Emmy 2010 Fashion Preview
ABC Announces Dancing With the Stars Season 11 Cast
The contestants for the 11th season of Dancing With the Stars were named during the Bachelor Pad episode.
The men will include:
Michael Bolton, The Situation, David Hasselhoff, Kurt Warner, Kyle Massey, and Rick Fox.
Hurricane Earl Path Will Bring Real--And Financial--Aftermath
Hurricane Earl is set on a path for the U.S., currently projected to head up north to lower New England and potentially could maintain its hurricane strength while doing so.
Motorola Bought 280 North, A Web Apps Company
Andy Rubin (Google) and Dr. Sanjay K. Jha (Motorola) join Om Malik on stage at Mobilize 2009 in San Francisco.
Motorola is buying 280 North, a tiny software and web applications start-up started by ex-Apple employees, for $20 million. The company makes a web application framework called Cappuccino that allows anyone to build desktop-quality applications for the web. A good example is their 280 Slides offering, which allows users to create and view presentations on the web.
The acquisition is a pointer toward Motorola’s future plans, when its handset business (along with some other hardware product lines) is spun off into an independent company, Motorola Mobility. It is also Motorola’s attempt to capture the Apple magic.
The 2010 Emmy Winners!
I'm still surprised by some of the unexpected winners. The voters gave much significance to several new shows, with Modern Family winning the big award for outstanding comedy series (and a win for Eric Stonestreet!). Repeat honorees also shone back, with the cast of Mad Men and Bryan Cranston both taking the stage for a third time. A fun musical number was given by Jimmy Fallon and the night had several laugh-out-loud moments including George Clooney's Modern Family video cameo was a fave.
UFC 118: Complete Results
So much for James Toney. Do you want to see UFC 118 again? Here you go! http://watchmmafree.com
Tiger Woods Divorcing Elin Nordegren, Official
Tiger Woods, the famous golfer is now officialy single last August 24, one day after finalizing his divorce from wife Elin Nordegren. At least one of his former mistresses is reportedly ready to change his bachelor status.
The details of their divorce is said to be embarassing which entail topics about his sex life and poor performances on the golf course. Most of the details of the divorce were kept private, including custody of their children and any financial agreements.
ABC News obtained court documents that show how Nordegren hired eight attorneys from three cities and London while Woods employed just one. Nordegren has also formally returned to using her maiden name.
While Nordegren plunges into a new life as a single mother, Woods' sordid past keeps haunting him.
The details of their divorce is said to be embarassing which entail topics about his sex life and poor performances on the golf course. Most of the details of the divorce were kept private, including custody of their children and any financial agreements.
ABC News obtained court documents that show how Nordegren hired eight attorneys from three cities and London while Woods employed just one. Nordegren has also formally returned to using her maiden name.
While Nordegren plunges into a new life as a single mother, Woods' sordid past keeps haunting him.
Video: Tiger Woods Says Divorce a Sad Time in His Life
Two Moons Tonight, August 2010
Two moons appearing at the same time happens only once every 1,000 years and isn’t scheduled to reappear until 2287. The second moon will actually be the planet Mars in our Solar System and on the rare occasion it appears that we have two moons at the same time. This is according to an email rumor circulating since 2003 claims August 27 will bring 'the closest encounter between Mars and Earth in recorded history.NASA has reported that there is no such thing as two moons showing in the skies over the world. And that this rumor started in 2003 and has since reoccurred at the end of August every year since.
Susan Boyle Will Sing for Pope
Susan Boyle has been asked to sing for the Pope during his visit to Scotland. According to news, she will perform as part of the pontiff's open air celebration of mass in Glasgow's Bellahouston Park on September 16.
She told the Daily Record newspaper the invitation to sing before Benedict XVI was ''my greatest dream come true''. She also said that to sing for the Pope is a great honour and something she have always dreamed of.
Susan Boyle, 49-year-old, from Blackburn in West Lothian, is expected to perform three songs, including her hit single I Dreamed A Dream, which brought her to fame on Britain's Got Talent.
She told the Daily Record newspaper the invitation to sing before Benedict XVI was ''my greatest dream come true''. She also said that to sing for the Pope is a great honour and something she have always dreamed of.
Susan Boyle, 49-year-old, from Blackburn in West Lothian, is expected to perform three songs, including her hit single I Dreamed A Dream, which brought her to fame on Britain's Got Talent.
Jackie Chan Tweets About Philippine Hostage Taking
Jackie Chan, a native of Hong Kong, starred in several Hollywood films, including blockbuster “The Karate Kid”, tweeted about the Philippine Hostage Taking earlier today. In his Twitter account, Chan said he heard about “the terrible news” upon returning to Hong Kong from Korea.
“I come back to hk & I hear terrible news about what happened in filippines [sic]. A lot of things don’t happen to your own country you don’t pay attention,”
“I come back to hk & I hear terrible news about what happened in filippines [sic]. A lot of things don’t happen to your own country you don’t pay attention,”
Chan noted the hostage taking could have happened elsewhere but it was heartbreaking that it had to happen to Hong Kong citizens.
President Noynoy Aquino's Statement Regarding the Manila Hostage Crisis
The past May election resulted to President Benigno Aquino being elected as the President of the Philippine Republic. Looking forward to advance and bolster the economy by doubling tourist arrivals and reducing corruption, this was the goal of the administration. But the recent August 23 Manila Hostage crisis proves it wrong somehow. The benchmark stock index yesterday fell the most in 11 weeks and the peso had its biggest drop since June 7.
Moreover, in a recently held press conference, President Noynoy Aquino decided to break the silence and offer sympathy to those people included and involved in the said crisis. Here is President Noynoy Aquino’s official statement regarding the hostage crisis that happened last August 23, 2010 at the Quirino Grandstand:
P-NOY'S PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO:
Picture Taking: Policemen After Hostage Crisis, Re-training To Follow
I recently came across this photo spread over the Internet which was shared just minutes ago by my friend in Plurk. You can see here these 'gentle' men smiling and posing right near the bus which was hi-jacked. But let me take you to the whole subject of this article. In an interview with the Philippine Inquirer, Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo admitted that mistakes had been made.Philippine police have admitted they did not have the skills, equipment or training to handle Monday's bus siege, in which eight Hong Kong tourists were killed after being taken hostage. The force said talks with the gunman had been handled poorly, and relations with the media had broken down. Security experts, survivors and Chinese officials have all criticised the Philippine authorities.
They even had an article on their website that the Philippines didn’t need the deadliest attack on foreign tourists to expose the flaws in its security forces.
Venus Raj's "Major Major", The Hottest 'Major' Trend Online and Offline
Yesterday, I woke up finding all those tweets that the Miss Universe pageant is commencing. I decided to browse online for some streaming sites that I would be able to watch the said pageant. I was looking forward to the question and answer portion, making this is the last hurdle to the beauties ambition for the crown. in Statement in Miss Universe 2010 Q&A Portion, Venus Raj answer of The Philippines' “major, major” answer during the interview portion in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant in Las Vegas is the fact that her top-five finish was the country’s first since 1999 when Miriam Quiambao placed second. To think that this young woman from Bato, Camarines Sur, was dethroned briefly, and the Philippines almost lost the chance to be represented by the determined candidate. Traditional beauty contest powerhouses Venezuela and USA were shut out as early as the semifinals for the first time in many years. Raj was also the only Asian candidate to make it to the top 15 this year.Present and occuring on Facebook and Twitter, comments and tweets by Filipino's stressed that Raj’s fourth runner-up showing was a welcome, if temporary, diversion from Monday’s grim hostage-taking incident in Manila and its aftermath. Malacañang said on a statement that Venus' success is a bright spot in an otherwise sad day for the country. For hundreds of Filipinos who came from all over the world to cheer the Bicolana bet, waving Philippine flags expressing support for her evoked priceless camaraderie and patriotism.
This time, Venus Raj gave the Philippines two major major reasons to smile about and be proud of. It all happened during the pageant's Top 5 Q & A portion.
Chinese Nationals Killed in Manila Hostage Crisis, Hostage-Taker Dead
A tragic death and bloodshed ended the 12-hour hostage drama aboard a Philippine bus yesterday , with at least seven Chinese tourists dead along with the disgruntled ex-policeman who hijacked the vehicle and demanded his job back, officials said.The killing of eight Hong Kong tourists taken hostage on a Manila bus has generated a huge outpouring of grief, frustration and anger in the Chinese territory.
Police storm a bus where a former policeman was holding a group of Hong Kong tourists, killing him but unable to save all of the hostages.
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Miss Universe 2010, Mexico Crowned and Results
Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. This event was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales. Stefanía Fernández from Venezuela, crowned her successor, Jimena Navarrete, Miss Mexico at the end of this event.
