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The article discusses the accomplishments of various notable people during the year of 2008. The Newsmaker of the Year, U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama, is described, noting his rise to prominence and life history. Other individuals are also described, including French first lady Carla Bruni, popular musician Ricky Martin, and Chicago Blackhawks hockey player Patrick Kane.

The article presents news briefs about noteworthy individuals for the week of February 27, 2012. Jeremy Lin, a professional basketball player for the New York Knicks (Knickerbockers) scored a record-breaking 89 points in his first three starts. Taxpayers in Nogent-sur-Marne, France are upset to be paying part of the cost of a statue of Carla Bruni, wife to French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Actor Daniel Radcliffe admitting to filming some of his "Harry Potter" film scenes whilst drunk.

The article offers anecdotes about notable people. The release of a book about Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, by Besma Lahouri, is discussed. Peter Kelly, mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality, went swimming in Halifax Harbour. Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been selected to command the International Space Station.

The article offers comments on people and news events for August 16, 2010. The topics include the number of takes required to film France's first lady Carla Bruni in the movie "Midnight in Paris," the Vancouver, British Columbia Mayor Gregor Robertson who went through a red traffic light, and the hiring of Ellianna Placas as the fashion director of "Essence" magazine.

The article presents news briefs and anecdotes about notable people. Secret files on former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher reveal more about her personality. First Lady Carla Bruni of France befriended a homeless man. Actor Tim Robbins and actress Susan Sarandon have ended their relationship after 23 years.

The article discusses the 2011 pregnancy of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy. The author compares Sarkozy to Great Britain prime ministers whose wives have had late-in-life pregnancies while their husbands are in office, such as David Cameron. The author speculates about the political implications of Bruni-Sarkozy's pregnancy on her husband's prospects for re-election in 2012, and how it will affect public opinion of President Sarkozy.

The article reports that a nude photograph of celebrity and former model Carla Bruni was auctioned in Berlin, Germany. The photograph was appraised between $3568 and $4997, and an anonymous bidder purchased the picture for $19,600. In 2008 auction house Christie's auctioned a nude photo of Bruni for $91,000.

The article reports that the romance between the international press and the first lady of France, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, is over. The criticism of the press focuses of her self-indulgent traits, the article indicates. Topics include reviews of her music, her vanity, and her primping for journalists' cameras.

The article discusses questions of diplomatic protocol posed by the relationship between French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his companion, model and singer Carla Bruni. The difficulties presented in hosting the unmarried couple during official visits to India and Great Britain are described. The article reports that the affair has damaged Sarkozy in French public opinion polls.

The article focuses on the father-in-law of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Attention is given to the real father of Sarkozy's wife, Carla Bruni. According to the author, Italian businessman Maurizio Remmert is claiming to be the father of Bruni after a 6-year affair with her mother Marisa. Marisa was married to Alberto Bruni Tedeschi, an opera composer, when Bruni was born in 1967. Article topics include how the news was leaked to the press, as well as Remmert's reaction to all the publicity.