It's no secret that mainstream fashion has welcomed retro scifi with open arms. So why doesn't that love get reciprocated, so we can get some style going in the biggest genre blockbusters?

Check out these sexy photos of actresses who began their careers as models

Spending by lawmakers on taxpayer-financed trips abroad is up almost tenfold since 1995, and has nearly tripled since 2001.

Some metalheads just age better than others.

Supermassive black holes are thought to be formed from the merger of medium-sized black holes, but no one had ever found one, until this week.

In honor of The Fourth of July, the official wiener holiday, I feel compelled to recognize the athletes that bring showmanship to that upper echelon of arrogance known as hotdoggin� here are your Top-5 in no particular order...

Make your point in a meaningful way.

Every once in a while, I write down a piece of advice I'd like to pass on to my kids one day. (In fact, these pieces of advice may soon form an 11Points list.) The addition that sparked this list: Take each yearbook photos as serious as life or death.

Weeks after legalizing the sale of marijuana to sick people, lawmakers have voted to explore how much Rhode Island might collect in revenue if it were to make all sales of marijuana legal and impose a “sin tax” of $35 per ounce.

After Global Gaming Factory X announced that it intends to buy The Pirate Bay for $7.8 million, the CEO of the company bombarded the press with his revolutionary plans for the site. By paying both the copyright holders and file-sharers the company aims to reshape the digital media landscape. We have our doubts.

“On the Fourth of July most accidents happen because of stupidity,” Ben Abo, a veteran emergency medical technician, says. “That is my job security.”

An Indian court on Thursday ruled that consensual sex between adults of the same gender is legal in the country, attorneys said.

Tech that seemed like a great idea - until people tried to use it

In the last 5 years Showtime has really started swinging for the fences.  Using religion, sex, murder, drugs, and statutory rape, they always seem to get the 1up on HBO in the controversial department.

With the 4th of July drawing near, let's celebrate with some idiots! (Hint: The last video is completely insane.)

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The new Gillette commercial called “The Moments” features Derek Jeter, Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, and…ummm….Ricky Rubio? Yes, you read that correctly. Jeter, Federer, Woods, and NBA draftee Rubio. I’d like to play a popular little children’s game called “Which one doesn’t belong”

Police used a Taser on a pastor and pepper spray to disperse his congregants Wednesday after the pastor allegedly interfered with a traffic stop in the church parking lot.

A fine comic/graph by Abstruse Goose.

The Mars Phoenix Land died this past November, NASA researchers have been busy confirming its early finds—water ice!— and poring over the lander's data. Most of the attention is focused on whether Phoenix's data conclusively shows evidence that liquid water once flowed across Mars. In short, signs point to yes.

Who else besides Snoop D…O…Double…G can get away with rollin’ in a bright yellow lowrider convertible, custom designed with Lakers championship images everywhere. Himself included on the hood in a Lakers jersey holding the Larry O’Brien trophy.

Don't let spider bites, sunburn, poison ivy, chigger bites, and jellyfish stings sabotage your healthy skin. This slideshow illustrates what to watch for - so you can stay safe this summer.

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An artist’s design for the gravestone of Germany's most famous prostitute has been rejected by the cemetery authorities for being too "slutty," newspaper Hamburger Morgenpost reported Thursday.

A Sacramento teacher attempting to give her class some memories for the summer accidentally included herself having sex on a couch on the DVD she passed out to her entire 5th grade class. One parent was up all night trying to explain it to his child.

A California sea lion skips feeding time at the Wuppertal Zoo in Germany. I wonder how the poor thing can miss a meal...

Microsoft finally adds a real innovation to search. Now let's see how long it takes Google to copy it.

To find out which OS will actually add pep to your low-cost, Atom-based netbook we loaded six different options on the same machine and performed a series of tests, looking at the interface, networking features, the browser and built-in apps, and how much customization you can do and ended up picking a clear winner.

In this report is a list of the title and salary of every White House Office employee. Consistent with President Obama's commitment to transparency, this report is being publicly disclosed on our website as it is transmitted to Congress. This is where our money goes.

Brandon Hynick threw the Pacific Coast League's first perfect game in two years on Tuesday night as Colorado Springs blanked Portland, 2-0.

This recent picture of Denise Richards just show that having some kids and marrying Charlie Sheen can't keep her down.

In an exclusive video obtained by CNN, Michael Jackson rehearses with dancers during June 23 session at the Staples Center.

The fact is that while your doctor may see you every once in a while, you live in your body every single day, and that makes you the best judge of your own health -- if you know what cues to look for. Here are 16 ways to play doctor detective – on yourself.

