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Who is James Holmes? A portrait of the Colorado “Joker” killer.

James Holmes was a PhD student who was described as “really smart” but was in the process of dropping out of graduate school at the University of Colorado Denver

New reports give details about James Holmes, the psychotic gunman who killed 12 people at a screening of the new Batman film on Thursday night. James Holmes, 24, was a PhD student who was described as “really smart” but was in the process of dropping out of graduate school at the University of Colorado Denver. He is said to have had few friends and barely any social life, instead spending hours i…

James Holmes had a girlfriend at the time of Colorado attack

New details from thousands of emails released Wednesday reveal Colorado gunman James Holmes had a girlfriend around the time of the attack

…y have represented. The emails do shed some light on how the university responded to news that one of its students was allegedly responsible for the attack that killed 12 people and wounded 58 on July 22nd. James Holmes’ name began to circulate in news reports a few hours after the early-morning shooting. At 6:47 a.m., Angie Ribera, director of the neuroscience program, noted that the shoote…

James Holmes appears in court being accused of killing 12 people in Aurora cinema shooting

James Holmes, the man accused of killing 12 people in a shooting at Batman film screening in Aurora, has appeared in court for the first time

James Holmes, the man accused of killing 12 people in a shooting at a Batman film screening in Aurora, Colorado, has appeared in court for the first time. James Holmes, 24, sat in court in a red jail suit with dyed orange hair, and appeared sleepy during the proceedings. Nine of 58 people wounded by the gunman remain in critical condition. On Sunday, President Barack Obama met survivors and famil…

James Holmes faces execution over Aurora shootings

Prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty for James Holmes, who is accused of killing 12 people last July at Aurora cinema in Colorado

Prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty for James Holmes, who is accused of killing 12 people last July at Aurora cinema in Colorado. On Friday, prosecutors rejected an offer from James Holmes to plead guilty in order to avoid execution. James Holmes, 25, is charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder in the attack in Aurora, one of the worst mass shootings in US hi…

Aurora cinema shooting: suspect gunman James Holmes will appear on court on Monday

Suspect James Holmes, 24, was arrested outside the cinema

US begin to mourn the 12 people killed by a gunman at a showing of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, and a candlelit vigil has been held in Aurora, Colorado. US President Barack Obama ordered flags flown at half mast. A man in a gas mask and body armour threw tear gas canisters at a midnight screening, then fired on the crowd, killing 12 and injuring 58. Suspect James Holmes, 24, was ar…

Aurora shooting: explosives cleared at James Holmes‘ apartment

The apartment of James Holmes, the man suspected of killing 12 people at a Batman movie screening in Colorado, has been cleared of explosives

an movie screening in Colorado, has been cleared of explosives A man in a gas mask and body armor threw tear gas canisters at a midnight screening, then fired on the crowd in the cinema. James Holmes, 24, was arrested outside the cinema, police said. President Barack Obama is to visit Aurora on Sunday to honor the victims, the White House said. He will visit bereaved families and meet local offici…

James Holmes charged with 142 criminal counts over Colorado cinema shooting

James Holmes, the suspect gunman at Aurora cinema, has been formally charged with 142 criminal counts in one of America's worst mass shootings

James Holmes, the suspect gunman at Aurora cinema, has been formally charged with 142 criminal counts in one of America’s worst mass shootings. James Holmes, 24, faces 24 counts of murder, two for each of the 12 people killed, and 116 counts of attempted murder, two each for the 58 injured. For each person killed he faces a count of murder with deliberation and one of murder with extreme in…

James Holmes psychiatrist warned police he was a threat before Colorado massacre

Dr Lynne Fenton told police of threatening text messages James Holmes sent after he stopped attending counseling

Dr. Lynne Fenton, the psychiatrist who had treated James Holmes, who is accused of killing 12 in Colorado cinema massacre, had before warned police he was a danger to the public. Dr. Lynne Fenton told police of threatening text messages James Holmes sent after he stopped attending counseling, newly released court documents show. James Holmes, 25, is charged with multiple counts of murder in the a…

Katie Holmes files for divorce amid fears Tom Cruise will send Suri away to Sea Org

