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Who Pushed Whitney Houston Under Water? Asks Nancy Grace

CNN anchor Nancy Grace wants to find out who is responsible for Whitney Houston's death and whether those people will be held accountable for what they did. Her comments during a recent CNN transmission have caused a frenzy online. The first video below, embedded at the end of the article, shows Nancy linking ...

14 February 2012
09:03 GMT

Celine Dion on Whitney Houston: Drugs and Showbiz Killed Her

In the wake of Whitney Houston's death, celebrities are speaking out on the terrible loss the music industry has suffered and, at the same time, on how fame and drugs are a fatal combination. Celine Dion is just one of these stars. In a phone interview with Good Morning America, the singer opened up on the t...

14 February 2012
07:13 GMT

Grammys 2012: Tony Bennett Calls for Legalization of Drugs

We have lost so many amazing artists, two of them in less than a year, that it's time to learn a valuable lesson from such a massive loss. Speaking at Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party, Tony Bennett has asked for the legalization of drugs.In the wake of Whitney Houston's death, who is believed to ha...

14 February 2012
01:27 GMT

Whitney Houston's Body Found Underwater

Over the weekend, singer Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room. Toxicology results are still pending, but unconfirmed reports claim that she did not overdose but drowned in her bathtub. As we also informed you yesterday, shortly after confirmation came of the tragic news, word online was saying that no ill...

13 February 2012
10:23 GMT

Watch: Whitney Houston's Final Live Performance

A couple of days before she was found dead in her hotel room, Whitney Houston was out celebrating with her good friends at Tru Hollywood. She would be giving her last performance there. Whitney was not expected to perform at the Kelly Price & Friends Unplugged: For The Love of R&B show, but she did it anyway. She got...

13 February 2012
08:55 GMT

Whitney Houston Has Died

Legendary singer Whitney Houston was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel just hours ago. Police have launched an investigation into the possible cause of death, but an overdose seems likely. Whitney was just 48 years old and was one of the greatest voices of our times. The singer was in town for tonigh...

12 February 2012
03:18 GMT

Death of a Fallout 3 Artist and How Video Game Art Disappears

I am one of the people who was very much obsessed with the world of Fallout 3 and that of the New Vegas spin-off and one of the main reasons was the visual identity of the post-apocalyptic wastelands that the two games explored. Unfortunately for the world of gaming, the man behind much of the concepts art for Fallo...

10 February 2012
19:41 GMT

Gamer Dies in Taiwan After Marathon League of Legends Session

A 23-year-old gamer from Taiwan named Chen Rong-yu, died in an Internet Café from New Taipei city, after a marathon session of online strategy game League of Legends. Gamer deaths have been few and far in between, but each one managed to draw in unwanted attention from the mainstream media. Now, a new onlin...

7 February 2012
15:31 GMT

Russia's Hidden War with Flesh-Rotting Drug Krokodil

Russia is still at war with one of the strongest, most addictive and terribly harmful homemade drugs : Krokodil. While the problem is not new, it's definitely reached a peak because of a variety of factors, such as the availability and the cheapness of the main ingredient. Krokodil (“crocodile”) ge...

30 January 2012
13:41 GMT

Bullying Drove Jodie Marsh to Contemplate Suicide 'Loads of Times'

She may appear to be incredibly tough, but Jodie Marsh is still very sore about her past. In a recent interview, the former glamor girl turned bodybuilder opens up about bullying and how it drove her to contemplate suicide.Marsh sat down for an interview with ITV's This Morning to promote her upcoming Channel 5 ...

24 January 2012
14:01 GMT

Joe Paterno Dies of Cancer at 85

Joe Paterno, the famous Penn State coach who was fired after 46 years on the job last November after a massive abuse scandal, has died. The family issued a statement to say JoePa, as he was called, died of cancer. In November last year, shortly after he was let go from the job amidst claims he knew assistant coach ...

23 January 2012
03:03 GMT

Etta James Dies at 73

Legendary blues singer Etta James has lost the battle against leukemia. She died in a Riverside, California hospital aged 73, just days from turning 74, surrounded by her family and the closest friends. News comes from James' longtime friend and manager for 30 years, Lupe de Leon, who confirms it for CNN in ...

21 January 2012
06:20 GMT

United Against Nuclear Iran Slams Jennifer Lopez for Fiat Collab – Video

Jennifer Lopez is again coming under heavy fire for her collaboration with Fiat but, this time, it goes beyond claims that she didn't even bother to go to her beloved Bronx to shoot the ad. Check out the video above to see what it's all about, but *please note that it contains images of violence that might ...

