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Jul 22, 2011

CELEBRITY Gossip News, Jul 22, 2011

"Game of Thrones" gang wows at Comic-Con
Thu,21 Jul 2011 07:21 PM PDT
Reuters - SAN DIEGO (TheWrap) - Burly, jovial fantasy author George R.R. Martin shared a love feast Thursday afternoon in Comic-Con's Ballroom 20 with fans of the HBO favorite "Game of Thrones" at the annual gathering Martin described as "the geek capital of the world." Full Story

Can "Captain America" save the summer of the super hero?
Thu,21 Jul 2011 07:14 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Closing out the Summer of the Lesser-Known Super Hero, Paramount and Marvel will debut "Captain America: The First Avenger" in 3,715 theaters this weekend.

"Glee's" Darren Criss may take over 'How to Succeed'
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:46 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Glee" star Darren Criss is in talks to take Daniel Radcliffe's place in the Broadway reproduction of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" in January, TheWrap has learned. Full Story

"Storage Wars" most popular series in A&E history
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:46 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - "Storage Wars," a reality show about the good men and women who speculate on loot acquired when California storage lockers go into rental default, scored the highest ratings for an episode of a series in A&E history on Wednesday. Full Story

RealD and Cinemark to roll out 1,500 3D screens
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:17 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - RealD and Cinemark are partnering to roll out up to 1,500 additional 3D screens across North America and Latin America, the companies announced Thursday. Full Story

Schwarzenegger does not want to pay spousal support
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:16 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Arnold Schwarzenegger won't be winning any husband of the year awards. Full Story

Blockbuster, with new owner, to keep open most stores
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp plans to keep open more than 90 percent of the Blockbuster stores it acquired in its $320 million deal for the video rental chain. Full Story

"Man of Steel" release date pushed back
Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:20 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Warner Brothers is pushing back the release of its Superman reboot "Man of Steel," the studio announced on Thursday. Full Story

Screen Media acquires Joshua Leonard's "The Lie"
Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:20 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Screen Media has acquired U.S. distribution rights to "The Lie," a dark comedy directed by, written by and starring Joshua Leonard, the company announced Thursday. Full Story

Ricky Gervais to play God in new TV series
Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:19 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Ricky Gervais may not believe in God, but he's about to play Him. Full Story

British painting titan Lucian Freud dies
Thu,21 Jul 2011 04:06 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - British figurative painter Lucian Freud, whose uncompromising, fleshy portraits made him one of the world's most revered and coveted artists, has died aged 88.

James Murdoch denies misleading panel
Thu,21 Jul 2011 03:50 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - James Murdoch gave "mistaken" testimony to a British parliamentary committee, two senior ex-News of the World executives said on Thursday, the most direct accusation made so far against News Corp's heir apparent in a phone-hacking scandal.

James Franco says he didn't want to host Oscars
Thu,21 Jul 2011 03:26 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Remember that disastrous Academy Awards show back in February?

Review: Jenna Fischer gets "A Little Help"
Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:59 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Will the recent widow hook up with her brother-in-law? Or will she merely continue smoking pot in the back yard? And what about the frivolous lawsuit against the doctor who mistook her husband's heart attack for arrhythmia? Will anyone see through that lie about her husband saving three people before dying on 9/11? And why won't that damn dog next door stop barking? Full Story

Review: "Another Earth" is a thoughtful sci-fi romance
Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:56 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Can't bear to sit through yet another robot or superhero-filled extravaganza or R-rated raunchy comedy this summer? "Another Earth" offers the discerning moviegoer a welcome alternative. Full Story

Beyonce says Eastwood film makes her day
Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:50 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Beyonce Knowles has had it all before turning 30, yet is still humbled by what she calls "the biggest opportunity of my life" -- the lead role in Clint Eastwood's remake of the film, "A Star Is Born."

