US top seed, Roddick pulls out of Delray Beach
The US top ace, Andy Roddick has pulled out of the ATP Delray Beach International Championship after feeling physically ill Monday. The American top seed said that he felt sick after the game at Memphis on Sunday, where he won his 30th career ATP crown.
Ponting smashes LCD-TV in Aussie dressing room
He got run out in a clash between Australia and Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad in India and in a fit of anger, Australian skipper, Ricky Ponting has reportedly smashed an LCD television set in the team’s dressing room.
UPDATE: Gattuso gets four-match suspension over headbutting incident
The disciplinary committee of the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) has handed down its decision Monday on the unfortunate headbutting incident at the match in Milan last week between AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspurs.
Durante to join Sydney FC for Asian Champions League campaign
Popular defender and captain of the Wellington Phoenix, Andrew Durante has flown to Sydney early this week to join Sydney FC in the upcoming Asian Champions football League Campaign. This means that his millions of fans can expect him to be in his black and yellow shirt when the Hyundai A-League begins this season.
Knights supporters remains hopeful to privatize the club
A number of Newcastle Knights supporters have rallied last night following the unexpected withdrawal of a mining magnate to withdraw his earlier offers to privatize the club. Supporters for the club have collected their heads together after Nathan Tinkler gave up his proposed plans to buy the community-owned Knights club at $100 million.
Labor MP claims Melbourne residents tired of deafening grand prix
Labor MP Michael Danby has proposed that Melbourne government should write off the annual Australian Grand Prix, the city had agreed to host since 1996. Citing the skyrocketing expenses spent by the government and the residents’ growing discontent sentiment over the formula one race, Danby reiterated that it is high time to scrap the annual event.
UPDATE: US serviceman brings fellow military personnel to play golf with Tiger Woods
Bringing his own caddie and friend, Lt. Col. Micheal Rowells has made it to his tee-off date with professional golfer Tiger Woods and flew from Afghanistan where he is currently deployed and off to Dubai.
Boxer Peter Mitrevski gets shot in Sydney
Middleweight boxer, Peter Mitrevski is the latest victim of the strong of drive-by shooting at the inner west in Sydney over the weekend.
Coach Robbie Deans to stay with Wallabies until 2013
Coach Robbie Deans has agreed to stay with Wallabies in the next two years after signing a contract to work with the team until 2013 and could still be extended until 2015 for the Rugby World Cup.
Paris Hilton and boyfriend, Cy Waits, go shopping for engagement rings
Socialite and reality TV star Paris Hilton has been spotted checking out engagement rings in New York with boyfriend, club-promoter, Cy Waits.
Miley Cyrus receives youth award, a change of tune for the teen singer
Pop star and actress, Miley Cyrus sounds like she’s singing a different tune when she accepted an award from Global Action Youth Leadership and what made her sang in an even moodier clip was when the trophy was handed to her by Hilary Duff, who she claimed was her ‘idol’.
Aussie singer, Peter Andre, new face for U.K. network ITV2’s “Here To Help”
Australian singer, Peter Andre will be U.K. network ITV2’s frontliner for its new show, “Here To Help”. The former husband of Katie Price is featured as the upcoming program’s main man, whose job is to help others.
Liam Neeson’s thriller, "Uknown" tops the chart on D.C.’s birthday weekend
The thriller film, Unknown, starring Liam Neeson has aced other films during its opening at a slow weekend, raking in an estimated $21.8 million with 89% of the audience, aged 25 and above and 54% of those over 50.
David and Victoria Beckham invited to the Royal Wedding
Celebrity coupl David and Victoria Beckham are among the first few stars invited in the upcoming Royal Wedding at Abbey Westminster and will be attending the lunchtime buffet to be hosted by the Queen.
Katharine McPhee of American Idol cast for NBC’s TV musical
American Idol fifth season, runner-up, Katharine McPhee has been cast to play a struggling actress wanting to snag a Marilyn Monroe role in a TV musical created by America’s National Broadcasting Company (NBC).
