”Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.” William Congreve It looks like love is in the air but, with these billboards, looks are definitely deceiving. The billboard pictured above has gone up in New York, Atlanta and San Francisco and – while they look like a declarations... »
Sarah Palin is out to rescue her former running mate, John McCain. In November, McCain was virtually tied in the polls with potential GOP Arizona Primary rival, J.D. Hayworth. Since Palin’s announcement that she will actively campaign for McCain, he now leads Hayworth by a 53% to 31% margin, according to the latest Rasmussen... »
Michael Douglas revealed one of his secrets to his successful marriage to Catherine Zeta Jones – Viagra. In an interview with AARP magazine, the 65-year-old actor admitted that the male performance enhancing drug helps him keep up with 40-year-old Zeta Jones in the romance department. “At least in your head, your fire burns as... »
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on corporate campaign spending has both politicians and pundits in a tizzy. The decision removes prohibitions on corporations and unions from spending their money to influence federal elections. It could dramatically affect state races for the Senate and the House. In specific focus, Sen. Barbara Boxer’s reelection campaign in... »
Conan O’Brien has inked a divorce deal with NBC but he’s definitely going to get the last laugh. Conan introduced the Bugatti Veyron Mouse as a new Tonight Show character Thursday night, not because it was funny, but because it was “crazy expensive” for NBC. “This is the most expensive comedy bit ever,” said an obviously delighted... »
Fox News reports that after days of tense negotiations, Conan O’Brien signed an agreement with NBC early Thursday to part ways with the network. The deal clears the way for rival Jay Leno to reclaim his old show at 11:35 p.m. O’Brien signed the agreement around 1 a.m. Pacific time. NBC is expected to make... »
The court has ruled that Fathima Rifqa Bary can stay in foster care until her 18th birthday. This ends a lengthy legal confrontation between Rifqa and her parents which began when she converted to Christianity. The Columbus Dispatch reported Tuesday that the Franklin County Juvenile Court ruled that Rifqa and her parents agreed that... »
The following is a parody by comedian Paul Shanklin. Enjoy! »
The already devastated Haiti was struck this morning by a second earthquake measuring 6.1. According to the U.S Geological Survey, the quake was centered 26 miles north-west of Jacmel, and struck at a depth of 13.7 miles. Witnesses say that terrorized people ran from shaking buildings into streets strewn with debris from last week’s 7.o... »
Some Tennessee fans aren’t happy about the way Lane Kiffin left the University. But one Vol fan wants to pay tribute to the former head coach by naming a Knoxville facility in his honor. The University of Tennessee has a history of naming buildings and streets after former greats. Neyland Stadium, Peyton Manning Pass,... »
Regarding the Rozlyn Papa producer affair scandal, a former bachelorette –who asked to remain anonymous–told RadarOnline that she does not believe the allegations of an “inappropriate relationship” between Papa and producer Ryan Callahan. “You have to be so careful on that show because someone could step on your foot and they’ll make it look... »
British bobsleders Nicola Minichiello and Gillian Cooke competed at the Women’s Bobsled World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland last week. The team finished third, but the following ‘wardrobe malfunction’ video wins the gold for funny. Video is NSFW-ish: »
Police in central Virginia report that a lone shooter has killed eight people and law enforcement officials have the suspect surrounded in the woods where they believe he is hiding. Police have confirmed multiple deaths and injuries at the hand of a single shooter. They are unable to say at this point what caused... »
Gas up the truck – Scott Brown is headed to Washington! CNN reports that Republican Scott Brown has won the special election for the Massachusetts senate seat formerly held by liberal Democrat Ted Kennedy. Brown, a Massachusetts state senator, had 52 percent of the vote to 47 percent for state Attorney General Martha Coakley, the Democratic... »
Lexus of Knoxville has issued a statement, confirming a car wreck and damage to a vehicle leased to former Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin, that was first reported on bittenandbound.com. The dealership confirmed to Volunteer TV News’ Mark Packer Tuesday afternoon that Coach Kiffin was indeed involved in a one-car accident in a car... »
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines’ Independence of the Sea went ahead with a scheduled stop at a private, fenced beach in Haiti just 60 miles from the devastation in Port-au-Prince. The Florida-based cruise company leases the wooded peninsula and its five pristine beaches from the government for passengers to “cut loose” with watersports, barbecues, and... »
