Archive for August, 2011



Daryl Hannah arrested

Actress Daryl Hannah was arrested as she protested against a proposal to build a 7 billion dollars oil pipeline outside the White House on Tuesday. Police say that she and around 100 others protested to block the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project to move oil sand petroleum from Canada to Texas refineries. Hannah was among […]

Casting of Dancing with the Stars 2011

Tonight, ABC released the official cast list for season 13 of ‘Dancing With the Stars’. Some rumors have been circulating the internet in recent weeks. Rumors like Rob Kardashian would be joining the cast this season, or that former politician Anthony Weiner would be strapping on his dancing shoes in hopes of redeeming his public […]

News about Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene is expected to go ashore near the border of Nassau County and Queens at about 9 a.m., threatening some 80.000 homes worth more than 35 billion dollars with storm surge – forecasters and analysts said. Irene may still be a Category 1 hurricane, with winds of at least 74 miles – 119 kilometers […]

Minka Kelly and Derek Jeter break up

Derek Jeter and girlfriend Minka Kelly have broken up after three years together – People Magazine reported Friday morning, citing Kelly’s representative. Kelly (31) is an actress known best for her role in the TV series ‘Friday Night Lights.’ She will be one of the stars of the new ‘Charlie’s Angels’ series. Jeter (37) collected […]

Ray Bradbury is 91

Ray Bradbury is 91 today, boasting a weighty literary legacy to his name encompassing genres like science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Born on August 22, 1920, Ray Douglas Bradbury went on to publish over 500 works, including his famous masterpiece: “Fahrenheit 451,” and “The Martian Chronicles.” Among his other renowned works are “The Illustrated Man,” […]

Glen Campbell and Alzheimer

Singer Glen Campbell is having a great time. Make no mistake, it is tragic that Alzheimer’s disease is slowly stripping away the memories and abilities that define one of music’s greats. But day-to-day, surrounded by his family and friends, encouraged to play his guitar and sing and golf and joke, the 75-year-old Campbell is often […]

Comeback of Jeff Dunham

Comedian Jeff Dunham (whose concert two years ago was the first major show at what was then known as the Lucas County Arena) is returning to Toledo for a show at the venue Nov. 27. Tickets for Dunham’s show at what is now the Huntington Center go on sale September 30 at 10 a.m. through […]

Machine Gun Kelly arrested

Diddy’s newest signee Machine Gun Kelly sure knows how to mobilize his fans, but after organizing a flash mob in Cleveland, Ohio’s South Park Mall on Saturday – August 20 – MGK was taken away in cuffs and charged with disorderly conduct. It all started on Friday when MGK tweeted “I’m thinking about doing a […]

Funeral of Pastor Zachery Tims

On August 20, 2011, the Orlando Sentinel was one of the few media outlets to get videos of members and mourners as they approached the First Baptist Church in Orlando, Florida to attend the funeral service for Dr. Zachery Tims. Tims – a charismatic preacher was found dead in a New York hotel room on […]

Christine O’Donnell walks off from CNN interview

Christine O’Donnell (former Delaware GOP Senate candidate) walked off the set of CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” Wednesday when asked about her views on sexual abstinence and gay marriage. “I’m not talking about policies. I’m not running for office” – O’Donnell said. “Ask Michele Bachmann what she thinks.” When Morgan asked her why she was being […]