Facebook shut down its targeted sharing feature, which was instrumental in reaching voters leading up to the election of President Obama. Now, politicians who already had the app, like Hillary Clinton, will be at a huge advantage, while those who did not will miss out. We look at Facebook’s ever-changing privacy policy and their restrictions on data sharing with third-party …
Why Are Fur Seals Forcing Sex on Penguins?
Fur seals were caught having sex with king penguins on video by researchers on a remote island in the Indian Ocean. The researchers recorded the large mammals chasing, capturing and forcing the birds to the ground before attempting to mate with them. We look at video of the coerced copulation, in this Lip News clip with Elliot Hill and Gabriel …
Did a Saudi Prince Pay to Train 9/11 Hijackers?
Zacarias Moussaoui, the “20th hijacker” in the September 11th attacks, has claimed that Saudi Prince Turki bin Faisal al Saud paid to train him and the 19 other hijackers to fly in preparation for the 9/11 attacks. Did the Saudi Arabian royal family actually help finance the plot? We look at the validity of the allegations, and the factors that …
ISIS Behead Peter Kassig on Video
ISIS has beheaded American aid worker Peter Kassig, according to a confirmation by President Obama concerning the release of a video on Sunday, which appeared to show the 26-year-old’s death. The British militant, known as “Jihadi John,” who killed Kassig can not actually be seen in the video. Twenty other Syrian army soldiers serving under Syrian President Bashar Assad were …
Charles Manson Getting Married to 26-Year-Old Prison Visitor
Charles Manson is getting married to his 26-year-old fiancee Afton Elaine Burton a.k.a. “Star” after the couple obtained a marriage license. Burton visits the 80-year-old serial killer in prison and maintains a website advocating for his innocence. The relationship began nearly a decade ago when Burton moved to California to be near Manson. The couple would be allowed to invite …
V/H/S/ VIRAL, DANCE OF THE DEAD & THE OTHER SIDE Dir. Jamie Alexander
V/H/S/ VIRAL director Gregg Bishop shares his films-including DANCE OF THE DEAD and THE OTHER SIDE with insight, clips and trailers from the films. We find out how he discovered Jaimie Alexander, the impact of STAR WARS, and learn about his Hitchcock/Angry Birds mash-up collaboration with G4, THE BIRDS OF ANGER. It is an insightful conversation that traces the path …
Anthony Kiedis, Drugs & Innocence with Ione Skye
Ione Skye’s history with Anthony Kiedis, her fascination with drugs, and entry into Hollywood is discussed in this clip from the Talk Show conversation with Harper Simon. Through years of experimentation in Hollywood, we learn the secret of how she managed to maintain her innocence, and the power of what people project on you. Watch the full Talk Show episode: …