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2/29/2008 7:17 PM
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PETA President Ingrid Newkirk Goes On The Colbert Report
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Speaking of The Colbert Report, President and co-founder of People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Ingrid Newkirk, was on Comedy Central with Stephen Colbert today discussing animal rights, vegetarianism, the love of dogs, and her new book, Making Kind Choices. Colbert gave her a little bit of a hard time, but the discussion was informative and fuzzy overall.
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2/29/2008 7:13 PM
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Stephen Colbert Discusses William F. Buckley With Richard Brookhiser
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Love that Stephen Colbert. On today's Colbert Report on Comedy Central, Stephen Colbert reminisced about William F. Buckley, aka Bill Buckley (who passed away this week) and how he may have changed modern Conservative thought. I wasn't a Buckley fan, but Colbert's conversation with Richard Brookhiser, Senior Editor of The National Review, was humorous and entertaining.
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2/29/2008 7:11 PM
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Barack Obama's Healthcare Solution Is Not A Solution
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As much as I hate talking or writing about this, I'm going to, because I find it to be very relevant to the healthcare problems in America, and to the non-solution of Democratic candidate Barack Obama's healthcare proposition. Without going into the specifics of the condition, I was diagnosed with a genetic, chronic, recurring, and probably lifelong condition for which there is no cure, back in the year 2000.
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2/29/2008 7:08 PM
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Whoopi Goldberg And The View Discuss Carpets, But Not The Kind You Think
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Hey, if Tyra Banks can bring a vagina pillow onto daytime TV, the ladies of The View are certainly allowed to discuss the color of their pubic hair! This is already a strange, strange post. Okay so today on The View, Whoopi Goldberg dropped a bomb on us: her carpet is turning grey. She said it, not me! Well, I repeated it. But she said it.
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2/29/2008 7:07 PM
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Ron Paul's New Book, And An Update On The Ron Paul Pinup Girls
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We received an e-mail today from Juliet Annerino, the Ron Paul supporter and entrepreneur behind the Ron Paul Pinup Calendars we featured last week. According to Juliet, people have been expressing a sincere interest in obtaining reprints of the Hotties 4 Ron Paul calendars, so Juliet has decided to go ahead with a limited second printing (and we're going to pretend it was just because of us).
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2/29/2008 7:05 PM
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Leonardo DiCaprio Sighting
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We don't usually post paparazzi shots, but this was a public event, and it's rare these days to get a candid of the luscious Leonardo! Leo took a break from hiding from photogs to attend a basketball game in Boston this week, and our ENewsBuzz friends got a shot of DiCaprio quite intent on the game.
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2/29/2008 7:02 PM
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Jelena Jankovic Won't Continue To Dubai Championship
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Awww. Poor Jelena Jankovic...we were rooting for her! The 23-year-old professional tennis player from Belgrade, Serbia lost out on the Dubai Championships, which will play out tomorrow, after losing today's match against Svetlana Kuznetsova. The winner will get a quarter of a million dollars. The semifinals were today at Dubai Tennis Stadium in the United Arab Emirates, and Kuznetsova came from behind to beat Jelena with final numbers of 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
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2/29/2008 7:02 PM
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We Vote Leave Clay Aiken Alone
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I like Clay Aiken fans. They are so innocent and pure of heart. Yes, that's a generalization, but that's just what I've found to be true. On Wednesday, the Washington Post's Reliable Source published an article on Clay Aiken Playing Hooky. Jason Linkins of the Huffington Post - which is usually one of our favorite publications - picked it up, with the header Clay Aiken Shirks High-Level Government Duties As Wikipedia Nerds Go Ballistic.
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2/29/2008 1:35 AM
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Leap Year, The Calendar's Gift To You Every Four Years
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Every four years, our calendar gives us one more day of fun. It’s certainly worth the wait. Think of all the other things we have to wait four years to see: Presidential elections, the Summer Olympics (Winter Olympics intentionally excluded because it includes a sport that combines shooting and skiing. You know someone is having a laugh about getting that through), and the World Cup (soccer for all the American’s out there, football, but no explanation needed for everything else). Forget all those, the one that people really wait for and anticipate is that extra day in February. You can tell since everyone seems to be searching for both leap year and leap day, as they both appear in Google Hot Trends top 10.
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2/28/2008 12:22 PM
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Bloomberg Makes Front Page News For NOT Running For President
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We all know that money talks. But does it need to talk this loudly? 66-year-old billionaire businessman-turned-Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has announced via an op-ed piece in The New York Times today that he will not be running for President this year. According to Bloomberg, others have encouraged him to run - and though he had a $1 billion campaign prepared if he decided to do so, he instead is looking towards which candidate he might back. And? Do we care?
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2/28/2008 12:20 PM
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Journalist For Canada's CTV Designated Enemy Combatant By U.S. Military
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Jawed Ahmad is 22 years old. He also goes by the nickname of Jojo Yazemi, and at his young age is employed by Canada's CTV television network. At least he was--Jawed was arrested by the U.S. military in October 2007. According to his brother Siddique Ahmad, as reported by the U.S.-based Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ), Jojo got a phone call that his CTV colleagues wanted to meet with him at Kandahar airport. Except, no one from CTV recalled calling him to meet that day. Instead of his coworkers, Ahmad showed up to find U.S. forces waiting for him, where they arrested him at the Afghanistan airbase.
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2/28/2008 12:18 PM
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Rihanna Performs In Dublin, Ireland
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The gorgeous Robyn Rihanna Fenty, aka just-turned 20-year-old pop singer Rihanna, just finished up the Dublin, Ireland portion of her world tour last night. She'll next be heading back to the States where she'll perform at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. And not too long after that, she'll be boarding a flight for Warsaw, Poland, as part of her Good Girl Gone Bad concert tour.
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2/28/2008 12:15 PM
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Kate Knight Will Be Jailed At Least 15 Years
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Kate Knight is 28 years old, and lives in a city called Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, England. Nearly three years ago, Kate prepared an anniversary dinner for her husband to celebrate their 7 years together: a curry dish that she'd made, and a glass of red wine. What her husband Lee Knight neglected to see while Kate was busying herself in the kitchen, was that she had laced both his food, and drink, with ethylene glycol--antifreeze.
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2/28/2008 12:11 PM
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Valerie Bertinelli Reveals Marriage, Drug Troubles In Book
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TV actress Valerie Anne Bertinelli, who starred in the series One Day At A Time as Barbara Jean Cooper, has dated Steven Spielberg and is divorced from her son's father (rocker Eddie Van Halen), is promoting her book this week. The 47-year old mother, and Van Halen's ex-wife, talked to Oprah Winfrey on Monday's show. She also admitted to drug use and struggling with weight gain, which is addressed in the book; Valerie Bertinelli is now a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig.
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2/28/2008 12:09 PM
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February 28th News Roundup, Other News You Don't To Miss
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John McCain in a glass house; Google Inc. and the Cleveland Clinic are teaming up; yet more bad news for McCain; Ron Paul says Bernanke did it; Barack Obama credits busting a move on the Ellen DeGeneres Show for boosting his ratings in the polls; and more! You don't want to miss these articles.
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2/27/2008 3:15 PM
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Conservative Figurehead William 'Bill' Buckley, Jr. Dies At 82
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William F. Buckley, Jr. was, to say the least, a character. A novelist, magazine founder, TV host, and newspaper columnist whose Conservative-dubbed views were said to pave the way for others. WFB attended Roman Catholic school, then graduated from Yale, and served in the military; he was also briefly recruited to the CIA. Buckley died in his home today at age 82. People have mixed feelings for the man who had such strong feelings about politics. Many disliked him; those who agreed with him loved him; and even some that disagreed with him found him fun to watch for his ever-present smile, despite the venom often found in his words.
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2/27/2008 3:09 PM
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Economic Irony Update, Someone At Reuters Cares
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The Economic Irony Of The Day entry of mine was my public venting on the role the media may play in contributing to fears of an economic crisis in the U.S. Today I was contacted by Joanne Morrison, the Reuters writer whose article I commented on, which was on Reuter's front page yesterday. I'd like to share her response because I find her to be a fair and true journalist, and perhaps I was overzealous with the accusation yesterday - as mentioned, it was not intended to blame Joanne or Reuters specifically, just to point out that more optimism may be needed throughout our media, on this sore subject, to prevent further damage.
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2/27/2008 3:05 PM
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Simon Cowell Says Ryan Seacrest Gazes At Shirtless Pics Of Him
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So, Simon was on Live With Regis and Kelly today talking about American Idol and how there's a lot of rubbish contestants - which, you know they put the bad ones on there purposely for entertainment, right? And he was so flirting with Kelly Ripa throughout! First he hugged her and said I've missed you, then later says, If you were my wife, which wouldn't happen--no, because she wouldn't have me.
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2/27/2008 3:04 PM
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PETA Pleads With Kylie Minogue To Ditch The Snake Duds
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PETA followed up with Kylie Minogue in a letter today, after placing her at the bottom of their 2008 Worst Dressed List last week. Aretha Franklin placed number one on PETA's Worst Dressed, for her habit of draping herself in furs. Marilyn Manson was number two for his 24/7 leather fetish; then Eva Longoria, who wears anything from furs to snakeskin; followed by Lindsay Lohan, Kate Moss, and then Kylie Minogue.
