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New England Patriots’ Eric Kettani Leaves Team After He’s Called To Service By The Navy
New England Patriots running back Eric Kettani isn’t just a football player — he’s also a member of the United States Navy. But now it seems service to his country is trumping service on the gridiron.
Kettani, who spent two years on the reserve list as an active military member and made the Patriots practice squad this preseason, returned Friday to his Navy ship in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Best Steve Jobs Tributes From the Web and Beyond [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
In the hours following the announcement that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs had passed away, numerous tributes began pouring in both on and off the web.
Steve Jobs’ Inspiring 2005 Stanford University Speech About ‘Living Before You Die’ [VIDEO]
As the world mourns the death of Apple visionary Steve Jobs, a commencement speech he gave at Stanford University in June of 2005 — just a year after his initial diagnosis with cancer — has begun making the rounds once again.
The topic? How to live before you die.
Apple Announces The iPhone 4S At ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ Event
Apple’s highly-anticipated ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ event on Tuesday began with newly-installed CEO Tim Cook reflecting on some of the company’s successes, as well as one new one: the new iPhone.
Dubbed the iPhone 4S, the gadget keeps with the company’s tradition of introducing completely new models every other year, with upgrades in between.
‘Hairy Crazy Ants’ Invade Florida, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana [VIDEO]
If ants creep you out, this particular breed will truly give you nightmares.
Dubbed “hairy crazy ants,” they move at warp speed and little deters them. In fact, if one is killed, it releases a chemical cue for the others to attack the threat — making standard pesticides nearly useless.
Gene Simmons And Shannon Tweed Marry
It took them 28 years to get to the altar, but KISS rocker Gene Simmons, 62, and his longtime girlfriend, actress Shannon Tweed, 54, finally made it official on Saturday night.
In a lavish outdoor ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Tweed walked down the aisle in an ivory gown from Priscilla of Boston, swapping vows with Simmons as their two children, Nick, 22, and Sophie, 19, looked on.
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Horrific Crash At Reno Air Races Claims At Least Nine Lives [VIDEO]
At least nine people are dead and scores more injured after a pilot participating in the Reno Air Race in Reno, Nevada lost control of his vintage plane and crashed into a VIP section full of spectators on Friday afternoon.
Pole Dancing for Jesus Is A Real Thing [VIDEOS]
For the past several years, pole dancing classes have been springing up around the country, with attendees saying the activity is a pretty good way to stay in shape.
Now even the pious are embracing the trend, which they’ve rebranded “Pole Dancing for Jesus.”
‘Spartacus: Blood And Sand’ Star Andy Whitfield Dies Of Cancer at 39
Actor Andy Whitfield, who starred on the first season of the Starz series ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand,’ has died in Sydney, Australia from non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He was 39.
This Day in History for September 11 – United States Attacked and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1609 – Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there (More info)
1941 – Ground is broken on the construction of The Pentagon (More info)
The 9/11 Memorial iPad App Traces World Trade Center’s Past, Present And Future
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Steve Rosenbaum, a documentary film producer and web developer, has created an app called The 9/11 Memorial: Past, Present and Future.
Arizona Now Charges People $25 To Visit Prison Inmates
New legislation in Arizona allows the state’s Department of Corrections to impose a one-time “background check fee” of $25 on adults wishing to visit inmates at any of its 15 facilities.
Needless to say, families and prisoner advocacy groups are not happy, citing the existing costs of traveling to visit loved ones housed in prisons that are often located in remote areas.
My Chemical Romance Drummer Michael Pedicone Fired For Stealing
Michael Pedicone, who’s been the drummer for My Chemical Romance since 2010, has been fired for stealing from the band.
What exactly he took is still unclear, but the band’s guitarist, Frank Iero, made his displeasure clear in a news post on MCR’s website.
Kim Kardashian’s Music Video Terrorizes The Internet [VIDEO]
Remember when Kim Kardashian released the horrifically bad single “Jam (Turn It Up)” back in March? And how it flopped? And how she’d like nothing better than for everyone to forget about it now?
Well, too bad — for all of us, really. Because a clip from the single’s never-released video has now gone public, and the booty-shorted, glossy-lipped, strobe-light-laden, seizure-inducing disaster has no
Ex Skid Row Frontman Sebastian Bach’s Home Destroyed By Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene didn’t just displace regular people — some celebrities took a hit, too.
Former Skid Row lead singer Sebastian Bach reported on his Facebook page that the storm’s massive flooding has left his Middletown, New Jersey mansion a shambles.
Michele Bachmann Asks Crowd ‘Who Likes White People?’ [VIDEO]
If there were a list of commandments for politicians, we’re guessing “thou shalt not say things that sound racist when taken out of context” would be somewhere near the top.
But GOP presidential candidate and Tea Party darling Michele Bachmann apparently missed the memo, because after the group White People Funk Band — itself a regrettable name — played at one of her campaign rallies, she took the
This Day In History For August 29 – Hurricane Katrina Strikes And More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1831 – Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic induction (More info)
1898 – The Goodyear tire company is founded (More info)
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Retains The Top Spot
‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ was number one again this week, joining ‘Thor’ and ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ as one of only three films this summer to hold the top spot for two weekends in a row.
The film adaptation of the best-selling novel, ‘The Help,’ came in second, with horror flick ‘Final Destination 5,’ previous weekend box-office champ ‘The Smurfs,’ and the low-budget action comedy
Celebrity Birthdays for August 11 – Steve Wozniak, Hulk Hogan and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Steve Wozniak
Age: 61
Occupation: Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur
Known For: Founding Apple with Steve Jobs, competing on season 8 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ his nickname ‘Woz,’ and being generally beloved by people both in and out of the computer industry
Hulk Hogan
Age: 58
Occupation: Wrestler, Actor, and Television Personali
Stowaway Bat Freaks Out Airplane Passengers [VIDEO]
Forget snakes on plane — now we’ve got bats invading our airlines.
Last Friday, passengers on an Atlanta-bound Delta flight felt like they were in an airborne Gotham City when a bat emerged from the cabin, giving travelers quite a start.