George W. Bush’s paintings are to be exhibited for the first time in April at the Texas library and museum that bears his name. More than 24 portraits by the former president will feature in the exhibit, called The Art of Leadership: A President’s Personal Diplomacy. America’s 43rd president’s works will be displayed at the… Continue reading George W. Bush paintings to be exhibited in April
Year: 2014
China mass stabbing leaves 27 people dead at Kunming train station
At least 27 people died in a knife attack at a train station in Kunming, south-west China, the state news agency Xinhua says. Nothing is known so far about the motivation behind the attack, in which 109 people are said to have been hurt. Xinhua gave few further details, and the men responsible have not… Continue reading China mass stabbing leaves 27 people dead at Kunming train station
George Lopez Arrested for Public Intoxication at Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino in Canada
George Lopez was arrested this week for public intoxication at the Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino in Canada. According to TMZ, George Lopez, 52, passed out on the casino floor. Law-enforcement sources told the celebrity site that Caesars security alerted police to the situation, at which point officers arrested the Lopez Tonight star inside the… Continue reading George Lopez Arrested for Public Intoxication at Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino in Canada
Chris Brown diagnosed with bipolar disorder, severe insomnia and PTSD
Chris Brown has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, severe insomnia, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the singer’s rehab facility confirmed during a court appearance in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, the facility said in a letter: “Mr. Brown became aggressive and acted out physically due to his untreated mental health disorder, severe sleep deprivation,… Continue reading Chris Brown diagnosed with bipolar disorder, severe insomnia and PTSD
Oscars 2014: Conan O’Brien tips Gravity to win best picture award
Talk show host Conan O’Brien revealed his idea about a perfect Oscars ceremony and he also tipped this year’s big winner. “I think it [Oscars ceremony] should be about 20 minutes long and it should end in a big fight out in the parking lot.” Conan O’Brien, who was being honored at the annual Oscar… Continue reading Oscars 2014: Conan O’Brien tips Gravity to win best picture award
Russia to deploy troops in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin’s request for Russian forces to be used in Ukraine has been approved by the upper house of parliament. Vladimir Putin had asked that Russian forces be used “until the normalization of the political situation in the country”. Russia’s Black Sea Fleet is based in the Ukrainian region of Crimea, where many ethnic… Continue reading Russia to deploy troops in Ukraine
Turkey to shut down Fethullah Gulen’s preparatory schools
The Turkish parliament has passed a bill to shut down private preparatory schools, many of which are run by influential preacher Fethullah Gulen. Fethullah Gulen is embroiled in a bitter feud with PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has accused the US-based cleric of plotting against his government. The schools are a major source of income… Continue reading Turkey to shut down Fethullah Gulen’s preparatory schools
FIFA lifts ban on head covers for religious reasons
World football’s governing body FIFA has decided to allow the wearing of head covers for religious reasons during football matches. The ruling was made following a meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in Zurich and will apply to male and female players. The wearing of head covers had been banned, but a two-year… Continue reading FIFA lifts ban on head covers for religious reasons
Robert Todd Harrell put on house arrest
3 Doors Down bassist Robert Todd Harrell has been ordered by a Nashville judge to move from Mississippi to Music City so he can be under house arrest until he faces a vehicular homicide trial. According to The Tennessean, the prosecutors argued Friday that bassist Robert Todd Harrell was a danger to the community and… Continue reading Robert Todd Harrell put on house arrest
Barack Obama, Bill Nye The Science Guy and Neil deGrasse Tyson team up for a selfie
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye the Science Guy and President Barack Obama walk into the White House’s Blue Room and teamed up for a selfie. The three got together for Friday’s White House Student Film Festival, which featured student videos highlighting how technology can transform education. Attendees also got a sneak peek at the… Continue reading Barack Obama, Bill Nye The Science Guy and Neil deGrasse Tyson team up for a selfie
Ukraine nationalist Alexander Muzychko attacks prosecutor’s employee in his office
A video showing former mercenary Alexander Muzychko entering a prosecutor’s office and attacking one of the employees in Central Ukraine has surfaced online. Alexander Muzychko, who fought in Chechnya, is the current leader of the ultra nationalist group known as the Right Sector. The video shows his method of dealing with the remaining authorities. The… Continue reading Ukraine nationalist Alexander Muzychko attacks prosecutor’s employee in his office
Barack Obama warns Russia against military intervention in Ukraine
President Barack Obama has warned Russia against any military intervention in Ukraine. The US president said he was deeply concerned by reports of Russian military movements inside Ukraine. Ukraine’s acting President Oleksandry Turchynov has accused Russia of deploying troops to the Ukrainian region of Crimea and trying to provoke Kiev into “armed conflict”. Crimea’s pro-Moscow… Continue reading Barack Obama warns Russia against military intervention in Ukraine
Crimea PM Sergey Aksyonov asks Vladimir Putin for help to ensure peace
