2011 IN REVIEW: HEADLINES
Friday, December 30, 2011
The biggest headlines of 2011 in no particular order:
- Gabrielle Giffords survives after being shot in the head. She was one of 18 wounded. Six people died.
- A massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan in March. It triggered the worst nuclear meltdown in a quarter century.
- A tornado devasted Joplin, Missouri killing 157 people.
- A small earthquake was felt along the east coast. It caused damage to the Washington Monument.
- Osama bin Laden was killed and tossed into the sea.
- Muammar al Qaddafi's 40-year reign of terror ended with his death.
- The world watched as Prince William and Kate Middleton got married.
- The nation paused as we marked 10 years since the September 11th attacks.
- Hurricane Irene caused major damage along the east coast.
- People upset with the country's richest one-percent of residents staged Occupy protests across the country.
- Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, was sentenced to 4 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
- Former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested and charged for sexually assaulting numerous boys. Joe Paterno was forced to resign in the middle of the scandal.
- Hermain Cain ended his campain for president after allegations of sexual harassment and infidelity.
- After eight years and thousands of deaths, the U.S. pulled its troops out of Iraq.
- Kim Jong Il dies of a massive heart attack.
Labels: headlines, year in review
posted by jc @ 9:34 PM,
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DEATH OF BIN LADEN IN QUOTES
Monday, May 02, 2011
"The world is safer. It is a better place because of the death of Osama bin Laden." - President Obama
“Helicopter hovering above Abbottabad at 1AM (is a rare event).” - Twitter user @reallyvirtual of Pakistan who didn't realize he was witnessed the raid that killed bin Laden
“This ends a chapter--the global war on terrorism that has defined a generation, which has defined the US military mission in Afghanistan and Iraq. So many people, so many soldiers have been waiting for this moment.” - Richard Engel, reporting from Bengazi, Libya.
"This momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on Sept. 11, 2001." - George W. Bush
"I congratulate the president, the national security team and the members of our armed forces on bringing Osama bin Laden to justice after more than a decade of murderous Al Qaida attacks.” - Bill Clinton
“I am overjoyed that we finally got the world’s top terrorist." - Sen. John McCain
Labels: headlines
posted by jc @ 9:35 PM,
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CHARLIE SHEEN SCORES BIG ON TWITTER
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Charlie Sheen is now winning on Twitter. He scored more than a million followers during his first 24 hours on the site. He's only following stars including Howard Stern, Piers Morgan, Diddy, Fred Durst, Sarah Silverman, George Lopez, Sly Stallone, Will Arnett, Nicky Hilton and Alyssa Milano. If you'd like to step into Charlie's world, you can follow him at @charliesheen.
Labels: headlines, howard stern, twitter
posted by jc @ 9:12 AM,
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BOSTON SPORTS COLUMNIST COMES OUT OF THE CLOSEST IN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Boston Herald sports columnist Steve Buckley took a very brave step today. In an article called, "Welcome to my Coming Out Party," he came out of the closet to the world, admitting what his loved ones have known for years: he's gay. The story is already gaining national attention. A very interesting read. Check out Buckley's column HERE.
Labels: headlines
posted by jc @ 1:27 PM,
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THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN VOICE ON THE EARLY SHOW
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
UPDATE
Ted Williams is the man of the moment. He's getting all sorts of job offers since he was discovered asking for money on the streets of Ohio. This morning, the man with the golden voice appeared on CBS' The Early Show.
Labels: headlines, must see video, pop culture
posted by jc @ 7:56 PM,
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JOE JACKSON ADMITS HE USED A "STRAP" ON MICHAEL JACKSON
Monday, November 08, 2010
Oprah Winfrey squeezed the truth out of Joe Jackson. Today, she sat down with Michael Jackson's parents for their first one-on-one since the gloved one died. When Oprah asked if he beat Michael, he dodged the question. Jacko's mom, Katherine, told him to tell the truth. He finally admitted he used a "strap" on his children, including Michael. Joe Jackson said he has no regrets because it kept his kids out of jail.
Labels: daytime tv, death of michael jackson, headlines
posted by jc @ 4:45 PM,
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"HICCUP GIRL" CHARGED WITH MURDER
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Excuse you! The teen whose hiccups wouldn't stop is making headlines again, but this time no one's laughing. 19-year-old Jennifer Mee is accused of murder.
Mee made headlines in 2007 for having a case of hiccups that wouldn't go away. On Saturday, Mee and two others were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in Florida. Investigators say Mee lured the victim to an area of St. Petersburg, where two men tried to rob him. The victim tried to fight them off and he was shot several times. Cops say the three suspects all admitted to their involvment. They've all been charged with first degree murder.
Labels: headlines
posted by jc @ 1:53 PM,
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HEADLINES: PALIN ENGAGED, AN MTV FAVORITE RETURNS, IPHONE RECALL?
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Labels: headlines
posted by jc @ 10:54 AM,
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GARY COLEMAN DIES
Friday, May 28, 2010
Actor Gary Coleman has died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42 years old. The actor hurt his head on Wednesday when he fell at home. He was taken to the hospital and then rushed to intensive care. Coleman fell into a coma and died on Friday.
