Thousands of Angelenos to ‘Move It’ with the LAUSD
District 5K at Dodger Stadium in support of health & wellness LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will host its second annual 5K ‘Move It’ Challenge and Health Festival on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at Dodger Stadium. In partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers, this District fundraiser aims to raise awareness about the […]
How department stores are dressing up their windows this Christmas
(Relaxnews) – It’s that time of year again, when luxury department stores transform their storefront windows into whimsical, spirited portals to Christmas. This year, travel experts at Cheapflights have come up with a list of the best festive window displays around the world, from London to Paris and Montreal to Melbourne. Here’s how to armchair […]
Baskin-Robbins creates turkey-shaped ice cream cake
(Relaxnews) – Baskin-Robbins has taken the concept of cold turkey literally, by creating a special Thanksgiving turkey-shaped ice cream cake. To create the illusion of a shiny, basted whole turkey, the cake is glazed in a caramel praline topping and finished with sugar cone legs and paper leg frills. Customers can customize the ice cream […]
One daily gram of turmeric could keep spicy memories vivid
(Relaxnews) – Sprinkling just one gram of turmeric on your breakfast could improve memory for those at risk of cognitive impairment, according to a new study from the Monash Asia Institute at Monash University in Australia. Those in the early stages of diabetes, which is connected to dementia, could benefit in particular, according to study […]
Apple and pecan pie-flavored whiskies make its debut
(Relaxnews) – Canadian whisky is being infused with the flavors of holiday desserts — apples, cinnamon and pecans — in a new range that’s cheekily called Piehole. Using pie-flavored liqueurs, whisky is being turned into dessert digestifs, with flavors like apple pie, cherry pie and pecan pie, complete with ‘notes of buttery pastry and baked […]
Kim Kardashian scraps India ‘Big Brother’ cameo
(NEW DELHI-AFP) – US reality TV queen Kim Kardashian announced she had cancelled plans Friday to travel to India where she was to have made a guest appearance in the local version of Big Brother. “To all my wonderful fans in India, I’m so disappointed I wasn’t able to come to India as planned,” she […]
Penelope Cruz joins ‘Zoolander 2′
(Relaxnews) – The “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” actress and model Penelope Cruz has joined Ben Stiller for a sequel to 2001′s oddball fashion comedy “Zoolander.” Stiller will once again direct, reports Deadline, while Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell and Justin Theroux are also expected to form part of the project. The news comes hot on the heels of […]
Musicians may have an edge when it comes to long-term memory
(Relaxnews) – Psychology researchers have literally looked inside the minds of musicians and established what could be the first link between music expertise and advantages in long-term memory. “Musically trained people are known to process linguistic materials a split second faster than those without training, and previous research also has shown musicians have advantages in […]
Study finds HIV drugs could help stop vision loss
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Drugs used to treat the HIV virus and AIDS could be used to fight against vision loss, a US university study said Thursday. Research conducted on mice shows that a widely-used class of antiretroviral drugs (NRTI) used against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, are also effective against macular degeneration, an age-related eye […]
AARP sponsors East West Players’ ‘Takarazuka’
AARP members receive $10 discount until December 7 WASHINGTON, D.C. – AARP is a proud sponsor of “Takarazuka,” the latest production of East West Players, the nation’s premier Asian American theater company. AARP is underwriting a special performance on Sunday, November 23 at 2pm at the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center of the Arts in Los Angeles. AARP members receive […]
Kendall Jenner to front Karl Lagerfeld Spring/Summer 2015 campaign: report
(Relaxnews) – Nineteen-year-old Kendall Jenner looks set to be the latest face of the German fashion legend’s namesake Karl Lagerfeld line. Model-of-the-moment Kendall Jenner has reportedly been snapped up for a new campaign for Karl Lagerfeld according to a report published in WWD. The teenage model, sister to Kim Kardashian, will feature in the brand’s Spring 2015 campaign, […]
Next year’s iPhones will have Beats Music baked in: report
(Relaxnews) – Starting in 2015, Apple’s smartphones and tablets will come out of the box with music streaming integrated into their operating system. The Financial Times claims that plans are afoot to make Beats Music — the music streaming service Apple bought as part of a $3 billion acquisition earlier this year — into a native iPhone […]
Fashion films of the week: MICA, Victoria’s Secret, Dior
(Relaxnews) – With wearable tech, lingerie castings and a fantasy escape in Los Angeles, here’s our latest pick of the week’s best fashion films. Opening Ceremony & Intel Starring Rashida Jones, a friend of the Opening Ceremony design duo Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, this short, and fairly funny film shows off some of the […]
Has Ai Ai truly moved on from failed marriage?
Comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas admitted that her failed marriage to businessman Jed Salang which lasted less than a month was one of the things from her past that she wants to forget. “Kung tungkol sa love life ko, tinuldukan ko na po ‘yan. Kinalimutan ko na at ayaw ko nang balikan na ikinasal ako […]
Vic on having a new baby: I will be happier
While he enjoys bonding with his children and grandchildren, veteran comedian Vic Sotto is open to the idea of having another baby. “Kapag darating [ang baby] I will be happier. It’s most welcome kung may parating pa. Bonggang, bonggang, bongga,” said Sotto, who is in a relationship with his “Eat Bulaga” co-host Pauleen Luna. When […]
Andok’s founder implicated in pork scam; Aquino mum
SINGAPORE (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III refused to comment on allegations that Javier, Leyte Mayor Leonardo “Sandy” Javier, a member of the ruling Liberal Party (LP), is also involved in the pork barrel scam. During his working visit in Singapore, President Aquino told reporters that he has not yet read the details of the […]
Obama tells millions of undocumented: ‘We will not deport you’
Republicans vow to fight ‘illegal’ immigration plan By Jérôme Cartillier WASHINGTON, November 20, 2014 (AFP) – US President Barack Obama will offer five million undocumented migrants protection from deportation Thursday, allowing families to come out of the shadows and seek work permits. In a move that infuriated Obama’s Republican critics, the White House said nearly […]
Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy star as FarmVille winemaking avatars
(Relaxnews) – Celebrity winemaking couple Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy, frontman for the rock band Muse, have joined FarmVille in a new online game that allows players to create their own virtual wine. This week, “FarmVille 2: Country Escape” introduced cartoon avatars of the couple who launched their own winery Hudson Bellamy in Santa Barbara County, California […]
Sony opts out of Steve Jobs biopic
(Relaxnews) – The Aaron Sorkin-penned Steve Jobs biopic has been made available to other studios after Sony Pictures chose not to continue with the project, despite the involvement of several big names both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Aaron Sorkin wrote the script, in consultation with “Jobs” biographer Walter Isaacson, Apple […]
High heels could bring out the best in men: study
(Relaxnews) – A first-of-its kind study investigated the effect of women’s shoes on men’s behavior and found that women wearing high heels inspire a man to be more helpful. “Women’s shoe heel size exerts a powerful effect on men’s behavior,” says study author Nicholas Guéguen of the Université de Bretagne-Sud in France, emphasizing how his […]
