Bus drivers fight, 10 burnt to death (Hindustan Times)
(At least 10 passengers including three women and two children were charred to death and 15 injured on Sunday evening in Barwani district when the crew of one bus set fire to another. The incident occurred at a place about 300 km southwest of Bhopal, after the drivers of the two private vehicles got into an argument. Subsequently irate villagers set afire the second bus. However, the passengers in this bus escaped casualties because they had all alighted.)
Six injured after church bus wreck (WTVA)
(The Mississippi Highway Patrol says six people have been taken to the hospital after a church bus overturned Sunday afternoon north of Baldwyn. The accident happened at Highway 45 and Prentiss County Road 6011.)
Bus plunges into river in southern Kenya, killing 23 (Channel 6 News Online)
(More than 20 people were killed on late Saturday evening when a bus carrying members of a family to wedding preparations plunged into a river in southern Kenya, police said on Sunday. The accident happened at around 9 p.m. local time when the 41-seater bus overturned several times and plunged into a river near Mbooni, a settlement in the Makueni District of Kenya's Eastern Province. The bus was carrying at least 57 people.)
Afghanistan bus accident kills 35 (BBC)
(At least 35 people have been killed and several more injured in a bus crash in southern Afghanistan. Officials in Kandahar province said the bus was travelling at speed along the main road linking Kandahar city to the capital, Kabul. The driver lost control and the bus overturned.)
Man threatens self with scissors aboard bus (Ottawa Citizen)
(A man who threatened to stab himself with scissors on an OC Transpo bus Saturday afternoon was taken to hospital by police. Officers were called to the bus on Industrial Avenue around 4: 11 p.m. The man was out of control, police say, and the bus driver pulled over, opened the doors and 10 people got off. Police apprehended the man and seized the scissors. No one was injured.)
Bus shelter becomes a work of art (Redditch Standard)
(A WINYATES bus shelter has become the latest to be turned into a work of art. NEW College student Noel Campbell has had his design painted onto the shelter in Ibstock Close which reflects the town's manufacturing heritage.)
Bus from New York to Baltimore burns on Jersey Turnpike (Baltimore Sun)
(A bus from New York to Baltimore caught fire around noon Saturday and became "fully engulfed" in flames on the southbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike, police said. There were 11 passengers on board the bus and all were evacuated unharmed, said a spokesman for the Cranbury Station of the New Jersey State Police.)
21 More Killed As Another Bus Falls Down Gorge (Kashmir Observer)
(In yet another horrific tragedy on the state’s roads, 21 passengers were killed in the Poonch district of the Jammu region on Friday when their bus plunged down a deep cliff, reportedly due to reckless driving, the area erupting in protest against government negligence. The passenger bus crashed hundreds of feet into the Siri river near Madana, some 45 km from the Poonch town, around midday during a high-speed overtaking on the mountain road, reports said. )
'The Help' claims No. 1 over four new films (LA Times)
("The Help" didn't need any assistance at the box office this weekend, claiming the No. 1 spot while four new films labored to gross similar ticket sales. After getting off to a solid start at the box office last week, "The Help" added an impressive $20.5 million to its domestic tally this weekend, according to an estimate from distributor Walt Disney Studios. The film about civil rights in 1960s Mississippi benefitted from positive word-of-mouth, with ticket sales dropping only 21% and the film's current total rising to $71.8 million.)
Woman attempts to avoid her image for a year (CNET)
(After spending a relatively stressful weekend in St. Louis trying to find the perfect wedding dress, UCLA sociology Ph.D. candidate Kjerstin Gruys decided on the flight back to L.A.--which could arguably be dubbed the city of mirrors--that it was time for something drastic: a year without them. This was back in March, and her "mirror, mirror...OFF the wall" project would include the six months leading up to (and the six months following) her October wedding.)
How the modern world set the West Memphis Three free (Washington Post)
(The release Friday of the “West Memphis Three” – the men convicted in the 1993 killing of three young Cub Scouts in Arkansas – testifies to the power of the Internet and broadcast media in influencing the criminal justice system.)
Thirsty boy stuck in chimney trying to get drink (MSNBC)
(An 8-year-old boy desperate for a drink tried to get into a neighbor's home by sliding down the chimney, but got stuck for more than four hours, authorities said. West Valley City police Sgt. Robert Hamilton said the thirsty boy climbed a tree to get onto the home's roof, then slid down the chimney feet first on Friday. The boy made it 30 feet down the chimney before he became wedged between the basement and main floor.)
