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Patrick Cote Signs New UFC Deal

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Patrick Cote signs new UFC deal

Former UFC middleweight fighter Patrick Cote has signed a multi-fight deal in the welterweight division following his 170 pound debut at UFC 158.

The 33-year-old (19-8) defeated Bobby Voelker (24-9) by unanimous decision on March 16, 2013. The UFC was so impressed with his victory that they signed the Canadian to a four-fight deal. In the meantime, however, Cote is setting his sights on a coaching gig on The Ultimate Fighter.

“I’m ready for that. I really hope they are thinking of me. I have no idea what they are thinking about.  I just signed a four-fight deal with the UFC.  We’ve talked about my next fight, but nothing is signed, nothing has been decided,” Cote told the Bleacher Report. ”They just announced the TUF Canada vs. Australia and everybody has gone crazy on Twitter trying to help me become the coach of Team Canada. I appreciate the support from everybody, maybe it’s going to help.”

Cote said he would accept the job without any hesitation, and that he wanted to share his knowledge.

Cote is in a unique position to coach, having been a contestant himself. Cote appeared in the fourth season, Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback. The season focused on fighters who had previously competed in the Octagon and wanted a second shot. Cote made it to the finals before losing to house champion Travis Lutter.

“I would go there to help those guys. I would not go there for my personal exposure.  I want to help and share what I know with those guys,” Cote said. “I did my first fight like 10 years ago.  So maybe I’m not the best in every aspect, but I’m good in all areas and I think I could help those guys learn.”

Cote made his UFC debut in 2004 at UFC 50 against former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. He lost by unanimous decision and didn’t win his first UFC fight until 2007 at UFC 67 against Scott Smith.

The UFC has yet to make any announcements about the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, but more details will likely emerge in the next couple of weeks.

Do you think Patrick Cote would make a good TUF coach?

[Photo credit: Patrick Cote / Twitter]

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Amanda Bynes Removing Clothes, Taking Selfies

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Amanda Bynes hasn’t featured on these pages for the best part of eight hours, and she’s clearly bristling for a comeback.

The 27-year-old actress has posted a bunch of new selfies to her Twitter feed, complete with a dramatic reduction in clothing and classy toilet setting. In the new shots, Bynes can be seen pouting away wearing just leggings and a black bra.

But don’t go getting the wrong idea, readers: Despite the daily avalanche of selfies and retweets of coverage about her selfies, Bynes would like to remind you she’s as insecure as the rest of us about her body. She tweets:

“About to put on makeup! I weigh 135, I’ve gained weight! I need to be 100 lbs!”

The star has previously discussed her weight and body image issues, telling followers earlier this month:

“I have an eating disorder so I have a hard time staying thin.”

In other Bynes news, it looks like the actress may be abandoning her obsession with Drake. E! reports the star tweeted a shot (since deleted) of ex-boyfriend and What I Like About You co-star Nick Zano next to one of the rapper. The caption next to it read:

“Hot to the left and Ugly @drake to the right.”

Hm. Anyway, we’ve been reluctant to say anything negative about Bynes since she threatened to sue basically every media outlet in existence for suggesting she was doing anything “wrong.” In a rant to Complex magazine, the star wrote:

“I’m suing every blog, every magazine, every news source that’s saying I’m doing anything wrong ‘erratic behavior’ is not me! I’m suing In Touch, Us Weekly, Perez Hilton for hiring paparazzi who follow me then take the worst photos with the worst angles.”

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Man Claims Post Office Lost His Wife’s Ashes

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Man Says Post Office His Wife's Ashes

A Florida man claims the post office lost his wife’s ashes. Patsy Raymer, age 67, passed away on April 18 after a long illness. Her husband of 37 years, Stan, was devastated to learn that her ashes were lost in the mail.

Stan remembers his wife as a “wonderful woman” and says that he and his wife were always very close. Patsy suffered for years, losing her battle with illness last month.

Friends and family remember Patsy on a “Tribute Wall” website. They share memories of “bowling … in Greece,” “window shopping,” gardening, and “dreaming big.”

Prior to a memorial service, Patsy’s remains were cremated and separated into three matching urns.

As reported by WFTV, Stan kept the largest urn, and planned to give the smaller urns to his two children, Amy and Douglas. As Douglas lives in Las Vegas, Stan mailed the urn from the Altamonte Springs Post Office via priority mail. 

