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Maybe you think of comedian and actor Patton Oswalt as the guy who brilliantly nicknamed KFC's Famous Bowls "Sadness Bowls." Maybe to you he is the guy from 'King of Queens' or the voice of 'Ratatouille.' But he is also the person who came up with the uplifting message we all needed to hear after yesterday's tragic bombing during the Boston Marathon.

Three people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday afternoon when two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Rescue organizations have gathered to help and at the the tragic scene, but how can you help? The Huffington Post has put together a helpful list of ways:

After playing for the New England Patriots from 2000 to 2004, guard Joe Andruzzi was already loved in Boston, but now he's a certified hero. After yesterday's deadly explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Andruzzi, who was at the scene as an observer hosting an event for his cancer foundation, left no doubt that he's an even larger star off the field than he was on it...

Boston's Tom Scholz is almost as well-known for his litigious ways as he is for his musical gifts, but it looks like his latest lawsuit will end in defeat.

Little by little, Anthrax are sharing all of their 'Anthems' EP covers, with our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock now premiering the band's take on the Boston classic, 'Smokin'.'

Last week, we told you about a nasty lawsuit filed by Boston guitarist and leader Tom Scholz against the Boston Herald, in which Scholz says the paper implied he drove the band’s lead singer, Brad Delp, to commit suicide in 2007. Now the Boston Globe reports documents filed in the case reveal a messier, sadder, and far more tabloid-esque story than the one that’s already been told.