Dan Weisman
Will Kim Jong-Un Show Up at Friday Workers Party Meeting And is Sister Kim Yo Jong Actually In Charge?
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 10, 2014 12:03 AM EDT |
Some light may be shed Friday on the whereabouts of now-reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. It's the workers celebration of North Korea's 69th year as nation. Leadership traditionally shows up at the official acknowledgment of the day. Sometimes, in off-years, the Dear Leader has been absent, so it would be even more glaring should a leader miss the 70th anniversary than this one.
No Charges Filed For Palin Family Sept. 6 Anchorage Party Brawl
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 09, 2014 10:28 PM EDT |
Alaska authorities said Thursday no charges would be filed against Sarah Palin and her family members for their part in a drunken Anchorage party brawl last month. In doing so, Anchorage police released details about the brawl that add details to those disclosed through social media accounts at the time of the Sept. 6 party.
Red Bull To Refund Customers Over False Claims
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 09, 2014 10:16 PM EDT |
In case energy drinkers didn't realize already, contrary to Red Bull advertising, the caffeine-infused beverage doesn't give them wings. And now, Red Bull is probably going to pay for making that false claim following a consumer class action court settlement Thursday directing the company refunding $10 to each Red Bull drinker. Those filing claims can receive $15 in Red Bull products if they don't want the cash.
Paula Patton Files (Finally) for Divorce From Robin Thicke
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 09, 2014 08:28 PM EDT |
Nine years of marriage and numerous public attempts by Robin Thicke to patch up that union, Paula Patton filed for divorce, it was reported Thursday. Patton cited irreconcilable differences as she filed although she told tabloids the divorce was amicable. She also asked for joint custody of the couple's 4-year-old son, and only child, Julian Fuego Thicke.
'American Horror Story' Returns To Raves As 'Freak Show'
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 09, 2014 04:00 AM EDT |
Don't look now, "American Horror Story" snuck back on television Wednesday in its latest incarnation, "American Horror Story: Freak Show." The horror story franchise from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk has become one television's leading entertainment experiences with its anthology format featuring a new venue and storyline each year.
U.S. Health Care Providers Boost Mental Health on National Depression Awareness Day
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 08, 2014 10:28 PM EDT |
Many health care providers and workplaces will be providing free mental health and depression screenings Thursday in celebration of National Depression Awareness Day.
Top Space Scientists Believe Distance, Time Makes Contact With Alien Life Unlikely
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 08, 2014 03:17 AM EDT |
Unfortunately, the Milky Way is more than 100,000 light years long.
Adrian Peterson Troubles Continue With New Accusations
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 07, 2014 08:00 PM EDT |
Even as Adrian Peterson said he would plead not guilty to child abuse charges, he faced more accusations Tuesday as he lashed out on social media against his many critics.
Deadly 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Rural Yunnan Province, Far Southwest China
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 07, 2014 08:00 PM EDT |
Five people are dead and about 20 injured as a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rumbled through mountainous rural Yunnan province in far Southwest China bordering Myanmar late Tuesday.
No Gossip Girl, Social Media Ablaze With Buzz About Blake Lively-Ryan Reynolds Child
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 07, 2014 02:25 AM EDT |
Everything from clues people missed about "Gossip Girl" Blake Lively's pregnancy to reasons why she and husband Ryan Reynolds would be the best parents ever hit the social media world Tuesday after the big reveal.
Real Housewife Teresa Giudice 'Shocked' By 15-Month Sentence
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 06, 2014 11:22 PM EDT |
Nobody expected "Real Housewives of New Jersey," and recently convicted fraud felon, Teresa Giudice to maintain her silence on the court decision to stay silent long, so she didn't disappoint Monday. Giudice went all in on media outlets across the globe with her take on the 15-month sentence she received in Newark, N.J. Federal Court after pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud along with several separate bankruptcy fraud charges. Giudice also was sentenced to two years probation following prison and an $8,000 fine.
'Twin Peaks' Set For Showtime Comeback
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 06, 2014 11:21 PM EDT |
'Twin Peaks,' the groundbreaking David Lynch TV thriller cult classic from 1990-91, is returning from the dead. Showtime issued a statement saying the new series would consist of a limited run of nine episodes. It will re-unite Lynch with co-producer Mark Frost. The pair will write the episodes while Lynch directs them
Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus China Reservations Zoom to 4 Million
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 03, 2014 07:46 PM EDT |
Apple iPhone 6 rand iPhone 6 Plus reservations in China that hit two million on the first day of offering earlier this week, zoomed to four million Friday, according to Chinese media reports.
Yom Kippur 5775 Brings Prayers, Heightened Security To Israel
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 03, 2014 07:00 PM EDT |
Yom Kippur begins at sundown Friday bringing Jews to temples worldwide while Israel steps up security to try to contain any holy day threats.
September US Jobs Report Strong But With Some Worrisome Signs
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 03, 2014 07:00 PM EDT |
With nearly 250,000 jobs created in September following a disappointing August jobs report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday said unemployment has fallen to just less than 6 percent. Wall Street responded with rising stock prices when the job news was announced.
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