A deadly, drug-resistant superbug outbreak that began last summer at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center claimed its seventh victim Sept. 7, when a seriously ill boy from Minnesota succumbed to a bloodstream infection, officials said Friday.
The boy was the 19th patient at the research hospital to contract an antibiotic-resistant strain of the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae that arrived in August 2011 with a New York woman who needed a lung transplant. But his case marked the first new infection of this superbug at NIH since January — a worrisome signal that the bug persists inside the huge brick-and-glass federal facility in Bethesda.
“It’s heartbreaking,” said John Gallin, the physician-researcher who directs the clinical center. “What happened this summer was a very unfortunate case. All of these cases are hugely sad cases.”
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Too fat for execution?
Too fat for execution?Convicted Ohio killer Ronald Post wants a delay of execution because, he says, his scar tissue and 480 pounds of body mass would make lethal injection far too painful, the AP reports. "There is a substantial risk that any attempt to execute him will result in serious physical and psychological pain to him, as well as an execution involving a torturous and lingering death," his lawyers said in a court filing. His lawyers even added that the 53-year-old is too big for an execution gurney.
Green Beret case
Green Beret case,One of the most sensational and infamous murder cases in modern U.S. history returned to a courtroom Monday as former Green Beret doctor Jeffrey MacDonald sought a new trial in the killing of his family.
MacDonald was back in court in Wilmington, North Carolina, as his lawyers argued new evidence should be heard by a jury.
"We feel like evidence is coming in the way we want it to. So we are very pleased at this point," MacDonald lawyer Gordon Widenhouse told CNN affilliate News 14 Carolina.
MacDonald is serving a life sentence in the 1970 slayings of his wife and two young daughters in their Fort Bragg home. The 68-year-old has long maintained that they were beaten and stabbed to death by a group of hippies who broke into their homes, chanting "kill the pigs" and "acid's groovy."
MacDonald was back in court in Wilmington, North Carolina, as his lawyers argued new evidence should be heard by a jury.
"We feel like evidence is coming in the way we want it to. So we are very pleased at this point," MacDonald lawyer Gordon Widenhouse told CNN affilliate News 14 Carolina.
MacDonald is serving a life sentence in the 1970 slayings of his wife and two young daughters in their Fort Bragg home. The 68-year-old has long maintained that they were beaten and stabbed to death by a group of hippies who broke into their homes, chanting "kill the pigs" and "acid's groovy."
Kate Middleton topless
Mimi Turner, Northern and Shell's communications director, said: "We abhor the decision of the Irish Daily Star to publish these intrusive pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, which we, like St James's Palace, believe to be a grotesque invasion of their privacy."
The editor of the Daily Star Sunday in Britain, Gareth Morgan, told Sky News: "It's absolutely disgusting. We're horrified here in the office and and as a company. I'm speaking for the Daily Star Sunday and for four other responsible titles in Northern and Shell. This has no merit as an editorial decision, no merit morally. It's frankly a horrible decision."
The editor of the Daily Star Sunday in Britain, Gareth Morgan, told Sky News: "It's absolutely disgusting. We're horrified here in the office and and as a company. I'm speaking for the Daily Star Sunday and for four other responsible titles in Northern and Shell. This has no merit as an editorial decision, no merit morally. It's frankly a horrible decision."
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula photo
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula photo,This is the man whose anti-Muslim movie -- "Innocence of Muslims" -- has triggered a wave of violence in parts of the Muslim world.
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula -- who produced the low-budget movie -- is seen here with Anna Gurji, one of the actresses in the film. The photo was shot this year, during production.
Nakoula, who lives in Cerritos, CA., got backing for the movie from hardcore anti-Islam organizations. The flick triggered violence in Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Read more: tmz
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula -- who produced the low-budget movie -- is seen here with Anna Gurji, one of the actresses in the film. The photo was shot this year, during production.
Nakoula, who lives in Cerritos, CA., got backing for the movie from hardcore anti-Islam organizations. The flick triggered violence in Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Read more: tmz
National Cheeseburger day
If you love cheeseburgers, then you have a special day to celebrate.
September 18 is National Cheeseburger Day
You can fire up the grill or go to your favorite restaurant because most restaurants serve cheeseburgers.
What is a cheeseburger?
A cheeseburger is simply a hamburger with cheese. Traditionally, a slice of cheese of any kind is placed on top of a meat patty shortly before the patty is completely cooked which allows the slice of cheese to melt.
September 18 is National Cheeseburger Day
You can fire up the grill or go to your favorite restaurant because most restaurants serve cheeseburgers.
What is a cheeseburger?
A cheeseburger is simply a hamburger with cheese. Traditionally, a slice of cheese of any kind is placed on top of a meat patty shortly before the patty is completely cooked which allows the slice of cheese to melt.
Gorilla Carries toddler
Gorilla Carries toddler,A "Gorilla carries toddler" video has gone viral on YouTube. While it was shot over two decades ago, the thought of a 300-pound gorilla carrying around a baby is unsettling. What's more, the child's father deliberately placed the child in the animal's enclosure, sparking a debate on safety. However, he may have proved critics wrong who believe the big apes are aggressive and a danger to man. If you're thinking this is "strange news," you're dead-on.
NFL replacement refs
NFL replacement refs,A new level of chaos came to NFL games Sunday because of the ongoing lockout of game officials.
Refs seemed to struggle to maintain control like so many substitute teachers and one ref was pulled from the New Orleans Saints’ game because he is a Saints fan. From Ray Lewis and Joe Flacco to Tony Dungy to Mike Pereira to the NFL warning coaches about bullying refs, it’s clear that this situation is getting ugly.
Refs seemed to struggle to maintain control like so many substitute teachers and one ref was pulled from the New Orleans Saints’ game because he is a Saints fan. From Ray Lewis and Joe Flacco to Tony Dungy to Mike Pereira to the NFL warning coaches about bullying refs, it’s clear that this situation is getting ugly.
Iphone 5 preorders
Iphone 5 preorders,Apple says that advanced orders iPhone 5 topped 2 million in 24 hours, more than double the amount of iPhone 4S advance orders.
Apple began taking orders for the phone at 3 a.m. ET last Friday.
The company also says that while most preorders will be delivered on Friday, demand for the iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply, so some of the devices are scheduled for delivery in October.
Apple began taking orders for the phone at 3 a.m. ET last Friday.
The company also says that while most preorders will be delivered on Friday, demand for the iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply, so some of the devices are scheduled for delivery in October.
Ford Edge Recall
Ford Edge Recall, Ford Motor Co. is recalling some of its 2012 Edge vehicles because of concerns that the fuel line could leak and potentially cause a fire.
The recall affects about 5,500 vehicles made between Sept. 2, 2010, and Oct. 31, 2011.The Edge is a midsized SUV, and the affected vehicles have 2-liter engines. The problem is caused by a part in the fuel line that could crack. If it did, the smell of gas would probably be noticeable, and fuel leaks might also appear. Those conditions could cause a fire under the hood.
The recall affects about 5,500 vehicles made between Sept. 2, 2010, and Oct. 31, 2011.The Edge is a midsized SUV, and the affected vehicles have 2-liter engines. The problem is caused by a part in the fuel line that could crack. If it did, the smell of gas would probably be noticeable, and fuel leaks might also appear. Those conditions could cause a fire under the hood.
LSU bomb threat
LSU bomb threat,The Louisiana State University campus is being evacuated after the latest bomb threat to hit a U.S. college campus. The school has some 30,000 students and employees. Here's what we know.
The Threat Came at 10:32 Local Time
A call was received at the East Baton Rouge Parish 911 office. Students were notified via the school website, text message and Twitter.
source: heavy
The Threat Came at 10:32 Local Time
A call was received at the East Baton Rouge Parish 911 office. Students were notified via the school website, text message and Twitter.
source: heavy
Amanda Bynes car impounded
Amanda Bynes car impounded,Amanda Bynes' suspended license finally caught up with her today -- TMZ has learned she was pulled over by police and had her car impounded.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Bynes was pulled over in her black BMW around 9:00 AM in Burbank, CA. We're told when cops ran her license they discovered it was suspended.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Bynes was pulled over in her black BMW around 9:00 AM in Burbank, CA. We're told when cops ran her license they discovered it was suspended.
Melissa Stripper past
Melissa Stripper past
Melissa Stripper past,Real Housewives of New Jersey fans were shocked last fall when reports surfaced that mom of three Melissa Gorga was previously employed as a stripper -- a claim she and her former boss vehemently denied. On Sunday's episode -- centered around the annual Posche fashion show -- viewers learned just how those rumors began.
Swift Kennedy weekend
Swift Kennedy weekend,Taylor Swift has to work next weekend in Las Vegas at the iHeart Radio Music Festival, but on Saturday and Sunday it appeared she had a private weekend to spend time with her new boyfriend Conor Kennedy. The two were spotted in New England hanging out and staying far away from the paparazzi as they enjoyed each other’s company.
Amy Adams and Clint Eastwood
Amy Adams and Clint Eastwood
Amy Adams and Clint Eastwood,The actress stars in Trouble with the Curve alongside Justin Timberlake and Clint - who also directed the drama.
Amy plays Clint's on-screen daughter and had to put her feelings of admiration aside when she walked onto the film set.
"Yeah, it's completely intimidating. I definitely wanted to please him, but I had to get over that as I was playing his daughter who is not impressed with him at all," she laughed to Access Hollywood. "I had to shake that to convincingly play someone who was at odds.
John Ingle dies
John Ingle dies
John Ingle dies,John Ingle, who played the ruthless patriarch Edward Quartermaine for two decades on daytime soap opera "General Hospital," has died at age 84.
The actor died on Sunday "surrounded by his family in California... after a courageous battle with cancer," according to a statement by television network ABC. He filmed his last episode of "General Hospital" on August 24.
Blake Lively ring
Blake Lively ring
Blake Lively ring,Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been married for just over a week and a photo of her wedding ring has finally surfaced. Perhaps the best kept secret of the year, Lively and Reynolds' wedding was super romantic and very unexpected. Most people didn't even know that the pair was engaged, thus their wedding surprise. On September 17, Us Weekly posted the first pic of the Mr. and Mrs. post-wedding, with ring.
Celebrity style: the who, what & where of celebrity fashion
Celebrity style: the who, what & where of celebrity fashion,Fashion's finest names turned out to witness the Burberry Prorsum London Fashion Week show and model Tali Lennox and One Direction star Harry Styles led the way with their undeniable style.
The teenage model showed a much more mature side as she stood out from the crowd at Kensington Gardens, London, on Monday afternoon.
Tali, 19, arrived looking every inch the style icon as she bravely wore brown and blue in the same ensemble and managed to pull it off.
The teenage model showed a much more mature side as she stood out from the crowd at Kensington Gardens, London, on Monday afternoon.
Tali, 19, arrived looking every inch the style icon as she bravely wore brown and blue in the same ensemble and managed to pull it off.
Guess the Celebrity Mani or Pedi
Guess the Celebrity Mani or Pedi
Gotta love this "gurl," who chose variations on red for the Hollywood premiere of her music documentary. Each nail is interesting on its own, but they work in concert with the sparkly net bag and deep-red dress. Two thumbs up.Katy Perry,Katy Perry and John Mayer,
Monday, 17 September 2012
Philip Seymour Hoffman and the Master
Philip Seymour Hoffman and the Master,Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Oscar-baiting performance in The Master, the new film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Joaquin Phoenix, has already been met with a ravishing critical reception. Yet the film could become a commercial hit as well as a critical darling, if early ticket sales are anything to go by.
That’s because The Master absolutely flattened art-house records when it opened in just five theaters nationwide on Friday, September 14.
The Oscar contender reportedly grossed $242,127 from the handful of screenings – a figure that works out at $48,425 per screen. Those are some impressive single-night numbers for an art-house flick, and if the film has managed to maintain its momentum over Saturday and Sunday, it’s highly likely to break the opening weekend art-house record.
That’s because The Master absolutely flattened art-house records when it opened in just five theaters nationwide on Friday, September 14.
The Oscar contender reportedly grossed $242,127 from the handful of screenings – a figure that works out at $48,425 per screen. Those are some impressive single-night numbers for an art-house flick, and if the film has managed to maintain its momentum over Saturday and Sunday, it’s highly likely to break the opening weekend art-house record.
Box office results
Box office results, Rentrak Corporation (RENT), the global leader in box office measurement, today announced the worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of September 16, 2012 as compiled by the company's Box Office Essentials™ and International Box Office Essentials theatrical measurement services.
As the trusted standard for all studio box office reporting, Rentrak provides intelligence into overnight theatre-level reporting across the global theatrical market. Coupled with the official reported data, studios are able to analyze admissions and gross results in over 50 territories using Rentrak's suite of products.
As the trusted standard for all studio box office reporting, Rentrak provides intelligence into overnight theatre-level reporting across the global theatrical market. Coupled with the official reported data, studios are able to analyze admissions and gross results in over 50 territories using Rentrak's suite of products.
Mandy Patinkin's regret
Mandy Patinkin's regret,Mandy Patinkin, co-star of Showtime's Emmy Award-nominated psychological thriller "Homeland," has every reason to take a bow. Critics say he deserved his own nomination for his work as grizzled CIA agent Saul Berenson, opposite Claire Danes and Damian Lewis (both nominated for their performances). But despite his "Homeland" success, 59-year-old Patinkin can't say he's proud of every bullet point on his TV résumé.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum
Jenna Dewan-Tatum
source: wikipedia
Octomom home deal
Octomom home deal,Octomom is still hunting for a home after estate agents refused to let her see inside the home she planned to rent BEFORE the deal was closed.