A look at some of the alternative cars with revolutionary technology that are under development, from the Scuderi split-cycle engine to the air car by Zero Pollution Motors and the Terrafugia Transition flying car.

Feast your eyes on this incredible crop of art made with food.

A day after granting California the authority to regulate vehicle tailpipe emissions as part of its efforts to address climate change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to create tougher rules to reduce air pollution from U.S.-flagged large ships.

Unlike the serif font family, these hand drawn fonts looked less serious but they tend to give and convey strong human touch wherever they are applied. Hand-drawn fonts are hard to stand on it’s own, but they are utmost perfect for these following situations...

While Bale's career as a Hollywood actor has been generally very successful, he has also encountered his fair share of ups and downs along the way. In fact, we thought his career could be best visualized as a rollercoaster.

Last month a working group of the Dutch Parliament published a report in which they made various suggestions on how to deal with online piracy. In their analysis they made several false accusations against the Dutch based BitTorrent site Mininova, who today announce that they will take legal steps if they don’t get a public rectification.

Ever wonder what movie actors are really smoking and snorting when they do a line of coke or lift a joint to their lips? Though the fakes are legal and don't provide a high, sometimes they can make the actors feel a little buzzed.

Vendors and taxpayers awaiting refunds will get i.o.u.’s as the governor and state lawmakers continue to wrangle over how to close a $27 billion budget gap.

The pace of job losses quickened last month with the American economy shedding 467,000 jobs, as unemployment rose to its highest level in 26 years.

Wall Street ended the week with a sharp decline, spurred by the June jobless report. The Dow fell by more than 220 points.

Plans were scrapped to charge lobbyists for access to the paper’s staff and government officials at off-the-record “salons.”

Using carrots and sticks, Beijing is steering an immense push toward wind and solar power, while the U.S. is just starting.

A new American military operation in southern Afghanistan may ignite further tensions among a weary population, residents and local officials warn.

Almost 4,000 Marines moved to clear Taliban fighters from the volatile Helmand River valley.

The government will agree to preserve the secret overseas sites where Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, a defendant in a terror case involving the deaths of 224 people, was once held.

Michael Jackson’s family faced a potential custody battle with the mother of two of his children.

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Fast food giant Yum! Brands believes its new feedbags will make it even easier for Americans to constantly be eating.

COLUMBUS, OH —While the city's report criticized employees for refusing to wear hairnets and shirts, it failed to point out that Burrito Max served way awesome burritos.

ROCHESTER, NY—In response to increasing American demand for tangier, more hygienic meals, condiment giant French's has introduced a new antibacterial mustard.

ERIE, PA–After finishing his Big Bacon Classic Combo, area resident and Wendy's patron Don Turnbee, 38, expressed uncertainty Monday regarding what to do with all the extra ketchup packets.

A life relatives considered "priceless" would not even buy a 2002 Dodge Neon.

In 10 years of Taco Night, I've never been so disappointed.Words cannot describe the pain you have caused your mother and me. What did...

DENVER—After dropping a chili dog in his lap Tuesday, area resident Marcus Nielson addressed the food-related blunder, calling it but...

Scientists have cloned pigs that are engineered to contain omega-3 fatty acids, which produce healthier pork. What do you think?

PIERRE, SD—Although he found room for the bucket, Jeremy Browning still had a surplus of food even after transferring an apple and loaf of bread to the freezer.

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The recent bankruptcy of the Bennigan's and Steak & Ale chains is one symptom of the struggle that casual dining establishments are facing...

ATLANTA—"If I get it, I get it," said one woman. "I'm not going to change my whole life around every time they come on TV and say something is bad for you."

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CLEVELAND—Despite having no other household responsibilities to occupy their time, none of the residents of the Cleveland YWCA Battered...

59535CHATTANOOGA, TN—In a move that industry observers are already calling desperate, McKee Foods today unveiled new packaging for Little...

MADISON, WI—In an attempt to boost lackluster sales, Cream-O-Land Dairy introduced their new Morning Clots line of pulp-heavy milk in whole,...

LEBANON, TN—"Cracker Barrel preserves a special way of life," said CEO Michael Woodhouse, pointing to the same scale model used for all new-location announcements.

MANCHESTER, NH—Bernard Haberle "skull-fucked" the French appetizer by calling it a "misguided fusion of land and sea."

MANAUS, BRAZIL—An international team of scientists conducting research in the Amazon River Basin announced the discovery of a formerly unknown primate species inhabiting a remote jungle area roughly 300 miles from Manaus Monday. According to scientists in Manaus, the new species, Ateles saporis, is "an amazing biological find" and "incredibly delectable."