American classical composer Elliott Carter has died at the age of 103. Known for his challenging and complex pieces, Elliott Carter won two Pulitzer Prizes and was also honored with the US National Medal of Arts. While not widely known by the general public, Elliott Carter was hugely respected by critics and musicians. In 2002, The New York Times said Elliott Carter’s string quartets were a…
Walt Disney expects to lose $200 million on its new movie John Carter, making it one of the biggest flops in cinema history. The John Carter film, about a military captain transported to Mars, could result in an $80-120 million loss for Disney’s movie business during the current quarter. Disney shares fell 1% in after hours trading after the announcement. The company is still likely to make…
…Men were randomly selected to receive a daily saw palmetto supplement or a placebo capsule that smelled and tasted the same. After 24 weeks the saw palmetto dosage was increased from 320 milligrams to 640 milligrams. And the dosage of saw palmetto was raised again to 960 milligrams 24 weeks later. At the end of nearly 17 months, men taking the saw palmetto supplement and placebo were still sufferi…
President Barack Obama has decided to give 5% of his salary back to the government to show solidarity with the federal workers who took pay cuts during the sequester. According to White House sources, Barack Obama will surrender 5% of his compensation in an effort to do his part during the period of fiscal cutbacks, the Associated Press reported. The president’s move comes as hundreds of thousand…
…of cars through the darkness. Beyonce bought the van a couple of months ago, apparently in readiness for the birth, swapping her luxurious Maybach for the souped up motor. In true superstar style the 30-year-old has pimped her ride to the max and spent a whopping $1 million kitting out the Mercedes vehicle. It has an engine big enough to power a large lorry – but has the soft drive of a lim…
Beyoncé showcased a collection of eye-catching confections, including a gold sequin-encrusted bodysuit adorned with a sparkling set of faux breasts as she opened her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in Belgrade, Serbia on Monday evening. Although Beyoncé, 31, started her career in duds designed by mother Tina Knowles, she enlisted the help of some famous friends while putting together the wardrobe for…
Ruby Carter-Pikes, also known as “Miss Ruby”, is a great grandmother with a six pack that even a college athlete would be jealous of and a cabinet of bikini competition trophies to prove it. 64-year-old fitness fanatic from Los Angeles, California, who calls herself a health expert and fitness guru, is a familiar face on the body-building and fitness competition circuit and most recently picked u…
Joe Weider, the man who launched Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Hollywood career, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 93. Joe Weider, who was known for creating the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest, built a magazine empire that included publications like Muscle and Fitness, Shape and Men’s Fitness. The bodybuilding guru died of heart failure, his publicist announced. Arnold Schwarzenegger…
Rich Ross, the head of Disney film-making studio, has resigned as chairman a month after the film John Carter became one of the company’s biggest flops. The 15-year Disney veteran revealed his move by email: “I no longer believe that the chairman role is the right professional fit for me.” Rich Ross, 50, became chairman in 2009. He was previously the president of the Disney Chan…
Beyoncé and Jay-Z have welcomed a baby girl – their first child, it has been reported. Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter has been named Blue Ivy Carter, according to eonline.com. It was reported that Beyoncé, 30, gave birth to her daughter by caesarean section at Lenox Hill hospital in New York last night and the website said “multiple sources” have confirmed the news. Meanwhile, celebrities have alre…
…made her first public appearance after she gave birth to her baby daughter last month in a simply striking red dress to showcase her enviable figure without a hint of an unwanted lump or bump Jay-Z, 42, took to the stage in a bow tie and dinner jacket, flanked by a 36-piece orchestra. Not only did he deliver with songs Public Service Announcement, Thank You and Most Kingz, Jay-Z was also joined…
still a diva by hitching a ride on her own private helicopter. It’s not unusual for stars to have unusual demands when on tour. Beyoncé’s last date at the London’s O2 Arena is Sunday, May 5th. Lady Gaga reportedly asked for a mannequin with puffy pink public hair, Madonna is said to have requested her own furniture installed in every changing room in the past….
times. Brendan J. Doherty, who has compiled statistics about presidential travel and fundraising going back to President Jimmy Carter in 1977, found that Barack Obama had held 104 fundraisers by March 6th this year, compared to 94 held by Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush Sr., Bill Clinton and George W. Bush combined. Since then, Barack Obama has held another 20 fundraisers, brin…
…Beyoncé has spent the bulk of the last few months in New York, which is understandable if she has been expecting her new arrival around the New Year. The appearance of the Beyoncé’s mother Tina, 57, sister Solange, 25, and nephew Julez in the city in recent days has added weight to the reports that the birth was imminent. Designer Tina and sister Solange were spotted leaving vintage store St…
…her outfits, ending with Beyonce in the blue catsuit sitting with her eyes closed on stage. Beyonce’s tour kicked off in Serbia on April 15 and is set to resume in Paris on Wednesday night. The 65-gig tour comes to the UK on Friday and will arrive in the U.S. in June….
Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé’s newborn, has been seen in public for the first time during a lunch outing today in New York. Blue Ivy was wrapped in a black baby blanket, with what appeared to be a black scarf covering her face and Beyoncé made sure to protectively wrap her arms around the infant. Beyoncé, 30, dressed casually in black leather trousers, sunglasses and boots. She wore a black cap on he…
…n things get complicated. Based on an Internet meme, the film was praised at this year’s Sundance Festival and has “indie sleeper” written all over it. 13. Savages Release Date: July 6 Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Blake Lively, Emile Hirsch The Scoop: Oliver Stone is going back to the crazy-ass, hallucinogenic vibe of “Natural Born Killers” with this tawdry…
evan. Morton Subotnick performs his work, Silver Apples of The Moon, at Unsound Festival 2011. Techno dance music is scheduled at the Unsound Festival on Friday night, Juan Atkins’ Model 500, MMM, Kassem Mosse, Ital, KiNK, Tin Man, Morphosis, Space Dimension Controller with DJs Joy Orbison and Catz ‘N Dogz. Chris & Cosey and John Foxx play on Saturday at the Unsound Festival 2011…
, silver, black and pink. The new device was presented at the IFA technology fair in Berlin. The fair also featured what Toshiba claims is the first glasses-free 3D television, although the model, the 55ZL2, has had mixed reviews. Korean manufacturer LG presented a glasses-free 3D computer monitor….
…ls, with many showing for the first time in the campaign Mitt Romney in the lead. Ambassador Christopher Stevens died of smoke inhalation when he was trapped alone in the burning consulate building on 11 September. Three other officials were killed, and three wounded. Earlier this week, the father of Ambassador Christopher Stevens said it would be “abhorrent” to turn his son’s de…
physical abuse, drug and alcohol binges. Bobby Brown had several run-ins with the law that included jail time. After years of public battles and turmoil, the pair went their separate ways in September 2006 and Whitney Houston filed for divorce a month later. The divorce was finalized in April 2007 and Whitney Houston was granted custody of Bobbi Kristina. Jackée Harry not only introduced Whitney…
…mer, which has been running in the U.S. since 1988. The pair was joined by Dr. Rafael Santonja, the president of the International Federation of Body Building (IFBB), to create the European version in 2011. Bodybuilder’s head literally paled in comparison to his super-bronzed body as he flexed his muscles for the judges “We have had many requests over the years to take the Arnold Classic to many…
se supplements that can come in the form of powders and bars. British Department of Health advises adults to avoid consuming more than twice the recommended daily intake of protein (55.5 g for men and 45 g for women). Most adults will take this in during their normal daily meals. There have been warnings before, most recently from the food standards agency, who advise people not to take gym supple…
200 passengers aboard a JetBlue flight diverted because of the unusual October snowstorm were forced to wait on the grounded plane for more than 7 hours with no food, water or working bathrooms. At this moment, federal authorities are investigating why passengers aboard JetBlue flight 504 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Newark, New Jersey, were kept on the tarmac in “disgusting” con…
Katie Holmes appeared to be beaming yesterday as she took her daughter Suri Cruise on a trip to the Bronx Zoo. The girls were seen feeding the giraffes along with other visitors to the New York City attraction and while the treat was probably for her child with Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes seemed the most thrilled. Katie Holmes grinned with her tongue between her teeth as she extended branches to the…
Kim Jong-un sends Choe Ryong-hae as special envoy to BeijingKim Jong-un has sent Choe Ryong-hae as special envoy to Beijing, North Korean state media has announced, amid cooling relations between the two neighbors. Choe Ryong-hae, a…
North Korea releases Chinese fishing crew The Chinese fishing crew seized by North Koreans two weeks ago has been freed along with their boat, reports say. The 16-man crew was taken captive by unidentified North…
China urges North Korea to release Yu Xuejun's fishing boat captured for $100,000 ransomChina has called on North Korea to secure the release of a fishing boat and its crew seized earlier this month. Owner Yu Xuejun said the vessel had been in Chinese waters…
Zahra Shahid Hussain funeral: Murdered PTI's vice-president buried in KarachiThe funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistan's PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, has been held at a mosque in the country’s capital, Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain…
Imran Khan blames MQM's Altaf Hussain for Zahra Shahid Hussain's killing in KarachiFormer cricketer Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan's PTI party, has blamed one of his political rivals for the killing of PTI vice-president Zahra Shahid Hussain. Zahra…
Zahra Shahid Hussain shot dead in KarachiSenior Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi. Zahra Shahid Hussain was the senior vice-president of Pakistan's…
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