Jessica P. Ogilvie

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Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, a coastal expert and professor at Florida International University, has named San Diego's own Coronado Beach the number one beach in America.

Photo of Benni Cinkle via Facebook Those of us who have ever seen the internet will recall that once upon a time, there was a girl named Rebecca Black. She made a music video, and was then mocked the world over by people twice, three times, four times her age. In that music video was also a girl named Benni Cinkle, who played the part of a dancer. Cinkle made headlines because along with...

Extreme Elvis fans can now share the ultimate experience with their idol: death. That's right! If you love the King more than anyone, this month and this month only, you can buy his crypt.

Come July, that new wrist tattoo or clitoris piercing that you've been wanting so desperately wanted may be a little bit safer to get: the L.A. County Board of Supervisors is reminding us all that new statewide standards for body art will be enforced beginning July 1.

Jenna Jameson was arrested this morning after driving her car into a pole [insert childish penis joke] somewhere in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, the porn superstar was taken into custody at about 1:30 a.m. on misdemeanor suspicion of DUI after cops gave her a sobriety test and decided that she seemed a little drunk. She was released at about 7:30 a.m.

A political watchdog organization recently found out that Hollywood director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal were granted access to highly secret information about Osama bin Laden's capture, and they're not happy about it.

If you're heading to Dodger Stadium this Sunday, you'll be in for more than just a delicious hot dog and fearing for your life in the parking lot -- Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx is throwing the game's ceremonial first pitch.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation was one of the primary backers of recent legislation requiring porn stars to wear condoms in adult films. But the L.A.-based organization has now announced that they aren't interested in being responsible for monitoring film sets to ensure compliance.

Propofol, the drug that killed Michael Jackson, will now be used to execute death row inmates in Missouri, reports the New York Post. The drug made headlines in June of 2009 when it was discovered that a lethal dose of it caused the King of Pop to stop breathing, after he allegedly requested that he be given it in order to sleep.

Sharon Stone might need to tweak some of her most basic of instincts -- her children's former nanny claims that while employed by the actress, she was berated, insulted and denied overtime pay.

Western fans -- particularly Western fans with vision problems -- your time to rejoice has arrived. The eye patch that John Wayne wore as Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit" is going on the auction block, and experts believe that for a mere $35,000, it could be yours.