The mother-of-14 was furious that she was denied the chance to see the Palmdale before escrow closed, according to TMZ.
The hard-working parent had put eight months rent into an escrow account to rent the five bedroom, three bathroom home and while it was clearing, asked to see the home.
With only pictures to go on, and the agents refusal to let her speak to the landlord, Octomom - real name Nadya Suleman - felt she had no choice but to pull the deal.
The mother-of-14 was furious that she was denied the chance to see the Palmdale before escrow closed, according to TMZ.
The hard-working parent had put eight months rent into an escrow account to rent the five bedroom, three bathroom home and while it was clearing, asked to see the home.
With only pictures to go on, and the agents refusal to let her speak to the landlord, Octomom - real name Nadya Suleman - felt she had no choice but to pull the deal.
Paul Ryan speech today
Paul Ryan speech today,For much of the night, it appeared that convention planners had deliberately designed a snooze-fest intended to make Paul Ryan's acceptance speech look better.
The painfully unfunny Tim Pawlenty, the achingly dull Rob Portman, and depressingly banal John Thune all emerged to remind us they wouldn't have been better vice-presidential picks than Ryan. John McCain took the stage to lament the wars he didn't get to start after losing the 2008 presidential election, fervently hoping Mitt Romney will make up for lost time. Republicans you have never heard of enjoyed their 15 minutes of fame, though it often seemed much longer.
The painfully unfunny Tim Pawlenty, the achingly dull Rob Portman, and depressingly banal John Thune all emerged to remind us they wouldn't have been better vice-presidential picks than Ryan. John McCain took the stage to lament the wars he didn't get to start after losing the 2008 presidential election, fervently hoping Mitt Romney will make up for lost time. Republicans you have never heard of enjoyed their 15 minutes of fame, though it often seemed much longer.
Sudan US embassy
Sudan US embassy,Sudan has rejected a US request to send a platoon of marines to bolster security at the US embassy outside Khartoum, the state news agency Suna said on Saturday.
On Friday, around 5,000 people protested against a film that insults the prophet Muhammad, storming the German embassy before breaking into the US mission.
They also attacked the British embassy. At least two people were killed in clashes with police, according to state media.
A US official told Reuters on Friday that Washington would send marines to Sudan to improve security at the embassy, which is located outside Khartoum for security reasons.
On Friday, around 5,000 people protested against a film that insults the prophet Muhammad, storming the German embassy before breaking into the US mission.
They also attacked the British embassy. At least two people were killed in clashes with police, according to state media.
A US official told Reuters on Friday that Washington would send marines to Sudan to improve security at the embassy, which is located outside Khartoum for security reasons.
Nakoula Basseley nakoula
Nakoula Basseley nakoula,The Californian man behind the anti-Islamic movie that has caused outrage across the Muslim world emerged from hiding this morning to be interviewed by federal probation officers.
With his face obscured behind a hat, glasses and a scarf, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, 55 was taken to a sheriff's station in his hometown of Cerritos by deputies of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department.
Convicted fraudster Nakoula is under investigation by probation officers to determine whether his inflammatory film 'Innocence of Muslims' has violated the terms of his release, which could land him back in prison.
And one of the film's actresses has spoken out, insisting she had no idea about the movie's content when she agreed to act in it.
With his face obscured behind a hat, glasses and a scarf, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, 55 was taken to a sheriff's station in his hometown of Cerritos by deputies of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department.
Convicted fraudster Nakoula is under investigation by probation officers to determine whether his inflammatory film 'Innocence of Muslims' has violated the terms of his release, which could land him back in prison.
And one of the film's actresses has spoken out, insisting she had no idea about the movie's content when she agreed to act in it.
Japan to end nuclear power
Japan to end nuclear power,A Cabinet panel on Friday called for Japan to phase out nuclear power over the next three decades in what would be a major shift of national energy policy prompted by the Fukushima meltdowns.
Reversing Japan's decades-long advocacy of nuclear power is popular with the public, though it faces opposition from powerful business interests. The new policy calls for greater reliance on renewable energy, more conservation and sustainable use of fossil fuels and would see Japan joining Germany in turning its back on nuclear energy.
The proposal requires endorsement by the entire Cabinet, which Japanese news reports say has already agreed to the changes.
Reversing Japan's decades-long advocacy of nuclear power is popular with the public, though it faces opposition from powerful business interests. The new policy calls for greater reliance on renewable energy, more conservation and sustainable use of fossil fuels and would see Japan joining Germany in turning its back on nuclear energy.
The proposal requires endorsement by the entire Cabinet, which Japanese news reports say has already agreed to the changes.
History of un*erwear
History of un*erwear
History of un*erwear,Underwear, you've come a long way, baby. From loincloths to Spanx and all the bad ideas in between, we're taking a look back at the evolution of undies.
Sunday, 16 September 2012
Mountie salaries lag behind other police
Mountie salaries lag behind other police, RCMP salaries lag behind most of their provincial and municipal counterparts - and the national police force is also slipping when benefits and pension are weighed in.
An internal report from the RCMP Pay Council dated June 2012 that compares salaries for first class constables across the country found the RCMP ranks 53rd out of 82 Canadian police forces surveyed.
An RCMP constable's salary is $79,308 - behind the national median of $83,483 and trailing the top Canadian constable's salary of $87,880. The report also shows the RCMP has dropped to fourth spot, behind the Ontario Provincial Police, among Canada's nine biggest police forces when it comes to total compensation that includes pension, allowances and benefits.
Mounties are paid less than their counterparts in Moose Jaw, Sask., the Ontario cities of Guelph and Belleville, and most of Canada's big cities.
Because the RCMP is not unionized, the pay council recommends compensation based on the average of the top three police departments, and is ultimately established by the RCMP's employer, the Treasury Board of Canada.
RCMP spokesman Greg Cox said there are no signs the slipping compensation is having an impact on replenishing the ranks.
An internal report from the RCMP Pay Council dated June 2012 that compares salaries for first class constables across the country found the RCMP ranks 53rd out of 82 Canadian police forces surveyed.
An RCMP constable's salary is $79,308 - behind the national median of $83,483 and trailing the top Canadian constable's salary of $87,880. The report also shows the RCMP has dropped to fourth spot, behind the Ontario Provincial Police, among Canada's nine biggest police forces when it comes to total compensation that includes pension, allowances and benefits.
Mounties are paid less than their counterparts in Moose Jaw, Sask., the Ontario cities of Guelph and Belleville, and most of Canada's big cities.
Because the RCMP is not unionized, the pay council recommends compensation based on the average of the top three police departments, and is ultimately established by the RCMP's employer, the Treasury Board of Canada.
RCMP spokesman Greg Cox said there are no signs the slipping compensation is having an impact on replenishing the ranks.
Saturday, 15 September 2012
Federal Spending Cuts
Federal Spending Cuts, In a rare early morning weekend vote, the House approved an aggressive plan Saturday to eliminate dozens of federal programs and offices while slashing agency budgets by as much as 40 percent, drawing out more than $60 billion in deficit savings.
Setting up a showdown early next month with President Obama and Senate Democrats, House Republicans pushed the legislation through after a marathon debate capped off by an all-night session Friday that spilled into Saturday morning. During the bleary-eyed final roll call at 4:35 a.m., 235 Republicans were joined by no Democrats in support of dramatic spending reductions that they said were needed to address a soaring annual deficit of $1.6 trillion; 189 Democrats -- as well as three Republicans -- opposed it, accusing Republicans of writing the bill with a "double meat ax."
The three Republicans voting against the measure were Reps. Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Walter Jones (N.C.) and John Campbell (Calif.).
For Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), it marked an early political victory as his newly empowered GOP troops lived up to a 2010 campaign pledge to trim spending levels to those before the 2008 financial crisis caused an unprecedented level of government spending and intervention into the private economy.
"It's democracy in action," Boehner said in an impromptu, triumphal press conference off the House floor just past 9 p.m. Friday.
Setting up a showdown early next month with President Obama and Senate Democrats, House Republicans pushed the legislation through after a marathon debate capped off by an all-night session Friday that spilled into Saturday morning. During the bleary-eyed final roll call at 4:35 a.m., 235 Republicans were joined by no Democrats in support of dramatic spending reductions that they said were needed to address a soaring annual deficit of $1.6 trillion; 189 Democrats -- as well as three Republicans -- opposed it, accusing Republicans of writing the bill with a "double meat ax."
The three Republicans voting against the measure were Reps. Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Walter Jones (N.C.) and John Campbell (Calif.).
For Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), it marked an early political victory as his newly empowered GOP troops lived up to a 2010 campaign pledge to trim spending levels to those before the 2008 financial crisis caused an unprecedented level of government spending and intervention into the private economy.
"It's democracy in action," Boehner said in an impromptu, triumphal press conference off the House floor just past 9 p.m. Friday.
Multiple Sclerosis pill
Multiple Sclerosis pill
Multiple Sclerosis pill,Sanofi SA has won U.S. approval for its multiple sclerosis (MS) pill Aubagio, one of the two treatments for the chronic disease that could return the French drugmaker to growth after several blockbuster drugs lost patent protection.
The drug is less effective than rival pills but has milder side effects and analysts say it could be popular among newly diagnosed patients. Around 35 to 40 percent of MS sufferers prefer to take no medication rather than face unwanted side effects.
Sanofi is also expected to highlight the convenience of a once-daily pill against injectable drugs that are widely prescribed as a first-line treatment for MS.
Pink slime lawsuit
Pink slime lawsuit,TOUGH TASK: Beef Products Inc. will face a steep climb in its "pink slime" defamation lawsuit against ABC News as the South Dakota-based meat processor works to rebuild its public image, legal experts say.
Marines in Yemen
Marines in Yemen
Marines in Yemen,Eighty Royal Marines are on standby off the coast of Yemen to assist with the possible evacuation of British civilians, the BBC has learned.
The marines are thought to be aboard a naval support ship, RFA Argus, near Yemen, according to naval sources.
The Ministry of Defence said British military assets were in the region but would not comment on their exact task.
UT bomb threats
UT bomb threats, A bomb threat phoned in to the University of Texas at Austin campus Friday sent thousands of people streaming off campus as administrators warned students and faculty to "get as far away as possible." No bombs had been found by midmorning.
University of Texas spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon said the university received a call about 8:35 a.m. from a man with a Middle Eastern accent claiming to be with al-Qaida. The man said he had placed bombs all over the campus that would go off in 90 minutes.
All buildings were evacuated at 9:50 a.m. as a precaution, Weldon said.
University of Texas spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon said the university received a call about 8:35 a.m. from a man with a Middle Eastern accent claiming to be with al-Qaida. The man said he had placed bombs all over the campus that would go off in 90 minutes.
All buildings were evacuated at 9:50 a.m. as a precaution, Weldon said.
Mitt Romney Gene Hackman
Mitt Romney Gene Hackman,Mitt Romney would like to see actor Gene Hackman play him in a movie. He's a fan of "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. And when it comes to bedtime attire, Romney's says "as little as possible."
Matt forte injury
Matt forte injury
Matt forte injury,Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte was forced to prematurely exit Thursday night’s game against the Packers after injuring his right ankle in the third quarter.
Forte, who signed a four-year, $32 million contract with the Bears this offseason, went into the locker room for X-rays after suffering the injury and didn’t return.
Katie Couric show
Katie Couric show
Katie Couric show,The Great Daytime Talk Show War of 2012 is only a day old, but so far Katie Couric is in the lead. In preliminary ratings, Monday’s premiere of “Katie,” in which the “Today” veteran and former “CBS Evening News” anchor gabbed with Jessica Simpson and Sheryl Crow, drew an estimated 1.535-million viewers from the top 56 U.S. markets (overall viewership numbers, drawn from the country as a whole, are expected to be considerably higher).
Middle East protests
Middle East protests,The State Department has angrily denied claims that it had intelligence warning its consulate in Libya would be attacked 48 hours before extremists stormed the building and shot three staff members dead.
A spokesman has described claims that the attacks were the result of a 'continuing security breach' and diplomats should have been warned before the attacks as 'completely wrong.'
British newspaper The Independent had claimed that the State Department had credible information warning of attacks on embassies 48 hours before mobs stormed the outposts in Libya and Cairo.
However, a spokesman told Politico: 'This is absolutely wrong. We are not aware of any actionable intelligence indicating that an attack on the U.S. Mission in Benghazi was planned or imminent.'
Diplomats had long been on their guard in Benghazi, a city that was the cradle of Libya's Western-backed revolution but also home to Islamists who have attacked foreign envoys.
A spokesman has described claims that the attacks were the result of a 'continuing security breach' and diplomats should have been warned before the attacks as 'completely wrong.'
British newspaper The Independent had claimed that the State Department had credible information warning of attacks on embassies 48 hours before mobs stormed the outposts in Libya and Cairo.
However, a spokesman told Politico: 'This is absolutely wrong. We are not aware of any actionable intelligence indicating that an attack on the U.S. Mission in Benghazi was planned or imminent.'
Diplomats had long been on their guard in Benghazi, a city that was the cradle of Libya's Western-backed revolution but also home to Islamists who have attacked foreign envoys.
Eva Longoria Mark Sanchez
Eva Longoria Mark Sanchez
Eva Longoria Mark Sanchez,The 37-year-old star told a US TV host that she is dating the 25-year-old American football player.
