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WATCH: CCTV Captures Incredible Moment A Local Train Crashes Into A Mumbai Platform

2015-06-29T03:47:00.003-07:00

A local train crashed into the dead end of a platform at the Churchgate station in Mumbai, injuring five passengers and disrupting the suburban train services on the Western Railway line. Following the incident, the Western Railway (WR) has launched an inquiry and suspended the motorman of the local, its guard and loco inspector.

The speeding train, coming from Bhayander, rammed into the dead end on platform number 3 of Churchgate station at about 11.20 AM, as the motorman failed to stop the train in time. As a result, its first coach jumped onto the south-end concourse of the platform. Due to the impact, the wheels of the first coach were seen hanging in the air, ripping apart all the technical equipment in its lower part and also the overhead wire on upper side.

A CCTV captured the exact moment the accident happened.

Ron Paul Owns Rick Santorum At Iowa Debate Video

2011-08-11T22:26:00.001-07:00

The debate began with the two most similar candidates– Minnesotans Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Rep. Michele Bachmann– pulling no punches in disparaging each other’s records. It wouldn’t take long for the two most different candidates to have at it, and the foreign policy conversation between. Rep. Ron Paul and Rick Santorum delivered just as much as the experience one among the Minnesotans.

Rep. Paul brought his vintage A-game to the debate on foreign policy tonight, attacking America’s foreign policy on Iran and arguing that they were entirely justified in wanting nuclear weapons. Arguing that the USSR had nuclear weapons and “they were the greatest danger in our history,” he concluded it made no sense to stop the Iranians, who were not a threat. Paul and Santorum clashed during Thursday's debate over Iran's nuclear ambitions and its threats to the United States. Paul says Santorum engages in "war propaganda." Santorum says Paul is "obviously not seeing clearly" on the subject and does not understand the threats to the country from Islamic militants.

Paul, a tea party favorite who opposes U.S. military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan, says the United States is agitating in that region without reason. Santorum, the former No. 3 Republican in the Senate, says Iran is responsible for U.S. deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan.

London Riots: Bleeding Boy Robbed by Passers (Video)

2011-08-10T01:18:00.000-07:00

Celtic vs Manchester United Legends 5-2 Goals (Video)

2011-08-10T00:20:00.000-07:00

Celtic legends beat Manchester United legends 5-2 on 9 August, 2011 at Celtic Park in a charitiy match. The match is the 9th game produced by the Legends for live broadcast in the UK and internationally. These matches have raised hundreds of thousands for charity and are watched by millions of people worldwide.

Women's World Cup Final 2011 : Japan Beats USA, Wins Women's World Cup

2011-07-18T01:02:00.000-07:00

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Japan has won the Women's World Cup, stunning the United States 3-1 in a penalty shootout Sunday night after coming from behind twice in a 2-2 tie.

Shannon Boxx, Carli Lloyd and Tobin Heath all failed to convert for the Americans, who squandered dozens of chances throughout the game and blew a lead just six minutes from winning their third World Cup title.

"This is obviously going to hurt for a while," said Abby Wambach, whose only hole in her glittering career is the World Cup title.

Japan had not beaten the Americans in their first 25 meetings, including a pair of 2-0 losses in warm-up games a month before the World Cup. But the Nadeshiko played inspired throughout the tournament, hoping their success could provide an emotional lift to their nation, still reeling from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

After being presented with the gold trophy, Japan's players jumped up and down on the podium, then gathered behind a sign reading "Champions. World Champions."

"Not one of the players gave up," said coach Norio Sasaki, who inspired his players before a quarterfinal by showing them pictures of the devastation. "The penalty kicks are always a 50-50 percent chance."

It's been 12 years since the United States has won the World Cup, and this team was certain they were the ones to break the drought. They'd needed to beat Italy in a two-game playoff just to get into the World Cup, then lost two games in a three-month span, an uncharacteristic "bad streak" for the U.S.

After easy wins in their first two games in Germany, the Americans lost to Sweden – their first loss ever in World Cup group play.

But they rallied with one of the most riveting finishes ever in a World Cup game – men's or women's – against Brazil in the quarterfinals. Down a player for almost an hour and on the verge of making their earliest exit ever from a major tournament, Abby Wambach's magnificent, leaping header in the 122nd minute tied the game.

The Americans beat Brazil on penalty kicks and, just like that, a nation was hooked.

Hollywood celebrities, pro athletes, even folks who don't know a bicycle kick from a Schwinn were captivated by the U.S. women and charmed by their grit and can-do attitude that is uniquely – proudly – American. Even President Barack Obama was a fan, taking to Twitter himself on Sunday morning to wish the team well.

"Sorry I can't be there to see you play, but I'll be cheering you on from here. Let's go. – BO."

