ALL THE NEWS UNFIT TO PRINT

All the news unfit to print for Saturday, August 9, 2008

REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (GEORGIA)
CIVILIANS HIT HARD IN WAR OVER SOUTH OSSETIA

Labels: Breaking news, Russia, War

The photo of the day

A Bush gesture..

Labels: Bush, Odd, Offbeat, Olympics

Summer wedding season

How drunk is too drunk?

Labels: Odd, Offbeat, personal

NEWSWEEK COVER: WHAT BUSH GOT RIGHT

Newsstands set to anger anti-Bush readers this week . .NEWSWEEK cover in all red: "What Bush got Right".. More.. Fareed Zakaria writes the cover piece for NEWSWEEK.. Zakaria writes,

Disgruntled conservative hard-liners have been dismayed by the administration's policy in many areas, particularly North Korea, Iran and Israel. John Bolton, formerly Bush's U.N. ambassador and a superhawk, publicly makes the case for betrayal. When Burns joined the talks with Iran, Bolton fumed sarcastically on television that the State Department was obviously "doing its best to ensure a smooth transition to the Obama administration." ..he goes on to write, "That president, of course, was George W. Bush. His decision to blindly repudiate anything associated with Bill Clinton is what got us into this mess in the first place. Let's hope that the next president, no matter how much he despises Bush, will take a careful look at his administration's policies, America's interests, and the world beyond and do the right thing for the country and its future"

Zakaria seems to believe the new world order is coming.. but only delayed a few extra years by a bumbling couple years of the Bush Administration. Fareed writes, "An obsession with terrorism has also made the administration devote too little time and energy to the defining feature of the new world order —"the rise of the rest," by which I mean the growth in economic and political power of countries like China, India, Russia, Brazil and a series of regionally prominent nations like South Africa, Nigeria, Mexico and Kazakhstan. " The new world order.. It's coming. Only delayed by Bush 43. The NEWSWEEK article argues that 2009 will bring the return of the freight train heading down the path of the new.. world .. order.

Labels: News

OPENING DAY MEDAL COUNT

The United States tops so far--but it's just opening day... China is making a play to earn the most gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.. The Americans swept Canada in a women's fencing event.. Medal count: United States: 2 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze China: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze

Labels: China, News, Olympics, Sports

Expectations: DARK KNIGHT $440+ by weekend's end, number 1 for 4th week

Labels: Batman, Dark Knight, Entertainment, Heath Ledger, Hollywood

BERNIE MAC: DEAD AT THE AGE OF 50

Only hours ago reports claimed that Bernie Mac was about to be released from the hospital The reports: Comedian Bernie Mac is making a good recovery from pneumonia and should be released from a Chicago, Ill., hospital within the next few weeks, his representative has confirmed.. Suddenly, the news changed from great to horrible: Bernie Mac's publicist confirmed early Saturday morning that the comedian and actor died at the age of 50 from complications.. The reports this morning pre-death news were chilling:

"News of the ailing actor's illness broke last week, and at one point, his publicist Danica Smith was forced to play down reports Mac's health had rapidly deteriorated, with some rumors claiming he had died. Speaking on Sunday, she insisted, "Bernie Mac is still alive and being treated in a Chicago hospital for pneumonia and is expected to make a full recovery. (He is) responding well to treatment and will be released soon."

Another report this morning claimed that both Bernie Mac and Morgan Freeman were recovering from their medical issues.. But then, in what seems like minutes after the initial dispatches complete with news of good health for Mac, newer bleaker reports became available.. FOX NEWS and FRIENDS first reported the news.. Appearing confused at first, the Saturday morning anchors read from a laptop live on air as they got the AP URGENT alert.. The FOX NEWS alert music sounded. And the rest was history.. Bernie Mac is dead this morning.. No further details are immediately available. His family is asking for privacy .. News trickles .. but in this event, it's a flood of tears for Bernie Mac in many circles of the world.. PHOTO: REUTERS FILE

Labels: Breaking news, Entertainment, Hollywood

BUSH MEETS THE TROOPS

Sportsman Bush immersing himself in 'Olympic spirit'.. Bush/Olympics photo wire..

