WEIRD NEWS: Rob From the Robber
"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em" is good advice to anyone trying to battle a burglar – as one Florida man found when he foiled a robbery at his neighbor's house by stealing the crook's car keys.
The good Samaritan, whose name was not released, heard the sound of breaking glass from the house next door and then saw a stranger climbing through the window. When Timothy Woods saw that he had been spotted, he tried to duck inside the house, which gave the neighbor a chance to dart outside and swipe the keys from the ignition of Woods' car, which had been left running.
When cops arrived, Woods insisted he'd never been inside the house in the first place, but that he'd gone there to visit the home's owner, who said he had no idea who the burglar was. Woods has been charged with aggravated assault, firearm use, burglary, battery, criminal mischief and larceny. (NWF Daily News)
WEIRD NEWS: Holy Molar!
A Florida man bit off more than he could chew when he sank his teeth into a police officer and told anyone within earshot that he was actually Jesus Christ.
Cops were initially called because Paul Eggers Greene was spotted jumping around in the street and ranting about his holy alter-ego while wearing only underwear and socks. Greene was tasered after trying to strike the officer, but still managed to get his choppers lodged in the man's leg, requiring another taser blast.
Authorities say that the 18-year-old, who was charged with disorderly conduct and assaulting a police officer, appeared to be intoxicated. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
WEIRD NEWS: Moms and Robbers
A Florida man took the concept of being a mama's boy to a whole new level when he called his mother to give him a ride home ... after he unsuccessfully tried to rob a convenience store.
Zachariah Howard walked to a Thumbs-Up store in Niceville, clad in a black hoodie and overcoat, and told the clerk to hand over all the cash in the place or risk being shot – although he never showed a gun. When the worker opened the cash register to show that the cupboard was bare, Howard split the scene and walked to a supermarket, where he used a pay phone to call his mom.
He told arresting officers that he didn't originally plan to rob the store, but decided on the walk that it would be a good idea. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
WEIRD NEWS: Ghost Busted!
A Georgia woman probably should have skipped ringing up cops in favor of calling Ghostbusters, when she decided to report that she was robbed ... by an otherworldly spirit!
Debbie Zamacona told the Barrow County Sheriff's Department that a ghost came into her home and stole her resume and some other paperwork – as well as one black and blue print blouse – before taking off for wherever it is ghosts go with stolen property. Zamacona said that the ghost of her mom often drops by to visit, but that she didn't suspect her in the theft – pinning it instead on "black spirits" that also hang around the place.
She placed the value of the stolen resume at about $5000. (Huffington Post)
TRAVEL: Secrets of Flight Attendants
Don't bother asking flight attendants for regular coffee on long flights. George Hobica of Airfarewatchdog.com did a list of "Things your flight attendant won't tell you" and one attendant said, "You know that coffee you ordered? It's actually decaf even though you asked for regular. We'd rather you sit back, relax and fall asleep so you don't bother us too much."
Other things on list include:
- "If a flight is going to be late anyway, we've been known to delay it even further to make sure our overtime pay kicks in."
- "Who do we upgrade? Not the slob who's dressed in a dirty tank top. It helps if you're extremely nice, well dressed, pregnant, very tall, good looking, one of our friends or all of the above."
- "I want to yank your headphones off after I've asked you what you want to drink and you've responded 'huh?' three times. After the fourth, I just move on or give you Coke." (UPI)
CHEERS!: The Most Hungover Cities in America
Business Insider has taken the Center for Disease Control’s most recent stats on binge drinking and a list of cities with the most bars per capita to rank the 25 Most Hungover Cities In America.
Leading the pack is Omaha, Nebraska, which has 8.3 bars for 10,000 households and binge drinkers making up 19.5 percent of the population. The top five are:
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Buffalo, New York
JUSTIN BIEBER: New Claims About Dead Photog
TMZ is reporting that Chris Guerra -- the paparazzo killed while trying to get a shot of Justin Bieber -- was stalking the Bieb and lied about seeing him smoking marijuana while driving.
The site has multiple sources who say there's no way Guerra could have seen Justin with a hash pipe on the freeway, because the only time he left his hotel that day was to go out to lunch in Hollywood. TMZ also claims that "well-connected sources" have said that Guerra "made Justin's life hell...following and chasing him at every opportunity."
Guerra was also lying, apparently, when he said that Selena Gomez's car was parked at Justin's hotel on New Year's Eve. The two had a blow-out fight on Sunday in Mexico and haven't been seen together since.
According to TMZ, Bieber didn't like Guerra, but out of respect for the family, is reluctant to throw these details out there himself.
JUSTIN BIEBER: Breaks Up With Selena During Mexican Vacation
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are starting the new year single.
The on-again, off-again couple reportedly had a "nuclear argument" while in Mexico to celebrate New Year’s Eve and went their separate ways before ringing in 2013. A source tells the New York Daily News the two have yet to see each other since their fight. "They keep breaking up and getting back together," the insider says. "It's probably not correct to characterize this as a final breakup."
