International Business Times

Is Pope Francis An Exorcist? Speculation Surrounds His ‘Devil Obsession’ [VIDEO]

Charles Poladian — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:56:13 GMT

Pope Francis laid hands on a young man, and there is speculation that the act was an exorcism. However, the Vatican has denied the claims that Pope Francis performed an exorcism following Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.

Taylor Powers, College Student, Strips Naked After Eating Mushrooms And Has To Be Rescued Off Colorado Mountain

a.tate — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:15:08 GMT

Taylor Powers, a 21-year-old college student, had to be rescued from a mountain Sunday afternoon after ingesting mushrooms and stripping naked. The University of Colorado undergrad had to be restrained by two male companions as she tried to fight them while high on the hallucinogenic drug.

Mushrooms disrupt the normal functioning of serotonin in the brain, and some people may be unable to differentiate fantasy from reality.

Christian Bale ‘Unrecognizable’ With Walter White-Style Shaved Head And Beard

n.deninno — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36:53 GMT

Perhaps he’s gearing up for the August premiere of the highly anticipated final season of “Breaking Bad.” Or maybe he’s just low-maintenance. But there’s no argument that Christian Bale appeared unrecognizable over the weekend with his new hair 'do.

Taylor Swift's Disgusted Reaction To A Justin Bieber/Selena Gomez Kiss At The Billboard Awards Goes Viral

ebrown — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:54:03 GMT

Justin Bieber may have just been named Top Male Artist at Sunday’s 2013 Billboard Awards, but not everybody is happy with the 19-year-old pop star. Not only was Bieber mercilessly booed while onstage, but when fellow pop sensation Taylor Swift caught a glimpse of him getting a backstage kiss from Selena Gomez, her disgusted reaction quickly went viral.

Wisconsin Woman, Marie Ninnemann, 71, Hits 200 Lb. Bear With Shotgun To Save Husband From Deadly Attack

Rebecka Schumann — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:58:00 GMT

A Wisconsin woman used the help of a shotgun in a uncommon fashion to defend her husband against a potentially deadly bear attack, hitting the animal with the weapon instead of using it for its original purpose. Seventy-one-year-old Marie Ninneman said she was unfamiliar with how to load the shotgun, resulting in her unique assault on the 200-pound creature.

Soap Actor Cocaine Scandal: Dylan Patton, 20, Of ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Charged With Selling From Parents' Home

n.deninno — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:54 GMT

Dylan Patton of the popular soap opera “Days of Our Lives” was charged Thursday with selling cocaine from his parents’ California home.

Mother, Melissa Torrez, Chases Would-Be Child Abductor In Car, Leads To Man’s Arrest

Charles Poladian — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:01 GMT

A mother of three, Melissa Torrez, chased down her child’s abductor, ramming her car into the kidnapper’s, which led to the man’s arrest.

Dying Man’s Blinks Helps Convict Ohio Man For Murder

Charles Poladian — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:16:14 GMT

A videotape shows a paralyzed man blinking his eyes to identify a shooting suspect charged with murder. David Chandler was paralyzed after being shot in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 28, 2010, reports the Associated Press.

Pat Robertson: Cheating Excused For Husbands, '700 Club' Televangelist Host Asks Wives To Make Home Enticing Instead

Arjun Kashyap — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:27:29 GMT

Televangelist Pat Robertson created a furor when he responded to a viewer’s question by seeming to condone the actions of cheating husbands and implying that it is the wife's job to ensure he stays faithful. Focus on the positive and make sure the home is so enticing that he doesn't want to stray, he advised women on his show, "The 700 Club."

Man Commits Suicide At Paris School As Children Were Leaving For Lunch

Charles Poladian — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:03:10 GMT

A man committed suicide at a Catholic school in Paris as children were being let out for lunch. Police are currently investigating the incident that happened in front of a schoolchildren.

Is Kanye Cheating On Kim Kardashian? West Reportedly Having Gay Affair With Riccardo Tisci

mvulta — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:46:59 GMT

Wait, Kanye West is gay? Kris Humphries could become the second-most hated person by Kim Kardashian if the rumor about West cheating on her with Riccardo Tisci is true. Stories about the hip-hop superstar having a gay relationship with the Givenchy designer began to swirl on Wednesday when In Touch magazine cited “online commenters.”

Left At Hospital With Note: Drunk ASU Student Aidan Mohr Dropped Off After Frat Drinking Competition

n.deninno — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:04 GMT

A 19-year-old Arizona State University, or ASU, student, identified as Aidan Mohr by CBS News affiliate KPHO, was left at St. Luke’s Hospital in Tempe, Ariz., unconscious in a wheelchair with a note reading, “I’ve been drinking and I need some help.”

BBC Radio Host 'Drunk' : Final Broadcast Of Paula White Goes Out With Slurring and Squealing [AUDIO]

Luke Villapaz — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:44:48 GMT

Former BBC Radio Stoke host Paula White ended her last shift at the station in England with a bang. Allegedly drunk on the air, she denied this while broadcasting “I’m not drunk. I’ve had a couple of drinks, I’m not drunk” in response to a text message from a listener of her radio show. After her slur-filled broadcast, she was finally replaced by another radio host who claimed White went home because she wasn’t “feeling quite well.”

Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil To Make Gay Porn Debut With 'Kings Of New York'

j.heller — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:04:08 GMT

Like it or not, “Tanning Mom” Patricia Krentcil will soon be able to add another job title to her growing resume: gay porn actress.

Are Raspberry Ketones Effective? Farrah Abraham Endorses ‘Miracle’ Weight Loss Supplement Touted By Dr. Oz

j.heller — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:35:35 GMT

Pornography apparently isn’t the only new career Farrah Abraham is pursuing: According to a recent report, the former “Teen Mom” star used the publicity from her recent sex tape to sign a six-figure endorsement deal with Raspberry Tones, a company that manufactures the Dr. Oz-approved weight-loss supplement Raspberry Ketone.

Chris Brown’s Scary Art Terrifies Children, Gets Him In Trouble With Neighbors [PHOTOS]

Charles Poladian — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:18:29 GMT

Chris Brown is making news, and it has nothing to do with Rihanna. It appears as though Brown turned into Banksy and created huge graffiti murals outside of his Los Angeles, Calif., home, drawing the ire of neighbors.

Richard Branson In Drag: Virgin Airlines Billionaire Wears Makeup And Skirt For Flight After Losing Bet [PHOTO and VIDEO]

a.tate — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:01:48 GMT

Sir Richard Branson wore a red AirAsia uniform, complete with red skirt and blonde wig, for a six-hour fight Saturday night frpm Perth, Australia, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after losing a bet to AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandez.

The bet was made two years ago over a Grand Prix auto race.

“We both had Grand Prix teams, and I was absolutely certain that I was going to win,” Branson said.

Chinese High School Bans Cell Phones; Violators Get Their Phones Smashed

s.song — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:52:43 GMT

Chinese schools mean serious business when it comes to preparing students for the college entrance exam -- a high school in Wuhan, Hubei province, has taken to confiscating students’ cell phones, smashing them, and displaying them prominently as a warning to other students, according to Long River Daily

Don't Hold The Subway Doors Or This May Happen To You

s.song — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:54:44 GMT

This video of a woman in Paris holding up the subway doors is trending all over Chinese social media. She was presumably waiting for a friend and preventing the doors from closing with her body. That's pretty obnoxious, and a man got so angry that he kicked her off the train.

Charles Ramsey, Cleveland Hero, Responds To Domestic Violence Arrests: I’m A Better Person

mvulta — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:54:36 GMT

Charles Ramsey says he became a better person after he was arrested for domestic violence.

The Cleveland resident became an overnight hero Monday when he put down his McDonald's meal to help rescue three young women who had been held captive in a neighboring house for 10 years, but it wasn’t long before the media began to dig into Ramsey’s past.

Kat Dennings Dating Drake? Denning Reveals ‘Non-Date’ With Drake After Amanda Bynes Professes Attraction

j.heller — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:54 GMT

Kat Dennings might be getting an angry call from Amanda Bynes after she revealed that she went out for sushi with Drake on what she called a “nondate.”

The “2 Broke Girls” actress has long faced speculation that she dated the rapper, but she put those rumors to rest on a recent episode of “Chelsea Lately.”

A List Of China's Super-Rich, And Their Stories

s.song — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:19:04 GMT

China’s New Fortune Magazine, which has been putting out a list of the 500 richest people in mainland China, much as Forbes does in the West, published its 2013 list on Monday. This year, the top 500 in China have a total net worth of 3.58 trillion yuan ($581.55 billion), and an average net worth of 7.16 billion yuan ($1.16 billion).

These are the 10 richest people in China, and how they landed on the list.

Holmes Seeks Insanity Plea In Aurora Theater Massacre

ericlinton — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:18:46 GMT

Aurora, Colo., theater gunman James Holmes wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, his lawyers said Tuesday.

Defense attorneys said in a court filing in Denver that they will formally request the change of plea at a May 13 hearing, the Associated Press reports.

Thousands Of Bees Escape Tractor Trailer Truck In New Jersey Before Beekeepers Arrive To Gather The Swarm

Jeff Perlah — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:32:28 GMT

The buzz in Bernards Township in New Jersey Monday morning was that you could have gotten stung, perhaps numerous times, if you were anywhere around Interstate 287 northbound near Maple Avenue.

That’s because thousands of bees escaped from a tractor-trailer truck as it shifted its load and became disabled while exiting 287 onto Maple, according to NJ.com (The Star-Ledger).

NeNe Leakes Slams Brandi Glanville: ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ Star Calls Glanville A ‘Train Wreck’

j.heller — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:48:26 GMT

Brandi Glanville and NeNe Leakes, two outspoken stars of “The Real Housewives” series, might seem like they’d get on famously, but Leakes recently revealed that she’s hardly a fan of Glanville.

According to Radar Online, on Sunday night’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live” Leakes told Bravo host Andy Cohen that she doesn’t approve of Glanville’s blunt ways or her drinking habits.