20 January 2012
08:58 GMT

Mark Wahlberg Apologizes for 9/11 Comments

Mark Wahlberg has come a long way from his Marky Mark days, making a strong name for himself as actor and producer. He might have tossed that down the drain, together with his reputation, with his comments in the latest issue of Men's Journal.In the interview (quotes via Huffington Post), Mark, who once said he ...

19 January 2012
05:28 GMT

Michelle Williams Believed She'd Be with Heath Ledger Again

After Heath Ledger's shocking death, Michelle Williams, his former partner and the mother of his child, shut the world out and insisted on not talking to anyone about their romance. The Golden Globe-winning actress is now opening up to GQ. Williams is promoting her award-winning role in “My Week with Mar...

18 January 2012
09:41 GMT

Casey Anthony Says Caylee Was Product of Assault

Half a year after she was acquitted of the murder of her 2-year daughter Caylee, Casey Anthony continues to fascinate, intrigue and cause controversy. A new report says she claimed Caylee was the product of assault. One of Anthony's former psychiatrist testified in court about her ability to discern, informing t...

12 January 2012
05:13 GMT

Miss Venezuela Eva Ekvall Dies of Breast Cancer at 28

Eva Ekvall, crowned Miss Venezuela in 2000 when she was just 17, and one of the country's most active campaigners for cancer awareness, has lost the battle with the disease. She was only 28 years old.Eva is survived by her parents and brothers, but also by her husband and daughter. She was diagnosed with advance...

20 December 2011
11:32 GMT

Etta James Is 'Terminally Ill'

Singer Etta James is dying. After a very hard year, the iconic singer is now in the “final stages of leukemia,” her manager of 30 years has just confirmed, while asking fans to pray for her. Etta was diagnosed with leukemia and dementia a while back, and her condition has been worsening this past year. ...

17 December 2011
05:47 GMT

World's Richest Kitty Has Net Worth of $8.5 Million (€6.4 Million)

Those who hear stories of owners mourning for their pets for months on end will probably not understand how the latest report came to be: a childless widow died and left her entire fortune to her cat, making him the richest kitty in the world. Some time ago, Tommaso was no different from the millions of stray cats po...

12 December 2011
17:01 GMT

Bizarre Photos of a Pregnant Anna Nicole Smith Emerge Online

While heavily pregnant with daughter Dannielynn (who is 5 years old now), the late model Anna Nicole Smith agreed to take part in a very revealing photoshoot for Golden Palace. The photos have just been released. The Daily Mail has two of them, so just follow the link to see them. They show Anna Nicole covered in thi...

9 December 2011
09:49 GMT

Lady Gaga Fears She'll Die like Princess Diana

Lady Gaga has compared herself to another iconic blonde, though she's not iconic for the same reasons she's famous for. Admittedly, the singer has been telling friends she's terrified she might die like Princess Diana, killed in a paparazzi-caused car crash. Gaga believes she and Diana have a lot in co...

9 December 2011
09:26 GMT

Heath Ledger Was the Love of My Life, Says Lindsay Lohan

In November 2009, word first got out that Heath Ledger and Lindsay Lohan were dating at the time he died of an overdose of prescription pills. Now, a diary page obtained by Radar Online seems to confirm that said report was very accurate. In their constant war of words that they choose to have played out in the press...

8 December 2011
08:23 GMT

Kanye West Wants World Leaders at His Funeral

Kanye West isn't exactly known for being too humble. If anything, he has quite a reputation for his overinflated ego, which makes him say some of the most outrageous things out there – which is why we probably shouldn't be that surprised to hear of his funeral plans. Regular people probably don't...

7 December 2011
06:11 GMT

Watch: Amy Winehouse, 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures' Story

Just hours after the release of the first posthumous Amy Winehouse album , “Lioness: Hidden Treasures,” Island Records is coming out with a special treat for fans who still haven't bought it: an “Amy Winehouse Hidden Treasures Story” video. For Amy Winehouse fans, viewing the 14-minute cl...

6 December 2011
08:44 GMT

Dr. Conrad Murray Gets Maximum Sentence in Michael Jackson's Death

Dr. Conrad Murray was in court again a few hours ago, to be sentenced in the case of Michael Jackson's death, in which he was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to a maximum of 4 years. Judge Michael Pastor literally threw the book at Murray, giving him the maximum sentence and a severe ...

