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Going On Vacation...Finally
2008-06-06 23:20:00
We'll be back in one week...get ready for vacation blogging (and video!) Miss us? Here's some fun stuff to keep ya' occupied!
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And It's Confirmed: Hillary Clinton Is Dropping Out
2008-06-06 04:10:00
Wow. This seriously shocked us. After all the back-and-forth with the media in this election, we weren't believing recent reports that Hillary Clinton was going to concede that Barack Obama had the most delegates for the Democratic nomination; others, including Hill's camp, were reporting that she wasn't quitting. But tonight, Hillary Rodham Clinton has confirmed that she is not going to fight further to pursue full delegate votes in Michigan and Florida, or anywhere else.

While Ohio's Going After Payday Lenders, How About BANKS?
2008-06-05 16:38:00
This month, Governor Ted Strickland in Ohio signed a bill that will prevent payday loan outlets from charging more than 28 percent for floating funds to Ohio residents before payday. These places typically charge $15-20 for every $100 they loan to consumers. Democrat Ted Strickland has signed the bill, House Bill 545, in hopes that it will stop the payday lending industry from trapping consumers in a cycle of debt by providing loans with annual rates as high as 391 percent, Strickland said.
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In Memory Of Pfc Kyle Norris And 1st Lt Jeffrey DePrimo
2008-06-05 16:36:00
Pfc. Kyle P. Norris, 22 years old and from Zanesville, Ohio, died on May 23rd, 2008 in Balad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during a May 22nd patrol in Jurf as Sakhr, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA. 1st Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo of Pittston, Pennsylvania, died on May 20th in Ghazni, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device (IED). He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 103rd Armor Regiment, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Williamsport, PA.
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Is There Anyone Funnier Than Jack Black? Hardly
2008-06-05 16:35:00
Oh Jack Black , you make us laugh! It's no wonder costar in Kung Fu Panda, Angelina Jolie, can't down for an interview next to Jack Black without cracking up. Jack Black went on The Late Show with David Letterman last night, wearing a Kung Fu Panda t-shirt, a reversible jacket, blonde tips in his hair, and a puffed-up chest. Well actually he was just sticking his chest out and hoping it would get stuck that way.

Jim Carrey And Jenny McCarthy Do DC Rally For Autism
2008-06-05 16:33:00
Jenny McCarthy has now made a strong name for herself not only in show business, but in Civil Rights. McCarthy, a pioneer in battling root causes of autism, attended a rally at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC this week with boyfriend and actor Jim Carey...and they brought the fam!
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Now Tell Me This Isn't The Cutest Cupcake Ever
2008-06-05 16:32:00
How cute is this cupcake?! It's called Tea & Toast.

No One Can Talk About Mickey Mouse (Except ABC)
2008-06-05 16:30:00
Yikes...we're going throw one of these ® in so we don't get sued! The Walt Disney Company® is taking some serious steps to protect the brand. The AP reported that the Walt Disney Co. spent over $1 million dollars in the last quarter (yes, one quarter) lobbying for copyright protection and intellectual property issues. They also went to the White House with concerns about patent reform, the US-Columbia free trade agreement, and increased penalties for anyone who violates copyright.
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Nick Bollea Files Lawsuit From Jail For Emotional Duress
2008-06-05 16:28:00
Nick Bollea, aka Nick Hogan, is of course still behind bars for his August car crash that put Marine John Graziano into a coma. But there's new news on the subject: ABC Action News just reported that Nick's attorneys have filed a civil lawsuit against Pinellas County Sheriff Jim Coats, claiming Nick is being forced to endure solitary confinement. Um, welcome to jail...it happens! Especially when you're a minor serving time in an adult facility, as Bollea is. And Sheriff's officials say Nick is being housed as he should be.
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Howard Stern Brings Out An Even Bolder Rosie O'Donnell
2008-06-05 16:27:00
Rosie O'Donnell was on the Howard Stern show this week! And just when we thought Rosie couldn't get any more outspoken, Howard got Ro to talk about her female crushes, what she really thinks about what happened on 9/11, the Bush administration, Jay Leno's social skills (or lack thereof), Rosie's former boyfriend, Madonna, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, the Olsen twins, The View, and a lot more.
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PETA Finally Scores A Victory With KFC, But Only In Canada
2008-06-05 00:56:00
Remember when we told you about PETA's Super Chick Sisters video game, that was based on the Super Mario Brothers game but starred chicks headed to KFC to save Pamela Anderson from Colonel Sanders? It was a game PETA designed with a petition dubbed Kentucky Fried Cruelty, to raise awareness about the inhumane practices that fast food giant Kentucky Fried Chicken reportedly imposes on their poultry. That was way back in August of 2007...PETA has been campaigning for more humane methods at KFC for a long time.
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Just When You Thought The Clinton Obama Fight Was Over, It's Not
2008-06-05 00:53:00
Don't believe the hype: Hillary Clinton has not dropped out of the race, despite the media's reports to the contrary. On June 1st Hillary Rodham Clinton told a crowd in Puerto Rico, The people have spoken and have chosen their candidate. She's arguing that she has won the popular vote. Meanwhile, Barack Obama gave a speech saying that he will be the Democratic nominee.
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Ron Paul Does A-Okay In New Mexico, Montana, South Dakota
2008-06-05 00:52:00
The message of peace, civil liberties, limited government, and economic prosperity is still out there! Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul cleaned up pretty well in the last three primaries. Per and announcement on Paul's website, Paul got 17% of the vote in South Dakota, 14% in New Mexico , and 22% in Montana .
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Britney's Paparazzi Dampens Area Home Sales
2008-06-05 00:51:00
Television personality Ed McMahon is in danger of losing his Beverly Hills home. The 85-year-old has been out of work for the last 18 months after breaking his neck in a fall and is in facing foreclosure. Ed has been attempting to sell the house but he lives near Britney Spears and her paparazzi are making his property a hard sell.
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Courtney Love Was Robbed??
2008-06-05 00:49:00
The Advertiser is reporting that someone has stolen Kurt Cobain's remaining ashes from her home. The majority of his ashes were spread near his home in Washington and at a Buddhist temple after his suicide in 1994.
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Kylie Minogue Is Too Sexy
2008-06-05 00:48:00
At least she's too sexy for Coldplay. Kylie Minogue recorded a track for their new album Viva La Vida but Chris Martin opted to leave it off of this album saying, Well, it's just too sexy. At this point we cannot be that sexy.
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Paul Heyman Gets Some Aubrey O'Day Action
2008-06-05 00:46:00
Paul Heyman of The Sun's Heyman Hustle managed to snag an interview with Aubrey O'Day, one of the stars of the band Danity Kane (whose latest single Damaged has bounced from #10 to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the last 11 weeks). Aubrey and the gang were at The Plumm in New York City and then hanging with Jaslene Gonzalez, the winner of America's Next Top Model Cycle 8.
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Dina Lohan's Parenting 101: Introduce Child To Media Leak
2008-06-05 00:44:00
This just in: Dina Lohan will not win the Parent Of The Year Award. We don't know how, and we don't know why, but we flicked past Living Lohan on Sunday night. That was Mistake #1. (Mistake #2 is probably passing it on.) Dina is the mother of Ali Lohan and Lindsay Lohan.
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Rihanna's Learning How To Skateboard
2008-06-05 00:43:00
Songstress Rihanna just had her first skateboarding lesson, and the Central Image Agency got the ok to exclusive pics of her first roll on her new board. Meanwhile Rihanna may be keeping some serious bling at home from none other than reported boyfriend Chris Brown.
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Should New York Be Able To Force Children's Vaccinations?
2008-05-31 02:05:00
A bill has been introduced in the State of New York that has some mothers raging mad. And we would be, too! Assembly Bill 10942, if passed, would make all vaccinations recommended by the CDC mandatory for all children in order for them to attend school (which is also, of course, mandatory, unless you're home schooling), and required for all infants to toddlers.
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In Memory Of Army Pvt. Branden P. Haunert
2008-05-31 02:03:00
Today's soldier to remember is Army Pvt. Branden P. Haundert. Brandon was a 21-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio, a member of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Pvt. Haunert died on May 18th, 2008, from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device (IED); according to family, he died at the scene.
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Hey, Ohioans: Do Your Part To Stop Puppy Mills
2008-05-31 02:00:00
In Ohio? Love animals? Looking for something to do? Here are some very worthwhile events going on soon across Ohio, to benefit animal protection and even help put a stop to puppy mills in our area. Thanks to Mary O'Connor-Shaver with columbustopdogs.com for sending this in.
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John Mayer Blogs To Pete Wentz About Clothes And Ice And Stuff
2008-05-31 01:57:00
In a blog entry titled Crush Request Accepted (huh?), John Mayer got gushy over Pete Wentz in a cyber-wedding toast. If you recall, Mayer dated Jessica Simpson, and Ashlee Simpson is now Mrs. Pete Wentz, so John and Pete have apparently kept up the friendship since, we assume, meeting through the Simpson sisters.
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Jeff Peckman's Alien Video And Why Google Loves Crackpots
2008-05-31 01:43:00
Usually, I like only to comment on items in the top 10 of Google Hot Trends, but this one was too good to pass up and I?m positive that it?ll make the top 10 sometime today. Let?s talk about Alien Video . It seems that Denver?s resident crackpot, Jeff Peckman is going to show a video to reporters today that proves, without question, that aliens are real. Now, you?re not going to see the video because he only wants the press to see it for now. More to come on this.

