David Moyes thanks Fans after win over Aston Villa with Mata on score sheet

A defiant David Moyes insisted he won’t hide from his critics after some Manchester United fans paid for a plane to fly above Old Trafford calling his sacking.

Moyes thanked those inside the ground for their vociferous backing during United’s 4-1 victory over Aston Villa and is convinced the majority of United supporters are still behind him.

While the plane displayed a banner reading “Wrong One - Moyes Out” in the opening minutes, Moyes had walked out before either team on his way to the dugout and received a loud ovation from the United public.

And he vowed to carry on making himself visible in troubled times, explaining: “I just wanted everybody to know that I am the manager of the club and you know where I am. I stand on the edge of the pitch every week. That’s my job.”

The home fans responded to Ashley Westwood’s opening goal for Villa with chants of “United” before Wayne Rooney, with two goals, Juan Mata and Javier Hernandez scored in a comeback for Moyes’ side.

And the manager added: “I have found the support inside Old Trafford terrific and if ever there was a show of support for their football club and for their team, it was today.”

Moyes said the plane protest had little impact on him, claiming: “I was focused on the game. My be all and end all was to make sure we as a team and a club won the game.”

Mata scored his first goal for United since his club record 37.1 million-pound move from Chelsea in January and Moyes praised the Spaniard.

He said: “He has deserved it. His play has been very good. I think he has made a difference to the team.

One of the reasons we bought him because he has got a goalscoring record, he has always scored goals. 

Wherever he plays for the team, he has made a difference.”

Meanwhile, striker Wayne Rooney was happy his side could register a win for both manager Moyes and the club's supporters.

Rooney told BT Sport: "Today was a big game for us after midweek. We had to respond and it was difficult. 

 

We had a slow start, going behind, but we came through it and got the win and deserved it. It was a good win for us.

"We know the support the manager has got from the players and from the fans and that's what matters. The support he got from the fans was incredible again today.''

United's attention now turns to the Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday, a match Rooney is looking forward to. He said: "It's a massive game, the quarterfinals of the Champions League against the champions. It's going to be a good game and hopefully we'll get a good result.''

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Mourinho: Chelsea have hardest run-in

LONDON -- Jose Mourinho says he is not surprised by Liverpool’s sensational progress in this title race, because Brendan Rodgers’ side have had the “perfect” conditions to take advantage.The Chelsea manager also pointed to participation in European football as the reason why his side’s run-in remains the most difficult, despite a sequence against notionally lesser sides.

“When you have six days a week to prepare a match, six days a week to train, maybe twice a day, you have conditions to improve that nobody else has,” Mourinho said of Liverpool.

“At the same time, players have no accumulation of fatigue. You can clearly see some of their players are not paying the consequences of over-time and accumulation.

"You see freshness, you see players with a certain age they don’t need to rest matches because they rest during the week, so the season for them is a perfect season to do what they are doing.”

Mourinho meanwhile insists that Chelsea themselves have a less than perfect run-in, due to the complications of continental football. Other than that, six of their seven remaining fixtures come against teams currently in the bottom half of the table.

“[It’s] the most difficult, because we play Champions League, they [Liverpool and City] don’t,” Mourinho said. “We have to play matches with two or three days in between, we have to change our focus from the Premier League to the Champions League, go back to the Premier League, go back to the Champions League, play two big matches against Paris [Saint-Germain].

"Liverpool, they keep going in their perfect season... we have more matches than them, we have to play Champions League. We have no time to prepare matches like they have. I think it’s a big advantage; an advantage that City has just now, an advantage Liverpool has since the beginning of season.”

Meanwhile, Mourinho has refused to rule Arsenal out of the title race despite last week’s 6-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

“Mathematically, no. Mathematically, it’s open for them. It’s more difficult because they are a few points behind the other three teams but obviously it's possible,” he added.

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Lady GaGa Celebrates Birthday in Sheer Outfit in New York

Lady GaGa turned heads when she went to the Roseland Ballroom during her birthday on Friday, March 28. The "Edge of Glory" singer, who is having seven shows at the closing venue, went out of a taxi wearing a nude-colored bodysuit which makes her look like naked. The sheer clothing is featured with some roses which are strategically placed to cover her private parts.

The Mother Monster completed her outfit with a sheer red headscarf and pink platforms with red ribbons tied around her ankles. She held a bouquet of white rose while waving to cheering fans and posing for photographers.

According to The Associated Press, the 28-year-old performer carried out an energetic performance for the crowd that night, which included her boyfriend Taylor Kinney and Fun.'s Nate Ruess. She at first performed "Born This Way" on piano and continued the show with other tracks such as "Monster", "Bad Romance", "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "Applause" and "G.U.Y.".

