Meet the man who helped inspire the ‘Call of Duty’ craze

Meet the man who helped inspire the ‘Call of Duty’ craze

Nothing was too much for Tu Lam. In the late 1970s, Tu struggled as a Vietnamese refugee living outside Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC. In school he was bullied for wearing tattered clothing that smelled “like fish.”  Teachers assigned him to the back of the classroom and bus drivers to the back of the bus. … Read more

TSA screening dog ‘Messi’ retires from duty after surprise last ‘hit’

TSA screening dog ‘Messi’ retires from duty after surprise last ‘hit’

One Transportation Security Agency employee had the retirement send-off of a lifetime: an 8-year-old labrador retriever named Messi.  Messi is a passenger-screening canine for the TSA at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, DC who “enjoys watching airplanes and playing in the grass at nearby Gravelly Point,” per a press release. The labrador’s favorite activity is “playing with a tennis … Read more

Kate Middleton’s name quietly removed from website that hinted at her return to royal duty post-surgery

Kate Middleton’s name quietly removed from website that hinted at her return to royal duty post-surgery

Where in the world is the Princess of Wales? The British Army’s website quietly removed Kate Middleton‘s name from the list of attendees for The Colonel’s Review Tuesday after it was speculated that the event would be one of her first appearances since her abdominal surgery. On Tuesday, her office at Kensington Palace said they … Read more

‘Call of Duty’ gamers sue Activision for unlawfully monopolizing leagues, tournaments

‘Call of Duty’ gamers sue Activision for unlawfully monopolizing leagues, tournaments

Feb 16 — Video game maker Activision Blizzard has been hit with a U.S. lawsuit claiming it restricts competition for organized gaming involving its flagship franchise “Call of Duty.” Professional gamers Hector Rodriguez and Seth Abner said in an antitrust lawsuit, opens new tab filed in Los Angeles federal court on Thursday that Activision is unlawfully monopolizing … Read more

Queen said it was Harry, William’s ‘duty’ to fight in Afghanistan: General

Queen said it was Harry, William’s ‘duty’ to fight in Afghanistan: General

The late Queen Elizabeth said it was her grandkids Prince William and Prince Harry’s “duty” to fight in Afghanistan — because they took her “shilling.” In the new ITVX documentary series, The Real Crown, Ex-Army General Sir Mike Jackson alleged that the monarch “was very clear” in her words, saying: “My grandsons have taken my … Read more

James Marsden and a ‘circus of weirdos’ in prank comedy ‘Jury Duty’

James Marsden and a ‘circus of weirdos’ in prank comedy  ‘Jury Duty’

James Marsden plays an obnoxious version of himself in “Jury Duty,” the new Amazon Freevee prank-comedy series that combines “The Office” and “The Truman Show” with a dash of “The Rehearsal” thrown in for good measure. “Jury Duty” follows a fake court case, complete with bumbling lawyers and oddball members of the jury, with one … Read more

TikToker claims this is the ultimate hack to get out of jury duty

TikToker claims this is the ultimate hack to get out of jury duty

A TikToker is sharing his “get out of jail free” hack to getting out of jury duty. Hunter Kaimi, who goes by @hunterkaimi on the platform, griped in a video posted Monday that he was trying to get excused from jury duty. “Why would I want to do jury duty? It’s f – – king … Read more