Police: Reality star accused in ex-model's slaying left suicide note professing love, angerOctober 5th, 2009 Police: Reality star left suicide note on laptopBUENA PARK, Calif. — Police say a reality show contestant charged in the gruesome slaying of his ex-model wife left a suicide note on his laptop that expressed love and jealousy for the victim.
Billy Joel to pen autobiographyOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Billy Joel is all set to disclose the good, bad and ugly of his life as he plans to pen his autobiography. The 60-year-old hitmaker has made a 2.25-million-dollar deal with HarperCollins publishers for the memoir.
Suicide charity criticizes Lady Gaga for gory MTV performanceSeptember 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Anti-suicide advocates have criticized pop star Lady Gaga's performance at MTV Video Music Awards for "romanticising suicide". While performing on song Paparazzi, the 23-year-old singer stunned the audience with her bizarre performance, where she danced with crutches alongside a wheelchair-bound performer, while blood poured down her bare mid-riff.
It's official: Most new parents spend the first year feeling stressedAugust 13th, 2009 LONDON - Being in charge of a new born leaves many new mothers and fathers feeling stressed, isolated and confused, a new study has found. The research, conducted by researchers from insurance company Aviva, found that parents face an average of 2,007 nappy changes, 1,789 feeds, 280 loads of washing and a lack of sleep in the first 12 months looking after their offspring.
Spider-Man musical to open on timeAugust 11th, 2009 LONDON - Brushing aside all rumours of financial difficulties slowing down the new Spider-Man musical, producers have said the project will open on time. Recent reports in some tabloids claimed that preparations for the musical came to a standstill due to cash flow problems on the 35-million-dollar (23.3 million pounds) production, reports The Daily Star.
MJ wanted to do Spider-ManAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson wanted to act in Spider-Man movies, the creator of the superhero has revealed. Stan Lee, former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, disclosed that MJ had plans to produce the movie.
Sculpture of naked family turns heads at Florida shopping mall; PTA asks parents to complainJuly 24th, 2009 Sculpture at Fla. shopping plaza turns headsDELRAY BEACH, Fla.
Jackson 'kept suicide note with him in his final months'July 15th, 2009 LONDON - If sources are to be believed, late King of Pop Michael Jackson kept a suicide note with him in his final months. Sources say that the star was struggling financially, so he kept the suicide note in his pocket and often 'overdosed'.
Elizabeth Taylor denies being on 'suicide watch'July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor has blasted reports that she is on a "suicide watch", following the devastating loss of her close friend Michael Jackson. Taylor, 77, who is said to have collapsed in her Hollywood home upon learning of the 'Thriller' superstar's sudden death on June 25, released a broken-hearted statement revealing the depth of her friendship with Jackson.
Spider-Man does exist, says comic-book guruJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Spider-Man has found life outside of comic-book pages, says an associate humanities librarian for Texas Tech University Libraries. In an article published in the International Journal of Comic Art, pop-culture guru Rob Weiner basically says that Spider-Man and his costumed peers have entered mankind's collective consciousness, filling a shared need for heroes.
David Carradine didn't commit suicide, finds autopsyJune 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - According to an independent autopsy conducted on 'Kung Fu' star David Carradine's body, the actor did not commit suicide. "On the basis of the information we currently have, coupled with the autopsy findings, Carradine's death does not appear to be a suicide," Dr.
Forensics expert who examined David Carradine's body says the actor didn't commit suicideJune 11th, 2009 Forensics expert: Carradine didn't commit suicideLOS ANGELES — The independent forensics expert who examined David Carradine's body says the actor didn't commit suicide, and Carradine's brothers are asking for understanding as Thai authorities investigate. Keith and Robert Carradine say they're grateful for the outpouring of support during what they call a "profoundly painful time." In a statement read Thursday in Los Angeles, they also thanked U.S.
'Spider-Man nets Kirsten Dunst'June 10th, 2009 LONDON - Spider-Man director Sam Raimi has been successful in persuading Kirsten Dunst to sign up for the fourth installment of the superhero franchise, it has emerged. Rumors were abuzz that Dunst's return to the role of Mary Jane-Watson won't happen after Raimi told reporters the actress was still pondering whether to rejoin the cast, reports the Daily Express.
Larry King's wife eying 'Spider-Man' musical roleJune 4th, 2009 LONDON - American television and radio host Larry King's wife Shawn Southwick is in negotiations to secure a role in the new Spider-Man musical on Broadway. Contactmusic.com reports that the broadcast interviewers' wife was due to work for vocal impressionist Danny Gans at a Las Vegas show this summer but the entertainer's tragic death last month left her out of work.
'Spiderman 3' actress Lucy Gordon commits suicide in ParisMay 21st, 2009 PARIS - British actress Lucy Gordon, who portrayed reporter Jennifer Dugan in 'Spiderman 3', has committed suicide in her Paris apartment, France-Info radio reported Thursday. Gordon took her own life Wednesday, just two days before her 29th birthday.