Shauna Wright
Dreaming of a White Christmas? YouTube Lets It Snow!
If you haven’t been on YouTube recently, you may not have seen the site’s contribution to the holidays: snow!
Not only does the white stuff fall on search pages, but many videos have a little red snowflake on the right-hand side of the bottom bar.
New Movie Releases — ‘The Adventures of Tintin,’ ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,’ ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,’ ‘We Bought a Zoo,’ and More
It’s a holiday week, and you know what that means — studios realize you’re looking to escape your visiting in-laws, so most are debuting this weekend’s movies a few days ahead of schedule. And without a doubt, there are some surefire winners in the pack.
‘Send a Call from Santa’ to Keep Kids in Line… or to Have a Little Holiday Fun
Parents have been using the threat of Santa’s “naughty or nice” list for so long now that it may be losing its strength, so the nice folks at Google stepped in to help.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]
Kim Jong Il, the eccentric leader of North Korea since 1994, has died at the age of 69.
North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported that after “great mental and physical strain,” he passed away of a heart attack at 8:30 a.m. Saturday while on a train during a “field guidance tour.”
Facebook’s Timeline Is Here — So How Do You Use It? [VIDEO]
After a few months in private trials, Facebook launched its Timeline feature to the masses on Thursday. In a nutshell, it lets you view people’s photos and status updates from days long past instead of just showing you what they’ve done or posted most recently. Basically, it’s the Facebook equivalent of being forced to look through your friends’ childhood scrapbooks.
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New Movie Releases — ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked’ and ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’
Whether your thing is singing rodents or sleuthing Englishmen, you’ll want to start heading to the theater.
In ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,’ the squeaky trio of Alvin, Simon and Theodore find themselves marooned on a tropical island after they go overboard from their cruise ship.
Michigan Secret Santa Pays Kmart Layaway Tabs for Lucky Strangers [VIDEO]
Proving that sometimes it really is better to give than receive, three lucky Michigan Kmart shoppers have had their layaway tabs picked up by a mysterious Secret Santa. Ho ho…oh yeah!
New Movie Releases — ‘New Year’s Eve’ and ‘The Sitter’
Only two new movies open in wide release this weekend, but never fear — a whole slew of new flicks are slated for theaters the week of December 19th, including ‘The Adventures of Tintin,’ ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,’ and the highly-anticipated ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.’
But if you need to get your popcorn freak on now, here’s what’s premiering this week.
UPDATE: Virginia Tech Gunman Not Believed to Be a Student [VIDEO]
In a frightening reminder the 2007 massacre on Virginia Tech’s campus that left more than 30 people dead, a gunman shot and killed a police officer at the university on Thursday before apparently turning the gun on himself.
Michelle Duggar Suffers a Miscarriage
Some sad news from Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar — after recently announcing they were expecting their 20th child, they’ve now learned that Michelle, 45, has miscarried in her second trimester.
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison
Rod Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois, was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in federal prison for political corruption that includes an attempt to sell the US Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.
Autistic Kids Get a Special Meeting with ‘Sensitive Santa’ [VIDEO]
The bright lights, loud music and long lines can often keep autistic kids from engaging in a holiday ritual many children enjoy: an annual visit with Santa.
So one mall opened early last Sunday morning for some low-key “sensitive Santa” time.