Vitals - Desperate to qualify for weight loss surgery, some pile on the pounds

Seeded on Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:04 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

This is insane! Gaining weight? These "magic cures" are medical procedures involving surgery and the risks always associated with surgery. Also, these are NOT magic bullets, you still need to involved in maintaining the weight you lose!

health

Alyssa Milano engaged to Hollywood agent

Seeded on Tue Jan 6, 2009 4:00 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Alyssa Milano is engaged to Hollywood agent David Bugliari, Access Hollywood has learned.

entertainment, access-hollywood, msnbci

Scarlett Johansson puts snotty tissue on eBay

Seeded on Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:34 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Scarlett Johansson blew her nose on a tissue, and now the tissue is being sold on eBay to raise money for a hunger relief charity.

entertainment, celebrities, msnbci

3-year-old Hitler can't get name on cake

Seeded on Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:59 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The father of 3-year-old Adolf Hitler Campbell, whose request for a birthday cake with the child's full name on it was rejected by a New Jersey supermarket, is asking for a little tolerance.

us-news, weird-news, msnbci

Deck the halls with stolen Santas?

Seeded on Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:50 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A suspicious surplus of Christmas spirit led to the arrest of a man in Southern California.

us-news, weird-news, criminal-weirdness, msnbci

Utah teen sets text messaging record

Seeded on Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:20 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A Utah teen with fingers of fury is once again the speed text-messaging king of the world.

teenagers, wireless, technology-science, msnbci

Feds: Governor tried to 'auction' Obama's seat

Seeded on Tue Dec 9, 2008 4:20 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich went on a "corruption crime spree" and tried to benefit from his ability to appoint President-elect Barack Obama's Senate replacement, officials said Tuesday.

politics, rod-blagojevich, blagojevich, msnbci

Madonna, a president and ex-hostage meet

Seeded on Wed Dec 3, 2008 10:39 AM EST (msnbc.com)

Madonna met with a president and a former guerrilla-held hostage Tuesday at Argentina's presidential palace, where she filmed "Evita" 12 years ago.

entertainment, celebrities, msnbci

Simon Cowell says Britney 'was in awe of me'

Seeded on Wed Dec 3, 2008 8:53 AM EST (msnbc.com)

Singer made recent visit to his British reality show, 'The X Factor.'

entertainment, access-hollywood, msnbci

Man says God ordered him to ram vehicle

Seeded on Tue Dec 2, 2008 3:41 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A man who rammed his truck into a woman's vehicle on a highway early Friday told authorities he crashed into her while going more than 100 mph because God told him "she needed to be taken off the road."

police, san-antonio, us-news, weird-news, psychiatric, spokesman, msnbci, vehicular-weirdness

20 questions: A day with the Duggars

Seeded on Tue Dec 2, 2008 2:45 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The family that keeps on growing reveals the daily chaos that comes with having 17 children plus one on the way. In their book "The Duggars: 20 and Counting!" parents Michelle and Jim Bob also share how they react to the inquiring minds of the public. An excerpt.

today, book, children, family, msnbci, staying-afloat

Winehouse back in the hospital for more tests

Seeded on Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:59 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

British singer Amy Winehouse was hospitalized on Saturday for a series of tests on her lungs and chest, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

entertainment, access-hollywood, msnbci

10 great moments in Madonna cinema

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:47 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Madonna has actively stoked the fires of cinema scorn for over 20 years, and the prevailing critical consensus about the Madge oeuvre is that she's a pretty good dancer.

entertainment, movies, msnbci

McGovern: Should've fought 'ridiculous' attacks

Seeded on Tue Oct 7, 2008 12:05 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Republican line of attack against George McGovern, the Democratic nominee for president in 1972, was devastatingly simple: He was the candidate of amnesty, abortion and acid.

politics, msnbci

Bogus baby boom: Women who collect lifelike dolls

Seeded on Wed Oct 1, 2008 11:21 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

They're called "reborns": incredibly lifelike baby dolls that sell for up to $4,000 to adult women who collect them, change their clothes, and in some ways treat them like real babies. "It fills a spot in your heart," one woman explained.

people, women, today, dolls, msnbci

DJ AM attends Lil' Chris' memorial service

Seeded on Wed Oct 1, 2008 10:32 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

DJ AM made his first public appearance since he was hurt in a Sept. 20 Learjet crash at the memorial service for one of those who died, Chris "Lil' Chris" Baker, on Monday.

entertainment, access-hollywood, msnbci

Duggar family reveal sex of No. 18: It'll be a girl

Seeded on Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:38 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Michelle Duggar, the mother of America's most famous supersize family, revealed that her 18th child will be a girl, due to arrive on New Year's Day. Meanwhile, eldest son Joshua Duggar, 20, has made room for the new arrival by getting married.

today, children, family, wedding, parenting-family, msnbci

Heath Ledger's daughter to inherit his fortune

Seeded on Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:06 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Matilda Rose Ledger, who turns 3 in October, will inherit her father Heath's fortune following the actor's untimely death, Australian newspaper the Sunday Times reported.

entertainment, access-hollywood, msnbci

J.Lo throws an $800,000 birthday party

Seeded on Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:27 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Right after she finished her triathlon, Jennifer Lopez rushed back to the East Coast to throw Marc Anthony a Havana-themed 40th birthday bash.

entertainment, gossip, the-scoop, msnbci

Paris Hilton is not all play and no work

Seeded on Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:13 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Paris Hilton has come to epitomize the idea of "famous for being famous" but with a growing business to manage built around her life as a wealthy heiress and celebrity, she says her world is nonstop hard work - but also fun.

entertainment, celebrities, msnbci

Jolie, Pitt donate $2M for Ethiopian clinic

Seeded on Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:39 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The couple have donated $2 million to help fight HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in Ethiopia, said the Global Health Committee, which announced the donation by the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.

entertainment, celebrities, msnbci

George Takei marries longtime partner

Seeded on Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:11 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

George Takei and his longtime partner, Brad Altman, were married Sunday in a multicultural ceremony that featured a Buddhist priest, Native American wedding bands, a Japanese Koto harp and a bagpipe procession.

entertainment, celebrities, msnbci

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Paris steps out to promote doc about ... Paris

Seeded on Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:21 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

With close access to Hilton, director Adria Petty shot extensive footage of Hilton talking about her image, her notorious sex tape, the tabloid photographers who follow her.

entertainment, movies, msnbci

Israeli security forces black performer to dance

Seeded on Tue Sep 9, 2008 11:41 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

A performer with the renowned Alvin Ailey dance troupe was ordered to perform steps for Israeli airport security officers to convince them of his identity, a spokesman for the company said Tuesday.

entertainment, arts-books-more, msnbci