Archive for December 2008

New Year’s fire kills dozens in Bangkok

Dec. 31: A fire at a night club in Bangkok, Thailand, has claimed the lives of more than 50 people celebrating New Year's. MSNBC's Milissa Rehberger reports.

Paris Hilton tops in bad movies

Dec. 31: In Touch Weekly's Tom O'Neil tells MSNBC's Contessa Brewer that Paris Hilton's "The Hottie and The Nottie" film tops not only the list of the year's worst movies, but is among the worst of all time.

Ushering in 2009

Dec. 31: From Australia and Asia to the international space station, revelers around the world ring in the new year. NBC's Jim Maceda reports.

Pens from Heaven

An animated New yorker cartoon by Danny Shanahan

Sharks Attack Submarine

Sensors in shark heads detect electrical impulses in their prey, and these sharks are mistaking this submarine for a snack.

‘Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian’ Trailer

Ben Stiller returns as Larry Daley, the unfortunate night watchman who continues to encounter living and breathing museum exhibits, in this sequel to 2006's "Night at the Museum." Amy Adams and Hank Azaria join the returning supporting cast of Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais and Owen Wilson.

Puppy Labs Follow Mom

A litter of puppies can't stop following their mom around the room.

Blagojevich picks Burris for Obama seat

Dec. 30: Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich names former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to President-elect Obama's vacated senate seat.

Blagojevich picks Burris for Obama seat

Dec. 30: Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich names former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris to President-elect Obama's vacated senate seat.

Oops! Payloader falls through ice

Dec. 30: A Wisconsin man sinks a county payloader after using it to clear a path on ice rather than clearing parking lots. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown has the story.