Jay-Z tops The Source magazine’s ‘Power 30′; Obama given place on honorary power list

October 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has said the Obama Administration's "smart power" strategy of engaging instead of confronting Iran is beginning to gain traction. "I think any progress has to be attributed to Obama's overall strategy.

September 24th, 2009 BRADLEY COOPER and SETH ROGEN have joined a host of stars to front a new Alzheimer's awareness campaign. Frasier star David Hyde Pierce and actress Melina Kanakaredes are also taking part in the Who Wears Purple Best? competition to promote World Alzheimer's Day, which took place on Monday (21Sep09).

September 3rd, 2009 Former MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS star JASON DAVID FRANK will be fighting on TV again after signing up to compete as a mixed martial artist. The one-time Green and White Ranger, 35, is in training to become a full-time UFC fighter.

August 28th, 2009 The ARCTIC MONKEYS' delight at their London comeback show was short-lived - the power failed during their afterparty. The British rockers played a hotly-anticipated show at the British capital's Brixton O2 Academy on Wednesday night (26Aug09), and later held a bash with celebrity guests including Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia.

August 5th, 2009 R&B beauty ALICIA KEYS, ANNE HATHAWAY and PENELOPE CRUZ have been praised by top fashion publication Vanity Fair after earning mentions on its 2009 International Best-Dressed List. The stunning stars are placed alongside their male counterparts Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig and U.S.

July 23rd, 2009 'The Secret' to be revealed for teens this fallNEW YORK — It's teen time for "The Secret." Rhonda Byrne's self-help multimedia phenomenon, which has sold millions of copies, will come out this fall in an edition for young people. "The Secret to Teen Power" will be written by Paul Harrington, who produced the DVD version of the original "Secret." According to Simon Pulse, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, the new book will show "how teens can transform their own lives and live their dreams, by understanding and using the power they have in their hands." Simon Pulse announced Wednesday that "The Secret to Teen Power" will have a first printing of 500,000.

July 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former supermodel Christy Turlington has revealed that she used to earn more than her dad when she was a teenager, which had changed the power dynamics in her family. Speaking in the August issue of Vogue, Turlington said that she was confused by the immediate power she got at such a young age.

July 10th, 2009 LONDON - A large number of workingwomen have ditched power dressing for tighter clothes with plunging necklines, but such skin show actually does more harm than good, say experts. A study into "breast habits" by US experts suggests that revealing clothes actually put off males colleagues, and even take a toll on a woman's career prospects.

July 2nd, 2009 BEIJING - China is planning for an installed nuclear power capacity of 86 gigawatts (gW) by 2020, up nearly 10-fold from the 9 gW capacity it had by the end of last year, said two people familiar with the matter. The revised target for nuclear power is part of the government's efforts to increase the share of alternative energy in the predominantly coal-based energy mix.

June 19th, 2009 NEW YORK - 'The Bride of Frankenstein' is set to return to the big screen, it has emerged. American producer Brian Grazer is remaking the 1935 hit film with a female monster, who has great power and immense sex appeal.

June 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama has topped Giant's new Most Influential list. Second on the list is his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, reports Contactmusic.

June 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Superstar Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, has topped a new list of the most powerful person in the rap world. The '99 Problems' hitmaker, who is married to Beyonce Knowles, has landed the top spot on rap magazine The Source's Power 30 list.

June 4th, 2009 Jolie overtakes Winfrey on Forbes' Celebrity 100NEW YORK — Angelina Jolie has dethroned Oprah Winfrey as the world's most powerful celebrity, according to Forbes. The actress grabbed the No.

June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Canadian director James Cameron is said to be facing a lawsuit after one of his employees crashed a car into an electricity pole, causing a three-day power outage. Cameron, 54, has been named in the lawsuit from bosses at U.S.

May 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are the most powerful celebrity couple on the planet, according to a new study. The Hollywood's star pair scored a perfect 30 on 30 on a test that used a formula to work out how much stronger they are together than they would be individually.