Michael Jackson's Autopsy Results

Coroner: Cause of death 'deferred'

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The autopsy on the body of pop star Michael Jackson has been completed, but the coroner has ordered further tests and the cause of death has not been determined, a spokesman said.

Craig Harvey from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office also said the autopsy showed no sign of external trauma or indication of foul play.

The cause of death has been deferred, which means the medical examiner has ordered additional testing such as toxicology and other studies, Craig Harvey, operations chief for the coroner, told a throng of reporters.
He said that once those tests are completed in four to six weeks, "We anticipate being able to close the case and issuing a final cause of death."

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Michael Jackson - The 911 Call

Tape of the Michael Jackson 911 call made yesterday at 12:21 PM from Michael's house in Holmby Hills, Ca.

The person who makes the call says Jackson was not breathing and unconscious. Jackson was not responding to CPR. The caller says the doctor on scene -- Dr. Conrad Murray -- was the only witness -- "The doctor has been the only one here."

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Top 10 Amazing Michael Jackson Songs!

Top 10: cele mai frumoase cantece ale lui Michael Jackson!

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1. Thriller

2. Black or White

3. Remember the time

4. Will you be there

5. Earth song

6. Billie Jean

7. Bad

8. Scream

9. You are not alone

10. I just can't stop loving you

Michael Jackson: Last Photo

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Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.

The King of Pop, who will be forever immortalized for his world-famous, trademark dance moves and chart-topping success, was arguably one of the most popular recording artists of all time, his success peaking during the 1980s.

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Breaking News - Michael Jackson Dies

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Michael Jackson Dies

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Pop singer Michael Jackson is taken to hospital suffering a cardiac arrest, sources briefed on the situation told CNN.

Entertainer Michael Jackson was taken to a hospital on Thursday, according to a Los Angeles Fire Department official.

A Los Angeles fire official told CNN that paramedics arrived at Michael Jackson's home after a 911 call.

Fire Capt. Steve Ruda told CNN a 911 call came in from a west Los Angeles residence at 12:21 p.m. and the patient was treated and transferred to the UCLA Medical Center.
Asked specifics of the patient's condition, the spokesman said he could not discuss them because of federal privacy laws.

INCREDIBLE! Corpse Found Intact After 28 Years - VIDEO

Miracol? Cum l-au ingropat, asa l-au gasit! Dupa 28 de ani!

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Romania - Corpse unburried after 28 years, found almost intact.
Scientists can't explain the "mummy phenomenon".
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Woman’s Silicone Breasts BURST During Flight

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A size ‘F’ silicone implant in the breast of a Russian beauty burst during a transatlantic flight, forcing the woman to stay in hospital instead of enjoying California’s beaches.
The 45-year old woman boarded the Boeing 767 in Moscow and set off to Los Angeles, Life.ru website writes.
As soon as the plane lifted off the runway she started feeling unwell. But as the plane landed, the pain in her breasts got even worse, and the woman collapsed on the airport floor.
The woman was rushed to hospital, where doctors found that one of her silicone implants had become damaged.
“It is unlikely that the flight by itself caused this damage,” one of the doctors said.
“The lady must have had problems with her bust before the trip, and the pressure change and overload during the flight worked as catalysts.”
Doctors seriously doubt that she will ever be able to restore her beautiful breasts to size F.

Turkish Kid Gets Hit By A Car - VIDEO

Pusti aruncat in aer de o masina scapata de sub control!

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The video shows the kid after he has been hit by the car and gets thrown down and the car tumbling after him.
Amazingly he isn't hurt!!!

Silvio Berlusconi: I have never paid a woman for sex

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Silvio Berlusconi. Photograph: Massimo Di Nonno/Getty Images

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Silvio Berlusconi has denied allegations he paid women for sex, as he continued to be dogged by allegations he has a fondness for young models and starlets.