Questioned by her friend Mario Lopez, on his Extra show, the Desperate Housewives actress revealed the new love in her life.
She said: “You’re an a**hole. Mark and I are, you know, fine. We’re happy just dating.”
Eva split from singer Eduardo Cruz – brother of Penelope — in June after a year long relationship.
She divorced basketball player Tony Parker in January 2011 after he was caught cheating.
New York Jets quarterback Mark has previously been linked to actress Hayden Panettiere and The Sopranos Jamie-Lynn Sigler.
America's got talent
America's got talent,America's Got Talent (also known as AGT) is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of one million dollars. The show debuted in June 2006 for the summer television season. From season three onwards, the prize includes the one million dollars, payable in a financial annuity over 40 years (or the present cash value of such annuity), and a show as the headliner on the Las Vegas Strip.
"terrence malick" "ben affleck" movie "Big romance"
"terrence malick" "ben affleck" movie "Big romance",Malick’s Big Romance With Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams, Tree of Life director, Terrence Malick, released a photo from his next top-secret film, which is featured in the current issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
The director’s Tree of Life opens on May 27, 2011, but Malick already has his next film in the can waiting for a release date. The untitled romantic movie includes Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams. The film also features Javier Bardem and Olga Kurylenko.
Malick is very hush-hush about his next film, but this is a great shot of the wheat fields in the background with Affleck and McAdams in a somewhat romantic pose.
The director’s Tree of Life opens on May 27, 2011, but Malick already has his next film in the can waiting for a release date. The untitled romantic movie includes Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams. The film also features Javier Bardem and Olga Kurylenko.
Malick is very hush-hush about his next film, but this is a great shot of the wheat fields in the background with Affleck and McAdams in a somewhat romantic pose.
Favorite Books of the Famous
Favorite Books of the Famous
Friday, 14 September 2012
U.S. Marines Dead In Afghanistan Attack, Official Says
U.S. Marines Dead In Afghanistan Attack, Official Says, Heavily armed insurgents attacked a British air base in southern Afghanistan Friday, killing two U.S. Marines and wounding several other troops, U.S. officials said.
An estimated 16 Taliban fighters were also killed in the assault, said Lt. Col. Stewart Upton, a spokesman at Camp Leatherneck, a U.S. Marine based adjacent to the air base, Camp Bastion.
Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is stationed at Camp Bastion on a four-month combat tour. There was no immediate word on his whereabouts at the time of the attack.
U.S. officials said the attack at the base in Afghanistan's Helmand province involved a range of insurgent weaponry, possibly including mortars, rockets or rocket-propelled grenades, as well as small arms fire.
Upton said two coalition service members had been killed but he did not specify their nationalities. He said coalition forces were assessing the extent of the damage and would provide more details later.
Camp Bastion is a British air base and is used by the Marines at Leatherneck.
An estimated 16 Taliban fighters were also killed in the assault, said Lt. Col. Stewart Upton, a spokesman at Camp Leatherneck, a U.S. Marine based adjacent to the air base, Camp Bastion.
Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is stationed at Camp Bastion on a four-month combat tour. There was no immediate word on his whereabouts at the time of the attack.
U.S. officials said the attack at the base in Afghanistan's Helmand province involved a range of insurgent weaponry, possibly including mortars, rockets or rocket-propelled grenades, as well as small arms fire.
Upton said two coalition service members had been killed but he did not specify their nationalities. He said coalition forces were assessing the extent of the damage and would provide more details later.
Camp Bastion is a British air base and is used by the Marines at Leatherneck.
Britney Spears Booze Ban
Spears is allegedly taking her new job so seriously that she and her team have banned all alcohol backstage, as well as in the her hotel room.
New York Soda Ban
New York Soda Ban, Say goodbye to venti Frappuccinos, gallon movie theater slurpees and big sodas.
The city's Board of Health approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ban on large sugar-sweetened drinks at its monthly meeting Thursday morning. Nine members voted for it, and one abstained.
Under the plan, all restaurants, fast-food joints, delis, movie theaters, sports stadiums and even food carts will be barred from selling sugar-sweetened drinks in cups larger than 16 ounces.
The limits will not apply to drinks sold in grocery stores, diet sodas, drinks that are more than 70-percent fruit juice, or that contain alcohol.
Dairy drinks containing more than 50 percent milk will also be allowed thanks to their redeeming nutritional qualities — though that’s little solace for Frappuccino lovers since the Starbucks treats contain far less milk than that.
The plan, which requires no other authorization than the Board of Health's vote, has elicited outrage from many, including representatives of the beverage industry which launched an aggressive million-dollar lobbying campaign against the restrictions, accusing Bloomberg of running a Nanny State.
The city's Board of Health approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ban on large sugar-sweetened drinks at its monthly meeting Thursday morning. Nine members voted for it, and one abstained.
Under the plan, all restaurants, fast-food joints, delis, movie theaters, sports stadiums and even food carts will be barred from selling sugar-sweetened drinks in cups larger than 16 ounces.
The limits will not apply to drinks sold in grocery stores, diet sodas, drinks that are more than 70-percent fruit juice, or that contain alcohol.
Dairy drinks containing more than 50 percent milk will also be allowed thanks to their redeeming nutritional qualities — though that’s little solace for Frappuccino lovers since the Starbucks treats contain far less milk than that.
The plan, which requires no other authorization than the Board of Health's vote, has elicited outrage from many, including representatives of the beverage industry which launched an aggressive million-dollar lobbying campaign against the restrictions, accusing Bloomberg of running a Nanny State.
New Monkey Species
New Monkey Species, A new species of monkey with a distinctive blue rear end has been identified in Africa, researchers have said.
The species, known locally as the lesula, was discovered after a young female was seen kept captive at the home of a primary school director in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2007.
The young animal resembled an owl faced monkey (Cercopithecus hamlyni) but the colour of its rear end was different to that of any known species, the researchers writing in the journal PLoS ONE said.
In fact, they say, its blue rear end is unique.
'The blue perineum, buttocks and scrotum displayed by adult males are more extensive than genital patches in any other Cercopithecus', the researchers wrote.
The species, known locally as the lesula, was discovered after a young female was seen kept captive at the home of a primary school director in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2007.
The young animal resembled an owl faced monkey (Cercopithecus hamlyni) but the colour of its rear end was different to that of any known species, the researchers writing in the journal PLoS ONE said.
'The blue perineum, buttocks and scrotum displayed by adult males are more extensive than genital patches in any other Cercopithecus', the researchers wrote.
Wal-Mart Apologizes
Wal-Mart Apologizesm After a Wal-mart funded ad with an image showing a 1933 Nazi book burning accompanied by the headline, Should we let government tell us what we can read?" appeared in the May 8 issue of the Arizona Daily Sun, complaints began to flood in and now Wal-mart is apologizing profusely. The ad states Wal-mart's position against a ballot proposal that would prohibit its expanding a store in the Flagstaff area to include a grocery store.
Wal-mart Director of Community Affairs Daphne Moore said the ad was "reviewed and approved by Wal-Mart, but we did not know what the photo was from. We obviously should have asked more questions." Well, yes. People get all uppity about this stuff don'tcha know?
Wal-mart Director of Community Affairs Daphne Moore said the ad was "reviewed and approved by Wal-Mart, but we did not know what the photo was from. We obviously should have asked more questions." Well, yes. People get all uppity about this stuff don'tcha know?
Kirk Douglas Donation
Kirk Douglas Donation,Kirk Douglas has surprised everyone, including wife Anne, by doubling his donation to the charity he helped establish. Now the veteran actor will be cutting a check for $10 million to the Anne Douglas Center for Women at the Los Angeles Mission.
"If I had but one wish, I think becoming a recognized patron of homeless men and women would be it. I hope together we will be able to alleviate their plight entirely," reads a quote from Anne Douglas on the center's website.
The Anne Douglas Center focuses on helping women transition through the end of a potentially abuse relationship or drug or alcohol abuse. One of the missions of the center is to welcome women and offer them "the chance to transform their lives and regain their dignity."
Kirk Douglas said that Anne told him she wanted to do something for her country when they married 57 years ago and added that she "has never stopped," according to the Associated Press.
"Anne and I are of one mind in our philosophical approach to philanthropy. We believe caring is sharing," he said in a statement. That includes donating $50 million to five various nonprofit organizations.
"If I had but one wish, I think becoming a recognized patron of homeless men and women would be it. I hope together we will be able to alleviate their plight entirely," reads a quote from Anne Douglas on the center's website.
The Anne Douglas Center focuses on helping women transition through the end of a potentially abuse relationship or drug or alcohol abuse. One of the missions of the center is to welcome women and offer them "the chance to transform their lives and regain their dignity."
Kirk Douglas said that Anne told him she wanted to do something for her country when they married 57 years ago and added that she "has never stopped," according to the Associated Press.
"Anne and I are of one mind in our philosophical approach to philanthropy. We believe caring is sharing," he said in a statement. That includes donating $50 million to five various nonprofit organizations.
Martha Stewart and emeril sued
Martha Stewart and emeril sued
Martha Stewart and emeril sued,Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse are accused of duping hungry consumers into buying bogus cooking knives ... this according to a new lawsuit.
Emeril Lagasse has been the pitchman for the cutlery, which he has been selling on the Home Shopping Network. Martha Stewart's company -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia -- owns Emeril's product line.
The knives in question had the words "Solingen, Germany" emblazoned on the blade, leading consumers to believe the product was manufactured by the world-famous Solingen knife-makers. But according to the suit, the knives were cheap knock-offs made in China.
Red Sox for sale
Red Sox for sale,Red Sox owner John Henry denied a report Thursday morning that the franchise could be for sale.
The report, from Fox Business' Charlie Gasparino, said "owners of the Boston Red Sox are mulling a potential sale of the storied baseball franchise, and have even begun quietly shopping the team to potential buyers."
In an emailed response to SI.com's Tom Verducci that was also sent to other media members, Henry said, "Tom [Werner] and I speak 7 days a week. A sale of any kind is so far from out thinking that it hasn't even come up apart from the technical planning issues involving death or disability. This report is completely without foundation. Regarding unnamed sources -- any sale discussions that may have taken place were missing three key people -- Larry [Lucchino], Tom and me. The Sox and any of the other components of FSG are not for sale and will not be for the forseeable future."
The report, from Fox Business' Charlie Gasparino, said "owners of the Boston Red Sox are mulling a potential sale of the storied baseball franchise, and have even begun quietly shopping the team to potential buyers."
In an emailed response to SI.com's Tom Verducci that was also sent to other media members, Henry said, "Tom [Werner] and I speak 7 days a week. A sale of any kind is so far from out thinking that it hasn't even come up apart from the technical planning issues involving death or disability. This report is completely without foundation. Regarding unnamed sources -- any sale discussions that may have taken place were missing three key people -- Larry [Lucchino], Tom and me. The Sox and any of the other components of FSG are not for sale and will not be for the forseeable future."
Christina Aguilera Cover
Christina Aguilera Cover,Christina Aguilera loves her body, and she loves to flaunt it.
On Sept. 12, the 31-year-old singer gave fans a sneak peek at the cover art for her upcoming single "Your Body," in which she shows off nearly all of hers. The seductive shot proves that Aguilera is all curves, as she's just barely covered in sheer pink fabric.
"Can't wait for you all to hear it. Friday it comes out. Here's the single. #YourBody," she tweeted along with the s*xy cover art.
On Sept. 12, the 31-year-old singer gave fans a sneak peek at the cover art for her upcoming single "Your Body," in which she shows off nearly all of hers. The seductive shot proves that Aguilera is all curves, as she's just barely covered in sheer pink fabric.
"Can't wait for you all to hear it. Friday it comes out. Here's the single. #YourBody," she tweeted along with the s*xy cover art.
Chris Brown tattoo
Chris Brown tattoo,A rep for Chris Brown has denied reports suggesting that his new tattoo of a woman's bruised face on his neck is of Rihanna after he assaulted her in 2009.
Earlier this month, Breezy unveiled his new ink at an event in Las Vegas, with many suggesting that the design bared a striking resemblance to the image of RiRi's battered face after Chris' infamous attack on her, TMZ reports.
A spokesperson for the Don't Wake Me Up singer was forced to defend Brown, telling the website that the similarities between his tat and Rihanna was a coincidence, adding: "It's a random woman."
However, the speculation continued to spread like wildfire online, with the R&B star's rep now stating that the design is of a Mexican-themed skull that he had seen on an ad for MAC make-up.
Earlier this month, Breezy unveiled his new ink at an event in Las Vegas, with many suggesting that the design bared a striking resemblance to the image of RiRi's battered face after Chris' infamous attack on her, TMZ reports.
A spokesperson for the Don't Wake Me Up singer was forced to defend Brown, telling the website that the similarities between his tat and Rihanna was a coincidence, adding: "It's a random woman."
However, the speculation continued to spread like wildfire online, with the R&B star's rep now stating that the design is of a Mexican-themed skull that he had seen on an ad for MAC make-up.
Heidi Klum bodyguard
Heidi Klum bodyguard
Heidi Klum bodyguard,When rumors surfaced that relations between Heidi Klum and her bodyguard of four years, Martin Kirsten, weren't strictly professional, it was unclear what was really going on.
"It's complicated," a friend of Klum's tells PEOPLE, explaining that Kirsten, also 39, is Klum's "no. 1 confidante."
