A new book about Tom Petty claims that the artist was addicted to heroin in the ’90s. And the author of the unauthorized biography says that Petty is okay with that information finally going public. Biographer Warren Zanes notes that Petty was reluctant to publicly discuss his addiction, telling The Washington Post, “The first thing [Petty] said to me on ... Read More »
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Canadian military to study hacking cars (Video)
Car hackers are being courted by the Canadian military as part of a government-led initiative to better grasp automobile cybersecurity amid a rash of damning discoveries. Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), the Canadian military’s research agency, published an official request for interested companies to submit proposals on improving cyber security in automotive systems on Tuesday 6 October, according to ... Read More »
Daniel Craig : Actor Is Over Playing James Bond
Daniel Craig has given the clearest indication yet that he will not play James Bond for a fifth time, saying he would rather “slash my wrists”. The actor, who reprises the role of the secret agent in his fourth Bond movie, Spectre, this November told Time Out magazine it was time to move on. “I’m over it at the moment. ... Read More »
Claire Danes A Bare Face Beauty Stepping Out In NYC “Photo”
Claire Danes didn’t need any makeup to look stunning as she stepped out in New York City on Tuesday with her toddler son Cyrus in a stroller. She opted for a laid back combination of jeans and a loose-fitting grey cardigan, layered over a plain black top and comfortable flat black shoes. The star added a touch of bling as ... Read More »
President Obama apologizes as ‘Doctors’ Without Borders seeks probe of Afghan hospital bombing
President Obama apologized Wednesday to the leader of Doctors Without Borders over the deadly U.S. bombing of a field hospital in Afghanistan, just a day after the White House stopped short of an apology by citing a lack of information about what led to the attack. MSF’s president Dr Joanne Liu said she had recieved an apology over the attack ... Read More »
Chelsea O’Donnell Says Mom Rosie Kicked Her Out “Report”
Chelsea O’Donnell didn’t run away from home shortly before her 18th birthday, she says: In her version of the story, mom Rosie O’Donnell showed her the door. Chelsea O’Donnell was reported missing by the former View host in August, who claimed she had run away and was mentally ill, but the teenager has alleged her adoptive mother ordered her to ... Read More »
Toddler dies from E. coli after visiting Oxford, Maine Fair (Video)
A toddler has died from E. coli after visiting a county fair in Maine. Jon Guay says his son Colton began experiencing severe diarrhea shortly after going to the fair and visiting the petting zoo last month. His condition quickly worsened and he eventually began experiencing brain seizures which led to his death. Guay posted about his son’s death on ... Read More »
Michigan Woman draws gun, shoots at shoplifter’s SUV at Home Depot “Video”
A michigan woman with a gun and a concealed-carry license opened fire on a shoplifter Tuesday afternoon as security chased the man out of an Auburn Hills. According to The Detroit News, the 47-year-old woman was watching from the store’s parking lot on Tuesday as a loss prevention officer appeared to be trying to stop a shoplifter. When the suspects ... Read More »
Matthew Keys: ‘Ex-Reuters’ journalist convicted in Los Angeles Times hack
Matthew Keys, the former web producer and social media manager accused of helping hacking group Anonymous deface the LA Times website, has been found guilty on three criminal counts. A tweet from Keys around the time the verdict was handed down simply said, “That was bullshit.” Keys faces up to 25 years in prison, though reports indicated that the U.S. ... Read More »
Cargo Ship: El Faro search ends, Coast Guard says (Video)
Nearly a week after a 790-foot cargo ship sailed headlong into a Category 3 storm carrying a crew of 33, the U.S. Coast Guard called off the search for survivors Wednesday. Investigators have turned their attention to finding the vessel’s data recorder three miles down at the bottom of the sea. Read More »
Luke Gatti: UConn student’s drunken meltdown goes viral (Video)
Luke Gatti, a college student from Bayville is facing criminal and disciplinary charges at the University of Connecticut following a profanity-laced tirade and physical altercation in an on-campus food court — over macaroni and cheese. In a YouTube video (Warning: extreme profane language) that was posted on Monday, the student, identified in reports as Luke Gatti, 19, of Bayville, is ... Read More »