Video provided to us courtesy U.S. State Department
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Haiti Earthquake Original Video
Security cameras at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince record the Haiti earthquake on 12 January as the ground starts to shake and a building in the distance crumbles to the ground.
Video provided to us courtesy U.S. State Department
Video provided to us courtesy U.S. State Department
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Jay Leno Show Ends
NBC affiliates are pleased over Jay Leno’s exit from prime-time television, and are hoping that replacement shows can draw higher ratings.
“The Jay Leno Show” had been touted by NBC as the future of television–although the program was expected to draw lower ratings than scripted shows, it cost less to produce. Now that experiment is over, clearing the way for more dramas, comedies and news programs in the time slot.
NBC affiliates had been grumbling about the low ratings of “The Jay Leno Show” at 10 p.m. and that the program was bringing down the ratings for the shows that followed it, including local news shows and “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.”
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Casey Johnson Death Linked to Diabetes
Casey Johnson, heiress to the Johnson and Johnson fortune and Tila Tequila's fiance died yesterday evening at her LA home, and although the cause of death has not yet been determined, Casey Johnson did have a history of diabetic comas and there is some talk that this could have contributed to her death.
Casey Johnson's autopsy has now been completed but the cause of death is still pending toxicology tests. The LA County Coroner has stated that there were no signs on trauma on Casey's body and foul play is not suspected.
Insulin needles were found in Casey's home however, but there has been no official cause of death at this time.
Casey Johnson was diagnosed with diabetes at eight years old and she was involved in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the hopes to find a cure.
Before her death on January 4th, Casey Johnson had twice fallen in to a diabetic coma and had to be taken to hospital at least once.
Casey Johnson's autopsy has now been completed but the cause of death is still pending toxicology tests. The LA County Coroner has stated that there were no signs on trauma on Casey's body and foul play is not suspected.
Insulin needles were found in Casey's home however, but there has been no official cause of death at this time.
Casey Johnson was diagnosed with diabetes at eight years old and she was involved in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the hopes to find a cure.
Before her death on January 4th, Casey Johnson had twice fallen in to a diabetic coma and had to be taken to hospital at least once.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Rush Limbaugh Taken to Hawaii Hospital
HONOLULU -- Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a hospital with chest pains on Wednesday, a Honolulu television station reported.
Paramedics responded to a call at 2:41 p.m. from the Kahala Hotel and Resort where Limbaugh is vacationing, KITV reported. The station, citing unnamed sources, said the 58-year-old Limbaugh was taken to The Queens Medical Center in serious condition.
Queens spokeswoman N. Makana Shook says the hospital is unable to comment on the report.
Emergency Medical Services spokesman Bryan Cheplic said paramedics took a male of unknown age to an area hospital from the Kahala Hotel and Resort. He said he had no further information.
Limbaugh was seen golfing at Waialae Country Club earlier this week, KITV said. The country club is next to the Kahala hotel.
For privacy reasons, hotel spokeswoman Sheila Donnelly Theroux said she was unable to acknowledge that Limbaugh is a guest.
In 2001, Limbaugh reported he had lost most of his hearing due to an autoimmune inner-ear disease. He had surgery to have an electronic device placed in his skull to restore his hearing.
Two years later Limbaugh acknowledged he was addicted to pain medicine. He blamed the addiction on severe back pain, and took a five-week leave from his radio show to enter rehab.
Paramedics responded to a call at 2:41 p.m. from the Kahala Hotel and Resort where Limbaugh is vacationing, KITV reported. The station, citing unnamed sources, said the 58-year-old Limbaugh was taken to The Queens Medical Center in serious condition.
Queens spokeswoman N. Makana Shook says the hospital is unable to comment on the report.
Emergency Medical Services spokesman Bryan Cheplic said paramedics took a male of unknown age to an area hospital from the Kahala Hotel and Resort. He said he had no further information.
Limbaugh was seen golfing at Waialae Country Club earlier this week, KITV said. The country club is next to the Kahala hotel.
For privacy reasons, hotel spokeswoman Sheila Donnelly Theroux said she was unable to acknowledge that Limbaugh is a guest.
In 2001, Limbaugh reported he had lost most of his hearing due to an autoimmune inner-ear disease. He had surgery to have an electronic device placed in his skull to restore his hearing.
Two years later Limbaugh acknowledged he was addicted to pain medicine. He blamed the addiction on severe back pain, and took a five-week leave from his radio show to enter rehab.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Actress Brittany Murphy Dies Unexpectedly at Age 32
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Brittany Murphy, who starred in such films as "Just Married" and "Uptown Girls" but saw her fortunes fade in recent years, died on Sunday, officials said. She was 32.
A spokeswoman at the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office told Reuters that it had been informed of her death by officials at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center but had no other information.
The Los Angeles Times said Murphy was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai after going into cardiac arrest. A spokesman for the Los Angeles City Fire Department said officers responded to an emergency call at her home in West Hollywood at 8 a.m. PST.
Her death was first reported by online gossip site TMZ which said Murphy's mother, Sharon, found her unconscious in her shower.
Murphy had been reduced to starring in low-budget indie movies in recent years, most recently the thriller "Across the Hall," which opened in one theater each in New York and Los Angeles two weeks ago.
Earlier this month, reports circulated that she was fired from the movie "The Caller," which is filming in Puerto Rico. Her publicist said the split was "creative differences." When she and her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, returned to Los Angeles, he fell unconscious on the plane and was rushed to hospital.
Murphy had recently been photographed in an emaciated state at public events.
Murphy seemed destined for big things in the 1990s, thanks to roles in such films as the satires Clueless" (1995) and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999), as well as in "Girl, Interrupted," for which Angelina Jolie received an Oscar in 2000.
