Provides the latest RSS feeds for Breaking Entertainment News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Iran Herald.com http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/cat/dd8845aa60952db2/ en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 03:22:12 -0400 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:22:12 -0400 30 Singer Beyonce Knowles is reportedly expecting her second child with rapper Jay-Z and it is unlikely to affect her forthcoming stage performances. She had earlier pulled out of her Mrs. Carter show world tour in Antwerp, Belgium due to exhaustion, but she performed later when the tour touched down in Switzerland. A source has said that Knowles' pregnancy will most likely not affect her North ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214609630/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:50:01 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214609630/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Singer George Michael, who was hospitalised after he suffered a head injury following a severe car crash, has been discharged. He was travelling in a Range Rover in Hertfordshire when the accident took place, and he had to be pulled out of the car's wreckage, reports dailystar.co.uk. After the crash, he was airlifted to a hospital as he suffered head injuries. His driver was not injured in the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600294/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:01 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600294/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Mariah Carey's spokesperson has vehemently denied rumours that the singer was lip-synching during her performance on American Idol on Thursday night. The Idol judge, who took the stage during the reality TV show's big finale, treated fans to a number of her greatest hits, including 'Hero', 'Vision of Love', 'We Belong Together 'and 'Make it Happen'. But many viewers took to Twitter, to question ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599416/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:40:02 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599416/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Michael Jackson's former maid has revealed that the late singer pointedly threatened her life if she ever snitched his sordid secrets. Adrian McManus told Inside Edition that she also believes that her deceased ex-boss committed child molestation, the New York Daily News reported. McManus claimed that one of Jackson's employees told her that if she would "ever go on a talk show or a TV show, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599379/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:30:04 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599379/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Singer George Michael was airlifted to a hospital after he was pulled out from a wreckage of a 70,000 pounds-worth Range Rover. He suffered head injuries in the car crash. "He was taken to hospital on the board. He couldn't move and was bleeding heavily. It clearly wasn't a minor shunt. But he's had the best emergency treatment and is recovering well," thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying. ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598975/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:40:02 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598975/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Actress Zoe Saldana says there's a reason why singer Britney Spears enjoyed more popularity than other singers, who had a better voice. "Spears is a very beautiful human being. After I worked with her, I realised that there was a reason why she was the most popular pop artist over so many other pop artists at that time who were more talented, had better voices. And it was because of her heart, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598837/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598837/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Popular singer Kanye West has remarked that he doesn't consider himself a celebrity. "I ain't no muthaf celebrity," dailystar.co.uk quoted West as saying. "I ain't runnin' for office. I ain't kissin' nobody's muthaf babies. I drop your baby and you muthaf sue me and st," he said. The 35-year-old is also busy preparing for his first child with fiance Kim ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598836/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598836/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Azerbaijan`s representing Farid Mammadov has become the second with 234 point at the "Eurovision" song contest. Mammadov was born in Baku to Asif Mammadov, a professional judoka and amateur rock musician, and Maya Mammadova, a silver-winning Soviet gymnast. Farid Mammadov is currently a student of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts. He works for the Baku Jazz Centre. ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214611178/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:24:39 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214611178/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 was the focus of the party while out at a Belvedere Vodka event in Cannes, France this weekend.Sources tell E! News ladies were fawning over Liam at the event, who was kept company by his manager and agent, but Liam stayed true to ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214611179/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:05:57 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214611179/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Updated 48 minutes ago Surprise formed a major element of Tim McGraw's Saturday night concert at the First Niagara Pavilion, starting with the country star's unexpected entry onto the stage from the audience instead of backstage. Many lucky fans in the sea of thousands gasped and screamed when they found McGraw walking right past them, giving the audience high fives on his way ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610709/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:18:18 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610709/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A woman's airport visit to greet an arriving traveler turned deadly when she tripped in a roadway and a charter bus ran over her. It forced the normally hectic four-lane arrivals section ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610722/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:17:02 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610722/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The "tell him his hair looks sexy pushed back" actor stopped by PAR-La by DiLascia on Saturday in West Hollywood, trying on a gray T-shirt with "Go to Jail Lindsay" written on it.Designer Patrick DiLascia told E! News after posting the pic to ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610723/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:16:05 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610723/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A Dominion Riverrock concert featuring the reggae group Toots and the Maytals was abruptly halted late Saturday and a guitarist told the audience that leader Frederick "Toots" Hibbert was "going to the hospital with a busted ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610195/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:49:18 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610195/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Macadoo's Chat & Chew hosted a silent auction and battle of the bands competition for the Butterfly Fund on Saturday night. The families of Emily Barger and Maddie Harrill started the Butterfly Fund after the two girls died from a rare form of cancer in the summer of 2008. The organization supports research and services to help defeat childhood cancer. Saturday night's band ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610209/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:48:46 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610209/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Hot stuff celebrities love May the best man win. Watch live as Donald Trump crowns his “All Star Celebrity Apprentice” 9 p.m. Sunday on NBC. Will it be laid-back cowboy Trace Adkins or Vegas headliner Penn Jillette? The last two standing were tasked with creating an ad campaign and flavor of ice cream for Walgreens food brand Delish. In this corner: Teller’s Magic Swurtle ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610211/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:42:44 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610211/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Hot stuff celebrities love May the best man win. Watch live as Donald Trump crowns his “All Star Celebrity Apprentice” 9 p.m. Sunday on NBC. Will it be laid-back cowboy Trace Adkins or Vegas headliner Penn Jillette? The last two standing were tasked with creating an ad campaign and flavor of ice cream for Walgreens food brand Delish. In this corner: Teller’s Magic Swurtle ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610210/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:42:43 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610210/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold at a New York auction on Saturday for $408,000, said officials with the company behind the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610212/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:27:38 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610212/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 U.K. based sales banner Moviehouse Entertainment is looking to draw up deal memos with foreign buyers for former studio animation division high ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610223/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:25:12 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610223/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 . "Some uncharitable souls on the Internet took that to mean our marriage is some kind of manual labor. That's not it. You define what’s important to you by what you dedicate your time to." He then brought Garner onstage to "disprove the naysayers," and asked Garner to explain what he'd meant. Garner, playing the disapproving spouse, said by "work," ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:25:07 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214610213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 to opt for a robe and sunglasses in her office wear, not to mention, a short blonde wig!The singer posted a scantily clad pic of herself reclining on a couch with the caption reading: ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214609677/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:33:02 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214609677/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Met Gala last week . Donning a blue jacket and black pants, handsome Tom totally looked the part of a supermodel's husband. Brady has three children: Jack, with ex-wife Bridget ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214609676/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:33:01 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214609676/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 I never set out to be a role model but it's great to be one ; IN THE HOTSEATBetter known by his stage name Wretch 32, Jermaine Sinclair is a 28-year-old rapper from London. In 2011 his debut album Black and White sold over a million copies and scored