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2/27/2008 2:59 PM
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Your Favorites Revealed For Season 6 Of Dancing With The Stars
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Out of 300 total votes, you told us which man and which woman were your favorites on the new cast of ABC's Dancing With The Stars. The race was pretty close for the male competitors (though not so close for poor Penn Jillette), but your votes for your favorite preseason female pick was pretty much agreed upon. And the winners are...
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2/27/2008 2:58 PM
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Beyonce Knowles, Dita Von Teese Get Their 1950's On
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MGM Grand issued a press release yesterday announcing that the Crazy Horse will be featuring animal rights activist and burlesque queen Dita Von Teese again in Paris, France in April - in her 1950's style 'Le Bain' bathtub act. But Von Teese is not the only one dressing up for that decade: Sony BMG Films announced that Beyonce Knowles will be starring in an upcoming 1950's-themed movie called Cadillac Records, which is slated to begin production next month.
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2/26/2008 5:59 PM
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Economic Irony Of The Day, Media Warns Of Recession Fears
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This afternoon, Reuters published an article entitled, Fear of U.S. recession could help drive one. And, in the opening paragraph, Fear among U.S. consumers and businesses that the world's richest economy could go into a recession, or may already be in one, could help push the economy over the edge and bring on an even deeper, longer downturn. Is this just a journalist doing their job? Or does putting this on the front page do more harm than good?
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2/26/2008 5:57 PM
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Snoop Dogg, Ciara Honored At Hip Hop Summit Action Network Awards
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The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Awards dinner was yesterday, a fundraiser for taking back responsibility in the hip hop music community by honoring those stars that give back their time and their funds to helping to improve the quality of life of all people, according to HSAN Chairman Russell Simmons, who hosted last night's shindig. Ciara, Snoop Dogg, Doug E. Fresh, Jim Jones, and Chris Lighty were among those who were honored for their good deeds in the hip hop community.
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2/26/2008 5:54 PM
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Feel Like Going Smurfing On The River Smurf Today?
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Guess what DVD hit store shelves today? Yeah, I ruined the surprise with the title and the picture. THE SMURFS!! Remember those lovable little blue things that lived in mushroom houses, ran from Hogatha and Gargamel, and answered to Papa Smurf when things went wrong? That's right: Smurfette, Brainy, Jokey, Clumsy, Dreamy, Chef, Vanity, and all the others are now available on DVD for Season One.
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2/26/2008 5:52 PM
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The Very Last Spice Girls Concert, Mel B. 'There Will Be Tears'
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Yup, you read that right: unless they re-reunite, the Spice Girls will be performing their very last concert together tonight in Toronto, Ontario. Last night our friends at ENewsBuzz were at the C Lounge in Toronto exclusively with Melanie Brown aka Mel B., her husband Stephen Belafonte, and James Blunt, as Mel signed autographs for fans and said there would be tears on stage of tonight's concert.
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2/26/2008 5:50 PM
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Marijuana Plane Crashes In Jamaica, Both Passengers And Weed Flee
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In Clarendon, Jamaica yesterday, a plane crashed into the woods near Salt River, and burst into flames. When police arrived at the crash scene, they found a charred, smoking plane, a couple of bricks of marijuana, and a big empty spot where the rest might have been. Somehow, the passengers on the aircraft were not only able to escape from the smoking wreckage, but reportedly took the rest of their ganja, too!
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2/26/2008 5:49 PM
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Rosie O'Donnell To Star In New Sitcom With Fran Drescher
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If there's anybody who understands not getting a fair shake in the press, it's Rosie O'Donnell. Her intentions have been skewed in the media for years. Donald Trump attacks her: Rosie O'Donnell is painted as an angry bigmouth. Rosie questions what happened on 9/11: the press makes her a conspiracy nut. She promotes peace, not war: she's called anti-American. She blogs that she's quitting drinking beers for a while: the MSM says she's an alcoholic! Well, Rosie is coming back to TV - with none other than The Nanny Fran Drescher - and we see not a word about it in Google News yet.
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2/26/2008 1:44 PM
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Ron Paul Holds Texas Rallies, Clinton And Obama Come To Cleveland
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Republican candidate Ron Paul just held a rally two rallies in Texas - one in Austin that saw 4,000-7,000 students at the University of Texas, the other in Killeen near Fort Hood. Today, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will both be in Cleveland, Ohio for the televised Democratic debate. We were planning on attending the Democratic debate with our Ron Paul signs at Cleveland State University this evening, where the debate will be held, but unfortunately we're getting snowed in over here.
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2/26/2008 1:39 PM
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The View Ladies Ponder Why Whoopi Wasn't In The Oscars Montage
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Yesterday we showcased our favorite part of the Oscars - the series of clips which showed many great moments from past Academy Awards presentations. Seeing as how we thought that was the best part, we would have loved it if it were longer...and guess who agrees? The ladies of ABC's The View not only thought there should have been more clips - but they want to know why their girl Whoopi Goldberg wasn't included!
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2/26/2008 1:36 PM
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What Was Janet Jackson Thinking?
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We love Janet Jackson long time...but what was she thinking on Good Morning America? At first we thought maybe she had strep throat or laryngitis or something, because she was pulling the Britney Spears-hair-in-the-face-to-hide-lip-synching deal. But then she would scream at the audience Come on, let me hear you! So that ruled that out.
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2/26/2008 1:36 PM
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Celebrate Spay Day USA, Win A Portrait Of Your Furry Friend
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Today is National Spay Day USA, all! To celebrate the movement to help end pet homelessness in the United States, the Humane Society of the US (HSUS) is having a Spay Day USA Pet Photo Contest! With a chance to win prizes ranging from cool gift baskets to a $1,400 portrait of your pet(s), it is all in celebration of the hundreds of organizations nationwide who hold spay/neuter events across the country, to make controlling the pet overpopulation problem feasible.
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2/25/2008 5:22 PM
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Ralph Nader Could Have Been Ron Paul's Ying
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We reported back in January that Ralph Nader was considering a fifth bid for the White House, and--surprise, surprise--he announced yesterday that he has decided to run again. He appeared on Meet The Press with Tim Russert at the NBC studios in Washington, and announced he is indeed running again this year. According to the AP, Nader said that the Democratic candidates running now are too close to big business and that the electorate will not vote for a pro-war John McCain.
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2/25/2008 5:18 PM
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Where In The World Is Dan Rather?
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Don't you miss Dan Rather? We do. We miss hearing What is the frequency; or Rather signing off with the word Courage. Especially the unique metaphors that have come to be known as Ratherism's. It has been about a month, though, since any updates on Rather's case against CBS Corp have been disclosed in the media. We have been in contact with Dan Rather's legal counsel and hope to provide an exclusive update for you, on questions you've asked since our last article on Rather, a beloved anchor to millions for 24 years.
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2/25/2008 5:15 PM
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Our Favorite Part Of The Oscars, A Look Back At The Best
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At the 80th Annual Academy Awards yesterday, No Country For Old Men took home four Oscars; Daniel Day-Lewis kissed George Clooney after winning the Best Actor award; Marion Cotillard gave a touching speech after winning Best Actress for La Vie En Rose; Tida Swinton said she was giving her award away to her agent (though reportedly he said he wouldn't accept it). George Clooney was there in all of his tuxedo best, and introduced a series of clips that gave us all a look back on some of the best Oscar moments in history. It was, to say the least, both significant and memorable.
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2/25/2008 5:13 PM
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Trial Date Set For Tawny Kitaen's Fraud Allegations
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In the past decade, she's been arrested for alleged vandalization, charged with domestic abuse and battery against former husband Chuck Finley, charged with possession of cocaine; and now, in her latest battle, Tawny Kitaen is still in and out of court for fraud allegations she is placing against the former man of her dreams, Philip Cyburt. Now over six months since the lawsuit began, a trial date has been set.
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2/24/2008 12:29 AM
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Hillary Goes To State Of Black Union, Barack Doesn't, Big Whoop
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I am so tired of these Barack/Hillary Feuds the MSM invents. Now Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is taking heat for ducking the State of the Black Union event in New Orleans, Louisiana - which both Barack and Republican competitor John McCain declined. Hillary Clinton went, even though Louisiana's caucus is already over. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram apparently reported that Obama's Ohio and Texas campaigning (whose March 4th primaries are inching closer) is preventing him from attending. So now Hillary's the hero, blah blah blah.
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2/24/2008 12:25 AM
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Cedric The Entertainer Puts Girlfriends Cancellation On Blast
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Oh, snap! We were just watching Cedric Kyle aka Cedric the Entertainer's Taking You Higher standup on Comedy Central, and Cedric addressed the cancellation of the Girlfriends show that angered bloggers and fans alike, but caused hardly a peep from execs who axed it. And if it weren't for the blog YBF, by the way (who broke the story), it's doubtful anyone would have known it was cancelled in the first place.
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2/24/2008 12:21 AM
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The American Civil Liberties Union Asks You To Thank Congress
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued both a statement and a call to action today regarding the recent acts of Congress, thanking them for standing up to bullying from President Bush, while President George W. Bush gave his radio address warning Congress to renew the ironically-titled Protect America Act to allow government e-mail and wiretapping without a court order. The ACLU is hosting a strongly worded petition to Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, asking them to stay firm.
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2/24/2008 12:20 AM
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Jada Pinkett Wins Essence Award, Attends Film Independent's Spirit Awards
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Jada Pinkett Smith is one busy - and beautiful - bee! On Wednesday, she was at the First Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood luncheon, where she honored with an award; she is also #7 on Essence's Hollywood Power List (10 most Bankable movie stars--her hubby Will Smith is #1 on the list). Today she came in style to the 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards. You cannot tell me those red jade earrings are not perfect for her yummy complexion (and her name, furthermore).
