Odd names in the news

Odd names in the news

Odd names in the news - In case you missed it, music power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z just welcomed a baby girl and, like many celebs before them, named her something unusual. Between that and a strangely named Wisconsin man making the news lately, we compiled a list of some of the more unique names to make the news.

man call 911 fight a cop

man call 911 fight a cop 

man call 911 fight a cop - Man allegedly makes strange 911 call, An Illinois man was arrested after he allegedly called 911 and said he wanted to fight a cop. When officers got to his home, they say he began pushing and shoving them, and he was taken to jail.

Fiona Apple New Album

Fiona Apple New Album

Fiona Apple New Album - Fiona Apple releasing new album, Singer Fiona Apple, 34, is preparing to make a big music comeback. An "X Factor" judge announced on Twitter that the singer is set to release a new album this year. Apple hasn’t released any new music since 2005.

Wikileaks TV Show

Wikileaks TV Show

Wikileaks TV Show - WikiLeaks launching TV show? Julian Assange, founder of the controversial website WikiLeaks, announced plans to start his own television series. The show is said to feature in-depth conversations with people from all over the world. It's slated to debut this March in 10 weekly 30-minute episodes. No word on which station will carry the show.

Dentist Paper Clips Root Canals

Dentist Paper Clips Root Canals

Dentist Paper Clips Root Canals - Dentist used paper clips in root canals, Michael Claire, a Massachusetts dentist, has pleaded guilty to $130,000 in Medicaid fraud. Among other things, he used parts of paper clips in root canals instead of stainless steel posts. In addition, Claire, 53, was charged with providing patients with illegal prescriptions.

Daniel Radcliffe Allen Ginsberg

Daniel Radcliffe Allen Ginsberg

Daniel Radcliffe Allen Ginsberg - Daniel Radcliffe to play Allen Ginsberg, "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe, 22, will portray poet Allen Ginsberg n the upcoming film "Kill Your Darlings". The movie is described as a thriller that will capture how a murder in 1944 draws the great poets of the beat generation together. It's expected in theaters next year.

Man Accidentally Wins Lottery

Man Accidentally Wins Lottery

Man Accidentally Wins Lottery - Man Accidentally Wins Lottery - Man wins lottery by mistake, A Madison, Wisc., man unknowingly hit the jackpot in the state's Megabucks lottery. Napolean Elvord, who is a Vietnam veteran in need of an organ transplant, says he thought he played another game. Days later he says he found the ticket at his home and realized he won after accidentally playing the wrong game.

woman soda can deposit

woman soda can deposit

woman soda can deposit - Woman busted in soda scheme, A Massachusetts woman was arrested after she reportedly bought $64 worth of soda using a stolen card. Nation's Poorest 1% Now Controls Two-Thirds Of U.S. Soda Can Wealth Police say she then put the full cans into the store's automated redemption machine. She faces property destruction charges because the full cans caused extensive damage to the machine A report on growing.

dog skull 33000

Dog Skull 33000

dog skull 33000 - 33,000-year-old dog skull found, Dog skull dates back 33,000 years An ancient dog skull was recently discovered in a cave in Siberia. Scientists say the skull is some of the oldest known evidence of dog domestication. They say both findings suggest dogs came from more than one ancestor and from different geographic locations.

man smoking pot flight

man smoking pot flight

man smoking pot flight - Man caught smoking pot on flight, Police arrested a man for allegedly smoking marijuana on a US flight. Crew members say they became suspicious of the man after he dropped a clear plastic bag in the cabin. They also said they noticed a strong smell from him on the planeA man faces drug charges after allegedly smoking marijuana on a JetBlue flight to Newark, New Jersey.

whitney port wardrobe malfunction

Whitney Port Wardrobe Malfunction: Star Loses Bikini Top in Florida

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whitney port wardrobe malfunction - Whitney Port has near nip-slip, Former "The Hills" star Whitney Port, 26, almost lost her bikini top while on vacation. Port was apparently enjoying a swim when her bandeau top came undone.

Kid Inventors

Kid Inventors

Kid Inventors - Whiz kid inventors, If you thought kids were only good at inventing excuses to avoid chores, think again. These teens and tweens are the minds behind some revolutionary products from household staples to cool niche novelties to an entire method of communicating.

gang members arrested facebook

Gang Members Arrested After Bragging About Murders on Facebook

Gang members arrested facebook - Suspects bragged about crimes on FB? Police arrested rival gang members connected to three slayings, based on what they were saying about the cases on Twitter and Facebook. The two gangs often had shoot-outs that led to the slayings. According to police, the gang members then bragged about the shootings on the social media sites.

Failed Presidential Bids

Failed Presidential Bids

Failed presidential bids - Michele Bachmann: Done. John Huntsman: Done. Rick Perry: Done. While the reasons for their premature exits may still be unclear – doggy sunglasses? Too many “oops” moments? – some previous candidates’ presidential campaigns went off the rails at precise moments. Let’s take a look back.

