Shauna Wright
Tornadoes Ravage Midwest Leaving 13 Dead and Many Injured
A powerful storm system that spawned several tornadoes ripped through parts of the Midwest early Wednesday morning, leaving millions of dollars of damage and at least 13 people dead in its wake. Early damage photos are showing that the devastation ranges from mild to severe.
Things You Might Not Know About Leap Day
We have Feb. 29th — otherwise known as Leap Day — every four years to make up for the fact that the Earth doesn’t circle the sun in exactly 365 days. Without that occasional extra day thrown in, our entire calendar and its corresponding seasons would eventually be way off and we’d be celebrating Christmas during bikini weather.
But it isn’t just a scientific thing. There’s a lot of lore behind it,
‘Xena Warrior Princess’ Lucy Lawless Arrested During Greenpeace Protest
We know former ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ star Lucy Lawless has still got it, but on Monday morning she lived up to her surname after being arrested protesting aboard an oil-drilling ship docked in her native New Zealand.
Weekend Box Office — ‘Act of Valor’ Captivates Audiences for a First Place Finish
Americans’ fascination with the Navy SEALs translated to a big opening for ‘Act of Valor,’ which earned $24.7 million and first place at the box office this weekend.
Is ‘Little Horny Man’ Engraving Like Caveman Porn?
Scientists poking around in the Lapa do Santo cave in central-eastern Brazil made a startling and Beavis giggle-inducing discovery: a stick figure of a man with a enormous phallus, which is now believed to be the oldest rock carving ever found in the Americas.
Maryland Senate Approves Gay Marriage Bill
On Thursday, the Maryland Senate approved a gay marriage bill that puts it on tap to become the eighth US state to permit same-sex couples to wed.
New Movie Releases — ‘Act of Valor,’ ‘Gone,’ ‘Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds’ and ‘Wanderlust’
We know winter has been long and cold, so duck into a theater this weekend to shake off the doldrums — the four new flicks opening in wide release should have a little something for everyone.
Want to Own a Masterpiece? Now’s Your Chance to Buy ‘The Scream’
If you’ve got $80 million burning a hole in your pocket and want to own an artistic masterpiece, break out your checkbook. The last version of Edvard Munch’s well-known painting ‘The Scream’ to be in private hands is going on the auction block.
You Can Soon Stream ‘The Artist’ and Other Oscar Contenders on Netflix
Netflix has certainly had its share of woes over the past year, but it recently scored a big victory by signing an exclusive deal with The Weinstein Company — a deal that will allow Netflix to stream flicks from the movie powerhouse well before pay cable networks get their hands on them.
Weekend Box Office – ‘Safe House’ Proves Dangerous to the Competition
The Denzel Washington/Ryan Reynolds thriller ‘Safe House’ kept movie-goers on the edge of their seats this holiday weekend, earning $28.4 million to land at the top of the charts in its second week of release.
Meet the Woman with Record –and Back –Breaking Breasts
Sheyla Hershey, 32, a Brazilian native who now lives in Texas, hold a rather unusual record: with a bra size of 38KKK, she reportedly has the world’s largest set of breasts.
Brewery Making Beer Specifically For Beer Pong
Have you ever been playing beer-pong and thought to yourself, “You know what this game needs? Branded beer.” If so, congratulations! It’s your lucky day!