffries, whose employment contract runs through 2013, a $4 million lump-sum payment.

Abercrombie and Fitch CEO: Flying No More

Could the mistresses of cheater celebrities like Jesse James and Tiger Woods soon be rewarded with their own TV show?

That's the word from TMZ, who reports a show named "Celebrity Cheaters" is being shopped around to networks, that will feature various characters from recent real life celebrity cheating scandals, that involved public figures like Woods and James.

Two names that are rumored to be connected are Michelle Bombshell McGee, mistress of Sandra Bullock's soon-to-be ex husband Jesse James, and Jaime Jungers, one of the many alleged mistresses of Tiger Woods, with whom he got into trouble that put his marriage and career on the rocks.

Celebrity Cheaters Reality Show
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The alleged stripper-porn star side action of Tiger Woods and Jesse James are milking their TV opportunities for all they are worth. TMZ reports that the scandalous ladies are being considered for work on a reality TV show that discuses a subject they know inside and out: Celebrity Cheaters. Jesse James' alleged tatty mistress and Tiger Woods' girl with the missing tooth are mentioned by TMZ as possible hosts for "Celebrity Cheaters," which is currently being shopped.

Celebrity Cheaters Reality Show

The latest pop superstar Lady Gaga has many lovers and also lots of haters. From the looks of her latest interview, it looks like Grace Jones falls into the latter camp, as the 80s pop icon was getting her full hate on when the subject of Lady Gaga came up.

When asked if she might ever want to collaborate with Gaga, Grace Jones responded "Yes, she did [ask me to work with her], but I said no. I'd just prefer to work with someone who is more original and someone who is not copying me, actually."

Grace known in the 1980s for similarly outlandish outfits and grand diva style, and also for an eclectic and gay friendly persona that brought a diverse and devoted fan base. About why she feels this way about Lady Gaga, JOnes elaborated "Well, you know, I've seen some things she's worn that I've worn, and that does kind of piss me off."

I like both of them, and although I can see how Grace feels that way I hope they can come to an understanding, there are so few powerful women allowed up there on that level of the mainstream, it's much better to have them united instead of fighting each other.

Grace Jones: Gaga? Ripoff!
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Lady Gaga may be ruling the world, but Grace Jones isn't a fan. "I really don't think of her at all. I go about my business," Grace told the UK's Guardian newspaper after the former Studio 54 star and one-time Andy Warhol muse was asked what she thought of the modern day headline grabbing pop singer. The singer/model/actress and all around legend told the newspaper that the reports were true - Gaga had asked to collaborate with her -- but Grace turned Gaga down.

Grace Jones: Gaga? Ripoff!

A woman in Ohio says she opened a can of Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and found a nasty bonus ingredient: a dead rat.

As seen in the video below, Jennifer Aker opened the can to feed her daughter, and says what is seen in the video below is what she found, an entire dead rodent completely covering whatever food might be underneath.

Says the mother: "I opened it up and my face was very close to it and immediately you could tell there was a dead rodent on top, in fact you couldn't even see the spaghetti and meatballs at all."

The manufacturer of the Chef Boyardee product asked her to take a photo, but she instead had her family record a video, and the company is now in the process of retrieving the item to investigate further. Jennifer is keeping the rat in her freezer. And probably eating out for a while. Yikes!

Rat Boyardee, Real or Hoax? (VIDEO)
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An Ohio women who opened a can of Chef Boyardee spaghetti and meatballs for her daughter claims to have found not spaghetti and meatballs... Jennifer contacted ConAgra, the manufacturer of the product, who asked for a photo of the tainted goods. Instead, Aker's nephew shot a video of the can and its contents and put it on YouTube. The video is below. ConAgra, who is reportedly sending a courier to retrieve the product to conduct tests on it, has asked Aker to freeze the contents of the can in the meantime.

Rat Boyardee, Real or Hoax? (VIDEO)

Shayne Lamas, the daughter of Lorenzo Lamas, shocked the world and her family this week when she eloped with Nik Richie, whom she had apparently just met that same weekend!

Shayne met the bad boy on a weekend party outing in Las Vegas, and decided to get married at one of the quickie chapels there in Sin City. She announced it with a terse message on her twitter (I suppose there is no other kind), simply saying "married."

They paid a little over $500 for the "Michael Jordan" wedding package whatever that means. No word yet on how her family feels about this brash move, though perhaps they are hoping she will follow up on getting it annulled before the spring is out.

Nik Richie & Shayne Lamas Eloped!
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Shayne Lamas pulled a Britney Spears over the weekend. No, she didn't shave her head - the former "Bachelor" winner spontaneously got hitched in Sin City. The daughter of actor Lorenzo Lamas wed Nik Richie, founder of TheDirty.com, Sunday night at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, TMZ.com reports. "Married," Richie simply wrote Monday on Twitter. The couple, who reportedly first met Saturday night, splurged on the chapel's "Michael Jordan Package," which includes 36 photographs and a DVD copy of the ceremony for $519.

Nik Richie & Shayne Lamas Eloped!

Did the Pope fall asleep in church?

That is how some people are interpreting footage from a mass this week in Malta, here Pope Benedict was seen apparently nodding off until he was poked and awakened by the man next to him. That man was Guido Marini, whose official title in the Vatican and Catholic Church is Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations.

Pope Benedict and church leadership have been mired in a great deal of controversy over allegedly helping to protect and cover up for priests who had been accused of abusing children. So perhaps this was a rare chance for the Pope to relax and get some rest?

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He wouldn't be the first person to fall asleep in church, though he's the last one you would expect. Benedict XVI appeared to nod off during a Sunday mass in Malta, leaving Guido Marini (seated to his right) no other option but to poke the Pope. Perhaps that's in the job description for Marini, the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations. These photos may not help that asleep-on-the-job image the Pope's been struggling with...

Pope Asleep News

The SEC is watching the big banks right now, to make sure there are no new shenanigans that match what Lehman did before the recent financial crisis, that brought them to ruin.

Lehman was using a certain accounting trick, that the SEC is worried banks may continue trying, thus putting the recovery at risk. THe accounting technique is known as Repo 105, which allowed them to mask the major problems they were having with their business, up until the time it failed.

According to financial experts, Lehman "was significantly and persistently in excess of its own risk limits, was aware of these excesses and simply acquiesced....the SEC is determined to become a more effective regulator," she told lawmakers. "We are determined to use the lessons of that experience to be more effective."

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is examining whether any of the 19 largest U.S. banks are using an accounting trick that a bankruptcy examiner has said led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro said Tuesday. Schapiro testified at a congressional hearing that the SEC is scrutinizing Lehman's use of the accounting move, known as Repo 105, that allowed it to mask its weakness before it failed. She said the agency has sent letters to the 19 banks, seeking information about any such transactions... Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified at the hearing that the central bank wasn't aware that Lehman used the accounting move. And even if the Fed did know, it wouldn't have changed the Fed's view that the company was in bad financial shape, he said.

Lehman and SEC

The son of Michael Douglas, Cameron Douglas, is facing five years in jail for drug charges. He was sentences today, as the judge gave him 60 months, and gave a tongue lashing to Cameron's family

Cameron Douglas was charged with dealing crystal meth from inside New York's Gansevoort Hotel, and was facing up to ten years. Douglas's lawyers were pushing for him to only get probation and treatment, and asking that it be considered that he has his own addiction to heroin. Said Cameron Douglas ""I want to take the right path ... I feel like it's my duty. I apologize to my family and my loved ones for putting them through this nightmare of my making"

But the judge was not persuaded by his or the family's pleas and sentenced him to 5 years in prison. Hopefully some sort of rehab or treatment for addiction will be available to him while he is in jail, but either way it is sure to be a tough road for him. Sad situation for the Douglas family, but can't necessarily say it is an unfair sentencing.

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A judge sentenced Cameron Douglas to five years in prison Tuesday - and gave his family a scolding. As a stone-faced Michael Douglas looked on from the second row, Manhattan Federal Judge Richard Berman said the pleas for leniency he received made too many excuses for the drug-dealing junkie. "Get beyond and get over that idea ... that Cameron Douglas is a victim," Berman said. Relatives including his dad, Michael Douglas; his grandpa Kirk Douglas, and his stepmom, Catherine Zeta-Jones, had sent letters to Berman, pushing for rehab instead of jail for the 31-year-old.

Cameron Douglas Jail Rap

Nadya Suleman, better known as Octomom, appeared on Oprah Winfrey this week and spoke about her stress and struggle dealing with celebrity while trying to raise 14 children.

She insisted she never wanted all this attention, and only tolerates it because she has no choice but to make compromises to care for her 14 kids. She expressed guilt for some of the choices she had made.

About the constant attention form the paparazzi," That robs them of their childhood and I think it's borderline abusive. I have been ashamed of myself for going through certain, let's say, media outlets to provide for my children. it has helped."

Her child care expenses, with all of the children she has had through in vitro fertilization, are extremely high, and she has had to consider things like posing in a bikini and other media events, in order to get an influx of cash to provide for her family. She insisted she has never had cosmetic surgery, and never wanted to imitate Angelina Jolie.

