Saturday, March 31, 2012

'Lamborghini Batman' reveals his true identity

Holy moving violation! (Seriously--video below.) Entrepreneur Lenny Robinson--aka Lamborghini Batman, aka the Route 29 Batman--has revealed his rationale for driving a supercar around Maryland, dressed as the Dark Knight. Turns out he does it for the kids. 

Friday, March 30, 2012

2 Hot 2 Handle

Neon has been all the rage since last fall, and it doesn't seem like the trend will be slowing down any time soon, thanks to stylish stars like Jennifer Lopez who adore bold looks. Speaking of J.Lo, the multi-talented mom-of-two did her part to keep the fad in fashion by donning a highlighter-hued Michael Kors frock and bright pink pumps for a recent appearance on a Brazilian talk show. What do you make of the former Fly Girl's getup? Luminous or...

JoLo looks cool...

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

PIC: See Lady Gaga Without Makeup!

PIC: See Lady Gaga Without Makeup!

Baby, she was born this way!

Lady Gaga revealed what's hiding under all the layers of false eyelashes and brightly colored lipstick via Twitter on Monday, when she sent out a pic of her completely makeup-free.

PHOTOS: Stars without makeup!

"Have a beautiful day!!" the star, who turns 26 on Wednesday, posted alongside her fresh-faced photo.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Facebook users unfriended tops half a billion in 2011

Late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel's first Unfriend Day was such a huge success, he just had to do it again.

The inaugural 2010 event saw millions of Facebook users trimming the fat from their respective profiles, all in the name of what irked the jocular television host.

"Everyone I work with is on Facebook all the time," Kimmel shared with the Los Angeles Times. "I just don't understand why they're interested in what somebody they went to the fifth grade with is having for lunch...I decided it would be a good idea to encourage people to whittle those friends down."

Monday, March 26, 2012

Wedding crasher: the Queen makes unexpected appearance at couple's wedding

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth has become a wedding crasher.

The monarch dropped in moments after the nuptials of John and Frances Canning at Manchester Town Hall in northern England on Friday.

The newlyweds said Saturday the Queen chatted and posed for wedding photographs. The Queen and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, were visiting the venue for lunch at the same time the wedding took place.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Facebook warns employers: don't ask for passwords

Amid an upsurge in reports that employers are increasingly asking job applicants to hand over passwords to their Facebook and other social media accounts as part of the hiring process, word comes down from Facebook: don’t do it.

Facebook has two lines of reasoning. For users, surrendering a password not only compromises a user’s privacy, but the privacy of all their Facebook friends as well. Not to mention, sharing a password violates Facebook’s terms of service and could be grounds for account termination.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

An Introduction To Google Plus Pages For Businesses And Brands

Creating a Google Plus page is simple. To start, visit the Google Plus business page at http://www.google.com/+/business/ and select the type of page you want to create from the following categories:

* Local business or place,
* Product or brand,
* Company, institution or organization,
* Arts, entertainment or sports,
* Other.

Something new to learn...

Video of two-year-old dancing to ‘Jailhouse Rock’ goes viral

This baby sure knows how to boogie!

A video starring William Stokkebroe, a toddler with loads of panache, was posted a mere nine days ago but has already amassed almost 2.5 million views.

Here's why:

"After seeing his parents, Kristina and Peter Stokkebroe, and the dancers of Studie43 practicing, he is showing what he has learned at the Gala opening," YouTube user Studie43 explains in the video's description.

How to Store Fresh Produce

Grocery bags brimming with fresh produce from the market? Avoid the temptation to put everything together in one basket when you get home. By storing fruits, vegetables and herbs properly, your finds will stay as flavorful as possible. Click through for basic storage tips and tricks that'll keep everything in tip-top shape-and ensure nothing (including your cash) goes to waste. Photo credit: Getty

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Law firm fires 14 employees for wearing orange shirts

Janice Doble, in the orange shirt that got her fired (Michael Laughlin/Sun Sentinel)They weren't wearing sagging pants or revealing clothing. But dressing in an orange shirt is apparently enough to get fired at one Florida law firm, where 14 workers were unceremoniously let go last Friday.

In an interview with the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, several of the fired workers say they wore the matching colors so they would be identified as a group when heading out for a happy hour event after work.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Gillian Anderson: I've Had Lesbian Relationships

Gillian Anderson: I've Had Lesbian Relationships

Who knew that truth was out there?

Beloved for her longtime role as Agent Scully on The X-Files, Gillian Anderson reveals something unexpected in the April issue of Out magazine: The actress, 43, has had numerous romantic relationships with women.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Jessica Biel on her reckless youth: ‘I was always apologizing’

W Magazine

Forget rebelling against her parents. When Jessica Biel was a teenager, she put her entire cast of "7th Heaven" through the ringer, including the wholesome show's producer, Aaron Spelling. "I cut my hair super short and dyed it blonde," the "New Years Eve" actress says in the April issue of W magazine. "I had to apologize to Aaron Spelling for doing that. He wasn't happy."

