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NAIROBI, Kenya (Reuters) — Aviators flying vintage planes the length of Africa were in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Sunday (November 27), a day after one aircraft had to make a forced landing that wrecked the plane although the crew escaped without injury. The Vintage Air Rally includes biplanes built in the 1920s and 1930s which have flown from Europe, past Egypt’s pyramids and through Sudan and Ethiopia, where they were briefly detained because […]
Paris, France (AFP ) Controversial British fashion photographer David Hamilton, 83, was found dead in his Parisian home Friday, emergency services sources said, just weeks after being accused of rape by several former child models. Hamilton, known for his widely published nude images of underage girls, was found in a state of cardiac arrest an informed source said, adding there was medication near his body. He was declared dead an hour later. Hamilton, who rose to fame […]
COLORADO, United States (Reuters) — The Seattle Sounders defeated Colorado Rapids 1-0 in Denver to ensure they won the Western Conference finals and advanced to the MLS Cup final. The Rapids had the better chances in the first-half, with Jermaine Jones heading just wide from a corner and then looping the ball onto the top of the net later in the half after Sounders keeper, Stefan Frei, fumbled his catch. The game was settled […]
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (Reuters) — Ukrainian IT students paid tribute to their idol, U.S. businessman and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, in an unusual way – by creating his portrait from keyboard keys. Three students from a private IT academy in the eastern city of Mariupol spent three months searching for the best possible keys, which could resemble Jobs’ face. Student Ivan Kuchugura said it was very time-consuming process. “When I started, I took around three hours […]
CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) — Mariah Carey’s new reality show sees the larger-than-life singer trying on wedding dresses and wrestling with a decision to postpone her marriage to Australian businessman James Packer. But nine months on, as “Mariah’s World” prepares to air in December, Carey is dodging questions about the sudden breakdown in October of her engagement to the billionaire. Asked if the eight-part series would show what really went on to cause the split, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., (Reuters) — Hundreds of volunteers in Washington, D.C. were filled with the spirit of Thanksgiving on Thursday (November 24), taking time out of their holiday to help bring food to those who otherwise might not be able to spend the day with friends and family. D.C. charity ‘Food & Friends’ spearheaded it’s annual tradition of bringing together volunteers and staff over the week to prepare meals for some 3,500 homebound residents who are […]
SAINT KITT AND NEVIS (Reuters) — Britain’s Prince Harry received a royal welcome upon his arrival Wednesday (November 23) at Saint Kitts and Nevis, where he was greeted Governor General Sir Tapley Seaton. Prince Harry formally inspected the Guards before heading to say hello to throngs of cheering fans that had lined the street in Port Zante. From there Harry was scheduled to go to a youth rally at Brimstone Hill Fortress, a UNESCO World […]
CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) –President-elect Donald Trump’s star is back on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, less than a month after being defaced by a vandal wielding a sledgehammer and a pick-axe. Workers spent the past couple of weeks getting it ready with Trump’s star making its return this week. Trump’s star “sequel” along Hollywood Blvd. seemed to generating a fair amount of interest among tourists on Wednesday (November 23), with many taking the time […]
WALT DISNEY’S PICTURES (Reuters) — Disney’s “Moana” is expected to top the Thanksgiving weekend box office. The animated movie which features Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as demi-god Maui with songs created by ‘Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda, started off the extended five-day holiday break with $2.6 million worth of ticket sales on Thursday night (November 22) previews and is expected to net a total in the region of $85 million, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. Last weekend’s box […]
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) –Two coming-of-age movies, “Moonlight,” and “American Honey,” got a leading six nominations each on Tuesday (November 22) for the Independent Spirit Awards which celebrate low-budget artistic films that often also do well at the Oscars. Grief-driven blue-collar family drama “Manchester by the Sea” and “Jackie,” about former U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, also did well, earning nods that included best film and best actor for their respective leads, Casey Affleck and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (Reuters) — Ellen DeGeneres pulled off a star-studded Mannequin Challenge video on Tuesday (November 22) at the White House. The chat show host and media mogul was among 21 people at the iconic residence being awarded the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom – the highest civilian honor in the United States. Others taking part in the ceremony at the East Room of the White House were rocker Bruce Springsteen, Motown soul […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Brad Pitt has been cleared after a probe into allegations he mistreated one of his children in a mid-air altercation, the FBI said on Tuesday. The claims centered on an alleged incident with his 15-year-old son Maddox in September on a flight from France to Los Angeles. Pitt’s wife Angelina Jolie claimed he had struck the boy. “In response to allegations made following a flight… carrying Mr. Brad Pitt […]