Top 5
* 1. Mexico
* 2. Australia
* 3. Jamaica
* 4. Ukraine
* 5. Philippines
* 1. Mexico
* 2. Australia
* 3. Jamaica
* 4. Ukraine
* 5. Philippines
Top 10
* 1. Ireland
* 2. Albania
* 3. Philippines
* 4. Jamaica
* 5. Mexico
* 6. Ukraine
* 7. Puerto Rico
* 8. South Africa
* 9. Guatemala
* 10. Australia
* 1. Ireland
* 2. Albania
* 3. Philippines
* 4. Jamaica
* 5. Mexico
* 6. Ukraine
* 7. Puerto Rico
* 8. South Africa
* 9. Guatemala
* 10. Australia
Julian Assange of WikiLeaks Accused of Rape
Julian Assange, the editor in chief of whistleblower Web site WikiLeaks, has been accused of committing rape in Sweden, a charge that the former computer hacker believes is the handiwork of powerful people or organizations that want to silence him.
A colleague of Assange, Kristinn Hrafnsson, said the 39-year-old Internet activist was in Sweden and would promptly go to police to face the accusations and clear his name. Hrafnsson said the charge against Assange may be part of a bigger plan to destroy the credibility of WikiLeaks. “There are powerful organizations who want to do harm to WikiLeaks,” she said.
A colleague of Assange, Kristinn Hrafnsson, said the 39-year-old Internet activist was in Sweden and would promptly go to police to face the accusations and clear his name. Hrafnsson said the charge against Assange may be part of a bigger plan to destroy the credibility of WikiLeaks. “There are powerful organizations who want to do harm to WikiLeaks,” she said.
Dr. Laura's N-word Rant, Inexcusable?
Excerpt from:
Sunday, August 22nd 2010, 4:00 AM
Errol Louis
is a columnist for the New York Daily News and is also on the editorial board, and also hosts a radio program.
Dr. Laura Schlesinger, spewing the N-word and berating a black woman who called to talk about her interracial marriage, joins comedian Michael Richards, broadcasters like Don Imus and the late Jimmy (the Greek) Snyder as nationally known figures who blurted out racially offensive words before a nation - and key corporate sponsors - who proved unwilling to dismiss the epithets as harmless joking.
Schlesinger's plea - that she should be able to use the N-word the way some black comedians do - is both tiresome and badly out of date.
What Schlesinger wasn't aware of was the Constitution, as evidenced by her statement on CNN that she will be ending her radio show in order to reclaim her First Amendment rights. Ex-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin echoed the sentiment, lamenting Schelsinger's supposed loss of rights.
Schlesinger's plea - that she should be able to use the N-word the way some black comedians do - is both tiresome and badly out of date.
What Schlesinger wasn't aware of was the Constitution, as evidenced by her statement on CNN that she will be ending her radio show in order to reclaim her First Amendment rights. Ex-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin echoed the sentiment, lamenting Schelsinger's supposed loss of rights.
Attention: The Most Absurd Philippine News Article I've Ever Read
You can read the rest of the report HERE.
Official: Int'l aid for Pakistan floods over $800M
According to recent news, the world has totaled a very big amount of money, given or pledged, summing up to more than $800 million to help Pakistan cope with massive floods, the foreign minister said Sunday, as a surging river in the south led authorities to urge thousands more people to evacuate.
Pakistan is grateful for the international assistance, which came after the United Nations appealed for $460 million in aid for the deluged country, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the the total commitments and pledges that Pakistan has got so far are $815.58 million.
Pakistan is grateful for the international assistance, which came after the United Nations appealed for $460 million in aid for the deluged country, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the the total commitments and pledges that Pakistan has got so far are $815.58 million.
Playstation Network Down Today for Maintenance
This is to inform everyone that the PS3 Network is down today for further maintenance (EST). For those in the United States who have been looking for the Playstation Network access this morning, you would probably encounter some problem in making an access of the said popular gaming online.
The reason for the Playstation Network maintenance, according to some, is because of the recent addition of a video content updates last Friday.
According to some report, there is no ETR for when it will be back up, usually, these maintenance times usually are not very long. Just expect to be back within an hour or two even at most.
Harold Dow CBS Celebrated News Reporter Dies
The veteran CBS News correspondent died Saturday. He was 62.Dow leaves behind a wife, Kathy, and three children, Danica, Joelle, and David.