Blockbuster, with new owner, to keep open most stores
Thu,21 Jul 2011 02:16 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp plans to keep open more than 90 percent of the Blockbuster stores it acquired in its $320 million deal for the video rental chain. Full Story

Review: Sturdy drama "The Tree" centers on familial loss
Thu,21 Jul 2011 01:41 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - When it comes to finding the different shades involved in playing grief on the big screen, Charlotte Gainsbourg comes equipped with the big 64-crayon box of Crayolas, complete with sharpener on the back. In movies like "Antichrist" and "The Science of Sleep," Gainsbourg brings a vocabulary of sadness that matches the Inuit's alleged repertory of words for snow. Full Story

Review: "Sarah's Key": haunting drama about post-Holocaust guilt
Thu,21 Jul 2011 01:06 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - You'd be forgiven if you think that you've seen just about every possible permutation of a holocaust-themed film. You might even be fed up with those movies altogether after sitting through the likes of Roberto Benigni's icky Oscar-winning debacle "Life Is Beautiful" or the treacly and gruesome "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." Full Story

photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Here is the only thing that distinguishes "Friends with Benefits" from every other movie out there: all of its characters peck away on Sony Vaio computers, lovingly shown in close-up, rather than on Apple Macs.

CBS Film picks up horror script "Hellfest"
Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:42 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - CBS Films has picked up "Hellfest," an original horror screenplay about a costumed killer. Full Story

Heidi Fleiss documentary to air on Animal Planet
Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:41 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - In what can only be the surest sign of the impending TV apocalypse ever, Animal Planet is set to air a documentary called "Heidi Fleiss: Prostitutes to Parrots." Full Story

A "Twilight" dawn breaks over Comic-Con
Thu,21 Jul 2011 12:35 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The giant Comic-Con pop culture showcase opened on Thursday with the stars and director of the newest teen vampire "Twilight" movie thrilling fans, some of whom camped out for days just to see them.

Cash-strapped Lohan hit with $1 million lawsuit
Thu,21 Jul 2011 11:59 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lindsay Lohan on Thursday added financial woes to four years of legal problems when she was slapped with a $1 million assault lawsuit and a court heard she was having problems paying for private counseling.

A badge-free Comic-Con: may the force be with us
Thu,21 Jul 2011 11:30 AM PDT
Reuters - SAN DIEGO (TheWrap) - You don't need no stinking badges to be part of the buzz of this year's epic Comic-Con, touching down in San Diego July 20-25. Full Story

"Talent" edges "Big Brother" for night's top ratings
Thu,21 Jul 2011 11:29 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - NBC's "America's Got Talent" was the highest-rated show Wednesday, edging out CBS's "Big Brother" and having an easier time against Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," the only new network program it faced in its timeslot. Full Story

Dalai Lama is surprise guest on Aussie "MasterChef"
Thu,21 Jul 2011 11:27 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (TheWrap) What is the sound of one hand clapping? We have no idea.

Lionsgate eyes April release for "Cabin in the Woods"
Thu,21 Jul 2011 11:26 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (TheWrap) - Lionsgate announced it has acquired the rights to distribute the long-delayed horror film "The Cabin in the Woods," co-written by Joss Whedon and starring "Thor" lead Chris Hemsworth.

Welcome to Tech Bubble 2.0 -- when's the bust?
Thu,21 Jul 2011 09:38 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - People want to know: Are we in a tech bubble?

"Alcatraz," "Person of Interest" bow at Comic-Con
Thu,21 Jul 2011 09:36 AM PDT
Reuters - SAN DIEGO (TheWrap) - The preview night of Comic-Con was populated by hard core criminals, teenage witches and an alcoholic homeless guy with crime-preventing abilities -- and no, they weren't among the attendees. Full Story

Christie's bullish on art sales, report sees risks
Thu,21 Jul 2011 07:04 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - Christie's sold art worth 2.0 billion pounds ($3.2 billion) in the first half of the year, up 15 percent on the same period in 2011, and a leading executive said on Thursday that full-year results should break the 2010 record.

