Mr. David Letterman announces the date of his last show
Letterman, who announced his retirement from the show last spring, has set a May 20th date for his final farewell. Guests have yet to be named, but one seems more likely than all the rest…
Lost Christmas sweater-wearing sheep reunited with Nebraska owner
Gage, the six-month-old who made #ChristmasSheep an overnight sensation on Twitter, has been reunited with his owner in Omaha. The little guy slipped a fence and made it for the hills. Read all about what his grateful owner had to say, and check out a couple pictures of the little bugger.
Third lawsuit brought against Bill Cosby in sex abuse scandal
The suit alleges that Tamara Green, who says Cosby tried to rape her in 1970, suffered ridicule via statements Cosby’s reps made to the press. The details of her encounter with the tarnished comedian match those in the stories other women have told about Cosby.
Florida sex offender wins $3 million lottery jackpot
Florida law allows convicted criminals to collect lottery winnings, so Timothy Poole, a cab driver from Mount Dora FL, hit the jackpot with a scratch-off ticket. The odds against that? Pretty long.
VIDEO Columbus Short admits cocaine problem, vows to get help
The former “Scandal” star admitted he relied heavily on cocaine and a rationale of “self-medication” to help him get through worse and worse problems. See the video confession for yourself, and hear his thoughts on returning to the show in some capacity.
UPDATE Hallmark also pulls swastika wrapping paper as holiday furor grows
Hallmark produces the swastika-laced paper that first touched off a firestorm at a California Walgreens. The company has apologized for its oversight, but not everyone is sure that it has anything to be sorry for. Get a little swastika knowledge and consider where you stand on this holiday issue.
Details of Joan Rivers’ will announced; Melissa speaks publicly on her mother’s death
She donated undisclosed sums to a bevy of charities, handed control of her vast fortune to daughter Melissa, and left many former employees stunned by one last blast of generosity. Read about the last will and testament of Joan Rivers, whom more than one beneficiary called “generous to a fault.”
Japanese nationalists claim Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken” is racist
“Unbroken,” Angelina Jolie’s major directorial debut, has come under fire from Japanese nationalists, who say her depictions are unfair. More to the point: Are you interested in this film? Will you see it?
Nyet! Russian church kills plan for real-life Eye of Sauron in Moscow
Svechenie, a Russian architecture firm, had announced plans to project a sphere of light in the form of the Eye of Sauron along the Moscow skyline. But Church leaders poo-poohed the idea, giving rise to the line “In Soviet Russia, Eye Sauron you.”
PHOTOS LeBron James in hot water for touching British royalty
Apparently, this is a no-no.
NFL star Cam Newton fractures back in major car accident
Star NFL quarterback Cam Newton is fine after a two-car accident destroyed both vehicles. When you see the picture of his truck, you’ll realize how lucky he was…
Christmas | Controversy | News
Walgreens pulls swastika wrapping paper from its stores
When a Los Angeles woman spotted the controversial symbol on a roll of wrapping paper at her local Walgreens, she set off a Christmas firestorm. Not everyone supports her point of view, though–and the other side’s argument might surprise you.
How much does it cost to buy everything in The Twelve Days of Christmas?
Every year, the PNC Christmas Price Index announces the new cost of all the items in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” 2014 costs 1% more than ’13. But how much is the final bill? Click, and be amazed…
Humor | Marijuana | True Crime
Panicked student accidentally feeds teacher pot brownie
Chalk it up to experience: A Maryland teen was booked on three criminal charges after sharing his pot brownie with his teacher–accidentally–during lunch. No word on whether he finished the brownie before getting caught.
Anna Kendrick belts out the title track from The Last Five Years
Girl’s got pipes.
Green Day guitarist has tonsil cancer
Jason White, a full-time member of the band since 2012, received the bad news this week. The cancer is potentially serious, but is also treatable.
PHOTOS Thrash metal legends Slayer save homeless Indiana kitten
Get all the heart- (and kitten-) warming details, plus a shot of frontman Tom Araya rocking a downright Santa-esque beard. It’s the holiday season, people, and even Slayer’s got the fever. Catch it!
AUDIO Meryl Streep sings “Stay With Me” from Into the Woods
Streep has sung on screen before, but never as The Witch in “Into The Woods.” The film opens on Christmas; you can hear one of her songs a touch early. Has Streep got what it takes to carry off the part?
VIDEO Morning Joe host loses it when she learns what a “furry” is
The furry way of life is definitely an alternative one. The hosts of Morning Joe won’t forget what it means, though, after Monday’s giggle-fest. Check out the video of professional talking heads losing their minds to temporary insanity when they see humans in costume.
Al Green | Barack Obama | News | Stephen Colbert | Tom Hanks
Sting, Al Green among this year’s Kennedy Center honorees
The Honorees represent the best of American art and culture (and the best British tantric sex). Lady Gaga and Springsteen performed; Colbert hosted; Obama said a few words. Check out the full list of recipients and performers, and find out when you’ll be able to watch the ceremony on the televisual device of your choice.
