Most Charitable Celebrity of 2013 - Taylor Swift, One Direction and Beyonce.....

Taylor Swift has been dubbed the most charitable celebrity of 2013. The "I Knew You Were Trouble" singer tops this year's list of Celebs Gone Good compiled by DoSomething.org. The foundation releases the list annually, putting names of stars who carried out charitable activities throughout the year.

Swift tops this year's list, while One Direction and Beyonce Knowles are in second and third place respectively. This year, Swift donated $100,000 during her 24th birthday to the Nashville Symphony which was hit with financial problems. In November, she joined forces with Prince William and Bon Jovi to perform "Livin' On a Prayer" at the Winter White Gala in London benefitting homeless youth.

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Former NASA Astronauts and Family at Beyonce for her New Track 'XO'

Former NASA astronauts and their family members are not fans of Beyonce Knowles' new single called "XO". They labeled the diva "insensitive" after she used audio from the space shuttle Challenger explosion in the track off her new self-titled album, "Beyonce".

"Flight controllers here looking very carefully at the situation. Obviously a major malfunction," then-NASA

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Duke of Cambridge 'Prince William' off to Cambridge University to Study Agricultural Management

Prince William is going back to school. Kensington Palace announced on Monday, December 30 that the father of one would enroll in an agricultural management program at Cambridge University. The 10-week course will start from January until mid-March.

"The course has been designed to help provide the Duke with an understanding of contemporary issues affecting agricultural business and rural communities in the United Kingdom," the Palace said. Prince William

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Giroud will need rest say Arsene Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted he is struggling to find a gap in the fixture list to give Olivier Giroud a much-needed rest, after conceding his squad is "lightweight" and relies on the physical input provided by his French goal striker.

With the much-maligned Nicklas Bendtner acting as Giroud’s back-up in an Arsenal squad lacking out-and-out hit-men, Wenger’s lead marksman has taken on a huge workload by playing in virtually every game so far this season.

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Beyonce Knowles' visual album, "Beyonce" becomes a top pirated song

Beyonce Knowles' visual album, "Beyonce", has become a big target of piracy. The 14-song and 17-music video set was illegally downloaded for 240,000 times in its first week. Available for $15.99, the album could have grossed another $3.8 million in sales.

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Justin Bieber Is '100 Percent' Not Retiring, Management Insists

Last week, Justin Bieber made headlines after announcing that he would "officially" quit music. However, Bieber's management has said that beliebers around the world have nothing to worry about because the retirement is not going to happen.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z Spend $100,000 in Alcoholic Drinks for People at Atlanta Club

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z partied hard in Atlanta on Friday, December 27. The couple reportedly bought $100,000 in alcoholic drinks for people at the VIP section at Club Reign during the fun-filled night.

According to TMZ, the "Grown Woman" singer and her rapper husband headed to the establishment after his sold-out show at the Philips Arena. They ordered Dusse and Ace of Spades and shared them with people at their VIP section. The couple reportedly was joined by Jermaine Dupri, Bow Wow, Dream and Trey Songz.

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The Nigerian born Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’s Daughter is Dead

Iyetade Soyinka, a daughter of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, has died. Ms. Soyinka, who was born June 6, 1965, died at the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital where she was being treated for an undisclosed ailment.

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Ten predictions that may likely end Up being true in 2014

1. Television

On television, Girls and Game of Thrones (pictured) will return to HBO, Jimmy Fallon will take over The Tonight Show in February, How I Met Your Mother will end in March, and the show 24 will air for the first time in four years. The final season of Mad Men will begin in the spring, and with any luck, most of us will go back to not caring about Duck Dynasty.

2. Climate Change

Unfortunately, we’re likely to see more extreme weather events and natural disasters like Typhoon Haiyan in 2014. While arctic sea ice recovered a bit this year, geopolitical scrambles over oil-rich Arctic sea beds are likely to continue, and weather patterns are likely to change. Whether or not you agree with the scientific consensus about climate change, it’s clear that we need to reconsider where we’re building our homes and cities, and how we can best protect people from future disasters. On the bright side, we’ll also get to see more stunning photos of historic snow storms. 

3. Sports

Between Russia’s Winter Olympics and Brazil’s World Cup, 2014 will be a huge year for both global sporting events — and for protests concerning gay rights and economic inequality. 