The White House later released a photo of Obama and his family watching the game.

But the Americans lost this game as much as Japan won it.

"Evidently, it wasn't meant to be," Wambach said.

They'd taken the lead in the 104th minute off a header by Wambach. Alex Morgan, who scored the first American goal, came up with a blocked cross and sent it to Wambach, who was camped in front of the goal on the 6-yard line. Standing a head taller – and then some – from defenders on either side of her, she needed only to nod the ball into the net.

But Homare Sawa flicked in a corner kick in the 117th minute – earned after 36-year-old captain Christie Rampone raced to clear Yukari Kinga's chip over Hope Solo off the line. It was the fifth goal of the tournament for Sawa, playing in her fifth World Cup.

Japan had already scored late in regulation to force extra time.

"We ran and ran," Sawa said. "We were exhausted, but we kept running."

The Americans got one last chance when Morgan was floored by Azusa Iwashimizu just outside the area in the 121st minute. Lloyd, Boxx and Heather O'Reilly huddled behind the ball before O'Reilly tipped it to Lloyd. But Lloyd's shot was well wide, and Heath couldn't make anything happen with the rebound.

After beating Brazil on penalty kicks in a quarterfinal, the Americans just didn't have the same touch Sunday.

"You don't; you can't," U.S. coach Pia Sundhage said when asked to explain it. "Sometimes in, sometimes out."

Boxx went first, and her shot banged off Ayumi Kaihori's right leg. After Aya Miyama made hers, wrong-footing Solo, Lloyd stepped up and sent her shot soaring over the crossbar. As the crowd gasped, Lloyd covered her mouth in dismay. Solo saved Japan's next shot, but Kaihori made an impressive two-handed save on Heath's shot.

Solo came up with a save, and Wambach buried hers. But Japan need to make just one more, and Saki Kumagai did.

"It's tough to do two rounds of penalties," Wambach said. "The keeper knows in a lot of ways where we're going to go. She made some great saves."

It never should have gotten that far. The Americans finished the first half with a 12-5 shot advantage but had just one attempt on target. Lauren Cheney came up short three times, Wambach shook the crossbar and Megan Rapinoe banged one off the near post.

The Americans finally broke through in the second half, with Morgan scoring her second goal of the tournament in the 69th. Rapinoe booted a pass that traveled almost half the length of the field and Morgan, who replaced the injured Lauren Cheney at halftime, beat three defenders to catch up to it. She shook Kumagai, touched the ball once with her right foot, stutter-stepped and then delivered a left-footed blast from 17 yards that Kaihori had no chance at stopping.

The Americans raced over to Morgan for a group bearhug while chants of "U-S-A! U-S-A!" echoed through the stadium.

But with just nine minutes or so before they could claim the title, the Americans gifted Japan a goal. Rachel Buehler tied to clear the ball right in front of the goal and knocked it to Ali Krieger, who botched her clearance, too. The ball fell to Miyama, who poked it in from five yards to tie it.

USA vs. France LIVE UPDATES: Women's World Cup Semifinals

2011-07-13T10:52:00.000-07:00

On the heels of their miraculous come from behind victory over Brazil, the U.S. women will take on France in the Women's World Cup semifinals at 12 p.m. EST on ESPN/

Although the U.S. team is ranked No. 1 overall in the FIFA rankings, they have been far from perfect thus far during the World Cup, falling to Sweden and just barely escaping defeat against a Brazil squad led by Marta, who is widely considered the finest female footballer in the world.

The US will need to be on high alert against a very cohesive French side, ranked seventh in the FIFA rankings, who was tied with Brazil and Germany for most goals scored during the group stage of the tournament with seven.

France defeated England on penalty shots to advance to the semi-finals, and took a whopping 33 shots during the match.

Which team will advance to the World Cup Finals? Follow our live blog for updates!

Rangers Fan Dies After Falling Out Of Stands During Game (Video)

2011-07-08T00:27:00.000-07:00

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A man attending a Texas Rangers game with his young son died after falling out of the stands and about 20 feet to the ground while trying to catch a baseball tossed his way Thursday night, the Rangers and Arlington fire officials said.

Arlington Fire Department officials said in a statement that another fan nearby tried unsuccessfully to grab the man to keep him from falling. They said the victim's son did not fall.

"We had a very tragic accident tonight and one of our fans lost their life reaching over the rail trying to get a ball," team president Nolan Ryan said. "As an organization, and as our team members and our staff, we're very heavy-hearted about this, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family."

A very somber Ryan didn't get into details about the accident or release the man's name.

Ronnie Hargis was sitting in the stands at Rangers Ballpark next to the victim. The men were talking to each other before the accident.

"He went straight down. I tried to grab him but I couldn't," Hargis said. "I tried to slow him down a little bit."

