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Brokeback Mountain Actor Heath Ledger, Dead at 28

2008-01-22T21:41:00.000-06:00

Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger has died in NY.He was found dead in his bed in one of his residences in Soho by his housekeeper at 3:35 PM ET today. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they believe it was not a crime, adding that prescription pills were found near his body.According to NYPD a masseuse arrived at Ledger's apartment and was let in by a housekeeper. When Ledger didn't answer his

Beauty and the Geek: Episode 4.13 Winner Is Finally Announced

2007-12-04T23:30:00.000-06:00

With this first-ever Beauty and the Geek winners chosen by America, the finale also gave the booted pairs a chance to reunite and reminisce over the past season. Although I was impatient to learn whether or not Jasmine and Dave or Sam and Nicole won, I have to admit I got some good laughs while waiting.Spoilers ... I mean, this IS the finale!Overall, the returning partners looked much the same.

Spice 1 Shot and Wounded In Driveway

2007-12-04T20:44:00.000-06:00

HAYWARD — The 37-year-old Hayward man shot Monday while sleeping in his car has been identified as Bay Area rapper Spice 1, whose real name is Robert Green. Green was seriously wounded in the shooting and is recovering at a local hospital, Hayward Police Lt. Reid Lindblom said. Lindblom said that Green has been interviewed at the hospital by detectives but did not have additional details. "He

Rapper Pimp C Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel

2007-12-04T19:43:00.000-06:00

Pimp C, real name Chad Butler -- and one half of the rap duo UGK, was found dead in a hotel room this morning. He was 33.L.A. County Fire responded to a 911 call at the Mondrian Hotel, located on trendy Sunset Strip in Hollywood. They arrived to his sixth floor hotel room to find him dead in bed.UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track "Big Pimpin'" in 2000, and more recently with

Eat, Pray, Love - Finding Inspiration Off The Beaten Track (by Elizabeth Gilbert)

2007-12-04T18:52:00.000-06:00

Eat, Pray, Love is a short yet powerful book by Elizabeth Gilbert. The full title of the book is "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia". Part memoir about the author's breakup from an unfulfilling (yet not terrible) marriage and part travelogue, Eat, Pray, Love is a chatty book that reads like one long letter from a girlfriend.

Did Filomena Kill Seth Tobias?

2007-12-04T18:33:00.000-06:00

The death of investment manager Seth Tobias is becoming the center of controversy Tuesday after his brothers claim Tobias' widow planned his death.Brothers brothers, Samuel, Spence, Scott and Joshua, claim that Filomena Tobias drugged her husband and lured him into the pool, where he drowned.A former assistant to Seth Tobias has told the police that Filomena Tobias confessed to him that she had

9/11 Mystery Plane Spurs Conspiracy (Plus Video)

2007-12-03T12:24:00.000-06:00

The events surrounding 9/11 have prompted one of the fastest growing conspiracy movements in American history (perhaps even set to eclipse the conspiracy theories surrounding the Kennedy assassination in scope and popular interest). Adding fuel to this fire is a new CNN report on the "mystery plane" -- a Boeing 747 identified as the E-4B, the National Airborne Operations Center -- that flew over

Facebook Founder Loses Court Battle Against 02138 Magazine

2007-12-03T12:13:00.000-06:00

A federal judge ruled against Facebook Inc. on Friday, denying two emergency motions to force 02138 magazine to take down documents regarding Mark E. Zuckerberg, the company’s founder.The documents—which included Zuckerberg’s Harvard College application, his personal diary, and an e-mail he wrote to the College’s Administrative Board—are evidence in an ongoing court battle between Facebook and

Redskins Pay Respects at Sean Taylor Funeral

2007-12-03T11:58:00.000-06:00

MIAMI, Dec. 3 -- Washington Redskins players, coaches and officials joined thousands of other mourners to pay their final respects to slain teammate Sean Taylor in a massive funeral service Monday at Florida International University's Pharmed Arena. As the players filed into the 5,000-seat arena along with Taylor's friends, relatives and NFL players and dignitaries, two large screens showed

Keeping Up with the Kardashians: All The Info, Kim, Kourtney ....

2007-12-02T23:33:00.000-06:00

Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Season 1 Finale "The Price of Fame" RecapThe best thing about Keeping Up with the Kardashians being an E! reality series is that the season only lasts eight episodes, so tonight brings the season finale. Sadly, it was renewed for a second season, but that's a long way away, so instead, let's revel in the fact that this is the last we'll see of this family for a

One Laptop Per Child Orders Surge As Negroponte Claims Momentum Growing

2007-12-02T20:33:00.000-06:00

The One Laptop Per Child Foundation has just secured an order for 260,000 of the low cost machines from the government of Peru. Despite a lower than expected take up from foreign governments, Nicholas Negroponte claims that this latest success could mean the momentum will now build.Negroponte is the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) professor who set up the foundation in 2005 to provide

