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In what will certainly be a historic event in television, ABC is airing a special on the Royal Family on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. A preview for it has been released and is now available online. You can also see it below, embedded at the end of the article. The Royal Family is known f... |
17 May 2012
10:42 GMT |
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Discrimination is discrimination no matter its object, rapper Jay-Z says in a new interview with CNN, in which he formally backs President Barack Obama by voicing his support for gay marriage. You can see video of the interview below, embedded at the end of the article. Just a few days ago, the President went on t... |
16 May 2012
04:44 GMT |
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Newsweek is out to shock and provoke debate again: its May 21 issue, out on newsstands today, has a “gay” President Obama on the cover, as you can very well see in the photo attached to this article. “The First Gay President” reads the caption, while a rainbow halo hovers above Obama's ... |
14 May 2012
15:21 GMT |
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The other day, President Barack Obama became the first sitting President of the United States to go on the record with his support of gay marriage. As Hollywood continues to applaud Obama's decision, Bristol Palin is anything but happy with it. In a blog post on Patheos, Bristol, the daughter of Sarah Palin, t... |
11 May 2012
03:27 GMT |
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Kim Kardashian made a very swift transition from socialite / Paris Hilton's BFF to reality star and businesswoman who can easily compete with Paris, so it should probably come as no surprise that she's also thinking of going into politics. During the most recent episode of “Khloe & Lamar,” her... |
18 April 2012
08:39 GMT |
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One bride and groom tying the knot at the Manchester Town Hall had the surprise of a lifetime when they had the unbelievable honor to meet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Video of the royal wedding crashing is here. The newlyweds told the press that the royal couple spent about 5 minutes with them, and even a... |
27 March 2012
10:39 GMT |
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Humanitarian, political activist and actor George Clooney has just been arrested after protesting outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington DC. He was handcuffed and led away from the scene of the protest. Ever since he became one of the highest quoted actors in showbiz, George has constantly been using his influe... |
16 March 2012
12:19 GMT |
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This might actually turn into a tradition of sorts: President Barack Obama has again put a mic to his mouth and let his inner artist come to life with a song. Check out the video above. As you might know, the first time he dared sing was in January this year, when he attempted an a capella rendition of Al Green'... |
23 February 2012
10:56 GMT |
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Stranger things have happened. If Arnold Schwarzenegger could make it as Governor of California, there's no reason why Dwayne Johnson, aka “The Rock,” couldn't dream of one day becoming President of the United States of America.
For the time being, though, Dwayne is happy with just being an ac... |
8 February 2012
10:29 GMT |
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If you're into cheeky humor, shameless exploitation of certain topics and a healthy side dish of zombies, here's a movie for you: “Osombie.” Above is the first teaser trailer for it.
“Osombie” is now in post-production, accepting donations to complete this stage and hopefully find ... |
8 February 2012
08:07 GMT |
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The developers at irrational Games have revealed some more information on the importance of super-powered girl Elizabeth to the universe of the game.
Speaking to PC Gamer, Ken Levine, who is leading the development effort on BioShock Infinite, said, “Elizabeth is the catalyst for what sets this revolution that... |
31 January 2012
10:32 GMT |
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt is pretty awesome, if you think about it. Not only is he a talented actor, but he's also a singer and a writer and, as of late, the latest member of the Songify The News creative team. Joe is now working with The Gregory Brothers of the Internet-based creative team that has brought us so ma... |
26 January 2012
11:01 GMT |
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Who knew he could do it? Obviously, not his team. President Barack Obama proved nay-sayers wrong at a recent fundraiser, belting out a few words from Reverend Al Green's “Let's Stay Together.”Held at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, the fundraiser saw the President help raise over $3.1 million (&eu... |
21 January 2012
06:35 GMT |
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Epic Games, the developer behind massively successful franchises like Gears of War or Unreal Tournament, not to mention the ubiquitous Unreal Engine technology, has revealed its stance on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), saying that it doesn’t support the bill in its current form.
