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Watch this paddleboarder have a crazy close encounter with a whaleAn ordinary weekend paddle-boarding session became unforgettable at Oceanside Pier in California when a curious whale decided to check out the action. The whale is caught on video breaching very close to the paddleboarder, who miraculously manages to maintain his standing position during the mammoth... Snapchat adds 'Purple Rain' geofilter to honor PrinceThat didn’t take long. Soon after news broke that Prince died at the age of 57 on Thursday, Snapchat rolled out a “Purple Rain”-inspired geofilter to honor the legendary artist. Snapchat users can now add a filter with an image of purple rain drops on top of photos taken with... MTV boss on how the network's going back to its music rootsWith a recommitment to music programming, more scripted television shows than ever in its chamber, and a desire to use every item in its toolbox to reinvigorate the brand, MTV has its sights set on doing it all. And network president Sean Atkins believes they can. SEE ALSO: MTV is bring... Madonna pays tribute to Prince, calls him a 'true visionary'It feels like the whole world is paying tribute to Prince, who died Thursday morning. Now, Madonna is saying her piece. The pop icon posted a photo on Instagram of her and the Purple One, with a sad caption and a unicorn emoji: "He changed the world! A true visionary! What a loss. I'm d... Overdose deaths are a big reason white American lifespans are in declineNew federal data shows that the average lifespan of white Americans fell ever so slightly in 2014, a fact that is being attributed to increased death rates among young and middle-aged white people. Deaths in that age group have spiked largely because of liver disease, suicide and drug overdoses, ac... 6 cover songs Prince put his freaky, fascinating spin onIt's amazing that an artist with a discography as extensive as Prince's found time to cover anyone else's songs. But when the Artist did, it was magical. Prince often had a strange relationship with the artists he covered. (Except Sheryl Crow. It seems like those two were cool.) Since this is... Teen at Trump rally successfully trolls newspaper with NSFW nameSometimes things gets through the cracks. The Baltimore Sun is looking into a story in which reporter Ian Duncan included a quote from what was most likely a trolling teen. SEE ALSO: Maisie Williams goes undercover, brilliantly pranks 'Game of Thrones' fans In a story about yet another protest at a... Canada gives a timeline for legalizing marijuana in 2017At the United Nations General Assembly Special Assembly on drugs in New York on April 20, Canadian Minister of Health Jane Philpott reiterated the government’s pledge to legalize marijuana, and offered a timeline for the plan as she addressed world delegates SEE ALSO: White House invites mari... Canada sets plans for legalizing marijuana in 2017At the United Nations General Assembly Special Assembly on drugs in New York on April 20, Canadian Minister of Health Jane Philpott reiterated the government’s pledge to legalize marijuana, and offered a timeline for the plan as she addressed world delegates SEE ALSO: White House invites mari... 10 of Prince's most unforgettable collaborationsPrince famously recorded most of his music entirely on his own — but when he did collaborate with other artists, the result was nothing but fire. Of course, he always stole the show. SEE ALSO: A look back at Prince's spectacular 2007 Super Bowl performance Here are a few of Prince's most spec... |