‘Narnia’ co-producer, Perry Moore dies at 39
The co-producer of “The Chronicles of Narnia”, Perry Moore was found unconscious in his bathroom and the doctors had failed to save his life at a hospital in New York. The author of an award-winning novel featuring a gay teenager with superpowers died of an unknown cause at 39.
LeAnn Rimes plans to wear three wedding dresses
As if one or two is not enough to prove her love for boyfriend, Eddie Cibrian, country singer, LeAnn Rimes will be donning three wedding dresses on her big day. And the way she prepares her wedding has been described like the way The Royal Wedding is being planned at Westminster Abbey.
Justin Bieber nabs MVP award at NBA all-star game
Canadian teen sensation, Justin Bieber may have left the Staples Center empty-handed of Grammy statue last week, but this week, Never Say Never hitmaker went home a winner.
Kobe Bryant honored with Hollywood walk of fame
Rain or shine, Kobe Bryant gets the shrine when honored with Hollywood walk of fame over the weekend. The Lakers star player is the first athlete to have his foot and hand prints cemented outside the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Former Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson not invited to the Royal Wedding
The former Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson has remained left out of the list of the prominent guests in the much awaited Royal Wedding in April. The spokesman reiterated that the former Duchess will not attend the ceremony at Westminster Abbey since she will be going to another country
Hilary Clinton takes interest on Lara Logan case, deployed team of diplomat to Egypt
US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton has taken personal interest on the case of CBS News Reader, Lara Logan and has called on Egypt to go after attackers.
Simon Cowell signs up mega-contract with 10-year-old Canadian singer, Heather Russell
Not wanting to miss one good opportunity, music mogul, Simon Cowell has edged his way over other music executives and has signed up a contract for a relatively unknown ten-year-old, talented
Canadian singer, Heather Russell.
Michael Jackson's estate generates $310 million revenue
Superstar and music icon, Michael Jackson has collected an estimated $310 million in revenue from his film, album sales and other entertainment products lawfully recognized by the estate that he owned.
Investigation results on Gibson and Grigorieva finalized by the authorities investigating the cases
Results of the investigation on the extortion case against actor Mel Gibson’s ex-girlfriend have now been finalized by the sheriff’s detectives and are now in the hands of the prosecutors.
Paris Hilton’s beau a no-show in court; gets Vegas court date
The current boyfriend of socialite and reality TV star Paris Hilton, Cy Waits has been ordered by a Las Vegas court to appear for a proceeding over the criminal charges hurled against him by the authorities.
Composer John Strauss dies at 90
Renowned composer and sound editor, John Strauss has died Monday night at aged 90 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Dustin Johnson gets 2-shot penalty for coming in late to tee
Dustin Johnson got a 2-shot penalty scores after arriving late to tee. Had Johnson arrived 10 seconds later than he already was, the professional golfer would have been totally disqualified when he arrived late to the first tee in the Northern Trust Open Thursday.
Len Lesser dies at 88, due to cancer-related pneumonia
The actor who rose to fame for his role as Uncle Leo on “Seinfeld”, Len Lesser died on Wednesday, February 16 due to cancer-related pneumonia.Citing the statement issued by Lesser’s family, the Associated Press said that the 88-year old veteran character actor died in Burbank California.
Rod Stewart and wife Penny Lancaster have a boy
The wife of singer Rod Stewart, Penny Lancaster has given birth to a baby boy, the couple’s second child.The newly born baby is named, Aiden and was born on Wednesday. The statement issued by the couple’s representative noted that the boy weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces.
Jessica Alba is pregnant with second child
Sexy actress, Jessica Alba is now pregnant with her second child with husband, Cash Warren. The Fantastic Four star announced that her first child is going to be a Big sister on both her Twitter and Facebook accounts