Charles Poladian

High school teacher Carly McKinney’s career is in jeopardy following her exploits on Twitter as @Crunk_Bear. The teacher tweeted nude photos of herself, discussed smoking pot and even called one of her students “jailbait.” Not surprisingly McKinney’s school swiftly suspended the high school teacher.

Classified court documents have revealed a settlement reached by Sylvester Stallone and his half-sister, Tori-Ann Filiti, over two decades ago. The settlement was over abuse allegations made by Filiti and Stallone agreed to a $2 million payment as well as six tapes that were to be destroyed as part of the agreement.

In perhaps the most controversial Super Bowl 2013 commercial yet, Pornhub’s Super Bowl ad was banned by CBS. The 20-second spot is less racy than other commercials but will not be among the commercials viewed during the Super Bowl.

The tragic story of the New Mexico girl that was found locked in a cage, is made even sadder as the young girl suffered from microcephaly, a rare neurological disorder that caused development disabilities.

“Superman Lives” is one of the most famous “what if” stories of Hollywood.” Everything was set for the movie, Tim Burton was going to direct and Nicolas Cage was going to star as the Man of Steel. The project was cancelled before filming but was far enough in development to produce plenty of interesting images, including Cage as Superman.

Coachella announced its 2013 lineup which includes headliners The Stone Roses, Blur, Phoenix and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Festival passes are selling fast but if you’re still on the fence, here are 20 acts that may change your mind in booking a trip to Indio, California.

Kimberly McCarthy, a Texas woman currently on death row, was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Tuesday but earned a reprieve just hours before her scheduled execution. The reprieve pushed the date back to April 3 as her lawyers work on an appeal centered on racial bias of the jury that convicted McCarthy.

NASA will be launching a sounding rocket above Earth and it is expected to be quite the show. The rocket will eject red smoke above Earth creating a colorful display that will be visible along the East coast. For those who won’t be in the visibility area, there is a live stream for the launch tonight.

“Downton Abbey” has been a tremendous success just four episodes in on its third season. The premiere episode was viewed by over seven million viewers, despite the entire season being available months in advance. The real test to PBS will occur on January 29 when fans will get their hands on Blu-Ray and DVD copies of the third season of the hit drama. Will fans stick around to watch weekly episodes of “Downton Abbey” on PBS?

On Monday, the United States Senate approved a $50.5 billion Superstorm Sandy relief bill. The aid package has been debated for several months and passed the senate by a 62-36 vote; the senators who opposed the bill were all Republicans

Brendan Marrocco, a veteran who lost all four limbs during the Iraq War in 2009, successfully underwent a double-arm transplant in December, Johns Hopkins Hospital announced Monday.

A rare medical condition is the talk of America due its role in determining the fate of one character in “Downton Abbey.” In season three, eclampsia changed the cast of characters forever and season three will have to deal with the fallout from the resulting death.

Antigua may be the first nation to have a government-run torrent site, effectively legalizing piracy, with World Trade Organization approval.

“Game of Thrones” is set to return for its third season on HBO March 31. While the show's marketeers have been rather guarded in divulging anything about the new season, they revealed on Friday the cast for the third season, giving some clues as to what fans should expect to see.

Tina Turner was born Anne Mae Bullock in Tennessee in 1939 but has been living in Switzerland for more than two decades. On Friday, the singer announced she will be giving up her American passport to become a Swiss citizen.

Lego is being accused of racism, because its "Star Wars" Jabba the Hutt Palace playset resembles the Hagia Sophia, one of the most revered mosques in the world.

The xx have moved beyond being indie darlings and have embraced the spotlight that has shone upon them since their much-hyped self-titled debut. At Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Thursday, The xx defined maturity and the fragility of love and relationships.

While fans may not get Daft Punk or the Rolling Stones, Coachella has released its initial lineup for the 2013 festival. Coachella, which will be held in Indio, Calif., runs over two weekends -- April 12 through April 14 and April 19 through April 21.

DC Comics' "Justice League of America" movie is set to be the answer to Marvel’s mega hit “The Avengers,” and the superhero roster has been set.

A new strain of the norovirus, better known as a stomach bug, originating in Sydney, is expected to wreak havoc on America as it has in other parts of the world.

Los Angeles teacher Robert Pimentel was arrested allegedly molesting 20 of his students. He was working for close to four decades in the L.A. Unified School District.

The Grammys announced that nominees Jack White, Carrie Underwood and the Lumineers will perform at the awards ceremony Feb. 10.

That blue hornet mascot is now an endangered species. Reports are indicating that the New Orleans Hornets will get rid of that moniker and will instead be the Pelicans starting next season.

Kim Dotcom, founder of the legal and private Mega, has issued a challenge in the wake of the debate surrounding the privacy of their cloud storage site. Dotcom is so confident of his encryption scheme that he will give a cash prize to anyone who can decrypt the security measures surrounding Mega.

“The Canyons” cannot catch a break. The movie starring Lindsay Lohan, and written by Bret Easton Ellis, has been rejected by SXSW. With this latest rejection it begs the question, how much of a disaster is “The Canyons?”

Mickey Rourke resurrected his acting career in 2008 with “The Wrestler” was the latest celebrity to be a victim of a death hoax. One website reporter the actor’s died during a snowboarding accident but that information is false.

The story of WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange, is getting the film treatment from Dreamworks. While the real Assange is remains in an Ecuadorian embassy, Benedict Cumberbatch will be portraying him in a movie that began filming this week.

Dr. Oz, on the January 3 episode of his television show, discussed the miracle that is red palm oil. Despite the dubious medical claims, conservation groups are also voicing their concern of Dr. Oz’s recommendation of the supposed diet miracle.

Ryan was issued a warning as police continue to investigate.