Alexander Skarsgard Talks about True Blood and Straw Dogs: PHOTO
On November 5th Alexander Skarsgard joined his costars Sam Trammell , Michelle Forbes , and Rutina Wesley for the premiere of True Blood in Paris, France at the Max Linder Cinema . Alexander had just flown in from Sweden where he was re-shooting some scenes for his new movie, “Puss” . Prior to this Alexander was in New York where he spoke to JustJared.com . The interviewed started with Alex being asked about his character in another new movie he is starring in, “Straw...

true blood premieres in france + skarsgard interview: PHOTO
True Blood premieres in France + Skarsgard interview Alexander Skarsgard joins co-stars Sam Trammell, Michelle Forbes and Rutina Wesley at the premiere of their HBO vampire series True Blood at Max Linder Cinema on Thursday (November 5) in Paris, France . The 33-year-old actor was just in Sweden to re-shoot scenes for his new movie, Puss. Two weeks ago at an event in New York City, Alexander spoke to JustJared.com exclusively. Check it: JJ: Tell us about your character in Straw Dogs. AS: I play...

The World From Berlin: On Nord Stream Pipeline, 'Germany Must Take a Selfish Stand': PHOTO
The Swedish and Finnish governments have finally consented to the construction of an ambitious new gas pipeline from Russia to Central Europe after years of opposition. German commentators welcome the removal of this last obstacle to the project but express reservations about Russian geopolitical ambitions. Denmark already said "yes" around a fortnight ago. Then on Thursday, fellow Scandinavian states Finland and Sweden also agreed. Which means that, after years of assessment and negotiation,...

DARK TRANQUILLITY's 'Where Death Is Most Alive' Tops Swedish Music DVD Chart: VIDEO
"Where Death Is Most Alive" , the new DVD from Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY , has entered the Music DVD chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. Commented guitarist Niklas Sundin : "We are immensely pleased to report that the people of Sweden still have a great taste in music. Our 'Where Death Is Most Alive' DVD just premiered at the #1 spot on the official Swedish DVD charts, kicking the asses of such luminaries as ABBA , Michael Jackson and Madonna . "Needless...

Rio de Janeiro paid tribute to the Air France Flight 447's victims: PHOTO
A ceremony restricted to about 500 families and a few guests remembered Saturday Air France flight 447’s accident that took place in June a few hours after it took off for Paris. Among those present at the ceremony were the State French Minister, Alain Joyandet, and Air France Chairman, Jean-Cyril Spinetta. In addition, the victim’s families who came from Europe especially for the ceremony, travelled on a flight chartered by the French company. “It was a ceremony full of...

New fair targets France's 260,000 annual divorces
Paris—The city of romance got a lesson in love's hard knocks Sunday, as thousands flocked to the French capital's first Divorce fair. In France, nearly one out of two marriages ends in Divorce, according to the country's National Institute of Demographic Studies. More than 130,000 Divorces were registered in 2007, as compared to just 50,000 three decades ago. The "New Start" trade fair aimed to tap into that booming market by bringing together 60 stands offering up both services obviously...

World unemployment up despite economic recovery
Paris -- Despite signs of an economic revival gathering pace around the globe, the millions of people laid off during the worst Recession in 70 years are unlikely to see relief any time soon as joblessness is still climbing in many of the world's largest economies. Unemployment data typically lags other indicators of economic health as companies hold off adding staff in the early stages of a rebound. The upturns recorded recently in the United States, France, Germany and elsewhere have been...

BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Japanese protest against US base
This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . Thousands of people attend a rally to demand the removal of a US Military base on the Japanese island of Okinawa.

Thousands of Japanese protest U.S. base plan
GINOWAN, Japan (Reuters) - Thousands of Japanese gathered in sweltering heat on the southern island of Okinawa on Sunday to demand that a U.S. Marine base be moved out of the region, days ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama. Posted November 8th, 2009 Filed Entertainment News Comments Off Comments are closed. Recent Posts Tags Apple Auto Barack Obama Brad Pitt Brett Favre California Cat Christmas dead Disney England Facebook Gaming Gaza George Bush GM Google Hillary Clinton Illinois India...

Ultraman creator wins a battle
Tokyo -- The Japanese creator of kiddie TV fave Ultraman is two for three in its court battle against a Thai businessman over rights to series. A court in Guangdong, China,

Reading between the lines of Hatoyama's far-sighted 'vision thing'
The prime minister's keynote policy address in the Diet affords the nation's leader an opportunity to present their overall thinking to the people — as its name in Japanese, shoshin hyomei (declaration of convictions), would indeed suggest.