"Thank you so much for spending my birthday with me," she told her fans. "When I woke up this morning I was so happy. I couldn't wait to get here tonight. I have so many friends here ... so many fans I've grown up with for six whole years, seven whole years," she added between songs. "Thanks for making this the best birthday ever." GaGa's final performance at the venue will take place on April 7.

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Neurosurgeons Have Successfully Implanted the First 3-D Printed Skull Into a Woman's Head

Over the past few years, doctors and researchers have had medical breakthroughs, thanks to 3-D printed lung splints, prosthetics, heart membranes and even human tissue. Now the transformative technology may have had its most incredible success yet: Neurosurgeons in the Netherlands announced on Tuesday that they have been able to implant a 3-D printed skull for the first time.

The subject was a 22-year-old woman who had a rare bone disease, which made her skull grow abnormally thick. Her condition was threatening her vision and posing a neurological risk, so doctors had to come up with a creative solution to provide her with a new skull. Although they had previously used 3-D printing to replace skull fragments, this was the first time that nearly the whole skull has been printed.

"Implants used to be made by hand in the operating theatre using a sort of cement which was far from ideal," said Dr. Bon Verweij, who led the operations at University Medical Centre Utrecht. "Using 3D printing we can make one to the exact size. This not only has great cosmetic advantages, but patients' brain function often recovers better than using the old method."

The 23-hour operation actually took place three months ago, but researchers waited to make an announcement in case the patient's body rejected her new skull. She has since made full recovery.

"The woman has her eyesight back. She is back to work and it is nearly impossible to see she was ever operated on," Verweij said.

If you want to learn more about UMC Utrecht's groundbreaking work, you can watch the university's video below; it's in Dutch, but the doctors walk you through the preparation stages and the actual operation itself. It's a fascinating look at 3-D printing's live-saving potential — just be ready to see some brain matter on display.

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Pellegrini: Arsenal are still challengers

MANCHESTER -- Manuel Pellegrini believes Arsenal are still in the title race but sees Saturday’s clash as a six-pointer that could allow his side to open up a 12-point gap on Arsene Wenger’s side.

Manchester City go to the Emirates Stadium three points ahead of Arsenal but with two games in hand on their rivals and with manager Pellegrini calculating that victory in London, plus in their two rearranged fixtures, would enable them to open up a commanding lead over Wenger’s team.

He said: "It is a big game because it is against a team that is also fighting for the title. If we win on Saturday we can be 12 points ahead of Arsenal if we win the two games that we have in hand. It is an important difference.

“It is a match of six points but it is not the last match and not the match that will decide the title.”

Arsenal suffered their joint-heaviest defeat of Wenger’s 17-year reign when they lost 6-0 to Chelsea on Saturday and then dropped two more points when Swansea scored a 90-minute equaliser on Tuesday.

And Pellegrini added: “Maybe they did not have a good week but they continue being a very good team. They play at home, they have very good players and I am sure that we will need to do a very good game if we want to win.”

But while Arsenal are now behind leaders Chelsea, Liverpool and City, Pellegrini believes that others will slip up in the title run-in, offering them a chance to come back.

He explained: “All the teams will drop points also from now until the end of the season so I continue thinking that Arsenal have a lot of chances to fight for the title. Four teams have the same options to win the title.”

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Beyonce Cries Onstage at Last 'Mrs. Carter' Show in Lisbon

Beyonce Knowles got emotional when she wrapped up her "Mrs. Carter" world tour in Lisbon, Portugal, on Thursday, March 27. The singer broke down in tears when she was talking about the last show to fans who packed the MEO Arena.

"If ya'll didn't know, tonight makes 132 shows. Tonight is the last show of the Mrs. Carter Show," the 32-year-old entertainer said as the crowd cheered. "We started a year ago. I wanna say this has been such a journey."

"In the past year, we've been through so much together, the Super Bowl, shooting the videos, all of these shows," she continued. "When I first started the tour, my baby was not even walking yet. I just want you to know that I am so lucky."

She then thanked her fans for their support. "Thank you for allowing me to have a career, and when I fall, you lift me up. And when I'm hungry, you feed me. And I just want to give you my light," she said before dedicating the next song "XO" to her Beyhive.

"Mrs. Carter" tour was kicked off last April and had been brought to North America, Europe, South America and Australia. 

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Sentinels Storm 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' New Trailer

"X-Men: Days of Future Past" gets a second trailer that offers tons of new footage. As mutants are on edge of extinction, frenemies Professor X (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) reunite and together seek to change mutant history in order to save their future.

Sentinels are seen running rampant. "So many battles waged over the years," Prof. X says in a voiceover as footage of the raging war is displayed. "And yet, none of them like this. Are we destined to destroy each other? Or can we change who we are and unite? Is the future truly set?"