"I have never paid a woman," Berlusconi told Chi magazine – which he owns – in an interview published today. "I never understood what the satisfaction is when you are missing the pleasure of conquest.

"Previously, he had simply dismissed as "garbage" and a smear campaign reports that an acquaintance had paid at least three women to attend parties at his residences.

The allegations centre on an Italian model, Patrizia D'Addario, who claimed last week she had been paid more than €1,000 to attend a party at his residence in Rome along with other women. D'Addario alleged she eventually spent the night with the prime minister.Berlusconi told the magazine that D'Addario was "very well paid" to make the allegations, which have prompted an investigation in the southern city of Bari into the local businessman accused of recruiting and paying the women.

In a statement to the Ansa news agency, D'Addario denied she had been paid to mount a scandal.

Berlusconi has been on the defensive since his wife, Veronica Lario, announced several weeks ago she was divorcing him, citing his selection of young starlets and showgirls for European parliament elections, and his presence at the birthday party of an 18-year-old model in Naples.

Berlusconi has insisted there was nothing scandalous in his relationship with Noemi Letizia, who he has said was the daughter of an old friend from political circles. He said he went to the party because he happened to be in Naples that day.In the interview, Berlusconi said he was "sad, but serene" over the end of his relationship with Lario. "It was a very painful wound. I don't know if time will be able to cure it." D'Addario's allegations were followed by similar claims by two other women and reports that she had given over to Bari prosecutors audio and video tapes proving her story.

Giampaolo Tarantini, the man being investigated for allegedly abetting prostitution, has said he merely reimbursed the women for their travel and expenses. He said Berlusconi didn't know the expenses were paid.

Berlusconi admitted he knew Tarantini. "He was introduced to me as a serious and respected entrepreneur. Now that he is at the centre of an investigation I think that he should be presumed innocent, like any other citizen involved in a judicial case," he said.

Despite the scandals and criticism, Berlusconi has kept his popularity intact.

Sanford Emails

The State newspaper down in South Carolina has published a series of emails between Gov. Mark Sanford and the woman in Argentina with whom he had an affair.
Here are some extracts:

"Two, mutual feelings …. You have a particular grace and calm that I adore. You have a level of sophistication that so fitting with your beauty. I could digress and say that you have the ability to give magnificent gentle kisses, or that I love your tan lines or that I love the curve of your hips, the erotic beauty of you holding yourself (or two magnificent parts of yourself) in the faded glow of the night’s light - but hey, that would be going into sexual details…"

"… Lastly I also suspect I feel a little vulnerable because this is ground I have never certainly never covered before - so if you have pearls of wisdom on how we figure all this out please let me know… In the meantime please sleep soundly knowing that despite the best efforts of my head my heart cries out for you, your voice, your body, the touch of your lips, the touch of your finger tips and an even deeper connection to your soul."
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Gov. Mark Sanford Admits Extramarital Affair

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he's been having an affair with a woman from Argentina and will resign as head of the Republican Governors' Association.
The married father of four emotionally apologized to his wife, staff and others at a news conference after returning Wednesday from a trip to Argentina that followed a dayslong absence. He staff had said the Republican was hiking on the Appalachian Trail.
Sanford says he met the woman about eight years ago and it became romantic about a year ago. He says his wife and family have known about it for the past five months.
He had been a rumored contender for the 2012 GOP ticket. He's most recently snared headlines for his unsuccessful fight to turn aside federal stimulus cash for his state's schools.

Obama talks tougher on Iran violence

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WASHINGTON, AP – President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared the United States and the entire world "appalled and outraged" by Iran's violent efforts to crush dissent and for the first time expressed significant doubt about the legitimacy of the national election at the root of the upheaval.
The president suggested that Iran would face consequences for brutally beating back protest, warning that the way the country responds in the days ahead will shape its relationship with other countries, including the United States. He would not specify what any punishment might be.

