Singer Chris Brown paid Ariel Castro's bail today, saying the Cleveland kidnapper is a "misunderstood figure" who is being unfairly treated by the criminal justice system.
Castro was arraigned yesterday on charges of kidnapping and rape stemming from his abduction and decade-long captivity of three local women who escaped from his home earlier this week.... Read More →
Singer Chris Brown joined the Republican Party today, citing its stances on homosexuality and women's rights as motivation.
In an interview with E! news in New York, the controversial recording artist explained that he's become more politically aware in the past few months and was amazed to discover how much he and Republicans have in common.... Read More →
Natural grocer Whole Foods introduced a $35 loaf of bread today.
The 100% Organic Sprouted Grain Kalamata Caciocavallo Pain de Campagne with White Truffle Oil began selling this morning in select locations in New York and Los Angeles, and is believed to be the most expensive loaf of bread ever sold by a mainstream food retailer.... Read More →
The CEO of smartphone pioneer Blackberry said today that rival platform Android is a "temporary fad" and "not a serious threat" to Blackberry's business.
In an interview with Canada's Globe and Mail, Thorsten Heins claimed that Google's dominant mobile OS is "clearly in a bubble" and its market share will sink to "close to zero" within five years.... Read More →
Former Congressman Mark Sanford has gone missing just one day before the election which would catapult him back into Congress.
According to a spokesperson, Sanford told aides he would be spending the weekend "diving the Charleston Harbor," but hasn't actually been seen since late Friday afternoon.... Read More →
Deceased Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez voted in last month’s controversial election to replace him, an audit of the results has revealed.
According to reports, the absentee ballot cast before his death was marked for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.... Read More →
Just days after promising to close the controversial military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, President Barack Obama said he will instead backtrack and do nothing.
Obama said Tuesday that he wanted to fulfill a broken campaign promise to close the prison, where about 100 of the 166 inmates are now on a hunger strike in protest of them being detained there without charges. Obama said the prison – which costs $150 million a year to operate – is inefficient, expensive and harmful to U.S. interests, and that he did not want any of the striking inmates to die of starvation.... Read More →
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was denied a second slice of pizza today at an Italian eatery in Brooklyn.
The owners of Collegno's Pizzeria say they refused to serve him more than one piece to protest Bloomberg's proposed soda ban, which would limit the portions of soda sold in the city.... Read More →
Filmmaker Michael Moore signed a $10 million contract today to write, direct, and produce a documentary on the history of socialism.
The upcoming project from Annapurna Pictures will be filmed in Germany, Russia, Cuba, China and the United States and will argue that only a strict interpretation of Marxism can save the world from "global capitalist destruction."... Read More →
After CNN drew its highest ratings in decades during its coverage of the Boston Marathon terrorist attacks, the network’s new president is saying a different approach to covering the news might bring in more viewers.
President Jeff Zucker cited CNN’s high ratings as evidence that viewers tune in when the network is covering important breaking news, according to a recent memo he sent to network executives and newsroom editors, which was leaked to the news media.... Read More →
Former Senator Rick Santorum has reportedly pulled one of his sons out of a junior high basketball league in response to NBA center Jason Collins' coming out as gay.
According to local news reports, 14-year-old Carlos Santorum was told to pack up and go home in the middle of practice today hours after Collins became the first openly gay active player in U.S. professional sports.... Read More →
Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a bill today requiring that all illegal immigrants in the United States "Americanize" their names.
According the legislation drafted by Rep. Steve King (R - Iowa) only immigrants who agree to take English surnames like "Smith" and "Anderson" will be allowed to apply for citizenship under any future comprehensive immigration reform.... Read More →