His career at CBS spanned almost 40 years. A five-time Emmy winner and a correspondent for 48 Hours since the program’s inception, Dow covered everything from the kidnapping of Patty Hearst to American involvement in Bosnia.
Dr. Laura Schlessinger N-Word, Full Audio Recording
Transcript of her remarks appears below.
On Tuesday, Schlessinger took a call from a female caller during the second hour of her show and had the following discussion:
SCHLESSINGER: Jade, welcome to the program.CALLER: Hi, Dr. Laura.SCHLESSINGER: Hi.CALLER: I’m having an issue with my husband where I’m starting to grow very resentful of him. I’m black, and he’s white. We’ve been around some of his friends and family members who start making racist comments as if I’m not there or if I’m not black. And my husband ignores those comments, and it hurts my feelings. And he acts like –SCHLESSINGER: Well, can you give me an example of a racist comment? ‘Cause sometimes people are hypersensitive. So tell me what’s — give me two good examples of racist comments.
True Blood Stars Posed Naked for Rolling Stone Magazine Cover
"They're hot. They're Sexy. They're Undead".
This is the headline that can be found of the new Rolling Stone mag cover.
The hit HBO show, which is if you've been following the series, is not that conservative anymore when it comes to showing its vampires -– and werewolves and humans — baring almost all. This time, they have taken their raciness to a new level.
Stripped down and splattered with blood, Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer pose in the nude for the September issue of Rolling Stone.
Stripped down and splattered with blood, Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer pose in the nude for the September issue of Rolling Stone.
Google Tablets, A New Trend in the Mobile Industry
Heating up today is a fresh serving of new gadget in the 'tablet space'. With quite a few companies having already indicated that products based on Google’s Android platform are in progress. Recent rumors have surfaced that indicate Google is working on not one, but two, tablets, one based on Android, and the other on the Chrome OS. The company is working directly with HTC and Motorola if the rumors are to be believed, with the goal to produce a flagship tablet for each platform.
Massive Egg Recall in US, A Threat of Salmonella
Two Iowa egg farms has been cited for numerous health, safety and employment violations. Owned and linked to businessman Austin "Jack" DeCoster, the farm recalled 380 million eggs Aug 13 aftere they were linked to more than 1,000 reported cases of salmonella poisoning. This month alone, share close ties for more than half a billion potentially tainted eggs including suppliers of chickens and feed.
Both farms are linked to businessman Austin "Jack" DeCoster, who has been cited for numerous health, safety and employment violations over the years. DeCoster owns Wright County Egg, the original farm that recalled 380 million eggs Aug. 13 after they were linked to more than 1,000 reported cases of salmonella poisoning.
A spokeswoman for the egg industry, said the two companies share other suppliers as well, but she did not name them.
A spokeswoman for the egg industry, said the two companies share other suppliers as well, but she did not name them.
Warner Bros. To Sue Condom Maker for Copyright Infringement
It has been confirmed through a representative for Warner Bros. that the American studio has indeed filed a motion to cancel the trademark given to a condom product called “Harry Popper.”, issued in Switzerland. Warner is suing the condom maker, Magic X, for copyright infringement of the “Harry Potter” character. A lawyer for the Hollywood studio was quoted by the U.K.’s Telegraph as saying that “everyone who sees the condoms automatically thinks of Harry Potter.”
Dr. Laura Schlessinger Quits After N-Word Rant
The Dr. Laura Schlessinger controversy has gone completely insane causing a lot of traffic to bloggers and site owners the past few days. The N-word controversy has gone completely viral.
Radio Host Dr. Laura Schlessinger announced she will quit her radio show at the end of the year after controversy over her repeated use of the N-word on air.
We've seen or apparently heard Dr. Laura Schlessinger used the N word 11 times during an on air call to a female caller last Tuesday.
Dr. Laura was talking to Jade, an African-American caller, looking for some advise and sympathy for the way she is treated by her Caucasian husband’s family and friends. She said that make racist comments about her in her presence. Jade then asked if the N-word was offensive, and Dr. Laura said “Black guys say it all the time,” and repeated it during their conversation 11 times.
Bilderberg Films To Reveal Truth About Politics and Obama
Truth behind the deceptions; one is about the Bilderberg Group’s monopoly on world politics, economics, and culture; the other is about the supposedly “true” background of President Barack Obama will be revealed in the recently released two films about the Bilderberg group.Endgame, which is the first film's title made by Alex Jones, Jones exposes the 2006 Bilderberg meeting in Ottawa, Canada to the public; notable for the fact of the ordinarily low-profile of these meetings. In the second film, called The Obama Deception, Jones tries to disregard the image of President Obama as a homegrown man of the people and leads us to another perception of him as a puppet for the Bilderbergs who was chosen for office by Bilderberg luminaries.
Obama supporting Muslim Rights, Mosque Construction in Progress
"An assertion of Islamist triumphalism", a few words that came out of Former Speaker Newt Gingrich tagging the said project. Ever since the news of this project became known, various groups and politicians have vehemently opposing the project. Sarah Palin called this project a stab in the heart of the families of victims from the 9/11 terrorist attack.President Obama, defending the right of the Muslims to build a 13-storey cultural center and a mosque to be named Cordoba House at a stone's throw from Ground Zero. The US President gave his support for the project in the presence of US Congressmen, government officials and diplomats, stressing out that this project should be pushed through, otherwise, it would contradict to US' commitment to religious freedom.
Marking the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan,Obama highlighted what opposing parties have avoided mentioning; that the project is short distance away from the hallowed Ground Zero and on private land subject to local laws. Obama further stated that the United States welcomes people of all faith to live in the country and the law treats all religious groups as equal. Furthermore, he said, that the project must have the "GO" signal of the concerned authorities just like any other project of any religious community in the USA.
Intel Buying McAfee for $7.68B, A Bold Move
Intel finally decided last Thursday to buy security-software maker McAfee Corp. for $7.68 billion, in what looks like a major bet on the need for enhanced security at the hardware layer, as corporate computing becomes increasingly mobile and continues to move into the cloud. The acquisition will give the company a suite of products from software to services that it can tie to its hardware in order to appeal to corporate customers.
U.S. Finally Ends Iraq Combat Operations
Iraq's military is ready and able to take over security operations as the United States ends it combat role and prepares for a major troop withdrawal, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said Sunday. With this, The United States will withdraw about 4,000 troops from Iraq by the end of October, the U.S. military commander in Iraq said in testimony prepared for a congressional hearing on Wednesday.
Last remaining batches of American soldiers were pulled out of Iraq on Thursday, a sign that United States will be ending its opeartions in the said Middle Eastern country. The last of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division armored vehicles rolled into Kuwait Thursday morning, seven-and-a-half years since former President George W. Bush launched an all-out war against then-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein on suspicion that the oil-rich country in the Middle East was keeping weapons of mass destruction. However, thousands of military and civilian deaths later, the U.S. has still to find the purported WMD cache of Hussein’s regime.
Last remaining batches of American soldiers were pulled out of Iraq on Thursday, a sign that United States will be ending its opeartions in the said Middle Eastern country. The last of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division armored vehicles rolled into Kuwait Thursday morning, seven-and-a-half years since former President George W. Bush launched an all-out war against then-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein on suspicion that the oil-rich country in the Middle East was keeping weapons of mass destruction. However, thousands of military and civilian deaths later, the U.S. has still to find the purported WMD cache of Hussein’s regime.
2NE1 Comeback This September To Promote 3 Tracks Simultaneously
An extraordinary and remarkable statement by YG Founder Yang Hyun Suk revealed their plan will be promoting not one, not two, but three tracks simultaneously at one given period of time for the female hip-hop quartet 2NE1 !
Decision like this is so bizarre in the K-pop industry (or perhaps any other music industries out there), since most artists tend to promote only one, two at max, song at a time. Also, it has been feared that triple promotion is quite risky and adventurous as well having such a large amount of money at stake.
Taeyang's New Single Music Video for'I’ll Be There' Unveiled!
Big Bang’s Taeyang informed the public regarding his new single I’ll Be There just yesterday and finally, fans out there will get a chance to see the MV for the said song!
The Music Video for 'I’ll Be There' was unveiled just a few minutes ago through Taeyang’s official YouTube account.
Taeyang showcases his full fierce choreography of the song with the setting and theme for this New Music Video for 'I'll Be There' on a dark, mysterious and creepy grave and at the same time showcasing Taeyang's hot body making everyone feeling so 'alive'!
Muralitharan defends captain Sangakkara with Sehwag's Failed Century
Sangakkara (center) during a presscon
Sri Lanka's spin star Muttiah Muralitharan, who retired recently has strongly defended captain Kumar Sangakkara, saying he would have had no role to play in denying Virendra Sehwag his century and that Suraj Randiv bowled the no-ball of his own accord.
