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Soulja Boy Apologizes for Offending US Troops in Song ‘Let’s Be Real’
After rapper Soulja Boy uttered the lyric “f*** the troops” in his song, ‘Let’s Be Real,’ the outcry was so great that various Army personnel and veterans created a petition seeking to ban Soulja Boy’s music and memorabilia from Army and Air Force bases across the US.
Now, the 21-year-old star has issued a mea culpa to soldiers and their families via the website Global Grind.
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Stays Number One for the Third Week
Earning a total of $123 million at the box office in the month since its release, ‘The Help’ kept its number one spot in theaters for the third week in a row, becoming the first film to do so since last summer’s ‘Inception.’
Taiwanese Animators Take on the Beyonce Baby News [VIDEO]
Next Media Animation, the Taiwanese animation company famous for such gems as the re-enactment of the Tiger Woods car crash and the bizarre recap of Steve Jobs’ career, has found its next subject: Beyonce and Jay-Z’s unborn baby.
The awesomely hilarious clip shows Beyonce‘s reveal of the pregnancy at the VMAs and envisions the impending birth in a manger, with gossip purveyor TMZ serving as one of
CLOO iPhone App Lets You Share Your Bathroom With Strangers [VIDEO]
One of our favorite niche smartphone apps is RunPee, which tells you the best time during a particular movie to excuse yourself to do something about that gallon-sized Diet Coke you drank when you first sat down. But what if the theater bathroom has a long line or looks like it hasn’t been cleaned since the Eisenhower administration? What if you’re running errands and there’s nary a Starbucks loo
Apple Loses Another iPhone Prototype in a Bar
In a replay from an incident last year, another Apple employee lost another iPhone prototype in yet another Bay Area bar. If this keeps up, they’re going to start surgically implanting new phones into developers’ arms.
New Movie Releases: ‘Apollo 18,’ ‘The Debt,’ and ‘Shark Night 3D’ [VIDEOS]
Three very different films will bow this weekend in theaters nationwide.
The sci-fi/fantasy thriller ‘Apollo 18‘ uses a faux-documentary style to explore a covert trip to the moon that reveals disturbing new life forms, while Helen Mirren’s ‘The Debt‘ sees three former Mossad agents haunted by a dangerous secret mission from 30 years prior, and horror-flick ‘Shark Night 3D‘ features seven vacation
Man Names Daughter ‘Lady Gaga,’ Plans to Name Son ‘Will.I.Am’
If children were always trusted to name their younger siblings, there would be a whole lot of kids named Barbie and iPod and Justin Bieber. That’s why the naming duties usually go to responsible adults. And celebrities aside, they usually do an okay job of it.
Except Ian Clark. The Englishman enlisted the help of his four-year-old step-daughter and together, they named Clark’s daughter Meggie Mais
Vogue Model’s Shocking 13-Inch Waist Causes Stir [PICTURE]
There’s been a lot of controversy lately over models whose photos are airbrushed to make them appear ridiculously thin, but Vogue Italia can at least say the cover of its September issue didn’t involve any digital tricks.
That’s Stella Tennant, an actual real-live model. In a corset. That gives her a 13-inch waist.
Has the New ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Cast Been Leaked?
While ABC’s official announcement about the new cast of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ won’t come until Monday night’s broadcast of ‘Bachelor Pad 2,’ the @DWTSGossip account on Twitter has already leaked what it says is the full list of amateur hoofers.
ABC said earlier this year it wanted to attract more A-listers, and offered enticements like allowing the celebs to dictate rehearsal schedules and givi
This Day in History for August 29 – Hurricane Katrina Strikes and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1831 – Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic induction (More info)
1898 – The Goodyear tire company is founded (More info)
Which States Have the Highest Marriage and Divorce Rates?
The 2009 Census reveals that while couples in western and southern states marry more often, they also divorce at a higher rate than those in other areas of the US.
Andrew Cherlin, a professor of sociology and public policy at Johns Hopkins University, said, “Surprisingly, the south and west, which we think of as more socially conservative, have higher rates of divorce than does the supposedly libe
Hurricane Irene Marches North, Claiming Four Lives Thus Far [MAP, VIDEO]
Over a million people in North Carolina and Virginia are currently without power after Hurricane Irene came ashore on Saturday, and other states further north are bracing for impact on Sunday.
Chris Brown’s Neighbors Want His Probation Revoked Because of Awful Behavior
Chris Brown‘s quest to become Mr. Congeniality isn’t going so well.
His neighbors in the West Hollywood condo complex where he lives claim he blasts loud music all night, vandalizes the property, and has been repeatedly ticketed for parking in the garage’s handicapped spots — and they have complained to his probation officer about it.
What’s the Most Stolen Car on the Road Today?
New data from the Highway Loss Data Institute, which uses auto insurance claims to track the cars most likely to be stolen or broken into, says the most popular car with thieves is the Cadillac Escalade.
It’s the fourth year in a row the luxury SUV has topped the list, with about 10 of every 1,000 Escalades on the road falling victim to criminals. In a statement, Escalade maker GM said a number of
See Seven Years of 9/11 Memorial Construction in 90 Seconds [VIDEO]
The National September 11 Memorial will be unveiled on the 10th anniversary of the attacks next month. Workers have been toiling at the site for seven years, but this time-lapse video crunches it all down to just a minute and a half.
‘Survivor: South Pacific’ Cast Includes Notorious Villain Russell Hantz’s Nephew [VIDEO]
Three-time castaway Russell Hantz may not be wreaking havoc on the upcoming season of ‘Survivor,’ but he won’t be completely removed from the drama — his nephew Brandon Hantz is part of the new cast.
But unlike his uncle, Brandon says he’s a team player and adds, “I think I can be cocky, but I don’t want to be known as a disrespectful or arrogant person.”
Little League Pitcher Saved by His Cap [VIDEO]
In a Friday game at the Little League World Series, Huntington Beach, California pitcher Braydon Salzman was almost smacked in the forehead with a line-drive ball. It would’ve surely been a scary event (just ask this minor leaguer) — were it not for the brim of his ball cap.
While the impact did knock Salzman to the ground, slow-motion replay shows his cap’s bill took the brunt of the impact, leav
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
In its second week of release, strong word-of-mouth and positive reviews propelled ‘The Help’ past ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ to take the number one spot at the box office this weekend, while ‘Apes’ moved to the number two slot.
‘The Help’ earned $20.5 million, while ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ pulled in $16.3 million.
Kim Kardashian Marries Kris Humphries [VIDEO]
After a whirlwind romance of less than a year, reality star Kim Kardashian married NBA player Kris Humphries in Montecito, California on Saturday night.
The 450 guests in attendance included fashion designer Vera Wang, Kim’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ partner Mark Ballas, ‘Desperate Housewives’ star Eva Longoria, ‘American Idol’ host and ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ producer Ryan Seacrest, tenn
Study Finds Decreased Social Media Use Among Many Younger People
A study by technology research firm Gartner, which recently surveyed 6,295 people between the ages of 13 and 74, reveals almost a quarter of 18- to 29-year-olds use social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter less than when they first signed up for the services, with many saying the services simply aren’t that much fun anymore.
“The trend shows some social media fatigue among early adopters,