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22nd, November 2011 Sports

Jason Cundy: What Chelsea Legends Don't Know

There is a fine line between praise and mickey taking. TalkSport might have crossed it: More »

22nd, November 2011 Politicians 1

Russian Newsreader Give Barack Obama The Finger

So, Russian newsreader Tatiana Limanova, what do you think of Barack Obama?... More »

22nd, November 2011 Key Posts

Modern Pin-Ups: Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis Strike the Pose

Moden Pin-Ups stars Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Rebecca Romijn,Christina Aguilera, Freida Pinto, Hayden Panettiere, Isla Fisher, Brittany Murphy, Amanda Seyfried and Alexis Bledel in the style of yesteryear's gels... More »

22nd, November 2011 Reviews 4

Daily Mail Health Tuesday: Death By Frozen Bread

It's Health Tuesday in the Daily Mail - more news ways to fall ill and die!... More »

22nd, November 2011 Key Posts

Shooting Stars: The 10 Best Moments Ever (From Hundreds Of Good Bits)

The BBC's terrible decision to axe Shooting Stars needs reversing. In the meantime, we've pulled together some of the best bits from the show's past... More »

22nd, November 2011 TV & Radio 5

BBC2 Boss Janice Hadlow Axes Shooting Stars: Somehow Keeps Her Job And Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Janice Hadlow: is paid £232,800-a-year to run BBC2. She's just axed the channel's best programme... More »

22nd, November 2011 TV & Radio

X Factor: Tulisa Investigated For Stinky Tattoo

During the Nuremberg-styled walk-ons, the judges all pull a trademark pose. Tulisa makes a move that draws attention to a tattoo on her forearms that states "The Female Boss". This just happens to be the name of her new scent... More »

22nd, November 2011 Key Posts 1

Leveson Inquiry: Hugh Grant Bleat, Milly Dowler's Parents Suffer And Mark Lewis Asks The Key Question

Milly Dowling's parents and Hugh Grant have been giving testimony at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards... More »

22nd, November 2011 Reviews

Woman Attack Bus Driver with Slippery Banana On Daughter's Driving Lesson

To Sweden, where Lund District Court is hearing the tale of the woman who tossed a half-eaten banana into the eye of bus driver Zekerija Velagic's eye... More »

22nd, November 2011 Strange But True

Germany Exports Tiger And Turtle Magic Mountain Walking Rollercoaster To Greece: Photos

Great news for Germany's human hamster community. Duisburg's Tiger & Turtle Magic Mountain is the first ever walkable rollercoaster. Why Germany needs a rollercoaster you can walk on is not said... More »

22nd, November 2011 Reviews

Bloody Monday - A Pig Of A News Sense Day At Middlesbrough's Evening Gazette

According to the Evening Gazette, Middlesbrough, UK, this was the sight as yesterday's watery rising sun sent night life scurrying for shelter - nine severed swine heads skinned but but otherwise complete with eyes and teeth... More »

21st, November 2011 Celebrities

Single Jennifer Lopez Drives A Roomy Fiat: Test Drives Backseat With Dogger (Photos)

Lopez performed at the 39th Annual American Music Awards, and reminded everyone that she is no longer being bounced off by ex-husband Marc Anthony by shoving her massive backside into the crotch of a passing male... More »

21st, November 2011 Money

Dear God the Tories Can Be Stupid Sometimes: Cameron Wants A UK Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac

The latest brainfart from David Cameroan and Number 10: the government's housing strategy, to be launched on Monday, will also include... More »

21st, November 2011 TV & Radio

Jožin z bažin: When John Travolta Met Bez

When John Travolta* met Bez from the Happy Mondays, all of Czechoslovakia rejoiced (JT appeared under the nom de rock Ivan Mládek)... More »

21st, November 2011 TV & Radio

Anorak How To Guides: This Is How You Breathe

It looks simple but some people - Manchester United midfielders season 1994-95; Jeremy Kyle victims; Louis Walsh and other mouth breathers - watch and learn... More »

21st, November 2011 In Pictures

Greatest Minimalist Adverts Ever

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21st, November 2011 Reviews

Local News Story Of The Day: East European Named Ray Spikes Manchester Drink Driver's Orange Juice

At Tameside Magistrates' Court, McClean says she is an innocent victim. She recalls meeting an East European man and a woman while out walking her dog... More »

21st, November 2011 Reviews

Stephen Lawrence Murder Trial Day Day 5: Was The Forensic Evidence Contaminated?

The court sees pictures of Lawrence's bloodstained clothing. On the night of his killing, Stephen wore a black jacket, blue cardigan, red polo t-shirt and green corduroy trousers... More »

21st, November 2011 Celebrities

Lady GaGa: Wazzes In Bins

Dull people who blight this ailing planet of ours look at Lady GaGa like she's the weirdest thing to ever walk the planet. Alas, they've never seen Grace Jones in a corrugated iron dress with a mad hat on... More »

21st, November 2011 Photojournalism

You're Doing It Wrong: A Gallery Of Wrongness

No-one likes to be told they're doing it wrong. In any case, it's the irrational who make revolution happen... More »

21st, November 2011 Reviews 5

Natalie Connor's Facebook Lament: Cochrane Family Killer Misses Her Murdering Mum And Dad

Obsessed with 16-year-old Lucy Cochrane, targeted because of her ginger hair and learning difficulties, the killer persuaded her parents to attack the Cochrane family. Michael Connor, 40, poured petrol through the letter box of the Cochrane family's semi-detached home in Brooklands, Manchester. He lit it.... More »

21st, November 2011 The Consumer 3

George Lucas Isn't Rich Enough Yet, Says Yoda Noodles Commercial

If it wasn't bad enough seeing Darth Vader flogging computers for PC World, Yoda's in on the act now vending noodles to Japan... More »

21st, November 2011 Music

Springsteen To Do Sunderland - Which Reverses The Usual Process

It is to be hoped all his stage gear and off-stage bling is properly Post Coded and the Roadies' vehicles and campers have the under-nourished Pit Bulls from Hell on guard inside... More »

21st, November 2011 In Pictures

Egypt: Helmets Of The Revolution

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21st, November 2011 Reviews 1

In Photos: Egyptians Protest In Tahrir Square

Scaf have put down the bones of a new constitution. Only, no part of it allows for civilians to review the military and its funding. Scaf set no date for presidential elections. If this is freedom... More »