Hollywood Height Chart

For no reason at all, here is a list of heights of your favorite and not-so-favorite celebrities. Heights were taken from IMDB.com. Some are accurate but most are blatant lies put forth by the celeb’s publicists for vanity’s sake. We all know Denzel is nowhere near 6 foot and our boy Frodo is 5' 6" only if he stands on Peter Jackson’s giant lunch bag. See where you stack up!

Iowa's Crimial Masterminds

Two would-be burglars have been arrested after covering their faces by drawing on 'masks' with magic marker pens. Doesn't the one look like Gene Simmons? He should really have stuck his tongue out for the picture.

Who Thought You Could Get Paid For Being A Loser

Lauderhill man sells 'world's largest' rubber-band ball to Ripley's. The "World's Largest Rubber-Band Ball" rolled away from its Lauderhill birthplace Thursday.Standing with dozens of spectators, the ball's creator, 28-year-old Joel Waul, looked on as the 9,034-pound behemoth was lifted by a crane and taken by truck to one day be showcased in a museum.

Bad Christmas Card

You think this card is bad, click on the pic to find out what one angry guy did to get back at his ex. Plus he sent his Christmas card out way to early, what is he trying to be Yonkers?

World Series Hooker

Susan Finkelstein, the fanatic Phillies fan accused of offering sex for World Series tickets, was just trying to score seats so she and her husband could go to a game, her lawyer told a Pennsylvania paper. He also said Finkelstein did nothing illegal. Investigators say Finkelstein posted an ad on the classifieds Web site Craigslist that stated she was a die-hard Phillies fan and "buxom blonde" who was willing to get "creative" when it came down to payment. You got to give it up to her, Yankee fans would have just bought the tickets. That's what the Yankee's do, if they see something they want they just buy it. Phillies fans go out there and get it.

His last shot will really be lethal

John Allen Muhammad has been scheduled to die by lethal injection next month. He was sentenced to death for masterminding the sniper attacks in October of 2002 that left ten people dead in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Poor Rin Tin Tin

Five Virginia Department of Corrections officers have been charged with animal cruelty involving the fondling of a K-9 dog and videotaping the two incidents. All five officers were training at the Academy for Staff Development in Goochland County to become K-9 handlers. They were charged across the James River in Powhatan County where the kennel is located, at the Powhatan Correctional Center.

Pilots of wayward jet lose licenses

The Federal Aviation Administration has revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot a Minnesota airport by 150 miles during a 78-minute period of radio silence last week.
Capt. Timothy B. Cheney, 53, and First Officer Richard I. Cole, 54, were piloting Northwest Flight 188 from San Diego, California, to the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport Wednesday when air traffic controllers lost radio contact with the Airbus A320 over the Denver, Colorado, area. What if it was Captain Sully flying that plane? I think that he'd get off the hook. His flight 1549 had 155 passengers that he saved. Northwest flight 188 had 144 passengers. So if he was flying and that plane went down, in the worst case scenario that all 144 passengers died he'd still be up 11.

Hollywood Herps

Did Derek Jeter infect Jessica Alba with herpes? We attempt to connect the dots of this sordid six degrees of sexual separation. We don't get much more low-brow than this but think of it as a PSA of sorts, in case you happen to find yourself in bed with Jessica Alba. If you do find yourself in bed with Alba, it's probably worth it. Scarlett Johansson, definitely.

Safest City In America

What's the number one safest city in America? I'll give you a hint; it's not Miami by a long-shot. Minneapolis has been named by Forbes as the No.1 ranked safest city in America. Unless your on a bridge.

Man ordering food called a zombie, punched twice

Iowa City police are investigating an early morning assault in which a man accused another of being a zombie, then punched him twice. Police said the assault occurred at 1:17 a.m. Sunday at an Iowa City restaurant south of the University of Iowa campus.

I think that they should litter the field with vicodin

November 1st is a big day for Brett Favre and the city of Green Bay. That's the day he'll be returning to Lambeau Field for the first time since signing with the Minnesota Vikings. To celebrate the return, Green Bay mayor Jim Schmitt is looking for ways to welcome Brett Favre back to town. He's asking people to submit "tasteful" suggestions. Mayor Schmitt has already fielded a wide variety of ideas from Packer fans on how to commemorate the occasion, from re-naming streets, to welcoming back other former Packers greats, to creating the world’s largest #4 waffle. To suggest your own idea, just click on the pic.

