The King’s Speech, starring Colin Firth as the stuttering George VI, reigned over this year’s Golden Globe nominations with seven nods.
Angry Dad Castrates Daughter’s Boyfriend With Bread Knife
Talk about taking matters into your own hands.
Surprise! Cliff Lee Heading Back to Philly
The most pessimistic group of sports fans on the planet – those who cheer for Philadelphia sports teams – now have an unexpected reason to be delirious. In one of the most surprising off-season moves in recent baseball history, …
Why Did We Take Brett Favre’s Streak for Granted?
The guy on the sideline, with the beanie and gray stubble, at times looked bored, and at other times happy he wasn’t the one out there getting pounded on the football field. Now that Brett Favre’s streak of starting 297 straight …
Poker Face: Could Lady Gaga Nab the Title of TIME’s Person of the Year?
As the rest of society skates its way through the remnants of the recession, the effervescent pop star has plowed her way to the top of the charts in record fashion.
Odd, Yet So Addictive: The 10 Strangest Stories Of 2010
Questionable parenting. Ancient unmentionables. Superficial firings. Don’t hold your breath because this year had its share of head turners.
Philippines: Hubert Webb Acquitted in Vizconde Massacre
They called it the ‘trial of the century’: Six privileged kids nabbed for three gruesome murders. Today, 19 years after the killings that occurred south of Manila, the main suspect was acquitted. Was justice served?
Quotes: Manmohan Singh on Corruption in India
“Ethical and responsible behavior needs to become the cornerstone of corporate behavior”
–Manmohan Singh, prime minister of India, addressing business leaders in the wake of a massive telecom scandal (via WSJ)
Backlash Over the New Big Ten Logo: Playing It Oh-So-Painfully Safe
Members of the Midwest community of colleges are erupting with discontent. (Via NESN)
South Korean Trawler Sinks Suddenly; Rescue Mission Slows
A South Korean ship, the In Sung No. 1, sank swiftly and without warning to the bottom of glacial waters off Antarctica on Monday, leaving five crewmembers dead and another seventeen unaccounted for. It’s highly unlikely that …
Play it Again, Putin: Russian Leader Sings To Crowd of Celebs
Who knew Vladimir Putin was such a crowd pleaser?
Dolphins and Devils and Bears, Oh My!: Ten 2010 Animals We’ll Never Forget
Ok, so pandas aren’t actually bears, but one did make this year’s list.