Mario Balotelli must increase his work rate- Brendan Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has again suggested his striker Mario Balotelli needs up increase his work rate if he is to thrive in his first team.
Balotelli has made an impact coming off the bench in Liverpool's last two games against Crystal Palace and Besiktas, even though he attracted some negative headlines after insisting on taking a decisive penalty ahead of captain Jordan Henderson in the second of those two games.
While Rodgers refused to criticise his Italian forward for what Steven Gerrard called a show of defiance, he has suggested once more that the energy levels shown by Balotelli need to be improved as he offered this response when asked whether he was pleased with the striker's contribution against Besiktas.
"No, not really no," said Rodgers. "We need to ensure that whatever level of the game we are playing at we have everyone working as a team and once we got the penalty he stops working.
"So he needs to improve on that facet of his game to play in his position, rather than standing on the side of the football field.

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Jay-Z is sued by a 21-Year-old aspiring rapper 'Rymir Satterthwaite' claiming to be his Son

Jay-Z is facing a paternity suit filed by a 21-year-old aspiring rapper named Rymir Satterthwaite. According to court papers, filed in New Jersey in December 2014 through his godmother Lillie Coley, obtained by National Enquirer, Rymir claimed his mother Wanda had "steamy sex sessions" with Jay-Z in the early 1990s.

In his suit, Rymir accused Beyonce Knowles' husband of "blatantly lying to a court to avoid taking a paternity test." Court papers show the paternity fight dates back in June 2010 when Wanda first named Jay-Z as a possible father to her son after another man named Robert Graves who was believed to be Rymir's father since birth was not his biological father.

Wanda then tried to force Jay-Z to submit to a DNA test but failed because the case was dismissed by the court due to the lack of jurisdiction over the rapper.

In the December suit, Lillie accused Jay-Z and his lawyer Lise Fisher of providing "fraudulent" and "false" information to a judge. Lillie claimed the rapper lied about his address to avoid paternity test. Jay-Z reportedly told the court that he lives in Manhattan, not in New Jersey where he reportedly owns three houses.

Lillie told New York Daily News that the family was surprised that the news emerged this week even though the fight goes back five years. "Right now I can't talk to you about it," she said, "We plan to talk to the public soon. All this attention caught us off guard. We didn't expect someone to leak it to the press. We weren't expecting this."

Jay-Z's representative has not commented on the issue yet, while Rymir tweeted on Thursday, February 19, "Trying to stay positive."

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Gerrard accuses Mario Balotelli of disrespect to stand-in skipper Jordan Henderson

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard accused Mario Balotelli of 'showing disrespect' to stand-in skipper Jordan Henderson as he insisted on taking the penalty that secured his side a valuable 1-0 victory in the first leg of their Europa League clash with Besiktas.
Gerrard, who missed the game through injury, confirmed Henderson was the designated penalty taker for the Reds and yet it was Balotelli who wrestled the ball from the grasp of the England midfielder to take the spot kick.
Gerrard was not impressed with the attitude of the match-winner and made his feelings clear as he spoke to ITV Sport.

"Jordan is the captain and Mario would have seen that Jordan was on penalties and he has shown him a but of disrespect there, but he we have got away with it," said Gerrard. "If I was on the pitch, I'd have taken the penalty, that's what would have happened. Basically Jordan Henderson should have taken that penalty and Mario has been a bit mischievous by standing in front of him and going against the manager's plan.
"Fair play to him, he finished the penalty off, but it would have been very interesting in that dressing room if he had missed the penalty. It's a fantastic penalty, it's a big goal and fair play to him, but it's more than that.
"Around six or seven people in the team would have wanted to take that penalty, so what happens if six or seven people are fighting over the ball around the penalty spot.
"It's not nice to see players taking the ball off each other on a penalty. For me, rules are rules and codes are codes inside a dressing room. When a manager selects a penalty taker, that penalty taker should take it. It should have been Henderson.
"Jordan handled the situation very well. He knows Mario wants the penalty really badly, Mario is desperate to get on the score sheet. He has stepped away at the right time because I don't like to see it when players are fighting over the ball. It's not right for the image of the game.
"At the end of the day, what's important for myself and all the fans here is we got the win and it has put us in a very good position for next week."
Balotelli went to Instagram and thanked Henderson for the opportunity to take the shot:

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FA warns Louis van Gaal over future conduct

The FA has announced that Louis van Gaal has been warned as to his future conduct after the Manchester United manager was found to have breached FA rules in relation to media comments.

