the fourth kind true story

This is the easiest thing about TFK to debunk as it requires no actual research. Common sense tells us that if any of the "actual case studies" were real, the 'archival footage' would have been on YouTube years ago. It's absence tells anyone with any awareness of media's hunger for controversy that the footage is fake. If it was real, it wouldn't have taken 9 years to get out. However, there is an interesting attempt at misdirection going on here.

By openly telling the audience that half of the movie is a Hollywood re-enactment, they're drawing attention away from the 'archival footage', essentially saying "If we're willing to admit that we faked XYZ, then obviously we didn't fake ABC."

But just for posterity, let's do some research. Oh, wait, a query of the Mutual UFO Network's database of case files returns zero results for reported sightings/encounters in Nome, Alaska.
This definitely an interesting read.  A lot is being made of The Fourth Kind’s claims to be based on a real story.  I have to say that I went trolling online for some evidence of alien abductions in the state of Alaska, and while there were plenty of claims, I couldn’t find anything outside of the usual tinfoil hat wearing claims of big-eyed aliens and inappropriate probing. 

In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document...until now.

nome alaska disappearances

The Fourth Kind ,The creepy alien-abduction film releases today. It is about as real as the boogie man. Without all of its manipulated hocus-pocus, there’s not much substance to this mediocre alien abduction story. It’s a spectacular foil for Paranormal Activity,
The Fourth Kind is only mildly entertaining, more often for how ridiculous its characters act and how unbelievable its plot becomes, and it’s thoroughly insulting.

It’s very much about aliens, in fact. The premise is actually quite terrifying. Hundreds of unexplained disappearances in the desolate town of Nome, Alaska (a town that can only be reached by air travel). Shared visions, shared black-outs between residents of Nome, collective unconscious style. And when the audience, become privy to the “actual” abductions, well, they’re affecting.
Some of the case studies, in all their grainy video-glory, are pretty creepy. A slack-jawed Dr. Tyler settling back to her couch after being levitated by some other-worldly force. The film often goes to split-screen, showing what they claim is real footage of hypnosis sessions conducted by Dr. Abigail Tyler, side-by-side with dramatized footage starring Milla Jovovich as Abigail (aka “Abbey”).
Abigail has demons of her own she can’t get over the recent death of her husband, which she claims was a murder. So she undergoes hypnotism and tries to see the face of the killer, who stabs her husband in their own bed at night.
When one particularly distraught patient turns to violence, Abigail is automatically suspected by the town’s sheriff, played by Will Patton, because she has been hypnotizing the patients and getting explosive reactions.
So while trailer claims the film to be very exciting with full of paranormal activities, the movie fails to make an impact on audience mind. Though the definition of the movie’s title The Fourth Kind means alien abduction, it is not justified, according to the movie watcher.
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There's a movie on its way that, for those that have seen it, has caused quite a stir. Called The Fourth Kind, it revolves around the true story of an unsolved mystery in Alaska where one town has seen an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances. If the film is to be believed, this was caused by aliens.

Switching between "real" footage of the psychiatrist (Dr. Abigail Tyler) who looked into the alleged alien abductions in Nome, Alaska - and Milla Jovovich playing the role of Tyler - the film uses "real" footage of Tyler's videotaped sessions with traumatised patients where we discover some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.

Or do we? Many are questioning the validity of the Tyler story and whether the extraterrestrial events are the by product of a clever Fourth Kind marketing campaign. Even the Anchorage Daily News recently claimed that Nome's disappearances were probably caused by the high rate of alcoholism combined with the harsh landscape surrounding the town.

However, Christopher C. French, who teaches in the psychology department at Goldsmiths College in London, has also revealed that the alarmed state of the patients in the movie match real-life reactions of people who believe they have been abducted by aliens.

Whatever you believe, you should watch this just released featurette below that shows the different kind of encounters with extra-terrestrials and incorporates some of the "real" footage from the film.

The Fourth Kind will be in cinemas from 6 November.

rihanna on good morning america

rihanna on good morning america
In Rihanna's much-anticipated interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America this morning, we saw a poised, beautiful girl talking about a painful subject.

She discussed how then-boyfriend Chris Brown beat her down in February, how she managed to break free from him and how she feels about it now: "Eff love."

Rihanna declares she's "strong" but still embarrassed and ashamed.

"I fell in love with that person. That's embarrassing," she says of Chris Brown. "That's embarrassing that that's the type of person that I feel in love with."

Even worse, she says, was how she went back to him unconditionally.

Sawyer noted that, on average, a woman will take a beating seven times before leaving. The 21-year-old star's chilling response: "Eight or nine, actually."

"I don't want that to happen ... It's completely normal to go back. You start lying to yourself," Rihanna admits. "The minute the physical wounds go away, you want this thing to go away. This is a memory you don't want to have ever again."

Rihanna Breaks Silence

Rihanna says her teenage fans finally helped her ditch Chris Brown.

