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Hugh Hefner Crystal Harris

by attu | 6:38 AM in , , |

Octogenarian Playboy founder Hugh Hefner used his Twitter account to announce his engagement to much, much younger Playmate Crystal Harris on Christmas Eve.

Gas prices rising

by attu | 6:08 AM in , , |

Gas Prices Rising
Gas prices rising
Unrest in the Middle East  is hitting drivers in the pocketbook. Crude oil prices have risen to their highest level in years.  Oil resumed its march to $90 a barrel, promising to bring gasoline prices along for the ride.Benchmark crude rose 82 cents to settle at $88.61 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. At the pump, the US average price for a gallon of regular gas rose about half a cent to $2.98, almost three cents higher than a week ago and 37 cents above a year ago.West Coast drivers pay the most, an average of $3.23 a gallon. The average is just over $3 in New England, while regular goes for about $2.90 in the Southeast.

Presidents Day openings, closings

by attu | 3:24 PM in , , |

Today is Presidents Day, when the U.S. recognizes two of its most famous presidents with a federal holiday.  It’s also a day when there’s a lot of confusion about what's open and what's closed. If in doubt, call or check online.

Women's rights

by attu | 10:05 AM in , , , |

International Women's Rights
Women's rights
Talking to a man who's not your husband - in public. Driving. Women around the world continue to fight for rights others take for granted. We found recent cases of inequality.
Mannequins: Police in Iran warned shop owners against displaying female mannequins in underwear - and even certain "Western" wear that is considered un-Islamic.

A kick in the pants: A journalist was convicted for wearing this clothing at an outdoor cafe in Saudi Arabia. She was fined and got a jail sentence.
Swimming against the tide: One woman says she wasn't allowed to swim in a Paris pool because she was wearing a "burquini."
Not-so-happy hour: A woman was convicted earlier this summer for drinking a beer in public.
Coffee clash: A woman was arrested at a Saudi Arabia coffee house for sitting at the same table with a male co-worker.
Driving while female: Police arrested a woman for violating a ban on female drivers.
Girl power: International Women's Day is now celebrated.
The president says: President Barack Obama addressed the subject of women's equality.

Hungry to go to royal wedding

by attu | 3:49 AM in , |

Hungry to go to Toyal Wedding
A Mexican woman is staging a hunger strike outside the British embassy in Mexico City, hoping her dramatic gesture earns her an invite to the royal wedding. Estibalis Chavez says she’s doing it for sentimental reasons.

Jon Gosselin Construction Job

by attu | 3:46 AM in , , |

Jon Gosselin Construction Job
Jon Gosselin of 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' seems to have left their house and is doing something other than what he's been doing the past few years - raising his kids and using their TV show as income. Meanwhile, his wife Kate is out building a career off the fact that they have eight kids. She is now doing extremely well as a speaker and author. Both of them are rumored to be having or have had affairs, not unusual for people whose primary life function is raising eight kids.

I was Mr. Mom, At-home-dad by choice (not because I lost my job or anything like that) for fifteen years. During that period my wife (now my ex-wife) was climbing the corporate ladder and building her reputation and contacts as a businessperson.

Plastic Surgery Deaths

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Dying to be beautiful
With details of a recent cosmetic surgery-related death still unfolding, we recall other news-making fatalities that have been linked to the quest for the perfect body.

Fantasia Barrino packing on the pounds

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Pass the milkshake. Fantasia Barrino says she’s putting on weight for a movie role. The former “Idol” star has been tapped to play gospel great Mahalia Jackson.

Guitar Hero Reduce

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Things are not good for all you fans of the Guitar Hero franchise, as we have learned that Activision Blizzard has canceled the game. This has had a knock on effect with the developer’s shares, and as a result of this shocking news has fallen by 8 percent. The company believes that their expected revenue will be $640 million in Q1 2011, this was short of the $734.70 million that analysts expected.

Lawsuit in Super Bowl seat fiasco

by attu | 10:19 AM in , , , , |

One of the Dallas Cowboys' major donors is a named plaintiff in a class action lawsuit, seeking more than $5 million, over unavailability of seats at Super Bowl XLV, according to documents filed Monday at a U.S. District Court in Texas. The Cowboys, along with team owner Jerry Jones, the National Football League and corporate entities were named as defendants in the suit, along with corporate entities that manage Cowboys Stadium, where the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 Sunday.

About 1,250 fans with tickets were affected in the seating fiasco, which came about because certain sections of Cowboys Stadium that were being added in an effort to boost attendance weren't ready by game time. About 850 of the fans were relocated to other seats, and some 400 weren't, the NFL said.

Brangelina adopting?

by attu | 10:18 AM in , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Rumor has it that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are adopting a child from Haiti. Jolie reportedly met a 4-year-old girl while she was on a humanitarian mission to that country.

iPad2 to be released soon?

by attu | 10:17 AM in , , |

The tech world is buzzing with rumors that Apple will soon release the second version of its popular iPad. There’s rampant speculation about a possible iPad2 release date, but the company is not saying when it will happen.

McEnroe and Borg rivalry

by attu | 6:28 AM in , , |


One was cool on the court. The other screamed at officials. What a contrast! But that makes for a good rivalry. Here's more on their classic Wimbledon match.

USC vs. UCLA

by attu | 6:27 AM in , , |

Schools just a short freeway trip apart and bitter rivals, one team has a better record in football while the other was a hoops powerhouse.

Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox rivalry

by attu | 6:27 AM in , , |

When these two teams play, someone is liable to get hurt. They played in the 1906 World Series, and one of the teams last won the series in 1908. The Cubs become lovable losers, cursed by a goat, finding new ways to maintain their streak of futility. The other team has a charismatic and controversial manager. The ballparks are just a short train ride apart.

Nicklaus and Palmer rivalry

by attu | 6:26 AM in , , |


The greatest rivalry in golf history, it was conducted by two friendly rivals and was likely a changing of the guard in pro golf. Their rivalry put golf on TV, and the sport has never been the same.

Yankees vs. Red Sox

by attu | 6:26 AM in , , |


Another bitter baseball rivalry, another curse. The two most legendary baseball franchises hate each other. One calls the other "The Evil Empire." The other bought one of the best players in history from the other for a song. It's great baseball theater when these two rivals get on the field.

super bowl championships gear losers

by attu | 6:23 AM in , |

Every year the NFL  produces two sets of championships gear, for whichever team wins the big game.  The team that doesn't win the title, will have their 'winning-apparel' sent to a third world country.  The NFL and its partners annually produce two sets of championships gear for each eventuality in the Super Bowl.

zac efron teresa palmer

by attu | 6:23 AM in , |

Zac Efron, who recently went through a big Hollywood break-up, is reportedly dating actress Teresa Palmer. The rumored couple was seen together at a reception for Palmer’s new movie

situation leaving jersey shore

by attu | 6:22 AM in , |

Mike Sorrentino, also known as 'The Situation,' is reportedly making plans to leave the reality show 'Jersey Shore'. Sorrentino claims he's mastered reality tv, and would now like to move on to something else.

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