TV replays showed the man falling head-first and landing behind a 14-foot-high wall supporting a video board for replays and scores. The area where the man fell is out of sight from the field.

It is the second fatal fall at a MLB ballpark this season. In May, a 27-year-old man died after he fell about 20 feet and struck his head on concrete during the seventh inning of a Colorado Rockies game. Witnesses told police that the man had been trying to slide down a staircase railing at Coors Field and lost his balance during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The accident in Texas occurred in the second inning after Oakland's Conor Jackson hit a foul ball that ricocheted into left field. Josh Hamilton, the reigning AL MVP, retrieved the ball and tossed it into the stands. Replays on Oakland's television broadcast show the man reaching for the ball and apparently catching it before tumbling.

"We spoke to the ballclub, they understood what has happened and we spoke to Josh," Ryan said. "I think as any of us would be, Josh is very distraught over this, as the entire team is."

The Rangers clubhouse was closed to reporters after the game.

Replays on Oakland's television broadcast show the man reaching for the ball and apparently catching it before falling.

The visitor's bullpen at the stadium is in left-center field. Athletics reliever Brad Ziegler was in tears after the game when he found out the man had died.

"They had him on a stretcher. He said, 'Please check on my son. My son was up there by himself.' The people who carried him out reassured him. 'Sir, we'll get your son, we'll make sure he's OK,'" Ziegler said. "He had his arms swinging. He talked and was conscious. We assumed he was okay. But when you find out he's not, it's just tough."

There was an audible gasp in the stands when the man tumbled over the rail, eerily similar to an accident last July when a man fell about 30 feet from the second-deck of seats down the right-field line while trying to catch a foul ball.

Before the Rangers batted in the second, manager Ron Washington spoke briefly with one of the umpires. Michael Young, who was leading off the inning, could be seen talking to A's catcher Kurt Suzuki and pointing toward the area where the previous accident happened.

Former president George W. Bush was sitting in the front row with Ryan near the Rangers when the accident happened. Ryan left moments later while Bush remained in the seats.

Ryan said the former president, who used to be the team's managing general partner and is a frequent visitor to Rangers games, was aware of what was happening.

Hargis' daughter said the victim's head was bleeding badly.

Safawna Dunn, who was sitting behind the victim, said he appeared to have injuries to both arms and was conscious when taken away on a stretcher.

"Josh Hamilton tried to throw (the ball) up to the guy because they were yelling for the ball," Dunn said.

Last July at Rangers Ballpark, a fan fell 30 feet from the second deck of seats at Rangers Ballpark while trying to catch a foul ball. That fan, Tyler Morris, suffered a fractured skull and sprained ankle.

After Morris was hurt last year, he called the incident a "100 percent, total accident that could have happened to anybody." He said he didn't blame the Rangers or the ballpark.

Ryan said it was too early to talk the two accidents and what evaluations the team might make about railings at the stadium.

"Tonight, we're not prepared to speak about anything further than the accident and the tragedy," Ryan said. "That's where I'm going to leave it."

WWE Wrestlemania 27 Results 4/3/11

2011-04-03T23:02:00.001-07:00

- Neil sent word that The Great Khali eliminated WWE United States Champion Sheamus last to win the pre-show dark match battle royal with RAW and SmackDown Superstars. Neil was under the impression at first that the United States Title match was taking place but it didn't as they changed it right before the battle royal.

- And we're live from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia as Justin Roberts welcomes us and introduces R&B singer Keri Hilson to sing America The Beautiful. It's a packed house in Atlanta and the Dome looks awesome set up for WrestleMania. They do a nice presentation for Hilson's performance.

- We get a nice intro video for WrestleMania, something different. The Rock is introduced and tonight's special guest host comes out to a massive ovation from the crowd as his music plays. The Rock comes out in a track suit and walks around the huge stage area.

The Rock makes his way down to the ring. The WrestleMania set is really impressive this year, as always. Huge chants break out for The Rock as his music stops. The Rock stops and smiles, which gets an even bigger pop. The Rock goes to do his promo but is overwhelmed by the crowd. Finally, The Rock has come back to Atlanta, he says. And finally, The Rock has come back to WrestleMania. Rock promises that this will be the most memorable WrestleMania of all-time. Rock talks about the electricity in the Dome tonight and asks if we can smell it. A "Cena sucks" chant breaks out.