A possible spoilery scene that involves Storm (Halle Berry) is also shown. Though her character wouldn't be "as badass as she was going to be" due to the actress' pregnancy, Berry once said, "There's something very revealing and shocking about Storm in this film that I thought was needed."

The movie will hit theaters across the country starting May 23. Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy will play the young Magneto and Prof. X, Hugh Jackman will portray Wolverine, Jennifer Lawrence reprises her role as Mystique, Nicholas Hoult stars as Beast, and Ellen Page as Kitty. Anna Paquin was originally tapped to return as Roque, but her scene was cut off during post-production. However, there will be a bunch of new mutants in the form of Evan Peters as Quicksilver, Omar Sy as Bishop, Fan Bingbing as Blink, BooBoo Stewart as Warpath, and more.

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Manchester United Supporter 'MUST' urge Glazers to sell Man United

The Manchester United Supporters' Trust (MUST) has called on the club's owners, the Glazer family, to sell the Premier League champions after a report emerged that some of their greatest players will front a bid to buy the triple European Cup winners.

MUST warned the Glazers that their current financial model is unsustainable now that Sir Alex Ferguson has retired. 

Since the Glazers bought United in 2005, around 700 million pounds has been spent on interest fees, bank charges and debt repayment.

Ferguson won five Premier League titles and reached three Champions League finals in his final eight years at Old Trafford, but under his successor, David Moyes, United are languishing in seventh place and enduring their poorest season for a quarter of century.

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Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis Heat Up 'Jupiter Ascending' Trailer With a Kiss

The first full trailer for the Wachowski siblings' sci-fier "Jupiter Ascending" has arrived for viewing pleasure. It teases the on-screen romance that blooms between an intergalactic warrior (Channing Tatum) and an earth-born princess (Mila Kunis).

Tatum's Caine comes from another world to track down Kunis' Jupiter Jones, a seemingly ordinary girl with DNA that makes her the universe's next leader. "I want her found," says the baddie played by Eddie Redmayne. "And I want her dead."

His kind wants her dead because she poses a threat to the current reign, but Caine pledges to protect her. This puts them in "a war with one of the most powerful dynasties in the universe."

Coming from "The Matrix" creators Lana and Andy Wachowski, the movie is slated to arrive Stateside on July 25. 

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Rihanna, Justin Timberlake Lead iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

Rihanna and Justin Timberlake are among musicians who score multiple nominations at the first annual iHeartRadio Awards. The Bajan singer is the biggest nominee as she bags seven nods in categories including Artist of the Year and Best Fan Army.

Her collaboration with Eminem, "The Monster", is nominated for Song of the Year and Best Collaboration awards. The same two categories also include the 25-year-old star's hit single with Mikky Ekko, "Stay".

Meanwhile, Timberlake nabs five nominations in four different categories including Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Mirrors". He's also nominated twice in the Best Collaboration category for his own single "Suit & Tie" and Jay-Z's hit "Holy Grail".

Behind Timberlake is Imagine Dragons, who's also up for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for their "Radioactive". The Las Vegas-based rock band is also set to compete against country duo Florida Georgia Line, Swedish duo Icona Pop, Kiwi singer Lorde, rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and newcomer Passenger in Best New Artist category.

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Man United fans yell at Alex Ferguson

Frustrated Manchester United supporters took their anger out on Sir Alex Ferguson after Tuesday's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.

After the match, angry fans yelled expletives at the former United manager as well as David Moyes, his handpicked successor, according to multiple reports.

Stadium stewards also had to be deployed to prevent supporters from tearing down a banner honouring Moyes as "The Chosen One."

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The Kissing Cure: Can the 'Love Hormone' Help Treat Anorexia?

British and Korean scientists have published new research suggesting oxytocin can help sufferers of eating disorders like anorexia. (Photo: REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini)

Twenty million women and 10 million men suffer from an eating disorder at some time in their lives, according to the National Eating Disorders organization, but a new study suggests that a hormone released during kissing could help beat anorexia, giving hope to sufferers of a difficult-to-treat illness.

Research published by British and Korean scientists suggests that oxytocin, often referred to as the “love hormone” that plays an important role in intimacy, childbirth, and maternal bonding, reduces the focus anorexic patients have on triggers that cause the disease in the first place.

Given the success of larger trials, the research could save the lives of those with anorexia, for which there is no pharmaceutical treatment.

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The Rock Fights Sea Serpent in 'Hercules' Trailer

The first trailer for "Hercules" has landed online after previously getting shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shows off his muscled physique as the titular legendary warrior as he is pitted against various beasts including a serpent-like creature with multiple heads.

"No matter how far you go, man cannot escape his fate," the trailer begins with a voiceover. "Who are you? Are you a murderer? Are you a mercenary who turns his back on the innocent?" The voice continues as footage of Hercules being chained to a stone wall is shown, "We believe in you. We have faith in you. Remember the deeds you have performed. The labors you have accomplished. Are you only the legend, or are you the truth behind the legend?"