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Nigeria’s most premium awards show 'Headies 2013' - Photos + Full list of winners

TheNigeria's most premium awards show 'Headies 2013', was held on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. 

Hosted by the suave hip-hop artiste, Dr Sid & delectable songstress, Tiwa Savage, this year’s nomination had the tightest competition with a selection of some of the hottest names in the Nigerian music scene.

Olamide emerged the biggest winner of the night with three awards. Fast rising Afro pop artiste, Sean Tizzle also won the Next rated awards and a Hyundai Tucson SUV. Davido also bagged the Hip Hop World Revelation of the year award and Best R&B/Pop Album.

The Hall of Fame award went to legendary Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal who later closed the show with a five-star performance. 

More photos and full list of winners after the cut...

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Jet Li is battling hyperthyroidism

The Chinese action movie star reveals his health issue during the taping of a Chinese talent show where he is judging. "I have hyperthyroidism, sometimes I'd lose 15 kilograms, sometimes I'd gain 15 kilograms," he says.

"I'm really fat right now. That's a fact. And I haven't had a chance to slim down, because the medication I am taking controls my heart rate, so I cannot exercise...," he continues. "I'll wait until the doctor says I can do simple exercises before slimming down."

The martial arts actor, 50, is determined to beat the illness, "I have brilliant days when I am at my best... as well as days when I question whether I can still continue working. I can be in pain, but I cannot cry, and must face it head on."

"I'm just a regular guy, I'm not Wong Fei Hung, I'm not Huo Yuan Jia," the actor continues, referring to the kung fu heroes he portrays on films, "I'm not a hero. I'm just like you." He adds, "I'm in pain, but I'm not suffering. I'm happy."

Jet Li will reprise his role as Yin Yang, a hand-to-hand combat expert, in Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables 3". 
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PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Slammed Justin Bieber for Buying Dog

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA doesn't applaud Justin Bieber's decision to buy a dog. Despite showing his love to animal, the Canadian pop star is criticized for failing to set a good example to his fans by purchasing a puppy from a pet store instead of adopting one from a shelter.

Daphna Nachminovitch, PETA's Senior Vice President of Cruelty Investigations, tells Wenn, "Whether or not reports are true that Justin Bieber purchased a puppy from a pet store for $600, PETA wants to remind everyone that when you buy a dog or cat from a pet store or breeder, you sentence an animal in a shelter to death."

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Lady GaGa: 'I Have Found Love'

Lady GaGa says it is hard to find love because of fame and success, but she has found it now. Gracing the cover of Fashion magazine's February issue, the "Applause" singer talks about her actor boyfriend Taylor Kinney, fashion and her music in an interview for the spread.

"It has been hard for me to find it but I have found love," GaGa tells the magazine. "When you meet someone that's not intimidated by the amazing people that are around you [or] by the love that you receive - that's love. Men weren't always happy for me. It was very challenging to watch a woman be so successful."

The pop star, who sports a unique pair of glasses and gray top on the cover, additionally shares how music helps her fight depression. "I put all my pain into my work and as joyful as this album is, this joy and if you look at the album cover there's an explosion of joy that is coming from a place of intense sadness that's been in my heart since I was younger and this is why we understand each other because I was not born happy, naturally always joyful or believing in myself," she explains. "I was born with a sad heart. I didn't feel alive unless I was on a stage."

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Kanye West promises to stop saying negative words about anyone for six months

In his latest rant during the last stop of his Yeezus Tour in Toronto on December 23, Kanye promised not to say negative things about anyone for six whole month...

Everything I'm saying that’s not allowed, soak it in right now. This might be the last time y’all hear me talk s*** for a long time. Might be another like 6 months, at least. You’re just gonna have to run back the interviews and sh*t if you wanna hear some realness!

"I’m gonna tell y’all right now that all of the ideas, what they call the rants the streams of consciousness that I express, I told y’all, save those tapes and everything because I’ve decided to completely focus everything in 2014, on new ideas and on creative outlets. I’m not [going to] ever bring up Nike again, and the only way I’ll bring them up is in a positive light … I’ll never bring up the Grammys again in a negative light, because I actually appreciate the 21 Grammys that I did win.”

"Because I’m not [trying] to be a dude that has all the opportunities in the world and only focuses on the negative, or complains about it, or just gets in some type of zone that just having to turn up all the time and sh*t. So I’m letting you all now that this is the last Yeezus show, and this is the last time you’ll ever hear me say negative about anyone.."