Rock says it's time to have some fun. He says "Wrestle" while the crowd says "Mania." Rock says Cena is in the back trying to decide which rainbow Fruity Pebble shirt he will put on tonight. The crowd continues to boo Cena. A "Fruity Pebbles" chant breaks out. Rock says this is going to get good tonight. Rock takes a sip of water and calls it The People's Water. The Rock says "Yabba" now and has the crowd say "Dabba." The Rock talks more about tonight and gets the crowd hype with a promo. The Rock goes to say "if ya smell..." but stops himself. He says that catchphrase is one of the most famous in the world. He says it doesn't belong to him, it belongs to the people. He wants do something special and asks the crowd to get on their feet, which they already are. Rock has the crowd say "if ya smell....." with him and it's loud, very loud. The Rock's music hits as he makes his way back up the ramp.

- We cut to a WrestleMania video package.

- We're welcomed back to WrestleMania as the pyro explodes in the arena and the familiar music plays inside the Georgia Dome. Michael Cole welcomes us to the Georgia Dome where near 70,000 fans are in attendance.

WWE Wrestlemania XXVII (2011) - April 3rd, 2011 | *Live* | Watch Online Part 01

WWE Wrestlemania XXVII (2011) - April 3rd, 2011 | *Live* | Watch Online Part 02

WWE Wrestlemania XXVII (2011) - April 3rd, 2011 | *Live* | Watch Online Part 03

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WWE Wrestlemania XXVII (2011) - April 3rd, 2011 | *Live* | Watch Online Part 06

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Jersey Shore Season 4 Spoilers: Season 3 Finale Moves On

2011-03-24T21:54:00.001-07:00

Jersey Shore Season 3 is Barely Over, and While Not Many Details Have Been Revealed Yet About Jersey Shore Season 4, Some Have
We felt that the Jersey Shore season 3 finale was a bit flat and not as exciting as some of the past season finales, however, we already have season 4 confirmed and that gives us something to look forward to.

Jersey Shore season 4 will be filmed in Italy, we already know that, and it appears that the cast will be heading there on April 18 to film until June 20.

However, they may be returning to Seaside after all, as there is talks that the cast could film Memorial Day weekend in Jersey after all.

There is also rumors that the producers may be added new cast members for season 4. We just hope it's not Angelina or Jeff (that guy who proposed to Snooki on the cover of a magazine).

It could be fun to maybe get Ryder (Snooki's friend) to come along, or that guy who looked like Ronnie on this season.

What would be the best of all, is to leave Ron and Sam at home, but she know that's not going to happen.

So it appears that the cast are still friends for the most part after season 3, so it will be interesting to see what happens in season 4, and the sooner they film it, the sooner it can get on the air!

What did you think of season 3?

Alexandra Wallace, UCLA Student, Films Racist Rant (Video)

2011-03-15T21:12:00.000-07:00

Wallace issued an apology Monday, saying "I cannot explain what possessed me to approach the subject as I did, and if I could undo it, I would." See more here.

Self-identified UCLA student Alexandra Wallace has gained national notoriety -- and more than 1,000,000 views -- for posting a YouTube video which shows her in a 3-minute long tirade against Asian students.

In the clip, called "Asians in the Library," Wallace says the "hordes of Asians" at UCLA lack American manners. She also mocks their speech and faults them for calling family in the wake of the tsunami. "I swear they're going through their whole families just checking on everybody from the tsunami thing," she said.

She continues:

All the Asian people that live in all the apartments around me...and everybody that they know that they brought along from Asia with them comes here on the weekends to do their laundry, buy their groceries, and cook their food for the week.

It's seriously without fail, you will always see old Asian people running around this apartment complex every weekend. That's what they do. They don't teach their kids to fend for themselves...

Hi. In America we do not talk on our cell phones in the library...I'll be typing away furiously, blah blah blah, and then all of the sudden, when I'm about to, like, reach an epiphany, over here from somewhere, 'OHH Ching chong ling long ting tong? OHH'

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She concludes the video by saying that "even if you're not Asian you really shouldn't be on your cell phone in the library." How diplomatic.

The Daily Bruin reports that university spokesman Phil Hampton called the video repugnant, and added that the student is inquiring into whether Wallace is enrolled as a student.

Check out Wallace's vitriolic rant in full below. Share your thoughts in the comments section.

Japan Earthquake 2011: 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits, 13-Foot Tsunami Triggered

2011-03-11T02:35:00.000-08:00

A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. A local news report said at least 15 people were killed.

The magnitude 8.9 offshore quake was followed by at least 19 aftershocks, most of them of more than magnitude 6.0. Dozens of cities and villages along the 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) stretch of the country's eastern shore were shaken by violent tremors that reached as far away as Tokyo, hundreds of miles (kilometers) from the epicenter in the sea off the northeastern coast.

A tsunami warning was issued for the entire Pacific, including areas as far away as South America, the entire U.S. West Coast, Canada and Alaska.

Kyodo news agency said 15 people were killed. The government confirmed only five deaths.

"The earthquake has caused major damage in broad areas in northern Japan," Prime Minister Naoto Kan said at a news conference.

