‘Balloon Boy’ Balloon For Sale: $1,000,000

Remember the kid who supposedly went flying around in his dad's big silver weather balloon? Well apparently 'Balloon Boy' is back with his UFO-looking mode of transportation, but this time it's to sale it. Richard Heene, balloon boy's ... continue

Balloon boy’s parents get jail time, probation

The "balloon boy" hoax that grabbed worldwide attention October 15th when former Wife Swap couple Mayumi and Richard Heene lead the nation to believe their son had floated away in a homemade balloon has resulted in jail ... continue

Cool: Google Wave 2009 recap

2009 was a pretty eventful year. The US inaugurated its first black president. Michael Jackson died. (And Billy Mays and Brittany Murphy and Patrick Swayze and DJ AM, too.) Something happened all up in Iran and media outlets across ... continue

Balloon Boy Sings “Kill the Faggot,” Reenacts Gay Bashing Murder

We promised we'd stop writing about balloon boy, but the backstory keeps getting weirder, and the latest tale comes with completely with a homophobic song and gay bashing. In a "music video" shot after balloon boy's family appear ... continue

Charges pending against Heene family over Balloon Boy Hoax

According to the developing balloon boy story over at dirt-digging blog, TMZ, "The Larimer County Sheriff's Department is preparing to file charges against members of the Heene family over the balloon incident earlier this week." Sheriff Jim Alderden ... continue

Balloon Boy poster hits the spot

You can't argue with this logic: I want to believe. continue

Did Falcon Heene out balloon incident as a publicity stunt on CNN?

Around 0:35, when asked why Falcon didn't respond to calls, Falcon replies, "...you guys said... uh...  we did this for the show..." Things get all quiet, then mom Mayumi Heene just says unsteadily, "...no." Whoops? continue