His son Douglas should have received the package on April 25. Unfortunately, Stan claims that the post office lost his wife’s ashes. They never arrived at Douglas’ home.

Stan contends that the package was clearly marked as “human remains.” His daughter Amy is devastated. She states: “A piece of my mom is missing. Regardless of what it is, a piece of my mom is missing.”

Ashes Lost By Post Office

The postal service website indicates that the package never left Altamonte Springs. Postal supervisors at the Tampa regional center have stated that they are investigating the situation and are attempting to locate the package.

Stan and his children are hopeful that the urn will be found. He states that he “just want[s] to find out where she is.”

As of Tuesday, Stan had been in contact with the post office about losing his wife’s ashes, but they still have not found the urn. They have confirmed that he had the correct tracking number for the package.

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Former MLB Star Mark Grace A ‘Model Inmate’ During DUI Sentence

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Former MLB Star Mark Grace A 'Model Inmate'

Mark Grace is a “model inmate” during his four-month jail stay for a driving-under-the-influence conviction, officials at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department say.

The former MLB slugger turned coach has been helpful during his stay in the notorious Tent City jail, officials noted.

“It is my understanding Mark is a ‘model’ inmate and does a lot of volunteering with cleanup and other activities,” MCSO spokesman Joaquin Enriquez said Monday. “He is looked up to by other inmates at Tent City.”

Grace originally faced four aggravated DUI charges, which would have carried a minimum of a year in prison, but pleaded guilty in January to reduced charges.

Mark Grace was sent to jail in February and will serve a sentence lasting through the second week in June. He was sentenced to serve on a part-time basis, with time out during the day to serve as the minor-league hitting instructor for the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields.

From 6 pm to 6am Mark Grace returns to the jail where his is a “model inmate.” He stays at Tent City, which was created in 1993 by controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio. It is an outdoor encampment of tented housing units, resembling a military outpost, that is watched over by four guard towers.

Grace was pulled over in August in Scottsdale, the second time he was charged with DUI in a 15-month period. He plead guilty to a reduced charge to avoid spending a year in jail, and after the incident Grace was fired as the team broadcaster for the Diamondbacks.

But Grace was rehired as a hitting instructor and now has the full support of the Diamondbacks during his sentence.

“He is now beginning his new chapter as a uniformed coach on the field, and I am thrilled for him and us,” Derrick Hall, Diamondbacks president and CEO, said Monday. “He is full time and will be with us long after June 10 (when his sentence ends). When the Arizona Summer League begins, he will be our hitting coach for that team.”

Until then Mark Grace will have to be content service as a “model inmate.”

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Milwaukee Bucks Ditch Interim Coach Jim Boylan

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Jim Boylan Fired

Milwaukee Bucks interim head coach Jim Boylan may have taken the Bucks to the NBA playoffs, but that wasn’t enough to secure him the team’s permanent coaching title after the Bucks lost 12 of their last 16 games. The Bucks finished with its third straight losing season and eight in nine years. The Bucks were swept by LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Boylan couldn’t handle the Heat, who won all four games with double digit victories.

According to Bucks general manager John Hammond, “At this time we feel it’s in the best interest of the organization to seek a new coach to lead our team.”

The Bucks will “immediately” begin the process of scouting and hiring a new head coach.

Among available coach hiring options at this time are Stan Van Gundy, Byron Scott, and Kelvin Sampson. Also a possibility is emerging Golden State assistant Mike Malone.

Boylan took over the Bucks on January 8 after head coach Scott Skiles departed. The Milwaukee Bucks appeared to be headed in the right direction under Boylan’s leadership. The Bucks won eight of their first 11 games and were eventually a season best five games above .500.

The Bucks would go on to drop six of the next seven games.

Speaking of his team’s quick success and then drastic failure, forward/guard Mike Dunleavy said:

“It was just funky. A lot of times, after you make a change, you get off to a hot start. Guys are more engaged for a few weeks and you win some games and go on a nice little streak. And then, after a little bit of time, reality sets in and unless you’re going to come and work and get better every day, what we just did was fool’s gold. It just didn’t stick.”