The movie will follow Hercules' journey as a mercenary. Along with five faithful companions, he travels ancient Greece selling his services for gold and using his legendary reputation to intimidate enemies. Directed by Brett Ratner, it is set to make its way out across the country on July 25. The cast also includes Rufus Sewell, Ian McShane, John Hurt, and Irina Shayk. 

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The Creepy Way Fathers Across the Country Are Controlling Their Daughters' Virginity

"At this point, you're married to the Lord, and your father is your boyfriend." 

So says Pastor Ron Johnson to his 12-year-old daughter Caroline, before placing a ring on her left finger. Johnson and his family are the subject of a recent Nightline Prime investigation of Purity Balls, a "full-fledged national phenomenon" that has reportedly spread across 48 states and 17 countries. Despite the thought that first popped into my head, these balls are not some ironic term for Ben Wa sex toys, but rather formal father-daughter dances during which young girls pledge to abstain from all sexual activity until marriage (this includes kissing and dating). They also symbolically entrust their fathers — the "high priest" of the home — with their maidenheads for safekeeping.

The special was filmed back in October 2013, when Nightline reporters headed to the 14th annual "Super Bowl of Purity" (only in America, folks) to document the chaste event. As the cameras rolled, 60 father-daughter couples arrived at the Grand Ballroom of Colorado's Broadmoor Hotel to "celebrate the beauty of [their] daughters and the glory of their fathers."

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Beyonce & Blue Ivy Are Living Our ‘Dream Vacation’ Pinterest Board

The temperature outside our window is negative where-the-fuuuh-is-spring, so we were totally ‘WHELMED by Beyoncé’s latest Instagram photo, obviously taken from the tropical waters of paradise.

We also spot Blue Ivy’s adorbz little hands and toes peeking out into the left side of the frame, and we’re wondering what her mom is trying to tell her with both index fingers raised towards the sky.

Maybe the “Partition” singer is pointing out that the Knowles-Carters are No. 1 at life? Or, she’s counting

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The Pope Has Taken a Big Step Towards Addressing Sexual Abuse in the Church

On Saturday, Pope Francis announced the members of a commission "for safeguarding minors" that will address the Catholic Church's dark history with sexual abuse.

And judging from the people on the commission, it looks like the pope is taking it seriously. The eight members include a survivor of sexual abuse, Marie Collins, who was assaulted at 13 years old by a hospital chaplain. The Irish campaigner has been active in fighting for the protection of children in the church.

Also on the panel is French child psychiatrist Catherine Bonnet, who has been published widely on the topic of sexual abuse of children.

According to Vatican spokesman, Rev Federico Lombardi, the commission will work towards "promoting youth protection" through "taking criminal action against offenders, educating people about the exploitation of children, developing best practices to better screen priests, and defining the civil and clerical duties within the Church," according to the Irish Times.

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A Man Arrested After Caught by Kim Kardashian Trespassing at Kris Jenner's House

Kim Kardashian had a scary encounter with a trespasser at Kris Jenner's house in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, the fiancee of Kanye West came face to face with a male intruder over the weekend, spotting the stranger peering through the windows at the house.

An alarmed Kim called security, but the man fled before the cops arrived. He told authorities that he was Kendall Jenner's boyfriend and Justin Bieber's stepbrother after being arrested a few blocks away. He's taken into custody and put on a 5150 psychiatric hold.

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David Moyes: Wayne Rooney already a legend

Manchester United manager David Moyes believes star striker Wayne Rooney is already a legend at the club.

Rooney, who has signed a five-and-a-half year contract to stay at Old Trafford until 2019, is likely to end his career as United’s record goalscorer. And the Englishman, who is chasing down Sir Bobby Charlton’s total of 249 goals, moved into third place in the standings with a brace at West Ham on Saturday that took him to 212.

Moyes believes Rooney will be pivotal in Tuesday’s Manchester derby, when United will be without the injured Robin van Persie, who scored a hat-trick against Olympiakos last week.

“If you are the third top scorer of a club like Manchester United you already are a legend," he said. "I think it gives him a chance to go on and he has a real good chance... as long as he doesn't pick up any serious injuries he has a real good chance of breaking Denis Law's and Sir Bobby Charlton's [records] and that would be some feat.

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A Simple Explanation of How Flight 370 Crashed in the South Indian Ocean

Nearly three weeks into the search for MH370, we may finally have an explanation for what happened to the missing plane — although it's not the ending we were hoping for.

The authorities will not speculate on the cause of MH370's loss, although recent reports suggest there may have been a "catastrophic failure" from lack of pressurization or an electrical failure. If there were a sudden mechanical problem, the plane's direction suggests that the pilots were following protocol and attempting to make an emergency landing at the nearest airport.

