Archive for August 12th, 2008
Russia Orders Cease Fire in Georgia
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Russia ordered a halt to the war in Georgia on Tuesday, after five days of air and land attacks that sent Georgia’s army into headlong retreat and left towns, military bases and homes in the U.S. ally smoldering.
Zoila Well-Versed In The TV Breeding Habits Of Bisexual MySpace Whores [Short Ends]
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008newVideoPlayer(”/ziolashake_def.flv”, 506, 423,”"); ยท Today on Feeling Zoila, Jeff Lewis’s frittata-serving lifemate reveals what she’s learned from her OCD-afflicted boss. We think we can now safely…
Islanders finally settle on Gordon as head coach
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008The New York Islanders hired Scott Gordon, the AHL coach of the year, on Tuesday night to replace dismissed head coach Ted Nolan.
Huskers grapple with nude wrestler photo scandal
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Two Nebraska wrestlers have been dismissed from the team after allegedly posing naked on an Internet pornography site.
The Once-Great Jonathan Demme’s Cold Streak Continues With ‘Rachel Getting Married’ [Start Making Sense]
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008newVideoPlayer(”/rachtrail_def.flv”, 506, 423,”"); It wasn’t so long ago that Jonathan Demme was considered one of Hollywood’s preeminent directors. Actually, scratch that — after checking out…
Start Saving for Your Invisibility Cloak
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Scientists say they are closer to developing materials that could render people and objects invisible. Researchers have demonstrated the ability to cloak three-dimensional objects using artificially engineered materials that redirect light around the objects. Previously, they only have been able to cloak very thin two-dimensional objects.
Capote-Sounding ‘Star Wars’ Character Only As Gay As You Want Him to Be [Gays]
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008We thought all discussion of The Clone Wars ended yesterday with the discovery that if Harry Knowles hates it — enough even for George Lucas Warner Bros. to swoop in and kill his…
Outfoxed: Though ticket prices continue to … [LAT]
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Outfoxed: Though ticket prices continue to rise and box office records are broken nearly every week, this will be 20th Century Fox’s first summer without a $100 million hit since (yikes) 1997. How…
Breastest Hits: What Funbags Over 40 Made The List? [Breasts]
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008With our daily “MGM Tower Under Attack” report in the books, “retard” outrage in the streets and everything thankfully quiet on our Billy Bob Thornton Co-Star CurseWatch, the only real news we have…
LSD, Shrooms, Ecstasy — Just What the Doctor Ordered
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Researchers around the globe have begun research trials to explore the use of drugs such as LSD, magic mushrooms and ecstasy to treat a variety of health ailments.
Sources: 76ers, Iguodala agree to multiyear deal
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent Andre Iguodala have agreed to a six-year, $80 million contract, league sources told ESPN.com.