Plane Lands After Pilot Dies

The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight from Brussels to Newark died over the Atlantic Ocean, but the jet landed safely with two co-pilots at the controls. From the Associated Press: The 247 passengers aboard Flight 61 weren’t told of the pilot’s death and flight attendants continued serving snacks, though the crew did ask for [...]

CD Review: Trailer Choir “Off The Hillbilly Hook”

If you haven’t heard of Trailer Choir yet, get ready, you soon will. Signed by Toby Keith’s Show Dog Nashville in 2007, the band consists of three members: Butter, Crystal and Big Vinnie. From their Web site: Trailer Choir started as a loose association of musicians and singers, usually including Butter and Big Vinny, traveling [...]

Jon and Kate Gosselin Announcement Coming Monday

Divorce? Reconcilliation? Another Child? What “announcement” is coming on the next episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8 this Monday, June 22. From Entertainment Weekly: Forget that Mother’s Day-themed episode that was scheduled for Jon & Kate Plus 8 next Monday: There’s going to be a special one-hour edition, in which the Gosselins will “make [...]

Casey Anthony: Will We Soon See Caylee’s Final Autopsy Report?

It looks like the next decision to be made by Judge Stan Strickland will be on the autopsy report surrounding the death of Caylee Anthony. From WESH: A day after a judge ordered that a controversial jail video be sealed, a hearing on a new motion over the autopsy was scheduled. Attorney Brad Conway, an [...]

Casey Anthony: Reaction Video Sealed

Judge Strickland has ruled that the jailhouse video of Casey Anthony reacting to the news that a child’s body was found near her family home will be sealed. From the Associated Press: Judge Stan Strickland ruled Wednesday to seal the video taken at the Orange County Jail on Dec. 11 and said he worried the [...]

Caylee Anthony: One Year Later

It’s been one year since Caylee Anthony disappeared from her Florida home. Much has been learned since then, her mother the chief suspect in her death, and the sensationalism leading up to the trial has taken over television news programs and the blogosphere. Today is a time to reflect and think back on a life [...]

MySpace Lays Off More Than 400 Workers

MySpace said today that it plans to slash nearly 30 percent of its workforce, or more than 400 workers. From CNN: Once the world’s largest online social network, MySpace has struggled to compete with the rapid user growth of rivals Facebook and Twitter. Usership and average time spent on the Web site have decreased over [...]

I’m On Vacation

Just in case anyone is wondering why there are no new posts, I’m on vacation until June 22 More than likely won’t see any updates until then but maybe during the week! I’ll probably be on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter though, just checking in. Spending time in Portland, Oregon until June 16 and Seattle, Washington [...]

Woman Who Missed Air France Flight Dies in Car Crash

Do you believe in fate? Johanna Ganthaler, an Italian woman who arrived late for the Air France plane flight that crashed in the Atlantic last week, has been killed in a car accident. From the New York Daily News: A woman who showed up late to the airport and missed the doomed Air France flight [...]

It’s a Swine Flu Pandemic…RUN!!!!!

The World Health Organization has finally declared a much anticipated swine flu pandemic. This marks the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. From the New York Times: The move came after an emergency meeting with flu experts here that was convened after a sharp rise in cases in Australia, which reported 1,224 cases on [...]