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Pat’s Preview: March 10
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Massa Admits to “Tickle Fight” With Male Staffers
Eric Massa went on the Glenn Beck show yesterday, after the Washington Post broke news that the ex-New York Representative has been accused of groping male staffers. In a bizarre twist he admitted to the charges but said it was just a “tickle fight.” The New York Daily News reports that Massa resigned on Monday after the allegations came to light. VIDEO
80s Actor Corey Haim Dead of Overdose
Actor Corey Haim died this morning after an accidental overdose in Los Angeles, reports the LA Times. Initial reporting on the story came to the Times from its partner KTLA. Haim was found “unresponsive” in an apartment. His mother was reportedly with him at the time.
Not So “Sar-Cozy”
The New York Daily News has some gossip from France in today’s paper. The headline reads “Couple’s Not Looking So Sar-Cozy.” The French President and first lady Carla Bruni are rumored to both be carrying out affairs.
Human Cheese Mom: “I Eat Healthier Than Your Average Cow”
When you tell people you’re serving “human cheese,” the story just doesn’t go away after one day. The New York Post has a follow up on the Manhattan chef who put a cheese made out of his wife’s breast milk on the menu at his restaurant. In today’s paper, his wife tells the Post her milk is “more wholesome than anything on the shelves at Whole Foods.” Said the mother of one: “I eat healthier than your average cow and I’m not pumped full of steroids!”
Coming Attractions from 2010 Oscar Winners
The Oscars have been given out. So what are this year’s recipients going to do now? Kathryn Bigelow will team up again with screenwriter Mark Boal for a South American-set thriller. The LA Times writes about what projects are in the pipeline for the all 2010 winners.
Michelle Obama’s Dress Makes Smithsonian
Michelle Obama’s inaugural dress is on its way to becoming more famous than the first lady. The Chicago Sun-Times says the gown, and the accessories that complemented it, have a new home in the Smithsonian. Speaking at the unveiling, Obama said she was a little embarrassed about all the attention the dress had garnered: “I’m not used to people wanting to put things I’ve worn on display.”
Opinion: Don’t Let Next Generation Down on Space Exploration
“Tell my 5-year-old we’ve given up on space.” That’s what physician, TV host and Columbia professor Peter Salgo writes in a guest column for USA Today this morning. Salgo says that for his daughter, space exploration “is an expression of her curiosity about the world.” He challenges the Obama administration to think about the next generation before complete eliminating NASA’s budget.
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