Monday 31 March 2014

So Happy! Pharrell Williams wins spot as coach on next season of The Voice after CeeLo Green's exit

He's been singing about finding himself in a good mood for weeks now thanks to his hit song Happy.
But on Monday Pharrell Williams had another reason to smile as he helped spread word that he will serve as coach on season seven of the singing competition show The Voice after CeeLo Green's February exit.
The 40-year-old musician tweeted, 'This is going to be so fun' after NBC officially announced the Oscar performer was on board.
Another reason to be Happy: Singer Pharrell Williams has joined The Voice as a coach, NBC confirmed on Monday after weeks of dropping hints
Another reason to be Happy: Singer Pharrell Williams has joined The Voice as a coach, NBC confirmed on Monday after weeks of dropping hints

The network also shared a photo of the hit maker - who has worked with Madonna and Snoop Dogg - where he's smiling.

Pad Thai: Kim Kardashian arrives at stunning vacation home in Phuket with baby North and the rest of the clan

Judging by their expressions, they weren't that impressed.
But even given the standard of luxury the Kardashians are used to, their Thailand holiday home was something else.
And perhaps the ubiquitous clan were simple bowled over by the stunning waterfront property.
This will do! Kim Kardashian and family took in their stunning waterfront vacation home in Phuket
This will do! Kim Kardashian and family took in their stunning waterfront vacation home in Phuket

Kim, 33, was busy concentrating on wheeling baby North into their new accommodation, but managed to have a peer around as she went.

It must be her lucky number: 40 years, 40 A-listers and 40 looks... everyone loves a Victoria Beckham frock

She's made quite an impact with her eponymous fashion range and as Victoria Beckham prepares to turn 40 in April, Glamour magazine have celebrated some of her finest designs.
The publication has put together a fun rainbow montage of 40 A-listers who have worn 40 of Victoria's stunning dress designs.
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Oprah Winfrey and Kim Kardashian are just some of the famous names who feature on the page.
Her big moment: Victoria Beckham is turning 40 in April and Glamour magazine has celebrated her achievements
Her big moment: Victoria Beckham is turning 40 in April and Glamour magazine has celebrated her achievements

Sinitta reveals Simon Cowell asked her to be son Eric's godmother... despite her rants that she felt 'betrayed' by news he was expecting

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have asked Sinitta to be godmother to their son Eric, the singer revealed on Twitter.
Posting a snap of herself as she cradled the six-week-old, the 45-year-old appeared to be ecstatic after speaking to the couple on Sunday, despite her previous reaction to news that the 54-year-old was expecting.
Sinitta, who went through a 'heartbreaking' abortion with the TV mogul when they dated in the 1980s, wrote: 'Wanted you to be the first (well after my mom and children) to hear about my next, serious new role... Drum roll...'.
Serious new role: Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have asked Sinitta to be godmother to their son Eric, who pictured with the star on Twitter
Serious new role: Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have asked Sinitta to be godmother to their son Eric, who pictured with the star on Twitter

Before adding: 'At Mothers Day lunch with Mom, Magdalena, Zac, @JasonJGale @SimonCowell  I was asked to be godmother to Baby Eric!!! X'.

PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: He's got dad's looks and mum's pout: Cover star Brooklyn Beckham makes his modelling debut

With his mother's trademark pout on his face, Brooklyn Beckham makes his modelling debut aged 15.
The teenager appears on the cover of Man About Town magazine and while he poses just like his mum Victoria - he looks the spitting image of his handsome soccer star dad David in the black and white photo shoot which evokes the old Hollywood images of a young James Dean.
The pictures were taken by photographer Alasdair McLellan, who shot Victoria for UK Vogue and David for Fantastic Man, and is a 'friend of the family'.
Dead ringer: Brooklyn Beckham is growing up look just like his dad, soccer star David Beckham
Dead ringer: Brooklyn Beckham is growing up look just like his dad, soccer star David Beckham

Sunday 30 March 2014

'I spent $25,000 on surgery to look like Jennifer Lawrence': Meet the women who will stop at nothing to resemble their screen idols

A mother-of-one has explained why she underwent six different cosmetic surgery procedures, spending a total of $25,000, to look like Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence.
Kitty, 30, from Houston, Texas, last month had liposuction to her face and body, a breast augmentation, a rhinoplasty and fat grafts to her cheeks and buttocks.
In an interview today with ABC Nightline, she said she was inspired not only by the 23-year-old American Hustle star's looks, but her vibrant personality too.
Lookalike: Kitty, 30, from Houston, Texas, spent $25,000 on surgery to better resemble Jennifer Lawrence
Lookalike: Kitty, 30, from Houston, Texas, spent $25,000 on surgery to better resemble Jennifer Lawrence

Meet the women who make Bear Grylls look like a wimp! Namibia's San tribe live in the forbidding Kalahari Desert and hunt using poison-tipped arrows

Dressed in tanned springbok skins peppered with elaborately embroidered 'owl eyes', the women of the Ju/'hoansi San tribe might not look tough but with their lives spent in the Kalahari Desert, one of the most inhospitable locations on Earth, that's precisely what they are.
'The San are thought to have lived in the area for more than 23,000 years,' explains photographer Eric Lafforgue who captured these incredible images during a visit to Namibia's Otjozondjupa region where many of the tribe still live.
'Most of them live by hunting in the Nyae Nyae Conservancy [around Otjozondjupa capital Tsumkwe or Tjumǃkui in the local language], which is supposed to be controlled although the San have special permission,' he continues.
Colourful: The women of the San tribe make their colourful beads from ostrich egg shells and make extra money by selling them to tourists
Colourful: The women of the San tribe make their colourful beads from ostrich egg shells and make extra money by selling them to tourists

Bride of 16 begged: Please let me marry, I don't know how long I will live

She was barely 16. He was 18 and about to go to university.

