Author: John Vinson

Hilary Duff seems to be enjoying motherhood, but admits to OMG Yahoo that it’s hard to be a mother when being followed by the paparazzi. Duff explains that it’s hard to take a baby out, while being followed by photographers.

“I haven’t had to explain it to my son yet, what’s going on. For the most part they respect me and they respect my space, but it’s tough to always be photographed.”

Along with the paparazzi, Duff has run into more normal problems with motherhood, namely losing the weight put on from carrying a human being around in your belly for nine months. She hired a trainer, and with a strict diet and exercise regimen, she was able to reach her goal of burning the 50 lbs. She shared her journey towards weight loss on her Instagram account.

Duff is looking to try and work some more, while balancing her time with her son. Recently, she appeared on the season finale of Two and a Half Men. She explains she was able to take the work, because it fit in with her schedule, and left her plenty of time with her son.

She’s hoping to keep the work going, looking to get back into the studio to make music. Of course, the balance act of taking care of her son and work will continue. Not to mention the paparazzi influence. No one said it would ever be easy, right?

This video is definitely NSFW, so heed the warning if you aren’t in a safe place. If you are, then enjoy the stinging humor of this video that pokes fun at a problem plaguing us today. What will happen to the world if everyone was ‘Samesies’? The video shows a prehistoric community who runs into a problem, as they love samesies, but more people can’t be created. Hilarity ensues.

You’re welcome for the laughs, and enjoy.

Politicians who are involved in actual scandal could take some notes from President Obama, who explained lipstick on his collar before others could use their imagination.

The POTUS was speaking at a White House reception for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, when he noticed a red mark on his collar. He jokingly explained to the audience who the culprit was, and it just so happens to be someone related to an American Idol runner-up. Jessica Sanchez’s aunt to be precise.

“I just want everybody to witness. I do not want to be in trouble with Michelle. That’s why I am calling you out right in front of everybody.”

Enjoy the humorous and well played moment by our President below.

Who knew you could turn performing tricks on a BMX into an art form. For BMX trickster Tim Knoll, he makes it look pretty easy. Some energy drink company or other marketable brand trying to be cool needs to check this guy out. Just imagine all the cool ways this guy could get to the fridge and/or convenient store to pick up a Mountain Dew.

Knoll has released other videos in the past. In a span of 2 years, he’s released 3 videos. So enjoy what you can, because it seems as though he doesn’t like to share very often. And yes, that’s an 8-bit version of Black Sabbath’s War Pigs. Simply incredible.

Would you believe there’s more than 20 minutes worth of video game scenes in the history of cinema? Depending on how deep you want to dig in the annals of cinema history, it actually looks pretty easy. In fact, if you stay until the end of of the credits, you’ll see they actually left off some movies.

I think it’s safe to say that the 80′s ruled in terms of including video games in movies. As proven by the fact that Freddie Krueger killed some teens with the Power Glove. Not to mention that Kurt Russell’s character from The Thing, MacReady, completely ruined what was thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment because of losing a game of chess. They even did video game rage better in the 80′s.

Shop class, that course in high school that was a breeze to get through that you probably didn’t take all that seriously. However, if you were told you would have a chance to end up as talented as Tom Eckert, you might have paid closer attention.

These photos below are actual wood carvings, which double as optical illusions, especially the fabric & high heels. In case you think they’re fake, there’s also a YouTube video below. It’s an interview with Eckert, showing off his techniques, along with some of the finished products in the photos shown as works in progress.

Eckert goes on to say in the film that he’s pleased people want more of his work, and also says he sees his craft as an evolutionary process. I certainly can’t wait to see him top his works below.

[H/T: Reddit]

Ken Oka was a well renowned formation skydiver; the 62 year old veteran had taken part in formation skydiving for years. However, a complication during a dive lead Ken Oka to getting his chute wrapped around himself, and he wasn’t able to get untangled before plummeting to his death.

The maneuver involved multiple divers, two of which landed safely in a Riverside County, California residential neighborhood. The two men landed in the yard of Alma Lopez, who said they were beside themselves and were immediately looking for Oka. They called 911, and began searching for their friend in the neighborhood. He was eventually found and taken to a hospital, where he later passed away.

