Blizzard Entertainment has set May 15th as the release date for the action role-play game Diablo III. It's been 12 years since the Diablo II release and four years since it was announced that there would be a sequel. If you're a hardcore fan, there's also the collector's edition for $100 with added bonuses, including a soundtrack, artwork and bonus material. Patrick Jones says get your excuses for May 16th ready!
Desmond Hatchett has fathered 30 children, all under the age of 14, with 11 different women. He's asking a Tennesse judge for some leinancy on child support payments that already take up half of his minimum wage paycheck. Patrick Jones has the details.
By now you've heard some pretty terrible attempts by athletes trying to sing or rap. But these, my friends, are the absolute worst. Deion Sanders' "Must be the Money," Carl Lewis' "Break It" and the LA Rams' "Just Ram It" are all hilariously awful. Patrick Jones has the details.
Billionaire Ameritrade and Chicago Cubs owner Joe Ricketts thought it might be a good use of his money to revive the attacks on Barack Obama and the controversial minister Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Wrong! Mitt Romney raced to denounce the idea and the Obama campaign raced to denounce the Romney denunciation. Race is definitely still an issue.
This year for the first time more than half the babies born in the U.S. are non-white. That major milestone is one reason some Republicans like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio have been pushing to get the GOP to be more inclusive. But it doesn't help that Mitt Romney was the most conservative on immigration during the primaries.
Wedding photographer Jason Lee is giving "family portrait" a whole new meaning with his unconventional portraits of his daughters. From pulling teeth to scaling walls, these images are creative and endearing. Rena Karefa-Johnson has more.
With everyone pressing the like button on Facebook's going public, should you be upset if you miss out? Recent polls show that Americans think Facebook is a passing phase and even more are concerned about giving personal information to the social network, and that raises questions about CEO Mark Zuckerberg's ability to grow the business. Patrick Jones has the details.
Forbes Magazine has released its list of 100 of the World's Most Powerful Celebrities, with Jennifer Lopez taking the coveted top spot. It's her first time on the list and she joins Oprah Winfrey and Justin Beiber in the top three. Also making the list: Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian. Gillian Pensavalle thinks that as long as you're getting attention, you'll stay on the list.
An engineer who says his name is Dan has released a super-detailed plan to build a real starship Enterprise like the one from Star Trek. His website buildtheenterprise.org has been crashed for days but it has extraordinary detail about how it could be done with current technology. If we can find $1 trillion to do it.
Another establishment Republican, Jon Bruning, lost another primary to a Tea Party insurgent. This time in the Nebraska Senate race where Deb Fischer easily won. This comes a week after Indiana six-termer Richard Lugar lost to a newcomer. Does this mean the Tea Party is back? Or that it never went away, it has just become the heart of the GOP.
MCA Day will take place in Union Square, New York City as a memorial to the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, who recently passed away at the age of 47. It will be a chance for BBoys and BGirls to come together to celebrate the life of a true visionary. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
New York City is planning on starting a program that will teach cab drivers how to spot people in prostitution. It's an effort to curb prostitution and sex trafficking. Indianapolis tried this with their cabbies during Super Bowl week. It's worthwile to try considering the heinous nature of forced sex work. Patrick Jones has the details.
A training unit for police in Minnesota is in trouble amid allegations that at least one its officers gave out marijuana to Occupy Minneapolis protesters to study them. The unit is designed to teach officers how to recognize drug-impaired drivers. Patrick Jones has the details.
A New York Times/CBS News poll has gotten lots of attention showing Mitt Romney up by 4 points over Barack Obama. It also shows just 42% of Americans favoring legal same sex marriage. Both results are very different from those of most other polls and may be explained by the odd panel-back system the pollsters used.
Reddit users are improving the final days for Scott Widak, a 47 year old with Down syndrome who is dying from liver disease. Widak's nephew Sean O'Connor posted on the site that his uncle's favorite thing is to receive letters. The response has been overwhelming with Widak receiving thousands of letters and gifts. Patrick Jones has more.
Diablo 3 players are being asked to be patient as Blizzard works to repair the servers that crashed when the game was finally released after 12 years. Confusion over the server crash sent throngs of people to Battle.net to get answers, downing that site, as well. Patrick Jones has more.
Thirty-thousand dominoes come falling down in this video from Shanes Dominoez that is going viral. It's a tribute to some of the best and most famous videos games like Super Mario Brothers, Sonic the Hedgehog and Zelda. While the set up is quite impressive, the reward is in the fall. Patrick Jones has the details.
JP Morgan's $2 billion loss was "stupid" according to CEO Jamie Dimon but it's worse for both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney neither is whom has a leg to stand on politically. For Obama he'll try to say his new rules kept it from being worse. For Romney it can't help Obama's releasing an attack ad today on Romney's record at Bain Capital.
Life under the sea is getting swankier. That's thanks to a new underwater hotel in Dubai developed by Deep Ocean Technology that will sit 32-feet below the surface. Wake up and go to sleep every night in your very own glass room. It's not the first of it's kind, but it promises to be the most extravagant.
Our Lady of Sorrows in Phoenix, Arizona forfeited the state baseball championship rather than play against Mesa Preparatory Academy because a freshman girl, Paige Sultzman, plays for Mesa's team. Our Lady of Sorrows is very conservative and against men and women competing on the same athletic field. Patrick Jones has the rest.
Time Magazine made its own headlines when it put a picture of a pregnant woman breast feeding her three year old on its cover. But the mag isn't first to turn heads for something controversial. From Demi Moore on Vanity Fair to naked John Lennon on Rolling Stone, Vanessa Yurkevich takes a look at some of the most controversial magazine covers of all time.
Internet Rapper Krispy Kreme's song 'The Baddest' is getting a lot of attention, as it goes viral on YouTube. Between the lyrics, the pellet guns, and the snot dripping out of his nose, people are wondering if he'll be the next Rebecca Black or if he's just great at satire. Patrick Jones says it doesn't matter, it's sure to make you laugh.
Bristol Palin strongly disagrees with President Obama's support of gay marriage and accuses him of being swayed by daughters Sasha, 10, and Malia, 13, because of their love of the show "Glee." Gillian Pensavalle explains why she thinks this is a very hypocritical stance for Bristol to take.
Comedian Russell Brand is set to host the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, airing Sunday, June 3rd. MTV asked the funnyman to perform after his stellar job hosting the VMA's in 2008 and 2009. Russell has been through a lot this year, especially concerning his split with Katy Perry, but Gillian Pensavalle thinks he's just what the show needs.
It's prom time. And addition to getting the perfect dress, tuxedo and corsage, you need a cool way to get there. Let's face it, the prom limo's been done. So, whether you go to prom in an old-fashioned car, a fire engine, a helicopter, an elephant or even a tandem bike, it's still a welcome change to the norm. Patrick Jones says, just don't take a hay ride there.
Beloved children's book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak has passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy in literature. From Little Bear and In the Night Kitchen to Chicken Soup with Rice and, of course, Where the Wild Things Are, many generations of children grew up with Sendak and his characters. Patrick Jones pays tribute.
Move aside, Roomba. A new automated vacuum called Cocorobo made by Sharp does a lot more than clean. It comes with LED lights, a built in air-freshener, a corresponding iPhone app, and, weirdest of all, it can talk to you. But, Patrick Jones says it's the perfect Mothers Day gift, because it may just be cool enough to encourage kids to help out around the house.
The Office Chair Racing Championships are back! The rules are simple: wear protective gear and make it to the finish line in one piece. Gillian Pensavalle has some fun with her own office-chair racing.
Dinosaurs could have released enough methane gas to warm the prehistoric Earth, researchers in the United Kingdom say. According to scientists, the gassy emissions from Sauropods, which are large plant-eating dinosaurs, would have been equal to the greenhouse gases currently produced by natural and man-made sources. Patrick Jones has more on the study.
The death of Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys has sparked tributes from Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the New York Mets and more. Yauch, one of the group's founding members, passed away at the age of 47. Gillian Pensavalle highlights some of these tributes and sends MCA a thank you of her own.
A Iowa high school student brought Tim Tebow as a date to prom. Rachel Bird couldn't get the real Jets backup quarterback to attend, so she made a cardboard version of him. She said she's not only attracted to his good looks, but also his Christian values. Patrick Jones applauds the teen's efforts, but is surprised that the real Tebow didn't make an appearance.
The United States Navy's DARPA program is seling its $195 million Sea Shadow stealth boat prototype. The opening bid? Only $50,000 with a $10,000 deposit! The ship was made famous by being the inspiration for the villian's seacraft in the James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies." Patrick Jones has more.
During a DEA raid in San Diego, UCSD student Daniel Chong was taken into custody, interrogated and told he would soon be released. But somebody forgot him. He was left alone in the cell for four days with out food, water or a toilet. He needed to drink his own urine to stay alive. The DEA put out a statement apologizing but Patrick Jones doesn't quite think that's enough.
Police say Paul and Belinda Berloni were intoxicated when they were seen towing their 7 year-old grandaughter in a toy car hooked up to the hitch of their truck by dog leashes. The couple was seen driving about 5-10 mph near Sarasota, Florida and have been charged with neglect and child endangerment but claim they were only trying to have fun!