And despite objections from their families, sweethearts Iona Lindley and Laurie Kesteven were determined to marry – while they still had time.
For schoolgirl Iona has cystic fibrosis.

The life-threatening genetic disorder often leaves her gasping for breath and some sufferers do not reach 30.
She pleaded with her parents for permission, saying: ‘We’re in love, I don’t know how long I’ve got to live and I didn’t think I’d ever get the chance to marry.’

Laurie had to persuade his family that they were not too young and that, with the help of Iona’s mother, he could care for Iona while also finishing his studies.

To the couple’s joy, both sets of relatives quickly overcame their reservations about the marriage.

Swept off her feet: Cystic Fibrosis sufferer Iona Kesteven,17, with husband Laurie  on their wedding day
Swept off her feet: Cystic Fibrosis sufferer Iona Kesteven,17, with husband Laurie on their wedding day
Dressed in white, Iona walked down the aisle at the South Parade Baptist Church in Headingley, Leeds, nervously clutching her bouquet over her face to hide her tears of

Put that pebble dashing back on your house! Council orders mother to remove smooth facade from £2.6m home

Living alongside Emma Thompson and Imelda Staunton on one of the smartest streets in London, Susanne Willumsen might have thought she couldn’t go too far wrong by sprucing up her home.
But when she smoothed away the pebble dash on the front of the house, neighbourly relations quickly turned rocky.
The residents’ association condemned the new flat white facade as ‘unsympathetic’ and demanded the original frontage should be reinstated on the £2.6million property.
Hopes dashed: Residents complained that the new look on Susanne Willumsen's house (centre) was 'unsympathetic' and Camden Council in north London has now ordered her to reverse the work
Hopes dashed: Residents complained that the new look on Susanne Willumsen's house (centre) was 'unsympathetic' and Camden Council in north London has now ordered her to reverse the work

Woman's home burgled by Facebook 'friend' after she posted on her profile that she was going on vacation

A woman and her family had their home broken into by a Facebook 'friend' who saw her post online that she was on vacation, police have said.
Stacey Grant was with her family in Las Vegas when her mother received a call from police that their home in Fontana, California had been burglarized.
In astonishing luck, police officers happened to be surveilling the area at the time of the break in on Tuesday and were able to stop and arrest Grant's acquaintance Michael Baston, 21, and two other men, Philip McKnight, 32, and Tyrone Gibson, 20.
Stacy GrantMichael Baston
With friends like these: Stacey Grant, left, was stunned when her Facebook friend Michael Baston, right, allegedly stole from her family's home after she posted on the site that she was on vacation

'I am so pro-American I want more of you to stay alive': CNN's Piers Morgan takes final parting shot at NRA and 'cowardly' politicians before on final show

Piers Morgan, CNN's departing talk show host, could not miss one last opportunity to take a swipe at U.S. gun laws Friday before signing off after three years on air.
Morgan devoted the final minutes of Piers Morgan Live to the issue that he said has been a consistent and often controversial part of the programme.
The British-born presenter cited gun violence statistics and expressed dismay that mass shootings including those in Newtown, Connecticut, and Aurora, Colorado, haven't led to stricter gun control laws.
Piers Morgan signs off after three years with CNNMorgan took one last potshot at NRA
One final blow: Piers Morgan riled against America's weak gun control laws in his final show and excoriated the NRA for bullying lawmakers into silence 

Key stroke of genius! Teenager finds way for government to save $400MILLION a year just by changing their font

A 14-year-old student from Pennsylvania could help the government save nearly $400 million a year thanks to his ingenious science fair project.
Suvir Mirchandani found that millions of dollars a year could be saved by his school district and government agencies, just by switching to Garamond font.
When he compared the price of ink, which is more than a bottle of perfume, and the number of documents printed each year, the teenager realized he could cut waste and save money.
The idea for his science fair project on type fonts came when he noticed he was being given a large number of handouts at his Dorseyville Middle School.
And, while everyone tries to recycle paper and print on both sides to cut waste, there had been little research into how to reduce the amount of ink used.
'Ink is two times more expensive than French perfume by volume,' Suvir told CNN.
To find a way to cut costs and ink usage, he collected samples of his school's handouts and looked at the most commonly used letters - e, t, a, o and r.
Discovery: Suvir Mirchandani has found a way to save the government millions of dollars a year
Discovery: Suvir Mirchandani has found a way to save the government millions of dollars a year
He then measured how much ink those letters used in four popular typefaces, by using APFill® Ink Coverage Software.

