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Disabled Second Grader Kept Apart from Fellow Students in Class Photo

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:40:53 +0000

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, this one is worth more because it has a lot of people talking. A photo of a second grade class in Herbert Spencer Elementary School in British Columbia, Canada, has raised eyebrows because of a disabled student noticeably kept apart from his fellow classmates in the [...]

Miley Cyrus Poses Pantless on Twitter + Shares 'We Can't Stop' Teaser [Pic, Video]

Kat Lee — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:21:40 +0000

If Miley Cyrus doesn’t want to be considered a Rihanna clone, then she better stop posting pantless pics on her Twitter… that is, unless she wants to be viewed as RiRi 2.0 by the general public. The ‘We Can’t Stop’ songstress posted a couple of pictures of her posing in a Chicago White Sox jersey [...]

5 Stunning, Futuristic Concept Cars You Might Be Able to Buy Someday

Carl Pettit — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:59:48 +0000

Car designers are hard at work coming up with some incredible, futuristic-looking automotive designs, some of which may be racing down your street in the years ahead. Sports cars and spacecraft-like models tend to dominate the imaginations of the engineering students and designers envisioning our near and distant futures. Even so, we’d like to start [...]

Kim Kardashian + Kanye West Welcome Baby Girl

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:43:41 +0000

Finally! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are parents, as Kardashian gave birth to the couple’s first child, a daughter. The duo welcomed the baby into the world today, June 15. Us Weekly reports that Kardashian delivered their little girl five weeks early. Kardashian, whose pregnancy was announced by West at his Dec. 30 concert in Atlantic City, N.J., was [...]

Video Games 'Far Cry,' 'Rabbids' and 'Watch Dogs' Are Getting the Big Screen Treatment

Damon Houx — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:45:27 +0000

Though most efforts to transfer video games into feature-length films have been a bust, it's no surprise that Ubisoft is looking to bring their most popular titles to the big screen. The company already has 'Assassin's Creed,' 'Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon,' and 'Splinter Cell' in the works, but they're now working on 'Far Cry,' 'Rabbids' and 'Watch Dogs' as well.

Miley Cyrus Channels Rihanna in Crazy Two-Toned Jeans at Myspace Event

Kat Lee — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:10:30 +0000

Ohhh Miley. You’re going to be kicking yourself in five years time for this fashion faux-pas. The ‘We Can’t Stop’ songstress was at the Myspace re-launch even in Los Angeles wearing a weird baggy jean/sweatpant hybrid look with a black crop top and an oversized black leather (is it leather?) jacket that resembled a Glad [...]

One Direction Fans Upset Over Tour Set List Change

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:48:32 +0000

Directioners are hot and bothered over One Direction‘s plan to modify their set list while on the road. The boy band is changing the songs for the North American leg of the Take Me Home Tour, extending the set by 30 to 40 minutes; this means 1D will include songs that they did not play on the [...]

Rihanna Topless Poster Censored by Irish Citizen [Pic]

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:49:21 +0000

Remember when Rihanna was filming her ‘We Found Love’ video in Ireland in 2011 and her topless antics pissed off an Irish farmer? Well, the good people of the country are still offended by her penchant for dropping her top. Apparently, someone in Dublin “defaced” a poster from RiRi’s Diamonds tour, where she is topless [...]

Ed Sheeran Spotted Leaving Selena Gomez's House [Pics]

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:20:14 +0000

That Ed Sheeran gets around.

He hangs out with all the pretty ladies -- like Taylor Swift, his tourmate, 'Everything Has Changed' collaborator and rumored GF. He's now made the rounds to T. Swizzle's bestie Selena Gomez. Wait, what? Selena? What the heck was the ginger kid doing at Sel's crib? He was snapped leaving her residence in Los Angeles.

Katy Perry + Her PopCats Fight Greasy Snacks in PopChips Short

Kat Lee — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:47:32 +0000

Well, after watching the short Katy Perry made for PopChips, we can safely say she won’t be winning any Oscars, but that doesn’t mean her fight against Fat Cat and his greasy snacks wasn’t totally entertaining. The short begins with Perry rapping in bright purple onesie, “We got nine lives, going up against fried / We’re [...]

