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FOOD & DRINK: Jelly Belly's New Flavors
Jelly bean giant Jelly Belly has introduced two new flavors ... and may have finally gone too far. The company, which pushed the limits of candy flavors when they came out with buttered popcorn and chili mango flavored jelly beans, now offers two new flavors – Draft Beer and Chocolate Covered Tabasco. There is no alcohol in the beer-flavored jelly beans – sorry to disappoint you. But reviews say they taste just like the real thing. (Huffington Post)
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FOOD & DRINK: Snakes on a Pizza

Thursday, January 9, 2014

What do you like on your pizza? Some pepperoni? Maybe some mushrooms and onions? How about a little snake or alligator? A pizza place in Fort Myers, Florida, is offering what sounds like the scariest pizza ever.

Evan's Neighborhood Pizza offers a large variety pizza, salads and subs. You can get about 25 different toppings on your pizza, including alligator, python and frog. Evan's has named the special pizza "The Everglades," after the South Florida swampland that these animals call home. The cost of this pie will set you back $45. (WECT-TV)

 

POLAR VORTEX: Pipes Burst, Causing Poop Storm

Thursday, January 9, 2014

A common casualty of cold weather conditions is water pipes freezing and breaking. The record cold temps from this week's "polar vortex" is blamed for causing a literal poop storm inside one Chicago office.

Pipes broke and rained sewage down from the ceiling. Check out this video for a glimpse at your worst nightmare. (Mediaite)


 

FOOD & DRINK: Burrito Vending Machine

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Congratulations America! We now have a machine that feeds us big, fat soggy burritos. The BurritoBox vending machine has been introduced at a gas station in West Hollywood, California. 

You can choose one of five different burrito options, along with a list of bonus toppings. It takes a couple of minutes for the machine to make your meal, but at least it plays music videos for you while you wait. A second BurritoBox machine will arrive at another Los Angeles location next week and then who knows, maybe to a gas station near you. (People)

 

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SEX: Score at the Staples Center

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

As the Los Angeles Lakers were losing yet another game at home on Sunday, the action on the court was nothing compared to the action inside one of the Staples Center's bathrooms. Witnesses heard a lot of moaning and groaning coming from inside one of the ladies' rooms. They were so disgusted they called for security who went in and busted up a couple as they were in the middle of their tryst. According to one witness, "Everyone in the bathroom could hear them. It was like they did not care!” The couple laughed as they were escorted out. These days, it seems this is the only type of scoring going on during Lakers games. (Radar Online)
 

WEIRD NEWS: Car Crashes Into Repair Shop

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

A Texas man is in custody after he crashed his SUV right through the wall of a local business. Oddly enough, that business happened to be a collision repair shop.

Cops say alcohol may have been involved when the driver of a GMC Yukon hit a sedan, flipped over and smashed through the wall of the Lone Star Collision repair shop. Two people in the sedan were injured. The SUV driver was not. (Jalopnik.com)
 

TIME’S UP: Watch Counts Down to When You Will Die

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Don’t know what to do with that gift card you got for Christmas? How about a watch that will tell you when you are going to kick the bucket.

Yep, there’s a new watch called Tikker, which somehow calculates exactly when you are going to die. That end date is input into the watch, so you can see how much time you have left. The idea is that being constantly reminded of your own mortality will encourage you to live life to the fullest.

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NEWS ROUNDUP

Thursday, January 2, 2013

New York City has a new mayor. Former president Bill Clinton swore in Bill de Blasio as the city's 109th mayor at City Hall today (Wednesday).

Ariel Sharon, the onetime prime minister of Israel, is near death. The 85-year-old, who has been in a coma for almost eight years, is reportedly suffering from kidney failure.

Grand Prix driver Michael Schumacher remains in stable condition. The 44-year-old, who was injured in a skiing accident Sunday, has undergone two brain surgeries and is on life support in a medically induced coma.

