'Ugly Betty' actor kills mother
Michael Brea, who acted in 'Ugly Betty and Step Up 3D' has been arrested for killing his mother in an apartment in Brooklyn New York.
Jennifer Grey is the new dancing star
Jennifer Grey of the ‘Dirty Dancing’ fame has proved that her success in the movie was not a fluke. She is the new winner of the Dancing with the Stars Mirrorball trophy in its 11th season.
Travolta, Kelly have a new baby boy
The couple went through tough times after losing their 16-year-old son, Jett, last year due to a seizure attack.
Thanksgiving dinner may cost a mite more
Thanksgiving traditionally means a celebration of plentiful harvest, but people this year may end up spending a little more on the thanksgiving dinner than before according to the 25th annual survey done by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Ferrell proud of being most overpaid actor
Ranked the most overpaid actor for two years is not bad, says Will Ferrell. He is proud that Forbes magazine recently put him first in that category.
Attacks show North's urgency to return to six-nation talks
North Korea's attack on South Korean island on Wednesday is aimed at pressurizing Seoul to resume stalled nuclear talks.
Script a story with Tim Burton on Twitter
All Twitter users have been invited to script a story with the American director/producer/artist/writer Tim Burton. The story on 'Stainboy' has begun to take shape and will conclude on Dec 6.
Wikileaks says next release will 'redefine' global history
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks is planning a mega-release of nearly 2.8 million secret documents.
Givenchy files suit against BCBG
Givenchy has filed a federal lawsuit against BCBG in California district alleging that their Nightingale bag has been copied and sold by BCBG as their Rembrandt bag, which results in trade infringement. The Givenchchy bag retailed for $2,175 whereas BCBG sold their bag for $118.
Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson may be splitting up
Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson, Hollywood's hot couple, may reportedly be splitting up.
'Titanic' actress Kate Winslet is now single
Kate Winslet is now single as she has split from her boyfriend Louis Dowler.
Malin Akerman replaces LiLo in 'Inferno'
Lindsay Lohan has been dropped from the Linda Lovelace biopic ‘Inferno’ and Malin Akerman has stepped into the role, according to Hitflix.com.
Will Murdoch's iPad newspaper make money?
For a media baron like News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch, it makes sense to embrace the new iPad technology offered by Apple to churn out news for a price of about 99 cents a week.
'Twilight' star Bronson Pelletier attacked by hooligans in UK
Twilight star Bronson Pelletier was attacked by a group of drunken men during a fan convention in Birmingham, England.
Will Ferrell loses $18 million case
Will Ferrell, the comedian and his associates lost a $18 million arbitration case against the Wall Street Bankers JP Morgan Chase. They were also ordered to pay around $600,000 in legal fees, penalties and hearing costs.
Italy asked to pay up for Elton John concert
Italy has been asked by the European Union (EU) to pay up for an Elton John concert in Naples in 2009 after questions over the use of funds from the developmental aid granted for Campania.
Blade fame Wesley Snipes sent to jail for tax crime
Wesley Snipes Wesley Snipes, whose films include Blade trilogy, has been sentenced to three years in jail for tax-related crime.
Justin Bieber hires flirt coach
Justin Bieber says finding the right girl is difficult for him as he travels a lot and is a celebrity, so he's hired a romance coach to teach him how to flirt right.
Who cares about aging, say Hollywood divas
Jane Fonda 71, Susan Sarandon 64, Sigourney Weaver 61, Charlotte Rampling 64, and 60-year-old Amanda Lear say aging has had no bearing on their everyday lives in the latest issue of V magazine which is focusing on Who Cares about Aging.
Jennifer is every girl’s best friend: Akerman
Jennifer Aniston may have been blamed for breaking up her friend Courteney Cox’s marriage but actress Malin Akerman has praised her Wanderlust co-star as the kind of person that every girl wants as their best friend.
Daniel Day-Lewis in Spielberg's film Lincoln
Daniel Day Lewis will be in Steven Spielberg’s biopic film Lincoln.
Back to basics, the Google way
Google's interactive online book simplifies concepts like TCP/IP, HTML language, browser techniques and the threat of malware while on the Net. Titled '20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web', the short HTPL5-compliant explains how the web works in a step-by-step manner.
South Korea dumps Sunshine Policy with North, opts to go solo
In a strategic move to delink from North Korea, the South has dumped the decade-old Sunshine Policy that was ushered in to eventually achieve the unification of both Koreas.
Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon sets sight high on city's future
On the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Seoul, city mayor Oh Se-hoon, in an interview with IB Times speaks about his agenda for the city’s future, the recognition received by the Seoul Metropolitan Government for carrying out public participation in governance successfully and more.
Will Russia emerge as the next hot spot for MBAs?
A recent study has put Russia ahead of its Western Europe counterparts as a hot MBA recruitment destination. Retaining the momentum in hiring for the second year, it has shown a steady 22 per cent growth in MBAs recruited, according to QS TopMBA Jobs Index.
Twitter flush with cash, says founder
Twitter claims it has a lot of money in the bank. Looking into Evan Williams' claim, it seems to be the Promoted Suite that has made the site rich.
Sanford airport wants to opt out of body screening rules
The Orlando Sanford International Airport has decided to opt out of the Trasnportation Authority's (TSA) new screening measures and go for one of the five private screening companies, instead.
Immigrant women working in US suffer abuse: Report
A new study has found that immigrant women, who toil in the US food industry, suffer sexual harassment, wage theft and other forms of abuse at work.
The case of last 13 laptops for wounded veterans
Soldiers' Angels, a nonprofit working for war veterans, wanted to provide laptop computers and some hi-tech gadgets for 100 wounded veterans recovering at the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio on Veterans Day but was running short of 13 of them as the day approached. When Gary Baber of Air Warrior Courage (AWC) Foundation heard about it, he soon stepped in to fill the gap with a grant to purchase the last 13 gadgets.
Why Facebook can't kill e-mail?
Here are three of the several reasons why Facebook can't kill e-mail with its newly launched message service, which was floated to be the 'Gmail Killer'.