AFP - Former South African president Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel have been voted Decade Child Rights Heroes by 7.1 million children, the World's Children's Prize foundation said Friday.... (more...)

Reuters - Herman Van Rompuy, the European Union's new president, may not be very well known around the world but he's already winning fans in Japan -- as a poet rather than a politician.... (more...)

Action star-turned-politcal activist Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced that he’ll be stepping away from politics once his second and final term as Governor of California comes to an end at the end of next year. The Austrian-bon Republican recently hinted at another possible political run... (more...)

A group of 145 Roman Catholic, evangelical, and Orthodox Christian leaders will present a document today at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. today saying they are in solidarity against abortions and same-sex marriage. The NYT reports: "The manifesto, to be released on Friday at the... (more...)

Since when was the army concerned with books and authors?   The same sharp bunch who managed to overlook Major Nidal Hassan running around protesting US involvement in Iran and Afghanistan and trying to contact Al Quida amongst other activities that clearly rendered him unfit for anything... (more...)

In an interview conducted at the Venice Film Festival in September, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is asked his thoughts on marriage equality. Answers Chavez, in a series of questions: "I believe that... look, each country has its customs, no? At least, in Venezuela, it is not well-regarde... (more...)

AP - Army officials plan to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg on Monday, saying they fear the event will turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama.... (more...)

President Obama's brief interview with Fox News Channel's Major Garrett on Wednesday produced a fair amount of newsworthy copy. Suggesting that a behind-the-scenes truce... (more...)

Filed under: Photo Galleries, DJ AM DJ AM had more shoes than freakin' Imelda Marcos -- and now his homies have posted a bunch of his sought after sneakers on Ebay to raise money for the DJ AM Memorial Fund. The fund -- dedicated to helping people struggling with addiction -- should ...Permalink... (more...)

We think someone is gunning for another Oscar! It has just been announced that Jennifer Hudon will be appearing in the new biopic Winnie, which follows the life of the former wife of Nelson Mandela. It's sure to be a rather heavy viewing and when asked about accepting the role, Jennifer replied: â€... (more...)