1.The man behind the Oscar winning film, A Beautiful Mind, has died suddenly in a car accident, according to police.
John Nash, 86, was with his wife, Alicia, 82, when the taxi they were travelling in crashed and tragically killed the couple.
A Beautiful Mind was based on the life of Nash, his successes as a mathematician and his battle with schizophrenia.
Russell Crowe, who played Nash in the film, tweeted: “Stunned… my heart goes out to John & Alicia & family. An amazing partnership. Beautiful minds, beautiful hearts.”
Nash won the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize in Economics for his work in game theory.
2.Television networks pull 19 Kids and Counting following molestation accusations.
Television station TLC has pulled 19 Kids and Counting from its line-up following the news that Josh Duggar, the eldest child in the family, had sexually molested a number of girls in his youth.
His admission sparked so much outrage that TLC have decided not to air anymore episodes, effective immediately. The station released an apology that read: “Effective immediately, TLC has pulled all episodes of 19 Kids and Counting currently from the air. We are deeply saddened and troubled by this heartbreaking situation, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and victims at this difficult time.”
Arkansas authorities have now confirmed that the investigation into Josh Duggar has been going on for nearly 10 years and that producers were warned about his past before the premiere episode of the reality TV show aired.
When news broke of his molestations, Duggar released a statement that read: ““Twelve years ago, as a young teenager I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends. I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling.”
3. No smiles from Roger Federer after fan runs on court to take selfie.
You’d think it would be pretty hard to upset Roger Federer after his three set win at the French Open, but a young fan managed to do just that after sneaking on court to get a selfie with the player.
The fan accessed the centre court while Federer was walking off following his 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory over Columbia’s Alejandro Falla.
Managing to make his way across the court, the young boy hassled Federer for seconds – trying to take two selfies with him – before security took him off court, and away from the player.
“I am not happy about it. It happened yesterday in the practice, too. It’s just a kid, but then three more kids came,” Federer said.
“And today on centre court where you would think this is a place where nobody can come on, just wanders on and nothing happens.
“Something needs to happen quickly. Normally I only speak on behalf of myself, but in this situation I think I can speak on behalf of all the players, that that’s where you do your job, that’s where you want to feel safe.”
4. Ireland make history by legalising same-sex marriage.
Ireland became the first country in the world over the weekend to legalise same-sex marriage through popular vote. While same-sex couples in Ireland could enter into ‘civil partnerships’ since 2010, they can now have the recognition and protections afforded by marriage if they so choose.
Election officials confirmed that 1,201,607 voted in favour of the landmark referendum, while 734,300 voted against it.
The victory is particularly historic because Ireland is a nation where over 60 per cent of the population are Catholic.
“In Ireland, we’re known as a nation of storytellers,” said Deputy Prime Minister Joan Burton. “And today, the people have told quite some story. This is a magical, moving moment.”
British Prime Minister, David Cameron, tweeted,” Congratulations to the people of Ireland, after voting for same-sex marriage, making clear you are equal if you are straight or gay.”
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