Reindeer herder finds baby mammoth in Russia Arctic (Reuters)
(A reindeer herder in Russia's Arctic has stumbled on the pre-historic remains of a baby woolly mammoth poking out of the permafrost, local officials said on Friday. The herder said the carcass was as perfectly preserved as the 40,000-year-old mammoth calf Lyuba discovered in the same remote region four years ago, authorities said, adding that an expedition had set off hoping to confirm the "sensational" find.)
Moohunt: Runaway cow captures German hearts (AP)
(A runaway cow named Yvonne is on the loose in Germany and the manhunt — or moohunt — for the Bavarian bovine has captivated the country. The freedom-loving cow ran away from a little farm in Bavaria in May and has managed to hide successfully in the forests of southern Germany ever since — despite her sturdy 1,500-pound (700-kilogram) figure.)
New Jersey Bridal Shop Refuses to Sell Wedding Gown to Lesbian Bride (Time)
(Today in discrimination: the manager of a bridal shop on the Jersey Shore has made it perfectly clear that her store is called Here Comes The Bride, and not Here Come The Brides. Bride-to-be Alix Genter, who is gay, reportedly was shopping for a wedding gown for her pending nuptials to her partner when she found the dress of her dreams at a shop in Somers Point, N.J. One problem: after realizing that Genter was gay, Donna, the shop's manager, reportedly refused to sell her a dress that would be used in any "illegal actions.")
Couple call 999 for a cat having heart attack (Newslite)
(Paramedics called out to deal with a five-year-old in cardiac arrest were shocked when they arrived to discover their proposed patient was actually a cat. The staff from the East of Emergency Ambulance Service are reported to have been dispatched after a 999 call was received from a desperate couple.)
Scientists reveal health benefits of breeding with Neanderthals (Telegraph)
(Interbreeding between the two species between 65,000 and 90,000 years ago speeded up modern man’s rapid rise to the head of the evolutionary tree, it is claimed. It was established last year that a small part of the human genome can be traced back to Neanderthals.)
'Retweet' and 'woot' make Oxford dictionary debut (BBC)
(Woot! Technology-inspired words are among the 400 added to the newest Concise Oxford English Dictionary. They include retweet - to pass on a message on Twitter, and textspeak - a language that typically young people use to talk lyk dis. Other words such as cyberbullying and sexting also make their debut.)
'MTV to debut plus-size reality star (CNN)
(There’s a new MTV starlet in town, but this isn't just another Lauren Conrad. The network will debut a new reality series in October, and while it features a familiar premise – girl moves to a big city to pursue fashion – newcomer Chelsea Settles is not only battling the transition, but also her weight. She weighs 324 lbs.)
Indiana State Fair stage collapse: Lawsuit filed on behalf of one victim (Entertainment Weekly)
(The first lawsuit has been filed over the Indiana State Fair stage collapse that killed six people last week, according to the Los Angeles Times. Injury attorney Kenneth J Allen has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of 42-year-old Tammy VanDam, who was of one of the victims, contending that flimsy stage construction and failure to heed warnings of “severe thunder storms” lead directly to the tragedy.)
Bono Treated for Heart Scare (Rolling Stone)
(Bono was treated for heart palpitations and chest pains at a hospital in Monaco on Wednesday and Thursday. The U2 frontman, who was on holiday in the south of France, spent some time at the Princess Grace Memorial Hospital, but was not kept overnight. The singer was examined by a top heart specialist and told to get some rest.)
Sitter charged after taking baby on ride in back of pickup (CNN)
(A Florida babysitter was charged with child neglect after taking a baby in his stroller for a ride the bed of a pickup. According to 911 calls, several people contacted Daytona Beach police Wednesday when they saw the stroller in the back of the truck. "It's not something you see every day," Daytona Beach police Chief Mike Chitwood told CNN affiliate WESH. "I hope they revoke her babysitting license for that. Would you want her watching your kid?")
(Typical. Kevin Smith decides it’s time to retire from film, and then he goes and makes his best movie. Not so typical is Red State itself, which Smith brought for a one-night-only engagement to the Vogue Theatre yesterday (August 18). The film succeeds precisely because its writer-director’s immature imprimatur is so conspicuously tempered in this grim and slightly despairing immorality tale. So, no fag jokes, no comic-book references, and no Affleck. Instead, Smith delivers a misanthropic state-of-the-union panic attack inside a neat 90 minutes, with at least two lead performances that’d have critics jizzing superlatives if Red State was anything but a Kevin Smith horror movie.)