The United boss was charged for his comments after the 0-0 draw against Cambridge in the FA Cup on Jan. 23, when he stated: "Every aspect of a match is against us -- the pitch, the referee."

A statement on the FA's official website read: "Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Feb. 18, 2015, Louis van Gaal has been warned as to his future conduct after he was found to have breached FA Rules in relation to media comments.

"The Manchester United manager denied that his comments which followed the FA Cup Fourth Round tie against Cambridge United on Jan 23. 2015 alleged and/or implied bias on the part of the match referee, and/or brought the game into disrepute."

Van Gaal denied the charge and told a news conference on Feb. 6 that he intended to fight the charge, saying: "I'm not angry, I'm disappointed. Still, up to now, I don't think I said something wrong."

He added: "I am a trainer, coach or manager for nearly 30 years and I have never been charged up until now. I said in the press conference the same phrases that everyone is in favour of the underdog.

"Everybody is for the underdog. I cannot imagine the FA has charged me but it is like that."

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There Will Be Surprising Deaths in "Game of Thrones" Season 5- Author

George R. R. Martin warns fans of "Game of Thrones" that there will be surprising deaths in the upcoming season 5 of the hit TV series. The book author revealed this when he attended the Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 14.

"People are going to die who don't die in the books, so even the book readers will be unhappy," he told Showbiz411. "So everybody better be on their toes. David and D.B. (series co-creators and showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss) are even bloodier than I am."

Asked about the future of the show, Martin was unsure how long it would last. "Not really certain yet," he said, "This is the fifth season, the sixth season HBO picked up last year. We will have a 7th, 8th or 9th, no one knows. They only renew one or two seasons at a time. After we do season 6, maybe we'll get a renewal for 7th and 8th. That all depends, television is a very changeable medium."

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She needs a Second Chance- Mexican actress and Second Chance star 'Lorena Rojas' dies of cancer

The Mexican actress and singer played the lead role in the popular 2005 telemundo series, “El Cuerpo del Deseo.” - aka 'Second Chance'.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 but recovered only for it to come back in 2012. This time in her bones. She dealt with the cancer the best way she could until in November 2014 when she was diagnosed yet again. This time the disease had gone to her liver.

She died yesterday February 16th at her home in Miami surrounded by her family, daughter, and her boyfriend. She was just 44 years old. May her soul rest in peace, amen.

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Death-defying stunt: heart-stopping moment a man smashes a coconut on his wife's throat with a machete.

Wielding the huge knife, the man spins the weapon in the air several times before bringing it down hard on the coconut, which was balanced between the woman's neck and chest.

Balashankar Budati often performs the death defying stunts with sticks, stones, knives and other sharp objects to entertain the public in their village, Chirala Mandal, in India.

And it's usually his wife Bhramharamba who is in the firing line when her husband gets up to show off his tricks.

With just inches between the coconut and certain death, Bhramharamba lies motionless on the ground as her husband chops the shell in half, thankfully leaving her neck intact.

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Ebola: Schools reopen in Liberia after long shutdown

Schools in Liberia have reopened, six months after they were closed to try to curb the spread of Ebola.

Pupils welcomed the move, but some raised fears that the deadly disease had not yet been totally eradicated.
Staff at school gates were equipped with thermometers to take pupils' temperatures and buckets of chlorinated water for them to wash their hands.

 

Liberia was one of three West African states worst affected by the Ebola outbreak, identified in March 2013.
More than 9,000 people have been killed by the virus, but there has been a general decline in the number of cases in recent weeks.
'Rural schools still shut' Only three new confirmed cases were reported in Liberia in the week leading to 8 February, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The leaders of the three states - Liberia's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Guinea's Alpha Conde and Sierra Leone's Ernest Bai Koroma - pledged at a meeting in Guinea's capital Conakry on Sunday to achieve "zero Ebola infections within 60 days".

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Ashley Young has backed Angel Di Maria... his a fantastic signing

He is sure Manchester United did not make an expensive mistake when they broke the British transfer record to sign him from Real Madrid for 59.7 million pounds in the summer.

United smashed the British transfer record to bring the Argentina international to Old Trafford, but he has struggled to match his early impact after suffering a hamstring problem towards the end of last year.

told United Uncovered: "Angel was a fantastic signing.

