The Desk of Brian

Michael Fassbender talks ‘X-Men’ sequel, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Alien’

Brandon Jones — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:29:10 +0000

While promoting “Prometheus,” the Sci-Fi Ridley Scott film, Michael Fassbender discussed returning as Magneto for the sequel to last summer’s hit film “X-Men: First Class.” In an interview with Digital Spy published on Tuesday, the Irish actor revealed his involvement in the story development. “I’m very excited about visiting the world of Magneto again. I’ve [...]

Simon Pegg says ‘Star Trek 2’ villain is not Khan

Brandon Jones — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:20:09 +0000

The legacy of Khan thirty years later couldn’t be greater as the filmmakers and cast of “Star Trek 2” have to fend off rumors that Khan is returning next summer. Simon Pegg is the latest cast member to attempt to squash those murmors. In an interview with the Telegraph, the “Shaun of the Dead” star [...]

Latonya Bowman survival story continues: gives birth to baby boy

deskofbrian — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:52:03 +0000

A woman gave birth to a boy Tuesday during an emergency cesarean section, hours before her former boyfriend was charged with attempted murder in a bizarre plot to have her killed allegedly because he didn’t want to have another child. Latonya Bowman was abducted, bound, set on fire and shot over the weekend. Police said [...]

Charlize Theron says ‘Mad Max’ will start filming in June

Brandon Jones — Wed, 30 May 2012 04:09:49 +0000

While promoting “Snow White and the Huntsman,” Charlize Theron confirmed a star date for the fourth film in the “Max” franchise, which is titled: “Mad Max: Fury Road.” While talking with MTV in an interview published on Tuesday, the “Prometheus” star says the long delayed is primed to star next month. When asked about the [...]

Steve Coogan joins the cast of ‘Despicable Me 2′

deskofbrian — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:20:00 +0000

Steve Coogan (‘Our Idiot Brother,’ ‘Tropic Thunder’) has joined the voice cast of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s currently in production sequel ‘Despicable Me 2.’ Coogan joins the returning cast of Steve Carell, Russell Brand and Miranda Cosgrove, along with the new addition, Al Pacino. Heat Vision has word that ‘Bridesmaids’ star Kristen Wiig, who [...]

More details on President Obama’s pot smoking days

deskofbrian — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:16:08 +0000

A new book that delves into Barack Obama’s teenage years gives fresh insight into the president’s marijuana-smoking days as a high school student in the 1970s. It reveals how a teen Obama and his friends formed The Choom Gang – slang for smoking marijuana – in which he invented inhaling techniques and rode a car called the Choomwagon. [...]

Wyclef Jean, Al Sharpton and Puff Daddy linked to drug laundering case

deskofbrian — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:07:22 +0000

Police suspected singer Wyclef Jean and activist and TV host Reverend Al Sharpton of being involved in laundering drug money, Brooklyn federal court has heard. Mr Jean allegedly received a $60,000 loan from hip hop manager James Rosamond, who is currently on trial for drug charges, and Mr Sharpton was allegedly given a $10,000 donation [...]

Boy buys photo of dead son at woman’s garage sale

deskofbrian — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:52:48 +0000

A Kansas boy who bought an old Polaroid camera at a garage sale brought home a special gift for his grandma: Inside was an image of her son, who was killed in a car crash 23 years ago. The Wichita Eagle reports that Addison Logan, 13, went with his grandmother, Lois Logan, to several garage sales [...]

Ted Kaczynski, Unabomber, included in Harvard reunion book

deskofbrian — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:46:23 +0000

Harvard University alumni attending their 50th class reunion this week are getting updates on classmates, but one person stands out among those sharing news about career moves, retirements and grandkids: Unabomber Ted Kaczynski. Kaczynski graduated in 1962 and is locked up in the federal Supermax prison in Colorado for killing three people and injuring 23 [...]

Saudi Arabia Muslims upset over McDonalds toy

deskofbrian — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:30:00 +0000

GATESTONE INSTITUTE: Saudi Arabians are angry at a McDonald’s toy which they say mocks their prophet Muhammad. According to a report appearing today (5/27/12) on the Arabic news website, Kermalkom.com, the McDonald’s fast food restaurant “abused the Prophet Muhammad by placing his name at the base of a toy that is being distributed as part of the [...]

Resident Fox News buffoon, Sean Hannity thinks there is a difference between Obama and Romney – The Desk of Brian [Digg]

Digg — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:35:34 PDT

Tokyo transsexual, Mao Sugiyama, tweets back over testicle tasting party [Digg]

Digg — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:12:10 PDT

A Tokyo man, who describes himself as “asexual”, auctioned off a meal last month offering up a bite-sized portion of himself to 5 lucky diners. The story is no

'My Strange Addiction' introduces fans to a woman who drinks gasoline [Digg]

Digg — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:37:30 PST

The TLC hit show, My Strange Addiction, takes us into the bizarre world of Shannon, a young woman addicted to drinking gasoline. Examiner gained access to a pr

Cuffed and stuffed: Miami 'artist' sentenced for importing exotic animals (PICS) [Digg]

Digg — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:25:09 PST

A Miami artist, known for creating exotic taxidermies of wildlife, was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Friday, for illegal trafficking of threatened wildli

Popular parenting magazine announces nationwide search for 'Family of the Year' [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:38:27 PST

The good people at Scholastic Parent & Child magazine announced the launch of their "Family of the Year” contest, making one lucky family the winner o

WATCH: Florida man arrested for crushing teen's car at Redneck Yacht Club (PICS) [Digg]

Digg — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:35:07 PST

A Florida man was arrested Saturday after spending a nice day at the Redneck Yacht Club, an outdoor music and mudding venue located in Eastern Charlotte County.

Playboy Enterprises offer a glimpse into their intergalactic space club [Digg]

Digg — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:04:41 PST

A blossoming partnership between Hugh Hefner’s Playboy franchise and Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has helped conceive a project that will

Nearly naked Madrid shoppers wait in line for free clothes (PICS) [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:43:59 PST

A Spanish clothing company has launched a magnificent marketing campaign which rewards shoppers who show up in their undergarments and wait in line for free clothes. Sexy!

The 2011 strange news winners and losers [Digg]

Digg — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:52:34 PST

The end of 2011 has arrived and lets just say, there was no shortage of strange news this year. The stories range from animals predicting sporting events to but

WATCH: Mexico City 'Zombies' attempt to break world record [Digg]

Digg — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:35:15 PST

Thousands of zombies descended upon Mexico City's?Monument to the Revolution on Saturday, attempting to break the world record for the "Largest Zomb

WATCH: Russian news anchor fired for giving Obama the middle finger [Digg]

Digg — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:38:29 PST

A Russian news anchor was reportedly fired Thursday after she made an obscene gesture during a televised news story earlier this month. Award-winning new

Portland special needs student says he was forced to mow school lawn (VIDEO) [Digg]

Digg — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:54:42 PST

The mother of a mentally disabled Oregon boy is upset after his public school resorted to lawn mowing as a form of punishment. Kyron Sloan, an 11-year-old

Dozens of white rabbits dumped in Colorado [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:30:04 PST

Fifteen Android Apps for Business | ITBusinessEdge.com [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:48:58 PST

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WATCH: Montreal pilot's six year wedding proposal becomes a viral video [Digg]

Digg — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:04:38 PST

A YouTube video of a Canadian couple's wedding proposal has gone viral this week, earning thousand of views in just a few days. The video features one of