Monday, April 26, 2010

Space Invaders

1. In a new Discovery Channel series, Stephen Hawking says that humans shouldn't automatically assume that alien visitors would come in peace. "I imagine they might exist in massive ships, having used up all the resources from their home planet ... looking to conquer and colonise whatever planets they can reach," Hawking said... well, sort of.

2. A Nebraska county courthouse is under fire for displaying a picture of Barack Obama smoking a cigarette instead of a traditional Presidential portrait. A Republican Adams County supervisor said he did it as a joke after on county official found it disrespectful. The Adams County supervisor said he's sorry if anyone was offended and he'll return their original Obama portrait with the Hitler mustache.

3. Doctors said on Monday that more tests are planned for rocker Bret Michaels after he was rushed to the ER for a severe headache. Despite the seriousness doctors say Michaels should unfortunately be available for a 4th season of "Rock of Love."

4. A Justin Bieber concert was canceled Monday in Australia after thousands of teenage fans rushed toward the open doors injuring some and causing others to pass out. No word yet on what caused the crowd to surge forward, but the Pulitzer Prize committee will be taking a close look at the investigative coverage in this month's Tiger Beat.

5. LuAnn de Lesseps from the Real Housewives of New York has released a new single called "Money Can't Buy You Class." "This is not your average dance track," says de Lesseps. And music experts agree that it is in fact well, well below average.

High five.