Exclusive: Scarlett Johansson Talks About Captain America and Black Widow's 'Strange Pairing' Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News. Watch: What if J.J. Abrams had made Galaxy Quest? Thomas Flohr: The high-flying multi-millionaire - FrontMotion Firefox. 15 September 2013Last updated at 19:09 ET By Will Smale Business reporter, BBC News As international, multi-millionaire jetsetters go, Thomas Flohr certainly looks the part.
With his tan, stubble, swept back hair, and jeans and jacket combination, he is the type of man you can picture stepping off a private plane after flying in from somewhere exotic. It is a pretty apt image because Mr Flohr owns a large fleet of private jets. The Swiss national is the founder, boss, and 100% owner of VistaJet, the world's fastest-growing airline you have probably never heard of, and most probably can only dream of affording to use. Founded in 2004, VistaJet now has 35 planes, and is quickly adding to that number. Continue reading the main story. 'Several' people shot at US Navy yard in Washington - FrontMotion Firefox. 16 September 2013Last updated at 15:24 ET Continue reading the main story Law enforcement officers arrived on scene at Washington Navy Yard within minutes of a reported shooting on Monday morning Civilians were escorted from the Washington Navy Yard as law enforcement searched for the suspected gunman A helicopter rescues an apparent victim of the multiple shootings at the Washington Navy Yard, the naval installation in the US capital.
Dozens of emergency vehicles converged on the site as news of the shooting emerged on Monday morning Law enforcement officials were deployed on rooftops to try to contain the situation. President Barack Obama has been briefed by top officials and has directed federal agencies to co-ordinate their response efforts Initial reports of the number hurt were hard to verify at the base, where as many as 3,000 people work. Continue reading the main story. MESSENGER: MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging - FrontMotion Firefox. The Parable of the Paper Bag People. ONCE upon a time, in a country far away, a man invented a thing called a paper bag.
He did not know what he could use it for, so he tried lots of different things. It wasn't very good at holding water, and was pretty rubbish at transporting rocks. It didn't keep meat fresh, and while it did make pleasing scrunchy noises, or could be blown up and hit with a hand to go BANG, it wasn't the same afterwards. The man scratched his head for a bit, and then realised the paper bag was head-sized. The Secret To Eternal Youth. The Autumn Arrival Checklist. If you don’t have a social media account or a window, you may not be aware, but it has happened.
Autumn has made its gentle descent upon the UK, with all the grace and charm of a drunk ballet dancer with an obesity problem. One minute we were frolicking in parks wearing nothing but gravity defying bikinis and a knowing smile, and now we have been plunged into a darkened world of oppressive woollens and umbrellas gouging at our eyes. If you were in any doubt as to it officially being autumn, here’s my handy guide to spotting the signs. We all know that summer can be as grey as the rest of the seasons, so the lack of “sunshine” and drop in temperatures isn’t always an easy giveaway, but while most of us have the good grace to slip easily back into drab boots and shapeless coats, some are less open to the idea that the British summer lasts as long as a virgin in a brothel.
Online shopping: The pensioner who started a home shopping revolution - FrontMotion Firefox. 16 September 2013Last updated at 05:02 ET By Denise Winterman and Jon Kelly BBC News Magazine People spend billions each year shopping online, but few know it was a grandmother from Gateshead who pioneered it from her living room.
It was an order for margarine, cornflakes and eggs that paved the way for an industry now estimated to be worth £117.6bn ($186.1bn) to the UK economy alone. Grandmother Jane Snowball, 72, sat down in an armchair in her Gateshead home in May 1984, picked up a television remote control and used it to order the groceries from her local supermarket. April Jones: Remains to be released after coroner ends hearing - FrontMotion Firefox. 16 September 2013Last updated at 06:22 ET Police said April's remains would will be formally released to the family, allowing a funeral to go ahead A coroner's hearing into the death of murdered schoolgirl April Jones has concluded without a verdict.
The five-year-old girl was abducted on 1 October 2012 and killed by Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, in a sexually motivated attack. Police said April's remains would now be formally released to the family, ahead of a funeral on 26 September. Pentland Firth tidal turbine project given consent - FrontMotion Firefox. 16 September 2013Last updated at 08:06 ET.
Billy Connolly has cancer surgery - FrontMotion Firefox. 16 September 2013Last updated at 10:14 ET "Experts say being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease doesn't need to immediately impact on his work", reports Lizo Mzimba Comedian and actor Billy Connolly has had surgery for prostate cancer and has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
"The operation was a total success, and Billy is fully recovered," his spokeswoman said. Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates leave BBC's The Voice UK - FrontMotion Firefox. 15 September 2013Last updated at 03:18 ET The presenter said she wanted to "find the right balance between her work and family life" Holly Willoughby is to step down from co-hosting the talent show The Voice after two years, the BBC has announced.
Iron Man 3: the technology behind Tony Stark's suit - Telegraph - FrontMotion Firefox. British acting stars pose for Last Supper photo - ITV News - FrontMotion Firefox. A group of Britain's most renowned actors have teamed up to re-create Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper for the National Portrait Gallery.
Among the names who posed for the photograph are Robert Powell, who famously played the title role in the TV mini-series Jesus of Nazareth, Julie Walters, Sir Michael Gambon and Steven Berkoff. Photographer Alistair Morrison said: "My first two choices were Robert Powell who had to be Jesus, recreating the famous role played in Franco Zeffirelli's Jesus of Nazareth, and Julie Walters, who was asked to play Mary Magdalene and they both readily agreed.
Check out 17 new pics that show just how dizzying Gravity will be. Peter Davison confirms we'll see him in Who's 50th-anniversary ep. Looks like it's official! Peter Davison has confirmed that he will appear in Doctor Who’s 50th-anniversary special. Jamie Foxx says Sinister Six could be coming in Spidey sequels. Could the Sinister Six actually appear in one of the upcoming sequels to The Amazing Spider-Man? SETI's chief astronomer says we'll meet aliens within 25 years. There are an awful lot of planets out there, and SETI's willing to bet we're about to hear back from one of them. At a BoingBoing: Ingenuity event, the SETI Institute's chief astronomer, Seth Shostak, made a pretty bold bet -- we're going to meet some form of alien within the next quarter century. And his theory behind that is pretty interesting. It's founded upon the notion that, if we trust current information, 1 percent of the known universe could potentially support life.
The CW's Flash spin-off series has found its Barry Allen. With shooting set to start soon on the first few cameos, the producers of Arrow have finally cast the small screen version of The Flash. So, who will be bringing Barry Allen to life? As has been rumored in recent days, Glee co-star Grant Gustin, 23, will portray The Flash in episodes 8, 9 and 20 of Arrow’s second season. Bananas can no longer reproduce on their own! - OMG Facts - FrontMotion Firefox. Pro 12: Leinster 29-29 Ospreys - FrontMotion Firefox. Warren Gatland set for NZ return after 2015 World Cup - Davies - FrontMotion Firefox.