Sri Lankan cricket board was examining stump microphone audios to determine whether captainKumar Sangakkara or any of his teammates is involved in the said issue.
Sources said that SLC had sought the tapes from the official broadcasters to investigate as what transpired between the bowler and his teammates during the fag end of the tri-series match.
Sri Lankan cricket board was examining stump microphone audios to determine whether captainKumar Sangakkara or any of his teammates is involved in the said issue.
Sources said that SLC had sought the tapes from the official broadcasters to investigate as what transpired between the bowler and his teammates during the fag end of the tri-series match.
Most Awaited Make It Or Break It Season 2 Episode 8 Today At 9PM (ABC)
Have you heard about a teen drama focusing on the lives of gymnasts who strives hard to reach their goals?Oh yes, they call it 'Make It or Break It", gymnasts who strives hard to make it to the Olympic Games. The first episode of this show premiered on ABC Family on June 22, 2009 with 2.5 million viewers. The show was picked up for an additional 10 episodes on July 27, 2009, which started airing on January 4, 2010, bringing the number of episodes in the first season to 20. In January 2010, the show was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 28, 2010 at 10PM.
The most awaited part is the 8th Episode of the 2nd Season which will be aired today August 17 Eastern 9PM at ABC Channel. The episode title is "Rock Bottom".
The most awaited part is the 8th Episode of the 2nd Season which will be aired today August 17 Eastern 9PM at ABC Channel. The episode title is "Rock Bottom".
New Comedy Show 'Big Lake' Tries to Be Extraordinary But Failed
Shows just come and go, but there are those shows who would really last for quite lengthy years. But there are those would would really fall short out of what has been expected.
Here comes 'Big Lake', Comedy Central's first attempt at a multi-camera, live-audience sitcom falls short for a couple of reasons. Most importantly, it's just not funny. The two episodes that CC sent for review, which air back-to-back tonight at 10PM ET, barely poured out some laughs from most audiences as what most reviews in the net right now are saying. It also fails in trying to establish an edgier form of the traditional sitcom as what one writer from TVSquad says. Moreover, accdg to Joel Keller, TVSquad's known writer, "the show fails to mine its subject matter for deeper satire about the recession, going home after a fall from grace, and the fallacy of trusting people who say they can make you rich."
China is New Second-Largest Economy next to USA
China has officially claimed the title as the world’s second-largest economy next to the United States after erstwhile no.2 Japan suffered a significant fall in gross domestic product in the second quarter compared to three months ago.
The Japanese government announced on Monday that the country’s annualized GDP growth in the second quarter was only 0.4 percent, a big drop compared to the first-quarter growth of 4.4 percent. Japan’s second-quarter numbers suggest that global recovery from recession is not yet in full swing despite the continuing surge of the Chinese economy.
The Japanese government announced on Monday that the country’s annualized GDP growth in the second quarter was only 0.4 percent, a big drop compared to the first-quarter growth of 4.4 percent. Japan’s second-quarter numbers suggest that global recovery from recession is not yet in full swing despite the continuing surge of the Chinese economy.
100 Hottest Stars of Summer, Charice at No. 38!
Good afternoon, especially to all of the Chasters out there! Guess what? Ohh yes... Our very own international singing sensation–Charice–is at no. 38 of Popstar magazine's release of their '100 Hottest Stars of Summer'!!
Popstar! Magazine is a worldwide released teenage magazine that features news stories on celebrities. Popstar! Magazine is a nationally recognized teen-entertainment magazine for kids ages 10 to 16. It was founded by editor in chief Matthew Rettenmund and was first published on October 15, 1998, with the then-new boy band 98 Degrees on its inaugural cover. Popstar! was the first U.S. teen-entertainment title to be published in full color and on glossy paper throughout.
To get the full list of the 100 Hottest Stars of Summer, read the entirety of this article.
Korean boyband Teen Top on MTV USA, Korea's 1st Time on US TV
The Korean boyband called Teen Top and its agency T.O.P Media on Tuesday said that a program called "Vice Guide to Everything," about how the boys train to become idol singers, will air on the music channel starting September. This is the first time that MTV USA will feature our idols from the K-Pop empire and the first time that an idol group from Korea will be featured on American television.
For three months starting January, MTV USA had searched all of Asia for idols who have yet to make a debut, basing their research on how much musical talent and star quality they have, as well as reviewing the training system they would undergo.