Dunleavy added:

“I’ve got no issue about getting swept by the Heat, they’re a great team. The issue is having to face the Heat. We basically dog-trotted down the stretch from March and April. We should have just never been in the position to have to play the No. 1 seed. Shame on us. That’s the disappointing part to the whole season.”

Boylan finished the NBA season with a final 22-32 record that included his teams four straight losses in round one of the NBA playoffs.

Do you think ditching Jim Boylan was the right decision for the Milwaukee Bucks?

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Seven Americans Killed In Afghanistan’s Bagram Plane Crash [Video]

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Seven Americans Killed In Afghanistan's Bagram Plane Crash

Seven Americans were killed in Afghanistan during a cargo plane crash at Bagram airfield.

As previously reported by The Inquisitr, just a week ago the air base based in Afghanistan was a place of fun when Batman did a safety video at Bagram airfield. The Bagram plan crash videos shows how the seven Americans were killed.

The Boeing 747-400 cargo plane, which was owned by a civilian American company, was carrying seven Americans who were killed in the crash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for downing the cargo plane, but these reports are currently considered to be “false” by NATO, which did not detect any insurgent activity in the area.

If you watch the video seen below, the cargo plane ascends at a very sharp angle before stalling out and nosediving towards the ground. The cargo plane was carrying vehicles and other cargo at the time. The crew reported a shift in the cargo during takeoff, which may have caused the plane to ascend at a dangerous angle.

The seven Americans killed in the Bagram crash include pilots Brad Hasler of Trenton, Michigan and Jeremy Lipka of Brooklyn, Michigan; first officers Jamie Brokaw of Monroe, Michigan and Rinku Summan of Canton, Michigan; loadmaster Michael Sheets of Ypsilanti, Michigan; and maintenance crewman Timothy Garrett of Louisville, Kentucky.

Eric Weiss, a spokesman with the National Transportation Safety Board, said investigators would be assisting Afghan authorities in the crash investigation in order to determined how the seven Americans were killed.

With seven Americans killed in the Bagram plane crash, what do you think should be done about the situation in Afghanistan?

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Walmart LITERALLY Raised Its Low Prices

Lil Wayne Hospitalized Again For Seizure

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Lil Wayne Hospitalized Again For Seizure

Lil Wayne has been hospitalized again with a seizure, being taken to Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles late on Tuesday night.

The rapper was reportedly treated and released early Wednesday morning after suffering a single seizure. Representatives for Lil Wayne did not issue a comment on his hospitalization, but a source told People magazine on Wednesday, “Wayne’s great.”

It is not the first time that Lil Wayne has been hospitalized due to seizures. He spent several days in the hospital in March after a similar incident. This trip led to rumors that the rapper was near death, though sources close to Wayne disputed reports and said he was doing fine.

Lil Wayne said back in March that it’s a problem he’s been living with for quite some time.

“The thing is, man, the bad news is, I’m an epileptic, so I’m prone to seizures,” Wayne said in a radio interview. “This isn’t my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh seizure. I’ve had a bunch of seizures; y’all just never hear about it. This time it got real bad because I got three of ‘em in a row, and on the third one, my heart rate went down to, like, 30 percent. Basically, I could’ve died soon. That’s why it was so serious. The reason being for the seizures is just plain stress, no rest and overworking myself. That’s typical me, though.”

Last October Lil Wayne also suffered seizures on two separate occasions. Though he initially denied that anything happened, Wayne later admitted that was taking medication to help keep the seizures in check.

A representative for the rapper said: “Lil Wayne was successfully released from the hospital after being treated for a severe migraine and dehydration. He is at home on doctor mandated rest and will return to work soon. He appreciates all of his fans for their support and love.”

Lil Wayne may have been hospitalized, but it doesn’t appear to be slowing him down. He has continued promotional appearances for his new album, I Am Not A Human Being II, and has remained active in the social scene as well.

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Mariah Carey And Nick Cannon Renew Vows At Disneyland

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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renewed their vows at Disneyland this weekend.

Cannon and Carey were at the most magical place on earth for their twins second birthday and decided that they would also renew their vows. The American Idol judge, who may soon be losing her job, send out several photos and videos on Twitter of the occasion.

Carey writes: “On our way to renew our vows. I love you Nick Cannon shut down Disneyland … Celebrating our anniversary and dembabies birthday (can you believe they’re 2??).”

