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67-Foot-Tall Woman Appears in Lake, Totally Freaks Out Boaters
Soap & Glory has a really interesting way of expressing gratitude: the British beauty company recently installed a giant sculpture of a bathing lady in Hamburg, Germany’s Alster Lake.
Where Are MTV’s Most Popular VJs Now?
On August 1, 1981, television and music shacked up on a little cable channel called MTV, hosted by a collective of video jockeys or “VJs.” MTV has been through countless iterations and format changes ever since and as it shifted its focus to reality fare like 'Jersey Shore' and 'Teen Mom' in recent years, the VJs became less instrumental to the channel's brand.
As MTV turns 30 today, let's take a
‘Paranormal Activity 3′ Trailer Shows Exactly Why You Should Let Sleeping Demons Lie [VIDEO]
Katie and Kristi, the demon-plagued sisters from the films ‘Paranormal Activity’ and its part-sequel/part-prequel ‘Paranormal Activity 2,’ are back.
The trailer for the third installment in the hugely successful series reveals glimpses from the girls’ childhood and seems to provide context for why those nasty other-worldly beings were so hellbent on destruction in the first two flicks.
Iconic Rock Magazine Creem to Relaunch in Print and Online
The rock magazine Creem launched in 1969 as a local publication covering the Detroit music scene. Renowned for its long-form journalism, it went national two years later and eventually became synonymous with its iconic editor, the eccentric critic Lester Bangs.
After Bangs died in 1982, the magazine floundered and ceased operations in 1988. It tried a comeback as a printed publication in 1990 but
Casey Anthony Leaves Jail As Spectators Jeer [VIDEO]
Casey Anthony, the young mother who was recently acquitted of killing her young daughter, was released from the Orange County Jail in Florida late last night as news cameras and a crowd of about 1,000 people looked on. Two armed officers escorted Anthony and her attorneys as they left the building.
Dressed in a pink shirt and jeans, she got into a waiting SUV and was followed by news helicopters t
The Google+ Project Takes Aim At Facebook [VIDEO]
After several prior failed attempts to challenge social media behemoth Facebook, Google introduced a new service on Tuesday that it hopes will finally do the trick.
Called the Google+ project, it’s currently only available to a select group of Google users — they’ll soon be able to invite others — and it will let people share and discuss status updates, photos and links, just like they do on Faceb
Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Video Game Sales To Minors
In a 7-2 vote, the US Supreme Court ruled Monday that it’s unconstitutional to ban kids from buying or renting violent video games, saying that despite fears the games may prompt children to emulate what’s seen in them, the government has no right to “restrict the ideas to which may be exposed.”
The decision in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association upholds that of the 9th Circuit federal a
This Day in History for June 27 – Stonewall Uprising and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith are murdered by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail (More info)
1898 – The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays For June 27 – Vera Wang, Tobey Maguire and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Vera Wang
Age: 62
Occupation: Fashion Designer
Known For: Lovely and highly coveted wedding gowns as well as a broad range of clothing, fragrance, jewelry, eyewear, shoe and houseware collections
Tobey Maguire
Age: 36
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Portraying Peter Parker in three ‘Spider-Man’ films as well as appearing in the movies ‘S
Girl Genius Links Nearly All US Presidents Back To Same King Of England [VIDEO]
What began as a school assignment to trace her own family tree grew into something much bigger for 12-year-old BridgeAnne d’Avignon.
The Paso Robles, CA girl went through more than half a million names over several months and discovered that all the US presidents save for one — Martin Van Buren — are related to John “Lackland” Plantagenet, a former King of England and signer of the Magna Carta.
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Celebrity Birthdays For June 24 – Petra Nemcova, Minka Kelly And More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Petra Nemcova
Age: 32
Occupation: Model and Philanthropist
Known For: Appearing in five Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, surviving the 2004 Thailand tsunami (in which she lost her fiance), founding the Happy Hearts Fund and recently appearing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Minka Kelly
Age: 31
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Roles on ‘F
What Happens On The Internet Every Minute Of Every Day? [INFOGRAPHIC]
The brains at web development and design company Go-Globe created a stunning infographic that breaks down the internet activity happening every minute of the day on sites like Twitter, Google, Facebook, and Skype. And it’s kind of amazing.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 21 – Prince William, Kris Allen and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Prince William
Age: 29
Occupation: Being royal and stuff
Known For: As the eldest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, he’s second in the line to the British throne and recently married Kate Middleton in a wedding no one admits to watching but everyone totally did.
Kris Allen
Age: 26
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
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