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Adele and Simon Konecki Proud Parents of Son Welcomed

Adele and Simon Konecki Proud Parents of Son Welcomed

Multi-platinum, award winning British singer Adele and her boyfriend, Simon Konecki, are officially the parents of their best production yet: a beautiful son. On Sunday, October 21, 2012, an insider close to the couple let it slip to the UK's The People that the baby boy is here and he's wonderful...

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Exposed as "Promiscuous Dictator"

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Exposed as "Promiscuous Dictator"

The UK's Daily Mail has launched a massive investigation into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and exposed him as a "promiscuous dictator." The Mail published an exclusive report into the "wildly promiscuous" dating style of the Wikileaks whistleblower as well as allegations that Assange is a...

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Who Is Benazir Bhutto?

Born in 1953 in Karachi, Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto was the first female leader of a Muslim state in 1988. At 16, Benazir Bhutto attended Harvard University where she attained a degree in Comparative Government. At 20 she moved to Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford where she studied Philosophy,...

Mila Kunis Dishes Black Swan Kiss and Career in Nylon Magazine

Mila Kunis Dishes Black Swan Kiss and Career in Nylon Magazine

The buzz surrounding the December 3, 2010 release of the film "Black Swan" is steaming up the airwaves. In the ballet thriller, Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis share a hot, "girl on girl" makeout scene descibed by Kunis as "uncomfortable." Kunis covered the January 2011 issue of the United Kingdom's...

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Patterdale Terrier Dog Breed

Originally called the Patterdale Terrier (but not to be mistaken for what is now accepted as the Patterdale Terrier), this is one of the oldest terrier breeds that still exists to this day. The breed was developed in the Lake district of England by crossing the Bedlington Terrier and the Old English...

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Lancashire Heeler Dog Breed

The Lancashire Heeler in existence today is actually a re-creation of the original breed which was decimated to virtual extinction. Also called the Ormskirk Heeler, the breed originated from Lancashire, England and was developed with the Welsh Corgi and the Manchester Terrier. It is a small dog,...

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Staffordshire Bull Terrier Dog Breed

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or “Staffy” originated from the region of Staffordshire in England. It was developed from combining Bulldogs and local terrier breeds with the purpose of using the breed for the then-popular sport of bull baiting. This muscular, medium-sized breed weighs...

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The Guardian App Reached 100,000 Downloads for iPhone and iPod Touch Since December Launch

The Guardian App reached over 100,000 downloads for iPhone and iPod touch since its December 14, 2010 launch. Director of Digital Content for Guardian News & Media, Emily Bell, proclaimed ""Breaking the 100,000 download barrier in just over two months is an enormous achievement for the Guardian...

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French Bulldog Dog Breed

Commonly called the “Frenchie,” the breed is believed to have originated from Nottingham, England and was developed from crossing terriers and pugs. Despite the name, the French bulldog is an international breed, a smaller, lap version of the English Bulldog that gained widespread popularity in...

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Border Collies Dog Breed

Recognized as one of the most intelligent and multi-talented dog breeds, the Border Collie is a descendant from dogs used by Vikings to herd reindeer and the old British droving breeds. Originating from Northumberland along the borders of Scotland and England, it was originally called the “Scotch...