McDonald's will open its biggest restaurant yet at the 2012 London Olympics. The fast food restaurant will be the half the size of a football field and aims to serve 50,000 Big Macs. Gillian Pensavalle wonders if an event known for its stunning athleticism should be the home for something so unhealthy?
A University of California -- Berkeley freshmen completely automated his dorm room, boasting motion sensors, remote controls, a mobile app, voice activation and an iPad app that controls things like the curtains and lights. The Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm Room (BRAD), as he calls it, also has specific settings like emergency party mode and romantic mode. Patrick Jones says it's time for a pep talk.
David Simon, creator of HBO shows "The Wire" and "Treme," is throwing a New Orleans vs Baltimore Battle of the Bands to benefit NOLA's music scene. The event will be packed with fan favorites like Michael K. Williams (Omar), Wendell Peirce (Bunk) and Anwan Glover (Slim Charles), who will also be performing. Gillian Pensavalle thinks it really is all in the game, yo.
A release date is set for the highly-anticipated first-person shooter game Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. According published Activision and developer Treyarch, the game will hit the shelves on November 13th and will give users a choose-your-own adventure option. The game's first trailer also shows off a futuristic landscape. Patrick Jones has more.
The Kentucky Derby is upon us and it’s just as much about the fashion as the races. Rena Karefa-Johnson shares her tips on “hat-iquette” and how to rock the perfect Kentucky Derby look whether you're male or female, at Churchill Downs or a local bar.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is asking users to highlight whether they're an organ donor on their page. The social networking site has added an option so that users can list their donor status on their profile. Nearly 7,000 people die every year awaiting a transplant and Zuckerberg hopes this small step can lower that number. Patrick Jones has more on what you can do.
Microsoft is investing $300 million in a Nook tablet spin-off with Barnes and Noble. It should be good for B&N which needs to compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire, good for Microsoft which needs its hot-looking Windows 8 to go big on tablets, and good for consumers who have made Apple's iPad the sole winner in the tablet war.
A Tumblr called Children with Swag is a collection of cute kids dresssed to the nines. People submit their pictures for everyone to enjoy. Look out Zooey Deschanel and Jay-Z. Patrick Jones says don't worry that these little guys and gals make you feel uncool, it's mutual.
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer wants to build a luxury cruise liner modeled exactly after the Titanic as a way to get into the cruiseliner business that's booming in his country. The new Titanic will have a larger rudder and changes to the bow, but Patrick Jones says let's not skimp on the safety this time!
An 85-foot rubber duckie has made its way from the bathtub the world's water ways. Dutch artist Florentin Hofman started the Rubber Duck Project to connect people to their childhoods. Since 2007 the rubber duck has been swimming through international waters in New Zealand, Japan, and Brazil to name a few. Vanessa Yurkevich has more.
A video of a dad and his three kids singing and dancing to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" in the car is bound to make you smile. The father says the song typically lasts the whole ride to school. Patrick Jones applauds the creative idea, but hopes it doesn't catch on in the New York City subways.
The website Miss Travel connects rich people with attractive ones with the intent that the pairs will travel together. On the dime of the rich people. The site was founded by dating website entrepreneur Brandon Wade, the man also behind SeekingMillionaire.com. Patrick Jones wonders what could possibly go wrong with his latest venture?
Stuart Chaifetz had a feeling something was wrong with his ausitic son Akian's special needs' class at Horace Mann Elementary School in Cherry Hill. Since his son has trouble communicating, he wired him to capture what was really going on. He discovered the teachers and aides were bullying the children. He hopes to spread awareness to stop bullying for good. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
Ronaldo Silva is back in police custody after an outrageous escape from a Penedo prison in Brazil. Silva switched clothes with his wife during a visit, shaved his legs, donned a wig, and walked right out the front door. He was captured a short time later thanks to some observant police officers. Patrick Jones has more.
Teens are turning to a new household product to get intoxicated -- hand sanitizer. Six teenagers were recently hospitalized with alcohol poisoining symptoms after getting drunk off the alcohol-based hand sanitizer. The teens aren't drinking straight from the dispenser, but rather extracting the alchohol with salt. Patrick Jones has more on this frightening trend.
A video posted by the University of Southern California shows several of the Trojan's football players, including quarterback Matt Barkley, messing around on campus. The players are seen making new friends, taking pictures and walking into classrooms. Patrick Jones explains why this could be a bad thing for both the university and the team.
Informercials are heavy on entertaining video, light on actually useful products. Whether you have a wacky host or meaningless merchandise, there's a lot to laugh about. Patrick Jones puts together his list of the most ridiculous informercials, including Montgomery mini-malls, spray-on hair, the Potty Putter, the Uro Club and the Comfort Wipe.
The Daily Beast has compiled data from a George Washington University study and the United States Department of Labor to determine the most useless college degrees based on unemployment rates and salaries. While some, like fine arts and theater, may not be surprising, some careers on the list, like architecture, are more shocking. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
According to a New York Post exclusive article, Jackie Brucia fired employee Jackie Stevens who had recently donated a kidney for Brucia, allowing her to move up the donor list and potentially saving her life! Not surprisingly, Stevens is upset and could be taking legal action against Brucia. And if these allegations are true, Patrick Jones says she could be the worst boss ever!
A video of a young girl playing with otters at the Philadelphia Zoo is going viral. There seems to be a trend of little girls, zoo animals and viral videos after a video of a little girl staring down a lion in New Zealand went viral in January. Patrick Jones has more.
Juzcar, a small town in Spain, is seeing an unexpected boom in tourism thanks to the Smurfs 3D movie. The village, which painted the entire town blue for the movie shoot last year, decided to keep it that way when it realized their new look might attract tourists. And it worked. Nearly 2000 tourists visit the smurf inspired village every weekend. That's 10 times the town's population.
Earth Day is a time to enjoy Mother Nature and do your part to help the earth stay clean. How can you do that when you're playing games on your phone and checking out gossip sites? Gillian Pensavalle tells you why you should focus more on getting outside.
After the Space Shuttle arrived safely in DC at Dulles airport it became Enterprise's turn. NASA is flyng Enterprise to New York's Kennedy airport en route to the Intrepid Museum in Manhattan. Patrick Jones has more.
Record Store Day is here and music lovers everywhere are coming together to celebrate what things were like before iTunes. Through promotions and parties, homegrown record stores around the world invite you to come out and join the fun. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
The space shuttle Discovery has made its final voyage from NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia, piggybacking on a shuttle aircraft carrier. The aircraft carrier then picks up the prototype shuttle Enterprise and transports it to the Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York City. Patrick Jones has more on the historic trips.
Heidi Hankins of England is the newest member of Mensa, the international society of high IQs. Hankins is four-year-old, with an IQ of 159, one less than Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein! But her parents say she's got more than brains; she also has a sense of humor. Patrick Jones has more.
With the Summer Olympics in London approaching, Patrick Jones takes a look back at some of the odd sports played in past games. Forget baseball and lacrosse, athletes at one time fought for the gold in the tug of war, swimming obstacle course, power boating, live pigeon shooting and dueling pistols.
Mike and Ike of the candy Mike and Ike are splitting in a new advertising campaign. Just Born, the manufacturer, is making the split seem like a celebrity split in a new video featuring Lamar Odom. The campaign is supposed to last a year, a which point the duo might reconcile. Patrick Jones wonders if that will be successful.
Nirvan Mullick's short film about nine-year-old Caine Monroy and his homemade arcade shows just how powerful an imagination can be. Through the film and the power of social media, Mullick brings Monroy's cardboard arcade tons of fans and even a college fund. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
Malaysia Airlines is banning children under 12 from certain parts of the airplane, relegating them to the lower floors of its Airbus A380 planes. This comes a year after the airline barred babies from first-class section on its A380 and 747-400 fleet. Patrick Jones has more.
MTV2 is putting a hip-hop spin on the classic game show “Hollywood Squares” by remaking it into “Hip-Hop Squares.” The modern take on the tic-tac-toe trivia show will be hosted by radio DJ Peter Rosenberg, with contestants including DJ Khaled, Machine Gun Kelly, Fat Joe, Nick Cannon and Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killa. Rena Karefa-Johnson has more.
Bollywood star and former Miss World winner Aishwariya Rai is being criticized for not shedding all of her baby weight, only six months after giving birth. Gossip site Desimad.com went as far as comparing her to an elephant. Rai, who is expected to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, says she's not concerned and is just focusing on motherhood. Priya Desai has more.
Tom Cruise claims that he among the victims of the phone hacking scandal that resulted in the shutdown of News of the World and charges against its editor Rebekah Brooks. The information came out of an interview with Playboy. While there may be truth to these claims, Patrick Jones says it's hard to believe anything Cruise says.
If the rumors are true that Jennifer Lopez wants off the judges panel of "American Idol," who should replace her? Internet rumors and suggestions seem to think Kelly Clarkson or Stevie Nicks would be good options, but Patrick Jones thinks it's a chance to add some edge back to the panel that left with Simon Cowell.
Disco Queen Donna Summer is being remembered for getting generations of fans up on their feet with her distinct blend of disco, soul, rock, funk, r&b and pop. Summer passed away at the age of 63 after battling cancer. The five-time Grammy Award winner was best known for her tracks "Last Dance" and "Love to Love You Baby." Gillian Pensavalle looks back at her prolific career.