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Donald Trump’s sons criticized after brutal hunting photos released

Donald Trump, Jr. in a hunting photo that has drawn criticism from PETADonald Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump have drawn the ire of PETA after photos surfaced showing the brothers on a wild game hunting trip in Zimbabwe last year.

TMZ first posted photos from the trip under the headline, "Donald Trump's Sons Ignite War Over Animal Butchery." During the hunting trip, the Trump sons reportedly killed a number of exotic animals, including an elephant, crocodile, kudu, civet cat and waterbuck.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Apple WALT sold on eBay: Never-released gadget goes for $8,000

(eBay)

Forget the new iPad. A prototype of Apple's WALT, or "Wizzy Active Lifestyle Telephone," sold on eBay on Sunday for $8,000, sending gadget geeks and Apple fanboys into a frenzy. The reason? Apple introduced the device at MacWorld Boston in 1993, but never put the then-state-of-the-art product on the market.

"I have decided it's time to let go of the jewel of my collection," the seller, Russell400 of West Linn, Ore., wrote in the original eBay listing. "The W.A.LT. is an incredibly rare find and will make your collection the envy of all the Apple fanatics out there."

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Unexplained “Phoenix Lights” explosion caught live on news broadcast

Phoenix's FOX 10 reporter Andrea Robinson was in the middle of an on-air report when an unexplained, bright white explosion appeared in the distance behind her.

The strange blast was caught on tape and aired live during Robinson's report. At first, news station employees thought the explosion was a transformer. But when FOX 10 checked with local utility providers APS and Salt River Project, they were told no transformers had blown in the area.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Invisible Mercedes brings James Bond technology to life

For an invisible car, Mercedes' F-Cell hydrogen fuel-cell-powered car is getting a lot of stares.

In a promotion for its first production fuel-cell vehicle in Germany, Mercedes-Benz turned a B-Class hatchback invisible -- at least, from a distance, using the same idea behind the invisible car in the James Bond film "Die Another Day." See if you can see it before it sees you.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

What sank the Titanic? Scientists point to the moon

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A century after the Titanic disaster, scientists have found an unexpected culprit of the crash: the moon.

Anyone who knows history or blockbuster movies knows that the cause of the ocean liner's accident 100 years ago next month was that it hit an iceberg.

"But the lunar connection may explain how an unusually large number of icebergs got into the path of the Titanic," said Donald Olson, a Texas State University physicist whose team of forensic astronomers examined the moon's role.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

4 Celeb Diets to Avoid

4 Celeb Diets to AvoidLet's face it: Hollywood makes losing weight look easy! Especially with all those toned bodies walking the red carpet this awards season. But if shedding a few pounds is on your to-do list, don't be so quick to follow in the footsteps of your favorite celebs.

Monday, March 5, 2012

How Justin Bieber Celebrated His 18th Birthday

How Justin Bieber Celebrated His 18th Birthday

Justin Bieber officially turned 18 on Thursday and made sure to celebrate his big milestone right at a bash with all of his closest A-list pals.

PHOTOS: Stars with Justin Bieber's hair

Surprised with a Friday night party at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel put on by his manager Scooter Braun, his mom Patti Mallette and publicist Melissa Victor, Bieber spent the night with celebs including girlfriend Selena Gomez (who flew in from filming Spring Breakers in Florida), Kim Kardashian, Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Mike Tyson and others.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Old-Hollywood makeup how-to: Watch this ’30s makeup tutorial

Makeup artists measure facial features, determining strategic positioning of products. Each look is carefully and strategically crafted, almost scientifically, with a carefully exaggerated cupid's bow for some 1930's lip enhancement.

Watch and learn:

Friday, March 2, 2012

Kate Middleton matches dress colors with Queen in rare outing

Duchess Catherine, Duchess Camilla, and Queen Elizabeth all dressed in blueDuchess Catherine, Duchess Camilla, and Queen Elizabeth all dressed in blueThe Duchess of Cambridge had a ladies day out with grandmother-in-law Queen Elizabeth and stepmother-in-law Duchess Camilla of Cornwall. On Thursday, the three women took the Queen's Bentley to London's Fortnum & Mason department store and each wore various shades of blue.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Former plus-size model Crystal Renn transforms for Korean magazine cover

Crystal Renn in 2011. (Credit: Zac Posen)American fashion model Crystal Renn, who was once praised for her success as a plus-size, graced the cover of W Korea's March issue looking less like her former self than ever—but for the first time in a while, not because of her weight. A major departure from her usual dark hair, dark brows and enviable cheekbones, she appears utterly unrecognizable in her Louis Vuitton eyelet dress, with a blunt yellow bob, bleached-out eyebrows, turquoise eye shadow and fuchsia lips.