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Toyota recalls one million Corolla and Matrix cars Toyota has announced another recall involving more than one million cars in the US and Canada with potentially faulty engine control systems. The models affected are the Corolla and Matrix made between 2005 and 2008. TheJapanese carmaker said three unconfirmed accidents were "alleged to be related" to the problem, one of which resulted in a "minor injury". Last month, Toyota recalled 700,000 cars worldwide and has now recalled about 10 million in the past year. The two recalls in July were due to steering and engine problems, while those earlier in the year were because of sticking accelerator pedals. Engine failure The latest recall involves 1.1 million cars sold in the US and Canada.The problem with what Toyota calls the models' engine control module may result in a crack in solder points or on some electronic componentry. If a crack appears, the engine may not start or, "in limited instances

Almost invisible mirrored tree house built in Sweden. They said it couldn't be done. When we first wrote about the almost invisible tree house to be built in Sweden by Tham & Videgard, 899 commenters thought it was computer-generated eye candy, impossible to build, and death for birds. But the architects built it, one of six units in a "Treehotel," which recently opened 40 miles south of the Arctic Circle in Sweden.

Tom Cruise Born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV July 3, 1962 (age 48) Syracuse, New York, U.S. Occupation Actor Producer Writer Director Years active 1981–present Spouse(s) Mimi Rogers (1987–1990) Nicole Kidman (1990–2001) Katie Holmes (2006–present) Official website Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (pronounced /ˈtɒməs ˈkruːz ˈmeɪpɒθər/; born July 3, 1962), better known by his screen name of Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and won three Golden Globe Awards. His first leading role was the 1983 film Risky Business,[1] which has been described as "A Generation X classic, and a career-maker" for the actor.[2] After playing the role of a heroic naval pilot in the popular and financially successful 1986 film Top Gun, Cruise continued in this vein, playing a secret agent in a series of Mission: Impossible action films in the 1990s and 2000s. In addition to these heroic roles, he has starred in many

Tom Hanks Born Thomas Jeffrey Hanks July 9, 1956 (age 54) Concord, California, U.S. Occupation Actor, producer, director, voice over artist, writer, speaker Years active 1979–present Spouse(s) Susan Jane Dillingham (1978–1987) Rita Wilson (1988–present) Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor, producer, writer and director. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies, gaining wide notice in 1988's Big, before achieving success as a dramatic actor in several notable roles, including Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, the title role in Forrest Gump, Commander James A. Lovell in Apollo 13, Captain John H. Miller in Saving Private Ryan, Joe Fox in You've Got Mail and Chuck Noland in Cast Away. Hanks won consecutive Best Actor Academy Awards, in 1993 for Philadelphia and in 1994 for Forrest Gump. U.S. domestic box office totals for his films exceed $3.9 billion.[1] He is the father of actor Colin Hanks. Early life

Russell Crowe Born Russell Ira Crowe 7 April 1964 (age 46) Wellington, New Zealand Occupation Actor, singer, songwriter Years active 1986–present Spouse(s) Danielle Spencer (2003–present) Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is a New Zealand-born, naturalised Australian actor and musician.His acting career began in the early 1990s with roles in Australian TV series such as Police Rescue and films such as Romper Stomper. In the late 1990s, he began appearing in US films such as the 1997 movie L.A. Confidential. He has been nominated for three Oscars, and in 2001, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his starring role in the film Gladiator. He also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for A Beautiful Mind. Crowe is also co-owner of National Rugby League team the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Childhood life: Crowe was born in Wellington, New Zealand, the son of Jocelyn Yvonne (née Wemyss) and John Alexander Crowe,both of whom were movie set