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Britney Bombs at VMAs

Andy — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:45:36 EDT

Britney should have brought 'More' to the VMAs. That's what many viewers thought as they watched the nervous, punch-drunk and extremely stiff Brit stumble her way through her make-or-break performance of 'Gimme More.' This has-been of an artist is the perfect mascot to this has-been of a network.

Channel: Music Tags: trainwreck VMA Britney Spears MTV has been

John Mayer & Cameron Diaz's New York PDA

lizbethxq — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:58:13 EDT

And we don't mean Blackberry... John Mayer and Cameron Diaz kept up their New York flirtation over the weekend. The pair, who were first spotted out together in the city last week, were "all over each other" and "super flirty" at the Bowery Hotel Friday night, an onlooker tells PEOPLE.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: John Mayer Cameron Diaz new couple New York celeb spotting

Miss South Carolina Teen USA Explains Her TV Meltdown

lizbethxq — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:54:22 EDT

Lauren Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen USA, whose mangled response to a pageant question has become an Internet sensation, will have a second chance to answer it on Tuesday morning's Today show. "I didn't do anything wrong," she told South Carolina's The State newspaper. "I wasn't expecting [the question]. I lost my train of

Channel: Television Tags: meltdown geography YouTube Lauren Caitlin Upton Miss Teen USA

Team Heidi: We're official now. We have a uniform.

lizbethxq — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:45:46 EDT

Yet another TV feud for MTV's 'The Hills'. Here are the top 5 reasons why you should be on Team Heidi.

Channel: Television Tags: The Hills MTV Heidi Montag Spencer Pratt

Cops: Owen Wilson Call an 'Attempted Suicide'

lizbethxq — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:19:53 EDT

Santa Monica police confirmed that officers responded to an attempted suicide at Owen Wilson's house, according to the police log. The call was logged as "Attempt Suicide" -- the first official confirmation of the reason for the call.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Owen Wilson attempted suicide police report

Caffeine, exercise may help ward off skin cancer

lizbethxq — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:18:06 EDT

Exercise and moderate caffeine consumption together could help ward off sun-induced skin cancer, researchers said on Monday, but cautioned against ditching the sun screen in favor of a jog and a cappuccino.

Channel: Science Tags: caffeine skin cancer exercise cappuccino

Every Penny Counts - New York Times

lizbethxq — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:25:25 EDT

By doing without, six New Yorkers find that they, too, can buy apartments in a city synonymous with luxury and spending.

Channel: Real Estate Tags: saving cost cutting first apartment new york prices

(-: Just Between You and Me ;-) - New York Times

lizbethxq — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:30:52 EDT

Adults scorned emoticons until they found a way to use them to flirt or close a deal.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: emoticons business use flirting

Someone's Watching Your House - New York Times

lizbethxq — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:33:47 EDT

People can turn from casual house admirers to near-obsessives, or house stalkers, who may stop and stare longingly, snap photos, talk to neighbors and track property records.

Channel: Real Estate Tags: stalkers house admirers

Panda Poop to be Recycled into Souvenirs

lizbethxq — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:53:59 EDT

Nothing says "I love you" like a photo frame made from panda poop. The Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base has come up with a dung-for-profit scheme that turns droppings from the endangered species into odor-free souvenirs ranging from bookmarks to Olympic-themed statues of the animals, state media and base officials said Monday.

Channel: Travel Tags: souvenirs China pandas poop

NYC Sells Coins from Parking Meters

lizbethxq — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:54:58 EDT

The city is selling 500 pounds of foreign coins that found their way into its parking meters this year.

Channel: Money Tags: foreign currency parking meters 500 pounds

FCC sets wireless sale rules

lizbethxq — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:59:26 EDT

The winner of valuable wireless airwaves the U.S. government plans to sell by early next year would have to permit consumers to connect using any device or software, U.S. regulators decided on Tuesday.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: airwaves FCC government sale bandwidth

Some business traveler prefer B&Bs' homey feel

lizbethxq — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:21:58 EDT

Business travelers generally don't consider bed-and-breakfasts for their lodging. Maybe they should, a new survey suggests.

Channel: Travel Tags: bed and breakfast homey business travel lodging

Radio Listeners Seem to Buy Less Music

lizbethxq — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:32:30 EDT

During the past month, musicians and record labels have resumed their decades-old fight to make AM and FM stations pay royalties to performers. A new group, the MusicFirst Coalition, has publicized a six-month-old study that suggests that radio play hurts record sales.

Channel: Music Tags: radio royalties MusicFirst Coalition

The Ten mocks religion, but only for laughs

lizbethxq — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:46:02 EDT

It is a star-filled movie based on The Ten Commandments, but religious groups should not view "The Ten" seriously -- not when a women falls in love with a ventriloquist's dummy. "The Ten," which opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, takes The Ten Commandments and turns them upside down in brief sketches featuring modern twists on ol

Channel: Religion Tags: The Ten Ten Commandments religious maxims