Celebrities News
- I’m officially too old for sports on TV Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:31PMIt’s rare you can officially pinpoint the moment in time when you know that you’re over the hill. I can. I’ve already put down 9:34 p.m. Nov. 27, 2008. It’s pretty much going to be all downhill from here.
- JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:31PMAya Sugimoto, a singer, actor, model, dancer, and erotic-novel writer, has been selected as one of only five Asian celebrities to make People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia-Pacific’s first-ever best-dressed list.
- Hollywood club hit by fire Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:27PMThe Body Shop, a landmark West Hollywood strip club mentioned in a Motley Crue song, has been hit by fire. The blaze tore through the one-storey club on Sunset Boulevard, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.
- Dixie Chicks singer sued for defamation Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:10PMLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines is the target of a defamation lawsuit by the stepfather of one of three 8-year-old boys slain in West Memphis. Maines spoke out for three people convicted of the slayings and alleged the stepfather was instead involved in the killings.
- Jack Black and Hollywood Stars Defame Christ and the Bible; Apology Demanded Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:00PMMEDIA ADVISORY, Dec. 4 / Christian Newswire / -- In a short video posted on FunnyorDie.com entitled, "Prop 8 The Musical," an all star cast of Hollywood celebrities perform a low budget musical farce that defames Christ, mocks Christians and distorts the teaching of the Bible.
- Israeli troops evict 250 settlers Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:57PMViolence has erupted after Israeli troops and police evicted 250 Jewish settlers from the West Bank city of Hebron. The move was aimed at sending a tough message to Jewish extremists fighting to keep what they see as God-promised land.
- Holiday Lights to Shine In Lakeville Celebration Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 10:19AMSALISBURY-Thousands of white lights will puncture the darkness Saturday when Lakeville Lights for the Holidays marks the beginning of the yuletide season. The event, which includes a tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., caroling and a gallery tour, runs from 4 to 7 p.m.
- Bid 2 Beat AIDS Auction Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 10:15AMCelebrities are giving back -- or giving away stuff -- to help in the fight against AIDS. Lindsay Lohan, the Jonas Brothers, Fall Out Boy, Rihanna, Beyonce and Mariah Carey are among the many stars who are involved in the Bid 2 Beat AIDS auction.
- Digital Imax cinema first in Europe Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 9:58AMA digital Imax auditorium, the first of its kind in Europe, has been previewed in Britain, paving the way for a new generation of cinemas. Odeon has splashed out £1.5 million on two new digital Imax auditoriums at cinemas in Wimbledon and Greenwich.
- Celebs donate artwork for charity Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 9:52AMArtwork created by celebrities and artists including Bob Geldof and Jude Law have gone on preview.
- Trooper hammers home gang reality to Garland residents Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 9:15AMPhoto By Jessica Wagner Highway Patrol trooper Greg Steffens talks with senior citizens about the gang activities in their very backyards during a Gang Awareness presentation hosted by Sampson Community College, the Department of Aging, the Garland Senior Center and the town of Garland Tuesday.
- Erik Estrada returns to Muncie for police patrols Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 9:12AMActor Erik Estrada has returned to Muncie to take part in overnight police patrols in the city where he starred in the short-lived reality series "Armed & Famous."
- Major Issues Concerning The Purchase Of A Miami Beach Condo Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 9:08AMNothing can ever beat the luxurious lifestyle of living in Miami Beach. This city in Florida is a popular tourist attraction widely visited by local and foreign individuals -- from the average tourists to star-studded celebrities.
- Sir Alex Ferguson and Grant Bovey hit as £3bn property fund collapses Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 6:14AM A £3billion property fund backed by a host of wealthy celebrities including Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir David Frost has collapsed into administration.
- Rowling to hold tea party for kids Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 6:07AMAuthor JK Rowling will host a tea party for around 200 schoolchildren to mark the launch of her new book.
- 10 killed in Iraq suicide bombings Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:53AMIraqi officials say two suicide car bombers targeted two police stations in the former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, killing at least 10 people and wounding many more.
