The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames engaged in a wild first-period brawl Saturday night which later carried over to Canucks coach John Tortorella being involved in an alternation in the hallway outside of the Flames’ dressing room. The opening minutes of the NHL game, which the Canucks won 3-2 in a shootout, was like a scene from the movie “Slap ... Read More »
A woman in California almost didn’t believe doctors when she gave birth to her son, Andrew Jacob Cervantez, last week. That’s because he weighed in at 15 pounds, 2 ounces, according to Daily Mail. Andrew was 24 inches long. He was delivered via cesarean section. According to Daily Mail, Andrew is thought to be the heaviest baby born in California. Read More »
Ride Along has established a new record for the three-day MLK Day weekend. Estimates put the comedy at $41.2 million after three days. That tops the former record of $40 million, established by Cloverfield back in 2008. Surpassing even its most optimistic early projections, Ride Along has also secured the best January debut of all time while effectively eclipsing the ... Read More »
Most non-emergency city offices will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday, the office of Mayor Luis Quintana said in a statement. Emergency services will be unaffected. “This year will mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. King being honored for his service to humanity by being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize,” said Quintana. “President Obama has urged ... Read More »
Tax season is in full swing! As you prepare to file taxes (especially if you’re rolling solo and DIY-ing it), it’s a good idea to brush up on the basics. Miranda Marquit of Planting Money Seeds dropped into Block Talk today to give you a refresher on the 5 most common tax deductions. One of the ways you can reduce ... Read More »
A Germantown, Md., mother and another woman accused of killing two toddlers and trying to kill two other children believed that they were releasing demonic spirits that had possessed the siblings, Montgomery County police said Saturday. Read More »
Actress Julia Roberts narrowly missed being hit by barricade at the Screen Actors Guild Awards The Pretty Woman star narrowly missed being hit by a falling barricade as eager fans crushed to catch a glimpse of her. Julia Roberts was walking down the red carpet greeting fans when in all the excitement the barrier toppled over – yikes! Video shows ... Read More »
Aliens on Moon? A mysterious triangular wedge-shaped object which looks somewhat like an alien ‘spaceship’ has been spotted on the Moon by Google maps. The controversial images appear to show the object with a row of seven light dots along the edge, and many UFO sites have reportedly likened the object to an alien spaceship. Read More »
New Jersey’s pigskin-picking camel has died just weeks before the Super Bowl. Princess, a fixture at the Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey Township for 10 years, gained fame for picking winners in football games. Read More »
Former Massachusetts governor and two-time Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is no stranger to the camera. But director Greg Whiteley, who followed the Romney family for roughly six years and through two campaigns to create his documentary film “Mitt,” is confident that very few people know the real man behind the headlines. “Most people that will come and see this ... Read More »
The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro has sustained a broken finger from lightning that struck it, informed world agencies Saturday. A heavy electric rainstorm raged over the major Brazilian city on Thursday, causing power cuts for many households. The world famous Jesus statue, rising over a 700 m hill above Rio was damaged by another storm ... Read More »
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