Archive for August, 2011
Fermat’s Last Theorem was the best known work of Pierre de Fermat, a 17th Century French lawyer and an amateur mathematician who is given credit for early developments that led to infinitesimal calculus. His 410th birthday is marked today with a Google doodle, partially, illustrating his theory with the principal equation written in chalk on […]
August 17th, 2011 | Posted in Science | Comments Off
It looks like mother of eight Kate Gosselin, 36, may soon be seeing a sudden drop in her finances. U.S. network TLC today announced that it has wielded the axe on the reality show which follows the up and downs of her life with her sextuplet and twin brood. The network said in a statement: […]
August 16th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off
Hilary Duff’s first wedding anniversary is extra sweet – she and Mike Comrie announced they are expecting a baby! “This weekend, Mike and I are celebrating our one year anniversary! In memory of the special day, we decided to post some of our favorite pictures from our wedding!” she wrote on her official website Sunday. […]
August 15th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off
Brooke Burke and David Charvet are married! The ‘Dancing With the Stars’ co-host and her former ‘Baywatch’ hunk made it official Friday. Burke hinted at the news this morning on Twitter, posting: “morning tweeties. Waiting for LA to wake up….big news to share.” Her rep later confirmed the rumors, telling E! News: “Brooke and David […]
August 14th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off
The Berlin Wall’s construction 50 years ago must be a constant reminder to citizens today to stand up for freedom and democracy, the city’s mayor said Saturday as a united Germany commemorated the bitter anniversary. Seeing Berlin divided by the wall tore apart the country as well as separating the city’s streets, neighbors and families, […]
August 13th, 2011 | Posted in Politics | Comments Off
“So You Think You Can Dance” crowned Melanie Moore the season 8 champion Thursday night. She took the victory with 47 percent of the Top Four vote. The final two dancers were both female, which is the first time that has happened in the 8 seasons that the show has been on the air. Emmy […]
August 12th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off
George Lopez, who surrendered his TBS time slot to Conan O’Brien and then saw ratings for ‘Lopez Tonight’ slide, got a cancelation notice Wednesday. Lopez’s Thursday show at midnight will be the final one, the cable network said in a statement. “TBS has reached the difficult decision not to order a third season of ‘Lopez […]
August 11th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off
New photos of an unrecognizable Sinead O’Connor are creating a big buzz on the Web. The Irish singer, known for having a shaved head and for her 1990 cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” is now sporting a fuller figure, glasses and longer hair as she tours this summer. For example, O’Connor (44) was […]
August 10th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw is recovering after being attacked by a group of men on a city street. Police say DeGraw suffered a broken nose and a cut to his face after he was beaten up by “unknown male attackers” early Sunday morning in the East Village. An investigation is ongoing. A statement sent out by […]
August 9th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off
After enduring a harrowing recovery from being critically injured in a jet ski crash on May 29, Sean Kingston was all smiles at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards in Universal City on Sunday. Kingston (21) stepped out on the Gibson Amphitheatre’s red carpet for his first public appearance since the incident, clad in a bright […]
August 8th, 2011 | Posted in Celebrities | Comments Off