40 stores in Colorado began selling recreational marijuana legally today (Wednesday). State residents 21 or older can buy up to an ounce; out-of-state potheads can only buy a quarter-ounce and must smoke it within state borders. It is still illegal to transport pot across state lines.

The father of a Colorado teenager murdered by a classmate on December 13th, says he and his wife have forgiven the killer, and he asked others to do the same. Speaking at a memorial service for Claire Davis, Michael Davis said, "My wife and I forgive Karl Pierson for what he did. He didn't know what he was doing."

A Phoenix man who was arrested on New Year's Eve has admitted to killing his 13-year-old son with an ax. Gary Sherrill was charged with first-degree murder after telling police his son was a demon who was going to eat him.
 

WEIRD NEWS: Thrown Under the Bus

Thursday, January 2, 2014

A Florida man who needed a ride ended up getting one -- to his local police station, after repeatedly calling 911 to demand a lift to his bus stop.

Jeffrey Scott Morrison placed more than a dozen calls to the emergency number, sometimes not saying a word, in an effort to get onto the bus he eventually got thrown under. Cops traced the calls to a nearby motel, which Morrison had just checked out of -- but not before rifling through the cars of fellow travelers, where he found Christmas presents that he unwrapped and left behind.

Morrison was apprehended outside the motel and arrested on charges of vehicle burglary and misuse of 911.
 

GAY MARRIAGE: Utah Asks Supreme Court to Restore Ban

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Same sex marriages, one of the biggest and most controversial stories of 2013, continued to be in the news, right up until the end of the year.

On Tuesday, Utah's attorney general requested the U.S. Supreme Court restore the state's law that bans same-sex marriages and put a lower court ruling allowing such unions on hold.

This means that high court will once again have to rule on the topic, which it hasn't done since it issued two historical rulings in June. That month, in a 5-4 ruling, they struck down a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act and decided that legally married gay couples are entitled to equal benefits. They also threw out an appeal related to Proposition 8 in California, which ended that state's ban on same-sex unions.

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TONY ROMO: Cowboys QB Done for the Season

Friday, December 27, 2013

The Dallas Cowboys will be without star quarterback Tony Romo in Sunday night's showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The winner of that matchup will go to the NFL playoffs. According to the Fort Worth Star Telegram, Romo underwent back surgery today (Friday), after several days of conflicting reports about his condition and its severity. Romo admitted he's had a sore back for more than a week -- and was ailing in the days leading up to last Sunday's win over the Redskins, even though he wasn't mentioned on the Cowboys' injury reports. Even after word leaked that Romo had a herniated disc, Dallas owner Jerry Jones and coach Jason Garrett both expressed hope the quarterback might still be able to play.

Backup quarterback Kyle Orton, who has not started a game since January 1st, 2012, will fill in for Romo in the nationally televised game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas that will decide the NFC East title.
 

CELEB QUICKIES

Friday, December 27, 2013

Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada has moved on to a new sport. She got engaged Wednesday to baseball star Carl Crawford. She was previously married to football star Chad Johnson.

Paul Blair, the former center fielder who played on the 1966 and 1970 Baltimore Orioles World Series championship teams, died Thursday at 69.

Jeffrey Ian Pollack, a producer of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and the writer-director of Above the Rim, was found dead early Monday morning after collapsing in the Greenbelt jogging area of Hermosa Beach. He was 54.
 

VEGAS CABBY: Does the Right Thing

Friday, December 27, 2013

In the spirit of Christmastime giving, this story almost qualifies as a miracle.

An honest taxi driver in Las Vegas returned $300,000 in cash to the high roller who left it in his cab Monday morning. 

According to the Las Vegas Sun, Gerardo Gamboa found the cash in a bag in his cab after dropping off a fare at Palms Place. The ride netted him the meter plus a $5.00 tip. Gamboa later discovered that a bag of cash had been left in his cab and alerted his garage, which arranged its return to the rightful owner. Gamboa's boss gave the veteran driver a $1,000 reward and dinner for two. The lucky passenger hasn't given Gamboa anything yet.

