When it comes to stereotypical icons of sexism, football players are up there with frat boys and Christina Hoff Summers. But new research published in the Journal of Gender Studies suggests their womanizing, homophobic reputation may not be wholly deserved.
According to Deadline Hollywood, Emma Stone has locked down the coveted part of Mary Jane Watson in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. The role of Gwen Stacy is still up for grabs. [Deadline via Movieline]
Sixteen-year-old Abby Sunderland, who lost contact with her family yesterday during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe, has been found alive and in her boat after a tense search effort during which some feared the worst.
Get your ticket money ready: Newsies: The Musical is rumored to be hitting Broadway "in the near future." [ONTD]
According to a leading expert, cervical cancer may be completely wiped out in the next fifty years. Several new vaccines in development, along with advanced screening techniques, will hopefully make the disease a thing of the past. [Independent]
Laura Ling and Euna Lee have not been sent to a North Korean labor camp, as their sentence dictates. Instead, they're being held at a guesthouse in Pyongyang, which may bode well for their early release. [AP, via NYT]
In yet another important step for the treatment of eating disorders, scientists now believe they've pinpointed a brain abnormality that develops in the womb that contributes to the development of anorexia nervosa later in life.
Louise, a British security consultant in Baghdad, is the self-proclaimed "Cat Lady of Baghdad," where she rescues stray cats and dogs and spends thousands to send them to England. Louise covers the costs (up to $3,500 per animal) with donations and selling her "old stuff" on EBay and has so far rescued five cats and…
Amy Winehouse will indeed attend the Grammys! She left rehab this morning, but just to renew her visa. She went right back into the clinic after visiting the US embassy and should be all set to perform at the show this Sunday, February 10. Fingers crossed! Who doesn't love a comeback? [Us Magazine]
