Following is a summary of current people news briefs.
Air Force Two carrying Biden struck by birds, lands safely
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Air Force Two plane carrying
Vice President Joe Biden was struck by birds in California on
Thursday, a spokeswoman for his office said, but it landed
without problem and the vice president, passengers and crew
were safe at all times. The incident occurred on Thursday night
as Air Force Two was landing in Santa Barbara, California. A
person familiar with the situation said the landing felt normal
to people on board.
Cherie Blair, England soccer star among new phone-hacking
claimants
LONDON (Reuters) – England soccer star Wayne Rooney and
former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife Cherie are
among a new group of 46 people suing over alleged phone-hacking
by Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World newspaper, court
documents showed on Friday. Other celebrities listed included
singer James Blunt, soccer players Ryan Giggs and Peter Crouch
and former England rugby union player Matt Dawson.
South African President Zuma marries for sixth time
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s polygamous
President Jacob Zuma married for the sixth time on Friday,
taking his long-time girlfriend Bongi Ngema as his newest bride
and fourth current wife in a private ceremony at his rural
home. Ngema, an activist and former information technology
worker, is well known in South Africa and has already
accompanied the president on foreign visits.
Steve Harvey tells moviegoers how to ”Think Like a Man”
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Comedian Steve Harvey is a veteran
of stand-up comedy and television with programs like his sitcom
”The Steve Harvey Show” and the game show ”Family Feud,” which
he currently hosts. This Friday, his 2009 bestselling,
non-fiction book ”Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men
Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and
Commitment” gets the big screen treatment in comedy film,
”Think Like a Man.”
