Researchers are stopping a study testing a daily pill to prevent infection with the AIDS virus in thousands of African women.
Partial results show that women taking Truvada , made by Gilead Sciences Inc., are just as likely to get HIV as other women who take dummy pills.
Even if the study continues, it will not be able to determine whether the pills ( Read more... )

The Big Lebowski is one of those things that brings people together, regardless of age, socioeconomic status or politics. Once you discover a fellow Achiever, you're instant friends.
A few years ago I appeared on the Lebowski Podcast to share my passion for all things Lebowski. This week, the guys have finally recorded a full-length commentary track ( Read more... )

 A Toronto broadcaster has been fired after he posted on Twitter about the debate surrounding New York Rangers forward Sean Avery’s support of same-sex marriage.
Damian Goddard was a host on Rogers Sportsnet. On Tuesday, he tweeted his support for hockey agent Todd Reynolds, who used Twitter to voice his opposition to Avery’s position.
Goddard wrote ( Read more... )

I know they're not for everyone, but I can't help but love those Jackass guys. So when I heard they were making new episodes and posting them online, I had to check 'em out.
Head to http://www.joost.com/jackass3.5 to watch Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera and the rest of the crew ( Read more... )

The NBA fined Kobe Bryant $100,000 on Wednesday for using a derogatory gay term in frustration over a referee’s call.
NBA Commissioner David Stern issued a swift disciplinary ruling after the Los Angeles Lakers’ five-time NBA champion guard cursed and used the homophobic slur when referee Bennie Adams called a technical foul on him during the third ( Read more... )

Remember when I attended a taping of Stanley Tucci's new wine talk show in January? Well, it finally premieres tonight on public television, so you may want to pick up a bottle on your way home to toast alongside the guests.
To recap: Vine Talk is a weekly show where Tucci welcomes a panel of actors, chefs and other celebrities as they taste and ( Read more... )

Teen Wolf, a drama on MTV,  welcomes actor Keahu Kahuanui - who will play Danny, the gay best friend of Jackson. He will be introduced in the second episode of the series.

Teen Wolf is about a boy, Scott McCall, who is bitten by a werewolf. He must face the tedious battles of teenage life with the additional fear of  exposure, and the unwanted ( Read more... )

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Man, remember the days when web series looked like they had been shot in someone's bathroom for about $250? Not anymore. This week Hulu debuted The Confession, a glossy series starring Kiefer Sutherland as a hitman who confesses his sins to a priest, played by John Hurt.
Here's the trailer:

The first three short episodes are up, with two more ( Read more... )

The Pop Five is a series of Pop Candy readers' top five lists. Today's contribution comes from Michael H.:
In honor of William Shatner's birthday this week -- he turned 80 on March 22 -- I'd like to submit my top five William Shatner performances. Let's face it. Shatner may not be the best actor in the world, but he's one of the most recognizable. ( Read more... )