Labels: Bush, China, News, Olympics, Sports

BREAKING NEWS: BERNIE MAC DEAD

Bernie Mac's Publicist Says the Actor and Comedian Has Died

Labels: Breaking news, Entertainment, Hollywood

VIOLENCE CONTINUES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND GEORGIA

While the world tries to come together at the Olympics in Beijing, Russia and Georgia's war gets underway.. Reports that over 1,300 dead already in the flareup.. All over the breakaway province of South Ossetia.. This morning, in a breaking developing, Georgia declared a state of war with Russia.. Fears today of a wider war..

PHOTO ABOVE: AFP/Dmitry Kostyukov

Labels: Breaking news, International Relations, Russia, War

All the news unfit to print for Friday, August 8, 2008

Standing tall: Most important night for China in modern history Predictions: China can overtake America in medal count... We are seeing history tonight unfolding .. Before our eyes. China is now on the world stage. Human rights aside.. all other political and social differences aside, China presented itself as a super power worthy of respect through its long opening ceremony. It treated the world to spectacular light shows.. to military guard at their finest.. to human stories. The young man accompanying the Olympic team was a survivor of the recent earthquake in China.. The Chinese flag flies next to the Olympic flag tonight .. Fluttering in the hot 90 degree winds..

Labels: Breaking news, China, Olympics, Sports

CHINA BURSTS ONTO WORLD STAGE WITH OPENING SHOW OF OLYMPICS

A spectacular show in China as the Olympics open.. and the entire world watches the birth of a new superpower on Earth.

08-08-08: The luckiest day of the year..

Photo wire..

News wire..

Video wire..

Labels: Breaking news, China, Olympics

UPDATE: JOHN EDWARDS SAYS HE'S NOT THE FATHER

The political world was rocked today when John Edwards admitted he had a relationship with a filmmaker in 2006 .. Though the National Enquirer photographed Edwards recently at a Vegas hotel, Edwards didn't produce an explanation as to why he went back to see the filmmaker--and hold a child that he claims is not his. MORE Not his child.. But his relationship.. His wife has terminal cancer. And the band played on.. John Edwards began his campaign for president before his campaign of denials in the Rielle Hunter scandal.. Edwards denied the story in October 2007, and just weeks ago when he said 'supermarket tabloids' didn't know what they are talking about. They did. And now the convention slot for Edwards is gone, I think.. the chances for Vice President, and the faith of all the youth that volunteered time and money when he was running for president. While debate rages whether the Edwards story has importance or if it's just a Friday media feeding frenzy, the truth lays within Edwards' heart--and within his family. A family reeling as news now circles around the world.. Another politician. Another scandal. Another denial. And another tabloid ending up being right.... AP PHOTO

Labels: Breaking news, Campaign 2008, New Media, Politics, Scandal

Weekend box office

If you're not ready to watch China trounce the entire world in the Olympics, go see DARK KNIGHT! Can it really be number 1 a fourth week? Time will tell This week's box office releases.. NEW Pineapple Express (Sony / Columbia) / 3,072 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (Warner Bros.) / 2,707 EXPANDING The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Universal) / 3,780 (+20) / 2 Mamma Mia! (Universal) / 3,194 (+132) / 4 Step Brothers (Sony / Columbia) / 3,182 (+88) / 3 DECLINING The Dark Knight (Warner Bros.) / 4,025 (-241) / 4 Hancock (Sony / Columbia) / 2,258 (-524) / 6 Wall-E (Buena Vista) / 2,144 (-411) / 7 Journey to the Center of the Earth (Warner Bros. (New Line)) / 1,970 (-315) / 5 The X-Files: I Want to Believe (Fox) / 1,695 (-1490) / 3

Labels: Box office, Entertainment, Hollywood, Money

THE HOLLYWOOD WORLD OF BABY-MAKING

Clay Aiken is a father. You read that right, Clay Aiken fathered a child... Jaymes Foster, a music producer, gave birth to his son: Parker Foster Aiken. Mocking headlines ensued.. Radar Online headlined 'King Gayface' 'dipped his royal scepter into any murky chalices'
Another site offering a musical perspective on Clay Aiken.. x x x x x x x

One of my odd obsessions in life is asking new mothers about placentas.. I had this fascination since one of my high school teachers told an accounting class that his wife put it in a pie. Matthew McMcConaughey says he is going to plant his son's placenta in an orchard hoping it will fertilize for years to come.. And hence, my placenta obsession continues.. MORE: Yahoo! answers on what moms do with their placentas.. The world is a fascinating place. No word on what Clay Aiken will do with Parker's placenta. This post was pretty disgusting.