Glee's Jane Lynch sat in as host for a segment of Rachel Maddow's show on MSNBC and did a pretty credible job reporting on how Republican strategists are trying to convince their clients to change positions on gay marriage since polling shows Americans are inexorably moving that way. But it would have been better had she done it as Sue Sylvester.
A video gone viral shows a contestant on Wheel of Fortune missing an opportunity to get an easy answer. However he's not alone in poor anwers on gameshows. Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Family Feud are both treasure troves. Patrick Jones has the rest.
American Idol Top 3 contestants Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez and Philip Phillips gave it their all three times, singing a judge's choice song, a song of their picking and a song selected by mentor Jimmy Iovine. Fans also got a glimpse into the emotional hometown visits. After their performances, Patrick Jones says there's definitely a case for an all-male finale.
Forbes Magazine has released its list of 100 of the World's Most Powerful Celebrities, with Jennifer Lopez taking the coveted top spot. It's her first time on the list and she joins Oprah Winfrey and Justin Beiber in the top three. Also making the list: Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian. Gillian Pensavalle thinks that as long as you're getting attention, you'll stay on the list.
During college and high school graduation season we get to see celebrities dress up in the medievil attire and deliver a commencement speech. People like President Barack Obama, Governor Mitt Romney, Shaquille O'Neil, J.K. Rowling, the Dalai Lama, former President George W. Bush and even David Bowie have done it. Patrick Jones has the details.
MCA Day will take place in Union Square, New York City as a memorial to the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, who recently passed away at the age of 47. It will be a chance for BBoys and BGirls to come together to celebrate the life of a true visionary. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
When George Lucas' neighbors vetoed his plan to turn a huge plot of land north of San Francisco into a studio with a day care center, gym and restaurant, he took action. The "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" director decided to turn that Marin County space into affordable or low-income housing. Patrick Jones has more on the about-face.
A remake of Brian de Palma's classic "Carrie," starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie, is coming to theatres next year. Chloe Moretz is cast as Carrie and Julianne Moore is signed on to play her chilling mother, Margaret. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
Jay-Z will headline and curate a two-day music festival in Philadelphia called Made in America. The event will be sponsored by Budweiser and will benefit United Way. While the lineup has yet to be announced, fans are already speculating that Beyonce and Philly's-own The Roots will perform. Gillian Pensavalle has more on what's bound to be a great few days.
Pauly D from MTV's "Jersey Shore" is entering the liquor business. He's set to release vodka-based drinks geared toward the pre-game market with David Kanbar, co-founder of the Skinnygirl Cocktails, as his business partner. Gillian Pensavalle predicts that these drinks will be dangerously delicious. Or, if the Jersey Shore cast is any indication, just dangerous.
Betty Draper hits the bottle, of whipped cream, hard in this week's episode of "Mad Men" entitled "Dark Shadows" and we finally learn the reasoning behind her weight gain. It has to do with Don and Megan's happiness. She even tries to get little Sally to help break up the joy. Patrick Jones takes a look at Betty's decline.
Chris Brown has released a remix of Kanye West's "Theraflu," and after some speculation that the diss track is about Rihanna, she has unfollowed him on Twitter. Gillian Pensavalle thinks it's about time RiRi distanced herself from Breezy, since it looks like Chris Brown will stop at nothing to make her miserable.
The prom is a milestone in teenage life, so it's no surprise that it's captured so often in film and television. Antoinette Elias picks the top 5 representations, from the dance scene in "Grease," to the fight in "10 Things I Hate About You," to the dress fiasco in "90210," that'll bring you right back that special time.
Rumor has is that Amber Riley's Mercedes and Dianna Agron's Quinn are leaving their hit show "Glee." Riley intensified suspicion by tweeting that she "just closed a chapter in her life" and she's "going to miss the whole Glee family." Rena Karefa-Johnson pays tribute to Amber Riley and her character Mercedes' best moments on the show.
Fox News anchor Shepard Smith has never fit the right-wing mold at the cable news network but lately he's been really testing the party-line limits. Asking if Republicans were ready to join the "right side of history" on gay marriage, suggesting it was impossible to stay awake for Newt Gingrich, and calling politics weird and creepy. You go Shep!
Comedian Russell Brand is set to host the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, airing Sunday, June 3rd. MTV asked the funnyman to perform after his stellar job hosting the VMA's in 2008 and 2009. Russell has been through a lot this year, especially concerning his split with Katy Perry, but Gillian Pensavalle thinks he's just what the show needs.
Ryan Seacrest had America holding its breath when it appeared he was going to propose to girlfriend, "Footloose" and "Rock of Ages" actress Julianne Hough, on Top 4 night of American Idol. Thankfully, that stunt didn't overshadow the singing. Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez, Philip Phillips and Hollie Cavanaugh all delivered at least one standout performance. Patrick Jones has more.
Queen Latifah is just one celebrity who will be showing her support for gay pride later this month at the 29th Annual Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride festival. The event's organizer says he's thrilled to have someone of her caliber perform. Latifah has never publicly commented on her sexuality but that hasn't stopped the rumor mills from churning. Gillian Pensavalle reports.
Fox has released information on its new celebrity dating show "The Choice." While the cast is diverse with pro-athletes like Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, pop stars like Joe Jonas and models like Tyson Beckford, it also has media-starved personalities like Rob Kardashian and "The Situation" of "The Jersey Shore," and a concept that seems ripped from "The Voice." Gillian Pensavalle has more.
Justin Bieber’s long-awaited music video for his single “Boyfriend” has people saying it’s a little too reminiscent of old-school Justin Timberlake. The Biebs claims he’s going a completely different route than JT, but we’ve done a close comparison of the two heartthrobs so you can decide for yourself. Rena Karefa-Johnson has more.
Kanye West, infamous rage tweeter, took to Twitter to rant about fashion. This time, no New Yorker was safe. In five blocks “just driving through the city,” West tweeted a whopping 11 times about fashion faux pas on the streets of New York, including his hatred of “khaki cargo shorts” and “hoodies with sport coats.” Rena Karefa-Johson has more.
Director James Cameron is dedicating his career to working on "Avatar" sequels. The man behind such celebrated works at "Aliens," "Titanic," and "The Terminator" says aside from his documentary projects and nature expeditions, he doesn't intend to work on any other projects besides Avatar sequels. Patrick Jones has more on Cameron's decision.
The death of Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys has sparked tributes from Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the New York Mets and more. Yauch, one of the group's founding members, passed away at the age of 47. Gillian Pensavalle highlights some of these tributes and sends MCA a thank you of her own.
"The Avengers" displayed real superpowers at the box office, bringing in $200 million on opening weekend. Captain America, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor and the Black Widow topped "Harry Potter," "The Dark Knight" and "The Hunger Games" for biggest debut. Tim Minton has what other movies round out the top five and who's missing from that list.
In the latest "Mad Men" epsiode, entitled Lady Lazarus, Pete takes the advice of his train buddy Howard and cheats on his wife Trudy -- with an unexpected person. Megan, meanwhile, decides she wants to leave the ad agency and return to acting, to the displeasure of Peggy. Gillian Pensavalle has more on the episode and predicts the fallout.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is working on a documentary about the ledendary Sound City Studios in L.A. Many iconic albums were recorded there (Nirvana's "Nevermind", Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" and even a few Charles Manson tunes) and Dave is determined to tell the studio's unsung story. Gillian Pensavalle can't wait to see what he comes up with.
Hollie Cavanaugh shouldn't be ruled out as a contender for the "American Idol" crown, or so she tried to prove with her performance of Leona Lewis' Bleeding Love and Tina Turner's River Deep Mountain High on Top 5 night. But she'll have tough competition to get to the top, following the showstopping numbers by Skylar Laine and Joshua Ledet. Patrick Jones has more highlights.
Emily Maynard, the Southern beauty who won Brad Womack's second season on "The Bachelor," is back on the market as ABC's newest Bachelorette. ABC has released pictures and profiles of the 25 men who will be fighting for her love and the selection is smoking hot. Rena Karefa-Johnson has more.
Jerry Seinfeld announced an upcoming project via Twitter. He posted photos of a filming of mystery project on the streets of NYC with Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Ricky Gervais (Life is Short) and Alec Baldwin (30 Rock). Gillian Pensavalle thinks that since Seinfeld is best at being himself, you should probably tune in to whatever this may be.
David Simon, creator of HBO shows "The Wire" and "Treme," is throwing a New Orleans vs Baltimore Battle of the Bands to benefit NOLA's music scene. The event will be packed with fan favorites like Michael K. Williams (Omar), Wendell Peirce (Bunk) and Anwan Glover (Slim Charles), who will also be performing. Gillian Pensavalle thinks it really is all in the game, yo.
he Backstreet Boys announced at a London concert that Kevin Richardson has reunited the boy band, meaning the entire band is back together for the first time since 2006. The group says it also plans to tour again with New Kids on The Block. Rena Karefa-Johnson weighs in on whether this Backstreet Boys comeback is disgusting or delicious.
A New York City stripclub removed a room dedicated to Charlie Sheen after the actor threatened legal action. The room at Cheetahs gave patrons the opportunity to eat sushi off the strippers while surrounded by pictures of a smiling Sheen. The self-proclaimed warlock said the room was threatening his reputation. Patrick Jones looks at the obvious irony.
