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MARCH 2009
3/31/09
- Jackie Chan says "Karate Kid" remake will be "Kung Fu Kid" instead.
- FDA warns: avoid pistachios amid salmonella scare.
- The 12-year-old kid in the UK who was supposedly the father of a 15-year-old girl's child turns out not to be the father.
- "More To Love" - Fox orders dating competition series for the heavy set.
- The Shamwow guy gets busted after getting a prostitute and assaulting her after being bit on the tongue. Click here to see the mug shots too!
- Passionate football fans take heed: watching your team lose in the Super Bowl could be hazardous to your health.
3/30/09
- Man kills sisters on 5-year-old's birthday.
- North Carolina nursing home suspect had "Violent Tendencies," this gunman killed eight people with no motive at all.
- Fake money used to buy Girl Scout cookies.
- Michigan baseball park offers 4,800 calorie burger.
- Assault on Chuck E. Cheese mascot leads to fine; father ripped off head piece thinking the mascot had pinned his son.
- Environmentalists hail Earth Hour as a big success.
- Bunch of hot air? California isn't banning black cars.
- Hillary Clinton leaves flowers for Our Lady of Guadalupe, asks "Who painted it?"
- MGM gets it's "Three Stooges" a remake of the famous slap stick humor trio will be made by the Ferrelly Brothers (Dumb & Dumber, Something About Mary) and will star Jim Carrey, Benicio Del Toro, and Sean Penn.
- Shawn Johnson, famous female olympic gymnast, has a stalker, but she's paying loads of cash for security.
- NFL player accepts officer's apology.
- Cop prevented RB from being with dying relative.
- Check out what guests appeared the most on "Meet The Press" as featured in today's Beat Arnie game.
- CDC: Most Americans should cut back on salt.
- Young participants ina University study lost their sensitiviy to peanuts after food was slowly introduced to their daily diets.
3/20/09
- Click here to see the Top Ten Spring Resolutions.
- Obama "stunned" by million in AIG bonuses.
3/19/09
- In an effort to buck up the national mood and sell his economic plans, President Obama is considering a series of ten-minute addresses on TV.
- Obama to appear on Sunday's 60 Minutes.
- Obama's a hot ticket in Orange County.
- In honor of St Patrick's Day, the fountain at the White House is spraying green-colored water.
- Check out Obama's March Madness bracket!
- "Abort Obama Not The Unborn" sign taken away by the police.
- A 62-year-old hits a hole in on the first hole of her first round of golf ever.
- New poll finds that California is deadlocked on gay marriage.
- First two ocuplets come home from hospital, intensifying mother Nadya Suleman's Star Status.
3/18/09
- Berlin brothel offers flat-rate service to beat slump.
- Dentists say bad economy is causing tooth pain.
- Psychics make a fortune during uncertain economic times.
- Bob Dylan's crap is "blowin' in the wind."
- "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno has something to say about how people are trying to sell tickets to his free shows in Michigan over the internet.
- Kings, Pacers could be shopping for new homes.
- American Idol launching trading card line.
- Meat labels may cost you.
- The long-awaited country of origin labeling will be enforced beginning today.
- Elvis memorabilia offere in online auction.
3/17/09
- Here are some facts that prove that the St. Patrick's Day celebration is all made up.
- Obama to continue St Patrick's Day tradition.
- Obama kicks up White House entertaining.
- President Obama talks trash at a Wizards basketball game recently.
- Chicago man arrested for allegedly trageting Obama with HIV-infected blood.
- Waffles and grits a White House favorite, first lady says.
- According to this poll, most Americans are worried about the unemployment rate.
- In this recession economy, Americans are choosing cheap and generic over brand-name goods.
3/16/09
- In honor of Red Cross awareness month, click here to find out what you'll need to prepare for a disaster.
- Boston youths say Rihanna was to blam for her beating.
- This is not for those of you with weak stomachs, click here to see unusual vacation eats like raw spoiled shark.
3/13/09
- According to this survey, Obama receives a failing grade from economists.
- Are you an alcoholic? Click here to find out!
- Featured in today's Beat Arnie game, what liquor did Americans by the most of in the past year.
- Security guards pull Joaquin Phoenix off heckler at rap concert.
- Oprah Winfrey is sharing the cover of her magazine with the first lady.
- Chris Brown and Rihanna record duet.
- Who watches who walks out of "Watchmen"
3/12/09
- The world's billionaire club falls by 30%.
- Warren Buffet comes out and says that the economy has "fallen off a cliff"
- Stumped home sellers look to trade their homes.
- According to this poll, the majority says that Obama's mortgage plan is unfair.
- Is the American dream dead?
- Extreme cheapskates: Tightwads revel in frugality.
- A New York panel suggests higher gas tax.
- Cigarette taxes will be increased by 62 cents per pack.
- Beer taxes will take a 2000% increase.
- Arizona legislators trying to outdo Oregon with a 2087% increase in beer tax.
- NY Gov. pushes for porn download tax.
- Mayor Bloomberg declares war on salt.
- Householders to be charged for each flush of toilet.
3/11/09
- Check out all 40 top movies of the 1980's.
- Octomom Nadya Suleman's former publicist calls her "greedy" and "nuts."
- Octomom's lawyer has now left her saying that he can't continue representing her in good conscience.
- The Octomom's father has purchased her a new $564,900 home with the help of funding from public donations.
- The first of THE octuplets are coming home soon, two at a time.
3/10/09
- Could Chris Brown still be Kids' Choice? Despite felony abuse charges, Brown still in running for Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award.
3/9/09
- Woman assaulted for asking loud cell phone talker to chill.
- Obama's approval rating is "ordinary"
- "Watchmen" hits big time at box office.
3/6/09
- Chris Brown has been charged with two felonies for assault and making criminal threats. See the police report that details that night that Chris Brown abused Rhianna.
3/5/09
- What recession? Jennifer Aniston spends $50,000 dollars on haircut.
- Cimpanzee victim may have brain damage
- The Octomom was visited by police and child welfare 8 times in the past 14 months.
- What if Prop. 8 counterprotesters came, but there was no protest?
3/4/09
- This study shows what 10 US states rank the highest amount of how many porno site subscriptions.
- The current recession takes its emotional toll on cities.
- Chris Brown's music has been banned from many media outlets and even high school proms becaues of the domestic violence accusations.
- Featured in today's Beat Arnie game, the public opnion of Obama's progress so far.
- Billionaire investor Warren Buffet predicted that the nations economy will be in shambles throughout 2009 and well beyond.
- According to this study, one-third of Americans are losing sleep over the economy.
3/3/09
- The San Francisco 49ers is looking recruit Kurt Warner, quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals.
- A unique cave home over 15,000 square feet is on auction on eBay starting at $300,000.
- Math fans celebrate square root day today because it is 3/3/09.
- The Octomom, Nadya Suleman, turns down free help.
- The mother of Octomom ends spat with her and will help raise babies.
- The public relations group that has represented the Octomom is stepping down because of death threats.
- A global warming protest was frozen out by a massive snowfall in Washington DC.
- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declares an emergency drought in California.
- Storm fronts are expected to dump on California and the Sierras.
- Angry men are more likely to get fat.
- Harry Potter's latest movies finally have a set release date for theaters.
3/2/09
- An 11-year-old son was charged with fatally shooting his dad's pregnant girlfriend as she slept.
- According to this study, anger really can kill you.
- Forget low-fat - calories count mroe in dieting!
- A trainer piles on the pounds to identify with his overweight clients.
- 36 Million licensed Americans unfit to drive according to GMAS Insurance study. |