Winona Ryder: I don't use the Internet

The psychological thriller "Black Swan" is generating all kinds of Oscar buzz on entertainment blogs, but one of its stars, Winona Ryder, is probably the last person to know about it. That's because the actress has never surfed the Web.

“I don’t use the Internet, but apparently you can find out everything on it,” Ryder reveals in the January issue of Elle magazine. "I have my e-mail on my BlackBerry, and that’s about it. I’ve never read a blog, ever."

Barcelona sign huge sponsorship deal, Dec 10, 2010

Barcelona's jerseys will be sporting the Qatar Foundation name after the announcement of a new sponsorship deal.

(CNN) -- Spanish football giants Barcelona have confirmed they have signed a huge new shirt sponsorship deal with the non-profit Qatar Foundation -- the first time they have received money to display a logo on their jerseys in the club's history.

Iranian TV to air interview with woman sentenced to death by stoning

(CNN) -- A program on Iran's government-backed Press TV recently took a woman convicted of adultery and murder back to her home in Osku "to produce a visual account" of the death of her husband "at the crime scene."
Press TV posted a story on its website early Friday morning explaining that the program "Iran Today," which will air Friday night, would include interviews

Mexican official: Top cartel leader could be casualty in clashes

Mexico has sent thousands of federal troops into Michoacan State after declaring a crackdown.
Mexico City (CNN) -- A top drug cartel leader may have been killed in clashes with police this week, a Mexican government spokesman said.Fighting between federal authorities and suspected members of Mexico's La Familia cartel began

UK prime minister promises 'full force of the law' in violent protests

London (CNN) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday protesters who resorted to violence Thursday night will "feel the full force of the law," and blamed them for wreaking havoc in London during the pre-Christmas weeks.

African Union suspends Ivory Coast amid political chaos

West African leaders called on President Laurent Gbago to hand over power to his challenger, Alassane Ouattara.
(CNN) -- The African Union has suspended the Ivory Coast from the organization amid the country's political chaos following a November runoff election, it said in a statement.

Chinese dissident awarded Nobel Peace Prize - CNN.com

Oslo, Norway (CNN) -- An empty chair stood in for imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo as he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia on Friday amid protests and condemnation from China.
China has responded furiously since the Nobel committee announced on October 8 that Liu would be its peace prize winner. Officials have repeatedly called Liu

YAHOO News, Dec 10, 2010

• Empty chair left for jailed Chinese Nobel laureate (AP)
• Tax package appears headed for passage in Senate (AP)
• AP Enterprise: FAA loses track of 119,000 aircraft (AP)
• Treasury: Financial bailout income at $35 billion (AP)
• Protests, cyber-skirmishes rage over WikiLeaks (AP)
• Intense climate talks stretch into final hours (AP)

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Khole Kardashian: Fitness Fabulous, Dec 10, 2010

Taking time out of her day for some physical fitness, Khloe Kardashian was spotted leaving a Los Angeles gym yesterday afternoon (December 9).
The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” babe looked a bit preoccupied as she chatted away on her mobile phone while walking back to her car.info@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com

Christina Hendricks: Salon Sexy

Treating herself to a pampering session, Christina Hendricks was spotted paying a visit to the Andy Lecompte Salon yesterday (December 9).
The “Mad Men” actress looked lovely as she made her exit from the West Hollywood stylist, sporting an orange hat and tan jacket.