Nadya Suleman's Guilt
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Nadya Suleman, the California woman who became known as "Octomom" after giving birth to octuplets last year, said the moniker makes her feel like a "carnival attraction" and that she'd never allow her family to be the subject of a reality television show. In an interview broadcast Tuesday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," Suleman told Winfrey she never wanted more than six or seven children, "not double that." Suleman already had six children when she gave birth to the octuplets - six boys and two girls - in January 2009.

Nadya Suleman's Guilt

After a long career in acting, is Leonard Nimoy finally calling it quits right when his Star Trek franchise is back on top?

That's the story from Hollywood, where he has officially announced he is retiring, and leaving his role in Fringe as well as staying out of future Star Trek films.

Speaking of letting actor Zachary Quinto have a chance to take over the role, Nimoy said "I don't think it would be fair to Zachary Quinto, He's a terrific actor, he looks the part, and it's time to give him some space. And I'm very flattered the character will continue. I was away from acting for 12 years, so I guess I was seducible, "But since [producer] J.J. Abrams revived the 'Star Trek' franchise, I felt I owed him something. And I'm glad I did it because he promised me a good story, and it was."

Nimoy at the age of 79 still has lotso f spirit in him though, and will continue to work as a photogapher, as he has become respected in the art world in that regard.

Leonard Nimoy Retiring
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Leonard Nimoy plans to live long and prosper -- in retirement. The longtime "Star Trek" actor, who originated the iconic role of Mr. Spock in the '60s TV series and the film franchise that followed, told The Toronto Sun he wants to "get off the stage." he told the paper that his role on TV's "Fringe" is finished as well. "I've been doing this professionally for 60 years," he said. "I love the idea of going out on a positive note. I've had a great, great time." Beyond his sci-fi fame on the big and small screens, the star has found fame behind the camera as well, having directed the third and fourth "Star Trek" films, as well as other movies such as the 1987 comedy "3 Men and a Baby

Leonard Nimoy Retiring

Kelly Clarkson is stirring up anger in Indonesia and here at home, as she plans to do a major concert in Jakarta that is sponsored by a tobacco company.

The concert is sponsored by a company named LA Lights, and organizations in Jakarta, as well as American groups that try to educate youth about cigarettes, are up in arms about the pop star Clarkson promoting cigarettes to young people through her concert there.

Clarkson, on her blog, expressed regert about the whole situation, but said she doesn't want to let her fans down by backing out of the concert. She said it's "a lose-lose situation for me."

Concerts in America are never sponsored by cigarette companies anymore, but internationally it can still happen, though it's non-existence in America should perhaps make

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An Indonesian Islamic organization is saying an upcoming concert by Kelly Clarkson in Jakarta is banned under Islamic law because it is being sponsored by a tobacco company, according to a report Wednesday in the Jakarta Globe. The U.S.-based campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has also raised objections to the Clarkson's Jakarta concert, scheduled for April 29 and sponsored by L.A. Lights cigarettes. The organization is asking Clarkson to cancel the sponsorship. While many nations do not allow tobacco sponsorships of entertainment events, Indonesia has yet to sign on to such a ban, according to the campaign.

Clarkson Concert News

Annie Lennox was on American Idol and made lots of viewers wonder about her when she came on stage with an "HIV Positive" t-shirt. What was the story, was the 80s pop icon suffering from the disease? As it turns out she is in perfect health, but has been wearing her HIV Positive shirt at public events to show solidarity with those who do suffer from the disease.

Annie Said about the shirt, "In a country like South Africa, where HIV is so prevalent, and yet you have stigma where people are afraid to openly come out and say that they're HIV positive, this t-shirt, whoever wears it, is making a statement of solidarity, and they're saying, 'We're coming out from behind the shadows. We're trying to normalize what is a preventable thing. It doesn't need to have the stigma.'"

Annie Lennox: 'HIV Positive'?

A lot of heads were turned last night when Annie Lennox showed up on "Idol Gives Back" wearing a t-shirt with the words "HIV POSITIVE" emblazoned on the front (she also wore the shirt to events last year, including the 2009 Edinburgh Festival of Politics and the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert in New York last October). The good news is she herself is not HIV positive, but simply showing solidarity with the millions of people who are. In the video below, which was actually created last November, Lennox explains that she first saw someone wearing a bold "HIV POSITIVE" t-shirt in South Africa in 2004, and she thought it was such a "clever, brilliant" idea, she decided to run with it herself.

Annie Lennox: 'HIV Positive'?

Robert Downey has already starred on the big screen as Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes, but will he now also take over as the new Wizard of Oz?

That's the latest rumor, as the once trouble but now once again triumphant actor is reportedly in talks to take over the lead role in a bg budget Hollywood live-action Oz prequel of sorts, named "Oz: The Great and Powerful," froma script based on other stories by the Oz author L Frank Baum.

Robert Downey has had a long and storied career, overcoming drug addiction and jail time to once again become one of the most respected and successful performers on Hollywood. Another recent smash for him was in Tropic Thunder.

Robert Downey Wizard of Oz?
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"Iron Man" may be taking a trip down the yellow brick road. Robert Downey Jr., star of the upcoming comic book sequel "Iron Man 2," is in talks to take the lead in "Oz: The Great and Powerful," Production Weekly reported. The prequel tale would follow the wonderful wizard when he first arrived in the faraway land somewhere over the rainbow. As for who will helm the picture: Kate Winslet's recently jilted husband, Sam Mendes, is a possible contender. Reports also have suggested "Hairspray" director Adam Shankman could get behind the camera.

Robert Downey Wizard of Oz?

Jeremy London, famous back in the days for his role on Party of Five, is making news again this week as he opens up for the first time about his battle with drug addiction.

Said London about his struggles, "I was treated like royalty. It was hard for my brain to accept... There were times I didn't care if I died. I felt like I was losing everything... I'm learning it's much easier to deal with life with a clear head. There are so many things I wish I could have done differently."

Jeremy checked into a drug rehab clinic in 2009 to get treatment for his substance abuse issues, and is hoping to return to health to he can return to his family.

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Actor JEREMY LONDON has opened up about his battle with prescription drug addiction, admitting he had lost the will to live during the height of his abuse. London moved to Los Angeles in 1993 and shot to fame with U.S. TV series Party of Five and 7th Heaven, but his success was marred by personal turmoil as he began abusing pills. London went to rehab in September, 2009, but his sobriety came too late to save his marriage to actress Melissa Cunningham, who is currently in divorce proceedings with the star. But London insists he is determined to learn from his mistakes and be a better father to their three-year-old son, Lyrik.

Jeremy London Drug Battle

The boss of the Coca Cola company, who famously changed the formula to New Coke before soon changing it back, passed away this week at the age of 65.

Goizueta had taken over the company and declared there would be no "sacred cows" including the biggest change of all, changing the historic Coke formula. But the new Coke was immediately hated, and led to the newly renamed Coca Cola Classic returning to the market only months later, and the New Coke disappearing forever.

I personally actually like the New Coke, and wish they kept making it, though I try not to drink soda anymore these days anyway. Have you ever looked at how many grams of sugar are in a can of soda? It really is poison.

Goizueta had been a heavy smoker, and passed after a struggle with lung cancer. He worked his way to the top after losing all his possessions in his younger days as a Cuban immigrant. He said about the experience, "Once you lose everything, what's the worst that's going to happen to you? You develop a self-assurance."

Roberto Goizueta: "Sacred Cow" Coke Boss

Coca-Cola Chairman Roberto C. Goizueta, a Cuban immigrant who worked his way through the corporate ranks to head one of the world's best-known companies, died Saturday of cancer-related causes. He was 65. Goizueta had been in critical condition all week at Atlanta's Emory University Hospital with a throat infection related to treatments for lung cancer. On Thursday, he missed his first board meeting since becoming chairman of the soft drink giant 16 years ago.

Roberto Goizueta: "Sacred Cow" Coke Boss

Hulk Hogan is back in the news again, this time trying to bodyslam someone in civil court, as he files a lawsuit against Wells Fargo.

Hogan is suing the insurance company for not giving him proper advice about his insurance policy. After his son Nick was in a serious car crash in 2007, Hulk Hogan realized he should have had an umbrella policy that would have covered that automobile accident. Because of his failure to take out that policy he lost a great deal of money, according to the suit.

Acording to Hogan's attorney, "The layman's way to put it is, this is broker malpractice. He delegated all of that to the trust of his insurance broker. "

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Professional wrestler and reality TV personality Hulk Hogan is suing Wells Fargo Insurance Services for alleged malpractice, Florida court records show. The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times said Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, is accusing the insurance company of failing to advise him to take out an umbrella policy that would have protected his net worth following his son Nick's 2007 car crash, which seriously injured his son's friend, John Graziano. "The layman's way to put it is, this is broker malpractice," Hogan's attorney Wil Florin told the newspaper. Hogan recently paid a confidential settlement in a lawsuit brought against him by the Graziano family and is seeking to reimbursement for the money he was "unnecessarily required to pay as a result of the defendant's negligence," the Times quoted Florin's law firm as saying.