Utica Police Looking For Missing Nine Month Old Child

Jim Rondenelli — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:55:12 +0000

A nine-month old child is missing and Utica Police are asking for the public’s help in finding him. UPD Public Information Officer Sgt. Steve Hauck says Levon Wameling was last seen on the front porch of 748 Jay Street on May 29th. Hauck says 27-year old Javon Wameling returned to his home sometime between 11:00 [...]

Jennifer Aniston + Justin Theroux Will Probably Delay Their Walk Down the Aisle Again

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:12:21 +0000

Justin Theroux may have put a ring on Jennifer Aniston, but that doesn't mean the busy couple plans to walk down the aisle anytime soon. Now they're saying they may push the wedding back to Christmas time.

Insert every OMG JENNIFER ANISTON IS TOTES PREGNANT THIS TIME tabloid article here.

Scarlett Johansson Sues an Author for Using Her Name in His Novel

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:19:12 +0000

A word to all of you writers with hopes of one day being published: Unless you have a good lawyer, never invoke the name of Scarlett Johansson in your novel. She’s likely to file suit if you do. This is exactly what happened to French author Gregorie Delacourt, who’s in hot water with Johansson’s legal [...]

To the Surprise of No One, Some 'Bachelorette' Suitors Use Steroids

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:59:47 +0000

Boiled down to its essence, ‘The Bachelorette’ is a program about beautiful, lumbering nitwits vying for the attention of a beautiful, vapid woman. Oftentimes that means trying to impress her by sheer swag, but one past contestant is saying that many go to extremes and turn to steroids to get an edge. Jesse Csincsak, winner [...]

Listen to Snippet of Lady Gaga's 'Feel It' From 'ARTPOP'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:36:38 +0000

It appears that a snippet from Lady Gaga‘s upcoming album ‘ARTPOP’ has landed online in the form of a song called ‘Feel It,’ and 53 seconds are available for your listening pleasure. The source of the leak has yet to be identified, so we’ll work with what we’ve got. It gives off a synthy dance [...]

Jennifer Lopez in Talks With Ryan Seacrest to Return to 'American Idol'

Jessica Sager — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:08:44 +0000

Sounds like there may be two Jennifers on the 'American Idol' panel this fall. Jennifer Hudson reportedly signed on to judge the somewhat struggling Fox juggernaut, and now former judge Jennifer Lopez may be rejoining the judges' table.

Nathan Sykes Returns to the Stage With the Wanted at 2013 Capital FM Summertime Ball [Pics, Video]

Jessica Sager — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:00:59 +0000

Welcome back, Nathan Skyes! The Wanted have been missing their adorable bass singer since his hiatus following throat surgery. Sykes made his triumphant return to the stage at the 2013 Capital FM Summertime Ball. Capital FM reports that the Wanted, being the jokesters that they are, informed the audience that Sykes wasn’t well enough to [...]

What Are the Names of 2013′s Hurricanes?

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 14:46:58 +0000

Don’t look now, but hurricane season is here. Last year brought devastation and millions of dollars in damages in the form of Sandy and 2013 could be another doozy. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “The forecast calls for 13-20 named storms, 7-11 of which are expected to become hurricanes, including 3-6 major [...]

Rihanna Shows Up Late to Concert AGAIN, Delivers 'Lazy' Performance in Antwerp, Belgium

Kat Lee — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:12:20 +0000

Here’s a piece of advice if you’re going to a Rihanna concert, you don’t have to be on time, especially when RiRi doesn’t seem to be concerned with starting her shows on time AT ALL. The ‘Stay’ songstress is continuing her Diamonds World Tour in Europe and kept fans waiting for two hours at her concert in Antwerp, [...]

Economy Adds 175,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 7.6%

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:47:04 +0000

Job growth in May beat economists' expectations, coming in at 175,000 new positions added, which aligns closely with the yearly average. The unemployment rate rose ever so slightly, from 7.5 percent to 7.6 percent, a result of more people entering the work force, according to the Labor Department.