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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy pulls out of San Remo festival

San Remo "sans" Carla. It’s the news that’s rocking (forgive the weak musical pun) Italy at the moment. France’s first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has pulled out of the country’s San Remo music festival due to take place in a (...)

4 Feb. 2010 | | Johnny Summerton

The death of the France’s Super Nanny - Cathy Sarraï

The death of the France's Super Nanny - Cathy Sarraï

Tributes have been rolling in thick and fast after the death was announced on Wednesday of Cathy Sarraï. Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of her. The name - until this week - probably wasn’t familiar to most French. But her face (...)

21 Jan. 2010 | | Johnny Summerton

Is Something Wrong With Obama’s Neck?

Is Something Wrong With Obama's Neck?

Say what you will about Obama. But I’ve been wondering about this since 2004 and I just need to finally pose the question: Is there something wrong with Obama’s neck? Check him out. I think he’s always striking this most seemingly (...)

21 Jan. 2010 | | W.C. Varones

Oh Haiti, Now You Get a Telethon with George Clooney

Oh Haiti, Now You Get a Telethon with George Clooney

George Clooney is organizing a telethon for Haitian earthquake relief which will air on MTV Friday Jan 22. Wouldn’t it just be easier for all those celebs and viewers to just write a check? I don’t mean to be cynical..On the other hand if this (...)

15 Jan. 2010 | 1 comment | Lisa Derrick

Gone In 2009 But Not Forgotten

Gone In 2009 But Not Forgotten

Wayne Allwine: The voice of Mickey Mouse passes. Dee Anthony: From the Bronx to British rock power broker. Army Archerd: Show biz loses one of its defining voices. Ayatollah Montazeri: A plain-spoken Iranian reformer. Bob Bogle: Influential (...)

23 Dec. 2009 | 1 comment | Shaun Mullen

A thumbs up from the French for Carla Bruni-Sarkozy as their first lady

A new poll shows the French believe Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is an asset to their president, Nicolas Sarkozy, but that she doesn’t necessarily have an impact on his political decisions. As previously promised "another week, another poll" here (...)

4 Dec. 2009 | 1 comment | Johnny Summerton

France : The debate on national identity and the election of its Miss

France : The debate on national identity and the election of its Miss

Millions of French viewers are expected to tune in this weekend to see the televised election of Miss France 2010. Er yes there is a connection between the two and it’s a little less tenuous than might at first appear. And that’s especially (...)

4 Dec. 2009 | 1 comment | Johnny Summerton

French TV helps Sting become "string" - briefly

French TV helps Sting become "string" - briefly

A French television news anchor’s blooper makes British singer Sting briefly "string" Ah the delights of live television and radio. Mistakes are inevitably made: sometimes embarrassing, often amusing as long as they’re not (...)

26 Nov. 2009 | | Johnny Summerton

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy’s "yes" to Woody Allen film role

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's "yes" to Woody Allen film role

France’s first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, confirms that she’ll be appearing in US film maker Woody Allen’s next film. The former supermodel and singer admits she doesn’t know what role she’ll be playing, but has nonetheless (...)

25 Nov. 2009 | | Johnny Summerton

Who Would Vote for Carrie Prejean? Raise Your Hand!

Who Would Vote for Carrie Prejean? Raise Your Hand!

Utah Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz is sure trying to make a name for himself-mainly by being a moran. In September he caused a ruckus at the Salt Lake City airport by refusing to go through the body scanning security device. And yes he asked (...)

18 Nov. 2009 | | Lisa Derrick

Obama meets with this man more often than anyone else

Anyone here planning on seeing the new movie made by the SEIU ? It’s called "Labor Day : Winning is the only option." Or would you rather just watch this "movie" below featuring Andy Stern, the head of the SEIU, in his own words (...)

17 nov. 2009 | | W.C. Varones

Sarah Palin : Going Rogue vs. Going Rouge !

Sarah Palin : Going Rogue vs. Going Rouge !

Going Rouge satire vs Going Rogue the joke Now this is funny ! As you know, Sarah Palin the short term Alaska Governor who abandoned her post where she saw Russia from her house had someone write a book about her lies and idiocy titled Going Rogue. 4 (...)

16 nov. 2009 | | James Joiner

Old fools and the Internet

Old fools and the Internet

News Corporation boss Rupert Murdoch has proved, yet again, that he is a dinosaur who does not fit in with today’s world in the 21st century. Miffed by aggregators, like Google News, Murdoch has sworn to fight Google and other online aggregators (...)

13 nov. 2009 | | Werner Patels

Flashback : March 21, 1983 - President Ronald Reagan Proclaims ’Afghanistan Day’ - Praises The Taliban

Flashback : March 21, 1983 - President Ronald Reagan Proclaims 'Afghanistan Day' - Praises The Taliban

"The tragedy of Afghanistan continues as the valiant and courageous Afghan freedom fighters [The Taliban] persevere in standing up against the brutal power of the Soviet invasion and occupation." President Ronald Reagan simply loved the Taliban (...)

13 nov. 2009 | | Leftdog

Fort Hood Tragedy: The Enemy from Within

Maj Hasan

A Muslim soldier kills fellow soldiers in a violent rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. Fort Hood, Texas, USA- US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan stands accused of brutally killing up to at least 13 fellow soldiers and wounding at least more than 30 others at FT (...)

9 Nov. 2009 | 6 comments | Manzer Munir

The Michael Jackson Story : Part 4

The Michael Jackson Story : Part 4

Ok we are bit behind schedule here on everything. Sorry guys. Ok so last night I went to see Michael Jackson’s This is It movie, which since it was announced I was very anxious to see. This film of course was assembled after Michael’s death (...)

9 nov. 2009 | | jultra

Rachida Dati’s latest front cover

Rachida Dati's latest front cover

When the former French justice minister and now member of the European parliament, Rachida Dati, makes the headlines in France it’s hard to know whether it’ll be for political reasons or because she’s a - well for want of a better word - (...)

4 Nov. 2009 | | Johnny Summerton

Carrie Prejean: The Boob Speaks

Carrie Prejean: The Boob Speaks

These dirty pillows are MINE! It was inevitable: The Miss California Pageant is suing the fired Miss California/homophobic h8r Carrie Prejean to recover the $5,200 they lent her for her boob job. Apparently, the silicon blouse clown was unable to (...)

28 Oct. 2009 | | Lisa Derrick

’Captain Al’ Hubbard : An Appreciation

'Captain Al' Hubbard : An Appreciation

If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things through narrow chinks of his cavern. — ALDOUS HUXLEY Alfred "Captain Al" Hubbard led a (...)

27 oct. 2009 | | Shaun Mullen

Turning Borders into Music: A Magical Transformation Project

Glenn Weyant at work

In a work he calls The Anta Project, Weyant transforms the U.S.-Mexico border wall into a musical instrument using, as he says: "a cello bow and implements of mass percussion." He literally uses that cello bow to make avant garde music from the (...)

26 Oct. 2009 | | Billie Greenwood

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