Are You Guilty of These 8 Sex Mistakes?

No one enters into a relationship thinking, A few years from now, we will have sex only as frequently as a total lunar eclipse. And it will be nowhere near as spectacular. Yet for a variety of reasons, on any given night, watching Keith Olbermann may feel more compelling than tearing each other's clothes off. Which is why you just might want to consider kicking Keith — and your television — out of your bedroom (more on that later). Sure, everyone's sex life waxes and wanes, says Terry Real, a family therapist in Boston and the author of The New Rules of Marriage, but a steep and permanent decline is not inevitable. And arresting that slide can be as simple as undoing some all-too-common sex don'ts. Check out these please-don't-go-there sex killers and see which ones (be honest!) could be cooling your jets. I'd say the biggest sex mistake would be having sex with Paris Hilton, who knows what she has. You are probably better cutting it off if you do.

Metallica Joins the Reward Effort for Missing VA Tech Student Morgan Harrington

It has been seven days since Virginia Tech student, Morgan Dana Harrington vanished from outside the John Paul Jones Arena located on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville.Miss Harrington, a twenty year old education major, reportedly parted from her group of friends around 8:45 p.m. to go to the restroom yet somehow ended up outside of the arena. Due to JPJA policy of no re-entry, Morgan Harrington was unable to rejoin her friends inside. Miss Harrington was outside of the arena before Metallica took stage to perform.

Empire State Building honor the Grateful Dead

Grateful Dead to be honored October 19 in New York City with special lighting of the Empire State Building in tie-dye colors. Bob Weir and Phil Lesh in Manhattan for New York Historical Society fundraiser October 21. The Grateful Dead: Now Playing at the New York Historical Society traces the career and achievements of a band that became one of the significant cultural forces in 20th century America. Through a wealth of original artwork and documents including concert and recording posters, album art, large-scale marionettes and other stage props, banners and decorated fan mail, the exhibition will explore the musical creativity and influence of the Grateful Dead from 1965 to 1995, the sociological phenomenon of the Dead Heads and the enduring impact of the Dead’s pioneering approach to the music business.

Man allegedly takes car on 1,000-mile test drive

A Massachusetts man who allegedly kidnapped a car salesman during a test drive and drove the vehicle more than 1,000 miles was in custody in Wisconsin. Authorities said a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper pulled over a 32-year-old man near Edgerton, Wis. on Friday for speeding, reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without owner consent. Maybe he just needed to test it out in his natural surroundings. Like on Seinfeld.

Dead man slumped on balcony mistaken for Halloween decoration

A 75-year-old dead man sat decomposing on his Marina del Rey balcony for days because neighbors thought the body was part of a Halloween display and didn’t call police. Mostafa Mahmoud Zayed had apparently been dead since Monday with a single gunshot wound to one eye. He was slumped over a chair on the third-floor balcony of his apartment on Bora Bora Way, said cameraman Austin Raishbrook, who owns RMG News and was on scene Thursday when authorities found the body. He probably did such a good job decorating for Christmas and Easter that people just assumed that he was doing the same for Halloween.

Police stop driver for 15 violations in 11 minutes

GOSSAU, Switzerland (AP) - Authorities say an Italian man took reckless driving to new heights in 11 frantic minutes of traffic violations in eastern Switzerland.

Justice to Stop Pursuit of Medical Marijuana Use

People who use marijuana for medical purposes and those who distribute it to them should not face federal prosecution, provided they act according to state law, the Justice Department said Monday in a directive with far-reaching political and legal implications. In a memorandum to federal prosecutors in the 14 states that make some allowance for the use of marijuana for medical purposes, the department said that it was committed to the “efficient and rational use” of its resources and that prosecuting patients and distributors who are in “clear and unambiguous compliance” with state laws did not meet that standard.

