He’s done it! After several weeks of waiting, Barack Obama has finally decided on a running mate for his 2008 presidential campaign. But WE still don’t know who he’s chosen.
Americans detained in Beijing
Aug. 20, 2008 2 Comments
Five Americans were detained in Beijing on August 19th, after displaying an LED banner with the words “Free Tibet” spelled out in both English and Chinese.
The world’s double standard
Aug. 18, 2008 Leave a Comment
The situation surrounding Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir should be referred to as our world’s double standard. While G8 nations hunt ruthless autocrats in Europe and Asia, war-torn nations of our world’s forgotten continent are treated like unwanted pests.
Bernie Mac dead at 50
Aug. 9, 2008 Leave a Comment
Bernie Mac, 50, the comedic voice behind the Peabody Award winning “The Bernie Mac Show” and “Ocean’s Eleven” died today in Chicago from pneumonia complications. His publicist, Danica Smith, confirmed the actor’s death in a statement from Los Angeles. Smith said that the pneumonia he was suffering from was unrelated to his previous condition of [...]
Don S. Davis, a true artist, at 65
July 2, 2008 1 Comment
When Blast commissioned an interview feature with Don S. Davis, it wasn’t simply because he was an interesting character actor who our readers know, love, and largely grew up with. It was because I was inspired by the amazing range — actor, stunt man, painter, sculptor, set designer, writer. He was never really a leading [...]
George Carlin, the godfather of counterculture, dead at 71
June 23, 2008 Leave a Comment
Known for his casual approach to vulgarity, George Carlin executed “The Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV” as well as the more innocent “Baseball and Football” routine.
Mr. Carlin was the first man to host Saturday Night Live and starred in 14 HBO specials in 30 years of a comedy career spanning almost half a century.
He was irreverent, sacrilegious, satirical, controversial, inspirational, hilarious and beloved, and he died Sunday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 71 and suffered heart failure. [...]
When enough Kanye is enough
June 16, 2008 1 Comment
The Bonnaroo Festival was not all love and peace this Year. On Sunday, June 15, crowds unleashed rock attitude against Kanye West for walking onto the festival stage nearly two hours past his scheduled 2:45 a.m. performance time for Sunday morning. He was greeted with chants of "Kanye sucks" as he sang and unacknowledged the [...]
Jonas takeover
June 12, 2008 Leave a Comment
The Jo-Bro’s craze continues to keep teenyboppers and old-er fans happy this summer. On August 12 the singing siblings will release A Little Bit Longer. It will be their follow up to platinum selling Jonas Brothers CD, which debuted at number five on Billboard’s Top 200 last August. The Jonas Brothers have spent the last [...]
Wesley Snipes sentenced to three years for tax evasion
April 25, 2008 1 Comment
OCALA, Fla. (US Department of Justice) — U.S. District Judge Wm. Terrell Hodges sentenced Wesley Trent Snipes to three years imprisonment Thursday for charges of failing to file income tax returns. Snipes was found guilty by a jury on February 1. Eddie Ray Kahn, of Sorrento, Florida, was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment and Douglas P. [...]
Happy Birthday, Jackie!
Feb. 26, 2008 Leave a Comment
Happy Birthday to the late, great Jackie Gleason! Gleason, famous for his portrayal of Ralph Kramden in The Honeymooners, would have been 92 years old today. “The Great One” is getting a couple of gifts for his birthday. First is the launch of his all-new website, JackieGleason.com, which will feature constantly updated clips and photos [...]
Broken Hart?
Feb. 20, 2008 Leave a Comment
Pink and her husband of two years, motocross racer Carey Hart, are throwing in the towel, People.com reported Tuesday. “This decision was made by best friends with a huge amount of love and respect for one another. While the marriage is over, their friendship has never been stronger,” Michele Schweitzer, the pop singer’s publicist, told [...]
PETA gives The Olsen Twins a new wardrobe
Feb. 1, 2008 3 Comments
Have you ever dreamed of dressing up the Olsen twins to your heart’s desire? If so, your dream may come true. Although, the items you use to dress the tiny moguls may not be what is expected. A new dress-up game involving a “mauled mink messenger bag,” a “hanged hamster headband” and an “electrocuted ermine [...]
Britney hospitalized again
Jan. 31, 2008 1 Comment
Under a cadre of police in cars, motorcycles and even a helicopter, Britney Spears was rushed to the hospital early Thursday morning in what police are saying is a psychiatric case. A Los Angeles police officer told the Associated Press that the 26-year-old star was being taken to the hospital to “get help.” Also, The [...]
Miley Cyrus caught with her pants down?
Jan. 30, 2008 30 Comments
While it’s not nearly as bad as some of Britney Spears’ candid photos, or Paris Hilton’s commercially available sex tape, or Vanessa Hudgens’ naked drama, and thankfully the 15-year-old pop princess does not appear on this list, but Miley Cyrus, a.k.a. Hannah Montana may have had some pretty spicy photos show up online. JustJared.com represents [...]
Remembering Heath Ledger
Jan. 22, 2008 3 Comments
Heath Ledger checked himself into an Australian rehab facility in 2006, where he spoke with drug addicts and learned to shoot heroin into a fake arm in order to research his role as a junkie for the film “Candy.” He said the experience turned him off of narcotics, according to reports. “I do think that [...]
