Efforts by SC sheriff Leon Lott to pursue a criminal investigation into Olympic medalist Michael Phelps for smoking marijuana at a college party are backfiring. His county in 2007 witnessed 2,282 violent crimes and over 55 homicides remain unsolved, yet significant mainpower is still being focused on obtaining evidence against Michael Phelps. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Olympic great Michael Phelps has acknowledged "regrettable" behavior and "bad judgment" after a photo in a British newspaper showed him smoking marijuana. Update to an earlier story. picked by suebe 10 months ago

The bong had nothing to say as it was taken into custody. It was also reported that the bong's owner had offered the device for sale on EBay for as much as $100,000. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

I can't believe how Phelps acts towards the other athletes. picked by IcePigs 1 year ago

Some are criticizing him for not sticking with healthy endorsements, for 'sending kids the wrong message.'

I hear Phelps loves McDonalds, so why not endorse them? What do you think? picked by coldbladed 1 year ago

We've now learned that since investigators began trying to build a case, they've made eight arrests: seven for drug possession and one for distribution. These are arrests that resulted as the sheriff's department served search warrants. picked by suebe 10 months ago

Just shows you there are conspiracy nutstheorists on a wide range of subjects. Was the raced fixed? picked by BernardBlack 1 year ago

Michael Phelps has been suspended from competition and cut off from financial support for three months by USA Swimming, the latest fallout from a photo of the Olympic great with a marijuana pipe. Earlier today he was dropped from a lucrative sponsorship contract with Kelloggs. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Police have decided not to charge Michael Phelps with smoking pot after all.
note this was announced the same day that Moe and Pocksucket reached new levels of power. Coincidence? picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

After years of going to extraordinary lengths to keep his three children's faces hidden Michael Jackson has finally revealed them to the world. Ten-year-old Prince Michael I, Paris, nine and five-year-old Prince Michael II (known as Blanket) were pictured at the Luxor Hotel Casino in Las Vegas this week. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Onion has compiled all of it's Michael Jackson related articles from years past. picked by orfnerwerdna 5 months ago

Phelps earned his 11th career gold medal and second of the day. About an hour earlier, he won the 200 butterfly. He is 5-for-5 with world records in each of his events. picked by AfroMosHi 1 year ago

As the Royal Geographical Society's new head, Michael Palin is a man with the world in his hands. He tells of his passion for the spirit of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.
He hopes to enthuse people about the 'adventure' of geography. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Pop star Michael Jackson is leaving his share of the Beatles back catalog to Sir Paul McCartney in his will, which, he hopes, may end an almost 24-year-long feud with the legendary rocker. picked by suebe 11 months ago

George Michael and Elton John had a fight. John made a negative statement about George Michael's lifestyle which led to him being badgered by the press. Now, John says they made up. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Michael Jackson was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles. Reports are that he was in cardiac arrest and that CPR was administered in the ambulance. picked by Nateebiinature 5 months ago

Fire investigators are blaming an unattended bong for a fire at the Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Missouri-Columbia. picked by titojuante 9 months ago

The 10 dogs that Michael Vick owned prior to his arrest for being subhuman scum* were not, as one might fear, destroyed or kept for the rest of their days in a soulless canine institution but given away, for free, to people made of care and not hate. This is a gallery of photos of the dogs in their new homes. Backs up the adage that there are no bad dogs, only bad owners. *May not have been t... read full post picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

Gizmodo Photoshop Contest:Some items that you imagine Michael Jackson selling at his "I'm desperate" auction. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Can we just stop for one second and remember that the man, who anointed Michael Jackson the “King of Pop” was Michael Jackson? Remember that huge statue of himself he ridiculously floated down the River Thames? picked by bornbad 5 months ago