Hulk Hogan Sues

Disneyland is known as a magical world of make believe, but one mother was apparently not allowed to make believe too much, as she was banned from the theme park for dressing like a princess?

She was taking her daughter to Disneyland for her birthday, and bought a low priced princess dress to wear, and even got permission over the phone to wear it, but once she got there security said she couldn't go in that way because other kids might mistake her for one of the staff who dresses up.

"It was so humiliating being pulled aside by the security team. They said to me 'you can't get in here looking like that'. I was wearing a silly, puffy, sleeved wedding dress with a birthday badge and Mickey Mouse ears - I hardly looked like Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast. It was unbelievable because I had already got permission from somebody on the phone, but the guards said the children would think that I worked for them. They told me I couldn't go in until I'd changed into more suitable clothing. How on earth can they possibly say that I look too much like a princess?"

Surely some kind of compromise could have been made by the Disneyland staff so this family's vacation and birthday celebration wasn't ruined for such silly reasons?

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Natasha Narula, 35, had decided to wear the outfit as a special treat to celebrate her birthday. But as she waited to enter the theme park a security guard pulled her aside to order her to get changed into normal clothes. She was told her outfit could confuse children at Disneyland Paris, because she looked too much like a cartoon character. Instead she was forced to go back to her hotel with eight-year-old daughter Drew and change into the clothes she had been wearing the day before.

Disneyland Bans Mother Princess

An elderly man, seen in the photo linked below, was hidden under his couch after he died, and was only recently discovered there an incredible ten years after he passed away.

The man, Dennis Pring, died ten years ago, but the man who shared the home with him was afraid of being evicted because Prind died, so instead of reporting his death, the other man hid Pring under the couch. And somehow this was not discovered for a full decade.

Said authorities, explaining this flagrant lapse, "I want to acknowledge that a more active intervention nine or 10 years ago, and a healthier dose of common sense, might have stopped Mr Pring lying undiscovered."

Body Found Under Sofa (PHOTO)
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A body lay undiscovered under a sofa in a sheltered flat in Bristol for nearly 10 years, an inquest has heard. The dead man, Dennis Pring, had been living with city council tenant Alan Derrick, who has learning difficulties. The inquest heard Mr Derrick did not want to tell the authorities that Mr Pring, 73, had died because he was worried he would be evicted. The coroner recorded an open verdict into Mr Pring's death at the hearing in Flax Bourton, near Bristol... "New protocols have been put in place to support vulnerable people, and large numbers of our staff have been trained accordingly."

Body Found Under Sofa (PHOTO)

Yes it's true. Shayne Lamas, the former Bachelor winner, shocked the world and her family this week when she eloped with Nik Richie, whom she had apparently just met that same weekend!

Shayne, who is also the daughter of 80s heartthrob actor Lorenzo Lamas, met the bad boy on a weekend party outing in Las Vegas, and decided to get married at one of the quickie chapels there in Sin City. She announced it with a terse message on her twitter (I suppose there is no other kind), simply saying "married."

They paid a little over $500 for the "Michael Jordan" wedding package whatever that means. No word yet on how her family feels about this brash move, though perhaps they are hoping she will follow up on getting it annulled before the spring is out.

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Shayne Lamas pulled a Britney Spears over the weekend. No, she didn't shave her head - the former "Bachelor" winner spontaneously got hitched in Sin City. The daughter of actor Lorenzo Lamas wed Nik Richie, founder of TheDirty.com, Sunday night at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, TMZ.com reports. "Married," Richie simply wrote Monday on Twitter. The couple, who reportedly first met Saturday night, splurged on the chapel's "Michael Jordan Package," which includes 36 photographs and a DVD copy of the ceremony for $519.

Nik Richie & Shayne Lamas Eloped!

A 10-Year-Old girl who is pregnant after allegedly being sexually assaulted by her stepfather is at the center of a huge scandal in Mexico, over the abortion issue.

Abortion is not illegal in the country as a whole, but many regions of the country have restrictive rules on the procedure, and the town in which this girl lives only lets an abortion be performed in the first ten weeks. So even though this is such an extreme case, medical authorities there are not letting her have the procedure done.

Said one expert on the region,,"This girl is much more than an isolated case, and there is much more influence now from conservative groups that are trying to prevent the legalization of abortion."

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A pregnant 10-year-old, allegedly raped by her stepfather, has become the latest lightning rod in the country's heated abortion debate. The girl's stepfather has been arrested. But advocates on both sides of the issue say their battle is just beginning...Abortion is legal in Mexico's capital city, but prohibited or significantly restricted in most of the country's states. The girl's home state of Quintana Roo, on the Yucatan peninsula, allows abortion in cases of rape during the first 90 days of the pregnancy. But the 10-year-old girl is at 17½ weeks, nearly a month past that limit.

10-Year-Old Abortion Scandal (VIDEO)

Alana De La Garza, star of Law & Order, has some happier news than the kind her character usually deals with, as the actress is now expecting her first baby!

According to People magazine, the Law and Order star will give birth later this years, and her pregnancy will be written into the show. She has been a co-star on the NBC stalwart franchise since 2006.

Said De La Garza, "[It's] really exciting especially since Law & Order isn't really a character-driven show, In the season finale there's a scene in a bar and I was joking around with everyone as we were filming, saying, 'Oh, I think tonight's the night Connie gets knocked up!'"

Here's hoping for an easy and healthy childbirth for Alana, and the start of a beaiutiful happy family!

Law and Order Star Expecting
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Law & Order star Alana De La Garza is expecting her first child with husband Michael Roberts, People reports. "The cast and crew are so wonderful. When I told them I was pregnant it was like telling my second family," she told People of the series, which she joined as ADA Connie Rubirosa in 2006. "They're just so excited and I'm over the moon." Law & Order has not yet been renewed, but is expected to return in the fall for its record-breaking 21st season. De La Garza and Roberts have been married since May 2008. The 33-year-old actress is due in October and says her pregnancy will be written into the show...

Law and Order Star Expecting

Kim Kardashian is known for numerous relationships with other celebrities, but which man was it reportedly abused her in the past?

According to court papers just recently uncovered, it was her ex-husband from an earlier part of her life, back in 2003, that abused and tormented her during their relationship together. The man's name was Damon Thomas, and was far from a gentleman according to Kim's reports.

Said Kardashian about being abused by her husband: "He became enraged and punched me in the face. My face was bruised and swollen as a result. I thought about calling the police but was afraid and decided not to do so. On another occasion we were at the marital residence and had an argument. He grabbed my arm and slammed me against the sliding mirror of the closet in our bedroom."

Damon was a music producer who worked with such stars as Lionel Richie, but hardly has the class of that musical great, going by Kim's description. She also described emotional abuse and just all around crappiness. I'm glad she has gone on to find better connections since then, even if some of them got videotaped more than they should have.

Kim Kardashian Abused by Husband?

In newly uncovered court papers - which were filed at Los Angeles Superior Court in 2003 - the reality TV star claimed former spouse Damon Thomas was abusive towards her throughout their three-year marriage and demanded to know where she was every minute of the day. Kim claimed the record producer - who has worked with artists such as Lionel Richie and Pink - wanted her to look "perfect" so gave her $3,650 to have liposuction and another $1,000 for more surgery.

Kim Kardashian Abused by Husband?

The Uk's great comedy genius Ricky Gervais is coming back to television once again with a new series for the BBc. But this time he'll be switching things up again, and playing the background as he lets another actor be the big star.

The lead role in this new show will go to famous dwarf actor from the UK, Warwick Davis, who's been in many classic films from Willow on to Harry Potter, and who will now be seen in his own day to day life and the trials and travails he faces. Gervais and his also hilarious partner Stephen Merchant will have minor roles onscreen, while masterminding the project just as they did both on Extras and the original (and still best) version of The Office.

Expect the show to come to BBC2 this year, and hopefully to America soon after that! Although it will probably be around online quickly as well, one way or another.

Ricky Gervais Life's Too Short (VIDEO)
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The Office" creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have unveiled a new BBC2 comedy project called "Life's Too Short." The show centers on Warwick Davis, Britain's pre-eminent dwarf actor and star of box office hit franchises including "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter," with Gervais and Merchant appearing on screen in minor roles. The observational comedy follows Warwick in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces, in his first major role for the BBC. "Pound for pound he is one of the funniest men I know," said Gervais.

Ricky Gervais Life's Too Short (VIDEO)

Acting titan Johnny Depp and rock god Keith Richards have been considered kindred spirits for some time now, since Depp used Richards as inspiration for his smash hit Pirates of the Caribbean. And now they may be linked again, as Depp plans to help put together a documentary on Richards.

Depp will direct the documentary, his first time in the director's chair in over ten years. His last directing gig was on a movie named The Brave, that didn't fare so well, but he believes he's learned a lot since then. "Now that I'm wiser, and that enough time has passed, I can experience directing again," he said "Next week I'll start working on a Keith Richards documentary." This was a scoop Depp dropped in an interview with a Serbian reporter.

