Toddlers and Tiaras star Isabella Barrett has earned more than $1 million from her jewellery and make-up line in 2012. Isabella Barrett, 6, chooses and test out items for the Glitzy Girl collection, which features lip glosses, charm bracelets and velour hoodies. “It’s a lot of fun,” the little girl told In Touch magazine. “I’m… Continue reading Isabella Barrett earned $1 million from her Glitzy Girl collection in 2012
Year: 2013
Casey Anthony is pregnant, claims National Enquirer
The US most hated mother, Casey Anthony, is allegedly telling close friends that she is expecting again. Casey Anthony is pregnant with another child and is thrilled at the chance to “prove” that she is a good mother even after she was acquitted of killing her first daughter Caylee. According to the National Enquirer, which… Continue reading Casey Anthony is pregnant, claims National Enquirer
Samsung Galaxy S4 launch in New York
Samsung is set to launch Galaxy S4, a device included its flagship premium smartphone range. Galaxy S4 follows the S3, a handset that has sold more than 40 million units. The Galaxy handsets are seen as the closest competitor to Apple’s iPhone. Analysts predict software that tracks where users are looking and automatically scrolls down… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S4 launch in New York
Higgs boson identification close
Large Hadron Collider (LHC) scientists have announced that the particle outlined in July 2012 looks increasingly to be a Higgs boson. Higgs boson, long theorized as the means by which particles get their mass, had been the subject of a decades-long hunt at the world’s particle accelerators. Yet there is still some uncertainty as to… Continue reading Higgs boson identification close
Italian Ambassador Daniele Mancini ordered not to leave India over marines row
Daniele Mancini, Italy’s ambassador to India, has been ordered not to leave the country after Rome’s refusal to return two marines charged with the murder of two fishermen in Kerala last year. The Indian court had allowed the marines to go home to vote in last month’s elections. Ambassador Daniele Mancini had personally assured the… Continue reading Italian Ambassador Daniele Mancini ordered not to leave India over marines row
Pope Francis I first day of papacy
Pope Francis I has begun his first day at the helm of the Catholic Church, attempting to set out his vision for his papacy amid a testing schedule. The Pope will lead cardinals in his first Mass, begin appointing senior Vatican staff and may visit his predecessor, Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus. Pope Francis I is… Continue reading Pope Francis I first day of papacy
Kris Humphries’ proposal to Kim Kardashian was reshot for her reality show
New court documents have emerged revealing Kris Humphries proposal to Kim Kardashian was reshot for her reality show and conversations about her marriage concerns were filmed after she’d already filed for divorce. Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are currently embroiled in a bitter divorce battle as Kris attempts to prove that Kim married him for… Continue reading Kris Humphries’ proposal to Kim Kardashian was reshot for her reality show
Clive Burr dies from multiple sclerosis at the age of 56
Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr has died at the age of 56 after suffering from multiple sclerosis. Steve Harris, Iron Maiden’s founder and bass player, said it was “terribly sad news” in an announcement on the group’s website. “He was a wonderful person and an amazing drummer who made a valuable contribution to Maiden… Continue reading Clive Burr dies from multiple sclerosis at the age of 56
Pope Francis I: Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?
Pope Francis I, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936, is the 266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church, elected on 13 March 2013. He is the first Pope born in the Americas, and the first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires has been mooted as… Continue reading Pope Francis I: Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?
Jorge Mario Bergoglio announced as the new Pope who will be known as Pope Francis I
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires, has been elected the 266th Roman Catholic Church’s new Pope. The Argentine cardinal is the first Latin American to be Pope. He will call himself Francis I. An hour earlier, white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney announced to the world that cardinals gathered inside had… Continue reading Jorge Mario Bergoglio announced as the new Pope who will be known as Pope Francis I
Twinkies back on sale by the summer
Twinkies could be back on sale in stores by the summer after manufacturer Hostess was bought in a $410 million deal. The snacks, along with other Hostess products including Wonder bread, have not been produced since November when the company filed for liquidation following strike action by the Bakery Workers union. The company announced to… Continue reading Twinkies back on sale by the summer
Habemus Papam! White smoke from Sistine Chapel chimney announces new Pope has been elected
White smoke pouring from the Sistine Chapel chimney has announced to the world that cardinals gathered inside have elected a new Pope to head the Catholic Church. Crowds in St Peter’s Square cheered and bells rang out as the smoke appeared. The name of the new Pope is expected to be announced shortly. The Catholic… Continue reading Habemus Papam! White smoke from Sistine Chapel chimney announces new Pope has been elected
Frotox: Face-freezing treatments reduce wrinkles and boost radiance
New treatments that use extremely cold temperatures are the hottest beauty trend. From reducing wrinkles and boosting radiance to firming the skin, exposing the body to plummeting temperatures can have multiple benefits, say the experts behind these procedures. “Therapies that use cold temperature can stimulate circulation,” says Dr. Preema Vig, medical director of Beyond MediSpa… Continue reading Frotox: Face-freezing treatments reduce wrinkles and boost radiance
Pope Election Day 2: Black smoke signaling second and third vote inconclusive
Black smoke has poured from Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that the second and third votes in the Papal election have been inconclusive. Cardinals have been meeting for a second day to choose a successor to Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned last month. The 115 electors are shut off in Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and a nearby… Continue reading Pope Election Day 2: Black smoke signaling second and third vote inconclusive
Papal Conclave: 10 lesser-known things
More than 100 cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church have gathered to Vatican for a new pope election. At some point, white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel will show that a decision has been made. What goes on behind the closed doors before the smoke appears? Here are 10 lesser-known facts about the papal… Continue reading Papal Conclave: 10 lesser-known things
Chris Cline dating Elin Nordegren?