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Justin Bieber 'Isn't Retiring', just joking Says Source

Earlier this week, Justin Bieber saddened his fans after announcing on Twitter that he's "officially" quitting music. However, a source close to the 19-year-old singer has explained that the retirement claim is "a joke."

"He isn't retiring, clearly," the source told Us Weekly. "It was a joke and he explained in two tweets afterwards! He is basically poking fun of how quickly news spreads without anyone vetting if it is true or not."

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The Most Pirated Show in 2013 - 'Game of Thrones'

The season finale of "Game of Thrones" is officially the most-pirated television show by episode for the second year in a row. The third season finale in June was downloaded 5.9 million times, mostly within the first week after the episode aired on HBO.

TorrentFreak counted the figures based on files downloaded via BitTorrent's file-sharing protocol, excluding illegal sharing on cyberlocker and streaming sites. Ironically, "Game of Thrones" season 3 finale was watched by only 5.4 million viewers on television. Back in 2012, the second season finale was downloaded 4.2 million times.

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Chris Brown's Latest Song 'Wildcat' got online

Chris Brown's new song called "Wildcat" has landed online. Produced by Drumma Boy, the slow R&B jam features the troubled singer discussing his two favorite things, girls and weeds.

"You said that you ain't smoke in a while baby/ So we gon' f**k and I'mma roll up/ It's getting loud, blowing on that loud girl/ Baby I'mma work you out girl, work you out girl/ I love you, Mary Jane," he sings.

There's still no word whether or not "Wildcat" will be featured in his long-delayed album, "X". Originally planned to be released earlier this year, the follow-up to 2012's "Fortune" has been pushed back to next year.
Last week, the 24-year-old singer released two versions of his new single "Loyal". Lil Wayne and Too Short are featured in the first version while Wayne and French Montana appear in the other one. 

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Forbes' Best Actors for the Buck - Emma Stone, Mila Kunis and Jennifer Lawrence Top List

Women dominate Forbes' Best Actors for the Buck this year. Emma Stone, Mila Kunis and Jennifer Lawrence are on the top 3. It's the opposite list of Hollywood's most overpaid stars, which means that whoever making it on the list is worth every penny spent on them.

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Kelly Clarkson Sings 'Blue Christmas' on 'Today' - Video

Kelly Clarkson made a special appearance in the December 25 episode of "Today" show. The "American Idol" winner performed her version of a Christmas classic called "Blue Christmas".

During her performance, Clarkson showcased her amazing vocal while being backed by a band whose members donned suits. Looking stunning in a knee-length red dress, she sang in front of a sparkly red mirophone.

Clarkson's version of the track is featured in "Wrapped in Red", her Christmas set which arrived back in October. Featuring appearances from the likes of Trisha Yearwood and Reba McEntire, the album has been staying in the top 10 of Billboard 200 chart for several months now.

Clarkson is spending her first Christmas with husband Brandon Blackstock. The pair got married earlier this year and the "Tie It Up" songstress is currently pregnant with her first child. 

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Photos Showing How Christmas was Celebrated Around the World

In America, we typically think of Christmas as a celebration of snow, Santa, warm fires, and a beautifully decorated tree. But the traditions look different, depending on where you are in the world.

While some prefer eggnog, others prefer a pint of Guinness; while some call him Santa Claus, others know him as 'Sinterklaas.' Here's a look at 15 unique ways in which Christmas is celebrated around the world:

1. Japan

Forget Santa Claus!

When it comes to Christmas in Japan, Colonel Sanders wears the red suit. Although Christmas is not a national holiday, Kentucky Fried Chicken is the Christmas meal of choice on the big day, thanks to the "Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!" (Kentucky for Christmas) campaign back in 1974. The fast-food chain is so popular during the holiday season that they have a special Christmas countdown on their website and recommend customers to place their orders two months in advance!

2. Ireland 

There's nothing like the Christmas season to bring out Irish festivities, reunions, celebrations at midnight mass, and week-long partying. One of Ireland's many traditions is placing a lighted candle in the window on Christmas Eve to welcome Mary and Joseph in their biblical search for an inn.

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Demi Lovato Performs 'Let It Go' at Disney Christmas Day Parad

Demi Lovato took the stage at the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. The singer treated the crowd at Disneyland in Anaheim, California with the live rendition of "Let It Go", the soundtrack of animated movie "Frozen (2013)".

