UFC 171 bonuses: Hendricks, Lawler, St. Preux, Bermudez win $50,000

DALLAS – Johny Hendricks, Robbie Lawler, Ovince St. Preux and Dennis Bermudez each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC 171 event. Hendricks and Lawler earned the “Fight of the Night,”...

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The Ides of March Marked by Reenactments and Too Many Puns

The portentous Ides of March marks the day in 44 B.C. that Roman dictator Julius Caesar, despite warnings, was assassinated by a group of conspirators, including his pals Brutus and Cassius. Across the world, lit...

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David Brenner Dies; The Comedian Was 78

 Comedian David Brenner has died at age 78. A favorite guest of Johnny Carson's on the Tonight Show in the 1970s and '80s, the lanky comedian was famous for balancing his wry jokes with a toothy smile. Brenner had...

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5 things we learned at SXSW Interactive

img alt=""Selfie" may have been the word of the year in 2013, but the trend is far from over. Fans and celebrities alike take part as they attend South by Southwest festival taking place in Austin, Texas. Here,...

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How America celebrates Pi Day

(CNN) -- March 14 is my favorite day to be a nerd.Across the country, math geeks in museums, schools, private groups and elsewhere gather to celebrate the number pi, approximately 3.14. That's why March 14 -- 3-14 --...

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Lady Gaga brings fake puke, musical talent to SXSW show

An oversized roasting spit. Erotic maneuvers on a mechanical bull. Fake vomit.And that was all in the first 15 minutes.Pop superstar Lady Gaga brought her theatrical musical road show to the South by Southwest music festival...

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'Veronica Mars' love triangle resolved?

(CNN) -- One thing fans of the TV series "Veronica Mars" -- sometimes called "marshmallows" -- hope to see in the movie "Veronica Mars" is a resolution to the ongoing debate: Team Logan or Team Piz? When last we left...

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6 Awesome 'Need For Speed' Easter Eggs You Probably Missed

"Need for Speed" is the latest big-screen adaptation of a video-game franchise. While the filmmakers don't veer too heavily into the world of the "Need for Speed" games, outside of the basic premise, they do understand...

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Vancouver ranks 39th among best places to live in Canada

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Vancouver has been ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world, but a new ranking of the best places to live in Canada leaves the city out of the top spots.It seems the high cost of housing...

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Vancouver Canucks’ Ryan Kesler leaves game with injury after knee-on-knee collision in win over Winnipeg Jets

The Vancouver right-winger scored his first and second goals of an injury-marred season as the Canucks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in a shootout Wednesday night. But Vancouver suffered another injury blow when centre...

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Car ploughs into SXSW crowd in Austin, killing two

A man and a woman on a moped were killed and 23 injured when a suspected drunken driver fleeing police crashed through barricades at the South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin and slammed into a crowd of festival...

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Google Drive slashes cloud storage pricing

(Credit: Google) Google has dropped the monthly prices for cloud storage on its...

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Daniel Morcombe verdict: His parents' message to their son's killer

Denise Morcombe wakes from her nightmares, screaming: "No, no, I won't go with you." The grief-stricken mother wrote of her ongoing pain a decade after losing her son in a victim impact statement, which was read...

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Nom Nom Galaxy puts the PixelJunk in Steam Early Access today

Last week, Q-Games announced a name change for the game formerly known as PixelJunk Inc. That game, Nom Nom Galaxy, launches on Steam's Early Access service today at 9:00 a.m. PDT / 12:00 p.m. EDT.Additionally, Q-Games mixed...

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U.S. Police ID Suspect Who Plowed Into SXSW Crowd, Killing 2, While Fleeing

ABC Entertainment News | ABC Business News  Home> U.S. Police ID Suspect Who...

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On the 25th anniversary of the web, let’s keep it free and open

On the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web, we’re pleased to share this guest post from Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the web. In this post he reflects on the past, present and future of the web—and encourages...

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Champions League: Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid through to quarterfinals

(CNN) -- In the end, it was all too familiar. Arsenal went out, Bayern went through -- same story, different season.For all the talk of Arsenal being able to emulate last season's famous victory at the Allianz Arena, there...

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Report: Broncos emerge as favorite to land DeMarcus Ware

The Broncos were denied their veteran pass-rusher of choice because of a faulty fax machine last year. Now, they have their choice of veterans, but may have a preference. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Broncos have...

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Massive fire prompts hundreds of evacuations in San Francisco

(CNN) -- Half of the firefighters on duty in San Francisco on Tuesday night were battling a blaze at a construction site that is threatening nearby buildings, authorities said. Officials evacuated "several hundred" residents who live across the street from the blaze, said Mindy Talmadge of the San...

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Broncos sign T.J. Ward

The team with the NFL’s best offense is making a big push to improve its defense.The Denver Broncos have signed free agent safety T.J. Ward, Adam Schefter of ESPN first reported and the Broncos have announced.“Excited to...

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Tuesday tipping: Bags bankers by RP tipsters

CHARLEYS NOIRE    Perry Barr 11.28Shirley Aveline's bitch has been knocking on the door big-time recently and the move to handicap racing can see her open it this morning. Although giving a start to all...

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Cheryl Cole: will she bring The X Factor back to glory?

With Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole back on the X Factor judging panel, is the ITV talent show set for resurgence? Simon Cowell recently had one baby, with son Eric born four weeks ago. Now he’s being more attentive...

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Bob Crow, RMT union general secretary, dies

 Rail Maritime and Transport union leader Bob Crow has died at the age of 52 of a suspected heart attack.Leading the RMT from 2002, Mr Crow became one of Britain's most high-profile union leaders. Union, industry...

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