In Iran, the chaotic images of riot police beating and shooting protesters have seized the world's attention and heightened pressure on Obama by the day.
He has searched for the right balance — supporting peaceful protest, condemning violence but trying to avoid any perception of U.S. meddling. In a toughening of his rhetoric, Obama expressed outrage at the "threats, beatings and imprisonments of the last few days. "
"I strongly condemn these unjust actions," he said.
Obama said he could not speak to precisely what happened at polling places because there were no international observers in place. But he said concerns about the fairness of Iran's presidential voting should not be discounted, stating that there are "significant questions about the legitimacy of the election."
At least 17 people have been killed in protests since the election last week.

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9 Fatalities Confirmed in D.C. Metro Crash

Two of 76 injured in critical condition, mayor says; cause remains unclear.

WASHINGTON-(LA TIMES) Nine fatalities have been confirmed in the worst accident in the history of Washington's Metro subway system, authorities said Tuesday morning.

The updated casualty count came after rescue workers toiled through the night and into daylight this morning near the D.C.-Maryland line, where a Metro train rear-ended a stopped train during Monday evening's rush hour.

The victims included seven women and two men, all adults, according to Candace Smith, a Metro spokeswoman. Smith said around 11:15 a.m. that recovery operations have concluded; five bodies were recovered Monday and four more on Tuesday, she said.

Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty said that two people remain in critical condition at local hospitals. A total of 76 people were treated at local hospitals. A third injured passenger has been upgraded from critical condition, the mayor said at a morning news conference not far from the crash site.

Debbie Hersman, a National Transportation Safety Board investigator, said the crash-worthiness of subway train cars has been a concern of the NTSB for some time.

Investigators plan to interview survivors, check train maintenance records and look at Metro's training operations as part of its investigation, according to Hersman.

Berlusconi Sex Scandal

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Another sex scandal is breaking in the news in the immediate aftermath of Berlusconi NUDE PARTY PHOTOS (HERE) being released by a Spanish newspaper. This time Barbara Montereale, a 24-year-old self described hostess and image girl, claims she was paid approximately 850 euros to attend dinner with Berlusconi, and two other women, Lucia Rossini and a known escort Patrizia D’Addario. According to Ms. Montereale, the dinner at Palazzo Grazioli, the Prime Minister’s home in Rome. She claims it was arranged by Italian businessman Giampaolo Tarantini, who is currently under investigation for abetting prostitution. Montereale claims that D’Addario stayed with Berlusconi after the dinner and told the other women she’d had sexual relations with him. Montereale claims that she attending parties at Berlusconi’s Villa Certosa and was giving cash amounting to about 8,500 euros, jewelry and other gifts.

These latest allegations are creating a fire storm of bad publicity for the Italian Prime Minister. He’s never made any secret of his love for women, however, recent allegations from his wife that he ‘frequents minors’ have not gone over well with the public. There are also concerns as to what political favors the 72-year-old Berlusconi exchanges for his party companions.

Some are claiming that these allegations will be Berlusconi’s downfall. He claims its the communist left that are trying to smear him in the public forum. His defenders have made statements that range from the fact that he had prostrate surgery and therefore is incapable of the sexual escapades he’s been accused of, to the fact he doesn’t have to pay for sex to simply that he needs to choose his friends better.

Leighton Meester Sex tape Video

SEXTAPE PHOTOS HERE!!!!!!

TMZ.com is reporting that a videotape of Meester having sex with her boyfriend is making the rounds in the celebrity sex tape marketplace.
A company called celebhotline.com was trying to get its hands on the tape, and it looks as if they have - what appeared to be still shots from the video were live on the site by late Friday morning.
The company's spokesperson Kevin Blatt had earlier told TMZ, "We've seen the tape and we're hoping to close the deal."
The alleged video was made a few years ago and shows Meester in her birthday suit. Nothing kinky, except perhaps a little fancy footwork on the ingenue's part, according to TMZ.

