Shauna Wright
New Movie Releases — ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,’ ‘Haywire,’ ‘Red Tails’ and ‘Underworld Awakening’
Now that the holidays are officially dead and buried, studios are back to releasing new films at a brisk pace — and this weekend, you’ll have your choice of four.
Weekend Box Office – ‘Contraband’ Makes a Stealthy First-Place Debut
Proving action movies are still box office catnip, Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Contraband‘ had a $24 million debut, making it the most popular flick at theaters this weekend.
Wikipedia, Reddit, Cheezburger Network and More Sites to Go Dark in Protest of SOPA
Homework will be harder to do and bar bets tougher to win starting at midnight ET on Tuesday, when Wikipedia will go dark for 24 hours in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), anti-piracy legislation under consideration by the US Congress.
Americans Among the Missing on Sinking Italian Cruise Ship [PICTURES, VIDEO]
At least two Americans are among the estimated 16 people missing after a cruise ship hit a reef on Friday night and capsized off the west coast of Italy with 4,200 passengers and crew aboard.
Who Were the Big Winners at the Golden Globes?
The 69th annual Golden Globes were awarded Sunday night, with a kinder, gentler Ricky Gervais at the helm.
10 Kids About to Be Devoured By Zoo Animals [VIDEOS]
Kids and animals go together like peanut butter and jelly. And sometimes the animals even treat the kids as tasty snacks — or at least wish they could.
Here are just a few reasons to be really nice to the people who make glass enclosures.
Young Cancer Victim Honored With His Own Burger Recipe [PHOTOS]
In honor of a young boy who died of cancer last year, New Jersey DJ Matt Ryan from radio station 94.3 The Point is helping to make one of the child’s dreams a reality.
What Happens to Unredeemed Gift Cards?
The holidays may be over, but chances are you’ve got a constant reminder: a gift card. Gift cards are always a popular choice for holiday gifts, so you’d think more of them would actually be redeemed — but experts believe at least $2 billion worth of the cards given last year will never see a cash register.
So what happens to all that money?
Got a New Baby? Yes, There’s an App for That
Between feedings, diapers and naps, new parents have a lot to think about. And yes, for all you inquiring tech-savvy parents, there’s an app to help track all that. In fact, there are several. The real question, however, is, “Are they worth the download?”
Man Arrested on Drug Charges Has the Weirdest Name Ever — Guess What It Is
Normally the news of a random guy being arrested on a litany of drug charges wouldn’t necessarily make national headlines, but when that guy is named Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop (you definitely read that right), people take notice.
Are Helpful People More Humble?
Unless you’re psychic, predicting a stranger’s character traits can be difficult. But if you see someone engage in a random act of kindness, new research indicates you can at least assume that person is humble.
Lady Gaga and Mayor Bloomberg’s Kiss Tops the 5 Romantic Moments of the New Year [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
While it may not have been romance per se, a sequin-covered Lady Gaga welcomed in the new year by macking on NYC's Mayor Bloomberg. It's fair to say we probably won't be seeing him in Gaga's next music video (as that's how her relationship with Taylor Kinney all started), other celebrity couples followed their example and celebrated New Year's with a little romance.
...