Balloon Boy's Transfixing Effect On The Media

The saga of "Balloon Boy" (or Falcon Heene, as he's known to his new friends at the Larimer Co., Colo., sheriff's office) proved irresistible to the media last Thursday — especially the 24-hour cable news channels, which went into commercial-free crisis mode for more than an hour.
There was no way NPR would have covered it like that on the air, or could have: The medium was the message. The images of that silver mylar balloon shooting across the sky were transfixing. They came from a local news helicopter — ginned up, apparently, by the phone call of Falcon's own father, Richard Heene, to the newsroom of a local television station shortly after the balloon's release to the sky.

Feared lost in balloon, boy found at home

A 6-year-old boy was found hiding at home Thursday, hours after the runaway flight of his family's experimental balloon riveted the nation and led to a frantic search by authorities who feared the child was aboard the craft.

Lottery hoax causes riot at Ohio coat store

A woman being driven around in a rented limousine pulled up at a coat store and announced she'd won the lottery and would pay for everyone's purchases, police said, but she ended up causing a riot when customers realized it was a hoax.

Tyson, Holyfield to meet again — on Oprah

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield will meet face-to-face on Friday on The Oprah Winfrey Show, the host's production company announced.
Harpo Productions announced the pairing of the former heavyweight boxing champions late Thursday. It will be the first television interview with the fighters since Tyson bit off a chunk of Holyfield's ear in their infamous June 28, 1997 bout. It's to bad their not on Springer, that would be more entertaining.

Poor Piggy

Now that's taking it a bit far isn't it?

College Bans Drinking Games In Light of Swine Flu Virus

It's a part of almost every college student's career, but in an effort to prevent the spread of swine flu, one college in upstate New York is banning drinking games.Officials at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy claim several cases of the potentially deadly virus have been linked to sharing cups during games such as beer pong.

Robber loses wallet, then asks victim to return it

Police said a would-be robber was in jail after losing his wallet during the attempted robbery then phoning the victim and asking for it to be returned. Little Rock police said the 23-year-old man was arrested on robbery charges Tuesday.

Bad Fake ID

If your going to have a fake ID use a picture without your girlfriend in it. That and you probably shouldn't only use one name like McLovin.

Troopers find fake school bus filled with marijuana

State troopers are looking for a man who fled after he was caught driving a fake school bus stuffed with more than 5,000 pounds of marijuana. I bet I wouldn't have missed the bus so much if this one picked me up.

Tennessee Woman Arrested for Facebook 'Poke'

According to an affidavit filed with the Sumner County General Sessions Court on Sept. 25, Shannon D. Jackson of Hendersonville, Tenn., allegedly violated a legal order of protection that had been previously filed against her when she sent a virtual "poke" to another woman on Facebook. Poke the dough boy everyone know he doesn't have a problem with it. For him it's a little tickle.

Chicago auction house all shook up over Elvis hair

The King may be dead, but that doesn't mean it's too late to run your fingers through his hair. Elvis Presley's hair, at least a clump of hair that Presley may have lost to an Army barber when he went into the service back in 1958, is going on the auction block this Sunday at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago. This is kind of strange, why would you want to have a dead guys hair? At least it's not his pubes they want to sell. That'd just be weird.

Best Halloween Costume Ideas for 2009

Here are some picks from pop culture this year that I think will translate well into halloween costumes for 2009. A lot of these costumes you can make yourself very easily and many you can buy off the web if you just do a bit of searching. I think that it might be a bit cold out this year for a costume like this. But, then again I'm not Corey Malles so I have no idea what the temp will be on Halloween. So don't let me stop you from barely dressing up.

Jimmy Kimmel dating one of his staffers too

A late-night talk show host is dating one of the female members of his show's staff. Nope, it's not David Letterman we're talking about, and there's no extortion plot involved. People reports that Jimmy Kimmel is involved with the co-head writer for "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Molly McNearney.

Accused Brazil TV host 'missing'

Police in Brazil say a TV crime show host accused of ordering killings to boost his ratings has gone missing after his arrest warrant was issued.
Wallace Souza, also a local congressman, had enjoyed parliamentary immunity until last week when the Amazonas state assembly expelled him.

10 cars we loved to hate

Uptight art snobs periodically work themselves into a lather when a respected art museum decides to host an exhibit celebrating automotive design as an art form. Outside the orthodoxy of such rigid thinking, however, it is obvious to most people that the very best automotive design is unquestionably the product of the very best artistic inspiration.

