MICHELLE OBAMA WINS FASHION AWARD

First Lady of Fashion

MICHELLE OBAMA ROCKS FASHION WORLD The first lady of the United States Michelle Obama, has won the Special Tribute Award at the Fashion Designers of America’s annual ceremony. It seems to be a fact of life that women in politics, or women affiliated with politicians, are subjected to media scrutiny of their choices when it comes to fashion. According to the ceremonies’ organiser, Obama has enjoyed a “meteoric rise as a fashion icon”. The Council of F...read more

Usain Bolt

The fastest man on Earth

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt - the fastest man on Earth - is the winner of the 2009 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award, after his sensational performance in the Beijing Olympics. In Beijing, Bolt became the first man in history to win the 100 metres (9.69secs), 200 metres (19.30secs) and 4x100 metres relay gold medals (37.10secs) in world record times in the same Olympiad. Bolt's 200 metres time broke the long-standing world record of 19.32secs set by La...read more

Pandorum

From the creators of the Resident Evil

From the creators of the Resident Evil film franchise comes Pandorum starring Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Antje Traue and Cung Le Two astronauts awaken in a hyper-sleep chamber aboard a spacecraft. It's pitch black, they are disoriented, and the only sound is a low rumble and creak from the belly of the spacecraft. They can't remember anything - who are they, what is their mission? The only way out of the chamber is a dark and narrow airshaft. Corporal Bower, the y...read more

Destiny's Child

Michelle is now Roxie Hart

Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams to join cast of Chicago, as Roxie Hart from 13 July The Grammy award-winning artist will star as Roxie Hart at London’s Cambridge Theatre between 13 July and 22 August. Former Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams has landed the coveted role of murderous chorus girl Roxie Hart in the enormously popular West End production of Chicago The Musical. The singer will be the first black actress to play R...read more

Beyonce the New Top Young Earner

Beyonce has money where her mouth is...

BEYONCE TOP YOUNG EARNER. Superstar Beyonce has gone from strength to strength since the early days of Destiny’s Child. Now involved in fashion and film too, her enterprise has seen her top the list of Earners under 30, with a massive £53,000,000. Her cash machine status has come about as a result of the singer, 27, branching out from music into the world of film and fashion. Knowles has recently starred in the Oscar- winning film Dreamgirls, and app...read more