Neda Video Iran

Iranian woman shot in the streets of Tehran by state militia, serving as a rallying cry for freedom in Iran and around the world.
WARNING VERY GRAPHIC!

Protester shot and killed at Tehran election rally.

Carmel recalls canned cioppino sauce

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Canned cioppino sauce produced and sold by Sea Harvest Restaurant of Carmel has been voluntarily recalled because of possible botulism contamination.
No illnesses have been reported.
Authorities say the restaurant is cooperating with the California Department of Public Health and the Monterey County Health Department in the voluntary recall.
The sauce was manufactured by Sea Harvest and sold at retail in the restaurant. The state says Sea Harvest does not have the required cannery license to produce the cioppino sauce.

Grandma's Marathon

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As Christopher Raabe cruised into downtown Duluth Saturday morning, the thousands of spectators lining the Grandma’s Marathon course began chanting, "USA! USA!’’

Raabe, 30, took the lead about 14 miles into the race and steadily stretched it to defeat second-place Charles Kanyao of Kenya and third-place David Tuwei, a Kenyan who trains a few months a year in Coon Rapids. A 26-second margin at the 17-mile mark became a one-minute lead at 19 miles. At Lemon Drop Hill, 22 miles in, Raabe kept charging and led by about two minutes.
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He's Barack Obama

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AP — President Barack Obama knows a little something about catching flies — knowledge he says he's using to help win over groups in solving the nation's health care crisis.
"I'm pleased that in our quest to reform the health care system, I have gained the support of the American Medical Association," Obama told the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night. "It proves true the old expression that it's easier to catch flies with honey. And if honey doesn't work, feel free to use an open palm and a swift, downward wrist motion."
Featuring political and topical humor, the black-tie dinner at the Washington Convention Center was the group's 65th annual gathering of journalists, politicians and their guests.
During an interview for CNBC at the White House on Tuesday, a fly intruded on Obama's conversation with correspondent John Harwood. So Obama waited for the fly to settle, put his hand up and then smacked the insect dead in one try.
Obama told the crowd he is working to repair the financial institutions and auto companies. "But you probably wouldn't understand the concept of troubled industries," he said, "working as you do in radio and television."
But he said Friday's dinner was far better than his appearance at the White House Correspondents Dinner, a higher profile event that typically attracts Hollywood celebrities.
"Why hang out with celebrities when I can spend time with people who make me one?" Obama said.
The president also poked fun at himself and his acerbic chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, who was seen in photos on top of a camel during a trip to Egypt.
"I'm sure you've all seen the pictures of Rahm on that camel," Obama said. "I admit, I was a little nervous about the whole situation. I said at the time, 'This is a wild animal known to bite, kick and spit. And who knows what the camel could do?'"
On a more serious note, Obama concluded his remarks by saying he appreciated the work of broadcasters who bring truth to people and allow people to bring truth to the world. He noted how this was happening in scenes from the current disputed presidential election in Iran.
JibJab.com, a comedy Web site, and the Onion News Network, a parody of a 24-hour TV news network, provided some of the evening's laughs along with John Hodgman, a "Daily Show" contributor who also personifies the PC in Apple commercials.
Sweet Honey in the Rock, a Grammy Award-winning female a cappella ensemble, was also part of the entertainment. First lady Michelle Obama had the group perform in February at the White House.

Nestlé Recall: Don't Eat That Cookie Dough!

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Nestlé voluntarily recalled Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough today after an outbreak of illnesses possibly linked to eating the raw delicacy. More than 60 people have fallen ill so far in 28 states. Toll House cookie dough already comes with a warning to not eat the dough raw so in lieu of returning the product for a full refund, you might consider utilizing your nearest cookie sheet and oven.

