Articles by Lena Vazifdar
London Olympics 2012 : Businesses Doing Badly Despite Olympic Visitors
London is buzzing around the Olympic stadium with global attention on the games. Even though the city is overrun with visitors here to watch the games, the shopping and enterainment district of London which is so often crowded and vibrant has taken a hit.
McDonald's Curly Fries: The Popular Fast Food Chain is Offering 'Twister Fries' for a Limited Time
McDonald's does fries, and they do them well as far as fast food goes. The popular fast-food chain is now offering up curly fries in the Philippines for a limited time, with Americans around the country asking, why not us?
Pedicabs New York: Tourists Claim Drivers Charged $400 for Ten Minute Rides
Pedicabs are a fun way for tourists to experience New York, but some pedicab drivers have allegedly charged upwards of $400 for short rides.
Michael Phelps' Girlfriend is Model Megan Rossee: The Duo Steps Out in Public at the Olympics 2012
Michael Phelps became the greatest Olympian of all time at this year's Olympics winning 22 medals overall during his career as a competitive swimmer. Now, the 27-year-old retiree has the rest of his life to deal with. He said to reporters at a news conference on Sunday after his last race, "I just woke up," at 1 p.m. The swimmer is relishing in some much needed downtime and with all this new found freedom is dating model, and cocktail waitress, Megan Rossee whose been all over Twitter talking about her new man.
Marilyn Monroe Death: 50 Years After She Remains One of America's Most Iconic and Enigmatic Figures
Marilyn Monroe, arguably America's most famous female star's 50th death anniversary was commemorated over the past weekend. The icon has become a historic Hollywood figure and more than just a blimp in Hollywood history--she will forever remain one of America's most beloved actresses and the most iconic sex-symbol of our time.
Passenger Leaps From Plane on an Air Asia Flight, Emergency Exit Open on Runway
A passenger on an Air Asia flight on Saturday panicked and tried to run and exit from the emergency exit.
Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting, Suspect Wade Michael Page Identified: Religious Facts about Sikhism
Yesterday, a 40 year old Army veteran, Wade Michael Page, left six people dead, 7 including himself, after he walked into a Sikh temple in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek Wisconsin and started shooting. Currently, the FBI is investigating whether or not this is a hate-crime against Sikhs.
Sikh Temple Shooting in Wisconsin Update: Suspect Wade Michael Page Identified
Investigators are still trying to determine a motive for the Oak Creek, Wisconsin Sikh Temple shooting. Sikhs across the U.S. are worried about their safety. The shooter has been identified as Wade Michael Page, 40, an Army veteran. According to Army sources, Page enlisted in the arm in 1992 and was given a less-than-honorable discharge in 1998, though details of his discharge have not been confirmed.
Sikh Temple Shooting Leaves Seven Dead, Police Still Searching for Answers
In a tragic event, seven people have been shot and killed at a Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin Sunday.
Alaska Airlines Passenger calls it 'The Worst of Humanity' on Facebook, Goes Viral
Cameron Clark, of Bend, Oregon's Facebook post bashing Alaska Airlines has gone viral causing the airline to comment back. The concert promoter wrote on his Facebook wall Friday hat Alaska Airlines is "the worst of humanity."
Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps Wins 22 Medals, Marks the End of his Swimming Career
Saturday was a legendary day for the U.S. Olympic's Men's swimming team and one that marked Michael Phelp's last lap around the Olympic pool.
Southwest Airlines Deal Overcharges Customers, Glitch in Computer System
Southwest Airlines attempted to give it's Facebook friends the opportunity to purchase half-price tickets but, somehow a glitch in the system caused customers to be billed multiple times for one flight.
Chic-fil-A: Anti-Gay Comments by Owner, Protestors Stage Same Sex Kiss Day [PHOTOS]
"National Same Sex Kiss Day" is being promoted by gay rights supporters and organizations by encouraging people to go to Chick-Fil-A restaurants Friday and kiss members of the same sex in a protest of the fast-food chain owner's open opposition to same-sex marriage.
Olympics 2012: Gymnast Aly Raisman Loses Bronze Due to a Tiebreaker, Gabby Douglas Wins Gold
Gymnast Aly Raisman lost the Olympic bronze in the gymnastics individual all-around competition in a heartbreaking way Thursday to Aliya Mustafina. Coming in as a tie, Raisman thought she had won the bronze a long with Mustafina but she fell to fourth place in a scorecard tiebreaker.
London Olympics 2012: Rashida Jones' Favorite London Spots
Rashida Jones, the actress and co-writer of her new movie opening this week, "Celeste and Jesse Forever" starring herself and Andy Sandberg talked to Vanity Fair about her favorite London spots and travel tips.