He won’t be on the field, but Tim Tebow will nonetheless be seen by millions around the world during the Feb. 7 Super Bowl game. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Tebow will appear with his mother Pam Tebow in a 30-second Super Bowl commercial on Feb. 7 on behalf of the Christian group, Focus... »
According to information obtained by our friends at Bittenandbound, Lane Kiffin spent time fraternizing with co-eds, allegedly doing more than just tossing back a few cold beers. Sources reveal that boosters maintained a downtown apartment for the former Tennessee head coach that was commonly referred to as Kiffin’s “rendezvous place.” Sources also say that when Kiffin... »
George W. Bush and Bill Clinton joined President Barack Obama at the White House Saturday to launch the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. The former presidents flanked Obama in the Rose Garden to launch the fundraising drive. “We’re moving forward with one of the largest relief efforts in our history to save lives and to... »
According to Britian’s Daily Mirror, Tobey Mcguire has pulled out of Spider-Man 4, and Twilight-saga star Robert Pattinson is Columbia’s front-runner to replace him. Mcquire dropped out last week over an alleged script issue. Pattinson is the top choice to play the role of a teen-aged Peter Parker in the Spider-Man prequel. A source told... »
“We have already collected around 50,000 dead bodies,” Haitian Interior Minister Paul Antoine Bien-Aime told Reuters. “We anticipate there will be between 100,000 and 200,000 dead in total, although we will never know the exact number.” Reuters reported that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was heading to Port-au-Prince on Saturday to meet... »
In what could be considered a sign of desperation, President Obama is headed to Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon to campaign for Democratic senate candidate Martha Coakley, a move that puts his own credibility on the line. Obama hopes to avert a loss that would shatter the party’s 60-seat senate supermajority. “It’s all about 60,” said a... »
ESPN is reporting that Derek Dooley is the next head coach at Tennessee, leaving behind a 17-20 record and the athletic director position at Louisiana Tech. He was also a recruiting coordinator and an assistant coach on Nick Saban’s staff at LSU. Dooley, who just completed his third season with the Bulldogs, met with Tennessee officials... »
Southern Indiana center Jeron Lewis died Thursday night apparently from a head injury sustained during a game with Kentucky Wesleyan. Lewis, who grew up in Fort Wayne, was in his second season with Southern Indiana and avergaged 12.8 points and 8 rebounds per game. He was 21. With about four minutes left in the game, Lewis’ feet... »
A Suffolk University poll released Thursday evening shows Republican Scott Brown leading Democrat Martha Coakley in the Massachusetts Senate special election. At 50 to 46 percent, Brown has pulled four points ahead and although within the poll’s margin of error, this is exciting news especially for Conservatives. It is an amazing come-from-behind story of... »
The Bachelor producer at the center of the Rozlyn Papa affair scandal has been revealed as Ryan Callahan. Papa has denied that there was an “inappropriate relationship” with Callahan, claiming that the two are merely friends. When asked if she had sex with a member of The Bachelor’s production team, Papa says, “Absolutely not,... »
Rozlyn Papa, the Bachelor contestant who was kicked off the show for an alleged affair, insists she didn’t “get any” from one of the show’s producers, Ryan Callahan. “There was no making out! Unfortunately, I did not get any out of this big sex scandal that supposedly happened,” Papa, 29, told Richmond, Virgina’s “Fisher... »
During his first press conference as the head coach at USC, Lane Kiffin denied that Ed Orgeron, who also left UT for USC, initiated phone calls to players who had been recruited to Tennessee. “I don’t know that that’s accurate. . . . I don’t believe that has happened,” Kiffin said Wednesday evening, just after... »
Duke coach David Cutcliffe, a former University of Tennessee offensive coordinator, has accepted the head coach position at the school, abruptly vacated by Lane Kiffin after just one season. Cutcliffe talked with Tennessee officials and reached a deal today. Air Force coach Troy Calhoun was rumored to be heading to Tennessee, but issued a... »
Amid speculation that he would be replacing former University of Tennessee football head coach Lane Kiffin, Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun released a statement today saying: “We are more than grateful and proud to be closely involved with the character building of our cadets and the mission of the United States Air Force... »