Even for a country used to earthquakes, this one was of horrific proportions.

Large fishing boats and other sea vessels rode high waves into the cities, slamming against overpasses. Upturned and partially submerged vehicles were seen bobbing in the water.

Waves of muddy waters swept over farmland near the city of Sendai, carrying buildings, some on fire, inland as cars attempted to drive away. Sendai airport, north of Tokyo, was inundated with cars, trucks, buses and thick mud deposited over its runways. Fires spread through a section of the city, public broadcaster NHK reported.

The tsunami roared over embankments, washing cars, houses and farm equipment inland before reversing directions and carrying them out to sea. Flames shot from some of the houses, probably because of burst gas pipes.

"Our initial assessment indicate that there has already been enormous damage," Chief government spokesman Yukio Edano said. "We will make maximum relief effort based on that assessment."

He said the Defense Ministry was sending troops to the quake-hit region. A utility aircraft and several helicopters were on the way.

A large fire erupted at the Cosmo oil refinery in Ichihara city in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo and was burning out of control with 100-foot (30 meter) -high flames whipping into the sky.

NHK showed footage of a large ship being swept away and ramming directly into a breakwater in Kesennuma city in Miyagi prefecture.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the 2:46 p.m. quake was a magnitude 8.9, the biggest earthquake to hit Japan since officials began keeping records in the late 1800s, according to NHK.

A tsunami warning was extended to a number of Pacific, Southeast Asian and Latin American nations, including Japan, Russia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Chile. In the Philippines, authorities said they expect a 3-foot (1-meter) high tsunami.

Pia Toscano Sings All By Myself By Eric Carmen: Video

2011-03-09T21:51:00.000-08:00

Pia Toscano killed it on Wednesday night’s episode of American Idol.

Pia Toscano did a song that had been covered by her idol Celine Dion. But it was originally sung …and made famous…by Eric Carmen back in 1975.

What did the judges think of her performance? Jennifer Lopez seemed to approve, “I think a lot of people were wondering what you were going to do to top last week. There it is.” And Randy Jackson said “You have such a natural gift, that, dude, I love it. I’m in awe.”

Check out the vintage video of Eric Carmen and the cover by Pia Toscano.

Millions of dead fish in Redondo Beach, California

2011-03-08T19:09:00.000-08:00

This is what millions of dead fish floating in a harbour looks like:
Pretty shocking huh?
This happened at Kings Harbour, in Redondo Beach California over the last day Fish, including anchovies, sardines and mackerel were floating lifeless in Basins 1 and 2 of the north side of the Harbour.

"There’s basically fish everywhere you go in the harbor," said the harbor's assistant manager, Jason McMullin, who added that there were reports that a red tide which is a naturally occurring bloom of toxic algae that can poison fish or starve them of oxygen, may have driven the fish into the harbor in massive numbers where they died because of limited oxygen.

Water testing and examination of the dead fish helped scientists rule out that an algal bloom cycle known as a red tide caused the die-off, said Andrew Hughan, a spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Game.

“Every indication is that this is a naturally occurring event,” he said. “It’s just a mess. It’s going to smell for a while, but the city’s doing a great job with the cleanup.”

Dani Johnson: Secret Millionaire Premiere Made Me Cry (Video & Photo)

2011-03-06T20:27:00.000-08:00

It's Dani Johnson's big night. The first millionaire to be featured on ABC's Secret Millionaire moved viewers all over the country with the compassion she showed while participating on the show.

Dani Johnson, who has appeared on Oprah and The View in the weeks leading up to the premiere, tweeted that she was extremely nervous about the episode. "Heading over to the Premier Party for Secret Millionaire. Ok so there are BIG eagles flying in my belly right now," she wrote.

Dani says she shared her big night with her family. "Watching the Premier of Secret Millionaire with Hans, the Kids and some amazing friends," she wrote. The moment was so moving, the millionaire got a bit tearful. "Im crying!!! So what do ya think so far?" she tweeted.

Dani also linked to the following premiere night photos:

Wes Leonard Basketball Player Dies (VIDEO)

2011-03-05T21:40:00.000-08:00

FENNVILLE, Mich. — A western Michigan high school basketball player collapsed on the court and later died after making the game-winning shot to cap his team’s perfect season.

