May 25, 2012 8:35am Female Juror Flirts With John Edwards John Edwards Here’s a riddle: What comes in group of four and is the color of French’s Mustard? After a week of deliberations, the four alternate jurors have become the prime distraction for the assembled press corps and spectators in the courtroom. On Thursday the alternates – three women and one man – caused something of a stir when they showed up in matching bright yellow shirts, hardly bothering to suppress their snickering as the judge addressed the main panel of jurors. For nearly four weeks, 16 jurors heard all the evidence in Edwards’ case. After the closing arguments, Judge Catherine Eagles made the unorthodox decision to extend the service of the four alternate jurors, ... Continue reading →
US marines and navy personnel on the USS Wasp as the amphibious assault ship approaches New York for Fleet Week. Photograph: Keith Bedford/Reuters It is Fleet Week again in New York and the city is awash in seamen through Memorial Day.For the 25th, year New York City is playing host to the maritime military branches as thousands of men and women in uniform from US navy and US coast guard dock in the city's harbors and conduct a massive community outreach. "The idea behind Fleet Week is that people in America may not get a chance to see the Navy up close. This brings the sailors, marines and coast guardsmen right here so they can meet and get a familiarity and understanding of members of ... Continue reading →
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The massive weight gain didn't make Michael "D'Angelo" Archer see the darkness that was looming. Neither did the hermit-like isolation, the shattered friendships, the years wasted without a new record in sight, or even the car accident that nearly killed him. By the time he careened off a lonely stretch of road near Richmond, Virginia, in September 2005, hitting a fence and rolling his Hummer three times, he'd already failed two stints in rehab—including one where his counselor was Bob Forrest, the guy on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Bob had been cool, D'Angelo says, but his message of sobriety didn't take. "I went in under a fake name so people wouldn't know who I was, right?" D'Angelo tells me, in his first sit-down interview ... Continue reading →
Phillip Phillips has won American Idol 2012. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters This is a good week to be an American Idol alum.Sure, Phillip Phillips, the likeable Georgian with massive talent and aw-shucks modesty, handily won the 11th season on Wednesday night. But the interesting news lies with contestants of Idols past.Adam Lambert, the eighth season runner-up, debuted on the top spot of the Billboard charts this week with Tresspassing. He is the seventh former Idol contestant who can claim a number one record. Lambert's second album dethroned another Idol alum, Carrie Underwood (season four winner), selling 77,000 copies.Lambert also beat the seemingly unstoppable juggernaut that is Adele's 21 for the week by 14,000 units. With this feat, the singer becomes the first openly gay musician ever ... Continue reading →
