Gotye Dead At Age 32?

Gotye Dead At The Age of 32?

Is Gotye dead?

According to a report on CNN iReport, Gotye died after shooting himself in the head Sunday morning.

"At 4:32 AM EST, it was reported that Gotye had shot himself in the head with a 9mm handgun. He was pronounced dead at 4:45 AM, and the investigation concluded that the cause of death was suicide. It was confirmed shortly after by family and friends. He was quickly taken to the Central Montmorency Hospital, but died from his injuries shortly after. His family has stated that they plan a closed funeral," the report reads.

The report is 100% false!

Gotye, or Wouter "Wally" De Backer in real life, is alive and well, his management agency said.

"We’re happy to report Wally is alive and well," Gotye's agency tweeted.

CNN iReport is a program from CNN designed to collect and utilize user-generated content as part of CNN's existing editorial process. And thus, not everything posted there are correct.

Gotye is a Belgian-Australian alternative rock singer known for the smash hit "Somebody That I Used to Know."

Stand-up Comedian Osang Rocks 'X Factor Philippines'

Osang of "X Factor Philippines"

Osang, a Rosanna Roces impersonator and stand-up comedian, chose a rock song for his "X Factor Philippines" audition, gaining praises from the judges.

Judge Charice noted that of all those who auditioned using a piece from the genre, Osang was the only one who did it correctly, performance-wise.

Clad in women's clothing, the gay man performed Drowning Pool's "Bodies" and was later asked to sing another song. He then did his version of Shaggy's "Mr. Boombastic," impressing the judges even more.

"You are not just entertaining, you have pure talent," judge Martin Nievera said.

Judge Gary Valenciano agreed by saying, "You got some serious talent."

Osang received a "yes" from all the four judges, sending him to the next round of competition.

Check out a video of Osang's "X Factor Philippines" audition on July 1, 2012 below:

Stink Bug Crisis Spreads Across United States (Photo)

Stink Bug Crisis

The stink bug crisis has reached more American states.

According to recent reports, the brown marmorated stink bugs, which tend to emerge as the weather gets hotter, have invaded 38 states and the Pacific Coast.

The stink bug epidemic has prompted the U.S. Congress to allocate $831,000 to fund a research about the pests and ways to control them.

The brown marmorated stink bug was accidentally introduced into the United States from China or Japan. It is believed to have "hitched a ride" as a stowaway in packing crates. The first documented specimen was collected in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in September 1998.

It is called a stink bug because it has scent glands on its body and leaves an unpleasant odor if crushed. It feeds on crops, rendering them unsellable, and the damage it causes provides entry points for pathogens. It spreads by hitching rides on vehicles.

One recent study by the U.S. Apple Association estimated that nearly $37 million has been lost by apple growers in four Mid Atlantic states - Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania - due to stink bug infestations.

The higher than normal population of the stink bugs has reportedly caused the following environmental problems:

• The insects have started attacking fruit and trees in orchards in southern and eastern Pennsylvania, which had not been seen in previous years.
• Bugs pierce the fruit’s outer surface and suck out juices while injecting saliva. The suction and saliva create a dimpling of the fruit’s surface, and rotting and corking of the flesh underneath.
• The fruit is not salable because of appearance although the dimpled area is not poisonous to humans.
• The bugs attack numerous types of plants—including tomatoes, soy beans, lima beans and sweet corn—but fruit show the damage more quickly and orchard owners monitor for damage more closely. Little is known about what these insects do in the wild.

Photo courtesy of US Departmen of Agriculture