Brazil’s upcoming municipal elections are being overshadowed by the Miss Bum Bum pageant, a nationwide online contest to find the cutest female behind. Young ladies representing the country’s 26 states and the federal district Brasilia…
Chunky movie list on KIFF schedule
More than 350 films have been locked in for this year’s Kenya International Film Festival, representing close to 43 countries. Starting October 24, the films will be showcased in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu under…
Arnie Schwarzenegger admits to multiple affairs
Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted he had multiple affairs during his doomed 25-year marriage to Maria Shriver, but said fathering a child with their housekeeper was the “stupidest” thing he did. In a TV interview timed…
New app may help end discrimination against gays
Paul Ramscar believes his Pink Dollar “app” is a lot more than just another snippet of smartphone software: it is a social game-changer that will help end discrimination against gays and lesbians. The smartphone application…
World must work out how to cope with ageing: UN
Governments around the world must work out how to cope with ageing, a UN report said Monday, warning developing economies with lots of young workers may one day find their populations a drag. The study…
Stars rock New York to fight poverty
The Black Keys, Foo Fighters and Neil Young rocked New York’s Central Park on Saturday with a free concert highlighting efforts to combat extreme poverty around the world. An estimated 60,000 people flocked to…
Sleek new PlayStation 3 model makes US debut
Sleek new PlayStation 3 consoles took their places in US homes on Thursday as Sony tapped into its video game prowess to put itself at the heart of Internet Age entertainment. The PS3 model that…