Heath Ledger’s Oscar to Go to Daughter Matilda

As anticipated, Heath Ledger has won the Oscar for best supporting actor of 2008 for his incredible role of The Joker. From the Hollywood Reporter: His posthumous award for his fiercely psychotic performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight” was accepted by his father, mother and sister. “This award tonight would have humbly validated [...]

Did Man Using Google Earth Find Atlantis?

After much speculation, it appears that the answer is no. Last week, a British man announced he’d found the lost city of Atlantis using Google Ocean-the latest add-on to Google Earth that features 3D bathymetry, which lets you explore the ocean floor. From PC World: The supposed ‘Atlantis’ image is about 620 miles off the [...]

11 Year Old Charged With Killing Father’s Pregnant Fiance

An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy, consumed with jealousy, was charged with killing his father’s fiancee – who was 8 months pregnant. From the New York Daily News: Relatives said the youngster shot 26-year-old Kenzie Houk in her bed in the family’s farmhouse in Wampum, Pa., because he was envious of the couple’s unborn son, due in [...]

Arrest Coming in Chandra Levy Case

It’s being reported that an arrest may be near in the nearly decade-old slaying of federal intern Chandra Levy, whose disappearance in 2001 ended Gary Condit’s congressional career. From CBS News: There are reports that D.C. police have submitted evidence to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in an effort to get an arrest warrant for a [...]

86 Year Old Gets $1,000 Phone Sex Bill

Wow! The family of an 86-year-old woman who was billed for more than $1,000 in phone sex calls suspects identify theft. Maybe it is….or maybe not From the Associated Press: Arlene Hald recently received a credit-card bill addressed to her husband, Sylvester, who died nearly 20 years ago. Hald said they never had a credit [...]

Bunking In With Mom And Dad

I love this article by Laura Koss-Feder at TIME Magazine. Yes, I’m biased because I’m in the article and there is a family picture as well but still, it’s a really interesting look at families who are pulling together in a time where the economy is in the tank. I only wish our part of [...]

Casey Anthony: Anthony Family Treated to Ritz-Carlton

It appears that an ABC producer paid for George and Cindy Anthony to stay at one of Central Florida’s most expensive hotels for three days in December after their missing granddaughter’s remains were found. According to the Orlando Sentinel, a Good Morning America producer named Kaitlyn Folmer, made arrangements with the Anthonys’ spokeswoman Michelle Bart [...]

Image of Beaten Rihanna Released

A photo capturing a bruised and bloodied Rihanna surfaced last night on TMZ sparking outrage and, for the LAPD, an internal investigation. From Rolling Stone: Rihanna’s wounds were described as “horrific” soon after the February 8th incident, which forced both the Barbadian star and boyfriend Chris Brown to cancel their Grammy appearances. While the camera’s [...]

Arizona 9-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in Homicide

A 9-year-old boy accused of methodically shooting his father and his father’s roommate to death last fall pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of negligent homicide. From the Associated Press: Under a plea agreement, he pleaded guilty in the death of the roommate and charges of premeditated murder for both deaths were dropped. Police said [...]

Casey Anthony’s Reaction To Remains Captured on Video

It appears that investigators arranged to videotape Casey Anthony’s reaction in jail when she learned that a child’s remains were found near her family’s home. I haven’t seen the actual video released as of yet but I’m sure that it will be made available eventually. Thoughts? From WESH: Anthony doubled over twice and appeared to [...]