World's Ugliest Dog Contest 2016

PETALUMA, CALIF.—A 17-year-old Chinese crested chihuahua with legs bowed out like a frog and an oozing sore is the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog contest. [thestar.com]

Sweepie Rambo took home the title at annual Petaluma’s World’s Ugliest Dog contest Friday night after topping 15 other malformed pooches. [thestar.com]

Sweepie Rambo, a Chinese crested chihuahua, is held up by owner Jason Wurtz during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, Calif. Sweepie Rambo went on to take first prize, winning $1,500.  (JOSH EDELSON / AFP/GETTY IMAGES)  

Owner Jason Wurtz says he will use the $1,500 the two won to pay for the removal of a tumour that recently popped up on SweePee’s gum line. [thestar.com]

Check out some of the other contestants who took part in the 'World's Ugliest Dog Contest 2016':

Three Killed in Woodland Hills Crash

According to reports, 3 people were killed and 2 more were injured in a four-vehicle deadly crash in Woodland Hills on Saturday night, said police officials.

After the crash, Ventura Boulevard is now closed in both directions De Soto to Paralta avenues for crash's investigation by the police and forensic officials.

Two people were trapped inside when the vehicles caught fire after two vehicles collided with two parked vehicles in the 20900 block of Ventura Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

According to reports, the crash was reported about 9.30 pm.

People nearby used fire extinguishers and buckets of water to calm down the fires until firefighters arrived at the crash scene.

Three people suffered critical injuries and were rushed to hospital but eventually died after the crash, officials said.

Two people were critically injured and were sent for medical attention in a serious condition after the crash. While three people denied medical assistance. 

IIFA Awards 2016 Results

The IIFA 2016 has finally concluded in Madrid, Spain after its four-day gala which began on 23rd June with over 150 film celebrities and almost 20,000 fans. The results have been announced for the most anticipated awards in Indian Film Industry.

Shahid Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar hosted the awards ceremony. Most highlighted and stunning performances by the star celebrities include performances by Sonakshi Sinha, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Daisy Shah and many more...

Priyanka Chopra won a special award for 'Woman of the Year.'

'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Piku' were the most highlighted and celebrated movies in IIFA 2016.


On the eve of IIFA Awards 2016, Deepika Padukone on winning the Best Actress for her film 'Piku', she said that "I wish I had won for 'Bajirao Mastani' as well along with 'Piku'.

Here is the complete list of the winners of IIFA 2016:

• Best Picture Award: ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’
• Best Direction Award: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for ‘Bajirao Mastani’
• Best Performance in a Leading role (Male) Award: Ranveer Singh for ‘Bajirao Mastani’
• Best Performance in a Supporting role (Male) Award: Anil Kapoor for ‘Dil Dhadhakne Do’
• Best Story Award: Juhi Chaturvedi for ‘Piku’
• Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female) Award: Deepika Padukone for ‘Piku’
• Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee for ‘Bajirao Mastani’
• Best Screenplay: Kabir Khan, Parveez Shaikh, V. Vijayendra Prasad for ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’
• Best Editing: A Sreekar Prasad for ‘Talvar’
• Best Performance in a Supporting role (Female) Award: Priyanka Chopra for ‘Bajirao Mastani’
• Best Debutante Award: Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty for ‘Hero’
• Best Performance in Negative role Award: Darshan Kumaar for ‘NH10’
• Best Performance in a Comic Role Award: Deepak Dobriyal for ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’
• Best Male Playback Singer Award: Papon for ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ – Dum Laga Ke Haisha’
• Best Female Playback Singer Award: Monali Thakur for ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ – Dum Laga Ke Haisha
• Best Lyric Writer: Varun Grover for ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ – Dum Laga Ke Haisha
• Special award for Woman of the Year: Priyanka Chopra

Makayla Stark named as Miss South Carolina 2016

Makayla Stark, a 17-year-old from Inman and Miss Clemson Teen, was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen 2016 at Township Auditorium in Columbia on Friday.


Miss South Carolina will be crowned on Saturday night at 8 p.m. at the Township Auditorium.



She will now be competing in America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant in August being held in Orlando, Florida.

Here are some top results from Miss South Carolina 2016 competition:

• First runner up: Miss Greenville Scottish Games Teen, Keegan Beane 

• Second runner up: Miss Greater Greer Teen, Berkley Bryant 

• Third runner up: Miss Greater Easley Teen, Sarah Finleyson 

• Fourth runner up: Miss Boiling Springs Teen, Scottlyn Cloninger

Courtney Pelot named as Miss Wisconsin 2016

Miss Green Bay Area Courtney Pelot won the title of Miss Wisconsin 2016 at Saturday nights' finals at Alberta Kimball Auditorium, adjacent to Oshkosh West High School in Wisconsin.


"I can't even explain it... I am so excited," said Courtney Pelot.

"This is my first year competing at state. I had competed (locally) two years before. (Miss Green Bay Area) is the first local title I've ever won, so I can't believe that I won the state title and am going to Miss America." [jsonline.com]

Miss Wisconsin 2016 Courtney Pelot will now spend serving her chosen platform for an year and the Children's Miracle Network. She will be promoting science, technology, engineering and math education in there.

Pelot will also get the chance to represent her state Wisconsin in the Miss America competition, set to begin from Sept. 6 till 11 in Atlantic City this year.

Here are some top results of the Miss Wisconsin 2016 competition:

• Miss Wisconsin 2016: Miss Green Bay Area Courtney Pelot
• First runner-up: Miss Great Lakes Madeline Kumm
• Second runner-up: Miss St. Francis Gina Miliacca
• Third runner-up: Miss Madison-Capital City Sarah Newton
• Fourth runner-up: Miss Harbor Cities Tianna Vanderhei

Brexit will not affect Game of Thrones Production - Says HBO

According to a statement released by HBO, after the rumors that EU will not provide funds for the production of all time highly anticipated series Game of Thrones, HBO clarifies that the series no longer receives financial support from EU for the past few seasons.


The speculations raised after UK's EU referendum and its outcome to leave EU.


Fans were worried about the effect of  Brexit on the production of Game of Thrones.


HBO confirms that Brexit will not affect the filming of the highly anticipated series, which is being filmed in Northern Ireland.

"We do not anticipate that the result of the EU referendum will have any material effect on HBO producing Game of Thrones," said HBO in a statement release


HBO's most watched series had almost 20 million viewers per episode last season.


The series, which is now in its 6th season, has a budget of $10m (£7m) per episode, according to Entertainment Weekly.


-The finale episode of the 6th series will be aired on Sky Atlantic on Monday at 9pm.

The UK's EU referendum - Tears, fears and David's resignation

A referendum was held in UK on Thursday, June 23, voting whether to leave or remain in the European Union bloc.

As over 52 percent of the Britons voted to 'leave' EU on Thursday.

Leave won the referendum, while UK become the first European country to leave the European Union bloc.

British Prime Minister David Cameron, who was against Brexit, announced his resignation on Friday following the Brexit win, before he formally steps down in October. 

UK markets shuddered following the Brexit vote and pound sterling plunged down to 31-year low falling by 2-percent.

That left UK with two years to negotiate terms of exit from the EU bloc. As Brexit will greatly affect UK's political stability, economy, immigration policy and pound sterling market.

It is to be mentioned here that UK joined EU in 1973. 

There are 28 countries within the European Union including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. 

While UK left EU in 2016 after Brexit vote. 

Have a look at Britons' reactions over the campaign in blog-pictures below: [Reuters/AFP]

'Stronger In' Supporters:

Voting Process:

'Leave EU' Supporters: