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Jet Li returns to Chinese film after 3 US movies

Jet Li is returning to Chinese film with a reportedly non-kung fu movie after three Hollywood productions, a publicist said Tuesday.

Ex-volunteer firefighter charged in fatal NY fire

A volunteer firefighter was charged Saturday with setting a fire that ripped through a crowded apartment house, killing a woman and three of her children.

Chan, Li Plan 2nd Movie Collaboration

Jackie Chan and Jet Li say they had so much fun making their first movie together they are planning a second one.

Jet Li: I'm Getting Too Old for Fighting

Jet Li is urging audiences to keep expectations low for his eagerly anticipated fight scenes with Jackie Chan in an upcoming film.

Fantasy Journey for Jackie Chan & Jet Li

The first film pairing of kung fu stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li will tell the tale of an American teenager's fantasy journey to ancient China to rescue a mythological monkey king, the film's U.S. distributor said Wednesday.

Gong: Hollywood Films More Challenging

Gong Li says the biggest challenge she faces in Hollywood isn't the language barrier, but rather tackling non-Chinese characters.

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DA: School Principal Part Of Major Auto Theft Ring
Source: northcountrygazette.org

QUEENS---Eight alleged members of an auto theft ring, including a public school assistant principal, have been indicted on charges involving the theft of 16 late model, high-end automobiles with a total value exceeding $400,000 mostly from dealership parking lots in Queens County …

Woman attacked in carjacking at Walt Whitman Mall (Surveillance Photos of Suspect)
Source: Newsday.com

Excerpt: A man hanging around a mall parking lot waiting for a victim dragged a woman from her parked car by her hair, got into the vehicle and drove off, Suffolk police said.

In recession economy, students look to funeral careers - They're Banking on You Dying
Source: Newsday.com

Excerpt: If nothing is certain but death and taxes, then funeral service may be the closest thing to a recession-proof career in these uncertain times.

A paper cut away from disability by Garrison Keillor, Syndicated Columnist
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

Excerpt: In hard times a man must consider new options, and right now I'm thinking about going on disability.

Elderly bicyclist catches fire, dies (Article with short video)
Source: Newsday.com

Excerpt: An elderly man who was apparently smoking a cigarette while riding his bicycle home died Thursday after his clothes caught fire on a residential Bethpage street, officials said.

Concern on doctor contracts that limit patient comments
Source: Newsday.com

Excerpt: Doctors and legal experts on Long Island and beyond have expressed concern at an emerging trend of doctors requiring patients to sign legal contracts prohibiting them from discussing their care online.

Amy In Pole Position
Source: New York Post

Excerpt: THE inevitable has finally happened: Amy Fisher is hitting the pole. The Long Island Lolita - who went to prison for shooting Mary Jo Buttafuoco in the head and recently started a porn Web site featuring herself - plans to tour the country as a high-paid stripper.

County Sues Strip Club as Billboard Battle Escalates
Source: longislandpress.com

Excerpt: The Platinum Club in Rosedale describes itself a first class adult entertainment lounge, but residents living near their billboard in the Five Towns section of Nassau County are offended by the club's giant outdoor advertisement featuring a scantily clad woman.

Enraged woman bites bus driver
Source: NY Daily News

Excerpt: A veteran MTA bus driver was bitten on the forearm by an out-of-control female passenger Wednesday as he drove his packed M104 bus during rush hour in Manhattan.

Security guard accused of stabbing teen after screening of 'My Bloody Valentine'
Source: NY Daily News

--Mug shot of security guard on link page.-- Excerpt: A security guard stabbed a teenager who refused to leave the lobby of a Valley Stream multiplex after a showing of "My Bloody Valentine 3-D,"cops said Monday.

Nassau County Man Has Two Cars Stolen From Him
Source: MyFoxNY

MANHASSET, N.Y. (AP) -- Police on Long Island say a man had two cars stolen from him in one night. Detectives say the victim told police that while he was dining at a restaurant in Manhasset someone took the keys from the valet station and stole his Mercedes.

Video: Pizza at Long Beach Public Schools
Source: Newsday.com

The pizza didn't look that good when I was in school!

Wal-Mart crowd unruly long before trampling
Source: The Seattle Times

NEW YORK — He took his last breath on the floor at Wal-Mart, between the soda machines and a device that gives change for cans and plastic.

One Woman's Christmas Nightmare Is Her Teenage Son's Christmas Dream
Source: New York Magazine

Excerpt: Linda Santisteban, a 50-year-old mother of three in Rosedale, Queens, already has her Christmas tree set up this year. Decorated with tinsel and bows and bright, shiny balls, it is perched in her living-room window, the picture of yuletide cheer.

Fire up the TV: 'The Yule Log' is coming back to PIX
Source: AM New York

Excerpt: Christmas in New York isn't quite complete without "The Yule Log," and WPIX will not disappoint this Christmas morning.

Wal-mart Black Friday horror
Source: New York Post

--Father of the man who was trampled to death speaks.--

Black Friday Shopping Bill Would Protect Shoppers, Staff
Source: qgazette.com

Excerpt: Seeking to avoid a repetition of the Black Friday tragedy in which a Wal-Mart employee was crushed to death as a throng of shoppers walked over him in their haste to buy holiday sale items, City Councilmember James Gennaro announced plans to protect store employees and s …

What's The Matter With Us?
Source: The Huffington Post

Excerpt: Whew, I am so glad to be human. I was listening to the news the other day about a herd of animals that trampled over one of its kind trying to get to some food. Even though the animal was lying there, dead, the others were determined to keep going for their target.

$2M sought in store stampede
Source: Newsday.com

--Also, short video interview of woman who was at the store when the tragedy happened.--

Mourning a Good Friend, and Trying to Make Sense of a Stampede
Source: The New York Times

Picture of man killed at Walmart within article.

Amy Fisher and Michael Lohan link: No fighting allowed
Source: Newsday.com

For Lindsay Lohan's father, the fight's off. Michael Lohan's New York State parole supervisor has denied him the chance to put up his dukes in Monday's planned celebrity boxing match against a Long Island businessman.

Long Island Burglars' Target: A Jug of Coins
Source: myfoxny.com

Three armed thieves stormed into a Long Island home to steal a water jug full of loose change, police said. The masked suspects descended on the East Patchogue home around 2 a.m. Saturday.

0-60 1/4 mile times | BMW Car Stats | US Automotive Car Reviews
Source: US Auto Choice

2008 BMW car stats and 0 - 60 times for M3, BMW Alpina B7, and 760 Li.

Artist in Profile: Lykke Li

I'm not sure which blog first pointed me in the direction of Lykke Li, but whoever it was I'd like to thank them.

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