The singer fully immersed herself in the Disney atmosphere and wore a Cinderella dress. Cannon, of course, was in a Prince Charming-style suit and the two rode a horse-drawn carriage to the ceremony.

According to Reuters, Cannon and Carey marked their 5th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle then had a “Do You Believe In Fairy Tales” party with about 250 guests. The celebrity couple have renewed their vows every year since they were married in 2008. Last year, Carey and Cannon had a ceremony at the Eiffel Tower.

Carey has made it a habit to tweet about romantic moments she shares with her husband. Earlier this year, the singer sent out several photos from Valentine’s Day.

Here are some photos from the Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s anniversary celebration in Disneyland.

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Blake Shelton And Miranda Lambert Planning To Have A Baby [Report]

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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert planning new addition

In the midst of rumors that they are heading for divorce, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are planning to become first-time parents.

The country music couple, who will be celebrating their second wedding anniversary on May 14, are reportedly planning to prepare for a new addition once their schedules clear up. Shelton is preparing for his “Ten Times Crazier” tour, which starts July 19 in Virginia Beach, Virginia and wraps up October 5 in Wichita, Kansas. Lambert is also starting her “Locked and ReLoaded” tour, which begins May 9 in Bakersfield, California, and will end September 21 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

An insider told OK! magazine that Lambert “wants to slow down and focus on having a baby” after their respective tours end. The source added that if it were up to Shelton, “they’d already have [a kid] running around.”

There have been rumors circulating that Shelton is cheating on Lambert, an accusation that was made even worse when it was reported that Shelton wanted Sheryl Crow to join The Voice as a guest mentor.

“Miranda lit into Blake. She bawled and screamed that he’s heartless, and he yelled back that she needs to chill out and trust him,” a source told Star magazine. “Sheryl’s been texting and calling Blake during off-hours, and Miranda is extremely annoyed.”

The source added that Shelton initially wanted Lambert to be the guest mentor, and that the show’s producers were on board with the idea. However, Lambert ended up having to decline the offer because of her touring schedule.

Adding more fuel to the fire is the fact that Shelton is in L.A. for The Voice and Lambert is in Oklahoma. The fact that Shelton is constantly surrounded by young, pretty singer doesn’t help matters.

“Remember, Miranda and Blake began flirting with each other while he was still married,” a source told the Enquirer. “Blake and Miranda really need to make the effort to give their marriage time to blossom and grow. As it is now, they’re drifting further and further apart.”

Shelton and Lambert have both denied rumors that their marriage is in trouble, and Lambert even went so far as to say that “divorce is not an option” for the couple.

Do you think Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert will be good parents? Should they wait to have a baby?

[Photo credit: s_bukley / Shutterstock.com]

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‘Walking With Dinosaurs 3D’ Lands Trailer [Video]

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'Walking with Dinosaurs 3D' lands a trailer

Walking with Dinosaurs 3D just landed a trailer.

Dinosaurs seem to be coming back in popularity. First we had the announcement of Jurassic Park 4, and then the recent release of Jurassic Park 3D. Now we have what appears to be Jurassic Park meets Disney set in the Arctic Circle, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D.

Walking with Dinosaurs 3D plays out the story of two brothers looking to follow in their father’s footsteps when they discover dinosaurs still thriving thousands of years after they were thought extinct. Directors Barry Cook and Neil Nightingale are the men in charge of this prehistoric epic starring Charlie Rowe.

The trailer for Walking with Dinosaurs 3D begins with pterodactyls flying like seagulls against a placid lake and mountains with lush trees in the visible distance. We then see a nest of baby triceratops being nuzzled by a grown-up triceratops as the grown-up spits food into the ditch where they wait. One of the babies starts fighting to get some of it as others push the one back.

The voiceover starts, “He was the smallest in the herd, trying to find his place in a great big world.”

The baby tries getting chummy with a bird, and then jumps out of the nest to sneak between the legs of another full-grown dinosaur. It stops and stares in wonder from beneath an ankylosaurus.

We see the words “This Christmas” in front of a mountain range as the voiceover speaks it out loud and another pterodactyl flies by the camera. Then we see a whole field of dinosaurs as one turns its head and roars. The voiceover continues, “An epic journey will begin.” We see what appears to be an exodus of dinosaurs across the wild.

