Offbeat Stories

President Obama Celebrates 17th Wedding Anniversary With Wife At D.C. Restaurant

Even a president dealing with huge national and international problems has to make time to take his wife out to dinner on their wedding anniversary.

Letterman Shocks Viewers With Details Of $2 Million Sex Scandal-Blackmail Plot

David Letterman shocked his audience Thursday night with the revelation of an extortion plot against him. The "Late Show" host told a story involving how someone was threatening to reveal his sexual relations with staffers.

Madonna Left U.K. Because They Called Her "Madge"

Madonna quit Britain because people called her "Madge." The "Material Girl" singer - who moved from London to New York following her divorce form British director husband Guy Ritchie - "can't stand" being referred to by the nickname because of the connotations it has.

Syria's Blogosphere Explodes With Competing Masturbation Campaigns

The vices of the Syrian public seem to have become overbearing for Mr. Fadal, who earlier this month took it upon himself to launch an online campaign against masturbation in Syria.

Couple Finds 49-Year Marriage Was Never Official

Frank and Betty Skrout were married on Oct. 6, 1960-or so they thought. The couple recently discovered that their wedding was never made official in the eyes of the law.

Man Claiming To Be Jesus Arrested After Entering Dubai Mosque

A man alleged to have walked into a Dubai mosque claiming to be Jesus Christ has been arrested and questioned by Emirati police, senior prosecutors announced Monday.

President Obama Sings Happy Birthday To Singer Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony had 'Happy Birthday' sung to him by President Barack Obama. The singer - who turned 41 on Wednesday - and his wife Jennifer Lopez were in Washington D.C. for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's Awards Gala, which the leader also attended.

Madonna Dreamed Of Working In A Candy Store As Child

Madonna dreamed of working in a candy store. The "Celebration" singer - who now follows a strict diet and exercise regime - was so "obsessed" with sweet treats as a teenager she wanted to get a job selling them.

Malaysian Woman, 107, Wants To Remarry For 23rd Time

A 107-year-old Malaysian woman wants to marry for the 23rd time out of fear that her younger husband would leave her for a new wife, Malaysia's media reported on Monday.

Singer Lady Gaga Had A Journalist Thrown Out Of Press Conference For "Insulting Her Vagina"

Lady Gaga had a journalist thrown out of a press conference after she "insulted her vagina." The "Poker Face" singer was promoting her new range of headphones in Berlin, Germany, when a reporter decided to quiz her on rumors she has both male and female sex organs.