David Beckham has arrived in Beijing to begin his new role as a special ambassador for Chinese football. David Beckham’s new role will involve attending league matches in China and visiting clubs to help promote football to children. His appointment, announced earlier this month, comes as Chinese football works to recover from a match-fixing scandal that… Continue reading David Beckham begins new role as special ambassador for Chinese football
Year: 2013
Marmite returns to New Zealand stores after surviving Marmageddon
Marmite has returned to New Zealand supermarkets for the first time in over a year, after shortages caused by the Christchurch quake. The February 2011 quake damaged the only factory in the country that produces Marmite, forcing it to close. Stocks then dwindled, leading to shortages dubbed “Marmageddon” by media, from early 2012. The factory… Continue reading Marmite returns to New Zealand stores after surviving Marmageddon
Comic Relief 2013: Rowan Atkinson’s Archbishop sketch draws 2,200 complaints
This year’s Comic Relief presented a sketch featuring Rowan Atkinson as the Archbishop of Canterbury which has drawn more than 2,200 complaints to the BBC. In the pre-21:00 watershed sketch, Rowan Atkinson – playing a fictional version of the Archbishop of Canterbury compared boyband One Direction to Jesus’s disciples. He also claimed praying “doesn’t work”. According… Continue reading Comic Relief 2013: Rowan Atkinson’s Archbishop sketch draws 2,200 complaints
Death Wish Coffee: World’s strongest coffee contains 200% more caffeine than average cup
Death Wish Coffee is an US-based company claiming to produce the first and last cup of coffee ever needed to kick start your work day. Death Wish, a medium-dark roast coffee blend roasted in up-state NY, claims to be the “most highly caffeinated premium dark roast organic coffee in the world”. The brand, featuring a… Continue reading Death Wish Coffee: World’s strongest coffee contains 200% more caffeine than average cup
Elin Nordegren’s boyfriend Chris Cline parked his 164-foot yacht in front of Tiger Woods’ 155-foot yacht
Elin Nordegren’s rumored new boyfriend, billionaire coal magnate Chris Cline, parked his 164-foot yacht directly in front of her ex Tiger Woods’ 155-foot yacht on Florida’s Jupiter Island Monday, TMZ reports. As the New York Post reported, Elin Nordegren has been “quietly dating” her 54-year-old neighbor in the upscale North Palm Beach oceanfront community of Seminole… Continue reading Elin Nordegren’s boyfriend Chris Cline parked his 164-foot yacht in front of Tiger Woods’ 155-foot yacht
Assault weapons ban dropped from US Senate bill
US Senate Democrats will ditch a plan to ban assault weapons, all but killing off a key part of a gun control campaign prompted by a recent school massacre. Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein said her proposal would be left out of the firearms control bill. Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid made the decision, saying the… Continue reading Assault weapons ban dropped from US Senate bill
Kim Kardashian Dressing Diaries: How stylists design her outfits
Kim Kardashian has revealed that she puts a lot of hard work into what she wears, employing a team of stylists to select and organize her different looks. The stylists choose not just the clothes but also the accessories needed to complete the outfit. Kim Kardashian is photographed trying the different looks on at a… Continue reading Kim Kardashian Dressing Diaries: How stylists design her outfits
Jay Leno takes a jab at NBC “snakes” live on air
Jay Leno has branded the NBC executives “snakes” live on air after rumors that he is to be replaced by Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. An email from NBC entertainment chief Robert Greenblatt was leaked leading to rumors that Jay Leno is going to be replaced by Jimmy Fallon next year. On Monday’s show,… Continue reading Jay Leno takes a jab at NBC “snakes” live on air
Cyprus’ parliament rejects controversial levy on bank deposits
Cyprus’ parliament has rejected the controversial levy on bank deposits, proposed as part of an EU-IMF 10 billion-euro ($13 billion) bailout package. No MPs voted for the bill, with 36 voting against and 19 abstaining. Cyprus’ finance ministry had modified the package, proposing an exemption for savers with smaller deposits, but opposition had remained fierce. Thousands… Continue reading Cyprus’ parliament rejects controversial levy on bank deposits
Lululemon forced to recall black Luon yoga pants and crops
Lululemon Athletica has been forced to take its black yoga pants off the shelves because the sheer material reveals too much. Lululemon said yesterday that it took the pants off its store shelves and website over the weekend due to an unacceptable “level of sheerness” created during the manufacturing process. That means there will be… Continue reading Lululemon forced to recall black Luon yoga pants and crops
Zombie perfume launched by Demeter Fragrance Library
Top perfumery Demeter Fragrance Library has launched Zombie for Him, a scent inspired by the living dead. The Demeter Fragrance Library explains that its colorless Zombie for Him cologne smells like “forest floor”, with notes of dried leaves, mushrooms, mildew, moss and earth. The women’s version, Zombie for Her, is slightly “lighter”, with the additional aroma… Continue reading Zombie perfume launched by Demeter Fragrance Library
Emma Watson denies rumors of starring in Fifty Shades of Grey movie
Emma Watson has ruled out of playing the role of Anastasia Steele in the film version of Fifty Shades of Grey. Emma Watson, 22, told her fans on Twitter that the rumors of her starring in the movie adaptation of E. L. James’ best-selling novel are entirely untrue. The actress tweeted on Sunday: “Who here actually thinks… Continue reading Emma Watson denies rumors of starring in Fifty Shades of Grey movie
Biggest Loser: Danni Allen wins weight loss competition after dropping 121 lbs
Danni Allen has been declared the winner of The Biggest Loser Season 14 after losing 121 lbs in total. Danni Allen, 26, an advertising account coordinator, took home the crown, but the runner-up wasn’t exactly far behind her. She beat Jeff Nichols by just one pound. Danni Allen went from 238 lbs to 137 lbs,… Continue reading Biggest Loser: Danni Allen wins weight loss competition after dropping 121 lbs
Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam: Muammar Gaddafi cousin arrested in Egypt
Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam, a close aide and cousin of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been arrested in Egypt. Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam was Tripoli’s special envoy to Cairo for many years and left Libya for Egypt shortly after the 2011 uprising against Muammar Gaddafi. Although sought by the Libyan authorities, the charges against Ahmed Gaddaf… Continue reading Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam: Muammar Gaddafi cousin arrested in Egypt
David Bowie exhibition at London’s V&A becomes museum’s fastest ticket seller
David Bowie exhibition at London’s V&A has become the fastest-selling in the museum’s history with more than 42,000 advance tickets being already sold for the retrospective which opens to the public on Saturday. Sales are more than double the number of advance tickets of London’s V&A ‘s previous exhibitions. David Bowie Is will explore the… Continue reading David Bowie exhibition at London’s V&A becomes museum’s fastest ticket seller
Jason Molina dead: alt-rock musician dies from organ failure owing to alcohol consumption at the age of 39
Alt-rock musician Jason Molina, known for his work with Magnolia Electric Co and Songs:Ohia, has died aged 39, from organ failure owing to alcohol consumption. A prolific and respected cornerstone of US alt-rock for nearly two decades, Jason Molina had been suffering health problems for some time. In 2011 the musician’s family had appealed to… Continue reading Jason Molina dead: alt-rock musician dies from organ failure owing to alcohol consumption at the age of 39
Toyo Ito wins 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Japanese architect Toyo Ito will receive 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize, a prestigious award, known throughout the world as architecture’s highest honor, often compared to Nobel Prize. The formal ceremony will take place at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, May 29. The location was designed by another Pritzker… Continue reading Toyo Ito wins 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Lindsay Lohan’s father in rant against her lawyer, accusing him of cashing in on actress
Lindsay Lohan’s father made it clear he’s not a fan of Mark Heller, his daughter’s attorney, before the star arrived for her Monday hearing in Los Angeles. Objecting to Mark Heller’s presence in the middle of the hearing, Michael Lohan asked him: “Why are you still up there?!” The 52-year-old celebrity father then launched a… Continue reading Lindsay Lohan’s father in rant against her lawyer, accusing him of cashing in on actress
Beyoncé’s new track Bow Down / I Been On slammed by Keyshia Cole
Beyoncé released a recording entitled Bow Down / I Been On, along with a picture of herself as a child with a room full of trophies behind her. Beyoncé, 31, posted a snippet of her new music to her website. And the lyrics include the lines: “I know when you were little girls you dreamt… Continue reading Beyoncé’s new track Bow Down / I Been On slammed by Keyshia Cole
Hawthorne Army Depot blast kills seven Marines in Nevada
Seven US Marines have been killed and several others injured after a mortar shell exploded unexpectedly during a training accident the Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada. A Marine Corps official said the blast occurred on Monday night. At least eight men are in hospital, three in a serious condition and five in a stable condition.… Continue reading Hawthorne Army Depot blast kills seven Marines in Nevada
Pope Francis inauguration Mass held in St Peter’s Square
Pope Francis I inauguration Mass is being held in St Peter’s Square in Rome, marking the official start of his papacy. Pope Francis first toured the square in an open-topped vehicle, descending to bless pilgrims behind the barriers. Up to a million people, along with global political and religious leaders, are attending the Mass. Pope… Continue reading Pope Francis inauguration Mass held in St Peter’s Square
Selena Gomez gives details of recent split from Justin Bieber on David Letterman
Selena Gomez has finally revealed some details of her recent split from Justin Bieber. Selena Gomez, 20, tried to remain graceful and modest as she did an interview on the Late Show With David Letterman on Monday, however couldn’t help but made a slight jab at Justin Bieber. David Letterman told Selena Gomez: “Last time… Continue reading Selena Gomez gives details of recent split from Justin Bieber on David Letterman
June Shannon weight loss: Honey Boo Boo’s mother shows off 100lb weight-loss at GLAAD Awards
June Shannon, Honey Boo Boo’s mother, showed off her 100 lb weight-loss at the GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday night. June Shannon, 33, arrived at the New York event wearing a figure-flattering black dress, topped with sparkling diamante jewelry. The reality star completed the svelte and sleek red carpet look with subtle make-up, manicured nails… Continue reading June Shannon weight loss: Honey Boo Boo’s mother shows off 100lb weight-loss at GLAAD Awards
CK One Colour 3-in-1 foundation ad featuring bare faced Lara Stone
Bare faced Lara Stone looks as if she has taken the day off in a new campaign for CK One Colour campaign. Model Lara Stone, who is expecting a baby with her comedian husband David Walliams, looks fresh-faced and glowingly natural in the images, released to promote CK One Colour’s new 3-in-1 foundation. The foundation is a… Continue reading CK One Colour 3-in-1 foundation ad featuring bare faced Lara Stone
Sarai Sierra murder: Turkish homeless Ziya T confesses to fatally bludgeoning New York mother in Istanbul
Turkish homeless man identified as “Ziya T” has confessed to fatally bludgeoning Staten Island mother Sarai Sierra in Istanbul. The man has said his victim fought for her life for approximately 30 minutes before she went limp and he fled the scene. Ziya T, a trash collector who lives in Istanbul was detained by police… Continue reading Sarai Sierra murder: Turkish homeless Ziya T confesses to fatally bludgeoning New York mother in Istanbul