Pro-Moscow leader of Ukraine’s autonomous Crimea region Sergey Aksyonov has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for help to ensure peace. A Kremlin source said it would “not leave unnoticed” the request from Sergiy Aksyonov. Meanwhile President Barack Obama warned Moscow against intervention after mysterious troop movements. Ukraine’s interim PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk accused Russia of seeking… Continue reading Crimea PM Sergey Aksyonov asks Vladimir Putin for help to ensure peace
Mary-Kate Olsen engaged to Olivier Sarkozy after two years of dating
Mary-Kate Olsen is reportedly engaged to her boyfriend of nearly two years, Olivier Sarkozy. Sources confirm to Us Weekly that Mary-Kate Olsen, 27, and the half-brother of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Olivier Sarkozy, 44, are now engaged. They first stepped out together in 2012. This will be Mary-Kate Olsen’s first marriage, and Olivier Sarkozy’s… Continue reading Mary-Kate Olsen engaged to Olivier Sarkozy after two years of dating
Mein Kampf volumes signed by Adolf Hitler fetch $65,000 at LA auction
A signed two-volume set of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi treatise Mein Kampf has sold for $64,850 at a Los Angeles auction. The two volumes date from 1925 and 1926 before Hitler became chancellor of Germany and were purchased by an anonymous American buyer, auctioneer Nate Sanders said. Adolf Hitler inscribed the cloth-bound volumes, one a first… Continue reading Mein Kampf volumes signed by Adolf Hitler fetch $65,000 at LA auction
Philip Seymour Hoffman cause of death revealed
A New York medical examiner revealed Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an accidental overdose of a mixture of drugs including heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, and benzodiazepine. Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead at his home in New York City on February 2 with a syringe in his arm. He was 46. The actor had struggled with… Continue reading Philip Seymour Hoffman cause of death revealed
Barack Obama and Joe Biden jogging at White House for Let’s Move campaign
President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden are taking part in First Lady Michelle Obama’s health campaign Let’s Move by making a film while jogging around the White House. Michelle Obama’s initiative intends to fight childhood obesity by encouraging healthy eating and an active lifestyle. The first lady has unveiled new changes to US nutrition… Continue reading Barack Obama and Joe Biden jogging at White House for Let’s Move campaign
Is Mama June Shannon pregnant?
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’s latest episode ended in suspense: Is Mama June pregnant or not? This week’s episode of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo started with Alana Thompson walking into the bathroom and quickly emerging, flushed with horror, over someone who didn’t. Declaring the situation “a poop mystery that we have to figure out,”… Continue reading Is Mama June Shannon pregnant?
Turkey: Ministers’ sons Baris Guler and Kaan Caglayan freed
The sons of two former ministers in Turkey’s government have been freed amid major corruption investigation. Baris Guler and Kaan Caglayan, arrested in December, were among dozens of people held in an investigation into bribery relating to public tenders. The inquiry enraged PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who saw it as a “plot” against him. Recep… Continue reading Turkey: Ministers’ sons Baris Guler and Kaan Caglayan freed
Duck Dynasty ratings drop to 5.2 million viewers
Wednesday’s episode of Duck Dynasty reality show drew only 5.2 million viewers. However, this week’s episode drew more viewers than everything else on cable Wednesday night – roughly two and a half times the audience for the much-ballyhooed return of FX’s The Americans, and even surpassed a new episode of ABC’s Nashville. The latest figures… Continue reading Duck Dynasty ratings drop to 5.2 million viewers
Duck Dynasty family honored with Governor’s Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Duck Dynasty family received a new business award from Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Thursday afternoon. Bobby Jindal is honoring the Robertsons’ work with their business Duck Commander, which makes popular duck calls and other hunting merchandise in West Monroe, Louisiana. The Robertson family will be the first recipient of the Governor’s Award for Entrepreneurial… Continue reading Duck Dynasty family honored with Governor’s Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Is Quentin Elias death caused by overdose?
Earlier this week, Armani and Jean Paul Gaultier model Quentin Elias died of a massive heart attack at the age of 39. According to some rumors, Quentin Elias’ cause of death was an overdose while others claim that it was a case of suicide as the model was extremely depressed due to a bad break… Continue reading Is Quentin Elias death caused by overdose?
Cyprus bailout jeopardized by parliament vote against privatization plan
Cyprus’ parliament rejected a key part of the country’s bailout plan. As part of the 10 billion-euro ($13.7 billion) deal with the EU and International Monetary Fund (IMF), lawmakers have until March 5 to pass a bill allowing state firms to be privatized. On Thursday, the lawmakers threw it out, jeopardizing the next tranche of… Continue reading Cyprus bailout jeopardized by parliament vote against privatization plan
Viktor Yanukovych holds news conference in Russia
Ukraine’s ousted President Viktor Yanukovych has made his first public appearance since being removed from office last week. Viktor Yanukovych said at a news conference in Russia he would fight for his country. He said he was “not overthrown”, but was compelled to leave Ukraine after threats to his life. Those who drove him from… Continue reading Viktor Yanukovych holds news conference in Russia
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are engaged
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, who are couple for nearly two years, are now engaged, Us Weekly reported. “She is crazy about him!” a source close to the couple told the publication. Mila Kunis, 30, dropped a subtle hint while shopping with her mom at The Grove in Los Angeles on Thursday as she wore… Continue reading Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are engaged