Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren who played "The Queen" has revealed she was date-raped a couple times and did lots of cocaine when she was a student.

Variety reports that she has now surpassed Amy Winehouse as the front runner to play the lead in "Coke Whore".

An explosion at a fireworks plant killed 15 people and wounded six others in northern China, state media reported Sunday.

In hindsight, this is where the fake Olympics fireworks display would have paid off.

Michael Jackson celebrated his 50th birthday Friday.

In related news, his nose turns 25.

David Duchovny has entered a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction.

The truth is out there and he has repeatedly banged it.

New satellite measurements show that crucial sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has plummeted to its second-lowest level on record.

The lowest level was recorded last year during a visit by Rosie O'Donnell.

Lesbian activist Del Martin, at the forefront of the battle for same-sex marriage in California, died Wednesday in San Francisco. She was 87.

Although the cause of death was not listed, her surviving partner said that she had a severe licker problem and even though they were legally married, she still won't receive dick.

Dave Freeman, co-author of "100 Things to Do Before You Die," has died. He was just 47.

Apparently, not included in the book was to celebrate his 48th birthday.