On Monday morning, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced at a press conference that the airplane "flew along the southern corridor and that its last position was in the middle of the Indian Ocean west of Perth. This is a remote location, far from any possible landing sites. It is therefore with deep sadness and regret that I must inform you that according to this new data, flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean."

The families of the plane's passengers and crew were notified prior to the press conference. Authorities met the families in person and notified those they couldn't meet with this text message, which said it was "beyond any reasonable doubt that MH370 has been lost and that none of those on board survived. ... we must now accept all evidence suggests the plane went down in the Southern Indian Ocean."

The text msg Malaysia Airlines sent to inform Chinese #MH370 families about flight's fate ending in S Indian Ocean

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Paul Walker Scenes in 'Fast and Furious 7' Will Use Body Doubles and CGI

As "Fast and Furious 7" is gearing up to resume production, details of how the filming will proceed now that Paul Walker is gone are revealed. Any scenes that feature Walker's Brian O'Conner will reportedly use body doubles and get CGI effects in post-production.

"They have hired four actors with bodies very similar to Paul's physique and they will be used for movement and as a base," a source spills to New York Daily News. "Paul's face and voice will be used on top using CGI."

Following Walker's tragic accident last November, O'Conner will be retired in this seventh installment

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Mikel going no where - Agent

John Obi Mikel is not on the verge of agreeing a transfer from Chelsea to Inter Milan, according to his agent.

John Shittu, who represents the Nigeria international, has told KickOffNigeria reports linking the midfielder with a move after eight years at Stamford Bridge were speculation.

Mikel, who has made over 30 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions so far this season, is happy to continue at the Premier League side.  

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Baby Shower - Ciara Joined by Kim Kardashian and LaLa Anthony

Ciara has celebrated her baby shower with some celebrity friends. Hosted by LaLa Anthony, Lisa Ellis and Yolonda Frederick, the baby shower took place on Saturday, March 22 at a home in Los Angeles.

The singer was surrounded by friends and family such as her mother and fiance Future's mother, Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner. The stars of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" looked fresh in white while Anthony sported a flowery dress. The expecting mother, meanwhile, donned Naeem Khan white-and-red caftan.

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WHAT HAPPENED?

There was a bizarre case of mistaken identity as Arsenal embarrassingly capitulated in Arsene Wenger's 1,000th match in charge in a 6-0 loss to Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea.

Wenger was last month called "a specialist in failure" by Jose Mourinho and remains without a victory in 11 attempts against his nemesis after a spectacular implosion and an horrendous mistake by referee Andre Marriner.

The Frenchman watched on helplessly after two goals from Samuel Eto'o and Andre Schurrle gave Chelsea a handsome lead inside the first 10 minutes before Marriner sent off Kieran Gibbs for a handball committed by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Eden Hazard's shot was handled in the area and, despite Oxlade-Chamberlain appearing to approach the official to admit wrongdoing, Gibbs was shown a red card in a decision which continues the debate over the use of television replays.

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Bayern Munich Midfielder 'Philipp Lahm' relishing Man United tie

Philipp Lahm has expressed his delight at the Champions League quarterfinal draw after Bayern Munich were pitted against Manchester United.

The reigning champions will meet United in the last eight of the competition, with the first leg to played on April 1 at Old Trafford, before the return game takes place at the Allianz Arena on April 9.

And while Lahm is pleased to come up against David Moyes’ struggling side, who are seventh in the Premier League, the Bayern captain is refusing to get complacent.

“That’s a great draw. A fantastic stadium, super atmosphere, and we had many great clashes with them in the past. I am looking forward to it,” he told the club's official website.

“We shouldn’t be misled by their Premier League position. They are a great team, they have got outstanding individual quality. We must give it our all in both legs, and then we’ll have the chance to go through to the semis.”

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Does the Big Bang breakthrough offer proof of God?

The remarkable discovery, announced this week, of ripples in the space-time fabric of the universe rocked the world of science – and the world of religion.

Touted as evidence for inflation (a faster-than-the-speed-of-light expansion of our universe), the new discovery of traces of gravity waves affirms scientific concepts in the fields of cosmology, general relativity, and particle physics.

The new discovery also has significant implications for the Judeo-Christian worldview, offering strong support for biblical beliefs.

Here's how.

The prevalent theory of cosmic origins prior to the Big Bang theory was the “Steady State,” which argued that the universe has always existed, without a beginning that necessitated a cause.

However, this new evidence strongly suggests that there was a beginning to our universe.

If the universe did indeed have a beginning, by the simple logic of cause and effect, there had to be an agent – separate and apart from the effect – that caused it.

That sounds a lot like Genesis 1:1 to me: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth.”

So this latest discovery is good news for us believers, as it adds scientific support to the idea that the universe was caused – or created – by something or someone outside it and not dependent on it.

