Theron Blasts Gay Marriage Laws
Actress Charlize Theron has hit out at U.S. gay marriage laws - branding the current regulations “a form of apartheid”.
The South African-born star is furious that same-sex unions have not yet been legalised in her adopted country, insisting she will not marry long-term beau Stuart Townsend until the laws are changed. My ability to get married is a piece of me that I wish I could give to somebody who it would mean so much toCharlize Theron
Movies Shot In Paris
Paris is a favourite destination among honeymooners, not to mention couples who are looking for a great romantic getaway.
And some of the most romantic movies have been set in Paris, and Cedric Klapisch’s new film Paris is no different taking a look at love and life in the most romantic city in the world.
31 January, 2009 - 11:53
Women May Be Wired To Eat More
Women are less able to suppress their hunger than men when faced with their favourite foods, a discovery that may help explain the higher obesity rate for females, a new study suggests.
Gene-Jack Wang of Brookhaven National Laboratory and colleagues were trying to figure out why some people overeat and gain weight while others don’t and their findings left them surprised at how the brains mechanisms for controlling food intake differed between the sexes.
31 January, 2009 - 11:51
Alternative Therapies Explained
Complimentary therapists are becoming more popular but do they really help? With AXA PPP’s Nutrition and Fitness site, we take a look at some of the most popular alternative treatments to see what they are all about.
Dr Richard Halvorsen, an orthodox GP who is also trained in acupuncture, homeopathy and herbal medicine, believes that western medicine is not always the answer for some problems.
31 January, 2009 - 11:38
Hayden Panettiere’s bird row
Hayden Panettiere halted shooting on ‘Heroes’ after she accused a crew member of being cruel to birds.
The 19-year-old actress was reportedly furious when the worker used a huge lawn-blower to blast birds out of a nearby tree after they disturbed filming.
Hayden is a keen campaigner for animal rights - she has won the Compassion in Action Award from PETA for her efforts to attempt to stop whale-hunting in Japan
30 January, 2009 - 4:18
Finding Family at Mohonk Mountain House
Envision a Currier and Ives winter: a horse-drawn carriage ride ending with hot cider by a blazing bonfire. Picture a mountain lake with ice-rimmed shores sculpted by granite cliffs and pine forest. Imagine a sprawling, century-old hotel with massive covered porches and spiraling turrets beside the lake, rising from the stone. This is the Mohonk Mountain House, a family-owned mountaintop resort located in Hudson Valley, New York just 90 miles northwest of Manhattan.
29 January, 2009 - 4:49
BenQ Joybook Lite U101 Netbook
BenQ finally decided to make the netbook competition merrier by joining the wagon. Their first mini notebook’s product is named Joybook Lite U101. It looks like this company will use “Joybook Lite” as their netbook brand, alongside with “Joybook” for the standard laptop.
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Vehicle
Ford Expedition Limited EL 4X4: A short stint review
OK, so maybe the Ford Expedition is twice the vehicle most people need. But if you’re one who has to occasionally haul a horse trailer or you have half a dozen kids and live in Alberta, you’ll be thankful that politically incorrect vehicles such as this still remain buyable.
Travel
Antalya SunSplash Music Festival
Festival goers can try something new this Summer and swap wellies and tents for flip flops, bikinis and the beach at the stunning Hillside Su in Turkey – host of the first ever Antalya SunSplash Music Week which runs from 3-10 May 2009. Prices for this week long private beach party start from £640 per person including accommodation, meals and all parties.
Gadget
Sony Ericsson S001 Cell Phone With 8MP
If you thought the C905 is the best-possible Cyber-shot phone, you were wrong.
Sony Ericsson has just released the S001 in Japan, a new Cyber-shot slider that looks to be a dream come true for any SE fan and even for any user who’s into camera phones.
