Shauna Wright
Chinese Cups Break ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Record
When the popular PBS program ‘Antiques Roadshow’ rolled through Tulsa, Oklahoma this weekend, a local man got some truly life-changing news.
His five Chinese carved cups, made from rhinoceros horns, are worth between $1-1.5 million — a ‘Roadshow’ record.
Singer Amy Winehouse Found Dead
Multiple sources are reporting singer Amy Winehouse, 27, was found dead at her home in London at about 4 pm London time.
A press release from the Metropolitan Police in London states:
“Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16...
Another National Lampoon’s ‘Vacation’ Movie Is on the Way
The iconic National Lampoon’s ‘Vacation’ comedy franchise is getting a sixth installment that continues the Griswold family saga.
Kim Kardashian Sues Old Navy for $20 Million for Using Look-alike in Commercials [VIDEO]
Clothing retailer Old Navy is known for its kitschy commercials featuring ’80s and ’90s icons such as Morgan Fairchild and Joan Collins.
But in its latest campaign, “Super C-U-T-E,” the company bypassed an actual star and went with an apparent lookalike of reality show phenom Kim Kardashian — and she is not amused.
Toyota Imagines a Future With Interactive Car Windows [VIDEO]
Eventually, your car options may not be limited to just choices about color, transmission or even GPS. If Toyota has its way, you’ll also be mulling over interactive window features.
These futuristic pieces of glass, called “Windows to the World,” will be far more than just a way to watch the miles fly by. They’ll also be a drawing tablet, learning device, and distance tracker — not to mention min
US Postmaster Proposes Eliminating Saturday Mail Delivery
Email and other electronic transactions have caused a dramatic drop in the volume of snail-mail and its associated revenues — so much so that Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe has proposed eliminating Saturday mail delivery.
It’s a move that could save the United States Postal Service as much as $3.1 billion a year.
Man on ‘Hoarders’ Hoards Life-Sized Replicas of Himself [VIDEO]
Wildwood, New Jersey resident Randy Senna is considered something of an eccentric by locals. And on last night’s ‘Hoarders,’ we all found out why.
The popular A&E show profiles people who stockpile too much stuff — usually old clothes, animals or newspapers. Senna hoards arcade games and, creepily, life-sized likenesses of himself.
Lois Lane Dumps Superman in New Comic
We’ve all had our share of break-ups that didn’t go so well and left a heartbroken ex behind. But a spurned superhero may be the worst kind of all.
After 73 years with the Man of Steel, it seems Lois Lane got a little tired of his phone-booth fetish and moved on. So, when the Superman comic relaunches in August, she’ll have a new boyfriend. Talk about a hard act to follow.
Using the Internet Could Affect Your Memory
Seems Internet resources such as search engines could make you less likely to recall information.
So says a new study, anyway, which sought to discover how likely people are to remember something if they knew they could also find it on a computer.
Japan Stuns Team USA to Win Women’s World Cup 3-2
Team USA had already beaten Japan three times this year, but this was the game that mattered most.
The American women, seeking their first World Cup title since 1999, dominated during much of the final game on Sunday. They outshot Japan by a 29-12 margin and a 6-3 margin on goal and led twice. But in the end, after two 15-minute extra time periods, the teams were tied up at 2-2 – and it all came d
Casey Anthony Leaves Jail as Spectators Jeer [VIDEO]
Casey Anthony, the young mother who was recently acquitted of killing her young daughter, was released from the Orange County Jail in Florida late last night as news cameras and a crowd of about 1,000 people looked on. Two armed officers escorted Anthony and her attorneys as they left the building.
Dressed in a pink shirt and jeans, she got into a waiting SUV and was followed by news helicopters t
Catch Up on the Entire ‘Harry Potter’ Saga in Seven Minutes Thanks to This Amazing Recap [VIDEO]
Maybe you’ve completely devoured all of the ‘Harry Potter’ films but need a refresher. Or maybe you’re a complete ‘Potter’ neophyte who doesn’t know your squibs from your Muggles, but wants to see the movie everyone’s talking about, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,’ without looking like a total rube.
Whatever your situation, the Fine Brothers are here to help.