“Hollywood puts out some of the greatest trash,” says the Sesame Street star. NewsFeed doesn’t disagree.
Tumblr of the Week: When Parents Text
Sure, it’s been around for a while. But it never gets old.
Controversial Abortion Billboard Removed, But Not Before Irate Mom Speaks Out
Apparently the loud protests over a Manhattan billboard put up by anti-abortion activists were enough to get it taken down after only two days. But the frustration doesn’t end there, because a mother whose child was depicted in …
John Galliano Booted from Dior After Alleged Assault, Anti-Semitic Remarks
British fashion designer John Galliano was arrested for allegedly assaulting and making anti-Semitic remarks to a couple in a cafe in Paris on Thursday. Now he’s no longer Dior’s darling. But Galliano is fighting back with a …
Royal Wedding Mania: App Counts Down, By the Second, to the Main Event
Prince William and Kate Middleton won’t walk down the aisle for another couple of months. But a new, free app lets you keep track of the countdown…to the very second. (via WeeWorld)
Reading While Eating for February 25: Magnetic Boy, Buggy Accident, Hedgehog Sniffles
Friday’s links include a historic blast-off and some tricky “who said its.”
British Barbs: Ricky Gervais Writes Oscar Opening for James Franco and Anne Hathaway
You shouldn’t have, Ricky. No, really.
Propaganda Wars: South Korea Tries ‘Balloon Diplomacy’ With Northern Neighbors
Seoul is using an old-school method — leaflet bombing — to tell its northern neighbors about events in the Middle East.
Pre-Wedding Travels: William and Kate Visit Their Alma Mater
Prince William and his fiancée, Kate Middleton, today returned to the place where their romance blossomed: St Andrews University in Scotland.
An End to the Ear Plague: SunChips Shush Their Biodegradable Bag
The only thing in a bag of SunChips that should make loud noises are the chips, being crunched.
KFC Customer Receives Cash Loot Instead of Food Order at Drive-Through
It’s a dream scenario: you order some food at your local KFC, and come home with enough cash for a bank deposit instead of your food. That’s totally fine by NewsFeed.
Would You Drop the Bomb? D.C. Madame Tussauds Exhibit Puts Kids on the Spot
Little Susie can sit in George Washington’s boat as he crosses the Delaware. Little Tommy can stand on a scale next to William Howard Taft, our portliest of commanders. And in the room with Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. …