Japan Minister Renho Vogue Photo Shoot Catches Flak

Popular Japan Cabinet Minister Renho apologized Friday for posing inside parliament for high-fashion photographs that opposition conservatives criticized as extravagant and a possible breach of rules.

The November issue of Vogue Nippon shows Government Revitalization Minister Renho wearing designer dresses in photos taken inside the Diet building. The Diet Building is the place where both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors of Japan meet.

The Vogue Nippon November issue went on sale roughly a week ago but only became an issue Thursday, when a weekly magazine took it up.

"I frankly apologies if my action was inappropriate or caused concern, as that was not my intention," she said.

Former actor Patrick dela Rosa Accused For Rape

Actor-turned politician Patrick dela Rosa was placed under police custody last Friday, October 8. Patrick Dela Rosa, 45, was arrested early Friday morning for raping a 20-year-old female student at a friend’s Regalia Tower unit. Dela Rosa, a board member in Oriental Mindoro, and the victim had been drinking at the condominium with five other persons.

The victim said that the former actor took advantage of her drunkenness and raped her at around 4 a.m. The girl managed to get the help of her friends when she realized that Dela Rosa had raped her. They reported the incident to the building security officer and to the Cubao Police Station.

Patrick Dela Rosa remains detained at the Cubao police station pending the filing of appropriate charges.

Charlotte Motor Speedway Sinkhole

A 35-feet sinkhole appeared in the infield at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. According to sources, the large hole is the result of an underground collapse due to a deteriorating drainage pipe and not some new obstacle or blockage NASCAR drivers have to overcome at the annual fall races next week.

The sinkhole was first seen Friday night by the Charlotte Motor Speedway officials.

A few workers are now currently repairing the Charlotte Motor Speedway sinkhole in time for the Dollar General 300 Nationwide Series race on October 15 and the Bank of America Sprint Cup Series race on October 16 which will be held there.

"I Like It" Facebook Status

I guess you have noticed your female friends' Facebook status are like: "I like it on the kitchen counter" or "I like it on the dresser" or "I like in on the tabletop". Well, this is some kind of a joke. I know you'll think something different or even "green" but there's nothing sexual about this Facebook status. The I Like It Facebook status is just a game for female Facebookers about where do they like to stash their purse/handbag. The game was created to increase Breast Cancer Awareness.

That's all! Well, I like it everywhere!

Flintstones' 50th Anniversary Celebrated by Google Doodle

Today is the 50th anniversary of The Flintstones. The Flintstones is a popular American animated series that ran for 6 years on ABC. The Flintstones is produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. Characters include Fred, Wilma, Pebbles, Dino, Baby Puss and Doozy.

The Flintstones has contributed a lot in the popular culture. Remember Flintstones Chewable Vitamins? The ones that are shaped like The Flintstones characters and come in different fruit flavors like grapes and orange? That product is still sold by Bayer up to this day. The Screaming Blue Messiahs had a song called I Wanna Be a Flintstone on their album Bikini Red. In January 2009, IGN named The Flintstones as the ninth best in its "Top 100 Animated TV Shows".

Google's Flintstones' 50th logo

As a commemoration of Flintstones' 50 years today, September 30, Google page changed its logo to Flintstones.

Happy 50th Anniversary to The Flintstones! Yaba-Daba DOO!