NetbytesInternetSnopes: The website that explodes urban mythsYou must know about penguins falling over onto their backs while trying to watch planes fly over, and that you can boil a frog without it trying to escape if you do it gently. You've probably heard that microwaving food in plastic containers can release cancer-causing agents, while a tooth left in a glass of Coca-Cola will dissolve overnight. And, of course, Nasa is famous for spending vast sums developing a pen that would write in space while the Russians simply used pencils. Read More...
David O. Russell and Jennifer Lawrence. Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscar-season promo blitz will draw to a close this Sunday, so come get your last fill of sparky J. Law quotes while you still can! This week, the Silver Linings Playbook star returned to L.A. to promote the film one last time, while interviews she did in London and at this month’s Oscar luncheon continued to trickle out. And while you can always count on the 22-year-old actress to speak her mind, it’s clear that all the attention — especially from the pernicious paparazzi — is beginning to wear on her a little. Read More...
Getty UPDATE
10:29 AM PT -- The Red Sox just confirmed Curt Schilling did reveal Tim Wakefield's diagnosis without the former pitcher's permission ... saying in a statement Tim and his wife's "health is a deeply personal matter they intended to keep private as they navigate treatment and work to tackle this disease."
The MLB team added that the Wakefields are asking for "privacy at this time."
The wife of Red Sox legend Jason Varitek is furious with Curt Schilling for revealing Tim Wakefield's cancer diagnosis . Read More...