RIP Elizabeth Taylor 1932-2011
Filed under: celebrities, CNN, New York Daily News, RIP, TMZ
Hollywood and the Movie world are in mourning today at the death of Elizabeth Taylor. She passed away, reportedly as a result of the ongoing battle with congenital heart problems. There are stories all over the place: Hollywood Reporter, TMZ, CNN, Montreal Gazette, and so on. Plenty of celebrity reaction too, especially from people like Elton John in this New York Daily News piece. While her health had been declining for years (she was confined to a wheelchair for the last while), he death is still seeming a shocking to many that knew and loved her.
More News Direct From Japan
Here is a feed only in Japanese, from the ANN network (TV Asahi news channel, similar to CNN):
Ustream ANN channel – click here or copy http://www.ustream.tv/channel/annnews
Sendai Japan 8.9 Earthquake and Tsunami
There is plenty of coverage of this story, a massive 8.9 earthquake hit off the Japanese shore, causing significant damages. Worse, the quake triggered a tsunami, which swallowed up most of the region of Sendai, Japan, destroying homes, businesses, and much more. There is concerns about the nuclear plants in the region, and significant loss of human life is expected. You can go live video with NHK Japan in english and other languages here for more direct coverage.
