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Magic Johnson id finding himself in the middle of a heated lawsuit filed by a former personal assistant who is claiming she was wrongly dismissed of her duties, saying that what the sports legend really wanted was a younger female employee. Serious Snacker Magic Johnson has been sued by a former employee who […]
The FDA is investigating reports of five deaths and a nonfatal heart attack in people who drank high- caffeine energy drinks made by the Monster Energy Company. Although the FDA is investigating the allegations, which date back to 2004, the agency said the reports don’t necessarily prove that the drinks caused the deaths or injuries. “As […]
New Zealand will release commemorative “The Hobbit” coins worth thousands of dollars ahead of next month’s premier of director Peter Jackson’s latest Tolkien epic. The coins featuring characters such as Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the wizard will be legal tender in the country, New Zealand Post said, although their face value will be only a […]
National Geographic Society has chronicled scientific expeditions, explorations, archaeology, wildlife and world cultures for more than 100 years, amassing a collection of 11.5 million photos and original illustrations. A small selection of that massive archive — 240 pieces spanning from the late 1900’s to the present — will be sold at Christie’s in December at […]
The Walt Disney Co. is defending its newest princess following a backlash over her Hispanic-influenced ethnicity. A new character named Sofia will star in the TV movie “Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess” airing Nov. 18 on the Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Hispanic advocacy groups have questioned whether the fair-skinned, blue-eyed young princess […]
Users continue to complain that their phone bills have rocketed since upgrading to the latest version of Apple’s iOS operating system. Owners of iPhones new and old that have moved over to iOS6 are now experiencing increased phone bills despite not changing their usage patterns. The problem seems to stem from the fact that handsets appear […]
President Obama tells radio host what he discussed with hip-hop star Jay-Z Radio Interviews Barack Obama has been doing a good amount of radio interviews lately, and a DJ finally asked him the question on the lips of many a hip-hop fan: What do the president and Jay-Z talk about? Cleveland In a […]
Kristen Bell stars in first ‘shoppable’ film; ‘Falling for You’ is a Target production, where everything is for sale Have you ever wondered where to buy some of the stuff that you have seen on the movies? Target has come with an innovative and smart idea that let their customers to shop while watching […]
Burger King Japan is celebrating the season with a pumpkin inspired burger. Starting October 26, the fall season’s “BK Pumpkin” burger will be available for 310 yen (US $3.90) until the end of December. The BK Pumpkin is served on a “double slit sesame bun” which was made to mimic the color and shape of […]
Greg Gage of Backyard Brains shows how he is trying to inspire the next generation of neuroscientists. And were’re hoping that this doesn’t inspire children to torture insects and small animals.