Oka was featured in the LA-Times years ago for his formation diving, where he explained what it’s all about, “You literally wrap your foot in your teammate’s parachute line and you try to fly this [formation] very uniformly together”

Sgt. David Cardoza of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department stated that the FAA would open an investigation, finding out what caused the incident.

Oka was the second person to die in formation skydiving in the area this year, and the 18th person from the past 20 years.

Below you can see how big skydiving formations can get, and just how precise you have to be to make sure it all goes safely.

Ryan Kelly is well known by Duke fans as being a hard working 6-10 forward who can shoot the three, and play some intense defense. To the rest of the world, he’ll be known as the man who is going to marry Bill Cowher’s daughter. Yes, the Bill Cowher who’s renowned for wearing one of the all time greatest scowls in NFL sideline history, for the hard-nosed Pittsburgh Steelers.

Kelly made the announcement on Twitter, posting the picture below.

The love of my life @lindsaycowhersaid yes! #sohappy #blessed twitter.com/RyanKelly34/st…

— Ryan Kelly (@RyanKelly34) May 23, 2013

The NBA Draft will be in June, and it’s unknown exactly where Kelly would fall in the draft. Likely in the 2nd round, but even getting a spot in the NBA would be a great way to start off a long relationship with a new fiancee.

Michael…Bolton? Yes, the ACTUAL Michael Bolton, and not a software engineer at Initech, has opened up in a telling interview with Huffington Post. He just so happens to have a biography coming out as well, titled ‘The Soul of it All’.

Bolton opened up during the interview, talking about how he trekked across country in the 60′s at the age of 14. Calls it a miracle that he survived those experiences. Did a large amount of drugs, even claiming to smoke banana peels.

He grew up in a poor family, with his parents divorced. He started getting involved in music at the age of 13-14, after being involved in sports before then.

Received his first record deal at age 16. It took Bolton 18 years after that first deal before he received his first big hit. He said his first record deal felt like he’d signed with the Yankees. One of his early works was writing and producing songs for Cher.

He shows his humorous side, talking about his experience working with The Lonely Island and doing his rendition of Captain Jack Sparrow.

Bolton started out in rock and roll circles. He actually worked with Paul Stanley in one of the first bands he was a part of, called Blackjack. Bolton also reveals his ties with Kanye West, and how he had to ask his daughters who he was before working with him.

He spent a good portion of the interview providing advice to those looking to get into a music career. He says to work with a voice coach, and just continue to work at it. Talent and passion can’t get you as far as you need to and compares it to training for the Olympics.

Bolton even talked about his sex life, with this direct quote form his book, “Unlike Santa, the tooth fairy, and the Easter bunny, sex was real. Soon other girls were more than willing to get naked with me. I was stunned at my luck. I’ll be forever grateful that my first was a patient, kind, gifted, and enthusiastic instructor. Once she’d introduced me to the glories of sex, I realized what I’d been missing in my first precious thirteen years of life. I had to make up for lost time. So I immediately asked when we could do it again”

He then talks about dating stars Nicollete Sheridan and Teri Hatcher.

Bolton then gives his opinion about the current state of music, and talks about his thoughts about Justin Timberlake, and says he could have a Frank Sinatra like career before all is said and done.

And just in case you were wondering what Bolton thinks about Office Space, he’s pushing for Mike Judge to make a sequel and hopes he can star in it.

The end of May is typically filled with smiling, happy high school seniors looking forward to their next step in life, and celebrate graduation. For Southwest Onslow High School, they are left in mourning as one of their own has died, drowning while swimming with friends.

Star QB Shak Pershey was found 2am Friday morning, after he was reported missing at 7pm the night prior off the coast of North Topsail Beach. Pershey was a well liked student, who led his school to a 1-AA state championship during his senior year.

According to Yahoo Sports, Pershey passed for 1,149 yards and 13 touchdowns, rushed for 929 yards and 18 touchdowns. Pershey played both sides of the ball and came up with five interceptions on defense, along 73 tackles. He also returned kicks on special team, taking back 3 for touchdowns.

