Jayla Hamm, the teenager who duct-taped her toddler to the wall, has custody of her son once again. She'll serve 10 days in jail over the course of five weekends for the stunt. Unfortunately, she won't be taped up herself.
Criminals: are they becoming less able? In cities across the world, it has been a terrible week for those who try to make their living by robbing others. Three examples below illustrate this embarrassing trend of outlaw incompetence.
We aren't going to lie to you, last week's Eastbound and Down was something of a snooze. Will this week fare better? Well, we won't keep you in suspense: Stevie Janowski's back, so yes!
She's had some trouble lately, but thinks hitting the boards in a musical will revamp her image. This actor is cheating with his down-and-out costar. Maybe they should turn their relationship into a play?
Watch this high speed video of artist Peter Root creating a miniature Gotham, entirely out of staples. The majestic creative piece is titled "Ephemicropolis." Enjoy!
A former San Jose State University student is suing her sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho, for beating the hell out of her with wooden paddles for three weeks. Hey, hey—how else will she learn to respect her history?
James Franco poses for a transvestite magazine. Kim Kardashian is "down for some hookups." Michael Lohan tries to visit Lindsay and gets rejected. Freak escalator accident nearly kills Bruce Willis. Wednesday gossip is full of surprises.
A lawyer representing Molly Wei—one of two Rutgers students charged with streaming classmate Tyler Clementi's sexual encounter online, which drove him to suicide—says Wei is innocent of any crime.
Last month, liberals' 2010 war on Christmas began. Now, a group of German Catholics are joining in, by calling for "Santa Claus-free zones." They want Santa replaced with Saint Nicolas, because Santa is "an invention of the advertising industry." Blasphemy!
[The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was lit up in pink on Tuesday to raise awareness of the Pink Panther movies. No, wait, breast cancer. To raise awareness of breast cancer. Pic via AP.]
The presidential seal fell off the podium during President Obama's speech at a women's conference on Tuesday. My, my, what potent symbolism (and shoddy carpentry). Looks like Maureen Dowd's column will just write itself this week!
Click to viewAn eight-year-old girl was rescued from a kidnapper who abducted her in front of her home on Monday—thanks in no small part to an unemployed construction worker who recognized the suspect's truck and ran it down.
What would you do if you were in charge of the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune? Would you offer a waitress $100 to show her breasts? That's what Tribune Company CEO Randy Michaels did. And it's not all.
Project Runway's Tim Gunn recorded this PSA for the Trevor Project—a gay-teen-oriented suicide hotline—where he discusses his own suicide attempt and recovery. And what a recovery—it's hard to think of anyone as serene and unruffled as Grampa Gunn.
[The Alexander McQueen spring-summer 2011 ready to wear collection, designed by Sarah Burton, reportedly drew standing ovations in Paris. The model's hair is all, like, woven, by the way. Kooky! Pic via AP.]