Country Singer Randy Howard Killed in Gun Battle with Bounty Hunter
Country singer Randy Howard was killed in a shootout with a bounty hunter at his Lynchburg, Tennessee, home, several media outlets reported Thursday. He was 65.
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Scientists Research Warm Water ‘Blob’ in Pacific
A “blob” of warm water in the Pacific Ocean has grown so large that it has become the largest ocean-temperature anomaly on record, ocean researchers claim.
Seinfeld Goes Meta on Late Night Shows: ‘It’s All Totally Phony’
Jerry Seinfeld made his first appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers Tuesday night, but made clear that the show’s producers had worn him down by hounding him into coming on the program.
Miley Cyrus Poses Nude for Paper Mag, Discusses Coming Out as Bisexual at 14
Miley Cyrus has revealed she came out as bisexual to her mother at age 14.
Gov. ‘Moonbeam’ on Drought: California Is Like ‘Spaceship Earth’
California Gov. Jerry Brown struck an optimistic tone on the state’s record drought Tuesday night, saying technology and a “more elegant” way of living would ensure the state could beat its water shortage problems.
Central Valley Furious as State Board Suspends Rare Water Deal
LOS ANGELES — The head of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), California’s main water governing body, has unilaterally suspended a plan for the Sacramento River that had won the rare approval of both farmers and environmentalists–and advocates for the drought-parched Central Valley are furious.
Man Beaten Up at Pizza Joint for Calling Customer’s Mom Fat
A man was beaten inside a Little Caesar’s pizza restaurant in Salinas, CA on Sunday after making a joke about a fellow customer’s mother’s weight.
Drought: City of Riverside Sues California Over Water Cutback Measures
LOS ANGELES — The city of Riverside has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over what it claims is an unfair order to cut water use in the city by 24%.
L.A. Times: Drought ‘Serious, But Hardly a Disaster’
Writing for the Los Angeles Times, reporter Thomas Curwen called California’s historic, four-year-long drought “serious, but hardly a disaster.”
Tony Awards Score Lowest-Rated Broadcast Ever
Sunday night’s Tony Awards marked the lowest-rated broadcast ever for Broadway’s big night.
WATCH: Bill Maher Blasts ‘Conservatives Who Constantly Whine’ That Christianity is Under Attack in America
Real Time host Bill Maher took aim at “conservatives who constantly whine” that Christianity is under attack in America during a segment on his HBO show Friday night.
WATCH: Coldplay’s Chris Martin Performs ‘Til Kingdom Come’ at Beau Biden Funeral
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin paid his respects to the late Beau Biden by performing a song in his honor at the funeral service on Saturday.
‘The Voice’ Contestant Anthony Riley Found Dead at 28 of Suspected Suicide
Former The Voice contestant and beloved Philadelphia street performer Anthony Riley was found dead on Friday of a suspected suicide. He was 28.
WATCH: Minnie Driver Botches ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ at Dodger Game
Actress Minnie Driver couldn’t get the words just right while singing the National Anthem ahead of Friday night’s Dodger game.
Michael Keaton Heckles Heckler at Pirates-Braves Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves put on an offensive fireworks display in the Pirates’ 10-8 win at Atlanta’s Turner Field Friday night – but the sparks apparently extended into the audience as actor Michael Keaton took a stand against a heckler who was after Pirates center-fielder Andrew McCutchen all night.
Drought: Desalination Supporters Hope $1B Carlsbad Plant Changes Critics’ Minds
The Carlsbad Desalination Project will be the largest facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere when it opens later this year.
Drake Bell Apologizes for Saying He’ll Still Call Jenner ‘Bruce’ After Massive Backlash
Former Disney star Drake Bell apologized Thursday for a tweet issued earlier this week saying he’ll still call “Caitlyn” Jenner “Bruce.”
Drought: California’s Largest Lake Continues to Disappear
California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea, continues to disappear amidst the state’s devastating four-year-long drought.
Snoop Dogg Calls Jenner a ‘Science Project’
Rapper Snoop Dogg lamented the media’s obsession with Bruce Jenner’s transition into Caitlyn on Wednesday, calling the former gold medal Olympian and reality television star a “science project” in an Instagram post.
John Cusack: Obama ‘As Bad or Worse than Bush’
John Cusack is not a fan of President Obama.
Older Jenner Children Refuse to Participate in ‘I Am Cait’ Reality Show
Bruce Jenner’s elder children have reportedly refused to participate in Jenner’s new reality television show documenting his new life as “Caitlyn.”
Prediction: Bruce Jenner ‘Could Be Worth Over $500 Million’ Within Decade
Bruce Jenner, who appeared for the first time as a transgender woman on an infamous Vanity Fair magazine cover earlier this week, could parlay his transition into a half-billion dollar fortune within a decade, experts predict. Jenner’s net worth is
California Water Use Falls Dramatically in April
Californians saved 13.9 percent more water in April as compared with the same month in 2013, a significant improvement over the last several months’ dismal conservation numbers.
Bruce Jenner Could Appear on Second Season of Jill Soloway’s Transgender Show ‘Transparent’
It has only been two days since Bruce Jenner revealed he would like to be called Caitlyn on the cover of this month’s issue of Vanity Fair, and the television offers are already rolling in.
WATCH: First Promo for ‘I Am Cait’ Jenner Reality TV Show
The first promo for the Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner reality TV show I Am Cait debuted on Today Wednesday morning. “How many people go through life and just waste their entire life because they never deal with themselves, with who they are?” Jenner says at the start of the 60-second spot.
