The so-called Darth Vader Volkswagen commercial is one of the most talked-about spots from the Super Bowl. But even before it was seen on TV by tens of millions, it was already an Internet sensation. The little boy behind...
The so-called Darth Vader Volkswagen commercial is one of the most talked-about spots from the Super Bowl. But even before it was seen on TV by tens of millions, it was already an Internet sensation. The little boy behind...
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Max Page, the seven-year-old mini Darth Vader who delighted America in a 2011 Super Bowl ad, was set to undergo open-heart surgery Wednesday.
Max, who was born with a congenital heart defect, was to receive a new pulmonary valve as doctors fix a hole in his heart, according to a report on businessinsider.com.
Although he has helped raise money for other Los Angeles-area kids with heart conditions, Max did not find out about his surgery until Sunday, his mother told the site via email.
"I don't like it, and it's still scary -- but I have to," Max told his mom about the surgery. "So I think I might as well go through it with a good attitude."
Max shot to fame in a Volkswagen Super Bowl ad called "The Force," in which he played a little boy dressed as a helmeted Darth Vader from "Star Wars."
After trying unsuccessfully to use "the Force" to move some household objects -- including the family dog -- he is astonished when he magically starts the new family Volkswagen. It actually is his dad using the car's remote-control ignition.
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Witnesses in southwestern Virginia said a car drove into a crowd at a parade Saturday and hurt several people, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately known.
Witnesses in southwestern Virginia said a car drove into a crowd at a parade Saturday and hurt several people, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately known.
Lawmakers are ready to question the ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service as Congress holds its first hearing on the tougher scrutiny the IRS gave tea party and other conservative groups that applied for...
Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said...
Friday, May 17 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:38:41 GMT
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify all 25,000 people involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify all 25,000 people involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault.
Friday, May 17 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:17:46 GMT
A Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others, military officials said Friday.
A Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others, military officials said Friday.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:20:51 GMT
Remember when reading their diary or snooping through their drawers was good enough? Online and in real life, more and more parents are setting up elaborate surveillance systems.
Remember when reading their diary or snooping through their drawers was good enough? Online and in real life, more and more parents are setting up elaborate surveillance systems.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:04:49 GMT
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The Treasury Department's top investigator for tax matters is telling Congress that he is still investigating whether outside political pressure caused the Internal Revenue Service to improperly target conservative groups.
The Treasury Department's top investigator for tax matters is telling Congress that he is still investigating whether outside political pressure caused the Internal Revenue Service to improperly target conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:46 AM EDT2013-05-17 10:46:58 GMT
The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it joined the madness over Powerball, which has seen its jackpot soar to $550 million for Saturday's drawing.
The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it joined the madness over Powerball, which has seen its jackpot soar to $550 million for Saturday's drawing.
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:18:19 GMT
An Idaho man convicted of breaking into a Boise zoo and brutally beating to death a Patas monkey will spend up to a year in state prison, where he'll take part in a treatment program.
An Idaho man convicted of breaking into a Boise zoo and brutally beating to death a Patas monkey will spend up to a year in state prison, where he'll take part in a treatment program.
Kirstie Alley is no stranger to body image issues — and now she's speaking out against Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries about his feelings on weight.
Kirstie Alley is no stranger to body image issues — and now she's speaking out against Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries about his feelings on weight.
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:56:18 GMT
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The "American Idol" tour will bring 11 contestants to cities around the country this summer. The roster is made up of the top 10 contestants and an 11th performer chosen as the winner of a "fan save." The
The "American Idol" tour will bring 11 contestants to cities around the country this summer. The roster is made up of the top 10 contestants and an 11th performer chosen as the winner of a "fan save." The
After this season, Shakira is trading in The Voice duty for diaper duty. The Colombian singer, who joined the NBC singing competition this season, confirms that she is exiting from her big red chair to focus on motherhood.
After this season, Shakira is trading in The Voice duty for diaper duty. The Colombian singer, who joined the NBC singing competition this season, confirms that she is exiting from her big red chair to focus on motherhood.
Just one week after Randy Jackson announced he would not be returning to the judges table after this season of American Idol come reports that Nicki Minaj will also be vacating her post.
Just one week after Randy Jackson announced he would not be returning to the judges table after this season of American Idol come reports that Nicki Minaj will also be vacating her post.
