Wednesday 25 May 2011

SMILE...Scotty McCreery celebrates after being announced as the winner of the 10th season of "American Idol"



Scotty McCreery (L), the new American Idol winner, holds hands with host Ryan Seacrest during the show's finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California May 25, 2011.

Scotty McCreery celebrates after winning the 10th season of "American Idol" during the show's finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California May 25, 2011

Confetti falls as Scott McCreery is announced as the winner of season 10 of American Idol at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California May 25, 2011.


Scotty McCreery (R) reacts next to host Ryan Seacrest after he was announced as the winner of the 10th season of "American Idol" during the show's finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California May 25, 2011.

Scotty McCreery (C) celebrates after being announced as the winner of the 10th season of "American Idol" during the show's finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California May 25, 2011

Scotty McCreery (C) celebrates after being announced as the winner of the 10th season of "American Idol" during the show's finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California May 25, 2011.

Winner Scotty McCreery..the "American Idol"


Scotty McCreery is seen backstage at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina await the voting results during the Season 10 "American Idol" Grand Finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California May 25, 2011


Scotty McCreery, left, reacts after winning at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles. Looking on are finalist Lauren Alaina and host Ryan Seacrest.

Host Ryan Seacrest (R) watches as finalists Scotty McCreery (2nd L) and Lauren Alaina (2nd R) surprise two special guests during the season 10 American Idol Grand Finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California May 25, 2011

Winner Scotty McCreery, left, hugs finalist Lauren Alaina as Jennifer Lopez hand him his trophy at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.


Finalist Lauren Alaina (R) performs with special guest and former winner Carrie Underwood during the Season 10 "American Idol" Grand Finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California May 25, 2011.


Lauren Alaina is seen backstage at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Lauren Alaina is seen backstage at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Tuesday 24 May 2011

Damage is seen one day after a tornado tore through Joplin killing at least 122 people



JOPLIN, MO - MAY 24: Damage is seen one day after a tornado tore through Joplin killing at least 122 people on May 24, 2011 in Joplin, Missouri. The tornado that ripped through the town of about 50,000 people May 22, is being called the deadliest single tornado in the U.S. in 60 years.








Damage is seen one day after a tornado tore through Joplin killing at least 122 people on May 24, 2011 in Joplin, Missouri. The tornado that ripped through the town of about 50,000 people May 22, is being called the deadliest single tornado in the U.S. in 60 years.

Monday 23 May 2011

iPhone at the Apple store


An Apple shop customer checks out an iPhone at an Apple store in the Ginza shopping district of Tokyo, Japan, 28 April, 2011. The iPad 2, which is lighter, thinner and has more features than its predecessor debuted in Japan

A store employee carries an advertisement for the white iPhone in the Apple store on New York's Upper West Side, Thursday, April 28, 2011.

A customer compares his black iPhone to a white iPhone at the Apple store on New York's Upper West Side, Thursday, April 28, 2011.

A customer examines a white iPhone at the Apple store on New York's Upper West Side, Thursday, April 28, 2011

In this April 28, 2011 photo, a customer holds a white iPhone at the Apple store on New York's Upper West Side. People are turning over personal information to online retailers, social networks and others in growing numbers, even as concerns about privacy mount

A dedicated iPad station is seen in front of an iPhone at the Apple store in New York May 23, 2011. On Sunday Apple installed dedicated iPad stations near all its products in 300 stores worldwide to serve as sales tools for shopping and customer assistance.



A new in-store app is seen on an iPhone at the Apple store


A new in-store app is seen on an iPhone at the Apple store in New York May 23, 2011

A man looks at an iPhone at the Apple store in New York May 23, 2011.

An Apple Store sales associate helps a man with an iPhone at the Apple store in New York May 23, 2011

An iPhone is seen at the Apple store in New York May 23, 2011.



"Born This Way"...Singer Lady Gaga arrives at an album-signing event


A Lady Gaga fan blows a kiss to the camera as she waits in line outside an album-signing event for Lady Gaga's new release "Born This Way" at Best Buy in New York City May 23, 2011.

Singer Lady Gaga arrives at an album-signing event for her new release "Born This Way" at Best Buy in New York City May 23, 2011


Singer Lady Gaga arrives at an album signing event for her new release "Born This Way" at Best Buy in New York City May 23, 2011



Katherine Lloyd, 24, of Long Island, waits in line at an album-signing event for Lady Gaga's new release "Born This Way" at Best Buy in New York City May 23, 2011.

Around a dozen people wearing only lingerie protested..


An environmental activist protests in front of an Officeworks stationery supplies store in central Sydney May 24, 2011. Around a dozen people wearing only lingerie protested against what they said was the logging of central highland forest in the state of Victoria to provide the paper that Officeworks sells.

An environmental activist holds a sign in front of an Officeworks stationery supplies store in central Sydney May 24, 2011. Around a dozen people wearing only lingerie protested against what they said was the logging of central highland forest in the state of Victoria to provide the paper that Officeworks sells

Lady Gaga hands an HP Veer 4G smartphone to surprised Bronx resident Alonzo Williams, 24,


In this photo provided by HP, a dancer dressed like Lady Gaga hands an HP Veer 4G smartphone to surprised Bronx resident Alonzo Williams, 24, on the Grand Central Station subway platform on the launch day of Lady Gaga's new album, "Born This Way," Monday, May 23, 2011, in New York. The event was a cross-promotion for Lady Gaga's new album and the newly released phone.

In this photo provided by StarPix, Lady Gaga look-a-likes perform in the Fuse network studio in celebration of Fuses's LadyGagaThon and Lady Gaga's new album, Born This Way, Monday, May 23, 2011 in New York

Entertainer Lady Gaga..with Late Show host David Letterman


In this photo provided by CBS, entertainer Lady Gaga, left, appears with Late Show host David Letterman as they react to a television monitor showing fans lining New York's 53rd street during taping of the Late Show with David Letterman, Monday, May 23, 2011, in New York.



(FILES) In this dated February 13, 2011 filed photo shows Lady Gaga steps out of a translucent egg to performs at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Pop provocateur Lady Gaga unveils her second full-length album this week, three years after taking the music world by storm -- but while sales will likely be huge, early reviews are mixed. True to her social media-friendly form, the 25-year-old is releasing "Born this Way" in unconventional style by posting some songs on online social game Farmville ahead of Monday's launch, as well as other singles already issued. The title track was released in February, shortly before Gaga -- real name Joanne Angelina Germanotta -- caused a stirm by turning up inside a giant translucent egg at the music industry's annual Grammys awards show.