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Tony Bennett Apologizes for Controversial Comments On Howard Stern Show About 9/11
When Tony Bennett stopped by on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM program to promote his new CD, ‘Duets II,’ on Monday, the 85-year-old crooner and World War II vet had some controversial thoughts about the terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Will Apple Unveil the iPhone 5 on October 4?
Sources claim Apple’s newly-installed CEO, Tim Cook, will preside over an October 4 media event in which he will announce the long-awaited iPhone 5.
The date is consistent with previous reports setting early October as the release date for the next-generation smartphone.
Man Changes His Name to Led Zeppelin II
While at the courthouse taking care of the paperwork to divorce his third wife, Missourian George F. Blackburn decided to do something he’d been thinking about for a long time.
He changed his name to Led Zeppelin II, in honor of his favorite rock album.
Pole Dancing for Jesus Is a Real Thing [VIDEOS]
For the past several years, pole dancing classes have been springing up around the country, with attendees saying the activity is a pretty good way to stay in shape.
Now even the pious are embracing the trend, which they’ve rebranded “Pole Dancing for Jesus.”
‘Jersey Shore’ Costs New Jersey Taxpayers $420,000
‘Jersey Shore’ doesn’t just rot brains — it drains tax coffers, too.
MTV’s hit reality show, which depicts the exploits of a group of raisin-tanned 20-somethings as they live and party along the New Jersey coastline, has just had $420,000 of its 2009 production costs covered by the state’s Economic Development Authority.
Reckless Driving Is Bad – Or Is It? [VIDEO]
This little PSA starts out earnestly enough, warning of the dangers of driving too fast and how slowing down even a little can increase the time needed to stop a car — and possibly avoid hitting a pedestrian.
New ‘Two and a Half Men’ Intro Puts Ashton Kutcher Front and Center [VIDEO]
In all eight seasons that Charlie Sheen was on the hit sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men,’ the program’s musical intro featured him on the left, Jon Cryer on the right, and Angus T. Jones in the middle as they sang their opening “manly men” theme.
But with Sheen’s showy departure, things obviously had to change.
‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ Star Andy Whitfield Dies of Cancer at 39
Actor Andy Whitfield, who starred on the first season of the Starz series ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand,’ has died in Sydney, Australia from non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He was 39.
Sperm Donor Has Fathered at Least 150 Kids
Think you come from a big family? Think again.
A woman whose son was conceived using donated sperm has learned the same donor has fathered at least 150 other children, with more yet to be counted.
My Chemical Romance Drummer Michael Pedicone Fired for Stealing
Michael Pedicone, who’s been the drummer for My Chemical Romance since 2010, has been fired for stealing from the band.
What exactly he took is still unclear, but the band’s guitarist, Frank Iero, made his displeasure clear in a news post on MCR’s website.
Is Sevendust Splitting Up?
A series of tweets from Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose has some fans concerned the band may be close to calling it quits.
Sebastian Bach’s Home Destroyed By Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene didn’t just displace regular people — some celebrities took a hit, too.
Former Skid Row lead singer Sebastian Bach reported on his Facebook page that the storm’s massive flooding has left his Middletown, New Jersey mansion a shambles.