Senate Passes Cash for Clunkers Program

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A change of heart by Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell has helped salvage a $1 billion "cash for clunkers" program that would encourage motorists to trade in old gas guzzlers for more fuel efficient vehicles.
Cantwell, a Democrat, changed her vote to support the bill Thursday and spoke by phone with President Barack Obama during the vote.
Cantwell spokeswoman Ciaran Clayton says Obama acknowledged Cantwell's concerns that the cash-for-clunkers program did not do enough to meet the nation's need to reduce foreign oil dependence.
She says Obama committed his administration to work with Cantwell and others to increase the number of fuel-efficient cars on the roads.

Morgan Freeman accused of affair with step-granddaughter

An unnamed source revealed details behind the actor Morgan Freeman's divorce from his wife of 25 years, claiming he maintained a 10 year affair with his 27-year-old step-granddaughter.
According to the National Inquirer, Freeman, 72, was party to an extramarital relationship with his step-granddaughter that began when she was still a teenager. The alleged affair is the centerpiece of the spilt from his wife, Myrna, and also led to the break-up with his long-time mistress, Mary Joyce Hays.
The source claimed to be a "close family insider" and explained the details of the relationship between Freeman and his step-granddaughter, E'Dena Hines. The actor and his wife Myrna raised Hines, who is the granddaughter of his first wife, "since she was a little girl."
"Myrna said E'dena told her that when she was a teenager, she and Morgan went to dinner at a friend's house one evening. Both had been drinking, and when they returned home, Morgan attempted to have sex with her. They stopped just short of having intercourse," the source revealed. "E'Dena explained to Myrna that she stopped Morgan from going any further."
The actor agreed to leave the child alone after he was confronted by Myrna, but the source insists the two sustained the relationship for years. In recent years, Hines has been Morgan's date to several events and screenings including the premier of "The Dark Knight."
"Nobody thought anything of it, because she would be introduced as his 'granddaughter,'" The family insider said. "It's not technically incest, because they are not related by blood...[but] Morgan is trying desperately to keep his divorce out of open court so all the shameful facts won't become public."
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Silvio Berlusconi blocks publication of bikini-girls PHOTOS

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Silvio Berlusconi has blocked the publication of potentially embarrassing photographs said to include images of young bikini-clad and topless girls at his villa in Sardinia.
Police seized hundreds of photographs, which are believed to feature Mirek Topolánek, the former Czech Prime Minister, in the nude, after the media tycoon claimed that they constituted an invasion of privacy.

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VIDEO: Kate Gosselin spanks Leah

What the pictures don't show is Kate actually striking Leah, or if she did how hard, or what led up to the provocation.
According to one report, a witness told In Touch:
The girl was screaming and crying. Kate just pushed her away and walked off with her coffee. Her older sisters were trying to make Leah feel better.

The controversial pictures were revealed in a promo for the gossip show The Insider, and the voiceover suggests that Jon will be able to use these against Kate if the Gosselins divorce. You can watch the promo below to see the images for yourself:

Here's the authorized website.

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Jon and Kate have a big announcement to make Monday

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Are you tired of hearing about Jon and Kate yet?
First it was rumors of marital turmoil and infidelity, then the Pennsylvania Department of Labor launched an investigation into whether the couple's children are being taken advantage of with the television show and just Wednesday, videos surfaced that allegedly show Kate spanking Leah.
But Jon & Kate followers haven't heard the last of this highly publicized couple and their brood of children. TLC has been running promos teasing an announcement during Monday's show.
Promos for Monday's one-hour special feature captions such as "A Family in Turmoil," "A Relationship at a Crossroads," "Where do they go from here?" and "Jon and Kate have an announcement."
Kate's voice over says, "Recently, we've made some life changing decisions. Decisions that will affect every member of our family, ones that we hope will bring each of us some peace," according to examiner.com.
What will the announcement be? Are they getting a divorce? Will the eight children be shuttled between two households? Is the show coming to an end? Or is it just another shameless ploy to boost ratings and sucker a few more unsuspecting people into watching the show?
by Express-Times staff