'It's never been about the money': Oprah's stepmother lashes out at star and her 'abusive' father as bitter rift to get her evicted from $1.4m house owned by talk show host heads for court showdown

Oprah Winfrey's ex-stepmother could be evicted from the $1.4 million Nashville home the talk show host bought for her to live in.
A court hearing scheduled to take place on Monday could bring an end to a legal case that has hung over the Winfrey family since her father Vernon filed for divorce from Barbara in 2012.
Barbara Winfrey, who was married to Oprah's father for more than 20 years, has appealed for the TV star to call her so they can talk 'woman to woman'.
Dispute: Barbara and Vernon Winfrey pictured in 2010. The couple divorced in 2012
Dispute: Barbara and Vernon Winfrey pictured in 2010. The couple divorced in 2012

The 66-year-old says she will have nowhere to go if evicted from the house she has lived in for 13 years, and says she will be left with a bad credit rating that will prevent

Agony for Chinese boy as firemen struggle for 90 MINUTES to remove metal nut from his finger using everything from soap to bolt cutters

These photographs show the agony of a Chinese boy as firemen struggled to get a metal nut off of his finger.
They used six different tools to try and remove the ring, which they eventually managed to break.
The boy, from Chongqing, got it stuck after he had been playing around with the nut, slipping it on and off of his fingers.
Firemen struggled for an hour and a half to get this metal bolt off a boy's finger in China this week
Firemen struggled for an hour and a half to get this metal bolt off a boy's finger in China this week

Heart tumour boy saved by keyhole op: Schoolboy, 17, can continue playing rugby after he becomes youngest person in UK to have micro-surgery on a heart tumour

A rugby-playing schoolboy has become the youngest person in the UK to have keyhole surgery to remove a growth in his heart. 
Until now, such an operation would involve cutting into the breastbone, a traumatic procedure taking months to heal. It leaves the operation site delicate – which rules out a return to high-impact sports like rugby.
Instead, doctors made just two small cuts and used a tiny wire- cage device to remove the growth from 17-year-old Terrence Nyahwa’s heart.
Rugby-loving schoolboy Terrence Nyahwa from Orpingdon, Bromley, has become the youngest person in the UK to have keyhole surgery on a heart tumour
Rugby-loving schoolboy Terrence Nyahwa from Orpingdon, Bromley, has become the youngest person in the UK to have keyhole surgery on a heart tumour

Cardiac tumours are a high-risk because fragments can break off and travel through the body.

Startled Amazon tribesmen pictured jabbing their spears as they see an airplane for the first time

Startled tribal men in a remote part of the Amazon basin in Brazil shake their spears as they are pictured from above.
The pictures, shot from a plane earlier this week, were taken of the isolated tribe on the Peruvian border.
It is thought the tribe have had little to no contact with with the outside world.
Startled: An isolated tribe reacts to a plane flying over their community in Brazil's Amazon basin on the border with Peru
Startled: An isolated tribe reacts to a plane flying over their community in Brazil's Amazon basin on the border with Peru

Friday 28 March 2014

Ex White House press aide calls Michelle Obama's office 'the WORST Wing'

A former White House assistant press secretary has lashed out at the White House taking specific aim on the office of the First Lady.
Reid Cherlin has written an article for The New Republic criticizing the overly structured way that Michelle Obama's team handles her schedule and even the way the First Lady herself deals with her staff.
He said that in addition to the internal politics that comes with a group of eager staffers trying to curry favor with Mrs Obama, a good deal of the drama comes as a result of 'the exacting but often ambivalent leadership style of the first lady herself'.
Speaking out: A former White House staffer has written an article slamming the inefficiencies in Michelle Obama's office, citing her need for plans for events months in advance which is described as an 'unheard of' rigidity
Speaking out: A former White House staffer has written an article slamming the inefficiencies in Michelle Obama's office, citing her need for plans for events months in advance which is described as an 'unheard of' rigidity

Staffers complained about mixed signals, and how the lack of a clear chain of command leads to empty voids resulting in a mess of too many people focusing on the

'No one would ever find it': MH370's erratic final moments could point to a terrifying suicide mission... with Malaysian police now investigating the pilot's mindset in the days leading up to the flight

The analysis of MH370's erratic final movements paints a terrifying picture of the doomed flight's last moments, with an expert saying they fit the pattern of a pilot on a suicide mission who wanted to crash the plane in one of the world's most inaccessible areas.
The remote crash site, now tracked to 2,500kms off Australia's west coast, means salvage teams might never recover the plane's black box, which would leave the flight's fate forever shrouded in mystery. If that's the case, it would mean the family of a pilot, passenger or crew member responsible would still be eligible for compensation payments.
The stunning analysis follows reports Malaysian police have made MH370's pilot the key focus of their immediate investigation, with officers interviewing Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah's family and friends about his behaviour and mindset in the days leading up to the flight.
Meanwhile, authorities have again been forced to call off the search for debris, with bad weather hampering their efforts for the second time in just three days.
'Last joyride':The pilot was upset over his marriage breakdown and was 'not in the right frame of mind to be flying'
'Last joyride':The pilot was upset over his marriage breakdown and was 'not in the right frame of mind to be flying'

