Bill Clinton, the former US president revealed on Rachel Ray show he rejected an “interesting” offer to appear on Dancing With The Stars show. Bill Clinton, the 65 year-old politician, said he refused the offer because he couldn’t fit dance training into his busy schedule. On today Rachael Ray show, Bill Clinton appeared tickled by… Continue reading Bill Clinton reveals he rejected Dancing With The Stars offer.
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Typhoon Roke hits Japan and kills four people.
The powerful typhoon Roke has struck disaster-ravaged Japan, bringing heavy rains and floods that have killed four people. Typhoon Roke is in progress to hit Fukushima, where engineers are still struggling to bring a nuclear plant under control after the March tsunami, with strong concerns that rain could force radioactive water into the sea. More… Continue reading Typhoon Roke hits Japan and kills four people.
Dolores Hope will be buried alongside her husband.
Dolores Hope, Bob Hope widow, dies at 102 Dolores Hope, Bob Hope’s widow, who died on Monday at 102, will be buried alongside her beloved husband of 69 years. Bob Hope died in 2003 and is buried in the Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana Cemetery in California, where Dolores already had the plot… Continue reading Dolores Hope will be buried alongside her husband.
Ashton Kutcher “needs to work on being funny”, said critics after his TAHM debut.
Ashton Kutcher Two and a Half Men début had been the subject of a slew of Hollywood hype after it was announced he would be replacing the fired Charlie Sheen. It seems the critics are a little mixed on Ashton Kutcher‘s performance after he made his first appearance on the hit comedy show last night.… Continue reading Ashton Kutcher “needs to work on being funny”, said critics after his TAHM debut.
Toilet roll The Beatles refused to use could sell for £1,000 per sheet.
Beatles, the world’s most famous band once refused to use a toilet roll while recording their Abbey Road album, because they thought it was too “hard and shiny”. The rock legends rejected the roll during the 1960s as it also had EMI stamped on every sheet. The object came to light after Beatles fan Barry… Continue reading Toilet roll The Beatles refused to use could sell for £1,000 per sheet.
Berlusconi attacks S&P decision to downgrade Italy’s rating.
Standard and Poor’s dropped Italy’s credit rating from A+ to A, with the ratings agency keeping the country’s outlook on negative in a surprise move that may add to contagion fears in the debt-stressed eurozone. Silvio Berlusconi swiftly attacked S&P, claiming the Standard and Poor agency’s action was “dictated more by newspaper stories than by reality”.… Continue reading Berlusconi attacks S&P decision to downgrade Italy’s rating.
Zybrestat could help thyroid cancer patients to live longer
Biopharmaceutical company Oxigene has presented data that showed Zybrestat (fosbretabulin) helped improve the one-year survival rate of patients with larger anaplastic thyroid cancer tumors. The presentation was made on September 14 at the 35th Meeting of the European Thyroid Association, in Krakow, Poland. The presenter was Dr. Rossella Elisei, endocrinologist, University of Pisa, Italy.… Continue reading Zybrestat could help thyroid cancer patients to live longer
Ankara explosion updates. Suspected bomb killed 3 and wounded 15.
An explosion near a secondary school killed three people, injured at least other 15 and set several vehicles on fire in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear what caused the blast in the downtown Kizilay district but a deputy prime minister said a bomb was suspected. According to Besir Atalay,… Continue reading Ankara explosion updates. Suspected bomb killed 3 and wounded 15.
Samsung wants to ban upcoming iPhone5 in Europe.
Samsung sources revealed this week that the company was considering legal action to ban Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 in Europe, after one of its executives admitted a similar move was planned in Korea. Since Apple launched iPhone, there is no secret that Samsung makes many of the components inside it, in fact, even Samsung‘s CEO has admitted:… Continue reading Samsung wants to ban upcoming iPhone5 in Europe.
Dolores Hope, Bob Hope widow, dies at 102
Dolores Hope will be buried alongside her husband. Dolores Hope, the singer who was married for 69 years to comedian Bob Hope, died on September 19 at her home in the Toluca Lake, Los Angeles. Dolores DeFina was born on May 27, 1909, in Harlem, New York City, and began her career as… Continue reading Dolores Hope, Bob Hope widow, dies at 102
Listeria confirmed by FDA on Jensen Farms’ cantaloupes
On Monday, September 19, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it found Listeria monocytogenes in samples of Jensen Farms’ Rocky Ford-brand cantaloupe taken from a Denver-area store and on samples taken from equipment and cantaloupe at the Jensen Farms’ packing facility. Tests confirmed that the Listeria monocytogenes found in the samples matches… Continue reading Listeria confirmed by FDA on Jensen Farms’ cantaloupes
Turkey: explosion in centre of Ankara. Two deaths and 10 injured.
Ankara explosion updates. Suspected bomb killed 3 and wounded 15. Two people have been killed and other 10 have been injured after an explosion rocked the centre of the Turkish capital, Ankara. The cause of the explosion remains unclear. Thick smoke could be seen rising from the commercial area of Kizilay in central Ankara.… Continue reading Turkey: explosion in centre of Ankara. Two deaths and 10 injured.
Reno air crash updates. Pictures show pilot was unconscious before impact.
