Hallmark teams up with Sarah Jessica Parker for stationery range
(Relaxnews) – If you’re looking to bring a little Hollywood glamour to your stationery collection then Sarah Jessica Parker’s latest design project might be a welcome surprise: the movie star has teamed up with Hallmark to create a range of greetings cards for 2014. Including cards, gift wrap and stationery, the brand’s Sarah Jessica Parker Collection aims […]
Margot Robbie in talks to join Alexander Skarsgaard in ‘Tarzan’
(Relaxnews) – The Australian actress currently starring in Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” was offered the role of Jane in a new adaptation of the writings of Edgar Rice Burroughs. According to Thewrap.com, Margot Robbie is on the verge of accepting the female lead in “Tarzan,” to be helmed by David Yates, the […]
Sunlight helps blood pressure risk: study
(PARIS-AFP) – Sunlight may help to reduce high blood pressure, a danger factor for heart attacks and stroke, a study published in a specialist journal said on Monday. British researchers found exposure to sunlight alters the level of nitric oxide in the skin, dilating blood vessels and thus easing hypertension. “Small amounts of NO [nitric […]
Valentine’s Day hotel packages include diamonds and stadium rentals
(Relaxnews) – Want to bag the award for staging the most memorable, elaborate and perhaps expensive proposal this year? For $100,000, one California hotel will hire out the entire Rose Bowl Stadium, plus the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra, and throw in a handcrafted diamond ring in its Valentine’s Day hotel package. For The Langham Huntington, 2014 […]
Hershey’s signs 3D printing deal
(Relaxnews) – Chocolate giant The Hershey Company has jumped onto the 3D printing bandwagon and could soon be bringing all sorts of crazy chocolate shapes to a machine near you. North America’s largest chocolate producer has entered into a multi-year contract with printing provider 3D Systems, to develop a range of 3D printed edible sweet treats. […]
Diet soda could be causing you to overeat
(Relaxnews) – Artificially sweetened drinks are being blamed — again — for sabotaging diets in a new US study that found diet soda could lead to increased food intake. After looking at national consumption patterns of diet beverages and calorie intake, researchers from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concluded that overweight and obese […]
Goodbye deep-fried mozzarella sandwich, hello spinach, says Denny’s
(Relaxnews) – At a time when New Year’s resolve is at its strongest, two popular American restaurant chains have launched new lighter menu options to help people stick to their weight-loss pledges even when dining out. In its ongoing collaboration with Weight Watchers, Applebee’s, which claims to be the largest casual-dining chain in the world, […]
Ellen DeGeneres named America’s favorite TV personality
(Relaxnews) – The talk show host and MC of the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony tops the list of the most beloved TV icons in the US, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. For the second consecutive year, Ellen DeGeneres has taken first place in the ranking, ahead of Mark Harmon, the star of America’s […]
Haute couture shows: highlights from days 1 and 2
(Relaxnews) – Designers began unveiling the latest haute couture collections in Paris on Sunday, January 19, and the fashion shows will continue throughout the week. We take a look at the inspirations and trends that have emerged so far from the Spring-Summer 2014 haute couture collections. Atelier Versace Donatella Versace outfitted her models like contemporary goddesses, […]
Shapeshifting wall to create giant 3D selfies of visitors at Sochi
(Relaxnews) – A giant pin screen dubbed “the Mount Rushmore of the digital age” will display 3D impressions of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics visitors’ faces this February. The pavilion will feature over 10,000 actuators, which will form three-dimensional portraits of each visitor’s face for 20 seconds. The faces will be eight meters high. The actuators […]
Angeline Quinto not closing doors on Erik Santos
Angeline Quinto has reacted to rumors linking her to fellow singer Erik Santos. Santos recently gave Quinto an expensive watch, with the latter posting a photo of it on Instagram. Quinto explained that Santos gave her the watch after she made a guest appearance in his concert. “Ano ‘yun, parang gift niya sa akin after […]
Art agenda: Samba Spirit, Xu Zhen, British Art Today
(Relaxnews) – Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts celebrates Afro-Brazilian art, Beijing’s Ullens Center profiles contemporary artist Xu Zhen, and the V&A in London welcomes a new swathe of British artists. Samba Spirit: Modern Afro-Brazilian Art January 18 – October 19 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Celebrating 20th Century Afro-Brazilian artists and their blend of South […]
Website ‘charges’ selfie uploaders for charity
(Relaxnews) – Next time you find yourself about to publish a smoking hot selfie of yourself on your favorite social media platform, think twice — it could end up costing you. Despite the ‘selfie’ being one of the dominating trends to emerge in 2013, it looks like a backlash against this particular form of online […]
The car of the future, today
(DETROIT-AFP) – Cars that park themselves, radar-guided safety sensors and infotainment systems with web access; automakers are competing for customers who now expect constant innovation. The speed at which the new features are migrating from premium models downward and spreading among brands is accelerating as automakers jostle for attention in an increasingly crowded market. “The […]
Hershey takes aim at Nutella with new chocolate spread
(Relaxnews) – American chocolate company Hershey has put Nutella on notice with the launch of its own chocolate spread. Though the Italian brand owned by Ferrero has enjoyed a longstanding monopoly as the original chocolate hazelnut spread, the Pennsylvania-based Hershey Company has created a trio of its own products pitched as an indulgent pairing for […]
Build it and they will believe, says defiant China tycoon
(CHANGSHA, China-AFP) – A Chinese multi-millionaire who built himself an Egyptian pyramid and a replica of Versailles vows to construct the world’s tallest building in just six months — despite authorities preventing work amid safety concerns. Zhang Yue is worth an estimated 1.1 billion yuan ($180 million) and has grandiose aspirations, the biggest of them […]
‘American Hustle’ takes home top SAG award
(LOS ANGELES-AFP) – Crime caper “American Hustle” won the top film prize at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards on Saturday, earning another big boost in Hollywood’s all-important Oscars race. Australian Cate Blanchett won best actress for her role in Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine,” while Matthew McConaughey took home best actor for AIDS activist movie […]
NBA’s Kings to accept Bitcoin for tickets
(SAN FRANCISCO-AFP) – US basketball outfit the Sacramento Kings said Thursday they would begin accepting Bitcoin, the first professional sports team to accept the virtual currency. Fans will be able to use Bitcoin for tickets and team merchandise from March 1, using the so-called cryptocurrency’s payment processor BitPay. The Kings said the move was part […]
Americans eating a little less, a little better: study
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Americans are eating a bit less, dining out fewer times and consuming slightly healthier food, the US Department of Agriculture said in a study released Thursday, calling the finding “encouraging.” Between 2005 and 2010 the number of calories consumed each day decreased five percent among working-age adults, the study reported. Fat consumption also […]
Google Glass to offer new point of view on NBA game
(Relaxnews) – A new, interactive experience will be in store for fans at the Sacramento Kings vs. Indiana Pacers game on January 24. Several of the game’s participants will wear Google Glass, allowing them to take footage of the event from an insider’s perspective. At different points during the game, team members on the sidelines, […]