Led Zeppelin celebration day
Led Zeppelin celebration day,Led Zeppelin have announced that they will be releasing audio and video from their 2007 reunion show at London’s O2 Arena.
Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham’s son Jason Bonahm played a two-hour, 16-song tribute show in memory of their late friend and record executive Ahmet Ertegun. It was the band’s first live performance in 27 years, and the 18,000 fans that attended were selected from a worldwide lottery of 20 million people who applied for tickets.
Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham’s son Jason Bonahm played a two-hour, 16-song tribute show in memory of their late friend and record executive Ahmet Ertegun. It was the band’s first live performance in 27 years, and the 18,000 fans that attended were selected from a worldwide lottery of 20 million people who applied for tickets.
Niall Horan birthday
Niall Horan birthday
Niall Horan birthday,It doesn’t matter how famous you are or how much money you have, celebrating a birthday is always loads of fun.
Most blokes celebrating their 19th birthday are having a beer with breakfast and planning their night out with the same attention to detail as a MI-5 mission.
And we don’t expect anything different from birthday boy Niall Horan today.
Tara Reid motorcycle
Tara Reid motorcycle
Tara Reid motorcycle,Tara Reid was a drunken mess in St. Tropez this weekend -- sloppily stumbling into a parked motorcycle, sending the bike and herself crashing to the ground.
TMZ obtained footage which begins moments after the fall -- Reid is sprawled out on the ground next to the bike ... while her equally hammered female friend is slumped across the top of the downed vehicle.
Several people try to help Reid off the ground ... but she struggles to pick herself up.
Royals who married commoners
Royals who married commoners
Royals who married commoners,Today marks the anniversary of Princess Grace's death . In honor, we compiled a list of other commoners who, like Grace, married into a royal family. Scroll through to see if you can guess each commoner-turned-royal.30th anniversary of princess grace's death,
Thursday, 13 September 2012
King Richard iii
King Richard iii,A council car park in Leicester is not where you would expect to find one of England's most notorious kings.
But years of painstaking research, a globe-trotting trail of clues and cutting edge technology - along with an awkward phone call - have led a team of experts to this unglamorous spot near the city's ring road.
And they hope within touching distance of the lost grave of King Richard III.
Richard was killed in battle in 1485, an event which ended the bloody civil war known as the Wars of the Roses.
The royal family which defeated him, the Tudors, ensured he was remembered as a black-hearted villain, capable of killing family and friends.
But a loyal band of enthusiasts have worked hard to rescue the last Plantagenet king's battered reputation - and recover his lost remains.
But years of painstaking research, a globe-trotting trail of clues and cutting edge technology - along with an awkward phone call - have led a team of experts to this unglamorous spot near the city's ring road.
And they hope within touching distance of the lost grave of King Richard III.
Richard was killed in battle in 1485, an event which ended the bloody civil war known as the Wars of the Roses.
The royal family which defeated him, the Tudors, ensured he was remembered as a black-hearted villain, capable of killing family and friends.
But a loyal band of enthusiasts have worked hard to rescue the last Plantagenet king's battered reputation - and recover his lost remains.
Vitamin D baldness
Vitamin D baldness,While you've probably heard of the expensive treatments likes Rogaine and Propecia, the latest hair loss remedy is so simple it's silly: Vitamin D. This basic nutrient is all the rage in baldness research, according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal. Unlike the products currently on the market, innovative new treatments targeting vitamin D receptors have the ability to help people who are already bald regrow their hair.
Ex-boyfriend Attic
Ex-boyfriend Attic,When Tracy, a single mother-of-five, heard banging in her attic, she thought the worst it could be was an animal or a ghost.
But when she sent her older sons and nephew up to check, they found a man she had broken up with 12 years ago sleeping in her heating unit at her home in Rock Hill, Charlotte.
The 44-year-old had just been released from prison two weeks ago.
Tracy, who did not want to be named because her ex-boyfriend is still on the loose, said she last saw him a year ago when he did some odd jobs for her at her home and, though she had letters from him while he was in jail, she made it clear things were over.
She told the Charlotte Observer that his addiction to drugs and offenses for robbery - including her own truck - meant she was not interested and broke up with him for good 12 years ago.
'That was it. I never looked back.'
But when she sent her older sons and nephew up to check, they found a man she had broken up with 12 years ago sleeping in her heating unit at her home in Rock Hill, Charlotte.
The 44-year-old had just been released from prison two weeks ago.
Tracy, who did not want to be named because her ex-boyfriend is still on the loose, said she last saw him a year ago when he did some odd jobs for her at her home and, though she had letters from him while he was in jail, she made it clear things were over.
She told the Charlotte Observer that his addiction to drugs and offenses for robbery - including her own truck - meant she was not interested and broke up with him for good 12 years ago.
'That was it. I never looked back.'
Teacher of the year s*x charge
Teacher of the year s*x charge,A New Jersey woman recently named a county's teacher of the year was in court Wednesday to answer charges that she had s*x with a 15-year-old boy enrolled in an honors class she taught.
An attorney for Erica DePalo, 33, of Montclair, entered a not guilty plea on her behalf during a hearing in Superior Court in Newark. DePalo faces aggravated s*xual assault, s*xual assault and child endangerment charges. The boy was in her honors English class and the two carried on what prosecutors described in court documents as a "sexual relationship" from June until recently.
An attorney for Erica DePalo, 33, of Montclair, entered a not guilty plea on her behalf during a hearing in Superior Court in Newark. DePalo faces aggravated s*xual assault, s*xual assault and child endangerment charges. The boy was in her honors English class and the two carried on what prosecutors described in court documents as a "sexual relationship" from June until recently.
Medvedev Punk band
Medvedev Punk band
Medvedev Punk band, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday he thought three Pussy Riot punk band members should be freed from prison following their conviction last month for a profanity-laced protest against Vladimir Putin in a Moscow cathedral.
Western governments and singers such as Madonna condemned their two-year jail terms as excessive and their lawyer Nikolai Polozov said Medvedev's comments indicated the government was concerned about the level of criticism it has faced.
Witch's Broom Nebula
Witch's Broom Nebula,THIS is a cool picture.. A telescope in Chile has snapped a stunning new image of a speedy nebula that is named after a writing tool, but has a closer resemblance to a witch’s broom, scientists say.
Astronomers with the European Southern Observatory took the new view of the Pencil nebula using the La Silla Observatory in Chile’s high Atacama Desert. The nebula contains the remains of a colossal supernova explosion centuries ago that blasted gas and dust into interstellar space.
Astronomers with the European Southern Observatory took the new view of the Pencil nebula using the La Silla Observatory in Chile’s high Atacama Desert. The nebula contains the remains of a colossal supernova explosion centuries ago that blasted gas and dust into interstellar space.
Bob Lambert dies
Bob Lambert dies
Bob Lambert dies,Digital media executive Bob Lambert died suddenly Friday at his home in Glendale, his family announced this week. He was 55, and a cause of death was not given.
During his 25 years at the Walt Disney Company and through his associations with various industry organizations, Lambert was a major force in pushing the film business to embrace a digital future.
He played key roles in overhauling Disney's approach to creating its animated hits and altering the way those movies are projected on the big screen.
Carrie Ann Inaba
Carrie Ann Inaba
Carrie Ann Inaba,Carrie Ann Inaba and her fiancé, accountant Jesse Sloan, have quietly called off their engagement.
"They decided early in the summer to break off their engagement and have remained friends," a rep for the Dancing with the Stars judge tells PEOPLE.
Sloan, 40, proposed to Inaba, 44, on Live! With Regis and Kelly in March 2011.
Giuliana rancic baby
Giuliana rancic baby
Giuliana rancic baby,They became first-time parents to a baby boy this week.
And Giuliana and Bill Rancic are now reveling in their new roles as mom and dad to their son Edward Duke.
The TV host took to Twitter today, writing: 'It's true what they say (and what u all told us).... @BillRancic and I couldn't love little Duke anymore than we do. He's a dream....'
The couple announced the news after welcoming Duke into the world on Wednesday evening via a surrogate mother, saying they felt 'blessed beyond words' to have become parents for the first time.
Bill tweeted: "The 'Duke' has landed! Edward Duke Rancic was welcomed into the world last night at 7lbs 4oz. G & I feel blessed beyond words...We did it!( sic)'.
Emma Watson wardrobe malfunction
Emma Watson wardrobe malfunction
Emma Watson wardrobe malfunction,She's the somewhat shy and retiring star of upcoming movie The Perks Of Being A Wallflower.
But Emma Watson was anything but a wallflower at the Los Angeles premiere of the movie last night (Monday) when she suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet.
The 22-year-old actress found that her backless dress was slightly too revealing as she posed up for photographers, with the side of the outfit slipping to reveal her b**ast.
Gaga shaved back of head
Gaga shaved back of head
Gaga shaved back of head,She's certainly not one to shy away from the latest hair trends.
But while Lady Gaga frequently changes up her look to surprise her fans, the singer's latest look is anything but a fashion statement.
The 26-year-old singer decided to shave the back of her head to mark the passing of her close friend Terry Richardson's mother.
Gaga tweeted a picture of her new look, which appeared to show her brown hair pulled into a high bun on top of her head with a shaved section beneath.
William Kate pregnancy rumors
William Kate pregnancy rumors,William and Kate rumors continue about a pregnant Duchess of Cambridge. While Prince William and Kate Middleton are tight-lipped about a baby bump, Catherine's choice of beverage during the couple's Asian tour cast light on the possibility a royal heir is on the way.
According to ABC News in a September 12 report, the gossip mill is full-on as critics and Buckingham Palace-watchers are all but convinced the duchess has conceived.
Are Will and Kate expecting a baby? It depends on where the information comes from. However, up to this point, many tabloids have been shooting blanks ever since the couple wed in April of last year.
Kate Middleton pregnant rumors began almost the moment the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William exchanged vows nearly two years ago. At the same time Pippa Middlton's bum hit the headlines, baby-bump-watch began for the newly-minted royals.
According to ABC News in a September 12 report, the gossip mill is full-on as critics and Buckingham Palace-watchers are all but convinced the duchess has conceived.
Are Will and Kate expecting a baby? It depends on where the information comes from. However, up to this point, many tabloids have been shooting blanks ever since the couple wed in April of last year.
Kate Middleton pregnant rumors began almost the moment the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William exchanged vows nearly two years ago. At the same time Pippa Middlton's bum hit the headlines, baby-bump-watch began for the newly-minted royals.
Glenn Beck on dish network
Glenn Beck on dish network
Glenn Beck on dish network,Glenn Beck is returning to television after a little over a year of being away from it.
Beck's company announced Wednesday that it has signed a deal with Dish Network, the satellite operator, to bring his online television network, TheBlazeTV, to the airwaves. The move completes a kind of circle for Beck, who left his Fox News show in June of 2011.
Jael Strauss:Jael Strauss Battles Meth Addiction On Dr. Phil; Former 'America's Next Top Model' Contestant's Struggle
Jael Strauss:Jael Strauss Battles Meth Addiction On Dr. Phil; Former 'America's Next Top Model' Contestant's Struggle
Strauss's family contacted "Dr. Phil" (weekdays, syndicated) to help stage an intervention for the 28-year-old woman, but in the below preview of the episode, which airs on Thursday, September 13, it doesn't look like Strauss wants the help. The "full-blown meth addict," as Dr. Phil refers to her, physically fights to resist coming to the set of "Dr. Phil." After finally agreeing and heading to the show, she runs away from the set and Dr. Phil heads outside to talk to her on the Paramount lot.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Franklin Davis and Shania Gray
Franklin Davis and Shania Gray, A Texas man accused of raping a 16-year-old girl used social media to lure her to a meeting, abduct her from her school and drive her to a river, where he killed her to keep her from testifying against him, police and a family spokeswoman said.
The man insisted in a jailhouse interview Monday that he only wanted to talk to the teen and prove his innocence but said he was overcome by "demons" once they were face-to-face.
Franklin B. Davis, 30, of the Dallas suburb of Irving, was charged with capital murder Sunday in the death of Shania Gray. Gray was last seen alive Thursday afternoon at Hebron High School in nearby Carrollton. Her body was found Saturday in a secluded area near the Trinity River.
The man insisted in a jailhouse interview Monday that he only wanted to talk to the teen and prove his innocence but said he was overcome by "demons" once they were face-to-face.
Franklin B. Davis, 30, of the Dallas suburb of Irving, was charged with capital murder Sunday in the death of Shania Gray. Gray was last seen alive Thursday afternoon at Hebron High School in nearby Carrollton. Her body was found Saturday in a secluded area near the Trinity River.
September 11 remembrance
September 11 remembrance,On the 11th anniversary of September 11, 2001 leaders in Mecklenburg County declared an official day of remembrance.
The statement below is directly from the office of Mayor Foxx. The proclamation was signed by both Mayor Foxx and Harold Cogdell, Jr. - the Chairman of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. The statement below has not been altered.