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2/23/2008 6:18 PM
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Condoleezza Rice On Kosovo And Serbia, It's Time To Move Forward
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held a press conference yesterday regarding international relations in North Korea, Iran, and Serbia, including responding to the protesting in Belgrade. After Kosovo's unilateral decision to break off from Serbia and form its own Declaration of Independence, violence in both regions has escalated, including an attack by a few hundred (of about 150,000 protestors) on the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade. President George W. Bush announced his support for Kosovo's independence this week, and Condi was on C-Span yesterday defending his decision.
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2/23/2008 6:14 PM
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News Roundup: Other News You Don't Want To Miss
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Petition to save greater Yellowstone wolves; Health Net Inc. slammed with $9 million fine for denying a cancer patient treatment; Senator John McCain's corporate lobbyists; scam awareness; TV Battles, and more!
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2/23/2008 6:11 PM
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Oscar Nominees Include Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, Johnny Depp
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The nominees for Best Leading Actors and Actresses for tomorrow's Oscars, which will air live Feb. 24th at 5 PT/ 8 ET on ABC, are: George Clooney (for Michael Clayton), Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood), Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd), Tommy Lee Jones (In The Valley of Elah), and Viggo Mortenson (Eastern Promises); Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Julie Christie (Away From Her), Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose), Laura Linney (The Savages), and Ellen Page (Juno).
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2/23/2008 6:10 PM
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Angelina Jolie Bares Baby Bump For The First Time, Is Definitely Pregnant
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Angelina Jolie and life partner Brad Pitt made an appearance at the 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards today in Santa Monica, California. It wasn't just any appearance, though - it was the unofficially official first debut of Angelina Jolie's baby bump! The rumors that were abounding about Angie being with child (or two?) were true. And Angelina - as opposed to Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, who sold their exclusive news to People Mag (and reportedly their baby pics, too, for around a cool $6 million) - redefined just how cool she is.
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2/22/2008 5:37 PM
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Have You Ever Played Dominoes For Charity Wearing A Fur Coat?
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A bevy of generous beauties turned out for the first ever Hollywood Domino Tournament, in which Swiss watch brand de GRISOGONO kindly offered a $50,000 custom watch for the charity of the winner in the tricky tile game. Why are Swiss companies so cool? I wish the weather there wasn't, or I'd vacation in Switzerland in a heartbeat (after saving for five years). Moving on, Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek (who was just at Global Green USA's pledge - the woman is a good-cause machine!), Charlize Theron, Kate Hudson, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Olivier Martinez were some of the stars that attended the fundraiser last night.
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2/22/2008 5:34 PM
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Hillary Clinton Speaks With Grace, But Her Words Fall Empty
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Last night, Democratic presidential candidates Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama had a cozy little debate on CNN. We watched it this morning on YouTube. The mood of the debate was calm, almost peaceful. At one point Hillary said she was honored to be beside Barack and they shook hands. They were both all smiles. The cameras rolled. Very much unlike the CNN Republican debates, the audience was allowed to stand, clap, cheer, interact. The debate closed with Hillary's story of wounded soldiers that made her feel like her crises were nothing.
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2/22/2008 5:31 PM
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OMG, There's Hepatitis In New York City, Everybody Panic
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So speaking of Demi Moore, her hubby Ashton Kutcher's 30th birthday party turned into a media excuse to scare everybody some more about Hepatitis A. The celebs in attendance at Kutcher's party at New York City nightclub Socialista - including Madonna, Salma Hayek, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ivanka Trump, Bruce Willis, and others - are now being warned by the NYC Department of health to go get vaccinated for Hepatitis, according to a Health Department statement, after a bartender was found to be positive for Hepatitis A.
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2/22/2008 5:27 PM
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Miley Cyrus Talks Faith On Barbara Walters Special
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Barbara Walters, the mother of all media (in a good way - we love Barbara) sat down with Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus on a Barbara Walters Special portion of The View that aired today. She asked 15-year-old Miley what a lot of us who have seen Miley in the celeb rags have wondered about the girl: how does she plan to remain grounded and ensure that her life won't fall victim to the types of tragedies that have befallen Britney Spears and other Disney stars?
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2/22/2008 5:26 PM
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Why Must The GOP Join In The Finger Pointing?
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As you may know, Connie T. is a national delegate for the Ron Paul campaign. In doing so, a membership with the Republican National Committee is a necessary evil companion. That means we get to receive seemingly endless (okay, a few here and there, but they still feel endless) e-mails from the National GOP. Take yesterday's, for example, where Chairmain Robert Mike Duncan of the Republican National Committee felt it necessary to hit back at the already-infamous New York Times article on Senator John McCain.
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2/21/2008 7:58 PM
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Support Of Kosovo Causes Protests, Fire In US Belgrade Embassy
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In Belgrade, Serbia, today the U.S. Embassy was set on fire by Serbian protestors. And if you knew the whole history behind this, in conjuction with President George W. Bush's announcement that he's recognizing the territory of Kosovo as independent from Serbia - you would have seen this coming a mile away.
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2/21/2008 4:55 PM
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The New York Times Article Results In Giant John McCain Scandal
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So, as you probably have already heard, The New York Times published an article today on John McCain, which alluded to a possible indiscretion with a 40-year-old lobbyist named Vicki Iserman, claiming the relationship between the 71-year old and the pretty blonde was troubling to some of McCain's closest aides. This was the article. McCain has since responded via news conference, and everyone from The View to - well, everyone - is discussing the matter. The bottom line to me is: who cares?
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2/21/2008 4:52 PM
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We Totally Shot A Satellite Out Of The Sky In One Try
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Here's some more proof that the U.S. has the best military in the world. (I'm biased on that, I admit.) Last night, the U.S. Navy shot down one of our dead spy satellites in outerspace, while it was traveling at 17,000 miles per hour, 153 miles above the Earth. Now, if you don't think they know what you're Googling, you're out of your mind.
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2/21/2008 4:51 PM
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Los Angeles And PETCO Make Spay Day And Microchipping Free
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As if there weren't enough reasons to already, here is yet another thing that makes us want to move to L.A. We reported last week that Councilmember Richard Alarcón introduced the largest spay/neuter ordinance in the nation, which was unanimously approved by the Public Safety Committee. And now, the LA Department of Animal Services, the Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the Office of Richard Alarcon, the Amanda Foundation, and PETCO have all teamed up to offer you a gift: FREE spaying, neutering, vaccinations, and microchipping for your pet(s).
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2/21/2008 4:49 PM
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Tyra Banks Burns Bras For Sweeps Month
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We're sure this really had nothing to do with sweeps month (snarf) but Tyra Banks took to burning bras on The Tyra Banks Show that aired today. Her and a group of women with nothing but brassieres on - which, didn't that kind of defeat the whole purpose? - took a bunch of bras and threw them into a burning trash can outside. It also appeared that Tyra was the only one wearing a coat.
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2/21/2008 4:47 PM
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More Pinup Calendar Girls For Ron Paul
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An update to the Hotties 4 Ron Paul calendar article: the organizer of the project, Juliet Annerino, has contacted ConnieTalk and was kind enough to provide us with an inside look at the pinup girls for Ron Paul. The calendar models include (among others not shown): Krista Alle DiPaola, a special education teacher from Detroit, Michigan; Gina Dumania, a California girl (and dead ringer for Christina Aguilera, may we add!), originally from Poland; Juliet Annerino, an international singer, composer and director; Michelle Shinghal, a Libertarian Party chairman in North Texas who has appeared MSNBC's Tucker Carlson show; and a spread of four of the lovely ladies wrapped in an American flag.
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2/21/2008 4:46 PM
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Global Green USA Challenges Media, Presidential Candidates With Flair
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LOVE Global Green USA! They had their 5th annual Global Green Pre-Oscar Party at Avalon Hollywood yesterday, and stars like Salma Hayek, Sophia Bush, Mia Maestro, Tia Carrere, Molly Sims, Radha Mitchell, and Michelle Branch showed up in support of Global Green's challenge to the media and presidential candidates on climate change initiatives, including the green rebuilding of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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2/20/2008 3:22 PM
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Ohio Canine Advocates Fight Dog Warden Over Breed Specific Legislation
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Remember Shana Klein, the animal rights activist and President of Canine Advocates of Ohio, who initiated a boycott against the Garfield Heights pit bull ban? She has contacted ConnieTalk.com regarding an update to breed-specific legislation (also referred to as BSL) in Ohio; and a Geauga County dog warden's words have sparked controversy between the national Best Friends Network - a national animal rights organization - and the Ohio Canine Advocacy Group. Both groups have the animals' best interests at heart, and both groups oppose laws against specific dog breeds: but both have different views of the Ohio HB366 bill.
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2/20/2008 3:22 PM
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If You Were A Presidential Candidate, How Would You Do?
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This is definitely an interesting way to get more involved in politics. If you were running for President, how would you do? It's not too late to join U4Prez.com's social networking election - think the MySpace of politics - which is on their newest version (Web 4.0) - in time for their 2008 race. No, Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Barack Obama, and Ron Paul are not candidates. But you can see how you would rate if you went up against one of them.