"Whatever" Reigns As Most Annoying Phrase

If you find yourself irked when someone gives you the "whatever" treatment, you're not alone. According to a Marist poll, almost half of Americans - 47 percent - said there's no phrase more annoying than "whatever." Other candidates for most irritating phrases: "you know" netted 25 percent of the vote; "it is what it is" got 11 percent; "anyway" got 7 percent; and "at the end of the day" ended the day with 2 percent.

NASA Moon "Bombings" Friday: Sky Show, Water Expected

With its "bombing" of the moon early Friday, NASA's LCROSS mission may beat a telltale signature of water out of a shadowy crater—and all you may need to see it is a good backyard telescope.
LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite) and its rocket will begin slamming into the South Pole just after 4:30 a.m. PT. If they find water, I want to drink it. I bet that moon water would mess you up.

Jury Awards Man, 53, $9 Million After ED Treatments Leave 'Permanent' Scars

A jury has awarded a 53-year-old man $9 million in compensatory and punitive damages after he sued his doctor’s office, claiming treatments for erectile dysfunction left him permanently scarred and sexually aroused for two days, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. He got rich off his little buddy and he's not even Ron Jeremy.

Idaho woman mistakes own hearing aid for candy

Here’s a cautionary tale for those tempted to dip into the Halloween candy early.Not one to wait until the last minute, Violet Bishop has already purchased goodies to dispense to trick-or-treaters.Well, the other night the 87-year-old Coeur d’Alene resident was about to watch “Dancing With the Stars.” And she wanted a snack.“I was lying there and decided that a sweet morsel of chocolate would be rather gratifying,” she said.So she went to the kitchen and got a small box of Milk Duds from her Halloween stash. She ended up eating her hearing aid. What is a 87 year old woman doing eating Milk Duds anyway? I have a hard time eating those and I don't even have dentures it must have been impossible for her to eat them.

World's Top 10 Most Dangerous Foods

Foodborne illness affects an estimated 76 million people each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among those cases, 325,000 people are hospitalized each year, and 5,000 die -- just from what they ate. So, which foods have the highest risk of contamination?

Study Shows David Letterman's Viewers Think His Sex Scandal Confession Was Sincere

The majority of David Letterman's viewers think his sex scandal confession was sincere. A new media study among 505 viewers of the "Late Show" reveals that their perception of the host has not changed after the confession.

The Monday Night Football game between Brett Favre's Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers shattered the all time viewership records for cable TV, according to data from ratings agency Nielsen.

Letterman Says Someone's Extorting Him

Letterman said on his show tonight he received a package 3 weeks ago from someone claiming to have info about sexual escapades between Letterman and some female employees on his staff.The individual said Letterman would have to pay $2 million to keep the info secret.Letterman went on to say he contacted the Special Prosecution Bureau of the Manhattan D.A.'s office. He said the D.A. investigated and cut a phony $2 million check to the alleged extortionist who was arrested today.

Filming of 'Jon & Kate' kids halted

TLC network has shut down filming of the children on "Jon & Kate Plus 8" after receiving a cease-and-desist order from their father, Jon Gosselin.
In a statement, the network said production would remain suspended "pending further conversations" between both Gosselins, who are parents of 5-year-old sextuplets and 8-year-old twins. Filming not directly involving the kids is ongoing, TLC said Thursday.

Check Out The New A-Team!

I was a big fan of the old A-Team so I hope that this movie isn't a big disappointment.

Fire call hits too close to home for 911 operator

Veteran Massachusetts 911 operator Mike Bowes is rarely rattled when he takes calls about a wide array of life-threatening emergencies. But one call he took about a blazing house fire in Quincy on a busy Friday night last week hit way too close to home. That’s because it was his home. I bet he sent every fire engine in town to it.

Research shows children whose mothers stay home have healthier lifestyles

If you're following the often vitriolic "Mommy Wars," score one for stay-at-home moms. New research shows that children whose mothers work outside the home are less likely to lead a healthy lifestyle. My Mom worked part time when I was a kid so what the hell does this mean for me?

Can you guess which late night talk show host is the latest celebrity to have a sex tape? Click on the pic to find out. It's not one that I would want to see.