Along with his athletic prowess, those who have spoke of his memory have mentioned the young man’s character and how he was loved by all of those in his community. He had plans to attend Chowan University after graduation.

WNCT | 9 On Your Side Greenville NC

The ending to the 2013 Firestone Indy Lights Race ended the way you typically see in the movies, as the winner Peter Dempsey passed the finish line just .0026 seconds quicker than the 2nd place racer. Not only was the margin of victory minuscule, the race ended 4 wide, with all cars coming down the stretch, side-by-side-by-side-by-side.

Enjoy.

We can only hope that the Indianapolis 500 provides something exciting as this to finish with.

Since his inaugural Hollywood appearance in Red Dawn, and even before that, Charlie Sheen has used his changed name in every movie or television show he’s appeared in. This will change with his role in the campy, action film sequel ‘Machete Kills’. He’s embracing his latino heritage, by using the moniker Carlos Estevez, his birth name.

The history of the Estevez/Sheen names is quite interesting. Martin Sheen was born Ramon Antonio Gerardo Estevez. He changed his name to Martin Sheen to have a better chance at getting work as an actor, however, he never officially changed his name. This led to all four of his children to adopt the Estevez surname. Charlie Sheen kept his original name into his teen years, and ended up changing it for the same reason as his father, to try and get acting work.

Sheen will use his birth name for the first time in his long acting career. We don’t know yet whether or not he will use his birth name in future films or if this is a one shot deal.

Carlos Estevez joins a stacked cast, with Danny Trejo, Amber Heard, Mel Gibson, Sofia Vergara, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Antonio Banderas, Cuba Gooding Jr., and more.

Machete Kills looks to take the camp to the next level, as proven by the IMDB plot summary – “The U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space.”

Really, the film could be about anything if they give Sofia Vergara chest guns. Which they have. The movie is set to release September 13th.

South Korea has a problem with rampant suicide in their country, with it being the leading cause of death among 15-24 demographic. While this is a sad fact in and of itself, one suicide became an even more heartbreaking tragedy.

A 39 year-old man jumped to his death from a 11-story building, killing a 5 year old girl who was leaving the building with her parents. The suicide took place in in the port city of Busan, South Korea. The man died instantly, the girl had multiple broken bones, brain damage, and was immediately taken to the hospital after the impact, where she died. Her parents were unharmed in the incident.

No reason has been discovered as to why the man jumped to his death, but he was being treated for depression. There hasn’t been a note discovered at this time. The incident adds to the epidemic of suicides which plagues South Korea every year. Giving it one of the highest suicide rates among industrialized nations.

[H/T: Inquistr]

The last time cicadas came above ground in the mid-atlantic region, gas was $1.15/gal, Ask Jeeves was released, Jerry Maguire & Independence day were the blockbuster movies of the summer. The insect oddity will be invading towns up and down the east coast as the summer wears on. With millions expected to come above ground to mate, die, then the send their off spring back below ground to eat.

The Science Channel is using this time to build awareness for the insect, and allow people to learn more about the interesting insect. They have a live cam of cicadas in a terrarium, allowing people to see how the insects breed, eat, and live towards the end of their life cycle. While the insects will be invading Washington D.C. with their unique mating sounds, they’re invading this D.C terrarium.

Live video by Animal Planet L!ve

Along with the live cam, The Science Channel will also release a special, teaching people about the cicada oddity. The special will air Sunday, May 26th.

[H/T: Mashable]

The Trayvon Martin/Zimmerman case took another interesting turn today as Zimmerman’s defense released photos and text message exchanges from Martin’s cell phone. The photos show Martin blowing smoke, riding a horse, and holding a gun. With the defense releasing the photos, they’re hoping to defame Martin in hopes of proving Zimmerman’s claims of self defense.

The judge presiding over the case allowed the photos to be used, if they showed Martin showed a history of violence.

Here are a few of the photos released by the defense.

The defense also released text messages from Martin’s phone.

I’m not sure what the defense hopes to gain by showing Martin on a horse, but I didn’t go to law school, so what do I know?