RELATED: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan

Fennville High School basketball player Wes Leonard, 16, died Thursday night, Holland Hospital spokeswoman Deb Patterson said. A cause of death has not yet been determined.
“It’s tough to take in,” Leonard’s teammate Shane Bale, told The Holland Sentinel. “It’s like somebody from your family, you know?”
Paramedics performed CPR on Leonard before he was pronounced dead at the hospital, Patterson said.
Leonard had scored the game-winning layup in a 57-55 win over Bridgman in overtime to cap Fennville’s 20-0 season. He fell to the ground after teammates and fans rushed the court.
“Obviously, in the midst of celebration, I think shocking is exactly the word,” Fennville Superintendent Dirk Weeldreyer told the paper before Leonard’s ambulance left the high school.
Leonard also was a quarterback for the high school football team.
He’s the second Fennville athlete to die in 14 months. Wrestler Nathaniel Hernandez died in January of 2010 after suffering a seizure at home following his participation in a high school wrestling match. He was 14.

In an interview with the Sentinel at Tuesday’s practice, Fennville coach Ryan Klingler talked about how Leonard had a great drive to succeed and that he saw the “bigger picture.”
VIDEOS OF WES LEONARD

Selena Gomez Punched In the Face By Bieber Fan!

2011-03-02T23:19:00.001-08:00

All it took was a few recently snapped photos of the young actress leaving an LA eatery with the Biebs to kick-start the trend #sorryjustin on Twitter. In the pics, it looks like Selena is covering her face, or that her lip was busted. JB walks next to her with what seems like a concerned look on his face.

But it turns out that these two were merely trying to duck the twenty million flash bulbs that were going off in their faces. On top of that, Gomez’s people insisted that she wasn’t injured or attacked, and before long, the trend disappeared.

This has all led me to wax philosophically about Bieber fans. I have noticed that some of them seem to use rumors and trending hashtags as a sort of online catharsis.

Take the supposed threats she has received from his avid fans. I could be wrong, but I would be willing to bet that the average tweenage girl with a Beibs poster over her bed wouldn’t ACTUALLY go after her. Sure, sure, hormonal adolescents shouldn’t be underestimated, but so far nothing has happened outside of the web.

Then there are the rumors. Once pictures of them kissing surfaced online they started kicking into over drive. My theory is that his fans use Twitter to release their pent-up jealous rage without having to leave home. Oh, and the fact that the trend was #sorryjustin speaks volumes—they would actually have more sympathy for him than Selena if she did get punched!

So keep projecting your angst through your keyboards and out onto the web JB fans. After all, it may be a healthy way to work out some of that tension without having to violate the curfew set by your parents.

Conclusion: was Selena Gomez punched in the face? Nope. Sorry.

UFC 127 Live Results: Jon Fitch vs BJ Penn

2011-02-25T22:54:00.001-08:00

The weigh ins are complete for UFC 127, which will take place Saturday, February 26th in Sydney, Australia.

The UFC will broadcast most of the sold out fight card, spreading the wealth with three separate broadcasts.

The promotion will stream two fights live on their facebook page at 8 pm ET, three other bouts will follow at 9 pm on ION television and the main card will kick off at 10 pm ET on pay-pre-view.

Weigh in Results are below:

Main Card

B.J. Penn (167 lbs.) vs. Jon Fitch (170 lbs.)
Michael Bisping (185.25 lbs.) vs. Jorge Rivera (185 lbs.)
George Sotiropoulos (155.75 lbs.) vs. Dennis Siver (156 lbs.)
hris Lytle (169.75 lbs.) vs. Brian Ebersole (170 lbs.)
Kyle Noke (184 lbs.) vs. Chris Camozzi (184.25 lbs.)

Prelims (ION Television)

Ross Pearson (155.25 lbs.) vs. Spencer Fisher (154.5 lbs.)
Alexander Gustafsson (205 lbs.) vs. James Te-Huna (204.5 lbs.)
Nick Ring (185 lbs.) vs. Riki Fukuda (185 lbs.)

Prelims (Facebook Stream)

Anthony Perosh (204.5 lbs.) vs. Tom Blackledge (205 lbs.)
Zhang Tie Quan (145 lbs.) vs. Jason Reinhardt (145.25 lbs.)

Undercard

Mark Hunt (262.25 lbs.) vs. Chris Tuchscherer (260 lbs.)
Maciej Jewtuszko (155.75 lbs.) vs. Curt Warburton (154.5 lbs.)

WWE Elimination Chamber 2/20/11

2011-02-20T20:22:00.000-08:00

Justin Bieber Shot Killed On CSI Episode Not In Real Life [Video]

2011-02-18T02:05:00.000-08:00

Now Justin Bieber was shot in an episode of CSI. This is just an episode on TV. Please don’t get freaked. His episodes on this particular show is now over, that is all.

But, wow. What an explosion on all social media. The instant this shows up, people are screaming about it being in the real world. People. It’s a SHOW. CSI is an incredible show, and his character, Jason McCann just didn’t make it. Sorry for the spoiler.

You will see him singing, dancing his way into the hearts of millions of rabid fans, so not to worry.

Justin Bieber was shot dead Thursday night on his return to CSI so it looks like the Biebs won’t be returning to the crime drama any time soon.

