Issue: July 09, 2012   (Archive)
Saturday, May 25, 2013   

Sarajevo honors Oscar winner
Angelina Jolie, whose directorial debut tackled the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, has become an honorary citizen of the Bosnian capital in recognition of her film.



Russia dusts off forgotten revolution
The Soviet Union began entertaining its citizens with homegrown 3D films as early as the 1940s - really!

British comedy legend dies at 89
Eric Sykes, a popular British comedy actor who first forged an entertainment career by writing for others, died yesterday after a short illness. He was 89.

Troubled star hits jackpot
Tom Cruise led Forbes' annual list of the 100 highest paid actors after earning nearly twice that of second place Leonardo DiCaprio and recapturing his spot among top performers with the blockbuster movie franchise Mission: Impossible.

Stepmother wants actor to stay away
Mel Gibson's estranged stepmother has filed for a stay-away order against the actor, claiming he was violent with her.

CNN anchor comes out to fight bullies
CNN's Anderson Cooper has admitted he is gay.

Church denies tailing Cruise wife
The Church of Scientology has denied sending anyone to follow Katie Holmes after she filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, amid reports she feared her husband's plans for their daughter.

'Creepy' tweet as stars split
News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch took a swipe at Tom Cruise in a series of tweets that put the Hollywood star near the top of the hierarchy of Scientologists, a group the media mogul called "creepy."

Tragic diva in awards focus
The BET Awards split top honors among several artists, including Beyonce and Chris Brown, in a telecast filled with lively performances and an emotional tribute to late singer Whitney Houston.



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