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2/20/2008 3:16 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Nick Hogan's Pre-Trial Moves Forward
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As you may know, ConnieTalk.com and EsmereldaSays have been closely following the Nick Bollea, aka Hogan trial, in which the youngest member of Hulk Hogan's family is being prosecuted by Pinellas County for the August 26, 2007 streetracing stint which put John Graziano - at the time, an active duty Marine just settling into a second return from Iraq - in a coma. What many saw as an initial hesitance to prosecute Bollea by the Clearwater Police Department was followed up with Nick's arrest just days after we contacted them with this petition.
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2/20/2008 3:10 PM
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Ron Paul Campaign Update Of The Week
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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul's campaign had a video update at 9 pm EST on Tuesday night, and Campaign Manager Lew Moore and National Field Director Debbie Hopper provided updates on where Ron Paul's campaign stands and where they're going from here. Of course, if you were depending on the mainstream media to give you any of this information, you'd be hard-pressed to find it--across the board, the media has been saying nothing of Paul these past few weeks; and rarely reserving a peep for Mike Huckabee, either.
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2/20/2008 3:01 PM
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Jessica Alba Responds To Her Nickname, Talks About Baby Alba
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Jessica Alba is on the cover of Latina Magazine's March 2008 issue, and inside the mag talks about being excited for her new baby, the celebrity gossip blogs' nickname for her (Jessica 'Don't Call Me Latina' Alba), red carpets, being accepted in Hollywood, and more. The expectant mom showcases her still-tiny baby bump, and says she used to hug the legs of random men when she was young, thinking they were her father.
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2/20/2008 3:00 PM
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Blam, Dog The Bounty Hunter Is Back
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As the Dog says: Blam! Duane Dog Chapman, the bounty hunter on the A&E series that was cancelled indefinitely over a racial slur that made it from his phone conversation, to the National Enquirer, to the world, will be going back on the air. The show was pulled in November of 2007; afterwards, Dog appeared on national television apologizing (and, in fact, many of you have e-mailed us since asking when their bounty hunter series will be back).
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2/19/2008 5:40 PM
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Barack Obama Responds To Plagiarism Accusations With Contradictions
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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama sparked controversy with a February 16th Wisconsin speech, where he used lines from Gov. Deval Patrick's Just Words speech almost word for word (pun intended). The similarities - which hit the internet long before Hillary Clinton's campaign latched onto it, contrary to popular belief - were dismissed by Patrick's camp, now, as well.
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2/19/2008 5:36 PM
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February 19th News Roundup
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Other news you don't want to miss from February 19th, including: Charlette Marshall-Jones of Tampa, Florida arrested for dumping Brian Sterner from his wheelchair after a traffic violation arrest; Regis Philbin becomes a grandfather; Nike's Trash Talk is overpriced garbage; giant sea spiders turn up in Antarctica; Dennis Kucinich praises bloggers; skipping anti-seizure medication is DANGEROUS; and PageSix employees are on the hunt for toxic black mold or something.
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2/19/2008 5:34 PM
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How The Largest Beef Recall In US History Came About
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The largest beef recall in United States history was first revealed on Sunday, when the US Department of Agriculture announced that Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company recalled around 143 million pounds of beef - including beef produced by the California company since all the way back in February 2006, that could be sitting in your freezer.
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2/19/2008 5:31 PM
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GOTA Simultaneously Spoofs Lohan Photoshoot, Announces Move
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With the latest news that Lindsay Lohan posed butt-naked in a New York Magazine photo shoot posing as Marilyn Monroe (we think Monica Corcoran said it best with her article entitled Lindsay Lohan: You're No Marilyn Monroe), Gallery Of The Absurd published one combination post today: an acrylic, ink, and Photoshopped adaptation of The Freckled Seductress Lindsay Lohan (above); and the announcement that Gallery of the Absurd has merged with Holy Candy to become CircusHour.com, which will officially launch tomorrow.
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2/19/2008 5:31 PM
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Breaking Down The New Cast Of Dancing With The Stars
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Aaack! ABC has finally announced the cast of Dancing With The Stars Season 6, and we are EXCITED! Well, we're always excited for DWTS, it doesn't really matter who stars in it: but this year's treat is Priscilla Presley! Classic! The other female dancers will be Shannon Elizabeth, Marlee Matlin, Monica Seles, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Kristi Yamaguchi. The male cast will be Adam Carolla, Mario Barrett, Cristian De La Fuente, Steve Guttenberg, Penn Jillette, and Jason Taylor.
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2/18/2008 5:12 PM
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President Bush Officially Calls Kosovo Independent
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Yesterday, after the territory of Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia, we published two immediate follow-up videos of reactions from Russia and Belgrade (the capital of Serbia). The Prime Minister of Serbia, Vojislav Koštunica, issued a televised statement condemning the false state's declaration, and blamed the aggressive policies of the United States and its supporting European states. U.S. President George W. Bush spoke about the declaration today, indeed in support of Kosovo.
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2/18/2008 5:08 PM
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Barack Obama's Wisconsin Speech Is Eerily Familiar
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As we told you in our campaign trail update, Barack Obama was in Wisconsin over the weekend; and yesterday, he gave a speech that sounded very familiar. Well, besides the fact that it was a compilation of references to some of the most recognizable phrases in American history (from the Declaration of Independence; FDR's inaugural address; MLK, Jr.'s I Have A Dream speech)...it was almost identical to the speech Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick gave before he was historically elected the first African American governor of his state.
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2/18/2008 5:06 PM
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EBayers Boycott Feedback Changes Announcement
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You should have known we'd be all over this like syrup on your Eggo's, because we love a good boycott with purpose for the little guy! Hey, what other bargaining chip to consumers have these days? Auction fanatics, bulk product pushers, and regular old eBay-loving individuals have begun their boycott today of all things eBay, in response to eBay's recent announcement that, among other things, sellers can no longer leave negative feedback for their buyers.
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2/18/2008 5:04 PM
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New Kids On The Block Reunion Will Look Like This
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Apparently we underestimated the interest of fans in a New Kids On The Block reunion. Since we published our last article about the semi-confirmed (yeah, yeah, that's an oxymoron) reunion of the band, more than 400 of you voted, and 96% said they are excited about the NKOTB reunion. Then again, it could have just been a bunch of people searching for NKOTB news...but interest is interest, no?
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2/18/2008 5:03 PM
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Elizabeth Hurley Looking Flawless At The Littlewoods Fashion Event
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Elizabeth Hurley has found some sort of fountain of youth, I think. Here she is in London today at Trinny & Susannah's fashion show celebrating the launch of Trinny and Susannah Littlewoods' Spring and Summer collection for 2008. Littlewoods is a UK fashion sensation based out of Liverpool, known for their Magic Knickers and sleek fashion for all body shapes and sizes. Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine hosted the BBC's What Not To Wear for five series.
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2/17/2008 7:30 PM
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Ron Paul Is Beating McCain By 192 Votes In Nevada
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Ron Paul is winning the state of Nevada. With 1,750 of Nevada's 1,789 precincts reporting, the results of which are available Nevada GOP's website: Mitt Romney would have taken the state at 51%, but has since dropped out of the race, making Ron Paul's 13% currently the winner. Ron Paul has 5,802 votes; 192 more than John McCain's 5,610, and 5% more than Mike Huckabee's 3,519.
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2/17/2008 7:28 PM
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All This Talk About Democratic Superdelegates
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If you voted for either of the Democratic candidates in your state's caucus - Senator Hillary Clinton or Senator Barack Obama - you have obviously have a say in how they place in each state. But there is a measure above and beyond state-to-state delegates' votes: you may have heard this word, Superdelegates. No, they don't have capes and they can't fly, but they do have more pull than ordinary delegates do. So who are they?
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2/17/2008 7:26 PM
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February 17th News Roundup
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News from the week you don't want to miss: John McCain backs off on torture ban; corporate media begins gun control mantra; Eliot Spitzer wants half your weed; Kosovo declares independence, and Russia and Belgrade's reaction.
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2/17/2008 7:23 PM
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Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson Set An Example In Iraq
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In a perfect world, everyone who had the money, the time off, the resources, and the ability to make it to Iraq to visit our troops and encourage their morale would do so, wouldn't they? Well, okay, in a perfect world, we wouldn't be there in the first place. But just why is it that people in the public spotlight feel so comfortable endorsing presidential candidates, but don't feel it necessary to consult with our troops that are fighting right now? At least two of our beloved American actresses, though - Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson - have made the trip and opened their ears.
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2/17/2008 7:21 PM
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Bono Helps Raise Over $40 Million To Fight AIDS In Africa
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On Thursday night, The RED Auction - organized by U2's Bono and by Damien Hirst - raised $42.6 million towards fighting AIDS in Africa. In the Valentine's Day charity soirée, Bono posed and conversed with everyone from Russell Simmons to supermodel Christy Turlington, to Queen Noor of Jordan (above).
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2/17/2008 7:21 PM
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Keys, Denzel, Aretha, Stevie Wonder Sparkle At NAACP Image Awards
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So much happened on Valentine's Day...we never should have taken the day off! Time does not stop for love, even if it seems like it. But this news is just as uplifting: the NAACP Image Awards took place on Thursday, and some of your favorite stars were their in all their glory. Big winners included Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Stevie Wonder, Denzel Washington, Tyler Perry, and Aretha Franklin at the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards.
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2/16/2008 12:30 PM
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What Clinton, Huckabee, McCain, Obama, And Paul Are Up To
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From Ohio to Texas to Wisconsin to the Cayman Islands, where presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Barack Obama, and Ron Paul are up to on the campaign trail. Where they are now, what their latest press releases are, and where they're going next!