 

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PARTY SEASON: Basic Hangover Cures That Work

Thursday, December 19, 2013

So you drank a little too much during your Holiday festivities and are feeling a bit woozy today. Don’t worry about it. You don’t need any exotic herbs or weird concoctions to turn this thing around.

Here are some basic hangover cures that you can get your hands on right now that work:

  • Coffee – A solid jolt of caffeine can alleviate your headache.
      
  • Fruit Juice – Being hungover means being dehydrated, so reach for some fruit juice, which often goes down easier than plain water or other beverages. Some people go for sports drinks like Gatorade in order to restore lost electrolytes.
      
  • Smoothies – Coat your upset stomach with something that tastes better than Pepto Bismol and has natural sugars to give you a boost.
      
  • Greasy Spoon – Eating a heavy meal can absorb alcohol that might still be lingering in your body. And, it’s comfort food … at a time when you could really use some comfort.
      
  • Hair of the Dog – Some people swear there's no substitute for a cocktail or draft beer to kick a nasty hangover. They might be crazy. But then again, they might be right.

WEIRD NEWS: Here's a Tip: Don't Steal

Thursday, December 19, 2013

A Delaware woman applying for a job at a restaurant was arrested for stealing cash from the employee tip jar during the interview process.

Melissa Brittingham filled out an application at a Five Guys location and hit the road with hopes of landing a gig – as well as 15 bucks in change and small bills. The waitresses on duty noticed the missing cash and notified the manager, who reviewed security tapes and saw Brittingham swiping the dough.

The manager aired her beef with Brittingham to cops, who arrested her on charges of retail theft. She'll have to serve one year of probation and pay a $500 fine. (Oneida Dispatch)
 

WEIRD NEWS: The Worst Noel!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

A Connecticut man is "pining" for his freedom after being arrested for climbing the Christmas tree in his town's square and ranting bizarrely until he was removed by cops.

The appropriately-named Noel Delgado got three-quarters of the way up the tree in the middle of New Haven before getting stuck because the banner he was carrying got tangled in the branches. Authorities cut off power to the 30,000 LED lights adorning the tree until Delgado could be removed from his perch.

A police spokesman said Delgado, who was charged with disorderly conduct, "was yelling kind of indecipherably about causes, but none of it really connected." (New Haven Register)
 

WEIRD NEWS: Here's a Tip: Don't Steal

Thursday, December 19, 2013

A Delaware woman applying for a job at a restaurant was arrested for stealing cash from the employee tip jar during the interview process.

Melissa Brittingham filled out an application at a Five Guys location and hit the road with hopes of landing a gig – as well as 15 bucks in change and small bills. The waitresses on duty noticed the missing cash and notified the manager, who reviewed security tapes and saw Brittingham swiping the dough.

The manager aired her beef with Brittingham to cops, who arrested her on charges of retail theft. She'll have to serve one year of probation and pay a $500 fine. (Oneida Dispatch)

 

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ALEX RODRIGUEZ: Ready to Tell All?

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Accused baseball cheat Alex Rodriguez is reportedly ready to spill all his secrets -- for a hefty paycheck.

According to the New York Post, A-Rod is on the verge of signing a multi-million-dollar deal to write a tell-all book about his battles with Major League Baseball, and the sport's investigation into his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs.

A source tells the paper that Rodriguez doesn't intend to admit any wrongdoing, but says, “A number of publishers are vying for the book, with offers coming in over $5 million. Alex has met with several publishers over the past few weeks and has meetings with others right after the new year. This book is going to go into the real low-down dirt of MLB tactics and collusion with the Yankees to get him out of the game. Alex has also had meetings with [director] Billy Corben on a documentary about his story.”

A-Rod's appeal of his 211-game suspension is pending.
 

HOLIDAYS: Gifts for Pets … Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Now more than ever, pets are included in the family festivities – and that includes gift giving.

According to a recent British survey, 20 percent of pet owners will spend more money on a gift for their pet than for their mother-in-law.

