Waco police arrest suspected robber after clerk knocks his Darth Vader mask off (Waco Trib)
(Waco police arrested a robbery suspect whose Darth Vader mask was knocked away by the man’s intended victim early this morning, authorities said. Police said the suspect, identified as 44-year-old Leon Childress, wore a “Star Wars” Darth Vader mask and behaved as though he had a weapon when he demanded money from a clerk at a Skinny’s convenience store at North 18th Street and Lyle Avenue at 3:25 a.m.)
Princess Demands Billions for ‘Titanic’ Copyright Infringement (Imperial Beach Patch)
(An Imperial Beach woman named Princess Samantha Kennedy claims the script of the movie Titanic unlawfully draws from her unpublished biography and family history, and last week filed a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement. For the alleged infringement she wants all copies of the movie destroyed, and to be awarded all money made by the movie. The second highest grossing film ever, according to IMDB.com Titanic made $1.8 billion in worldwide box office sales alone after its premiere in 1997.)
Mickey Mouse spurs school lockdown (UPI)
(Administrators at an Ohio elementary school said the facility was put on lockdown when a mysterious Mickey Mouse was spotted at the school. Superintendent Dante Zambrini said the mother who dressed as Mickey Mouse to surprise her daughter's class at C.H. Campbell Elementary School in Canfield during a Tuesday Valentine's Day party followed procedure when she signed in at the office, but she did not tell officials of her plans to change into the Disney character costume in a restroom and change back after making her party appearance, The Youngstown Vindicator reported Thursday.)
Candle lit for Whitney Houston starts fire (UPI)
(A woman in England inadvertently set her house on fire with a candle that had been lit to honor the memory of singing diva Whitney Houston, fire officials said. The blaze gutted the living room of the woman's home in Oldham, outside Manchester, the Manchester Evening News reported. Rick Taylor, a fire brigade watch commander, said the woman apparently failed to put the candle out completely when she and her son went to bed. They were awakened by a smoke alarm early Tuesday morning and were able to get out of the house without injury.)
Colombia priests 'hired own killers' in suicide pact (BBC)
(Two Colombian priests who were found shot dead in the capital Bogota a year ago themselves hired the assassins who killed them, prosecutors say.They said the priests had agreed a suicide pact after one of them was diagnosed with Aids, but contracted hitmen because they could not bring themselves to carry it out.)
Chris Brown Says 'Hate All You Want Because I Got A Grammy' (Huffington Post)
(In the wake of Whitney Houston's passing, Chris Brown avoided intense media scrutiny surrounding his return to the Grammy Awards. As he bounced around on stage and picked up the award for Best R&B Album, it was also the three-year anniversary of Brown's assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna. While there were some insensitive fans who trivialized domestic violence and seemed to welcome a punch in the face from Brown, others were not so happy to see him welcomed back into the spotlight or awarded for anything.)
Cops surround empty car for 2 hours (Fox 5 San Diego)
(A standoff on eastbound Interstate 8 in La Mesa ended without anyone taken into custody. Two hours after officers drew their guns on a dark-colored sedan parked on the freeway near Severin Drive, Fox 5's helicopter showed that no one was inside.)
174 million years later, meteorite causing headaches for Iowa town (Desmoines Register)
(When a 1.5-mile-wide, 10 billion-ton meteorite humming along at 45,000 miles per hour slams into a place, the consequences are bound to be noticeable for awhile. But 74 million years? For some 1,600 thirsty residents of Manson in northwest Iowa, the prehistoric meteorite’s impact is causing new headaches as the city struggles to find a place to sink a new water well.)
Man suffers heart attack at Heart Attack Grill (Fox 5 Vegas)
(The Heart Attack Grill in downtown Las Vegas lived up to its name Saturday night, when a customer dining on a "triple bypass burger" suffered an apparent heart attack. Amateur video of the man being wheeled out of the restaurant by EMTs was posted to several web sites.)
Pom Jackson Scott's bitten on testicle by killer snake (Daily Telegraph)
(A BRITISH tourist was bitten "down under" by a killer snake while answering a call of nature in the bush. The reptile sunk its fangs into Jackson Scott's testicle as he squatted in the dark. But when he begged best mate Roddy Andrews to suck the venom out, his pal refused, reports The Sun.)
Kevin Smith’s New Show Gets Down and Nerdy (Daily Titan)
(The everyday, nerdy banter of comic book fanboys is glamorized and documented for the small screen thanks to AMC and the genius that is Kevin Smith.The same network that captivated audiences with hits like The Walking Dead and Mad Men is bringing a whole different vibe to its lineup with the unscripted reality series, Comic Book Men– a show that follows the negotiations and conversations taking place at a comic book store in Red Bank, New Jersey. With a cast that’s lovable, hilarious and most of the time, inappropriate, this show’s a must-see.Jay and Silent Bob’s “Secret Stash” is the setting. The comic book store is run by Smith’s longtime friend, Walt Flanagan.)
