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Brad Pitt Dishes on Son Maddox Jolie-Pitt's World War Z Cameo: "He Gets Shot in the Head"
Talk about your memorable movie debuts! Brad Pitt's 11-year-old son, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, not only has a cameo as a zombie in dad's new flick, World War Z, but his character...
eonline.com (6 minutes ago)
Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Vince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, has died at age 47 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer. A statement from Flynn's publisher, Simon & Schuster, Inc., said he died Wednesday. Flynn self-published his first book, "Term Limits," in 1997 before landing a...
bostonherald.com (6 minutes ago)
What a swine! Peppa Pig website falls to hacker
Parents are furious after a hacker took over a web page dedicated to cartoon character Peppa Pig.
standard.co.uk (27 minutes ago)
Continuing Education for Entrepreneurs
What inspires you to get up and get it done every day? The answer may be different for every entrepreneur, but you’ll find plenty of motivating ideas in this new crop of business books. In the daily press of running a business, it’s tough to step back and take a breath. And when you do, reading business books might...
time.com (32 minutes ago)
You Should Stop Using Your iOS-Generated Hotspot Password Right Now
The ability to turn your iPhone into a Wi-Fi hotspot is a fantastically useful little tool in and of itself. But Apple, being the generous overlord that it is, goes so far as to automatically generate a network key, keeping even the most absent-minded of Wi-Fi-beggared safe and sound. Or so we thought. According to...
gizmodo.com (48 minutes ago)
'Vampire Diaries' season 5 spoilers: Arielle Kebbel hints at Lexi's return
"The Vampire Diaries" is getting ready for season five on CW. On Tuesday, June 18, Hypable shared new comments made by Arielle Kebbel about her character and the series. Check out the previously released photos of the cast...
examiner.com (52 minutes ago)
Deferring bank bonuses for 10 years sounds extreme – it's not | Nils Pratley
One of the complaints from the banking industry about the parliamentary commission's report concerns 10-year deferral periods for bonuses. That's far too long, they say. "If you are going to have bonuses, they are to incentivise behaviours. Ten years out is not an easy way to imagine incentivisation occurring," says...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Jeremy Forrest weeps as his lawyers reveal he will not give evidence in his defence
Character witnesses were used for Jeremy Forrest's defence instead and his older sister Carrie Hanspaul called him a doting uncle and godfather, causing him to cry at Lewes Crown Court today.
dailymail.co.uk (2 hours ago)
Peppa Pig tells kids to go to hell after site hacked
Children's TV character Peppa Pig has come under fire from irate parents after telling kids to 'go to hell' on her Facebook page after it was hacked.
telegraph.co.uk (3 hours ago)
Hunt for human remains in basement of house that belonged to real-life mobster 'Jimmy the Gent'
The FBI reportedly raided the Queens, New York home of dead mobster Jimmy Burke, who was the inspiration for the main character of Goodfellas after reportedly pulling off a $6million heist at JFK airport.
dailymail.co.uk (3 hours ago)
Peppa Pig World's Facebook page hacked
Parents have complained after a hacker took over a Facebook page dedicated to popular cartoon character Peppa Pig. The Facebook page for Peppa Pig World, a visitor attraction based on the hit children's television show, has been filled with spam emails, random links and pictures, sparking angry comments from upset...
guardian.co.uk (3 hours ago)
Married teacher who ¿fled to France with pupil, 15, weeps as his lawyers reveal he will not give...
Character witnesses were used for Jeremy Forrest's defence instead and his older sister Carrie Hanspaul called him a doting uncle and godfather, causing him to cry at Lewes Crown Court today.
dailymail.co.uk (3 hours ago)
NSA surveillance is an attack on American citizens, says Noam Chomsky
The actions of the US government in spying on its and other countries' citizens has been sharply cricitised by Noam Chomsky, the prominent political thinker, as attacks on democracy and the people. "Governments should not have this capacity. But governments will use whatever technology is available to them to combat...
guardian.co.uk (3 hours ago)
Federal agents look for human remains in basement of house that belonged to 'Goodfellas' mobster...
