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Sex tape revelation forces Carrie Prejean to drop suit

2009-11-09T23:43:00.001Z

The Carrie Prejean saga goes from bad to worse. The former Miss California, who was sacked from the role after her views on gay marriage became known, was suing the organisers - Miss California USA - for $1m in damages. She claimed she had beenb fired unfairly and that they had wrongly disclosed confidential information about her breast implants. The pageant organisers' countersuit was that Prejean had violated the terms of being Miss California, which demand that contestants guarantee that they have not appeared in nude videos or pictures in their past. And to prove that Prejean had broken the terms, they came to a meeting on Friday armed with a surprise tape of the 22-year-old engaged in a "solo" sex act. According to the gossip site TMZ.com, which claims to have seen the video some months ago, the "X-rated version of Home Alone" was "too racy" to be posted. This didn't stop TMZ from describing the scene at the meeting between Prejean and Miss California USA and their respective lawyers. "When the video started playing, Carrie's first reaction was 'that's disgusting'," reports TMZ.com, which claims to have spoken to some of the lawyers present. To begin with there was no face in shot and Carrie denied it was her. "Then, the camera angle changed ... and panned up to her face. She was caught red-handed, so to speak. Carrie was rendered speechless and immediately began talking with her lawyer. "We're told it took about 15 seconds for Carrie to drop her $1m demand."

Source: http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/55813,people,news,sex-tape-revelation-forces-carrie-prejean-to-drop-suit

Happy Birthday, Mr Hefner: Pamela Anderson goes back to her Playboy roots as she strips totally naked to deliver cake

2008-10-09T00:13:00.001+01:00

Pamela Anderson gave Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner a birthday treat he'll never forget when she presented him with his cake in the nude. The 41-year-old pin-up performed a lap dance for the millionaire after arriving at his 82nd birthday in nothing but a pair of high heels. Pamela's censored nude show was finally broadcast on U.S. reality show The Girls Next Door last night - six months after Hugh's birthday bash in Nevada. In a bid to avoid offending the more prudish viewers, Pamela's nipples and genitals were blurred by broadcasters. As he celebrated his birthday at the Palms Casino Hotel, Hugh couldn't believe his eyes when Pamela emerged from behind a curtain in her birthday suit. Eyeing the busty blonde up and down, Hugh said: 'You're looking good.' In her hands was a chocolate birthday cake laden with candles, but, unsurprisingly, Hugh seemed rather distracted by Pamela's womanly charms.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1069710/Happy-Birthday-Mr-Hefner-Pamela-Anderson-goes-Playboy-roots-strips-totally-naked-deliver-cake.html

David Blaine's upside down challenge branded a fraud after he takes breaks every hour

2008-09-24T23:00:00.001+01:00

Illusionist David Blaine has been accused of cheating in his latest death-defying stunt to hang upside down for almost three days. Eye witnesses said his 60-hour 'Dive of Death' was nothing more than a sham after he was seen standing upright every hour. His team of helpers lower Blaine on to a metal platform while he is checked out by a doctor and sips from a bottle of water. Witnesses said after a break lasting up to 10 minutes he resumes his upside down position, suspended by a wire frame more than four storeys high over Central Park in New York city. Doctors had warned the 35 year old he faced organ damage, brain haemorrhage and even blindness by hanging upside down for so long. In all the pre-publicity for the stunt, Blaine said the latest endurance test was his most challenging to date. He said would drink water upside down and urinate through a catheter.As internet bloggers rushed to expose his stunt as a fake his spokesman Pat Smith attempted to defended the challenge - and claimed Blaine never said he would not take breaks. Pat Smith said: 'There has been no claim that David was going to hang upside down for 60 hours without a break. 'In all of his discussions with the media, he said he would have to occasionally get his head above his heart and lower his legs to correct circulation.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1060038/David-Blaines-upside-challenge-branded-fraud-takes-breaks-hour.html

Tiny water bears become first creatures to survive in space

2008-09-11T00:24:00.002+01:00

They are the toughest animals on the planet - and now scientists have discovered that they can even survive in space. The tiny creatures, known as tardigrades or water bears, are certainly strange-looking with their eight chubby legs, little claws and probing heads. Some experts have compared their shape with jelly babies or moles but tardigrades they should not be judged by their 'cute' appearance. They are virtually indestructible - they will not die even if they are boiled, frozen, squeezed under pressure or desiccated. In fact, they can be completely dried out for years - and then spring back to life as if nothing had happened. Now researchers have revealed that tardigrades - which usually measure no more than a millimetre in length and live in moss - have withstood the airless extremes of space.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1054351/Tiny-water-bears-creatures-survive-space.html

Incredible pictures of Mars

2008-07-15T23:15:00.000+01:00

The photographs were taken by the High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board the ESA's Mars Express probe.

HTC Tries To Cut Apple With Touch Diamond Smartphone

2008-05-07T00:08:00.001+01:00

The device, which runs on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, includes a 2.8-inch VGA touch screen and supports carriers' 3G broadband-like networks.

Source: http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/smart_phones/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207600008

Prince William and Kate Middleton

2008-04-11T23:55:00.000+01:00

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=558832&in_page_id=1770&ico=Homepage&icl=TabModule&icc=picbox&ct=5

Free Tibet - London Olympic Torch Relay Protests - Photos

2008-04-06T18:18:00.001+01:00

HTC Touch Dual Demonstration

2008-04-05T23:35:00.000+01:00

Chloe Marshall: First ever size 16 girl reaches Miss England final

2008-03-22T10:58:00.001Z

Chloe Marshall doesn't look like your average beauty queen. And she couldn't be happier about it. The trainee beautician has become the first size 16 to make it to the finals of the Miss England contest. Yesterday the 16-year-old beat a host of slimmer hopefuls to be named Miss Surrey, and hopes to win the national competition in July.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=540732&in_page_id=1770

What made Kylie dance on the table?

