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Jul 16, 2011

CELEBRITY Gossip News, Jun 16, 2011

Palin biopic now showing in theater not so near you
Fri,15 Jul 2011 08:12 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoORANGE, California (Reuters) - "The Undefeated," a flattering documentary about Sarah Palin's rise in American politics, opened in a handful of U.S. movie theaters on Friday, drawing die-hard fans of the Tea Party favorite from far away.
 
Mila Kunis says will attend Marine ball
Fri,15 Jul 2011 05:41 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Mila Kunis is definitely going to the Marine Corps Ball with Sgt. Scott Moore in November.

Review: Film captures voices of a generation lost to HIV/AIDS
Fri,15 Jul 2011 05:20 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - With a title that sums it up so well, "We Were Here" is the story of a community fighting a force that threatened to annihilate it. Full Story

"Breaking Bad:" Questions answered in season premiere
Fri,15 Jul 2011 04:33 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Breaking Bad" doesn't dither around: If you're looking for answers after last season's jittery cliff-hanger, you'll get lots of them Sunday night. Full Story

Chemical industry hooked on TV show "Breaking Bad"
Fri,15 Jul 2011 04:05 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Watching the success of the television show "Breaking Bad" has been a guilty pleasure for the chemical industry.

Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony marriage breaks apart
Fri,15 Jul 2011 03:56 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and Latin pop singer Marc Anthony have decided to end their marriage after seven years, the couple said on Friday.

Polish Brothers' latest film: big profit, no budget
Fri,15 Jul 2011 03:51 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "For Lovers Only," an intimate romance made in luminous black-and-white by Michael and Mark Polish, is a wildly successful experiment in New Hollywood Math. Full Story

Iranians explore sexuality in "Circumstance"
Fri,15 Jul 2011 03:33 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Circumstance," which was the U.S. Dramatic Centerpiece screening at Los Angeles' Outfest film festival this week, tells of two Iranian teenage girls struggling for personal freedom under the watchful eye of the state and the family. Full Story

TNT cancels Ray Romano series "Men of a Certain Age"
Fri,15 Jul 2011 03:32 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Men of a Certain Age" has been canceled, TNT confirms to TheWrap.

"South Park's" Cheesy Poofs snack coming to Walmart
Fri,15 Jul 2011 03:24 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Comedy Central is celebrating the 15th season of "South Park" in typically outrageous fashion by unleashing 1.5 million bags of Cheesy Poofs on our great nation's retailers. Full Story

Indie horror film premieres on Facebook's FlickLaunch
Fri,15 Jul 2011 03:23 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Horror thriller "The Perfect House" will be the inaugural film to premiere on FlickLaunch, the first independent-movie distribution platform built on Facebook. Full Story

AFTRA ratifies 3-1/2 year videogame contract
Fri,15 Jul 2011 03:06 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Videogame performers will be paid a streaming fee for their work under the terms of a contract the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has approved, the union announced Friday. Full Story

Rihanna topples Lady Gaga for Facebook Queen title
Fri,15 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Sorry, Lady Gaga, but Rihanna has just passed you by. At least on the Facebook charts.

Videogame sales drop 10 percent
Fri,15 Jul 2011 02:09 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - It's been a bad month for videogames, with total sales down 10 percent year-to-year compared with June 2010, according to a recent report by the NPD Group. Full Story

Matthew Morrison joins "What to Expect" cast
Fri,15 Jul 2011 01:40 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "What to Expect When You're Expecting" is getting gleeful. Full Story

Chris Colfer blindsided by "Glee" ouster
Fri,15 Jul 2011 01:40 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Ouch; talk about awkward. Full Story

Is Piers Morgan connected to phone-hacking scandal?
Fri,15 Jul 2011 01:39 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Is CNN's Piers Morgan the next to fall in the News Corp. phone-hacking scandal? Full Story

Chemical industry hooked on TV show "Breaking Bad"
Fri,15 Jul 2011 12:20 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Watching the success of AMC's "Breaking Bad" has been a guilty pleasure for the chemical industry.

New York Times journalist joins CNBC's "Squawk Box"
Fri,15 Jul 2011 11:54 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Andrew Ross Sorkin is juggling a lot of different hats -- New York Times columnist, author and now morning TV host. Full Story

Colin Hanks gets "Lucky" with killer film, TV show
Fri,15 Jul 2011 11:52 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Colin Hanks has murder on his mind these days. The 33 year-old actor currently stars on screen in the dark comedy film "Lucky," which debuts in New York and Los Angeles on Friday and expands around the United States in coming weeks.

"Big Brother" wins nightly TV ratings despite drop
Fri,15 Jul 2011 11:51 AM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - CBS' "Big Brother" was the top-rated show Thursday night, even with a significant drop from last week's season premiere, according to preliminary numbers. Full Story

"Paris" set to become Woody Allen's top-grossing film
Fri,15 Jul 2011 11:51 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - It's all over but the official announcement. On Friday, "Midnight in Paris" will become the top-grossing movie of Woody Allen's long career.
Final "Harry Potter" wields big wand at box office
Fri,15 Jul 2011 11:21 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Harry Potter's final film adventure has bolted to a big start at worldwide box offices, breaking the record for midnight screenings in the U.S. and Canada with $43.5 million and setting the stage for a massive weekend debut.

France's Bruni confirms pregnant, won't reveal gender
Fri,15 Jul 2011 11:03 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoPARIS (Reuters) - France's first lady Carla Bruni spoke openly about her pregnancy for the first time in a newspaper interview published on Friday -- but kept the baby's gender a secret.

Two appear in court over alleged Joss Stone plot
Fri,15 Jul 2011 08:09 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - Two men appeared in court on Friday in connection with an alleged plot targeting British soul singer Joss Stone.

UK media groups rush to fill News of the World void
Fri,15 Jul 2011 06:11 AM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's media groups are rushing to fill the void created by the closure of the best-selling News of the World, the News International Sunday tabloid that shut last week following allegations of phone hacking. Full Story

Son of Pink Floyd guitarist jailed for fees riot
Fri,15 Jul 2011 04:33 AM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Charlie Gilmour, the son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, was jailed for 16 months on Friday for going on a drug-fueled rampage during a student fees protest in London. Full Story

Police close case in murder of Hollywood publicist
Thu,14 Jul 2011 08:58 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Publicist Ronni Chasen was murdered with a gun stolen from a police officer, TheWrap has learned. Full Story

Sarah Palin documentary sells out Grapevine, Texas
Thu,14 Jul 2011 06:43 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - It may not be "Harry Potter," but another film featuring a bespectacled protagonist is racking up strong pre-sales before its national roll-out this weekend.
Mila Kunis keeping Marine date despite rumors
Thu,14 Jul 2011 06:42 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Fear not, true romantics; Mila Kunis has not trampled on a Marine's heart, despite recent reports to the contrary.

CBS says it does not condone contestant's gay tirade
Thu,14 Jul 2011 04:58 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - CBS has a message for those who were offended by returning "Big Brother" contestant Jeff Schroeder's homophobic comments: Hey, don't blame us. Full Story

Summit investor Omar Amanat wins tabloid settlement
Thu,14 Jul 2011 04:58 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Omar Amanat has won an undisclosed settlement against four British publications who called the Summit Entertainment investor "an impostor." Full Story

Spotify to launch in US after long wait
Thu,14 Jul 2011 04:08 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spotify, the popular European music service, is set to launch in the United States on Thursday the company said. Full Story

Candy Spelling sells mansion
Thu,14 Jul 2011 03:28 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Candy Spelling has officially, and finally, sold her beloved Candyland mansion. The 56,500 square-foot, Holmby Hills home includes 27 baths -- not including the one that Spelling took on the sale.

Regal adding nine IMAX locations in U.S.
Thu,14 Jul 2011 03:27 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Regal Entertainment Group will install nine additional IMAX locations in the United States, the company announced on Thursday. Full Story

Jaume Collet-Serra to direct "Akira" remake
Thu,14 Jul 2011 03:27 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Jaume Collet-Serra is directing Warner Bros. adaptation of "Akira," TheWrap has confirmed.

Post-scandal, director moves forward with film
Thu,14 Jul 2011 03:26 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The film business came through the convulsion that was the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping case in most ways unscathed. The executives went on running their companies, the agents marched on down Wilshire Boulevard, and most of the big-shot lawyers kept working with their big-shot clients. Full Story

Review: You'll devour, then forget "Tabloid"
Thu,14 Jul 2011 02:47 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Whether your grocery checkout tastes run more to "Oprah's Secret Love Child!" or "Bigfoot Last Survivor of Alien Race!" you'll find lots to enjoy in "Tabloid," the newest documentary from filmmaker Errol Morris ("The Fog of War," "The Thin Blue Line"). Full Story
Review: "Snow Flower" tasteful, but watered down
Thu,14 Jul 2011 02:46 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The book club gals are either going to love this movie or hate it. The rest of us will simply utter a big collective "Meh." Full Story

