Coastal communities across east Asia were on alert for a possible tsunami in the wake of the major earthquake that struck Japan on Friday, with evacuations ordered in some parts of Taiwan, the Philippines and the Russian Far East. In a bulletin at 8.30 am GMT, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said a […]
Carlos Slim Helú (the world’s wealthiest man) saw his fortune jump $20,5 billion last year as he beat a record 1.209 rival billionaires, including Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and British resident Lakshmi Mittal, to the top of the Forbes global rich list. The Mexican telecoms tycoon, topped the list for a second year with an […]
Alice In Chains guitarist Mike Starr has been found dead at his home in Salt Lake City. Starr, who was 44, played with the American rock band from its formation in 1987 until 1993, performing on multi-platinum albums “Facelift” and “Dirt”, which spawned hit songs like “Man In the Box”, “Would?” and “Rooster”. The guitarist, […]
Troubled TV star Charlie Sheen has been fired from US TV sitcom Two and a Half Men. In a statement released on Monday, Warner Bros confirmed that after ‘careful consideration’ they had decided to ‘terminate’ the star’s services, ‘effective immediately’. For many, Charlie’s sacking from the show was an inevitable next step in light of […]
David Cassidy became the first cast sent home on the new season of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ because his biggest contribution was a 1,000 dollars piece of pizza bought by his daughter Katie Cassidy. The first task from Donald Trump was to run a pizzeria and sell as many slices as possible for charity. Richard Hatch […]
Before filling out the March Madness brackets, the conference tournaments have to get underway. There may not be any conference in college basketball that is as talented as the Big East. When championship week gets underway, the Big East tournament will take center stage. 1 – The Big East has the potential to send 11 […]
It’s Mardi Gras time again. With New Orleans events already having begun, and reports of a larger-than-normal crowd ready to rock the Big Easy, Surge Desk decided it was time to get into Carnival mode. Not versed in the world of Mardi Gras? Surge Desk has you covered on the history and meaning of the […]
Memphis’ 35th annual multi-stage festival takes place April 29 through May 1 at the 25-acre Tom Lee Park overlooking the Mississippi River. Three-day passes are on sale now through April 18 for 69 dollars plus applicable fees. After April 18 fans will have to purchase three individual single-day tickets in order to attend all three […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday that the agency’s wildlife biologists have concluded the eastern mountain lion is extinct. But local believers said the declaration is contradicted by dozens of reported local sightings. According to Meagan Racey of the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Northeast Regional Office in Hadley, the declaration comes after the […]
The top 12 male contestants on ‘American Idol’ gave solo performances Tuesday night to impress Season 10′s panel of new judges – as well as a new crowd of potential online voters. Fox’s reality singing show has partnered with social networking giant Facebook to give fans the chance to vote for their favorites on the […]