Of course, pets don't know the true meaning of the holidays – but they do seem to enjoy the attention and special presents that owners give them.

And, many just enjoy "unwrapping" their gifts.

And, if friends and family members have pets that they are especially close to, it’s important to bring a gift for the pet – as if that pet was their child. Snubbing the pet could actually cause hard feelings.  (EDP24.co.uk)
 

CHARLIE SHEEN: No Green Christmas for Denise

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Charlie Sheen is giving ex Denise Richards a lump of coal this Christmas -- by slashing her child support payments in a big way.

According to TMZ, the ol' Warlock is ticked off at Denise for interfering with his visitation rights, so he's planning to ask a judge to cut the $55,000 a month payments he's been giving her. The site reports that Charlie and Denise agreed on that amount privately, without court intervention, so things could get interesting.

In addition to getting his child support reduced, Sheen wants the judge to put in writing his right to see his kids on specific holidays.

As we've reported, Charlie spouted off on Twitter earlier this week when he came to believe that Denise had cut him out of the family Christmas plans.

 

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JUSTIN BIEBER: For a Limited Time Only

Posted: Monday 02:28PM Dec. 09, 2013 PST

If you want to get your hands on Justin Bieber's next big release, you'll have to hurry -- it's gonna be available only for a couple of weeks.

The Bieb has announced plans to release all the "Music Mondays" tracks he's trotted out over the past couple of months in one package -- with five previously unreleased tunes added for good measure. According to Billboard, the digital-only collection, titled Journals, will go on sale on December 16th, and be pulled from sale on January 2nd.

The package will include collaborations with Lil' Wayne and Big Sean, as well as the theatrical trailer for Justin's new movie, Believe, which will open on Christmas Day.
 

LAMAR ODOM: Gets 3 Years Probation in DUI Case

Posted: Monday 12:55PM Dec. 09, 2013 PST

Lamar Odom was sentenced to three years of probation today (Monday) after pleading no contest to DUI.

Khloe Kardashian's husband was arrested in August after driving erratically on a L.A. freeway and showing “objective signs of intoxication.” Lamar refused to submit to a blood-alcohol test at the time of his arrest and automatically had his driver’s license suspended for a year.

In addition to probation, he'll be required to complete an alcohol education class and pay $1814 in fees and fines.
 

 

GRAMMY NOMS: Jay-Z, Macklemore in Line for Glory

Posted: Sunday 04:01PM Dec. 08, 2013 PST

Jay-Z, rapper Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore and Lewis got a lot of love Friday night when this year's Grammy nominations were announced, but Justin Timberlake turned out to be the biggest loser -- by getting shut out of all the major categories.

Jay snagged nine nods, some in minor categories, while Macklemore and Justin each earned seven -- although odds-makers were shocked that J.T. didn't get any traction for Song of the Year, Record of the Year or Album of the Year. Drake, who called in sick for his performance on the nominations concert on Friday night, managed five.

Lorde, widely considered 2013's biggest new artist, managed both Song of the Year and Record of the Year nods among her four nominations, but, bafflingly, got shut out for Best New Artist. Other notable nominees include Daft Punk, who had their breakthrough this year thanks to the hit "Get Lucky," and Sara Bareilles, who got an out-of-left field nod for The Blessed Unrest.

Nominees in the top categories are:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Sara Bareilles – The Blessed Unrest
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist
Taylor Swift – Red

RECORD OF THE YEAR

Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams – “Get Lucky”
Imagine Dragons – “Radioactive”
Lorde – “Royals”
Bruno Mars – “Locked Out of Heaven”
Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell Williams & T.I. – “Blurred Lines”

SONG OF THE YEAR

Pink feat. Nate Reuss – “Just Give Me a Reason”
Bruno Mars – “Locked Out of Heaven”
Katy Perry – “Roar”
Lorde – “Royals”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert – “Same Love”

BEST NEW ARTIST

James Blake
Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Kacey Musgraves
Ed Sheeran

 

 

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