Donkey basketball banned in the US due to animal rights

The odd and eccentric sport of Donkey basketball has been banned in the United States, due to pressure from PETA and animal rights activists that the sport was cruel to the animals. The sport was developed during the...

"Circus in a Box" - Kooza

Escape to the Circus of the Sun and be amazed at the physical artistry of acrobats flying through the air, contortionists twisting beyond human limits and the death defying balance and skill of those on the Wheel...

Mystery Writer Stephen J. Cannell: How to Pitch Your TV Show

Mystery writer/TV producer Stephen J. Cannell has created over 40 TV series (including 21 Jumpstreet, The A-Team, The Rockford Files), in this video he gives advice on how to pitch your TV show idea and get it sold.

Six Flags on Financial Roller Coaster

Six Flags amusement park operators are the latest to feel our current economy. "Six Flags has hired the boutique investment bank Houlihan Lokey to advise it on restructuring and the law firm Paul Hastings to...

'Thor' and 'Avengers' Movies Delayed by Marvel Entertainment

Don't get your cape and superhero tights in a twist, but Marvel Entertainment has delayed the arrival of two movies in its roster of upcoming comic-book flicks — the release of "Thor" and "Avengers" are both getting pushed back by a year and will be released, respectively,...

'The Boss' spoke out, now Ticketmaster settles with New Jersey

After Bruce Springsteen criticized Ticketmaster for its questionable resale practices through its TicketsNow site, event goers complained en masse. Now the Attorney General of New Jersey and Ticketmaster have reached...

Chris Brown releases statement; says 'I'm sorry' Seeks Counseling

" Chris Brown Apologizes, seeks counseling and says he’s ’sorry and saddened’ over what happened between him and girlfriend Rihanna. In an official statement released by R&B singer Chris Brown’s public...

Is this the most expensive beer in the world? Probably...

If there’s a world recession in progress, then someone forgot to tell Carlsberg about it. While many companies are slashing prices, the Danish brewer has unveiled the world’s most expensive beer. Priced at...

Citigroup upgrading mile-high club

What can I say?"Beleaguered Citigroup is upgrading its mile-high club with a brand-new $50 million corporate jet - only this time, it's the taxpayers who are getting screwed. Even though the bank's stock is as cheap as a gallon of gas and it's burning through a $45 billion...

Puppy Bowl V, February 1 2009; part of Super Bowl action

Puppy Bowl V 2009 takes place this Sunday February 1 to accompany all the Super Bowl 2009 action.  Hosted by Animal Planet, this years Puppy Bowl has once again earned the American Humane Association's 'No...

Oscar Nominations 2009 Announced, Benjamin Button Leads with 13

Nominations for the 2009 Oscars — officially known as the 81st Annual Academy Awards — were announced on Thursday by Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker and Academy President Sid Ganis. "The Curious Case of...

Triumvirate of visionaries reels in 43 million TVs, heads for NM

By PETER KELTONCopyright © Peter Kelton             ALBUQUERQUE, NM — When a TV channel reaches into 43 million homes in a brief two years from startup,...

Obama Roots Bolsters Hawaiian Music Image/Sales

With the recent release of his newest Hawaiian album, Makin' Love Ukulele Style, celebrated pop-artist and singer/songwriter, Ukulele Ray noted the new president-elect's roots as a "powerful" influence for people...

Holy Frak, Battlestar Galactica is Back for Final Season 4

Get ready, BSG fans — the climactic final 10 episodes of the acclaimed sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica is back on the air beginning Friday, January 16th. The first episode of the fourth and final season will...

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis to Be Married in April

Long time celebrity couple Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, who have been together for ten years and have two children together, are reportedly planning to be married in April. "Johnny Depp and his girlfriend...

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