Category archives: Breaking News

Trans-Siberian Orchestra founder Paul O’Neill OD’d on Pills, Autopsy Says

Paul O’Neill, founder of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, died from an overdose of pills.  The tragic cocktail included methadone, codeine, diazepam and doxylamine, according to the report. One of the most successful producers in history tragically overdosed on prescription drugs, according to autopsy findings released today.  Paul O’Neill, creator of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, officially died of ‘intoxication’ involving […]

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Breaking: Allman Brothers Co-Founder Greg Allman Dead at 69

Greg Allman, leader and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has passed away.  Gregory LeNoir Allman: December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017. Greg Allman has passed away at 69, according to details confirmed by the singer’s family.  Allman gained notoriety as a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band in the 1970s, and subsequently […]

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Breaking: Spotify Settles $200 Million Class-Action Lawsuit Against Songwriters

Spotify has now resolved long-standing, $200 million class-action lawsuit from songwriters.  But is this a victory — or money that should have been paid a long, long time ago? It was a long, hard-fought battle.  But litigating songwriters now have $43.4 million dollars in a giant pot.  The only problem: someone must actually claim it. According to […]

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Are BTS Members Overdosing on Plastic Surgery?

Are the members of BTS addicted to plastic surgery and heavy make-up?  That’s a question being asked by American audiences as the group grows in popularity. As BTS’ popularity continues to grow in the US, newfound fans are raising some sticky questions.  Like, ‘what’s up with those guys’ faces?’ The reaction was a bit blunt […]

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Manchester Terrorist Attack: Ariana Grande Found Alive as Death Count Hits 20

Ariana Grande is alive and uninjured following a devastating Manchester terrorist attack.  The death count has now reached 20, with more than 50 injured. Last updated: Tuesday, May 23rd; 4 am Manchester UK time.  Please check back for ongoing updates. Pop superstar Ariana Grande is now safely alive and uninjured following a grisly terrorist attack […]

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Apple Refuses to Help After Beats Headphones Explode In Woman’s Face

Turns out Beats by Dre was the maker of those exploding headphones.  So why is Apple refusing to help? It was a nightmare that Apple doesn’t want any part of.  But should they be liable?  Maybe that’s for a judge to decide. Now, it turns out that Beats was the maker of the headphones that exploded […]

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Soundgarden Legend Chris Cornell Tragically Commits Suicide

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell now joins a growing list of grunge pioneers who have tragically passed away. At midnight, Detroit Police Department officers responded to a 911 call from the MGM Grand Casino.  Donate Freeman, a Detroit PD spokesman, only said that the unidentified white male victim, born July 20, 1964, had apparently committed suicide.  When […]

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Soundgarden Legend Chris Cornell Tragically Commits Suicide

Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell now joins a growing list of grunge pioneers who have tragically passed away. At midnight, Detroit Police Department officers responded to a 911 call from the MGM Grand Casino.  Donate Freeman, a Detroit PD spokesman, only said that the unidentified white male victim, born July 20, 1964, had apparently committed suicide.  When […]

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Following ExtraTorrent Shutdown, 3 Replacement Sites Surface

In true whack-a-mole style, with ExtraTorrent down and out, users have immediately flocked to other illegal torrent sites. Following an extended downtime earlier this week, ExtraTorrent finally shut down for good.  Website owner SaM didn’t specify why.  He only said, “It’s time we say goodbye.”  The world’s second-largest torrent indexing site leaves behind millions of […]

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After An Extended Downtime, ExtraTorrent Goes Down For Good

One of the world’s top illegal torrent “indexing” sites has gone gently into the good night. On Monday, Extratorrent went down for emergency maintenance. The site came back online the following morning. However, a new message on the website has signaled that the website has taken a dirt nap. The message on all website mirrors […]

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