MarketWatchThe 86th Academy Awards ceremony will bring downtown Los Angeles to a standstill on March 2, as hundreds of limousines carry some of the most taut, wrinkle-free—and valuable—faces on the…
Month: February 2014
Justin Bieber’s 20 Biggest Billboard Hits – Billboard
BillboardJustin Bieber will exit teenage life when he celebrates his 20th birthday on Saturday, March 1. In less than five years since being discovered as a YouTube talent, the pop…
Revved Up! Cleveland Auto Show Highlights & Ticket Info – fox8.com
Revved Up! Cleveland Auto Show Highlights & Ticket Infofox8.comThe Cleveland Auto Show begins this weekend, with ride n’ drives, classic car competitions and even a vehicle giveaway. The show kicks…
Citywise: Kaiser abandons “forbidden garden” plan in Oakland – Fremont Bulletin
Citywise: Kaiser abandons “forbidden garden” plan in OaklandFremont BulletinWhen Mayor Jean Quan delivers her State of the City address at 7 p.m. Thursday, one her top priorities likely won’t be…
Justin Bieber Birthday: Singer is 20 on Saturday March 1; Fans Wish Him Well – The Epoch Times
The Epoch TimesIn this Dec. 18, 2013 file photo, Singer Justin Bieber arrives at the premiere of the feature film “Justin Bieber’s Believe” at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in Los…
NYC official: Hoffman died of toxic mix of drugs – Boston.com
Boston.comU.S. actor Philip Seymour Hoffman poses on the red carpet during a screening for the movie REUTERS U.S. actor Philip Seymour Hoffman poses on the red carpet during a screening…
Two suspects die after getting targeted by Tasers – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comLast August, a popular Miami Beach graffiti artist named Israel Hernandez-Llach, known as Reefa, was injected with a Taser after a chase by police. He later died. Seven months later,…
Rangers Re-Sign Girardi as Trade Deadline Looms – New York Times
New York TimesThe Rangers cleared one elephant from their room Friday, agreeing to terms with defenseman Dan Girardi on a six-year contract extension that keeps their solid defense corps intact.…
President’s lover Gayet at French film awards – AFP
AFPParis — Julie Gayet, the woman outed as French President Francois Hollande’s lover, made her first high-profile appearance since news of the affair broke when she arrived Friday at France’s…
Ashton and Mila ‘Incredibly Happy’ to Be Engaged – People Magazine
People MagazineThey started off as costars on That ’70s Show, and now Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are set to become husband and wife – they’re engaged, a source confirms…
Oakland Raiders re-sign lineman Khalif Barnes – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury NewsThe Raiders re-signed veteran offensive lineman Khalif Barnes on Friday, making Barnes the first of the team’s 18 prospective unrestricted free agents to be locked up before…
Let Them Wear Crowns – New York Times
Let Them Wear CrownsNew York TimesPARIS — The royal court of Undercover arrived here Wednesday night. Jun Takahashi’s show had the pomp and circumstance of an uncanny jubilee. It left…
LeBron James: Even Better When in Disguise – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalLooking like a cross between Zorro and Hannibal Lecter, LeBron James donned a menacing black mask against the New York Knicks Thursday night in order to protect his…
Oscars 2014 nominee screenings in Denver: Where to catch the hard-to-find ones – Denver Post
Oscars 2014 nominee screenings in Denver: Where to catch the hard-to-find onesDenver PostYou’ve done it again. Waited to the last minute to catch the contenders for the 86th Academy Awards.…
Myanmar orders Doctors Without Borders to cease operations – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesDoctors Without Borders has been ordered to cease activities in Myanmar, leaving tens of thousands of patients without medical care, the Nobel Prize-winning aid group said Friday. Doctors…
Derek Wolfe says he’s healthy – ESPN
ESPNAURORA, Colo. — Denver Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe says he’s finally healthy after suffering a seizure in November that doctors now believe was related to the spinal cord injury…