David Beckham and Class of '92 stars 'to front £2bn takeover of Manchester United bankrolled by Arab oil cash'

David Beckham and other members of Manchester United's famous 'Class of '92' squad are poised to front a £2billion takeover of the club, it has been claimed.
The takeover is believed to be funded by the oil-rich Qatari royal family and brokered by Beckham - who spent several months playing for Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain before retiring last season.
Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt are said to be in detailed talks to become the frontmen of a multi-billion consortium hoping to buy a 90 per cent stake in the club from Americans Joel and Avram Glazer, who purchased Manchester United in 2005.
The claims, made in The Sun today, have not been confirmed by the former players and a spokesman for the club said it had not received any bids.
Stars: (From left): Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and David Beckham. The players are said to be in detailed talks to front a multi-billion pound takeover of the club
Stars: (From left): Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and David Beckham. The players are said to be in detailed talks to front a multi-billion pound takeover of the club

Shares in Manchester United rose by $16.14 on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday amid speculation over the prospective takeover bid.

Giant 7ft 2in thug who fired a BB gun through woman's window before stealing Christmas presents walks free from court - because he is too BIG for prison beds

A 7ft 2in criminal has been released from custody after a judge accepted prison beds and uniforms were too small for him.
Jude Medcalf, 23, of Newton Abbot, Devon, committed a spate of crimes after being diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome, a rare growth disorder which means he is still growing.
He terrified an innocent woman by firing a BB gun at her through a window, and then went on to steal £30 of Christmas presents and £20 tea money from an NHS office, Exeter Crown Court heard.
Too big for prison: Jude Medcalf, 23, of Newton Abbot, Devon, committed a spate of crimes
Too big for prison: Jude Medcalf, 23, of Newton Abbot, Devon, committed a spate of crimes

Medcalf was later found with stolen food - including a large amount of rump steak, which was taken from The Sloop pub in Newton Abbot while it was open and staff

'Put your phone down you prat!' Labour MP Diane Abbott accused of disrespect after live tweeting from Tony Benn's funeral

Labour MP Diane Abbott was criticised today after she live tweeted from inside Tony Benn's funeral.
The politician sent a series of messages to her 63,000 followers as she waited for the service to start at St Margaret's church in Westminster.
Her running commentary led to be her being branded disrespectful, a 'prat' and 'tacky and horrible'.
Left-wing firebrand Tony Benn, who spent more than 50 years as an MP, died two weeks ago aged 88.
Criticism: Hackney MP Diane Abbott, pictured today, has been accused of disrespect after tweeting from inside Tony Benn's funeral
Criticism: Hackney MP Diane Abbott, pictured today, has been accused of disrespect after tweeting from inside Tony Benn's funeral
Around 750 politicians and public figures, including Cherie Blair, Labour leader Ed Miliband and  Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness, paid their last

Wednesday 26 March 2014

Keeping up appearances: Nicole Kidman is chic in a caped tuxedo jacket at The Railway Man screening... after L’Wren Scott's funeral

Nicole Kidman put on a strong display on Tuesday, attending The Railway Man screening in Los Angeles on the same day that her good friend L’Wren Scott was laid to rest.
The actress was joined by her co-star Hiroyuki Sanada for the Weinstein Company event, and she looked chic in a black caped tuxedo jacket and trousers by Victoria Beckham, with a pussy bow blouse in cream.
Nicole wore a bright smile on her face, but she was no doubt feeling sad inside after saying her final goodbyes to her designer friend.
Chic but sad: Nicole Kidman attends The Railway Man screening in a Victoria Beckham caped tuxedo jacket after L'Wren Scott's funeral
Chic but sad: Nicole Kidman attends The Railway Man screening in a Victoria Beckham caped tuxedo jacket after L'Wren Scott's funeral

When news of L’Wren’s suicide broke last week, Kidman released a statement through her rep saying that she was 'heartbroken'.

Dancing in the street! Alicia Keys rocks the night in long green coat to film It's On Again music video with Pharrell Williams in LA

Alicia Keys' newest collaboration It's On Again with Pharrell Williams will be featured on The Amazing Spider-Man 2 soundtrack.
The songstress was a super heroine herself as she worked into the late night hours filming the It's On Again music video on a street in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Alicia, 33, did what she knows best, playing the grand piano that had been set before her and singing alongside her back-up dancers.
Stage is set: Alicia Keys owned the night in a flowing green coat as she filmed her It's On Again music video in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday with wonder rapper Pharrell Williams
Stage is set: Alicia Keys owned the night in a flowing green coat as she filmed her It's On Again music video in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday with wonder rapper Pharrell Williams

She looked glamourous in a flowing, green textured coat that fit her snugly around the waist and trailed around her heels like a robe.

