Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Críticos de AP eligen a 'The Artist' como ganadora en los Oscar

Jean Dujardin, izquierda, y Bérénice Bejo en una escena de la película “The Artist” en una imagen proporcionada por The Weinstein Company. Los críticos de cine de The Associated Press coinciden en que “The Artist” será la gran ganadora de los Oscar el próximo domingo. (Foto AP/The Weinstein Company) Los especialistas en cine de The Associated Press David Germain y Christy Lemire están muy de acuerdo sobre sus pronósticos para las categorías más importantes de los Oscar, lo que les ha hecho abstenerse de su típico debate sobre quién ganará.


Cowell: 'X Factor' wants 2 female judges, 2 hosts

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2011 file image originally released by Fox, judges from left, Nicole Scherzinger, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and L.A. Reid attend Simon Cowell is playing it coy about rumors that Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are being considered for "The X Factor."


(VIDEO) American Airlines Flight Attendant Mocks Airline: Funny or Grounds for Firing?

Funny or grounds for firing? That’s the question Gailen David, an American Airlines flight attendant who posted a series of videos mocking his employer, is posing on Facebook. “Be sure to comment about whether I should be fired or not for the Aluminum Lady!” he...

Boston Zoo Takes Politics to the Birds, and Gorillas and Lions Too

The dismal approval numbers facing Congress combined with the ups and downs of the 2012 Presidential race lead many Americans to compare politics to a zoo. Now one New England zoo is out to prove that politics really is for the birds, and gorillas and...

Man's childhood comic collection fetches $3.5M

This Feb. 13, 2012 handout photo provided by Heritage Auction shows the CGC-Certified 3.0 copy of Action Comics #1 from the Billy Wright Collection at Heritage Auctions in Dallas,Texas. On Wednesday, the collection is expected to bring more than $2 million when Heritage Auctions offers the comics at auction in New York City. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Heritage Auctions) The bulk of a man's childhood comic book collection that included many of the most prized issues ever published has sold for about $3.5 million.


Quiz: Are You a Compulsive Shopper?

Terrence Shulman is a counselor who works with people suffering from a number of compulsive behaviors related to over-shopping or overspending, from shoplifting addictions to hoarding disorders. Founder of the Shulman Center in Southfield, Mich., Shulman will be featured on “Nightline” tonight at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT. This questionnaire was taken from Shulman’s...

The 25 Words Your Toddler Likely Knows

If your toddler is having trouble building her vocabulary, you’ll want steer him toward the word “dog” rather than, say, “aardvark.” It may be common sense but now there’s a growing body of scientific research to back it up, says psychology professor Leslie Altman Rescorla....

Spirit Award nominees share low-budget secrets

In this film publicity image released by Oscilloscope films, a scene is shown from The Spirit Awards celebrate the best in low-budget filmmaking. But within those honors, the John Cassavetes Award goes to films with even lower budgets: those made for under $500,000.


Flash mobs, elegant gowns dominate London fashion

A model displays a creation by designer John Rocha during a fashion show at London Fashion Week, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short) Stella McCartney used a flash mob, Issa relied on colorful floral prints, and Alice Temperley turned to 18th Century paintings for inspiration as London Fashion Week moved into high gear Saturday.


Childhood comic collection expected to fetch $2M

This Feb. 13, 2012 handout photo provided by Heritage Auction shows the CGC-Certified 3.0 copy of Action Comics #1 from the Billy Wright Collection at Heritage Auctions in Dallas,Texas. On Wednesday, the collection is expected to bring more than $2 million when Heritage Auctions offers the comics at auction in New York City. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Heritage Auctions) A comic collection that includes a staggering array of some of the most prized issues ever published was headed for auction Wednesday in New York City, where it was expected to fetch more than $2 million.