Justin Timberlake Buys a Stake in Myspace
If he can bring sexy back, why not Myspace? It’s been revealed that Justin Timberlake was a significant financial backer of Wednesday’s $35 million dollar acquisition of Myspace by digital advertising firm Specific Media from former parent News Corp. Timberlake, who played Napster founder and Facebook investor Sean Parker in the ‘The Social Network’ will “lead the business strategy” for the new version of the floundering social network. Though he will have an office at Myspace HQ in Beverly Hills, Specific Media chief executive Tim Vangerhook said that JT is “probably not going to be there every day.”
Celebrity Birthdays for June 30 – Mike Tyson, Michael Phelps and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Mike Tyson
Age: 45
Occupation: Former Boxer
Known For: Multiple heavyweight boxing titles, biting off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear, a rape conviction, and an odd obsession with racing pigeons (currently showcased in the Animal Planet reality show ‘Taking on Tyson’)
Michael Phelps
Age: 26
Occupation: Swimmer
Known For: Holding the record for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics (eight at the 2008 Beijing Games) and losing his Kellogg’s endorsement deal after he was rather unfortunately photographed enjoying “herbal remedies” at a party
Children Suggest Ways to Kill Charlie Sheen on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ [VIDEO]
Rumor has it that CBS may kill off Charlie Sheen’s character in the new season of ‘Two and a Half Men.’ In that spirit, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ interviewed children Wednesday night in a segment called “How Should They Kill Charlie Sheen?”
Among the horrific ideas, children suggested hitting Sheen with Barbies until he’s dead, whipping him and feeding him to fire ants, blowing him up with a bazooka, poisoning his pudding cup and giving him cancer like a cat.
Wyoming Livestock Board Eases Rules For Horses [Audio]
Doug Randall reports that the Wyoming Livestock Board has relaxed its requirement for horses entering the state, saying the risk of non-resident horses exposed to Equine Herpes Virus and entering the state has receded. State and Federal damage assessment teams are touring counties across Wyoming, even as flooding and the threat of flooding continues across the state. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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.
Legislature to Hold Hearings On Redistricting [Audio]
The Wyoming Legislature is set to host redistricting public hearings in southeast Wyoming. The Wyoming legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee will be in southeast Wyoming on June 28th to gather public comment on this year’s legislative redistricting.