GLAAD Award Nominees Announced

It's great to see how far we've come since the days of Ellen DeGeneres' sitcom being the only mainstream television series that promintently featured gay and lesbian characters.  As GLAAD Presiden Neil Giuliano notes, "This year's extraordinary nominees exemplify the...

Identical twins earn perfect scores on entrance exam

Doesn't twin telepathy constitute as cheating anymore?"BELLEVUE, Neb. - Here's a perfect match - genetically and academically. Identical twins Brian and Ross DeVol of Bellevue, Nebraska, earned perfect scores on...

Kenny calls on Taoiseach to resign

Enda Kenny, leader of the opposition Fine Gael party, has called on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to resign.  "The Fine Gael leader has again called on the Taoiseach to resign, accusing Bertie Ahern, of demeaning the profession of politics because of what has emerged about his...

Bill Gates’ Last Day at Microsoft CES 2008 Spoof

A video spoof shown during the CES 2008 keynote by Bill Gates about his last full day at Microsoft in July starring himself, Brian Williams, Steve Ballmer, Matthew McConaughey, Robbie Bach, Jay-Z, Bono,...

Cashing In on the Britney Spears Meltdown

I'm not particularly excited to participate in the 'Decline of the Britney Empire' hype machine, so let's keep this brief.  In a celebrity saga that grows ever more disheartening with each narrative turn,...

Surrey BC: Serving Up Fries and Jail For DUI

Local Drive Thru's are the eyes and ears for Police in spotting those under the influence who make their way to burger joints, RCMP officers stationed as plainclothes officers inside the Drive Thru's take their...

Weekly Roundup: Dec 21, 2K7

Welcome to another NowPublic weekly roundup... yet another scintillating episode for you, featuring:Jacksonville chemical plant explosion coverageHighlight: a masterclassMember spotlight: Karen HatterThe passing...

Weekly Roundup: Dec 14, 2K7

Welcome to another NowPublic weekly roundup. This week:The Ice Storm, with our very own Sigourney Weaver (PEP)Turmoil in Algeria, translatedRobert Pickton: guiltyNinja: stealthyTop ten listsNew media interface for...

Canada: Mulroney-Schreiber Inquiry

OpinonBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThe Mulroney-Schrieber Inquiry into kickbacks to our former Prime Minister started off with a simple question by the panel of inquisitors.  Did you Brian Mulroney...

Foreign Interests Decided Canada's Prime Minister

This is truly explosive stuff.  Karlheinz Schreiber is insinuating that the German government and business interests helped unseat Joe Clark and bring Brian Mulroney into power.  "Karlheinz Schreiber...

Vancouver: "Brian Laidlaw" accused of "Crossing the Line" among Thieves.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor20-year Career Criminal and Junkie Brian Laidlaw, is believed to have "crossed a line" even Junkies and Thieves dare not cross. There is even a "Code of Ethics" even...

Weekly Roundup: Nov 30, 2K7

Welcome to another NowPublic weekly roundup. We've got a great show for you today, featuring:Upcoming holiday photo contestA voice from Antarctica Demonstrations in Latin AmericaIndie CinemaA smoother landing for...

Queen guitarist named chancellor by British university

"May, whose bands hits include "Bohemian Rhapsody", will start the job as honorary head of the university in February, when he takes over from Cherie Blair, wife of former British premier Tony Blair."Yes, I will...

Mark Cuban - Support The Troops - An Open Comment :: MAXINE

"Yesterday, Mark Cuban went off on a rant at his blog (Blog Maverick) about how FOXNews is somehow devoid of principle for taking his company’s advertising dollars because its chief political and...

NowPublic Weekly Roundup: Nov 16

The Contributor Relations Team's weekly videotastic roundup of what's been going on with the site, both front-and-center and behind the scenes.

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