Freddy Krueger is back for Nightmare on Elm Street No. 9. But this version is predicted to be scarrier than those before. Instead of wearing his tattered sweater and using his metal glove as a weapon, Krueger is dressed as a Citigroup CEO and drives a Toyota.
David Kernell, the son of a Democratic Tennessee lawmaker has been convicted of two charges in the hacking of Sarah Palin's e-mail account. The account, however, held no messages, as they were all written on Palin's hand.
Maryline Blackburn, who beat Palin for the Miss Alaska title in 1984, announced that she will be running for a seat in the House of Representatives. Blackburn's qualifications include her desire for world peace and her ability to see China from her backyard.
Hugo Chavez has started Twittering about how happy he is to work for Venezuela, noting, "We will be victorious!!" Iran's president Aash-e Shalghamhas has followed suit on Twitter, telling followers, "Just tried a new Aash-e Shalgham soup and am off to torture infidels."
The suit O.J. Simpson wore on the day he was acquitted of murder has been delivered to the Newseum in Washington, D.C., where it will be part of a display focusing on his trial. Newseum officials say it was tough getting the suit to its new location, as the vehicle carrying it had to be chased for nearly four hours.
British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking is cautioning humans to "think very carefully" about whether we want to broadcast our existence to a potentially hostile universe. Hawking said an alien species might burn through its resources and search for new areas to exploit, adding, "oh wait...that's us."
Researchers have found that common bad habits including smoking, drinking, inactivity and poor diet can age a person by 12 years or more. As evidence of this, they pointed to the fact that Nick Nolte is actually 25.
The Hollywood sign has been spared from urban sprawl thanks to a $900,000 donation by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called the sign a "symbol of dreams and opportunity," which can now be seen by waiters and day laborers for years to come.
Allegany County's tourism director says a ban on alcohol in state forest campgrounds is prompting some people to go elsewhere for outdoor fun. Other campers, however, have decided to stay and focus their attention on more natural forms of entertainment, like grass and mushrooms.
The wild turkey is back in vast numbers due to a vigorous mating season. The turkeys have increased rapidly since the male turkey's relentless two-month quest to have sex with as many females as possible. Officials are even thinking of renaming the animal "The Tiger."
The largest ever World's Fair began this week in China, with an estimated $58 billion in food supplies and infrastructure enhancements, all of which were made in Indonesia.
The United States has experienced a greater percentage of deforestation from 2000 to 2005 than did any other country, according to a recent study. The majority of the loss is reportedly concentrated in George W. Bush's back yard.
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