"Real Madrid have other top players like Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, but he was the one who stood out for me in that team last season.

"When you add quality to a squad that already has quality it can only help us.

"We saw in the first couple of days in training just how good a player Angel is and what we can expect from him. He was definitely a great signing for us."

Michael Carrick, who sits at the base of that diamond, likened Di Maria to Ryan Giggs, saying: "There are players who have got tricks and can drop the shoulder to go past players, but he is so direct in his play.

"It is almost like Giggsy used to be in many ways. When he picks that ball up, he can carry it and change direction pretty quickly. It is very tough to defend against.''

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Diego Costa defends Premier League referees

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has defended Premier League referees but insists he will not change his aggressive style of play.

The Brazilian-born Spain striker was suspended for three matches for treading on Liverpool's Emre Can in the Capital One Cup semi-final.

Blues manager Jose Mourinho was incensed to lose his player to retrospective video evidence and insists his club are victims of a "campaign" by officials and the media.

But Costa has leapt to the defense of match officials insisting they do a good job in difficult circumstances.

"I think the referees should think about how many times I am hit or kicked before I get angry about it," he told The Guardian.

"But referees here in England are good enough and professional, and they also understand well and realise what happens out on the pitch. They take that into account. I've been a target for defenders for a long time, and I am used to getting kicked by them, to get knocked by them.

"I also fight and tackle, even if some defenders complain at the slightest contact. To me, you draw a line under all that as soon as the game is over. We shake hands and it is all left on the field."

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Jackie Chan's son Jaycee Chan released from jail after completing 6 month sentence on drug charge

Jaycee is expected to hold a press conference on Saturday along with his mother Lin Feng-jiao. He will "formally apologize" for his wrongdoing.

In a photo obtained by South China Morning Post, Jaycee could be seen sitting in a car with his face covered by his black hoodie. According to the site, the 32-year-old actor's car was escorted by two police cars out of the Dongcheng district detention centre. Jaycee's agency said he's released at around 3:00 A.M.

Jaycee, who was detained at his home in Beijing along with Taiwanese actor Kai Ko in August 2014, was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 2,000 yuan back in January. He pleaded guilty to a charge of providing a shelter for others to use drugs. At that time, he told the court that he didn't know what police wanted when they came to his house.

"I didn't know what [police] wanted. I just gave them information and I confessed because I didn't know how to deal with the marijuana, and I just wanted to hand over [marijuana] to the country," Jaycee said, before adding, "I broke the law and I should be punished. However, even if I get due punishment, it doesn't necessarily mean I will get forgiveness."

Jackie said in December that he felt ashamed after his son was indicted on drug charge. "I hope that in the future, [my son] could become an anti-drug spokesman and tell his experiences to young people," said the "Rush Hour 3" actor, before adding that he never used his connection to get his son out.

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Chelsea Handler go topless on Twitter

Chelsea Handler has moved to Twitter after her NSFW photos were repeatedly deleted by Instagram. On Thursday, February 12, the former "Chelsea Lately" host shared a photo of her wearing nothing but a pair of black pants.

Chelsea showed the side view of her breast while enjoying a beautiful city view from a balcony in the morning. The "Are You There, Chelsea?" star wrote alongside the racy snap, "Thanks for having me, twitter."
In a recent interview with Elle Magazine, Chelsea discussed her recent topless photo taken in Israel. When asked what inspired her to take the snap, she replied, "I just thought it was important to speak up for Israel and Palestine, and show that I think they can find peace. On top of a camel. That's what I really want to accomplish with these specials that I'm doing."
When asked if she worried about what people might think with her topless photos, Chelsea said, "I never worry about that. I just try to not overthink anything. Now I'm just in a war with Instagram trying to keep my topless photos on it. Because I don't understand why nipples are nudity. Who cares? Men can show their nipples, but if we have breasts we can't show them?"

"And so if you're flat-chested are you allowed to show your nipples? Is that better? And can I show one nipple, but not two? I don't even understand," she continued, "Once somebody tells me I can't do something I have to figure out how to do it."

"Yeah, I've had a bunch already. I've done a series of them and I'll continue to do them," the 39-year-old comedian said when asked if she would post more topless shots in the future, "And just find a creative way to cover up my private parts. It's not a vagina. Yes, no one should show their vagina. But nipples? It's ridiculous. You obviously can't publish underage girls' photo, but I'm in charge of what I want to do with my own body. People are following me because they want to see pictures of me. So why is Instagram editing them?"

