Archive for June, 2010

Art protesters foul Tate entrance

A group of artists threw oil and feathers on the entrance to Tate Britain in London on Monday in protest at its acceptance of BP sponsorship.

Perry and Brand play Mr and Mrs

Russell Brand and Katy Perry are getting married soon – rumours are it’ll be in the autumn – so Newsbeat wanted to find out exactly how much they know about each other.

‘Heartbreaker’ set for Hollywood

Romain Duris, the award-winning star of the French film ‘Heartbreaker’, and its director Pascal Chaumeil, talk to BBC Breakfast about the movie which seems destined for a Hollywood remake.

Nato base in Afghanistan attacked

The Taliban attack a Nato base in east Afghanistan a day after the US commander, Gen Petraeus, warned of escalating violence.

New Philippine president sworn in

Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is sworn in as the 15th president of the Philippines, promising to attack corruption.

Huge China bank flotation begins

A share sale at Agricultural Bank of China – set to be the world’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) – begins in Hong Kong.

Merkel faces tough electoral test

German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a test of her government’s popularity with the election of a new president.

Italy seeks to end crucifix ban

The Italian government appeals to the European court of human rights to overturn a ban on crucifixes in Italy’s classrooms.

Illegal Ghana mine owner arrested

Ghanaian police have arrested the owner of a gold mine which collapsed on Sunday, burying dozens of miners.

Southern Mexico hit by earthquake

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, rattling buildings in the capital 355km away.

Guatemala rejects prison demands

The Guatemalan government says it will not meet prison gangs’ demands, after the murder of a prison official.

Larry King to end TV show

US chat show host Larry King announces that he is to end his record-breaking nightly show later this year.

Live – Wimbledon 2010

Andy Murray prepares to face France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the men’s quarter-finals at Wimbledon, with Rafael Nadal against Robin Soderling the pick of the other matches.

‘Eclipse’ is the most romantic of the ‘Twilight’ genre

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (* * out of four), the third film based on Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular vampire novels, is pretty much more of …


‘Eclipse’ is the most romantic of the ‘Twilight’ genre

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (* * out of four), the third film based on Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular vampire novels, is pretty much more of …


‘Eclipse’ is the most romantic of the ‘Twilight’ genre

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (* * out of four), the third film based on Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular vampire novels, is pretty much more of …


Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green marry; ‘Twilight: Eclipse’ goes to NYC, Madrid

Happy Tuesday – Arienne Thompson here with you again while Ann Oldenburg takes a day off. It’s celeb time! … Megan Fox shook off the bomb that …


‘Eclipse’ is the most romantic of the ‘Twilight’ genre

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (* * out of four), the third film based on Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular vampire novels, is pretty much more of …


Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green marry; ‘Twilight: Eclipse’ goes to NYC, Madrid

Happy Tuesday – Arienne Thompson here with you again while Ann Oldenburg takes a day off. It’s celeb time! … Megan Fox shook off the bomb that …


Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green marry; ‘Twilight: Eclipse’ goes to NYC, Madrid

Happy Tuesday – Arienne Thompson here with you again while Ann Oldenburg takes a day off. It’s celeb time! … Megan Fox shook off the bomb that …


Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green marry; ‘Twilight: Eclipse’ goes to NYC, Madrid

Happy Tuesday – Arienne Thompson here with you again while Ann Oldenburg takes a day off. It’s celeb time! … Megan Fox shook off the bomb that …


Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford: So happy together

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren and her director husband, Taylor Hackford, met when he was helming 1985′s White Nights. They were married …


Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford: So happy together

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren and her director husband, Taylor Hackford, met when he was helming 1985′s White Nights. They were married …


Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford: So happy together

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren and her director husband, Taylor Hackford, met when he was helming 1985′s White Nights. They were married …


‘Rescue Me’ roars in with the urgency of a five-alarm fire

Can Tommy Gavin be saved? That’s the question viewers will be asking during the season premiere of the hit FX series.


‘Rescue Me’ roars in with the urgency of a five-alarm fire

Can Tommy Gavin be saved? That’s the question viewers will be asking during the season premiere of the hit FX series.


‘Rescue Me’ roars in with the urgency of a five-alarm fire

Can Tommy Gavin be saved? That’s the question viewers will be asking during the season premiere of the hit FX series.


