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Jesus Take The Wheel: 11-Year-Old Girls Falls To Her Death Off A Ferris Wheel

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

This is a parent’s worst nightmare. Just what the hell happened? A young New Jersey girl’s trip to an amusement park ended in horror as the 11-year-old plummeted to her death Friday while riding a Ferris wheel. Abiah Jones was on the ride by herself when she dropped 100 feet to her death, officials said. An eyewitness said Jones peeked over the railing and fainted, resulting in her fatal fall. The girl was airlifted to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead. The Giant Wheel ride at Mariner’s Landing in Wildwood was built in 1985 and is 156-feet high. It’s one of the largest Ferris wheels on the East Coast. The ride passed inspection in March and officials have not indicated that any mechanical failure was to blame for Jones’ death. “We don’t know if it was a freak accident, or maybe she was looking around, we don’t know,” Wildwood Police Capt. Robert Regalbuto told NBC News. The park remains open, but the ride has been shut down. Between 4,000 and 5,000 students were at Mariner’s Landing Thursday and Friday as part of the annual Education Extravaganza event. When you send your child on a class trip, you expect for them to come back with a smile on their face and a mouthful of stories. Sadness. R.I.P. Source

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R.I.P. Jessica Harris, Teen Helped By Brandy Dies Months After Heart Transplant

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Less than four months after Brandy helped her raise the funds needed to get a heart transplant, 17-year-old Jessica Harris has passed away. Harris, who lived in the same town of McComb, Mississippi, where Brandy was raised, died at a New York hospital on Thursday, Brandy said. The singer/actress started a campaign to raise funds for surgery to correct Jessica’s congenital heart defect after meeting Harris last year. The teen finally received the transplant in late February. “Jessica was and will always be an inspiration to our family. In the face of her illness, her courageous spirit and positive outlook gave us memories we will cherish for a lifetime,” the singer and her family said in a statement on Friday. “We were touched by the outpouring of generosity from the public when we set up a fund on her behalf to help cover her medical and travel expenses,” the statement added. Brandy thanked those who donated to the fund and the hospital that carried out the heart transplant — the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York. Harris suffered from hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and was denied medical insurance through her father’s job because she was deemed to be suffering from a preexisting condition. So sad… Rest In Peace Jessica Source

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Blink-182 Auction Off Rare Collectibles For Japan

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

To raise money for earthquake relief, Mark Hoppus puts handwritten lyrics and other memorabilia up for sale. By Gil Kaufman Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images Blink-182 are the latest artists to get involved in trying to aid the victims of Japan’s deadly earthquake and tsunami. The reunited pop punk trio’s Mark Hoppus has set up an eBay auction site on which he’s offering up a number of rare items in an effort to raise funds for the survivors of the massive 8.9-magnitude quake that hit the country on Thursday. Singer Hoppus has donated a raft of items, from the original handwritten lyrics sheet for the group’s early hit, “Rock Show,” which is already drawing bids in excess of $17,000, to used backstage passes, the band’s dressing-room sign from the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards and the orange sweater Hoppus wore in the “Dammit” video. At press time all items had gotten significant bids, including a “What’s My Age Again” promo CD ($2,025), the VMA sign ($3,050), the orange sweater ($2,226.99), a hand-painted Blink bunny figurine ($1,000) and the backstage pass ($905). Hoppus announced his intention to raise the funds on Friday, just hours after the quake struck, tweeting , “So sad for what’s happening in Japan. Gonna dig in the bins & find some old blink-182 items to auction for the Red Cross.” He then chronicled each item as it went up and solicited fans for requests on what things they’d be interested in bidding on. Hoppus joined a growing group of artists offering their assistance in raising funds for the Japanese people , including Lady Gaga , Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda and actor Charlie Sheen. For more information on what you can do to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan, head to MTV Act , or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Related Artists blink-182

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Blink-182 Auction Off Rare Collectibles For Japan

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

To raise money for earthquake relief, Mark Hoppus puts handwritten lyrics and other memorabilia up for sale. By Gil Kaufman Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images Blink-182 are the latest artists to get involved in trying to aid the victims of Japan’s deadly earthquake and tsunami. The reunited pop punk trio’s Mark Hoppus has set up an eBay auction site on which he’s offering up a number of rare items in an effort to raise funds for the survivors of the massive 8.9-magnitude quake that hit the country on Thursday. Singer Hoppus has donated a raft of items, from the original handwritten lyrics sheet for the group’s early hit, “Rock Show,” which is already drawing bids in excess of $17,000, to used backstage passes, the band’s dressing-room sign from the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards and the orange sweater Hoppus wore in the “Dammit” video. At press time all items had gotten significant bids, including a “What’s My Age Again” promo CD ($2,025), the VMA sign ($3,050), the orange sweater ($2,226.99), a hand-painted Blink bunny figurine ($1,000) and the backstage pass ($905). Hoppus announced his intention to raise the funds on Friday, just hours after the quake struck, tweeting , “So sad for what’s happening in Japan. Gonna dig in the bins & find some old blink-182 items to auction for the Red Cross.” He then chronicled each item as it went up and solicited fans for requests on what things they’d be interested in bidding on. Hoppus joined a growing group of artists offering their assistance in raising funds for the Japanese people , including Lady Gaga , Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda and actor Charlie Sheen. For more information on what you can do to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan, head to MTV Act , or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Related Artists blink-182

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Justin Bieber Cut his Hair and Auctions for Charity

Posted on February 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Justin Bieber is in news, as he cut his hair off. Justin Bieber haircut will be auctioned for charity. He got his haircut into shorter style for a change. After getting honored with MVP at the All-Star celebrity game last week in Los Angeles, Justin Bieber is making news by cutting his hair off. He got his hair trimmed on the set, while recording a music video for a song with Rascal Flatts. He wrote in his twitter that, he is thinking to get his hair cut. Justin Bieber was bit nervous before cutting his hair and admitted that, he want to change his hair cut and his new hair style appeared with a mature look. As per the sources, the hair was cut by his regular stylist Rachel. Earlier this month, he also sported with his short hair on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter. He also posed for Rolling Stone. His cut hair would be auctioned for charity. Reportedly, the hair was given to different organizations, though the auction details have not been revealed. The auction would be held to raise the funds for animal charity. Every one would be allowed to bid for a piece of his hair. Justin Bieber was filming for the song “That Should Be Me” associated with Rascal Flatts and the band of Jay DeMarcus. His new footages of the video will be included with his friends and the life of his hometown. It also comprises new songs and the footages of premiers shot at the theaters through out the country.

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