Feminist organization FEMEN stages a topless protest in Zurich, Switzerland’s freezing temperatures to oppose the International Ice Hockey Federation’s decision to host the 2014 Hockey World Cup in Minsk, Belarus. [ HuffPo ] 35-year-old big brother of NY Knicks’ Amar’e Stoudemire, Hazell Stoudemire, is killed in a car accident this morning in Florida. [ TMZ ] Eli Manning leads the New York Giants to victory over the New England Patriots in the 2012 Super Bowl.
It’s Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil, the famous Pennsylvania groundhog that humans think can predict the behavior of seasons, apparently saw his shadow this morning which is supposed to mean the U.S. will have six more weeks of winter. [ KTLA ] Washington State Senate passes a bill to legalize same-sex marriage which the House and Governor Chris Gregoire are expected to approve and sign into law
Newly reconciled couple Kristin Cavallari and Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler have renewed their engagement, announce they are expecting their first child together. [ Radar ] New York Giants triumph over the San Francisco 49ers in overtime in last night’s playoff game, will challenge the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XLII
Young Lee, the co-founder of Pinkberry gets arrested after his plane lands at the airport yesterday by the LAX Fugitive Task Force on an outstanding warrant for alleged assault with a deadly weapon in Downtown L.A.
Oh you flyover states never cease to amaze with your absolute insanity and ability to work Satan into any conversation: yesterday someone defaced a North Carolina church sign to read “Beyonce had her baby. Satan is on Earth.” What did Blue Ivy ever do to you? [ TMZ ] As exit polls reflected, GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney wins the New Hampshire primary in an “across-the-board sweep.” [ LATimes ] Joran van der Sloot, longtime suspect in the Aruba disappearance of Natalee Holloway, pleads guilty to the 2010 murder of 21-year-old Stephany Flores in Lima, Peru
Former U.S. Marine Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, whose family is of Iranian descent, is sentenced to death in Iran after being convicted of working as a spy for the CIA, though he maintains he was only in the country to visit his grandmother
In the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, Penn State announces Bill O’Brien, New England Patriots offensive coordinator, will replace Joe Paterno as the legendary football program’s head coach.
[Justin Bieber and his dad spending quality shirtless time together on the beach in Malibu yesterday via ] Cowabunga, dudes! In case you needed another reason to hit the beach aside from the summer weather we’re currently experiencing, SoCal surf is the best it’s been this season with more big waves on the way. [ LATimes ] While out drinking in the wee hours, Jeremy Renner and his crew got into a serious bar scuffle in Phuket, Thailand in which one friend was slashed in the neck with an axe.
My main man Pau Gasol is ready to start training camp with the Lakers tomorrow after the team votes on a new collective bargaining proposal today. [ LATimes ] Even though everyone already knows what she looks like naked, a photo of Lindsay Lohan’s Playboy cover for the January/February issue has leaked in case you’re interested. [ Radar ] Rick Perry’s anti-gay campaign ad condemning the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell has caused much friction with his campaign staff which includes several members who have worked as advocates for LGBT causes