VIDEOS President Obama takes over “The Word” segment on Colbert
Obama was the beneficiary of an extended interview, but, before that, he sat down and delivered “The Word” himself, calling it “The Decree.” Come: check the videos. Discuss whether Obama is a passable comedian. Bask in the presidential glow.
Crime | Florida | Not Florida
MUG SHOT Homeless man steals ambulance for joyride to topless bar
Bryan Joseph Kryscio, of Pontiac MI, was upbeat and cooperative after being pulled over in a stolen ambulance. Perhaps he was thinking of his intended destination…
Hugh Hefner defends Bill Cosby against Playboy bunny rape accusations
In addition to Judy Huth’s story of molestation at the Playboy Mansion, a former Bunny has come forward and accused Cosby of outright rape, and says she knows of other models with similar experiences. Hef disagrees.
President Obama will be a guest on the final week of The Colbert Report
Colbert’s wrapping production of his show next week; Obama will be one of the final guests before the erstwhile Frenchman heads over to Late Night. Relive some of the Colbert magic before he goes.
Mark Wahlberg wants to be pardoned for committing a hate crime
Wahlberg was found guilty of more than one hate crime while a teenager. Now, he’s asking the state’s forgiveness–but not his victims’. Should he have to do more than petition the governor? Check out the details of his crimes and decide for yourself.
Vermont man racks up three DUIs in one night
Dwayne Fenalson got so drunk he forgot where the same ditch was three different times. The guy stranded each of his vehicles trying to get out the one he’d lost during the trip before. Two were pickup trucks; check the story to see what the third was.
VIDEO Hockey player plays Super Troopers cat game with reporter
Ray Kaunisto is a hockey player with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. He is also a Super Troopers fan. Those elements combined during a mid-game interview. Come; witness the mischief.
Beyoncé becomes most-nominated woman in Grammy history
Bey takes the top spot away from Dolly Parton, whom she tied last year. She’s got 17 wins so far, but will likely add to that total soon. But see what the Grammy Awards’ stiff televisual competition will be next year…
Sons of Anarchy spoilers leak online ahead of series finale
When a coffee table book containing detailed episode descriptions ships a week ahead of schedule, there’s only one thing left to do: avoid spoilers. If you’re a SoA fan, you won’t find them here, but check out show creator Kurt Sutter’s interestingly-worded note of apology to fans.
Bill Cosby files countersuit against underaged abuse claimmant
Judy Huth claims that Cosby got she and another teenager drunk and molested them during a Playboy Mansion party forty years ago. Cosby denies it, and says Huth is merely trying to extort him. But the facts of his defense don’t all add up. See where Cosby’s inconsistencies might catch up with him.
Kirk Cameron’s “Saving Christmas” is the worst-reviewed Christmas movie of all time
“Saving Christmas” is a heavy-handed and terrible film. Or so say the top critics in the country, who’ve made the film memorable for all the wrong reasons. See what they have to say: perhaps you’ve a comment of your own to add?
PHOTOS Leonardo DiCaprio, taking it easy, rocks huge beard
Leo D’s growing the mammoth beard for a part in a Tom Hardy movie about a bear attack and revenge in the 1820s. Before that? Fancy art purchasin’. Get the lowdown on what Leo spent, and how fellow handsome man Tom Hardy plays into all of this.
VIDEO Houston Texans’ wide receiver takes needy children on Toys ‘R’ Us shopping spree
Every year, Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson takes a whole gaggle of children to Toys ‘R’ Us for a shopping spree. 2014’s edition was the biggest yet. Check out the starting line video, and make sure you see the photo of the eight-foot-long receipt.
Jenna Bush Hager admits to “hanky-panky” on White House roof
Bush was with her now-husband Henry Hager when her father George W. came to Washington to be President. The real question? How’d they get on the roof? Sounds like a pretty good spot for some heavy petting…
Man used Olive Garden unlimited pasta pass to feed the homeless
Matt Tribe is a 28 year-old Utah man who bought the Olive Garden unlimited pasta pass thinking he’d feed friends and family. He wound up doing a lot more. Hear what Tribe had to say about helping others, and about how his holiday generosity has changed his whole perspective on life.
Three more women accuse Bill Cosby; one was 15 at the time
The three new accusers bring the total number to at least twenty-one. See what the women have to say, and find out what Cosby finally said in his own defense.
PHOTOS Cast and details confirmed for “Spectre,” the newest James Bond film
Entitled “Spectre,” the 24th official entry in the Bond franchise will see Daniel Craig battle it out with Christoph Waltz’s shadowy new villain. Come and get you some details, and check out the first cast photos while you’re at it.
Lana Del Rey and Courtney Love announce 2015 tour
The pair first hit it off while tweeting about Courtney’s nethers after Del Rey covered a Nirvana song. Come next summer, they’ll hit the road together. Check out the list of dates and see what it is about Del Ray that piqued Love’s interest.
St. Louis police protest NFL team’s use of Ferguson gesture
Five of the team’s players made the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” gesture during the Rams’ introductions on Sunday. They will not be fined or disciplined, much to the chagrin of the St. Louis Police Officers Association. Check the video and share what you think.