The FBI reportedly raided the Queens, New York home of dead mobster Jimmy Burke, who was the inspiration for the main character of Goodfellas after reportedly pulling off a $6million heist at JFK airport.
dailymail.co.uk (4 hours ago)
Gideon Spanier: Vodafone vs Liberty is part of wider battle as media converges
How appropriate that John Malone, the American mogul behind Liberty Global, has been dubbed Darth Vader by his critics while Vodafone chief executive Vittorio Colao uses another Star Wars character, Yoda, in his company’s advertising. The two telecoms giants have got out their virtual lightsabers as they prepare to...
standard.co.uk (4 hours ago)
A Minute With: Gemma Arterton on choosing roles, new challenges
NEW YORK (Reuters) - British actress Gemma Arterton does not need to worry about typecasting with roles ranging from a fairy tale character and literary heroines to MI6 agent Strawberry Fields in the 2008 James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
reuters.com (4 hours ago)
Lego Marvel Super Heroes – preview
"Has it got Spider-Man in it?" I'm in the car with my sons on the way to visit Traveller's Tales, the developer behind the hugely successful Lego games. The company is holding a press day at its Knutsford office and I had this daft idea about bringing Albie and Zac along. They've played pretty much every title in...
guardian.co.uk (5 hours ago)
Image change for Bonnie Wright... and not a wizard in sight
Bonnie Wright has ditched her trademark long red locks because she wants her new character to be “as far away from Harry Potter” as possible.
standard.co.uk (5 hours ago)
The Cripple of Inishmaan, Noel Coward Theatre - theatre review
Daniel Radcliffe tends to play outsiders, and his character in The Cripple of Inishmaan is no exception. A teenage orphan with a withered arm and a badly bent leg, Billy Claven is relentlessly mocked by the other inhabitants of his fishing village in the Aran Islands.
standard.co.uk (7 hours ago)
SHE'S OUT
Selma Blair is officially leaving "Anger Management" following a fight with co-star Charlie Sheen, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Per TMZ, the drama began when Blair allegedly told "Anger Management" executives that Sheen was always late to set and had a bad work ethic. When Sheen heard about Blair's...
huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)
Baseball movie being filmed in Marysville
A film crew is shooting in Marysville for an independent film called "The Mendoza Line." It takes a look at the dramatic and comedic realities surrounding minor league baseball. The main character, Ricardo Perez, is a struggling back-up catcher in...
appeal-democrat.com (8 hours ago)
Something for Nothing; The Route Masters: Running London's Roads; Iain Banks: Raw Spirit – TV review
Harry Wallop is a man whose character may well have evolved to fit his name. Posh, game for anything and a sense of fun. A bit like Toby Young used to be before he started taking himself seriously. Harry also used to be the consumer affairs editor for the Daily Telegraph – he now works for the paper as a feature...
guardian.co.uk (8 hours ago)
'Mad Men' actor bites off bigger role in Season 6
LOS ANGELES - No one is more surprised than Kevin Rahm that his "Mad Men" character Ted Chaough has become a major player in the AMC drama's sixth season."I'm always surprised," Rahm said of the series' many twists and turns. "It wasn't until Don sai...
readingeagle.com (10 hours ago)
Alfred Molina talks bringing ‘Monsters’ character to life
Having done his heavy share of drama, Alfred Molina found more laid-back voice work especially appealing in Monsters University.
miamiherald.com (10 hours ago)
'The Young and the Restless': Bryton James talks Emmys, Jeanne Cooper memories
Bryton James is no stranger to the Daytime Emmys. The "Young and the Restless" actor has been one of the most recognized younger actors in Daytime, having won a number of awards for his character. He first won...
examiner.com (11 hours ago)
FBI digging at former home of famed NY mobster
FBI agents with jackhammers and shovels were digging Tuesday under a New York City house once occupied by a famed gangster who inspired Robert De Niro's character in the movie "Goodfellas."
statesmanjournal.com (11 hours ago)
Maine sunsets light up the Twitterverse
If you were on Twitter tonight - or still are - you’re seeing a lot of really amazing sunsets being posted (nay, Tweeted). I figured I’d collect a handful and post them in a gallery here for one-stop shopping. Some quotes from the 140-character soapbox: @themutewaitress : The sky was ...
bangordailynews.com (13 hours ago)
‘Deconversion Tax Rebate’ proposed in North Tonawanda
NORTH TONAWANDA – The Common Council proposed a local law Tuesday that would offer a 10-year tax rebate to property owners who “deconvert” multiple-family housing to single-family homes.If approved, the “Deconversion Tax Rebate” would offer eligible homeowners an annual rebate of $1,000 per year for 10 years.The...
buffalonews.com (13 hours ago)
Scotland prop Euan Murray showed extraordinary character against South Africa, says Massimo Cuttitta
Massimo Cuttitta says Scotland prop Euan Murray put in a heroic shift against South Africa as he battled against the hamstring injury he had suffered the previous weekend.
telegraph.co.uk (16 hours ago)
FBI digging at former home of famed NY mobster
NEW YORK (AP) -- FBI agents with jackhammers and shovels were digging Tuesday under a New York City house once occupied by a famed gangster who inspired Robert De Niro's character in the movie "Goodfellas."...
ap.org (16 hours ago)
