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  • Sarah Michelle Gellar shares best parenting advice

    Sarah Michelle Gellar shared her best parenting advice ever as she showed up at the CBS Upfront event for her new comedy series, The Crazy Ones, in New York City. When it comes to her parenting style, the Vampire Slayer actress said she likes to keep it simple, Us magazine reported. The mom of two told the publication that her parenting tip is not too original but it works. The 36-year-old ...

  • NY bar to host smallest penis contest

    King's County Bar in Brooklyn, New York is set to host the first ever 'Smallest Penis Contest', on July 20. According to an advertisement on Craigslist, the contest invites 'less endowed men' who can prove that 'good things can come in small packages,' the Huffington Post reported. The 'pageant style' contest would involve 'talent, evening wear, and swimsuit elements.' A 'small member expert ...

  • Suspected U.S. drone attack in Yemen kills 4 Al Qaeda militants

    A suspected American drone attack has reportedly killed four Al Qaeda militants in the southern province of Yemen according to security officials. A fight between Yemeni forces and Al Qaeda in Abyan province last year had drove away militants from several cities that the outfit had ruled over for a brief period in 2011, Fox News reports. According to some security officials, the attack took ...

  • I want to shoot Hillary Clinton right in the vagina says radio host

    Radio host Pete Santilli has made shocking comments about former First Lady Hillary Clinton, claiming that she should be shot in the vagina for her involvement in the killings of US troops. He hosts a show on his website, but said that he is ready to take his show to national syndication but only if the FCC regulated AM/FM radio stations can handle his truth and honesty. Santilli said that ...

  • Rooney Mara to endorse Calvin Klein perfume

    Actress Rooney Mara has been named the new face of American designer brand Calvin Klein's new perfume. The 28-year-old will reunite with David Fincher, who directed her in "The Social Network" and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", to shoot a series of TV advertisements for the fashion house' upcoming female fragrance, Downtown. "I am very excited to be included in the group of amazing women ...

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The Killers (1946) [DVD]

The Killers (1946) [DVD]

It isnt surprising that not one, but two suspenseful potboilers have been made from Ernest Hemingways 1927 10-page short story The Killers. Hemingways story reads like a primer for a screenwriting class assignment, leaving far more questions than it does answers by the final page. Two mysterious men walk into a lunch-counter in a small town, tie up the occupants, and declare that they are awaiting ... ...

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  • Obama Turns Focus on Middle-Class Jobs

    U.S. President Barack Obama says he is focusing on ways to help the American middle class make economic gains, to bring them in line with the economic recovery of big business. Obama said in his weekly address Saturday that he has been visiting cities across the country that are doing "interesting and creative" things to "re-ignite the engine" of middle class economic growth and make sure ...

  • Mariah Careys rep slams American Idol lip-synching rumors

    Mariah Carey's spokesperson has vehemently denied rumours that the singer was lip-synching during her performance on American Idol on Thursday night. The Idol judge, who took the stage during the reality TV show's big finale, treated fans to a number of her greatest hits, including 'Hero', 'Vision of Love', 'We Belong Together 'and 'Make it Happen'. But many viewers took to Twitter, to ...

  • US First Lady laments culture of African Americans aspiring to be baller or rapper

    Michelle Obama urged graduates of Bowie State University to encourage more young African Americans to follow in their footsteps and focus on education. On Friday, she asked the graduates at commencement ceremonies held at the nearby University of Maryland, College Park, campus, just north of Washington to become an example of excellence to the next generation. The First Lady said that more ...

  • SaberCats Defeat Jacksonville 57-36

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS Sports) - The San Jose Sabercats (6-2) won their fourth consecutive Arena Football League game, defeating the Jacksonville Sharks (6-3) 57-36 in front of 8,641 fans at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday night. Quarterback Russ Michna completed 16-of-23 passes for 258 yards, five touchdowns, no interceptions and also rushed for a pair of scores. On his fourth ...

  • Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida

    (Reuters) - A single winning ticket for a record U.S. Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday, but there was no immediate word about who won or where in the state the ticket was ...

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