Berlin

‘Good evening, live from the Berlin Wall’

Nov 09, 2009 - I thought this would be an interesting tie in from Tulipe's earlier post. On the night of Nov. 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall — the stark, menacing symbol of the Cold War — came crashing down, suddenly and dramatically. - 16 Comments

Not enough about him? Barack Obama skips Berlin Wall ceremonies

Nov 10, 2009 - This is from the Telegraph. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/tobyharnden/100016207/not-enough-about-him-barack-obama-skips-berlin-wall-ceremonies/ There was one world leader absent for today’s commemorations marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Surprisingly enough, it’s President Barack Obama, who found time last year to give a campaign speech there last year, which Der Spiegel summed up as “People of the World, Look at Me”. - 2 Comments

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie & kids are in Berlin in a rented estate for 90 days

Sep 24, 2008 - Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their six children landed at Tempelhof airport in Berlin at around 3:30 in the afternoon yesterday. They seem to have evaded photographers as I was unable to find photographs of their arrival in the German press or photo agencies. The famous family has rented a 130,000 square foot property complete with three mansions in the Wannsee area for 90 days. - 3 Comments

IFA Berlin

Jul 13, 2007 - IFA is one of the largest electronic and technology shows in the world. Find out how it started with the first "Funkausstellung" in Berlin in 1924. Hear Einsteins famous speech live during the opening of the IFA in 1930. - 1 Comment

Pamela Anderson Injured In Berlin

Mar 21, 2008 - During her recent visit to Berlin, Pamela Anderson was left burned and injured after assisting in a magic trick. Pam said, "I got scorched and I think I may have thrown a rib out. There's one trick... - 0 Comments

Madonna directing debut set for Berlin

Dec 28, 2007 - MUNICH (Hollywood Reporter) - Her movie career did not amount to much, but Madonna will hope for better luck behind the camera when her directing debut makes its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February. "Filth and Wisdom," which has been described as a low-budget music-based comedy, stars Richard E. Grant, Stephen Graham ("Gangs of New York") and Eugene Hutz, the Ukrainian frontman for gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. - 0 Comments

Obama: Running away from strong stands he took abroad as candidate. Berlin rhetoric vs. DC reality

Oct 26, 2009 - O's embarrassment Berlin rhetoric vs. DC reality By MICHAEL BARONE PRESIDENT Obama, who found time to go on a 24-hour jaunt to Copenha gen on Oct. 2 to seek the 2016 Olympic Games for Chicago, apparently can't find the time for a 24-hour trip to Berlin on Nov. - 10 Comments

SAfrican ministry says Semenya to keep gold medal

Nov 19, 2009 - ILE - This is an Aug. 28, 2009, file photo showing South African runner Caster Semenya, center, surrounded by local children at her welcome home celebration at the Masehlong village in Moletjie, South Africa. Semenya says she isn't comfortable with her fame since her world championship title was obscured by gender-test revelations. - 14 Comments