'North peed on him!' Kim Kardashian reveals Kanye West was victim of unfortunate accident during Vogue cover feature photo shoot

It would have seemed like nothing could rain on their parade as they were shooting their cover feature of Vogue.
But Kim Kardashian has revealed Kanye West was urinated on by their daughter North as they took part in the now legendary photo session when she appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers.
And she had the crowd in fits of guffaws when she explained how their nine-month-old pride and joy took the unfortunate tinkle as she sat nude on the rapper's chest.
Raining on their parade: Kim Kardashian revealed baby North urinated on Kanye West as they shot their Vogue cover during an interview on The Late Show with Seth Meyers on Tuesday
Raining on their parade: Kim Kardashian revealed baby North urinated on Kanye West as they shot their Vogue cover during an interview on The Late Show with Seth Meyers on Tuesday

After the offending picture popped up on the screen, she told the dynamic chat show host: 'North Peed on him right at that moment.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is every inch the glamorous jet-setter in a chic all-black ensemble as she and Michael Douglas breeze through JFK

She's the quiet Welsh girl who transformed herself into a Hollywood megastar, and has enjoyed a successful two-decade career in the movie industry.
And Catherine Zeta-Jones truly cemented herself among the jet-set elite as she breezed through New York City's JFK Airport on Tuesday afternoon.
Sporting a very glamorous look for her flight, the 44-year-old actress looked utterly impeccable in an effortlessly chic all-black ensemble as she wandered through the departures terminal alongside her husband.
The ultimate jet-setter: Catherine Zeta-Jones truly cemented herself among the jet-set elite as she breezed through New York City's JFK Airport on Tuesday afternoon as she sported a very glamorous look for her flight
The ultimate jet-setter: Catherine Zeta-Jones truly cemented herself among the jet-set elite as she breezed through New York City's JFK Airport on Tuesday afternoon as she sported a very glamorous look for her flight

Dressed like a Commander: Kelly Rowland demands attention as she stomps around in lace-up black boots with four inch heels

She certainly lives a jet-set lifestyle, travelling from Miami to New York overnight on Tuesday.
But Kelly Rowland, 33, has already made her mark on the Manhattan Streets in a seriously stylish rock-chick outfit on Wednesday morning.
Stepping out in mega heels and sunglasses, the star kept warm in a long, black, fur-lined jacket with huge fluffy lapels as she strolled out of her chauffeured car and headed toward her hotel.
Commanding attention: Kelly Rowland made sure all eyes were on her as she walked around in New York on Wednesday
Commanding attention: Kelly Rowland made sure all eyes were on her as she walked around in New York on Wednesday
The Kisses Down Low singer pulled her best pout for the short walk from door to door – showing other divas how walking in five inch heels, and still looking calm and

'He was freezing': The incredible moment a little boy entombed in mud is pulled to safety after Washington landslide swept away his father and siblings

Clutching on to his rescuers as he is lifted to safety, this is the incredible moment a four-year-old boy was saved from the mud that destroyed his home in the deadly Washington landslide.
Jacob Spillers was at home watching television with his father, older brother and two sisters when the mile-long slide sent his home in Snohomish County plummeting down the mountainside.
While his father and siblings have still not been found, Jacob's mud-covered blond hair was visible among the debris when a Snohomish County Helicopter flew overhead soon after.
The footage, shared on the rescuers' Facebook page, shows the aircraft getting close enough to the boy for a rescuer to hop on to a mound of mud and reach down to him.
Found: Footage shows the moment a rescue helicopter finds a small boy trapped in the mud, left
Found: Footage shows the moment a rescue helicopter finds a small boy trapped in the mud, left

First look! Jada Pinkett Smith reveals her true colours debuting red dipped hair as sadistic gangster Fish Mooney for new series Gotham

Jada Pinkett Smith's new character does not mind spilling a bit of blood or a bit of hair dye it seems.
The 42-year-old stepped out in New York as the sinister Fish Mooney on Tuesday, showing ofs a short pixie cut hairstyle with a long red-dipped fringe.
While Jada is no stranger to edgy 'dos - she has been sporting a partially shaved head and braids of late - the new look seemed to help the star transformer herself into the newest nemesis of Batman.
Baddie debut: Jada Pinkett Smith stepped out as character Fish Mooney in New York on Tuesday for new series Gotham
Baddie debut: Jada Pinkett Smith stepped out as character Fish Mooney in New York on Tuesday for new series Gotham

This is the first time the actress has been seen in character and the first time the character has ever been seen as well, because the 'sadistic gangster boss and nightclub

Unbroken bond: Angelina Jolie arrives at LAX with her children Maddox and Zahara firmly by her side after promoting new film

She is used to traveling the globe for her work, and taking her brood with her wherever she goes.

And on Tuesday evening, Angelina Jolie was on protective mother mode as she carefully escorted children Maddox and Zahara through a crowd of fans at LAX.

The Salt actress had just jetted to Sin City where she introduced her new movie Unbroken, at Caesars Palace.
Unbroken bond: Angelina Jolie arrived at LAX on Tuesday with children Maddox and Zahara after launching her new film in Las Vegas
Unbroken bond: Angelina Jolie arrived at LAX on Tuesday with children Maddox and Zahara after launching her new film in Las Vegas

Dressed in a pinstripe jacket and a loose-fitting beige top, Angelina held her arm firmly around Zahara as they made their way home.