three top five singles. His latest single Blackout was released this ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214609267/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:57:29 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214609267/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says `Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said that deputies responding to the scene Thursday in West Hollywood found Furlong hiding in a nearby ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214609281/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:40:44 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214609281/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell booked his place in the semi-finals of the World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria on Saturday.McDowell will be joined by South African pair Thomas Aiken and Branden Grace, and Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee in the last four after the quartet enjoyed good days at the Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort in Kavarna.On a day in which all round of 16 and ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608759/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:09:33 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608759/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LOS ANGELES -; A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says `Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608760/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:09:20 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608760/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 I never set out to be a role model but it's great to be one ; IN THE HOTSEATBetter known by his stage name Wretch 32, Jermaine Sinclair is a 28-year-old rapper from London. In 2011 his debut album Black and White sold over a million copies and scored three top five singles. His latest single Blackout was released this ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608742/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:04:21 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608742/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The "Harry Potter" films generated 7.7 billion dollars in box office worldwide. "The Lord of the Rings" series made some 2.9 billion, and this year's Oscar Best Picture "Life of Pi" has taken in 608 million since last September.It looks like young heroes are not only saviors of the world, but also box office hits.Indeed, one of the hottest film genres in ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608741/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:03:18 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608741/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Gianluca of Malta performs his song "Tomorrow" with his band during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 17, 2013. The contest is run by European television broadcasters with the event being held in Sweden as they won the competition in 2012, the final will be held in Malmo on May 18. (AP Photo/Alastair ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608761/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:54:44 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608761/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Denmark, widely tipped to win the annual music competition, took the honours ahead of the 25 other finalists in a glittering ceremony watched by millions across Europe with their ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608762/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:49:45 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608762/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 From Napster to Pandora, from the iPod to the iPhone, technology innovation has made music easier to find and cheaper to buy than ever before. At the same time, it has destabilized the music business and left artists -- at least those not named Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift -- fearing for their ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608744/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:48:35 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608744/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 recently, you know he's been debuting new music sporadically over the past month in anticipation of his sixth studio album. But this time, he's taken it up a notch.After debuting music at the Met Gala and during ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608763/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:26 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608763/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sue McLean in her Minneapolis office in 2010. On the wall behind her are guitars signed by Jack Johnson, left and Joe Bonamassa. (Pioneer Press file photo: Scott Takushi) Sue McLean, the pre-eminent Twin Cities music promoter who brought talent to the Basilica Block Party, the Minnesota Zoo and the Live at the Guthrie Series, died of cancer Friday, May 17, at her home in Minneapolis. She was 63. ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608745/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:42:04 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608745/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 England Veteran Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has received standing ovations at his first performance since it was reported that he had been questioned by police over alleged sexual offences.Harris made no direct reference to the allegations he is facing, but alluded to his situation several times during the show in Bristol in south-west England."You've got no idea what this ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608248/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:05:11 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608248/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 ATLANTA - When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities – a proud corner of higher education that has struggled more than most during the last few years of economic distress. The so-called HBCUs educate a hugely disproportionate share of low-income ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608256/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:54:42 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608256/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 's first ever International Artist of the Year award. The event, originally planned for the Mouton Cadet Wine Bar atop the Palais des Festivals, was moved indoors due to the heavy rain that plagued Cannes all of ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608257/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:54:24 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608257/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Claim to fame: Miller led Freeport to its first Class AA playoff victory in 15 years. He went 4 for 4 at the plate with a triple. The senior also brought in three runs to aid in the 9-4 win over ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608258/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:54:06 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214608258/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 May 18, 2013 7:36 pm Actress and singer Miley Cyrus has been swatted for a second time on Friday afternoon, after police received reports that a serious situation was taking place at her residence in Los ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214607682/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:12:50 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214607682/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 DERRY, N.H. (CBS) — Pat Garrett, a personal trainer in Derry, was working the day of the Boston Marathon. In the middle of the afternoon, he saw there had been a flurry of calls to his cell phone, which he said is kind of unusual. Pat said he finally picked up the phone, and saw a message from his daughter that caught his attention. ';Prior to answering my friend’s phone call, I ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214607683/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:10:11 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214607683/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 MAL?O, Sweden, May 19 (Itar-Tass) - Emilie de Forest of Denmark has won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Swedish Malmo on Sunday morning. Her song "Only Teardrops" was considered to be the best both by TV viewers and the contest’s professional ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214607021/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:21:23 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214607021/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Even if you have not the faintest interest in motorsport, or Formula One - that shiny Babylon of sponsors and sleaze - the lure of James Hunt is hard to resist. Handsome, brave, articulate, he had a reputation for living as fast off the track as on. For a film director, there could be no better sporting hero. No wonder, then, that Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning director of Frost/Nixon and Apollo ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214606974/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:10:22 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214606974/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 There was disappointment for Ireland's Ryan Dolan at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo tonight.The Strabane native, singing 'Only Love Survives', came last out of the 26 competitors with five points, including a modest "une pointe" from the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214607022/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:03:38 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214607022/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Clermont Auvergne 15 Toulon 16Toulon survived a late Clermont surge to win the Heineken Cup victory at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin today.Jonny Wilkinson kicked three penalties and landed the decisive conversion to Delon Armitage's try as Toulon rallied from 15-6 down to clinch their first major trophy in over two decades.Clermont Auvergne dominated the first half and appeared to take control ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214607023/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:03:37 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214607023/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 ALMOST directly across the road from the manic scenes of the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, a banner unfurled on the fourth floor of a modest building reads simply: "Australia". No, it's not a fan tribute to Baz Luhrmann's festival opener The Great Gatsby, or a holiday-goer's show of national pride. For two weeks this is the headquarters and heartbeat of the Australian film ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214606992/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:17:15 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214606992/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 In her latest Film Files column, Sharon Swart visits Worldview Entertainment's bash and Gaumont's windy party, where WME agent Jerome Duboz says: "the market feels ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214606461/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:11:17 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214606461/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 