Lesser-known networks spark Emmy buzz in Hollywood
Thu,14 Jul 2011 02:45 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With 104 Emmy nominations on Thursday, cable TV's HBO again dominated rival networks for the industry's highest awards, but several nods from lesser-known networks truly had Hollywood talking. Full Story

LIFESTYLE News, Jul 16, 2011

Entertainment / Lifestyle
Malaysian Digest Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:04 PM PDT
Is the new ban on entertainment outlets during Ramadan by Kedah government fair?
Wine-guzzling Gauls star in Montreal exhibit on history of fermented grapes
Hamilton Spectator Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:04 PM PDT
The history of France bears witness to the raw power of a hangover headache â after all, alcohol overconsumption and a hard-partyinglifestyle apparently devastated the entire Gallic civilization.
Beer belly or muffin top? A perilous lifestyle disorder
SiliconIndia Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:24 PM PDT
New Delhi: For all those who don't think twice before gulping a pint of beer and royally ignore their bulging bellies, it's high time to cut down on parties and poor lifestyle and take corrective action!
Chain World Videogame Was Supposed to be a ReligionâNot a Holy War
Wired News Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:27 PM PDT
Jason Rohrer is known as much for his eccentric lifestyle as for the brilliant, unusual games he designs. He lives mostly off the grid in the desert town of Las Cruces, New Mexico. He doesnât own a car or believe in vaccination.
Best Places to Adopt a Pet in the Sacramento Area
CBS Sacramento Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:03 PM PDT
Trying to find a pet to fit your lifestyle can be a challenge. If youâve ever found yourself asking if the dog in question is going to get along with your cat, or if that eye-catching feline will enjoy apartment life, we have some places you can turn to for help.
Nomad lifestyle on the brink of vanishing as drought bites
The Scotsman Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:28 PM PDT
AS THE sun rose into a cloudless sky, Fatuma Ahmed sat in the shade of her stick-and-rag hut, frying thin maize pancakes that will be the only food she and her children will e
Essence of the East Coast
The Star Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:13 PM PDT
KL Lifestyle Art Space is running an exhibition entitled East CoastNative from now until the end of this month. The exhibition comprises works of Chang Fee Ming, Ismail Mat Hussin, Mokhtar Hussain, M. Zain, Khalil Ibrahim and Nik Rafin.
Lifestyle
The Telegraph Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:53 PM PDT
Nouveaau, a lifestyle exhibition, partnered by t2 , at The Oberoi Grand, 11am to 8pm.
Body Image Mentor Teaches Life and Happiness BEYOND The Diet
PitchEngine Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:43 PM PDT
Yes, you cannot lose weight without a better way to eat and a more active lifestyle. But when it comes to the losing battle, we know one thing: It just doesnt work. Enter Body Image Mentor, Laura Fenamore. Laura entered the diet and weight loss realm LONG before it was the flavor of the week, and after twenty years of leading others to live longer, healthier and rockin body lives,...
Wilkin Co. workers getting fit]
The Wahpeton Daily News Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:36 PM PDT
More than a dozen Wilkin County employees are participating in a weight-loss and healthy lifestyle program for the next six months

