Nick Nolte's son, Brawley Nolte, arrested on suspicion of driving under the influenceOctober 7th, 2009 Nick Nolte's son, Brawley Nolte, arrestedSANTA MONICA, Calif. — Santa Monica police say actor Nick Nolte's son has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
'Women drivers applying make-up' behind half a million road crashes in UKOctober 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Women drivers applying make-up while behind the wheel are responsible for almost half a million road accidents a year in Britain, according to a new survey. About one-fifth of the female motorists surveyed confessed that they had touched up their mascara on the move - equivalent to 2.7 million of Britain's 15 million women drivers.
Elizabeth Taylor raises HIV funds through fashion, will attend fundraiser she helped establishSeptember 18th, 2009 Elizabeth Taylor raises HIV funds with fashionLOS ANGELES — Elizabeth Taylor is lending her timeless style to a fashion show that raises money and awareness for HIV and AIDS. The 77-year-old actress says she plans to attend the Macy's Passport fundraiser Thursday in Santa Monica to show support for the event she helped establish 27 years ago.
George Michael was driving like a madman, says eyewitnessAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - English singer George Michael was "driving like a madman" before crashing his car into the back of a lorry on a dual carriageway, reveals an eyewitness. The 'Faith' hitmaker was arrested on August 14 following the collision, which occurred just two months after his two-year driving ban was lifted.
Zac Efron sued after 3yrs for causing car crashAugust 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actor Zac Efron is facing a lawsuit three years after he allegedly caused a three-vehicle pile up in Los Angeles. Katie Porter claims that she was rear ended by a taxi, which was shunted by the vehicle the 'High School Musical' star was driving back in 2006, reports Contactmusic.
Most older people unaware of medications impact on driving abilityAugust 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that most older drivers are unaware of the potential impact on driving performance associated with taking medications. Led by experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), the study indicates that 95 percent of those age 55 and older have one or more medical conditions, 78 percent take one or more medications, and only 28 percent have an awareness of the risks those medications might have on driving ability.
Smokeless tobacco safer than smoking, says studyJuly 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Smokeless tobacco products, as used in Europe and North America, do not seem to increase cancer risk, according to the latest research. A comprehensive analysis has shown that snuff as used in Scandinavia has no discernible effect on the risk of various cancers.
Radcliffe's fans often give him plastic 'fold up' ear-type unusual giftsJuly 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Daniel Radcliffe was once gifted a rubber ear by a Japanese fan. The 19-year-old star, best known for playing boy wizard Harry Potter in the famous film series, has revealed that some admirers give him unusual gifts to show their devotion.
'Risk averse' parents leave kids unable to cope with adult life, says head teacherJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - A leading headmaster has warned that children, whose parents do not take risks, will end up unable to cope with work or grown-up life. Rod Grant, headmaster of Clifton Hall independent school in Edinburgh, who thinks that parents have become hugely "risk averse", says that it is wrong to remove trees from playgrounds or diving boards from swimming pools in a misguided attempt to protect youngsters.
Lack of sleep puts women at higher disease risk than menJuly 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lack of sleep raises a woman's risk of heart disease more than it does for a man, according to a new study. Sleeping less than the recommended eight hours a night has been linked to a raised risk of heart problems.
New recommendations for drivers with Implanted cardioverter defibrillatorsJune 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of twelve experts have released a consensus statement with recommendations for drivers with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). ICD patients have an ongoing risk of sudden incapacitation that may cause harm to others while driving a car, and thus driving restrictions are imposed making these recommendations an important guideline for such patients.
Orlando Bloom escapes unscathed in car crashJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom escaped unscathed when he had a car crash in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The crash took place just streets away from the place where the 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' star had met with an accident in 2007.
Pete Doherty pleads guilty to drink driving, drug possessionJune 13th, 2009 LONDON - English musician Pete Doherty has pleaded guilty for driving under influence and drug possession. The 30-year-old singer was arrested on June 11 after police officers spotted a car being driven erratically as the he left a gig in Gloucester, south west England.
Actress Lori Petty charged with drunken driving after allegedly hitting skateboarderJune 6th, 2009 Actress Lori Petty charged with drunken drivingLOS ANGELES — Lori Petty is facing two drunken driving charges. A spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office says the 45-year-old "Tank Girl" actress was charged Friday with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence with injuries stemming from a May 30 arrest.
Jordan's exlover confesses that he was with her in the car, 'that' nightMay 27th, 2009 LONDON - There seems to be more trouble in Jordan's life because her former lover Dane Bowers, interrogated in connection with a suspected drink-driving case, has told cops that he was staying with Jordan at the time of the car crash being probed. The police rushed to Jordan's mansion after neighbours heard a "huge bang" at 4am only to find Bowers standing next to the car.
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