Fictional character Donald Francis Draper more influential than ObamaOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A fictional character on AMC's 'Mad Men' has topped the list of 49 Most Influential Men. Donald Francis Draper from the television series got an overall score of 91.1 for being value driven and thoroughly masculine, revealed Askmen.com.
Katrina Misery Inspired Mr T To Retire His GoldSeptember 28th, 2009 A-TEAM star MR T has hung up his trademark gold chains for good, after witnessing the horror of Hurricane Katrina. The actor - real name Laurence Tureaud - famously hung strings of gold around his neck on and off screen.
Cancer survivors Hamilton, Hamill back on ice skates for TV special aimed at inspirationSeptember 22nd, 2009 Hamilton, Hamill back on ice for inspirationLOS ANGELES — Scott Hamilton will skate on TV for the first time since battling a brain tumor, joining fellow Olympian and cancer survivor Dorothy Hamill for a Thanksgiving Day special intended to inspire viewers to triumph over illness. "Kaleidoscope," airing 4-5:30 p.m.
Olympian Amanda Beard gives birth to boy; mom is doing swimminglySeptember 15th, 2009 It's a boy for Olympic swimmer Amanda BeardLOS ANGELES — It's a boy for four-time Olympian Amanda Beard. The swimmer gave birth to her first child, Blaise Ray Brown, on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Rourke Still Raw Over The WrestlerSeptember 11th, 2009 MICKEY ROURKE refuses to watch the non-action scenes in THE WRESTLER - because they stir too much emotion in him. The 55 year old plays heavyweight retired grappler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson in the film, a role that earned him a Golden Globe award earlier this year (09).
Judge Dismisses Managers Suit Against SanchezSeptember 10th, 2009 A lawsuit brought against actress ROSELYN SANCHEZ by her former management team over claims the star cut them out of commission has been thrown out of court. Bosses at the Collective Management Group sued the Without A Trace actress in May (09) over allegations they were due more than $135,000 (£90,000) for helping Sanchez land her regular role on the hit TV drama.
Kurt Cobain comes back to life - in videogame avatarAugust 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late singer Kurt Cobain is set to feature in a new videogame called Guitar Hero 5. The Nirvana frontman will be playable in the game produced by gaming firm Activision, reports Contactmusic.
Big splash: NBA star Shaquille O'Neal to battle Michael Phelps, other athletes in TV seriesJuly 20th, 2009 Shaq to star in TV sports reality seriesCLEVELAND — Shaquille O'Neal would deluge Michael Phelps in a cannonball competition. What about a race across the pool?
We'll see.
When Diane Keaton was knocked to ground by a real sumo wrestlerJuly 1st, 2009 NEW YORK - Diane Keaton landed in injury bed after the actress was knocked to the ground by a real sumo wrestler during filming.he Mad Money star was shooting for "Morning Glory" on Sixth Avenue in Midtown when the incident happened. A wrestler gave the 63-year-old a belly bump, leaving the star lying on the ground for half-hour despite wearing an inflatable sumo suit, reports the New York Post.
Megan Fox dismisses comparisons to Angelina Jolie; Shia LaBeouf takes on dating rumorsJune 23rd, 2009 Megan Fox dismisses comparisons to Angelina JolieLOS ANGELES — Megan Fox dismisses comparisons between her and Angelina Jolie as the product of a lazy media. The two actresses are both brunettes with tattoos who are known for their candor — and that has been enough for some to proclaim Fox the heir apparent to Jolie's crown.
Jennifer Hudson's fiance successfully launches wrestling careerJune 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jennifer Hudson's fiance David Otunga has successfully launched his new career as a professional wrestler. Otunga fought against Troy Jackman in his debut bout in the Florida Championship Wrestling organisation, a developmental league for the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Contactmusic reported.
Jordan's 1m pounds Olympic dreams of 'super horse'June 14th, 2009 LONDON - Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan is trying to gather a million pounds to fulfil her dreams of bagging Olympic gold medals on a "super horse".
Courtney Love blasts AmEx chiefs over credit card lawsuitMay 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rocker Courtney Love has accused bosses at American Express of allowing fraudulent transactions to be made using her account, in response to a 350,000-dollar lawsuit filed by the credit card firm against her. Her lawyer slammed American Express' claims that his client racked up the huge bill on her Gold card, and has refused to pay it off.
Courtney Love sued by American Express over unpaid debtMay 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Courtney Love has been sued by credit card company American Express for the recovery of a whopping 350,000-dollar unpaid charges. Filing its papers in the U.S.
Gilles Marini dominates 'Dancing With the Stars' semifinals with a perfect scoreMay 12th, 2009 Gilles Marini dominates 'Dancing' semifinals showLOS ANGELES — Gilles Marini may be the front-runner for the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy. The 33-year-old actor earned a perfect score of 60 points from judges Monday for his two dances in the semifinal round.