Fresno Democrat Forms Bipartisan ‘Chicken Caucus’
Two Congressmen from opposite sides of the aisle joined have forces this week to create the nation’s first congressional “chicken caucus.”
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Veteran Takes Heat for Posting Photo of Child Cradled in American Flag
A photographer and Navy veteran took heat on Facebook this week after posting a photo of a friend and fellow veteran holding her infant child in a cradle made with an American flag.
Slipknot Guitarist Allegedly Stabbed in Head by Brother During Knife Fight
Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson was reportedly stabbed in the back of the head by his younger brother after the pair got into a knife fight in the front yard of the musician’s Clive, Iowa, home early Wednesday morning.
Kate Middleton’s Friend Brings Sex Party to NYC Elite
On Saturday, Emma Sayle and her team at Killing Kittens will bring the hottest, most exclusive underground sex party to New York City for the first time.
Chance of Mega-Earthquake in California Increases, Says USGS
The chance of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake striking California in the next 30 years has increased from 4.7 percent to 7 percent, according to a new forecast by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Orange County District Keeps Controversial $105M Contract with Saudi Schools
A community college district in Orange County, California will keep its controversial $105 million consulting contract with two technical schools in Saudi Arabia, despite opponents who say the Middle Eastern country’s human rights record is incompatible with the district’s values.
Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson Confirm ‘Zoolander 2’ by Walking Catwalk at Paris Fashion Week
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, stars of the 2001 cult comedy classic, took to the catwalk in character as Derek Zoolander and Hansel, respectively, at Valentino’s Autumn/Winter ’15 show during Paris Fashion Week, where Stiller and Paramount Pictures confirmed that Zoolander 2 is in the works.
Hollywood Creatives Urge Congress to Pass Copyright Law
More than 1,500 members of Hollywood’s creative community sent letters Tuesday urging Senators and Representatives to uphold strong copyright law, which is currently under review in the 114th Congress.
‘Fight Club 2’ Paints Portrait of Battered American Dream
It has been nearly two years since author Chuck Palahniuk promised fans a sequel to his 1996 novel Fight Club.
Restaurant Commemorates Notorious B.I.G.’s Death with Menu Inspired by his lyrics
Today (3/9) marks the 18th anniversary of the shooting death of Christopher George Latore Wallace, better known as rap legend The Notorious B.I.G.
Bay Area Water Agencies Consider Rate Hikes to Combat Falling Revenue
Facing falling revenue due to reduced water use, three of the largest Bay Area water agencies are mulling rate hikes for their customers as California finds itself mired in a fourth year of drought.
Kevin Spacey, CNN Team Up To Document ‘Dirty Tricks’ of Presidential Campaigns
Kevin Spacey and CNN are teaming up for a new documentary mini-series entitled Race for the White House, CNN announced Monday.
Cosby Accuser on Failing to Come Forward: ‘I Didn’t Want to Let Black America Down’
In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Jewel Allison, one of the many women who have come forward with sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby, said she waited nearly two decades to come forward with her accusations because she “didn’t want to let black America down.”
Bagged Air from Kanye West Concert Selling for $45,000 on eBay
Do you have a measly $45,000 that you just can’t wait to be rid of? Have you ever wanted to breathe a small amount of the same air as Kanye West?
Prince to Perform Wherever He Feels Like it on U.S. ‘Hit and Run’ Tour
Prince recently announced the first date of his new “Hit and Run” tour, May 14 in Louisville, Kentucky, where he will be backed by his all-female band 3rdEyeGirl. The venue for the first performance has yet to be announced, and tickets go on sale Monday morning, just five days before the show.
Will.i.am: ‘Moses Didn’t Say Sh*t About 3D Printing’ People
“Eventually 3D printing will print people,” Will.i.am told the magazine. “I’m not saying I agree with it, I’m just saying what’s fact based on plausible growth in technology.”
Marijuana Growers Arrested after Pocket-Dialing 911, Making Threats against Cops
A group of marijuana growers were arrested near Alpine, California this week after pocket-dialing 911 while the they discussed assaulting law enforcement officers in a following car.
UC Irvine Student Gov. Bans American Flag from ‘Inclusive’ Space
The undergraduate governing body at the University of California, Irvine, voted this week to remove the American flag and all other flags from its lobby, after arguing in part that flags are “symbols of patriotism or weapons of nationalism.”
Oscar-Winning Actress Octavia Spencer’s Next Role: God
Oscar-winning The Help actress Octavia Spencer is reportedly engaged in final negotiations to play God in Lionsgate’s upcoming film The Shack.
Listen: Pop Star Remakes ‘Jessie’s Girl’ for Lesbians
Pop musician Mary Lambert has had a great couple of years. After being introduced to the world on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s gay rights anthem “Same Love,” Lambert performed alongside them at last year’s Grammy Awards and released her full-length debut album, Heart on My Sleeve, last October.
‘Real Artistry’: Beck’s Father Worked on Beyoncé Album
Album of the Year Grammy-winning artist Beck’s father worked on a Beyoncé album in 2006, the Hollywood Reporter confirmed Thursday. Maybe, now that it is known that his dad worked on an album for his Beyoncé, Kanye West will finally concede that Beck is a “real artist.”
‘Fifty Shades’ Crosses $500M Mark at Worldwide Box Office
Fifty Shades of Grey has crossed $500 million at the global box office.
Voters to Decide L.A.’s NFL Stadium
Representatives from the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders took the first step to erecting an NFL stadium in Carson, California on Wednesday, filing a ballot initiative with the city to shift zoning ordinances that would clear the way for a 70,000 seat stadium in the greater Los Angeles area.
The Talking Girlfriend Pillow: Love in Unexpected Places
I came across Ita-Supo, a life-sized “anime hug pillow” adorned with the likeness of a Japanese high school girl, who can talk to you and even responds when you rub certain parts of her 2-D body.
Iranian ‘Shahs of Sunset’ Star: ‘I’m Down for Bombing Iran’
Tehran-born Shahs of Sunset reality TV star Reza Farahan opened up about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress this week, telling HuffPost Live that he stands behind the Prime Minister’s tough stance on his home country. “I totally