Plane Captain Dies In Mid-Flight

A Continental Airlines flight from Brussels will be making an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after the plane's captain died in mid-flight Thursday morning, CBS station WCBS-TV in New York reported.
Federal Aviation Administration officials said that Continental Flight 61 will land at Newark at noon. FAA spokesperson Arlene Salac said that there are two first officers on board the aircraft, both of whom are qualified to fly the Boeing 777. Salac said although an emergency has been declared, giving the flight priority handling upon arrival at Newark, there are no equipment issues so they expect a standard landing.
Newark was the flight's final destination. It departed Brussels at 9:45 a.m. It's not known what caused the pilot to become ill. Officials say a reserve crew on the flight will be managing the landing.
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Obscenity Appears on Yearbook Cover

School administrators in Shaker Heights, Ohio, weren't impressed when they discovered a hidden obscenity on the cover of a high school yearbook.

An art student drew a creative interpretation of Shaker Heights High School's "Red Raider" mascot and incorporated the F-word into the drawing.
"You have to turn it upside down and then it is right there," incoming senior Katie Rownd told WJW-TV.
After the word was discovered, Principal Michael Griffith sent a letter to parents that included an apology from the student who designed the cover. The offending student has already graduated.
The school is now distributing a new version of the yearbook that conceals the dirty word.

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US Senator Admits Having Affair

US senator John Ensign, considered a rising star in the Republican Party, has admitted to an extra-marital affair with a member of his campaign staff.
Senator John Ensign, of Nevada, said in a statement to the Associated Press news agency: "I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions."
An aide in Mr Ensign's office said that the affair took place between December 2007 and August 2008.
The staff member was married to an employee in Mr Ensign's Senate office.
Neither has worked for the senator since May 2008, the aide said.
The Washington Post described Mr Ensign as a rising star in the Republican Party who may be considering a 2012 presidential bid.
The aide, speaking to AP, declined to comment on Mr Ensign's political future.

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BlackBerry Tour

True to BlackBerry style, you get a full QWERTY along with a sharp 480x360 screen, Bluetooth, 256MB of storage and an MicroSD/SDHC expansion slot. As you'll see in the press release linked below, it's not just a phone but a "premium phone" with voice dialing and noise cancellation. It'll support your yapping for 5 hours per charge.
The most interesting component for the non-business consumer will surely be the Storm-reminiscent 3.2MP IS camera with autofocus, GPS-enabled geotagging and video support.
Sprint and Verizon will both offer the Tour this summer. The price looks to be around $200 with rebates. [Blackberry]

Demi Moore Bush Picture (NSFW Photo)

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Actress Demi Moore may be regretting a photo she took back in the 1980s that revealed a little too much of the star after people started frantically searching for the picture.
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The latest search term buzz on the internet is cleverly titled 'Demi Moore Bush pic', thanks to Daniel Tosh of Comedy Central's Tosh.0 internet-based show.
So what is the 'Demi Moore Bush pic'? Does is somehow have to do with the actress and the former president of the United States, George Bush? You'd think so - but this search has a far more crude meaning.
The search is for a picture of Demi Moore with full-frontal exposure. We have provided a link to the NSFW photo of Demi's 'Hairy Bush' photo.

Susan Boyle to Rejoin Live ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Tour

It was that kind of weekend for the singer Susan Boyle. Her spokeswoman told The Associated Press that Ms. Boyle, right, was scheduled to rejoin a live tour of “Britain’s Got Talent” performers at a Monday-night concert in Glasgow, after missing earlier stops on the tour over the weekend.

Ms. Boyle, 48, shot to fame as a contestant on that reality competition, but placed second in the show’s finals in May, losing to a dance troupe called Diversity.

Since then Ms. Boyle briefly checked into a London clinic where she was treated for exhaustion. After her release she played her first shows on the “Britain’s Got Talent” tour in Birmingham and Sheffield in England but did not appear at a Sunday matinee and evening show at The Manchester Evening News Arena. Her spokeswoman said Ms. Boyle was expected to remain with the tour through its conclusion in July.

