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Chatterbox: Michael Douglas Got Cancer From Oral Sex


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Yes, as you probably heard by now, Michael Douglas believes he got throat cancer from being, ahem, a little overzealous with the oral. Asked whether he now regretted his years of smoking and drinking, Douglas replied: “No. Because without wanting to get too specific, this particular cancer is caused by HPV [human papillomavirus], which actually [...]

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt On The ‘World War Z’ Red Carpet [Video]


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Prettiest couple alive Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were on the red carpet in London last night (Sunday 6/2) for the premiere of Pitt’s latest movie, World War Z. It was Jolie’s first public appearance since announcing that she’d undergone a double mastectomy earlier this year, and she used the occasion to express gratitude for [...]

America, F*ck Yeah: Census Reveals Our Nation’s Most Booze-Drenched States


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America, as we all know, is a nation of dreamers, boot-strappers, and hard-drinking salt-of-the-earth types. But based on data from the most recent U.S. census, it’s clear that some of us are just a little bit drinkier and saltier than others. Take the folks in North Dakota for example. Not content to simply be our [...]

Dear America, Please Stop Naming Your Babies Jacob And Sophia


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In a move suggestive that, indeed, we are a nation of trend-following sheep who would SO TOTALLY jump off a bridge if our cooler friend did (JUST LIKE MOM SAID), in 2012 large swaths of the population United States Of America gave a thumbed-nose to originality and creativity, and chose to name their baby the exact [...]

Kanye West’s Unfortunately Titled ‘Yeezus’ Leaked On iTunes


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Early yesterday morning (5/20), some probably-now-fired-person leaked the iTunes pre-order listing for Kanye West‘s sixth solo album, that as rumored is indeed entitled “Yeezus.” The listing was quickly removed from iTunes (after a flurry of REPRIMANDING and FIRING, no doubt), but not before the nerds at Pitchfork adorably speculated on the meaning and significance of [...]