Food Network's own Bobby Flay was bestowed with a rare honor this week, being the first celebrity chef to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Flay was elated to be given the prestigious award, stating, "this is indeed a great honor." However, the ceremony was not without incident. During the unveiling, a small, low-flying aircraft flew over the area, towing a banner which read "Cheater," the word being an obvious reference to Flay's supposed penchant for infidelity. Some might recall a similar denunciation of fellow T.V. super chef Gordon Ramsay, who was hit with a similar flyby just last year.
The transgender Olympian formerly known as Bruce Jenner has come out to the world this week, appearing on the June cover of Vanity Fair as the newly christened "Caitlin" Jenner. The announcement garnered instant worldwide media attention and supposedly broke the standing record for Twitter activity. The subsequent wave of popular support has effectively landed Jenner a lucrative contract with E! Television. To officiate her transition into womanhood, Caitlyn was offered substantially lower pay and fewer benefits.
Scientist in Massachusetts have recently identified a new species of marsupial now officially known as the Dusky Antechinus. The discovery made national headlines when scientists found that the Anechinus actually breeds itself to death over the course of several days. The furry little fucker is the second such specimen to be cataloged in the known animal kingdom. The first of course being Eliot Spitzer.
A recent Fox News poll found that an overwhelming majority of conservative American Christians are becoming increasingly concerned that the open expression of their religious beliefs is being misconstrued as hate-speech. While another nationwide poll found that the vast majority of Americans are worried about Christians speaking hate.
Supposed "terrorism expert" and recently inducted Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Louise Richardson, has made what some consider to be offensive remarks while speaking at a conference last May. In addition to accusing the United States of "overreacting" in its response to the attacks of September 11, 2001, Richardson also claimed that the British were able to handle terrorism better than their American allies because, as she put it, "Brits are more resilient." Some have suggested that such a resiliency may have derived from the many centuries the English spent pouring human waste onto their own city streets.
Richardson's appointment was hailed as a major step for women's equality, since she will be the first Vice-Chancellor to be appointed in Oxford's 743 year history. English feminists touted the position as being "the equivalent of an American university president." Prior to this most recent promotion, Richardson had served as the Head Principal of St. Andrews in Fife, which is apparently the American equivalent of a pompous, ostentatious, know-it-all.
Richardson's appointment was hailed as a major step for women's equality, since she will be the first Vice-Chancellor to be appointed in Oxford's 743 year history. English feminists touted the position as being "the equivalent of an American university president." Prior to this most recent promotion, Richardson had served as the Head Principal of St. Andrews in Fife, which is apparently the American equivalent of a pompous, ostentatious, know-it-all.
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