Proclamation
City of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County
WHEREAS, at 8:46 a.m., on September 11, 2001, hijacked American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the upper portion of the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York; and
WHEREAS, 17 minutes later, at 9:03 a.m., hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center; and
WHEREAS, at 9:37 a.m., the west wall of the Pentagon was hit by hijacked American Airlines Flight 77, the impact of which caused immediate and catastrophic damage to the headquarters of the Department of Defense; and
WHEREAS, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the passengers and crew of hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 acted heroically to retake control of the airplane and thwart the taking of additional American lives by crashing the airliner in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and, in doing so, gave their lives to save countless others; and
WHEREAS, nearly 3,000 innocent civilians were killed in the heinous attacks of September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS, tens of thousands of individuals narrowly escaped the attacks at the Pentagon and World Trade Center and, as witnesses to this tragedy, are forever changed; and
WHEREAS, countless fire departments, police departments, first responders, governmental officials, workers, emergency medical personnel, and volunteers responded immediately and heroically to those horrific events; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department of New York suffered 343 fatalities on September 11, 2001, the largest loss of life of any emergency response agency in United States history; and
WHEREAS, the Port Authority Police Department suffered 37 fatalities in the attacks, the largest loss of life of any police force in United States history in a single day; and
WHEREAS, the New York Police Department suffered 23 fatalities as a result of the terrorist attacks; and
WHEREAS, 11 years later, the people of the United States and people around the world continue to mourn the tremendous loss of innocent life on that fateful day; and
WHEREAS, 11 years later, thousands of men and women in the United States Armed Forces remain in harm's way defending the United States against those who seek to threaten the United States; and
WHEREAS, on the 11th anniversary of this tragic day, the thoughts of the people of the United States are with all of the victims of the events of September 11, 2001 and their families; and
WHEREAS, the lives of Americans were changed forever on September 11, 2001, when events threatened the American way of life; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, Congress and the President joined together to designate September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance under the Serve America Act; and
WHEREAS, in September 2009 and 2010, President Obama issued Proclamation 8413 and Proclamation 8559 proclaiming September 11, 2009, and September 11, 2010, respectively, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance; and
WHEREAS, September 11 will never, and should never, be just another day in the hearts and minds of all people of the United States; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the governing bodies of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County:
(1) recognize September 11, 2012, as a day of solemn commemoration of the events of September 11, 2001, and a day to come together as a Nation; and
(2) offer its deepest and most sincere condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; and
(3) honor the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of first responders, law enforcement personnel, State and local officials, volunteers, and countless others who aided the innocent victims of those attacks and, in doing so, bravely risked and often gave their own lives; and
(4) recognize the valiant service, actions, and sacrifices of United States personnel, including members of the United States Armed Forces, the United States intelligence agencies, the United States diplomatic service, homeland security and law enforcement personnel, and their families,
who have given so much, including their lives and well-being, to support the cause of freedom and defend the security of the United States; and
(5) reaffirm that the people of the United States will never forget the challenges our country endured on and since September 11, 2001, and will work tirelessly to defeat those who attacked the United States; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the 11th anniversary of this tragic day in United States history the governing bodies of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County call upon all of the people and institutions of Charlotte-Mecklenburg to observe a moment of remembrance on September 11, 2012, including (i) media outlets; (ii) houses of worship; (iii) veterans organizations; (iv) airlines; (v) airports; (vi) railroads; (vii) sports teams; (viii) local governments; (ix) police, fire, and other public institutions; (x) educational institutions; (xi) businesses; and (xii) other public and private institutions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, Anthony R. Foxx, Mayor of Charlotte, and Harold Cogdell, Jr, Chairman of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, do hereby proclaim,
September 11, 2012 as
"SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE DAY"
in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County and commend its observance to all citizens.
WITNESS OUR HANDS and the official Seals of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
source: wbtv
The statement below is directly from the office of Mayor Foxx. The proclamation was signed by both Mayor Foxx and Harold Cogdell, Jr. - the Chairman of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. The statement below has not been altered.
Proclamation
City of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County
WHEREAS, at 8:46 a.m., on September 11, 2001, hijacked American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the upper portion of the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York; and
WHEREAS, 17 minutes later, at 9:03 a.m., hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center; and
WHEREAS, at 9:37 a.m., the west wall of the Pentagon was hit by hijacked American Airlines Flight 77, the impact of which caused immediate and catastrophic damage to the headquarters of the Department of Defense; and
WHEREAS, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the passengers and crew of hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 acted heroically to retake control of the airplane and thwart the taking of additional American lives by crashing the airliner in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and, in doing so, gave their lives to save countless others; and
WHEREAS, nearly 3,000 innocent civilians were killed in the heinous attacks of September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS, tens of thousands of individuals narrowly escaped the attacks at the Pentagon and World Trade Center and, as witnesses to this tragedy, are forever changed; and
WHEREAS, countless fire departments, police departments, first responders, governmental officials, workers, emergency medical personnel, and volunteers responded immediately and heroically to those horrific events; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department of New York suffered 343 fatalities on September 11, 2001, the largest loss of life of any emergency response agency in United States history; and
WHEREAS, the Port Authority Police Department suffered 37 fatalities in the attacks, the largest loss of life of any police force in United States history in a single day; and
WHEREAS, the New York Police Department suffered 23 fatalities as a result of the terrorist attacks; and
WHEREAS, 11 years later, the people of the United States and people around the world continue to mourn the tremendous loss of innocent life on that fateful day; and
WHEREAS, 11 years later, thousands of men and women in the United States Armed Forces remain in harm's way defending the United States against those who seek to threaten the United States; and
WHEREAS, on the 11th anniversary of this tragic day, the thoughts of the people of the United States are with all of the victims of the events of September 11, 2001 and their families; and
WHEREAS, the lives of Americans were changed forever on September 11, 2001, when events threatened the American way of life; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, Congress and the President joined together to designate September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance under the Serve America Act; and
WHEREAS, in September 2009 and 2010, President Obama issued Proclamation 8413 and Proclamation 8559 proclaiming September 11, 2009, and September 11, 2010, respectively, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance; and
WHEREAS, September 11 will never, and should never, be just another day in the hearts and minds of all people of the United States; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the governing bodies of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County:
(1) recognize September 11, 2012, as a day of solemn commemoration of the events of September 11, 2001, and a day to come together as a Nation; and
(2) offer its deepest and most sincere condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; and
(3) honor the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of first responders, law enforcement personnel, State and local officials, volunteers, and countless others who aided the innocent victims of those attacks and, in doing so, bravely risked and often gave their own lives; and
(4) recognize the valiant service, actions, and sacrifices of United States personnel, including members of the United States Armed Forces, the United States intelligence agencies, the United States diplomatic service, homeland security and law enforcement personnel, and their families,
who have given so much, including their lives and well-being, to support the cause of freedom and defend the security of the United States; and
(5) reaffirm that the people of the United States will never forget the challenges our country endured on and since September 11, 2001, and will work tirelessly to defeat those who attacked the United States; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the 11th anniversary of this tragic day in United States history the governing bodies of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County call upon all of the people and institutions of Charlotte-Mecklenburg to observe a moment of remembrance on September 11, 2012, including (i) media outlets; (ii) houses of worship; (iii) veterans organizations; (iv) airlines; (v) airports; (vi) railroads; (vii) sports teams; (viii) local governments; (ix) police, fire, and other public institutions; (x) educational institutions; (xi) businesses; and (xii) other public and private institutions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, Anthony R. Foxx, Mayor of Charlotte, and Harold Cogdell, Jr, Chairman of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, do hereby proclaim,
September 11, 2012 as
"SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE DAY"
in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County and commend its observance to all citizens.
WITNESS OUR HANDS and the official Seals of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
source: wbtv
Somalia new president
Somalia new president,Once the excitement, and perhaps surprise, of being elected president wears off, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud could be forgiven for feeling slightly ill at the prospect of governing Somalia.
After all, the country has for the past five years come top of the list of the world's failed states.
The fact that Mr Mohamud is a relative newcomer to politics - he only set up his Peace and Development Party in 2010 - is both a strength and a weakness.
After all, the country has for the past five years come top of the list of the world's failed states.
The fact that Mr Mohamud is a relative newcomer to politics - he only set up his Peace and Development Party in 2010 - is both a strength and a weakness.
Postpartum depression shorter children
Postpartum depression shorter children,A new study published in the journal "Pediatrics" shows that a mother's postpartum depression may cause her children to be shorter later in their lives. The report reviewed a child's height when they were four or five years old and then compared those numbers against the fact that the mothers experienced postpartum depression. The time period of the depression had to be nine months after the child was born.
Tropical Storm leslie
Tropical Storm leslie,Tropical Storm Leslie's stiff winds and heavy rains lashed Newfoundland as the storm made landfall Tuesday, knocking out power in several towns and forcing the cancellation of all flights at the island's main airport.
The potent storm touched down in Fortune, Newfoundland, at about 8:30 a.m. AST (7:30 a.m. EST, 1130 GMT) as it continued to barrel north-northeast at at about 40 mph (65 kph), the Canadian Hurricane Centre said.
Winds were still building, with the St. John's airport recording hurricane-force gusts of up to 81 mph (131 kph), while waves were reaching 10 yards (meters) at an offshore buoy. Several towns along eastern Newfoundland had already lost power and flights were cancelled before the hurricane made landfall Tuesday.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre predicted at least 12 hours of intense rain over the northeastern province's hilly terrain, which could generate rapid runoffs, said the agency's program supervisor Chris Fogarty. The center was warning of possible damage from toppled trees, flooded streets and downed power lines.
The potent storm touched down in Fortune, Newfoundland, at about 8:30 a.m. AST (7:30 a.m. EST, 1130 GMT) as it continued to barrel north-northeast at at about 40 mph (65 kph), the Canadian Hurricane Centre said.
Winds were still building, with the St. John's airport recording hurricane-force gusts of up to 81 mph (131 kph), while waves were reaching 10 yards (meters) at an offshore buoy. Several towns along eastern Newfoundland had already lost power and flights were cancelled before the hurricane made landfall Tuesday.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre predicted at least 12 hours of intense rain over the northeastern province's hilly terrain, which could generate rapid runoffs, said the agency's program supervisor Chris Fogarty. The center was warning of possible damage from toppled trees, flooded streets and downed power lines.
Whistleblower $104 million
Whistleblower $104 million
Whistleblower $104 million,The Internal Revenue Service has awarded an ex-banker $104 million for providing information about overseas tax cheats — the largest amount ever awarded by the agency, lawyers for the whistleblower announced Tuesday.
Former Swiss banker Bradley Birkenfeld is credited with exposing widespread tax evasion at Swiss bank UBSAG. Birkenfeld himself served roughly two and-a-half years in prison for a fraud conspiracy conviction related to the case, which resulted in a $780 million fine against the bank and an unprecedented agreement requiringUBS to turn over thousands of names of suspected American tax dodgers to the IRS.
Rotten Egg Smell
Rotten Egg Smell
Rotten Egg Smell,The source of a foul odor wafting through the Inland area has yet to be found, but officials are sniffing it out. Andrew Schlange, interim general manager of the Salton Sea Authority, said it could be biological in nature. Meanwhile, reports from further locations keep coming in.
Dozens of people in the northern San Fernando Valley have reported a rotten egg-like odor this morning, a smell that's also been reported as far away as Simi Valley and the Inland Empire. | What are people on Twitter and Facebook saying about that smell?
Ovarian Cancer test
Ovarian Cancer test,The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reviewed studies that have been conducted since its earlier recommendation and found that ovarian cancer screening using transvaginal ultrasound and a blood test called CA-125 doesn’t reduce the number of deaths from the disease, according to the recommendation published yesterday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. In particular, a U.S. study last year of 78,216 women found that those who were screened didn’t have a lower death rate from the cancer than women who weren’t tested.
“This is very high-quality evidence, it very strongly supports not screening,” said Virginia Moyer, chairwoman of the task force and a pediatrician at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. “There is a risk of serious harm associated with screening.”
The group in May advised against using a common screening test for prostate cancer, called prostate specific antigen. The risk of excessive treatment from false positive results with the PSA test isn’t worth the risk and the screening shouldn’t be used to diagnose the disease, the group said. In November 2009, the advisory group of doctors said annual mammograms for women in their 40s have more risks than benefits, and women at average risk of breast cancer should use screening every two years once they turn 50.
“This is very high-quality evidence, it very strongly supports not screening,” said Virginia Moyer, chairwoman of the task force and a pediatrician at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. “There is a risk of serious harm associated with screening.”
The group in May advised against using a common screening test for prostate cancer, called prostate specific antigen. The risk of excessive treatment from false positive results with the PSA test isn’t worth the risk and the screening shouldn’t be used to diagnose the disease, the group said. In November 2009, the advisory group of doctors said annual mammograms for women in their 40s have more risks than benefits, and women at average risk of breast cancer should use screening every two years once they turn 50.
Candy Corn Oreos
Candy Corn Oreos,The internet is abuzz today with a photo of Candy Corn Oreos making the rounds. The Oreo camp has confirmed to HuffPost Food that they are indeed real and they will be available exclusively at Target starting next week for a suggested retail price of $3.59.
The cookie is a limited edition (Halloween season, clearly) and several blogs are racing to try them (stay tuned, we've got people ON IT as well. Our friends at Foodbeast snagged some -- see below). From the looks of the product shot below, the cream center is half orange and half yellow. There's a strange amount of excitement going on about these, but we wonder if it is sheer amazement or sheer horror. If they are anything as good as Birthday Cake Oreos, we're in.
Foodbeast managed to get their hands on a package at a local Target and found that the Oreos tasted pretty much like frosting:
The cookie is a limited edition (Halloween season, clearly) and several blogs are racing to try them (stay tuned, we've got people ON IT as well. Our friends at Foodbeast snagged some -- see below). From the looks of the product shot below, the cream center is half orange and half yellow. There's a strange amount of excitement going on about these, but we wonder if it is sheer amazement or sheer horror. If they are anything as good as Birthday Cake Oreos, we're in.