There was no winner of tonight's Lotto jackpot, but two players won the Lotto Plus 1 EUR350,000 jackpot. The winning Lotto Plus 1 tickets were sold in the South and in the West. There was no winner of the Lotto Plus 2 top prize.Wednesday's main Lotto jackpot is now heading for EUR6m.More than 42,000 players won ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214606498/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:09:41 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214606498/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 'Coronation Street' dominated the British Soap Awards tonight scooping eight out of 16 awards including Best Soap.Meanwhile, 'EastEnders' left the ceremony in Manchester almost empty handed, with just a Lifetime Achievement award for Adam Woodyatt, who has played Ian Beale since the soap began.ITV soap Corrie proved a hit with fans taking home three out of five of the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214606499/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:09:41 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214606499/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The Internet is supposedly the great leveler—a universal space without regard for physical boundaries or strata. This claim is half-illustrated ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605969/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:34:24 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605969/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 STUDIO CITY - Singer Miley Cyrus was not home when Los Angeles police arrived, guns drawn, after getting a 911 call of a non-existent crime underway, a police officer said today. The latest "swatting" caper was called in to a 911 operator at 8:40 p.m. Friday, said a Los Angeles police officer at the North Hollywood station. Swatting is the tricking of an emergency service response ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605970/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:15:20 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605970/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Laois 1-16 Antrim 0-13Antrim's miserable run in the Leinster SHC continued at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise when they were sent crashing out of the provincial title race by an improving Laois side.Antrim have only won two games since they joined the Leinster championship in 2009 and were today bidding to win two in the same season for the first time.But having defeated Westmeath in the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605971/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:14:15 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605971/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 homemade video , Enzo Vizcano looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele and singing as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But the lyrics of this song are a bit unusual. "I've got a bachelor's degree. And a postgrad diploma too ... I worked in a call center and as a cashier ... I'm the king of Microsoft Word!" he croons. This unemployed journalism grad isn't ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605372/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:38:38 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605372/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russian cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov and Alexander Misurkin wished singer Dina Garipova success and victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. "Our hearts ache ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605373/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:28:04 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605373/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (L-R) pose during the arrival party for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Malmo Arena Hall in Malmo May 18, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605374/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:22:22 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605374/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 delivers a summer popcorn flick that thrills as much as tickles the funny bones. If the results never quite reach the slam-dunk highs of the 2009 reboot, that's somewhat to be expected. After all those mysterious trailers and TV spots there was bound to be some J.J. ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605375/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:18:36 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605375/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sinn Fin is seeking clarification from the Justice Minister Alan Shatter on his sources of information regarding the allegations against Wexford TD Mick Wallace.In a live televised debate on Thursday, Alan Shatter accused Mr Wallace of having had a traffic violation quashed by garda.Following criticism from the Wexford TD, Mr Shatter issued a statement saying he felt the revelation was a ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605376/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:18:10 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605376/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Amy Schumer can tell a story. Knowing how to craft a short narrative and make it pay off with a laugh has, after all, helped make her one of the hottest comedians on TV and the concert circuit these days.So, let the star of Comedy Central’s "Inside Amy Schumer" explain how it came to be that she finished her work for a bachelor’s degree in theater at Towson University in ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605363/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:16:15 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214605363/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 ATLANTA -- When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities - a proud corner of higher education that has struggled more than most during the last few years of economic distress.The so-called HBCUs educate a hugely disproportionate share of low-income students, and ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604825/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:40:36 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604825/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 R2Bees Vodafone has promised Ghanaians that this year's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) would be a memorable one for patrons and music lovers across the country. This year's awards ceremony, according to the organizers, Charter House, would take place at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) tonight in Accra, Saturday, May 18. In line with the theme, 'The Next ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604806/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:36:17 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604806/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Although played out to some extent in the clubs on Bleecker Street during a period that has acquired legendary status, the idiosyncratic original screenplay is far more concerned with the title character’s neuroses, aggravated lack of self-awareness and inability to turn his limitations to his artistic benefit. And while music permeates the film, viewers expecting a film a clef featuring ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604828/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:21:33 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604828/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Industry players are frantically moving events indoors and off the beach, but cold and rain on the Croisette hasn't dampened the Cannes party ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604827/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:21:33 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604827/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Malm, Sweden. After the two semi finals, earlier this week, 26 countries will be competing in the final. After each entry has been performed live, juries of music industry pros from each country will cast their votes, as will the public. Who will win? Who will ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604829/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:20:46 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604829/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 We Can't Stop " singer was a victim of swatting for the second time Friday night, after an apparent prankster placed a fake emergency call and gave Cyrus's home address, E! News has ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604830/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:20:21 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604830/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 (CBS News) It's been 10 years since six-time Grammy winner Amy Grant released a full-length studio album. The singer-songwriter has sold over 30 million records during her three-decade-long career and is touted as the one of the most successful crossover artists of all time. "I can't even believe I still get to do this. I just never dreamed it would last this long," said ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604807/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:20:03 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604807/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Support for the UK Independence Party has reached a record 19%, according to a poll which saw both Labour and the Conservatives losing ground.Labour was down three points to 35%, the Conservatives were down one to 29% and the Liberal Democrats were unchanged on 8%.The ComRes poll for the Sunday Mirror and Independent on Sunday found support for Nigel Farage's party was up 4 percentage points ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604833/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:19:56 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604833/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Daft Punk think Auto-Tune is ruining pop music.Though the duo - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter - like experimenting with the vocal-tweaking software in a "fun" way, they think it is over-relied on to make a singer's voice sound perfect.Thomas said: "Pop music is into the uncanny valley. For example, take Auto-Tune. Auto-Tune as an effect is very fun. "We ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604831/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:19:56 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604831/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Syrian president Bashar Assad said he will not step down before elections are held in his war-ravaged country.The Syrian leader's comments, published today in the Argentinian newspaper Clarin, highlight the difficulties the US and Russia face in getting the Assad regime and Syria's political opposition to the table at an international conference envisioned for next month.The ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604832/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:19:56 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604832/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Monaghan and Roscommon booked semi-final places in the Nicky Rackard Cup, with goals key in their quarter-final wins over Sligo and Louth respectively this afternoon.Tadhg Campbell bagged a hat-trick of goals as Monaghan claimed a 5-12 to 2-7 victory over Sligo in Inniskeen.Sligo came into this game with key player