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Marilyn Monroe: An even brighter life after death?
Even as icons go, there are few as exalted, as scrutinized as Marilyn Monroe. A new exhibition, Marilyn: Celebrating an American Icon, is now showing at the Murray Art Museum Australia (MAMA), featuring over 100 pieces of art inspired by the late actress. It spans works created by Monroe's famous peers — Cecil Beaton,...
Trump challenged over Iraq war
Columbia, South Carolina. Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday that he "could have" signaled support for invading Iraq during a 2002 interview with Howard Stern. "It was probably the first time I was asked that question," the GOP presidential front-runner told CNN's Anderson Cooper during a South...
US election: Donald Trump v Pope… who wins?
The one thing we've learnt about Donald Trump since he entered the presidential race is that turning the other cheek is not his style. Ever. He's lashed out at his critics and bullied his opponents. He has mocked the disabled and had protesters bundled out of his rallies. Only yesterday he sent a "cease and...
When ISIS comes to Rome…What Trump says to Pope?
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump accused Pope Francis of being a pawn of the Mexican government and called his criticism “disgraceful.” After a visit to Mexico, the pontiff said that building only walls and not bridges was “not Christian.” .@Pontifex on Trump, during a presser on papal plane:...
‘Who do they think they are?’: Presidential candidates weigh in on Apple v FBI
US presidential candidates have come down on the side of the FBI in their iPhone data access dispute with Apple. This “backdoor” episode is seen by many as the latest attempt by the US government to facilitate the surveillance of American — and foreign — citizens. The FBI is currently unable to access...
Jeb Bush ignites Twitter storm by posting picture of his engraved handgun
Jeb Bush has provoked a storm on Twitter by posting a picture of a hand gun inscribed with his name. America. pic.twitter.com/TeduJkwQF3 — Jeb Bush (@JebBush) 16 Лютий 2016 The black firearm's image was accompanied by the single word “America” and was tweeted as the Republican candidate was engaged in...
Oprah Winfrey Continues Real Estate Shopping Spree
Oprah Winfrey has splashed out almost $30 million on the latest addition to her vast property empire. The billionaire media maven has reportedly snapped up a 23-acre ranch called Seamair Farm in Montecito (see photos), close to another $85 million estate she owns in the area. This was the first time in three decades that the...
George W. Bush Attacks Donald Trump’s ‘Bluster’, Makes Jokes At His Own Expense
George W. Bush returned to the frontline of American politics on Monday evening, coming to the aid of his brother Jeb's faltering White House bid with some jokes at his own expense and a thinly veiled attack on Donald Trump's "bluster". Ahead of Saturday's South Carolina Republican primary, the former...
Tori Spelling goes without makeup — and it is not at ALL what you expected
How is it that Tori Spelling looks so normal and humanized without makeup? She shared a makeup-free selfie on Instagram (with an adorable photobomb by her three-year-old) and we were kind of taken aback that she looked just like … a person. We're used to stars without makeup looking either virtually the same or...
Four Americans arrested in Bahrain
Four Americans have been arrested in Bahrain for entering the country using false information and allegedly participating in "attacks on police," according to a police statement released Monday. Bahrain officials said some of the arrested Americans were members of the international media but "had not registered...
Obama, Southeast Asia leaders eye China and trade at California summit
President Barack Obama will press leaders from Southeast Asia to boost trade and back common goals for the South China Sea during a summit starting on Monday that the White House hopes will solidify U.S. influence in the region. Obama will also discuss curbing North Korea and plans to fight the Islamic State group during the...
New Cold War? McCain slams Putin
A day after Russia's prime minister spoke of a renewed "Cold War" between his country and the West, a senior U.S. senator accused Moscow of treating Syria "as a live-fire exercise" for its military as it sought to carve out a sphere of influence in the Middle East. Speaking Sunday at the Munich Security...