"The Avengers" is finally here and stars Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo are ready to take on the evil Loki. The highly anticipated sequel to "Iron Man," "Captain America," "Thor" and "The Incredible Hulk" may set the trend for future comic book movies.
TMZ is reporting that “Khloe and Lamar” won’t be back for another season on E!. Reportedly, the couple is leaving its wildly-popular spinoff show so that Lamar Odom, who recently left the Dallas Mavericks, can focus on basketball and making an NBA comeback. Rena Karefa-Johnson has more.
Supermodel Kate Upton will be getting her own trading card. It will be a part of the 2012 Allen and Ginter's World Champions set, which features Major League Baseball players, along with retired stars like Stan Musial and Willie Mayes. Celebrities like Bobby Knight, Erin Andrews, Arnold Palmer and Kate Upton are in the set, too. Patrick Jones thinks this will have collectors fighting.
This week was a bad one for Sally Draper on "Mad Men." She saw things not fitting for young eyes. Also struggling with grown-up decisions is Peggy, who turns to Joan for advice in the relationship department and ends up taking a big step with her boyfriend, Abe. Patrick Jones has more on what happened in the episode entitled "At the Codfish Ball."
Vice President Joe Biden's remark about Barack Obama having a "big stick" vis a vis Teddy Roosevelt's famous American foreign policy rule -- Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick -- turned the brain trust at The Five on Fox News into Beavis and Butthead. Dana Perino couldn't contain herself.
The popular U.S. sitcom "Married with Children" has been in reruns since 1997, introducing new generations to Al Bundy and the family. Its success in the United States has also given rise to copycats around the world. The blog neatorama.com put together a great collection of promotional material from these versions. Patrick Jones takes a look at some of the best.
The MTV Movie Awards are getting a bit of a makeover this year with the addition of some new categories and a mysterious "Academy" that will decide the nominations. The most shocking part of all is that after 20 years of the awards, MTV has finally added a "Best Music" category. Gillian Pensavalle think it's about time.
People Magazine has named Beyonce Knowles its Most Beautiful Woman of 2012. The cover girl is basking in that new baby glow just a few months after delivery Blue Ivy. She admits to feeling even more beautiful now that she's a mom and even loves changing diapers. Gillian Pensavalle wonders if Jay-Z shares B's enthusiasm for the dirty side of parenting.
The Kardashian family has inked a $40 million, three-year deal with E!, making it the largest deal in reality television history. Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian and Kris and Bruce Jenner will make the bulk of the money, while siblings Kylie, Kendall and Rob make slightly less. Gillian Pensavalle has more on what that means for both fans and haters.
Ian Somerhalder is up for the role of Christian Grey in the "50 Shades of Grey" movie. While on Ryan Seacrest's radio show, the "Vampire Diaries" hottie admitted he could potentially be playing the S&M-obsessed billionaire and he's absolutely interested in the part. Rena Karefa-Johnson gives her approval -- unless Ryan Gosling is also up for the part.
Alfonso Riberiro, better known as Carlton on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," is back in the spotlight, leading a flashmob to the dance he made famous on the show -- Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual." The dance, which thankfully was caught on video, was part of a promotion for The Dance Channel's "Do the Dance Challenge." Patrick Jones has more.
Fiona Apple has released "Every Single Night" from her highly-anticipated upcoming album "The Idler Wheel…" While the song is sad and pretty, Gillian Pensavalle wants you to remember that Fiona has a funny side, too.
Country star Taylor Swift might get another chance to wow on the big screen after being turned down for a part in "Les Miserables." Swift is set to play Joni Mitchell in a film adaptation of Sheila Waller's book "Girls Like Us." The book follows the lives of music legends Carole King, Carly Simon and Joni Mitchell. Rena Karefa-Johnson wonders if she can do the folk queen justice.
MTV has put together an online bracket-style tournament to find the greatest boy band of all time. Some of the 32 groups include 'N Sync, The Backstreet Boys, One Direction and New Kids on the Block. Gillian Pensavalle is pleasantly surprised to see The Beatles involved and thinks they'd have a shot of winning, if the tween generation even knew who they were.
The Tupac hologram at Coachella created a ton of buzz. So what's next? Some people are looking at a potential 2pac tour by the creators, Digital Domain Media and AV Concepts. Patrick Jones in nervous about what that trend could mean.
With the announcement of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's engagement, many are starting to speculate about where they may hold their wedding. The popular theory is their chateau Miraval in France, but that's not their only amazing option. Rena Karefa-Johnson has for you the top 3 locations the celebrity couple has to choose from.
Rihanna's having a great week. After posting several pictures of herself on vacation including some topless pictures, she posted a picture of herself rolling a joint on some guys head while at Coachella on Instagram! Patrick Jones thinks Rihanna is a good egg.
Courtney Stodden just won’t seem to go away. Amidst her ongoing assault of the internet with semi-pornographic pictures, the 17 year old child bride has now released a web series on her YouTube account counting down the days until her 18th birthday. Rena Karefa-Johnson reviews the first episode, “My Foot Hurts.”
After last week's stunning bottom three of Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet and Elise Testone, who will take the reins as American Idol's favorite? Phil Philips, Skyler Laine and Hollie Cavanagh stepped up to fill the void. Patrick Jones thinks Elise may be in trouble.
AMC's Mad Men is one of our favorite shows at Buzz60 so we thought it would be fun to share our favorite character impersonations and look to get yours back. Whether you like Don Draper, Peter, Laine, Joan, Roger or any of the other characters we want to see you have some fun with it.
Bristol Palin strongly disagrees with President Obama's support of gay marriage and accuses him of being swayed by daughters Sasha, 10, and Malia, 13, because of their love of the show "Glee." Gillian Pensavalle explains why she thinks this is a very hypocritical stance for Bristol to take.
Billionaire Ameritrade and Chicago Cubs owner Joe Ricketts thought it might be a good use of his money to revive the attacks on Barack Obama and the controversial minister Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Wrong! Mitt Romney raced to denounce the idea and the Obama campaign raced to denounce the Romney denunciation. Race is definitely still an issue.
This year for the first time more than half the babies born in the U.S. are non-white. That major milestone is one reason some Republicans like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio have been pushing to get the GOP to be more inclusive. But it doesn't help that Mitt Romney was the most conservative on immigration during the primaries.
Another establishment Republican, Jon Bruning, lost another primary to a Tea Party insurgent. This time in the Nebraska Senate race where Deb Fischer easily won. This comes a week after Indiana six-termer Richard Lugar lost to a newcomer. Does this mean the Tea Party is back? Or that it never went away, it has just become the heart of the GOP.
A New York Times/CBS News poll has gotten lots of attention showing Mitt Romney up by 4 points over Barack Obama. It also shows just 42% of Americans favoring legal same sex marriage. Both results are very different from those of most other polls and may be explained by the odd panel-back system the pollsters used.
JP Morgan's $2 billion loss was "stupid" according to CEO Jamie Dimon but it's worse for both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney neither is whom has a leg to stand on politically. For Obama he'll try to say his new rules kept it from being worse. For Romney it can't help Obama's releasing an attack ad today on Romney's record at Bain Capital.
Here's a Masters story you might have missed. Bubba Watson wasn't the only one making headlines this weekend. A golf fan (known in Masters-lands as a patron) tried to steal some sand from a golf trap and was caught by police. Len Berman has the amusing reaction of Augusta golf fans, or are they patrons?
Should there be a shot-clock on the PGA tour? Players champ Matt Kuchar has suggested it in light of Kevin Na's "slowdown" at the Players Championship. Len Berman says, why not? Lots of other sports have clocks. But how would it work exactly?
The return of Kegasus! Despite some criticism, the half-man, half-horse has returned as the mascot for the rowdy Preakness infield. Len Berman says, he's got a new sidekick and unlimited beer will still be on tap for the Triple Crown race.
Sex, lies and videotape, welcome to the latest cricket scandal. Five cricketers have been suspended in India after they were allegedly caught on tape taking bribes. Len Berman says it was all part of an India TV sting operation.
Step right up and get your free Pablo Sandoval "Chia head." The San Francisco Giants are giving away "Chia pet" busts of their catcher which grows his hair. Len Berman says it's all part of Carnaval night at AT&T Park, whether or not Sandoval is actually there.
Simply put, New York Rangers coach John Tortorella doesn't like to give news conferences. The CBC asked D.J. Steve Porter to have some fun with Tortorella's non-answers. And Len Berman says Tortorella has a chance join former NFL coaches Jim Mora of the Colts and Dennis Green of the Cardinals in the "Coach Quote Hall of Fame."
Tim Tebow has changed teams and dog names. That's right, his Rhodesian Ridgeback, formerly known as Bronco, will now be known as Bronx. Needless to say, Twitter nearly imploded on the news. Len Berman takes us on a tour of hashtag heaven.
Are you ready for some cow fighting? Huh? And in peaceful Switzerland, no less. Every year, cows butt heads, literally, for valuable and not-so-valuable prizes, and the title of Queen of Queens. Len Berman has more on the training, drug testing and more from the event.
A live chicken on the field, welcome to the world of Premier League soccer in Britain. The Blackburn Rovers of Blackburn, Lacanshire, have been relegated, and their fans are a bit miffed. Len Berman explains why the fans are in such a "fowl" mood and what Venky's London Limited has to do with it.