Then a tyrannosaurus attacks the herd, sending the baby into the river only to be picked on by two pterodactyls.

“And one courageous survivor will grow to become their biggest hero.”

The rest of the trailer is above.

What do you think of the trailer for Walking with Dinosaurs 3D?

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Nissan Cuts Prices On Seven US Car Models After Airbag Recall

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Nissan Cuts Prices On Seven US Car Models After Airbag Recall

As Nissan cuts prices on seven out of 18 car models sold in the United States, some people are probably wondering why.

As previously reported by The Inquisitr, before Nissan cut its prices, the car manufacturer was forced to recall five models over faulty airbags.

All five models involved in the recall are the Nissan Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder, and Leaf as well as the Infiniti JX35. Only US models were recalled, with versions of the same cars in other nations not being effected.

Now Nissan is cutting prices on seven of its 18 models in the United States in hopes the vehicles will show up in more Internet searches by shoppers. The Nissan price cuts vary from model to model depending on the equipment. The Nissan Altima is only dropping by $580, or 2.7 percent, while the Nissan Armada SUV is having its price cut by a whopping $4,400, or 10.7 percent.

The other models being cut by Nissan are the Sentra, Juke, Murano, Rogue, and Maxima. So, obviously, the Nissan airbag recall has nothing to do with the price cuts.

Nissan’s CEO is currently targeting a 10 percent US market share within three years. Nissan cutting prices is part of that strategy. Jose Munoz, Nissan senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Americas, said the seven vehicles account for 65 percent of Nissan’s American sales. He says the sticker prices are being adjusted downward because ”in some of the customer searches we may not appear. We want to be considered by as many customers as possible.”

Nissan is having a great 2013 so far. Even before Nissan cut its prices, in April the car manufacturer’s North American division saw a 23.3 percent rise in sales from the month before. The Nissan Leaf electric car saw the biggest gains, jumping up 423 percent to sell 1,937 cars. Munoz says, “Our strong performance in April was driven largely by double- and even triple-digit increases on some of our core products, such as Altima up more than 35 percent, Sentra up nearly 45 percent, Rogue up 39 percent and the all-new Pathfinder up over 214 percent.”

As Nissan cuts prices, will this decision affect any car-buying decisions this year?

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Lil Wayne Hospitalized Again For Seizures Late Tuesday Night

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Lil Wayne has now had two hospital visits in the past four weeks.

Lil Wayne’s been hospitalized once again for seizures late Tuesday night after the Hip-Hop superstar released he has a problem with epilepsy in mid-March. According to TMZ, the rapper was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles after suffering a single seizure and was released Wednesday morning.

Lil Wayne’s last trip to the hospital was at Cedars-Sinai as well and his newest setback makes for multiple seizures in a span of four weeks. The 30-year-old also suffered two seizures back in October and has since come out about his battle with epilepsy.

After spending six days in intensive care in March, Lil Wayne took to Power 106, a radio station in Los Angeles, to inform the world of the issue that he has dealt with since he was child. Ever since revealing his problem, the “best rapper alive” has received tons of support from his fans along with negative attention due to his living habits.

Lil Wayne’s lifestyle doesn’t suit an epileptic person in the slightest bit as he regularly deals with flashes and light shows during performances. Outside of on the job concerns, he’s also been known to enjoy the partly lifestyle and live up to his reputation.

It’s unknown what or if anything caused Lil Wayne to be hospitalized late Tuesday night but he has shed some light on the situation in the past. During his conversation with DJ Felli Fel on Power 106 in March, Lil Wayne made comments about the reasons behind his spurt of seizures in the recent past.

“Basically, I could’ve died soon. That’s why it was so serious,” Wayne said on air. “The reason being for the seizures is just plain stress, no rest and overworking myself. That’s typical me, though.”

It’s hard to tell if Lil Wayne’s career will be affected by his epilepsy, but seeing as to how he’s made it this far with the condition it doesn’t seem to be an issue. Partying like a rock star has it’s price, but Lil Wayne was going to deal with seizures whether he made it big or not.

Nevertheless, he has to be concerned by the frequency of seizures as of late though he posted to Twitter Wednesday that he is good to go.


Short and simple, unlike the usual “Weezy” we are all used to seeing.