The former judge of "The X Factor (US)" sported blue hair and minimal make-up when singing the song, which was originally recorded by Idina Menzel. With blue skies above and her beautiful voice, the 21-year-old star gave fans an unforgettable performance.

The Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade was taped several weeks ago, but it was aired on ABC on Wednesday, December 25. The event also featured appearances from Jason Derulo, Jordin Sparks, The Wanted, Ne-Yo, Mary J. Blige and the stars of "Teen Beach Movie", among others.

Derulo and girlfriend Sparks looked perfect together when performing "Baby It's Cold Outside". Max George and other members of The Wanted sang "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" in front of a beautiful castle.

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Justin Bieber - 'Am Officially Retiring From Music'

Justin Bieber has just dropped sad news. On Tuesday night, December 25, the 19-year-old singer told his 47 million fans on Twitter that he's quitting music. "My beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring," he announced.

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Rick Ross with Lady GaGa in Remix of R. Kelly-Asssited 'Do What U Want'

Rick Ross jumps on the remix of Lady GaGa's collaboration with R. Kelly, "Do What U Want". The boss of Maybach Music Group lays sexual verses while Kelly adds some new vocals on the DJ White Shadow-produced track, which originally appears in GaGa's "ARTPOP" album.

The remix opens with Kelly singing, "Feel like a remix, yeah/ It must be the remix, yeah." Ross then joins him, rapping, "Photos of the Bawse just to post 'em on a blog/ Get alotta views cause they know we be the top/ Jean Basquiats in the hall, she my work of art so I pin her to the wall."

Ross recently talked about how the collaboration bethween him and GaGa happened. He told Rap-Up, "For me to get to collab with her, that was a big one for the boss. If it's big for the boss, you know it's big."

"[She's] a super-talented artist that loves to express herself to the fullest extreme," he added. "Shout out to Lady GaGa."

The remix arrived just one day after Ross dropped his duet with Jay-Z, "The Devil Is a Lie". The track is set to be featured in Rozay's upcoming album, "Mastermind". Originally planned to be released on December 17, the record has been pushed back to early 2014. 

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'Iron Man 3' - Highest Grossing Movie of 2013

"Iron Man 3" is the biggest moneymaker in movie industry. As 2013 is coming to an end, the Robert Downey Jr.-starring Marvel superhero movie tops the highest-selling films of the year with an estimated worldwide gross of $1,215.4 million, according to Box Office Mojo.

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Snoop Dogg and Collie Buddz 'Smoke the Weed' in New Music Video

Snoop Dogg, who changed his name to Snoop Lion for his reggae project, has returned with a brand new video for his collaboration with Collie Buddz, "Smoke the Weed". The three-and-a-half-minute clip mostly features Snoop sharing his love for marijuana.

The "Drop It Like It's Hot" hitmaker enjoys smoking weed while hanging out with friends, working and performing onstage. Daz, Kurupt, Curren$y, Dead Prez and more make guest appearances in the clip.

"We keep planting these seeds/ Watch them grow a new breed/ Cultivating these trees," Snoop says. He then sings the hook, "Smoke the weed, everyday/ Don't smoke the seed, no way/ Smoke the weed."

"Smoke the Weed" appears in Snoop's album "Reincarnated". The reggae set, which hit No.1 on U.S. Top Reggae Albums chart after being released back in April, has been nominated for Best Reggae Album at the upcoming Grammy Awards. 

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Kanye West Joined by Drake to Wrap Up 'Yeezus' Tour in Toronto

Kanye West wrapped up the North American leg of his "Yeezus" tour at Toronto's Air Canada Centre on Monday, December 23. For the special night, the rapper brought out a special guest to perform together.
Drake surprised his hometown crowd when he joined West onstage. The "Started From the Bottom" hitmaker, who became the first guest on the tour, teamed up with West to perform their 2009 collaboration single "Forever". Drake also treated the crowd with his "All Me".

On Sunday, December 22, Drake was spotted attending West's concert at the same venue. He sat in the audience. At the end of the show, West thanked Drake for his support and called him a "rap God." "I want to thank the rap god, Drake, for coming out tonight," he said.

They were later seen partying at a nightclub together. Drake then performed his "Worst Behavior" and "Headlines" while West swang from the ceiling. 