Is football too dangerous for your health? The debate ranges on in the wake of Junior Seau's death, with former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner saying he doesn't want his kid playing the sport. Len Berman wonders if Baltimore safety Bernard Pollard is right? Is the NFL on the endangered species list?
It seems they're having anthem problems these days in sports. When an Israeli para-athlete won a rowing gold medal in Italy, organizers played the wrong anthem, so she just sung it herself. Len Berman says that's a big improvement from the "Borat" flap for a Kazakhstan shooter in Kuwait, but he hopes this all gets cleared up ahead of the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
Australia's major sports organizations are calling for marijuana to be removed from the list of performance-enhancing drugs, saying while it's illicit, it doesn't enhance performance. The NBA has also come to a similar conclusion. Len Berman has more.
The Knicks lost twice in one night to the Miami Heat. First, they lost a playoff game. Then, Amar'e Stoudemire punched the glass surrounding a fire extinguisher, and he lost as well. Len Berman has the Twitter fallout from both Stoudemire and the fire extinguisher.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free agent defensive tackle Eric LeGrand out of Rutgers. The same Eric LeGrand of Rutgers who was paralyzed in a game in 2010. Len Berman explains why the Bucs head coach Greg Schiano made such a feel-good gesture.
Chris Kreider, a 21 year old new addition to the New York Rangers, may be on his way to Jeremy Lin-sized fame. After leading Boston College to the NCAA hockey title this spring, he scored two game-winning goals for the Rangers in his first six NHL playoff games. Len Berman says the rookie could make history if the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup.
A hat that Jose Canseco once wore for the Texas Rangers when a home run bounced off his head and over the wall is up for auction. While it was expected to fetch around $800, bids are already up over $3,000. Len Berman says, get your bids in to Heritage Auctions, as the price could go even higher.
What do the European Soccer Championships, beer taps and a commercial calling Ukrainian women beautiful, all have in common? It's a controversial TV commercial in the Netherlands that has ruffled some Ukrainian feathers. Len Berman says Ukraine should chill.....it could have been worse!
What do NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson, Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin and the Manning brothers all have in common? According to a Forbes poll, they're all in the top 10 of America's most influential athletes. Len Berman says just as surprising as who made the list, is who didn't.
The NBA is sure to suspend Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers for his elbow to the head of James Harden of the Oklahoma City Thunder. This isn't World Peace's first infraction. Len Berman says when he was still Ron Artest, and played for the Indiana Pacers, he set the all-time suspension record. Maybe it's time he change his name again?
What do Jeremy Lin, Tim Tebow, tennis' Novak Djokovic, soccer star Lionel Messi and LPGA golfer Yani Tseng all have in common? They've been selected by Time Magazine as some of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. Len Berman asks when it comes to Tim Tebow, really?
For Red Sox Nation, it is home sweet-Caroline home. And for baseball, Fenway Park is now the oldest ball park and an enduring symbol of pride and nostalgia. Len Berman looks back at as Fenway celebrates its 100th birthday.
The intrigue continues with the Orlando Magic. Star big man Dwight Howard is calling for the firing of coach Stan Van Gundy. Now a TV station claims that Howard refuses to play for the Magic in the playoffs if Van Gundy is on the sidelines. Len Berman says, only in the NBA.
Fans support baseball players throwing retaliatory beanballs, according to a recent survey by the Journal of Experimental Psychology. And Len Berman says the survey found an interesting twist when it comes to Boston Red Sox fans at Fenway Park.
With the new baseball season upon us, which recoreds are sure to be broken? Joe DiMaggio's? Perhaps. But Len Berman says it appears that Barry Bonds, Cy Young, Nolan Ryan won't be caught any time soon by the likes of Alex Rodriguez, Roy Halladay and CC Sabathia.
The NFL 2012 game schedule is out. The announcement was so important that ESPN and the NFL Network each produced three-hour TV specials. Len Berman wonders if that was excessive celebration? But he likes what Giants Just Tuck's take away on the whole matter.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have found out the hard way that winning means never having to say you're sorry. As the Stanley Cup playoffs are beginning, the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks are the favorites. But Toronto is on the sidelines for the seventh-straight season. The Leafs have apologized to their fans, but as Len Berman reports, it's not going over too well in Toronto.
Roger Clemens is on trial, once again, for lying to Congress about using performance-enhancing drugs. The federal government did not have much success going after Barry Bonds and Lance Armstrong. Len Berman wonders if this is the best use of government resources?
We've all seen the memory game, most likely at a sports stadium, where you have to guess which helmet the baseball is under. A cat named Frida Kahlo from Berlin may have mastered it. She looks cute as she studies the movements of the shells, and is pretty good at following her way to the correct answer. Patrick Jones is nervous she's better than him.
Martha Payne, a nine-year-old student in Scotland, has started a food blog documenting her subpar school lunches by rating every aspect of the meal. NeverSeconds has gone viral and has even gotten approvial from Food Revolution's Jamie Oliver! This almost makes Gillian Pensavalle subject herself to cafeteria food just so she can join in... but not really.
A training unit for police in Minnesota is in trouble amid allegations that at least one its officers gave out marijuana to Occupy Minneapolis protesters to study them. The unit is designed to teach officers how to recognize drug-impaired drivers. Patrick Jones has the details.
Wedding photographer Jason Lee is giving "family portrait" a whole new meaning with his unconventional portraits of his daughters. From pulling teeth to scaling walls, these images are creative and endearing. Rena Karefa-Johnson has more.
A man has turned a rather harmless Nerf gun into a Tesla gun that shoots out 20,000 volts of electricity and he's posted instructions on his website for others to build it, too. Rob Flickenger says it's based on the weapon in the graphic novel The Five Fists of Science. Patrick Jones has more on Flickenger's creation, which looks like it's straight out of the movie "Independence Day."
Keithan Manuel, 18, may be one of the world's dumbest criminals. He allegedly walked into a police station in Dallas, Texas and attempted to rob an officer there. He then tried to play off the robbery but, alas, he was arrested. Patrick Jones has the details.
Footage of a mysterious sea-creature is going viral. It's unclear where the footage was taken, but it's time-stamped April 2012. There's a lot of speculation as to what the creature actually is, with some guessing it's Rare jellyfish called the Deepstaria enigmata. Patrick Jones says it's gross.
The Office Chair Racing Championships are back! The rules are simple: wear protective gear and make it to the finish line in one piece. Gillian Pensavalle has some fun with her own office-chair racing.
Quarterback Alex Tanney of Monmouth College became popular for a trick throw accuracy video that went viral. But he can actually play. This past season, he became NCAA Division III's all-time leading passer and touchdown passer. He's getting a chance to extend his career to the pros, as he has now accepted an invite to the Buffalo Bills' rookie camp. Patrick Jones has more.
Internet provider Terra has teamed up with ad agency DDB to create a contraption called Poo WiFi that transforms dog waste into free WiFi in ten Mexico City parks. The machine turns on free WiFi for a period of time dependent on the weight of the deposit.
Police say Paul and Belinda Berloni were intoxicated when they were seen towing their 7 year-old grandaughter in a toy car hooked up to the hitch of their truck by dog leashes. The couple was seen driving about 5-10 mph near Sarasota, Florida and have been charged with neglect and child endangerment but claim they were only trying to have fun!
A tampon box filled with cocaine? A woman from Salt Lake City opened her newly-purchased box to discover it was filled with a powdery substance. Cindy Davidson initially thought it was anthrax and feared a terrorist attack. Authorities determined that it was cocaine. Priya Desai has more on the bizarre find.
McDonald's will open its biggest restaurant yet at the 2012 London Olympics. The fast food restaurant will be the half the size of a football field and aims to serve 50,000 Big Macs. Gillian Pensavalle wonders if an event known for its stunning athleticism should be the home for something so unhealthy?
A University of California -- Berkeley freshmen completely automated his dorm room, boasting motion sensors, remote controls, a mobile app, voice activation and an iPad app that controls things like the curtains and lights. The Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm Room (BRAD), as he calls it, also has specific settings like emergency party mode and romantic mode. Patrick Jones says it's time for a pep talk.
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer wants to build a luxury cruise liner modeled exactly after the Titanic as a way to get into the cruiseliner business that's booming in his country. The new Titanic will have a larger rudder and changes to the bow, but Patrick Jones says let's not skimp on the safety this time!
Ugly Meter is the new app that tells you how ugly you are. Just take a photo and based on the dimensions of your face, it will rate your ugliness on a scale of 1-10. The accuracy, of course, leaves a lot to be desired since it's given celebrities like Brad Pitt and Beyonce the ugliest ratings possible. Gillian Pensavalle reminds us about that whole "glass houses" thing...
An 85-foot rubber duckie has made its way from the bathtub the world's water ways. Dutch artist Florentin Hofman started the Rubber Duck Project to connect people to their childhoods. Since 2007 the rubber duck has been swimming through international waters in New Zealand, Japan, and Brazil to name a few. Vanessa Yurkevich has more.
Worried that your pup might be unlucky in love? Just sign them up for online dating! Social networking sites like Dogster, Spotwag and Matchpuppy allow owners to make profiles for their pups and match them for play dates. Rena Karefa-Johnson has more.