30 November 2011
04:20 GMT

Darksiders II Navigates Alternate Dimensions, Has Deeper Combat

The original Darksiders has been an unexpected success for publisher THQ and with the sequel now in development the team behind the game is interested in making the game more open while at the same time delivering a more visceral experience. Speaking to VG247, Daniel Isaac, who is the creative director working on Da...

24 November 2011
02:31 GMT

Dr. Conrad Murray Still on Suicide Watch, Not Improving

As his attorneys are preparing the appeal to the guilty sentence to the involuntary manslaughter charge, Dr. Conrad Murray, the man responsible for Michael Jackson's death, is still on suicide watch, it has emerged. Murray was taken to jail immediately after his verdict was read a few days ago and, though many p...

16 November 2011
08:53 GMT

Teenager Kait's Moving 'It Gets Better' Video Goes Viral

She'd have every reason in the world not to be smiling today, yet YouTube user Kait is doing just that. Her “My Secrets” video has just gone viral because it offers a good explanation for her smile: she has the best guardian angel ever. At the same time, Kait just made one of the most touching and ...

12 November 2011
06:47 GMT

Michael Jackson Would 'Absolutely' Be Alive If Not for Dr. Murray, Says Juror

A jury found Dr. Conrad Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop star Michael Jackson earlier this week. Juror number 5 is now talking to the press about reaching a decision, saying that, while it wasn't easy, it was definitely the right one. Michael Jackson would “absolutely” ...

11 November 2011
03:25 GMT

Dr. Conrad Murray on Suicide Watch After Guilty Verdict

Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson just hours ago, and was taken in custody while he awaits sentencing. He's now on suicide watch, it has emerged. At the end of the 6-week trial, Murray was deemed by the judge a “danger to society.” He was e...

8 November 2011
06:00 GMT

Conrad Murray Found Guilty of Michael Jackson's Death

After 6 very exhausting weeks, when the final days of singer Michael Jackson were reconstructed and played out in court, his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The two videos below, embedded at the end of the article, show Murray being read the jury verdict and ...

8 November 2011
03:19 GMT

Listen: Amy Winehouse 'Our Day Will Come'

Amy Winehouse's fans have reason to rejoice today: two of them actually. After the release of “Like Smoke,” a first song off the upcoming album “Lioness: Hidden Treasure,” a new song has emerged. Whereas “Like Smoke” is a collaboration with longtime friend Nas, “Our Da...

3 November 2011
11:21 GMT

Michael Jackson, Behind the Myth – Video

As we were also saying a while back in one of our editorials, the world has wronged Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop, in ways some of us can't even begin to fathom. The video above will make it easier to understand how that came to happen. Sent our way by one of Michael's millions of fans and truth-see...

3 November 2011
11:01 GMT

Kris Jenner Says She Could Have Saved O.J. Simpson's Wife Nicole

In her upcoming book, “Kris Jenner... And All Things Kardashian,” Kris Jenner recalls the tragic killing of her best friend Nicole Brown-Simpson in 1994. Not only that, but Kris also claims she could have “saved” Nicole had she not been so busy, it has emerged. The Daily Mail has a few quot...

1 November 2011
10:55 GMT

New Amy Winehouse Album Is Out in December

Amy Winehouse died this summer of accidental alcohol poisoning. In her short, troubled life, she only released two albums, but had material for at least two more. A new album will be out on December 3, it has emerged. Just weeks after Amy was found dead in her Camden apartment, there was a lot of speculation about wh...

31 October 2011
11:30 GMT

Stuntman Dies in 'Expendables' Explosion in Bulgaria

“The Expendables 2” has come to a temporary halt, as an on-set accident has killed one stuntman and injured another. No word yet whether any of the huge stars working on the sequel were present at the time of the explosion. As we also informed you some time ago, “Expendables” is now shooting i...

28 October 2011
10:55 GMT

Amy Winehouse's Last Words to GP: I Don't Want to Die

Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning, as she relapsed after a period of abstinence. Her doctor testified in court at the inquest of her death, saying her last words were “I don't want to die.”Dr. Christina Romete, Amy's GP, was with her the night before she died and, she told the court, she s...

27 October 2011
11:05 GMT

Amy Winehouse Cause of Death: Alcohol Poisoning

The findings of the inquest into Amy Winehouse's death has finally been made public to the press: contrary to ongoing speculation, the singer did not overdose on drugs, but died of alcohol poisoning, it has emerged. In August this year, authorities said that they believed Amy had been clean of drugs for months a...

