New Orleans, LA -
New Orleans police have issued an arrest warrant for Cuba Gooding Jr. after allegedly being involved in a fight in the city's French Quarter on Burbon Street.
According to police, Gooding's was at the Old Absinthe House on Burbon Street when he allegedly became upset and pushed the bartender at least two times.
After becoming wrapped up in the Olympics spirit during the Beijing Olympics in 2008, 57-year-old Chen Guanming has rode his 3-wheeled rickshaw bike from China to London to carry the Olympic spirit and its message.
He traveled 86,992 miles over the last two years through 16 countries to make it to London where he has been received by the London people with cheers and admiration and offers of accommodations.
"I'm a big fan of Olympic Games," he told the news organization. "I wanted to come here because I wanted the whole world to support the Olympics and be part of it."
Hollywood, CA -
Hollywood is very sensitive to crimes committed that resemble movies the studios have produced and actors have been making public statements offering condolences and support to the recent Colorado movie theater shootings.
The movie "The Watch" was originally named "The Neighborhood Watch" but changed it after the murder of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, hoping to distance itself from negative association by movie-goers. Actors from New York to Los Angeles to Sydney Australia have offered public solidarity with the victims and families of the shooting in Aurora.
The lastest installment of the Batman films has come in third for highest opening weekend ever for a movie at $160.9 million. Only The Avengers and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2 did better.
But the nation is still jittery about the shootings in Colorado, there have been multiple incidents around the country of police having to respond to movie theaters after crowds became spooked and fled the theater.
Facebook has added a gay marriage icon for users to select from, either two grooms or two brides. This gives those who use marriage icons more to choose from than the previous man-woman on top of a cake icon as the only choice, regardless of sexuality.
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes was among several to use the new icons this past weekend when he married longtime boyfriend Sean Eldridge. Mark Zuckerberg was among more than 2,000 users who hit the like button on the announcement, according to the Times.
American actor Andy Griffith has died at the age of 86 according to WITN of Greenvile, NC who has reported that a close friend of Griffith made the announcement. Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie later confirmed Griffith's Death.
According to Former UNC President Bill Friday, Griffith dies as his home in Dare County, North Carolina.
Griffith was best known for his roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush on November 9, 2005.
It doesn’t matter what area of Central Florida you call home, there are several events available to celebrate the July 4th holiday this year. Most of the listed events are capped off by a fireworks display and may also include live music, fun family activities, themed celebrations and parades.
BREVARD COUNTY
7/2/12 – Cocoa Beach – Alan Shepard Park – 9 p.m. – Fireworks
7/3/12 – Port Canaveral – Port Canaveral – 7:30 p.m. – Fireworks at the Port
7/4/12 – Cocoa – Riverfront Park – 8 p.m. – Brevard Symphony Orchestra and Fireworks
In a private ceramony in Texas, Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves were married Sasturday. THe couple had been seeing each other for six years and have two children.
People Magazine is reporting the Camila will take McConaughey's last name to become Camila McConaughey.
Family and friends attended the wedding, including the couple's to kids, Levi, 4, and Vida, 2.
Here's the top 10 list of most hated people in the United States, ranked by both a survey poll and by the New York Post.
Survey Poll
1 - Casey Anthony: 19.77%
2 - Kim Kardashian: 17.32%
3 - Jerry Sandusky: 16.78%
4 - Bernie Madoff: 14.65%
5 - Michael Moore: 10.34%
6 - John Edwards: 10.22%
7 - O.J. Simpson: 5.11%
8 - Mel Gibson: 2.04%
9 - Tiger Woods: 2.02%
10 - Paris Hilton: 1.74%
New York Post Ranking
1 - John Edwards
2 - Bernie Madoff
3 - Casey Anthony
4 - O.J. Simpson
5 - Mel Gibson
6 - Jerry Sandusky
7 - Kim Kardashian
8 - Michael Moore
9 - Tiger Woods
Los Angeles, CA -
Famous writer Ray Bradbury died Tuesday night, according to his daughter Alexandra Bradbury, at the age of 91. Among his works, he authored the 1956 film version of "Moby Dick", and wrote for "The Twilight Zone" and other television programs, including "The Ray Bradbury Theater," for which he adapted dozens of his works and in a telling sign, wrote "Fahrenheit 451" which is studied in schools still alongside other works like "1984" by George Orwell.