Keith Raymond unavailable due to cycling commitments. Monaghan led by 3-5 to 1-3 ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604834/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:19:55 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604834/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 May 18--"Only Daughter" was born out of frustration. Director Aaron Wiederspahn was tired of navigating the Hollywood production maze with his other projects, constantly waiting around for more money or a bigger name to sign on. He wanted a fast project he could maintain control of from start to finish. He began outlining the story of a daughter looking for a father she never knew, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604249/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:40:40 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604249/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Guy Sebastian has the most number 1 hits for an Aussie male artist. He recently has kicked off his get along tour, playing more than 40 shows around the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604266/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:37:21 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604266/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Cannes Film Festival 2013 Billed as a comedy caper, the script turns the classic western genre on its head as it portrays what life would be like for British immigrants settling in the Wild ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604276/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:24:17 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604276/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 CBGB about the famous New York City rock ‘n’ roll club, which is being repped in the Cannes Film Market by The Exchange. They will ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604267/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:24:08 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604267/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 was spotted in Hawaii with his family after rumors sparked that he planned to move there soon.The 30-year-old famed choreographer was spotted doing some grocery shopping in Hawaii with his wife and son Friday, looking carefree in flip-flops, shorts and a floral-print ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604268/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:22:53 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604268/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Down and Kildare advanced to the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup, following wins over Derry and Wicklow respectively this afternoon.Goals were key as Down claimed a 3-7 to 0-9 victory over Derry at Pairc Esler in Newry.The sides were tied at 0-5 apiece at half-time, but the hosts were goal hungry on the restart as they powered to a seven-point defeat of their Ulster rivals.Down and Derry ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604270/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:22:27 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214604270/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Skylight Music Theatre 's "Porgy & Bess." Directed by Bill Theisen - his last production as Skylight's artistic director - this "Porgy" relies on a chamber-ensemble cast and orchestra to tell a tale usually told with a huge chorus and full orchestra. The Gershwin brothers' opera is set on the southeastern American coast, in the impoverished, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603624/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:42:39 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603624/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 "Nikita" ABC topped the last Friday of the 2012-13 season with an average 1.5 rating among adults 18-49 and 5.7 million viewers. Back-to-back episodes ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603641/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:24:29 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603641/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 isn't worried about topping her catchy single."With 'Call Me Maybe' it was just like a pleasant surprise to me that it took off," the singer told E! News while promoting her partnership with the Coca-Cola Perfect Harmony project. "So I think I'm just going to keep that mentality of not really focusing on the success of music and just more focusing on making good ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603642/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:23:11 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603642/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 premieres on E! June 2, take a look at the show's official promo, which gives a glimpse at what's to come this season for pregnant Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and the rest of the Kardashian/Jenner ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603643/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:23:10 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603643/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Self-proclaimed "Trekkie" and film critic for Indiewire.com, Matt Singer joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-hosts to talk about the new movie "Star Trek into ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603646/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:22:55 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603646/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 One of the world's top-selling crossover artists, Amy Grant just released her first new studio CD after a decade-long break. The singer-songwriter performs "Don't Try So Hard" off of her new ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603644/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:22:55 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603644/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A new book about the cold war says the west had four secret weapons to bring down the Soviet Union: John, Paul, George and Ringo. Author and former British spy, Leslie Woodhead joins in studio 57 to talk about how the Beatles helped undermine communism and win the cold ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603645/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:22:55 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603645/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A man in his 60s, arrested by garda in Waterford investigating a number of sexual assault complaints, has today been released without charge.The incidents are alleged to have taken place in the 1980s.Garda are to prepare a file for the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603647/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:22:46 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603647/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Longford qualified for the Lory Meagher Cup final against Warwickshire on June 8, following a 6-13 to 1-10 win over Fermanagh at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.The hosts were always in control as they powered to an 18-point win, with Longford's sextet of goals providing the difference.Joe O'Brien and Sean Corrigan swapped points in the opening minutes, but Longford soon gained control, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603648/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:22:46 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603648/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Dublin's Northside last Wednesday.The victim - who was aged in his early 30s - was shot a number of times outside a gym on the Ballyboggan Road in Glasnevin as he was on his way to work.A 46-year-old man was arrested today and is being held at Finglas Garda ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603649/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:22:45 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603649/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Carlow 4-17 London 2-13 Carlow had to experience some worrying moments but in the end, their superior fitness saw them chisel out a deserved, if flattering victory over London at Dr Cullen Park.The opening quarter was very scrappy, with London fighting for every loose ball. Shane Kavanagh opened the scoring with a 50m point in the third minute but the sides were level six minutes later, when ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603650/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:22:45 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214603650/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Someone alert the paparazzi: Kanye West is not a celebrity, and you guys can pack up and go home. Nothing to see here. That was the intended takeaway, at least, from another classic-Kanye monologue during West's set Thursday night at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. West's show was tied to Adult Swim and its part in the TV industry's advertiser-luring event known as ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602983/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:39:04 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602983/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A review of Seattle Symphony’s "Russian Spectacular" concert, on May 17, 2013, featuring Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1, performed by Julian ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602973/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:37:31 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602973/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 FILE - In this file photo taken Thursday, April 8, 2010, Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying performs at the second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles. Authorities say the singer of Grammy-nominated heavy metal band As I Lay Dying has been arrested Tuesday May 7, 2013 in Southern California after trying to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife. The San Diego County ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602984/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:29:54 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602984/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 CBGB about the famous New York City rock ‘n’ roll club, which is being repped in the Cannes Film Market by The Exchange. They will ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602972/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:22:36 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602972/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Conservative religious politicians in Afghanistan blocked legislation today aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience.The fierce opposition highlights how tenuous women's rights remain a dozen years after the ousting of the hard-line Taliban regime, whose strict interpretation of Islam once kept ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602986/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:20:52 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602986/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Ronan O'Gara has dismissed any concerns about being appointed to coach his former Ireland rival Johnny Sexton at Racing Metro.The 36-year-old turned down the offer of a contract extension with Munster to join Racing where he will work as a specialist kicking coach, alongside ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602988/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:20:51 