Johnny Depp Documentary on Keith Richards?
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Johnny Depp is making a film about Keith Richards, and he's calling it Happy. The guitarist, who is known more for his benders than for his grin, will be the focus of Depp's first directorial foray in more than a decade. Richards is one of rock'n'roll's most colourful creatures, fierce and sensitive, drunk and sober, preternaturally grizzled. The 66-year-old made his acting debut alongside Depp in 2007, playing Captain Teague, Jack Sparrow's father, in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. And yet he has never been the subject of a proper documentary or biopic. "I'm touched that Keith agreed to show up in front of my cameras," Depp said.

Johnny Depp Documentary on Keith Richards?

Was Kim Kardashian abused by her husband, in the previous marriage from years ago before she was famous?

According to court papers just recently uncovered, it was her ex-husband from an earlier part of her life, back in 2003, that abused and tormented her during their relationship together. The man's name was Damon Thomas, and was far from a gentleman according to Kim's reports.

Said Kardashian about being abused by her husband: "He became enraged and punched me in the face. My face was bruised and swollen as a result. I thought about calling the police but was afraid and decided not to do so. On another occasion we were at the marital residence and had an argument. He grabbed my arm and slammed me against the sliding mirror of the closet in our bedroom."

Damon was a music producer who worked with such stars as Lionel Richie, but hardly has the class of that musical great, going by Kim's description. I'm glad she has gone on to find better connections since then.

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Last night 60 minutes did a feature report on the new Bay Bridge, and how the government is racing against time to get the bridge built before another earthquake hits
California and causes a major disaster on the old bridge that's still being used.

Experts say the current Bay Bridge would not be able to handle a mnajor earthquake, and would lilely collapse. So a new earthquake resistant, entirely new bridge is being built to replace it. But many worry the new safe bridge is not being built fast enough.

60 Minutes on Future Bay Bridge (VIDEO)
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Byron Pitts reports from the construction site of the future Bay Bridge where there's a race to complete the new, earthquake-resistant span alongside the old structure, which authorities fear cannot stand up to the next large earthquake. The San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge (known locally as the Bay Bridge) is a series of bridges in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, in the United States. Forming part of Interstate 80 and of the direct road route between San Francisco and Oakland, it carries approximately 270,000 vehicles per day on its two decks.. It originally carried automobile traffic on its upper deck, and trucks and trains on the lower, but after the closure of the Key System, the lower deck was converted to road traffic as well.

60 Minutes on Future Bay Bridge (VIDEO)

A tragic story in Claremont as a young boy who was buried under a feed pile dies before help arrives to get him out.

Andy Wheeler, an 11 year old boy, was on vacation and spending the day at his father's job, at the farm. He just happened to be riding his bicycle by the silage crib that held feed for the livestock at the farm, when it collapsed and buried him.

Farm workers immediately went to work frantically trying to rescue him from underneath the pile, but it took 20 minutes to free hi, and after several days in critical condition in the hospital the boy finally passed away yesterday.

"The boy was in a silage crib where there was a large pile of silage, and that overhang collapsed," said a representative. No one was working on it and no one saw what happened, Someone heard something, and that resulted in the relatively immediate action of starting to look for the boy."

Boy Buried in Feed Pile Dies
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An 11-year-old boy has died from injuries suffered after a feed pile collapsed on top of him at a Claremont farm. Andy Wheeler had previously been listed in critical condition at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Police said it took as long as 20 minutes to find and free Wheeler from the feed pile after the accident Tuesday. Police said the boy was on vacation from Maple Avenue School, which is why he was hanging out at the MacGlaflin Farm, where his father works. He was riding his bike near a silage crib, where livestock feed is stored, police said.

Boy Buried in Feed Pile Dies

Oprah Winfrey teamed up with J Crew this week, as the company's creative director Jenna Lyons gave a look inside her world as the maastermind of J Crew's recent reinvention and resurgence.

Under Jenna Lyons J Crew has made a big comeback, helped in large part by First Lady Michelle Obama's adoption of the clothing line as one of her own favorites. Oprah also told of how she became a fan of the company and invested in it early on during Jenna Lyons' tenure at J Crew.

Said Oprah about her investment in J Crew: "When I saw the first lady, even before she became the first lady, wearing J. Crew--full disclosure here--I went and bought some J. Crew stock. And that was a very good decision."

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J. Crew's Creative Director Jenna Lyons--the brains behind the brand's recent makeover and enormous popularity--appeared on Oprah's 'Dream Jobs' episode on Wednesday. Lyons discussed landing her dream job, Michelle Obama, and her tips for dressing with panache. In this first clip, Lyons walks viewers through a day in her life, which looks every bit as enviable as you'd imagine. Starting with her closet. Lyons made a quick appearance to kick off the show, offering style tips for the masses -- pair opposite patterns and textures, wear statement jewelry, incorporate something tomboy -- and musing on Michelle Obama's penchant for the creative-casual separates, calling her "the gift that keeps on giving" with a smile. Oprah even raved about her super-comfortable J. Crew suede bootie-sandals.

Oprah J Crew Episode (VIDEO)

Alicia Silverstone has had a long successful career, but now after playing the role of a pregnant woman, she says she won't feel satisfied until she plays the role of a pregnant woman in real life.

Alicia has been starring in the Broadway play time Stands Still, and she plays a pregnant woman in the role which puts her in a suit that makes her look like she's carrying. so the experience has added fuel to the fire already burning in her to become a mother. She talked to People magazine about her growing maternal instinct.

"Wearing a pregnancy suit was so much fun," Alicia said to PEOPLE. "I loved the feeling of pretending to be pregnant and having little arms and legs and this big belly."

Alicia Silverstone: "Can't Wait to be Pregnant!"
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While starring - and earning great reviews - as the young lover in the hit Broadway play Time Stands Still this spring, Alicia Silverstone tapped into her maternal side with a little help from her wardrobe for the play. But it wasn't just the suit that got her thinking about motherhood. "I've been wanting to have a baby since I was 2 years old - I'm destined to be a mother," says Silverstone, who will celebrate her fifth wedding anniversary with musician-husband Christopher Jarecki on June 11. "I can't wait to be pregnant." Silverstone's vegan cookbook The Kind Life recently topped The New York Times bestseller list.

Alicia Silverstone: "Can't Wait to be Pregnant!"

Join Gosselin is in the news yet again, as reports say he is falling behind on his child support payments to Kate Gosselin, and claims he is unable to get the money together without a new job or TV show to help him out.

Gosselin, who once starred with his wife Jon & Kate Plus 8, has now split with him in a widely publicized separation, and in the settlement owes $22,000 a month in child support. But he says he has no way to come up with that much money right now, and is hoping for a new TV deal somehow to help him make up the dough.

The Gosselin's family attorneys guided them through the separation in family court, coming to a settlement that would provide for their 8 kids. According to divorce law experts, men often think that alimony only comes in the form of a monthly payment, but "one-time" lump sum payments are also an option. Also, assets like savings, real estate, 401K plans, and pensions can also be tied in to alimony. so some divorce lawyers say it's better to "pay her off" all at once, rather than pay her monthly for years.

Jon Gosselin Child Support Drama
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It is being reported that Jon Gosselin is looking for a job on television to help pay his child support bill. He owes Kate more than $22,000 in back payments, and because he is currently unemployed he has no way of payin it off. Speaking with TMZ.com, Gosselin says "I would like a job in some aspect of TV, probably as a host." "I just can't afford the $22,000 a month right now," Jon admitted. "That is why I'm trying to find a job." Jon also tweeted his frustration towards his lawyer who released a statement bashing Kate. "Kate, her attorneys and I are moving forward to work out things privately and amicably," he tweeted.

Jon Gosselin Child Support Drama

Great news for Britney Spears fans and Glee fans, their two worlds are about to meet soon!

Glee's creator Ryan Murphy said to Entertainment Weekly that his show's people have been in contact with Britney Spears and Britney herself suggested doing an all-Britney episode of the smash hit show. There seem to be intimations that Britney herself may appear on the show, but that has not been confirmed.

Fans will remember the Madonna themed episode, that many thought was going to feature Madge herself but turned out not to. Hopefully Britney will actually come through and join in on the geeky musical comedy fun!

Britney Spears on Glee (VIDEO)
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Good news for Britney Spears and Glee fans: series creator Ryan Murphy tells EW that an all-Britney episode of the hit Fox musical, an idea floated by Spears' manager via twitter on April 21 after Tuesday's all-Madonna Glee, is actually being considered. Says Murphy, "I'm interested in the Britney Spears idea. I've always loved her. I'm entertaining it. I think young kids would like that." Murphy also says that he's contemplating doing similar hour tributes to Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, and, even, Courtney Love! "I actually ran into Courtney Love the other day and talked to her," says Murphy. "She's interested. I would love to have the kids do a Courtney Love episode one day." But he stresses that with all of these artists it really all comes down to the music and how it fits in the Glee universe. "The key is the songs in the catalogue have to have a certain degree of theatricality," says Murphy.

Britney Spears on Glee (VIDEO)

Are there really pills you can take to make you smarter? That's what many people believe nowadays, especially in the world of college students, where many pills are being used widely to help with brain power. But do they really work, or are they just a bad and dangerous habit?

