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California cops seize billions worth of pot plants

California just got a whole lot less mellow. Police in the Golden State seized 1-point-7 BILLION dollars worth of marijuana plants in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. 450 officers took part in the raids throughout the Sierra foothills and found more than 100 locations where the plants were being cultivated. It’s believed Mexican drug cartels were responsible for the grow ops..

Budweiser name granted for use all over Europe

The battle of the beer kings is over. The European Court of Justice has ruled that Anheuser-Busch can NOT have exclusive rights in Europe to the Budweiser name. The global brewing giant has been in a 14-year battle with Czech brewer Budvar, who also uses the Budweiser name in several European markets.

2 million dollar car given the boot outside London shop

A 1-point-9 million dollar luxury car was booted outside Harrod’s department store in central London. The Koenigsegg (Ko-nig-segg) CCXR was parked illegally in front of the store end to end with a Lamborghini Murcielago, both painted an identical shade of neon blue. The vehicles could possibly belong to the Qatari royal family who bought Harrod’s for 2-point-3 billion dollars in April.

Roseanne star Sarah Gilbert comes out of the closet as a lesbian

It was one of the worst-kept secrets in Hollywood, but actress Sarah Gilbert – best known as Darlene on Roseanne – has finally come out of the closet. She made the announcement at a press conference promoting her new daytime talk show called “The Talk”. Gilbert has been with her partner, tv producer Allison Adler, for eight years.

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler replacing Ellen Degeneres and Kara DioGuardi on American Idol

Ellen Degeneres is OUT. After one season as a judge on American Idol, she says it just wasn’t the right fit for her. With Simon Cowell gone and rumours of Kara DioGuardi getting booted, it’s believed Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler will join original judge Randy Jackson, and bring Idol back to a three-judge system.

Washington Redskins Albert Haynesworth fails conditioning test and sits out first day of training camp

It’s a tough start to the season for Albert Haynesworth! The Washington Redskins defensive lineman was benched at the team’s first day of training camp because he failed a conditioning test. He’ll get a re-do every day until he passes it, and hopefully give the Redskins some return on his hundred million dollar contract.

California just got a whole lot less mellow. Police in the Golden State seized 1-point-7 BILLION dollars worth of marijuana plants in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. 450 officers took part in the raids throughout the Sierra foothills and found more than 100 locations where the plants were being cultivated. It’s believed Mexican drug cartels were responsible for the grow ops..

It’s a tough start to the season for Albert Haynesworth! The Washington Redskins defensive lineman was benched at the team’s first day of training camp because he failed a conditioning test. He’ll get a re-do every day until he passes it, and hopefully give the Redskins some return on his hundred million dollar contract.

Spy rumours swirling around woman caught smuggling rifle parts at JFK

Long before Anna Chapman and 9 other Russian sleeper agents were arrested in the US, a young woman from Latvia piqued the interest of authorities. In March, 24 year-old Anna Fermanova was stopped at JFK airport en route to Moscow with night-vision rifle scopes in her luggage. Fermanova was detained upon returning to the US. She’s now under house arrest, awaiting trial.

Russian decision to expand powers of secret police has rights activists up in arms

Russia’s FSB secret police has been extended new powers. The KGB successor has been granted the right to warn citizens against quote – “creating the conditions” for crimes. Human rights groups are outraged, fearing the FSB may now be able to act above the law.

Looking like a fool with your pants on the ground STILL legal in NY

Good news, wannabe gangstas! A judge in the Bronx has just declared that it’s your constitutional RIGHT to be lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground. A cop gave Julio Martinez a ticket for wearing his pants low enough to expose his underwear. But Judge Ruben Franco tossed the case out!

Angelina Jolie in a bind as bondage pics come to light

Angelina Jolie is in a BIND. Literally! She dressed in full-on bondage gear for a photoshoot TEN years ago, and the photos are just surfacing NOW. Star Magazine got their grubby little hands on eight photos that show Angelina with black tape covering her nipples and a dog leash around her neck.

George Clooney sweetheart Elisabetta Canalis named in connection with cocaine and prostitution ring

George Clooney’s piece of EYE candy might have gotten into the NOSE candy. His girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis has been named in connection with a cocaine and prostitution ring at an Italian nightclub where models were allegedly recruited to have sex with patrons. Another model testified that she did coke with Canalis YEARS ago.

Man United stomps MLS all-star team before packed house in Houston

Who says soccer won’t make it in North America?! 70-thousand fans packed Houston’s Reliant Stadium to watch Manchester United toy with Major League Soccer’s All-Star team. Man U practically played their b-squad but still totally dominated the MLS guys! The Red Devils scored in the first minute and rolled to an easy 5-2 win.