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• Christian Pakistani Girl Imprisoned for Blasphemy; Where’s All the Outrage?

  

  The Pakistani flag. Blasphemy laws are draconian in Pakistan. Photocredit: Borislav Bajkic / Shutterstock.com The background Rimsha Mashi, an illiterate... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Should Medal-winning Team GB Olympians Get Honours as Well?

  

  Britain’s Mo Farah sailing to victory in the men’s 10K. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/londonannie The background Team GB athletes performed... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• LEAKED Official Apple iPhone 5 Promo (parody) Video Goes Viral

  

  Is this the new iPhone? Photo credit: iLab Factory A parody iPhone 5 promo video produced by comedic blogger Adam Sacks has gone viral on the internet. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 CURRENT, GADGETS, HUMOR, SOCIETY, TECH, VIRAL

• Princes Behaving Badly

  

  Prince Harry with some clothes on. Photocredit: waynehowes / Shutterstock.com The background His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales – aka Prince Harry – is... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 CELEB, CURRENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Queens Park Rangers Sign Michael Dawson, Loan Ricardo Carvalho – Masterstrokes O...

  

  QPR fans celebrate a goal at Cardiff, 2011. Photo credit: Jon Candy The background Queens Park Rangers went into their opening day Premier League fixture agains... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• After Galloway and Akin, Why Can’t Male Politicians Get It Right About Rape?

  

  George Galloway: Can’t get it right about rape. Photocredit: DavidMartynHunt The background This week, US congressman Todd Akin and British MP George Galloway... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Royal Dog Scrap Rocks Royal Family

  

  A corgi dog. Photo credit: Tanakawho http://flic.kr/p/pdH5D The background Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis have reportedly attacked Princess Beatrice’s 11-year-old... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Alien Invasion Comedy The Watch Contains LOTS of Penis Jokes

  

  The background When the Costco night guard is murdered and the cops don’t seem too on top of it, Costco manager Evan (Ben Stiller) decides to start a... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• George Galloway’s Julian Assange ‘rape’ Comments: The End for Gorgeous George?

  

  George Galloway. Photo credit: LewishamDreamer http://flic.kr/p/3jM341 The background Respect party MP George Galloway has been heavily criticised by anti-rape... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Dogshaming, the Best Place on the Internet to Shame Your Naughty Dog

  

  Photo credit: dogshaming tumblr Dogshaming is a tumblr blog which invites contributors to publically shame their pet dogs for ‘crimes’ such as eating the cat’s... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Joey Barton Would Really Rather You Called Him Joe; Best of the Twitter Reaction

  

  JoeyBarton.com, website of Joey Barton The background Queens Park Rangers’ ex-captain Joey Barton is currently serving a 12-match ban for his spectacular... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 SOCCER, SPORTS

• London Bus Racist Ranter Rants ‘I Hate White People,’ Video Goes Viral

  

  The latest racist ranter to shock passengers on London’s public transport Yet another expletive-laden racist rant filmed on London’s public transport has... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, VIRAL

• Disney ‘feel-good’ Movie The Odd Life of Timothy Green is a REAL Tear-jerker

  

  Whoever said boys don't cry is most certainly wrong. Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, HUMOR, MOVIES, VIRAL

• Tony Scott: The Top Gun Director’s Life in Film Clips

  

  Director Tony Scott committed suicide on Sunday, at the age of 68. Here's a look back at his life in film. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Eden Hazard Can Take Chelsea to Sexy Football Paradise, Concurs the Critics

  

  Eden Hazard has already excited a lot of Chelsea fans. Photo credit: The_old_grey_wolf http://flic.kr/p/cToxFw The background The 2012/2013 Barclays’ Premier... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SPORTS

• Gu Kailai, Bo Xilai’s Wife, Gets Suspended Death Sentence in China’s Highest...

  

  Bo Xilai The background Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai, has been given a suspended death sentence for the murder of British... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Top Gun Director Tony Scott Dead at 68 After Jumping from Bridge

  

  Director Tony Scott is dead after jumping from the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles, leaving behind a legacy of true action films. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Viewers Love – and Hate – Indie Movie Compliance

  

  Manager Sandra takes a call from a ‘police officer’ in Compliance. The background One stressful Friday, the manager of a fast-food joint in suburban Ohio, Sandr... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Pink Tribute Act Zoe Alexander’s Temper Tantrum Kicks off The X Factor UK 2012

  

  Zoe Alexander performing as Pink. Photo credit: mattbuck4950 http://flic.kr/p/8pjC42 Plenty of people watch the early shows of The X-Factor to watch ill-equippe... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIETY

• Todd Akin’s ‘legitimate Rape’ Comment Part of GOP War on Women?

  

  Six-term Missouri representative and candidate for senator Todd Akin claimed that it's rare for women to become pregnant from "legitimate rape". Republicans hav... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY