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10 March, 2010 06:33
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Society
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Teen Idol Corey Haim Dies of Drug Overdose
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Corey Haim, eighties teen idol, died Wednesday morning of an apparent drug overdose, according to Los Angeles police. BREAKING NEWS French President Nicolas Sarkozy finds his new love Red Carpet of the Oscars 2010 More... The Canadian-born actor, who starred in "The Lost Boys" but was probably best known for his roles with fellow actor Corey Feldman, was 38. He was found unresponsive at his Oakwood apartment around 3:30 a.m., according to KTLA-TV. His mother was at the apartment at the time of his...
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10 March, 2010 02:51
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Society
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Boy Aged 7 Dials 911 To Save His Family from Three Armed Attackers
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Authorities were hailing a 7-year-old Norwalk boy as a hero Tuesday after he hid in a bathroom and called 911 as three armed attackers burst into his home and threatened his parents. BREAKING NEWS French President Nicolas Sarkozy finds his new love Red Carpet of the Oscars 2010 More... During the harrowing emergency call, the child pleaded with Los Angeles County sheriff's dispatchers to send help. The incident began about 8:30 a.m. when the three suspects, armed with handguns, stormed through an unlocked door and said they were g...
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09 March, 2010 00:41
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Showbiz
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Avatar Offers the Challenge to Others after Oscar Nominations
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Cameron's Avatar should not be regarded as loser among Oscar-winning nominees as, first of all, it personifies progress in filmmaking and jury appraisal. BREAKING NEWS US economy rolling down the hill Red Carpet of the Oscars 2010 More... Avatar's Oscar wins for art direction, cinematography and visual effects, which is sure to change stereotypes about Oscar-deserving film categories. But what game is it going to change, exactly? Will it usher in a new era of ultra-high-tech movies, as "Star Wars" and "Jurassic Park...
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09 March, 2010 00:04
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Showbiz
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Jeff Bridges Grabs Long-Awaited Oscar
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Jeff Bridges, the affable and well-liked star of "Crazy Heart," won the best actor Academy Award Sunday night, an honor that has eluded him four times before. His first nomination came nearly 40 years ago in 1971. BREAKING NEWS US economy rolling down the hill Red Carpet of the Oscars 2010 More... Once onstage, Bridges took a fun and lively victory lap, thanking his parents, collaborators, agent and his wife and three daughters. "Thank you mom and dad for turning me on to such a groovy profession," a clearly pl...
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06 March, 2010 07:05
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Society
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Baby Girl Dies While Parents Raised Virtual Child in Online Game
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Police have arrested a Korean couple for starving their three-month-old daughter to death while they devoted hours to playing a computer game that involved raising a virtual character of a young girl. BREAKING NEWS Something is coming over NATO Models as Mad as Madhatters More... The 41-year-old man and 25-year-old woman, who met through a chat website, reportedly left their infant unattended while they went to internet cafes. They only occasionally dropped by to feed her powdered milk. "The couple seemed to have lost their w...
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04 March, 2010 06:43
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Showbiz
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Naomi Used Cell Phone as Colds for Third Time
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Naomi Campbell can't but play with cell phones and hurt other people. On Tuesday, Campbell allegedly kicked her driver, Miodrag Mejdina, 27, after he refused to say whether her Russian oligarch boyfriend, Vlad Doronin -- whom Mejdina also drives -- was cheating on her, sources said. BREAKING NEWS Europe in the middle of political and social crisis Models as Mad as Madhatters More... When Mejdina tried to call 911, she snatched the phone from his hand and allegedly smacked him on the face. He then pulled over at 58th Street and ...
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04 March, 2010 06:25
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Showbiz
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Females to Shine at the Oscar Ceremony 2010
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On Sunday, the eyes of the world will be on a tiny little man named Oscar. But that doesn't mean we won't also be paying attention to five very special ladies — the women who gave us the most powerful, moving and awe-inspiring performances of the year. BREAKING NEWS Europe in the middle of political and social crisis Models as Mad as Madhatters More... From veterans to newbies, here are the five women competing for Best Actress — and whose name we expect to hear called on Sunday: Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side" Her mo...
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03 March, 2010 05:10
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Society
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Naomi Campbell Hits Her Driver from Behind
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Naomi Campbell's driver has accused the supermodel of assaulting him. BREAKING NEWS Russian Soyuz Booster Rocket Has No Competition Ukrainian Feminists Mock Nation's Failure in Vancouver More... According to New York Police, the 39-year-old beauty had allegedly hit her driver from behind causing his head to hit the steering wheel of the car. The driver, who was hired for the day, was said to be left with bumps and bruises after the incident, reports Telegraph.co.uk. Campbell's spokesman Jeff Raymond said th...
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26 February, 2010 01:34
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Showbiz
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No Bail for Cameron Douglas
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Michael Douglas' troubled son Cameron was denied bail and a chance for outpatient addiction treatment Thursday as he awaits sentencing in a federal drug-dealing case. BREAKING NEWS Russian defense complex may show USA its place Helena Bonham Carter, Domestic Partner for Tim Burton More... Wearing dark-blue federal prison garb, the screen scion said nothing during the hearing at a Manhattan federal court. He briefly greeted his mother, Diandra, and other supporters as he was taken back to jail. His father did not attend the hearing. <...
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26 February, 2010 00:13
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Showbiz
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Steven Tyler Is Back for the Show
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Steven Tyler is ready to rock again with his bandmates – and not without some effort on his part. "I just auditioned and I got the gig," Tyler, 61, jokes in a new video announcing his band's upcoming European tour. "We're coming your way and rocking your world. Look out baby – because here we come again." BREAKING NEWS Russian defense complex may show USA its place Helena Bonham Carter, Domestic Partner for Tim Burton More... The rocker caused fans – and his bandmates – to worry about his health in Nov. 2009 af...
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25 February, 2010 05:15
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Showbiz
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Jennifer Lopez Parted Ways with Sony
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Jennifer Lopez decided not to wait for spring to make changes in her life, and career, in particular, she has chosen a new music label. Her upcoming album, "Love?", which was slated for an April release, will now come out this summer. BREAKING NEWS Latin America Separates from America Helena Bonham Carter, Domestic Partner for Tim Burton More... There's no word on which label the "Louboutins" singer has signed with. The Web site Deadline Hollywood previously reported that she was in talks with Island Def Jam. <...
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24 February, 2010 09:19
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Hotspots and Incidents
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Methane Explosion in Turkish Coal Mine Kills 17
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At least 17 miners have been killed after a methane gas explosion in Turkish coal mine on Tuesday, according to northwestern Balikesir province said. BREAKING NEWS Axis of Evil is located in Washington 40 Something Celebrities More... Rescuers brought out 12 bodies from the Odakoy mine near the town of Dursunbey while five other miners succumbed to their injuries, Yilmaz Arslan told the NTV network. "There are no other miners inside and searches have been halted," he said. Forty-six people were working in the mine whe...
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24 February, 2010 06:27
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Showbiz
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Action Comics Are Still almost Priceless
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The 1938 edition of Action Comics No 1 - which originally sold for 10c - was sold by a private seller to a private buyer, neither of whom was named. BREAKING NEWS Axis of Evil is located in Washington 40 Something Celebrities More... Stephen Fishler, co-owner of the US auction website Comic Connect, said it was "the Holy Grail of comic books". The sale smashes the previous record price for a comic book of $317,200 (£205,000) in 2009. That was also a copy of Action Comics No 1, but in poorer condition. Mr Fishl...
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18 February, 2010 09:12
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Hotspots and Incidents
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Teacher Killed in Suspected Knife Attack in Germany
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A teacher was stabbed to death in an attack at a vocational school in the German town of Ludwigshafen on Thursday, police said. Police also said that a 23-year-old former student had been arrested. The student admitted under questioning that he was angry at the teacher for giving him poor marks. BREAKING NEWS Afghanistan To Come to Terms with USA? 40 Something Celebrities More... The 58-year-old teacher was found lying on the stairs of the school with a knife wound. He died at the scene. The suspect, who was armed with a starter...
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18 February, 2010 06:41
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Hotspots and Incidents
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Large Avalanche Buries at Least 30 Alive in Pakistan
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At least 30 people have been killed after a large avalanche hit an alpine hamlet in the Pakistani north western district of Kohistan. "Initial reports say about 40 people are stranded while 30 dead bodies have been recovered," local media reported on Thursday, Press TV reports. BREAKING NEWS Afghanistan To Come to Terms with USA? 40 Something Celebrities More... Police official Mohammad Sadiq said that rescue teams had recovered 20 dead bodies from the Kohistan avalanche about 220 kilometres (138 miles) north of the Paki...
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17 February, 2010 11:20
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Real life stories
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Old-Timer of BBC Admitted to a Criminal Offence
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BBC presenter Ray Gosling gave a shock to wide public after his apparent confession on an English TV programme that he carried out a mercy killing. BREAKING NEWS Muslims continue to conquer the world 40 Something Celebrities More... The 70-year-old was arrested after he told viewers of BBC East Midlands' Inside Out programme that he smothered his unnamed partner as he lay in hospital suffering from AIDS. After visiting him in custody at Oxclose Lane police station in Nottingham, his solicitor, Digby Johnson, told reporters: &q...
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16 February, 2010 05:58
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Showbiz
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Who Changed Hollywood Sign ?
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Even the fabulous land needs protection. For this purpose, the iconic Hollywood sign overlooking Los Angeles received a temporary facelift last week. An environmental group trying to raise money to purchase the land around the sign was given permission to cover the letters to write "Save the Peak." But by Thursday afternoon only the first two letters were covered so the Hollywood sign temporarily read "Sallywood." The sign change doesn't last long. "Hollywood" will be back Tuesday. FoxNews has c...
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16 February, 2010 01:06
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Disasters, catastrophes
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Death Toll Rose to 18 after Train Crash in Belgium
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Eurostar can be reckoned among serious victims of the accident after two commuter trains crashed in Belgium, as its services between the UK and Brussels have been suspended for a second day after that. BREAKING NEWS Will Russia Ship S-300 Systems to Iran? Rio in Carnival Frenzy More... The head-on collision, which happened on Monday morning, killed 18 passangers, injured almost 150 other people, 55 seriously. Eurostar cancelled its trains in and out of the Belgium capital, and its Lille services has run with delays. In a statem...
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15 February, 2010 06:18
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Disasters, catastrophes
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Railway Accident in Belgium Caused Several Deaths
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Two packed commuter trains collided head-on during the rush hour outside Brussels on Monday killing at least 20 people, a local mayor told Belgian media. BREAKING NEWS Will Russia Ship S-300 Systems to Iran? Nearly 33 Million Watched Olympics Opening Ceremony More... The crash left several carriages on their side, according to witnesses while an official said doctors were carrying out amputations at the scene. The two trains hit each other near the town of Halle, about 15 kilometres (nine miles) southwest of Brussels in Dutch-spea...
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13 February, 2010 02:13
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Society
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Georgian Team Wears Black During Opening Ceremony in Vancouver
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For the second straight Olympics, athletes from the country of Georgia are in mourning. Only hours after their teammate Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed in a horrific crash on the daunting Whistler luge track, seven grim-faced Georgians marched in Friday night's opening ceremony of the Vancouver Games. BREAKING NEWS USA plans to encircle Russia with missiles and radars Audi A1 More... They honored his memory by wearing black armbands, by decorating their nation's flag with a black ribbon — and by staying at the games. "I re...
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