Conrad Murray Trial
Outside the courthouse, supporters and defenders of Dr. Conrad Murray waited for a verdict in the case against Michael Jackson’s doctor. Prosecutors claimed Conrad Murray’s actions violated a “sacred trust,” but the defense argued Michael Jackson is to blame for his own death Jurors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray went [...]
Lindsey Vonn, Olympic gold medalist Goes to the Homecoming Dance
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy sophomore Parker McDonald says he needed a date to his homecoming dance. So when Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn walked by his lunch table while she was visiting his school, he asked her. The Vail Daily reports Lindsey Vonn said, “Yes.” Parker McDonald is the luckiest sophomore in [...]
Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 4 premieres Sunday, November 6
Prepare yourself for the return of southern drama: The fourth season of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta premieres this Sunday, November 6, and EW has an exclusive clip from the deliciously bitchy hour, titled “Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.” The Southern belles of the Real Housewives franchise return to the small screen this weekend [...]
Bank Transfer Day Hopes to Make Impact
Bank Transfer Day, a grassroots movement that sprang to life last month has targeted Saturday as a deadline for bank customers to close their accounts and switch to credit unions. A grassroots movement that sprang to life last month is urging bank customers to close their accounts in favor of credit unions by Saturday. [...]
Groupon IPO Up 40 Percent Out of the Gate
Daily deals site Groupon Inc. opened at $28 a share on the Nasdaq, up 40% from its initial public offering price of $20. Shares were recently changing hands at $27.96 a share, up 39.8%. “This is good. This IPO sends a clear signal to the people at Zynga and Facebook. The signal is that it’s [...]
Gwar Guitarist Cory Smoot Found Dead on Bus at Canada Border
Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot, a.k.a. Flattus Maximus, was found dead earlier today just a few hours before the legendary costumed metal band was to cross the border into Canada to perform shows in Edmonton (Friday), Calgary (Saturday) and Vancouver (Monday). The cause of death is still unknown. No announcement has been made regarding if [...]
Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez fight at Las Vegas
Manny Pacquiao is normally mild-mannered when it comes to addressing future fights and opponents, but he admits he wants to thoroughly beat Juan Manuel Marquez when the two fight November 12 in Las Vegas and leave no doubt he is the best pound-for-pound fighter. Here’s the good news for Juan Manuel Marquez, who will [...]
Grand Theft Auto 5 Game Trailers
The first trailer for the much-anticipated installment of the “Grand Theft Auto 5″ game series, “Grand Theft Auto 5″, hit the Internet on Wednesday (November 2), revealing some basic details of what to expect. As you can see in the clip, the action takes place in California, in the fictional city of Los Santos [...]
Justin Bieber Accused of Fathering a Baby
Justin Bieber has denied rumours he fathered a child with one of his fans, Mariah Yeater. He tweeted: “So I’m going to ignore the rumours and focus on what is real – an opportunity to help by doing what I love. Judge me on the music.” An allegation that Justin Bieber fathered a baby by [...]