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Corey Haim Dead At 38: Drug O.D. Suspected
Actor Corey Haim was found dead this morning at his home. Actor Corey Haim died this morning of an apparent overdose — possibly accidental — according to LAPD. He was 38. Police tell us they were called to St. Joseph’s hospital in Burbank, CA shortly before 4AM PT to investigate. Corey Haim was in dozens of popular 80s movies before a career flat-line…... Read more...
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Chinese Grandmother Grows Horn From Her Forehead
101-year-old Zhang Ruifang is normal… except for that horn on her head. Grandmother Zhang Ruifang, 101, of Linlou village, Henan province, began developing the mysterious protrusion last year. Since then it has grown 2.4in in length and another now appears to emerging on the other side of the mother of seven?s forehead. Now, I’m thinking if my grandmother had a horn growing out&#... Read more...
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FOX/CNN/MSNBC DISSECTED
Some great analysis of the current cable media landscape from CJR today. I disagree with a few points (especially the bit about MSNBC offering a rainbow of opinons) but this quote is interesting: From personal experience covering news around the world, you almost always run into a CNN crew or stringer. You almost never run into a Fox reporter, and never one from MSNBC. Read the whole thing at... Read more...
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Detroit Lions Player Enters Cage With REAL Lion
Linebacker Zack Follett visits a California animal park… in his uniform. Lions linebacker — and fan favorite — Zack Follett had some fun playing with real lions recently (he thinks he might’ve found a free agent sleeper in his new pal Pele, too), and he has the video posted on his website. Follett took his camera with him as he paid another visit…... Read more...
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Russian Launch Keys Featured On ?Pawn Stars? Show
People pawn everything these days. But nuclear launch keys? That’s a first… Apparently, the guy who was trying to sell these keys (for meth, booze, whatever) wanted $10,000. The guys who host Pawn Stars weren’t having any of that nonsense and offered up a few grand. Watching, all I could keep thinking was ‘how did this guy get his hands on Russian nuclear launch…... Read more...
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ROY ASHBURN: ?I?M GAY?
California State Senator Roy Ashburn admits to being a homosexual in an interview today on KERN. You can listen to the interview in this post and read the details here. Ashburn vows to carry on. Republican state Sen. Roy Ashburn said Monday he is gay, ending days of speculation that began after his arrest last week for investigation of driving…... Read more...