- Edward’s song to help find a cure Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:50AMCARING fundraisers are hitting all the right notes to raise money for a young Denshaw boy who has been struck down by a severe muscle-wasting disease.
- Not only cricketers, whole India needs security: Pathan Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:44AMThe Indian cricket team felt helpless and its frustration grew more and more after watching on Television the worst-ever terror attack in Mumbai last week, disclosed pace bowler Irfan Pathan, who was filled with a cocktail of emotions including hurt and anger.
- Fall in infant mortality rate Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:37AMThe infant mortality rate fell slightly last year, according to official figures published. Data from the Department of Health showed that 9,846 children died during their first year of life in England and Wales in 2005-7, giving an annual rate of 4.9 deaths per 1,000 live births.
- Hospital sorry for faulty tests Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 4:37AMHospital bosses have apologised to hundreds of patients who were recalled for further tests amid fears that they may have been wrongly given the all-clear from cancer.
- Morrison Spends $587 Million to Purchase Supermarkets (Update1) Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 4:25AMDec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- William Morrison Supermarkets Plc , the smallest of the four main U.K. food retailers, said it will spend 403 million pounds ($587 million) to buy new stores and a warehouse and halted share buybacks to fund the purchases.
- Frost and Ferguson hit as £3bn property fund collapses Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 4:17AMA £3billion property fund backed by a host of wealthy celebrities including Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir David Frost has collapsed into administration. The fund, called aAim, with Sir David as chairman, invested heavily in properties in Britain and mainland Europe during the boom.
- Sir Alex Ferguson among celebrity investors hit as property company collapses Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 4:15AMA £3bn property investment company with a host of celebrities investors has collapsed into administration.
- Instant Karma Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 4:12AMFoodThe Food Bank of Northeast Georgia distributes more than six million pounds of food to the ill, needy, homeless, single parents and the elderly. Donations also go to local organizations such as Project Safe and the Salvation Army Christmas Giveaway. Nonperishable items are wanted and can be taken to 861 Newton Bridge Road, just off Chase Street.
- Famous Photographer Offers Photo Shoot for Families of Sayre Fire in Sylmar as an Early Holiday Present Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 4:11AM Mark Robert Halper, the famous Los Angeles portrait photographer, plans to set up shop and take photos on December 13, 2008 of the families who are victims of the Sayre fire.
- Brad Pitt - Jolie-pitts Celebrated Obama Victory In Chicago Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:55AMBRAD PITT and his partner ANGELINA JOLIE were so keen to see BARACK OBAMA win the recent U.S. presidential election they flew to his Chicago, Illinois base to watch the votes ...
- Fishing report: Nipomo’s Reccord lands record catch Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:55AMBy Wayne Shaw -- Fishing-wise, November exited with a blast. There was a lake bass record, a big payday for two anglers in Patriot Sportfishing’s three-month lingcod vontest and an exclamation point was affixed to the final fish caught aboard Michele Leary’s boat, the Rita G. Santa Margarita Lake’s largemouth bass record was set for the second time this year. Both times the new record holder ...
- India alert after attack warning Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:52AMLocal media reports have quoted the Indian air force chief as saying authorities have received warning of a possible airborne attack. The threat comes as airports were put on high alert following intelligence warnings that terrorists may be planning fresh attacks.
- New heart-throb is born at Twilight premiere Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:52AMThousands of screaming teenage girls braved the freezing cold for the premiere of vampire love story Twilight.
- Special hockey players face off with heroes Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:49AMLightning struck four times inside the Westin Harbour Castle yesterday.
- Was that Axl Rose Story for Real? Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:57AMSome readers have been a bit puzzled about a front page story we ran last week, wondering if it was for real.
- Family Discord Over Spoils From the Punk Shrine CBGB Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:13AMJust as CBGB is getting its due alongside John Lennon?s piano and Jimi Hendrix?s guitar, its ownership and legacy are being challenged by a lawsuit that has riven the family of its proprietor, Hilly Kristal, who died last year.
- Diversions from Dec. 4, 2008 Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:12AMTicketmaster events are sold at Macy’s and Giant Eagle, both in Hermitage; ticketmaster.com; and at 330-747-1212.
