Lisa Ling’s Sister Gets 12 Year Sentence In Korean Jail

June 8th, 2009

Journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling, sister to reporter and former “The View” host Lisa Ling, have reportedly been sentenced to jail time in a Korean labor prison after North Korean authorities alleged that the women illegally crossed into the country last March.

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Thai Rath publishes disturbing photographs of David Carradine

June 7th, 2009

The Thai Rath newspaper, which is a regional newspaper published in Bangkok in Thai language, ran disturbing pictures of Carradine’s corpse in the front and as well as in its inside pages.

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Kate Gosselin Gave Jon a $5-a-Day Allowance

June 7th, 2009

The new issue of Us Weekly has even more details on Kate Gosselin’s tight leash on husband Jon, and the long, strange private dynamic between the deteriorating couple.

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Probe: Airline did not replace instruments on 447

June 6th, 2009

Air France had not acted on a recommendation to change airspeed-detecting instruments on Flight 447 before the plane crashed in turbulent weather, the French agency investigating the disaster said Saturday.

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Police: David Carradine May Have Died of Accidental Suffocation

June 6th, 2009

On Friday, Thai police said that the 72-year-old actor’s body was found in a luxury hotel room closet with a rope tied to his neck and genitals.

They added that his death may have been caused by accidental suffocation.

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Israel: No policy change after Obama speech

June 5th, 2009

 Israel will not heed President Barack Obama’s powerful appeal to halt all settlement activity on lands the Palestinians claim for a future state, officials said Friday, a position that looks sure to cause a policy clash with its most important ally.

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Free Doughnuts on National Doughnut Day

June 5th, 2009

Friday is National Doughnut Day, and several doughnut franchises including Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’ Donuts and Fractured Prune will be handing out free treats to celebrate. Read on to plan your sugar rush accordingly.

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Martha Plimpton on David Carradine’s Passing

June 4th, 2009

According to okmagazine.com: In light of actor David Carradine‘s untimely passing at the age of 72 today in Bangkok, Thailand, his niece, actress Martha Plimpton has released a statement on behalf of their family.

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Obama Cairo Speech: Watch Live Feed Video Steam from Egypt

June 4th, 2009

It is time to watch president Obama Cairo speech on live web feed video streaming. See Obama’s speech to the Muslim world during his Middle East trip, read the full text, hear what we have to say about it and join the conversation.

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Jay Reatard, Kaki King, and More at Stuytown Summer Series

June 3rd, 2009

According to prefixmag.com: This summer, Stuytown’s concert series will bring the music-hungry masses a free, cutting-edge combo of band and DJ every Wednesday night from June 10 to July 15. Things kick off with The Budos Band’s fatback funk, and go on to include everything from Jay Reatard’s raging Memphis garage rock to Forro in the Dark’s Brazilian party and the nimble-fingered guitar chops of Kaki King. DJs opening up the shows will include Ticklah, Raspberry Jones, and more.

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