EXCLUSIVE: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's $14million Malibu beach house to be his new bachelor pad... and was bought by mystery trust days before split statement

In the wake of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's surprise split, the question remains how the pair will now divide their assets.
But MailOnline has learned that the couple - who admitted to working on their marriage for 'well over a year' - had already made plans for separate living arrangements. 
MailOnline can reveal that the $14 million Malibu beach property - which was bought just days before they announced the split - was purchased under a mystery new trust, to create a bachelor pad for Chris to be able to be close to children Apple, 9, and Moses, 7, which they plan to 'co-parent'.
'Conscious Uncoupling': One of the more surprises elements of Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow's split was that they had purchased their Malibu home just days before the announcement
'Conscious Uncoupling': One of the more surprises elements of Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow's split was that they had purchased their Malibu home just days before the announcement
A property insider reveals: 'For this property a new trust was created, called Magical Kingdom Land (trust), which signaled something definitely changed between the pair'.

Blue Ivy steals the spotlight from famous parents Beyoncé and Jay Z in her stylish leopard-print fur vest during lunch outing in Barcelona

At two years of age, Blue Ivy Carter is one of the most well-travelled children in the world.
Currently in Spain as her superstar mom Beyoncé heads into the final straight of her Mrs Carter Show World Tour, the tyke has also proved to be one of the most stylish celebutots in Tinseltown
- always dressed in outfits to rival her fashionista parents' during outings.

Following Monday night's concert in Barcelona, Beyoncé was back on mommy duty on Tuesday as she took her little lady out for a top-notch meal, accompanied by husband Jay Z.
Precious cargo: Beyoncé held on tight to daughter Blue Ivy as she made her way out of Restaurant Windsor in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday with husband Jay Z
Precious cargo: Beyoncé held on tight to daughter Blue Ivy as she made her way out of Restaurant Windsor in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday with husband Jay Z
The sweet little girl once again proved her fashion chops as she arrived at the upscale Restaurant Windsor held in the arms of her doting daddy, dressed in a super-stylish

Rihanna puts palatial Los Angeles mansion on the market for $15m... just over a year after purchase

Rihanna has officially placed her sprawling Pacific Palisades, California home for sale.
The 26-year-old singer bought the 11,000-square-foot retreat in December 2012 for $11.9 million, but she never really got a chance to call it home.
Rihanna's relentless schedule kept her away most of the time, and it didn't help that fans continued to drop by for uninvited visits.
It's official: Rihanna has placed her posh Pacific Palisades, California home on the market for nearly $15 million after only owning the property for about a year
It's official: Rihanna has placed her posh Pacific Palisades, California home on the market for nearly $15 million after only owning the property for about a year

The Barbadian beauty preferred to reside in her penthouse in New York City and the LA house went up for rent in November 2013 for $65,000 a month.

Tuesday 25 March 2014

Silk pillows, a Jacuzzi and an honor bar: Inside Michelle Obama's luxurious $8,400-a-night presidential suite in China

It’s billed as an ‘oasis of comfort’, with a Jucuzzi, rainforest shower, and silk pillows – step inside the $8,400-a-night (£5,000) suite Michelle Obama currently calls home.
The first lady is staying at the five-star Westin Hotel in Chaoyang, just outside Beijing, during her week-long trip to China with her two daughters Malia and Sasha, and her mother Marian Robinson.
During her trip, described as a 'person-to-person' soft diplomatic tour, the family will be staying in the Jinmao Presidential Suite at the hotel, near the US Embassy.
Touch down: First Lady Michelle Obama, with her daughters Sasha, front right, Malia, and her mother Marian Robinson arriving at Capital International Airport in Beijing
Touch down: First Lady Michelle Obama, with her daughters Sasha, front right, Malia, and her mother Marian Robinson arriving at Capital International Airport in Beijing

Ray of light! Angelina Jolie glows in ivory pantsuit to promote her film Unbroken at Las Vegas event

Angelina Jolie attracted the light the moment she walked on stage during this event at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
The 38-year-old actress - who recently disclosed that she plans to undergo more cancer-prevention surgery - was a regal figure in a flowing ivory trouser and jacket set.
The material shrouded her willowy and somewhat fragile frame expertly and the ensemble was complimented by buff-coloured pumps that peeked from the folds of her flaring trousers.
Glowing: Angelina Jolie made a rare and gorgeous outing to attend the Universal Studios presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday
Glowing: Angelina Jolie made a rare and gorgeous outing to attend the Universal Studios presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday

She addressed the audience during The State of the Industry: Past, Present and Future and Universal Studios Presentation, which is part of CinemaCon.

'I'm being politically correct': Naomi Campbell bursts out laughing when asked about Kim and Kanye's Vogue cover

Naomi Campbell has graced countless Vogue covers during her 28-year modelling career.
And the 43-year-old beauty seemed less than impressed by US Vogue's decision to put Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on the cover when she appeared on Australia's The Morning Show on Tuesday.
When TV host Kylie Gillies asked Naomi what she thought about the cover, the supermodel burst into a fit of laughter.