Will Lil Wayne’s health concerns affect his music career in the future?

[Image via Michael Williams]

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Florida Man Repeatedly Calls 911 For Kool-Aid And Weed

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Man calls 911 about 80 times for Kool-Aid

St. Petersburg, FL – A man definitely got the wrong number on Sunday when he allegedly called 911 approximately 80 times to request a home delivery of Kool-Aid, burgers, and weed.

The suspect was unable to get the combo meal that he was after despite his incessant calling to the 911 dispatcher, which the police didn’t regard as “cool.” Instead of fast food, he was sent on the fast track to the lockup.

The suspect, identified as Jarvis Sutton, 34, was arrested and taken to the Pinellas County jail. He must have been really hungry because while he was in custody in the back of the squad car, “he started chewing foam attached to the metal caging in the back of the police cruiser.”

The suspect was charged with misusing the 911 system and, as of this morning, was still in jail in lieu of $150 bond.

There is history of people across America calling 911 for cigarettes, a divorce, or any number of food-related complaints.

In this instance, the burgers and weed combination is perhaps understandable, given the likelihood of munchies. But Kool-Aid?

In case you were unaware that Kool-Aid (which is owned by Kraft Foods) was still in business, last month the company unveiled its new Kool-Aid Man and noted that in addition to getting a new look, the CGI mascot will also be given a new personality.

The re-booted computer-generated Kool-Aid Man will do much more than just break through walls and shout “oh yeah.” Instead, the new Kool-Aid Man will be shown as a celebrity trying to fit in with normal people.

Kool-Aid is the official soft drink of the state of Nebraska.  Inventor Edwin Perkins created the product in 1927 in Hastings, Nebraska.

In pop culture, “drinking the Kool-Aid” is usually a reference to people who blindly follow a political leader or movement no matter what.

Do you think Kraft might consider incorporating the St. Petersburg 911 caller for Kool-Aid into its marketing campaigns?

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Mom Missing Since 2002, Declared Dead 2010, Found Alive

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Mom Declared Dead In 2010 Found Alive

A Pennsylvania mom missing since 2002, and declared dead in 2010, has been found alive in Florida. Brenda Heist, age 53, took her children to school 11 years ago and vanished. Her entire family thought she was dead.

Expressing remorse for her actions, Brenda turned herself in to authorities in Florida. Lititz Borough Detective John Schofield traveled to Florida to interview Heist about the last 11 years.

As reported by Fox News, Brenda stated that, after dropping her children off at school, she went to a local park. Facing a pending divorce, and a possible move, Brenda was devastated and weeping.

A group of strangers reportedly approached Brenda and suggested that she join them as they hitchhiked south. Brenda joined them on a whim and never returned home.

Lee Heist, Brenda’s husband, and her children were incredibly worried. Authorities found Brenda’s abandoned car, and none of her belongings were missing. She simply vanished.

As reported by Lancaster Online, Pennsylvania authorities suspected Lee was responsible for his wife’s disappearance.

Eight years after she went missing, Brenda was declared legally dead in 2010. Her entire family had given up hope of ever finding her alive.

Detective John Schofield states that after spending seven years living in a mobile home, Brenda ended up homeless on the streets. Most recently she was reportedly living in a “tent community.”

Brenda says she turned herself into Key Largo police as she was finally “tired of running.” She had several outstanding warrants, but the most interesting thing she discussed with police was the fact that she had been reported missing 11 years ago.

When Lee and his children received the news, they were stunned. Brenda has expressed interest in meeting with her estranged family, but they have asked for time to absorb the news.

Brenda’s children were 8 and 11 years old when she vanished. They are now adults.

Lee says he does harbor some anger toward his former wife, for what their children have been through. Their mother vanished in 2002, was declared dead in 2010, and has now been found alive. That would be a lot for anyone to absorb.

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J.C. Penney Apologizes To Customers In New Ad [Video]

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J.C. Penney Sales Back After Year Of 'Everyday Low Price'

J.C. Penney is sorry. The company put out an ad today apologizing to its customers for the recent changes at the store.

J.C. Penney’s sales have plummeted recently, and the company wants its customers back. The store fired its CEO, Ron Johnson, after 17 months in the job. Johnson implemented several changes to rejuvenate the store, but the changes ended up alienating loyal customers.