forecast: Milder weekend, winter storm Monday? – WJLA (blog)
WJLA (blog)The only point I am confident of, is the farther north you are from Washington, the colder it will be AND the farther south you are, the warmer it…
Atlanta’s streetcar launch, costs in flux – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta’s streetcar launch, costs in fluxAtlanta Journal ConstitutionTracks along Luckie Street near Cone Street. There will be a stop at Cone Street. Photos along the route of the downtown streetcar,…
Snowstorm Could Dump Up to 10 Inches on Tri-State – NBC New York
NBC New YorkPeople carrying sleds walk through a snow-covered Central Park in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. The National Weather Service said Monday’s storm, which brought 8 inches of…
Moov Brings Smarts to Fitness Tech – TechNewsWorld
TechNewsWorldMoov could be the first fitness gadget that adds “ability to motivate” to its list of features and functions. In addition to collecting and analyzing data, Moov offers personalized performance…
Students send drone out to film sights over Houston – Houston Chronicle
Students send drone out to film sights over HoustonHouston ChronicleA recent YouTube video showcased just what a drone and a camera together can reveal, with a bird’s eye view of…
Nissan Revolutionizes the Rearview Mirror – Wired
WiredNissan’s new rearview system can toggle between a mirror and a rear-facing camera. Photo: Nissan. It’s just a matter of time before the rearview mirror is obsolete, but Nissan is…
Academy Awards 2014 Preview: ‘Gravity’s’ Alfonso Cuarón likely headed for new … – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsOscar-watchers and movie fans notice the times when the Best Director winner doesn’t match up with Best Picture. It seems wrong, and out of sync. (When directors…
Hearing set for defendant in strip club slaying – Las Vegas Sun
Hearing set for defendant in strip club slayingLas Vegas SunChristopher Mallett. A judge in Las Vegas scheduled a Monday hearing to appoint an attorney to represent a 27-year-old ex-convict facing…
Ellen DeGeneres Suits Up In Saint Laurent – <b>Oscars</b> Preview! | 2014 <b>…</b>
By Just Jared Ellen DeGeneres Suits Up In Saint Laurent – Oscars Preview! Ellen DeGeneres will be dressing up in three different custom looks from French fashion house Saint Laurent…
Las Vegas Sands: Some customer data was stolen in hacking – Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas SunComputer hackers stole some Las Vegas Sands customers’ Social Security and driver’s license numbers during a data breach earlier this month, the casino company said Friday. Las Vegas…
Cate Blanchett’s Fashion Choices – New York Times
New York TimesBACKGROUND Ms. Blanchett, 44, an Australian, is the rare star to command the utmost respect on both the silver screen and the red carpet. She won several awards…
Ramifications of Rinne’s return – ESPN
ESPNFor instance, the Nashville Predators appear to be, finally, getting their No. 1 goaltender back. After taking five months off to recover from a nasty E. coli infection stemming from…
Obama Warns Russia Not to Intervene in Crimea – New York Times
Obama Warns Russia Not to Intervene in CrimeaNew York TimesCredit Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times. Although there were no confrontations or bloodshed by evening, the appearance of a…
Netflix hack day comes up with creative solutions to Netflix problems – UPI.com
UPI.comSo when you fall asleep during House of Cards, you won’t feel like you missed everything. By Aileen Graef | Feb. 28, 2014 at 5:18 PM | Updated Feb. 28,…
New Mexico State’s KC Ross-Miller suspended for actions that provoked brawl – SportingNews.com
SportingNews.comNew Mexico State’s KC Ross-Miller has been suspended for his role in provoking a brawl that erupted vs. Utah Valley University and included some of UVU’s court-storming fans. In the…
Ravens Round One Big Board After the NFL Combine – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportThe Baltimore Ravens went to the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine with a big board in place; but after conducting interviews and watching the on-field workouts, that board has changed…