What do you do if you’re a Hollywood producer who wants to make a “gritty” picture, but still wants to fill his cast with famous white actors? Easy: Set it in Boston! In honor of the latest beantown flick The Town, NewsFeed looks …
Crime
Michael Jackson’s Mother Sues Concert Promoter for Negligence
Legal proceedings surrounding the King of Pop’s death still continue over a year later.
Quotes: Criminals Often Wear Yankee Caps
“It makes us Yankees fans look like criminals, because of a few unfortunate people who probably don’t know the first thing about the Yankees.”
— CHUCK FRANTZ, 57, president of the Lehigh Valley Yankees Fan Club in …
What’s Lurking at Your Local 99-Cent Store?
Just when you thought you were saving money, harmful chemicals took the gain straight out of your bargain.
Freedom? For George Michael, Not So Much
The solo singer and former Wham! star got eight weeks in prison for crashing his car while under the influence of cannabis.
Man Blames Cat for Child Porn on His Computer
Is this the criminal version of “my dog ate my homework?” (via The Smoking Gun)
Sheriff Debuts Inmate-Zapping Ray Gun
Leave it to Raytheon Missile Systems to one-up ol’ Simon Legree with their new “Assault Intervention Device” which shoots blasts of heat energy at prisoners that penetrate beneath the skin to the pain receptacles.
Suspended Kraft Employee Kills Two in a Shooting Spree at Cookie Factory
The Kraft Foods Inc. factory in Philadelphia erupted in chaos on Thursday evening when an employee was suspended, removed from the premises and returned minutes later with a loaded gun, opening fire. (via the Daily News)
Quotes: Understatement of the Week?
“Detectives described the python as not happy,”
— POLICE SPOKESPERSON for Victoria, Australia, on an alleged reptile burglary gone wrong. Two thieves, who stole the almost 5-ft. python and a large lizard, were apprehended …
Joran van der Sloot Admits to Extorting Natalee Holloway’s Parents
It’s not the worst crime he’s confessed to, but Joran van der Sloot’s latest admission likely won’t be helping any of his proclamations of innocence.
Study: Mean Bosses Can Make Workers Work Better
Psst! Don’t show this story to our TIME overlords!
Austrian Dungeon Survivor Releases Autobiography
Natascha Kampusch, the Austrian woman who spent more than eight years locked in cramped, windowless basement, has disclosed shocking details of her time in captivity.