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Drogba backs Chelsea for Premier League title

Didier Drogba believes Jose Mourinho can lead Chelsea to their first Premier League title for four years this season.

Drogba, 36, played under the Portuguese during his first spell in charge of the Blues, which saw him land two league titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups in three full campaigns.

Chelsea are currently sitting first in the table, although Mourinho has consistently played down their chances of remaining there for the rest of the season.

However, Drogba, who faced his former side with Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday, is confident the Blues have what it takes to come out on top.

"Chelsea have a big chance this year, which is good for the club because to go three or four years without winning it is too much for a big club like them,” he told the Daily Star. "It will be great if they can go on and do it. I would be very happy.

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UEFA CAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST-8 DRAW (2013/2014 )

European champions Bayern Munich will play Manchester United in the Champions League quarterfinals.

Bayern dispatched Arsenal in the last-16 and will now seek to beat United, whom they defeated at this stage of the competition en route to the final in the 2009-10 season. United, victors against Bayern in the 1999 final, will seek to spring an upset to keep alive any hope of major silverware in David Moyes’ debut season.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, will look to make amends for their defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the semifinals of last year’s competition as they attempt to maintain their charge towards a long-awaited 10th European crown.

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Wenger proud of Arsenal achievements

Arsene Wenger takes charge of Arsenal for the 1,000th time in the Premier League match against Chelsea on Saturday.

The 64-year-old Frenchman -- who was appointed as Gunners boss on September 30, 1996 -- has spoken of his pride at reaching the landmark and insists he still has the drive and hunger to bring success back to the North London club.

Although the Gunners are approaching the completion of a ninth year without any silverware, Wenger believes the stepping stones are now in place for a return to the glory days.

“It is a big honour to stay such a long time in such a big club, and [reaching 1,000 games], we cannot predict," he said. “We are in a job where you go for the next game and try to do well in that next game. Then step by step, sometimes you get to 1,000.

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Rihanna’s Trip To The Dentist Is A Firm Reminder That Oral Health Is Key

You’re probably guessing that this is a photo of Rihanna looking absolutely FEROSH on her way out from some Fashion Week party hosted by her Oscar-winning BFF, Lupita Nyong’o, or some other event that we’d never be invited to, right?

WRONG. The “Can’t Remember To Forget You” singer is actually just leaving her dentist’s office in New York City.

Hmmm, now why would the flawless 26-year-old need to dress so poshly for her appointment? Maybe she was getting a new diamond grill fitted and wanted her attire to be equally blinged out?

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Pirlo praised after set-piece masterclass

Andrea Pirlo was lavished with praise after his tie-winning free kick which saw Juventus reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League at the expense of Serie A rivals Fiorentina.

Pirlo, 34, struck a stunning set piece 19 minutes from time to secure a 1-0 victory in the second leg of the all-Italian last-16 tie at the Stadio Artemio Franchi to see the Turin giants progress 2-1 on aggregate. That winner came just four days after another of his trademark dead-ball strikes sealed a 1-0 win over Genoa to preserve Juve's 14-point lead at the top of Serie A.

Both the veteran's teammates and opponents were eager to hail the former AC Milan midfielder.

"I don't know how he does it," Arturo Vidal told reporters after the match. "I don't even try to imitate him, I just settle for being able to play with one of the best players in the world."

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Paul Walker's Mother Seeks Guardianship of the Actor's Daughter

Per the wish expressed in the late actor's will, Paul Walker's mother has filed a petition asking to be named legal guardian of the star's 15-year-old daughter, Meadow Rain.

The papers, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles, say that "parental custody would be detrimental to the minor." And they ask that Cheryl Ann Walker – not Meadow's mom, Rebecca Jo Soteros – have custody.

Cheryl is "a loving and responsible person. She works as a registered nurse. She has raised her own four children," the papers say. "The mother has a drinking problem. Petitioner will act as the guardian of the person and estate of the minor."

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Eden Hazard: Arsenal match has extra weight

Eden Hazard hopes Premier League leaders Chelsea can make amends for the loss at Aston Villa in Saturday's London derby with fellow title hopefuls Arsenal.

The Blues responded to the controversial Villa Park defeat with a 2-0 victory over Galatasaray on Tuesday night, securing the 2012 Champions League winners a 3-1 last-16 aggregate win and a place in Friday's quarterfinal draw.

Immediate attention returns to the Premier League and Arsene Wenger's 1,000th game as Arsenal boss, against his nemesis Jose Mourinho. 

Wenger, branded a "specialist in failure" by Mourinho last month, has never beaten the Portuguese in 10 meetings, a streak Hazard hopes will continue at Stamford Bridge.

