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Topless Feminists Protest 'Win a Wife' Competition
By Matthew Hall - AOL NewsA feminist group in Ukraine has protested a radio station competition to "win a wife" in the most eye-catching way possible -- by removing clothes. The Femen Movement is angered by a contest organized by a New Zealand radio station that offered a listener the opportunity to travel to Ukraine and meet women. Nine women protested in wintry Kiev by going topless and holding aloft banners that claimed "Ukraine is not a brothel" and "Welcome to hell." "Femen warns the lucky winner of the New Zealand competition that he can expect an unhappy ending in Ukraine," activist Olexandra Shevchenko ...
Ex-Porn Star Launches 'Talent' Agency for Celeb Mistresses
By Matthew Hall - AOL NewsBusiness is apparently booming for a "talent" agency representing the purported ex-lovers of celebrities. Launched by former porn star Gina Rodriguez, the probably suitably named DD Entertainment is reaping rewards from the extramarital activity of stars such as golf champion Tiger Woods and actor Mel Gibson. Los Angeles-based DD Entertainment says it specializes in remaking the images of people caught in notorious situations and circumstances. Michael Goulding, Orange County Register / MCT Gina Rodriguez is the CEO of DD Entertainment, a talent agency that specializes in ...
Disabled Man Banned From Driving Wheelchair Tank
By Matthew Hall - AOL NewsThis could be a real case of tanks for nothin'. British authorities have told a disabled man he cannot use his wheelchair on public streets because he requires a tank license to drive it. Jim Starr, 36, has been banned from using his custom-made wheelchair by Britain's Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency, which claims it is actually a tank. "The whole idea of the chair was that I could go down to the beach with the kids," said Starr. "It is a fantastic machine and can take me anywhere I want to go. It has no limits. "It is ridiculous that I should have found a chair that could help me do ...
What Does Halloween Mean? Holiday Evolves With Time
By J. Richard - AOL News(Oct. 30) -- From apple bobbing to "The Simpsons" annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode, Halloween traditions are informed by a variety of religious and cultural influences. So it's no surprise that the holiday incites controversy every year as celebrants debate what Halloween means to them, a discussion that causes both tension and change. In a growing number of public schools, Fire Prevention Week is the new Halloween After receiving complaints from parents and teachers who believe the holiday has religious overtones, a number of public school systems have banned Halloween activities in the ...
Clarence Thomas' Wife to Anita Hill: Apologize
By Carl Franzen - AOL News
(Oct. 19) -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was narrowly appointed to the bench almost 19 years ago after a notoriously bitter confirmation process in which he was accused, but never found guilty, of sexual harassment by a former colleague named Anita Hill. His wife, Virginia Thomas, has never quite gotten past that ugly episode, it seems. Just last week, she reportedly left a voice mail on Hill's answering machine to the following effect, according to an ABC News investigative report: "Good morning, Anita Hill, it's Ginny Thomas," said the voice, "I just wanted to reach across ...
Review Roundup: 'Medal of Honor' Not So Controversial After All
By Dave Thier - AOL News(Oct. 12) -- After much controversy over a "Taliban" multi-player mode, vociferous critics, a ban in military stores and a last-minute compromise, Electronic Arts' new shooter for Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3, "Medal of Honor," was released today. The early reviews are in, and it's a mixed bag. Critics are divided on the quality of the game-play, but most agree that all the bickering over name changes was much ado about nothing. Unlike the occasionally uncomfortable "Call of Duty" series, this game wasn't trying to deliver a message more complicated than "America is awesome" (or, in the ...
Museum Intentionally Showcases Particularly Bad Art
By Matthew Hall - AOL News
(Oct. 4) -- The world's greatest art museums have a new rival in their midst -- kind of. While New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Louvre in Paris need not lock up their treasures just yet, there is a new kid on the block. Museum of Particularly Bad Art Is this painting, titled "Madonna and Child," a metaphor about religion and celebrity -- or is it just a piece of bad art? It can be found at the Museum of Particularly Bad Art. The Museum of Particularly Bad Art in Melbourne, Australia, is attempting to boost the blossoming genre of paintings in poor taste with an annual ...
Rick Sanchez Rails on Jon Stewart, Jews, Media
By David Knowles - AOL News
UPDATE: CNN has fired Rick Sanchez from the network after his comments on a radio program received widespread criticism. See our full report here. (Oct. 1) -- Television anchor Rick Sanchez makes a living talking to America, but it looks like the folksy CNN commentator put his foot in his mouth on a radio talk show. Appearing Thursday on the Sirius radio program "Stand Up! With Pete Dominick," Sanchez, who was born in Cuba and grew up in Florida, repeatedly took aim at Jon Stewart, calling him a "bigot." When pressed by Dominik as to what he meant, specifically, Sanchez gave the following ...
FBI Charges Ex-Dean With Bribery and Forced Labor
By Steven Hoffer - AOL News(Oct. 1) -- Should shoveling snow be part of the curriculum for a degree in Asian studies? (Obviously, no.) But that reportedly didn't stop Cecilia Chang, the former St. John's University Institute of Asian Studies dean accused of embezzling more than $1 million in school funds, from demanding the service, among other menial tasks, from her scholarship students. Chang, who controlled 15 scholarships each worth at least $5,000, required her students to perform menial tasks to maintain their funding, according to the FBI. The FBI report listed chauffeuring her son to the airport at 3 a.m., ...
NFL, Referee Stand by Call Against Lions on Calvin Johnson Non-Touchdown
By Michael David Smith - AOL NewsFor a second on Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Lions appeared to have beaten the Chicago Bears. Calvin Johnson caught a pass in the end zone with just seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, got both feet down, went to the ground, put the ball down and celebrated as the official closest to the play signaled touchdown. But another official came in and overruled the first official, saying Johnson didn't just put the ball down -- he dropped it and failed to maintain possession, and therefore it was an incomplete pass. The Lions, obviously, were not pleased. But the NFL and the referee insist ...
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