What do the European Soccer Championships, beer taps and a commercial calling Ukrainian women beautiful, all have in common? It's a controversial TV commercial in the Netherlands that has ruffled some Ukrainian feathers. Len Berman says Ukraine should chill.....it could have been worse!
Anders Skele of the Estonian Basketball League may have hit the greatest shot ever! It's probable he was just trying to keep a ball in-bounds, but the result was amazing. There really isn't much to compare it to, unless you look at Lebron James' Powerade commercials, but those are fake. Patrick Jones has it all.
Informercials are heavy on entertaining video, light on actually useful products. Whether you have a wacky host or meaningless merchandise, there's a lot to laugh about. Patrick Jones puts together his list of the most ridiculous informercials, including Montgomery mini-malls, spray-on hair, the Potty Putter, the Uro Club and the Comfort Wipe.
According to a New York Post exclusive article, Jackie Brucia fired employee Jackie Stevens who had recently donated a kidney for Brucia, allowing her to move up the donor list and potentially saving her life! Not surprisingly, Stevens is upset and could be taking legal action against Brucia. And if these allegations are true, Patrick Jones says she could be the worst boss ever!
Juzcar, a small town in Spain, is seeing an unexpected boom in tourism thanks to the Smurfs 3D movie. The village, which painted the entire town blue for the movie shoot last year, decided to keep it that way when it realized their new look might attract tourists. And it worked. Nearly 2000 tourists visit the smurf inspired village every weekend. That's 10 times the town's population.
A hilarious website called Pale is the New Tan is a collection of photos from around the web of people with really bad tans. Adding their funny comments and jokes makes this site a must-see. Patrick Jones highlights his favorites.
The Tupac hologram at Coachella created a ton of buzz. So what's next? Some people are looking at a potential 2pac tour by the creators, Digital Domain Media and AV Concepts. Patrick Jones in nervous about what that trend could mean.
Ronaldo Silva is back in police custody after an outrageous escape from a Penedo prison in Brazil. Silva switched clothes with his wife during a visit, shaved his legs, donned a wig, and walked right out the front door. He was captured a short time later thanks to some observant police officers. Patrick Jones has more.
Heidi Hankins of England is the newest member of Mensa, the international society of high IQs. Hankins is four-year-old, with an IQ of 159, one less than Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein! But her parents say she's got more than brains; she also has a sense of humor. Patrick Jones has more.
With the Summer Olympics in London approaching, Patrick Jones takes a look back at some of the odd sports played in past games. Forget baseball and lacrosse, athletes at one time fought for the gold in the tug of war, swimming obstacle course, power boating, live pigeon shooting and dueling pistols.
Porn stars Allie Haze, Chastity Lynn, Chanel Preston and Jerry have created a public service announcement agains Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum for Jest.com. They are speaking out against Santorum's anti-porn policies and throwing their support behind President Barack Obama. Patrick Jones says votes are vital for the sitting president.
Hangover Heaven aims to cure revelers in Las Vegas of their next-day pains in just 45 minutes. The traveling treatment center was created by Dr. Jason Burke and makes pickups at many major hotels along the Las Vegas Strip. Packages start at $90 and go up to $500 for in-room services. Patrick Jones has more on what customers can expect.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has placed a bounty on the head of the snakeshead fish. Fishermen are being given a reward for destroying the species, which is native to Africa and Asia and is invading the local fish population in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Patrick Jones has more on the "fish from hell."
A new urinal game called Guitar Pee lets you play guitar while using the restroom. It has several tabs you can relieve yourself onto, producing a different guitar noise for each. There's even a mobile-only website that allows you to listen to what others have recorded. Patrick Jones can't wait.
The Navy is developing a robot named Octavia that follows human voice and hand signals to help put out fires aboard ships. Octavia has a backpack full of compressed air and water that it uses to put out flames, after a human directs it towards the fire. Patrick Jones has more on this creepy-looking addition to the Navy.
A pizza company, Red Tomato Dubai is coming out with a fridge magnet that will allow customers to order with the press of a button. You synch up your order with your smart phone and whenever you're hungry just give that button a press. Patrick Jones thinks there should be a petition to get this in the United States immediately.
From the people who brought us Tamagotchi -- Bandai has created a robot dog run by an iPhone or iPod Touch called the Smartpet. It needs feeding and loving but it comes when it's called and you can swipe the screen when you want a new breed. It is definitely one of the oddest iPhone accessories yet.
Nokia has filed a patent for a vibrating tattoo using magnetic ink that would allow your mobile phone to buzz you when you get a call, text or email. The technology allows for different buzzes for different alterts. But why stop there?
A pizza company, Red Tomato Dubai is coming out with a fridge magnet that will allow customers to order with the press of a button. You synch up your order with your smart phone and whenever you're hungry just give that button a press. Patrick Jones thinks there should be a petition to get this in the United States immediately.
Martha Payne, a nine-year-old student in Scotland, has started a food blog documenting her subpar school lunches by rating every aspect of the meal. NeverSeconds has gone viral and has even gotten approvial from Food Revolution's Jamie Oliver! This almost makes Gillian Pensavalle subject herself to cafeteria food just so she can join in... but not really.
Reddit users are improving the final days for Scott Widak, a 47 year old with Down syndrome who is dying from liver disease. Widak's nephew Sean O'Connor posted on the site that his uncle's favorite thing is to receive letters. The response has been overwhelming with Widak receiving thousands of letters and gifts. Patrick Jones has more.
During college and high school graduation season we get to see celebrities dress up in the medievil attire and deliver a commencement speech. People like President Barack Obama, Governor Mitt Romney, Shaquille O'Neil, J.K. Rowling, the Dalai Lama, former President George W. Bush and even David Bowie have done it. Patrick Jones has the details.
A man has turned a rather harmless Nerf gun into a Tesla gun that shoots out 20,000 volts of electricity and he's posted instructions on his website for others to build it, too. Rob Flickenger says it's based on the weapon in the graphic novel The Five Fists of Science. Patrick Jones has more on Flickenger's creation, which looks like it's straight out of the movie "Independence Day."
Diablo 3 players are being asked to be patient as Blizzard works to repair the servers that crashed when the game was finally released after 12 years. Confusion over the server crash sent throngs of people to Battle.net to get answers, downing that site, as well. Patrick Jones has more.
Life under the sea is getting swankier. That's thanks to a new underwater hotel in Dubai developed by Deep Ocean Technology that will sit 32-feet below the surface. Wake up and go to sleep every night in your very own glass room. It's not the first of it's kind, but it promises to be the most extravagant.
The prom is a milestone in teenage life, so it's no surprise that it's captured so often in film and television. Antoinette Elias picks the top 5 representations, from the dance scene in "Grease," to the fight in "10 Things I Hate About You," to the dress fiasco in "90210," that'll bring you right back that special time.
It's becoming common practice to check a person's Facebook profile as well as their ID before allowing entrance to a bar England, as fines for underage drinking reach as high as $8,000 there. With Facebook profiles easily faked, Patrick Jones thinks there will be a spike in new profiles, as underage kids create ones to match their fake IDs.
It's prom time. And addition to getting the perfect dress, tuxedo and corsage, you need a cool way to get there. Let's face it, the prom limo's been done. So, whether you go to prom in an old-fashioned car, a fire engine, a helicopter, an elephant or even a tandem bike, it's still a welcome change to the norm. Patrick Jones says, just don't take a hay ride there.
Move aside, Roomba. A new automated vacuum called Cocorobo made by Sharp does a lot more than clean. It comes with LED lights, a built in air-freshener, a corresponding iPhone app, and, weirdest of all, it can talk to you. But, Patrick Jones says it's the perfect Mothers Day gift, because it may just be cool enough to encourage kids to help out around the house.
Beloved children's book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak has passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy in literature. From Little Bear and In the Night Kitchen to Chicken Soup with Rice and, of course, Where the Wild Things Are, many generations of children grew up with Sendak and his characters. Patrick Jones pays tribute.
Internet provider Terra has teamed up with ad agency DDB to create a contraption called Poo WiFi that transforms dog waste into free WiFi in ten Mexico City parks. The machine turns on free WiFi for a period of time dependent on the weight of the deposit.
Responsible Young Drivers, a Belgium non-profit, has released a public service announcement against texting while driving. The clip shows unsuspecting students on a hidden camera being asked to prove they can text and drive safely during their final driving test. Gillian Pensavalle appreciates this fresh approach to spread awareness about this very important issue.
McDonald's will open its biggest restaurant yet at the 2012 London Olympics. The fast food restaurant will be the half the size of a football field and aims to serve 50,000 Big Macs. Gillian Pensavalle wonders if an event known for its stunning athleticism should be the home for something so unhealthy?
A University of California -- Berkeley freshmen completely automated his dorm room, boasting motion sensors, remote controls, a mobile app, voice activation and an iPad app that controls things like the curtains and lights. The Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm Room (BRAD), as he calls it, also has specific settings like emergency party mode and romantic mode. Patrick Jones says it's time for a pep talk.
Research in Motion unveiled its Blackberry 10 smartphone and tablet operating system and showed off some neat tricks including the Cascade design and easy tools for app developers. But can it help RIM battle back against Apple and Android this fall when a new iPhone, new Androids and new Windows 8 phones will all be released?
