Any chick who gets cast as a Bond girl is worthy of praise. We know that Bond, James Bond only goes for the exotic hotties, and Olga Kurylenko is certainly one of them.
But this Ukrainian model-turned-actress, who charms 007 in Quantum of Solace started out from a humble childhood. She began acting by playing Santa Claus’ young wife in a school play in her Ukrainian hometown.
Teachers remember this 28-year-old brunette for the willpower, drive and luck that turned her into a Bond Girl.
“She was such a talented girl,” said her …

Corporate Vice President of Windows Product Management Mike Nash announced via a blog post that Microsoft’s next version of Windows will retain its moniker “Windows 7”.
“But now is a good time to announce that we’ve decided to officially call the next version of Windows, Windows 7.” Nash wrote on his blog.
Nash said that they chose Window 7 as the official name for the product because of simplicity. He explained that they have used inspirational monikers (XP, Vista) and dates (Windows 98, 2000) for their recent releases. And since new versions …

Don Cheadle will replace Terrence Howard in Iron Man 2, Marvel Studios’ sequel to the superhero saga according to Hollywood Reporter.
In the summer smash movie, Howard played Jim Rhodes, Tony Stark/Iron Man’s best friend and future armor-clad hero War Machine.
Sources said negotiations with Howard fell through over financial differences. Marvel, which had wanted to work with Cheadle, then decided to take the role in another direction. They negotiated with the actor and came up with a deal.
Rhodes is expected to play a larger part in the sequel, which is rumored …

Authorities are becoming concerned that the economic woes could turn more violent, and they are advising people to get assistance. In some places, mental-health hot lines are jammed, counseling services are in high demand and domestic-violence shelters are full, the Associated Press reported.
A laid off money manager in California loses his wealth and wipes out his family in a murder-suicide. A 90-year-old widow from Ohio shoots herself in the chest as authorities arrive to expel her from the house she called home for 38 years.
“A lot of people are telling …

Tired of going through the work of tilting your head back and looking up to see the stars? Then try a new alternative instead.
NASA will deliver daily views of the outer space as long as you have the new Apple iPhone and a smart new software application.
According to Michael Kaye, a lead iAPODViewer developer,”the iAPOD application allows people to get a unique glimpse of our vast universe directly on their mobile phone.”
iPhone users can now make the most out of a keyword search function to get every Picture of …

Imagine John Lennon as a misogynist. A self-obsessed, calculating, anorexic family-abandoner who deserted his friends, chased whatever the current zeitgeist was, and reportedly made everyone around him miserable.
According to an explosive book written by Beatles biographer Philip Norman, the music legend was prone to unprovoked acts of cruelty, jealous rage and perverse sexual fantasies.
The description is so distressing that Yoko Ono, who contributed extensively and even convinced son Sean Lennon to speak to Norman, has criticized the book as “too mean.”
In “John Lennon: The Life,” Norman writes about the moment …

Sister Cecilia Gaudette, a 106-year-old American nun has notified BBC that she will be voting for Barack Obama.

Beckham was only brought on for the final 10 minutes of England’s 5-1 win but still had time to set up a goal for Wayne Rooney and again highlighted his ability to cross a deadly ball into the danger area. Lampard has been impressed with the attitude of the Los Angeles Galaxy star who at 33 may no longer be a first choice under Fabio Capello, but can still be an impact player from the bench.

Dubbed as the most realistic screen depiction of the mafia, the movie Gomorrah is a bleak and ruthless look at the all-pervasive organized crime network in Naples. Investigative reporter Roberto Saviano, a lifelong native of Naples, reveals the criminal underbelly of his city in frightening detail.

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan – The spacecraft Soyuz blasted off early this Sunday from Khazakstan. The crew consisting of 6 people namely: Commander E. Michael Fincke, Flight Engineers Yury V. Lonchakov, Gregory E. Chamitoff, Sandra H. Magnus, Koichi Wakata and a spaceflight participant Richard Garriott.
Richard Garriott is a computer game-developer multi-millionaire. He is a private passenger aboard a Soyuz capsule, having paid the Russian space agency $30 million for the privilege and undergone a year’s training.
The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft has penetrated the orbit and will be docking with the ISS in …