Olympics 2012: Gabby Douglas Wins Gold in Gymnastics All-Around, Endorsement Deals Coming Her Way
Gabby Douglas, 16, made history on Thursday by becoming the first African-American to win a gold medal during women's gymnastics all-around. Douglas and her team also won a gold medal in the women's gymnastics team event. Her win not only solidified her in Olympic history but it means she has multi-million dollar endorsement deals coming her way. Douglas is already on a box of Kellog's Corn Flakes who is a sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Taylor Armstrong Hosts a Mexican Wellness Cruise
"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star, Taylor Armstrong, is set to host a wellness-focused cruise this March. The Holland America's 1,432 passenger cruise ship will be the backdrop for Armstrong's physical and emotional empowering trip.
iPhone 5 Release Date Expected for September
iPhone fans have been waiting in anticipation for the release date of the iPhone 5 and it looks like they won't have to wait much longer. Apple, which hasn't made an official statement as of yet, is planning a September 12 event where the iPhone 5 will be announced, according to multiple reports surfacing on the web
iPad and Kindle's Offered up in Hotels for the Tablet Lover on the Go
For tablet loving jetsetters, there are a number of hotels around the globe that have upgraded and opted to equip rooms with everything from iPads, iPhones and Kindles.
Kid Rock Tours the Sea at 4th Annual Kid Rock Cruise
Bad boy rocker, Kid Rock will be hitting the stage out at sea in 2013. Cruise organizer Sixthman will host its 4th annual Kid Rock cruise kicking off on March 6 in Miami. The boat--the Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Cruise Line's 2,394-passenger ship.
Olympics 2012 Water Polo Wardrobe Malfunction Exposes Nipple Live on TV
NBC has been airing Olympic sports later in the day during prime-time hours on TV in America which means they have ample time to edit any unforeseen or inappropriate happenings for the viewers at home. Unfortunately for the women's water polo match between Spain and the U.S., this wasn't the case. During the live show one player pulled down another's swimsuit which resulted in NBC airing the player's breast and nipple live on TV.
Eva Airways Hello Kitty Themed Airplanes Take Over Taiwan [PHOTOS]
In the world of cuteness, Hello Kitty is about as adorable as it gets. Taiwanese airliner, EVA Air, is captilazing in on this cuteness with their Japanese cartoon themed aircrafts. To date, they have launched a total of five Hello Kitty flights with everything from adorable-themed food, chairs and flight attendants decked out in the kitty-cat
"Fifty Shades of Grey:" Australia's Olympic Women's Swim Team Reads the Erotic Novel to Relax
Australia's Olympic swim team has admitted to reading the sexy novel, "Fifty Shades of Grey" to relax during down time at the London games.
"Fifty Shades of Grey" Outsells "Harry Potter," Makes E.L. James the Best Selling Writer of All Time
J.K Rowlings record breaking book series, "Harry Potter's" popularity has faded with of the erotic novel, "Fifty Shades of Grey" stepping into the limelight. The sexy novel has outsold "Harry Potter" on Amazon.co.uk making E.L. James the best-selling writer ever.
London Olympics 2012 : Badminton Scandal Causes China's Top Player, Yu Yang to Quit the Sport [VIDEO]
The Badminton World Federation recently disqualified a Chinese, Indonesian and two South Korean duos for not playing their best, which has marked the first major scandal at the Olympics.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Move Out: Reese Witherspoon Offers up her California Ranch
After "Twilight" actor Robert Pattinson heard the news about his then-girlfriend and "Twilight" costar Kristen Stewart cheating on him with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director, Rupert Sanders, rumor has it that he has turned to friend and former co-star Reese Witherspoon. Witherspoon who owns a ranch in Ojai, California with her husband Jim Toth, is said to have offered Pattison a place to come stay after he moved out of his shared Los Angeles house with Stewart. Pattison and Witherspoon worked together when they co-starred in "Water for Elephants."
San Antonio Airport Bomb Threat, Passengers Evacuated
San Antonio International Airport in San Antonio, Texas has been evacuated Wednesday after officials said that they received a bomb threat.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Vacation in Mexico With "Girls Gone Wild's" Joe Francis
Celebrity It-couple, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian went on a Mexican vacation with notorious, "Girls Gone Wild" mogul Joe Francis.
Australian Drug Bust 2012: $500 Million of Crystal Meth and Heroine Discovered [VIDEO]
Police in Australia found $5oo million dollars worth of crystal methamphetamine and herion hidden in a shipment of terracotta pots from Thailand on Monday.
"Fifty Shades of Grey:" Pregnancy Trend for Women Who Indulge in the Erotic Novel
Pretty much the hottest book series of the year and one of the best-selling book series of all time, "50 Shades of Grey" has made millions on it's eroticism that is turning married woman around the country turned on and turn to their husbands. The bestselling triology "Fifty Shades of Grey," Fifty Shades Darker" and Fifty shades Freed" by author E.L James has sparked a discussion to whether the book has something to do with an increase in pregnancy amongst it's eagre readers.