Ugly Meter is the new app that tells you how ugly you are. Just take a photo and based on the dimensions of your face, it will rate your ugliness on a scale of 1-10. The accuracy, of course, leaves a lot to be desired since it's given celebrities like Brad Pitt and Beyonce the ugliest ratings possible. Gillian Pensavalle reminds us about that whole "glass houses" thing...
Microsoft is investing $300 million in a Nook tablet spin-off with Barnes and Noble. It should be good for B&N which needs to compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire, good for Microsoft which needs its hot-looking Windows 8 to go big on tablets, and good for consumers who have made Apple's iPad the sole winner in the tablet war.
A Tumblr called Children with Swag is a collection of cute kids dresssed to the nines. People submit their pictures for everyone to enjoy. Look out Zooey Deschanel and Jay-Z. Patrick Jones says don't worry that these little guys and gals make you feel uncool, it's mutual.
A new survey by Ginger Consulting shows that women prefer their smartphone to sex, exercise or coffee and wouldn't want to live without it for 30 days. When asked about thier ultimate smart phone superpower, women want more battery life, voice command technology and a best price locator. Gillian Pensavalle reminds the ladies that there's an app for that.
The new We Bike lets people pedal a stationary bike to charge their phones, tablets and computers while Steelcase has the Walkstation designed to make sure office drones get plenty of exercise. The Gamercize shuts off your mouse and keyboard if you stop pedaling. Is this what it takes to keep us from going full Wall-E?
With summer vacation almost two months away, why not take a trip on the road less traveled? At Bubble Gum Alley in San Obispo, California, you can add your "flavor" to a 65-foot wall of gum. Cross the Atlantic and head to Cadiz, Spain, for a rocking good time while visiting the cliff houses. Or cool it down at the Kori no Suizokukan (ice aquarium) in Japan, where you'll see frozen fish... as art. Vanessa Yurkevich has more.
A video of a dad and his three kids singing and dancing to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" in the car is bound to make you smile. The father says the song typically lasts the whole ride to school. Patrick Jones applauds the creative idea, but hopes it doesn't catch on in the New York City subways.
The website Miss Travel connects rich people with attractive ones with the intent that the pairs will travel together. On the dime of the rich people. The site was founded by dating website entrepreneur Brandon Wade, the man also behind SeekingMillionaire.com. Patrick Jones wonders what could possibly go wrong with his latest venture?
Worried that your pup might be unlucky in love? Just sign them up for online dating! Social networking sites like Dogster, Spotwag and Matchpuppy allow owners to make profiles for their pups and match them for play dates. Rena Karefa-Johnson has more.
Stuart Chaifetz had a feeling something was wrong with his ausitic son Akian's special needs' class at Horace Mann Elementary School in Cherry Hill. Since his son has trouble communicating, he wired him to capture what was really going on. He discovered the teachers and aides were bullying the children. He hopes to spread awareness to stop bullying for good. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
The Daily Beast has compiled data from a George Washington University study and the United States Department of Labor to determine the most useless college degrees based on unemployment rates and salaries. While some, like fine arts and theater, may not be surprising, some careers on the list, like architecture, are more shocking. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
Teens are turning to a new household product to get intoxicated -- hand sanitizer. Six teenagers were recently hospitalized with alcohol poisoining symptoms after getting drunk off the alcohol-based hand sanitizer. The teens aren't drinking straight from the dispenser, but rather extracting the alchohol with salt. Patrick Jones has more on this frightening trend.
A video of a young girl playing with otters at the Philadelphia Zoo is going viral. There seems to be a trend of little girls, zoo animals and viral videos after a video of a little girl staring down a lion in New Zealand went viral in January. Patrick Jones has more.
Record Store Day is here and music lovers everywhere are coming together to celebrate what things were like before iTunes. Through promotions and parties, homegrown record stores around the world invite you to come out and join the fun. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
Earth Day is a time to enjoy Mother Nature and do your part to help the earth stay clean. How can you do that when you're playing games on your phone and checking out gossip sites? Gillian Pensavalle tells you why you should focus more on getting outside.
With spring underway, which of the season's hottest trends are worth investing in and which need to disappear? Rena Karefa-Johnson is a huge fan of the color blocking trend. She tells you how to follow this style, and how to avoid the season's biggest faux-pas.
Mike and Ike of the candy Mike and Ike are splitting in a new advertising campaign. Just Born, the manufacturer, is making the split seem like a celebrity split in a new video featuring Lamar Odom. The campaign is supposed to last a year, a which point the duo might reconcile. Patrick Jones wonders if that will be successful.
Nirvan Mullick's short film about nine-year-old Caine Monroy and his homemade arcade shows just how powerful an imagination can be. Through the film and the power of social media, Mullick brings Monroy's cardboard arcade tons of fans and even a college fund. Gillian Pensavalle has more.
A hilarious website called Pale is the New Tan is a collection of photos from around the web of people with really bad tans. Adding their funny comments and jokes makes this site a must-see. Patrick Jones highlights his favorites.
Japanese brewer Kirin has come up with a new machine that makes soft serve beer. The Ichiban Shibori Frozen Draft machine pumps air into super cooled beer and creates a creamy, frozen, foamy head that insulates the brew below. Maybe Kirin ought to team up with Pinkberry.
Hangover Heaven aims to cure revelers in Las Vegas of their next-day pains in just 45 minutes. The traveling treatment center was created by Dr. Jason Burke and makes pickups at many major hotels along the Las Vegas Strip. Packages start at $90 and go up to $500 for in-room services. Patrick Jones has more on what customers can expect.
Malaysia Airlines is banning children under 12 from certain parts of the airplane, relegating them to the lower floors of its Airbus A380 planes. This comes a year after the airline barred babies from first-class section on its A380 and 747-400 fleet. Patrick Jones has more.
Equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu, 70, of Japan qualified for his fourth Olympic games in dressage. If Japan sends him, he will be the oldest competitor in that event, at the age of 71. He was also the eldest at the Beijing games in 2008. He won't be the oldest Olympian ever, that goes to Oscar Swahn of Sweden, who competed in rifle at the age of 72. Patrick Jones has more.
By now you've heard some pretty terrible attempts by athletes trying to sing or rap. But these, my friends, are the absolute worst. Deion Sanders' "Must be the Money," Carl Lewis' "Break It" and the LA Rams' "Just Ram It" are all hilariously awful. Patrick Jones has the details.
Should there be a shot-clock on the PGA tour? Players champ Matt Kuchar has suggested it in light of Kevin Na's "slowdown" at the Players Championship. Len Berman says, why not? Lots of other sports have clocks. But how would it work exactly?
The return of Kegasus! Despite some criticism, the half-man, half-horse has returned as the mascot for the rowdy Preakness infield. Len Berman says, he's got a new sidekick and unlimited beer will still be on tap for the Triple Crown race.
Sex, lies and videotape, welcome to the latest cricket scandal. Five cricketers have been suspended in India after they were allegedly caught on tape taking bribes. Len Berman says it was all part of an India TV sting operation.
Simply put, New York Rangers coach John Tortorella doesn't like to give news conferences. The CBC asked D.J. Steve Porter to have some fun with Tortorella's non-answers. And Len Berman says Tortorella has a chance join former NFL coaches Jim Mora of the Colts and Dennis Green of the Cardinals in the "Coach Quote Hall of Fame."
The Knicks lost twice in one night to the Miami Heat. First, they lost a playoff game. Then, Amar'e Stoudemire punched the glass surrounding a fire extinguisher, and he lost as well. Len Berman has the Twitter fallout from both Stoudemire and the fire extinguisher.
Step right up and get your free Pablo Sandoval "Chia head." The San Francisco Giants are giving away "Chia pet" busts of their catcher which grows his hair. Len Berman says it's all part of Carnaval night at AT&T Park, whether or not Sandoval is actually there.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free agent defensive tackle Eric LeGrand out of Rutgers. The same Eric LeGrand of Rutgers who was paralyzed in a game in 2010. Len Berman explains why the Bucs head coach Greg Schiano made such a feel-good gesture.
Our Lady of Sorrows in Phoenix, Arizona forfeited the state baseball championship rather than play against Mesa Preparatory Academy because a freshman girl, Paige Sultzman, plays for Mesa's team. Our Lady of Sorrows is very conservative and against men and women competing on the same athletic field. Patrick Jones has the rest.
Tim Tebow has changed teams and dog names. That's right, his Rhodesian Ridgeback, formerly known as Bronco, will now be known as Bronx. Needless to say, Twitter nearly imploded on the news. Len Berman takes us on a tour of hashtag heaven.
Are you ready for some cow fighting? Huh? And in peaceful Switzerland, no less. Every year, cows butt heads, literally, for valuable and not-so-valuable prizes, and the title of Queen of Queens. Len Berman has more on the training, drug testing and more from the event.
A live chicken on the field, welcome to the world of Premier League soccer in Britain. The Blackburn Rovers of Blackburn, Lacanshire, have been relegated, and their fans are a bit miffed. Len Berman explains why the fans are in such a "fowl" mood and what Venky's London Limited has to do with it.
Is football too dangerous for your health? The debate ranges on in the wake of Junior Seau's death, with former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner saying he doesn't want his kid playing the sport. Len Berman wonders if Baltimore safety Bernard Pollard is right? Is the NFL on the endangered species list?