'I'm a fashion model': Naomi Campbell hinted that she was unimpressed by US Vogue's decision to put Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on the cover
'I'm a fashion model': Naomi Campbell hinted that she was unimpressed by US Vogue's decision to put Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on the cover

‘I do not want to comment,’ Naomi said.
‘Because I’m a fashion model and I’ve been working for 28 years and when you get a

'I have always been Puff Daddy!' Now, Sean Combs ditches P.Diddy moniker to return to stage name which made him famous

He has already changed his stage name twice in his career, confusingly ditching 'Puff Daddy' for the more simple moniker 'P.Diddy' back in 2001.
But now, after streamlining yet again to the simpler 'Diddy' nine years ago, Sean Combs is returning to the name which made him famous.
What's more, the 44-year-old rapper rather confusingly claimed on Tuesday that he never changed his name, and has was always in fact, Puff Daddy.
Daddy or Diddy? Sean Combs says he has always been known as Puff Daddy, a name featured in the opening credits top his new video for song Big Homie
Daddy or Diddy? Sean Combs says he has always been known as Puff Daddy, a name featured in the opening credits for his new video for song Big Homie

'For the record, I did not change my name,' he wrote on Tuesday. 'I always have been and always will be PUFF DADDY! :) Be cool Man lol #MMM #BigHomie RT!!!!'

Monday 24 March 2014

Hollywood royalty throwback: Ben Stiller with his comedian dad Jerry in 1978...and they both look so much better now

He's one of the most successful actors in Hollywood, but when a just unearthed pic of Ben Stiller was taken, circa 1978, he was just a 12 year old boy going to the theatre with his comedian dad Jerry Stiller.
Sporting a cool baby blue 'Tele-bid 13' t-shirt, jeans and a bouffant bob so reminiscent of the 1970s, Ben proves that he's certainly improved with age. At age 48 he's transformed himself from a geeky kid into a handsome hunk and a huge movie star to boot.
Perhaps even more remarkable though is his father Jerry who looks better now at age 86 than he did some 40 years ago which must be due to some special Hollywood magic only he knows how to use.
Then and now: Ben and his father circa 1978 and (right) nowadays with his dad who remarkably looks almost the sameThen and now: Ben and his father circa 1978 and (right) nowadays with his dad who remarkably looks almost the same
Then and now: Ben and his father circa 1978 and (right) nowadays with his dad who remarkably looks almost the same some 40 years later

The Stiller father and son were in New York at the time the 1978 pic was taken to see The Gin Game on Broadway. Ben had already had his first taste of acting by this stage,

She means business! Victoria Beckham struts in wide-legged sky blue trousers as she inspects her new London boutique

She is cementing her reputation as a top fashion designer.

And Victoria Beckham certainly looked as if she meant business as she visited her new shop with her husband David in London’s Dover Street on Thursday.

The singer and fashion icon, 39, turned heads in an effortlessly chic ensemble of wide-legged trousers in pale blue, which were teamed with a simple white T-shirt.
Chic: Victoria Beckham wears pale blue, wide-legged trousers as she checks on the progress of her new shop in Dover Street, London
Chic: Victoria Beckham wears pale blue, wide-legged trousers as she checks on the progress of her new shop in Dover Street, London

But while the loose tailored trousers flattered Victoria’s slim frame, they seemed a little long in the leg and skimmed the pavement as she walked.

That's a (Blue) Ivy League education! Beyoncé gets snap happy while sightseeing in Barcelona... as Jay Z cradles their toddler

She is gearing up to complete her epic Mrs Carter World Tour in just a matter of days.
And it seems Beyoncé is making the most of all the wonderful locations she gets to play in as she was spotted sightseeing at the iconic La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona on Sunday ahead of her show.
The 32-year-old was joined for a spot of culture by her adoring husband Jay Z, who cradled their daughter Blue Ivy in his arms, leaving her free to snap away.
Blending in: Beyonce was seen sightseeing in Barcelona on Sunday with Jay Z and Blue Ivy
Blending in: Beyonce was seen sightseeing in Barcelona on Sunday with Jay Z and Blue Ivy

Mother-daughter lunch date! Halle Berry looks casual in skinnies and studded boots as she enjoys some time off with Nahla

She is working hard on her new sci-fi TV series Extant, however Halle Berry still makes sure she spends quality time with those closest to her.
The actress was spotted enjoying a lunch date with her adorable daughter Nahla on Saturday, when they met up with friends in Los Angeles.
Clutching some take-out treats in her hand, the 47-year-old didn't appear to be ready to leave as she carried on her conversation outside on the sunny sidewalk.
Play date: Halle Berry and her daughter Nahla Aubry were spotted leaving a Los Angeles cafe on Saturday after meeting friends for lunch
Play date: Halle Berry and her daughter Nahla Aubry were spotted leaving a Los Angeles cafe on Saturday after meeting friends for lunch

The X-Men star kept her outfit casual for their outing, while keeping her dark sunglasses firmly on before heading home with her eldest child.