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Paul Walker won't be left out of 'Fast and Furious 7'

Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner will not be completely written off of "Fast and Furious 7". While the new plotline for the upcoming seventh installment is still unclear, Universal assures that the actor who passed away last month in a fiery car accident will still be a part of the movie.

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Beyonce Gets Raunchy in 'Yonce' Music Video

Beyonce Knowles gets raunchy in the music video of "Yonce". In the two-minute clip, the singer is seen showing off her curves in tiny outfit while hanging out with Victoria's Secret models Chanel Iman, Joan Smalls and Jourdan Dunn.

The scantily-clad models writhe and give some seductive looks at the camera as they lip sync the track. In other scenes, Beyonce shows some provocative dance moves, licks a lollipop and caresses herself in a risque bodysuit. At one point, Smalls licks the singer's chest.

The music video was shot in Brooklyn last summer by director Ricky Saiz. He recently explained that the clip was inspired by George Michael's "Freedom! '90" video, which featured top models like Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford.

"That was the drop-off video," he told MTV. "It was amazing. We wanted to do something more contemporary and a bit more street and, of course, use iconic black women."

"Yonce" is featured in Bey's self-titled visual album, "Beyonce", which hit Billboard 200's No.1 after being released exclusively on iTunes earlier this month. 

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Even the Most Hardcore Travelers Should Not Visit North Korea. Here's Why.

Even the Most Hardcore Travelers Should Not Visit North Korea. Here's Why.

North Korea, among the most isolated places in the world, is known for its repressive regime, empty threats, and its dictator's unusual friendship with eccentric former NBA player Dennis Rodman. The combination of its politics and isolation, make it an appealing destination for daring travelers.

A new documentary released by VICE Media follows five New Zealanders on motorbikes as they traverse the mountainous North Korea. The film offers a glimpse into a world rarely seen by foreigners where the regime keeps its citizens in abject poverty, isolated from the rest of the world and any notion of reality.

The scope of the film is restricted as it has been sanctioned by North Korea's government. Government

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You can now ‘friend’ an animal on Facebook and help science while you’re at it

(Simon J. Pierce)

Stumpy is a hulking fixture in seas around Ningaloo Reef off the coast of Western Australia. Photographed there often, he has a tranquil, inquisitive demeanor — despite his 10-ton heft.

Following the launch this month of Wild Me, a new social media app, Stumpy is one of almost 5,000 whale sharks that can now be “friended” on Facebook.

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Christmas bird 'Lambo-turkey' is roasted on the world's most expensive cooker... a £300,000 LAMBORGHINI

Danger: The bird is placed near the engine before the owner revs with Mr Burton just inches from the flames

Heat: Mr Burton stood behind the 700bhp Lamborghini Aventador and got the owner of the supercar to rev

Ready to eat! The browned turkey was roasted in 10 minutes but this method is unlikely to replace the oven

This is the moment a Christmas turkey was roasted on the world's most expensive cooker - a £300,000 Lamborghini.

Car blogger Tim Burton, from London, bought a fresh turkey and put the festive bird on the end of a pitchfork.

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Jose Mourinho took pay cut as Chelsea Manager- to remain more than a decade

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists he wants to remain in charge of the club for more than a decade after revealing he took a pay cut to return to Stamford Bridge last summer.

Mourinho is still reported to be one of the highest earning managers in the game, but stressed his desire to make an emotional return to Chelsea, and not a motivation to increase his bank balance, was the driving force behind his move from Real Madrid.

“If I was here for me, I wouldn’t be here,” Mourinho told reporters ahead of the crunch game against Arsenal on Monday. “If I was here for financial reasons, I wouldn’t be here getting a lot less money than I

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The GS of Deeper Life Church 'Kumuyi' says Christmas is idolatrous, warns members against celebrating

The General Overseer of The Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor W.F Kumuyi warned his church members during their annual National December Convention which held on Saturday Dec 21st, against celebrating Christmas, because according to him it is idolatrous and unscriptural.

Kumuyi said;

“We don’t celebrate Christmas. It actually came from idolatrous background. That is why you don’t hear us sing what they call Christmas carol, Never! We always say it is the December retreat. We are only gathering together because it is the holiday period and love the lord more, and rededicate ourselves more.

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Magneto Was Supposed to Die in 'X-Men: The Last Stand'

There were originally more victims in "X-Men: The Last Stand" where Professor X was disintegrated by Phoenix. In a storyboard obtained by Comic Book Movie, Magneto was supposed to meet his demise as well.

