The world is about to get their first Jackie Chan museum as it is expected to open later this year. The museum, which is built inside a revamped factory, is located in the Changfend Ecological Business District (CEBD) in the Putuo district of Shanghai. Hong-Kong born Chan, 57, is a worldwide celebrity, truly embodying the theme of “China symbol, kung fu star, [and] charity ambassador” that the museum is designed along. Reported to be housed within the 10,000-square-meter museum that has been under construction for the past three years is an Avenue of Stars, a gallery for movie art, a four-story Italian restaurant, Chan’s own movie studio as well as…Read more

Toucan Sam has been representing Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal since 1963. (Yes I spell-checked, they are ‘FROOT LOOPS’) Beside’s being Archie Bunker’s favorite cereal, it is a favorite of dentists all over the world because the sugary goodness of the morning breakfast treat. A little known fact – in blind taste tests, very few people can tell the difference between the individual flavors of the loops. The recently organized Maya Archaeology Initiative provides educational opportunities and training in Mayan history and culture for Guatemalan young people. Using a locally favorite creature, which has been well known and even documented as long ago as 1815, a ‘Toucan’ bird was selected as…Read more

We all know that classic red phone box. In fact, little more represents Britain than the very kiosk which today celebrates its 75th anniversary. Designed by English architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, Kiosk no. 6 (K6) was introduced to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the coronation of King George V in 1936. Upon introduction, the K6 was installed in every town or village with a post office, citing 8,000 installations in the first year. By the end of production in 1968, there were nearly 70,000 placed throughout the country. While the K6 model eventually faced replacement in the 1980s with the more modern KX series, many of the originals were…Read more

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Nick Ashford, Motown legend and one half of the singer-songwriter duo Ashford and Simpson, died of throat cancer Monday in a New York hospital. He was 69. Along with his wife and musical counterpart, Valerie Simpson, they penned several legendary hits like “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand),” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “You’re All I Need To Get By” and “I’m Every Woman” for such renowned artists as Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and Chaka Khan among others. The 1966 #1 R&B hit “Let’s Go Get Stoned” by Ray Charles was their breakthrough record. But the duo also wrote and performed their own songs, breaking out in…Read more

“Tonight,” David Letterman said last evening, “you people are more, to me, honestly, than an audience – you’re more like a human shield.” Last week, Umar al-Basrawi posted to a jihadist website a threat against Letterman. He urged Muslim followers to “cut the tongue” of the late-night host because of a joke and gesture the comic had made about al Qaeda leader Ilyas Kashmiri, who was killed by a US drone strike in Pakistan, on his CBS show on June 8th. The website contributor, who identified himself as Umar al-Basrawi, stated in his post that Letterman had referred to both bin Laden and Kashmiri and said that Letterman, in discussing…Read more

Sure, the typical DVD release wouldn’t make for its own entry into the world of pop culture. But the 20-Season, 104-DVD collector’s box set of Law & Order: The Complete Series is far from typical. Yes, the show that originated in 1990 and has since spurred at least five spinoffs can finally be owned in full beginning November 8th. Feeling like an episode with Angie Harmon? There’s quite a few discs for that. Some Chris Noth from back in the day? There’s several seasons of that, too. Don’t need to watch in order? Jump to some Anthony Anderson and Jeremy Sisto cases! And of course you’ll spend some quality time…Read more

The royal couple has been immortalized with the release of the Prince William and Princess Catherine dolls by toy manufacturer Arklu. The dolls, which could be described has blatantly terrifying, are being sold for $160.  However if William’s disturbing depiction is too much to handle, the Kate doll can be purchased separately for $80. Kate’s likeness is wearing a miniature version of the Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding dress. Accessories, such as a tiara and bouquet of flowers will also be included. William is dressed in his custom created scarlet Irish Guard’s colonel’s uniform. Something positive about the dolls are that Arklu is donating a portion of the proceeds…Read more

My dog, Shoko, is 3 years old, and is quite possibly the laziest dog in the history of canine-dom. This is a dog that considers the walk from my room to the bathroom as the equivalent of the ING NYC Marathon. Aside from his laziness, he is a dog of a discerning (actually, PICKY) tastes: Kibbles’n’Bits isn’t enough for this mutt’s delicate palate. No, only the finest Italian foods (pesto, cheeses, pasta) will satisfy this precocious pup (I blame my father, may God rest his soul, who often shared Italian delicacies with my dog, unbeknownst to me. Also thanks to my father, my dog only understands commands in Sicilian, and…Read more

It has been announced that Bruce Willis will return for his role as John McClane in the fifth Die Hard film. The movie does not have a director yet, but sources say the plot will revolve arround McClane and his son going to Russia for an important mission. Director Justin Lin was approached by studio execs on making the film, but he declined, saying: “For many of the projects, I feel very privileged, but I just know it wasn’t the right situation. And the first Die Hard changed me as a kid when I watched it. But Die Hard 5 is just not something that I’m going to do, or…Read more