Possum NYC subway

Possum causes NYC subway evacuation

Possum NYC subway - Riding a New York City subway at 4 a.m. is bound to involve some strange sights. For passengers who spotted a wild possum there last week, it meant the end of the line, as the train was reportedly evacuated Yesterday life in New York City ground to a halt as New Yorkers pondered the possibility that the next time they ride the subway, there might very well be an opossum snarling under their seats.

Capsized ship captain tripped

Capsized ship captain tripped

Capsized ship captain tripped - Ship's captain: I ‘tripped’ into a lifeboat, While emergency crews continue to scour crashed Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, details on why the liner’s captain allegedly abandoned ship are coming to ligh. In a freshly released recording, Captain Francesco Schettino’s tells the Italian coast guard that he “tripped” and fell into the safety of a lifeboat.

Colombian rebels cow dung

Colombian rebels cow dung

Colombian rebels cow dung - Colombian rebels raise money with cow dung, Feeling the squeeze from more than a decade of U.S.-backed military raids, a Colombian rebel group is reportedly being forced to sell cattle and even cow dung in order to make ends meet. The group usually raises much of its money with cocaine sales, but production of the drug has been slashed in Colombia.

Calculating Odds

Calculating Odds

What are the odds? Survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster has compared it to the Titanic disaster, and rescue missions for the remaining missing people have been suspended because rescuers say there is zero chance of survival.

Best Time to Buy

Best Time to Buy

Best time to buy - According to the National Retail Federation, tens of millions of American jobs depend on the retail industry. So what can you do to help the economy? Shop, shop, shop! And the good news is you don’t need to spend big bucks if you buy at the right time. Scroll through to see what time of year is best to purchase staple items.

Weird Car Accidents

Weird Car Accidents

Weird Car Accidents - Weird vehicle mishaps, Cars in swimming pools? A truck spilling live chickens? A police officer driving up a utility pole? Yes, all of these have happened. Scroll through to see some of the Weird vehicle mishaps in recent times.

'Judge Judy' sparks hammer attack

'Judge Judy' sparks hammer attack?

'Judge Judy' sparks hammer attack?, Janet Knowles, 62, is apparently not a fan of "Judge Judy." Police say Knowles  attacked her husband with a hammer on Sunday "because Judge Judy was on the television"

Michelle Williams Beyoncé Jay-Z

Michelle Williams Beyoncé Jay-Z

Michelle Williams Beyoncé Jay-Z - Michelle Williams lashes out over Beyoncé birth, Former Destiny’s Child singer Michelle Williams had some tough words for fans who recently criticized her on Twitter for not publicly congratulating her ex-bandmate Beyoncé on the birth of her and husband Jay-Z's child, Ivy Blue Carter. Williams' message: "Get a LIFE!!!"

Justin Bieber dubstep

Justin Bieber dubstep

BIEBER TO DECIMATE DUBSTEP...

John Elway's company being sued

John Elway's company being sued

John Elway's company being sued - John Elway dealership sued, A former employee of a car dealership partially owned by Denver Broncos star John Elway filed a lawsuit accusing the company of racial discrimination. The worker claims he was denied a promotion because he is black and that the manager made comments against other employees. A lawyer for the dealership denies the allegations.

Gayest city 2012

Gayest Cities in America, 2012

Gayest city 2012 - ‘Gayest cities' in America named, When many folks think of Salt Lake City, Utah, they think of great skiing, the Olympic Games and the Mormon faith. When the editors of prominent LGBT magazine The Advocate think of Salt Lake City, however, they think “Gayest City in America”

The Best of the Rest
Our Honorable Mentions


16. Washington, D.C.
17. New Orleans
18. San Francisco
19. Pittsburgh
20. Salem, Ore.
21. Madison, Wis.
22. Eugene, Ore.
23. Oakland, Calif.
24. Boston
25. Kansas City, Mo.

Evan Rachel Wood Engaged

Marilyn Manson and Evan Rachel Wood Are Engaged

Evan Rachel Wood engaged?

Man tries to sell son on Facebook

Man tries to sell son on Facebook

Man tries to sell son on Facebook - A Saudi man reportedly tried to sell his young son on Facebook for $20 million after his illegal debt-collection business was shut down. The man claims that as a result, he had to resort to child trafficking and his only stipulation is that he knows the city that the buyer lives in Today, we are reading reports that a Saudi Arabian man is attempting to sell his own son on Facebook. His asking price is 73 million UAE Dirhams, or around $20 million.

Tim Cook pay package

Tim Cook pay package

Tim Cook pay package - Tim Cook to get big payday, Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly will receive a pay package that could make him the highest paid CEO in the U.S. for 2011. Apple reportedly gave Cook a raise in November, bumping his annual base salary to $1.4 million. He also has a combined total of $580 million in shares of the company's stock Apple CEO Steve Jobs has entrusted the reins of the company to COO Tim Cook, as he has gone on leave of medical absence, thus leaving the investors and shareholders with a big question mark about the future of the company.