In the movie's final version, however, Magneto was saved due to "the cure" Beast injected on him. Magneto originally opposed the serum which was invented by pharmaceutical company Worthington Labs to suppress mutants' X-gene.

Moreover, the film featured the final battle taking place at Alcatraz Island but the storyboard showed Washington DC setting.

Brett Ratner directed the third "X-Men" film after Bryan Singer who helmed the first two films left the franchise to make "Superman Returns". Cyclops also became Dark Phoenix's victims, while Mystique and Rogue were among those taking "the cure" either forcibly or voluntarily.
Patrick Stewart starred as Prof. X, Anna Paquin as Rogue, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Rebecca Romijn as Mystique, Famke Janssen as Phoenix, and James Marsden as Cyclops. Released in 2006, the film got mixed reviews but gained success at box office.

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Justin Timberlake Is Most Stylish Man, Rihanna Is Among Best-Dressed Women

Not only did Justin Timberlake dominate music scene but apparently he was also on top of the high fashion game. The "Suit and Tie" hitmaker was just named the most stylish man of the year in the annual list of best-dressed gents compiled by GQ.

The former NSYNC star is followed by fellow musician Pharrell Williams at the runner-up place. The rest of the top 10 list in respective order are Eddie Redmayne, LeBron James, Justin Theroux, David Beckham, Kanye West, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba and Jimmy Fallon.

In the female department, singer Rihanna, model Miranda Kerr and actress Kerry Washington are among Vogue's choices for the Best Dressed Women of 2013. The list also includes the likes of Lily Collins, Cate Blanchett and Cara Delevingne.

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'The Expendables 3' Teaser Trailer Introduces the New Pack

The new lineup of "The Expendables 3" is introduced in a teaser trailer. Sylvester Stallone's Barney Ross and his old crew line up for duty along with his younger generation of mercenaries. All are dressed in their combat gears.

In the upcoming film, Ross will face off a frenemy, Mel Gibson's Conrad Stonebanks. Ross was forced to kill Stonebanks, a co-founder of the original Expendables, after he became a ruthless arms trader. But Stonebanks survived and has now made it his mission to destroy The Expendables.

To help the team overcome his old adversary, Ross resorts to recruiting a new generation of Expendables. Kellan Lutz is tapped to play the leader of the new group. Jason Statham, Jet Li and Arnold Schwarzenegger are among the returning members.

Supported by Harrison Ford, Antonio Banderas and Kelsey Grammer, the action movie will make its way out Stateside on August 15, 2014. 

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'Ice Age 5' Due to Arrive in Theaters Summer 2016

The upcoming fifth installment of "Ice Age" animation franchise has booked a release date. Fox announces that Manny the Mammoth and his unlikely minions will be back for a new adventure in "Ice Age 5" on July 15, 2016. 

The summer 2016 date was originally occupied by "Anubis", another Fox animated film. The movie loosely based on Bruce Zick's novel about a mummy's curse that led to a trip to the Egyptian underworld is now slated for March 23, 2018. 

The last "Ice Age" movie, "Ice Age: Continental Drift", was released in 2012. It garnered $874.9 million worldwide, including an impressive $714 million in domestic box office. 

Details of the next installment are still scarce, but most of the main voice cast that include Ray Romano (Manny), John Leguizamo (Sid, the ground Sloth) and Denis Leary (Diego the Tiger) are expected to return.

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Paul Walker's Legacy Kept Alive in 'Hours' Soundtrack Music Video

Paul Walker's memory is kept alive in a music video for his last movie, "Hours", soundtrack, "All I Feel Is You". Singer/actress Natalia Safran premiered a music video for the song as an ode to the actor who died November 30 in a car crash.

Inserted in the clip are scenes focusing on Walker as a father trying to keep his newborn baby alive in a New Orleans hospital during Hurricane Katrina. At the end of the video, Safran encouraged fans to donate to Walker's first responder organization Reach Out WorldWide. Proceeds from the song will also go to the charity.

Description under the video said, "Video for the official track of 'Hours', a dramatic thriller starring Paul Walker and Genesis Rodriguez. ...Paul delivers an incredible performance with electrifying intensity and truth. To know this is his last film is heartbreaking."

