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Ozzy Osbourne Performs Black Sabbath + Solo Hits at 'An Evening with Women' Cancer Benefit

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:35:21 +0000

Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne dropped by the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center's 'An Evening with Women' cancer fundraiser on May 18. Hosted by comedienne Kathy Griffin, musicians Natasha Bedingfield and Sia performed at the function, but the highlight of the night was Ozzy himself, who performed a short set consisting of both Black Sabbath and solo hits.

See the Creation of Black Sabbath's '13′ Album Cover

Jeff Giles — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:39 +0000

The cover of Black Sabbath‘s new ’13′ album heralds the band’s return to action with a distinctive image of the titular numbers burning against the night sky — and now, thanks to the design firm behind the picture, you can see how it all came together. The gig was handled by the U.K. firm Zip [...]

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

Cancer Patient and Internet Star Zach Sobiech Passes Away [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:27:47 +0000

We first introduced you to Zach Sobiech in 2012 when a video of him singing his original song 'Clouds' went viral. It became even more famous when learning that Zach was a cancer patient and had written the song as a "goodbye" to his loved ones. And just last week we brought you a video of the biggest stars in all of entertainment honoring Zach with a cover of the song. Well, this time the update is more heartbreaking than heart warming.

News Crew Forced to Take Shelter From Massive Tornado on Live Television [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:50:54 +0000

Check out this chilling video from KSN-FM in Wichita, Kansas where the television news crew had to take immediate cover as a massive tornado ripped through the area. The meteorologist had been on the air for two hours when the worst part of the storm moved close to the station. The guys seemed the be [...]

Baseball for the Blind + Visually Impaired [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:30:07 +0000

Did you think that someone who has lost their sight could never play an organized sport? Were you under the impression that a blind or visually impaired person could never play baseball? You were wrong. Losing one’s sight makes life completely change. Without the ability to view the world around through your sight, those without [...]

NBA Star Dwyane Wade Surprises Teen at Prom [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:27:06 +0000

There are a lot of athletes out there who give off the impression that they are all big and bad. People assume that because they play tough, that they are tough off the field. While in some cases that may be true, not everyone is like that, like Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade for example.

2007 Music Cage Match: Seether vs. Foo Fighters [VIDEO + POLL]

Fish — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:21:32 +0000

It’s time to move out of 2006 and onto 2007 with the biggest rock hits of the year. We will start with Seether and Foo Fighters in the new edition of the Cage Match.Seether, your boys from South Africa, had the No. 1 song for 2007 rated by Tunecaster. The song was “Fake It,” which was released [...]

Kid Rock Slams 'People Lip-Syncing Under Prerecorded Music' at Billboard Music Awards [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:19 +0000

You’ve gotta love Kid Rock. He’s never one to leave you guessing about how he feels on certain subjects. One example is from last night’s (5/19) Billboard Music Awards where he was the presenter for the top rap song of the year. Rock slammed people in the industry without calling anyone specific out by name. [...]

Chester Bennington Confirms Longterm Commitment as Stone Temple Pilots Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02:48 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots recently parted ways with singer Scott Weiland (again), leaving a vacant spot center stage that needed to be filled. In an unexpected twist, Stone Temple Pilots stunned an Irvine, Calif., crowd as Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington took the stage with STP to perform an eight-song set Saturday night at KROQ's Weenie Roast. The collaboration would be exciting enough simply as a one-off, but as reported in a new interview, it looks like Bennington will act as Stone Temple Pilots' new full-time singer.

Dave Grohl Joins Rolling Stones Onstage in California [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:03:01 +0000

Dave Grohl joined the Rolling Stones onstage last night (May 19) in Anaheim, Calif., strapping on his guitar and performing ‘Bitch’ — from ‘Sticky Fingers’ — with the boys! Grohl, a consummate music fan, was like a big ol’ kid in a rock ‘n’ roll candy store, knuckling down on his axe and rocking out [...]

Tan Mom's New Music Video Will Make Your Eyes Explode

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:40 +0000

Surely we all remember Patricia Krentcil, the tanned mess from New Jersey who made headlines for bringing her child into a tanning booth. Well, now she’s made a music video, because that’s the final arc of viral stardom in America.Â We had all hoped that when Tan Mom was done shooting thoseÂ unfortunate topless photos a [...]

Papa Roach Unveil 'Silence Is the Enemy' Lyric Video

Chad Childers — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:01:56 +0000

Papa Roach are digging deeper into ‘The Connection’ album, with ‘Silence Is the Enemy’ now the fifth song to surface from the release. The band just released a new lyric video for the powerful track that can be seen above. The clip itself is primarily shot against a dingy background with a bright light pulsating [...]

Cats That Sound Like Other Animals

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:48:13 +0000

People do impressions of others all the time. Bobby McFerrin, the ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ guy, can make endless sounds come out of his mouth. But, have you ever seen cats sounding exactly like other animals? Now you have. Cats and kittens are some of the cutest animals in the world. We love how [...]

Drummer Without Hands Destroys a Red Hot Chili Peppers Cover [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:26:31 +0000

There a plenty of talented people in this world. The members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers are some, the inventors of popcorn, and this guy are among the most talented of the talented. Watch as this guy absolutely rocks this RHCP cover without hands. To say some one is handicapped is, in a way, [...]

Morning News Anchor Pulls 'Anchorman'-Style Prompter Prank

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:02:32 +0000

One Today Show reporter in Australia had a real Ron Burgundy moment. It seems Roz Kelly will also read anything that’s on the teleprompter. Fortunately, her co-anchor Karl Stefanovic didn’t put an F-bomb in there like Veronica Corningstone, but he did get her to imply that she enjoys the “cookies” in Amsterdam. Kelly took it [...]

Roger Daltrey Tells Howard Stern About the Time He Knocked Out Pete Townshend

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:57:16 +0000

Roger Daltrey set the record straight about the time he knocked out Pete Townshend today. The Who singer told Howard Stern, on his radio program and TV show, that the story, which Townshend told a couple of years ago, is indeed true.

Baby in Stroller Miraculously Survives After Falling Onto Train Tracks

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:11 +0000

A 14-month-old girl in Philadelphia went on one wild ride before she ever had a chance to get on the train. The girl was in her stroller on a subway platform when she rolled onto the tracks. An official with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority explained what happened: What it looks like to us is [...]

What You Missed at the Smashing Pumpkins Show [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:27:37 +0000

Last night, May 14th, was a momentous evening. The Smashing Pumpkins were in Dallas, Texas and turned that city upside down with their amazing riffs and old favorites. It was a great show. If you missed it, here’s a little bit of a taste of what it was like. Smashing Pumpkins have been a part [...]

Young Texas Boy Stands Up Against Bullying [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:47:10 +0000

Bullying has been a hot topic recently. Though it has always been around, it seems that changes in our day to day life styles have increased its intensity. This young Texas boy takes a stand against his abuse in this heart breaking video. Digital advancements, increased amount of violence in school, and more “non-nuclear families” [...]