Katie Holmes's fears that daughter Suri was set to be inducted into a hardcore Scientology organization were the driving force behind the end of her marriage to Tom Cruise

and it seems that for Katie talk of her six-year-old joining Sea Org was the final straw. The huge Scientology boat The Freewinds that was the location of Tom Cruise’s infamous birthday party in 2004, is entirely staffed by Sea Org members and the highest levels of Scientology are taught on the ship. According to the official Scientology website, members of Sea Org sign “a one-billion-year p…

Incendiary device dismantled at James Holmes‘ flat

Colorado police have entered the flat of James Holmes, the man suspected of shooting dead 12 people at a Batman film screening

uspected of shooting dead 12 people at a Batman film screening A man in a gas mask and body armor threw tear gas canisters at a midnight screening, then fired on the crowd in the cinema. James Holmes, 24, was arrested outside the cinema, police said. FBI agents and police discovered his flat was booby-trapped when they used a camera at the end of a 12-foot pole to look inside. Technicians made a f…

Katie Holmes files for divorce from Tom Cruise and asks Suri custody

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have announced they are divorcing after five years of marriage

…lf as a “regular guy”. And if the union was supposed to cease gossip about Tom Cruise and his personal life, in particular rumors of his homosexuality – always denied – it failed utterly. The couple’s 2006 Italian wedding was choreographed like a massive movie premiere, with more bodyguards than guests and the ultimate goal seemingly the fantastically romantic images which were released to the med…

James Holmes sent notebook describing a massacre to University of Colorado

James Holmes sent a notebook describing a massacre to a psychiatrist at his university

figures and descriptions of an upcoming attack, US news outlets say. The University of Colorado, Denver, has confirmed that it received a suspicious package that it has handed to police. James Holmes, 24, is being held over the massacre at the cinema in Aurora. The reports emerged as the first funeral of the 12 victims was held.   James Holmes sent a notebook describing a massacre to a psych…

James Holmes Halloween mask on eBay for $500

Halloween mask of alleged Colorado shooter James Holmes was put on eBay for $500 by an anonymous seller

A Halloween mask of alleged Colorado shooter James Holmes was put on eBay for $500 by an anonymous seller. The creepy, rubber face with bright orange, curly hair led to widespread outrage and disgust, including from victims who were personally affected by the Aurora tragedy. James Holmes, 24, is believed to have opened fire at the Aurora movie theater on July 20, killing 12 people and wounding 58…

James Holmes trial: cameras banned from next week’s hearing

James Holmes is accused of opening fire at a midnight showing of the new Batman movie, killing 12 and wounding 58

A judge has ruled that cameras will be banned from next week’s hearing when James Holmes, the suspect in the Colorado cinema shooting, is to be formally charged. James Holmes, 24, is accused of opening fire at a midnight showing of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises, last Friday, killing 12 and wounding 58. Judge William Sylvester has denied a request by Denver-area media for expan…

Tom Cruise denies Scientology was behind his split from Katie Holmes

Tom Cruise's lawyers have taken at a swipe at Katie Holmes, accusing her and her legal team of “playing the media

…major and minor decision in her personal and professional life”, wrote TMZ. And sources close to Katie Holmes claimed: “In the end, she felt like she couldn’t breathe without his permission.” In 2005, early in the couple’s relationship, during filming of Thank You for Smoking, Tom Cruise allegedly instructed producers to “kill” any promotional photos which showed Katie Holmes and co-st…

How James Bond’s sex life compares with that of an average man

James Bond's womanizing has been central to the film character's appeal

…e Pussy Galore, Honey Ryder and Xenia Onatopp. It’s a pattern of behavior that, to say the least, does not tally with most of Bond’s countrymen. The Health Survey for England, published in 2011, found that men reported a mean average of 9.3 female sexual partners in their lifetime. By contrast, James Bond – vaguely placed in Ian Fleming’s novels somewhere in his late 30s, t…

James Cameron is back to ocean surface after he reached Mariana Trench

James Cameron has triumphantly resurfaced from the Earth's deepest point, Mariana Trench