SOPA is a bill currently up... |
9 January 2012
03:09 GMT |
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Sarah Palin is coming back to TV. After a period of complete radio silence, Mrs. Palin is now in talks with TLC to renew her reality series “Sarah Palin's Alaska” for a brand new season, it has emerged. Producer Mark Burnett is currently negotiating with the network the possibility of bringing back t... |
21 December 2011
09:16 GMT |
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It’s very rare that a movie title is quite literal, but this is precisely the case with “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.” The first trailer for it has just dropped and, while the title might not be that alluring, the clip certainly is.Based on a book by Paul Torday and directed by famed director Lasse ... |
18 December 2011
06:16 GMT |
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is famous for loving (and occasionally gaffing on) Twitter and carrying an iPad, but his latest brush with technology and social networks isn't going to win him new supporters. On Sunday, after another series of protests in Moscow following the parliamentary elections on Decembe... |
12 December 2011
08:47 GMT |
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Bioshock Infinite might be a fairly political game but the main developer working on it says that it’s not in any way drawing inspiration from the current Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements that are taking over United States politics.Speaking to the Official PlayStation Blog, Ken Levine, who is the lead... |
1 December 2011
13:21 GMT |
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There's a new biopic that's getting a lot of Oscar talk now, before the big awards season. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, “The Iron Lady” documents the rise to power of Britain's first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. The first trailer for it is now out and, truth be told, it promises... |
15 November 2011
08:05 GMT |
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FEMEN protesters usually do their unique kind of protesting in their home country, Ukraine. Call this one the one that got away: a blonde woman with the group stripped in Vatican, in front of the St. Peter's Basilica. Hailing from Ukraine, FEMEN members are students aged 18-20 who use their bodies as a way of at... |
7 November 2011
04:04 GMT |
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Lady Gaga was one of the many performers at Bill Clinton’s gala which celebrated his 65th birthday and the 10th anniversary of his foundation. However, she was the only one to drop an F-bomb during the performance. Video of the entire thing is below, embedded at the end of the article. As we also informed you e... |
17 October 2011
10:19 GMT |
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One of the highlights at the gala celebrating Bill Clinton’s 65th birthday and the 10th anniversary of his foundation with “A Decade of Difference” was Lady Gaga’s eccentric performance. The singer took to the stage in an elaborate, oversized set piece which also included a piano. After an ext... |
17 October 2011
09:21 GMT |
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Madonna has never had much success in movies, especially if one compares it to how she’s fared in music, where she’s the undeniable Queen of Pop. However, her latest film, “W.E.,” might very well change that.
The first trailer for the two-tiered love story drama has just been released and ... |
15 October 2011
04:56 GMT |
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In its never-ending quest to expand the audience and the content selection, YouTube has now launched the Politics channel, which you can probably deduce what it's all about.The idea is to house political campaign ads and clips, news stories, parodies, speeches and anything related to the subject under the same u... |
7 October 2011
11:50 GMT |
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The bride wore pale pink. The groom, 25 years her junior, was dashing. Billionaire Duchess of Alba wed Alfonso Diez in Sevilla in a lavish ceremony that drew well-wishers to the streets, in a bid to get a chance to extend their congratulations to the happy couple. Alba, officially the aristocrat in possession of the ... |
6 October 2011
07:49 GMT |
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The other day, Hank Williams Jr. landed himself in very hot waters after going on Fox & Friends and comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler. In a new statement, Williams says he was completely “misunderstood.”Check out the video below to see the context in which he made the comment as well. Speaking of ... |
4 October 2011
03:07 GMT |
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The husband of Sarah Palin is so “disgusted” by the media scandals and her unfaithful ways that he’s decided to file for divorce as soon as possible, thus crushing all her dreams of one day running for President, claims a new report.The news doesn’t come from the most reliable source, but that... |
23 September 2011
03:35 GMT |
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The Bieber-mania is showing clear signs of taking over every aspect of our life, all over the world. An 11-year-old girl named mayor for a day of a Texas town honored her idol by naming a street after him, it has emerged. Though it’s something that every other young, female Belieber would do, Caroline Gonzalez ... |
18 August 2011
10:40 GMT |
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In the long run, asteroid impacts are one of the main challenges to our species' survival on this planet. While we are in no immediate danger, it's more than certain that massive impacts are imminent. Still, politicians apparently find it hard to agree that this is the case, and that we need defenses.If we ... |
17 August 2011
09:43 GMT |
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She once said that “every great love story should end in marriage” so she’s not about to let her children dictate that she shouldn’t walk down the aisle with her true love. The Duchess of Alba, one of the richest women in the world, is giving it all away to wed Alfonso Diez. Reports in the Spa... |
13 August 2011
03:31 GMT |
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Before the lavish wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco to Charlene Wittstock, now Princess Charlene, French publication L’Express ran a story saying she’d been stopped at the Nice airport as she was about to flee. The royal couple is now suing for it. After the mag printed the story about Charlene’s r... |
27 July 2011
05:16 GMT |
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The Prince and Princess of Monaco are not happy about what’s being said about their marriage in the press – and they have summoned representatives for the three biggest local media outlets to give them a piece of their mind. Ever since before the impressive wedding that turned Charlene Wittstock into a Pr... |
22 July 2011
04:06 GMT |