"The song and the video were an ode to lost love and an unbreakable connection. Now they must be a farewell. A farewell to an incredible man and a dear friend. We wanted to honor his memory and his inspiring life and hope this video does it in some small way. All profits from the single benefit Please donate, support it and keep Paul's vision alive!"

"Hours" was released a couple of weeks after Walker died. 

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How A Cappella Took Over the Music World

There is something inherently lame about a cappella singing. This may be because of its roots in barbershop or the high technical barrier required for entry. Or maybe it’s the fact that a group of people standing around mimicking instruments is kind of ridiculous. How could voices ever stand up to actual instruments, especially in the face of an era benchmarked by electronic sound? That said, what a cappella groups can do is undeniably distinct. When done well, a cappella definitely does stand up. As we move through the 2010s a cappella is seeing its moment in the sun. Popular culture is finally catching up to what so many fans already knew: a cappella is worthy of our iPods, our downloads, our views. If it weren’t for the internet and viral videos, the genre would not be nearly as successful.

Like many modern trends, the internet played a huge role in the birth of a cappella’s popularity. The form was popular on college campuses for decades, but the web allowed for the rapid spread of ideas, technique and music. Suddenly schools across the country — and the world — could see what other talented students were doing and replicate it. Portals like YouTube and iTunes became indispensable for the dissemination of a cappella. It was only a matter of time until the mainstream media took notice and saw dollar signs.

NBC premiered The Sing-Off, a limited-run reality competition series, in December of 2009. The show pitted 10 a cappella groups ranging from high school to professional in a head-to-head battle for the title of the ultimate team. A cappella was getting its first shot at major exposure. The show constantly reminded viewers the groups were only doing this with their voices, and the public responded by showing up in big numbers.

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Didier Drogba: Jose Mourinho made me great

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has told The Sun of his respect for Jose Mourinho, who he will face in the Champions League knockout phase.

Chelsea have been drawn against Drogba's current club Galatasaray in the last 16 of the Champions League, with the first leg to take place on Feb. 26, 2014.

Drogba, who left the Blues in 2012, and Mourinho worked together at Stamford Bridge for three years, before the latter parted company with the club in 2007.

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The Most Cheerful Drone Video Ever

This might be one of the most unique Christmas videos we've seen this year. Artists George Zisiadis and Mustafa Khan decked a mini "drone" with glittering garlands and sprigs of mistletoe, before flying it over the heads of unsuspecting passerby in San Francisco's Union Square. Couples (or would-be couples) — both young and old, gay and straight — adorably obliged the drone's demands. Some even signaled for it to fly their way.

Zisiadis' imaginative and subversive works seek to alter people's relationships to their environments for the better, and are a nice shift from the popular tone of technological paranoia. Zisiadis told PolicyMic, "My work is about playfully re-imagining the world around us. Drones have been causing all sorts of paranoia lately and I wanted to reframe them from being something scary and ominous to be being fun and human. Its not about the technology, its about how we use it." It's certainly one way to get people into the holiday spirit.

Zisiadis' past projects include the world's first interactive balloon immersion, a bubbleverse, and cards placed on public transit that encourage people sitting next to each other to strike up a conversation. More whimsical ideas for city transformation can be found in his book Urban Imagination, out now.

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The Real Madrid Star 'Cristiano Ronaldo' and his cute son as he unveil his new museum

                                                      Ronaldo with his cute son Cristiano Junior

                                                               Beside his Statue

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s 3 year-old son, Cristiano Junior, helped his father unveil the museum plaque dedicated to him in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, on Sunday Dec. 15th. That's a cute lil' man.
The museum will display 150 of Cristiano's trophies and awards, waxworks, jerseys and everything concerning his football career. 

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Royal Christenings: Through the Years

PRINCE GEORGE: 2013

He's the first heir to the British throne to be christened in 31 years, making the private family ceremony at the Royal Chapel of St. James's Palace in London, a memorable moment for the entire country. 

PRINCE WILLIAM: 1982

Hopefully, Prince Charles passed on some tips to his son as he prepares for Prince George's christening. Here, the elder royal looks on as Princess Diana expertly soothes a baby William, in his lavish hand-me-down christening gown, in Buckingham Palace's ornate Music Room on Aug. 4. 

PRINCE HARRY: 1984

Prince Charles and Princess Diana's second son takes the spotlight, posing with his mum and dad after his Dec. 21 baptism at St George's Chapel in Windsor, England, performed by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie. 

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