“Amazing Race” Producer Jeff Rice Found Dead in Uganda

 A freelance producer who worked on the current season of “Amazing Race,” Jeff Rice, was found dead in his hotel room in Uganda. Authorities suspect that Rice either died of poisoning by local thugs or from a cocaine overdose. According to Fox News, Rice’s production assistant was also found in critical condition.…

White Supremacist and Black Gang Member Team Up To Sell Meth

Whoever said that drugs can bring people together was right. A member of Aryan Nations teamed up with a black gang member to peddle drugs. According to federal investigators, the two men were caught for heading a methamphetamine network in Missouri. The odd couple are Richard Treis (left), 38, and Robert “Biz” Swinney…

A Dingo May Have Killed Lindy Chamberlain’s Baby

We’ve all heard the phrase made popular by the Meryl Streep movie A Cry in the Dark, and the sitcom Seinfeld‘s spoof of, “Maybe the dingo ate your baby!” According to Kristan Geineau of the Associated Press, “Australian officials hope to finally, definitively, determine how Azaria Chamberlain…

Wine Margaritas for National Margarita Day [Recipe]

While last night’s Fat Tuesday festivities may have come to a close, albeit a little past midnight, there’s no reason to stop partying. Today also marks a sacred holiday–National Margarita Day. Though I am a tequila fan, I haven’t had that experience that’s killed the blue agave spirit…

Hoarder’s Trash Pile Visible On Google Maps

Ever since the show “Hoarders” aired, it seems that there has been an increased human interest in hoarder culture. Anyone looking to get a new exclusive glimpse into the hoarder lifestyle does not need to look any further than Google Maps. Recently, a San Jose man named Richard Baker made headlines when it was…

Kanye West’s Charity Did Not Do Charity

It was reported by The Daily that Kanye West’s charity foundation set up in the rapper’s name spent over a half a million dollars in 2010, and none of that was given to a single charity. According to the site, the majority of the spending was on expenses. The expenditures in 2010 amounted to $572,383, and this was used to pay…

Man Sues Uncle Over Unflattering Facebook Picture

We’ve all hit the “untag” button on unflattering Facebook photos. Most of us have even asked a friend to delete a photo from an album that we feel does not capture our best angle. But none of us have sued over a Facebook picture–until now. A Minnesota man recently sued his uncle after he was tagged in…

Hollywood Metro Station Offers Free Art Tours

There is something about art that inspires and fascinates us. With the Metro Art Tours available March 3, art enthusiasts can enjoy beautiful artwork in public transit for free. The Art Tours, which habitually takes place the first Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday of every month, offers visitors the chance to view scenic work…

1960s Skateboarding in NYC

Note: BANGSTYLE would like to sincerely apologize to Bill Eppridge for providing misleading facts. Eppridge did not hand out skateboards. He is a photojournalist and none of this was staged. Skateboarding has always been associated with west coast surfing culture. The ease and warmth of California welcomes leisurely…

Judd Apatow’s HBO Series “Girls” Trailer

She doesn’t drink Cosmos, and she definitely doesn’t wear Manolos. Nevertheless, Lena Dunham’s Hannah, leading New York City lady in Judd Apatow’s new HBO comedy series, Girls, claims to be “the voice of her generation,” which puts her in the category of a millennial-aged Carrie Bradshaw. There’s just one…

Florida Casino Pays 10 Cents Per Pound of Fat

An organization is granting the wishes of those who share my lifelong dream of getting paid to eat. In honor of Fat Tuesday, South Florida’s Gulfstream Racing and Casino is offering players 10 cents of complimentary gambling for every pound they pack in a promotion that shares the holiday’s name.  “If you…

Jason Heuser: Funny President Artwork

President’s Day is no longer synonymous with our founding fathers. Instead, it means a mini vacation or an extra leisure day tacked onto the weekend. But to artist and history-lover, Jason Heuser, President’s Day is an opportunity to pay a hyperbolic homage to the great men of America’s past. Heuser has…

Common People Releases A/W Video

In an effort to combine quality clothing and footwear with fine craftsmanship, former Head of Design at Nigel Cabourn, Kestin Hare, has created Common People, a brand dedicated to providing apparel with unique and timeless designs. The British brand recently revealed their Autumn/Winter 2012 collection via an artistic…

Mary Kay’s Hot-Pink Mansion for Sale

Mary Kay cosmetics was the “it” long before MAC or Sephora was even a thought. The cosmetic line was designed by Mary Kay Ash, one of the first women to bump her head on the glass ceiling before branching out on her own to start a billion dollar empire 38-years ago. American businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics,…

Monica Lewinsky In The American Experience

Some scandals should just stay in the past and be long forgotten. One that comes to mind is the Clinton- Lewinsky scandal that rocked the White House back in 1998. Not this time unfortunately. Thanks to PBS, the former 23-year old White House intern who Clinton said he “did not have sex with” and then admitted…