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Lawsuit Could Wipe Out Facebook IPO Windfall

Kevin Spak — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:13:05 CDT

By the time you read this, Facebook shares will likely have begun trading ( or not ). But the hoopla around the IPO was slightly dampened today, thanks to a mammoth class-action privacy lawsuit filed against it. The case combines 21 separate suits accusing Facebook of tracking users even when...

Lady Gaga Channels Marilyn at Clinton Fete

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:16:18 CDT

In perhaps a case of history repeating itself, a blonde bombshell serenaded a notoriously libidinous Democratic president last night: But this time it was Lady Gaga sending up Bill Clinton, so things wouldn't have been complete without some extra raunch and an F-bomb. Appearing at last night's "A Decade of...

Stars Unite to 'F*** Famine'

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:36:24 CDT

Bono, George Clooney, Colin Farrell, and a host of celebrities spout the F-word in a new ad with a simple message: "F*** famine." (Don't worry, it's still SFW, thanks to a lot of censoring.) "Famine is the real obscenity," explains Bono in the video. The commercial points people to...

Crazy Things Celebs Blow Money On

Sarah Whitmire — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:40:10 CDT

We were about to tell you not to judge these celebrities for their absurd extravagances ... but we won't. The Frisky reminds us how the other half lives with a list of nine of the craziest ways stars have spent their cash: Victoria Beckham’s Birkin bag collection : A Hermes handbag is...

Angry Irish to Protest U2 at Music Fest

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:51:37 CDT

Activists say they plan a major protest during U2's performance at England's Glastonbury festival today, accusing the group of dodging tax taxes in Ireland. Bono "is well known for his anti-poverty campaigning," but has avoided paying Irish taxes at a time when the country desperately needs money, says a member...

At 66, Suu Kyi Celebrates 'Triumph of Spirit'

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:14:52 CDT

Aung San Suu Kyi celebrated her 66th birthday as a relatively free woman today, reports the AP, the first time in nine years the Burma opposition leader hasn't been under house arrest. There was cake at her party's headquarters and a visit from her youngest son, but more interestingly, the...

Spidey Musical Finally Opens

Rob Quinn — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:13:06 CDT

After multiple delays, a record-breaking 183 preview performances, and so many mishaps that "troubled" seemed like part of its name, the Spider-Man musical officially opened on Broadway Tuesday night. True to form, the curtain rose for Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark almost an hour later than scheduled, the Wall Street...

Bono: I Felt 'Impotent' While Making Spider-Man

Kevin Spak — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:52:05 CDT

Bono and the Edge aren’t exactly pleased with how Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has worked out. In a blistering interview with the New York Times , the U2 leaders say they’re unhappy with the process and discuss their falling out with Julie Taymor, who was ousted in March. “If we...

Mark Kelly Sent Space Shout-Out to Giffords

Tim Karan — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:22:07 CDT

Not content to boast one of the best live shows on planet Earth, U2 went even further for a cameo during a recent concert. Space shuttle Endeavour commander Mark Kelly delivered a message to his wife, Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, during the band's concert Saturday night at Seattle's Qwest Field,...