Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after massive quake

Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after massive quakeA massive earthquake has hit the north-east of Japan, triggering a tsunami that has caused extensive damage.Japanese television showed cars, ships and even buildings being swept away by a vast wall of water after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake.The quake has sparked fires in several areas including Tokyo, with at least 15 people reported dead.It

Mumbai slum fire destroys home of Slumdog actor

Mumbai slum fire destroys home of Slumdog actorMUMBAI: A fire in a Mumbai slum destroyed the one-room shack of “Slumdog Millionaire” child actress Rubina Ali, leaving her family homeless, Ali said. The fire also swept through hundreds of tenements late on Friday near railway tracks where Ali continued to live even after gaining global recognition. Nobody was hurt in the fire. Ali, who shot to

FBI to reopen case against sex offender friend of Prince Andrew

FBI to reopen case against sex offender friend of Prince AndrewInvestigators want to interview former 'sex slave' of disgraced financierVirginia Roberts confirms she will speak to FBI in bid to 'break the chain'Prince Andrew, who met Virginia on three occasions, could be quizzedGovernment appears to withdraw support for Duke as trade envoyThe FBI is to reopen its investigation into disgraced

McDonald's Launches McWeddings in Hong Kong

McDonald's Launches McWeddings in Hong KongImagine receiving a wedding invitation where the typical menu options of salmon, chicken, or beef are replaced with Filet-o-Fish, Chicken McNuggets, or a classic Big Mac.If McDonald's catered nuptials are your idea of a dream wedding, you might want to consider a trip to Hong Kong, where the international chain has launched its first company licensed

Eminem: Most “Liked” Artist on Facebook

Eminem: Most “Liked” Artist on FacebookEminemEminem may have made his name by making fun of pop stars, but nowadays he is proving himself to be the most popular of them all. Today (February 24) the rapper made history on Facebook by surpassing Lady Gaga as the most liked, living artist on the social networking site.As of press time Em’s page currently stands at 28,898,000+ likes, while Lady Gaga

Babies in Frontier States Have More Unusual Names

Babies in Frontier States Have More Unusual NamesBabies born in newer U.S. states have more distinctive names compared with their counterparts in older regions such as New England, a new study finds.It turns out, the same values that pushed adventurous individuals into new territories as our country was being populated may still show up in the names their descendants give to babies, a new

She's Back! Britney Spears Debuts 'Hold It Against Me' Music Video

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Britney Spears is back! The pop princess debuted the music video for her new single, "Hold It Against Me," on MTV and Vevo.com on Thursday night -- and the sexy singer definitely brought her A-game!PLAY IT NOW: Music Video Sneak Peek: Britney Spears - 'Hold It Against Me'In the video -- ripe with fast cuts and mutliple glaring product placements (including her fragrance

Lindsay Lohan Won't Be On 'Letterman' After All; 'Letterman' Say Unauthorized Person Made Booking, Was It Her Father?

Despite the reports, Lindsay Lohan actually won't be appearing on "The Late Show with David Letterman" this week."I am NOT going to be doing David Letterman," Lohan Tweeted late Tuesday night. "I'm not sure how this happened, but I am sorry for the confusion."On Wednesday morning, Tom Keaney, a spokesperson for Worldwide Pants Inc., which produces "Letterman," revealed that someone not

Janet Jackson Started Dieting When She Was 11

Celebrities arrive at the Lanvin Show during the Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011Janet Jackson has been performing since she was seven, and she admits she's been battling issues with her weight since she was "very little."She explained: "It’s been a tough road, a tough battle since I was very little and not feeling worthy. There were self-esteem issues, issues dealing with food stemming

Cross-eyed cat next zoo celebrity?

Frank the 14-year-old wild cat follows cross-eyed opossum, polar bear and octopus Frank, the eyra or jaguarundi, which is a type of wild cat, is pictured in a zoo in the town of Delitzsch, north of Leipzig, February 14, 2011. Germany's famous cross-eyed opossum, Heidi, has a competition on her hands, as another German zoo tries to steal her limelight by introducing their cross-eyed star to

25 lions rescued from Bolivia arrive in U.S.

TV personality Bob Barker welcomes animals at airport before they go to a sanctuary A lion, one of 25 rescued from Bolivian circuses, roars at Animal Defenders International vice president Tim Phillips after being unloaded from a jet in Denver on Feb. 16. The lions were to be transferred to a Colorado wildlife sanctuary to live the rest of their lives.  DENVER — Twenty-five lions,

Rihanna rocks two super stylish outfits at the Brit Awards.

Rihanna looked great at the Grammys (in a Jean Paul Gaultier gown), but she looked even better at Tuesday night's Brit Awards in a Christian Dior Haute Couture creation, which featured a floral bodice and voluminous skirt. A fab head of red and Louboutin "Pigalle" heels completed her extraordinary ensemble.Later that evening, RiRi rocked the crowd at London's O2 arena with a medley of her

Janelle Monae - Janelle Monae Set For Hooligans In Wondaland Tour

JANELLE MONAE is set to team up with BRUNO MARS for a co-headlining tour. JANELLE MONAE, the American R&B singer, is set to embark on a joint North American tour with the GRAMMY AWARD winning BRUNO MARS. Monae and Mars will head out on the tour, dubbed 'Hooligans in Wondaland', during May and June 2011. The British singer/rapper PLAN B, a winner at last night's BRIT AWARDS (15th February 2011)