"When I realized that my selfish decision for love could result into some young girl getting killed, I could not be easy with that part," she explains.

"Even if Chris never hit me again, who's to say their boyfriend won't?"

"Who's to say that they won't kill these girls? These are young girls. I just didn't realize how much of an impact I had on these girls' lives until that happened."

"It was a big wakeup call for me," she adds. "I'll say that to any young girl who's going through domestic violence. Come out of the situation and look at it third person for what it really is and make your decision. Because love is blind."

Tomorrow morning's second segment will detail what happened in the car that fateful February night. The full interview will air on 20/20 on Friday evening.

Rihanna is finally breaking her silence to promote her new album, Rated R. Interestingly, Brown also has a new album out and is giving similar interviews.

Ironically, it is Chris who seems less apologetic than Rihanna to his fans, and still seems bitter at "haters," even though he has apologized for what he did.

"I'm confused right now as far as the public perception [of me]," he told MTV, adding that there are some people out there who "basically want me in jail."

Follow the jump for Rihanna's interview on Good Morning America ...

eastwick full episodes

eastwick full episodes

glenn beck appendicitis

Glenn Beck Stricken By Appendicitis Attack During Show 
(New York, NY) -- Radio and TV commentator Glenn Beck is recovering after being stricken by appendicitis while he was on the air.
Beck was in the middle of his national radio show Wednesday when he suddenly told listeners he would be leaving early because he wasn't feeling well.
Regular show contributor Pat Gray filled in for the final hours of the show, and it was soon learned that Beck had suffered an appendicitis attack.
The president of Beck's production company confirms the talk-show host had his appendix removed from an unknown hospital today.
He's expected to make a full recovery and will return to the radio and TV airwaves at an unknown time.

sesame street 40th anniversary

(CNN) -- In the early days of "Sesame Street" -- that is, B.E. (Before Elmo) -- Sesame Street was a pretty grimy place.
The brownstone at 123 Sesame Street looked like it needed a serious power washing, the storefront of Mr. Hooper's shop was intentionally dingy and the Fix-It Shop's window was cluttered with toasters. It was gritty, but gritty in a magical way.
When the show started in 1969 ("Sesame Street" will celebrate its 40th anniversary on November 10), the concept of educational television programming was nothing short of revolutionary. "Sesame Street" was originally intended as a learning tool for inner-city children -- not only as a supplement to their lessons in math and the ABCs but to teach them to be good people and show them that learning can be fun.
Those early years are now available on DVD; and the discs contain a disclaimer that essentially states that they are intended for nostalgia purposes only. The warning reads as follows:

Sesame Street: Google celebrates 40 years of Big Bird and the gang

Big Bird and other characters are featuring in Google Doodles today to celebrate the Children's Television Workshop's ground-breaking series

unemployment extension november 4 2009

A proposal in the U.S. Senate to extend unemployment insurance benefits by up to 20 weeks in some states still would apply to beneficiaries in Wisconsin, the state Department of Workforce Development said Wednesday.
The measure would offer the longest extensions to states that have seasonally adjusted unemployment rates of 8.5% or higher.
Even though Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted rate dipped to 8.3% last month from 8.8% in August, the state explained, extensions would be offered based on a rolling three-month average rate, which right now is 8.7% for Wisconsin.

sandra bullock custody battle

Jesse James faces a custody battle over his five-year-old daughter with his ex wife, former adult film star Janine Lindemulder, that seems to be putting his current wife, actress Sandra Bullock, in the middle.
Janine was recently released from prison after spending six months behind bars. Jesse and Janine have a 5-year-old girl named Sunny together, who currently lives with Jesse and Sandra.
Back in 2008 when Lindemulder was sentenced on reported tax evasion charges, Sandra wrote in a letter to the judge, "As information was brought to Jesse's attention about Janie's drug use, and Sunny's safety, and isolation, he was compelled to take matters to court."
Meanwhile, in his own letter to the court, the Spike TV star wrote that his ex has refused to take responsibility for her finances and allegedly reckless lifestyle.
"I believe that Janine should not be shown any leniency in her sentence," he wrote at the time.
As "Good Morning America" reported, the judge has now ordered both parties to see a mediator, as Janine is currently requesting joint custody.
Keep checking back here for more on this story.

