Jeremy Taylor
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‘Star Wars’ and ‘Doctor Who’ Brawl Breaks Out at Sci-Fi Convention
When one thinks of a sci-fi convention brawl, one conjures up images of Trekkies squaring off against guys dressed like Stormtroopers.
But what if the battle went down across the pond in Great Britain?
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Taco Bell Waffle Tacos Are Coming to Make You Fatter
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Senior Citizens In Trouble For Terrorizing Neighbors With the Power of Iron Maiden
Since the members of Iron Maiden are all well into their 50s it shouldn't be a big surprise that some fans of the seminal heavy metal band are now old enough to collect retirement benefits.
Instead it's what a 71-year-old woman from Stockholm, Sweden and her 81-year-old husband did with their Iron Maiden record collection that's noteworthy.
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Spider-Man Goes on Crime Spree
Anyone who has enough money to buy a costume can dress up as your favorite superhero or Muppet. And that's beginning to become a problem.
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News Anchor Curses in Debut Broadcast [NSFW]
A.J. Clemente's first day at his new job couldn't have gone any worse. The new weekend news anchor for KFYR, the NBC affiliate in Bismarck, North Dakota, managed to kick off his on-air career with a live mic gaffe consisting of two of the seven dirty words which George Carlin famously explained you can never say on television.
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Woman Assaults Boyfriend For Singing ‘Thrift Shop’ Over and Over
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' smash hit 'Thrift Shop' in undoubtedly a very catchy song. But is the ode to finding bargain basement prices a good song?
Therein lays the problem for many folks, including Samanta Malson of Longmont, Colorado who now faces jail because 'Thrift Shop' really got under her skin.
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‘Ridiculously Photogenic Convict’ Steals Hearts and Wallets
It all started with Zeddie Little, who remained ridiculously photogenic while running a marathon. Since then we've met the ridiculously photogenic surgery girl, the ridiculously photogenic jui jitsu guy and a host of others who have maintained their photo-ready best in less than ideal circumstance.
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Ikea’s Swedish Meatballs Found to Contain Horsemeat
So far America has been spared in the horsemeat scandal that began in Ireland last month. Which is good news for all of us who never developed a taste for Mr. Ed.
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Worker at Stress Ball Factory Freaks Out, Punches Boss In the Face
One would think a perk of working at a stress ball warehouse is that you always have something to grab if you're feeling overwhelmed and need to channel that energy.
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Brothers Look for Love on Craigslist By Posing as Centaurs
Despite possessing many positive qualities, brothers Dave and Mike found themselves date-less for their cousin's impending nuptials.
Having been told by the bride that dates are "mandatory" because she doesn't want them "harassing all of my friends all night" the pair took to Craigslist to find two women -- preferably sisters or friends -- to accompany them to the wedding.
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Thief Arrested After Trying To Ransom Stolen Lemur
James Edward Welborn Jr. probably didn't have primate theft on his mind when he broke into Julie Harris's home in Mobile, Alabama.
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18-Year-Old Brazilian Woman Auctioning Off Virginity to Pay Mom’s Medical Bill
After Rebeca Bernardo's mother suffered a debilitating stroke, the 18-year-old tried waitressing and other "legitimate" forms of employment to raise funds for mom's care.
But when that wasn't enough, Bernardo turned to the world's oldest profession. Inspired by fellow Brazilian Catarina Migliorini, who raised $ 780,000 by auctioning off her virginity, Bernardo decided to put her first time on the block.