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The Olmpic Skater 'Johnny Weir' Split with his Husband 'Victor Voronov'

Johnny Weir broke the news that he and his husband Victor Voronov had split. The Olympic figure skater announced on Twitter Wednesday, March 19, "It is with great sadness that I announce that my husband and I are no longer together. My heart hurts, and I wish him well."

Weir and lawyer Voronov were married in New York in 2011 on New Year's Eve. Weir said once that they had been going out for only a month before tying the knot in a small civil ceremony. Speaking of the marriage to Access Hollywood, Weir said, "A marriage between two guys is different than what I imagine a marriage between a man and a woman [to be]. I mean, we're both constantly trying to fight to wear the pants in the relationship. ... It's constant fireworks. It's very boom, boom, boom."

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Nicki Minaj Instagrammed Two Overwhelming Photos Of Her Butt And We Felt It

We’re pret-teh, pret-teh, pret-teh familiar with butt selfies over here at The Nicki Minaj Center For The Magnificent Derrière Arts (N.M.C.M.D.A.). But nothing — not even her shower photo show and tell — could prepare us for this backside selfie the “Lookin’ Ass” rapper posted on Instagram, captioned: “5 more lbs to go.”

HANG UP THE ROTARY PHONE, FELICIA. We have approximately infinity amounts of photographic evidence that Nicki is PERFECT whatever her weight or size is (*cough* yoga bikini shoot *cough*). 

There is NO need to lose weight, bb!

See the second pix below....

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Wayne Rooney: our season just started

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United's 'desire to win' was the driving force behind their thrilling Champions League last-16 fightback against Olympiakos at Old Trafford.

After Robin van Persie's hat-trick sealed United's passage to the quarterfinals on a night of high drama, Rooney admitted his teammates needed to provide a battling display for besieged boss David Moyes.

Moyes 'was losing the support' of some United directors, yet talk that his departure from the club being imminent can be put on hold after they came from 2-0 down in their first leg against Olympiakos to secure a place in the quarterfinals.

When asked whether the United players owed their manager a performance of the magnitude on display on Wednesday, Rooney was quick to agree with those sentiments.

"Of course we did and we owed ourselves a good result," the United striker said.

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Chelsea into Last Eight

Didier Drogba's return to Stamford Bridge ended in defeat as Chelsea beat Galatasaray 2-0 in Tuesday night's Champions League last-16 second leg to progress to the quarter-finals.

Jose Mourinho warned of a dangerous tie poised 1-1 after the first leg in Istanbul three weeks ago, but four minutes into the second leg his side regained the advantage before advancing into Friday's last-eight draw with ease, 3-1 on aggregate.

Drogba, scorer of 157 goals in 341 appearances over eight years for the Blues, including the decisive penalty in the 2012 European Cup win, was expected to be the main protagonist of the contest.

But it was another 30-something African striker who found the net with the first attack as, for once, the Ivorian faded into the background on the big occasion, with Eden Hazard the outstanding forward on display.

Samuel Eto'o showed his predatory instinct to fire the Blues in front at the end of a move started by Hazard and Gary Cahill added a second before the interval to give Chelsea a commanding two-goal advantage.

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Horrifying moment woman's dying body is dragged behind police car after she was 'hit in crossfire during drugs gang gun battle'

'A piece of meat': Dying mother-of-four Claudia Silva Ferreira is dragged behind a police car after being hit in the crossfire during a gun battle between police and drug traffickers

This is the horrifying moment the body of a dying woman is left dragging along the road hanging out the back of a police car.

Claudia Silva Ferreira was hit in crossfire during an alleged exchange of bullets between police and traffickers in Morro da Congonha favela in Madurai, Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning. 

The innocent 38-year-old mother of four, who had gone out to buy bread for her family, was alive when her body was allegedly 'thrown like a piece of meat' into the boot of the police car by three officers who have since been arrested. 

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Didier Drogba among the greatest - Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has described Didier Drogba as “one of the most important players in the history” of Chelsea and tipped the striker to return to the club “one day.”

Drogba will take to the Stamford Bridge pitch for the first time since leaving the club in 2012 when Galatasaray take on Chelsea in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday.

The Ivory Coast striker won ten major trophies in eight years with the Blues -- including scoring the winning penalty in the 2012 Champions League final with his last kick of a ball for the club.

When specifically asked about the player’s future, Mourinho initially said it wasn’t the right time to talk about it but did float the prospect of a return.

“I don't think it's a moment to answer that,” Mourinho told reporters at his prematch news conference.  “Tomorrow is a big game. I don't think it's the right moment to think about it. He's a Galatasaray player. We know he's a free agent and finishes his contract at the end of the season, but I don't think it's the right moment to think about it.

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Paramount Denies The Pope Canceled Meeting With 'Noah' Star Russell Crowe

The Pope did not cancel a meeting with "Noah" actor Russell Crowe, director Darren Aronofsky, and Paramount vice chair Rob Moore, despite rumor to the contrary. "A meeting was never scheduled," a spokesperson for the movie studio slams down the report.

