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Modern Warfare 2 Sells 4.7 Million Copies In First 24 Hours

“Activision announced today that Modern Warfare 2 sold an estimated 4.7 million units in its first 24 hours in North America and the UK alone, which far exceeds the previous record of 3.6 million held by Grand Theft Auto IV. ” Link


Malik Hasan Charged With 13 Counts Of Murder In Ft. Hood

“The Army psychiatrist accused in the Fort Hood shootings was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the military’s legal system, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted, officials said Thursday.” Link


Cigarette Smoking Has Slight Increase In USA

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“A little under 21 percent of Americans were current cigarette smokers, according to a 2008 national survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s up slightly from the year before, when just 19.8 percent said they were smoking. It also is the first increase in adult smoking since 1994, experts noted.” Link


Jim Nantz Girlfriend: Courtney Richards

Pictures of Jim Nantz’s girlfriend, 29 year old Courtney Richards, have been revealed.

Courtney Richards

Courtney Richards


Laura Vandervoort @ TV Guide Magazine Hot List Party

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Laura Vandervoort appears on the red carpet of TV Guide magazine’s hot list.


Balloon Boy Parents To Plead Guilty

“Lawyer David Lane, who represents the parents in the case, said Thursday a settlement has been reached. In a written statement, Lane said the father, Richard Heene, will plead guilty to a felony charge of attempting to influence a public servant. He said the mother, Mayumi Heene, will plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of making a false report to authorities.” Link


Obama To Hold Jobs Conference At White House

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“‘We have an obligation to consider every additional responsible step that we can to encourage and accelerate job creation in this country,’ Obama told reporters before departing for Japan, the first stop on his trip.” Link


Wife Posed As Teen Online, Caught Husband Looking For Sex

“Cheryl Roberts, 61, pretended to be a 14-year-old girl and was asked by David Roberts, 68, to meet for sex. Roberts admitted engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child and making and possessing illegal images.” Link


Ryanair Causes Controversy With 2010 Bikini Calendar

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“The Irish airliner’s annual calendar features its own flight attendants wearing little more than a black bikini. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has hit back at criticism of the airline’s raunchy cabin crew calendar by sending it to ‘anti-fun’ MEP Mary Honeyball, who last year accused the airline of forcing cabin crew to take part. ” Link


Modern Warfare 2 Sells 1.2 Million Copies In UK

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“It’s been announced that in the first 24 hours on sale, Modern Warfare 2 sold 1.2 million units in the United Kingdom.” Link


Sofia Vergara @ People’s Choice Awards 2010 Announcement

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Sofia Vergara helps to announce People’s Choice Awards 2010 nominees.


Taylor Swift Wins 2009 Entertainer Of The Year At CMA Awards

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“The phenom Taylor Swift swept the four categories in which she was nominated, including Entertainer of the Year, making her the first female artist to win that award since 2000.” Link


Rodney Bradford: Man Uses Facebook Status As Alibi

“Rodney was arrested on October 18 as a suspect in two crimes. He declared himself innocent and Robert Reuland—his defense lawyer—found the key to free him: “Where’s my pancakes?” That seemingly inconsequential Facebook status update proved crucial when the Californian company confirmed that someone wrote it from his father’s Harlem apartment computer, using Rodney’s user and password at around the time of the alleged crime: Saturday October 17, 11:49am.” Link


Shoppers On The Hunt For Coupon Codes

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“Almost everyone loves a bargain and during the cost conscious holiday shopping season last year, discounts were more popular than ever. This year looks to be no exception for the discount hungry consumer with searches up 19% last week as compared to 2008. Searches on a portfolio of search terms around coupons and promotions from specific retailers (e.g ‘target coupons’, ‘target coupon codes’ and ‘target free shipping code’) peaked during the week of Cyber Monday, up 76% from the same week in 2007.” Link


Carrie Prejean Unplugs Microphone In Rage Over Larry King Sex Tape Questions

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“Carrie unplugged her mic on ‘Larry King Live’ tonight and threatened to walk off the show — all because Larry pressed her on details about her settlement with Miss California USA … as in, he wanted her to bring up her solo sex tape. ” Link


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