Wes Spicher
Woman Knits a Ferrari
April 20, 2011
If you ever wanted to be the owner of a sleek and flashy red Ferrari, now's your chance -- assuming, of course, you don't mind that it's made out of wool.
That's right - wool.
ABC Petra Nemcova Out of Dancing With The Stars
April 20, 2011
Petra Nemcova is officially out of style, as the 31-year-old model was eliminated last night from 'Dancing With the Stars' season 12.
The results weren't too surprising; Nemcova and partner Dmitry Chaplin's quickstep tied for the lowest judges' score on Monday (22).
Still, Nemcova was unable to fight back tears following her elimination, and later referred to her experience on 'Dancing' as "life-changing."
Getty Florian Seefried/Stinger Austrailian Stores to Charge for Trying on Clothes
April 19, 2011
This is about as dumb as it gets. Australian retailers are going to charge customers for trying on clothes and shoes. The Australian retailers association says that shoppers spend tremendous amounts of time in the retailers stores trying on clothes and shoes, and the retailers time is very valuable, just to buy it cheaper online
Jemal Countess, Getty Images Mariah Carey to Join The X Factor
April 19, 2011
In a recent radio interview, former 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell confirmed that Grammy-winning superstar Mariah Carey will be involved with FOX's 'The X Factor.'
But wait -- does this mean she'll be a judge? In a word, no.
Cowell told radio personality Jackie Brown that Carey won't be on the judges' panel, due to her pregnancy, but she'll still be part of the show in some capacity.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Lady Ga Ga Song “Judas” Leaked
April 18, 2011
What would today really be without another news item about Lady Gaga?
In this case, the Internet is buzzing about Gaga's new single 'Judas,' which leaked four days ahead of schedule, according to PopCrush. (We'd apologize on behalf of the Internet, but hey, it was born that way.)
As a result, Gaga went ahead and released it to iTunes, where you can buy the full track now.
John Sciulli, Getty Images Rio Tops Weekend Box Office
April 18, 2011
Once again, an animated movie found itself ruling the weekend box office.
In this case, it was 'Rio.'The high-flying kids' movie, which features the voice talent of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg and more, pulled in an estimated $40 million, making it the year's best opening thus far.
Coming in at a distant second was the much-anticipated 'Scream 4,' which opened with an underwhelming $19.3 million. That number is especially disappointing, considering 'Scream 3' grossed $34.7 million in its opening weekend 11 years ago.
Shakira Robbed During Concert [VIDEO]
April 15, 2011
Shakira was robbed during a live show in Mexico. Watch the video of her walking through the crowd and someone pulls a diamond ring off of her finger. She looks a little confused but just keeps on going
Charley Gallay, Getty Images Paul Voted off American Idol [VIDEO]
April 15, 2011
J. Lo said it best when she said, "You gotta stop singing to stay; you gotta start singing to win."
It was a good piece of advice, but unfortunately for Paul McDonald, it came a little too late: Paul's quirky style and unique soft voice have been eliminated from 'American Idol,' according to PopCrush. There's a lot of talent on the show this year, so as the weeks go by, main contenders will have to be cast off the show. That's life on 'American Idol.'
World’s Meanest Robbers
April 14, 2011
In an attempt to garner the title "World's Meanest Robbers," a couple in Houston held up a charity lemonade stand run by 13-year-old Chelsea Edwards and her two friends.
Gage Turner, 20, and Amber Umbarger, 21, allegedly approached the lemonade booth, inquired about the cost and then grabbed the money jar and ran.
ABC Sugar Ray Leonard Gets Knocked Out [VIDEO]
April 13, 2011
So much for a knockout.
After four weeks in the competition, 'Dancing With the Stars' pair Sugar Ray Leonard and Anna Trebunskaya were eliminated from the competition.
The news came just one day after the duo's entertaining Viennese waltz, which earned them a score of 21 from the judges.
David Livingston, Getty Images Woman Finds 190k Lottery Ticket in Purse
April 13, 2011
Rhonda Williams, a 55-year-old Georgia woman, told reporters last week that she found the Fantasy 5 lottery ticket at the very bottom of her purse after she decided to clean it out on a whim. Turns out, she'd picked the winning numbers from a January 17 drawing worth 190 thousand dollars.
photo travelblog.com Chicago School Bans Brown Bagging
April 12, 2011
A Chicago public school has banned students from bringing lunches from home in hopes of making sure that kids don’t eat the potentially unhealthy things their parents pack for them.
