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• Sep 10, 2013

  Scary Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign Inspires 1.6 Million Americans to Attempt to Quit Smoking

  A scary anti-smoking ad campaign has led to over 1.6 million people attempting to quit, according to the Center for Disease Control. The widespread campaign, which cost $54 million and ran between May and June of 2012, could end up saving 100,000 lives— those who permanently give up the cancer-causing habit.

• Sep 9, 2013

  'Breaking Bad' Season 5 Episode 13 Recap: 'To'hajiilee,' Where A Partnership Begins and Ends

  "Breaking Bad" season 5, episode 13 recap: this is the episode fans have been waiting for. "To'hajiilee" was the violent, vitriol filled, maddeningly intense and dismally empty spectacle the show is famous for— showrunner Vince Gilligan delivered, and not a character or a moment was wasted in the Indian reservation desert the episode is named for.

• Sep 9, 2013

  Mayor Bloomberg- Bill De Blasio is Running a 'Racist' Campaign

  Mayor Bloomberg attacked New York City mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio for what he calls a "racist" campaign based on "class warfare." De Blasio, who has showcased his African-American wife and biracial family in his campaign commercials, has both defended himself and been defended by others against the shocking claims by Bloomberg.

• Sep 9, 2013

  Eminem New Album 2013 Interview: Rapper 'Really Uncomfortable' During Bizarre ESPN Segment

  Eminem's new album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is coming out soon, and the 40-year-old rapper appeared on ESPN Saturday to promote the album's first single, "Bezerk." During his short halftime segment during the Michigan-Notre Dame game, though, he looked dazed and out of it, giving short, blunt answers to the announcers' questions.

• Sep 6, 2013

  Rosehearty Yacht Being Sold by Rupert Murdoch for $29.7 Million

  The Rosehearty yacht, Rupert Murdoch's personal sailing luxury boat, is being put on sale by the media mogul for a hefty $29.7 million. Although the billionaire's fortune is by no means decreasing, apparently a lack of use is the reason Murdoch has put up the large yacht for sale.

• Sep 6, 2013

  Snake in Starbucks Toilet Started 'Freaking Out' When Discovered, Says Texas Man

  A snake in a Starbucks bathroom startled a Texas man who was about to use the toilet. Bruce Ahlswede had just finished a business presentation and stopped at Starbucks when he found the long snake laying motionless on top of the toilet.

• Sep 3, 2013

  William Shatner Prog Rock Album Due in October: 'Most Creative Thing I've Ever Done'

  William Shatner's prog rock album is the latest project the 80-year-old actor, author and singer is tackling, showing no signs of slowing down. The album is titled Ponder the Mystery, and the former "Star Trek" starship captain calls it "quite possibly the most creative thing I have ever done."

• Sep 3, 2013

  Max Papis Slapped by Rival NASCAR Driver's Girlfriend, Suffers Dislocated Jaw (VIDEO)

  Max Papis was slapped by the girlfriend of fellow driver Mike Skeen after engaging him during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in Bowmanville, Ontario Sunday. Papis claims now that he was hit so hard his jaw was dislocated, but didn't retaliate because "you don't hit a lady."

• Sep 2, 2013

  Weekend Box Office Champ is 'The Butler' for Week No. 3, Beats One Direction With $79 Million Grossed

  The weekend box office champion for three weeks running is still "The Butler" the civil rights based historical drama partially based on the life of actual White House butler Eugene Allen. Over the Labor Day four-day weekend, the film managed to gross another $20 million, bringing the total to $79.3 million domestically.

• Sep 2, 2013

  iPhone Release Date: iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S Unveiling Sept. 10, Available Sept. 20

  The iPhone release date is set for Sept. 10, according to both previous and recent reports. The iPhone 5C, the cheaper version of the iPhone, along with the regular 5S or iPhone 6, will be revealed soon, with the two handsets available for purchase Sept. 20.