Photographs taken moments before the World War II-era plane went out of control during Reno air race appear to show the pilot was unconscious, according to aviation experts. According to investigators, the age and medical history of 74-year-old pilot Jimmy Leeward may also prove relevant to their investigation. A 10th person died overnight from injuries… Continue reading Reno air crash updates. Pictures show pilot was unconscious before impact.
Nocturnal Wonderland 2011 San Bernardino, California
For the first time in 2011, Insomniac sets two nights of electrifying music when Nocturnal Wonderland festival comes back to San Bernardino’s NOS Fairgrounds. From September 23 to September 24, the electronic music fans can enjoy energizing beats with Avicii, Kaskade, Sebastian Ingrosso, Dirty South, Fedde le Grand. Dance music, electronic dance, techno, trance,… Continue reading Nocturnal Wonderland 2011 San Bernardino, California
Judith Tebbutt kidnapping updates. First suspect in court.
A former Kenyan hotel worker was today charged over the abduction of British tourist Judith Tebbutt and the shooting of her husband David. Ali Babitu Kololo, the 25 year-old father of three, appeared in court on the island of Lamu charged with kidnapping and violent robbery. David and Judith Tebbutt were attacked on September 11… Continue reading Judith Tebbutt kidnapping updates. First suspect in court.
UBS admitted Kweku Adoboli fraud is $2.3 billion.
Swiss banking giant UBS has admitted that the losses allegedly racked up by “rogue trader” Kweku Adoboli has risen from $2 billion to $2.3 billion. UBS said the huge loss was caused by unauthorized trades on stock index futures made over the past three months. It said the transactions Kweku Adoboli made were within normal… Continue reading UBS admitted Kweku Adoboli fraud is $2.3 billion.
W.E., Madonna’s film will be re-edited ahead of December release.
Madonna’s film W.E. will be re-edited ahead of its December release following the poor critics received at the Venice and Toronto film festivals, according to reports. The W.E. (Wallis&Edward) drama is based on the controversial romance between King Edward VIII and his American divorcee wife Wallis Simpson. The story is brought to the present time… Continue reading W.E., Madonna’s film will be re-edited ahead of December release.
Obama’s deficit cuts plan: millionaire tax, changes to Medicare and winding down wars.
President Barack Obama will unveil plans on Monday to reduce the massive US deficit by about $3.6 trillion over the next 10 years, with about half of the savings expected to come from higher taxes on the wealthy and big corporations. US president will unveil the new proposals at the White House and they will… Continue reading Obama’s deficit cuts plan: millionaire tax, changes to Medicare and winding down wars.
Judith Tebbutt, the British tourist kidnapped in Kenya is refusing food.
Judith Tebbutt, the kidnapped British tourist in Kenya is refusing food and defying her captors who are continually moving her to different locations, sources in Somalia claimed Sunday. Locals reported explosions, believed to be bombs dropped by Kenyan or U.S. helicopters, in the Kismayo area of Somalia where Judith Tebbutt, 56, was brought ashore “kicking… Continue reading Judith Tebbutt, the British tourist kidnapped in Kenya is refusing food.
Emmy Awards 2011: Modern Family won Best Comedy Series.
The 63rd edition of Primetime Emmy Awards contained enough surprises to confound oddsmakers as well as skeptics who consider the awards show too predictable. Modern Family, the ABC production won Best Comedy Series award for the second straight year and another two acting prizes (for Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell, who play a harried married… Continue reading Emmy Awards 2011: Modern Family won Best Comedy Series.
Emmy Awards 2011. Winners full list.
Modern Family dominated comedy and Downton Abbey took miniseries, directing, supporting actor and writing gongs. Best drama series: Mad Men Actor in a drama series: Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights Actress in a drama series: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife Supporting actor in a drama series: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones Supporting actress in a… Continue reading Emmy Awards 2011. Winners full list.
Major security breach at Sydney Airport.
A major security breach at Sydney Airport has caused long delays for about 2000 Qantas airlines passengers. Two persons walked through an exit door at the Qantas-owned T3 domestic terminal on Sydney Airport, in Australia, this morning, bypassing security checks. The incident forced the evacuation of the terminal and rescreening of about 2000 passengers who… Continue reading Major security breach at Sydney Airport.
DSK’s first interview since returning to France.
DSK, the former IMF chief gave his first interview since New York arrest on Sunday evening and described his sexual encounter with a Sofitel maid as a “moral failing”. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 63, finally broke the silence on the New York scandal that cost him the IFM job and his chance of becoming France’s president. On… Continue reading DSK’s first interview since returning to France.
Reno air crash UPDATES. Two victims have been identified.
Two victims of the vintage World War II airplane crashed at the Reno-Stead Airport on Friday have been identified by their families as Michael Wogan, 22, from Arizona, and Greg Morcom, 47 from Washington. The two people lives intersected in the most tragic of ways Friday, when the airplane careened into the VIP box seats… Continue reading Reno air crash UPDATES. Two victims have been identified.
Silvio Berlusconi: “I made love with eight women in one night.”
Silvio Berlusconi, the 74 year-old Italian Prime Minister has boasted of sleeping with eight women in one night. Silvio Berlusconi made the claim in a bugged phone chat with businessman Giampaolo Tarantini, who allegedly recruited escort girls for Italian Prime Minister wild parties. “Yesterday evening there was a queue outside my door,” said Berlusconi. “There… Continue reading Silvio Berlusconi: “I made love with eight women in one night.”