HEALTH News, Jul 16, 2011

Yakima Herald-Republic Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:46 PM PDT
YAKIMA -- Screenings for diabetes and blood pressure, mammography and prenatal care will be provided through a women's wellness workshop today at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Yakima.
To Your Health: Breast cancer drug effective as preventative
The Ambler Gazette Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:38 PM PDT
A drug prescribed for post-menopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer may also be a good preventative for women in the same age group at high risk of getting the disease, according to a recently released study.
Final portion of UNT mental health study presented to county
McKinney Courier-Gazette Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:37 PM PDT
MCKINNEY - The final phase of the University of North Texas' (UNT) three part mental health study has been completed and while the county ranks better than most in terms of quality of life, the study showed the county's mental health services overall could use an upgrade.
Pediatric Center of Excellence here for children
Douglas Dispatch Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:36 PM PDT
Open since June 6, the Chiricahua Community Health Center is proud to have one more facility to help sustain the good health in Douglasâ kids. The new Pediatric Center of Excellence is now open to take care of children and teens from 0 ââ 21 years old.
Rural Health Clinic losing critical staff
Kern Valley Sun Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:31 PM PDT
Susan BarrKern Valley Sun The July 6 Kern Valley Healthcare District trustees meeting was markedly unexceptional as board and administration worked their way through a brief, routine agenda.
Retina cells require vitamin C to function properly
News-Medical-Net Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:30 PM PDT
Nerve cells in the eye require vitamin C in order to function properly - a surprising discovery that may mean vitamin C is required elsewhere in the brain for its proper functioning, according to a study by scientists atOregon Health & Science University recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Court won't block AHCCCS cuts
Douglas Dispatch Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:26 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.
Measles comeback prompts vaccination urging
Key West Citizen Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:24 PM PDT
Although there hasn't been a single reported case of measles in Monroe County this year, the local health department is urging residents to get vaccinated due to the recent increase of measles... read more
E. coli strain not yet found in Missouri
St. Joseph News-Press Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:23 PM PDT
A strain of E. coli plaguing overseas travelers does not pose a threat to the region, a local health official said. And the co-owner of a localhealth food market said heâs sold kits to grow sprout seeds, with the seeds mentioned in investigations into a cause of the bacteria found inGermany.
Taylor eyes indigent health care reform
Plano Courier Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:22 PM PDT
PLANO -- After a legislative session full of discussions on indigenthealth care and the costs associated with it, the state of Texas can breathe a sigh of relief.

 

GREECE News, Jul 16, 2011

Vanessa Williams: What I Ate Today (in Greece)
OK! Magazine
“I'm in Athens, Greece at the moment so food for summer has been light,” she tells me. “To start my day, I had a cup of herbal tea followed by a cup of mango juice. I eat scrambled eggs and yogurt with fruit when there's time for me to sit down. ...
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Greece Will Default—and Four Other Reasons to Like Europe
Wall Street Journal
Italy's Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti (left) and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Rolling fiscal crises have rocked Europe sporadically since early 2010. Greece, Irelandand Portugal have required rescuing. Greece is up for a second bailout, ...
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Eurobank, ATEbank of Greece Fall Short on European Stress Tests
Bloomberg
Greece's banks took protective measures in a difficult economic environment and the stress test results are “encouraging,” Bank of Greece Governor George Provopoulos said. “The big challengesGreece's economy faces today demand not that they simply ...
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Greece voices optimism as Greek banks pass European stress tests
Xinhua
We continue to encourage efforts to tackle the major challenges the Greek economy faces today," Bank of Greece Governor George Provopoulos said. Greek banks depend on the ECB, since they have been shut out of the international funding markets over the ...
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Greece's DEPA ready to ensure annual export of 24 bn cu m of Azeri gas for Europe
Azerbaijan Business Center
At that, Greece itself is ready to expand the import of Azeri gas. "Today, Greece'sneeds make about 4 bn cu ma year, and 700 million cu m are imported fromAzerbaijan. In 2020, this demand is going to increase up to 7 bn cu m and the volume of imports ...
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Hot across Europe Becoming more unsettled
WeatherOnline
Lots of warn sunshine across Germany, Poland into Hungry, Austria and the former Yugoslavia into all of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey. Quite hot across Turkey and Greece today. Some showers to come for parts of the Ukraine. Lots of heavy showers to come ...
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Rhodes: Living up to the romantic myth
Kathimerini
This sun-drenched and naturally bounteous island in the southeastern corner of Greece's archipelagotoday has been dubbed the “island of roses,” living up to the romantic myth. In Greece's post-1960 tourism boom, it grew into one of the main poles of ...
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Treasuries Head for Weekly Advance Amid Concern Over Greece, U.S. Recovery
Bloomberg
Data today will probably show the cost of living in the US fell in June for the first time in a year. German government securities climbed and Greek two-year yields extended this week's surge as the debt-stricken Mediterranean nation struggles to avoid ...
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'Opa!' We Are All Greek!
Huffington Post (blog)
Likewise, Greece and her citizens are now being forced to reassess what really matters in life. Not unlike other nations in the contemporary era, today's Greece and Greeks must reengage with some traditional values and customs from which they had ...
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Riots breaking out in Greece today - Honda-Tech
Riots breaking out in Greece today General Discussion and Debate.
www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?p=45650136

BARACK OBAMA News, Jul 16, 2011

Tigers to activate Carlos Guillen Saturday
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:14 PM PDT
Sparta's Town and Country Days festival is underway. This is the fifth ... President Barack Obama has invited the Dalai Lama to the White House Saturday, ...