Rochelle Wiseman and Marvin Humes announce that they got engaged during their holiday in the Caribbean. The Saturdays singer, Rochelle Wiseman, 22, took to Twitter immediately after JLS star Marvin Humes, 26, proposed her to reveal the news, posting a picture of the ecstatic couple on the beach toasting with champagne. Rochelle Wiseman proudly flashes her dazzling engagement ring, an enormous hea…
Colin Farrell talks about how a remake of Total Recall got him back in the action saddle and the challenge of living up to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1990 original. It was a mixture of fun and fear that convinced Colin Farrell to take on his first big-budget action movie in years, in a role made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger. This year’s version of Total Recall casts the Irish actor as…
…ve changed our lives forever. We wouldn’t be where we are today without you.” JLS have announced that they are splitting up after five years together JLS first appeared on The X Factor in 2008 finishing second to Alexandra Burke and are made up of Oritse Williams, Marvin Humes, J.B. Gill and Aston Merrygold. In their time together they have had five number one singles and released fou…
…ence Festival, wants thousands of people to take part. Rather than recruiting people directly, the “mass participation” trial relies on members of the public volunteering. The sounds are played around 20 minutes before participants say they want to wake up. Scientists have begun a study to see if it is possible to influence what we dream about The Dream:ON app monitors movements to sense when the…
Gregg Blanchard, who was once house-bound due to his crippling 804 lbs weight, has lost 330 lbs in a single year. Gregg Blanchard, from Manchester, New Hampshire, was so morbidly obese, he could not move without crutches, or even take a shower, completely dependant on the help of wife Ann. Now, though, he has lost almost half of his former body weight, thanks to a new diet and exercise regime. Gr…
…ho has become something of a celebrity since the rescue of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight due to his antics with the media, was picked up on domestic violence charges in 1997, 1998 and 2003. He served six months in jail after he entered a “no contest” plea in 1998 – when he was charged with domestic violence and failing to appear in court following his first arrest, according…
Every year, the 14th of July marks a very special occasion in French history. This is Bastille Day: the day when, in 1789, the infamous Bastille Prison was stormed by angry mobs agitating against the King’s heavy-handed rule. The 14th of July is thus synonymous with the idea of the modern French republic. Given the party atmosphere that permeates the whole country come Bastille Day, it̵…
ving the Radisson Hotel in New Rochelle, New York around 9:00 a.m. on Sunday and climbing into a taxi. His body was discovered at the bottom of the Harlem river near Roberto Clemente State Park around 3:00 p.m., according to police sources. The coroner has yet to confirm a cause of death but said there was no sign of foul play. Fernando Brazier, a 28-year-old father of two from New Rochelle, took…
…d to serve six months in jail, placed on 5-year probation and directed to attend a domestic violence counseling program, the court records show. Charles Ramsey was arrested again for domestic abuse in 2003, this time sentenced to eight months in prison. His wife, Rochelle, with whom he fathered a daughter, subsequently filed for divorce, citing “extreme cruelty”. Rochelle, who is now r…
…ho has become something of a celebrity since the rescue of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight due to his antics with the media, was picked up on domestic violence charges in 1997, 1998 and 2003. Speaking to TMZ, Charles Ramsey said: “I’ve made amends with the people involved and we’ve all moved on and grown up. “Those incidents helped me become the man I am today and are t…
In the late Sixties a young clinical psychologist named James Laird performed a ground-breaking experiment asking a group of volunteers to smile or frown, then report how they felt. His theory, proved correct, was shocking in its simplicity: those who were grinning should feel significantly happier than those who feigned sadness. That one tiny movement which can change your outlook is the basis f…
…promised to hire more public workers and to refocus EU fiscal efforts from austerity to “growth”. Socialists and their left-wing allies won 46% in last Sunday’s first round, against 34% for the centre-right UMP. Nationwide, the turnout was a modest 57%. France’s 46 million eligible voters are picking representatives for 577 seats in the National Assembly. After the first r…
…ent on to lose her parliamentary seat and saw her ambition to become the speaker of France’s Assemblée Nationale vanish with it. In an interview with the news magazine Le Point, Thomas Hollande, 27, who was active behind the scenes in both his parents’ election campaigns, shatters any attempts by the Elysée Palace to paper over the domestic-turned-political spat. “What I find rep…
