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.
Parental depression linked to lack of social supportSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Parents in low-income environments are more prone to depression when there is a lack of social support, especially in rural regions where mental health and social resources can be deficient, according to a study. Published in the journal Family Relations, a report on the study says that social support mechanisms like community groups, churches, and school or sports-related activities, can act as a barrier against negative thinking, and allow parents who are prone to depression to make better, more positive choices and engage in healthy parental practices.
'Early Show' host Harry Smith takes sick day, tells CBS viewers he thinks he has swine fluSeptember 14th, 2009 Harry Smith to CBS viewers: I might have swine fluNEW YORK — "Early show" host Harry Smith has taken a sick day from work, telling viewers he thinks he has swine flu. In an interview live from his New York City apartment Monday, Smith told CBS viewers he started feeling achy and feverish over the weekend after a 25-mile bike ride in the rain and dancing all night at a birthday party.
Katie Price blames Peter Andre for depressionAugust 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Katie Price believes that her estranged husband Peter Andre is responsible for her unhappiness and depression. The hottie allegedly claims to have suffered from post-natal depression following the birth of her now two-year-old daughter Princess Tiaamii, for which she blames her singer husband.
Daytime sleepiness linked to declining quality of lifeAugust 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A study has revealed that an increase in difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep is significantly associated with poorer mental quality of life. Published in the journal Sleep, a report describing the study says that increasing daytime sleepiness symptoms over a five-year period were found to be associated with both poorer physical and mental quality of life.
Billy Joel's flu-like symptoms force Elton John to call off concertJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Elton John was forced to cancel a concert in New York after his musical partner for the show Billy Joel showed flu-like symptoms. Doctors reportedly ordered Joel to rest after he showed signs of an influenza bout, the Daily Star reports.
Billy Joel postpones 2nd upstate NY show after coming down with flu-like illnessJuly 26th, 2009 Billy Joel ill, postpones 2nd upstate NY showALBANY, N.Y. — Billy Joel and Elton John have postponed a second upstate New York concert on their top-grossing tour after Joel fell ill with flu-like symptoms.
MJ's elder kids helping younger brother to accept dad's deathJuly 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's eldest children Prince Michael and Paris are making efforts to make their younger brother Blanket understand that their dad has gone forever. The Late King of Pop's youngest child, Prince Michael II, aka Blanket, has not been able to grasp the fact that his father has died of a cardiac arrest last month.
Teen edition of self-help phenomenon "The Secret" to be published this fallJuly 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.
Gentler version of Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' to play in UK for younger teenagersJuly 16th, 2009 Gentler 'Bruno' to play in UK for younger teens
LOS ANGELES — "Bruno" is getting a makeover in Great Britain so younger teens can see the movie. Universal Pictures UK is releasing an edited version of Sacha (SAH'-shuh) Baron Cohen's comedy that will tone down the racy moments so it can earn a 15 certification from the British Board of Film Classification.
Teens living digital lie by faking age, looks onlineJuly 6th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Teenagers are living a digital lie by faking their age, looks, and lives on the Internet, suggest a new study. According to the study, headed by a skincare products manufacturer, the rise of online social networking and net access is leading the teens to lead double lives.
Actors who smoke on screen induce teens to follow suitJuly 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Movie characters who smoke while playing good or bad guys do influence teens to follow their example, says the latest research. "Previous studies have confirmed a link between smoking in movies and the initiation of smoking by adolescents, and we wanted to dig deeper into the data to see if the type of character who is smoking matters," said Susanne Tanski, study co-author and professor at Dartmouth Medical School.
Zsa Zsa Gabor, 92, released from hospital after 6-day stay for flu symptoms, her husband saysJune 30th, 2009 Zsa Zsa Gabor out of hospital after 6-day stayBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Zsa Zsa Gabor is back home after spending six days in a hospital being treated for flu-like symptoms.
Brad Pitt, siblings donate $1M to hometown Missouri hospital to open new cancer centerJune 15th, 2009 Brad Pitt, family give $1M to Missouri hospitalSPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Brad Pitt and his siblings have given $1 million to help a Missouri hospital open a new pediatric cancer center that will be named for their mother.
Sexting poses risk to teens' health, warns expertMay 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A Binghamton University expert in New York says that parents should beware of "sexting"-the latest trend of sending sexually charged messages or images via cell phones-because it may post dangers to their teenaged kids' health. Mary Muscari, an Associate Professor in the Decker School of Nursing, says that sexting can result in young lives being lost to suicide or shattered by the collateral consequences of felony convictions.
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