50 Cent is not only giving to charity, he’s also starving himself for a cause. In the newly released “unofficial” trailer for his film “Things Fall Apart,” the rapper stars as a high school football player who has dreams of joining the Miami Dolphins, only to learn he has cancer. The clip showcases 50 Cent’s highly publicized 54-pound weight loss …

A lawsuit filed by a Mississippi couple accusing ExxonMobil of causing an alligator infestation on their property has now reached the state’s high court. The Mississippi Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in an ongoing legal dispute between Tom Christmas, of Wilkinson County, and the Texas-based oil and gas giant. The lawsuit involves more than 80 alligators that Christmas …

The Jamaican bobsled team qualified for the 2014 Winter Olymics in Sochi but needed a massive fundraising campaign in order to make it to the games. Now the teams equipment is missing. Not in Sochi are runners (blades), shoes and other gear.

Taking a cold shower may do more than take your mind off sex, say researchers, who found that 15 minutes of shivering may burn as much energy as an hour of moderate exercise. According to a press release from The Telegraph — with headline Shivering Can Help You Stay Slim – they write:

After accidentally drilling into a chamber of molten lava more than a mile underground in 2009, researchers in Iceland have now found a way to use the magma to create geothermal energy. This new method of producing geothermal energy could be especially valuable in Iceland, where geothermal power already makes up about two-thirds of the energy use and around 90 …

Natalie Jean Wood was known to be the forgotten woman of Sydney after her dead body was found lying inside her home for eight long years. However, now that her million dollar estate is up for grabs, twelve long lost cousins have finally remembered to show up.

An 18.2-foot-long python was found dead in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday. The python was found five miles north of the Tamiami Trail by a South Florida Water Management District employee who was working on a routine canal and levee inspection, agency spokesperson Randy Smith said.

Lady Gaga has spoken out about her battle with eating disorders and claims that she’s currently winning against the disease. The Born This Way singer previously revealed that she had battled bulimia and anorexia since she was 15 years old but in recent years she’s been taking steps to overcome her issues with food and for now, she thinks she’s …

The Tennessee judge who ordered a couple to change their baby boy’s name from Messiah to Martin was fired on Tuesday, according to court officials. Although no legal documents are claiming that the religious-based ruling was cause for termination, the judge had been in hot water before for ruling with a religious bias. The presiding judge of the state’s fourth …

It was a victory for drivers Monday and the use of flashing headlights to warn about police speed traps. A federal judge’s ruling in St. Louis could have ramifications across the U.S. Flashing headlights has become a universal symbol meaning “slow-down police radar ahead.” U.S. District Court Judge, Henry Autrey, of St. Louis issued a preliminary injunction ordering Ellisville Police …

Richardson High School officials believe they now know what’s making hundreds of students and staff sick. In a February 4 letter to parents, principal Charles Bruner said that preliminary lab results indicate the norovirus may be present in the school. Norovirus is an acute, highly contagious gastrointestinal infection. Symptoms include stomach ache, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. According to the Centers …