Kim K. replaced in Super Bowl ad

Kim Kardashian Replaced by Dog in Skechers Super Bowl AD

Kim K. replaced in Super Bowl ad - Kim Kardashian, the reality TV mega-star who was featured in the sneaker maker’s racy Super Bowl commercial last year, has been dropped and will be replaced by a French bulldog. Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, 31, made headlines for her risqué Skecher's commercial during last year's Super Bowl. However, this year the company has decided to use a dog instead of Kardashian in the Super Bowl spot. The decision reportedly has nothing to do with Kim's recent bad publicity.

Celebrity Dogs

Dogs of the famous

Celebrity Dogs - Dogs of the famous, Even dog owners who live the fabulous life have to endure such un-glam trials as chewed-up stilettos, doggie breath and house training. Try to guess which stars are happily humbled by these beloved hounds.

Coachella lineup 2012

 2012 Coachella Music Festival Lineup Revealed!

Coachella lineup 2012 - Radiohead, Dre, Snoop picked for Coachella, Question: What do British sound pioneers Radiohead, hip-hop icons Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, and blues-rock bad boys The Black Keys each have in common? Answer: They’re all headlining the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, going down April 13-15 and 20-22 in Indio, Calif.

Illinois Road kill Law

Illinois Road kill Law

Illinois Road kill Law - State’s new road kill law, A Midwestern state has enacted a new law that eliminates at least one hurdle for folks who want to scoop up the various critters that meet their demise on local roadways.

Favorite Books of the Famous

Favorite Books of the Famous

Favourite books of the famous - Did you resolve to read more in the new year? Have some fun with your resolution and look to the famous for some literary guidance. Here's a look at the favorite books of famous people – from musicians and actors to business leaders and politicians.

Favorite Books of the Famous

Favorite Books of the Famous

Favourite books of the famous - Did you resolve to read more in the new year? Have some fun with your resolution and look to the famous for some literary guidance. Here's a look at the favorite books of famous people – from musicians and actors to business leaders and politicians.

Pilots ill Emergency Landing

Pilots ill Emergency Landing

Pilots ill Emergency Landing - Ill pilots cause emergency landing. A British Airways flight from London was forced to land after two pilots became sick at the same time. The plane was only minutes into the flight when the captain reportedly made a "panicked" call for aid. Both pilots were given oxygen masks to continue the flight. A British Airways passenger plane 20 minutes into a flight from Heathrow had to make an emergency landing after both pilots were taken ill.

Mary Hayashi Shoplifting Tumor

Mary Hayashi Shoplifting Tumor

News interviews gone wrong

News interviews gone wrong

News interviews gone wrong - Interviews Gone Wrong, All the teleprompters, cue cards and station breaks in the world couldn’t have saved these interviews from becoming such memorable train wrecks. Check out the best of the worst interviews that spiraled out of control — from sports Q&A’s gone awry to a press conference that took on a life of its own.

Milestone Birthdays in 2012

Milestone Birthdays in 2012

Milestone Birthdays in 2012 - Whether they're hitting that mid-life marker or enjoying their first drink, these big names have some significant celebrating to do this year.

Luxury Perks of the Rich

Luxury Perks of the Rich

Luxury Perks of the Rich - Luxury hotel services, A tanning butler? How about a special guitar to jam with in your room? These hotels clearly had the 1 percent in mind when they designed these decadent services. Read on for a voyeuristic peek into the lives of the people who the 99 percent love to hate.

Inmate escape fire truck

Inmate escape fire truck

Inmate escape fire truck - Inmate steals fire truck, escapes. A convicted California car thief escaped from prison by stealing a fire truck, police say. Thomas Francis Kelley, 51, had been assigned to firefighting duties. The fire truck was recovered in Spring Valley, Calif. Kelley remains at large.

Melanie Amaro record deal

Melanie Amaro record deal

 Melanie Amaro record deal - Melanie Amaro signs record deal, This year’s “X Factor” winner Melanie Amaro has officially inked a record deal with Epic Records. Amaro is also set to star in a Pepsi commercial to air next month.

20 Most Controversial Figures in Health and Fitness

20 Most Controversial Figures in Health and Fitness

With all the conflicting research and pseudo-scientific claims about fitness and training techniques revealed each day, only one thing's for sure: There's more than one way to carve an ab. And as long as we all have a body to experiment on—our own—everyone's a potential expert with a strong take on what to eat, what to do, how to stay motivated and what makes results last. The figures on this list have different credentials, experience, motivation, and goals for making the world stronger, healthier, and sexier. And they all think they've got the answer. There's plenty to argue about.

Children of the Famous

Children of the Famous

Children of the famous - Awwww, these kids are cute! Famous Children Photos, Scroll through to see if you know each child’s famous mom and dad. 2011 was a big year for Liams, Emmas and Olivias, but most of these kids were given a name far more unique.