VIDEO Netflix announces House of Cards Season Three premiere date
The good people at Netflix know how to brighten your winter, political backstabbing-style: they’ve set a late-February release for House of Cards’ new season. Get the lowdown on all the upcoming showdowns, and check the first trailer.
Starting next week, you can buy Girl Scout cookies online
The girls have spoken, and the adults conformed: By mid-December, there’s going to be an app that will let you buy Girl Scout cookies on the internet. If you weren’t happy before, be happy now.
Republican staffer criticized for comments about Obama daughters
Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for Tennessee Republican Steven Fincher, made some derogatory comments about Malia and Sasha over the weekend. Today, she’s resigning her post. Find out what she said, and weigh in on whether or not she was wrong to say it.
James Cameron: The Avatar sequels will be “bitchin”
J-Cam is excited to start shooting the new Avatar films: as excited as a kid on Christmas morning, he is. In the meantime, he’s going to swear like a sailor to convince you. Check out what the Camster has to say about the latest plot and technological developments, and find out when the sequels will drop.
Cards Against Humanity sold 30,000 boxes of poo on Black Friday
The company is known for making irreverent stands against the absurdity that is Black Friday. This one went either too far or just far enough.
Welcome (back) to Earth: Independence Day 2 is coming
The long-awaited sequel to the “blow stuff up” blockbuster of 1996 has finally been confirmed. It’ll be out in 2016, which means you have plenty of time to speculate on which world-famous monuments and edifices those dastardly space invaders will eradicate the second time around.
Garth Brooks cancels Today show appearance over Ferguson unrest
Brooks said it “seemed distateful” to promote his album while protests raged. He will remain on tour into 2016.
Jimmy Fallon’s Lip Sync Battle segment gets its own TV spinoff
The über-popular segment will be a TV show all its own beginning on SpikeTV in 2015. Is this a good idea, a bad one…or something else?
Christoph Waltz to portray classic villain in next James Bond film
Nothing is confirmed yet, but it’s expected that the producers will announce Waltz’s involvement and his role at a press conference next week. Until then, speculation can reign supreme like the campiness of Bond’s heyday. How about a Plenty O’ Toole reboot?
Johnny Manziel involved in 20-person brawl at his hotel
Chris Gonos, the self-proclaimed “biggest Browns fan ever,” approached Manziel for a hug and got a punch in the mouth. Then things really got messy. The security guard didn’t make out so well, either. Now if Johnny Football could only show that kind of killer instinct on the field…
Frank Scotti, former NBC facilities manager, says he covered for Bill Cosby for years
Scotti, 90, worked for NBC during The Cosby Show’s run as the most popular show on TV. He says he covered up Cosby’s actions-including apartment swapping, model “tryouts,” and payoffs to scores of different women many times.
Actress Michelle Hurd the latest woman to accuse Bill Cosby
Hurd, who acted with Cosby on at least one occasion in her career, has a lot to say about inappropriate run-ins with the star. And, according to her, she knows of at least one other person whose story is much worse than her own.
VIDEO Universal debuts Jurassic World pre-teaser trailer teaser trailer
The official trailer won’t air until Thanksgiving Day. But who has time to wait until then? Now, you can check out an abbreviated teaser trailer online, in anticipation of the longer, still-teaser-length trailer this Thursday. Get your dinosaur on.
Naked man falls from above at Logan Airport, assaults pedestrian for good measure
Cameron Shenk is being held on six charges ranging from Mayhem (a real charge!) to Attempted Murder. It started when he stripped naked in the bathroom, and only got weirder from there. Come: bask in the absurdity.
Hitler painting goes for $161,000 at auction
The watercolor of Munich’s Old Town Hall sold for about a hundred thousand dollars more than expected. Next up: Solving the problem of where to hang it so that you don’t lose all your friends.
Lisa Bonet posts cryptic Tweet about Bill Cosby and karma
Bonet shared the message shortly before her Twitter account was mysteriously suspended. See exactly what she had to say, and read Olivia Huxtable’s strong rebuttal against those who suggested she might have been assaulted during her time on The Cosby Show.
Tina Fey’s new show is coming to Netflix in March
NBC ordered Fey’s new show, but then axed it when they forgot that Tina Fey is funny. Now, Netflix has picked it up, and doubled the episode order. Come get you some plot synopsis and further details.
Shot through the heart: Utah wants to bring back the firing squad
Utah, which is having a hard time getting a hold of the drugs necessary for lethal injection, is considering switching back to guns for its executions. The state last shot a man in the name of justice in 2010.
VIDEO Country star Billy Gilman also comes out: “It was time for me to be honest”
Inspired in part by Ty Herndon’s acknowledgement, Billy Gilman chose a YouTube video as the venue for his own coming out party. The two stars came out on the same day–a first for country music.
MUG SHOT Janitor watches porn on children’s library computer, destroys computer, gets caught red-handed anyway
No children were harmed. The computer wasn’t so fortunate…
Former NFL star gives up football for potato farming and charity work
Jason Brown gave up over twelve million dollars in order pursue a life on a farm. Now, he gives much of what he grows to the hungry. To hear him tell it, the man has zero regrets.