Eric Brown

Eric Brown is an IBTimes reporter covering entertainment, politics, and digital trends. He is a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and currently resides in Brooklyn.

Articles by Eric Brown

Rhode Island Becomes 10th State To Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
May 02 2013 9:40 PM

Governor Lincoln Chafee signed the bill into law following a vote of 56-16.
Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects Planned To Strike July 4th
May 02 2013 8:37 PM

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has told authorities that he and his brother finished making their bombs ahead of schedule.
Howard Kurtz Fired Over Jason Collins Article
May 02 2013 8:03 PM

Daily Beast journalist Howard Kurtz has been fired following an erroneous article about NBA player Jason Collins coming out.
Brookyln Playground To Be Renamed After Adam 'MCA' Yauch Of The Beastie Boys
May 02 2013 5:58 PM

Late Beastie Boys member Adam "MCA" Yauch will have a Brooklyn playground renamed in his honor to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his death.
Lil Wayne Hospitalized For Yet Another Seizure After Admitting He's Epileptic
May 01 2013 5:51 PM

Rapper Lil Wayne was hospitalized after a seizure on Tuesday night. The rapper was previously hospitalized for a week in March.
15 Striking Images From Front Lines Of Syria Conflict
April 30 2013 11:45 PM

As the war between Syrian rebels and President Bashar al-Assad's loyalists wages on, almost 70,000 people have been killed.
Worker Dies After Falling Into Blender At Meat-Packing Plant
April 30 2013 11:10 PM

An employee at an Oregon meat-processing plant was killed last week when he fell into a blender.
Could The Washington Redskins Become The Redtails?
April 30 2013 8:19 PM

One D.C. council member believes the city's NFL team name is racist. Instead of the Washington Redskins, the team could become the Redtails.
'Super Drunk' Principal Slips Out Of Police Handcuffs On Video [VIDEO]
April 30 2013 6:54 PM

An elementary school principal was charged with violating her town's "super drunk" law and was seen slipping out of her handcuffs on video.
Michigan Mom Calls For Bans On The Diary Of Anne Frank
April 29 2013 11:06 PM

A Detroit-area mother believes some scenes in the diary of Anne Frank are too sexually graphic for young teens.
ESPN Sportscaster Bashes Jason Collins' Homosexuality
April 29 2013 8:09 PM

ESPN sportscaster Chris Broussard spoke out against Jason Collins' newly announced homosexuality on Monday.
Neutral Milk Hotel Announces Reunion Tour
April 29 2013 6:32 PM

Neutral Milk Hotel has announced a five-show reunion tour for the first time since 1998.