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What Websites Went Dark For the SOPA Blackout? [IMAGES]
On Tuesday, we told you about some of the sites — Wikipedia, Reddit and the Cheezburger network among them — that planned to go dark today in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), anti-piracy legislation under consideration by the US Congress.
They weren’t the only stops on the internet to take a stand — here’s a roundup of some of the most prominent peaceful protestors.
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Wikipedia, Reddit, Cheezburger Network and More Sites to Go Dark in Protest of SOPA
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Charlie Sheen Says He’s Not ‘Crazy’ Anymore
After a tumultuous period last year, Charlie Sheen hasn’t been in the news much lately. As the former ‘Two and a Half Men’ star explains, there’s a good reason for that. Apparently, he’s not crazy anymore.
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New Movie Releases — ‘Beauty and the Beast 3D,’ ‘Contraband,’ and ‘Joyful Noise’
Animation, action, or comedy? Take your pick — there’s one of each opening in wide-release this weekend.
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Weekend Box Office — ‘The Devil Inside’ Has a Frighteningly Good Debut
Exorcism thriller ‘The Devil Inside‘ had a $34.5 million opening this weekend, strong enough to bump ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol‘ out of first place after two weeks at the top.
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New Movie Releases — ‘The Devil Inside’ [VIDEO]
Only one movie is opening in wide release this weekend, but it looks like it has enough fright-factor to jolt you into the New Year without any outside help.
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‘Baby Bump,’ ‘Occupy’ Among 2012 List of ‘Banished’ Words
Every year, Michigan’s Lake Superior State University asks people which words and phrases have been so overused that they should be essentially banished from the English language. The school just released their list for 2012, and it’s certainly stirring up debate.
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Real Life ‘Richie Rich’ Tries to Use Million Dollar Bill at Wal-Mart
Note to self: if you must counterfeit money, at least dummy-up bills that actually exist.
That’s a memo 53-year-old Michael Anthony Fuller from Lexington, North Carolina apparently missed. Back in November, he walked into a local Walmart, picked up $476 in merchandise, and tried to pay for it with a fake million-dollar bill.
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Verizon Wireless Abandons Plan for $2 Monthly Fee After Customer Uproar
In a head-snapping about-face, Verizon Wireless has dropped the $2 monthly fee it planned to impose on some of its customers.
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How to Get Home Safely on New Year’s Eve
With New Year’s Eve vastly approaching, many are planning a night of revelry — one that usually includes alcohol. But have you figured out how you’ll get home?