Charles Poladian

Sports debates are as much of a pastime has the game itself so it comes as no surprise that there were plenty of candidates for America’s Most Disliked Athletes. The Forbes settles the debate, for now, but is your least favorite athlete number one?

William Shatner, forever known as Capt. James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, spoke Thursday with astronaut Chris Hadfield, a real Canadian in space.

Governors Ball 2013 already had a solid initial lineup with the announcement of Kanye West and Kings of Leon playing their first New York shows in several years. With the addition of Guns N’ Roses to the lineup, Governors Ball promises to be the most eclectic New York music festival.

Mumford & Sons have made simple folk songs into grand statements. At Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Wednesday, the British band proved they are superstars.

In the trailer for HBO's "Phil Spector," which premieres March 24, Al Pacino is seen wearing multiple wigs, much as Spector did during his trial.

Strippers are employees of the club they work at, not independent contractors ruled the Kansas Supreme Court. This important distinction means strippers are eligible for unemployment.

Tonik is the latest dog celebrity of the Internet. Plucked from obscurity, Tonik is a Shih Tzu/Poodle mix that is available for adoption and, most importantly, is a dog that has a human face.

An “Asian-themed” party thrown by a fraternity has sparked protests at Duke University. The frat party, held off campus Saturday, had people dressed up as Asian stereotypes and an invitation that included “Chank You” and other language to represent broken English.

The six-day Alabama hostage standoff left kidnapper Jimmy Lee Dykes dead, while the child who was taken off his bus, Ethan, was safely removed from the bunker. FBI used hidden cameras to keep track of Dykes inside the bunker while recent reports indicate police discovered a bomb inside the bunker.

"I think society doesn’t particularly want to think that there could be people who have been left behind," says photographer Chris Arnade.

“Dead Space 3” was released on February 5 and is one of the first highly anticipated video games of 2013. With plenty of hype, and two successful games to live up to, the critic reviews are in and they are mostly positive and most recommend the “Dead Space 3” with some minor reservations.

Two of the biggest names in the Internet freedom debate, The Pirate Bay and WikiLeaks, are connected in the release of the infamous “Collateral Murder” video.

Facebook has changed how we use the Internet but its extensive usage has led to many interesting questions about privacy and security. Perhaps the most interesting could be what happens to your Facebook after death? Turns out several senators are examining that very question.

Lynsi Torres has made quite the name for herself as the founder of In-N-Out, the popular West Coast burger chain. While only accessible to a handful of states, the company is so successful that Torres is a billionaire.

The third season of “The Walking Dead” will return to AMC on Sunday at 9 p.m. EST following a short mid-season break. With plenty of action, and zombies, “The Walking Dead” looks to continue right where it left off.

In a rather bizarre heist, someone stole a bronze biscuit from the sculpture outside of Bahlsen's headquarters in Hannover, Germany. An image of an individual dressed as Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster holding the stolen biscuit was attached to the first ransom note. A second ransom note was released today and the thief seems to have had a change of heart.

One of the Super Bowl 2013’s most popular commercials was also its most unconventional. Dodge Ram ran a commercial featuring stirring imagery and speech given by Paul Harvey in the 1970’s but the message was powerful. “So God made a farmer” was the main takeaway which was a big win for the car manufacturer and farmers themselves.

Victoria Jackson is no stranger to controversial statements, and in an article that was quickly deleted, the comedian described her desire to have a White History Month. February is Black History Month, and Jackson’s sentiment will not have anyone laughing.

The Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of an Over-the-Counter treatment for frequent urination, also known as overactive bladder. On Friday, Oxytrol was approved for use by women over the age of 18.

Dave Grohl will be bringing his Sound City Players to New York City for one very special show. Grohl will be joined by a star-studded lineup in the Sound City Players first and only NYC concert at Hammerstein Ballroom on Feb. 13.

The Internet music publication just announced that R. Kelly, Björk and Belle & Sebastian will be the headliners, as well as ticket information.

If “Operation” is too low tech for you “Surgeon Simulator 2013” is your answer. The free game is available online and will let you perform virtual surgeries.

Groundhog Day is upon us. With winter hitting us with cold weather and snow, Americans turn to a groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, to provide an answer as to when winter will end and spring will being.

A Detroit freeway pileup has left three dead. The pileup was caused by severe wind and snow leading to a mile-long stretch of car crashes that shut down the highway for hours.

Victoria Secret is capitalizing on the controversy surrounding Beyonce’s lip-syncing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” with a video where models mouth words to a Maroon 5 song.

Rockstar Games has announced a new release date for “Grand Theft Auto V.” The fifth installment of the popular franchise was supposed to be released in May but the delay was in order to ensure a quality product.

Mega, Kim Dotcom’s successor to the defunct Megaupload, promised security and privacy that would make it legal and prevent it being taken down like other file-sharing sites. But a new search engine, mega-search.me, could undermine that claim because files are now visible to the public.

A group of wild monkeys are wreaking havoc on an Indonesian village. In the latest attack seven people have been injured in the most recent attacks.

Earlier on Wednesday an individual opened fired in a Phoenix office complex. Three individuals were shot and police have now identified a suspect, Arthur Douglas Harmon, while one shooting victim, Steven Singer, has been pronounced dead.