Labels: Entertainment, Hollywood, News, Pregnancy

There are two John Edwards...

Edwards admits affair

Apparently the tabloids were right.. Developing

China's time

Eighth day of the eighth month on China.. In 2008

The scene is set for the Olympic games..

All the news unfit to print for Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Ledger Drug Probe Dropped!

Investigators have no viable target..

Olsen: No testimony required..

Developing

Labels: Batman, Breaking news, Dark Knight, Entertainment, Heath Ledger, Hollywood

Olympic Torch cheered in Tiananmen Square as protesters are held back..

Labels: China, Made in China, Olympics

Due to overactive campaigning, the issues have become inane

The newest debate of the campaign: Tire pressure.

Really. For opinions on proper tire pressure I will listen less to Obama or McCain and rely on some better automobile sources..

Labels: Campaign 2008, Economy, gas prices, McCain, News, Obama, Oil

OBAMA FATIGUE

A NEW POLL SHOWS THAT NEARLY HALF OF AMERICANS SAY THEY HEAR TOO MUCH ABOUT BARACK OBAMA..

Labels: Campaign 2008, McCain, News, Obama, Politics

NICE ADS BECOME TACKY: BUS BEHEADING LEADS TO GREYHOUND SCRAP

The ads extol the comfort of a bus ride.. No 'bus rage' here.. Until the beheading that shocked Canada ..

Greyhound now is scrapping its ads that talk about the comfort and serenity of a bus ride .. They would seem a little tacky in the wake of the horrible crime that shocked the land up north and pretty much everywhere else..

Greyhound said the ads only appeared in Canada and that some in Ontario and western Canada have already been removed..

Labels: crime, News

THE INCREDIBLE LESSENING OIL PRICES

$118 A BARREL..

30 below their record high.. lessening demand, lessening prices. They zapped the money out of Americans' pockets until no more was had to be spent.. They have no other choice but to cut a break..

Labels: Economy, gas prices, News, Oil

All the news unfit to print for Tuesday, August 5, 2008

McCAIN VOLUNTEERS WIFE FOR WET T-SHIRT CONTEST

John McCain unknowingly volunteers his wife for a wet t-shirt contest..

Labels: Campaign 2008, McCain, Politics

POLLUTION!? WHAT POLLUTION.. IT'S JUST 'MIST'

China officials are trying to ease fears tonight by telling athletes and journalists in the country for the Olympics that the pollution all over around is only 'mist'..

Even more, one of the International Olympic Committee's most senior figures dismissed the yellow-grey haze that periodically hangs over the city as mist, and blamed the media for overstating pollution problems..

Mist.

The mist.. not the Stephen King mist, I hope..

But at least Stephen King's mist was fiction..

The filth hanging in the air in China is very real.

Also interesting today, China actually fired 'anti-smog pellets' into the sky over Beijing--just as an earthquake hit! The 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit the western Chinese provinces of Sichuan and Gansu today..

Mist is mist.. but an earthquake is an earthquake..

And maybe, just maybe, that mist is actually pollution, regardless of what the 'best face forward' Olympic committee may be saying..

PHOTO: ABC NEWS

Labels: environment, News, Olympics

"But then that wrinkly white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad"

See more Paris Hilton videos at Funny or Die

Paris Hilton responds to McCain ad..

Labels: Campaign 2008, Entertainment, Hollywood, McCain, Obama, Politics

ONE DAY, TWO STRANGE 911-CALL STORIES

A man in Tampa Florida called 911 after he said a slot machine stole his money..

A man in Florida called 911 to complain that Subway left the sauce off a spicy Italian sandwich..

Emergency teams are standing by .. for emergencies.

Labels: News, Odd, Random rakings

"I have to stay on the bus forever": Canada bus beheading suspect asks to be killed

Strange details of the sick crime that is rocking Canada coming to light.. Officials say that Vince Weiguang Li had had a plastic bag containing the ear and nose of the victim.. Vince Weiguang Li responded to questions from police: "I have to stay on the bus forever".. Li is being charged with second-degree murder for the beheading of 22-year-old carnival worker Tim McLean .. Witnesses to the murder on the bus also say that Li cannibalized McLean.. According to reports, the judge asked Li if he wanted an attorney..Li shook his head and then quietly said "please kill me." more..

