Kate Middleton expecting 2nd child

Clarence House has confirmed via twitter the news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting baby number 2.

The Twitter announcement said:

 “The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news that Their Royal Highnesses are expecting their second child”

Congrats to Will and Kate!

PHOTOS: Joan Rivers' journey to her final resting place begins

Joan River’s coffin was taken out of the Frank E. Campbell funeral home in New York City and to a crematorium in New Jersey after a private service on Sept. 6, according the New York Post.


Melissa Rivers, 46, and son Cooper Endicott, 13, tearfully watched as the coffin containing their beloved mother and grandmother, Joan Rivers, 81, was taken away. Cooper stood by his mother’s side as she kissed her mother’s coffin in a touching goodbye.

A larger funeral will be held Sept. 7 at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan. Joan had already planned her own funeral in her 2012 book I Hate Everyone… Starting With Me where she wrote exactly what she wanted for her funeral.
Joan wanted all the lights, cameras, action of Hollywood and will have a red carpet at her funeral, a source told Us Weekly. Joan’s family and friends will walk the red carpet before it is buried alongside her.

Dunnes stores recalls batch of their Easy Cook Rice due to infestation of rice weevils

 

Dunnes Stores have recalled a batch of their own brand "My Family Favourites: Easy Cook Rice" due to infestation of rice weevils.

Contaminated packets will have the code 14 122 and a best-before date of May 2, 2016.

Dunnes Stores have urged those affected to return the rice to their local Dunnes supermarket.

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal applies to be a police officer

According to Monique O. Madan of the Miami Herald, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal applied to become a reserve police officer.

Shaq has to undergo physical and psychological testing as well as a background check in order to be accepted.

"If he passes, he will then have to do everything else to be certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, just like any of our other officers, reserve or not reserve," city spokeswoman Christina Baguer said.

Happy 42nd birthday Idris Elba!

TV hunk Idris Elba turns 42 today.
He was born an only child and grew up in London. His father Winston is from Sierra Leone and  his mother, Eve, is from Ghana.
Happy birthday dude!