The Duggar grandchild is a ....

Newlyweds Joshua and Anna Duggar, who married in September 2008 and are expecting their first child in October, found out their baby’s gender on national TV.
"I have had a feeling this whole time it's going to be a girl," Joshua Duggar, 21, told Meredith Vieira on the "Today Show" Monday morning. "So that now I'm for sure it's a boy."
But it appears he spoke too soon!

When the dad-to-be cut into the cake provided by the show the insides revealed to be pink, indicating a Duggar girl on the way!
"I think you can prepare only in so many ways, but really just realizing that you're going to be a role model for that child, and be able to be prepared as you can be to be able to take on that," he said.

But don’t expect Duggar to have a family as large as his parent’s household of 18 children.
"We'd be happy with two or three," he said. "I think that children are a blessing though and when you raise them right they're a great blessing."
Duggar patriarch Jim Bob appeared via satellite and said, "We're really excited about being grandparents." Matriarch Michelle added, "They are going to make great parents."
TLC's show about the Duggars, "18 Kids and Counting," airs Tuesday nights at 9 p.m.

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Fire David Letterman?

Craig Ferguson jokingly declared himself the "King of Late Night" Friday night and the Scot comedian just might become just that if the Fire David Letterman crusade catches hold and produces the result it demands. But Letterman is the leader in late night television, according to the latest rankings, possibly due to unfamiliarity with the new host of the "Tonight Show," Conan O'Brien, and the controversy over the Sarah Palin jokes that inspired pundits, politicians, and average citizens to call upon CBS to fire David Letterman.

FireDavidLetterman.com has been set up to hold David Letterman "accountable for his disgraceful statements," according to the site's Mission Statement. The site includes a sample protest/boycott letter and a list of "Late Show with David Letterman" advertising sponsors' to which one can write. The site also calls upon the outraged to write, e-mail, or call their local CBS affiliate or local sponsor of the show to let them know they disapprove or will boycott their station/product until David Letterman's show is removed from the station's lineup. The site even lists six ways to make FireDavidLetterman.com viral. But under the title "Fire David Letterman" is the announcement of a rally to be held on Tuesday, June 16, at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City (where "Late Show with David Letterman") is recorded.

David Letterman seems to have touched a nerve with his inappropriate joke told Monday night. Not one to ever let a Sarah Palin moment go un-joked about, Letterman included in his Top 10 List that night ("Top Ten Highlights of Sarah Palin's Trip to New York") that Palin had went to Bloomingdale's to "update her 'slutty flight attendant' look." After some criticism leveled for the sexist joke, most detractors centered on the 'awkward' joke where he said that Sarah Palin's daughter had been "knocked up" by Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees baseball player) in the seventh inning.

Breaking news: First EU swine flu patient death

A patient suffering from swine flu has died, a Scottish government spokesman has confirmed.
The patient had underlying health conditions and was one of 10 people who were being treated in hospital in the greater Glasgow area.
This is the first death in the UK of someone with swine flu since the outbreak began.
The swine flu virus has infected almost 500 people in Scotland alone - with 35 new cases being confirmed on Sunday.

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Truck champion Benson injured in fiery crash

Reigning NASCAR truck champion Johnny Benson (photo) is in serious but stable condition after a fiery crash during a SuperModified race.
The driver was starting his second lap when he collided with another car on Saturday night at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan. His car slammed into the wall and erupted into flames.
Benson reportedly had multiple injuries, including burns and broken ribs.
The 45-year-old driver lost his full-time ride last Monday when Red Horse Racing folded his Camping World Truck Series team because it couldn't find sponsorship.