Labels: Breaking news, crime, News, sick

All the news unfit to print for Monday, August 4, 2008

THE BATMAN VOICE: BAD REVIEWS

Finally, some unkind words are being mentioned about the DARK KNIGHT.. The voice. That dreaded voice. I will admit it, I went to see the DARK KNIGHT three times, and each time I did I noticed more and more how annoying the BATMAN Christian Bale voice was. Others have noticed, too.. The Associated Press asking whether the Christian Bale voice was too much in a worldwide story... The AP comparing Bale to a grizzly bear.. Some can defend: The voice symbolizes where Batman is: He is the Dark Knight, the watchful dark guardian over the city--and maybe the villain in the next film.. His voice has to be dark. It has to be deep! But through the ultra-serious comic book drama, Bale's voice gathered more laughs than chills.. Often the audience of theater goers thought it was too much. .they chuckled at the wrong parts. All the parts with Bale's deep voice raspy and.. well .. over the top. Glad others noticed it. But---while we all criticize something so minor--the movie makes near $400 mil and may be the best film of 2008. So much for our opinions...

Labels: Batman, Dark Knight, Entertainment, Hollywood

THE UNFRIENDLY MARTIAN SOIL

For weeks, rumors and hope abounded online: Could there be life on Mars? Finally, after several weeks of studying soil samples, NASA says no. Even more, NASA commented that it found a substance on Mars that could be "detrimental to possible life" and that the soil is not as friendly as once thought. No tomato plants on Mars. Developing..

Labels: Breaking news, Mars, space

FREEMAN 'SERIOUS': UPDATE

This website's prayers are with one of the greatest actors of our time.. Morgan Freeman was in serious condition Monday after a car crash Sunday night caused his car to roll several times.. Freeman "has a broken arm, broken elbow and minor shoulder damage, but is in good spirits," according to a statement from Donna Lee, Freeman's publicist.. Initial reports caused widespread panic in Hollywood circles. .Immediate news from the event painted the situation as grim. However later statements Monday looks more hopeful. Donna Lee's statement continues,

"He is having a little bit of surgery this afternoon or tomorrow to help correct the damage. He says he'll be OK and is looking forward to a full recovery."

More..

AP PHOTO

Labels: Breaking news, Dark Knight, Entertainment, Hollywood, News

MARY-KATE OLSEN WANTS IMMUNITY IN LEDGER PROBE

..Developing..

AP Reports,

"Federal investigators want to question Mary-Kate Olsen about how Heath Ledger got two powerful painkillers that contributed to his accidental overdose death, but she's refusing to talk without immunity, a law enforcement official said Monday"

MORE..

Labels: Batman, Breaking news, Dark Knight, Entertainment, Heath Ledger, Hollywood, News

Bat-curse: Morgan Freeman in serious condition after car crash

Officials say his car flipped several times.. Developing...

TMZ.com reports that Freeman was talking iimmediately afterwards..

More..

All the news unfit to print for Sunday, August 3, 2008

BATMAN SOARING: $400 MILLION COMING

Meet Edouard

ALL EYES ON THE GULF..Watching Edouard..

The Sunday Morning Sidewalk

The South troubled by changes that go far beyond this 'change' election.. this according to Christopher Dickey from NEWSWEEK, who traveled back to the South to see what reactions a black candidate named Barack Obama has caused.. A truly must-read article.. Sick crime disgusts Canada: Man who beheaded his bus seat mate may have eaten parts of the corpse! Actress Christini Applegate fighting breast cancer.. The silent Olympics: China lays out tough ground rules for prospective protesters.. Get your permit while you can! NBC news says they are ready for the Olympics, no matter the record or the news event..

Miracle girl: 12-year-old from New York City survives 100 foot drop.. Angry landlord displays giant sign reading 'Drugs & Sex for sale 24/7'.. McCain serious about ads.. the ads featuring Britney Spears, and now Moses.. The same ad McCain is happy about has Hollywood angry.. Study claims Kevin Bacon is right: Humans have just 6.6 degrees of separation.. The Doctor Ruth of clergy: Monk preaches about the greatness of sex..

Labels: Random rakings, Sunday Morning Sidewalk

"Ruffled feathers"

Union at Tyson Chicken agrees to get rid of Labor Day in favor or Muslim holiday..

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All the news unfit to print for Saturday, August 9, 2008