Headlines for: 04-09-2002

Anti-Date Rape Beer Mat Takes Mickey Out Of Spiked Drinks DARBYSHIRE, England (Wireless Flash) – A new beer mat about to hit the market should take the mickey out of spiked drinks. That’s because the beer mats are made out of a special material that

Playing Medium Increases Ted Danson’s Psychic Ability LOS ANGELES (Wireless Flash) – Some actors will gain weight for a role but Ted Danson actually gained psychic ability. That’s the opinion of spiritual medium James Van Praagh, whose life

American Military on a Roll With Bin Laden Toilet Paper NORWICH, Conn. (Wireless Flash) – An Connecticut-based paper company is wiping out poor morale among American soldiers by giving them free rolls of toilet paper printed with Osama bin Laden’s mug.

‘Playgirl’ Man of the Year Dancing With Excitement Over Honor LAS VEGAS (Wireless Flash) – A Chippendales dancer in Las Vegas has even more reason to boogie: He’s just been declared Playgirl’s “Man Of The Year.”

Weird Al Convention Not So Much About Al This Year CHICAGO (Wireless Flash) – If you’re going to this year’s Weird Al Yankovic convention – AlCon III – in Chicago, Illinois, get set for a shock – it’s not going to be as much about

‘Dance Party USA’ Reuniting – With Or Without Kelly Ripa CAMDEN, N.J. (Wireless Flash) – Talk show host Kelly Ripa may not want to revisit her Dance Party USA past – but the reunion will go on without her.

Supermarket Rage Becomes Ultraviolent Epidemic NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) – Supermarkets are making some folks real basket cases, according to one expert. Martin Sloane, who writes the syndicated newspaper column “The

Don Francisco Says Latin Entertainers Are More Versatile MIAMI (Wireless Flash) – Latin stars like Shakira and Enrique Iglesias are currently chartbusters and one person who isn’t surprised is Mario Kreutzberger, better known as “Don Francisco.”

J. Lo Kisses and Tells NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) – Sultry singer/actress J. Lo has smooched a lot of hunky leading men in her career – but who knew she’d kiss and tell?

Flash Lites: Rip ‘N’ Read Pop Culture Recap LONDON (Wireless Flash) – Ex-Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller says what he “really, really wants” is a Spice Girls reunion. Fuller, who was canned in 1997, wants to bring all the Spices back together for a 10 year

Around the Weird: Bizarre News Briefs CINCINNATI (Wireless Flash) – The law may finally catch up to a Michigan car burglar who tried to escape across the Canadian border in a street sweeper last year. Although authorities in Michigan dismissed charges against Damon J.