U.S. open to environmental pact for bases
WASHINGTON — The United States is ready to discuss the possibility of forming a special bilateral pact with Japan to address environmental damage at U.S. Military bases in Japan, the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture said Friday.

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Japanese FM says no base deal during Obama visit
Japanese FM says expect no US Military base deal during Obama visit

Japanese protest against US base
Thousands of people have protested on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa demanding the removal of a US Military base there. The local mayor called on new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama "to put an end to Okinawa's burden and ordeal". Japan and the US agreed in 2006 to relocate the Futenma base from an urban area to reclaimed land but the PM's election has rekindled opposition. The protest comes ahead of this week's visit by US President Barack Obama .

Japan Wants U.S. To Move Out; Can They Still Be Friends?
November 8, 2009 This week, President Obama is scheduled to begin a 10-day tour of Asia. He is expected to visit Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. A variety of topics will be on the agenda, including trade relations, North Korea's nuclear ambitions and Climate Change. When the president visits Japan, he'll have several issues in mind, including a dispute over U.S. Military bases in that country. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki about U.S.-Japan relations.

Japanese residents call for base closure
GINOWAN, Japan, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- More than 20,000 residents of Ginowan, Japan, took to the streets Sunday to call for the closure of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, officials said. "Island residents (of Okinawa) rather than The Pentagon should decide the fate of this U.S. Military facility," Ginowan Mayor Yoicha Iha told the crowd. Pentagon officials and leaders of the new Japanese government led by Yukio Hatoyama are in dispute about the timetable for the transfer of the base to a...

Austrians in Tokyo... Anthropologie's New Tie-Up...: PHOTO
A few of Austria’s up-and-coming Fashion designers, including two Jil Sander alums, got a chance to showcase their talent for a Japanese audience. page 1

Sweden to pay more people for ticket home
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Sweden says it is expanding a program that pays unsuccessful asylum seekers to return to their homelands. For the past two years, Refugees from Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq, the West Bank and Gaza have received funds from the Swedish Migration Board to pay for their trips home, the Swedish news agency TT reports. On Nov. 1, the program added 20 more countries, most in Africa, as well Kosovo and parts of Russia. About 18,000 repatriation cases will be handled in...

Even Toddlers Now Require Retouching [Photoshop Of Toddlers]
A Swedish dad is mad that a photographer at his daughter's preschool airbrushed out her scar (that's not her in the pic). "We just want things to be nice and cute," said a spokesman for the photography company. [UPI.com]

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Release 'High Impact' Compilation Album: VIDEO
Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will release a new album called "High Impact" on December 8 (one day earlier internationally). The set is described as " a mind-boggling, high-paced compilation record with a surprise bonus track that is a unique song choice for the guitar god!" Rising Force Records has begun releasing rare archival concert footage that many Malmsteen collectors will want to have. The first is Yngwie in Korea, which was Madea available on October 13, 2009. This is...

Poor health puts older workers off staying - study
LONDON (Reuters) - Working conditions must be improved for older people if governments and companies are to persuade them to continue contributing to economic growth into their old age, according to Swedish and British scientists. Researchers analysed almost 15,000 employees in France and found that they felt increasingly less well in the years leading up to retirement, but dramatically better after they stopped work -- suggesting they saw work as harmful to their health. "Our findings should...

Canucks confident about Forsberg: PHOTO
P eter Forsberg will make a decision about returning to the National Hockey League next week, and the Vancouver Canucks believe they are strong contenders for the former MVP’s services. Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday that the team has been watching Forsberg since he played three games with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League earlier this year, and has two scouts at the Karjala Cup in Finland, where Forsberg is playing with the Swedish national team. “Everything seemed...

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Covers MICHAEL JACKSON Classic 'Beat It' On 'High Impact' Compilation
Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will release a new album called "High Impact" on December 8 (one day earlier internationally). The set is described as "a mind-boggling, high-paced compilation record" featuring a "surprise" bonus track

Lesbian kiss girls win
London, Nov 7 (ANI): Two Lesbians, who were asked to stop kissing by staff of a nightclub, have won compensation of 1000 pounds from the club's bosses. Elena Evenson, 22, and Mia Hallen, 25, filed discrimination complaints after bouncers told them kissing was not allowed while at the same time ignoring heterosexual couples who were snogging. Supreme Court judges rejected an appeal by the Spy Bar in Stockholm, Sweden, against a lower Court's payout ruling. "The women haven't asked for special...