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2/16/2008 12:28 PM
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Only Good News Today
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There is a lot of icky, depressing news that is making the headlines today: from gunman Stephen Phillip Kazmierczak (the gunman who killed five students and himself at Northern Illinois University this week); to a drag race that killed seven people in Accokeek, Maryland; to missing business tycoon Steve Fossett finally being declared dead; to today's burial of Melitus Mugabe Were, a 39-year-old member of Parliament for Embakasi and peacemaker in Kenya who was shot in the head.
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2/16/2008 12:26 PM
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Christina Aguilera And Jordan Bratman Dish About Baby Max
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I feel like we used to have Hello! Magazine here in the U.S. - I have a vague memory of it - but I can't find any proof that we did, so maybe that was in Mexico. Anyways, Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman took to Hello! abroad (a Britain-based magazine published in Ireland, India, Spain, Turkey, Canada, Russia, Greece, and elsewhere), with photos and tidbits about life with their new baby boy, Max.
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2/16/2008 12:24 PM
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Adrianne Curry Sells Versace, Neiman Marcus, And Hooters Gear For Charity
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American fashion model and My Fair Brady reality TV star Adrianne Curry seems to never to put her stardom to waste. On her MySpace page this week, Adrianne posted an announcement that her clothes are up for sale on eBay to benefit the Los Angeles-based Precious Paws organization, whose objective is to rescue abandoned and/or abused cats, dogs, and pets. Combatting the stray pet problem in L.A. is already well on its way to success with the recent passage of a spay/neuter ordinance (just to reiterate, you can thank Councilman Richard Alarcon (actually, Alarcón) and his amazing staff for that!).
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2/16/2008 12:15 PM
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Celine Dion Never Gets It Wrong
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We have the absolute pleasure of having some of best video clips for you of Celine Dion's one-hour primetime special that aired last night. The multiple Grammy- and platinum record-winning Celine just never, ever, ever, ever gets it wrong. In between performing some of the best hit songs under her belt (including the newer Taking Chances), Celine sang (and beat-boxed) Eyes On Me with will.i.am., The Prayer with Josh Groban, Heart's song Alone, and The Beatles' Something with Joe Walsh.
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2/16/2008 12:13 PM
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Lifehouse Performs On The Tonight Show, Gets Wowed At Benihana
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One of our favorite bands, Lifehouse, is back and touring for the June 2007 Who We Are album (Whatever It Takes, off the album, premiered in November of '07). Jason Wade, the lead singer, and bandmates Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. and Bryce Soderberg are out and about promoting the album, and performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, which we snagged the video clip of this morning.
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2/15/2008 10:08 AM
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Mitt Romney Endorses John McCain, Big Shocker
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Surprise, surprise - we know you're shocked to find out that former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is now backing Senator John McCain. Not. Do they really think we're that slow? So, today Mitt Romney held a little news conference hoopla and announced that he is officially honored to fully support John McCain for the next President of the United States.
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2/15/2008 10:07 AM
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NBC Felt It Necessary To Apologize For Jane Fonda's Slip
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NBC's Meredith Viera had to apologize for Jane Fonda's behavior yesterday after Fonda said the a word that's not safe for daytime TV audiences: c*nt. Except that she was saying it in reference to a monologue title she was given that she refused, and her point was that she was turned off by it. But that matters little to NBC, who just moments later had Viera apologizing on behalf of Fonda and NBC for the word that aired all over the East Coast live.
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2/15/2008 10:01 AM
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Best Buy Sued For $54 Million For Losing A Laptop
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A woman named Raelyn Campbell is our hero of the day , for standing up to electronics giant Best Buy and suing them for $54 million after they completely lost her laptop, lied about it, and gave her the runaround for three months. She was forced to purchase an identity theft protection plan that costs her monthly, and lost all of her personal and tax information over the ordeal that she couldn't even get the company to admit to.
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2/15/2008 9:59 AM
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L.A. Promotes Animal Birth Control, Considers A Britney Spears Law
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Ah, Los Angeles - such mixed feelings we have for you. But one wonderful thing has just passed, and one long-overdue law is being proposed. On Feb. 12th, the Los Angeles City Council passed the largest spay and neuter ordinance in the nation (yes!); and in just weeks, they will be considering a law restricting paparazzi from invading people's privacy, inspired by the media suffocation being inflicted upon one Britney Spears.
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2/15/2008 9:57 AM
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Who Would The World Elect For U.S. President?
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We've all seen the national polls on who the people in the United States might elect as President of the United States, based on phone surveys hired by media companies. But here is something very cool: there is a place where you can check who the world would elect if everyone internationally (who chose to) was able to vote in one place on who they would choose among the current presidential candidates: Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Barack Obama, or Ron Paul; or even amongst the candidates that have already dropped out.
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2/15/2008 9:56 AM
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Pamela Anderson Helps Brigitte Bardot Save Baby Seals
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Animal activist and 1960's sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has teamed up with none other than Pamela Anderson, PETA's honorary director, to campaign for the protection of baby seals. Bardot gave Pam a letter to deliver to the Canadian ambassador to France to request they take action against the seal hunting, and Pammy spoke to reporters yesterday about the campaigns of both Brigitte Bardot and PETA regarding baby seal hunting.
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2/13/2008 7:19 PM
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John McCain Secures GOP Nomination In Mass Media Fantasy Land
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Oh, the media. They like to steer, don't they? Senator John McCain has not come right out and claimed the GOP victory yet himself - though he makes sure to use words like a sweeping victory in reference to states whose delegates' votes have hardly begun to be reported. But CNN has made up their mind already (okay, since day one, let's be honest) with regard to the Republican side of the nomination: they consistently declare McCain the winner, the frontrunner, the only serious candidate.
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2/13/2008 7:07 PM
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February 13th News Roundup: Other News You Don't Want To Miss
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Chinese condoms launched with David Beckham's image, not his permission...Bill Kristol on The Daily Show...Congressman Paul reveals possible dates for March on capital...Strange Hillary Clinton video...and more!
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2/13/2008 7:05 PM
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Larry Birkhead Talks About Anna Nicole Smith, Dannielynn, His New Foundation
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Ellen DeGeneres had Larry Birkhead on her daytime TV show today, and they discussed Dannielynn's progress and development, why Larry brought cameras from CBS's sleazefest Entertainment Tonight to Anna's grave in the Bahamas, and a new foundation Birkhead is setting up in Dannielynn's name.
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2/13/2008 7:03 PM
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Lost Star Evangeline Lilly Plans Trip To China, Goes To Japan Instead
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Evangeline Lilly, actress in ABC's hit series Lost, was on Regis and Kelly Live today, and revealed that she recently planned a trip to China, and upon arriving at the airport, realized she didn't have a travel visa (required when flying out of the US, to state the purpose of the trip). Yes, all of our toys are made there, but you can't fly there without prior express written consent from the Chinese Embassies and Consulates.
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2/13/2008 7:00 PM
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Kylie Minogue Takes Home Elle Woman Of The Year Award
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The Elle Style Awards were held at the Westbourne Grove in West London last night, and Kylie Minogue took home Elle's Woman of the Year award. Keira Knightley snagged Best Actress of 2007 for her recent role in war film Atonement, and her fellow Atonement star James McAvoy won Best Actor. Elle's style icon award went to Kate Hudson.
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2/13/2008 7:00 PM
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Sunnydale, California Resident Planting Fake Ron Paul Fundraiser Links
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A small group of people (or one person posing as multiple people - hard to say) has sparked a widespread fundraising scheme that has reached Ron Paul supporter websites all over the net. It's called Ron Paul Racing, and an AT&T internet user from Sunnydale, California is working away, using screennames like ritsystemz, Beer Can Bob, Layin Rubber, NASCAR fan, and others, planting messages on Ron Paul supporter websites asking for donations, which friendly Paulites initially ate up as support for presidential candidate Ron Paul. Except for one thing: the money doesn't really go to Ron Paul.
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2/13/2008 11:15 AM
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The Only Channel On Your TV That Is Fair To Both Republicans And Democrats
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There are at least two C-Span channels on your cable television. And they may be the only channels you receive - other than via satellite dish, perhaps - that are completely unbiased news. There were just three back-to-back callers on the air on C-Span that gave amazing news insight that you probably wouldn't ever hear on your mainstream media news.
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2/13/2008 11:15 AM
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People Magazine, Paparazzi Hound Michelle Williams
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Ninety-five percent of you voted yesterday that the paparazzi are out of control now, and there should be laws against it. 98% of you voted that Entertainment Tonight's coverage on Heath Ledger's private life was sleazy sensationalism, not news. And now, up creeps People Mag - who we've given so many kudos to in the past for avoiding invasive celebrity news - publishing photos of the private burial and ceremony amongst Ledger's family; and paparazzi shots of Michelle Williams returning to New York City, mouth downturned, face pale and drawn.
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2/13/2008 11:08 AM
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RIP Instant Film Cameras, Polaroid Drowns In Digital Market
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Deja vu...first the CW cancels Girlfriends without telling us, and now Polaroid is taking away their famous instant photo cameras with hardly a whisper. Ever notice that when there's a new type of flatscreen or a $50 hamburger, it's all over the news, but when they take stuff away from us, we find out from minimum wage electronics employees?