Nicholas Negroponte (One Laptop Per Child) Sued for Patent Infringement

2007-12-02T19:55:00.000-06:00

Among its other problems - like failing to get orders from third-world governments, competing against Intel and Microsoft, and the seeing the price of its Holy Grail rise from $100 to $200 - One Laptop Per Child and its do-gooder-in-chief Nicholas Negroponte are now being sued for patent infringement in Nigeria on a Nigerian patent (RD8489) by a US-based Nigerian-owned outfit called Lagos

Brazilian Kaka named European Footballer of the Year 2007

2007-12-02T18:45:00.000-06:00

AC Milan playmaker Kaka has been named European player of the year for 2007, with Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United in second place. The Brazilian, 25, was the Champions League's top scorer last season with 10 goals as he led his team to the title, beating Liverpool in Athens in the final. He wins the Golden Ball after amassing 444 points in France Football's survey of 96 journalists

"Beauty and The Geek" Viewers Vote for the Winner! Sam Horrigan ?

2007-12-02T16:06:00.000-06:00

In a surprise twist on Tuesday night's episode of "Beauty and the Geek," viewers learned that for the first time in the history of the series, they will be able to vote for the winning team of the show's $250,000 grand prize! The season finale of "Beauty and the Geek," in which America's winner is revealed, will air on Tuesday, December 4 (7:00 - 8:00 PM) on KCWI.In a plea to America, finalists

Story Of Jesse James Hollywood - "Alpha Dog"

2007-12-02T03:09:00.000-06:00

Jesse James Hollywood (born January 28, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) is an American drug dealer and fugitive. He allegedly kidnapped and ordered the murder of Nicholas Markowitz. Ryan Hoyt, a "posse member" of Jesse James Hollywood, has been convicted of the slaying of Markowitz on August 9, 2000. Hoyt reportedly owed Hollywood money for drugs and was offered the opportunity to kill Markowitz

Gibbs Aquada: First Boatmobile You Can Afford - Coming To America

2007-12-02T01:39:00.000-06:00

Looking a bit like an MX-5 that got tired of land-bound living and returned to the sea, the Gibbs Aquada is nearly the automotive equivalent of a dolphin. It's sleek and fast in the drink, but the little amphibious roadster can still crawl out of the soup and go prowling around on four wheels. Once on dry land, the Aquada's no slouch, either; it's capable of running 100 plus mph.Popular Mechanics

Fuse TV Drops Pants-Off Dance-Off

2007-12-02T00:31:00.000-06:00

In an effort to rebrand itself as the home for all things music, Fuse is lighting up two U.K.-produced original music series and undressing its staple program, Pants-Off Dance-Off.Seven months into his tenure as Fuse's president, Eric Sherman is taking the Cablevision Systems-owned channel back to its musical roots by offering a mix of original and acquired music fare, such as the British

UCLA knocked No. 2 USC out of the Bowl

2007-12-01T22:04:00.000-06:00

(2) USC 9, UCLA 13PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Southern California's dejected players trudged off the Rose Bowl field, oblivious to the celebration going on around them.Their national championship hopes had just ended with the biggest upset of the season.UCLA knocked No. 2 USC out of the BowlChampionship Series title game with a stunning 13-9 victory over its crosstown rival Saturday. The Bruins did

Pittsburgh Football Coach Wannstedt Gets Three-Year Extension

2007-12-01T21:29:00.000-06:00

It appears Pittsburgh is not ready to give up on head coach Dave Wannstedt. Despite three straight losing seasons under his direction, the Panthers are poised to give Wannstedt a three-year extension that takes him through 2012, a person familiar with the deal told ESPN's Joe Schad on Friday. The deal leaves Wannstedt with five years left on his contract and provides a

World marks World AIDS Day

2007-12-01T21:15:00.000-06:00

Tens of thousands of people filed into a Johannesburg stadium for a 10-hour music extravaganza beamed to millions around the globe to mark World AIDS Day. The concert at the 50,000-seater Ellis Park stadium featured 30 local and international artists performing, ranging from Ludacris to Peter Gabriel. The event was organised by the 89-year-old Nelson Mandela's 46664 AIDS campaign, named after his

Former American Idol Finalist Jessica Sierra Jailed

2007-12-01T21:05:00.000-06:00

TAMPA, Fla. - Former "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra was jailed early Saturday after a drunken confrontation with police and onlookers, authorities said.The arrest comes less than two weeks after she pleaded no contest to charges of battery and possession of cocaine.Sierra, 22, was charged Saturday with disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest, felony battery and possession of cocaine,

Miss China Is Miss World

2007-12-01T20:52:00.000-06:00

Pre-contest favourite Miss China won the Miss World 2007 title in her own country late Saturday, much to the delight of the audience, in front of an estimated two billion viewers around the globe.Twenty-three-year-old Zhang Zilin was crowned the winner in Sanya, China. Miss Angola came second and Miss Mexico third at the beauty pageant, held on the southern holiday island of Hainan, dubbed