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Tiger Woods to have an indefinite Leave From Golf

After years of playing golf, Tiger Woods has announced an indefinite leave of absence from the sport. In a post on his website on Wednesday, February 11, he stated he needs some time to practice to improve his game.

"Right now, I need a lot of work on my game, and to still spend time with the people that are important to me. My play, and scores, are not acceptable for tournament golf," so Woods began. "Like I've said, I enter a tournament to compete at the highest level, and when I think I'm ready, I'll be back. Next week I will practice at Medalist and at home getting ready for the rest of the year."

The professional golfer went on, "I am committed to getting back to the pinnacle of my game. I'd like to play The Honda Classic -- it's a tournament in my hometown and it's important to me -- but I won't be there unless my game is tournament-ready." He then added, "That's not fair to anyone. I do, however, expect to be playing again very soon."
At the end of the post, he wrote, "I want to thank the fans in Phoenix and San Diego. They were amazing. I greatly appreciate everyone's support."

Woods' decision to take a leave from golf came as no surprise to most people since he'd been delivering a series of dreadful performances as of late.
Last week, he had a meltdown at the Phoenix Open.

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Eden Hazard has signed a new contract that ties him to Chelsea until 2020

"I am very happy to sign a new contract with Chelsea," Hazard, who has scored 13 goals in 36 appearances this season, told his club's official website. "Since I came here in 2012 I have always felt good and the club has been very supportive to me.

"The manager has helped me improve a lot, the fans have been fantastic and I have an amazing understanding with my teammates.

"I always try to give pleasure to the supporters with my style of play and it is nice to know they appreciate my work.

"I hope we can repay that support by winning lots of trophies, beginning with the Capital One Cup at Wembley, and after that, we can push hard towards the end of the season."

Mourinho said: "I am very happy that Eden has signed a new contract. It shows he believes in the club's coaching staff and players to help him become the best player in the world.

"He is already a top player and his evolution has been fantastic. He is still very young and he can become the best."

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New 'Cinderella' Trailer released by Walt Disney Studio

Walt Disney Studios has released a brand new trailer for "Cinderella". Featuring new scenes between the titular character, played by Lily James, and Prince Charming, played by Richard Madden, the trailer sees what happens following the pair's unforgettable meeting in the forest.

The second trailer for the live-action movie starts with Cinderella having a chat with the Prince, expressing her disappointment over his hunting habit. The Prince apparently sees something special in the girl, telling her, "I have to see you again, Miss," before parting ways.

Cinderella cannot get him out of her mind. "What on earth have you been doing all day?" Cate Blanchett's evil step-mother character asks. "Dreaming, that's all," the girl replies. "Then wake up!" her stepmother scolds her. Beautiful moments in the palace, the display of magic and conspiracy are teased in the rest of the video.

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Beyonce's memorable performance "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" at 2015 Grammy Awards

Beyonce Knowles delivered a memorable performance at the 2015 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 8 with a rendition of "Take My Hand, Precious Lord".
Wearing an all white beaded gown, Beyonce closed out the star-studded award event with the companion of an all-male choir, who also wore white outfits. She then began singing the old gospel song, which her mother Tina Knowles used to sing to her as a child. Besides, the song played a vital role in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and has been used as a soundtrack for "Selma". Her performance, indeed, was dubbed by many as powerful.

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Lionel Messi and Chelsea manager 'Jose Mourinho' would fit working together- Di Maria

There has long been talk that Messi will one day leave Barca, with speculation intensifying last month amid reports he was unhappy at the club after an apparent row with coach Luis Enrique.
The Argentina captain himself said his future was not certain in January and he has been linked with big-money moves to the likes of Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester United midfielder Di Maria, however, feels Messi is not looking to depart the Catalan club, but did say that he could see his international teammate and Blues boss Mourinho -- who he played under at Real Madrid -- working well together.
"In principle, I don't think Leo wants to leave Barcelona," Di Maria told FIFA's official website. "It's hard to walk away from a club that's given you everything, where you effectively grew up.
"But to answer your question, no I don't think he'd have any problem working with Mourinho."
As a former Madrid player, Di Maria -- who left the European champions for Manchester United last summer -- has played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as with Messi at international level.
He cannot, however, separate the two players, believing the pair to each have their own individual strengths.
"I always say the same thing: that they're two completely different players" he said.
"Leo features in every game, making short bursts and nonchalantly dribbling past one, two or three players with great ball control in tight spaces.
"Cristiano is more about power, long-range shots -- they're different. If I were FIFA, I'd have two Ballon d'Or prizes, one for that pair to fight over, and another for everyone else."