Kevin Smith says reality show 'Comic Book Men' an ode to nerds (Fox News)
(He brought geekdom to the masses with his films "Clerks" and "Mallrats." Now Kevin Smith turns to TV with AMC's Comic Book Men, a reality show set at Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the comics shop Smith owns in Red Bank, New Jersey. The fanboy auteur tells TV Guide Magazine why his newest project is scarier than a zombie attack.)
Hey, That's My Cape! – COMIC BOOK MEN Revisited (Newsarama)
(It's safe to say a certain level of controversy was created after I wrote about a preview commercial for the new AMC show, Comic Book Men. In my column a few weeks ago I mentioned I was disappointed in Kevin Smith for taking the show in a direction that sounded as if it was excluding women, if in no other way but the title. So how do I feel now that I’ve watched the first episode? Yup, still disappointed.)
Bus driver arrested for allegedly showing porn to minors (News Herald)
(A Mowat Middle School bus driver was arrested and suspended from his job for allegedly using his cellphone to show pornography to students. Marcus Antonio Howard, 37, was charged with four counts of showing obscene material to a minor, officials said in a news release Tuesday. Panama City Police officers wrote the incidents happened in January and February, and the investigation into Howard’s alleged actions began last week. He was arrested Monday.)
NJ trooper's triplets in bus crash: 1 dead, 2 hurt (AP)
(A dump truck collided with a bus carrying elementary schoolchildren on Thursday, killing an 11-year-old daughter of a state trooper and critically injuring three other students — two of them the triplet sisters of the dead girl, authorities said. The accident occurred just after 8 a.m. at a four-way intersection in Chesterfield, a town south of Trenton. It sent the bus, which was carrying 25 students, crashing sideways into a traffic signal pole, crumpling the side. Police said 17 students received injuries, most of them minor.)
Amazing moment jailed bus driver 'used vehicle as a weapon' to ram cyclist off road (Daily Mail)
(A bus driver who used his vehicle 'like a weapon' to ram a cyclist off the road has been jailed for 17 months. Reckless driver Gavin Hill, 29, swerved into cyclist Phillip Mead after a road-rage bust-up in Bristol. Mr Mead was catapulted 10ft across the road and suffered a broken leg and fractured wrist.)
Students Recognized For Quick Thinking After Bus Crash (KETV)
(After their bus driver passed out at the wheel a few weeks ago, a group of Washington Elementary students took charge. On Thursday, they were honored as heroes with a special award. Patrick Corbitt, 54, suffered a medical emergency as he was driving the school bus on Feb. 1. The bus veered off the road, nearly hitting a house near 57th and Mayberry streets.)
Hinsdale home with Batman-themed pool up for sale (Chicago Tribune)
(An English-style, east Hinsdale mansion whose 1.67-acre property holds a Batman-themed backyard swimming pool has just been listed for $2.7 million. In 2010, bloggers armed with satellite imagery discovered that a house in Hinsdale that an executive and his wife own have an enormous Batman logo in the bottom of its swimming pool. Last week, the property hit the market.)
Apple's iPads harder to find in China (USA Today)
(Apple's wildly popular iPads are becoming a little harder to find in mainland China, one of its fastest growing markets. This week, Amazon.com stopped selling the tablet computers online in China at Apple's request, according to sources close to the matter, who declined to be identified because they are not authorized to speak publicly on the issue.)
17 Mass. HS students' Facebook pictures on porn site (NECN)
(More than a dozen Massachusetts high school students were shocked to learn their Facebook pictures had ended up on a porn website. The students go to Bay Path Technical Vocational Regional High School in Charlton, Ma. Now police and the FBI are investigating. Police say all the girls were fully clothed in the pictures, still it's very unnerving for the victims as well as other students.)
Bartlett man finds $26,000 in safe bought on eBay (WMCTV)
(A Bartlett man found thousands of dollars inside an item he bought on eBay. James Labrecque sold an old safe on eBay for $122.93. "I made a mistake, you know, that's what it boils down to," said Labrecque. "And it cost me dearly.")
South Korea introduces yet another law to curb gaming's ills (MSNBC)
(The South Korean government is considering another law to further curb rampant game playing and Internet addiction among its youth. Dubbed the "Cooling Off" system, it aims to regulate the amount of time a student spends with video games in a 24-hour period. If passed, it will join the "Shutdown Law," in effect since last November, which also targets gamers age 16 and under, but is far more restrictive in that it prohibits gaming between midnight and 6 a.m.)
N.J. Assembly Passes Gay-Marriage Bill (Time)
(The New Jersey Assembly on Thursday passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriages, setting the stage for an expected veto by Gov. Chris Christie. The 42-33 vote sends the bill to Christie's desk. The Republican governor who opposes gay marriage had promised "very swift action" if the bill passed both houses of the Legislature. The Senate approved the bill Monday.)
Amanda Knox Lands a $4 Million Book Deal (Time)
(The story of Amanda Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted for the murder of her roommate while studying in Italy, has made international headlines since the 24-year-old’s arrest in 2007. And now that she’s been released from Italian prison and has returned to the U.S., it’s no surprise that several publishing houses have battled for the rights to her story. This week, Knox sold her memoir for nearly $4 million to publishing house HarperCollins, the New York Times reports.)
Oh, Baby: There May Be Arsenic in Your Formula (Time)
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