The original plan for Bieber’s character, Jason McCann, was for him to blow himself up, but in the end the writers decided a shooting would be a better way for the character to go.

a Google query for ‘Justin Bieber Dead’ retrieves 25.2m results, though not for the reason you may imagine – it’s usually fans trying to confirm if the latest weekly prank over the singer’s demise is accurate.

As of this writing, Bieber has apparently died in a car crash, been killed by a grenade and perhaps most likely, died while attempting a backflip – the YouTube clip for the latter is most misleading video of all time. Good backflip though. Even when Bieber was shot in an upcoming episode of CSI, media outlets couldn’t resist the headline ‘Justin Bieber dies…. in CSI!’, while even South Park had the teen idol die in a battle with the fictional monster Cthulhu.

So, of course, the Bieber is NOT dead. Be not troubled.

Serene Branson Went To Doctor For Tests, Station Says (VIDEO)

2011-02-15T08:26:00.001-08:00

Serene Branson, the Los Angeles reporter whose lapse into garbled speech during a live report prompted fears that she had had a stroke, went to a doctor for tests but is feeling fine, the anchors for her station said on Monday night.

Branson, a journalist for CBS2 and KCAL-9 in Los Angeles, gained worldwide attention for her live broadcast on Sunday after the Grammys. She found herself unable to say any intelligible words, and the station quickly cut away from her. Reports that she had been hospitalized and possibly suffered a stroke quickly surfaced, but CBS2 denied them, saying that Branson was checked on by an EMT team and was taken home by a friend.

On Monday night, anchors for KCAL-9 reiterated that statement. They said Branson had suffered from "health related problems" but that she is feeling better. They also said that Branson "followed up with a visit to the doctor for medical tests" and hopes to be back on the air soon.

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Eminem Grammy Performance 2011 With Dr. Dre And Rihanna (Video)

2011-02-14T00:53:00.000-08:00

No doubt about it…Eminem, Dr. Dre and Rihanna ROCKED the 53rd Annual Grammy Award show tonight!

The performance started with Eminem and Rihanna performing their smash hit “Love the Way You Lie (Part 2)” with Maroon 5’s Adam Levine on the keyboards.

They then transitioned into Eminem’s hit “I Need a Doctor,” and Dr. Dre joined the duo on stage! This was Dr. Dre’s first live performance in more than ten years.

If you missed their performance, you can catch the entire 7 minutes of it here!

Grammy Awards 2011 : Pictures and video

2011-02-13T22:58:00.000-08:00

As award season comes to a close, the GRAMMY Awards is set to go out with a bang adding even more big names to its super star-infested roster.

Just last night GRAMMY.org announced that Bob Dylan would join the performance list and would be performing with Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers in a special salute to acoustic music.
Also last night, it was announced that Dr.Dre would join the line-up in his first live television performance in more than a decade. He will join Eminem for collaboration with Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine!
Zac Brown, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin, Clay Matthews, Matthew Morrison, Ryan Sea crest, Jason Segel, Keith Urban and will.i.am have just been added to the list of presenters!
The new additions are set to join previously announced nominees and performers – Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride, Usher, Jaden Smith, Justin Bieber, B.o.B, Bruno Mars, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cee Lo Green, Drake and Rihanna, Jamie Foxx, Jewel, Miley Cyrus and others.
Nominees for tonight’s GRAMMY Awards are as follows:
Album of the Year
Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Eminem – Recovery
Lady Antebellum – Need You Now

Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream

Record of the Year

B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) – “Nothin’ on You”
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) – “Love the Way You Lie”
Cee Lo Green – “F*** You”
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”

Best New Artist

Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & the Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Song of the Year

Ray LaMontagne – “Beg Steal or Borrow”
Cee Lo Green – “F— You”
Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me”
Eminem (featuring Rihanna) – “Love the Way You Lie”
Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals

“Glee” cast – “Don’t Stop Believin’ (Regionals Version)”
Maroon 5 – “Misery”
Paramore – “The Only Exception”
Sade – “Babyfather”
Train – “Hey, Soul Sister (Live)”

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals

B.o.B, Eminem and Hayley Williams – “Airplanes II”
Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare – “Imagine”
Elton John & Leon Russell – “If It Wasn’t For Bad”
Lady Gaga and Beyoncé – “Telephone”
Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg – “California Gurls”

Best Dance Recording

Goldfrapp – “Rocket” La Roux – “In For The Kill”
Lady Gaga – “Dance in the Dark”
Rihanna – “Only Girl (In the World)”
Robyn – “Dancing on My Own”

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals

Arcade Fire – “Ready to Start”
Jeff Beck and Joss Stone – “I Put a Spell on You”
The Black Keys – “Tighten Up”
Kings of Leon – “Radioactive”
Muse – “Resistance”
+ Get more Grammy nominees after the jump.

