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U2’s Bono seeks early death to cap rock-star legacy

U2’s Bono seeks early death to cap rock-star legacy

An illustrious career as one of a rock ‘n’ roll’s premier superstars apparently isn’t enough for U2’s Bono.
As the frontman for the seminal Irish band sees it, one crucial component eludes him — a tragic and glorious premature death.
“As life-defining statements go, ‘consistently top-selling socially conscious artist’ and ’shining beacon of hope for the less […]

Fans of ‘The Office’ ask writers to go back on strike

Fans of ‘The Office’ ask writers to go back on strike

After a less than mediocre return of the NBC hit “The Office” former fans of the show picketed the Writer’s Guild offices demanding the writers go back on strike.
“Seriously, I mean, what the fuck was that episode?” said angry fan Matt Warner. “I TIVO’d that shit and for what? Halfway through I started weeping uncontrolably […]

Screen legend Heston’s remains cremated, made into Soylent Green

Screen legend Heston’s remains cremated, made into Soylent Green

April 11 — Legendary actor and former NRA president Charlton Heston, who died late Saturday at age 84, was remembered Thursday at a moving funeral service in Hollywood. He was then cremated, turned into popular food product Soylent Green, and served at the wake.
“It was a perfect tribute to an amazing man,” said Heston friend Alexander […]

Obama to black voters: Barack Gon’ Give It to Ya

Obama to black voters: Barack Gon’ Give It to Ya

Responding to speculation by rapper/actor DMX that Barack Obama “ain’t that nigga’s name,” the Democratic presidential hopeful vowed Friday to make a renewed effort to reach out to the nation’s hip-hop population.
“The time has come,” Obama said, raising his right hand at a campaign rally in Baltimore’s Upper Fells Point neighborhood, “for us to stop […]

Facebook’s new privacy settings halt masturbation

Facebook’s new privacy settings halt masturbation

Two days after Facebook launched new privacy controls, a Massachusetts man filed a class-action lawsuit claiming the social-networking site is making it “harder and harder for guys like me to jerk it.”
Russ Trombley, 53, alleges in the suit that Facebook — which has more than 40 million members — is infringing on men’s right to […]

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