Exemplifying the cross-cultural appeal of Duck Dynasty, Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose dressed up as a character from Duck Dynasty (Willie Robertson) for his son’s birthday party in October. The show, which has shattered ratings records, has come under intense scrutiny
(AP) Mystery man gives ‘Tips For Jesus’ _ up to $10,000By VERENA DOBNIKAssociated PressNEW YORKThe $111.05 New York restaurant receipt includes a $1,000 tip and the words “god bless!” scrawled across it. The handle (at)tipsforjesus is stamped next to an
The photo-sharing app Instagram has unveiled a new feature on its social media service. Users will be able to send photos to complete strangers who have not chosen to “follow” them, a feature critics say will result in strangers “sexting”
The day’s top picks in social media and technology for 12/11: Man arrested for threatening tweet to Florida news anchor; teens party at mansion without permission and get arrested after posting pics of stolen loot on social media; YouTube sends
Former President George W. Bush sent Alabama field goal kicker Cade Foster, who received death threats after missing three field goals in the Iron Bowl that Alabama heartbreakingly lost, a letter of support. The letter read: “Dear Cade (#43), Life
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI)–Investigators say speed may have been a factor in a California car crash that killed 40-year-old actor Paul Walker. Walker was a passenger in a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT that struck a light pole late Saturday
UPDATE #2 (6:03 PM EST): A new tweet from Sharkeisha may suggest law enforcement is investigating the events captured in this video. #FUCKTHEPOLICE — SHARKEISHA BOSS ASS (@LilButtSHAR) November 27, 2013 On Wednesday, the hashtag #Sharkeisha suddenly began trending across
A Philadelphia teenager allegedly posted secret court documents and photos related to two shootings in January and June 2012 and a 2007 homicide on his Twitter account, thus outing witnesses in the cases. 17-year-old Nasheen K. Anderson’s Twitter feed allegedly used
At the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Big Brother may be watching you, but you can’t watch anyone else: mobile phones and tablets will be banned for use by journalists wanting to film the athletes or the crowds watching them.
The day’s top picks in social media and technology for 11/6: CIO at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services resigns; Walmart website glitch accidentally slashes prices; social engineering experiment penetrates govt agency; Twitter’s top retweets: there’s a lot of noise
British street art superstar Banksy said police on Wednesday prevented him from creating a new piece of art in New York as promised on each day of the month. The same message was carried on his instagram account, which has
Pop singer Rihanna set aside her provocative attire over the weekend while visiting a mosque in Abu Dhabi, but it wasn’t enough to stop an avalanche of religious-based anger directed at the singer. Rihanna posed for pictures around the mosque’s
The flagship website for the ObamaCare federal exchange that USA Today has called a “nightmare” and an “inexcusable mess” was built by CGI Federal and cost U.S. taxpayers $634,320,919. According to a report by Andrew Couts at Digital Trends, CGI
Twitter has overtaken Facebook as the most popular social network among US teens, according to a new survey. The study by the financial firm Piper Jaffray found Twitter was preferred by 26 percent of adolescents while Facebook and its recently
After nearly 300 teenagers trashed his New York home and caused $20,000 worth of damage, former NFL star Brian Holloway offered the parents of the 100 teenagers he has so far identified as having trashed his home to help him
Facebook isn’t cool anymore and probably never will be again. That’s what CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted in an interview with The Atlantic this week. People assume that we’re trying to be cool. It’s never been my goal. I’m the least
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15 (UPI) — Pop star Justin Bieber confused fans by posting a photo to Instagram of himself holding a script for the upcoming “Batman Vs. Superman” film. The photo was posted Friday to Bieber’s Instagram and has
Asma Assad, 38, the wife of Syrian president Bashar Assad, used to receive glowing praise as an imitation of Princess Diana of Wales, a woman who cared about art and culture and was sensitive to the needs of her country.
Mere days after Miley Cyrus’s attempt at twerking set the U.S. aghast, music producer Diplo hopes to organize a twerking event so big the whole world will notice. Tentatively titled “Butts Around the World,” the dance and reggae hitmaker (pictured, right)
The day’s top picks in social media and technology for 8/25: This is What Smartphone Overuse Looks Like; another tool to control your lack of online self control; delete yourself from the internet; 96 year old’s love letter gone viral
(AP) A-Rod, Yankees feud brings back memories of 1970sBy RONALD BLUMAP Sports WriterNEW YORKDaily threats. Blaring headlines. Charges and countercharges. The New York Yankees have been there before. And Alex Rodriguez vs. Pinstripes is nothing like the bad ol’ days
The day’s top picks in social media and technology for 8/20: legal and technology site Groklaw shuts down over privacy concerns; social media and divorce; blogger burnout; appeals court strikes social media ban for sex offenders; several viral and high
Miami-Dade Police Department is now officially investigating LeBron James’ police escort to a concert by Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake on Friday night. James posted a video of himself driving behind a police car, lights flashing, all the way to the
Lebron James reportedly got a police escort to attend a Jay Z and Justin Timberlake concert on Friday night in Miami. From the Associated Press: The Miami Heat star posted a video of him saying he was following ”a police
Talker Katie Couric thought she was doing some solid networking by sending a baby gift to new mom and reality starlet Kim Kardashian. Not quite. Kardashian took a picture of the baby gift and the card Couric included and sent
