'Hobbit' director Jackson gets Hollywood star
Oscar-winning "Lord of The Rings" and "The Hobbit" director Peter Jackson received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
Nicole Kidman admits 'toughest year' after father's death
Australian film star Nicole Kidman has described 2014 as her toughest ever year, saying the sudden death of her father in Singapore had left her family in "so much pain".
Smelling sweet: the Bulgarian deodorant that you eat
There are sprays, roll-ons and sticks. Now one Bulgarian candy-maker is offering a new kind of deodorant: in the form of delicious sweets.
Bono 'dressed as Hasidic Jew' during bike crash: Edge
How did U2 frontman Bono escape notice when he crashed his bicycle last month? If his bandmate is to be believed, it's because he was disguised as a Hasidic Jew.
Sam Smith top new face in Grammy nominations
Newcomer Sam Smith joined Beyonce and Pharrell Williams to lead in nominations for the Grammy Awards.
Ailing Thai king advised not to appear for 87th birthday
Thailand's ailing but much adored King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been advised by doctors to cancel an annual appearance to mark his 87th birthday.
Kennedy Center breaks ground on major expansion
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts broke ground on a major expansion to be completed in time for the 100th anniversary.
Rare dinosaur skeleton goes on display in London
A rare dinosaur skeleton goes on display at London's Natural History museum -- the first to be exhibited there in a century.
Lady Gaga reveals rape as teenager
Lady Gaga has revealed that she was raped as a teenager and said that it took her years of therapy to acknowledge and start to recover from the trauma.
Tens of thousands get sneak peek of Japan Imperial Palace
Tens of thousands of people were offered a rare -- but congested -- glimpse of Japan's exclusive Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo.
Victoria's Secret 'Angels' strut in London for first time
Top models wearing gold wings and diamond-encrusted bras strutted the London catwalk in the first Victoria's Secret annual lingerie show to be held in London.
Bruce Springsteen fills in at surprise U2 AIDS show
Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin tried to replace Bono's legendary vocal cords in a surprise U2 concert in New York to rally support for fighting AIDS.
Almaty beauty becomes Miss Kazakhstan-2014
Miss Almaty-2014 Regina Vandysheva has become Miss Kazakhstan-2014.
Toned, tattooed Mickey Rourke returns to ring at 62 -- and wins
Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke picked up his boxing career on Friday night in Moscow at 62 years old.
Black Friday gets holiday shopping season into gear
Black Friday kicked off with expectations that lower gasoline prices and higher consumer confidence could mean better year-end retail sales than last year.
Miss Kazakhstan-2014 presents its contestants
Participants of Miss Kazakhstan-2014 beauty pageant gathered in Almaty two weeks before the event to prepare for one of Kazakhstan's brightest and most anticipated events of the year.
Swiss firm to put Napoleon's DNA in watches
Napoleon's admirers will be able to carry his DNA on their wrists after a Swiss company announced its plans to sell watches containing a fragment of the emperor's hair.
'Casablanca' piano sold for $3.4 million at US auction
The painted upright piano that adorned Rick's Cafe in the classic movie "Casablanca" fetched $3.4 million at auction Monday after a frenzied sale in New York.
British press crown Hamilton 'king' of Formula One
The front pages of British newspapers were splashed with photos of a champagne-soaked Lewis Hamilton dubbed the king of Formula One.
Norwegian prodigy Carlsen retains World Chess championship
Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen retained his title as World Chess Champion.