Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Jessica Alba pregnant Again

Actress announces she's expecting second child with husband Cash Warren
Jessica Alba is the latest celebrity to join the Hollywood baby boom. The actress took to her Facebook page Wednesday morning to announce she's expecting her second child with husband Cash Warren.

"I thought I'd drop by to let you all in on some exciting news – Honor is going to be a Big Sister!" she wrote. "Cash and I are thrilled and wanted to share the news directly with you so you didn't hear about it somewhere else."

Alba, 29, and Warren, 32, met on the set of 2004's "Fantastic Four" and got engaged three years later. They quietly wed at the Beverly Hills courthouse in May 2008, two months before welcoming daughter Honor.

NFL Increases offer to Displaced Fans

Seeking to placate upset fans who are contemplating litigation against them due to the Super Bowl snafu involving temporary seating that wasn't up to code, the NFL has increased its offer to those displaced by the debacle. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told the Associated Press that the NFL has e-mailed the 400 fans affected by the situation to offer them $5,000 or reimbursement for documented expenses, and are willing to pay the higher of the two figures. The league initially offered $2,400, three times the value of the ticket, as well as ticket to a future Super Bowl as well as flight and hotel expenses.

60 Minutes Correspondent Assaulted in Egypt

"60 Minutes" correspondent Lara Logan was attacked while covering the celebration in Egypt. She was rescued by Egyptian soldiers and is now recovering in a U.S. hospital.

New Kardashian Reality Show

If you love Keeping Up with the Kardashians, then I’ve got great news for you. There’s more Kardashian coming to reality TVin the very near future. InTouch Weekly is reporting that Khloe Kardashian and husband Lamar Odom will be getting their own reality show courtesy of E! to air this coming fall. An insider reveals: “They will be starting to tape in the next few weeks. It’s about their life — being married, trying to have a baby, and her being a stepmother to his kids. Everything that family does turns to gold. They are all making tons and tons of money.” Are we sick of the Kardashian’s or is this one of those guilty pleasure shows?

Justin Bieber wins Brit Award

After making appearance in 2011 Grammys, Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber made his way to 2011 BRIT Awards. But unlike Grammys, 16-year-old super star, Justin Beiber turned out to be a big winner at 2011 BRIT Awards in London and got his hands on award. Justin won the International Breakthrough Artist award. Will Young and Avril Lavigne presented the gong to Canadian singer at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday night (February 15). Talking about Justin Bieber 2011 BRIT Awards look, he looked age appropriate in a black leather jacket, shiny combat-style jeans and tie teamed with stylish boots.
He left U.S. Awards show empty handed after missing out on best new artist and best pop vocal album at the Grammys, but everyday is not same. So, What do you think about Justin Bieber’s big win and his look?

Two ICE agents shot

Two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were shot in the line of duty today approximately 100 miles outside Mexico City Tuesday. One of the officers has died from his wounds, reports the Associated Press, quoting an anonymous official. A U.S. Embassy spokesman in Mexico City tells CBS News the two agents were shot while driving from Mexico City to Monterey by unknown assailants.
"ICE is working with the U.S. State Department, Mexican authorities and other U.S. law enforcement partners to investigate the shooting. Our thoughts and prayers are with our colleagues," ICE officials said in a statement this afternoon.
Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano condemned the attacks.
Read More: cbsnews

Rising food prices push more into poverty

Rising food prices have pushed about 44 million people into poverty in developing countries since last June, the World Bank warned Tuesday. Food costs are continuing to rise to near 2008 levels, when price spikes in food and oil had devastating impacts on the poor, the development lender said, noting its numbers were released ahead of a Group of 20 finance chiefs meeting this week. "Global food prices are rising to dangerous levels and threaten tens of millions of poor people around the world," World Bank president Robert Zoellick said in a statement. "The price hike is already pushing millions of people into poverty, and putting stress on the most vulnerable, who spend more than half of their income on food."

According to the bank's latest Food Price Watch, prices rose by 15 percent between October 2010 and January 2011.

The report came ahead of a two-day G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors scheduled to open Friday in Paris.

Zoellick told reporters that the report "underscores the need for the G20 to put food first."

"The Bank?s Food Price Index shows food prices are now 29 percent higher than they were a year ago and only three percent below the peak of the last food crisis in June 2008," he said in opening remarks in a media conference call.

"Clearly, this is serious cause for concern."

The bank highlighted that food inflation swelled the ranks living in extreme poverty, which it defines as under $1.25 a day per person. This results in people having less to eat, and rising malnutrition, according to the report.

"This year is shaping up to be a very tough year for the chronically malnourished," Zoellick said.

"We know high and volatile food prices are a potent force," he warned, citing food riots in 2008.

Read more: dailydumper