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2/13/2008 11:07 AM
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Roger Clemens Sure Seems Innocent To Us
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It's a daily annoyance here at ConnieTalk, seeing how the press treats people that unwittingly get shoved into the white-hot spotlight of guilty-until-proven-innocent media speculation. We do our best to counteract the vultures as best we can, and in this case, we are announcing our opinion of the Roger Clemens media blitz up front: we think he's innocent.
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2/13/2008 11:00 AM
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People Go Nuts For Marisa Miller's Beads In Sports Illustrated
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Everyone's having a mental heart attack over the new Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. We're guessing it's because Marisa Miller is essentially topless on the cover (unless you count those strategically-placed turquoise beads). Danica Patrick, Heidi Klum, and Will Ferrell (random, right?) are also in this issue, although not many people seem to be talking about that part of it.
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2/13/2008 11:00 AM
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Susan Lucci's Wax Figure Debuted At Madame Tussauds
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Which one is not the real Susan Lucci? Why, the one that's not looking at the camera, of course - the real Susan knows her posing! Susan Lucci and her husband Helmut Huber were at Madam Tussauds in New York City yesterday for the reveal of Susan's wax figure. It looks good, except they got the eyes wrong. Susan's are smaller and more cat-like...mrow! And the pedicure - Susan's toes are always flawless.
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2/12/2008 5:44 PM
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DC, Maryland, Virginia Go To Polls For Primaries
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Both the Republican and Democratic Parties have the states of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia (D.C.) heading to the polls today. Polls don't close until 7 pm, so if you don't know where to go and you're in one of these states, act fast and look up the voting info for your city or county. For the Democrats, 2,025 delegates need to be won to secure the nomination nationwide, and for the Republican party, 1,191 delegates must be secured by an individual candidate to make it past the primaries.
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2/12/2008 5:42 PM
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Happy Birthday, Abraham Lincoln
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Today would have been Abraham Lincoln's 199th birthday. Which is not that old when you think about how far our country has come since Lincoln's birth! I should not have to tell you that Lincoln is famous for his Emancipation Proclamation, which promoted the passage of the official abolition of slavery during his term. He was also the very first Republican.
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2/12/2008 5:38 PM
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Mariah Carey Names Album After Einstein's Energy Formula
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Mariah Carey has finally released the name of her new album, and the winner is: E=mc2. Yup, that's E equals MC squared, the same formula Albert Einstein created to measure energy to mass and the speed of light to determine mass-energy equivalence. It also means that there's now an over 16-foot tall sculpture of Mariah Carey's new album name in Germany. Now if that's not genius...
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2/12/2008 5:36 PM
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Cher Is A Prisoner To Mean Paparazzi
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I remember seeing a photo a few years ago of Cher swinging some object at a paparazzo while she was on a jog outside her home - and I remember thinking, Wow, that Cher is crazy. I hadn't woken up yet to how cruel the media has become. After I started this news blog, I learned how vicious they and their photographers can truly be. I guess I was the crazy one.
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2/12/2008 5:33 PM
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Daryl Hannah Speaks To UN About Climate Change
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Daryl Hannah is one hardcore environmentalist, bless her heart - this is one star that does not have quadruple the carbon footprint you do! In fact, she probably makes up for a few of ya! The Kill Bill actress and global warming activist, who has won multiple environment-friendly awards including the Influencer Of The Year Award in 2004, has a house run on solar power, drives a biodiesel car, runs a blog on sustainable solutions, and has actually been arrested for chaining herself to a walnut tree to prevent the bulldozing of an urban farm.
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2/12/2008 5:33 PM
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CW Cancels Girlfriends Series Without A Finale
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Many a female (and male, for that matter) heart is breaking today over the news. The Young, Black, and Fabulous celebrity news blog revealed that the series Girlfriends on the CW network has been cancelled. Not only that, but last night's two episodes were the last episodes ever - no goodbye, no farewell, no adieu. In fact, TV Guide has confirmed this news in two small sentences tucked away in this list of lineups: Two pre-strike episodes remain [aired 2/11/08]. No additional episodes expected, although a special one-hour series finale is being discussed.
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2/12/2008 12:01 PM
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Ron Paul Is In It To Win It, Proposes A March On Washington
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Presidential candidate and Congressman Ron Paul posted a video update for his supporters today that many were hoping to hear, after the media giants went back to work on Monday misinterpreting Paul's Friday newsletter as a preclude to quitting. On the RonPaul2008 YouTube channel yesterday, a video entitled, Ron Paul: Going The Distance campaign update had Paul promising to fight through the Presidential race until the bitter end.
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2/12/2008 11:59 AM
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GM Buying Out Employees To Hire Cheaper Workers
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General Motors Corporation has announced that they will be offering buyouts and early retirements to all of their 74,000 hourly workers in the United States who are members of the United Auto Workers union. Is this a good idea, or a very bad one? While it will increase profit for a great American auto manufacturer, it also leaves us wondering if: more of the jobs will be sent overseas; working for GM will no longer be an enviable position; the Union will die off.
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2/12/2008 11:57 AM
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Kanye West Rocked The Grammy's, Then Stopped The Music
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Kanye West was up for 8 Grammy's, but won 4, and CBS was typically rude by trying to cut him off with their orchestra when he gave his speech below (which Associated Content posted an on-point article about). You know they were, on top of being rude and careless, afraid of what Kanye was going to say. The words that come out of that man's mouth are more reality than anything on CBS, period.
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2/12/2008 11:54 AM
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Creative Frustration In A Time Of War; What Dreams Can Do To Us
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It's nothing, my host says, touching my arm. We're still being bombed by Iraq. Wondering how they can be going outside when bombs are falling out there as randomly as balloons at a New Year's Eve party, I stay on the upper floor and look out the window, wringing my white-knuckled hands. Through the broken glass from the window that was hit, I can hear what they're yelling, and I'm almost alone now; they're all rushing out there.
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2/12/2008 11:52 AM
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Mike Huckabee Says Fried Squirrel Is A Southern Delicacy
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If there's anyone from the South reading this, we've got to ask you to weigh in, because we're terrified of Googling fried squirrel. Mike Huckabee appeared on MSNBC's Meet The Press with that biased-ass Tim Russert, and Russert asked Huckabee about a quote he gave in January about using a popcorn popper to cook fried squirrel in college.
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2/12/2008 11:52 AM
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Dolly Parton's Puppies Need A Rest, Tour Postponed
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Legendary country singer Dolly Parton, 62, has had to postpone her tour for her new Backwoods Barbie album for at least a few weeks, due to back problems, due to...well, she says her puppies.
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2/11/2008 12:03 PM
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Help, The Mainstream Media Swallowed Ron Paul
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Well, gee, but none of that is in the MSM, is it? They've showed clear bias towards the Democratic party this year, and to the liberally conservative John McCain. Sure, the media favored Romney for a while as well, but he was just a casualty in the overall scheme. It's been stated repeatedly that Paul and Huckabee were not serious contenders from the very beginning, if that makes any sense. If all of this seems a little bit confusing, you must have missed our article on Congressman Ron Paul yesterday. Let's catch you up
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2/11/2008 12:00 PM
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They Tried To Make Her Go To Rehab, She Said, How About Winning 5 Grammy's Instead?
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Wow, wow, wow, and wow. Jazzy pop rock star Amy Winehouse took home five Grammy Awards yesterday, including best record, best song of the year, best pop vocal solo performance, best pop vocal album, and best new artist, all for her song Rehab and the Back to Black album. Check out all of the video clips and Grammy highlights here.
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2/11/2008 11:54 AM
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Will David Shuster Be Back After Chelsea Clinton Comment?
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Last week, David Shuster was suspended from MSNBC for commenting, There's just a something a little bit unseemly to me that Chelsea [Clinton] is out there calling up celebrities saying 'support my Mom'...But doesn't it seem like she's being...doesn't it seem like Chelsea's sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way? The commentator he asked thought no, and that it's no different from the Bush twins campaigning for George W. in the past.
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2/11/2008 11:51 AM
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Iraq Veterans Against The War Are Not Being Heard Clearly Enough
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The IVAW (Iraq Veterans Against the War) are a group of U.S. military from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom that are trying to get their message out: but in the heat of the election year, their voices are being drowned out. We told you about Boston Veterans Day 17 this month - a group of veteran war protesters that were arrested for marching peacefully at a Veteran's Day Parade.
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2/11/2008 11:47 AM
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Tony Parker: Infidelity Rumors Were Most Bizarre Experience Of My Life
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Tony Parker was interviewed by French newspaper Le Parisien, and discussed the rumors that caused what he calls the most bizarre episode in my life. Parker, an NBA Player for the San Antonio Spurs, had his name tossed around the media like a human basketball, with false allegations that he cheated on wife Eva Longoria with a French model. Parker and Longoria both strongly refuted the accusations.
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2/11/2008 11:46 AM
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Nas And Kelis Controversial Fashion Statement
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28-year-old R&B singer/songwriter Kelis Rogers-Jones and her husband Nasir Jones, aka Nas came to the Grammy Awards last night, and Kelis was wearing a jacket that said...um...er...well, it was controversial. With gold metallic stretch pants and a black leather jacket, Kelis had a racial term in gold studding on the back of the coat.
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2/11/2008 1:20 AM
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Why It Doesn't Matter If Ron Paul Makes It Past Primaries
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If Ralph Nader can run as an Independent four (possibly five) times as an Independent, persuading voters that were otherwise on the fence, so can Paul - but far, far more successfully. If Mayor Michael Bloomberg (the Andrew Volstead, as mentioned, of smoking bans) was able to jump around between three different parties (first a lifelong Democrat, then ran on the Republican ballot, and is now an Independent), and manage to rule the roost for over six years now in New York City - the highest populated city in the United States - then I think Ron Paul, with his much more enthusiastic support system, can make a definite impact on the success of Independents in the Presidential race.
