By Harut SassounianPublisher, The California Courierwww.TheCaliforniaCourier.comRichard Mills, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, spoke at the Western Prelacy in La Crescenta, California, on March 10, during his tour of Armenian communities throughout the United States to brief them on his diplomatic work in Armenia.In his welcoming remarks, Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, expressed the hope that “the United States, as a champion of ...

Amber RosehasKim Kardashian's back.The E! reality starshared a nude selfiewith fans on Instagram and Twitter Sunday, which elicited jokes fromBette MidlerandPiers Morganand criticism fromChloe Grace Moretz. Kimfired backat the trio, and soon after, several stars came out in her defense, includingRowan Blanchard,Ariel WinterandBellaThorne. The 35-year-oldKeeping Up With the Kardashiansstar published a letter Tuesday explaining why she's tired of strangers condemning her actions.In a post titled "Happy ...

Angelina JolieAngelina could easily have just been another Hollywood bimbo obsessed with her next starring role, but right from the start she's been involved in charitable causes, speaking out for women's rights and making her name for herself as an activisit who knows her stuff. Angelina, we salute you!

By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com The 10th annual Armenian Music Awards (AMA) program was held on February 27, at the Kremlin's Kevorkiev Hall in Moscow, with 4,500 guests in attendance. Many of Armenia's top stars entertained the large crowd with patriotic songs and musical performances for more than four hours. This year's program, organized by Valeriy Saharyan, recognized the important contributions made by 12 individuals and organizations ...

Fresh off a tough year, Jennifer Lopez, star ofWebMD the Magazine's March/April cover, takes a break to tell us about her new role as the first female spokesperson for the Boys & Girls Club in its 150-year history. "Jenny from the Block," as she once dubbed herself in song, got the early boost she needed from a local club in New York City's South Bronx, and now she's giving back."This was the first time in my life I realized anything was possible," says Lopez, who has a starring role in the ...

Associate Professor of Chemistry Ivan Aprahamian has won the prestigious Cram Lehn Pedersen (CLP) prize.Associate Professor of Chemistry Ivan Aprahamian is best known for his work on molecular switches. “Among potential applications, we want to use our light-activated switches in fine-tuning the efficacy of anticancer drugs,” he says.The CLP prize, named in honor of the three chemists who shared a 1987 Nobel Prize—Donald J. Cram of the U.S., Jean-Marie Lehn of France, and Charles J. Pedersen, also ...

Pamela Anderson may be a mega babe, but she’s a far cry from high maintenance.Not only does the formerBaywatchstar opt to do her own makeup, but she gets her trademark platinum ‘do from a box. “I dye my hair myself! I couldn’t imagine sitting in a hair salon for hours,” AndersontoldPeople.The blonde revealed that her mom taught her how when she was “about 20 years old” after an experiment with Sun-In went south. “Sometimes we still do it together,” she said. “Normally, I’m just walking around at ...

If you watch the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show every year, you might think you know everything about Victoria’s Secret supermodels, but I’m here to tell you that you probably don’t. I recently had the privilege of hearing Kylie Bisutti, a previous Victoria’s Secret Supermodel who gave up the lifestyle for moral reasons, speak in public. She also wrote a book, “I’m No Angel,” about her story and why she left a multi-million dollar contract with Victoria’s Secret. What she described as the lifestyle ...

The daughter of actorJon Voightand late actress Marcheline Bertrand recalled how shooting in Cambodia was so different from L.A., where she felt "a real emptiness" growing up. "That trip triggered my realization of how little I knew and the beginning of my search for that knowledge," she disclosed. It also awakened her desire to be a mom. "It’s strange, I never wanted to have a baby," she reflected. "I never wanted to be pregnant. I never babysat. I never thought of myself as a mother." That changed ...

The CEO of Backes & Strauss, the world's oldest diamond company and purveyor of exquisite jewellery and timepieces, reflects on his life and career.