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602988/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Taoiseach Enda Kenny will receive an honorary doctorate at Boston College next Monday. The event, which marks the 150th anniversary of the college, will take place in the college football stadium, with an attendance of more than 20,000.He has also been invited to give the commencement address to over 3,000 students of the graduating class of 2013.Earlier that morning, the Taoiseach will be a ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602987/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:20:51 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602987/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Ryanair has become involved in a fresh row with disgruntled pilots over employment conditions.The Ryanair Pilot Group (RPG), which represents captains and co-pilots working for the airline, raised grievances over alleged changes to terms and conditions for aviators moving bases or undergoing command upgrades.Ryanair has said its pilots enjoy the best security of employment of any in Europe and ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602989/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:20:50 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602989/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 American bloggers discuss the mass exodus of show business stars from California, where hundreds of expensive mansions were put up for sale at around the same time. Homes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charlie Sheen, Charlize Theron, Cher, Harrison Ford, Heidi Klum and other celebrities are up for grabs. What is hidden behind this escape from the American ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602990/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:08:26 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602990/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 My duty starts around this time and goes on until 11pm with breaks. I play four sessions of 45 minutes. Playing piano is not very tiring for me; we used to practice six hours a day back home. I play a lot of pop music, Elton John, Sting and soundtracks of old musicals; it depends on the audience. When I come in I see what people are doing. If people are sitting close to the piano and are having ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602416/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:47:20 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602416/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 May 18--Maybe you don't know where klezmer music comes from. But you probably know where it went. Think of the sinuous clarinet solo that pierces Benny Goodman's "Sing, Sing, Sing," right through its swinging heart. Or think of another big hit of the same era, "And The Angels Sing." Ziggy Elman's trumpet is practically speaking in Yiddish. In America, the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602404/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:39:59 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602404/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is due to arrive in Moscow in June to promote his new film World War Z at the Moscow International Film Festival, the festival’s general producer has said. The 35th film festival will kick off with the premiere of the upcoming apocalyptic horror film, World War Z, to be attended by producer-star Pitt and film director ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602417/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:31:26 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602417/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LONDON (Reuters) - Even with one of the world's most athletic opera singers at her side and plenty of practice, American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato reckons the latest London production of Gioachino Rossini's "La Donna Del Lago" is the challenge of a ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602418/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:25:36 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602418/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Candice Glover, a soul singer from rural South Carolina, was named "American Idol", becoming the first female singer to win the television singing competition since ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602419/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:25:35 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602419/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 a study headed by scientist Stephen Palmer , we are hardwired to associate anything from Mozart to Mumford & Sons with a particular hue from the color spectrum. Whether it's a classical composition or an indie pop ballad, we automatically make music-color connections based on how the various melodies make us feel. Not surprised by the findings? The study -- which prompted 100 ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602405/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:23:10 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602405/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 "I don't want to criticize Baz's work in any way but our idea of 3D is very different. Our idea is not at all effect driven but character driven and story driven. All these American films and blockbusters use 3D as an attraction in itself, which we are not doing. Out idea is that the best 3D is where you forget after a few minutes that you are watching a film in ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602421/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:22:34 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602421/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 , as it documents Pearce’s recovery from injury while White goes on to Olympic glory. Phase 4 will release the film, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, during the winter of 2013. ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602403/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:22:33 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602403/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LAS VEGAS -- It's Friday afternoon, around 50 hours from the beginning of the months-in-the-making Billboard Music Awards, and in the darkened MGM Grand Garden Arena rehearsals for Justin Bieber and Will.I.Am's tag-team performance of "#ThatPower" are underway. The several dozen people working on the show are in a state of intense but cheerful alertness, bustling with purpose ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602406/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:21:18 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602406/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.US Airways spokesman Davien Anderson says a turboprop plane that left Philadelphia shortly before 11pm Friday landed safely at Newark with its landing gear retracted at about 1am today.Anderson said the flight, being ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602424/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:20:44 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602424/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 David Cameron has given his backing to Tory co-chairman Lord Feldman after he denied being responsible for alleged comments describing grassroots party activists as "swivel-eyed loons".Lord Feldman said it was "completely untrue" that he made the remarks, which several newspapers reported as being made by an unnamed member of Mr Cameron's inner circle.A Downing Street ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602423/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:20:44 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602423/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 USA China's film market is the world's second-largest, just behind the US, but those shooting a movie in China inevitably come to grips with state censorship. Industry insiders say it's killing the multi-million dollar film business. China recently became the largest foreign market for Hollywood. According to a report by Motion Picture Association of America, box office takings ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601821/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:31:27 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601821/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 (L-R) Cast member Shogen Hwang, director Hirokazu Kore-eda, cast members Masaharu Fukuyama, Keita Ninomiya, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki and Lily Franky pose as they arrive to attend a news conference for the film 'Soshite Chichi Ni Naru' (Like Father, Like Son) at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 18, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601822/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:24:38 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601822/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 NEW YORK – Half-moon hoops, double rims, chain-linked fences for out-of-bounds lines and no net that anyone can recall. Such is the imperfect urban landscape of playground basketball, what many consider the truest expression of the sport. It's basketball without referees, coaches or sneaker deals. Anyone can play, so long as they call "Next." A new documentary, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601824/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:22:06 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601824/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 CANNES, France – She was a blonde in a low-cut, tiger print dress, wearing six inch heels, sitting alone in the mirrored lobby of the Radisson Bleu hotel in Cannes, France. "Would you take my picture?" she asked FOX411, before directing several shots on her iPhone from several different angles. The woman then rushed out the door of the hotel and into the park across the street. ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601823/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:22:05 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601823/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 will star in the modern fantasy-drama, for which Gosling has also written the screenplay. Warner Bros. acquired U.S. rights to the project last week, before it headed off to the Cannes market. Principal photography will begin this month in ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601825/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:21:53 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601825/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Insiders believe 'American Idol' will struggle to attract A-List judges next season.While Randy Jackson has quit and producers are reportedly hoping to replace his fellow judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban to boost falling ratings next year, insiders believe they won't find it easy to attract top talent.A source told Naughty But Nice Rob: "No big star wants to be ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601827/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:20:11 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601827/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The Executive of the ASTI says it has decided to enter talks with the Labour Relations Commission along with the other teacher unions, the INTO and the TUI.The ASTI is currently balloting its members on industrial action to be taken in the event that the Government unilaterally cuts the pay of teachers.The result of the ASTI ballot will be announced on Monday ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601826/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:20:11 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601826/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 "Traditional capitalist models" were not working and an alternative is needed, members of the UK's Co-operative Group were told today at its AGM.New chief executive Euan Sutherland gave a 15-minute speech at the meeting in Manchester which was said to have focused on the challenges and future opportunities for the business.The former chief operating officer of B&Q owner ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601828/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:20:10 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601828/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The family of murdered Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe has received a special medal in his honour.Justice Minister Alan Shatter and Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan attended Dublin Castle today as Det. Donohoe's wife Caroline and her two children were presented with the remembrance medal.Det. Donohoe, 41, was shot dead during a robbery at a credit union in Co Louth on January 25.The award ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601829/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:20:10 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601829/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Mr Ford yesterday called the allegations "ridiculous".The video has not been released publicly, and there is no way to verify whether it is authentic. Reports by gossip website Gawker and the Toronto Star said it was taken by a man who claimed he had sold crack to Mr Ford. The conservative mayor ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601830/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:20:09 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601830/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 There are artists who burn out at 30 and others who, accelerating as they mature, begin to seem like forces of nature. One such force is Ken Jacobs, who turns 80 next Saturday ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602330/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:01 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214602330/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 May 18, 2013 9:00 AM ET Empire of the Sun's "Alive" shines with soaring falsettos and unfussy yet large synths, but David Guetta ups the ante even more with this remix of ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601324/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:41:21 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601324/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Jamie Carragher will bring the curtain down on a 16-year playing career tomorrow but he has not ruled out making a return to the game in a coaching ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601670/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:36:33 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601670/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 From left, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac perform at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta Friday, May 17, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601311/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:26:34 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601311/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 cries out for its own niche, one it will hopefully find beyond festival appreciation. The strange but true story of a Native American who underwent Freudian psychotherapy with a brilliant Romanian analyst after World War II proves a good fit for ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601325/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:18:50 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601325/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Russell Simmons has congratulated Beyonce Knowles on her pregnancy.It comes after the 31-year-old singer hit back at the rumours in a sharply worded note online.In the posting on Instagram, the singer said she will sit back and laugh at the "low lifes" who have nothing better to do that talk about her. However, the hip-hop mogul Simmons - who is a close friend of the couple - tweeted ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601327/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:16:56 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601327/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A bomb found by police investigating an attempt to murder three PSNI officers in West Belfast was on a pathway used as a shortcut by residents, the force revealed.The device was discovered in Dunmurry as the PSNI conducted follow up searches after a gun attack narrowly missed police attending a call for help.Residents who had been evacuated have been allowed to return to their houses but the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601326/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:16:56 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601326/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 With the Barclays Premier League title already in Manchester United's hands and the relegation issues also decided, the battle for European football is the only unanswered question ahead of tomorrow's final round of games.United and Manchester City have already wrapped up the top-two places but Chelsea or Arsenal could still finish third.Here, we look at how that battle could work out ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601328/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:16:55 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214601328/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 It's not an online show. That's a misconception the host and producer Sandice Holland clears up immediately. With up to six different programmes, ranging from one to 20 minutes, Holland explains The Flex is its very own online music channel. "We offer different segments within The Flex and the website even has its own programme guide," she says. "There is a lot of variety ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600847/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:42:14 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600847/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Younger consumers prefer free or low-cost music services such as Spotify because they are reluctant to pay for songs. Michal Czerwonka / Getty Images / ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600848/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:42:12 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600848/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 By Matt Berry The actor and comedian is perhaps best known for his roles in The IT Crowd and The Mighty Boosh, but he''s also an accomplished musician, who'll be releasing his fourth album, Kill The Wolf, next month DO YOU ENJOY TOURING AND PERFORMING? Yes, I love playing live. Some songs always sound better live, with added solos and things. I really do enjoy it. DID YOU ALWAYS ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600849/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:35:04 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600849/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 MUMBAI/BANGALORE: A breach of security at two payment card processing companies in India that led to heists at cash machines around the world has reopened questions on the risks of outsourcing sensitive financial services to the country. Global banks that ship work to be processed in India, either in-house or to big IT services vendors, were already under pressure to step up oversight of ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600858/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:28:06 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600858/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Missing person Tina Dempsey has been located safe and well.Garda at Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, had released a statement this week saying that they were seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Tina.She had been missing from Oulart, Co Wexford, since ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600859/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:15:08 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600859/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The Irish Rugby Football Union has paid tribute to Ronan O'Gara as an "iconic figure'' as he announced his playing retirement in order to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.IRFU chief executive Philip Browne singled out the drop-goal that won Ireland the Grand Slam as arguably the finest of all his contributions to the game.O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, toured ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600860/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:15:08 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600860/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Madeleine McCann's parents are said to be "very, very pleased" with Scotland Yard's review of their daughter's disappearance, as it emerged detectives have identified "more than a handful of people of interest" in the case.Detective Chief Superintendent Hamish Campbell said the review, dubbed Operation Grange, has identified "both investigative and forensic ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600861/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:15:07 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600861/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Loreen of Sweden performs during the dress rehearsal for the final in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena Hall in Malmo. REUTERS/Jessica ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600378/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:13:51 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600378/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Life boat volunteers have said the development of a new, purpose-built, life boat station in County Cork will cut the service's launch time in half.Castletownbere RNLI will officially open its new lifeboat station this afternoon which will include a service of dedication ceremony.It is hoped the new building and facilities will greatly enhance the operational capability of the service.The ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600380/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:12:56 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600380/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Police in France have said "a crazy guy" was responsible for the shots fired at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday.Christoph Waltz was left shaken after his television interview was interrupted by the gunfire.The 'Django Unchained' actor was being interviewed for France's Le Grand Journal at the festival yesterday when gunfire was heard and he was quickly rushed to ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600379/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:12:56 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600379/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Munster have confirmed Ronan O'Gara's retirement from professional rugby saying his career is "a feat unlikely to be surpassed".Munster have posted a statement online confirming the speculation from yesterday.The 