What a softie! NBA player Roy Hibbert pays couple's restaurant bill after he witnesses wedding proposal during dinner

Indiana Pacers player Roy Hibbert revealed his romantic side this weekend when he picked up the tab for a couple after he witnessed them getting engaged.
The 27-year-old NBA star was having dinner at Mastro's Steakhouse in Chicago on Sunday when he saw a fellow diner get down on one knee and propose to his girlfriend.
He shared a picture of the event on Instagram with the caption: 'Dude just purposed to his gf right in front of me at Maestros. Wanted to video tape n yell out #WorldStar. Such a cute moment! [sic]'
Life-changing moment: Indiana Pacers basket player Roy Hibbert revealed his romantic side this weekend when he picked up the tab for a couple whom he witnessed getting engaged
Life-changing moment: Indiana Pacers basket player Roy Hibbert revealed his romantic side this weekend when he picked up the tab for a couple whom he witnessed getting engaged

'Cut the bulls***!' Oprah Winfrey gives Lindsay Lohan some home truths after her difficult behaviour and poor timekeeping threatens to derail OWN show

Oprah Winfrey unleashed a rare stream of profanities on Sunday night to tell Lindsay Lohan some truths as she urged the actress to 'cut the bulls***' during the documentary series chronicling her bid to stay sober.
Oprah unloaded on the 27-year-old actress on the third episode of Lindsay on OWN after the media mogul's film crew complained about Lindsay's difficult behavior and bad timekeeping.
But Oprah told Lindsay that she was not going to let her 'f*** up' and urged Lindsay to continue to turn her life around in an emotional heart-to-heart talk.
Sage advice: Oprah Windrey told Lindsay to focus on her spirituality and to keep her commitments on Sunday night's episode of Lindsay on OWN
Sage advice: Oprah Windrey told Lindsay to focus on her spirituality and to keep her commitments on Sunday night's episode of Lindsay on OWN
Oprah flew to Lindsay's family home on Long Island, New York, having been told that her documentary crew was unhappy with being 'held hostage' by the Mean Girls star

Rihanna set to receive Fashion Icon of the Year Award for being 'the most exciting style ambassador in recent memory'

Following in the footsteps of style icons Kate Moss and Lady Gaga, Rihanna has been announced as the recipient of the 2014 CFDA Fashion Icon Award.
The 26-year-old, who is the current star of Balmain’s spring 2014 campaign, will be presented with the honor on June 2 at Lincoln Center in New York City,
CFDA CEO Steven Kolb said in a statement announcing the award: ‘We are proud to present Rihanna with the CFDA Fashion Icon Award for her impact on the industry as fashion’s most exciting ambassador in recent memory.’
Style icon: Rihanna (pictured here at last month's Chanel show), will be honored as the year's biggest fashion icon at the CFDA Awards
Style icon: Rihanna (pictured here at last month's Chanel show), will be honored as the year's biggest fashion icon at the CFDA Awards

Back to the fuschia! Katie Holmes and daughter Suri Cruise are bright young things as they land in NYC

They are one of the most famous mother/daughters in Hollywood.
But Katie Holmes and seven year-old Suri Cruise were literally bright young things when they landed in New York's JFK Airport on Sunday.
The pair were seen disembarking a plane in Manhattan with Suri - daughter of Tom Cruise - wearing an adorable pink coat with matching suitcase.
Close: Katie Holmes and daughter Suri Cruise arrive at the airport in NYC looking like best pals
Close: Katie Holmes and daughter Suri Cruise arrive at the airport in NYC looking like best pals

Flanked by her mother as they navigated the arrivals lounge, Suri was discreetly ushered into a waiting car - even if her neon outfit turned heads.

'They're talking all the time': Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom's marriage 'is not over yet'

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have been talking constantly.
The reality star filed for divorce from her husband of four years in December following allegations of the basketball player's infidelity and drug abuse.
However sources claim the pair have not given up hope on their marriage just yet.
Old feelings die hard: Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have not given up on their marriage it has been claimed
Old feelings die hard: Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have not given up on their marriage it has been claimed

An insider told Us Weekly: 'They're talking all the time. It's not over yet.'
The 29-year-old brunette has just moved into Justin Bieber's former Calabasas,

That's awkward: Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz kiss and cuddle like newlyweds while on holiday with his ex-wife Mashonda

It seems that past hostilities have been forgotten as singer Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz kissed on the beach like newlyweds.
In a slightly awkward scenario, the couple got amorous as they holidayed with none other than the producer's former wife Mashonda Tifrere.
Awkward: Alicia Keys is seen enjoying the amorous attentions of her husband Swizz Beatz as they holiday with is ex-wife Mashonda Tifrere at the Nikki Beach Resort in St Barts
Awkward: Alicia Keys is seen enjoying the amorous attentions of her husband Swizz Beatz as they holiday with is ex-wife Mashonda Tifrere at the Nikki Beach Resort in St Barts

'He needs to prove he can be a good husband': Paula Patton 'not convinced Robin Thicke has done enough to save their marriage...yet'

They were once one of Hollywood’s most stable couples, but it doesn’t look like a reconciliation is on the card for Paula Patton, 38, and Robin Thicke, 37, at the moment.
TMZ report a source has revealed: ‘Robin has not been convincing enough for her to bring him back into her life.’
The couple, who were married in 2005, were high school sweethearts, but they broke up earlier this year after nearly ten years of domestic harmony.
Not enough: Paula Patton has reportedly told friends her estranged husband Robin Thicke needs to prove he can be a better husband
Not enough: Paula Patton has reportedly told friends her estranged husband Robin Thicke needs to prove he can be a better husband- but she hasn't called the divorce lawyers yet

But, despite his efforts, Paula’s not been convinced to take back her Blurred Lines singer husband.
The source added: ‘We're told Paula is saying the same thing she's said since she threw
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