ald the start of the 2012 Games In Trafalgar Square later, former boxer Michael Watson, wheelchair racer Dame Tanni Grey Thompson and Paralympic swimmer Chris Holmes will carry the flame. About 3,000 invited guests, including Paralympians, representatives from disability groups and local residents, attended Tuesday evening’s ceremony at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. Some 150 local residen…
Six British broadcasters have competed in Men’s Health magazine’s annual Celebrity Six-Pack Challenge. Sky Sports’ Alex Payne was one of them. The most unlikely of men have been transformed into cover model stars thanks to the fitness initiative and the 31-year-old is no exception. Alex Payne admitted that at first it was a struggle bulking up his “lean frame” but he soon managed to schedul…
– compared with homes with other numbers on the door. An analysis of transactions over a decade of sales found 144,789 homes with the number 13 were sold compared to 239,716 number 12s – a 33% gap. Similarly there have been 222,127 number 14s. And the superstition does not stop there, said FindaProperty. There are fewer homes sold on the 13th of the month than any other day, around 32%…
…irtless Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages and everythingless Channing Tatum in Magic Mike representing for the ladies this summer. We count down the biggest and best blockbusters for beating the summer heat. 30. Battleship Release Date: May 18 Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Liam Neeson, Rihanna The Scoop: “John Carter” sank, but this feature version of the perennial Hasbro board game may be just th…
Arne Svenson: TriBeCa residents threaten to sue artist for secretly photographed them in their own apartmentsResidents at a luxury TriBeCa apartment block in Lower Manhattan are very furious after discovering that artist Arne Svenson, who is their neighbor at a nearby building, has…
Monika Pon-su-san: The Chinese Girl in Vladimir Tretchikoff's paintingEarlier this year Vladimir Tretchikoff's portrait Chinese Girl, often referred to as The Green Lady, was sold for almost £1 million ($1.5 million) at auction in…
Bob Brozman suicide: Guitarist and ethnomusicologist found dead aged 59 at his Santa Cruz homeGuitarist and ethnomusicologist Bob Brozman was found dead aged 59 at his home in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, CA, on April 23. Bob Brozman’s death was ruled a suicide,…
Harper Lee sues literary agent Samuel Pinkus over To Kill A Mockingbird copyrightHarper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird, has sued literary agent Samuel Pinkus, who she says tricked her into assigning him the copyright on the Pulitzer Prize-winning…
1913 Liberty Head nickel sells for $3.17 million at Heritage auction in ChicagoA century-old US five-cent coin, once branded a fake, has been sold for $3.17 million at a Heritage auction in Chicago. The 1913 Liberty Head nickel, one of only five such…
Iain Banks writes on Banksophilia about astounding messages of support over his terminal cancerAuthor Iain Banks has said the messages of support he has received from fans since announcing he has terminal cancer have been "astounding". On 3 April, the 59-year-old…
KORA Organics: Miranda Kerr unveils skincare line featuring Noni fruit
Rome: Thousands rally to oppose Italy’s austerity measures
Michelle Obama debuts her new longer hairdo
Ariel Castro’s three dogs found in better health than his victims
Real Housewives of Miami: Adriana de Moura marries Frederic Marq wearing a grey wedding dress
Beyoncé posts defensive note amid pregnancy rumors
US Airways flight makes belly landing at Newark Airport
Rihanna sues Topshop for $5 million over using pictures of her on T-shirts without her permission
Raha Moharrak: First Saudi woman and youngest Arab reaching Everest summit
DSM-5: Controversial updates to mental health manual to be published
North Korea fires short-range missiles from its east coast
Recipe: Super slimming mushroom inspired meal
Mushroom diet: M-Plan promises to help women lose weight still keeping their curves
Photo: George Michael airlifted to hospital following car crash on M1 motorway
US criticizes Russia for sending missiles to Syrian government
Connecticut head-on train crash injures at least 60 people near New York City
Christoph Waltz: Man points gun at him and threatens to blow up studio with hand grenade during Cannes TV interview
Mariah Carey’s American Idol finale performance branded worst lip-sync of all time
Dick Trickle 911 call before suicide
Ireland Baldwin displays tan lines in backless top
Beyoncé is pregnant with second child, multiple sources confirm
Madeleine McCann case: Potential suspects identified by UK detectives
Cannes Film Festival 2013: $1 million Chopard jewels stolen from Novotel hotel room
Jorge Rafael Videla: Argentina’s former military leader dies in prison aged 87
Why do women’s feet swell during pregnancy?
Kim Kardashian squeezes her swollen feet into perspex stilettos
Fast Food: Advertisements vs. Reality
George Michael car crash: singer airlifted to hospital with head injury following motorway crash
Barack Obama makes U.S. Marine break military rules by holding an umbrella while in uniform
Dick Trickle suicide: Chuck Trickle says his brother suffered chronic and debilitating pain in his chest