26 October 2011
09:48 GMT

IndyCar Driver Dan Wheldon Dies in 15-Car Pileup

Dan Wheldon, an IndyCar driver famous in the US for his achievements on the track, was only 33. He died during the recent Indy 300 race in Las Vegas, as his car was caught in a 15-vehicle pileup and burst into flames. The video below is of the accident: it shows Wheldon’s car being tossed high into the air afte...

17 October 2011
08:32 GMT

IRS Spam Claims Error Due to Deceased Taxpayer

The saying about death and taxes takes a whole different meaning as a new malicious spam campaign that's been spotted in the wild claims a processing error that occurred because you're registered as being dead. “Our records indicate that the person identified as the primary taxpayer or spouse on th...

13 October 2011
08:08 GMT

Website Runs Autopsy Photo of Dead Michael Jackson

In the trial against Dr. Conrad Murray, in which Michael Jackson’s personal doctor is accused of manslaughter, prosecutors presented a photo of the late star, lying dead on a gurney, taken before the autopsy. It’s already online. The press has access to the trial, and TMZ is streaming it online. It’...

12 October 2011
04:30 GMT

Amy Winehouse Memoir Comes in 2012

Come the summer of 2012, fans of late singer Amy Winehouse will have yet another thing to remind them of what a great artist she was. Mitch Winehouse, the star’s father, has teamed up with Harper Collins to publish a memoir.The book will come out next summer and will attempt to present a side of Amy that fans w...

11 October 2011
11:29 GMT

Vitamin Supplements Pose Health Risks for Women

University of Minnesota investigators have recently discovered that women who consume numerous vitamin supplements are at higher risk of dying than peers who do not use the chemicals. The investigation that led to this conclusion was carried out on thousands of women in the United States. Experts say that the data...

11 October 2011
06:56 GMT

Michael Jackson’s Slurred Speech: I Want to Do This Tour for the Children

Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician, is now on trial for involuntary manslaughter, as he is accused of having irresponsible injected the singer with Propofol, which sent him into cardiac arrest. A recording made while he was under the influence was recently played in court. While trying to p...

6 October 2011
08:19 GMT

Amanda Knox’s Murder Conviction Overturned

Amanda Knox is a free woman now and, as such, she plans to leave Italy as soon as possible and be reunited with her family in the US. A judge has just overturned the initial murder conviction, after Knox’s legal team filed an appeal, based on new DNA information in the case. The video below shows the moment Kno...

4 October 2011
04:09 GMT

Me and Amy Winehouse ‘Talked About Getting Married,’ Reg Traviss Reveals

Amy Winehouse’s boyfriend, film director Reg Traviss, is speaking out on the singer’s death, trying to shed some light into her final hours. As he puts it, she was happy and healthy – and had event talked to him about getting married. Ever since the star’s death, Traviss hasn’t said much...

3 October 2011
11:26 GMT

Casey Anthony Jail Video Gets Release

A new video of Casey Anthony in jail has been released, after being sealed by a judge in 2009 so as to not sway jurors. It sees her reaction to news that remains believed to have belonged to her daughter Caylee were discovered. As we also informed you yesterday, a judge was asked by a media organization to allow t...

1 October 2011
04:42 GMT

Casey Anthony ‘Hopes to Redeem Herself’ Someday

Casey Anthony has started psychological treatment and, as per a fresh report, she actually hopes she will live to see the day when she puts her daughter’s murder and the trial that saw her become “America’s most hated” behind her. People magazine which, no later than last week, ran a story abo...

30 September 2011
05:56 GMT

Doritos Creator Arch West Will Be Buried with Chips

The creator of the popular crispy chips Doritos, Arch West, has died. Whether as a final tribute or because this was his wish, he will be buried with two of his favorite flavors of Doritos, his family confirms.West, who came up with the idea for Doritos in 1961, died of natural causes at the Texas Health Presbyterian...

27 September 2011
08:24 GMT

Casey Anthony’s Parents Talk to Dr. Phil About Daughter’s Acquittal

The Dr. Phil Show kicked off a brand new season the other night with what can only be described as one of the most explosive interviews ever, as Phil McGraw sat down with Casey Anthony’s parents, George and Cindy, to talk about their daughter’s acquittal of murder earlier this year. Those who have yet to ...

22 September 2011
08:40 GMT


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