The two, who were photographed canoodling during a pre-Christmas trip to Salt Lake City, first called it quits on their two-year relationship in November.
BEYONCE: Blue Ivy Worst Name?
Blue Ivy has been named the "Worst Celebrity Girls" name of 2012, according to BabyNames.com. The site says 47 percent of voters felt that Jay-Z and Beyonce’s choice for their daughter was that worst they’d seen last year.
Lion, the name given to the son of actor Alex O’Loughlin and model Malia Jones, was voted the worst celebrity baby boy’s name of 2012.
BabyNames.com’s founder Jennifer Moss says there were fewer bad names to pick from in 2012. “We’re not seeing crazy names like Pilot Inspektor or Moxie Crimefighter anymore. I think celebrities are becoming a little more sensitive to the fact that the child has to live with his or her name.”
GERARD DEPARDIEU: Dumps France for Russia Over Income Taxes
Gerard Depardieu was serious about not wanting to pay France's high income taxes -- so serious that he's now a Russian citizen.
The actor, who has blasted the French president's attempt to increase taxes on the rich to 75 percent, recently applied for citizenship in Russia, where they have a fixed income tax of 13 percent.
TMZ says the request went up all the way up to President Vladimir Putin, who approved it today (Thursday). No word on where the former Frenchie plans to live in Mother Russia.
BRADLEY COOPER: Splits With Zoe Saldana Again
Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana's second attempt at a relationship hasn't worked out. They reportedly split up -- for the second time -- before the holidays.
The two originally dated for three months after filming The Words together and split in March last year. They reconciled in September.
A source tells the New York Post, "Zoe had planned to spend the holidays with Bradley and his family in Europe. They all were going to Paris, but things didn’t work out between them. Zoe spent New Year’s Eve with friends in Miami."
LINDSAY LOHAN: Paid $100K to Attend NYE Party
Lindsay Lohan promised she wouldn't party on New Year’s Eve. Of course, that promise was broken -- and now we know why.
Turns out LiLo was paid at least $100,000 to ring in 2013 in London with Brunei’s Haji Abdul Azim. The prince is known for throwing wild, lavish bashes that include gift bags stuffed with expensive party favors like iPads and jewelry.
Lindsay, who claimed to be planning a quiet dinner at home on Monday night, allegedly had the bash on her schedule for a while. A source says, "Prince Azim not only flew her out; he put her up in a beautiful suite in the Dorchester for the weekend and following the party. Her mom, Dina, is also in London with her at the hotel and attended the party." The insider adds, "Lindsay went because she’s that desperate for a paycheck."
Prince Azim also reportedly paid Lionel Ritchie $250,000 to sing and Pamela Anderson $75,000 just to show up.
SOURCE: NY Daily News
GEORGE LUCAS: Getting Married
After selling Lucasfilm to Disney for billions, George Lucas is ready to settle down -- the Star Wars director has gotten engaged to his longtime girlfriend Mellody Hobson.
This will be the second marriage for the 68-year-old Lucas and the first for the 43-year-old businesswoman.
Lucas donated most of the $4 billion he received from the sale of his company to a foundation that will focus on educational issues. Still, there's no word of a pre-nup in the works.
TRENDING NOW
A Twilight star’s public urination tops trends on Twitter and Google.
- Bronson Pelletier: News broke that the Twilight star was busted in mid-December for public drunkenness and urinating at the L.A. airport. The arraignment for the 26-year-old wolf-pack member is on January 7th. He could get up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
- Corning: The company announced plans to introduce Gorilla Glass 3, the next generation of high-durability glass for mobile devices.
- Tony Romo: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is backing the troubled quarterback.
- Al Jazeera: The Pan-Arab news channel bought Al Gore's Current TV.
- Sugar Bowl: Wednesday’s Allstate Sugar Bowl drew its lowest attendance since 1939, with 54,178 in attendance.
PHIL JACKSON: Finally Proposes to Jeanie Buss
Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is finally getting married to his long-time girlfriend Jeanie Buss after a dozen years of dating.
Jeanie's the daughter of Lakers owner Jerry Buss and is also an executive with the team. The Zen Master popped the question on Christmas day, but it wasn't reveal until Jeanie posted a picture of the ring on Twitter on Thursday with the caption that reads, "Phil finally gave me that ring I wanted!"
Phil, who was recently passed over for a return to the Lakers, is rumored to top the Brooklyn Nets' wish list for a new coach.
Source: TMZ
MICHAEL BUBLE: How'd He Snag the Babe?
Michael Buble is pretty smooth when he sings, but when he talks, it's a different story -- as he proved when he said that people sometimes think his model wife is a hooker!
Buble was trying to poke fun at himself when he told Britain's Daily Star that strangers can't understand how he reeled in Luisana Lopilato, but it came out a little differently. He said, “Honestly, every room you walk into, people say, ‘Ah, that fat guy is rich. There’s no way he could be with her.’ Or they say, ‘She’s a prostitute, got to be a prostitute.’”