Pet Talk: Teach your dog to find your lost car keys, pick up trash

One dog was taught to bark on command; another to say hi to pretty women. Trainers are offering classes so owners can see just how far their …


Pet Talk: Teach your dog to find your lost car keys, pick up trash

One dog was taught to bark on command; another to say hi to pretty women. Trainers are offering classes so owners can see just how far their …


Pet Talk: Teach your dog to find your lost car keys, pick up trash

One dog was taught to bark on command; another to say hi to pretty women. Trainers are offering classes so owners can see just how far their …


James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave to co-star in ‘Driving Miss Daisy’

A pair of theater veterans will be taking a ride to the Great White Way this fall.


James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave to co-star in ‘Driving Miss Daisy’

A pair of theater veterans will be taking a ride to the Great White Way this fall.


Sandra Bullock, Jesse James divorce finalized

Actress Sandra Bullock and celebrity biker Jesse James are divorced.


Sandra Bullock, Jesse James divorce finalized

Actress Sandra Bullock and celebrity biker Jesse James are divorced.


Ellis revisits ‘Less Than Zero’ crew in ‘Imperial Bedrooms’

They’re grown up and living in the present, but they’re as darkly dysfunctional as they were in Less Than Zero.


Ellis revisits ‘Less Than Zero’ crew in ‘Imperial Bedrooms’

They’re grown up and living in the present, but they’re as darkly dysfunctional as they were in Less Than Zero.


90-minute ‘Project Runway’ premieres July 29

A bigger Project Runway is coming to a television near you.


90-minute ‘Project Runway’ premieres July 29

A bigger Project Runway is coming to a television near you.


Box office seeing a few bright spots in sluggish summer

‘Robin Hood,’ animation and ‘Iron Man 2′ have met and passed expectations.


Box office seeing a few bright spots in sluggish summer

‘Robin Hood,’ animation and ‘Iron Man 2′ have met and passed expectations.


Hulu Plus Launches with Three Networks, Zero Real-Time Shows

ABC, Fox and NBC unveil their $10/month Hulu Plus internet TV service, offering instant access to thousands of shows on a multitude of devices. The downside: the subscription only includes three networks, and subscribers must wait until the next morning to watch new episodes.


Hulu Plus Launches with Three Networks, Zero Real-Time Shows

ABC, Fox and NBC unveil their $10/month Hulu Plus internet TV service, offering instant access to thousands of shows on a multitude of devices. The downside: the subscription only includes three networks, and subscribers must wait until the next morning to watch new episodes.


Tesla IPO Raises $226.1 Million

Investors aren’t at all concerned that the company has turned a profit just once.


Tesla IPO Raises $226.1 Million

Investors aren’t at all concerned that the company has turned a profit just once.


Next-Gen Biotech Patent Tests Needed, Says Supreme Court

A Supreme Court ruling June 28 on idea patents disappointed those hoping for an overhaul of intellectual property claims for software, but it may inspire new patent tests aimed at the legally troublesome biotechnology field.


Next-Gen Biotech Patent Tests Needed, Says Supreme Court

A Supreme Court ruling June 28 on idea patents disappointed those hoping for an overhaul of intellectual property claims for software, but it may inspire new patent tests aimed at the legally troublesome biotechnology field.


Netbook Apps Reinvent the Wheel

It’s easy to make fun of the way Intel is trying to sex up notebooks with an iPad-like app platform for netbooks, but this leak of the app mentality into traditional operating systems could have wide ramifications for computing as an input- rather than output-oriented activity.


Netbook Apps Reinvent the Wheel

It’s easy to make fun of the way Intel is trying to sex up notebooks with an iPad-like app platform for netbooks, but this leak of the app mentality into traditional operating systems could have wide ramifications for computing as an input- rather than output-oriented activity.


FBI: Spies Hid Secret Messages on Public Websites

Moscow communicated with a ring of alleged spies in America by encoding instructions in otherwise innocent-looking images. It’s one of a slew of high-tech and time-tested methods that the agents used to pass and receive information — from private Wi-Fi networks to buried paper bags.


FBI: Spies Hid Secret Messages on Public Websites

Moscow communicated with a ring of alleged spies in America by encoding instructions in otherwise innocent-looking images. It’s one of a slew of high-tech and time-tested methods that the agents used to pass and receive information — from private Wi-Fi networks to buried paper bags.


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