Directors burning out early (Det News)
(Clint Eastwood is 81 and one of the most respected, and successful directors in Hollywood. His 35th film, "J. Edgar," starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Naomi Watts, premieres Nov. 9. Woody Allen is 75. His 46th film, "Midnight in Paris" — and by the way: 46 films! — is the most financially successful of his career and is being re-released into some 500 theaters. "Paris" is also considered the only real Oscar contender released so far in 2011.)
(For the last three weeks, Batman has been chasing bad guys around Pittsburgh -- and that's meant some hassles for bus commuters. But the Pittsburgh portion of the shoot for "The Dark Knight Rises" wrapped up on Sunday, and the film's producers are taking the snow, the explosions, the various Bat vehicles -- and all the associated closures and bus detours -- out of town.)
Bat Tumbler in action video and photos leaked (Celebrity Cafe)
(Christopher Nolan is busy shooting his latest Batman film, Dark Knight Rises, in the streets of Pittsburgh and with filming done is such a public area, numerous photos and videos have begun to leak. The most recent reveal clues about the Bat Tumbler’s role in the movie.)
‘Batman’ and ‘Batman Returns’ double feature in Santa Monica (LA Times)
(In 1989, “Batman” ushered in a new era of superhero cinema and one of the key behind-the-camera figures was Michael E. Uslan, a producer whose name has appeared in the credits of every Gotham City film released since that first landmark Tim Burton release. Uslan is the author of a new book, “The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir,” and it’s packed with telling recollections and surprising revelations about the history of comics and masked-man films.)
'Batman: Arkham City' won't feature Bruce Wayne (Digital Spy)
(Batman: Arkham City will not feature Bruce Wayne, Rocksteady Studios has confirmed. Studio head Dax Ginn told Sony's PlayStation Blog that the Dark Knight's alter ego will not be included in the game because it is not a "business simulator".)
Fans of Batman in Pa. share their obsession (CHROM.com)
(Some might say Steve Babyak has gone batty. The Apollo man has hundreds — if not thousands — of Batman items in his home, personal gym and tire shop in Leechburg, ranging from a 20-foot-long mural of him changing the Batmobile's tires, to a Batman pinball machine, to artwork and other collectibles.)
Batman Live Is Coming To London (Entertainment Focus)
(After a successful run in Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow, Sheffield and Birmingham, the Batman Live: World Arena Tour finally hits London. The O2 will host the mega live event for 12 shows starting Aug 24th before it moves onto Liverpool and then eventually a North American tour in 2012.)
'Batman' mogul heads home to mark autobiography release (APP)
(Michael Uslan has a message: “To all my fellow comic book fans who suffered through many an embarrassing and isolating moment over their lives, we win, we truly win.” These days, it seems like a weekend can’t go by without a new superhero blockbuster-to-be opening in theaters, but comics weren’t always mainstream entertainment, a fact that Uslan, an Ocean Township native, knows well.)
Comic book roles usually are a high-risk proposition (Mansfield News Journal)
(Pity the poor superhero. Stan Lee got it right when he created Peter Parker, Spider-Man's angst-ridden alter ego. It's no fun saving the day. Raising havoc, now that's a good time. Was anybody paying attention to Christian Bale's Batman, stern and grim and sounding like he had laryngitis, in the 2008 film "The Dark Knight?" He faded into the background whenever Heath Ledger popped up on the screen. Villains are where it's at in superhero movies, although obviously Ledger's Oscar-winning Joker interpretation was a cut above.)
Christopher Nolan Says "Thank You" To Pittsburgh! (Comic Book Movie)
(Thanks to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the SuperHeroHype forums, we have the following excerpt and scan of The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan's "Thank You" message to the people of the city after the past few weeks have seen city streets closed down in action packed, intriguing filming of the highly anticipated movie.)
Tom Hardy comments on ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ fan photos (Batman News)
(The Dark Knight Rises wraps up in Pittsburgh tomorrow, and there have been a lot of fan photos and videos released online. Access Hollywood caught up with Tom Hardy, and asked if he thinks this material will hurt the overall film.)
13-year-old's solar project generates heat if not light (CNET)
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