2008-03-15T22:04:00.000Z

Three hours earlier the applause had been rapturous and her performance immaculate as Kylie Minogue was named Best International Female Artist at the Brit Awards. Even as her delicate frame was swept aloft by Dr Who star David Tennant, who presented her with the Brit, Kylie had kept her composure. Now, in the throb of Movida nightclub in London's West End, it was a rather different story. Kylie was doing something most un-Kylie – knocking back champagne with friends and dancing on the tables. She was having a ball.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=534988&in_page_id=1773

SwissMiniGun - Smallest Gun In The World

2008-03-06T00:32:00.001Z

The SwissMiniGun is the size of a key fob but fires tiny 270mph bullets powerful enough to kill at close range. Officially the world's smallest working revolver, the gun is being marketed as a collector's item and measures just 2.16 inches long (5.5cm). It can fire real 4.53 bullets up to a range of 367ft (112m). The stainless steel gun costs £3,000 although the manufacturers also produce extravagant, made-to-order versions made out of 18-carat gold with customised diamond studs which sell for up to £30,000.

Rumours that Britney Spears is Pregnant

2008-02-29T12:12:00.002Z

A website (MavrixOnline) is reporting rumours that Britney Spears is pregnant. According to her "boyfriend" Adnan Ghalib, Britney is pregnant with their child.

Sex In The City Full Trailer (2008)

2008-02-23T18:00:00.001Z

Photo of Christina Aguilera and Baby Max

2008-02-14T20:58:00.002Z

Largest Christ struck by lightning

2008-02-12T17:46:00.000Z

Rio de Janeiro's world-famous statue of Christ the Redeemer was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm over the Brazilian city on Sunday.

No Valentines Day in Saudi Arabia as Red Roses are banned

2008-02-11T23:41:00.000Z

Saudi Arabia has banned the sale of red roses. The country which operats strict Islamic law has banned the sale of red roses and red gifts and wrapping paper for valentines day.

The government has a strict policy of not allowing the celebration of non-Islamic festivals and a history of coming down hard on any contact between unmarried men and women.

Reports say that there is now a black market for red roses and many plan to celebrate Valentines day in neighbouring countries. Some florists even plan to deliver their Valentine orders in the dead of night to avoid the religious police.

Photos from the Grammys Awards 2008

2008-02-11T23:30:00.000Z

Just what you need - A Wine Bra - Hide your drink and enlarge your assets!

2008-02-06T20:56:00.003Z

This is a must have for all those ladies out there who love a bit of wine and maybe require a bit of enhancement in the bust area. The invention is called the Wine Bra - "This comfortable sports-style bra contains a special boob-enhancing polyurethane bladder that can be filled with your drink of choice. Simply slip it on, fill with wine or any other beverage you fancy and wear it under your regular clothes. You can then indulge in a spot of stealth drinking via the Wine Rack's adjustable drinking tube. With a rack like this girls' nights out will never be the same again. As for boys' nights out, well, the mind boggles."

The "technical specs" of it reads as follows:
Very comfortable sports bra available in versatile black. Polyurethane bladder holds over 750ml or 25oz. of your favourite beverage, increasing your cup size 2 full cups.
Drinking tube long enough to route as you wish. Easy to use on/off valve to control the flow. Dimensions: Small fits 32A thru 36A, Medium fits 34D thru 38B.

The MacBook Air has been dissassembled

2008-02-02T16:47:00.000Z

The MacBook Air has been dissassembled by the guys at ifixit. Here are some photos from the ifixit web site:

Naked Mole Rats!

2008-01-29T18:37:00.000Z

A scientific journal reports: "Tiny naked mole-rats do not produce a body chemical called Substance P, which is released by pain fibres that send signals to the central nervous system in mammals as an when they make contact with things that cause long-lasting, achy pain. This finding is important as it may one day lead to the development of new analgesic drugs for people with chronic pain who do not respond well to current medication. The research group restored Substance P and the naked mole-rats’ ability to sense the burning sensation, which is felt by other mammals upon being subjected to capsaicin, the active ingredient in chilli peppers."

Well, I am not sure what the ethics are subjecting these adorable creatures to chilli peppers - here is a video from the BBC about naked mole rats (they are awesome!):

Topless Heidi Montag gets attorney 15 day jail sentence

2008-01-26T12:14:00.000Z

A judge finds an attorney in contempt for looking at a Maxim magazine. The attorney gets sentenced to 15 days in jail (suspended), fined $300 and put on probation for a year!

Here's the cover of the magazine that got him into trouble:

If you want more of Heidi, here's a nice video off youtube:

1.3m Unlocked Apple iphones?

2008-01-26T00:13:00.000Z

According to a recent report, there may be up to 1.3m iphones which are unlocked. The figures are derived from sales numbers provided by AT&T and Apple. AT&T has sold 2m iphones, European operators have sold between 300,000 and 400,000 iphones - however Apple says it has sold 3.7m iphones in total. This means that there are 1.3m iphones "unaccounted" for. It is likely that these have been unlocked are being used on different networks.

Here is a video showing how easy unlocking an iphone can be:

Angelina Jolie is Pregnant with Twins

2008-01-25T18:42:00.000Z

There are reports that Angelina Jolie is pregnant with twins.

Here's a great video of her:

Zimbabwe: Hyperinflation leads to Ten Million Dollar Note

2008-01-20T11:13:00.000Z

With hyperinflation, Zimbabwe has been forced to issue a ten million dollar note. However, this won't even get you a burger and chips at the local cafe which will set you back 15 million!