Ex-cop's wire-wearing pal charged in scuffle

"CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- A man who says he cooperated with police and wore a wire during conversations with a former police sergeant considered a suspect in his wife's disappearance was charged Friday with battery after shoving Drew Peterson in a barber shop parking lot. ...

SHEFFIELD GANG WAR: 13-Year-Old Arrested for Teen Execution

A 13-year old boy, together with two other teenagers, is one of several people being questioned on suspicion of the murder of Sheffield teen, Tarek Chaiboub over the weekend, it has been revealed.   " ...

Lottery luck for Ottawa barber and his longtime client

The $32 million Lotto 6/49 cash prize is to be shared between Mike Detorre, an Ottawa barber, and his longtime client Samir Haddad. The two men played lottery together for quite some time but have never won big until this Saturday. What is amazing is that Samir Haddad has...

The Knockout Kid Who Knocked Out Suge Knight Video Interview!

" This is the REAL GUY WHO KNOCKED SUGE KNIGHT OUT AT SHAG NIGHTCLUB LAST SAT. NIGHT! Greg the barber from South Central LA talks for the first time ever! not even tmz or anyone has footage of him speaking after the incident on tape. Stay Tuned for the full story once the...

The Oscar Winners Are...

"Did your favorite star take home a golden statuette? Read our complete winners list to find out -- winners are listed in red and bold. BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR "Atonement" "Juno" "Michael Clayton" "No Country For Old Men" "There Will Be Blood" PERFORMANCE BY AN...

Chad Rebels Warn France 'Not to Intervene'

Tens of thousands of refugees are fleeing Chad after a failed rebel attack on the controversial president for life Idriss Deby. France, after threatening increased military action in Chad, sent its defense minister in a surprise visit.See previous NowPublic coverage...

Golden Globes winners announced minus the red carpet

"The glamorous red carpet ceremony, which takes place annually, has been cancelled this year because of the current writers' strike.""British romantic drama Atonement has won best film at this year's Golden...

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

"An R-rated cannibalistic slasher movie might seem like an unlikely vehicle for an ode to family values, but Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (DreamWorks Pictures) is a defense of marriage. "

Elegy for James Barber, Rebel Celebrity Chef

This is a beautiful elegy for a great Vancouver icon, written by a great Vancouver editor and writer.  Recommended. "When James Barber died at 84 at the end of November, while reading a cookbook at his...

The 'real Muhammed’ speaks on the teddy bear issue

Muhammed ROCKS!!"My name is Muhammed so therefore I AM Muhammed.  For my parents to have named me Muhammed means that I am the current representation of Muhammed and my likeness is a representation of his...

Super-rich 'should pay more tax'

"The "super-rich" should pay more tax in an effort to reduce child poverty and fight crime, says the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Brendan Barber said "loopholes" for UK citizens who spent time abroad meant tax breaks worth £4bn a year, putting a...

Fued: Tiki Barber and Eli Manning

"ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Tiki Barber wanted a more intense, fiery Eli Manning. The New York Giants quarterback gave Tiki what he wanted in a loud ripping voice on Tuesday. Two days after being criticized on national...

Jobs go at Barclaycard and lorry cabs firm

"UP TO 200 people from Barclaycard's Northampton headquarters have been told they could lose their jobs. Managers called staff at the Brackmills headquarters into a meeting yesterday where they were told jobs would have to be cut from the card acquiring and corporate business...

Johnny Depp & Tim Burton Get Back Together for Sweeney Todd

"Depp will be playing with the razors in Tom Burton’s promising movie, Sweeney Todd. The announcement of their sixth collaboration so far, was made public yesterday. The woozy pirate is now expected to perform his own singing in the Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Sweeney...

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