After everyone assumed that Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren had patched things up and revived their romance, a Tuesday piece by ShowBizSpy (SBS) refutes all previous reports. According to SBS, Elin Nordegren, 33, is not back to Tiger Woods like everyone suspects, and is in fact dating 54-year-old billionaire Chris Cline. Coal magnate Chris Cline… Continue reading Chris Cline dating Elin Nordegren?
Beyonce, Jay-Z and other celebrities financial info hacked
Celebrities including Beyonce and Jay-Z have had private details of their finances posted online. Hackers have also put up information, but not credit reports, about US Vice-President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Los Angeles police say they are investigating how a police chief’s private details, including his address and a credit… Continue reading Beyonce, Jay-Z and other celebrities financial info hacked
Children recruited into Syria war
A Save the Children report has revealed that an increasing number of children in Syria are being recruited by armed groups on both sides of the conflict. Children are being used as porters, guards, informers and fighters and, in some cases, as human shields, the charity said in Childhood Under Fire. Some two million children… Continue reading Children recruited into Syria war
Taylor Swift: one of the worst selling magazine cover stars of 2012
According to a report by Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the magazines featuring Taylor Swift on the cover in 2012 sold less than those displaying less well known celebrities such as Lauren Conrad and Zooey Deschanel. Taylor Swift cut a glamorous sight on the covers of Vogue, Glamour and Harper’s Bazaar last year, following the October… Continue reading Taylor Swift: one of the worst selling magazine cover stars of 2012
Kashmir attack kills five members of Indian security forces near Srinagar school
At least five Indian soldiers have been killed by gunmen who threw grenades near a school in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say. Two gunmen have also been killed and at least five others, including three civilians were injured, police say. The region has seen an insurgency against Indian rule since 1989, but violence has… Continue reading Kashmir attack kills five members of Indian security forces near Srinagar school
Cannes Film Festival 2013 to be opened by The Great Gatsby
The 66th Cannes Film Festival will be opened by Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 classic novel, Toby Maguire and Carey Mulligan also star. Baz Luhrmann – whose debut film Strictly Ballroom was screened at Cannes 21 years ago – said the festival had “always… Continue reading Cannes Film Festival 2013 to be opened by The Great Gatsby
Pope Election Day 2: Cardinals resume papal deliberations
Cardinals are beginning their second day of deliberations in the Vatican conclave to elect a new pope, after an indecisive vote on Tuesday. The 115 cardinal-electors are shut off in the Sistine Chapel and a nearby residence until two-thirds agree on a leader for the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics. Black smoke signaling an inconclusive first… Continue reading Pope Election Day 2: Cardinals resume papal deliberations
Neanderthal skulls study suggests they became extinct because they had larger eyes than our species
A new study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they became extinct because they had larger eyes than our species. As a result, more of their brain was devoted to seeing in the long, dark nights in Europe, at the expense of high-level processing. This ability enabled our species, Homo Sapiens, to fashion warmer clothes and… Continue reading Neanderthal skulls study suggests they became extinct because they had larger eyes than our species
Google fined $7 million for collecting personal data without authorization for Street View service
Google has been fined $7 million for collecting people’s personal data without authorization as part of its Street View service. In a settlement with 38 US states, Google agreed to destroy emails, passwords, and web histories. The data was harvested from home wireless networks as Street View cars photographed neighborhoods between 2008 and 2010. Google… Continue reading Google fined $7 million for collecting personal data without authorization for Street View service
Liberty Ross confirms romance with Jimmy Iovine
Liberty Ross appeared to confirm her romance with music producer Jimmy Iovine after her split from cheating husband Rupert Sanders as the couple walked hand-in-hand in New York on Tuesday night. Liberty Ross and Jimmy Iovine were out on a date and heading to a Broadway preview night of Motown: The Musical at the Lunt-Fontanne… Continue reading Liberty Ross confirms romance with Jimmy Iovine