Foodbeast managed to get their hands on a package at a local Target and found that the Oreos tasted pretty much like frosting:
Jessica Simpson baby
Jessica Simpson baby,Jessica Simpson's post-baby fitness regimen is still a work in progress, but the bubbly entrepreneur is optimistic about finally shedding her pregnancy weight, she told Katie Couric Monday.
"During pregnancy, I didn't really think about it," she told the talk show host of her expanding figure. "I thought my doctors were telling me that it was just a lot of water and whenever my water broke my whole entire stomach would go down but that did not happen.
"All the weight did not come out with the baby!"
Simpson, who acts as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers, has already lost an impressive 40 pounds since giving birth to baby Maxwell Drew Johnson in May.
"During pregnancy, I didn't really think about it," she told the talk show host of her expanding figure. "I thought my doctors were telling me that it was just a lot of water and whenever my water broke my whole entire stomach would go down but that did not happen.
"All the weight did not come out with the baby!"
Simpson, who acts as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers, has already lost an impressive 40 pounds since giving birth to baby Maxwell Drew Johnson in May.
National video games day
National video games day,Chocolate Milkshake Day
Chocolate milkshakes bring back memories of childhood, before we were all watching our waistlines and avoiding empty calories. But today we get a reprieve from such adult worries because it's "Chocolate Milkshake Day!"
Although milkshakes are part of our childhood, they actually had adult origins. The first milkshakes were a kind of alcoholic eggnog, first appearing in print around 1885. In addition to tasting great, they were said to have also served medicinal purposes.
By 1900 they were enjoyed purely for refreshment, and without the alcohol, but it wasn't until 1922 that they made their giant leap into widespread popularity. That's when Ivar "Pop" Coulson -- a Walgreens employee -- added two scoops of ice cream to a regular malted milk drink. The idea spread like wildfire.
Chocolate milkshakes bring back memories of childhood, before we were all watching our waistlines and avoiding empty calories. But today we get a reprieve from such adult worries because it's "Chocolate Milkshake Day!"
Although milkshakes are part of our childhood, they actually had adult origins. The first milkshakes were a kind of alcoholic eggnog, first appearing in print around 1885. In addition to tasting great, they were said to have also served medicinal purposes.
By 1900 they were enjoyed purely for refreshment, and without the alcohol, but it wasn't until 1922 that they made their giant leap into widespread popularity. That's when Ivar "Pop" Coulson -- a Walgreens employee -- added two scoops of ice cream to a regular malted milk drink. The idea spread like wildfire.
Andy Murray Survived Mass school shooting
Andy Murray Survived Mass school shooting,On Monday night, he battled his way to win the U.S. Open championship and an Olympic gold medal in London. But 25-year-old British tennis ace Andy Murray would have achieved none of those things if he hadn’t survived a horrific mass school shooting 16 years ago.
The dour Scot was just eight when he managed to scurry away and hide from shooter Thomas Hamilton who walked into his primary school, guns blazing, killing 16 children aged five to six and one adult.
The dour Scot was just eight when he managed to scurry away and hide from shooter Thomas Hamilton who walked into his primary school, guns blazing, killing 16 children aged five to six and one adult.
Katie Couric ratings
Katie Couric ratings,Katie Couric's daytime talk show Katie premiered Monday afternoon as she commenced her bid to become the heir to Oprah's vacant throne.
It's been a year since Oprah ended her quarter-century daytime hosting gig, and ever since, the afternoon time slot has presented potential ratings gold in a slot that was once beyond competition.
Couric began her bid to claim the talk show throne with a dream sequence, turning to her "TV husband" Matt Lauer, who lay in a twin-sized bed a few feet away from hers, thinking her 20-year career had been nothing but a dream.
It's been a year since Oprah ended her quarter-century daytime hosting gig, and ever since, the afternoon time slot has presented potential ratings gold in a slot that was once beyond competition.
Couric began her bid to claim the talk show throne with a dream sequence, turning to her "TV husband" Matt Lauer, who lay in a twin-sized bed a few feet away from hers, thinking her 20-year career had been nothing but a dream.
Michael Clarke Duncan
Michael Clarke Duncan,Michael Clarke Duncan, nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 1999 film "The Green Mile," died Monday morning at age 54, according to a representative for his family.
Duncan "suffered a myocardial infarction on July 13 and never fully recovered," a written statement from Joy Fehily said.
Clarke died at a Los Angeles hospital where he had been since having the heart attack more than seven weeks ago.
Duncan "suffered a myocardial infarction on July 13 and never fully recovered," a written statement from Joy Fehily said.
Clarke died at a Los Angeles hospital where he had been since having the heart attack more than seven weeks ago.
Anna Paquin twins
Anna Paquin twins
Anna Paquin twins,True Blood stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer have welcomed two new additions to their family.A representative of the couple confirmed the news earlier this evening.
They said: "We can confirm that Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer recently welcomed their twins into the world."
"The babies were born a few weeks early, but are in good health and both Mom and Dad are overjoyed."
The twins are the first children for the True Blood couple who have been married since 2010.
This is however the third time Stephen has become a Father, who has two other children from two previous relationships.
Tony Danza teacher
Tony Danza teacher
Tony Danza teacher,A couple of years ago, Tony Danza, best known as an actor for his work on the classic television
shows Who’s the Boss? and Taxi, was eager to try his hand at something far outside his comfort zone. Despite once being a lackluster student himself, Danza had always dreamed of being a teacher and was even a History Education major in college. In 2009, he jumped at an opportunity to teach 10th grade English for a year at an inner-city Philadelphia high school.
“It wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be,” Danza tells TakePart, of his teaching experience (which was also captured on A&E’s reality show Teach: Tony Danza). “It was emotionally grueling—and that was a shock. The kids need to know you like them before they are willing to work for you.”
In his new book, I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High, he explains how—after many false starts—he finally gained his students’ trust. He worked overtime in volunteer coaching activities and field trips, and he made the effort to get to know his students and their particular psychological issues. He also gained an appreciation for teachers that he says he could never have comprehended before walking in their shoes: “It’s just a hard load,” he says of the profession.
Michael J Fox 9/11 charity
Michael J Fox 9/11 charity
Michael J Fox 9/11 charity,Michael J. Fox did his part to make the anniversary of 9/11 about helping others.
The actor spent Tuesday participating in Cantor Fitzgerald's Charity Day, along with 50 Cent, Edie Falco, Venus Williams, Eli Manning, former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani and a host of other luminaries. Cantor Fitzgerald, the financial firm that lost 658 employees in the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, has marked the anniversary of that day by raising funds for charities; this year, more than 100 are expected to benefit from the day, which organizers say raised approximately $12 million.
O.J. and Khloe K.
O.J. and Khloe K.
O.J. and Khloe K.,O.J. and Khloe K. rumors about a father-daughter connection are in the news again. In the latest celebrity gossip, sources claim O.J. Simpson included Khloe Kardashian in his multi-million dollar will. Here's another bombshell: Arnelle, the "Juice's" daughter has been cut out. Who said it wasn't hard keeping up with the Kardashians and Simpsons?
Justin Bieber on today show
Justin Bieber on today show
Justin Bieber on today show,Justin Bieber and his Belieber fans show that they are undeterred by one woman's claims that Bieber fathered her child, a three-month-old baby boy. Appearing Friday morning on the "Today Show," Bieber told Matt Lauer -- in between screams from fans -- that the allegations by the 20-year-old Mariah Yeater were flat-out false.
Bachelor pad 2012
Bachelor pad 2012
Bachelor pad 2012,Monday night's episode of "Bachelor Pad" 2012 will reveal who wins the $250,000 grand prize. It's between Chris Bukowski and Sarah Newlon and Nick Peterson and Rachel Truehart. Before that, some "hot seat" moments will take place.
Bobbi Kristina brown engaged
Bobbi Kristina brown engaged,A representative for WHITNEY HOUSTON's daughter BOBBI KRISTINA BROWN has denied new rumours suggesting the teenager is engaged.
Bobbi Kristina has been dating Nick Gordon, who was informally adopted by Houston when he was 12, and the couple sparked fresh speculation he had proposed to the 19 year old after he surprised her with a diamond and sapphire ring.
He posted a photo of the jewel on his girlfriend's ring finger on Twitter.com on Monday (27Aug12), and tweeted, "Surprise @REALbkBrown", to which she responded, "ur thee (you are the) best boo ! I love you, thank youuu (sic)... surprise is right, i love it!"
Bobbi Kristina has been dating Nick Gordon, who was informally adopted by Houston when he was 12, and the couple sparked fresh speculation he had proposed to the 19 year old after he surprised her with a diamond and sapphire ring.
He posted a photo of the jewel on his girlfriend's ring finger on Twitter.com on Monday (27Aug12), and tweeted, "Surprise @REALbkBrown", to which she responded, "ur thee (you are the) best boo ! I love you, thank youuu (sic)... surprise is right, i love it!"
Whitney Houston sole custody
Whitney Houston sole custody,Whitney Houston's 14-year marriage to Bobby Brown will officially end this month and she will gain custody of their teenage daughter, a judge ruled Wednesday.
The singer dabbed her eyes with a tissue as Orange County Superior Court Judge Franz Miller ruled the divorce will become final April 24. Brown did not attend the hearing. In court, Houston testified she does not need spousal or child support and the couple's 14-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina, could not depend on Brown.
"He's unreliable," Houston told the judge.
The singer dabbed her eyes with a tissue as Orange County Superior Court Judge Franz Miller ruled the divorce will become final April 24. Brown did not attend the hearing. In court, Houston testified she does not need spousal or child support and the couple's 14-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina, could not depend on Brown.
"He's unreliable," Houston told the judge.
Charlie Sheen in A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
Charlie Sheen in A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
Charlie Sheen in A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III,Although Anger Management star Charlie Sheen has enjoyed success on the small screen as of late, it’s been a while since he’s done anything on the big screen that actually mattered. Fortunately for Sheen, his cinematic star will have an opportunity to shine once again when director Roman Coppola’s A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III hits theaters in North America sometime next year.
According to Movie City News, the former Two and a Half Men star will play the titular character in the Moonrise Kingdom co-writer’s latest big screen endeavor. In addition to featuring Sheen, the film stars Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Patricia Arquette, Aubrey Plaza, Katheryn Winnick, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World cutie Mary Elizabeth Winstead. A24 will reportedly bring the film to theaters next February.
Charlie Sheen denied weekend custody of daughters
Charlie Sheen denied weekend custody of daughters,Denise Richards has been left so 'disgusted' by ex-husband Charlie Sheen's behaviour that she has decided her two children shouldn't go anywhere near the actor, it has been claimed.
Richards, who was married to Sheen between 2002 and 2006, is said to believe the way Sheen is currently living, with his two 'goddesses' Bree Olsen and Natalie Kenly, is too much of a 'risk' to their daughters, six-year-old Sam and five-year-old Lola.
According to gossip website TMZ.com, Richards claims that at least one of the 'goddesses' is using drugs, a claim vehemently denied by Sheen.
Richards, who was married to Sheen between 2002 and 2006, is said to believe the way Sheen is currently living, with his two 'goddesses' Bree Olsen and Natalie Kenly, is too much of a 'risk' to their daughters, six-year-old Sam and five-year-old Lola.
According to gossip website TMZ.com, Richards claims that at least one of the 'goddesses' is using drugs, a claim vehemently denied by Sheen.
Oksana Grigorieva Mel Gibson 50-50 custody settlement
Oksana Grigorieva Mel Gibson 50-50 custody settlement,Oksana Grigorieva just made a beeline for family court after her settlement with Mel Gibson hit a snag ... TMZ has learned.
As TMZ first reported, Oksana and Mel struck a deal in which Oksana would walk away with $750,000, the house she's living in, and some other stuff. In return, she'll leave Mel alone. They also agreed to 50/50 custody of Lucia.
The settlement agreement is scheduled to go before the family court judge tomorrow for final approval, but we're told the lawyers are still fighting over how it's worded and they've reached a stalemate.
As TMZ first reported, Oksana and Mel struck a deal in which Oksana would walk away with $750,000, the house she's living in, and some other stuff. In return, she'll leave Mel alone. They also agreed to 50/50 custody of Lucia.
The settlement agreement is scheduled to go before the family court judge tomorrow for final approval, but we're told the lawyers are still fighting over how it's worded and they've reached a stalemate.
Kim Basinger primary custody of Ireland
Kim Basinger primary custody of Ireland,After the now-infamous voice mail message that Alec Baldwin left for his 11-year-old daughter, Ireland, the public feud between Baldwin and his ex-wife, Kim Basinger, has surged into the media. After a family court judge heard a recording of the voice mail rant, in which Alec Baldwin called his daughter a "thoughtless little pig, the 30 Rock star was barred from having any contact with Ireland.
Katie Holmes Dead Accounts broadway
Katie Holmes Dead Accounts broadway
Katie Holmes Dead Accounts broadway,Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton and Jayne Houdyshell will join Katie Holmes and Norbert Leo Butz in Theresa Rebeck's "Dead Accounts" on Broadway this fall.
Tony Award-winning director Jack O'Brien is directing the play, which opens November 3 at the Music Box Theatre.