Maltese tenor Calleja: "My best is now"
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:57 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja's homeland is small, but his fan club stands to grow exponentially when he joins America's soprano sweetheart Renee Fleming for a broadcast from Jerusalem and sings Verdi's "Requiem" at a BBC Proms concert in London.

Book Talk: Baldacci turns to family drama in new book
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:10 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best-selling author David Baldacci is known for penning page-turners such as "The Simple Truth," "Split Second" and "The Sixth Man," in which he guides readers through mysteries at the highest levels of power. Full Story

Piven hints at payback for Ari Gold in "Entourage"
Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:32 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - "Entourage" kicks off its eighth and final season on Sunday, bringing to a close the award-winning HBO comedy drama and its wry look at Hollywood.

Katy Perry crushes Gaga in MTV music video noms
Wed,20 Jul 2011 08:10 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Katy won a leading nine nominations for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, reducing eccentric superstar Lady Gaga to also-ran status with just three nods.

Fashion magazines see increase in ad revenues
Wed,20 Jul 2011 07:17 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Magazine ad revenues have been increasing bit by bit as the economy recovers from the Great Recession, and the fashion glossies continue that trend with their September issues. Full Story

Peter Jackson says no "Hobbit" at Comic-Con
Wed,20 Jul 2011 06:59 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film director Peter Jackson on Wednesday threw some cold water on the hopes of 'Hobbit' fans heading to Comic-Con International in San Diego this week when he said there will be no surprise presentation of his films at the pop culture gathering. Full Story

Katie Couric to guest co-host "The View" in August
Wed,20 Jul 2011 05:36 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Katie Couric is taking a daytime television trial run in good company. Full Story

MSNBC bids adieu to Cenk Uygur
Wed,20 Jul 2011 05:36 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Cenk Uygur, host of "MSNBC Live" since January, will be leaving MSNBC after declining a shift to another timeslot. Full Story

"X Factor's" long and bumping road
Wed,20 Jul 2011 05:35 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - The "X" in "X Factor" is looking more and more like a target. Full Story


BARACK OBAMA News, Jul 22, 2011

Obama and Boehner close in on debt deal
Portland Press Herald Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:13 PM PDT
But Democrats are outraged that the plan may focus on agency and program cuts instead of raising taxes.
'Grand bargain' talks under way
The Post and Courier Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:12 PM PDT
WASHINGTON -- In secretive endgame negotiations, President BarackObama and House Republican leaders reached anew on Thursday for an elusive "grand bargain" deal to cut deficits by $4 trillion or more and prevent a threatened Aug. 2 government default, officials said. House Speaker John ...
Boehner faces tough sell to GOP
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:08 PM PDT
For House Speaker John Boehner, striking a debt-ceiling deal with President Obama may turn out to be the easy part.
Paul Loeb: Praising the Hostage Takers: Will Obama Ever Hold the Republicans Accountable?
The Huffington Post Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:07 PM PDT
Will Obama ever hold the Republicans accountable for their reckless and destructive actions? No matter how outrageous their demands, he keeps giving them legitimacy, first...
Obama Meets with House, Senate Democratic Leaders
WIFR Rockford Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:05 PM PDT
The meeting comes with the Aug. 2 deadline for raising the nation's borrowing authority less than two weeks away.
Obamaâs approval down â¨in Ohio
Middletown Journal Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:02 PM PDT
COLUMBUS Ã¢ President Barack Obama Ã¢s approval rating with Ohiovoters has dipped slightly, but Obama still leads major GOP challengers in possible 2012 match ups, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday.âVoters are saying that theyâre not overwhelmed by Mr. Obama but at this point they like him better than the alternatives,â said Peter Brown, assistant director of the ...
Editorial: Gang of Six proposal to cut national deficit deserves consideration
The Republican Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:54 PM PDT
Wall Street likes it. President Obama likes it. Even House Majority Leader and deficit hawk Eric Cantor has a few encouraging words. Weâre talking about the plan that a bipartisan group of senators known as the Gang of Six proposed this week to cut the national deficit by nearly $4 trillion over the next 10 years.
Debt talks: Obama, House Republicans in endgame
3news Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:48 PM PDT
In secretive endgame negotiations, President Barack Obama and House Republican leaders have reached anew for an elusive "grand bargain" deal to cut deficits by $4 trillion or more and prevent a threatened August 2 government default, officials said.
Obama, House Republicans in endgame in debt talks
AP via Yahoo! Singapore News Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:48 PM PDT
In secretive endgame negotiations, President Barack Obama and House Republican leaders reached anew on Thursday for an elusive "grand bargain" deal to cut deficits by $4 trillion or more and prevent a government default, officials said.
Pentagon to Certify Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Friday
Gayapolis Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:47 PM PDT
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are recommending to President Obama that he proceed with final repeal of the nearly two-decade-old policy, the officials said.

