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Eddie Murphy Quits As Host of the Oscars — Why’d He Walk Away?
After a tumultuous week that saw director Brett Ratner step down from his post as producer of the 2012 Oscar telecast on Tuesday following controversial comments he made, Eddie Murphy has now announced he will no longer host the ceremony.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Puss In Boots’ Claws Its Way to Another First Place Finish
In its second week of release, ‘Puss In Boots,’ the Antonio Banderas-voiced swashbuckling feline from the ‘Shrek’ franchise, pulled in $33 million in milk money to again take the top spot at the box office this weekend.
’60 Minutes’ Stalwart Andy Rooney Dies at Age 92 [VIDEO]
For 33 years, the CBS Sunday night newsmagazine ’60 Minutes’ ended with Andy Rooney providing his wry and sometimes cantankerous observations on topics ranging from religion to his messy office.
And now, just a month after retiring from the show, Rooney has died at the age of 92 after failing to recover from “serious complications” following minor surgery two weeks ago.
New Movie Releases: ‘Tower Heist,’ ‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’
This weekend’s new films include a timely tale of revenge against a greedy rich guy, and the latest in a movie franchise beloved by users of, shall we say, “recreational herbs.”
Bank of America Will Not Charge Monthly Fee for Debit Card Usage
In September, Bank of America announced it would soon begin charging customers a $5 monthly fee for using their debit cards, saying it was recouping losses from new laws that limited how much it could charge merchants when debit cards were swiped during transactions.
But after a firestorm of negative publicity, BofA waved the white flag of surrender and scrapped the controversial plan.
10 Celebrity Marriages Shorter Than Kim Kardashian’s
Ever since the news broke on Monday that reality star Kim Kardashian was ending her marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries only 72 days after the two swapped vows, Twitter’s been all abuzz with things longer than Kim’s marriage.
But as brief as the union was, it wasn’t Hollywood’s shortest — not by a long shot.
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Economic Woes Lead to More Men Becoming ‘Mannies’
While child care-givers such as babysitters and nannies have traditionally been women, the recent dip in the economy lead some men into the profession as well.
Dubbed “mannies,” the guys are often unemployed teachers, daycare workers or fathers.
Google Staff Carves Giant Pumpkins For Halloween Google Doodle [VIDEO]
Several Google employees recently swapped their laptops for carving knives and spent the day whittling six enormous pumpkins with the letters of the search engine’s name.
The result? The Halloween Google Doodle, of course.
Georgia’s Shorter University Requires Staffers to Pledge They Aren’t Gay
The 200 staffers at Shorter University, a Christian college in Rome, Georgia, are now required to sign a “Personal Lifestyle Statement” that, among other things, forces those employees to say they aren’t gay. Anyone refusing to sign the statement is subject to termination.
Study Finds Poorer People Order Larger Food Sizes to Feel More Important
Researchers from the French business school École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris and Illinois’ Northwestern University might have discovered a reason that poorer people tend to eat larger portions of food.
Is Kim Kardashian Divorcing Kris Humphries Already?
After a media spectacle of a wedding that took place just over two months ago, TMZ is now reporting that reality star Kim Kardashian will file for divorce from her husband, NBA player Kris Humphries, sometime on Monday.
Record-Breaking and Rare October Snowstorm Batters Northeast US
The record-breaking snowstorm that swept over the Northeast this weekend has left 2.2 million homes without power, closed public schools, and resulted in eight deaths, mainly from car accidents on icy roads.