December 2010 - Blast Magazine

Eminem feat. Jay-Z “Syllables” leaks online

December 30, 2010

Eminem “Syllables” track leaks online, features Jay-Z, 50 cent, Dr. Dre, Stat Quo and Cashis?and the tune takes a shot at the music industry. In the tune, Detroit-based rapper is talking about how records ar...

Natalie Portman engaged and pregnant

Eiko Watanabe

December 30, 2010

“Black Swan” actress Natalie Portman, 29, is not only engaged to be married, but she is also pregnant. The actress’ rep announced in a release statement. Her fiancé is Benjamin Millepied who is a ballet cho...

Conrad Murray’s Defense will claim that Michael Jackson killed himself

Eiko Watanabe

December 30, 2010

According to the Associated Press, the defense for Dr. Conrad Murray facing trial for involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death will suggest that the king of pop killed himself, a prosecutor said duri...

Send your favorite stuffed animal on a tour of NYC

Shannon O'Neill

December 30, 2010

Yes, you read that right

Iran attacker to lose ‘eye and an ear’

Sachin Seth

December 29, 2010

A while ago, a Saudi Arabian court enlisted the help of doctors to find out whether severing the spinal cord of a convicted criminal (as punishment for his crime) would result in his death. The punishment w...

Man arrested after bullet parts explode in baggage at Miami International Airport

John M. Guilfoil

December 28, 2010

MIAMI -- A 37-year-old man was arrested after bullet parts exploded inside his checked luggage after his flight from Boston landed at Miami International Airport around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, police said. Miami...

The Grand Reefer State?

Beth DeMilt

December 28, 2010

So much for conservative Arizona

10 modern era baseball players whose cards are still worth collecting

Blast Magazine Newsroom

December 28, 2010

Chris and I collected baseball cards all our lives. Translation: We wasted all of our allowance, first job money, and birthday dollars on pieces of paper that are now utterly worthless. Or at least most o...

Boston theater calendar: January

Jason Rabin

December 28, 2010

Here's what's on stage in Boston in January

Three firefighters hurt battling 2-alarm Derry, N.H. blaze

John M. Guilfoil

December 27, 2010

Three firefighters were injured fighting a 2-alarm house fire in Derry, N.H., Monday evening, authorities said. The fire broke out in the 2 1/2 story single family home at 12 Eastman Drive and quickly spread...

Fire Marshal: Help dig out the hydrants too!

John M. Guilfoil

December 27, 2010

As New England emerges from the Blizzard of 2010, fire officials would like to remind residents that every moment counts in a fire. So, while you're digging out your car, your mailbox, your stoop, and sidewalk,...

State warns Massachusetts residents about blizzard

John M. Guilfoil

December 25, 2010

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency has issued guidelines for resident safety during the projected blizzard set to hit the area on Sunday and Monday. "MEMA recommends all travel be completed in th...

15 school buses destroyed by fire in Bradford, N.H.

John M. Guilfoil

December 25, 2010

Fifteen school buses were destroyed as they sat dormant in a parking lot in Bradford, N.H. early yesterday morning, police said. The fire began at 4.45 a.m., and it quickly spread among the closely grouped v...

Blizzard Warning issued in Massachusetts, 20 inches possible

John M. Guilfoil

December 25, 2010

The National Weather Service has upgraded the Winter Storm Warnings issued around Massachusetts to more serious blizzard warnings. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the following areas/counties: Central ...