Often, because family members don't have spare time to assess the health of their elders or to visit, they neglect the obligation. The holiday season, however, poses the perfect opportunity for family members to sit, and question their elders about their concerns or discomfort, as family gathers for the season.
Katy Perry has been chosen as UNICEF's newest Goodwill Ambassador! The honor came after Anthony Lake, UNICEF's Executive Director, heard Perry Roar. Well not literally, but he believes she is a great example for young people, celebrating her involvement with the amazing charity.
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Mariah Carey, who also performed in both 2010 and 2012, was chosen as a headliner for this year's Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City. For the pre-taping of the performance, the singer got into the holiday sprit, wearing two very festive dresses that wowed everyone in the audience.
Drake has announced that soon fans will be able to wear a touch of Drizzy on their feet. Drake has announced that soon fans will be able to wear a touch of Drizzy on their feet.
Never underestimate the power of a light bulb moment - is a motto to live by for Jorge Odon, a car mechanic from Argentina who discovered a "potentially revolutionary" device to help women who have difficulty from childbirth.The U.S. company that will manufacture the device, Becton Dickinson and Company, says it will sell it cheaply to developing countries, thus helping expecting mothers around the globe.
Jay Z revealed yesterday that he and his wife Beyoncé are going vegan until Christmas Day. His "22 Days Challenge" will require the hip-hop power couple to remove meat and animal products from their diets.
Bilingual-aspiring adults, who are looking to learn Spanish, English, French, German, Portuguese or Italian, will be glad to learn about the free and cool mobile app, DuoLingo. DuoLingo is a mobile Android and IOS game-based app that uses tactically comprehensive features, and additive vocal and manual interactions to educate users.
Call him "Darth Selfie" -- "Star Wars"'s most infamous villain, Darth Vader, has helped the movie franchise launch its official Instagram account with a selfie and a caption, "Another day at the office. #StarWars #DarthVader #selfies #gpom."
Meteorologist Sam Champion, who has been at ABC News since 1988, has announced today that he is leaving the network to join the flailing Weather Channel.
Caroline Berg Eriksen is the wife of Norwegian soccer player , Lars-Kristian Eriksen, and a health reporter. As a naturally thin woman, she didn't gain a lot of weight through her pregnancy with daughter Neilia. Four days after giving birth to Neilia, Caroline posted a picture of her post baby bod on Instagram, and oh the outrage and oh the debate it has caused!
In what is to be her last-ever "Most Fascinating People" special ever, journalist Barbara Walters has announced her list of Most Fascinating People of 2013.
John F. Kennedy Jr. married Carolyn Bessette on September 21, 1996 on Cumberland Island, Georgia in a Baptist church. The classic wedding, noted for its regality, also earned the attention of fashion cognoscenti, who fell to their hands and knees after witnessing Besette's wedding dress, which was a stunning bias-cut sheath wedding dress with a matte silk crepe slip. That "sexy and ethereal" dress was designed by Bessette's close friend, Narcisco Rodriguez; and that design, one of the most duplicated silhouettes for more than a decade, relocated Rodriguez from the background of the fashion industry to the forefront.
TMZ caught up to Paul Walker Sr. in L.A., who seemed disoriented, sad and just overwhelmed with sentiment. He says Paul's 15-year old daughter Meadow has "taking it really tough...but then again she has family around her and some very very loving friends...they're all close, there's a lot of hugging". He tells us that it helps to talk about him and remember him, mentioning the stories that he has learned of his son's kindness, truly beyond what anyone could image. He talks about a diamond ring he gave to a marine to give to his girl, "he did things like that for people, I don't think he wanted anyone to know". Paul Walker's heart was humble and his passion for giving wasn't for publicity, it came from within.
Miami Beach, Fla. is known for its nightlife, good food and tanned and toned beach-goers, but it's taking on another dimension on an artistic level. During a time when "interest has never been higher" for Latin American art, the vibrant, coastal city is embracing the Latin movement by opening its latest museum, the Pérez Art Museum Miami on Dec. 4.
"Fast & Furious" actor Paul Walker had the looks, the charm and the acting chops, but he also had a big heart - which led him to help others in need around the globe, including Chileans devastated by "a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck the area, triggering a tsunami and ravaging the country."
Black's Law dictionary indicates that a lawyer is a person "learned in the law," such as a solicitor, an attorney, a counselor, or an individual who practices law. Lawyering often occurs in courtrooms, during trails, and in front of jurors. Though, the role of lawyer varies across jurisdiction; and, apparently, the ability to become a lawyer depends on legal status in the United States, even if a non-citizen has met every requirement asked of him, including being granted deferred actions regarding his legal status.
On Sunday, while many Americans were commuting back from their Thanksgiving weekend, lugging baggage and leftovers from Grandma, many might have been too busy to take a moment and reflect on World AIDS Day, which is observed every year on Dec. 1.
The digital age has brought on a number of things: the ability to converse globally with a few clicks and strokes, to direct technology with our voices, to navigate cars that can self-correct, and to utilize phone applications that can do just about anything -including helping couples secure green cards?
Maria Bello has publicly came out saying "I had become involved with a woman who was my best friend". The confession was prompted by her 12-year old son's curiosity, who asked her "if there was something she wasn't telling him?" She then decided to reveal her sexuality through a piece published in The New York Times called "Coming Out as a Modern Family".
