Amy Sciarretto

Report — Tom Cruise Used to Audition Girlfriends
It has long been rumored that Katie Holmes auditioned for the role of Tom Cruise’s missus via the controversial Church of Scientology, of which Cruise is a high-ranking member. That claim has been disputed, but a new blockbuster Vanity Fair article claims that Holmes wasn’t the first choice for Cruise’s wife.

Orthodontist Sued for Leaving Braces on Patient for 11 Years
Eleven years. That’s how long Devin Bost, now 22, was outfitted with braces on his teeth. We know what you’re thinking. Those must have been some crooked chompers, right? Wrong. Turns out that Bost is now suing Oregon orthodontist Brad Chvatal for $150,000, along with $35,100 in attorney fees, as compensation for surgeries and expenses related to tooth and gum problems he sustained as a result of
![300-Pound Pee Wee Football Player Banned from League Due to Size — Is It Fair? [POLL]](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2012/08/Elijah.jpg?w=980&q=75)
300-Pound Pee Wee Football Player Banned from League Due to Size — Is It Fair? [POLL]
A 12-year-old boy in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area who is six feet tall and weighs 300 pounds is being denied the opportunity to play football with his friends, thanks to his size.
![Man Fired from Job for Berating Chick-fil-A Employee, Gay Couple Makes Bold Move By Inviting Eatery’s CEO to Dinner [VIDEO, POLL]](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2012/08/ChickFilA.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Man Fired from Job for Berating Chick-fil-A Employee, Gay Couple Makes Bold Move By Inviting Eatery’s CEO to Dinner [VIDEO, POLL]
That old adage “Don’t ask me, I just work here” certainly applies to the Chick-fil-A controversy, where the fast food chain’s financial support of anti-gay organizations has become a cultural hot topic.
![Smoker Fired for Smelling Like Cigarette Smoke — Is It Fair? [POLL]](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2012/07/Smoke.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Smoker Fired for Smelling Like Cigarette Smoke — Is It Fair? [POLL]
Smoking is banned in a lot of places, since people don’t want to breathe in the fumes. But to fire someone from their job for smelling like smoke seems a bit excessive, no? Turns out it’s a loaded argument.

Colorado Shooting Victim Survives Being Shot in Face Due to Brain Defect
Miracles do happen. A church pastor who counseled parents post-Columbine has offered a detailed update about the status and prognosis of one of the victims of last week’s Aurora, CO massacre at a midnight screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’
The victim survived due to a brain defect that she didn’t even know she had.

Casino Sees Surge in Violent Crimes Against…Slot Machines?
The Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York has seen a surge in police presence and arrests. It’s not due to casino goers committing crimes against one another, though.
![Team USA Gets Gold Medal for Embarrassment By Wearing Olympic Uniforms Made in China [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2012/07/OlympicUnis.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Team USA Gets Gold Medal for Embarrassment By Wearing Olympic Uniforms Made in China [VIDEO]
The athletes that comprise Team USA in the Summer Olympics may have been born in the USA but their outfits? Not so much.

How Ridiculous Is It That Kate Upton Is Being Called Fat?
Kate Upton has emerged as the dream girl of many men in 2012, thanks to her pretty face and rock hard body. Put simply, she’s a looker and a head turner, a beer ad-worthy beauty that seems attainable.
Ah, not so fast.
![Lifeguard Fired for Saving Swimmer Outside of Protected Zone — Is It Fair? [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2012/07/Lifeguard.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lifeguard Fired for Saving Swimmer Outside of Protected Zone — Is It Fair? [VIDEO]
Florida lifeguard Tomas Lopez was fired from his job for saving a swimmer who was drowning.
Wait, what?