Barack Obama has accepted the nomination of the Democratic party, telling voters they face a generational choice in November’s election. The US president highlighted the differences between his aims and Republican policies, and reprised his 2008 theme of “hope”. “I never said this journey would be easy, and I won’t promise that now,” Barack Obama told the Democ…
…in Hollywood, Harvey Weinstein, who rushed it forward to ensure it debuted before November 6. Harvey Weinstein also oversaw editing changes that played up Barack Obama’s role in ordering the May 2011 commando assault into Pakistan that killed the al-Qaeda leader. Fact-checkers also point out several inaccuracies in the movie – including the idea that then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates…
…better president, vowing: “I will return to the White House more determined and inspired than ever.” In a speech that saw a return to the soaring rhetoric he has become known for since his election in 2008, Barack Obama said he had “listened and learned’ from the American people during his campaign. With his voice going hoarse at times, he said that “progress comes in fits and starts” and the road…
Cobain in a Nirvana reunion, performing a new song with the band’s former members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic. Through television, live streams, the radio and theater simulcasts, an estimated 2 billion people around the world were given the chance to experience it live. Heavy on classic rock royalty, it also featured the Rolling Stones, the Who, Roger Waters and Eric Clapton. Music and co…
…ichelle Obama jogged to a stage to the sound of a marching band that played the University of Florida flight song. She told the crowd: “I’m so excited. I am thrilled to be here on London for the 2012 Olympic games. I am proud to be leading the U.S. delegation to the opening ceremony.” Olympic gold-medal sprinter Carl Lewis signed autographs at the event while ex-NBA star Dikembe Mutombo offe…
…Boulevard, but the march on Madrid eventually ended with nothing more violent than a rousing sing-song. The miners had brought with them the dust of Castile, the sun-baked central region of Spain that 200 of them had walked through on their 400 km, three-week march to reach the capital. Many had wept when they were greeted by crowds of supporters in Madrid. Spanish coal miners came to march in Ma…
ing original with Jack. “Time and time again we all heard [the headmaster] say that to the whole Choate family.” JFK’ speech, delivered at his inauguration on Capitol Hill on January 20, 1961, was not, it seems, the first time he had resorted to underhand tactics. Chris Matthews claims in the book that JFK gave himself an unfair advantage when he squared off against Richard Nixon…
American Idol contestant Jessica Sanchez wasn’t even born when Whitney Houston released her hit How Will I Know, but she sang the song like a pro on Wednesday night. It was the second time Jessica Sanchez, 16, has covered Whitney Houston on American Idol (she sang I Will Always Love You on the first finalist live show), and the judges lavished on the praise. Guest mentor Gwen Stefani called…
Americans celebrated 236 years of independence in spectacular style on Wednesday with dazzling displays of fireworks held across the country. Though many of the festivities were cancelled or scaled down due to weather-related power outages and wildfire concerns, it was business as usual in New York as the Manhattan skyline was lit up to the delight of the thousands who lined the streets and milli…
…ce of the Simon & Garfunkel song brought tears to the eyes of those assembled – a group that included Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. The tribute wrapped with Chaka Khan singing her 1978 song I’m Every Woman, which Whitney Houston covered with great success in 1993. Kanye West, Jay-Z and Beyoncé took home the night’s biggest awards. Kanye West and Jay-Z were named be…
The Dutch Mountain project. The Netherlands has a reputation for being “flat” geographically speaking, but a journalist called for the Dutch to build their own mountain. The highest point on Dutch soil is technically a volcano on the island of Sava in what’s called the Caribbean Netherlands. But Thijs Zonneveld, a former professional cyclist turned sports writer, wants to change that and he cal…
Angelina Jolie to play her mother Marcheline Bertrand in biopicAngelina Jolie will play her own mother in a biopic of the late actress Marcheline Bertrand, who died from ovarian cancer in 2007. Angelina Jolie, 37, who last week revealed…
Anna Wintour bans Kris Jenner from Met Gala 2013Anna Wintour may have accepted Kim Kardashian to the Met Gala last week, but she apparently banned Kris Jenner from attending as well. Kim Kardashian’s mother was…
John Lennon guitar sells for $408,000 at Julien's AuctionsA guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles has sold for $408,000 at auction. The custom-made instrument, built in 1966 by the VOX company, was bought…
Kim Kardashian finally puts her swollen feet in flatsAfter she raised eyebrows on Thursday as she crammed her swollen feet into Perspex heels, with painful looking results, Kim Kardashian finally seems to be giving her feet a…
Eva Longoria humiliating wardrobe malfunction at Cannes Film FestivalEva Longoria has suffered an extremely embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as she unfortunately revealed far more than she intended to upon screening of Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy…
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart split after cheating scandalRobert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have split after almost four years together, People magazine is reporting. The couple – who reportedly broke up briefly in December…
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