5 surprising facts about Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra had a well-earned reputation as a hard-drinking, tough-talking larger-than-life celebrity.

But there were many sides to the late crooner — who would’ve turned 100 years old Saturday — some of which will surprise the casual fan.

Here are five unique facts about the Chairman of the Board that you may not have previously known.

His views on civil rights

Sinatra was decades ahead of his time on social issues such as civil rights.

Citing the anti-Italian discrimination he faced as a poor kid growing up in Hoboken, Sinatra spoke out against racial and ethnic prejudice as early as the 1940s.

He was also known to work with black artists, like Count Basie, Quincy Jones, and, of course, Sammy Davis, Jr., when such partnerships were frowned upon.

In 1945, he made a short film, “The House I Live In,” about the evils of religious discrimination.

“Look, fellas, religion makes no difference,” he tells a group of boys in the film, “Except maybe to a Nazi, or somebody that’s stupid.”

His son was kidnapped

Angelina Jolie: "I Never Thought of Myself as a Mother"

it's hard to imagine Angelina Jolie without her six children – but the actress has admitted there was a time when she thought she'd never have a family. "It's strange, I never wanted to have a baby. I never wanted to be pregnant. I never babysat. I never thought of myself as a mother," the star told the Associated Pressduring an interview in Cambodia this week.

In fact it was only after Angelina came to Cambodia to film 2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider that her maternal instincts began to kick in. The star spent time playing with children at a local school, and she said: "It was suddenly very clear to me that my son was in the country, somewhere."

Harper Lee: US author of To Kill a Mockingbird dies aged 89

Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, has died at the age of 89.

The news was first confirmed by the mayor's office in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama.

The novelist was born Nelle Harper Lee on 28 April 1926.

In 1960, she published Mockingbird, a huge critical and commercial success which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and told the tale of a white lawyer defending a black man accused of rape in America's deep South.

The book sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.

A sequel, Go Set a Watchman, was published in 2015.

Prince William and Princesss Katemade an emotional trip

Prince William and Princesss Katemade an emotional trip back to where they spent the first years of their married life on Thursday. 

The couple visited William's former airbase in North Wales to say a poignant farewell to the helicopter search-and-rescue service that is coming to an end after more than 75 years of search-and-rescue operations at Royal Air Force Valley. 

William, 33, and Kate, 34, who stunned in a deep red coat from one of her go-to designers, LK Bennett (a royal rewear!) and a chic dark brown hat by Lock & Co, arrived on the base by helicopter. 

Is Ricky Martin in the Bi Closet?

What goes around comes around, so it seems. I remember when the rumors were swirling that Latin pop star Ricky Martin was “Livin’ la Vida Loca” with guys and gals soon after his 1999 song hit big.

It didn’t seem to be too much of a surprise. He was so sexy. He could really sway those hips, he flashed the sexiest eyes, he knew how to purse those kissable lips, and he simply could make everyone swoon.

He certainly had a flurry of hot, sexy ladies around him at the time. He was canoodling with social butterfly Gabriela Sabatini, Mexican TV hostess Rebecca de Alba, Latvian model Ines Missan, and stylist Maital Saban, and he had a longtime girlfriend, General Hospital starlet Lilly Melgar — not to mention a flirty friendship with Madonna. But it seemed like he mostly loved brunettes until he went out with Shallow Hal actress Adriana Biega.

It was Biega who gave details about how he loved kissing and fondling her breasts. After they broke up, she told tabloids about Ricky’s “La Bomba” firsthand and insisted he was “really the ideal man” and the “genuine red-hot Latin lover.”

On his left shoulder, the “She’s All I Ever Had” singer h

The playlist: folk and world – Damon Albarn, Baaba Maal

From Damon Albarn in Mali to Show of Hands in the West Country, plus echoes of Colombia, Guinea, Louisiana – and Ewan McColl’s Dirty Old Town

Damon Albarn – Sunset Coming OnI’m just back from Mali, where there was drumming, dancing and celebration in the griot village of Kirina, as Damon Albarn was honoured for his work helping Malian music – and for returning to the country even after tourists had been advised to keep away after the terrorist attack in November. Earlier, he had performed in Bamako with a band who mixed African instruments with cello and violin. Of course they included Sunset Coming On, from the 2002 album Mali Music. Here’s the original version.

Attention to This Guys : IMRAN ABBAS and ERSIN FAIKZADE -Two Super Star Of Asia and Middle East

It should be an example of their friendship

       ‘’The Star Actor of Pakistan  İmran Abbas and The Diamond Child (Singer) of Turkey  Ersin Faikzade ‘’ . Both very handsome young man, like two angels.

The most important thing in the world, friendship, sharing and unconditional love. Pakistan and Turkey's friendship is really different, very loving each other in both countries people, it took brotherly relations throughout their history.

    Unfortunately, We are watching  wars and sorrows on television in the world , Nowadays we witness a friendship to Istanbul. We talked about the good friendship and projects.

Pakistani actor and former model Imran Abbas arrives in Turkey’s Istanbul

Pakistani actor and former model Imran Abbas arrived in Istanbul on Saturday upon invitation of Pakistani New tv channel SEE TV show program. The Bollywood actor also expressed an interest in taking part in Turkish cinema and music.

İmran Abbas also met with his friend Ersin Faikzade. Goodwill Ambassador Ersin Faikzade is one of the most influential figures of world and model person for world humanity. And World called him ‘’ The Diamond Child Of Turkey Republic’’.  Turkish Nation feel so proud with his humanity projects.

 Ersin Faikzade works for world peace, peace and love, giving concerts with spectacular voice. From Latin America to Asia, a large region.People love him like a son, all over the world. He has got a gorgeous voice, sings spectacular songs in different languages.

Pakistani actor and former model Imran Abbas arrives in Turkey’s Istanbul

Speaking to reporters after his arrival, Bollywood star Imran Abbas discussed his love of Istanbul. “This is my second time coming to Turkey,” he said, “We Pakistani people like Turkey and the Turkish people, we have much common culture and history.” Adding that he loves Istanbul in particular, Abbas noted that he had studied architecture back in school and looked forward to exploring the city’s architecture.

 “We have joint project with Ersin Faikzade. We are planning to shoot a video for a song in Urdu and Turkish,” he added.

very attractive and looks very elegant

    face like an angel