Phelps edges Lochte for 100M butterfly gold
The second coming of Michael Phelps gained momentum with another gold medal at the Pan Pacific championships on a night when teenager Katie Ledecky set yet another world record.
John Lennon's Killer Mark David Chapman Denied Parole For Eighth Time
John Lennon’s killer has been denied bail yet again. Mark David Chapman, the man who gunned down the former Beatle in December 1980 outside the musician’s New York apartment, has been denied parole for the eighth time. Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in 1981 after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. On Friday, […]
Source: Love traded to Cavs in 3-team deal
Kevin Love was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.
Destiny Has Gone Gold, Ready to Launch September 9
Destiny, Bungie’s shared-world shooter and first big game following Halo, has gone gold, meaning discs are being pressed and getting ready to ship to stores. “Destiny is done, in some respects. Even now, so close to the end, it still feels like we’re just getting started,” David “DeeJ” Dague said in the developer’s weekly update. […]
Best Tweets: What Women Said On Twitter This Week
With the #StrikeOutALS Ice Bucket Challenge taking over our Facebook feeds, some Twitter users decided to get a little creative for a different cause. Twitter user Paige came up with our favorite when she tweeted: “I challenge you to fill an ice bucket with beers and give it to me and leave.” As long as […]
Selena Gomez Takes The Plunge In A Little Black Dress
All black everything. Selena Gomez ditched her usual pair of short shorts for a more sophisticated look when she headed out for lunch with a friend in Los Angeles on Aug. 22. The 21-year-old stunned in a plunging maxi dress with a semi-sheer pleated skirt. Gomez completed the chic look with some oversized sunglasses and […]
Nicki Minaj's Dancer Bitten By A Snake During 'Anaconda' VMAs Rehearsal
It looks like Nicki Minaj is trying to pull a Britney for her VMAs performance. The rapper, who recently dropped the butt-filled music video for her new song “Anaconda,” was rehearsing the song on Friday, Aug. 22, for her upcoming MTV VMAs performance this Sunday. During rehearsal, one of Minaj’s female dancers got bitten by […]
Ex-N'western RB Mark off to West Texas A&M
Former Northwestern running back Venric Mark, who had been suspended for the first two games this season, told ESPN on Saturday that he is transferring to West Texas A&M.
10 New Artists You Need to Know: August 2014
Once again, we talked to 10 of the hottest artists who are climbing the charts, breaking the Internet or just dominating our office stereos. This month: Milky Chance’s chill electro-folk, Joyce Manor’s emo revivalism, the Canadian indie rock of Alvvays and a duo with most important response to “bro country” yet….
Gerard Way Makes Britpop Solo Debut at U.K.'s Reading Festival
As the frontman of My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way headlined the Reading Festival Main Stage in 2011, but three years later, he choose to unveil his new solo material as the very first act of the weekend on the smaller BBC Radio 1/NME Stage, appearing at 11:50 a.m. inside a marquee……