The most common prescription drug taken by students is Adderall, to help them focus, and also Ritalin for similar purposes. Katie Couric recently did a report where she asked students in Kentucky how common it is for these drugs to be seen and everyone said they are constantly taken.

Said one student "I mean, if you're in the library you might see someone taking one or, you know, someone will come out and be like, 'Oh, I just took an Adderall and I just finished my five page paper in three hours,'"

This seems like a disturbing trend, and parents and school authorities may be considering measures to prevent health problems and legal issues in the future. Hopefully at least education and information will be available for young people, to consider the risks of using these sorts of drugs, which are not meant for this purpose and should enver be used without a proper prescription.

Popping Pills Boost Brain Power
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If there were a drug that would make you smarter, would you take it? Today an increasing number of healthy people are using drugs without a prescription as a way to improve their mental function. It's called neuroenhancement and if you want to find someone who's trying it out, just visit a college campus. That's where a surprising number of students are turning to drugs like Adderall and Ritalin, originally developed to treat attention disorders, to boost their brain power and help them make the grade... Adderall is an amphetamine that came on the market in 1996. Along with Ritalin, another stimulant, it's prescribed to increase mental focus in people with attention disorders.

Popping Pills Boost Brain Power

This week on 60 Minutes Lesley Stahl interviewed a man who used to be part of a Muslim extremist group, and he gave frightening details about how these grouos work and what inspires them to carry out their hateful movements.

The man said Jihadist groups are on the rise and becoming more popular because of something known as "The Narrative", a belief that is constantly stirred up in these circles that the US is at war against Islam. See the link below for video of the riveting 60 Minutes segment.

As reported in a NY Times Op-Ed: "after two decades in which U.S. foreign policy has been largely dedicated to rescuing Muslims or trying to help free them from tyranny -- in Bosnia, Darfur, Kuwait, Somalia, Lebanon, Kurdistan, post-earthquake Pakistan, post-tsunami Indonesia, Iraq and Afghanistan -- a narrative that says America is dedicated to keeping Muslims down is thriving."

"Muslim extremism: The Narrative" 60 Minutes VIDEO
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A former member of a Muslim extremist group tells Lesley Stahl the reason for the increase in home-grown jihadists is an ideology called "the narrative," which states America is at war with Islam. 60 Minutes, Sunday, April 25, 7 p.m. ET/PT

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The Narrative is the cocktail of half-truths, propaganda and outright lies about America that have taken hold in the Arab-Muslim world since 9/11. Propagated by jihadist Web sites, mosque preachers, Arab intellectuals, satellite news stations and books -- and tacitly endorsed by some Arab regimes -- this narrative posits that America has declared war on Islam, as part of a grand "American-Crusader-Zionist conspiracy" to keep Muslims down.

"Muslim extremism: The Narrative" 60 Minutes VIDEO

Alicia Silverstone has been starring in the Broadway play time Stands Still, and she plays a pregnant woman in the role which puts her in a suit that makes her look like she's carrying. so the experience has added fuel to the fire already burning in her to become a mother. She talked to People magazine about her growing maternal instinct.

Alicia Silverstone has had a long successful career, but now after playing the role of a pregnant woman, she says she won't feel satisfied until she plays the role of a pregnant woman in real life.

"Wearing a pregnancy suit was so much fun," Alicia said to PEOPLE. "I loved the feeling of pretending to be pregnant and having little arms and legs and this big belly."

Alicia Silverstone: "Can't Wait to be Pregnant!"
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Alicia Silverstone has tapped into her maternal side with a little help from her wardrobe for the play she's starring in. But it wasn't just the suit that got her thinking about motherhood. "I've been wanting to have a baby since I was 2 years old - I'm destined to be a mother," says Silverstone, who will celebrate her fifth wedding anniversary with musician-husband Christopher Jarecki on June 11. "I can't wait to be pregnant." Silverstone's vegan cookbook The Kind Life recently topped The New York Times bestseller list.

Alicia Silverstone: "Can't Wait to be Pregnant!"

Michaael Douglas is now an elder statesman of Hollywood, but according to a new interview he was at a very young age when he had his first sexual experiences, being seduced two much older friends of his mother.

In an interview with Elle magazine, Douglas describes being 16 when two friends of his mother, each around 30, He declined to say the names of the women because he "didn't want to get them in trouble," and didn't want to alarm his mother, who was still unaware of the incident all those years ago.

In addition to his long and storied career Michael Douglas has always been known for his sexual exploits and was even placed into rehab to get counseling and treatment for sex addiction, back in 1990. But now he seems to have settled down into a stable relationship with Catharine Zeta Jones, so perhaps his story can bring hope to the many younger folks still struggling to find that equilibrium in their relationships.

Michael Douglas Seduced at 16
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He may not have starred in "The Graduate," but at 16 Michael Douglas met a real-life Mrs. Robinson -- two, in fact. In an upcoming interview with Elle magazine, the star of "Fatal Attraction" says two of his mother's friends taught him everything he knows about sex. The now 65-year-old actor says the women were both 30 at the time, but he would not reveal their names because his mother, Diana Dill, is still in the dark about the incident. The star of "Basic Instinct" is famous for his sexual exploits on and off screen...

Michael Douglas Seduced at 16

The upcoming royal wedding in Sweden has been called off suddenly, and rumors abound that cheating was the cause.

Princess Madeleine was set to marry Jonas Bergstrom, but recent reports broke that he had recently cheated with a college student, after they had already been engaged. There has been no confirmation of this story, but the cancellation of the marriage is officially confirmed.

In a court statement released by the Royal family, it was explained: "After having thought it through thoroughly, the Princess Madeleine and Mr. Jonas Bergstrom have made the decision to go their separate ways." The statement asked for "peace and quiet in this difficult situation. The extreme coverage by the press is not making this situation any easier for them,"

Reportedly the two had not been seen together in a long while, and many believed this outcome was inevitable. A shame that this relationship could not work out, but perhaps for the best that they figured it out before committing to marriage, and didn't go through with it for appearance's sake.

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Sweden's Princess Madeleine has called off her planned wedding to Jonas Bergstrom, the Swedish Royal Court announced following press reports that Bergstrom had sex with a college student during their engagement. A top Swedish royal-watcher said the announcement that Madeleine's engagement was off had "cleared the air" after widespread speculation that it was going badly. "It felt like the end of a road where they had to turn one way or the other, and now they have chosen their path," said Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg, a former head of press for the Royal Court and now a royal expert for Sweden's TV4.

Royal Wedding Called Off

Trial is about to start in the case of the missionaries in Haiti that were accused of taking children from there to be adopted illegally.

Laura Silsby was one of a group of American women in Haiti after their devastating earthquake, who was helping take kids off of the street and take them out of the country for adoption, but was accused of taking many kids who still had their parents and were being taken against their will and without proper paperwork.

The missionaries say they had no intention of wrongdoing, and any illegal act was a misunderstanding and done by accident. They believed they were simply helping children in need, and in the chaos of the disaster mistakes were made. But authorities are still charging Silsby with "irregular travel" for the attempt to transport these kids to the Dominican Republic.

U.S. Missionary Trial News
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The US woman at the center of a major scandal here after she and several fellow missionaries tried to spirit dozens of Haitian children into the Dominican Republic is to be tried in Haiti, her attorney has told AFP. Laura Silsby, one of a group of missionaries from the western US state of Idaho, was detained at the border with the Dominican Republic on kidnapping charges following the devastating earthquake in Haiti. She now will stand trial on the charge of arranging "irregular travel," according to her attorney, Louis Ricardo Chachoutte, who spoke to reporters following a court hearing Monday.

U.S. Missionary Trial News

Another sign that Sandra Bullock and Jesse James are done for good, as Jesse James was seen for the first time without his wedding ring.

Sandra had been seen without her ring already, but up until now James had not taken that step.

According to a source said to know him well, James removing his ring is a major step: "Jesse removing his wedding ring is a big deal. As long as he wore his wedding ring, he believed there was some hope. Now, he is finally admitting to himself and everyone else that any chance of getting back together with Sandra is dead."

Bullock and Jesse James split up their marriage after he was revealed to be cheating with numerous women, including Bombshell McGee. They will now be meeting with their divorce lawyers and going to divorce court, working with a prenup that reportedly protects Bullock from giving Jesse James any major financial benefit.

Jesse James: Ring Gone?
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Last week we saw photos come out on Entertainment Tonight showing a sad Sandra Bullock without her wedding ring. Now, this week, Jesse James has also been spotted without his ring -- bringing a cloud of gray over an otherwise sunny California. The first photos of Jesse James fresh out of rehab for sexual addiction are on the television and internet this week, and people close to him say Jesse is finally coming to terms with the fact that he has blown his relationship with Sandy and is, perhaps, ready to admit to himself that he is a beaten man...

Jesse James: Ring Gone?

Hugh Hefner is in the news once again for showing it love on the Hollywood sign, or that is giving love to the sign.

The legendary landmark sign that overlooks the glamorous LA area has been having problerms for some time, and was in need of financial help to stay in existence. So for the second time over the years, Hugh Hefner has donated a large sum from his Playboy empire to keep the famous sign on the mountainside.