36-year-old agreed a two-year contract as a coach with Racing Metro, where he will be working with fellow Irish out-half Jonathan Sexton.Munster said in their ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600381/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:12:55 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600381/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The Irish electoral system will come under the spotlight today at the meeting of the constitutional convention.The convention, which takes place this weekend, aims to review the Dil system.The way Irish politicians are elected will be debated today and again in June, before the convention makes its recommendations on whether or not the system should be changed.Chairman of the convention, Tom ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600382/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:12:55 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214600382/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Under pressure from the European Union the Swiss government has outlined plans to scrap controversial tax privileges for international firms. But the reform risks undermining the complex federal fiscal system and leading to a major drop in ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599876/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:36:32 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599876/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 CANNES, France – Hot off the 2013 Oscars in which two of the Weinstein Company's films - "Django Unchained" and "Silver Linings Playbook" - took home Oscars, producer Harvey Weinstein unveiled his list of 2014 hopefuls on Friday night in Cannes. Leading the pack, a biopic of Grace Kelly starring Cannes juror Nicole Kidman. "I got to know Grace really well, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599887/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:11:42 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599887/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The deadline has passed for Justin Bieber to claim his pet monkey from German customs.The animal, called Mally, was seized in March because the singer flew into Munich without the correct paperwork.He was told he would have to pay several thousand euro, or warned the monkey would be found a new home.Meanwhile, Bieber and Miley Cyrus are recording new music together.The 'Can't Be ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599888/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:09:44 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599888/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A five-year-old British girl who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt has been named by her family, according to reports.The grandmother of Chloe Johnson, from Forest Hill in south London, told Sky News that the family was "devastated" by her death.Chloe died in a waterpark at the Coral Sea Waterworld Hotel in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, travel company First Choice said.First ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599889/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:09:44 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599889/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 An oil laundering plant with the capacity to process more than 2.5 million litres of fuel a year has been discovered in Dublin.It was located in an industrial estate in the Ballycoolin area of Blanchardstown last night. This is the first discovery of an oil laundering plant in Dublin and it had the capacity to produce a potential loss to the exchequer of EUR1.75m a year, customs officials said.A ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599890/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:09:43 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599890/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Jose Mourinho remained non-committal about where he will be next term after his side lost 2-1 in the Copa del Rey final against local rivals Atletico Madrid last night to round off the "worst season" of his life.Diego Costa's first-half equaliser cancelled ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599747/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:26:07 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599747/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Defence ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok said the North fired three missiles on Saturday. He said the North's intent was unclear.In March, North Korea tested two short-range missiles off its east coast. US officials say North Korea recently withdrew two mid-range missiles believed to be capable of ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599463/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:18:16 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599463/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 May 15, 2013: Jury member Christoph Waltz poses for photographers during a photo call for the jury at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599438/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:09:43 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599438/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The number of cases of international child abductions and family conflicts are on the rise, according to mediators.They will today address a conference on the importance of spoken intervention in such cases.NUI Galway and the UNESCO child family research centre will host the conference on the suitability of mediation from a legal, practical and cultural ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599440/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:07:40 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599440/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Schools in England are losing their sense of humour under piles of data and spreadsheets as headteachers are forced to "wrestle with an octopus" of government initiatives and reforms, a union leader will warn today.Heads are becoming tired of constant change to the education system, and believe it is being dismantled before their eyes, according to Bernadette Hunter, president of the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599439/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:07:40 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599439/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 French president Francois Hollande has signed a law authorising gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate.His signature means the first gay marriages may be celebrated in France within about 10 days. Hollande's office said he signed the bill today, a day after the Constitutional Council struck down a challenge to the law.Hollande, ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599442/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:07:39 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599442/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A training ground bust-up involving a prank-gone-wrong with a pig's head has overshadowed the build-up to Stoke's final home game of the season.For manager Tony Pulis, it is an unwanted troubled end to what has been a tough second half to the campaign in which Stoke have found themselves battling relegation.With the pressure off going into tomorrow's closing Premier League match ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599441/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:07:39 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599441/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Alex Ferguson is content to leave the problem of what to do about Wayne Rooney to new manager David Moyes.Rooney has asked to leave Manchester United this summer even though he still has two years on his contract remaining.Ferguson revealed last week the request had been turned down, and, along with Gary Neville, advised the England forward to get away during the summer, get his head sorted out ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599443/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:07:38 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599443/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 What is believed to be a bomb found by police investigating the attempt to murder three officers in West Belfast has been taken away, police said.The device was found in Dunmurry as the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) conducted follow up searches after a gun attack narrowly missed police attending a call for help.Residents who had been evacuated have been allowed to return to their ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599445/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:07:37 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599445/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Beyonce has hit back at pregnancy rumours in a sharply worded note online.In the posting on Instagram, the singer said she will sit back and laugh at the "low lifes" who have nothing better to do that talk about her. Many reports in the US claim the 31-year-old, mum-of-one is expecting a second child with husband Jay-Z.E! News claims "multiple sources" close to the star told ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599444/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:07:37 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599444/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Motorists are advised of a serious road traffic collision in County Down.The Ballygowan Road in Saintfield has been closed between the Belfast Road and Carsonstown Road.Diversions are in place at the scene this morning.Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes for their ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599446/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:07:37 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214599446/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Get ready for this Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena airing live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET and hosted by Tracy Morgan. Tune in to see living legends and honorees Prince (who's also performing!) and Madonna; pop superstars Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne Bruno Mars ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598907/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:05:25 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598907/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Investigations are continuing after custom officers discovered and closed a diesel-laundering operation in Dublin last night.The operation was located in an industrial estate in Blanchardstown.It is estimated a loss of around EUR1.75m to the Exchequer was prevented by the intelligence sting operation.No one was arrested but investigations are ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598886/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:04:48 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598886/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Ronan O'Gara has agreed a two-year contract to join Jonathan Sexton at Racing Metro for next season.The veteran Munster out-half is set to take on an assistant coaching role in Paris.O'Gara, 36, signed on the dotted line with Racing yesterday during a meeting in London with the Parisian club's billionaire owner Jacky Lorenzetti. "I have ambitions in the years ahead to coach at ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598921/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:04:47 