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2/11/2008 1:15 AM
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Maine Democratic Party Announces Obama Winner Of Caucus
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The Maine Democratic Party, however, released their final results almost immediately, with Barack Obama winning the most amount of delegates at 2,079, and Hillary Clinton second with 1,396. 18 delegates were uncommitted, 3 chose other candidates that were not disclosed, and 5% still have to report, but will not be able to sway Obama's win.
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2/11/2008 1:12 AM
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Bush Backs McCain, Throws Around The Term Conservative
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For all the butt-kissing compliments former Governor Mike Huckabee had for President Bush during the Republican debates, it didn't get him the golden seal of approval from our current President. If you had any doubt about John McCain, this will probably change your mind in one way or another (hopefully the sane direction): President George W. Bush - despite he and Vice President Dick Cheney's statements inferring they would not back a candidate for the 2008 election - is backing Senator John McCain as a "true conservative" today.
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2/11/2008 1:10 AM
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New Kids On The Block Reunion, Told Ya So
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The New Kids On The Block are coming back, and we so told you second only to People Mag. After the late-January speculation, Danny Wood came out and said that there is not a reunion planned and it was just rumors, but we knew that was all hype. I wanted to address the rumors of the NKOTB Reunion Tour. There has been no talk of this and you are getting it from the source directly, he said. Never say never, and you can't believe everything you read.
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2/11/2008 1:09 AM
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Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston Hit Up Pre-Grammy Party
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Clive Davis had a Pre-Grammy party last night in Beverly Hills, and there were more stars than the Big Dipper. (But probably not as many as Madonna's recent bangin' UNICEF party.) Alicia Keys, the Foo Fighters, Daughtry, Wyclef Jean, and Akon all performed. Amongst the packed crowd was Janet Jackson, new parents Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, Sara Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel, Usher, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson...we give up, this list is too long.
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2/11/2008 1:08 AM
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Joey Fatone Believes He Can Fly
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Speaking of former boy band members, Joey Fatone was out and about for his 31st birthday at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Orlando, Florida. First Lance Bass wants to go to space with the Russians, and now Joey Fatone is at ZERO-G to feel what it's like to be weightless...what next? An N-Sync-Ship?
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2/9/2008 5:30 AM
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WHO And Mayor Bloomberg Fuel Anti-Smoking Propaganda
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The World Health Organization released a ridiculous report Thursday, financed by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (NYC-R), claiming that up to a billion people could be killed by tobacco in the 21st century. The report included a six-point program for fighting the tobacco industry: including raising cigarette taxes, banning smoking in public places, monitoring tobacco use, warning people of the dangers, etc. New York City, thanks to Mayor Bloomberg, has been among the strictest of bans against tobacco, with only 5% of the entire world having smoking laws like the Big Apple.
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2/9/2008 5:27 AM
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All That Work For Nothing, Winehouse Will Still Perform Via Satellite
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We love the U.S. Embassies so much. They do so much work behind the scenes for all of us Americans, and we don't realize it - and, in this case, they tried to bring sultry singer Amy Winehouse to the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday, where Winehouse is nominated for a whopping six Grammy's. Many media outlets were reporting that Winehouse was denied a visa - and originally, she was, under the use and abuse of narcotics immigration rules - but the U.S. Embassy in London and the Department of Homeland Security put a rush on the rehabbing & reforming star's appeal, and the visa came through on time, the AP just reported.
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2/9/2008 5:23 AM
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Tyra Banks Flunks Lie Detector Test, She's Jealous Of Oprah
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On Wednesday's episode of the Tyra Banks Show, Tyra Banks apparently subjected herself to a lie detector test on whether or not she was jealous of Oprah. Which is kind of a silly question because Oprah probably has at least 1,000 things that any individual on this planet would covet, if they sat down and thought about it. So that kind of defeats the purpose of the test and the segment, right?
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2/9/2008 5:17 AM
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Matchbox 20 Taking Exile On Mainstream Gig On The Road
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In the Billboard Buzz today, Matchbox 20 guitarist Paul Doucette was sporting a rubber bracelet (much like the ones we just ordered that say Ron Paul 2008: Choose Liberty, except for a different cause...now that was an undisguised mixture of music and political references in media...see the difference?). His black wristband had MATCHBOX TWENTY: Exile On Mainstream printed on it. Now if that's not a great title, we don't know what is!!
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2/9/2008 5:15 AM
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Madonna Is Number 1 - Hey, Everybody Has A Misprint
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Major booboo - we made a mistake (well. more of a faux pas) in our recent article on Janet Jackson. Hey, Janet knows about slipups! In Thursday's post, There's Always Time For Janet Jackson, we reported that Mizz Jackson was second only to Mariah Carey in the highest record sales of any female singer. We should have verified that - Madonna? - duh!
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2/9/2008 5:12 AM
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Holly, Bridget, And Kendra Make March 2008 Playboy Cover
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The Girls Next Door aren't really the girls next door any more...but don't get your panties in a bunch over it! It seemed like just yesterday that Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, and Kendra Wilkinson were crying over their achievement of having made it into the November 2005 issue of Playboy Magazine for the first time. Now, the girls are pros. At photo shoots, that is!
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2/8/2008 9:10 AM
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Mitt Romney Drops Out Of Presidential Race
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On a press release on his website - tucked away, not on the front page, but under Press Releases - Mitt Romney quietly bowed out of the U.S. Presidential race yesterday. Today, addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the press release reads, Governor Romney announced that he was suspending his presidential campaign for the sake of Republican unity and the future of our country.
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2/8/2008 9:02 AM
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Angelina Jolie Tells Off CNN, And It's A Beautiful Thing
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This may be the best news we've heard all day so far. Angelina Jolie paid a visit to CNN yesterday while on her trip to Iraq, where she still is working with U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilian refugees; and in her attempt to bring attention to an international crisis, she was interrupted by the interviewer - Arwa Damon - asking if Jolie was pregnant. Jolie was apparently unaware that CNN has been dabbling in sensationalism for a few years now (if Paris Hilton on Larry King Live was any clue) - and girlfriend put CNN in their place.
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2/8/2008 9:01 AM
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Mourning Period For Benazir Bhutto Ends With Rose Petals, Praise
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A beautiful article was posted today by Barbara Plett of BBC News, Larkana, about the close of the 40-day mourning period for twice-former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto. Inside its cavernous, echoing halls, Plett wrote, They shower the grave of Benazir Bhutto with rose petals.
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2/8/2008 8:56 AM
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Ron Paul Doesn't Give Up Hope, Speaks at CPAC
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If Ron Paul's fellow Republican candidates - or Democrat presidential contenders, for that matter - thought that Congressman Paul was going to give up a fight, they thought wrong. At the same Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) yesterday in which Mitt Romney announced his own withdrawal from the presidential race, Ron Paul not only didn't give any indication of resigning, but also sang the same battle hymn he's been humming all along. Though this time, it was bravely just hours after Vice President Dick Cheney gave his own address to the CPAC.
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2/8/2008 8:56 AM
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Paris Hilton Wins Harvard Lampoon Award For Doing...Nothing
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As much as we want to pretend this never happened, Paris Hilton was just awarded the Harvard Lampoon Award. Okay, well, the consolation is that Harvard Lampoon is actually a humor magazine, founded at Harvard University by undergrads. The Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals presents spoof honor awards to people for no apparent reason other than that person looks kind of funny holding up a trophy.
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2/7/2008 5:54 PM
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Ron Paul Revolution Radio Brings Caring, Inspiring Listeners
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Did you miss Connie T.'s appearance on RPRRadio? If so, the audio of my guest spot on the Ron Paul Revolution Radio Channel (and BetOnRonPaul.com) is available to listen to above! The host was Indy in Japan from BetOnRonPaul, and we discussed many things Ron Paul-related, including: blacklisting by the media; Super Tuesday states and upcoming caucuses; how Ron Paul has been treated by the mainstream as well as his own Republican party; and much, much more!
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2/7/2008 5:52 PM
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Okay, This Is Really Our Last Heath Ledger Article
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Don't get all worked up - we have officially begun a Heath Ledger news strike - but after a lot of consideration we've decided to publish this last Heath Ledger post in recognition that Kim Ledger and the rest of Heath's family wanted you to hear this. They released a public statement today in response to the final cause of death report from the New York Medical Examiner's office.
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2/7/2008 5:50 PM
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There's Always Time For Janet Jackson
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Mizz Janet Jackson, second only to Mariah Carey in the highest record sales of any female singer, dished to Parade Magazine in their February 10th issue about love, hairstyles, religion, how she can't watch Prince with her mother...and a lot more!
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2/7/2008 5:48 PM
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Waterboarding Controversy As We Near Fifth Year Of Iraq War
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It is hard to believe that the Iraq War has been going on for almost five years now (it will be five years on March 18th, 2008). It seems like just yesterday when we were watching almost 3 million people protesting the U.S. invasion before the fact in Rome, Italy. Between January 3rd and April 12, 2003, it was reported by French academic Dominique Reynie that almost 36 million people worldwide took part in around 3,000 protests.