Katie Holmes primary custody
Katie Holmes primary custody
Katie Holmes primary custody,Katie Holmes Primary Custody - Tom Cruise Divorce: Suri to Live Primarily with Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes agreed that daughter Suri should live primarily with her mother in New York with generous visitation by her father, PEOPLE has learned.
Usher Primary Custody
Usher Primary Custody
Usher Primary Custody,Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond suffered fresh heartache today - after losing the custody battle over their two sons.
The 33-year-old singer was awarded primary care of four-year-old Usher Raymond V and Naviyd, three, after a ruling by Georgia judge, TMZ reports.
It comes just weeks after Tameka's 11-year-old son Kile - from
a previous relationship - tragically died following a freak jet ski accident last month.
The former couple were both giving evidence last week, with Tameka trying to prevent the singer from taking sole custody of their two young sons, while closing arguments were also delivered.
FAMOUS CUSTODY BATTLES
FAMOUS CUSTODY BATTLES
FAMOUS CUSTODY BATTLES,Getting divorced in the public eye is difficult, but it gets even trickier when kids are involved. Use the power of Bing to get details about some of Hollywood's most famous custody battles.
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Taylor Swift Cape Cod Home
Taylor Swift Cape Cod Home,Taylor Swift Buys Home Near the Kennedys on Cape Cod, After getting a taste of the Kennedy lifestyle this summer, Taylor Swift apparently feels she could get used to it.
The Nashville-based singer, 22, who is dating Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s son Conor, 18, has bought a house in Hyannis Port, Mass., across the street from Conor's grandmother Ethel, according to several reports.
A realtor in Hyannis, Mass., confirmed the purchase to PEOPLE, saying Swift bought the property last week.
"It's in a beautiful location and right across the street from Conor and the Kennedys," the realtor says. "It's a beautiful home. She got a nice home, paid fair price. The house was on the market for two to four years."
The realtor said the property – said to be a 13-room home overlooking Nantucket Sound with seven bedrooms and five bathrooms – was originally listed for $14 million but was "way overpriced." Local reports say Swift scooped it up for $4.9 million.
Swift, who is said to be "swept off her feet" by Conor, has many admirers in the Kennedy clan, with Ethel's daughter Rory calling her "a great friend of all of ours."
The Nashville-based singer, 22, who is dating Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s son Conor, 18, has bought a house in Hyannis Port, Mass., across the street from Conor's grandmother Ethel, according to several reports.
A realtor in Hyannis, Mass., confirmed the purchase to PEOPLE, saying Swift bought the property last week.
"It's in a beautiful location and right across the street from Conor and the Kennedys," the realtor says. "It's a beautiful home. She got a nice home, paid fair price. The house was on the market for two to four years."
The realtor said the property – said to be a 13-room home overlooking Nantucket Sound with seven bedrooms and five bathrooms – was originally listed for $14 million but was "way overpriced." Local reports say Swift scooped it up for $4.9 million.
Swift, who is said to be "swept off her feet" by Conor, has many admirers in the Kennedy clan, with Ethel's daughter Rory calling her "a great friend of all of ours."
Macaulay Culkin heroin
Macaulay Culkin heroin, Macaulay Culkin is no heroin addict, according to his rep, no matter how loud a tabloid headline screams that rumor.
A report that Culkin is addicted to heroin and more "is not only categorically without merit, but it is also impossibly and ridiculously fictitious," his publicist told various outlets Wednesday, reacting to a National Enquirer cover story that loudly predicts the"Home Alone" actor's death within six months.
"We beseech the responsible media to consider the source and its reputation and to please not perpetuate this destructive and insulting story by pursuing it any further."
The Enquirer is standing by its account, which describes the former child star, 31, as being in a "downward spiral" since splitting with Mila Kunis in early 2011 and blowing thousands a month on various drugs, including oxycodone, Percocet and Vicodin.
"We believe that the former child star should be doing everything he can to get the treatment he so desperately needs," the mag said in a dramatic statement Thursday, referring to its "accurate and detailed account."
"[W]e are ready to offer him the opportunity to take a blood test administered by an independent medical lab," said the mag, which incidentally would get a pretty nice story if such a test were to be conducted.
A report that Culkin is addicted to heroin and more "is not only categorically without merit, but it is also impossibly and ridiculously fictitious," his publicist told various outlets Wednesday, reacting to a National Enquirer cover story that loudly predicts the"Home Alone" actor's death within six months.
"We beseech the responsible media to consider the source and its reputation and to please not perpetuate this destructive and insulting story by pursuing it any further."
The Enquirer is standing by its account, which describes the former child star, 31, as being in a "downward spiral" since splitting with Mila Kunis in early 2011 and blowing thousands a month on various drugs, including oxycodone, Percocet and Vicodin.
"We believe that the former child star should be doing everything he can to get the treatment he so desperately needs," the mag said in a dramatic statement Thursday, referring to its "accurate and detailed account."
"[W]e are ready to offer him the opportunity to take a blood test administered by an independent medical lab," said the mag, which incidentally would get a pretty nice story if such a test were to be conducted.
Michael Douglas Dyed Hair
Michael Douglas Dyed Hair, Michael Douglas Dyes Hair for Upcoming Liberace Role, Wall Street actor Michael Douglas has reportedly dyed his normally silver locks brown for an upcoming movie role.
According to the UK’s Daily Mail, the 67-year-old star showed off his new look when he stepped out for dinner over the weekend in Beverly Hills with his wife of 12 years, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.
While some have reported Douglas dyed his hair in an effort to appear more youthful, the Daily Mail points out Michael’s sudden change from grey to brown was, in fact, for his upcoming role in the upcoming HBO film, Behind The Candelabra.
In the film, a biopic which focuses on gay actor/musician Liberace’s relationship with a younger man, Douglas is all set to star as the fabled and flamboyant pianist.
Good Will Hunting star Matt Damon has also signed on to play Douglas’ lover in the flick and will reportedly share a kiss with the actor.
“I never thought I would get to kiss Michael Douglas,” Damon told People magazine few months back. “I kind of think of it in algebra terms, back to my high-school days. It’s like the transitive property — by kissing Michael Douglas, I am making out with Catherine.”
According to the UK’s Daily Mail, the 67-year-old star showed off his new look when he stepped out for dinner over the weekend in Beverly Hills with his wife of 12 years, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.
While some have reported Douglas dyed his hair in an effort to appear more youthful, the Daily Mail points out Michael’s sudden change from grey to brown was, in fact, for his upcoming role in the upcoming HBO film, Behind The Candelabra.
In the film, a biopic which focuses on gay actor/musician Liberace’s relationship with a younger man, Douglas is all set to star as the fabled and flamboyant pianist.
Good Will Hunting star Matt Damon has also signed on to play Douglas’ lover in the flick and will reportedly share a kiss with the actor.
“I never thought I would get to kiss Michael Douglas,” Damon told People magazine few months back. “I kind of think of it in algebra terms, back to my high-school days. It’s like the transitive property — by kissing Michael Douglas, I am making out with Catherine.”
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones Have The Same Birthday
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones Have The Same Birthday,Catherine Zeta-Jones turns 40 as Michael Douglas becomes pensioner at joint birthday celebration, There's something of an age difference between them, but that didn't stop Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones from celebrating their birthdays together in New York last night.
Catherine, whose birthday falls on the same day as her husband's, was celebrating the big 4-0, though she looked at least a decade younger as the couple stepped out of their apartment building.
The Oscar-winning actress was wearing an all-black ensemble that flaunted her tanned legs and slim frame.
The look was completed by platform Mary Jane heels and sunglasses, but let down by a strange choice of cap that was unlikely to do much in the way of hiding her identity.
Michael, who turned 65 yesterday, also looked rather fresh-faced despite his advancing years.
Catherine, whose birthday falls on the same day as her husband's, was celebrating the big 4-0, though she looked at least a decade younger as the couple stepped out of their apartment building.
The Oscar-winning actress was wearing an all-black ensemble that flaunted her tanned legs and slim frame.
The look was completed by platform Mary Jane heels and sunglasses, but let down by a strange choice of cap that was unlikely to do much in the way of hiding her identity.
Michael, who turned 65 yesterday, also looked rather fresh-faced despite his advancing years.
Katy Perry real name is Katy Hudson
Katy Perry’s real name is Katy Hudson – Katy Perry, it looks like you’re not the only Hudson (Perry’s real last name) looking to pursue a career in music. Sure, Katy has already succeeded at her music career, so there may not be much of a competition just yet. But now, her brother David is looking for his big break in the industry with the release of his new song ‘To You.’
Hudson, who’s preparing for the release of his EP ‘Dirty Face,’ recently sat down for an interview with Peter Dee to discuss his music. Surprisingly enough, despite his passion for music — yes, Katy’s not the only talented sibling — Hudson spoke about his other love: philanthropy.
“My heart is on the music and acting, but everything I do I want to do with a philanthropic twist,” he said. “I want to take everything I do and benefit people in need all around the world, and not just through finances, but I want people to volunteer their time. I want people to get involved with me.”
Hudson, who’s preparing for the release of his EP ‘Dirty Face,’ recently sat down for an interview with Peter Dee to discuss his music. Surprisingly enough, despite his passion for music — yes, Katy’s not the only talented sibling — Hudson spoke about his other love: philanthropy.
“My heart is on the music and acting, but everything I do I want to do with a philanthropic twist,” he said. “I want to take everything I do and benefit people in need all around the world, and not just through finances, but I want people to volunteer their time. I want people to get involved with me.”
Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie wedding
Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie wedding,Brad Pitt says he and Angelina Jolie are coming under pressure from their children to hold their wedding, which could take place in Britain.
It is the most eagerly anticipated wedding in showbusiness and it could take place in this country. Brad Pitt, who is engaged to Angelina Jolie, tells Mandrake that he might hold the marriage ceremony in Britain.
“We are going to do it,” the Hollywood star says at a screening of his forthcoming film Killing Them Softly, at the Mayfair Hotel. “We haven’t set a date yet, though. We are getting a lot of pressure from our kids.”
Asked if the couple might hold the wedding here, the 48-year-old American replies: “We could do. It has been such an amazing summer here, with all your events – the Jubilee and the Olympics. I’ve watched everything.”
It is the most eagerly anticipated wedding in showbusiness and it could take place in this country. Brad Pitt, who is engaged to Angelina Jolie, tells Mandrake that he might hold the marriage ceremony in Britain.
“We are going to do it,” the Hollywood star says at a screening of his forthcoming film Killing Them Softly, at the Mayfair Hotel. “We haven’t set a date yet, though. We are getting a lot of pressure from our kids.”
Asked if the couple might hold the wedding here, the 48-year-old American replies: “We could do. It has been such an amazing summer here, with all your events – the Jubilee and the Olympics. I’ve watched everything.”
Brad Pitt and George Clooney played high school basketball
Brad Pitt and George Clooney played high school basketball,Brad Pitt and George Clooney played high school basketball, According to Oddepia Brad Pitt and George Clooney CO player in High School As They both played basketball,
Brad Pitt Backs Obama: 'Gay Marriage Is Inevitable', Brad Pitt and his mother clearly have different political views.
In an interview with The Telegraph, the "Moneyball" star lent his support to Barack Obama, noting the president's controversial backing of same-sex marriage.
Brad Pitt Backs Obama: 'Gay Marriage Is Inevitable', Brad Pitt and his mother clearly have different political views.
In an interview with The Telegraph, the "Moneyball" star lent his support to Barack Obama, noting the president's controversial backing of same-sex marriage.
Cindy Crawford Zooey Deschanel Northwestern alumni
Cindy Crawford Zooey Deschanel Northwestern alumni
Cindy Crawford Zooey Deschanel Northwestern alumni,Cindy Crawford Zooey Deschanel Northwestern Alumni - NU's School of Speech and its theatre program has produced such famous entertainers as Edgar Bergen, Charlton Heston and Ann-Margret.
Not everyone on this list graduated, but theatre majors like to be inclusive because they'd like to add their name to this list someday, and the alumni magazine knows celebs make for better covers than engineers. Not everyone on the list is equally famous, of course, (you'd have to watch a lot of American television to pick out some of these names) but with the exception of a few up and coming Broadway stars and one MacArthur fellow (Zimmerman), you should find info on all these folks at the imdb.
Jenny Mccarthy breakup with Brian Urlacher
Jenny Mccarthy breakup with Brian Urlacher
Jenny Mccarthy breakup with Brian Urlacher,Jenny McCarthy was relatively tightlipped about her Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher while they were dating, but now that they've called it quits, she's making it known.
"Brian and I have decided to turn our romance into an amazing friendship," this year's July/August Playboy cover girl, 39, tells PEOPLE in a statement on Thursday. "I will continue to be the biggest cheerleader for him. Go, Bears!"
Jenny Mccarthy and Melissa Mccarthy are cousins
Jenny Mccarthy and Melissa Mccarthy are cousins
Jenny Mccarthy and Melissa Mccarthy are cousins,Is the Bridesmaids breakout and Mike & Molly star really related to bombastic blonde bombshell Jenny McCarthy?
Sure, they're both hilarious funnyladies who've made names for themselves on the big and small screens. And then there's that whole last name thing. And while we know there's no bad blood between these two women, is there any blood at all?
source: huffingtonpost
Bethenny Frankel lives in Jay-Z building in New York
Bethenny Frankel lives in Jay-Z building in New York,Bethenny Frankel took her daughter Bryn for a stroll in New York City on Tuesday (April 24). The nearly 2-year-old was covered with a blanket in the windy weather.
