Colin Firth: ‘I’ve Never Owned’ Mr. Darcy Role
In 1994, Colin Firth worked for six months on a miniseries called “Pride and Prejudice,” based on Jane Austen’s novel, playing the iconic role of Mr. Darcy. Firth, not exactly…
Month: February 2015
Alabama Gay Marriage Advocates Renew Legal Push for Licenses
Gay rights advocates have asked a federal court to order a local official in Mobile, Ala., to begin issuing marriage licenses on Tuesday to same-sex couples, a day after some…
Capturing snowflakes under a microscope
His hobby began 13 years ago, when the photography professor at Rochester Institute of Technology first began tinkering with how to capture the fleeting beauty of individual flakes before they…
EPL clubs set for windfall after $8 billion domestic TV rights deal
The deal for the three seasons from 2016 covers 168 live matches per season, with BSkyB to show 126 games, including Friday night matches for the first time. – The…
Kayla Mueller, American Woman Killed By ISIS, Helped Abuse Survivors, HIV Patients, War Victims
Kayla Mueller was killed while trying to wipe away human suffering from the world’s most vulnerable victims. The Obama administration and Mueller’s parents confirmed on Tuesday that the 26-year-old who…
Meghan Trainor: ‘I Haven’t Kissed A Boy In Forever’
We were just introduced to Meghan Trainor last year when she hit the scene with her funky sense of style and a handful of sugary sweet pop songs. In a…
John Dehlin, ‘Mormon Stories’ Podcaster, Is Excommunicated For Apostasy
John Dehlin, a popular Mormon podcaster who has publicly expressed doubts about his faith, has been excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dehlin says he…
From Smartphones to Museum Walls
Credit Eliot Elisofon Credit Lauren Fleishman Credit Rommel Bundalian Madrid.rn rn ” – Residents of the rebel-held city of Douma, Syria, survey damage and try to put out a fire…
Here’s What’s Being Done To Get Child Laborers Working 16-Hour Days Off Of U.S. Tobacco Fields
Advocates are speaking out on behalf of child workers’ health and well-being after a bill that would have regulated Virginia’s tobacco farming industry failed to pass last week. Minors would…
Newsweek Twitter Account Hacked By ‘Cyber Caliphate’
Newsweek’s Twitter account was hacked Tuesday morning by a group calling itself the “Cyber Caliphate,” which claims to be connected to the militant Islamic State group. – The Cyber Caliphate…
Jim Brown Fast Facts
Birth place: St. Simons Island, Georgia Birth name: James Nathaniel Brown Father: Swinton Brown, a professional boxer Mother: Theresa Brown, a housekeeper Marriages: Monique Gunthrop (1997-present); Sue Jones (1958-1972, divorced)…
Processed foods begone, Michelle Obama says: ‘Cheese dust is not food’
In the March issue of Cooking Light magazine, first lady Michelle Obama says she’s banished processed foods from her family’s table in an effort that began nearly a decade ago….
Kenji Ekuan, Japanese Designer Who Gave Soy Sauce Its Curves, Dies at 85
TOKYO — Kenji Ekuan, the Japanese industrial designer whose instantly recognizable soy sauce bottle — red-capped and elegantly teardrop-shaped — became one of his country’s most ubiquitous postwar exports, died…
Newsweek Twitter, others hacked by CyberCaliphate
The Twitter feeds of Newsweek and veterans’ group Military Spouses of Strength were hacked Tuesday morning by a group identifying itself as CyberCaliphate, the same organization that was confirmed to…
9 Things You Can’t Stop From Happening Now That Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal In Alabama
Unbelievable. This is what marriage equality is doing to Alabama and every part of the country where same-sex marriages have been legalized. And there’s really nothing we can do about…
Protesters Arrested At Demonstrations After 6-Month Vigil For Michael Brown
FERGUSON, Mo. — Six months after unarmed teenager Michael Brown was killed by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, the tensions between police and demonstrators have not eased, as seven protesters…
Job Openings Jump To Highest Levels Since 2001
“Help wanted” signs are popping up everywhere: There were more than 5 million jobs available in the U.S. at the end of 2014, the highest number since early 2001, the…
Pat Robertson Claims Boy May Be Looking At Gay Magazines Because He Was ‘Attacked Or Molested’
Televangelist Pat Robertson suggested that a young boy may be reading gay magazines because he was “attacked or molested by an authority figure” in the past. Robertson, who is no…
Are selfies bad for us?
Of course, it’s absurd to suggest a selfie was in any way an incentive or motive for the murder, just as it’s absurd to suggest that social media causes criminal…
John Legend Defends Kanye After Grammys Stunt
John Legend is part of #TeamKanye. Legend told Us Weekly that he thought West’s near recreation of the rapper’s infamous “Imma let you finish” moment following Beck’s Album of the…
History of Lynchings in the South Documents Nearly 4,000 Names
DALLAS — A block from the tourist-swarmed headquarters of the former Texas School Book Depository sits the old county courthouse, now a museum. In 1910, a group of men rushed…
Here’s What It Would Look Like If Steve Buscemi Starred In ’50 Shades Of Grey’
“You can bet your keister I’m gonna get a piece of that pie.” That’s one of many steamy lines audiences could hear with Steve Buscemi playing Christian Grey in “50…
Imperiled monarch butterfly to get $3.2 million boost
The Fish and Wildlife Service will be partnering with a number of groups, including the National Wildlife Foundation, to raise awareness of the butterfly’s problems. The Fish and Wildlife Service…
Bill O’Reilly Defends Brian Williams: ‘He Made A Mistake’
Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly spoke out in defense of Brian Williams on Monday night following the growing controversy around the NBC News anchor fabricating a story. – “Every public person…
Here’s Who’s Most Likely To Lose Coverage If The Supreme Court Guts Obamacare
This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state…
Terrorist’s Claims About Saudis Put 9/11 Families’ Lawsuit Back in Spotlight
WASHINGTON — Ron Motley could have come straight out of a John Grisham novel, a charismatic Southern trial lawyer with the swagger of a man who had bet big in…
Mars is the next step for humanity — we must take it
On the other hand, astronaut Chris Hadfield is skeptical: “Humanity is not going extinct,” he told me. He added: “There’s no great compelling reason to go, apart from curiosity, and…
Shakira’s Duet With Maná Will Make You Fall In Love With Her All Over
With a vocal tone reminiscent of her breakthrough 1995 album “Pies Descalzos,” Shakira returned in a duet with Mexican rock band Maná. – Watch the full music video above.
Was It Good For The Gays: ‘Keep The Lights On’
If you’re going to make a movie about queer people, you’re likely going to get a divisive response. Does it reinforce negative stereotypes? Does it provide an accurate cross-section of…
New ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Trailer Run The World
Who run the world? GIRLS. The Barden Bella girls, to be more specific. In the latest trailer for “Pitch Perfect 2,” the Bellas try get their suspension lifted after Amy…