James Cameron has triumphantly resurfaced from the Earth’s deepest point – Mariana Trench – where only two men have ever been before. James Cameron, Avatar and Titanic film director, used a specially-designed submarine to descend nearly seven miles to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, an area 200 miles southwest of the Pacific island of Guam. As James Cameron, 57, hit the bottom…

Katie Holmes shows off her shrinking frame as she steps out with daughter Suri Cruise

Katie Holmes failed to hide her shrinking frame when she spent the day with her daughter Suri

…g off her. Katie Holmes’ outing came as Tom Cruise’s lawyer lashed out at the actress and her legal team, accusing them of “playing the media”. High profile lawyer Bert Fields spoke to BBC Radio 1′s Newsbeat. He would not be drawn on specific details of the divorce – but did stick the knife in and insisted Tom Cruise was “really sad about what’s happening”. While Katie Holm…

David Petraeus’ letter sent to his closest friend General James Shelton

David Petraeus has admitted to close friend James Shelton that he screwed up royally over the affair with Paula Broadwell

…ing woman. He also addressed his resignation for the first time and wrote: “I paid the price (appropriately) and I sought to do the right thing, at the end of the day.” The letter was sent on November 20 to his close friend of three decades, retired Brigadier General James Shelton, who considers himself a father figure to him. Brig. Gen. James Shelton blamed biographer Paula Broadwell for the affa…

Mid-Infrared Instrument ready for James Webb Space Telescope

Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), one of Europe's main contributions to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is built and ready to ship to the US

…ducted at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the UK have just been signed off, clearing MIRI to travel to America. James Webb – regarded as the successor to Hubble – is due to launch in 2018. It will carry a 6.5m primary mirror (more than double the width of Hubble’s main mirror), and a shield the size of a tennis court to guard its sensitive vision from the heat and strong li…

Katie Holmes becomes the first ever face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

Katie Holmes has become the first ever face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

…-faced, almost no-make-up look, is a perfect fit for the cosmetics company, which also shares a natural aesthetic. According to Bobbi Brown executives, as well as being the first celebrity face of the 21-year-old brand, Katie Holmes name will appear on a capsule collection of fall 2013 cosmetics. Katie Holmes has become the first ever face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics She told WWD: “This is my first…

Katie Holmes gave hints about divorce from Tom Cruise in an interview with Elle magazine

In an interview conducted for an upcoming issue of Elle magazine, Katie Holmes said she was entering a “new phase” of her life

…that she was entering a “new phase” of her life. Talking about being in her 30s, Katie Holmes is quoted as saying: “I definitely feel much more comfortable in my own skin. I feel sexier. I think in my 20s, it’s like you’re trying too hard to figure everything out. “I’m starting to come into my own. It’s like a new phase.” It is worth noting that Katie Holmes seductively flashes her sheer black bra…

Etta James has died at 73

Etta James began singing in a group aged 14, before she embarked upon a solo career where she signed to the legendary Chess Records label

er career, mainstream success eluded her for many years. Etta James did not receive her first Grammy Award until 1994, for the album Mystery Lady, which consisted of covers of Billie Holiday songs. In 2003, Etta James was given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award….

Christina Aguilera revealed her fake tanned legs at Etta James‘ funeral

Christina Aguilera seemingly over did it with the fake tan and the result was unpleasant streaks down her leg

…n said: “She was able to get us on the same rhythms and humming the same ballads and understanding each others’ melodies way before we could even use the same hotels.” Etta James died on January 20 at the age of 73 after a long battle with leukemia and complications from dementia. Hundreds of her friends, fans and family came out to honor Etta James at the Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary. Since…

Reese Witherspoon arrested for disorderly conduct after James Toth is handcuffed for DUI

Reese Witherspoon was arrested for disorderly conduct after James Toth was handcuffed for DUI

…spoon was arrested for disorderly conduct after James Toth was handcuffed for DUI James Toth, 42, was also put under arrest for a blood alcohol level reported to be .139, well above the legal limit of 0.08. Reese Witherspoon and James Toth were released on bail at 3:30 in the morning on Friday. Their initial legal hearing is set for Monday morning in the Atlanta Municipal court. According to Varie…

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