FASHION Models News, Jul 22, 2011


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    In many cases casting directors, or other businesses, go to talent agencies to find ... 3Acting and modeling agents; 4 Top modeling agencies; 5 Music agents ... InternationalCreative Management (ICM), and United Talent Agency (UTA). .... a model with a lucrative assignment for a top fashion design house (for .

LIFESTYLE News, Jul 22, 2011

Introduction to intuitive eating
Baytown Sun Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:21 PM PDT
Michelle Carlson, health and fitness writer, nationally certified master trainer, intuitive eating coach and fitness lifestyle specialist is bringing a free class to introduce the principles of intuitive eating. Michelle has also been through her own 100+ pound weight loss and knows the mistakes you want to avoid on the road to health.
In Search of the Bike Lifestyle (in Life)
The Tyee Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:15 PM PDT
Cycling: it's transportation, it's exercise, it's recreation. But is it an identity?
Organize closet to fit your lifestyle
Detroit News Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:11 PM PDT
Closet organization ranks as one of the top issues when it comes to getting a home buttoned up.
Excitement Grows As More And More Investors Grab A Hold Of The Best Sunny Isles Condo Opportunities
Turks.US Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:54 PM PDT
One of the hottest real estate markets in the South Florida region happens to be that of Sunny Isles Beach with its increasing value in terms of real estate and general lifestyle quality.
Run for health: 3,250 miles across America
News10 Sacramento Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:54 PM PDT
SACRAMENTO, CA - Four men on a 3,250 cross-country run across the U.S. passed through Sacramento Thursday in their effort to promote the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.
Fisher Island Real Estate Superb Home Options In An Exclusive Community Within The Florida State
Turks.US Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:54 PM PDT
Florida is one of the beautiful regions within the United States that allow people to engage in a lifestyle that is graced with some of the most pleasant weather conditions ever.
Entertainment / Lifestyle
Malaysian Digest Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:34 PM PDT
Should Chelsea Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun been allowed to enterMalaysia?
Ex-gang member talks about dangers of lifestyle
The Brownsville Herald Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:59 PM PDT
The Brownsville Police Departmentâs new gang prevention program â with help from an ex-convict and ex-gang member â is working to get teenagers off the streets.
Definitely not walking on sunshine
L'Observateur Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:58 PM PDT
With rain threatening overhead, Casey Edwards leaps over a hurdle during the Hollywood Highsteppers Dance Team Boot Camp held at NewHighway 51 park last week. Director Shannon Baptiste puts on the camp to keep dance team members of all ages fit and trained, to build self esteem and to promote a healthy lifestyle. (Staff photo by Baileigh Rebowe)
School children learn about active lifestyle at sports camp
The Star Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:53 PM PDT
SOME 300 pupils from more than 10 schools on Penang island were up bright and early for the Milo Sports Camp which was held at SMK Air Itam in Bandar Baru Air Itam.

