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American Idol Runner-Up Adam Lambert Confirms to Rolling Stone: 'I'm Gay'

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert finally confirms his sexuality in the new issue of Rolling Stone by saying, "I don't think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I'm gay." "I'm proud of my sexuality," continues the singer, who was photographed holding hands with interior designer...

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The Falmouth Road Race 2010 Details!

nbsp;With so many road races happening, one would think they are all for professional runners but that is not the case. The Falmouth Road Race 2010 is being held just for fun and encourages people to run just for the enjoyment bit. The Falmouth Road Race is held every year on Cape Cod and it has...

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Miss USA Controversy and Runner Up Carrie Prejean, Miss California

The Miss USA 2009 competition raised debate about same sex marriage and may have cost Miss California (Carrie Prejean) the crown. During the question and answer segment of the competition, Carrie was asked by judge Perez Hilton (who is a homosexual blogger) whether same sex marriage should be...

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What Is a Balk in Baseball?

One of the more obscure rules in the sport of baseball is the balk. A balk happens when the actions of the pitcher get restricted or limited because there are runners on base. Usually, a balk is called when a pitcher interrupts his act of pitching. There are a number of situations that an umpire...

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Alano Espanol Dog Breed

The “Spanish bulldog” is a molosser – that is, a large, sturdy dog originating from Molossia. It belongs to the Mastiff group and is a very ancient breed used in the past for four basic purposes: 1) for wild cattle and big game handling; 2) bullfights; 3) guard and defense, and 4) for war. Nowadays...

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Cubs Milton Bradley Suspended for Rest of Season

Chicago Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley has been suspended for the rest of the season. "The last few days became too much for me to tolerate," General Manager Jim Hendry said Sunday. "I'm certainly not going to let our great fans become excuses," Hendry said. "I'm not going to tolerate [Bradley]...

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Segugio Italiano Dog Breed

The Segugio Italiano comes from the scenthound family and is a native of Italy. It has a unique way of hunting in that it herds the hare by making big circles around it and brings it to the hunter for the kill. “Seguire” is the Italian word meaning “to follow” and this is...

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‘The Other Guys’ Takes No.1 Spot From Long-Runner ‘Inception’

Sony Pictures’ new cop comedy “The Other Guys" sold nearly $35.6 million worth of tickets on its opening weekend, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot, the film distributers said.“The Other Guys,” which stars Will Farrell and Mark Wahlberg, gave Ferrell his second...

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Bugs Bunny to Return to the Big Screen

Animation icon Bugs Bunny is coming back to big screens in a live action/CGI hybrid reboot, courtesy of Warner Bros. this season. Although there is no producer attached to the project yet, writer David Berenbaum (writer of movie “Elf”) is signed on to write.Warner Bros. has been taking...

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Afghan Hound Dog Breed

Often described as a “king of dogs,” the Afghan Hound is a noble, aristocratic and ancient breed originating from Sinai and mentioned in Egyptian papyruses as well as drawn on the caves of Afghanistan over 4,000 years ago. The breed is a sighthound which means it hunts by sight, used in the past...