(Red) charity secures partnership with Fresh Beauty for new lip treatment
(Relaxnews) – Bono and Bobby Shriver’s AIDS charity (Red) is teaming up with luxury cosmetics company Fresh Beauty on a new collaboration. The beauty brand has revamped its signature Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15, which normally retails for $22.50, to create a limited-edition Red version, reports Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). The Suga(Red) Lip Treatment SPF […]
More evidence that fried food raises heart attack risk
(Miami-AFP) – People who eat lots of fried food and sugary drinks have a 56 percent higher risk of heart disease compared to those who eat healthier, US researchers said Monday. The findings in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association, were based on a six-year study of more than 17,000 people in the […]
Basketball: Adidas sign James Harden to ‘$200 million deal’
(Frankfurt, Germany-AFP) – German sports giant Adidas on Thursday agreed a sponsorship deal with NBA superstar James Harden which was reported to be worth $200 million in a major blow to heavyweight rivals Nike. The contract for the 25-year-old Houston Rockets star takes effect from October 1 and is understood to span 13 years. Adidas […]
Elvis’s jewelry, outfits fetch surprisingly high bids
(New York-AFP) – Outfits and jewelry from Elvis Presley fetched higher than expected bids at the latest auction of memorabilia from the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The auction at the annual “Elvis Week” fan gathering at the late music great’s Graceland estate in Memphis racked up $950,000 in sales of 160 items, all from […]
Obama reveals classic US tastes in Spotify playlists
(Washington-AFP) – US President Barack Obama has lifted any remaining secrecy on his musical tastes, revealing that his favorite artists tend to be classics, are sometimes his political supporters and are overwhelmingly American. Obama, on vacation in the upscale resort of Martha’s Vineyard, shared his current listening habits by releasing two playlists on Spotify, the […]
Lean kids could have a dietary tweak to thank
(Relaxnews) – Tree nuts, seeds and fatty fish are full of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and a new study suggests kids who reported eating more of them had less body and belly fat than those who didn’t. The ratio of PUFAs to saturated fatty acids (SFAs) was an important factor, for kids who consumed more […]
Woman’s best friend: MAC introduces AW15 beauty collection inspired by dogs
(Relaxnews) – Everyone knows that dogs make the best fashion accessories, but now the clever canines have gone one step further by inspiring a whole new beauty collection — specifically MAC’s Autumn/Winter 2015 cosmetics line. “Haute Dogs” is the latest high-pedigree collection from the beauty brand, inspired by the “buttery fur tones” of fashionable pooches. […]
Samsung teases new Gear smartwatch in modern fashion shoot
(Relaxnews) – At its Unpacked 2015 event, Samsung teased its new Gear S2 smartwatch and then followed with an advertizing ‘lookbook’. On August 13, Samsung teased a brief image of the new Gear S2 smartwatch during its Samsung Unpacked event in New York. Shortly after the announcement, the company tweeted a link to a fashion […]
Excessive heat watch issued for Southern California
With temperatures reaching triple digits, SCE reminds customers to stay as cool and safe as possible By Caroline Aoyagi-Stom Southern California Edison – It’s about to get a lot hotter in Southern California. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for the area starting Friday. Relief from the triple-digit temperatures is not expected until early next […]
FASGI holds Community Day
Los Angeles – The Filipino American Service Group Inc (FASGI) in celebration of “Buwan ng Wika” and Historic Filipinotown 13th Anniversary held its Community Day last Saturday, August 08, 2015 More than 300 people mostly community resident veterans and widows attended the FASGI OPEN HOUSE that featured a pre-launch of FASGI’s new programs for the community. Brief Program New […]
Trump out front in new polls, but warning signs emerge
By Michael Mathes Washington, United States | AFP | – Fresh post-debate polls show real-estate magnate Donald Trump holding his lead Tuesday over rival Republican presidential contenders, even as he insisted he will “keep the door open” to a potential independent run. But the surveys contained mixed news for the brash billionaire, notably that voters […]
La Habra art gallery holds 1st songwriting workshop
By Abner Galino VETERAN singer Mon Concepcion, as the workshop begins, asked me for my definition of songwriting. I groped for words. I wanted to say the work of writing songs but I thought that the definition was too dry. Fortunately everyone put in his/her two cents and we came up with this definition: Telling stories […]
New ‘Star Wars’ film images showcase Dark Side
(Los Angeles-AFP) – The Dark Side is front and center in the latest images of villains from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” — the highly anticipated next chapter in the blockbuster space saga due later this year. Entertainment Weekly on Wednesday released several new photos of baddies Kylo Ren (Adam Driver from “Girls”), Captain Phasma […]
Get the holiday makeup look: Rio
(Relaxnews) – Brazil is nothing short of a beauty mecca. As home to the famous bikini wax, the famous blow dry and some of the world’s most gorgeous supermodels including Gisele and Adriana Lima, how could it be anything else? If you’re heading to the shores of Rio this summer then there are a few […]
Omega-3 may block psychosis years later: study
(Paris, France-AFP) – Omega-3, a fatty acid found in oily fish, may prevent the onset of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders long after being consumed, according to a study released Tuesday. Up to seven years after taking omega-3 supplements for 12 weeks, young people at “ultra-high” risk were less likely to have suffered the debilitating […]
Heart bangs are the latest romantic hair trend
(Relaxnews) – This summer is all about wearing your heart on your face. Weeks after Kendall Jenner’s famous “heart hair” selfie became the hottest thing on Instagram, it transpires that Korean girls have been getting creative by incorporating the shape into their bangs. All summer, South Koreans have been rocking heart-shaped bangs for a cute […]
Triber, an app to find your friends
(Relaxnews) – Who hasn’t lost track of their friends in a crowd or looked for someone in a restaurant? The Triber app has found the solution to this kind of situation: geolocation. In this period of summer festivals, picnics and tanning sessions on the beach, the Triber app is ever more useful. It works like […]
Allen Dizon hopes to become a better actor even after string of awards
Even with all the awards he has accumulated in the last two years, mostly for his role in Jason Paul Laxamana’s “Magkakabaung” as a coffin maker tormented by the guilt of accidentally killing his sick daughter, Allen Dizon feels that he still has long ways to go before he can consider himself an accomplished actor. […]
Mazda and Suzuki planning Frankfurt crossover reveals
(Relaxnews) – If any further proof were needed of the growing appeal of crossovers and SUVs among the car-buying public, Suzuki and Mazda will be providing it at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. On Friday, Suzuki confirmed that Germany is going to be the venue for the unveiling of the Baleno, a crossover-inspired compact hatchback […]
Zac Efron set to flex his muscles in the ‘Baywatch’ movie
(Relaxnews) – According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zac Efron is set to don a pair of the iconic red trunks in the big screen adaptation of the “most watched show in the world.” Alongside Dwayne Johnson, Efron should begin filming as early as February 2016. Seemingly drowning under wave after wave of trouble for the […]
