Oscars 2011 Winners List

(HuffPost) It was film’s biggest night, and after a year of box office battles, politicking and smaller statuettes, Hollywood immortality was handed out tonight. “The King’s Speech” was crowned the Best Picture; the World War II-set drama about friendship, trust and overcoming the odds beat out nine other films, including Golden Globe winner “The Social Network”. It’s the first time the Academy has awarded a film about British Royalty the top slot. “The King’s Speech” star Colin Firth took home Best Actor, finishing off a remarkable sweep of the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and now, Hollywood’s biggest prize for a leading man. The awards are just rewards for his portrayal of King George VI, the stuttering, reluctant…

THE BIGGER THREE: New York Knicks Take Down Miami Heat

New York Knicks take down Miami Heat, 91-86, as Chauncey Billups, Amar’e Stoudemire step up late (NYDailyNews) MIAMI – The score and the intensity level were reminiscent of the great Knicks-Heat playoff wars of the late ’90s. And in keeping with that tradition, the Knicks were tougher and better in crunch time and stole a game in their home away from home. Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson and Allan Houston would have been proud. The Knicks rallied from a 15-point first-half deficit to stun the Miami Heat, 91-86, Sunday night in what can only be described as their signature victory of the season. And it gets better. In the last 10 seconds, LeBron James, starring in the role of Alonzo Mourning,…

Breast Milk Ice Cream A Hit At London Parlor

‘Baby Gaga’ ice cream made of human breast milk; Human Cheese maker talks breast milk taboos (NYDailyNews) A London ice-cream parlor called Icecreamists is making a splash with a special ice cream made from breast milk. The flavor, dubbed “Baby Gaga,” is made from the breast milk of a mother from nearby Leeds, Madagascan vanilla pods and lemon zest, according to the International Business Times. The eatery pays 15 pounds ($24) for every 10 ounces of milk. At least 15 mothers have volunteered to donate their breast milk. While the London ice-cream parlor owners are convinced they have a hit on their hands, here in the states, the reaction to breast milk food products has been lukewarm at best….

Controversial Billboard Taken Down; Mother of Girl Featured is Furious

(NYDailyNews) A controversial billboard in SoHo equating abortion among black women with genocide was yanked Thursday night. Bowing to heavy pressure, Lamar Advertising Co. agreed to pull the ad above Sixth Ave. and Watts St., which featured a picture of a young black girl below the message, “The most dangerous place for African Americans is in the womb.” The shocking billboard blind-sided New Jersey mom Tricia Fraser, who was furious that her 6-year-old daughter, Anissa, was featured in the anti-abortion group Life Always’s ad. “I want an apology,” Fraser, 36, told the Daily News. “I’m happy that it’s [being taken down], but at the same time I’m concerned that they can use that image again.” Fraser said she brought…

Larry King Confronted By Piers Morgan On ‘Oversold’ Comments

(ET) Larry King recently made comments to the U.K.’s BBC Radio 4, suggesting that Piers Morgan “oversold” himself when he took over King’s timeslot on CNN January 17. On Wednesday, Piers confronted King on “Piers Morgan Tonight.” “I have spent the last few months saying following you is like followingFrank Sinatra,” Piers pleaded. “I couldn’t have paid you higher praise. You come in my backyard and say I’m an oversold, undangerous [TV host].” WATCH: King defended his comments, saying that Piers is an adequate host but the show’s performance has been disappointing because he felt that the promos promised a level of excitement that the program couldn’t live up to. “I’ve always oversold myself,” Piers admitted….

Hawks to Forge New Chemistry Without Mike Bibby

(AJC) SAN FRANCISCO — At the end of the of a recent Hawks practice, a group of giddy players engaged in a game that was part tip drill, part shooting contest and all laughs. Coach Larry Drew surveyed the scene, smiled and shook his head “You ever see that ‘Twilight Zone’ episode, ‘Kick the Can?’” Drew asked reporters. “That’s what this is right here.” That classic episode of the science fiction TV show involved nursing home residents who become young again by playing the child’s game. Drew’s point: The Hawks are like a group of big kids. And Mike Bibby, who was traded to Washington on Wednesday, might have been the biggest kid of them all. If…

Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro

(ABC) Apple Inc. on Thursday unveiled its new MacBook with “next-generation processors and graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and a new FaceTime HD camera.” Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) said the device — which features dual-core and quad-core processors from Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) — is up to twice as fast as the previous generation. Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, said Thunderbolt “is a revolutionary new I/O technology that delivers an amazing 10 gigabits per second and can support every important I/O standard which is ideal for the new MacBook Pro.” The 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,199. Apple has four stores in metro Atlanta. Click here to read Apple’s full release.

Controversial Anti-Abortion Billboard Angers NYC Residents

New York (CNN) — A billboard has sparked controversy in New York after an anti-abortion group erected a sign focused exclusively on African-American abortion rates. The sign — which was paid for by an organization called Life Always — reads: “The most dangerous place for an African-American is in the womb.” The billboard — located roughly a half mile from a Planned Parenthood facility in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood — features an African-American girl. “They’re attacking women for choosing abortion while simultaneously destroying family planning,” said spokeswoman Mary Alice Carr for the New York-based National Institute for Reproductive Health. “Their hypocrisy is as large and as obnoxious as this billboard.” But Pastor Stephen Broden, a Life…

Woman Busted For Attacking Roommate Over Girl Scout Cookies

Hersha Howard busted for beating up roommate Jasmin Wanke over Thin Mints Girl Scout cookies (NYDailyNews) A Florida woman allegedly went ballistic on her roommate because she believed the woman had gobbled her Girl Scout cookies. Hersha Howard was arrested Sunday after a battle royale that ravaged the entire apartment, according to police. The 31-year-old Naples resident allegedly first attacked Jasmin Wanke around 1 a.m. while she was sleeping – launching an angry rant about missing Thin Mints, Wanke told authorities. The chocolate-coated mint wafers are one of the most popular of the Girl Scout varieties, and are only available once a year. The two argued about the cookies, then Wanke claims Howard – who according to the police report…

Chris Brown Restraining Order Eased

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Chris Brown doesn’t have to stay away from Rihanna anymore after a judge on Tuesday downgraded a restraining order in the singer’s felony assault case. Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg’s ruling came after an attorney for Rihanna said she didn’t object to removing the stay-away provisions of an order issued after Brown pleaded guilty to beating her in February 2009. The old order required Brown to stay 50 yards (45 meters) away from Rihanna, but the restriction was reduced to 10 yards (nine meters) if they were at a music-industry event. The judge said she never would have considered relaxing the order without Rihanna’s consent and until Brown completed domestic violence counseling….