The Spirit of Rock: You Can Now Buy a KISS-Themed Cremation Urn
Can you imagine your grieving relatives carrying this thing?
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Mermaids and Drag Kings: Lady Gaga’s New Music Video for ‘Yoü and I’
Study: Pretty People Are More Selfish
For those blessed with good looks, it’s “my way or the highway.” And what a beautiful way it is. (via Guardian)
School District Bans Sherlock Holmes Novel for Anti-Mormon Themes
A Virginia school district has banned a book on the legendary sleuther for how it portrays the Mormon faith.
Court: Christian Louboutin Can’t Stop Others from Designing Red-Soled Shoes
Christian Louboutin shoes, popularized by countless well-heeled celebrities who can afford them, range from strappy and spiky to crystal-encrusted and furry. But the common denominator is that each pair—many which cost $1,000 …
Boxing Icon Manny Pacquiao Now Belts Out Love Songs
Imagine Mike Tyson as Speaker of the House, or Evander Holyfield crooning drippy love songs. Yeah, these are strange images. But for Manny Pacquiao, the ferocious Filipino fighting icon, juggling a career as …
Living Woman Reads About Her Own Murder in the Newspaper
People were shocked to learn that Cheri Schumann was dead. Especially Cheri Schumann. (via Tri-City Herald)
Scuba Diver’s Body Discovered, 17 Years After His Disappearance
On July 10, 1994, Donald Christopher Windecker set out for a dive in Lake Tahoe. He never returned. (via Los Angeles Times)
Perry Farrell’s Lollapalooza Music Fest Heads to Brazil
Lollapalooza’s brand of music festival has drawn thousands of mud-caked moshers to the pit for the past 20 years. Back in April, a sister fest hit Chile. Next stop: Brazil. (via New York Times)
Scottish Scam: Age-Old Tale of Mourning Dog Was a Hoax to Draw Tourists
A dog did exist, but he wasn’t that devoted. Or cute. Or even a terrier. (via Reuters)
Minnesota High School Faces Lawsuit Over Racially Charged Homecoming Theme
A Minnesota school district is getting sued for allowing its students to play off the pejorative “n-word” for a themed homecoming event.
Cold-Blooded Killer: Ted Bundy’s Blood Sample Added to FBI DNA Database
More than 20 years after his death by Florida’s electric chair, Ted Bundy will join the FBI’s national DNA database. (via AP)