Lea Michele has broken her silence on the death of her boyfriend Cory Monteith. The 26-year-old actress dated her Glee co-star for over a year before he died from an overdose of heroin and alcohol at a Vancouver hotel
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Gay rumours irrelevant, says Cowell
Simon Cowell isn’t concerned gossips think he’s gay because it has zero impact on his career. The 53-year-old television mogul is considered somewhat of a Lothario counting Carmen Electra and Dannii Minogue among his exes.
2012 Paralympics End in Style
Thousands packed into London’s Olympic Park stadium for a lavish closing ceremony of music, art, and fire. Britain’s spectacular summer of sport ended on Sunday with the Paralympic Games closing ceremony led by British band Coldplay as the Olympic Stadium once again hosted a memorable party for athletes and fans alike. Paralympians rose […]
China Drought Impact Grows, Hits Shanghai
— China’s worst drought in a half-century is deepening, with the parched weather that has left millions in the Yangtze River region without enough drinking water pushing inflation higher and adding to widespread power shortages.
Childhood Hunger May Harm Long-Term Physical and Emotional Health
Going hungry is a major contributor to ill health, particularly among children, and a new report reveals how long-lasting the damage can be. Researchers at the National Cancer Institute and the University of Calgary performed the first long-term study on the effects of hunger on general health, tracking children from birth to 21 years.
Spanking Debate: Do Spanked Kids Have Lower IQs?
The debate over spanking goes back many years, but the essential question often evades discussion: Does spanking actually work? In the short term, yes.
Her Fighting Chance Michelle Rodriguez was an extra a few years ago. The boxing drama Girlfight could make her a star
By In 1998, it looked as though the movie world was about to knock Michelle Rodriguez out of the ring. The would-be actress was living with her mother in Jersey City, N.J., and laboring as an extra in movies like Summer of Sam; the thankless, anonymous work was wearing her out
Obama’s high-stakes Olympic gamble
If there was any question about whether President Obama would do anything to bring the Olympics to Chicago in 2016, he’s put those doubts to rest. He and first lady Michelle Obama have embarked on an unprecedented joint diplomatic mission to beat out Madrid, Spain; Tokyo, Japan; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Summer Games
Massa takes the wheel after horror crash
Felipe Massa is back in the fast lane after his life-threatening crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix just nine weeks ago which placed his Formula One future in doubt. The Brazilian has taken to the wheel of a kart in his home city of Sao Paulo, managing 60 laps of the Granja Viana circuit and is to continue the activity over the next few days.
‘They circled above and watched U.S. soldiers die in front of them’
The Pentagon has revolutionized warfare during the past decade, making unmanned aerial vehicles, known as UAVs, a staple of modern combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. Remotely-controlled drones, such as the Predator and the Reaper, have allowed the U.S.