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Time Warner may spend $588 million on Australia’s Network Ten, report says
It is a deal that could see the face of Australian television change forever. Time Warner has reportedly got its eye on the struggling Australian television channel Network Ten — in a potential A$680 million (or $588 million to the … Continue reading
Taylor Swift launches app to turn her ‘Blank Space’ video into a game
Taylor Swift on Tuesday launched a free app that places fans directly into her “Blank Space” music video’s mansion setting, allowing them to explore the storyline’s environment through an immersive 360-degree experience The app, for iOS and Android, lets fans … Continue reading
Vanessa-Mae banned from skiing over fixed Olympic qualifiers
Pop violinist Vanessa-Mae was banned from competitive skiing for four years on Tuesday for taking part in races that were fixed to allow her to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The findings by the International Ski Federation exposed … Continue reading
92-year-old WWII vet fought ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’
Like thousands of other young men in the 1940s, Rupert Starr joined the Army, fought overseas and saw his share of hardship, including several weeks as a German prisoner of war. He returned to Ohio with a Bronze Star for … Continue reading
U.S. pollution data on Beijing blocked on mobile app
All the sky-clearing measures plus cooperation from the weather kept Beijing relatively free of air pollution for most of a seven-day Asia-Pacific conference. Then, toward the end as top leaders met, the smog crept back. So, China went to Plan … Continue reading
What we know about the ISIS leader reportedly wounded in an air strike
BAGHDAD — After Iraqi officials said an airstrike wounded Islamic State (ISIS) group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, here are some questions and answers about what’s known now about his status and the effect it could have on the extremist group … Continue reading
Jennifer Lawrence says the Internet has ‘scorned’ her and Twitter is a weird enigma
LONDON — Jennifer Lawrence has had a tough time with the Internet lately, after hacked nude photographs of her were published earlier this year, which is probably why she went for the jugular when discussing social media and the web … Continue reading
Jennifer Lawrence says the Internet has ‘scorned’ her
LONDON — Jennifer Lawrence has had a tough time with the Internet lately, after hacked nude photographs of her were published earlier this year, which is probably why she went for the jugular when discussing social media and the web … Continue reading
‘Once Upon a Time’ reveals the Snow Queen’s killer history
One big mystery was solved in Once Upon a Time‘s latest episode, but it wasn’t a happy ending for anyone involved. While the Snow Queen has been longing for a family that truly loves her for a long time, she … Continue reading
Cleaning is better while dancing and singing — unless someone is home
Let’s face it — It’s more productive to clean the house while singing and dancing to a catchy tune Justin Chen woke up to an unusual and comical scene the day after his Halloween party. Chen’s roommate, Jimmy Pope, was … Continue reading