HEALTH News, Jul 22, 2011

SVRHC, Douglas hospital team up for better care
Douglas Dispatch Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:46 PM PDT
DOUGLAS ââ A partnership between the Southeast Arizona Medical Center and the Sierra Vista Regional Health Center will help the Douglas hospital better serve the border community, Brian Bickel told SAMC staff members on Thursday.
Montgomery County officials say guidelines for farmers markets not as strict as state
Public Spirit & The Willow Grove Guide Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:45 PM PDT
Montgomery County Department of Health officials tried their best recently to dispel the perception that the countyâs guidelines for farmers markets are more stringent than state regulations.
St. Tammany Parish Hospital recognized by Kimberly-Clark HealthCare
St. Tammany News Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:43 PM PDT
St. Tammany Parish Hospital announced that they are the recipient of a HAI WATCHDOG* Awards educational grant.
Reprieve for end of Psychiatric Rehabilitation transportation
The Phoenix Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:42 PM PDT
PHOENIXVILLE Ã¢Mental health consumers will have transportation for Psych Rehabilitation Servicesâ¦for now.
Local health department to focus on obesity
Grand Island Independent Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:38 PM PDT
The Central District Health Department will focus on obesity during the upcoming year after surveys in Hall, Hamilton and Merrick counties showed obesity as a common concern.
Heat hits high 90s, but few health, electric problems reported
The New Britain Herald Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:38 PM PDT
NEW BRIATIN â The temperatures may have felt like they were in the triple digits but city officials and emergency personnel in New Britain reported few problems from the first significant heat wave of the summer that settled into the region Thursday.
FAITH NOTES 7-22-11
Henry Daily Herald Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:32 PM PDT
Health and Wellness Seminar tonight in McDonough
Court won't block AHCCCS cuts
Douglas Dispatch Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:32 PM PDT
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Supreme Court late Friday refused to block the state from scaling back its health care program for the poor next week.
Local sports calendar
The Herald-Palladium Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:31 PM PDT
Camps South Shore youth camps The South Shore Health & Racquet Clubâs DYNAMITE Sports Camps for children ages 5 through 12 will be held Monday through Friday, July 25 through 29, Aug. 8 through 12 andAug. 22 through 26. Camps include swimming, tennis, basketball, soccer, dodgeball, volleyball, aerobics, games, arts and crafts. Times are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with extended hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 ...
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Officials OK tax settlement pact
Hopewell Valley News Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:30 PM PDT
A settlement agreement of a tax dispute with Capital Health System was approved by the Hopewell Township Committee on Monday night.

GREECE News, Jul 22, 2011


More than 3000 in Greece, Rochester without power in today's heat
Fairport-E.Rochester Post
By Amanda Seef, staff writer Rochester Gas & Electric reports that the bulk of Monroe County's outages are in Greece, where more than 1700 homes and businesses do not have power. The outages are centered around the east side of the town, near McCall, ...
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GUAM Liberation Day (July 21, 1944), Jul 22, 2011


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    Jul 2011 (annual) Every July the entire island of Guam comes out to celebrate its liberation from ... July 21st, 2010 | Posted by Guam in Events | No Comments. ... Liberation of Guam.Liberation Day marks the day when, on July 21, 1944, ... Day Parade on Guam, marking the 63rd anniversary of Guam's liberation from ...

COLOMBIA INDEPENDENCE DAY (July 20, 1810), Jul 22, 2011


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1810 Colombian Declaration Of Independence - Events and Celebrations


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    It commemorates the declaration of independence on 20th July 1810. ... Colombiacelebrates Independence Day each year on 20th July. ... 1810, although it was a further nine years before that independence was finally recognised by Spain. ...

FRANCE BASTILLE DAY (July 14, 1789), Jul 22, 2011


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    ... Palace of Versailles with the French flag raised ready for Bastille Day 2011 .... The Fête de la Fédération on the 14 July 1790 was a huge feast and ...

MONTENEGRO National Day (Independence, Congress of Berlin, Jul 13, 1878), Jul 22, 2011


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2011 Embassy News | EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO


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    1 Jul 2011 – Celebration of U.S. Independence Day. 01 July 2011. Ambassador Brown delivers remarks. On June 30, 2011, U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro Mrs. ...