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Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. The first African American president, he's known for the Affordable Care Act, climate change initiatives, and his eloquent speaking style.
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In 2014, Donald Trump tweeted, "We need a President who isn't a laughing stock to the entire World. We need a truly great leader, a genius at strategy and winning. Respect!" It is unclear what he was talking about, since Barack Obama was president at the time, and was widely…
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In 2006, Donald Trump allegedly had an affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, just months after his third wife, Melania, gave birth to Barron. And today the man is president, restoring honor and dignity to the White House! It's nice to have a commander-in-chief with some family values. How many…
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This week marked the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 19 Al-Queda militants hijacked four planes to carry out suicide missions, killing nearly 3,000 Americans. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center, one plane crashed into the Pentagon, and a fourth plane, Flight 193, crashed into a field in…
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When we imagine US presidents in their youth, most of us picture young worker bees who spend the majority of their time studying and ensuring their record is as clean as a whistle. However, not all American leaders have unblemished pasts. Namely, former President Barack Obama. At a recent campaign rally…
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On September 11, 2001, the world came to a standstill as America suffered its worst ever terror attack. Two planes ploughed into the World Trade Center in New York City, one hit the Pentagon, and a fourth was heroically steered away from its target by passengers on board the flight.…
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It's rare to see funerals in the news so often, but there have been two major ones recently. John McCain, former Arizona state Senator and Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election, passed away on August 25. A mere week or so earlier, 'queen of soul'…
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Being the President of the United States is an experience that's sure to irreversibly change your life, for better or worse.Since the country was founded back in 1776, we've had 45 of the men (so far) acting as the figurehead of the United States, going from George Washington, all the…
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On August 16, music icon and 'queen of soul' Aretha Franklin passed away at the age of 76. Franklin was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, won 18 Grammy Awards and sold a stunning 75 million records worldwide. After battling pancreatic cancer since 2010,…
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Yesterday, on Saturday August 25th, Senator John McCain passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 81. The renowned Vietnam veteran and presidential candidate succumbed to an aggressive brain tumour just a day after announcing that he would be ceasing treatment for the condition. "My heart is broken,"…
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We all know celebrities like Chris Hemsworth, Ryan Gosling and Idris Elba are ridiculously, ridiculously good-looking. Don't you just wish you should clone them? Well, you can't. Not yet, anyway. Stupid government. Anyway, if you're thirsty to look at more luscious man-meat - and I know you are - I've…
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Donald Trump's presidency has been mired in scandals, most notably, the alleged Stormi Daniels affair and the accusations of treasonous collusion with Russia during the 2016 election. However, the man is surprisingly resilient, like Super Mario after an invincibility star. The scandals appear to cause no damage. His base still…
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On Thursday morning, music icon Aretha Franklin passed away at the age of 76. The legendary singer, who won 18 Grammy Awards and sold 75 million records worldwide, had been battling pancreatic cancer since 2010. She died in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan, surrounded by friends and family. On social…
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After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' died at the age of 76. The Detroit icon had one of the greatest voices in musical history, and was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Over the course…
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Bold, brash and belligerent. Donald Trump was the man to shake up Washington, build a wall and render political correctness obsolete. Regardless of what you think of him, he is unlike almost any politician who has gone before him. However, while most pundits are preoccupied with the man himself, others’…
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Quiz shows have been on our television networks for almost as long as TV itself has existed, and it's not difficult to see why. Everybody loves tuning in to Who Wants to be a Millionaire or Wheel of Fortune in order to have a bit of friendly competition with family members…
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After taking some time off to vacation with his family, and go kitesurfing with Richard Branson, Barack Obama is stepping back into the spotlight. This year the former president and his wife Michelle signed a deal with Netflix to develop a series shows. The projects could include "scripted series, unscripted…
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From the moment Barack Obama became America's leader, we always had an inkling that he would be kind of cool to have around. Our suspicion appeared to be well-founded when, appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, we watched him turn the news into a slow-jam song. It was…
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On June 8th, the world was shocked to hear the news that Anthony Bourdain had taken his own life, passing away at the age of 61. He was found unresponsive in a hotel room in France and, once the news spread, there were plenty of people coming forward to mourn his…
