The News Review:
- Around the world revelers greet New Year with fireworks singing…
- Kerala rings in 2008 with music dance
- Hottest spots to party with rich and famous
- It’s back to reality for winter TV season
- Fireworks lighted cigarettes snuffed
- The Scene Before Kickoff
- The Best and the Worst of 2007
Around the world revelers greet New Year with fireworks singing…
International Herald Tribune – Jan 1, 2008
But reminders of violence were apparent as security was tightened in many nations. Fireworks were canceled in downtown Brussels Belgium where police detained 14 people Dec. 21 suspected of plotting to help an accused al-Qaida militant break out of jail. Festivities in Paris centered on the famous Champs-Elysees avenue and the Eiffel Tower where about 4500 police and 140 rescue officials patrolled the streets. In Thailand an army spokesman said he believed that five bombs set off by suspected Muslim insurgents in a Thai-Malaysian border tourist town likely targeted New Year's revelers. The bombs which wounded 27 people exploded in the hotel and nightlife quarter of Sungai Kolok spokesman Col. Akara Thiprote said… Several European countries rang in the new year with new habits. The smoke-filled cafe became a thing of memory in France. Following up on a ban last year on smoking in many indoor locations cigarettes were prohibited in dance clubs restaurants hotels casinos and cafes. Fabienne Simon a 27-year-old smoker said the ban was “not that bad. ” “There is nothing better than to go to a nightclub a coffee place where there are no cigarettes” she said. “You come out it's great you aren't smelling of cigarettes. ” Two European Union newcomers Cyprus and Malta started using the euro at the stroke of midnight.
Kerala rings in 2008 with music dance
Hindu – Jan 1, 2008
In Kochi the main celebration was on the Fort Kochi beach and various clubs and hotels in the city but the idyllic hamlet of Kumbalanghi had no mean share in the revelry with its “Incredible !ndia” campaign tag. Adding spice In Kozhikode the Taj Residency had brought in a Brazilian dancer to add that “something special” to the celebrations. Revellers at the hotel got the opportunity to dance to the rhythms of saxophones trombones pandeiros trumpets and shakers. Marie performed a combination of the Latin American styles as well as the Frevo and Carimbo. The celebratory mood seemed to have caught on elsewhere too what with hotels in most towns coming up with attractive offers for their patrons on New Year’s Eve. However many residents of the city were conspicuous by their absence from the revelries this time. In keeping with the trends of the times many chose to fly out to Goa Colombo Singapore and Dubai to ring in the New Year… Unlike the previous years when the Kumbalangi Model Tourism Development Society alone organised the fest the Kumbalangi panchayat political parties voluntary organisations and the district administration joined forces to organise the celebrations with gusto this year. Taking a break At the Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram which employs 17000 information technology (IT) professionals the celebrations were a little subdued. Most of the employees apparently saw it as an opportunity to freak out and take a break from their stressful work schedules. While many of them headed for the beaches and resorts outside the city others celebrated the arrival of 2008 by organising informal get-togethers at “celebration points” in areas such as Kovalam.
Hottest spots to party with rich and famous
stuff.co.nz – Jan 1, 2008
Thailand – the likes of Kate Moss Pete Doherty and Naomi Campbell have graced The Beach shores of Thailand. But those on a budget are sure to have a ball too and that's from personal experience. Dancing on the beach cheap drinks stacks of shopping and the kindest people – you have to go. St Tropez – A mecca for A-list holidaymakers St Tropez heralds some of the world's most desired beaches. Among the cluster of spotted superstars are Elle McPherson Beyonce Knowles Paris Hilton Liam Neeson and the Beckhams… "I had heard it was out of control so I wanted to see it for myself. And it's much more than you expect. "The film The Real Cancun depicts students' debauched antics during spring break. Georgie was based downtown in the Cancun Hotel Zone "where most of the clubs are" for a lot of her stay. "In nearly all the restaurants and clubs waitresses go around asking tables if they want shots during their meal. If you order one she blows a whistle and the entire place cheers for you as she performs a whole routine before giving you the shot which includes pinching your nipples. Most of the nightlife starts at about 10pm at the earliest" she explains.
It’s back to reality for winter TV season
St. Petersburg Times – Jan 1, 2008
13 with three new episodes left; Fox's Prison Break returns at 8 p. 14 with five new episodes remaining; CBS's Jericho returns at 10 p… 12 with seven new episodes. UNSCRIPTED SHOWS Each week as more scripted shows run out of episodes and debuting series fail the amount of unscripted reality TV fare will expand. Most of this stuff is good only for settling bets – will Dance War choreographer Bruno Tonioli's head explode before Donald Trump takes out one of the his Celebrity Apprentices? – but there are a few gems. Shows to see: NBC's Biggest Loser one of TV's most underrated reality shows comes back tugging even more heartstrings at 8 tonight with its couples edition; Bravo's hit Project Runway returns for nine episodes at 10 p. Wednesday; Queer Eye for the Straight Guy star Carson Kressley breaks out on his own with a touching reality show teaching women to love their bodies at 9 p.
Fireworks lighted cigarettes snuffed
Washington Times – Jan 1, 2008
Security was tight around the world. Fireworks were canceled in downtown Brussels where police last week detained 14 persons suspected of plotting to help an al Qaeda terrorist suspect break out of jail.
The Scene Before Kickoff
SI.com – Jan 1, 2008
Just a couple of questions. First when does the BCS give us a playoff so we can see the pride of “El Lay” compete for the crystal bowl (seriously). Second and barring acceptable answers to the first question when will the Rose Bowl Commmittee actually break from tradition and give us a good game (such as USC vs WVU USC vs OU USC vs VT USC vs UGA USC vs Texas Tech USC vs Auburn USC vs Kansas USC vs Mizzou USC vs UF USC vs LSU USC vs Boston College USC vs anyone other htan a lower ranked team from the Big 10? I think the Trojans could compete. and we fans would enjoy it. so why not?In the meantime congratulations to USC for another Hollywood performance.
The Best and the Worst of 2007
CNN International – Jan 1, 2008
Richard Gere plants one on a Bollywood star and protesters fill the streets. Worst dance maneuvers. Marie Osmond takes the big dive on “Dancing With The Stars. ” and Beyonce takes the fast way downstairs. Nicest new hardware. Al gore gets a Nobel prize for his work on global warming and an Oscar too… (COMMERCIAL BREAK) FOREMAN: The end of any year for all that year’s ups and downs issues and idiocy is really just the turn of a calendar page. And nothing changes remarkably for it. We make resolutions and break them. We learn lessons and often forget them. Everything changes but it all stays the same. But it is a good time to take stock of who and what we are as a nation what brought out the best and the worst in us. And to make wishes for what the next year might bring.