The government, led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, was leading a charge to raise $12 million for the ailing Hollywood sign, and Hefner was a hero with his $900,000 pledge to bring them over the top. Said Arnold, "The Hollywood sign will now welcome dreamers, artists and Austrian bodybuilders for generations to come." A happy ending for all!

Hefner: Hollywood Sign Savior
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The world-famous view of the world-famous Hollywood sign has been saved -- by the man who rescued the Los Angeles icon 32 years ago. Playboy's Hugh Hefner ponied up $900,000 to push a fundraising campaign past the $12.5 million needed to buy 138 acres behind the sign to keep out luxury homes. California's famous actor/bodybuilder/governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, called it "the Hollywood ending we hoped for." "It's a symbol of dreams and opportunity," he said. "The Hollywood sign will welcome dreamers, artists and Austrian bodybuilders for generations to come."

Hefner: Hollywood Sign Savior

Chelsea Clinton made huge news last year with the announcement of her engagement, but it was only this week that the public finally saw her gorgeous engagement ring!

Chelsea let the world see her ring for the first time when she was on her way into the new Broadway play "Promises Promises," and was walking on crutches because of a broken heel, so she could not conceal the beautiful diamond ring on her finger.

Chelsia is engaged to longtime beau Marc Mezvinsky, and they are soon to be married, adding Mezvinsky into America's most iconic family other than perhaps the current first family and te Kennedys. And judging by that impressive ring, Marc should know how to treat Chelsea right! The wedding will surely be a grand affair too.

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Chelsea Clinton announced in November that she promised herself to Marc Mezvinsky and now there's proof. The former first daughter flashed her sizeable diamond engagement ring for the first time Sunday at the opening night of Broadway's "Promises, Promises." Clinton, 30, arrived at the musical on crutches having broken her heel earlier this month. The bride-to-be is expected to shed her cast in time to marry her

Chelsea Clinton Ring

Diane Amos is best known as TV's Pine Sol lady, though you may not know her by name. She has been appearing in their commercials for many years now. But she has also had a long career in show business outside of those ads, including being a standup comic and even doing a balancing act.

Well nota literal balancing act, but a stage show named "Balancing Act" that she performs for packed audiences in San Francisco.

Amos says of her peculiar fame, "When kids see people who look like their relatives in the media, it's a huge boost for them. I visit schools and encourage children to follow their dreams. I tell them, 'Don't ever let your color or size or economic status alter what you think about yourself.' Being a successful actress speaks to the power of being who I am in this world and being totally cool with that."

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For the past 13 years, Diane has been married to James Medellin, a musician, writer and voiceover professional. They met in a San Francisco bar, where he was playing music, and haven't been apart since their first date. "James is very romantic. He wrote my one-woman show 'Balancing Act,' which sold out every night for six weeks in San Francisco. He really had to give of himself, his time and his energy. It was incredibly romantic and made us closer. James is a great dad."

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Diane Amos grew up as the daughter of two lesbians, but to hear her tell it this was a mighty fine way to grow up. And as an actress best known as TV's Pine Sol lady, though you may not know her by name, she has certainly wound up in the right track.

She has been appearing in their commercials for many years now. But she has also had a long career in show business outside of those ads, including being a standup comic and even a stage show named "Balancing Act" that she performs for packed audiences in San Francisco.

Amos says of her mother, "When I was 10 years old, we went to a Marian Anderson concert. My mom wanted to meet her, so we went backstage past all these doors that said 'No entrance,' 'No entrance,' 'No entrance,' and finally got to her dressing room. The bodyguard said, 'No, you cannot come in,' but Marian Anderson saw us. She was so amazed we got that far she invited us in, and we sat in her dressing room and talked for a while."

Diane Amos: Lesbian Mother

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Diane Amos, the voice of Pine Sol for many years on television, has also had along career and great family life outside that commercial gig, with a strong mother who guided her early on, and a strong marriage now to husband Jim Meddelin, who is a successful musician and voice actor in his own right.

She says about raising a family with Jim, "One of the hardest things about being a parent today is the influence of TV. As parents we need to teach our children how to watch TV and know the difference between the good and the bad. TV encourages rudeness so we really need to counter that by teaching children manners and how to be kind to people, yet at the same time effective in the business world. I also think it's important to make home a safe haven, where children can sort things out, be supported by family and have their friends over."

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For the past 13 years, Diane has been married to James Medellin, a musician, writer and voiceover professional. They met in a San Francisco bar, where he was playing music, and haven't been apart since their first date. "James is very romantic. He wrote my one-woman show 'Balancing Act,' which sold out every night for six weeks in San Francisco. He really had to give of himself, his time and his energy. It was incredibly romantic and made us closer. James is a great dad."

Jim & Diane Amos Musician and Voice Actor

45 years after the tragic death of black leader Malcolm X, a man convicted of killing ihm is being paroled. But many are saying this is still too soon to give freedom the man that killed a hero in cold blood.

The man, Thomas Hagan, has actually been in a limited form of work release for years now, spending a certain amount of hours in a facility each week while being at home with his family other times. But now he is up for full parole, and many who remember the huge impact of his actions killing Malcolm X in 1965, as he spoke at the Audubon Ballroom where I grew up in Harlem, believe he should never have been allowed to walk free at all.

Hagan's lawyer says"Indeed, multiplied by 19 years, [Hagan] has spent an overwhelming majority of his time in everyday society," he argued in papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court. "Yet, his movement is monitored and limited. He has repeatedly expressed remorse for his actions and realizes the consequences of his conduct, and the tragic impact that he caused for the victim's family, and society as a whole."

Malcolm X Killer: Parole Too Soon?
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The man who confessed to shooting Malcolm X to death is tired of spending 12 hours a week in lockup. Thomas Hagan, who was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1965 assassination of the black leader, on Thursday filed court papers demanding a 14th parole hearing hoping to get full parole. Hagan was most recently rejected for parole in September 2007. His next appearance before the state panel is not until January.

Malcolm X Killer: Parole Too Soon?

The new immigration laws coming to Arizona are causing controversy around the country, with many decrying their threat to civil rights, but others defending them as necessary measures. Now Meghan McCain is joining the dray, strongly criticizing the law erven as her own father voices support for it.

Speaking of the new law, Meghan said, "I believe it gives the state police a license to discriminate, and also, in many ways, violates the civil rights of Arizona residents," in her column, entitled "Hate the Law, Not Arizonans." "Simply put, I think it is a bad law that is missing the bigger picture of what is really going on with illegal immigration."

John McCain has said the new immigration law is a "good tool" for law enforcement trying to stem the tide of undocumented immigrants, although even he has acknowledged the current make up of the law may have some problems. Janet Napolitano on behalf of the Obama administration has voiced serious concerns about the law.

Meghan Mccain Immigration
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Republican Sen. John McCain's daughter Meghan is speaking out against Arizona's new immigration law, taking a different stance than her father. In a column published at The Daily Beast, Meghan McCain, who often tries to position herself a spokesperson of sorts for young Republicans, called the new law "seriously flawed" and "essentially a license to pull someone over for being Hispanic." The new law compels police officers to question a person about his or her immigration status if there is "reasonable suspicion" that person may be in the country illegally.

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Molly Ringwald was America's darling as the cutest member of the Brat Pack, but 30 years later what secrets does she reveal in her new book?

Molly's new book about to be released is named "Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family and Finding the Perfect Lipstick" and is a style guide for women as well as giving advice and some of her own experiences.

She says of her new role on the hit ABC show The Secret Life of the American Teenager, "The last thing I did that was really big in people's minds were the John Hughes movies where I was playing a teenager, so it seemed like it happened all of a sudden."

Ringwald says ""I've always been somewhat bookish, curious about the world and very interested in how I could make myself better and not just get stuck in the one thing."

Molly Ringwald's New Book
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"I'm just halfway through my life. If I write it now, I'll just have to write it again later," she says. Instead, the redheaded Brat Packer has written Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family and Finding the Perfect Lipstick (It Books, $25.99), out today. The book is part style guide ("A black blazer can make you look more finished"), part entertaining bible ("Make sure you have enough wine to last"), part mommy handbook ("Don't feel guilty about spending time with your significant other") and, yes, part memoir.

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More drama in the Jackson family? Michael Jackson's mother is in the news yet again this week, as she has reportedly evicted her grandchildren from the legendary family home.

Katherine Jackson has ordered that four of her grandkids, , Jaafar, Jermajesty, Donte and Randy Jr., be removed from her family household, along with their mother Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza. Alejandra has two kids each by Randy and Jermaine Jackson, which is quite a twist in and of itself.

The move is reportedly prompted by an incident recently where 3-year-old Jaafar Jackson was brandishing a stun gun, as was reported widely in the news at the time.

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The Jackson family compound in Encino is undergoing a downsizing of sorts. At least as far as Katherine Jackson's grandchildren are concerned. Celebrity news website TMZ.com reports that the family matriarch is cleaning house. She has reportedly ordered five people, including four of her own grandchildren, to move out of her Encino mansion. Sources say Katherine has told Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza, who lives at the estate with two of her children with Randy Jackson and two with Jermaine Jackson, that they all must move out within the next week.