For three months starting January, MTV USA had searched all of Asia for idols who have yet to make a debut, basing their research on how much musical talent and star quality they have, as well as reviewing the training system they would undergo.
Malawi Changes its National Flag
The African nation of Malawi has adopted a new flag starting July 29. The political opposition of the country, Opposition United Democratic Front is challenging it in the courts.
The previous flag also has a rising sun at the black stripe. The new flag sports a full sun at the middle of the flag. The old flag has been in use since 1964.
Miracle Plane Crash in Colombia: 1 dies, 130 live
The plane which is a Boeing 737 jetliner filled with vacationers hit short of the runway on Colombia's San Andres Island and skidded on its belly as the fuselage fractured and bits of landing gear and at least one engine were ripped off. The jet wound up on one end of the runway, crumpled and in pieces, as passengers scrambled or were helped to safety. This happened last Monday. Only one of the 131 people on board died, and the island's governor called it a miracle.Of the 125 passengers and six crew members aboard the Aires airline jet, the only one killed was a 68-year-old woman, Amar Fernandez de Barreto, said San Andres Gov. Pedro Gallardo.
Facebook Users Warned of ‘Dislike’ Button Scam
The users of the world’s most visited site and recognizable online social networking site has been warned of a scam where they will be trick to download a software that will be able to give them a “dislike” button, but instead of getting a dislike button, they now have an instant malicious software. The said software will entice users to a survey site where money gets paid to those who came up with the scam.
Facebook, which last month hit 500 million users, already offers a “Like” button for comments and posts. However, there is no “Dislike” button to rate them.
Facebook, which last month hit 500 million users, already offers a “Like” button for comments and posts. However, there is no “Dislike” button to rate them.
Same Sex Marriage Blocked by US Appeals Court
The Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals has put a hold on allowing again same-sex marriages in the state. Marriages would have been allowed again by Wednesday, August 18. The court has scheduled a hearing regarding the constitutionality of the issue in the week of December 6.
The tides keep turning in the issue regarding same sex marriage in the state of California.
The tides keep turning in the issue regarding same sex marriage in the state of California.
HIV-Positive German Singer Nadja Benaissa Accused of Infecting Others
No Angels performance, Nadia lead singing
Nadja Benaissa of the pop group 'No Angels' said that she did not tell her sexual partners about her medical condition, but insisted that she had no intention of infecting others with HIV.
Nadja Benaissa is a former member of one of Germany’s most successful girl groups and has admitted in court that she had unprotected sex with at least three people despite knowing she is an HIV-positive.
Star-studded Asia's 'Next Magazine Entertainment Award'
The magazine that stars love to hate spent the past 8 weeks selecting the top entertainers in the industry. No matter how much they claim to despise Next Magazine, many top stars were present at the First Annual Entertainment Awards yesterday.
'Female Viagra' pill a failure in tests
(Male Viagra)
A pink pill designed to offer women a counterpart to Viagra (in blue, photo shown above)failed to boost female sex drive in two studies, U.S. drug reviewers said in documents released last June 16th, Wednesday.
Drugmakers have long sought to tap a potentially lucrative market for a medication to boost a woman's libido. Viagra and other male impotence drugs have failed to help women.
Drugmakers have long sought to tap a potentially lucrative market for a medication to boost a woman's libido. Viagra and other male impotence drugs have failed to help women.
MTV's 'Jersey Shore' star Ronnie Ortiz Arrested
'Jersey Shore' star Ronnie arrested by Seaside Heights police, reportedly for unpaid parking tickets.
Ronald "Ronnie" Ortiz, 24, was taken into custody by police on Sunday for outstanding warrants, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports.
Ronald "Ronnie" Ortiz, 24, was taken into custody by police on Sunday for outstanding warrants, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports.
Craigslist Killer Found Dead in Jail
Philip Markoff, 24, accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist, was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday morning in the Nashua Street Jail, the Suffolk County district attorney's office said in an e-mailed statement, and he was pronounced dead at about 10:15 a.m.
August Pakistan Flood, The Worst in Its History
The recent floodings in Pakistan is the worst in its history ever, specifically the worst flooding in nearly a century, according to UN officials. The disaster has already claimed the lives of 1,600 people and affected over four million people and left at least 1,600 dead.
As the Disasters Emergency Committee launches an emergency appeal to raise funds for victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan, British charities are scrambling to get aid to the worst affected regions.
