Archive for November, 2012
Zig Ziglar (86) the consummate salesman who built a lucrative motivational empire, died Wednesday of pneumonia at his home in Plano, Texas, a family spokeswoman said. With an aim at helping people achieve success in their careers and personal lives, in addition to a focus on Christianity, Ziglar was a prolific speaker who appeared at […]
November 30th, 2012 | Posted in Tragedy | Comments Off
Looks like she’s in trouble once again. Lisa Robin Kelly (who starred as Topher Grace’s sister on “That ’70s Show”) was arrested on Monday night (November 26), after reportedly getting into a fight with a 61-year-old man, who has been identified as her husband. According to TMZ – the 42-year-old and the male were jailed […]
November 28th, 2012 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off
Sasha McHale photos have emerged in the wake of her death, and they show a beautiful young girl in the final weeks of her all-too-short life. Photographs of Sasha McHale have emerged in the wake of her tragic death, and they show a beautiful young girl in the final weeks of her all-too-short life. Two […]
November 26th, 2012 | Posted in Tragedy | Comments Off
It’s the retail behemoth’s most visible and important day. That’s why Walmart workers will be joining the frenzied throngs outside 1.000 locations on Friday to demand better treatment. Winston Ross reports. Walmart shoppers planning their stampede survival tactics on Black Friday will find they have new company in the predawn hours – workers wielding picket […]
November 21st, 2012 | Posted in Holidays | Comments Off
Justin Bieber was named favorite artist of the year Sunday, beating out Rihanna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5 and Drake for the top prize at the American Music Awards. It was his third award of the night. The 18-year-old teen idol pulled his mother, Pattie Malette, onstage to help him accept the award. “This is my […]
November 19th, 2012 | Posted in Festivals | Comments Off
McKayla Maroney is not impressed–and neither is President Barack Obama. Gymnast McKayla Maroney (who won a gold medal with her team at the Summer Olympics but famously scowled when she had to settle for silver in the vault – an event in which she was heavily favored) visited Obama in the White House–and they both […]
November 18th, 2012 | Posted in Politics | Comments Off
That New York prosecutors are dropping heroin possession charges against the daughter of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, citing a state law that prohibits charging people who overdose and those who come to their aid. All criminal charges against 19-year-old Stephanie Bongiovi and a 21-year-old male who called for help after she OD’d were dropped thanks […]
November 16th, 2012 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off
The star of the sultry movie “Magic Mike” obviously wooed some of the women at People. The magazine’s 2012 Sexiest Man Alive is Alabama-bred heartthrob Channing Tatum. The handsome actor modestly says his first thought when he heard he won was “Y’all are messing with me.” The 32-year-old is married to actress Jenna Dewan-Tatum. Tatum […]
November 15th, 2012 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off
Motor Trend magazine has named the Tesla Model S it’s Car of the Year. The magazine’s staff selected the all-electric plug-in luxury car out of a field of 11 finalists that included models such as the Ford Fusion, Porsche 911 and Hyundai Azera. It is the first time the magazine’s Car of the Year award […]
November 14th, 2012 | Posted in Science | Comments Off
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season could be poised to take an ugly turn. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left Monday night’s game with an injury to his passing shoulder after getting sandwiched by Tamba Hali and Justin Houston on a third-quarter sack against the Kansas City Chiefs. Backup Byron Leftwich took over under center and helped the team […]
November 13th, 2012 | Posted in Sports | Comments Off