Aidai Issayeva shares impression about Miss Universe beauty pageant
Miss Kazakhstan-2013 Aidai Issayeva has shared her impression about the participation in the world’s most prestigious beauty pageant Miss Universe-2014.
'Fifty Shades of Grey' whips up box-office frenzy
"Fifty Shades of Grey" began its worldwide rollout on Wednesday, opening in theatres across France, Germany, Belgium and Serbia.
'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart to stand down
Host Jon Stewart will leave the satirical and pioneering "The Daily Show" later this year, his bosses at Comedy Central said, calling him a "comic genius."
Joy, bemusement as far-flung Australia wins Eurovision berth
Australia has been granted entry into the Eurovision song contest, sparking joy from fans and bemusement from those questioning the antipodean entry.
Pattinson unveils James Dean film at Berlin fest
British actor Robert Pattinson said he learned to sympathise with the paparazzi by playing the photographer who helped make James Dean an icon.
Ricky Martin plans arena tour for new album
The Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin announced a tour of arenas around North America to accompany his first studio album in four years.
Eminem wins record sixth Best Rap Album Grammy
Eminem won the Grammy Sunday for Best Rap Album for "The Marshall Mathers LP 2," beating out newcomers to cement his role.
Redmayne clinches best actor BAFTA for Hawking biopic
There may be no shortage of British talent in Hollywood, but all eyes are now on Eddie Redmayne, the newcomer who scooped a best actor BAFTA in London.
McKellen plays Sherlock, 'one of the great Englishmen'
Next up for the Ian McKellen treatment is iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, whom the actor portrays as an irascible pensioner trying to tie up loose ends.
Sam Smith, Beyonce, Pharrell all win early Grammys
Sam Smith, the British soul singer whose ballad "Stay With Me" has propelled him to fame in a matter of months, picked up two Grammy Awards including Best New Artist.
Benedict Cumberbatch wins praise for troubled genius
The 38-year-old British actor, who has a best actor nod for playing codebreaker Alan Turing in "The Imitation Game", insists he can and has played idiots.
Sam Smith looks for Grammy glory
Fresh-faced British singer Sam Smith stands to make history Sunday at the Grammys with a chance to sweep all top categoriesю
Bruce Jenner 'gender change' captures US attention
Olympic champion turned reality TV star Bruce Jenner has Americans' rapt attention once again amid talk that he is soon to come out as transgender.
Kazakh make-up artists and hairdressers take part in Paris Fashion Week
A team of make-up artists and hairdressers of Nurlan Alimkhodzhayev from Astana has been invited by a Kazakhstani designer to take part in the Paris Fashion Week.
French piano virtuoso Aldo Ciccolini dies aged 89
Italian-born French piano virtuoso Aldo Ciccolini died overnight at his home in the Paris area after a long illness.
Katy Perry dazzles at Super Bowl halftime show
Singer Katy Perry dazzled at Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show in a spectacular performance featuring dancing sharks.
Michael Jackson's mother loses appeal against US promoter
The concert promoter AEG was in no way responsible for Michael Jackson's death, a California court ruled as it rejected an appeal brought by the singer's mother.
Tom Petty says no hard feelings on Sam Smith song
Rocker Tom Petty says he never threatened to sue Sam Smith over his smash hit "Stay With Me" and agreed that similarities to his own "I Won't Back Down" were coincidence.
Sundance filmmaker turns focus on Mormon offshoot
The US director of an award-winning film about sex abuse by Catholic priests has unveiled a new documentary, focusing on child sexual assault in a radical offshoot of the Mormon Church.
'I'm not an enemy': Moscow exhibit showcases Gulag letters
Entitled "The Right of Correspondence," the exhibition is organised by Russia’s top rights group, Memorial, and displays hundreds of letters sent by Gulag.