Coleman is best known for his role as Arnold Jackson on the 80's sitcom, Diff'rent Strokes. He played the younger of two brothers adopted by a wealthy white man. His co-star, Dana Plato, died of an overdose in 1999. Todd Bridges is the only child star in the series who's still alive.
"It's unfortunate. It's a sad day," Bridges said. "It's sad that I'm the last kid alive from the show."
Coleman's adult life was no where as glamorous as his childhood. He fell on hard times in suffered from some serious health problems. Coleman suffered from kidney disease that stunted his growth.
Coleman remained a virgin until he married his wife, Shannon Price. The couple had a rocky relationship. in 2007, he was arrested for disorderly conduct after getting into a dispute with Price. In 2008, they appeared on Divorce Court to try to solve their problems.
posted by jc @ 1:47 PM,
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ATTEMPTED TERROR ATTACK ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Saturday, December 26, 2009
A Christmas day reminder that terrorists are still out there.
Yesterday, a man who told the FBI he works for al-Qaeda, tried to blow up a plane that was landing in Detroit. The suspect boarded a plane in Nigeria and connected in Amsterdam on his way to Detroit. The suspect was said to have some sort of white powdery substance that he was trying to ignite. There were nearly 300 people on board. They were able to subdue the suspect. The White House is calling it an attempted act of terrorism.
Labels: headlines
posted by jc @ 10:56 AM,
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ADAM LAMBERT'S GMA APPEARANCE CANCELED
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
He made out with a guy and simulated oral sex on network television. Now, Adam Lambert will be sitting at home tomorrow morning. The American Idol runner-up was supposed to perform on Good Morning America, but the network canceled his appearance. ABC received 1,500 complaints after Lambert's way over-the-top performance on Sunday's American Music Awards. The network says Lambert would not be appropriate for the morning audience. After the GMA cancellation, the CBS swooped right in, asking Lambert to perform on the Early Show. He agreed.
Labels: fights and feuds, headlines
posted by jc @ 5:19 PM,
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CHIMP ATTACK VICTIM APPEARS ON 'OPRAH'
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
In case you forgot it was sweeps, Oprah was there to remind you today. She scored two huge exclusives.
First up, she spoke with the two heroes of the Fort Hood shooting. Kimberly Munley fired the shoots that took down gunman Nidal Malik Hasan on thst fateful day. Oprah interviewed her via satellite. Munley says she's getting better each day.
In a worldwide exclusive, Oprah also sat down with Charla Nash. She's the Connecticut woman whose face was ripped off by a chimp earlier this year. Nash said that she does not remember anything about the day she was attacked. She's been hospitalized ever since. Nash says she's not in pain. She wears a veil, so she doesn't scare people. But for the first time, she took it off for Oprah. It was very graphic. Very courageous of her.
Labels: daytime tv, headlines, sweeps stunts
posted by jc @ 4:58 PM,
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BREAKING: 12 PEOPLE KILLED AT FORT HOOD
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Breaking news at Fort Hood army base in Texas.
12 people have been killed, 31 others have been injured, in a mass shooting. One suspect was killed. Two others are under arrest. At least one of those suspects is a U.S. solider.
President Obama addressed the nation just after 5PM/ET. He called it "a horrific outburst of violence."
Labels: headlines
posted by jc @ 5:18 PM,
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LARRY KING'S EXCLUSIVE WITH CHRIS BROWN
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Singer Chris Brown sat down for an exclusive interview with Larry King tonight. It's the first time he was interviewed since he pleaded guilty to beating his girlfriend, Rihanna. Brown has been ordered to stay away from her. He says that's "kind of hard," since they've known each other for so long and are in the same industry. Brown says he still loves Rihanna. He's still in love with her.
King showed the picture of a beaten Rhianna. Brown said he fely "disappointed" in himself when he saw it. His mother, who appeared on the show by his side, broke down in tears after the picture was shown. Brown just looked down. Soon after, King asked Brown to talk about what happened that night. He refused to talk about the beating, claiming he owed it to Rihanna to stay quiet. King then asked if drinking was involved that night. He refused to answer.
No huge bombshells here, since he wouldn't talk about the specifics. Too bad he wouldn't agree to a live interview. Must be nice to be able to edit things out.
Labels: headlines, music, television
posted by jc @ 9:08 PM,
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BREAST IMPLANTS IDENTIFY MURDERED MODEL
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Swimsuit model Jasmine Fiore's body was found last weekend, stuffed inside a suitcase in a dumpster in Buena Park, California. Her murdered apparently wanted to make sure she could not be identified. Her teeth were pulled out. Her fingers were cut off. Now, investigators say they were able to identify her by the serial numbers on her breast implants. Only in California. The suspect in this grisly murder is Ryan Jenkins. He appeared on the cheesy VH1 reality show, "Megan Wants A Millionaire." An international manhunt for Jenkins is now underway. It's believe he crossed the border into his native Canada. Authorities have promised Fiore's family that they will leave no stones unturned to find her alleged killer. Let's hope they catch this punk.
UPDATE: Ryan Jenkins hanged himself in a Canadian hotel over the weekend. VH1 has pulled all of its reality shows featuring him.
Labels: headlines
posted by jc @ 10:41 AM,
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