It seems they're having anthem problems these days in sports. When an Israeli para-athlete won a rowing gold medal in Italy, organizers played the wrong anthem, so she just sung it herself. Len Berman says that's a big improvement from the "Borat" flap for a Kazakhstan shooter in Kuwait, but he hopes this all gets cleared up ahead of the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
Quarterback Alex Tanney of Monmouth College became popular for a trick throw accuracy video that went viral. But he can actually play. This past season, he became NCAA Division III's all-time leading passer and touchdown passer. He's getting a chance to extend his career to the pros, as he has now accepted an invite to the Buffalo Bills' rookie camp. Patrick Jones has more.
Supermodel Kate Upton will be getting her own trading card. It will be a part of the 2012 Allen and Ginter's World Champions set, which features Major League Baseball players, along with retired stars like Stan Musial and Willie Mayes. Celebrities like Bobby Knight, Erin Andrews, Arnold Palmer and Kate Upton are in the set, too. Patrick Jones thinks this will have collectors fighting.
Australia's major sports organizations are calling for marijuana to be removed from the list of performance-enhancing drugs, saying while it's illicit, it doesn't enhance performance. The NBA has also come to a similar conclusion. Len Berman has more.
A Iowa high school student brought Tim Tebow as a date to prom. Rachel Bird couldn't get the real Jets backup quarterback to attend, so she made a cardboard version of him. She said she's not only attracted to his good looks, but also his Christian values. Patrick Jones applauds the teen's efforts, but is surprised that the real Tebow didn't make an appearance.
Chris Kreider, a 21 year old new addition to the New York Rangers, may be on his way to Jeremy Lin-sized fame. After leading Boston College to the NCAA hockey title this spring, he scored two game-winning goals for the Rangers in his first six NHL playoff games. Len Berman says the rookie could make history if the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup.
A hat that Jose Canseco once wore for the Texas Rangers when a home run bounced off his head and over the wall is up for auction. While it was expected to fetch around $800, bids are already up over $3,000. Len Berman says, get your bids in to Heritage Auctions, as the price could go even higher.
TMZ is reporting that “Khloe and Lamar” won’t be back for another season on E!. Reportedly, the couple is leaving its wildly-popular spinoff show so that Lamar Odom, who recently left the Dallas Mavericks, can focus on basketball and making an NBA comeback. Rena Karefa-Johnson has more.
The Charlotte Bobcats' record fell to .106 with their regular season-ending loss to the New York Knicks. That gives them the worst winning percentage in NBA history. The record was previously held by the 1973 Philadelphia 76ers. Patrick Jones ranks this season against sports' all time worst of the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, 1974-75 Washington Capitals and the 2008 Detroit Lions.
What do the European Soccer Championships, beer taps and a commercial calling Ukrainian women beautiful, all have in common? It's a controversial TV commercial in the Netherlands that has ruffled some Ukrainian feathers. Len Berman says Ukraine should chill.....it could have been worse!
Ex-NBA player Steve Francis, most recently of the Houston Rockets, released a music video called Finer Things. It's on his music label Mazarati Music. In it, he's on the beach, in a plane and in a fancy restuarant with his wife and kids. Patrick Jones says it's awesome!
What do NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson, Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin and the Manning brothers all have in common? According to a Forbes poll, they're all in the top 10 of America's most influential athletes. Len Berman says just as surprising as who made the list, is who didn't.
Anders Skele of the Estonian Basketball League may have hit the greatest shot ever! It's probable he was just trying to keep a ball in-bounds, but the result was amazing. There really isn't much to compare it to, unless you look at Lebron James' Powerade commercials, but those are fake. Patrick Jones has it all.
A video posted by the University of Southern California shows several of the Trojan's football players, including quarterback Matt Barkley, messing around on campus. The players are seen making new friends, taking pictures and walking into classrooms. Patrick Jones explains why this could be a bad thing for both the university and the team.
The NBA is sure to suspend Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers for his elbow to the head of James Harden of the Oklahoma City Thunder. This isn't World Peace's first infraction. Len Berman says when he was still Ron Artest, and played for the Indiana Pacers, he set the all-time suspension record. Maybe it's time he change his name again?
For Red Sox Nation, it is home sweet-Caroline home. And for baseball, Fenway Park is now the oldest ball park and an enduring symbol of pride and nostalgia. Len Berman looks back at as Fenway celebrates its 100th birthday.
What do Jeremy Lin, Tim Tebow, tennis' Novak Djokovic, soccer star Lionel Messi and LPGA golfer Yani Tseng all have in common? They've been selected by Time Magazine as some of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. Len Berman asks when it comes to Tim Tebow, really?
The intrigue continues with the Orlando Magic. Star big man Dwight Howard is calling for the firing of coach Stan Van Gundy. Now a TV station claims that Howard refuses to play for the Magic in the playoffs if Van Gundy is on the sidelines. Len Berman says, only in the NBA.
The NFL 2012 game schedule is out. The announcement was so important that ESPN and the NFL Network each produced three-hour TV specials. Len Berman wonders if that was excessive celebration? But he likes what Giants Just Tuck's take away on the whole matter.
Fans support baseball players throwing retaliatory beanballs, according to a recent survey by the Journal of Experimental Psychology. And Len Berman says the survey found an interesting twist when it comes to Boston Red Sox fans at Fenway Park.
Roger Clemens is on trial, once again, for lying to Congress about using performance-enhancing drugs. The federal government did not have much success going after Barry Bonds and Lance Armstrong. Len Berman wonders if this is the best use of government resources?
With the Summer Olympics in London approaching, Patrick Jones takes a look back at some of the odd sports played in past games. Forget baseball and lacrosse, athletes at one time fought for the gold in the tug of war, swimming obstacle course, power boating, live pigeon shooting and dueling pistols.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have found out the hard way that winning means never having to say you're sorry. As the Stanley Cup playoffs are beginning, the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks are the favorites. But Toronto is on the sidelines for the seventh-straight season. The Leafs have apologized to their fans, but as Len Berman reports, it's not going over too well in Toronto.
Here's a Masters story you might have missed. Bubba Watson wasn't the only one making headlines this weekend. A golf fan (known in Masters-lands as a patron) tried to steal some sand from a golf trap and was caught by police. Len Berman has the amusing reaction of Augusta golf fans, or are they patrons?
Documentary fillmmaker Sean Pamphilon uploaded audio of the now-former New Orleans Saints Defensive Coordinator Greg Williams putting bounties on several opposing San Francisco 49ers' heads. Williams was recently suspended indefinitely by the NFL and this may not help his case. Patrick Jones has more.
With the new baseball season upon us, which recoreds are sure to be broken? Joe DiMaggio's? Perhaps. But Len Berman says it appears that Barry Bonds, Cy Young, Nolan Ryan won't be caught any time soon by the likes of Alex Rodriguez, Roy Halladay and CC Sabathia.
Anthony Davis sure can play basketball. He and his Kentucky Wildcat teammates just won an NCAA National Championship. With his popularity high, where does his now-famous unibrow rank among other famous unibrows like that belonging to Bert from Sesame Street and Liam Gallagher from Oasis? Patrick Jones weighs in.
Around the world, cyclists threw off their clothes and pedaled in the buff to make a statement about bike safety. The naked bikers paraded in 80 cities in 17 countries, proclaiming cycling in the nude as "less gas, more ass." Maureen Aladin has the full-monty on the demonstrations.
Tommy Lasorda called it the bravest play to ever take place on a baseball field. 35 years ago, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, Rick Monday stopped a father and son duo who jumped onto the field and were trying to burn an American Flag by grabbing it before they could begin. Len Berman describes why this is the best play in baseball history.
Google is coming out with what will be the first wearable computer -- Android-powered head-up display (HUD) sunglasses. Initially they will feature apps like Latitiude and Goggles, along web-based image searching and camera capabilities. The display will be augmented reality, making Patrick Jones immediately think of The Terminator.
The next big leap in gaming is here... actually it's in the Men's Room. Captive-Media unveils urinals that allow you to play video games while you pee! The urine stream controls the game that lasts as long as, well, you go. Urinal gaming is already a big hit in the U.K., and Patrick Jones tells us why.
Denver Broncos quartback Tim Tebow certainly draws attention. After leading Denver to a win against the Miami Dolphins a new website sprouted up. Wanna take a knee, just like Tim? Len Berman says, now you too can go "Tebowing" on a moment's notice.
Samuel L. Jackson takes on the toughest role of his career when he goes on David Letterman to read from a book of bedtime stories for frustrated parents. Buzz60's Jay DeDapper first read from Adam Mansbach's "Go the F*** to Sleep" in May. There's a reason Jackson is an Oscar nominee and none of us are....
Talk about a colorful pre-game show. It seems that Detroit football fans have been visiting a bus before Lions games called the "Booty Lounge." It's a portable strip club. But Detroit police have now flagged the bus. Len Berman says the bus' owner claims there's nothing illegal about this naked bootleg.
Sexy "Mad Men" actress Christina Hendricks is sick and tired of people claiming her breasts are fake. The voluptuous actress says she's never had implants or surgery and thinks all the attention is an "inconvenience." Maureen Aladin wonders if she's being real.