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Starbucks is mostly known for their sugary drinks that pretend to be coffee but are actually dessert. They are in the news now, not for their sugar but for their salt!

New York Maor Mike Bloomberg is demanding that Starbucks decrease the amount of salt in their breakfast sandwiches, as they are giving consumers an unhealthy amount of sodium. Bloomberg has been at the forefront of improving health and diet for New Yorkers, banning trans fat and making sure all chain restaurants show the calories for each menu item.

Now Bloomberg has successsfully led an effort to have national chains reduce the salt in some menu items. The chains participating are: Au Bon Pain, Boar's Head, FreshDirect, Goya, Hain Celestial Group, Heinz, Kraft, LiDestri, Mars Food US, McCain Foods, Red Gold,Inc., Subway, Unilever, Uno Chicago Grill and White Rose.

Each of them will now have a healthier menu by reducing sodium. Now if we just make Starbucks stop using the funny names for their sizes!

Starbucks and Salt Controversy
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Starbucks is among 16 companies that pledged Monday to cut salt in their products as part of a national effort begun by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Reuters reports. Starbucks will cut salt in its breakfast sandwiches, like the bacon, gouda and egg frittata that currently has 1,050 mg. of sodium. U.S. researchers found recently that cutting salt intake by nearly 10 percent could prevent hundreds of thousands of heart attacks and strokes over several decades and save the United States $32 billion in health-care costs, Reuters reported.

Starbucks and Salt Controversy

In Idaho some scientists are jumping with joy after getting their hands on one of the most mythical and rarest creatures in science. On March 27th the University of Idaho researchers found the extremely rare type of earthworm found only in this region, that grows up to 3 feet long and actually spits.

"The giant Palouse earthworm is critically endangered and needs the protection of the Endangered Species Act to have any chance of survival," .Said one of the biology experts studtying the worm. "Sometimes reaching three feet in length, white in color, and reportedly possessing a unique lily smell, the giant Palouse earthworm is found only in eastern Washington and northern Idaho and would be a tragedy to lose."

Idaho Scientists: Worm Crazy!
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Scientists at the University of Idaho have captured two specimens of the fabled giant Palouse earthworm. After years of searching, researchers on March 27 located an adult and a juvenile specimen of the large, fragrant worms that have become near mythic creatures in the Palouse region of Washington and Idaho. The adult specimen was positively identified by University of Kansas earthworm expert Sam James a few weeks later.

Idaho Scientists: Worm Crazy!

As the Senate continues to hold heated hearings about Goldman Sachs and their alleged financial misdeeds, the employee at the heart of the scandal continues to deny the charges that he was involved in fraud, as accused by the SEC.

Said Tourre in his prepared statement, "I have worked at Goldman Sachs since 2001. Between 2004 and 2007, my job was primarily to make markets for clients. I made markets by connecting clients who wished to take a long exposure to an asset -- meaning they anticipated the value of the asset would rise -- with clients who wished to take a short exposure to an asset -- meaning they anticipated the value of the asset would fall. I was an intermediary between highly sophisticated professional investors -- all of which were institutions. None of my clients were individual, retail investors..."

"...Mr. Chairman, the last week has been challenging for me and my family, as I have been the target of unfounded attacks on my character and motives. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before the Subcommittee to answer these false charges. I wish to repeat -- I did not mislead IKB or ACA, two of the most sophisticated institutional investors in these products anywhere in the world."

Fabrice Tourre Charges! (NEWS)
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Fabrice Tourre, the Goldman Sachs employee at the center of the SEC fraud case against the bank, will use his testimony before a Senate investigative panel to vigorously deny the charges against him. Tourre is scheduled to appear before the Permanent Subcomittee on Investigations Tuesday, along with other Goldman executives, including CEO Lloyd Blankfein. Tourre, the only individual named in the SEC suit, will tell lawmakers in his prepared remarks that he "categorically" denies charges that he misled investors in marketing a security that hedge fund client Paulson & Co. planned to bet against...

Fabrice Tourre Charges! (NEWS)

Is Jesse James finally ready to face reality and let Sandra Bullock go? The answers may be found in this public statement he just released, with his most in-depth reaction so far to the breakup with his wife. James spent time in rehab getting counseling for undisclosed issues after it was revealed he had been cheating on Bullock with several women (apparently sex addiction judging by the hints he dropped in this statement).

Said James: ""My whole life has been full of hard decisions. The decision to let my wife end our marriage, and continue the adoption of Louis on her own, has been the hardest. The love I have for Louis cannot be put to words. Not having him around to love and to hold has left a huge hole in my heart."

"Sandy is the love of my life, but considering the pain and devastation I have caused her, it would be selfish to not let her go." James also blames his marriage breakdown on an "addiction" - fueling rumors he was treated for sex addiction during his recent stay in rehab. He adds, "Right now it is time for me to beat this addiction that has taken two of the things I love the most in life." For his complete statement see below.

Jesse James Reacts (NEWS)
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Sandra Bullock's now estranged husband Jesse James was left with a "huge hole in his heart" after his wife filed for divorce - but hee still insists it's "selfish not to let her go". Bullock walked out on James last month after tattooed model Michelle McGee went public with her claims of an 11-month affair with the TV mechanic Jesse James. Several other women then came forward with allegations of their own affairs with James, prompting the disgraced star to issue a public apology and check into rehab to deal with his personal issues. Bullock has now confirmed the marriage is definitely over, telling People magazine she has filed legal papers to end the union...

Laura Bush, in her new book, alleges that someone tried to poison her and her husband, then-President George W. Bush, in 2007.

The attempted poisoning happened in Germany in 2007, when the bushes and numerous other staff needed medical attention after getting sick under mysterious circumstances. They were all successfully treated by doctors in Germany and fully recovered, but Laura reports that poisoning was suspected, and it was even investigated but no firm conclusion was found.

Said Laura, "Nearly a dozen members of our delegation were stricken, even George, who started to feel sick during an early morning staff briefing, one of our military aides had difficulty walking and a White House staffer lost all hearing in one ear. Exceedingly alarmed, the Secret Service went on full alert, combing the resort for potential poisons. George felt so ill that he met with Sarkozy and did not even stand up to greet him... We never learned if any other delegations became ill, or if ours, mysteriously, was the only one."

Laura Bush Poisoning Attempt?
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Laura Bush is suggesting she, her husband, and several aides were poisoned during a 2007 visit to Germany for the G8 summit - one of several new details in the former first lady's forthcoming memoir, "Spoken for the Heart." Due to hit bookshelves May 4 but purchased by CNN at a Washington-area bookstore, Mrs. Bush says she and former President George W. Bush became mysteriously sick on the Germany trip to such a degree that the president became bedridden. According to Mrs. Bush, doctors and the Secret Service investigated the possibility a poisoning had occurred but were unable to make a definitive conclusion.

Laura Bush Poisoning Attempt?

After weeks of speculation, rumor has it Charlie Crist will soon announce his future plans, and according some sources, these could be his last days as a Republican?

A source that raises find for the GOP says Crist will announce on Thursday that he is running as an Independent, because he believes he may not be able to win the GOP primary. Competitor Marco Rubio is now 20 points ahead in the polls.

As an inependent though, polls indicate Crist could have a shot and winning office. This is sure to be a heated race from here on out, with other Republicans calling him a traitor or sellout, as some have already implied.

Charlie Crist Future: Independent?
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Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has decided to run as a nonaligned candidate rather than compete for the Republican Party nomination in his bid for the Senate, a GOP fundraiser tells CNN. The fundraiser, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that Crist has begun contacting financial supporters to tell them that he is running as a non-party affiliated candidate and to ask for their continued support. Once the overwhelming favorite in the battle for the Republican Senate nomination, Crist is now trailing former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio by more than 20 points, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released earlier this month...

Charlie Crist Future: Independent?

Southwest Airlines is facing a biit of justice that's a long time coming, for the millions of passengers who have suffered through being bumped from flights over the years.

The airline is being hit with a $200,000 fine by the government for failing to properly deal with overselling their flights, and giving proper compensation to passengers in return for getting bumped.

"The Department of Transportation is committed to protecting the rights of airline passengers. We expect airlines to comply with our rules when they must bump passengers, and we will take enforcement action when they do not."

Southwest: $200,000 Fine for Bumping
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Southwest Airlines Co. has been hit with a $200,000 fine for violating federal rules on how it handles oversold flights, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday. Federal rules require airlines that have oversold a flight to seek volunteers by offering compensation. If an airline cannot persuade enough people to give up their seats, it must give a written statement to people bumped involuntarily that explains their rights and how the airline picked them.

Southwest: $200,000 Fine for Bumping

Does the iPad cause insomnia? that's what some researchers are saying.

according to the recent studies, the iPad can disrupt the melatonin needed to ensure good sleep, because of the light it generates, as opposed to the Kindle or the Nook which are not backlit.

According to a neurologist studying the possible effects of using an iPad before sleep
"If you're using a Kindle -- which doesn't use a significant light source -- that may potentially have less of an impact compared to a device like a laptop or an iPad with more significant light exposure."

