Articles by Nicole Akoukou Thompson

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Kris Jenner Divorce Bruce Jenner 2013: Kardashian Parents Separate 'Happily' After 22 Years of Marriage

Kris and Bruce Jenner, parents to the infamous Kardashian clan, are divorcing after 22 years of marriages. And they’re both happy about it, sources say.

Bruno Mars, born Peter Gene Hernandez, Dropped Last Name So He Wouldn't Be Pigeonholed as a Latin Artist

Bruno Mars, born Peter Gene Hernandez, celebrated his 28th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 8th. And, his birthday has made many revisit, with inquiry, his birth name and his ethnic background.

George Lopez Signs Deal with 'Instructions Not Included' Studio for FX Series 'Saint George'

Mexican-American funny man, George Lopez just signed a major production deal with Pantelion Studios, the company behind Instructions Not Included and Pulling Strings, to produce a series of films, beginning with a film about undocumented teenage Mexican-American inventors called La Vida Robot.

Halle Berry Baby Name: Maceo Robert Martinez as a Nod to Father's Spanish Roots

Saturday, October 6th at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in LA, Halle Berry and her husband Olivier Martinez welcomed their newborn son, Maceo Robert Martinez into the world.

Dania Ramirez Pregnant With Twins: Devious Maids Star Is Having a Boy...and a Girl

Dania Ramirez, who portrays Rosie on Lifetime’s 'Devious Maids', is having a boy…and a girl. Late this past September, at her baby shower, she disclosed to her closest family and friends that she and her husband, Bev Land, would be welcoming twins into the world.

Tom Hanks Diabetes: Hollywood Star May Have Developed Type 2 Diabetes From Weight Fluctuation for Roles

Tom Hanks, 57-year-old screen legend, recently revealed on The Late Show with David Letterman that he has type 2 diabetes, and has been struggling with high blood sugar since he was 36-years-old.

Bomb Attacks in Peshawar, Pakistan Target Christians, 140 Dead

Sunday, September 22st, in Pakistan, a pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up just outside of a 130-year-old church following mass, killing 81 people. Since, there have been ongoing attacks against Christian men and women.

Paulina Rubio, Latina Superstar, Launches Exclusive Collection with JustFab

Paulina Rubio, Latina superstar, signed on for a brand partnership with JustFab, launching her own collection of shoes and handbags to be sold exclusively on the JustFab website, beginning October 3rd.

'Gravity' Movie Box Office Results 2013: Alfonso Cauron Space Drama Debuts at a Record Breaking $55.8 Million

Alfonso Cauron's Gravity, the 3D science fiction thriller, raked in a record-breaking $55.8 million during its debut weekend, and that's just in North America.

Sofia Vergara Son Manolo Inspired New TV Series 'Raising Mom,' Based on Actress' Own Parenting Experience

Sofia Vergara is in talks to produce comedy series, 'Raising Mom' for ABC, an autobiographical show that will be based on her own experience as a mother.

Scarlett Johansson 2013 Esquire 'Sexist Woman Alive' - Actress Is First to Win Twice

Scarlett Johansson has been named Esquire's 'Sexist Woman Alive,' for the second time, receiving the initial honor in 2006, and now seven years later. And, she's the first woman to have a double win.

Selena Gomez Sued By Perfume Company Adrenalina, Settles for Undisclosed Amount

Selena Gomez, formally of "Wizards of Waverly Place," faced a multimillion dollar lawsuit from Adrenalina Inc., a perfume manufacturing agency, stating that she reneged on a multimillion dollar deal. The case was settled as of October 7th.

Juan Diego Calle, Creator of .CO, is Leading a Domain Extension Revolution

Juan Diego Calle began his first business, TeRespondo in his garage with his brother. He had no money, but he did have a great deal of technological savvy. Now, the owner of his second business, .CO, he runs his enterprise from the confines of a relaxed Miami office space, with 20 employees under his belt.

Monster Truck Hits Crowd: 'Extreme Aeroshow' Performance Kills 8, Injures 79 [VIDEO]

The "Extreme Aeroshow" held this past Saturday, October 5th, was the site a gruesome scene, when a driver steering a monster truck by the name of "Big Show" launched his vehicle into a crowd of spectators, killing eight people and injuring 79 others, said officials.

Tropical Storm Karen Path 2013 & Latest Updates: Karen Downgraded to Tropical Depression

The weakening storm, Tropical Storm Karen, which threatened floods, wind surges, heavy rainfall and much worse, has severely dissipated since it first appeared on meteorologists’ radar.

T-Mobile Phones & Plans 2013: Uncarrier 3.0 Release Date Oct. 9, Shakira Performs

Wireless carrier & communications network, T-Mobile is set to host an event in New York City’s Bryant Park to announce “Uncarrier 3.0,” on Wednesday, October 9th, and showstopper, Shakira will perform at the special event.

Miley Cyrus Saturday Night Live 2013 Spoof: 'Out of Twerk' Mocks Michele Bachmann, Government Shutdown on SNL

Saturday Night Live welcomed Miley Cyrus as host and musician on Sat, October 6th, her monologue and skits poking fun at her own public image, critics and the government.

Guillermo Del Toro Creates Opening Sequence for 'The Simpsons's 'Treehouse of Horror XXIV'

Guillermo Del Toro, screenwriter and director who was the creative mind behind Pan’s Labyrith, Hellboy, The Devil’s Backbone and Pacific Rim, is trying a hand at animation this fall, where he will design the 2-minute-45-second opening sequence to this year’s The Simpsons’ Halloween episode.

Glee's Farewell Episode to Cory Monteith

Now in its 5th season, the third episode of Fox’s Glee, “The Quarterback” will be dedicated to the life and legacy of Cory Monteith, who portrayed Finn Hudson on the hit series.

MIT's Self-Assembling Robots Bring Us One Step Closer to Real-World Transformers [VIDEO]

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have constructed cube-shaped modular bots, M-Blocks robots, which can move, jump, crawl all over each, and self-assemble –though they have no external moving parts.

Diesel Exhaust Inhibits Bees' Sense of Smell, New Study Says

"Scientific Reports" states that diesel exhaust, emitted from truck engines and car engines, is credited for creating air pollutants, which hamper honeybees’ ability to recognize the scent of flowers.

Sofia Vergara ALMA Awards Red Carpet: 'Cuchi-Cuchi' Thinks 'Sofia Vergara is Charo with Diarrhea'

Though seemingly similar, Charo seems to think, "Sofia Vergara is Charo with Diarrhea." The Spanish-American actress Charo came to fame during the time of flower power.

Fifty Shades of Grey Movie Cast Rumors 2013: Producers Back Casting Choices Charlie Hunnam, Dakota Johnson

Fifty Shades of Grey fans may have to stay disappointed it seems, as producers insist that Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson are here to stay.

Money In The Sky: $1 Million Dollars in Drug Money is Dropped From Plane in Bolivia

CNN Reports that more than $1 Million dollars rained from the sky earlier this week in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

Revenge Season 3 Spoilers: Devious Maids' Ana Ortiz to Appear as Grayson Publicist

'Ugly Betty' and 'Devious Maids' star, Ana Ortiz is to appear on the third season of ABC’s Revenge.
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