Gary Dourdan: Dead Or Alive?
2008-05-31 01:42:00
Gary Dourdan aka Warrick Brown of CSI managed to get his heroin charge dropped. He pleaded guilty to the possession of ecstasy and cocaine. His sentence . . . 16 classes in a treatment program.
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Tori Spelling Returns To 90210
2008-05-31 01:41:00
Tori Spelling will reprise her role of Donna on the CW this fall as 90210 is resurrected. Her character owns a store in Beverly Hills. Tori will be joined by Jennie Garth and Ian Ziering. No word yet on Jason Priestly and Luke Perry.
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McCain Invites Barack Obama To Iraq - Sounds Like A Ploy
2008-05-29 21:09:00
Before we even saw Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama 's response to this, we were thinking: ploy, ploy, don't fall for it! Republican candidate John McCain extended an invitation to Obama to visit Iraq together. And by extended, we mean he's crying to the press that Barack has not been to Iraq since 2006. He spoke to a crowd of 500, including members of the press and the home of the Los Angeles Times, proclaiming that Obama needs to be shown the facts on the ground.
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Eating Ice Cream With Ron Paul In Texas
2008-05-29 21:08:00
Eating ice cream with Ron Paul in Texas ...um, PRICELESS! Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul will be attending a Freedom Rally and Ice Cream Social in his home State of Texas in June, at none other than the Texas GOP Convention. We're jealous - we can't make it to Texas that day! But we expect you guys to write in and tell us all about it!

Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks Hit The Right Chord With No Air
2008-05-29 21:06:00
We were kinda mad at Chris Brown last year for his wasting of perfectly good underwear - but okay, we're over it, the guy does his share of charity, so it's all good. And we're not the only ones who are in love with his latest single, a duet with Jordin Sparks called No Air. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is now at #5; it's been on the Hot 100 for 21 weeks, y'all!
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Alanis Morissette Releasing CD And Memoir
2008-05-29 21:05:00
You know you love Alanis Morissette ! And guess what? There's plenty of new Alanis stuff on the way! Alanis is releasing a brand new CD - a Limited Edition of Flavors of Entanglement - which will be available internationally on June 2nd, and in the U.S. on June 10th. Not only that, but there's a memoir in the works!
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