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2/7/2008 5:48 PM
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Madonna, Gucci Hold Star-Studded Benefit For UNICEF
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Wow. It is so wonderful to see so many A-listers out supporting a cause! And who else could have united the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Selma Hayek, Drew Barrymore, Rosie O'Donnell, Rihanna, Demi Moore, Aston Kucher, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Madonna, Heidi Klum, Lucy Liu, and so many more? Why, Madonna herself, of course! In a collaboration with Frida Giannini, the co-chair of Gucci, Madonna extended an open invite to her Night To Benefit Raising Malawi And UNICEF last night.
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2/5/2008 6:15 PM
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Ask The Bush Administration To Stand Up For Polar Bears
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Yes, it is Super Tuesday...and we are less than one year away from having a new President of the United States. However, there are decisions that still need to be made by the current administration - President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney - that will affect the outcome of many things. One of those things being polar bears.
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2/5/2008 6:12 PM
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Keys Proves At Super Bowl Pregame Show Why She Has 9 Grammy's
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Shame on us! In our wrapup of Sunday's Super Bowl (from a woman's perspective, don't get excited, men), we completely missed the pregame show (due to the necessary coaxing we mentioned)...and our girl Alicia Keys was rocking it! Check out the white leopard print pants (no real animals harmed, of course), the cute hair, and the lack of lip-synching!
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2/5/2008 6:11 PM
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CNN Shocks Us With Ron Paul On The Front Page For Super Tuesday
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Shock and awe. This will probably not be the last time CNN shocks us, but it's worth noting that we ended up on their homepage today to look for something specific, and wound up seeing Congressman Ron Paul's face staring back at us. After seeing this morning's paper at the grocery store this morning, and there being only four candidates (Paul not included) on the front page; and after our expose and boycott of CNN and MSNBC; stumbling on this was the last thing we expected on Super Tuesday.
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2/5/2008 6:06 PM
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Billboard Hits By Flo Rida, Soulja Boy Confuse Us
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Time for our periodical disgust with the Billboard Hot 100. Care to guess what the top hits include right now? Well, no time to guess, because we're going to tell you. The #1 song right now is Tramar Dillard aka Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain, in Low, off the album Step Up 2 The Streets. Now the #2 song is good, Alicia Keys' No One, but look what else is still mixed in here: Soulja Boy's Crank That at number 29; Baby Bash Featuring T-Pain in Cyclone at #35.
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2/5/2008 6:02 PM
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Puppy Mills Busted Here, There, And Everywhere, And What You Can Do
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You need do no more than search the words puppy mill in the news to find that they are still very much in existence. Puppy mills (also called puppy farms) are large-scale dog breeding facilities that operate under breeding conditions below what are considered humane. Without going into detail on the sad things that occur in these mills, it should be enough for you to know that puppy farms result in serious health issues, temperament problems, and inbreeding defects.
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2/5/2008 1:25 PM
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Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Ron Paul Win Super Tuesday Primary Poll
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Today is Super Tuesday!!!! And the Care2 Super Tuesday Primary poll we've been bugging you about voting in is now closed, and the results are in! Care2 hosted this Super Tuesday poll to find out who users of Care2 (an environment-, animal-, political-, and generally people-friendly News & Petitions site, who does not endorse any candidate, nor party; and one of the few places we trust) thought would/should win the Super Tuesday Presidential Primaries.
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2/5/2008 7:58 AM
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Help FedEx Workers Get Union Protection
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According to American Rights At Work - and the over 18,600 people that have signed their Care2 petition - more than 15,000 Fed Ex Ground Drivers Don't have a voice at work, or the ability to stand up to the company. I've always kind of looked up to FedEx workers; they have the same job as government-employed postal workers do, except they're on a tighter time schedule and work longer hours.
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2/5/2008 7:55 AM
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From Arlo Guthrie To Oprah, Who Is Endorsing Presidential Candidates
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Here's the lowdown on some of the celebrity / company endorsements Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Republican candidates Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Ron Paul, and Mitt Romney have received thusfar, in order by party and alphabetically. We'll be updating this as more endorsements come in, so make sure to bookmark it!
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2/5/2008 7:53 AM
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Rumor Of The Day: Jennifer Lopez And Hubby Chose Twins' Names
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Is it true or is it false? Rumor has it that Jennifer Lopez' mother was the most recent famous in-law to spill the beans on baby news. It's been reported that J. Lo's mom, Guadalupe Lopez, bought two ID bracelets made of gold for the twins that Jennifer Lopez is expecting with hubby Marc Anthony. And the winning names are: Max and Emme.
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2/5/2008 7:50 AM
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Pleas To Help Britney By Leaving Her Alone
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In response to our recent lay off of Britney plea, reader nitrogirl sent us a link to an article by Daphne Gordon, a reporter who wrote she avoids celebrity news but she knew Britney Spears from years ago, prior to this most recent downward spiral of events.
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2/5/2008 7:48 AM
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Actors, Stars Come Together To Save Heath Ledger's Reputation
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The media can be so, so cruel...but thankfully, there are always good people out there to keep them in check. The UK Telegraph revealed yesterday that tabloid TV show Entertainment Tonight (ET) - owned by CBS (know your mass media empire!) - was planning on airing private footage of the late actor Heath Ledger on their show, allegedly discussing drugs at a party.
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2/5/2008 7:45 AM
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Katharine McPhee Weds Producer Fiancee In Beverly Hills
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Singer Katharine McPhee, a former American Idol contestant, has confirmed to People Mag through her rep that she married 42-year old producer and longtime friend/love Nick Cokas on Saturday. McPhee, who was recently dropped by Sony and RCA (their loss!) wed in Beverly Hills, California.
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2/5/2008 7:45 AM
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Angelina Jolie Fesses Up - She Doesn't Know How To Turn On A Computer
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Oh, Angelina! Angelina Jolie was answering questions at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday after being honored with the Outstanding Performance of the Year Award for the film A Mighty Heart, the 2007 movie based on Mariane Pearl's account of Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.
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2/4/2008 4:04 AM
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Democrat, Republican Presidential Candidates In Live MySpace MTV Super Forum
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Yesterday night, MTV and MySpace joined up to present a Super Forum, where Presidential candidates Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton answered questions from young voters, in an interactive presentation in which MTV and MySpace told both the Republican and Democratic candidates what internet users were voting in reaction to each of the candidates' reponses, as it was happening.
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2/4/2008 4:02 AM
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Tom Petty, Jordan Sparks, Famous Faces, Awesome Commercials At 08 Super Bowl
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After some protestation, we were coaxed into taking a break from our FOX channel ban to tune into the NFL's 2008 SuperBowl. And it was sooooo worth it! If you want the sports part of the game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, you're in the wrong place (NFL's website here).
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2/4/2008 3:58 AM
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FCC Fines ABC For NYPD Blue 2003 Shower Scene With Charlotte Ross
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Phew - there were a lot of abbreviations in that title! The FCC has just proposed (on Jan. 25th) a $1.4 million fine regarding the now-famous (or infamous?) shower scene in the February 25, 2003 broadcast of Emmy Award-winning American TV police drama NYPD Blue. In the scene, Det. Connie McDowell, played by Charlotte Ross, fiddled with the bathtub faucet, derobed, lingered at the mirror and towel rack, and then got into the shower. Nude.
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2/4/2008 3:57 AM
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Rumor Of The Day, Carmen Electra's Inner Lip
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We haven't confirmed this yet, but the rumor of the day is that Carmen Electra just recently visited tattoo artist Mark Mahoney and got her mother Patricia Patrick's name tattooed on the inside of her lower lip. Ouch!! The gorgeous Carmen, whose real name is Tara Patrick, is a fellow Ohio girl, originally from Sharonville. We certainly don't know anyone in Ohio with a lip tattoo!
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2/2/2008 9:32 PM
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Part I, Google Trends Contradict Media Polls On Ron Paul
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It all started when we began posting articles on all of the presidential candidates. We would post something on Hillary Clinton, or John McCain, and generate little interest. When we posted something on Ron Paul, however, our stats skyrocketed. What sense did that make, we thought, when Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Mitt Romney are the only four faces the media is showing us? Why doesn't the people's interest correspond with the mass media polls?
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2/2/2008 9:16 PM
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Part II, Google Trends Contradict Media Polls On Ron Paul
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Now, let us reveal the Google Trends results on each of the Presidential candidates' names being searched, in the U.S. only (sorry, just voters here!), over the past 30 days. This is strictly search volume: the amount of news articles posted graph we've cut out (you'll have to wait for another story on that one). As explained in Part I, these are automatically generated graphs by Google on Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, and Republican candidates Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul.
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2/2/2008 8:27 PM
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Michelle Williams Asks You To Let Her Heart Heal In Private
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Our hearts break for Michelle Williams, the mother of Heath Ledger's two-year-old daughter; so while we're on our leave-people-alone kick, please allow Michelle Williams, little Matilda, and Heath's family to grieve in peace, loves! The Daily Telegraph has reported that Michelle spoke out publicly for the first time since Heath's untimely passing, through Heath's publicist, asking everyone to please respect that she's devastated and needs time alone.
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2/2/2008 8:21 PM
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Ann Coulter Would Vote For Hillary Clinton Over John McCain
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We couldn't agree with any of these people less, but isn't it fun to watch on YouTube when the money doesn't go to FOX? Ann Coulter waltzed into the Hannity & Colmes show, where they were discussing Can John McCain win over the conservatives? (which should really say, after our latest research, John McCain can't win at all), Coulter dropped a giant bomb: she would campaign for Democra |