Best Hard Rock Performance

Alice in Chains – “A Looking in View”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Let Me Hear You Scream”
Soundgarden – “Black Rain”
Stone Temple Pilots – “Between the Lines”
Them Crooked Vultures – “New Fang”

Best Rock Song

Neil Young – “Angry World”
Mumford & Sons – “Little Lion Man”
Kings of Leon – “Radioactive”
Muse – “Resistance”
The Black Keys – “Tighten Up”

Best Alternative Music Album

Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Band of Horses – Infinite Arms
The Black Keys – Brothers
Broken Bells – Broken Bells
Vampire Weekend – Contra

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals

Chris Brown and Tank – “Take My Time”
Chuck Brown, Jill Scott and Marcus Miller – “Love”
Ronald Isley and Aretha Franklin – “You’ve Got a Friend”
John Legend and the Roots – “Shine”
Sade – “Soldier of Love”

Best Contemporary R&B Album

Chris Brown – Graffiti
R. Kelly – Untitled
Ryan Leslie – Transition
Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid
Usher – Raymond v. Raymond

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) – “Nothin’ on You”
Chris Brown, Tyga and Kevin McCall – “Deuces”
Eminem and Rihanna – “Love the Way You Lie”
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
John Legend, the Roots, Melanie Fiona and Common – “Wake Up! Everybody”

Best Rap Song

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
Eminem and Rihanna – “Love the Way You Lie”
Eminem – “Not Afraid”
B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) – “Nothin’ on You”
Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz – “On to the Next One”

Best Rap Album

B.o.B – The Adventures of Bobby Ray
Drake – Thank Me Later
Eminem – Recovery
Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
The Roots – How I Got Over

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals

Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson – “Bad Angel”
Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury and the Punch Brothers – “Pride (In the Name of Love)”
Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson – “As She’s Walking Away”
Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins – “Hillbilly Bone”
Marty Stuart and Connie Smith – “I Run to You”

Best Country Song

George Strait – “The Breath You Take”
Zac Brown Band – “Free”
Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me”
Gretchen Wilson – “I’d Love To Be Your Last”
The Band Perry – “If I Die Young”
Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”

Best Country Album

Dierks Bentley – Up on the Ridge
Zac Brown Band – You Get What You Give
Jamey Johnson – The Guitar Song
Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
Miranda Lambert – Revolution

Best Americana Album

Rosanne Cash – The List
Los Lobos – Tin Can Trust
Willie Nelson – Country Music
Robert Plant – Band of Joy
Mavis Staples – You Are Not Alone

Best Traditional Blues Album

James Cotton – Giant
Cyndi Lauper – Memphis Blues
Charlie Musselwhite The Well
Pinetop Perkins and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith – Joined at the Hip
Jimmie Vaughan – Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites

Wear Red Day 2011: Celebrities Go Red For Women 2011 (VIDEO)

2011-02-04T07:20:00.000-08:00

Today is Wear Red Day 2011…are you planning on wearing red? National Wear Red Day 2011 was started by the American Heart Association to raise awareness about heart disease in women. Even celebrities are planning to go red for women 2011.

Celeb mom Jennie Garth is the National spokesperson for the cause. Watch Jennie Garth talk about Wear Red Day 2011 in the video clip below. You can find out more information about Wear Red Day 2011 on the Go Red For Women website.

Plenty of other celebrities will be wearing red today to support Go Red For Women 2011. Will you be joining them?

WWE Royal Rumble 1/30/11

2011-01-31T06:17:00.000-08:00

Egypt Protests: LIVE Updates As Opposition Fills The Streets

2011-01-28T05:58:00.001-08:00

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The Egyptian capital Cairo was the scene of violent chaos Friday, when tens of thousands of anti-government protesters stoned and confronted police, who fired back with rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons. It was a major escalation in what was already the biggest challenge to authoritarian President Hosni Mubarak's 30 year-rule.

Police also fired water cannons at one of the country's leading pro-democracy advocates, Mohamed ElBaradei, and his supporters as they joined the latest wave of protests after noon prayers. Police used batons to beat some of ElBaradei's supporters, who surrounded him to protect him.

A soaking wet ElBaradei was trapped inside a mosque while hundreds of riot police laid siege to it, firing tear gas in the streets around so no one could leave. The tear gas canisters set several cars ablaze outside the mosque and several people fainted and suffered burns.

Large groups of protesters, in the thousands, were gathered at at least six venues in Cairo, a city of about 18 million people, and many of them were on the move marching toward major squares and across Nile bridges.

They are demanding Mubarak's ouster and venting their rage at years of government neglect of rampant poverty, unemployment and rising food prices.