Now that Johnson is gone, J.C. Penney is hoping to get some of its customers back.

The commercial, which shows several potential customers, says that the company has learned from its mistakes and is ready to listen to its customers.

The voice over states: “It’s no secret, recently J.C. Penney changed. Some changes you liked and some you didn’t, but what matters from mistakes is what we learn. We learned a very simple thing, to listen to you. To hear what you need, to make your life more beautiful. Come back to J.C. Penney, we heard you. Now, we’d love to see you.”

The ad, called “It’s No Secret,” doesn’t deliver any specifics but it could help smooth things over with the company’s former customers.

J.C. Penney Media Relations Director Daphne Avila said: “We want to give customers our assurance that what they loved about J.C. Penney — trusted brands, great style and affordable prices — will be inherent to every shopping experience.”

Here’s the new J.C. Penney ad.

According to Forbes, J.C. Penney lost about $4 billion in revenue during Johnson’s time as CEO.

Do you think the new commercial will help turn J.C. Penney’s sales around?

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HBO Renews ‘Veep’ For Season 3

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HBO renews Veep

HBO has renewed its sophomore comedy series Veep for a 10-episode third season, which is set to air next year.

The renewal comes just days after the series hit a season high in total viewers with its most recent episode, drawing 1.32 million viewers, up from 1.11 million the previous week. Veep still has a ways to go to beat the high set by the series premiere, which drew 1.38 million when it debuted on April 22, 2012.

Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, the vice president of the United States. The role earned Louis-Dreyfus an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Tony Hale (Arrested Development) also stars as Gary, Meyer’s right-hand man, Anna Chlumsky (White Collar) as Amy, her chief of staff, and Reid Scott (My Boys) as Dan, a political aide.

The series was created by Armando Iannucci, and was inspired by his previous political satires, The Thick of It and In the Loop. The latter was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) in 2009, but lost to Precious. 

Iannucci recently discussed the parallels between the series and real life politics, and how more of a focus was put on Selina Meyer’s character development than a commentary on the current state of affairs.

“She’s much more determined and has more of a sense of purpose,” Iannucci said, “and for that reason, we’ve decided with Season 2 to actually give her responsibility, to give her some power and then see how it affects her, you know, that thing of be careful what you wish for, what does it do to you when you do make decisions?”

The second season also explores the personal lives of the other characters, with Gary getting a girlfriend and Amy dealing with her sick father.

“I thought it would be good to see a little bit more of their private life without turning it into a soap opera,” Iannucci said, “so what I wanted to do was to see the private life but always as part of a story about how that private life is affected by what they’re doing during the day.”

Veep airs on HBO Sundays at 10 pm.

Are you excited for a third season of Veep?

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Civil War Death Moon Blamed For General Jackson’s Demise

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Civil War Death Moon Blamed For General Jackson's Demise

A Civil War death moon is being blamed for General Jackson’s demise.

In the spring of 1863, south Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson seemed to be gaining momentum in northern Virginia. But the battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia saw Jackson’s own men inadvertently shooting him during the night at the order of Confederate officer John D. Barry, who was said by family to have died from depression and guilt two years later

General Jackson was wounded in his left arm during the incident. Jackson died from complications from having his left arm amputated. Jackson’s arm was actually buried separately from his body.

Astronomer Don Olson and researcher Laurie E. Jasinski from Texas State University believe a Civil War death moon can be blamed. They claim that when the  18th North Carolina Infantry Regiment fired upon Jackson they did not realize it was their own men because of the glare of the full moon lighting up the background.

The researchers reconstructed the night of Jackson’s shooting using maps and moon phase charts. They also used the writings of a confederate captain, which said, ”The Moon was shining very brightly, rendering all objects in our immediate vicinity distinct… The Moon poured a flood of light upon the wide, open turnpike.”

But if the night was bright then how did the Confederates mistake Jackson and the reconnaissance party for the enemy? The two researchers explain their Civil War death moon hypothesis:

“The 18th North Carolina was looking to the southeast, directly toward the rising moon. The bright moon would’ve silhouetted Jackson and his officers, completely obscuring their identities. Our astronomical analysis partially absolves the 18th North Carolina from blame for the wounding of Jackson.”

