Man prefers jail to being at home with grandpa

Seeded on Mon Jul 3, 2006 12:17 PM EDT (go.reuters.com)

An Italian man escaped from house arrest and begged police to put him in jail because he could not bear living with his grandfather, his lawyer said Monday.

odd-news, humor, law, money, italy, police, funny, prison, family, humour

Green Day saves girl's life

Seeded on Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:26 AM EDT (nme.com)

US punks Green Day were responsible for saving the life of a 12-year old girl at the weekend, in a bizarre chain of events.

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Coming Soon (Maybe): Even More TV Channels

Seeded on Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:09 PM EDT (nytimes.com)

As America careers toward conversion to all-digital television, multicasting is looking like an example of the law of unintended consequences when technology comes into play.

entertainment, internet, tv, media, television, money, advertising, hdtv, pop-culture, communications

Would-be robber asks bank how to do it

Seeded on Fri Jun 2, 2006 6:14 AM EDT (go.reuters.com)

A would-be bank robber asked staff how he should carry out the crime before accidentally stabbing himself in the leg with a knife he was carrying.

odd-news, world, japan, humor, crime, money, violence, finance, theft, banking

Alba confirms Silver Surfer for 'Fantastic Four' sequel

Seeded on Thu Jun 1, 2006 10:49 PM EDT (filmforce.ign.com)

The actress confirmed rumors that another major Marvel character will make his big-screen debut in the Fox movie.

entertainment, movies, film, art, hollywood, films, comics, fantasy, sci-fi, comic-books

'Graduate' author to write sequel

Seeded on Wed May 31, 2006 8:56 PM EDT (cnn.com)

Charles Webb has signed a deal for a sequel to his 1963 novel which introduced the love triangle of Benjamin Braddock, his sweetheart Elaine and her seductive mother, Mrs. Robinson.

entertainment, movies, film, sex, art, books, writing, literature, book, sexuality

James Blunt banned by radio station 'to give listeners a rest'

Seeded on Mon May 29, 2006 3:01 PM EDT (enjoyment.independent.co.uk)

A radio station has responded to James Blunt's suggestion that anyone who does not like his music should simply switch off the radio, by banning his tracks from the airwaves.

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Snoop Dogg banned from UK for life

Seeded on Mon May 15, 2006 11:15 PM EDT (entertainment.news.com.au)

The rapper also known as Calvin Broadus was slapped with the ban after he and his minders were involved in a "mini-riot" at London's Heathrow airport last month.

entertainment, music, world, crime, violence, england, london, airlines, rap, snoop-dogg

What Happened to the Fortune Michael Jackson Made?

Seeded on Sun May 14, 2006 11:53 AM EDT (nytimes.com)

Concerned he was teetering on the brink of bankruptcy proceedings, the Sony Corporation met with Michael Jackson regarding the future of their lucrative music publishing business.

entertainment, music, middle-east, media, sony, advertising, finance, bankruptcy, michael-jackson, pop-culture

The Lighter Side of Racial Profiling

Sat May 6, 2006 4:28 PM EDT

Thanks to the likes of Kevin Federline, Pharrell, Snoop Dogg and various porn sites, Brazil has become the "phat booty-shaking centre of the world", which begs one question – what do everyday Brazilians actually think of this new stereotype? Young, fit women dancing on the b

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