Hollywood bows to China censors

Coming soon to a theatre near you: China’s Communist Party. From demanding changes in plot lines that denigrate the Chinese leadership, to dampening lurid depictions of sex and violence, Beijing is having increasing success in pressuring Hollywood into deleting movie content it finds objectionable

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Chinese Man Divorces and Sues His Wife for Being Ugly

A man from northern China who divorced his wife before suing her earlier this year for being ugly has won $120,000 in a lawsuit.  The man, who was identified as Jian Feng, accused his wife of cheating him on following the birth of their daughter. Gazing into his baby daughter’s eyes, Feng was repulsed. He apparently […]

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According To Court Documents, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula (Filmmaker, “Innocence of Muslims) Was A Federal Informant

  Nakoula Basseley Nakoula — the man widely credited as being the force behind “Innocence of Muslims” — once cooperated with federal authorities, according to court documents obtained by The Smoking Gun.   The Movie The movie, which features an unfavorable portrayal of Muhammad, has prompted violent riots in a number of Arab countries. The Smoking […]

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Spider Found Living In Woman’s Ear Canal

A woman in China who went to Changsha Central Hospital was in for a surprise when she sought help for an itch in her left ear. Doctors removed a spider from her ear canal that had been living inside her for five days. The woman, referred to only as Ms. Lee, arrived at China’s Changsha Central Hospital […]

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Why Do Olympians Bite Their Medals?

  Olympians sometimes pretend to bite their medals while posing for pictures, Olympics expert David Wallechinsky says that photographers actually request the pose.A possible reason for the beginnings of this trend is emulating the biting of coins that handlers used to do, as to verify the authenticity.  Gold medals for the 2012 Olympics contain only 1.34% gold or about 6 grams.   The […]

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France Rallies to Beat United States in Men’s 4×100 Swim Relay

    France beat the United States in the men’s 4×100-meter swimming relay on Sunday, with Michael Phelps and the United States taking a silver medal.   The medal is the 17th for Phelps, and puts him one behind Larisa Latynina, a Soviet gymnast who earned nine golds, five silvers and four bronzes between 1956 […]

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Cabbie turns taxi into hotel for Olympics

    A London cabbie turns his taxi into a hotel-for-one during the Olympic Games. CNN’s Rosie Tomkins checks it out.   Take the scarcity and expense of hotel accommodations in London this mix that with the missing revenue of London Cabbies (due to the restricted Olympic Lanes) and you would get something like a taxi-bed. One driver seen an opportunity while he […]

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Ryan Lochte was barred from wearing his custom grill on the medal stand

  Is there a dress code for the medal stand at the Olympics? American swimmer Ryan Lochte wanted to wear his custom  red, white and blue grill, which represents his country, on the medal stand after winning the 400 IM. But some IOC official informed him that wearing his bling would result in failure to […]

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Protests on opening day of Olympics

  As to be expected, with an international gathering of this size, just hours before the opening ceremonies London was dealing with protesters.    Taxi Drivers Protest Traffic Sanctions Imposed During the Games….   Cab drivers argue the traffic lanes — which are restricted to Olympic officials and athletes — should also be available to taxis. […]

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