Stella McCartney, who designed the uniforms worn by Britain's record-smashing Olympic team, and Scottish physicist Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the so-called "God particle," are among the hundreds being honoured by Queen Elizabeth II this New Year. The list is particularly heavy with Britain's Olympic heroes, but it also includes "Star Wars" actor Ewan McGregor, eccentric English singer Kate Bush, Roald Dahl illustrator Quentin Blake and Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton,...
06:44 PM, Dec 30, 2012
London: The London Olympics blasted off with a highly creative ceremony ever witnessed in the history of the hallowed Games on Friday night. Danny Boyle, one of Britain's most successful filmmakers, who directed "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Trainspotting," had a ball with his favored medium, mixing filmed passages with live action to hypnotic effect, with 15,000 volunteers taking part in the show. Queen Elizabeth II playing along with movie magic from...
09:34 AM, Jul 28, 2012
Hong Kong: Madame Tussauds Hong Kong unveiled a brand new wax figure of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson on 16th on his third death anniversary. Fans of Michael Jackson were invited to the attraction to create a special tribute to their idol. The new Michael Jackson wax figure is depicted in the classic performance pose of his 'This Is It' tour poster and will be exhibited permanently in the...
06:47 PM, Jun 19, 2012
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint admits he has a crush on British monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Asked which two famous women he would like to date, he said, "I think it would have to be the queen. She is pretty foxy. I sat in front of her at her 80th birthday, where we were asked to perform in a play, so that was pretty cool. "My second choice would be...
12:26 PM, Jul 09, 2011
Serena Williams greeted the queen with the curtsy she had been practicing. Roddick and Federer bowed. ...
04:45 PM, Jun 24, 2010
A radio DJ began playing the national anthem and then joked on air that Queen Elizabeth II has died. ...
01:56 PM, May 18, 2010
