Horrify Accident - Montreal taxi hit-and-run

MONTREAL - Disturbing images are circulating on the Internet, showing a man apparently being run over by a taxi cab in Montreal.

A 23-year-old man was rushed to hospital pre-dawn Sunday with serious but non life-threatening injuries.A 47-year-old taxi driver and some of his clients were being investigated, police said, with the possibility of criminal charges being laid. The incident occurred in a lively downtown district, filled with night stops and restaurants.

Const. Yannick Ouimet said it appeared the taxi driver was having an argument with three clients when he told them to get out. Things quickly degenerated at that point, Ouimet said.

"People were actually kicking the vehicle, causing some (damage) on the vehicle."

Images circulating on the Internet showed a taxi nearly hitting one man and then, moments later, rolling over him. Ouimet said police are aware of several videos circulating online and he said they are being used in the investigation.

'American Idol': Elise Testone Eliminated After Queen Week

It's a testament to Elise's distinctive, bluesy tone that she managed to survive far longer in the competition than I expected she would (even though she deserved to make it the whole way). But like Phillip Phillips and Heejun Han, the "Idol" machine never seemed like a perfect fit for her graveled, soulful authenticity. She's not marketable enough to be an "Idol," but she's certainly talented enough to become a successful artist in her own right. I'll miss her unique take on songs, but this wasn't a game she could win. She was joined in the bottom three by Hollie Cavanagh (probably the next in line to be eliminated) and Skylar Laine.The Queen Extravaganza, a band formed by original members Roger Taylor and Brian May through an Internet competition, opened the show with a performance of the Queen classic, “Somebody to Love.”

The top six visited the TMZ offices in Los Angeles for a few lessons on how to deal with the intrusive media now that they’re celebrities.

Season 10′s Stefano Langone returned to sing his new single, “I’m on a Roll,” with help from Ben J from New Boyz. Fellow season 10 contestant Casey Abrams was also on hand to give the top six some advice going into the “Idol” tour this summer.

Katy Perry was lowered onto the stage to sing her latest hit, “Part of Me.” She was backed up by troupe of dancers all wearing camouflage to go with the war zone-like set.

American Idol 2012 Top 6: Jessica Sanchez ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

"American Idol" is all about finding a singer who can move contemporary music forward. Who could not be moved, then, by the decision to force the final six contestants to sing songs from Queen? Yes, the band hasn't been relevant for 20 years, but at least they play "We Will Rock You" at NFL games.

Sensitive viewers would have noticed that Ryan Seacrest's hair seemed to be describing a peculiar vertical. This was because he was still sick minutes before the show. Yes, it was so bad that Randy Jackson was brought in to offer an anodyne voice over introducing Queen - of whom surely at best five percent of the voters had ever heard.Judges: Overall the judges are liking it but they aren’t giving the highest praise, except for Randy, who sounds like the president of the Jessica Sanchez fan club. Steven thinks rock is not her forte, but Freddie Mercury would have liked it. Jennifer said it was great but it needed more of a rock edge.Randy thought it rocked and Jessica can sing anything, but she needs to channel some Tina Turner vibe.

Obama Celebrity Ad: American Crossroads 'Cool' Video Slams President Over Fame, Economy

The Karl Rove-linked, pro-GOP super PAC American Crossroads is out with a new ad attacking President Barack Obama as a "celebrity president."

The 45-second video, entitled "Cool," edits numerous clips together meant to paint Obama as a celebrity icon who is an ineffective leader. The spot highlights Obama's recent appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," his performance of Al Green's song "Let's Stay Together," and even the CNBC interview in which he swatted a fly.

"Four Years Ago," the ad proclaims, "America elected the BIGGEST CELEBRITY IN THE WORLD." After ironically labeling Obama as "ONE COOL PRESIDENT," the video slams Obama over jobless figures and student loan debt among college graduates. The spot concludes with a question: "AFTER 4 YEARS OF A CELEBRITY PRESIDENT IS YOUR LIFE ANY BETTER?"

The new video plays like a sequel to the 2008 John McCain ad that portrayed Obama, inter-spliced with images of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, as "the biggest celebrity in the world."

Coastal Carolina Batting Stance Guy

Cal Ripken Jr. is not just known for owning the Iron Man title and playing in most consecutive games ever. He was also well-known for having thousands of different batting stances. As much as Ripken tinkered and experimented to find the stance that worked for him at any given point in his career, he never came up with anything quite as unorthodox as the style of lefty Alex Buccilli of Coastal Carolina.
When the Chanticleers' outfielder steps up to the plate, he sticks his front foot far outside the box, keeps his back straight while holding the bat above his head (similar to Kevin Youkilis) and nearly bends backwards. As the pitcher sets up to throw, Buccilli brings his front foot closer in and lifts his body a little higher off the ground before taking his swing.Weird, right?Maybe it's not that bizarre when you consider all of the strange batting stances in the majors these days (Youkilis, Carl Crawford, Ichiro etc). Regardless, the routine seems to be working for Buccilli, who's batting .313 in 115 plate appearances so far this season.