50 Cent hopes new album will have more impact than debut recordSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - 50 Cent believes his soon-to-be-released album, Before I Self Destruct could make more impact than his debut record, Get Rich or Die Tryin', even though it may not "sell as much". The BBC quoted The New York-born rapper as saying: "I had more time to work on this record.
Half of internet users search for ex-lovers onlineSeptember 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Most people look for their long lost love on the Internet, a new survey has found. The study found that one out of four people are using social networking sites like Facebook to search a childhood sweetheart.
Attractive passers-by pose serious hazard for driversSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - A beautiful passer-by is a major distraction for male drivers, a new UK study has found. According to a research conducted by AA Insurance, seven out of ten male drivers admit to being distracted by attractive women passer-by.
KITT from Knight Rider voted Most Popular TV Car Of All TimeSeptember 5th, 2009 LONDON - Britons have chosen KITT, the talking supercar from 1980s TV series 'Knight Rider', as the most popular TV car of all time. KITT, which stood for Knight Industries Two Thousand, was hugely popular because of its turbo boost mode that allowed it to leap over obstacles at 300mph.he black 1984 Pontiac Trans Am, driven by Michael Knight, played by David Hasselhoff, raked in 24 per cent of the votes in UK.
'Back To The Future' named UK's Ultimate Time Travel MovieAugust 15th, 2009 LONDON - 'Back To The Future' has topped a new UK poll of the 'Ultimate Time Travel Movies'. The 1985 flick bagged 40 per cent of the votes in the survey conducted by website Lovefilm, which asked more than 1,000 members to vote for their all-time favourite time travel movie, reports the Telegraph.
Singer, pop icon, and now Israeli newspaper reporter: Madonna pens article for Hebrew dailyJuly 29th, 2009 Madonna pens article for Israeli dailyJERUSALEM — Israel's biggest daily newspaper is boasting a new international correspondent — Madonna. The Material Girl's byline is on the front page of Wednesday's issue of Yediot Ahronot with an excerpt from her upcoming article headlined: "How My Life Changed."
The paper translated her words into Hebrew.
US drama '24' voted Most Addictive TV series of all timeJuly 21st, 2009 LONDON - American drama '24' has been voted the Most Addictive TV series in a survey of more than 3000 film and TV fans. According to the poll, headed by LOVEFiLM.com, the show, that tells the story of Jack Bauer at the Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit, topped the list with 19 per cent votes in its favour.
50 Cent slashes asking price for his mansion by £5MJuly 20th, 2009 LONDON - American rapper 50 Cent, real name Curtis James Jackson, has had to slash the asking price for his mansion by 5 million pounds. The 34-year-old singer, also known as Fiddy, had put the 19-bedroom pad, which has 37 bathrooms and a disco with stripper poles, on the market two years ago for 11.5 million pounds, reports the Sun.
Harry Potter voted 'Best Fantasy Franchise'July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Harry Potter has been voted the Best Fantasy Franchise in a new Internet poll. Harry Potter won 73 per cent of votes in the poll, conducted by websites Moviefone and Bebo.
Depp finds similarities with 'Public Enemies' roleJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is finding similarities between himself and his character from his new movie "Public Enemies" because of the contrasting jobs he has done before becoming an actor. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star worked as a mechanic, construction worker, in sewers and as a T-shirt printer before finding fame.
Almost 40pct Oz family dinners end up in riftsJuly 2nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - For many, having dinner with the family is spending quality time with their loved ones, but a survey of Aussie mothers has revealed that over 40 percent of sit-down meals end in arguments, acrimony and tears. In the survey, 16,579 Australian mums were asked what they normally did during dinner, 26.22 per cent said that they discussed the day's events or talked about topical issues, while 15.59 per cent quietly watched TV.
Depp identifies with 'Public Enemies' roleJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is finding similarities between himself and his character from his new movie "Public Enemies" because of the contrasting jobs he has done before becoming an actor. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star worked as a mechanic, construction worker, in sewers and as a T-shirt printer before finding fame.
Several Brit adults prefer life without InternetJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - A large number of Brit adults prefer not having an Internet connection at home, according to a research. The research has revealed that over 40 per cent of adults, who do not have access to the Internet at home, have said that they would choose to remain unconnected when offered free internet access.
50 Cent testifies in his lawsuit over Conn. mansion repairs, says co. overbilled by $3 millionJune 2nd, 2009 Rapper 50 Cent: Co. overbilled for mansion repairsHARTFORD, Conn.
Gurkha champ Joanna Lumley polled UK's Fav Female Celeb to be PMMay 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Gurkha campaigner Joanna Lumley has been named as the favourite female celebrity that voters would like to see becoming the Prime Minister of Britain, according to a new poll. Lumley emerged as the frontrunner for the top post in the female category with 20 per cent votes in her favour in the poll headed by MSN Entertainment.