The effect iPads have, according to the research, could also be caused by using a laptop, or other forms of light including television or a lamp. Which means your only option for good sleep is sitting there in the dark sitting about your life, which means you will never fall asleep, will you! We're all in trouble.

iPad = Insomnia? (NEWS)
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The bright light emitted by an iPad could give some people reading before bedtime a bout of insomnia, researchers suggest. This is because the iPad uses a back-lit display rather than the "e-paper" found in other popular e-readers such as the Kindle that mimic the printed, duller page by reflecting light from elsewhere. Sleep researchers have long known that light inhibits the release of melatonin, a hormone that settles the body into sleep mode toward evening time. "Melatonin is pro-sleep," said Frisca Yan-Go, director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center.

iPad = Insomnia? (NEWS)

300 Star Gerard Butler is coming up with 300 excuses now, after a photo appeared that seems to show a butt grab he performed on Jennifer Aniston.

Gerard Butler and Aniston recently co-starred in a movie, and are now rumored to be seeing each other offscreen since they shared that time together on set. This is yet another example of how Aniston's career has been defined as much by her offscreen relationships as her on screen performances, which she'd probably prefer were not the case.

Gerard laughed when asked about the photo, and said "I'm a bit of a bad boy, by the way, I'm still not sure my hand was really on her butt. I think that's just the way the camera was angled, I actually haven't seen [the photo]." click below to see the actual photo.

Butler Aniston Butt Grab: PHOTO
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Gerard Butler recently got very touchy-feely with his The Bounty Hunter costar Jen Aniston -- and there's photographic proof. In a buzzed-about rearview photo from March 27, Butler tightly grabbed Aniston's bottom while greeting fans on the River Seine in Paris. During a Friday appearance on syndicated radio show "Johnjay and Rich," Butler, 40, joked about the bootylicious snapshot.(PHOTOS: Jennifer Aniston's hottest bikini shots)

Butler Aniston Butt Grab: PHOTO

As an extreme new immigration bill is set to make life hell for immigrants in Arizona, many of them are moving quickly to leave the state.

The law doesn't go into effect until the summer assuming it is not blocked by the many people including Obama administration representatives who question its possible civil rights violations. But immigrants are already considering leaving the state to avoid harassment.

The Arizona ACLU released a statement on the new law, saying in part: "The law creates new immigration crimes and penalties inconsistent with those in federal law, asserts sweeping authority to detain and transport persons suspected of violating civil immigration laws and prohibits speech and other expressive activity by persons seeking work. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arizona strongly condemn the governor's decision to sign the unconstitutional law and are dismayed by her disregard for the serious damage it could cause to civil liberties and public safety in the state."

Immigrants Leaving Arizona
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Many of the cars that once stopped in the Home Depot parking lot to pick up day laborers to hang drywall or do landscaping now just drive on by. Arizona's sweeping immigration bill allows police to arrest illegal immigrant day laborers seeking work on the street or anyone trying to hire them. It won't take effect until summer but it is already having an effect on the state's underground economy. "Nobody wants to pick us up," Julio Loyola Diaz says in Spanish as he and dozens of other men wait under the shade of palo verde trees and lean against a low brick wall outside the east Phoenix home improvement store...

immigrants Leaving Arizona

A partial verdict has been reached in the Sarah Palin email hacking case, but the jury continues to be deadlocked on a fourth charge, leaving everyone in suspense about what the final call will be.

On the charges of wire fraud, unauthorized access to a computer and obstruction of justice a verdict has been reached unanimously, but the jury reports they are still deadlocked on the identity theft charge, and they declined to say what they decided otherwise. The 22 year old college student who figured out Sarah Palin's password and then made many of her private emails public, is facing up to 50 years in prison if convicted. A serious sentence for what he surely thought at the time was only a prank. but that doesn't excuse the crime! He was wrong for violating her privacy and email security, and now he has to face consequences.

Palin Hacking Case Verdict
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Federal jurors deliberating the Sarah Palin e-mail hacking case told the judge Thursday they are deadlocked on one charge after reaching unanimous decisions on three others. They adjourned in the afternoon and will return Friday. The jurors declined to announce their verdicts on charges of wire fraud, unauthorized access to a computer and obstruction of justice. The deadlocked charge is identity theft.

Palin Hacking Case Verdict

Rielle Hunter, mistress of former Presidential candidate John Edwards, spoke for the first time to Oprah Winfrey, in a wide ranging and revealing interview in which Rielle, incredibly, denied that she is wrecked the Edwards home.

"It is not my experience that a third party wrecks a home. I believe the problems exist before a third party comes into the picture." Said Rielle Hunter. ""A lot of people bought into the myth of the marriage, the Edwards' marriage, as being a storybook story and it was so perfect and so wonderful and I destroyed it, it fits into the two-dimensional story line."

Okay, so guns don't kill people, people kill people. That still makes you the gun, though. Hunter may be right that the marriage already had problems, judging by all the other information that has arisen since then about their marital troubles, both before and after Elizabeth Edwards' health problems struggling with cancer.

Rielle Hunter: Edwards Home Pre-Wrecked
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John Edwards' mistress said on Thursday's episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that she doesn't believe she destroyed the former presidential candidate's marriage. "So you don't think you wrecked his home?" Winfrey asked Hunter. "I do not believe I wrecked his home," Hunter said. Hunter's appearance on Winfrey's show is her first televised interview since the former North Carolina senator first admitted two years ago that he had an affair with her. In January, Edwards said he and Hunter have a 2-year-old daughter after initially denying it. He and his wife, Elizabeth Edwards, are now separated.
Rielle Hunter: Edwards Home

Kenward Boo Bernis, a contestant from Survivor Fiji, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in bar this week. And the bar is owned by another Survivor contestant, the infamous Russell Hantz. Who was also arrested recently for his own alleged altercation with a woman there in his own bar.

Bernis was cited for misdemeanor battery and doesnt really face very serious penalties, either $500 fine or six months in jail. Kenward "Boo" Bernis before Survivor worked in construction and also managed his own bar at night. He also previously worked as a crawfish farmer and health club worker.

Kenward Boo Bernis Arrested
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Kenward "Boo" Bernis, who competed on "Survivor: Fiji" in 2007, allegedly assaulted a different woman in the same town - Lafayette - in the same bar owned by Hantz, "Bootleggers" - and was issued a citation for misdemeanor battery, according to E! Online. Police say Bernis faces either a $500 fine or a maximum of six months in jail, according to E!Online Lafayette Police Sgt. Mark Francis told the celebrity site, "It was an altercation between him and a victim that occurred at the nightclub."

Kenward Boo Bernis Arrested

George Clooney's perfect life was rocked by some serious drama this week, as a bomb was found near his home. But not a bomb from some sort of stalker or terrorist, but a bomb that had been there for almost 60 years, and was left over from World War 2.

In fact it was an entire arsenal of decades-old weapons and artillery, found only 50 feet or so from Clooney's Villa in Italy. A dead body was also recently found near Clooney's Italian home, but apparently it was coincidental and not connected to the actor or his girlfriend.

Clooney's prime real estate in Italy made big news when he bought it, a 30 room Villa in Lake Como than anyone would love to own, even if a few boms popped up now and then.

Bombs Near Clooney
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An arsenal of WWII bombs was reportedly found near George Clooney's Lake Como villa on Thursday, but the actor appears to be taking the scare in stride. However, while Access has confirmed this discovery, Access has also learned that a dead body was recently found near Clooney's estate. In news first reported by Britain's Daily Mail and later confirmed by Access Hollywood, military experts removed a deadly arsenal that included grenades, mortars and aircraft bombs from the waters of Lake Como, just 45 feet away from the actor's palatial Italian home.

Bombs Near Clooney

We've heard of big banks and auto manufacturers getting a bailout, but b-list actors? The actor Stephen Baldwin, not as successful as his fellow Baldwin brothers in Hollywood, but well-known now to his devotion to religion as a born-again Christian, is now in severe financial trouble, and looking for someone to bail him out.

But none of his fellow Baldwins has volunteered to help, so a church is taking it upon themselves to raise money for Stephen and give him a personal bailout.

According to the church's website: In 2002, [Baldwin] had an experience that changed his life forever. He became a Born Again Christian, giving his life to Jesus Christ. Over the next few years, he became very vocal about his faith, using his spotlight to boldly preach the gospel. However, because of his convictions it has caused him the loss of many jobs and the most recently, a highly publicized bankruptcy.

Stephen Baldwin Bailout
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Stephen Baldwin suffered for years from drug and alcohol addiction, until his Brazilian housekeeper convinced the actor and his wife to bring Jesus into their lives. Baldwin started his own skate punk ministry (although I'm not really sure what that means), starred in a number of straight-to-DVD Christian action movies, became a cultural adviser to President Bush, and wrote a 2006 memoir about becoming a born-again Christian called The Unusual Suspect, an obvious play on the name of the one movie he's actually famous for appearing in. (Keep in mind we're talking about a guy who has starred in movies with less-than-holy names like Sex Monster and Threesome.)