By THOMAS ADAMSONAssociated Press WriterPARISA feud involving the French president’s live-in girlfriend, his former partner and his eldest son may have tarnished the new leader’s carefully cultivated image as “Mr. Normal” _ credited with helping him win the spring election
President Hugo Chavez said that Venezuela was not a threat to the United States, after Mitt Romney blasted President Barack Obama for downplaying the risk posed by the longtime US foe. The Venezuelan leader also recounted a conversation he had
Five cases of West Nile virus have been reported since early July in a seaside suburb of Athens, the Greek centre for disease control and prevention (Keelpno) said Friday. Since July 7, three 60 year-olds, one 40 year-old and an
Thousands of Spanish “indignant” protesters rallied against austerity cuts Friday night before some of them clashed with police, who charged demonstrators with batons. Surrounded by 20 police vans, they stood outside the headquarters of the Popular Party (PP) of Prime
The New York Post: The son of Sylvester Stallone has been found dead in his Hollwood home. Sage Moonblood Stallone, 36, was found dead this afternoon at an apartment, his attorney confirmed to The New York Post. Sage’s attorney George
Some of the Senate Democrats running for reelection are torn because they don’t know if they can afford to back Barack Obama’s new plan to raise taxes on those making more than $250,000. Obama had originally favored letting the Bush
By LYNN ELBER and BOB THOMASAssociated Press WritersLOS ANGELESFilm producer Richard Zanuck, who won the best picture Oscar for “Driving Miss Daisy” and was involved in such blockbuster films as “Jaws” and “The Sting” after his father, Hollywood mogul Darryl
Turner Classic Movies and NCM Fathom Events are teaming up to offer something new to theaters nationwide – old movies that stand the test of time. Fathom Events and TCM will bring back “The Birds” (Sept. 19), “Frankenstein” and “The
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop star Jennifer Lopez will exit television singing contest “American Idol” as a judge but could return as a guest, possibly as a mentor, she told the show’s host Ryan Seacrest in a radio interview on
(AP) `Green Mile’s’ Michael Clarke Duncan hospitalizedLOS ANGELES Publicist Joy Fehily says in a brief email statement that the 54-year-old actor “suffered a myocardial infarction” early Friday. She says his heart rate has stabilized and he’s expected to make a
(AP) JPMorgan says trading loss grew to $4.4 billionBy PALLAVI GOGOIAP Business WriterNEW YORKJPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, said Friday that its loss from a highly publicized trading blunder had grown to $4.4 billion in the
(AP) Syria activists: Regime killed scores in villageBy BEN HUBBARDAssociated PressBEIRUTAnti-regime activists in Syria said Friday that government gunners rained shells on a poor, farming village before armed thugs moved in, leaving scores of people dead in what rebel backers
(AP) With slower growth, China can’t play economic heroBy JOE McDONALDAP Business WriterBEIJINGChina’s economic growth fell to a three-year low, and a potential recovery later this year will probably be too weak to pull the world out of its slump.
(AP) Syria envoy ‘appalled’ over massacre reportBy BEN HUBBARDAssociated PressBEIRUTInternational envoy Kofi Annan says he is “shocked and appalled” by reports of a mass killing in the Syrian village of Tremseh. Syrian activists have posted videos they say show at
(AFP) Female singers dominated the top of Forbes’ list of the highest-paid celebrities under the age of 30, released Thursday, starting with country pop sensation Taylor Swift. The business magazine said the 22-year-old Swift earned $57 million in the 12
(AP) Steven Tyler exiting as ‘American Idol’ judgeBy NEKESA MUMBI MOODYAP Music WriterNEW YORKSteven Tyler says he’s exiting “American Idol” to put rock `n’ roll first. Tyler said he’s leaving the hit show after two seasons to rededicate himself to
(AP) SAN DIEGO – The “Twilight” blood-suckers aren’t the only big-screen vampires at Comic-Con. Adam Sandler’s putting the bite on audiences, too. On opening day at the fan convention Thursday, Sony Pictures previewed footage of Sandler’s animated comedy “Hotel Transylvania,”
Comedian Wanda Sykes does all she can to protect President Barack Obama with her humor. She’s the epitome of the Palace Guard comedian crowd. But Sykes is all too willing to mock Mitt Romney, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee. Last
Singer/actress Miley Cyrus is showing off her newest tattoo – that’s 15 for those counting at home. The erstwhile Hannah Montana’s latest ink job is on her left arm and quotes President Teddy Roosevelt. “So that his place shall never
(AFP) Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger on Thursday hinted that the band could peform again later this year as the veteran rockers marked the 50th anniversary of their first gig. Jagger and bandmates Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts
President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign gets a boost tomorrow at select theaters nationwide. “The Obama Effect,” written and directed by veteran actor Charles S. Dutton, follows a man who drops everything in his life to support a certain single-term Senator
(Reuters) – The Church of Scientology, the religion whose followers include actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, plans to start a religious broadcasting center to promote its teachings over TV, radio and the Internet. The center, located near the church’s
Even people who never saw the 1981 film “Chariots of Fire” have probably heard its iconic theme song. The film itself is no slouch, winning four Academy Awards including Best Picture. The movie follows two British athletes, a devout Christian
Director Darren Aronofsky has been planning on making a Noah’s Ark feature for years. Now, the man who gave us “The Wrestler” and “Black Swan” can see the ark being built right before his eyes. This shot, which Aronofsky Tweeted
The Tea Party Patriots aren’t being cowed by the voice of Darth Vader dubbing their members racist without proof. The small government group issued a stern statement to the press today, blasting James Earl Jones for comments he made on