What do you think about this Civil War death moon hypothesis about General Jackson?

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‘The Wolverine’ CinemaCon Trailer Hits [Video]

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'The Wolverine' lands CinemaCon trailer

The Wolverine just landed its official CinemaCon trailer.

Every X-Men film to date has had at least a cameo with Hugh Jackman playing the Marvel Comics favorite, the Wolverine. This time around, it’s not an X-Men film he’s appearing in; it’s his own movie.

We’ve seen him apparently losing his healing factor before he gets shot, and we know that the Viper, one of Wolverine’s rivals, is playing a role in the upcoming film where he meets a mysterious figure from his past. The film has been rewritten, no doubt thanks to the flop that was X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The Wolverine is expected to be more fan-friendly as the title character stands off against Japanese swordsmen in a film that is said to push his physical and emotional limits to the edge.

The newest trailer for The Wolverine will be shown at CinemaCon, but has been released online.

The CinemaCon trailer begins with Wolverine at a doorway with four Orientals standing behind him. He seems to be stretching his neck muscles and looking around as the scene fades to black.

Then we see those four men with sunglasses looking down after Wolverine’s claws come out in a blue walled room. Wolverine looks at them with that “show me what you got” stare of his and the words on the screen say, “This Summer.”

We then see a car driving along a big city road, most probably Tokyo. A man races into traffic seemingly in a huge hurry, and there are tattoos all over his back. We see a Japanese building before Wolverine bares his claws in public while wearing a long black coat, with business men appearing to be very busy and possibly terrified in the background.

The words “The hero” appear on the screen before we see Wolverine without a shirt, blades out, in a room with high-tech machinery.

The rest of the trailer is above.

What do you think of the CinemaCon trailer for The Wolverine?

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Beyoncé’s London 02 Dressing Room And Rider Demands, The Stuff Of Legend?

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Beyonce's Alleged Dressing Room And Rider Demands For London 02 Arena

Beyoncé is back at London’s 02 Arena, and, according to reports, the star of the “Mrs. Carter Show” world tour has some fairly extraordinary dressing room and rider demands.

The 31-year-old is already on the third night of her six-night 02 residency and has reportedly played to a packed house on each. While massive stars are often known for their outlandish demands, they are catered to by promoters because of their ability to bring in the receipts.

According to The Daily Star, Beyoncé allegedly demands around $935 worth of drinking straws plus hand-carved ice balls on her rider along with an odd decree that her tour personnel wear 100 percent pure cotton due to an allergy to presumably man-made fibers.

The tabloid claims the mother-of-one asked for her dressing room to be freshly painted in white and her restroom fitted with a brand new toilet seat. Sounds normal right? That is, until the paper mentioned that the “Crazy in Love” singer insists on red toilet paper only.

The paper also says Beyoncé’s quarters are a strictly zero-tolerance junk food zone. Snacks are limited to almonds and oatcakes, and salads must adhere to a green-only color code.

Other alleged demands include special alkaline water that apparently must be kept at exactly 21 degrees.

“She’s extremely regimented and is taking everything extremely seriously, so she expects her list of demands to be adhered to,” said a nervous sounding and possibly entirely invented source.

“Working so hard and with the toll the travel takes on her body in addition to the intense shows, she feels that her requests aren’t too much to ask for as she wants to ensure everything goes to plan,” added the mouthpiece.

Beyoncé also reportedly passed on the new dressing rooms she was offered and instead opted for the larger rooms normally allocated to sports teams.

“The new dressing rooms are superb – it’s like you’ve stepped into a luxury apartment. But she surprised everyone by turning them down, going for the larger ones that are used by sports teams when they play at the O2,” a source told the Evening Standard.

The source explained: “They are much bigger though, and she was given free rein to refurbish them to her own taste. They’re also in a quieter part of the backstage area, which gives her a better atmosphere to get focused for her shows.”

Whether the claims are true or not — and lets face it, it is quite possible that a superstar who banned professional photographers from her shows could have a thing about cotton, drinking straws — and be partial to red toilet paper.

But, perhaps the thing to remember is that it is Beyoncé’s — mon dieu — “Mrs. Carter’s Show.”

Check out a clip from the singer’s April 30 concert at the O2 below and banish all thoughts of  ”A diva is a version of a female hustler” right out of your head.

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