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Celebrity Birthdays for June 25 – Ricky Gervais, George Michael and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Ricky Gervais
Age: 50
Occupation: Comedian, Actor and Writer
Known For: Creating the TV show ‘The Office,’ winning far too many awards to count, and being hilariously unafraid of calling a spade a spade during two stints hosting the Golden Globes

George Michael
Age: 48
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Hits like ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ while with Wham!, his wildly successful solo career, and having a special affection for public restrooms


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Are You Ready For Some Football, Cops? [VIDEO]

1 – I love football.

2 – I love their mustaches.

3 – I now know how to speak Cantonese…well at least I know how to say “football.”

Guy Narrowly Escapes Getting Hit by a Train [VIDEO]

There’s no doubting the ease and creativity with which this gentleman avoids an oncoming train. Courtesy of UK based YouTuber BlackMoonCGI (who had a hit video a few months ago with his take on what’s inside Dr. Spock’s scanner), with this instructional video you’ll never get stuck with your car on the train tracks again.

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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes in New York

New York legislators passed a bill legalizing gay marriage in the state on Friday night, with the state Senate approving the bill to a cheering room before 11 p.m.


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This Week in Viral Videos: An Unusual Bike Race Crash, Breakdancing Gorillas and More

The Internet was filled to the brim with viral videos this week, some of which featured amazing ads, crazy crashes and, of course, animals.

Our favorite video of the week has to go to a rather, um, unusual race bike crash. Bike cra

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Popsicles Shaped Like Marilyn Monroe, Darth Vader and Other Famous Faces

The double popsicle? Tired. Gourmet popsicles? So last summer. Right now, we’re all about this new line of incredibly detailed, pop culture-themed popsicles from Russian ad agency Stoyn, depicting ten iconic cultural figures from throughout the world — everyone from Che Guevara to Marilyn Monroe to Russian Futurist poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.

Category: Food
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Are Working Women More Happily Married?

For years, traditional wisdom has held that when both halves of a couple works, they spend less time together and are thus less happy in their marriages.

A new study, however, seems to disprove that theory.


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Parents Would Rather Have a Boy Than a Girl: Poll

A recent Gallup poll of 1,020 adults shows that, if Americans could only have one child, they’d rather have a boy than a girl

According to the poll, published Thursday, 40 percent said they’d want to have a boy, while 28 percent said they’d rather have a girl instead.


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Peyton and Eli Manning Star in ‘Football Cops’ [VIDEO]

The NFL lockout has left many players with a lot of free time on their hands. Peyton and Eli Manning are making the best of their time off by starring in ‘Football Cops,’ a DirecTV ad spoofing buddy cop shows.

Category: Sports
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Peter Frampton Files for Divorce From Wife of 15 Years

Clearly someone doesn’t love his way.

’70s rock icon Peter Frampton and his third wife, Christina Elfers, are divorcing. He’s asked for visitation rights to his 15-year-old daughter, Mia, but otherwise requests that his estranged spouse retain physical custody.


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Peter Falk, Star of ‘Columbo,’ Dead at 83

Actor Peter Falk, who for decades played the titular character on the detective telepic series ‘Columbo,’ died Thursday night at his home in Beverly Hills, CA. He was 83.

Falk had been suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s, which was first made public in December 2008, according to the AP. The actor “died peacefully,” his family said in a statement.


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‘King of Infomercials’ Don Lapre Arrested

Looks like Don Lapre finally found an audience who wouldn’t buy what he was selling.

After the self-proclaimed ‘King of Infomercials’ failed to appear for his Wednesday arraignment on 41 counts (including conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and promotional money laundering), a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Deputy US Marshals caught up with him the next day in Tempe, AZ.


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