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598921/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The Irish Bank Officials Association has welcomed news that extra time has been given to the special liquidators of IBRC to sell its multi-billion euro loan book.The Finance Minister Michael Noonan has set a new deadline of December 31, 2013, for the completion of the sale of assets in the bank.More than 1,000 staff were employed by IBRC at the time of the liquidation in February.Up to 12% have ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598922/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:04:46 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598922/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Police in England say they have new leads in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who vanished in Portugal in 2007.A Scotland Yard review of the case has revealed a list of several people, described as "persons of interest".However, former Detective Jacqui Hames said not all the people on the list will be suspects.She said: "That could be somebody who is implicated perhaps in her ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598924/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:04:46 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598924/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Favourites Denmark could prove a disaster for bookies if they land their predicted win at the Eurovision Song Contest tonight.The Danish entry Only Teardrops by Emmelie de Forest is now 4/6 odds on to win the show - way ahead of other entrants.Ireland's Ryan Dolan is gearing up for his performance at tonight's final in Sweden.The 27-year-old from Strabane in Co. Tyrone will perform ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598923/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:04:46 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598923/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The wife of Garda Adrian Donohoe will receive a special medal in his honour today.Detective Donohoe was shot dead during the robbery of a credit union in Co Louth in January.Caroline Donohoe, who is also a Garda, will attend the commemoration at Dublin Castle with her two young children today.The Justice Minister Alan Shatter will present the medal to Mr Donohoe's family today at the ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598925/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:04:45 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598925/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Rory McIlroy 's poor form this season is behind the world number two's decision to leave Horizon Sports Management to create his own management ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598743/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:20:28 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598743/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 , whose second annual Food Revolution Day is underway now-with 1,000 related activities around the world.The purpose of the global day of action is for folks in local communities to come together to cook and share their kitchen skills, food knowledge and resources, all while raising awareness about the importance of good food and better food education for ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598311/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:00:04 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214598311/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 . She's gotten divorced and remarried, absorbed the shock of losing her father in a plane crash and watched her daughter, Zoe, grow up from a kindergartener to a middle-schooler. Last year, McDonald returned to New York, starred ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214597620/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:35 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214597620/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The group will sponsor "Rockin' Roosevelt," a benefit concert to raise money for summer playground attendants for the park at the corner of Drey Street and Constitution ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214597931/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:58:27 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214597931/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 and three partners from the entertainment, finance and brand worlds on Friday unveiled a new entertainment finance, production and distribution venture ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214597584/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:57:10 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214597584/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 People can successfully change their moods and try to be happier. Elijah Wood (L) and Robin Williams, cast members in the animated motion picture comedy "Happy Feet Two", attend the premiere of the film at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on November 13, 2011. UPI/Jim ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214597606/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:49:05 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214597606/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 VISTA, Calif. -; The lawyer for a California heavy metal singer accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife says the singer's mind has been ravaged by steroid ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596970/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:16:44 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596970/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 producing through the pair's London based production banner 1234 Films. McLusky said he is scheduled to put the idea out to post-Punk bands from the Californian city, likely to include musicians who play at the Smell club in downtown L.A. U.S.-based Brink Films, the label ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596979/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:52:58 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596979/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 PHOTOS: 'The Bling Ring' Steals the Spotlight at Cannes Premiere While nothing is signed, Mullan is reportedly expected to reach out to Day-Lewis as he would be the perfect choice to portray the soccer-loving priest. Celtic became the first British club to win the European Cup in 1967. The team is one of the most supported sporting entities in the world and is estimated to have more ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596978/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:52:58 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596978/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thomas Zehetmair Just as recent spring weather has made a convincing argument that our unusually long winter has at long last ended, so did the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra's concert at Wayzata Community Church on Friday night, May 17, feel as if it melted off a lot of the frost that lingered from the seven-month lockout. The musicians seemed to be getting back in touch with what they love ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596952/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:46:30 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596952/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 By the end of this month, every digital film playing in a Regal Cinema theater will for the first time be 100% accessible to all deaf and blind ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596202/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:14:49 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596202/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Celebrity birthdays on May 18 Actor Bill Macy (“Maude”) is 91. Actor Robert Morse (“Mad Men”) is 82. Actor Dwayne Hickman (“The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”) is 79. Keyboardist Rick Wakeman of Yes is 64. Country singer George Strait is 61. Actor Chow Yun-Fat (“Anna and the King,” “The Replacement Killers”) is 58. Singer-actress Martika ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596225/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:07:45 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596225/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Candice Glover, a soul singer from rural South Carolina, was named "American Idol", becoming the first female singer to win the television singing competition since ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596226/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:49:38 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596226/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 for allegedly violating his girlfriend's restraining order against him, E! News confirms.Furlong, still sporting ink on his thumb from being fingerprinted, left the West Hollywood lockup toting a rolling carry-on ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596228/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:45:09 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596228/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 There have been rumors that De Maura and Marq had already swapped vows, but whether they had made their union legal beforehand or not, Friday was the time for celebrating with friends and ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596227/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:45:09 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596227/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 celebs who have gone commando on the red carpet , appears to have ditched her underwear in favor of donning a sparkly black sequin gown with a sexy hip-high slit last night at the Toys 'R' Us Children's Gala in NYC.As expected, the mother of four looked fabulous Thursday night as she took the stage along with pal Martin ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596229/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:45:08 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214596229/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 May 17--Not many of us will ever get to the fabulous Cannes Film Festival currently taking place in the glamorous French resort town. But there is a way to enjoy the Cannes experience vicariously via the films that have used the international festival as a backdrop for narrative features, TV movies and documentaries. One example is "Seduced & Abandoned," Alec Baldwin and James ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214595499/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:58:45 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214595499/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Former Fugees Singer Wyclef Jean has decided to contest for the post of President of Haiti. Former Deputy Pierre Eric Jean-Jacques said Jean will run as part of his coalition in the November 28 election. Jean's spokesperson said the singer has planned to make an announcement on Thursday, but declined to say what it would be. 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You could place the blame on any number of factors: from viewer fatigue and a stale formula as the show closes its 12th year, the bad chemistry at the judges’ table, which brought in two feuding pop divas that barely glanced at each other, competition from ... http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214595526/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:39:09 -0400 http://www.iranherald.com/index.php/sid/214595526/scat/dd8845aa60952db2