San Diego, CA – It has been a little over 20 years since Theodor Seuss Geisel passed away, but he still lives on. Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, is one of the most successful authors. He wrote over 40 children’s books, which are still read these days, and over the past decade, numerous books […]
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Homeless Man Wins Lottery; People on His Route Ask Him for Money
Boston, MA – Outside of Fanueil Hall, the heart of Massachusetts’s capital, a middle-aged homeless man asks tourists and Bostonians for spare change. Well, that was up until last week. Randy Smith, a Vietnam veteran originally from the West Coast, bought a Power Ball ticket at the gas station he stood outside of for years. […]
NBC’s New Comedy ‘ADD’ Loses Viewers by Second Episode
Los Angeles, CA – The Fall is back which means pumpkin coffee, scarves, and a bunch of new television pilots trying to pull in money for major networks. Along with the return of somewhat successful shows like ‘Parks and Recreation’ and ‘Parenthood,’ NBC premiered a new comedy last week starring Rainn Wilson and Melissa McCarthy. […]
Haley Joel Osment Finds Six Cents on Street; Gets Way Too Excited
Los Angeles, CA – Haley Joel Osment, a child star famous for playing rolls like Tom Hank’s son in ‘Forrest Gump’ and the young medium in the ‘The Sixth Sense,’ has not been so successful after growing out of his adorable persona that America loved. The twenty-five-year-old California native was arrested a few years back […]
New Passages Malibu Commercial Leads to Increase in Drug Addicts
Malibu, CA – Last weekend, a new commercial for Passages Malibu came to television. By the end of the week, the number of people checking themselves in was at an all time high. The addiction treatment facility has seen many different celebrities over the years from Jodie Sweetin to Ben Affleck and has seen some […]
It’s Been 44 Years and Still Nobody Knows How to Get to Sesame Street
Los Angeles, CA – In 1969, America put two men on the moon. That year the country also debuted one of the longest running television shows: Sesame Street. The educational children’s show has now been on television for 44 years and has seen cameos like Little Richard, Anderson Cooper, and Jack Black. But there is […]
Man Makes Tempur-Pedic Bed out of Free Samples
Manchester, NH – At one point, you’ve probably been at a a mall with a friend who said, “We can probably get enough free samples at the food court and we won’t have to buy lunch.” A man from New Hampshire just took it to another level. Terry Williams, a construction worker in his thirties, […]
Man Wears Yoga Pants in Public; Instantly Gets Arrested
Chicago, IL – This past weekend, a middle-age man put on a pair of yoga pants and left the house to go food shopping. Before he could even reach his car door he was arrested. Robert Brimstone, a lawyer and Chicago native, just wanted to enjoy himself on Sunday. “My wife and daughter both wear […]
Man Misses Fantasy Football Draft; Still Trying to Think of Clever Team Name
Boise, ID – The summer is now over and the nights are starting to get darker earlier on, but people have something to look forward to: fantasy football season. This is the time of the year where friends and co-workers bond over running online football teams. The stress of being first in the draft is […]
Taylor Swift Runs out of Men to Date; Now Dates Women
Los Angeles, CA – Taylor Swift, famous for dating, well every guy under the sun, has now run out of men to date. The singer-songwriter, who has won seven Grammys, has dated celebrities like Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, and John Mayer. She has made numerous magazine covers over her highly public breakups and has written many […]
Breaking Bad Returns; Businesses Experience Record-Breaking Monday Absences
Los Angeles, CA – On Sunday, August 13th, Breaking Bad returned to AMC for it’s final eight episodes. Creator Vince Gilligan took a hint from blockbuster franchises like Harry Potter and Twilight and broke the last season of his show into two parts. The fifth and final season aired it’s first eight episodes last summer, […]
Tiger Woods Has Shaky Start at PGA Tournament; Blames It on a ‘Really Hot Girl in the Audience’
Rochester, NY – Professional golfer, Tiger Woods, is off to a slow start at the PGA tournament being held in Rochester this week. The golfer shot an unimpressive double-bogey yesterday on the last hole. Although he still has a few days left to rebound from this poor performance, Woods noted that he may have some […]
Verizon to Release Cochlear Implants and Bring Back ‘Can You Hear Me Now?’ Guy
New York, NY – Verizon Communications Inc., known for being one of the world’s leading broadcasting and cable companies, is taking on a new product this winter: cochlear implants. The product has somewhat been around since the 1950s, but recently has started to become popular. Cochlear implants allow the miraculous capability of allowing deaf people […]
Lil Wayne Found Dead in Hotel; Housekeeper Takes Body to Pawn Shop
Miami, FL – Earlier this morning, Dwayne Michael Carter, JR. – more commonly known as Lil Wayne – was found dead in a hotel room after playing a small show at a club in Miami the night before. The rapper recently spent time in the hospital after his drug of choice, sizzurp, put him in […]
Daniel Day-Lewis to Play Wife Beater in New Movie; Wife Is Terrified
Los Angeles, CA – Daniel Day-Lewis, famous for movies like, ‘Gangs of New York’ and ‘There Will Be Blood,’ recently read and accepted the role of an alcoholic husband who beats his wife. Upon hearing the news for this upcoming film, his wife, Rebecca Miller, has left their home with their children to “stay with […]