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Comedian Patrice O’Neal Dies at 41
Stand-up comedian Patrice O’Neal has passed away after battling diabetes, TMZ reports. He was 41.
His booking agent, Matt Frost, released the following statement, according to Entertainment Weekly:
It is with terrible sadness
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At One Washington Theater, Texting and Tweeting Are Welcome
Fire up your phone, the curtain’s going up.
Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s Doctor, Sentenced to Four Years in Jail
But under a new California law, the ex-physician will not serve time like he would have before.
Wyclef Jean Defends His Haiti Charity Against Claims It Squandered Funds
You know all that money you donated to Wyclef Jean’s charity after the Haiti earthquake? It might not have gone to actually helping the quake victims. The hip-hop star and one-time candidate for president of Haiti is under fire …
Food Banks Face Peanut Butter Shortage for the Holidays
Peanut butter may be too expensive for impoverished families this Christmas. Happy holidays, America!
The miracle staple that saves the starving and goes ever so well with jelly is in short supply. A spell of hot weather in …
Forget bin Laden: Casey Anthony Was the Most-Searched News Story in 2011
According to figures released by Bing, the most searched news story of the year in 2011 was the “Casey Anthony Trial,” outpacing “Osama Bin Laden Death.” When it comes to the Internet, sensation is king.
And while …
London Commuter Arrested After Racist Rant Goes Viral
Note: The video above contains offensive language.
By now, most of us are sadly accustomed to seeing abhorrent behavior in viral videos. A video that went online on Sunday after being filmed on a London tram is just another …
Reading While Eating for November 29: Going Retro
Tuesday’s links talk old-school filmmaking and classic celebrity shoes.
Finally, Miley Cyrus Weighs In on Occupy Wall Street
From “Party in the USA” to “Protest in the USA.”
Betsey Johnson Unveils ‘Eloise’ Christmas Tree at Plaza Hotel
Though many celebrities and dignitaries have stayed at The Plaza Hotel in New York, its most famous resident is a fictional little girl. Eloise famously lived in The Plaza’s top floor in the eponymous children’s book series …