Michael Jackson strolled out onto the stage of the Motown 25th Anniversary and literally sent his star even further into the stratosphere back in 1983, and now the single glove that he wore for the performance has reached similar heights. The sparkling glove that was a trademark of that great performance brought in nine times more than the measly 40K that was estimated. 350 thousand dollars was the final bid on the piece of pop culture history.
Michael Jackson Glove Tops 350K at Auction
Texas Donates $3 Billion to Find Cancer Cure
There are two important cures that the health industry has been lacking for years. The first is a cure to AIDS. A vaccination, which has proven to be about 30% effective, has recently made the news. While there is still no cure, it is safe to say that we are getting closer to learning how to prevent HIV. Science is certainly advancing over the years, and we can only hope that in the future, there will be a cure for HIV. There is no doubt that the new vaccination seems to be a step in the right direction.
Mackenzie Phillips - Hero or Fraud?
For years, Mackenzie Phillips has been held on the outside of the acting world that initially brought her to America. This was because the former One Day at a Time star was a junkie, and a drug addict. She is far from the first or only child star to fall into the trap of getting fame too quickly, or not handling their fame easily. This drug addiction by all accounts got her fired from One Day at a Time, and eventually sent her spiraling as drugs so often do. Now, she is here in front of the world with a book.
Murdered Former Playboy Bunny Identified By Breast Implants
Police were not sure what to make of the body they found in a dumpster in Los Angeles. The body was missing all the fingers and teeth, and identification was going to be quite difficult. The body had been stuffed into a suitcase. Upon investigating the body, they were able to identify the victim as former Playboy model Jasmine Fiore. The body was identified by the serial number on her breast implants.
Rick Pitino Fesses Up To Sex With Sypher
Rick Pitino has gone ahead and bitten the bullet with this whole extortion thing. A woman who is accused of attempting to extort up to 10 million dollars from Pitino can no longer hold the fact that she slept with the married Coach up for ransom. Rick Pitino finally admitted to the fact that he slept with Karen Cunagin Sypher back in 2003, as well as the fact that he paid 3000 dollars for her to have an abortion.
Convicted NY Cop Keeps Pension In Spite Of Pursuing Minor
Imagine if you will, a police officer… Now imagine that this pillar of your community, this man of honor, this person that is entrusted to uphold the law and protect us from perverts was attempting to chat online with your 15 year old daughter. Not just any kind of chat, now. I am talking serious sexual chatting. Now imagine that this cop then went to meet your 15 year old in person. Would this cop deserve to keep his pension upon being convicted of such a crime?
Billy Mays Died From Cocaine Usage And Heart Disease
Billy Mays, who was known the world over as one of the top pitchmen for television commercials, has finally been given a cause of death. He was found in his condo by his wife in Tampa, Florida dead. In the time following this tragic news, the cause of his death was cause for widespread speculation. Reasons for his death was everything from a bump on the head during a flight the night before, to heart disease.
Six Found Dead in Tennessee and Alabama
Six people have died this past weekend. Five in one state and one in another. Could it be possible that all of these victims were killed by the same person? Or that they are simply related?
Obesity and Swine Flu: How the Two are Related
Yahoo News reports that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released new information in regards to the number of swine flu cases in the United States. Last week, the number of people who have had the swine flu has risen from 34,000 to 37,000, while the number of people who have died from the swine flu has risen from 170 to 211.
Study Finds That Taller People Earn More Money
A study that was done in Australia has found that taller people earn more money, according to Yahoo News. The study showed that men who were six feet tall earned $1,000 more per year than men who were five feet eleven inches. Men who were six feet tall also earned $5,000 more a year than men who were five feet five inches.
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