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Watch Stars Like Coolio Discuss the Internet on MTV in 1995 [VIDEO]
When something is so entrenched in our daily lives, it’s often hard to remember a time when it wasn’t ubiquitous. Such was the internet in 1995.
In this archival clip from MTV — which celebrates its 30th birthday on August 1st — Kurt Loder gives us a primer on what exactly the internet is and how it’s being used, with stars like Sandra Bullock, Dave Matthews and Coolio weighing in.
Soulja Boy Drops a Whopping $55 Million on a Private Jet
Rapper Soulja Boy celebrated his 21st birthday on July 28th by buying himself a pricey present — a $35 million private jet that he plans to spend another $20 million renovating.
Those renovations will include gutting the bathroom, a custom paint job, 12 Italian leather seats, four liquor bars, and Brazilian hardwood cabinets.
Jon Stewart Rips Both Democrats and Republicans in Hilarious Debt Crisis Rant [VIDEO]
On Monday night’s ‘Daily Show,’ host Jon Stewart admonished Congress and compared the constantly-changing debt ceiling deadline to a Broadway opening, saying “The only catastrophe that has moved its date this often is ‘Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark.’
He then observed that despite a steady stream of meetings about the debt crisis, Republicans and Democrats have accomplished little other than seeming
‘Evolution of Dance’ Guy Acts Out Famous Touchdown Dances [VIDEO]
You may not know Judson Laipply’s name, but you’ve almost surely seen him in action. The comedian’s ‘Evolution of Dance‘ video went viral in 2006 and has since been viewed 177 million times.
So several weeks ago when ESPN began mulling ways to laud the inevitable end of the NFL lockout, he was a natural choice. “The idea started by thinking about how we should celebrate a return to football,” sai
US Postmaster Proposes Eliminating Saturday Mail Delivery
Email and other electronic transactions have caused a dramatic drop in the volume of snail-mail and its associated revenues — so much so that Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe has proposed eliminating Saturday mail delivery.
It’s a move that could save the United States Postal Service as much as $3.1 billion a year.
Details of Mary J Blige’s Past Drug Addictions Revealed on VH1′s ‘Behind The Music’
Mary J. Blige had a nearly career-ending battle with drugs and alcohol — but in the end, love saved all.
In the latest episode of VH1′s ‘Behind the Music,’ the hip-hop legend reveals how it was the love and support of her husband, Martin Kendu Isaacs, that helped put her back on the right track.
Chris Brown to Star in a Romantic Comedy?
In a bit of bizarre casting, Chris Brown, the R&B singer known for beating an ex-girlfriend, has been tapped to co-star in the upcoming romantic comedy ‘Think Like a Man.’
The film is based on comedian and radio host Steve Harvey’s best-selling advice book, ‘Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.’
‘South Park’ Renewed Through 2013
Break out the Cheesy Poofs — Comedy Central has confirmed ‘South Park’ will return on October 5.
It’ll air seven episodes to finish out its 15th season and continue through at least 2013.
Kim Kardashian Sues Old Navy for $20 Million for Using Look-alike in Commercials [VIDEO]
Clothing retailer Old Navy is known for its kitschy commercials featuring ’80s and ’90s icons such as Morgan Fairchild and Joan Collins.
But in its latest campaign, “Super C-U-T-E,” the company bypassed an actual star and went with an apparent lookalike of reality show phenom Kim Kardashian — and she is not amused.
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake Perform Long-Awaited ‘History of Rap, Part 2′ [VIDEO]
On Tuesday night’s ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,’ the talk show host and guest Justin Timberlake reminisced about their popular ‘History of Rap’ performance from last year and said how they could never ever possibly top that.
But then they gave it a go anyway, teaming up for the next awesome chapter: ‘History of Rap, Part 2.’
This Day in History for July 18 – Disneyland Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
64 – A great begins that ultimately destroys most of Rome (More info)
1925 – Adolf Hitler publishes the first volume of his personal manifesto, ‘Mein Kampf’ (More info)
Using the Internet Could Affect Your Memory
Seems Internet resources such as search engines could make you less likely to recall information.
So says a new study, anyway, which sought to discover how likely people are to remember something if they knew they could also find it on a computer.
Japan Stuns Team USA to Win Women’s World Cup 3-2
Team USA had already beaten Japan three times this year, but this was the game that mattered most.
The American women, seeking their first World Cup title since 1999, dominated during much of the final game on Sunday. They outshot Japan by a 29-12 margin and a 6-3 margin on goal and led twice. But in the end, after two 15-minute extra time periods, the teams were tied up at 2-2 – and it all came d
Casey Anthony Leaves Jail as Spectators Jeer [VIDEO]
Casey Anthony, the young mother who was recently acquitted of killing her young daughter, was released from the Orange County Jail in Florida late last night as news cameras and a crowd of about 1,000 people looked on. Two armed officers escorted Anthony and her attorneys as they left the building.
Dressed in a pink shirt and jeans, she got into a waiting SUV and was followed by news helicopters t
Weekend Box Office: ‘Harry Potter’ Is King in Record-Breaking Performance
In news that will surprise exactly no one, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′ completely dominated this weekend’s box office. The final film in the Potter franchise banked a record-breaking $168.6 million opening weekend, with $92 million on Friday alone.
That number surpasses the previous record holder, ‘The Dark Knight,’ which opened to $158.4 million in 2008.
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Michael Jackson Was Murdered, Says Sister La Toya
Was Michael Jackson murdered? His sister, La Toya, thinks he was.
In an interview with PopEater, she states the legendary singer was killed by people who wanted control over his expansive music publishing catalog. “They know that. They know who they are. They’re controlling his estate now,” she said.
Pope Benedict XVI Sends First Papal Tweet From an iPad [VIDEO]
The technologically-savvy Pope Benedict XVI has already encouraged priests to blog and helmed the launch of the Vatican’s YouTube channel and Pope2You mobile and Facebook apps. So it’s really no surprise that as part of his newly-launched news portal, the pontiff sent his first tweet recently — from the papal iPad.
You can follow the Vatican on Twitter at @news_va_en.
The Google+ Project Takes Aim at Facebook [VIDEO]
After several prior failed attempts to challenge social media behemoth Facebook, Google introduced a new service on Tuesday that it hopes will finally do the trick.
Called the Google+ project, it’s currently only available to a select group of Google users — they’ll soon be able to invite others — and it will let people share and discuss status updates, photos and links, just like they do on Faceb
Is a Baby in Beyonce’s Future? [VIDEO]
If you like it then you better put a … teething ring on it?
In an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan, superstar Beyonce sparked baby rumors when she talked about her upcoming 30th birthday, saying, “I always said I would have a baby at 30. But I also said I was going to retire at 30, so I don’t know. Who knows. I’m not retiring, I’ll tell you that!”
Engineers Finally Rule Whether Toilet Paper Rolls Should Go Over or Under
It’s an age-old question (and probably the cause of more than one marital argument): Which way should toilet paper rolls be oriented? This is serious business, people. So serious that even engineers have gotten involved. The awesome folks at EngineeringDegree.net put together an infographic covering everything from the history of toilet paper to the physics involved in how it’s hung and the pros a