The Heart Attack Grill in Arizona has Nurses for Wait Staff [VIDEO]

The Heart Attack Grill in Arizona serves up Bypass Burgers that contain up to 8000 calories, so it’s no wonder they call their wait staff “Heart Attack Grill Nurses.”
The Heart Attack Grill, a burger joint in Chandler, Arizona has become famous by offering up meals so unhealthy, they have nurses as wait staff. It’s a hospital themed restaurant that calls orders ‘prescriptions,’ and customers are ‘patients.’
They even go so far as to use a ‘toe tag’ (on the customers wrist) with what the person ordered and after your meal, if you’re so full you feel you can’t move, they’ll help you to your car in a wheelchair.
The menu has single, double, triple and quadruple bypass burgers with between a half pound and two full pounds of meat. Meals come with ‘Flatliner Fries’ and they also serve a range of side dishes and beverages that are just as bad for you.

Stars attend Carradine's funeral

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of actor David Carradine, held in Los Angeles 10 days after he was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room.

Family members were joined by former co-stars and other Hollywood figures in the congregation of about 400.

Actors Jane Seymour, Tom Selleck, Daryl Hannah and Lucy Liu were among them.

David Carradine died in Bangkok.
Thai authorities are still investigating Carradine's death at the age of 72. A private pathologist ruled out suicide as a cause.

Carradine was found naked in a wardrobe with a cord around his neck and other parts of his body, Thai police said.

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WATCH UFC 99 LIVE STREAM VIDEO ONLINE FREE

The 195-pound catch-weight main event between Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva is set for UFC 99 on Saturday at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. Both headliners tipped the scales at 194 pounds Friday at the official weigh-ins.All fighters on the 12-bout card made weight. The biggest discrepancy was between heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez and contender Cheick Kongo. Velasquez came in nine pounds heavier, though Kongo has 19 fights under his belt compared to five for Velasquez.

Main Card:
Rich Franklin (194) vs. Wanderlei Silva (194)Cain Velasquez (239) vs. Cheick Kongo (230)Mike Swick (169) vs. Ben Saunders (169)Dan Hardy (170) vs. Marcus Davis (171)Spencer Fisher (154) vs. Caol Uno (155)Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (233) vs. Mustapha al Turk (236)

Prelims:
Terry Etim (156) vs. Justin Buchholz (155)Dale Hartt (156) vs. Dennis Siver (156)Paul Taylor (169) vs. Peter Sobotta (169)Paul Kelly (156) vs. Roli Delgado (155)Stefan Struve (248) vs. Denis Stojnic (241)John Hathaway (170) vs. Ricky Story (169)

Beer Bike Crash in Amsterdam

The bike, with eleven women on board, hit the roof of a bike tunnel at high speed.
Three of the women were ejected by the force of the crash.
They have been taken to a hospital where they were treated for neck injuries.

The bike was rented by the women to celebrate a bachelor party. Among the injured women is the driver of the bike.

Police have started an investigation into the cause of the accident.
Beer bikes can transport up to seventeen people and are powered by ten sets of bike pedals.
Under the terms of the rental agreement, the driver of the bike must be, and remain SOBER.

Statue Of Liberty To Reopen For First Time Since 9/11

The Statue of Liberty's crown, with its exhilarating view of New York's skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor.

Safety and security issues have been addressed and 50,000 people, 10 at a time, will get to visit the 265-foot-high crown in the next two years before it is closed again for renovation.


Tourists can now climb to the top of the statue's pedestal and a lower observation area. Starting July 4, they'll be able to mount the 168 steps leading to the crown and its 25 windows.

Some of the windows offer a view of the Manhattan skyline, no longer punctuated by the 110-story twin towers of the World Trade Center.

Letterman's Palin jokes slammed by conservative women's group

David Letterman was sharply criticized for the jokes he told about Sarah Palin and her daughter earlier this week by a conservative public policy group which promotes "biblical values and family traditions," according to its website. Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America, told Fox News that the talk show host's jokes about the former Vice Presidential candidate were "reprehensible" and "a pretty ugly reflection of who Letterman may be."