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Wimbledon: Britain's Tennis Slump Continues as Murray Falls to Nadal
Fans in London, who were lining up to get in to Wimbledon on Friday morning, were possibly living more in hope than expectation. That's nothing new. There are certain statistics ingrained in any British sports fan (of which this writer is one). England won the 1966 soccer World Cup when held on home soil (and [...]  |
Long-Lost Leonardo Da Vinci Painting to Be Unveiled
A previously lost painting by Leonardo Da Vinci has been identified and restored. It is to be displayed at the London National Gallery, along with other works, for the Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan exhibition, taking place from November 9, 2011 to February 5, 2012. The painting, Salvator Mundi (Savior of [...]  |
Late Night Laughs: The 5 Best Comedy Clips of The Week
This week in late night TV: Colbert and Kimmel mock Republicans' harebrained antics, while Weird Al Yankovic showcases his harebrained song lyrics. Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks compete in a game show, while two stand-up comedians compete for the attention of one audience. Sit back, and enjoy the show. Monday: The Colbert Report What do [...]  |
Monaco's Royal Wedding Gets Overshadowed by Rumors
From an alleged love child to a potential runaway bride, rumors have made Monaco's royal wedding more farce than fairy tale. The union of 33-year-old Charlene Wittstock and 53-year-old Prince Albert of Monaco went forward today at the royal palace, with guests including French President Nicolas Sarkozy, James Bond star Roger Moore, supermodel Naomi Campbell, [...]  |
Fashion Friday: Kate's Wedding Dress for Under $100 and Other Style Scoop
NewsFeed's Feifei Sun rounds up the brilliant and bizarre from this week in fashion. Good News for Galliano. Supermodel Kate Moss got married in England today, and she walked down the aisle in an embellished sleeveless gown designed by John Galliano, the British fashion designer currently on trial for alleged anti-Semitic remarks. [Fashionista] (PHOTOS: John [...]  |
Reading While Eating For July 1: Stars and Stripes Forever
Whether you are taking off for the holiday weekend, or taking in the fireworks from home, these links will get you in the stars-and-stripes spirit. What Would The Founding Fathers Think? Browse the most heinous and kitschy patriotic souvenirs on the market. (Huffington Post) America The Beautiful: Check out these stunning images by photographer Phil [...]  |
Casey Anthony Trial: Judge Calls for 'Indefinite Recess'
An argument between the two sides in the Casey Anthony case over the testimony of experts has ground the trial to an "indefinite" halt. The defense for Casey Anthony rested their case on Thursday and Judge Belvin Perry followed up by calling an indefinite recess in the case on Friday. During the recess the defense [...]  |
Game, Set and Minimize: How to Turn Down the Sound of Wimbledon Grunting
Harrumph! Arrrgh! Is that the sound of tennis players grunting their way through points รข€" or viewers frustrated with the noises being made? Either way, a solution has arrived. BBC radio has unveiled a program to allow listeners to minimize the sound of on-court grunting. Called Wimbledon Net Mix, it lets you fade out the [...]  |
'The Social Network' Is Such an Award-Magnet, Even Its Trailer Gets Trophies
It's already received award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, but The Social Network just added one more triumph to the list: Best Trailer. That's right, the Golden Trailer Awards have been announced, in a ritual where (what else?) movie trailers are honored for their artistry. And the winner for this year's [...]  It's already received award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, but The Social Network just added one more triumph to the list: Best Trailer. That's right, the Golden Trailer Awards have been announced, in a ritual where (what else?) movie trailers are honored for their artistry. And the winner for this year's [...] |
Dutch Carpenter Builds Full-Size Replica of Noah's Ark
It turns out somebody actually knows what a cubit is. Because one man converted the Biblical measurements to create a scale model of Noah's ark. And it's big. Really big. Johan Huibers of the Netherlands had a dream in 1991 that Holland was flooding. Three years and $1.6 million later, Huibers has a shiny new [...]  |
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