honda skydeck concept

honda skydeck concept
In developing this six-seater concept, Honda wondered if it could create a package that would appeal to a wide range of ages and lifestyles, a sort of bridge between the extreme-sports crew and the shuffleboard set. To that end, the company threw something at it from every age-related stereotype: nesting mesh seats to cushion the backside of the Miami retiree; Lambo-style front scissor doors for the homies and minivan-style sliding doors at the back for gramps; and, finally, a hybrid powertrain for everyone’s conscience. It’s the last word in intergenerational bonding, and it will never, ever, come to the U.S.
What might Honda do for a sequel to the Odyssey minivan, or for something larger than the upcoming Accord Crosstour wagon? Some potential might be in the Honda Skydeck concept that will debut at the Tokyo auto show.
Honda has given us a look at the concept but has not released many details. We know that it has seats for six people, uses a hybrid powertrain and makes use of both sliding and scissor-wing doors.
The Skydeck's obviously a hybrid. We mean, come on, this is a concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show. But the story's not in the powertrain or the exterior design — this is a people moving concept car after all. No, the interior's the thing here. So pull off those sliding and scissoring doors and let's look at a passenger cabin that looks like what would happen if Ikea designed a car interior entirely out of balsa wood and pieces of ASIMO. Still, there's a certain beauty to the uber-minimalist interior and its center-mounted stackable floating seats for easier access to the third row. Passengers can then soak up the sun through the breathtaking all-glass roof, or just sit back and relax.

Brenden Adams Video

Brenden Adams – Pics and video of Brenden Adams, the 7-foot tall 12-year old who just wants people to see him as just like everyone else.

Brenden Adams abnormal growth rate is due to an inversion in chromosome-12, a growth gene defect that skyrocketed his growth rate.

Normal-sized at birth, Brenden grew quickly – getting all his baby teeth by four months and growing as tall as an 8-year old by the time he was 4.

In Brenden’s case, his 12th chromosomes don’t match. Experts don’t know why, but the middle of one of them broke off, flipped around and re-attached at the zygote stage of development, disrupting a critical gene that controls growth.

“This gene is functioning despite the regulation that it shouldn’t be,” said Dr. Gad Kletter, Brenden’s endocrinologist at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. “It’s over-functioning. He was predicted to be over eight foot tall.”
Kletter finally figured out how to stop Brenden Adam’s hyperactive growth gene – by inducing puberty.
“We induced puberty,” explained Kletter about the weekly shots of testosterone, “to fuse the bones and stop the growth.”

Brenden’s mom, Debbie Ezell, said he requires a team of doctors simply to stay on top of his ever-growing frame. He has oversized joints that restrict his movements, fatty tumors, and extra teeth – twelve of which were recently removed.
The good news is the Ellerton, Washington community has embraced the good-hearted youngster as one of their own.
Community fundraising helped Brenden’s family build a new home with extra high ceilings and doorways, but the gangly preteen still has a hard time folding himself into mom’s SUV.
Brenden Adams Video


And that’s the latest news on the 7-foot tall 12-year old, Brenden Adams.

tmobile outage

Details are scarce, but we’ve been receiving a flood of tips about T-Mobile’s voice service. It’s ranged from a “global outage” to local tower issues, so we’re asking you guys, if you’re on T-Mobile, are you having an issue? One of our T-Mobile phones is going from full 3G to SOS back and forth, so maybe this isn’t just fairy dust and pink ponies.

breeders cup post position draw

The Breeders' Cup World Championships has become recognized as the ultimate test of a Thoroughbred's talent and ability. Not only offering a platform to enhance and promote Thoroughbred racing, the Breeders' ...
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Post positions for all 14 races of the 2009 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be drawn on Tuesday, November 3rd at Santa Anita Park.

The Breeders’ Cup, Thoroughbred racing most prestigious global event, consisting of 14 races and $25.5 million in purses, will be run on Friday, November 6th and Saturday, November 7th at Santa Anita, and will be televised live on ABC, ESPN and to more than 130 countries.

exit polls new jersey 2009

Exit poll results in today’s New Jersey and Virginia governor’s races will cover a banquet of political issues: views of Barack Obama’s job performance, economic anxiety, the role of government and concerns from taxes to health care andore.
In New Jersey, the exit poll may help shed light on the impact of third-party candidate Christopher Daggett. In Virginia, it’ll provide a look at how many 2008 Obama voters show up, what they think of him now – and where they go in the statewide contests at hand.
Initial, preliminary exit poll results on basic issues should be available in a few hours, after 5 p.m. ABC News does not report vote-preference data from exit polls until polls in a state have closed – 7 p.m. in Virginia, 8 p.m. in New Jersey.
Voter turnout’s likely to be far below its 2008 levels, complicating comparisons and adding a layer of complexity in discerning the broader meaning of these races.
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hopper jack penn

Actor Sean Penn has reportedly filed for legal separation from his wife, actress Robin Wright Penn. Extra is reporting that the court papers were filed on Friday, April 24 in Marin County, citing a press statement released by the couple.
They were married in April 1996 and have two children, a daughter Dylan Frances Penn, 18, and a son Hopper Jack Penn, 15. They couple filed for divorce in December 2007 but reconciled a year ago in April 2008.
The two time Academy Award winner for Mystic River and Milk is slated to star in a remake of The Three Stooges along with co-stars Benicio Del Toro and funnyman Jim Carrey. Robin’s latest film State of Play with co-stars Ben Affleck and Russell Crowe is in theaters now.
Family photos below.