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BUZZ Page Bites - December 11, 2013
December 11, 2013
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News:
FOUNDER OF REVENGE-PORN SITE ARRESTED
A 27-year-old San Diego man was arrested on suspicion of operating a "revenge porn" website and demanding money to remove sexually explicit photos of women.
The pictures were often posted by angry former boyfriends or ex-husbands, and the women had to pay up to $350 to have the photos taken down.
FAMILY OF 6 FOUND AFTER DAYS IN SNOW
A family of six survived two days in the wintry mountains of Nevada by starting a fire-- and then bringing warm rocks into their overturned Jeep, preventing frostbite to the couple and four small children.
The family went to play in the snow on Sunday but failed to return sparking a massive aerial and ground search.
MOST FACEBOOKED TOPICS IN 2013
The most-mentioned topic on Facebook in the world this year was Pope Francis, while Super Bowl was the most-mentioned topic in the US.
Other topics that made both lists were the royal baby which was third in the world and eighth in the US, and the Boston Marathon which was eighth in the world and third in the US.
Miley Cyrus came in seventh in the world but didn't make the top 10 in the US.
Idiots-N-Ignoramus: The mentally-impaired and their 15 seconds of fame.
NUDE SUSPECT BIT A POLICE DOG
A naked man attacked and bit a Utah police dog in a Costco parking lot.
An officer and his K-9 responded to deal with a naked man yanking on gas pumps. When the officer told him he had a police dog and to get on the ground, he kept coming at him in a threatening manner, so the officer released the dog.
Showbiz Spotlight
DEMI LOVATO ADMITS THAT SHE WOULD "SMUGGLE" COCAINE ON PLANES
Demi Lovato is promoting her memoir, "Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year," and has opened up about her past drug use.
Demi said that she would lie and manipulate people. She explained, "I couldn't go without 30 minutes to an hour without cocaine and I would bring it on airplanes. I would smuggle it basically and just wait until everyone in first class would go to sleep and I would do it right there."
SIMON COWELL JR.
Simon Cowell plans to name his first son after himself.
"The X Factor" creator put together an English tea-themed party for pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman at his mansion in Beverly Hills over the weekend.
KATE WINSLET BIRTHS A 9LB BABY BOY
Kate Winslet is a mom for the third time.
The Oscar-winning actress gave birth to a healthy nine pound boy in England over the weekend.
TV Takes
CBS PLAYED 'AFRICA' SONG OVER MANDELA MEMORIAL FOOTAGE AND TOTO (THE BAND) ISN'T HAPPY
During coverage of Nelson Mandela's memorial (at Soweto stadium), 'CBS This Morning' played Toto's "Africa" over shots of his grieving ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
Toto keyboardist and "Africa" lead vocalist, David Paich, said, "As the co-writer of the song, if I had been asked for sync approval, the answer would have been a decline with a recommendation they honor the musicians of South Africa setting their sights on indigenous repertoire."
Music Mayhem
Rock
KINGS OF LEON CONFIRMED THE SECOND LEG OF THEIR "MECHANICAL BULL" TOUR
Kings of Leon announced the second leg of their "Mechanical Bull" Tour.
The tour will resume March 19th and wrap April 11th.
Pop
MILEY CYRUS IS MTV'S BEST ARTIST OF 2013
Miley Cyrus is MTV's best artist of 2013.
She stole the spotlight at not one but two MTV awards shows, starred in an MTV documentary and took over the network on her 21st birthday.
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