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Disturbing Ads From ‘Black Swan’ Director Spotlight Perils of Meth Use [VIDEOS]
‘Black Swan’ and ‘Requiem for a Dream’ director Darren Aronofsky knows a thing or two about psychological thrillers. Now he’s applying those skills to a creepy new set of ads in an effort to discourage the use of methamphetamines.
Financially Stressed Older Adults May Smoke or Drink More — Health Check
A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs may have found a potential link between older adults, financial woes, and alcohol and tobacco usage.
Eddie Murphy Quits As Host of the Oscars — Why’d He Walk Away?
After a tumultuous week that saw director Brett Ratner step down from his post as producer of the 2012 Oscar telecast on Tuesday following controversial comments he made, Eddie Murphy has now announced he will no longer host the ceremony.
Study Finds Autistic Kids Have Too Many Brain Cells — Health Check
New research finds autistic children’s brains have far more neurons in the prefrontal cortex than those of kids who don’t have the disease.
Millions of Unneeded Antibiotics Are Prescribed to Kids Every Year
A new study from researchers at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City found that pediatricians write more than 10 million prescriptions for unnecessary antibiotics every year.
In the two-year study, 65,000 kids were profiled to determine the type of diagnosis they were given during doctor’s visits as well as the type of of drugs, if any, they were prescribed. The research revealed doctors presc
‘Where’s Waldo?’ Movie Coming Soon to the Big Screen
With more than 55 million ‘Where’s Waldo?’ books sold worldwide, MGM has announced the bespectacled, striped shirt-wearing icon is getting his own live-action family adventure movie too.
Wall Street Bonuses Slated to Decline in 2011
In news that will likely make all those Occupy Wall Street protestors cheer, New York compensation consulting firm Johnson Associates projects the average Wall Street bonus will decline by 20 percent to 30 percent this year.
Serena Williams Mistakes Drug Tester for Burglar, Calls 911
On Wednesday, tennis star Serena Williams had a fright after security cameras picked up what she thought was someone trying to break in to her Los Angeles home. In the heat of the moment, she barricaded herself in a panic room and called the authorities.
Queen Latifah Slated to Host Daytime Talk Show
Will Smith’s production company Overbrook Entertainment is joining forces with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit to create a new syndicated daytime talk show that the Queen herself will host.
Starting in 2013, this will be the popular actress and singer’s second talk show — the first, ‘The Queen Latifah Show,’ ran from 1999 to 2001.
Foreclosure Firm’s Tasteless Halloween Party Mocked the Homeless [PICTURES]
New York’s largest foreclosure law firm, Steven J. Baum, whose clients include Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, is under fire after photos from the company’s 2010 Halloween party were released to the New York Times by a former employee.
US Census Finds Neighborhoods Are Growing More Diverse
According to the 2010 US Census, all-white neighborhoods are vanishing, a statistic driven by the nation’s rising number of Hispanics and Asians, many of whom are immigrants. The result is that many areas are more diverse than at any time in American history.
YouTube Partners With Studios and Celebs for Original Content Channels
In an effort to increase ad revenues, Google-owned video site YouTube said Friday that it’s launching more than 100 new video channels containing original content.