[Source: CBS Miami]

Imagine you’re browsing through Goodwill, looking for some deals, then dropping $4.99 on a movie poster. Then discovering that your purchase is worth $53,900 in mint condition. For Tom Glenn, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, this story was an actual reality. He was browsing through his local Goodwill when he noticed an old-school styled Lady & The Tramp movie poster. At the time, Glenn didn’t know he was in the possession of an original copy.

Which he would later discover has the potential to be worth $53,900.

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Glenn frequents his local Goodwill regularly, but even he couldn’t have anticipated this sort of payday. He even admits that he didn’t think it was an original when he dropped five dollars on it, “This wasn’t looked at as a true investment. It was, ‘Hey! It’s there. I’ll grab it; see what happens”

He took the poster to an antique store in Chicago, where he discovered that his poster was genuine original. The poster had some wear and tear, not in mint condition, so he was told that he could sell it for anywhere between $20,000 – $40,000. Something tells me Mr. Glenn will be perfectly fine with that haul.

[H/T: MyFoxTwinCities]

In what can only be described as brutal, senseless, and disturbing, a british soldier was hacked to death in the middle of a street in London. He was hit with a car before the hacking, with the two men responsible not running from the scene but using it as a means to make a statement. The attack took place in a neighborhood called Woodwich, with the incident ending in a shootout and both suspects taken to separate hospitals.

The video below shows one of the attackers with bloody hands, trying to explain why they butchered the man on the street.

“We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you until you leave us alone” the assailant continued, “The only reasons we killed this man this is because Muslims are dying daily”

There were numerous witness reports, with one claiming they were trying to remove the victim’s organs. The suspects were trying to get people to take pictures of them, as they wanted the event to be highly publicized.

The attack lead to heightened security around London, with the police anticipating counter attacks against the muslim community. Riot police were dispersed, as a top security measure. The Muslim Council of Britain immediately came down on the attack, ensuring that the attack didn’t represent the Islamic faith. They also urged London “to come together in solidarity to ensure the forces of hatred do not prevail.” There has only been one account of retaliation, as a man with two knives threw a smoke grenade into a mosque in east London. He demanded someone to come out and claim responsibility for the attack. The man was later arrested.

Along with heightened police security, London barracks were put on high alert in anticipation of another attack taking place. The victim was a member of the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, he was on his way back to his station when the attack took place.

David Cameron, prime minister of England, immediately responded to the attack.

We will never buckle to terror

— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) May 22, 2013

[Source: CNN]

Today, the nation watched as the aftermath of the Moore, Oklahoma F5 tornado poured in. Stories continued as the day went on, and while prayers were said, and people worried for the victims, stories of inspiration presented themselves as well. Whether it was a victim being reunited with her dog, Kevin Durant donating $1 million to Red Cross, or first responders doing everything they could for the victims.

For 24 people at the Tinker Federal Credit Union in Moore, OK, they were able to find safety in a bank vault, as the building and everything around it was devastated. As you can see by the image below, the vault was able to stay grounded as 200+ MPH winds demolished the aluminum, wood, and everything else in the building around them.

Matt Stratton, vice president of marketing for TFCU, said this of reconstruction efforts for the credit union, “I feel certain we will build a new branch there. It’s been a very successful location for us, a very popular branch amongst our members.”

According to Stratton, employees of the credit union had homes destroyed in the tornado, and he said they’d work with them any way they could. The credit union manager was dedicated to his job as well, staying at the vault until it could be locked and secured.

[H/T Story & Image: Cutimes.com]

A metaphysical mystery, small town, a dynamic group of interesting characters; it certainly sounds like a Stephen King novel. Like all of the great Stephen King books, the story will be adapted to a different media. With ‘Under the Dome’, it will be receiving the television treatment, coming to CBS in June. The series will be produced by Brian K. Vaughan, known for his work in comics with Y: The Last Man.

IGN released a new trailer, providing some more details of the feel of the show along with some of the characters that will be appearing.

If the premise seems familiar, it’s because the use of a dome over a small town was used in The Simpson’s Movie, as seen below.

Before you accuse Stephen King or the show for ripping off The Simpsons, you should know that the novel has been in the works well before The Simpsons movie. According to Stephen King in the interview below, he’s been stewing on the idea since the mid-70′s.