Bethenny wore a big tan scarf and looked relaxed before her big night ahead. Hours later she would be preparing to attend the Self Magazine cover party.
Bethenny wore a big tan scarf and looked relaxed before her big night ahead. Hours later she would be preparing to attend the Self Magazine cover party.
Pot Testicular cancer
Pot Testicular cancer,Smoking marijuana may increase young men's risk of testicular cancer, a new study suggests.
In the study, marijuana users were about twice as likely to be diagnosed with testicular cancer compared to those who had never used marijuana. The link was particularly strong for the types of testicular cancer that tend to have a worse prognosis, the researchers said.
The study only found an association, and does not show marijuana use causes testicular cancer. However, the work is the third study to find such a link, and the results warrant investigation into whether compounds in marijuana smoke may be carcinogenic to the testes, the researchers said.
In the study, marijuana users were about twice as likely to be diagnosed with testicular cancer compared to those who had never used marijuana. The link was particularly strong for the types of testicular cancer that tend to have a worse prognosis, the researchers said.
The study only found an association, and does not show marijuana use causes testicular cancer. However, the work is the third study to find such a link, and the results warrant investigation into whether compounds in marijuana smoke may be carcinogenic to the testes, the researchers said.
AL Qaida No. 2 in Yemen
AL Qaida No. 2 in Yemen,An airstrike killed al-Qaida's No. 2 leader in Yemen along with six others traveling with him in one car on Monday, U.S. and Yemeni officials said, a major breakthrough for U.S.-backed efforts to cripple the group in the impoverished Arab nation.
Saeed al-Shihri, a Saudi national who fought in Afghanistan and spent six years in the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, was killed by a missile after leaving a house in the southern province of Hadramawt, according to Yemeni military officials. They said the missile was believed to have been fired by a U.S.-operated, unmanned drone aircraft.
Saeed al-Shihri, a Saudi national who fought in Afghanistan and spent six years in the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, was killed by a missile after leaving a house in the southern province of Hadramawt, according to Yemeni military officials. They said the missile was believed to have been fired by a U.S.-operated, unmanned drone aircraft.
Prince Harry of wales
Prince Henry of Wales, (Henry Charles Albert David, born 15 September 1984), commonly known as Prince Harry,is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, and fourth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Therefore, he stands third in the line of succession to the thrones of sixteen independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms, and to the governorship of the Church of England, preceded by his father and elder brother, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack,A mayor in New Jersey's capital city is in some legal hot water after he was taken away in handcuffs by the FBI following a massive corruption probe focused on his office.
Tony Mack, the mayor of Trenton, was arrested on Monday - along with seven others - the latest step in the continued corruption investigation.
Court papers showed Mack was caught taking bribes as part of an FBI sting.
Tony Mack, the mayor of Trenton, was arrested on Monday - along with seven others - the latest step in the continued corruption investigation.
Court papers showed Mack was caught taking bribes as part of an FBI sting.
Will and Kate second honeymoon
Will and Kate second honeymoon,Paddling into the distance, Prince William last night took his new bride to one of the most remote – and romantic – places on earth.
The royal took advantage of a brief visit to the frontier town of Yellowknife to fly his wife into the Canadian wilderness to witness the region's legendary 'midnight sunset'.
There, devoid of their entourage – including even their ever-present police bodyguards – the newly-weds set off by canoe to nearby Eagle Island, a tiny landmass boasting no more than two dozen small pine trees.
The royal took advantage of a brief visit to the frontier town of Yellowknife to fly his wife into the Canadian wilderness to witness the region's legendary 'midnight sunset'.
There, devoid of their entourage – including even their ever-present police bodyguards – the newly-weds set off by canoe to nearby Eagle Island, a tiny landmass boasting no more than two dozen small pine trees.
Coopers new show
Coopers new show,Already one of the busiest correspondents working in television, production changes to his daily talk show could have CNN's Anderson Cooper doing even more juggling in the months ahead.
Besides having his own CNN show and serving as a correspondent for CBS's "60 Minutes," Cooper is also entering his second season as host of "Anderson Live," a daytime talk show that is distributed by Warner Bros.
During the first season, Cooper taped his shows a couple of days a week, which gave him some flexibility and didn't interfere with his CNN duties.
Besides having his own CNN show and serving as a correspondent for CBS's "60 Minutes," Cooper is also entering his second season as host of "Anderson Live," a daytime talk show that is distributed by Warner Bros.
During the first season, Cooper taped his shows a couple of days a week, which gave him some flexibility and didn't interfere with his CNN duties.
What attracts men
What attracts men
What attracts men,If you are out there looking for a guy, the first thing you have to know is what attracts men to women. If you're sending all the wrong signals, you will be scaring them all off and will have a shot of landing a man. You have to make sure your body language and actions are giving off the right signals to the right guy.
Look at his eyes - One of the first things that men notice about women is their eyes. This is usually the first point of contact as no man in his right mind is going to walk up to a woman that isn't looking him in his face. A woman can say so much with her eyes that they are a clear window for a man to look directly into them and see what they're all about. Looking directly at him will show signs of confidence, while glancing away can either be disinterest or nervousness.
Iphone 5 release date 2012
Iphone 5 release date 2012
Iphone 5 release date 2012,Would it be called the iPhone 5? Would it have a HD FaceTime? Would there be 4G support? When would it ship? Is iPhone 5 release date set for October this year? Oh well, you’ve got loads of questions on the iPhone 5. And we’ve got some answers. Read on to find out more about the iPhone 5, Apple’s next-gen iPhone.
New SNL Cast Members
New SNL Cast Members
New SNL Cast Members,“Saturday Night Live” is adding three new featured players, all of whom cut their teeth in the Chicago comedy scene.Aidy Bryant trained with iO Chicago and Annoyance Theatre and was an ensemble member of The Second City e.t.c. stage, where she wrote and performed in “We’re All in This Room Together,” which she recently left. The Columbia College Chicago graduate is part of the iO team Virgin Daiquiri. She was in the 2010 Annoyance Theatre show “Swear Jar” with current “SNL” player Vanessa Bayer.
Tony Danza book about teaching public school
Tony Danza book about teaching public school,When the cameras stopped rolling halfway through the school year for his short-lived reality show “Teach: Tony Danza,” the 62-year-old actor didn’t walk out on his 10th-grade English students at Philadelphia’s largest public high school.
As a first-year volunteer teacher separating from his wife of 20-plus years, the “Who’s the Boss?” star was determined to finish what he started, no matter the challenges.
And there were many, as his book “I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had” (out Tuesday) recounts.
“There are very few things that are harder than being a teacher in any public school in America,” Danza tells the Daily News. “It’s a job that requires total commitment at the expense of just about everything else in your life.
As a first-year volunteer teacher separating from his wife of 20-plus years, the “Who’s the Boss?” star was determined to finish what he started, no matter the challenges.
And there were many, as his book “I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had” (out Tuesday) recounts.
“There are very few things that are harder than being a teacher in any public school in America,” Danza tells the Daily News. “It’s a job that requires total commitment at the expense of just about everything else in your life.
$17 million buffet
$17 million buffet,Do you want king crab? Prime rib? Dim sum? Enchiladas? Shrimp and grits? The new $17 million Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace has just about everything you would want to eat at one sitting.
The Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas has more than 500 dishes prepared in nine different kitchens by a team of luxury chefs.
The Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas has more than 500 dishes prepared in nine different kitchens by a team of luxury chefs.
Obama bear hug
Obama bear hug,The owner of a pizza shop in Florida surprised president Obama when he lifted him off the ground after giving him a huge hug.
Mr Obama told Scott Van Duzer, a tall muscular man, that he was the biggest pizza shop owner he had ever seen.
The president said he visited Mr Duzer during his campaign tour to the region because he had been encouraging blood donors in his community.
The pizza shop owner voted for Mr Obama four years ago and said he intended to do the same this year, despite being a registered Republican.
source: bbc
Mr Obama told Scott Van Duzer, a tall muscular man, that he was the biggest pizza shop owner he had ever seen.
The president said he visited Mr Duzer during his campaign tour to the region because he had been encouraging blood donors in his community.
The pizza shop owner voted for Mr Obama four years ago and said he intended to do the same this year, despite being a registered Republican.
source: bbc
2013 ford escape recall
2013 ford escape recall,The 2013 Ford Escape is being recalled for the third time in just two months, because of coolant leaks that could cause engines to overheat and catch fire.
Ford announced the recall of 7,600 new Escapes, all 2013 models with 1.6-liter four-cylinder engines, reports Fox News. Engine plugs may not have been properly installed in the new SUVs, potentially causing them to fall out while the motor is running. The problem can cause coolant leaks, making the engines overheat.
Ford spokeswoman Marcey Zwiebel, a Ford spokeswoman, announced that the company will fix the problem for free, and that dealers have repair parts available. She advised that owners should make service appointments as soon as possible to get the issue fixed.
Ford announced the recall of 7,600 new Escapes, all 2013 models with 1.6-liter four-cylinder engines, reports Fox News. Engine plugs may not have been properly installed in the new SUVs, potentially causing them to fall out while the motor is running. The problem can cause coolant leaks, making the engines overheat.
Ford spokeswoman Marcey Zwiebel, a Ford spokeswoman, announced that the company will fix the problem for free, and that dealers have repair parts available. She advised that owners should make service appointments as soon as possible to get the issue fixed.
Jennifer Lawrence goth look toronto film festival
Jennifer Lawrence goth look toronto film festival
Jennifer Lawrence goth look toronto film festival,Jennifer Lawrence's goth look at Toronto film festival has people talking. The young actress who plays Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games," showed off her dark side while wearing a Dior Couture gown and showing off her new darker hair. Lawrence looked very different from what people are used to and that's why so many are commenting on her look. On September 10, Daily Mail reported that the actress was almost unrecognizable at the event.
Lawrence was at the Canadian film festival to promote her newest movie, "The Silver Linings Playbook." She hung out with her co-stars Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper and everything was normal—except for her strange choice of outfit.
Jessica Simpson weight loss
Jessica Simpson weight loss
Jessica Simpson weight loss, Jessica Simpson officially revealed her post-baby weight loss on Tuesday, when she sat down as the very first guest on Katie Couric's new talk show.
"Just finished the @KatieCouric show. So much fun!" the singer/fashion designer/TV personality tweeted, along with a photo (at left) of what she wore.
Rihanna new tattoo
Rihanna new tattoo,She has millions in the bank and an entourage which would dwarf a basketball team.
But despite her life of excess, money and privilege, it seems Rihanna would rather be branded like a common thug.
The wayward singer revealed her new etching - the less than poetic slogan 'Thug Life' - inscribed on her knuckles in a fetching pale pink shade.
She tweeted the picture, posing with her fists clenched to show off her bizarre new inking.
The singer wore her hair in natural curls, and wore a black skirt and T-shirt by Amplified at SugarBullets.co.uk for her tattoo session.
But despite her life of excess, money and privilege, it seems Rihanna would rather be branded like a common thug.
The wayward singer revealed her new etching - the less than poetic slogan 'Thug Life' - inscribed on her knuckles in a fetching pale pink shade.
She tweeted the picture, posing with her fists clenched to show off her bizarre new inking.
The singer wore her hair in natural curls, and wore a black skirt and T-shirt by Amplified at SugarBullets.co.uk for her tattoo session.
Jay Leno 50 percent pay cut
Jay Leno 50 percent pay cut
Jay Leno 50 percent pay cut,definitely isn't joking — at least not when it comes to his salary.
The late-night host said that, in order to save the jobs of some of his staff members, he had taken a 50 percent pay cut as part of NBC's budget-slashing efforts last month, and the network has now confirmed Leno's claim.
Gisele Bundchen pregnant
Gisele Bundchen pregnant
Gisele Bundchen pregnant,She may now be dressing her growing baby bump in billowing tops, but nothing can stop Gisele Bundchen from showing off her super-toned legs.
The 32-year-old displayed her long and lean pins in a pair of denim mini shorts as she went shopping Boston, Massachusetts today.
The pregnant star paired the tiny hotpants with a crochet white top which highlighted her growing baby bump.
Bridget Moynahan and Gisele Bundchen both have kids with Tom Brady
Bridget Moynahan and Gisele Bundchen both have kids with Tom Brady
Bridget Moynahan and Gisele Bundchen both have kids with Tom Brady,The so-called feud between Gisele Bundchen and Bridget Moynahan appears to have cooled.
Now that Bundchen has given birth to a baby boy with Tom Brady - the father of Moynahan's 2-year-old son, John Edward Thomas - the actress has nothing but well wishes for the new parents.
"I wish them the best with their baby and I'm sure my son will enjoy having a half sibling," Moynahan exclusively tells the Daily News. "I ask the press to respect our privacy while we are welcoming this new addition to our extended family."
Christina Aguilera and Kelly Osbourne Feud
Christina Aguilera and Kelly Osbourne Feud
Christina Aguilera and Kelly Osbourne Feud,Kelly Osbourne certainly wasn't shy in revealing how she feels about her nemesis Christina Aguilera.
While shooting a segment for E!'s Fashion Police segment, the reality star criticised her rival's fuller figure by calling her a 'fat b****.'
Commenting on a photo of the singer wearing a tight black dress, the 26-year-old sniped; 'Maybe she's just becoming the fat b***h she was always born to be. I don't know. She was a c*** to me.'
The cattiness didn't stop there. 'She called me fat for so many f**king years, so you know what? F**k you, you're fat too!' she added.
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