She appeared opposite Michael Douglas in the 2001 thriller "Don't Say A Word," and played Eminem's love interest in the 2002 hit "8 Mile."
The following year, she co-starred with Ashton Kutcher in the romantic comedy "Just Married" and with Dakota Fanning in "Uptown Girls." But the movies failed to generate much commercial or critical heat.
Murphy enjoyed more enduring success on the small screen, providing the voice of the vacuous Texan Luanne Platter in the cartoon series "King of the Hill." She also voiced a penguin in the 2006 box office hit "Happy Feet."
(Source: Reuters)
A spokeswoman at the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office told Reuters that it had been informed of her death by officials at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center but had no other information.
The Los Angeles Times said Murphy was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai after going into cardiac arrest. A spokesman for the Los Angeles City Fire Department said officers responded to an emergency call at her home in West Hollywood at 8 a.m. PST.
Her death was first reported by online gossip site TMZ which said Murphy's mother, Sharon, found her unconscious in her shower.
Murphy had been reduced to starring in low-budget indie movies in recent years, most recently the thriller "Across the Hall," which opened in one theater each in New York and Los Angeles two weeks ago.
Earlier this month, reports circulated that she was fired from the movie "The Caller," which is filming in Puerto Rico. Her publicist said the split was "creative differences." When she and her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, returned to Los Angeles, he fell unconscious on the plane and was rushed to hospital.
Murphy had recently been photographed in an emaciated state at public events.
Murphy seemed destined for big things in the 1990s, thanks to roles in such films as the satires Clueless" (1995) and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999), as well as in "Girl, Interrupted," for which Angelina Jolie received an Oscar in 2000.
She appeared opposite Michael Douglas in the 2001 thriller "Don't Say A Word," and played Eminem's love interest in the 2002 hit "8 Mile."
The following year, she co-starred with Ashton Kutcher in the romantic comedy "Just Married" and with Dakota Fanning in "Uptown Girls." But the movies failed to generate much commercial or critical heat.
Murphy enjoyed more enduring success on the small screen, providing the voice of the vacuous Texan Luanne Platter in the cartoon series "King of the Hill." She also voiced a penguin in the 2006 box office hit "Happy Feet."
(Source: Reuters)
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Bengals Receiver NFL Chris Henry Dies
Bengals receiver Chris Henry died on Thursday after falling from a moving truck in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, according to police. He was 26.
The football player had apparently been involved in an argument with his fiancée at a home when she drove away in a pickup truck. Henry jumped onto the bed of the truck, but fell out of the vehicle about a half-mile away.
A police spokesperson said homicide detectives were assigned to the case, but that no charges have been filed.
A seemingly perpetually troubled player, the hot-tempered Henry was arrested at various times for marijuana possession, gun possession and assault, earning him the epithet of "one-man crime wave" from a judge and his ouster from the Cincinnati Bengals in 2008.
But after the Bengals’ owner gave Henry a second chance, the athlete seemed to have straightened out, staying out of trouble and focusing his off time on his fiancée and the three children they were raising.
The football player had apparently been involved in an argument with his fiancée at a home when she drove away in a pickup truck. Henry jumped onto the bed of the truck, but fell out of the vehicle about a half-mile away.
A police spokesperson said homicide detectives were assigned to the case, but that no charges have been filed.
A seemingly perpetually troubled player, the hot-tempered Henry was arrested at various times for marijuana possession, gun possession and assault, earning him the epithet of "one-man crime wave" from a judge and his ouster from the Cincinnati Bengals in 2008.
But after the Bengals’ owner gave Henry a second chance, the athlete seemed to have straightened out, staying out of trouble and focusing his off time on his fiancée and the three children they were raising.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Avatar Will Change Movies Forever
James Cameron made $75 million from Titanic. But his dream has always been to make a science fiction thriller on the scale of Star Wars, the film that changed his world forever. For this reason, he took 12 years off, largely to make the film 'Avatar'. Avatar is the crystalization of his vision of a new kind of movie. Cameron even invented a new kind of 3D camera in order to make the film. A first.
See The Amazing Trailer for Avatar:
Rumors are now swirling that Avatar will win the special effects Oscar for 'Avatar', and is a real contender to win the big prize, Best Picture.
For fans of science fiction, this is a whole new world. Avatar's characters, from a mythical tribe called Na'vi, are 10-foot tall blue creatures that are nonetheless humanoid. These life-like, brilliant creations make up the people side of the 'Avatar' story. However, the landscapes are to behold. The amazing floating mountains, which seem to be inspired by Roger Dean paintings, set this stage for this other-worldly masterpiece.
If you're a fan of science fiction -- or just films in general -- and you want to be a part of history, mark your calendars for December 18, when 'Avatar' opens worldwide.
And, discover "Pandora", the other-worldly setting of Avatar:
Visit The Official Avatar Website
Visit The Official Avatar Online Community
See The Amazing Trailer for Avatar:
Rumors are now swirling that Avatar will win the special effects Oscar for 'Avatar', and is a real contender to win the big prize, Best Picture.
For fans of science fiction, this is a whole new world. Avatar's characters, from a mythical tribe called Na'vi, are 10-foot tall blue creatures that are nonetheless humanoid. These life-like, brilliant creations make up the people side of the 'Avatar' story. However, the landscapes are to behold. The amazing floating mountains, which seem to be inspired by Roger Dean paintings, set this stage for this other-worldly masterpiece.
If you're a fan of science fiction -- or just films in general -- and you want to be a part of history, mark your calendars for December 18, when 'Avatar' opens worldwide.
And, discover "Pandora", the other-worldly setting of Avatar:
Visit The Official Avatar Website
Visit The Official Avatar Online Community
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