Johnny Depp and Kristen Stewart avoided slime – mostly – while picking up blimp-shaped trophies at the Kids Choice Awards. The ‘Dark Shadows’ star won as favourite movie actor at the 26th annual awards extravaganza, while the ‘Twilight’ leading lady was selected as favourite movie actress and ‘female butt-kicker’
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The Navy Says ‘I Do’ to Same-Sex Marriages
Last Monday, the Navy was the hero across America, for the exploits of its SEALs in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice. This Monday, the sea service was zero in certain quarters for saying it will permit same-sex marriages within its hallowed chapels
Breast Pumping on Rise As Moms Choose Not to Breast-Feed
When Crystal Byrd’s second child was born, the doctors urged her to place her baby to her breast.
Lighter Than Arrogance
In the Lexicon of Clichés to describe characters accused of a despicable act, “He was once on a reality show” is the new “Neighbors say he was quiet and kept to himself.” Today the idea of a mad loner silently avoiding attention seems like a quaint throwback. In August, a VH1 dating-show contestant was charged with the murder of his ex-wife, then committed suicide
Babies Love Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ Video on YouTube
Kanye West called it “one of the best videos of all time” at last month’s MTV Video Music Awards. Turns out he’s not the only tantrum thrower who feels that way.
Kate Major ‘despises’ Jon Gosselin
For a house once full of love and children, there sure seems to be a lot of hate going on with the Gosselins. This time, it’s former Star reporter Kate Major, who said she and Jon Gosselin had a fling shortly after his breakup with wife Kate Gosselin — an allegation he’s strenuously denied
Judge Sonia Sotomayor Headed for Easy Supreme Court Nomination
President Barack Obama knows how to avoid a fight — and still do what he thinks is right. The media and conservative activists might be spoiling for a Supreme Court nomination battle, but the choice of Circuit Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill a high court vacancy is a classic Obama decision that makes the chances of political smooth sailing a near lock. Obama was clearly inspired by his selection, but he just as obviously kept an eye on the politics of his pick
Why Sotomayor Should Sail to Confirmation
President Barack Obama knows how to avoid a fight — and still do what he thinks is right. The media and conservative activists might be spoiling for a Supreme Court nomination battle, but the choice of Circuit Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill a high court vacancy is a classic Obama decision that makes the chances of political smooth sailing a near lock.
The Obama Team’s Drink of Choice? Coke, Not Pepsi
In apparent homage to the new President, PepsiCo has plastered the sides of buses and bus stops in the nation’s capital with slogans like “Yes You Can,” “Optimismmmm” and “Hope.” In each poster, the letter “O” is inscribed with the redesigned Pepsi logo, a red, white and blue sphere that echoes the rising sun image used by the Obama campaign. It is not hard to interpret the message. Since 1984, Pepsi has been marketing itself as the hip, happening beverage of youth — “The Choice of a New Generation,” as its longtime slogan went