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Now that Kate Middleton and Prince William’s tour of the US is over, tabloids are free (or, to be more precise, freer than before) to discuss about her weight loss and whether she’s healthy enough to carry a child. Several of the US glossies have stories in the latest issue of Kate’s drastic weight ... |
15 July 2011
06:25 GMT |
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Amidst reports constantly coming in about how the marriage of Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert of Monaco is just a scam meant to provide him with an heir, her father, Mike Wittstock, is forced to come to her defense. In a brand new interview, Mr. Wittstock, who has always professed to be in favor of his daughter&... |
13 July 2011
09:34 GMT |
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Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert of Monaco got married a little over a week ago and are now in her native South Africa on their honeymoon. They are now sleeping in different rooms at different hotels, it has emerged. Shortly before the fancy wedding ceremony that is believed to have cost upwards of 60 million Eur... |
11 July 2011
08:59 GMT |
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Brad Pitt remains one of the most high-profile stars to speak out in favor of marriage equality. In a new statement to People after New York legalized same-gender marriages, the actor reaffirms his stand on equality, saying everyone should be free to marry whomever they love, no matter the state they live in. In doin... |
7 July 2011
04:09 GMT |
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Over the weekend, another royal wedding took place: Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert of Monaco tied the knot in a 3-day, 60 million Euro affair that didn’t even lack a healthy dose of drama. Reports have it that Charlene tried to run away at least three times before the ceremony. Late last week, reports sta... |
5 July 2011
08:19 GMT |
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On July 1, Princess Diana would have turned 50 had she not been killed in a car accident back in 1997. To “celebrate” what would have been her birthday, Newsweek has created a digitally altered image of her, made a mock-up with Kate Middleton and reimagined her entire life. Given that Princess Diana remai... |
29 June 2011
09:13 GMT |
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Sarah Palin is taking all the necessary steps to make sure she doesn’t go through the same public embarrassment as she did with Bristol some years ago. Consequently, she’s pulled Willow from school ahead of the Presidential run, it has emerged. Shortly after Willow (16) was busted for speeding and followi... |
3 June 2011
06:41 GMT |
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The Witcher 2 is a game which does not deal in black and white, and the moral ambiguity and the core of the universe seem to be a way of bringing the player deeper into the experience, but also a way of making the player think about issues that are beyond the limits of the game.
The Prologue of the game is very, ver... |
25 May 2011
19:01 GMT |
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Much has been written lately about Barack Obama’s Obamobile, a heavily armored Cadillac nicknamed “The Beast.” Apparently, it’s so high tech that no one seems to know exactly what it has on; apparently, it also boasts the ability of getting beached at the slightest ramp. As the video below wil... |
24 May 2011
05:20 GMT |
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Speculation that First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy may be with child has been around for many weeks but, until now, no one close to her stepped forward with confirmation. Her father-in-law is doing just that in a statement to a German publication. PopEater informs that Sarkozy’s father told Bild.de in a statement ... |
18 May 2011
04:03 GMT |
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For many months now, real estate mogul Donald Trump has been talking about the possibility of running for President of the United States in the upcoming elections. Though he’s still certain he would have won, The Donald has dropped out of the race. However, it’s not for the reason one might assume: Trump ... |
17 May 2011
06:12 GMT |
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Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was not invited to Prince William and Katherine Middleton’s wedding a couple of weeks ago because of the bribing scandal she was involved in last year. Though she saw it coming, she didn’t take the royal snub lightly.
Speaking to Oprah just recently, Sarah says tha... |
12 May 2011
02:42 GMT |
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A new documentary awaiting release at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival has already caused quite a stir in the UK because it will include – and show for the first time onscreen – a paparazzi photo taken as Princess Diana was dying in the 1997 crash in Paris.
The photo is available online – and h... |
11 May 2011
03:23 GMT |
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At just 29 years of age, US representative Aaron Schock of Illinois is the youngest Congressman ever. Also at 29, he happens to have the body of a god, so there’s no wonder he’s using it to draw attention to the importance of working out. As part of the campaign Fit for Life Summer Challenge, Schock is un... |
10 May 2011
14:41 GMT |
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The war on terror may be far from over but at least a big victory was won with the death of Osama bin Laden, as President Barack Obama put it in his announcement of earlier this week. In light of media and political pressure to release the two photos taken of the dead Osama, the White House says it will never happen.... |
5 May 2011
04:21 GMT |
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Duchess Sarah Ferguson was not invited at the royal wedding this weekend, when Prince William and Katherine Middleton said I Do. This was to be expected, considering the 2010 bribing scandal she was involved in, but a snub she didn’t want to let go that easily. In light of the latest Internet meme / c... |
4 May 2011
13:51 GMT |
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It was the wedding of the century, confirmation that fairy tales do happen. When Prince Williams said “I Do” to Kate (now Katherine) Middleton, he did so after he vigorously refused to sign a prenuptial agreement that would protect his vast fortune in the eventuality of a divorce. Long before the wedding,... |
3 May 2011
04:41 GMT |
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US President Barack Obama recently took some time to respond to critics saying that the allocation of the retiring space shuttles to their new homes was a decision made based on political reasons. He explained that the White House had no say in the decision. The way NASA chose to handle the three orbiters after their... |
21 April 2011
03:07 GMT |
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