Issue: June 20, 2012   (Archive)
Wednesday, May 22, 2013   




Rampaging friends remain most wanted
Alex the lion and his wild friends in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted retained their crown in the North American box office.

MS shock for son of family in top series
Reality television star Jack Osbourne, son of rocker Ozzy Osbourne and America's Got Talent judge Sharon Osbourne, has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, celebrity magazine People reported.

Radiohead mourn stage-fall roadie
The drummer for the British rock group Radiohead paid homage to Scott Johnson, the sound technician killed when an outdoor stage set up in a Toronto park for a group concert collapsed.

NY nightclub shut after rappers brawl
New York police have shut a nightclub after R&B singer Chris Brown and rapper Drake got into a brawl over fellow artist Rihanna which left eight injured.

'Cute' call for tired actress
Lindsay Lohan has taken to Twitter to explain a bout of exhaustion that led paramedics to be called to her hotel room, and she joked that emergency medical service personnel dispatched in such instances should at least be "cute."

Dream comes true as comedian leaves TV show for movie role
Saturday Night Live comedian Andy Samberg has announced he is leaving the TV sketch comedy show after seven years, but loyal fans will have plenty of opportunities to get their Samberg fix in movie theaters.

Virtual fortune for hologram makers
Digital Domain Media Group, creators of a Tupac Shakur hologram that rocked this year's Coachella festival, says it has raised US$10.5 million (HK$81.9 million) to help build a roster of virtual stars.

Viewers in mad rush for finale
Emmy-winning drama Mad Men drew a record 2.7 million viewers for its low-key finale, bringing to an end its most watched and most controversial season yet.



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