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President Obama Surprising Appearance at the 57th Grammy Awards

During the 57th Grammy Awards on Sunday, Obama used the annual celebration of the music industry as an opportunity to deliver a critical message about violence against women. As part of "It's on Us," an anti-domestic violence campaign the Obama administration launched last year, the president shared a powerful video showing who's really responsible for preventing sexual assault: all of us.

That message is more important than ever. Approximately 1 in 5 women will be a victim of sexual assault over the course of her life. Although we've spent more time debating the issue this year, we're still far from having a solution to the problem. We still live in a world where politicians refer to pregnancy from rape as "beautiful" or a "gift from God," and where women are held responsible for preventing sexual assault by altering their drinking habits.

The choice of venue for delivering this message isn't a coincidence. Rape culture is deeply ingrained at every level of our society, and the music industry isn't immune to it. Even the Grammy Awards have a history of tolerance when it comes to abusers: Grammy producers called themselves "the victim" after Chris Brown violently assaulted Rihanna, and framed his return to the awards show as some sort of celebratory comeback. The recording academy also chose to honor Eminem in the best rap album category this year, despite his public threats against female artists like Lana Del Rey and his well-known history of abuse. 

Given the conflicting messages young people are receiving about who's to blame for rape, it's encouraging to see the president use a mass-appeal event like the Grammys to spread the word about preventing sexual assault.

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Postponing Nigeria's Presidential Elections is a "major setback for democracy"- Nigeria's opposition

The election commission said it moved the poll date because troops needed to protect polling stations were being deployed to fight Boko Haram.

The postponement was welcomed by the ruling party, but the US said it was "disappointed".

Attahiru Jega, head of the election commission, said the postponement was necessary as he had been told that troops would not be available to protect voters as they were too busy conducting operations against Boko Haram.

"The commission cannot lightly wave off the advice of the nation's security chiefs," he said.

The chairman of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, said the move to delay the elections until 28 March, announced late on Saturday, was "highly provocative" and "a major setback for Nigerian democracy".

However, he urged Nigerians to "remain calm and desist from violence and any activity which will compound this unfortunate development".

Opposition officials accuse the military of forcing the electoral commission into the delay to help the sitting president's campaign.

However, Attahiru Jega, head of the election commission, said the postponement was necessary as he had been told that troops would not be available to protect voters as they were too busy conducting operations against Boko Haram.

"The commission cannot lightly wave off the advice of the nation's security chiefs," he said.

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Bruce Jenner involved in a deadly car crash that left one dead

Bruce Jenner got involved in a deadly car accident on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu Saturday, February 7. One person died and several others were injured, while the 65-year-old reality TV show walked away unhurt from the horrific crash.

Jenner was at the wheel of a black Escalade which towed an off-road vehicle when he rear-ended a white Lexus, causing a chain-reaction wreck. The Lexus bounced off a Prius before veering into oncoming traffic and colliding head-on with a black Hummer.

The white vehicle was destroyed in the front and back. The driver, reportedly a woman in her 70s, was killed. The Hummer was also damaged in the front. A rescue helicopter was spotted near the crash site apparently to transport one person to hospital.

Jenner took a field sobriety test and passed. He submitted a blood sample to determine whether he was under the influence of alcohol. "He is not under any investigation right now as far as driving while intoxicated," said LA County Sheriff's Sgt. Philip Brooks.

The former Olympian reportedly blamed paparazzi for the accident, claiming he was chased by a group of shutterbugs and tried to evade them before he hit the Lexus. "They were here right away," a witness told USA Today. "How could they have gotten here that fast otherwise?"

There were indeed several photographers at the crash site taking pictures of the wreckage. However, police said there was no indication that Jenner tried to escape the shutterbugs before the accident. "PCH is a straight road. There's no place to go to evade," Brooks said. "Being a celebrity, he's often followed by the paparazzi and he's aware of that. He was on his way home, and they happen to know his route."

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