- First of many tobacco trials begins in Broward County Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:09AMJury must decide whether man who died of cancer was addicted He grew up in Brooklyn and started smoking at 15, back when cigarettes were cool, celebrities lit up on black-and-white TV and even doctors promoted the virtues of competing brands. America loved its tobacco in the 1950s, and Stuart Hess was no exception.
- Five-months preggy Nancy Jane is expecting twins - Posted on: 2008-12-04 11:48:39 Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:05AMBut the actress turned singer refused to reveal the father of her twins.
- They might have been footballers Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:30PMThe road to becoming a professional footballer is a long one, and many have left the road at an early stage. Including some quite famous names...
- CMT special honors Jackson as hitmaker, influence on new stars Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:05PMNASHVILLE — A veteran star being saluted by a bunch of hot new ones. Alan Jackson knows this can be trouble. But in his case, Country Music Television’s “CMT Giants: Alan Jackson” show that airs 9 p.m. Saturday doesn’t signal a changing of the guard just yet.
- Anak TV Seal Award 2008 winners announced - Posted on: 2008-12-04 09:12:52 Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 8:57PMABS-CBN and GMA-7 programs and personalities awarded with the Anak TV Seal.
- LA Delays Decision on Scrapping Elephant Exhibit Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 8:57PMKids can keep visiting Billy the elephant at the Los Angeles Zoo -- for now.
- Our dime-a-dozen Datuks Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 8:52PMWhat a relief! There will be no politicians from Selangor joining the ranks of our dime-a-dozen Datuks (an honoury title) this year. Plaudits to the Sultan of Selangor for the unprecedented move in withholding the awards from current and past elected representatives from the state.
- CONRAD HOTELS & RESORTS WINING & DINING World Class Food and Drink At World Class Hotels and Resorts Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 8:32PMConrad Hotels & Resorts offers outstanding gastronomy at destinations across the world and presents its guests with a vast array of locally inspired choices to cater to every taste. Sample sushi that
- Mark Shaiman and Friends Stage Prop. 8 -- The Musical Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 7:29PMThe Prop. 8 backlash continues, this time in the form of a parody musical featuring an all-star cast of celebrities posted on website .
- Capitol Alert: Celebrities mock Prop. 8 proponents in musical Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 7:18PMSee a video featuring everyone from Jack Black (as Jesus) to Allison Janney (as a Proposition 8 supporter). Proposition 8, which passed on Nov. 4, banned same-sex marriage in California.
- Celebs joining Granderson for charity Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:50PMCelebs joining Granderson for charity
- Fear is contagious, say scientists Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:30PMPeople who are scared could give off secret signals in their sweat that are subconsciously picked up by others making their fear "contagious", scientists said.
- Cabinet papers on the web Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:30PMMore than half a million pages of government documents are available for the very first time on the internet. Thanks to a project launched by The National Archives on its website, Cabinet papers from a 60-year period have been digitised and can now be accessed for free by the public.
- Change Your Fuel, Change Your World: Fuel brings biodiesel to the forefront Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:23PMWinner of the Sundance Audience Choice Award and now being considered for an Academy Award nomination, Fuel is an amazing resource for those wishing to know more about the hottest issue of our time, energy independence. Not as sensational as a Michael Moore production (there is no equivalent to standing on a boat outside of Guantánamo Bay with a bullhorn demanding healthcare), it is far more ...
- Eclectic showcase Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:22PMHigh drama meets geek chic at the Malaysia International Fashion Week.
- All-new cover versions: The best new street artists have been let loose in a record shop Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:13PM Street artists paint on the street, graffiti writers tag on walls and urban artists paint on canvass – right? Think again. The boundaries between these genres are blurring to create a new movement that echoes the punk ethos of anything goes. Artists grouped together under this "street" umbrella are not just spraying Bansky style stencils on walls. Some, like German duo Herakut, are highly ...
- Trip encourages exchange students Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 4:05PMIn September I was invited to join in a collaborative education trip to Hunan China.