"The meeting was tentatively on the calendar for 8:30 A.M. Wednesday in the VIP section so the pope could figuratively lend a blessing to the $125 million biblical epic," Variety reported. The photo-op was allegedly canceled due to concerns that words would leak ahead of time.

In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount explained that Crowe did want to attend Wednesday's papal general audience in St. Peter's Square while he was in Rome for press junket and the movie's Italian premiere on Tuesday, March 18, so they reached out to the Vatican to propose a meeting.

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United Board turning against David Moyes

Key Manchester United boardroom figures have now turned against David Moyes, as the prospect of the manager getting sacked has been properly raised for the first time.

The Glazer family owners are now more open to the idea of a change of manager, although they presently remain behind Moyes, but the next week could prove decisive, sources said. Over that time, United must overturn a 2-0 deficit in the Champions League against Olympiakos, before facing an awkward trip to West Ham United and then a potentially daunting second derby of the season against Manchester City.

While qualification for the quarter-finals of the Champions League would be seen as a huge positive and possibly change the entire dynamic of his job, an elimination followed by poor performances in the two games after that could well bring the pressure to breaking point. The Glazers are said to have become very "nervous" about the nature of recent performances, let alone the results, with a nadir coming in the 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool. Some United officials now openly maintain that a managerial change is needed.

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Kanye West Gets 2 Years Probation, Community Service for Attacking Paparazzo

Kanye West got 24 months probation and 240 hours of community service for attacking a paparazzo. The 36-year-old rapper's lawyer pled no contest on his behalf to one misdemeanor count of battery against the photographer on Monday, March 17.

The case stemmed from an August incident where a shutterbug was trying to get a picture of West at Los Angeles International Airport. The paparazzo, named Daniel Ramos, filed a lawsuit against him in 2013.

"The lawsuit alleges that on July 19, 2013 Daniel was outside of the Tom Bradley Terminals International Arrivals at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on July 19, 2013, with a number of other professional photographers," Ramos' attorney Gloria Allred detailed the lawsuit in a statement after the verdict was reached.

"Daniel and the photographers were gathered on the sidewalk area in front of LAX to photograph celebrities

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Chris Brown Kept in Jail Till April for Violating Rehab Rules

Chris Brown will stay in jail until late April without the possibility of being bailed out, a judge has ruled on Monday, March 17. The singer was arrested on Friday for violating his rehab rules and getting kicked out of the treatment facility.

The case was stemming from the 2009 attack that Brown committed against then-girlfriend Rihanna. He was sentenced to probation after the incident but he was involved in a fight in Washington D.C. late last year and told to stay for three months as inpatient rehab. His rehab stay was extended on February 28 after the judge received the report that he was only recently making progress.

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Barcelona Record Breaking - Messi Breaks Scoring Record

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi netted a hat trick in the 7-0 rout of Osasuna to overtake Paulino Alcantara's record as the highest goalscorer in Barcelona history, with the Argentine now on 371 goals in all competitions.

Paulino's record had stood for 87 years, as the Philippines-born striker netted 369 goals in 357 official and friendly matches as a Barca player between 1912 and 1927.

Messi, still only 26, overtook the record in 95 more games but is tipped to smash it during the rest of his career. His next task is to take on the all-time clasico goalscoring record  -- which stands at 19 by Alfredo

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Madonna Dresses Up in 'Game of Thrones' Costume for Jewish Holiday

Madonna has uploaded a photo of her wearing a costume of Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons from popular fantasy series "Game of Thrones". The 55-year-old singer wore the costume to celebrate Jewish holiday Purim. "Happy Purim!!!!! All Hail All Queens! ##certainty," she wrote on Saturday, March 15.

In the snap, Madonna can be seen sporting a platinum blond wig and small dragon figurines on her shoulders. She also wears some bangles to channel the character from HBO series, which is played by Emilia Clarke.

Purim is a day to commemorate Jewish community's escape from destruction during the ancient Persian Empire. Madonna was raised a Roman Catholic, but she converted into Kabbalah in the 1990s. Her Hebrew name is Esther.

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Anti-Gay Extremist and Westboro Baptist Church Founder Fred Phelps Is Nearing Death

The news: According to a Facebook post from Saturday night, Fred Phelps, the founder and former leader of the extreme "God Hates Fags" Westboro Baptist Church, is on his deathbed. Phelps is 84 years old and led the church based in Topeka, Kansas until he was reportedly excommunicated for unclear reasons in August 2013.

The note was posted by Phelp's estranged son Nathan, who was physically and mentally abused by Fred growing up, and as of 2006, hadn't had any contact with his father since the early '90s. Nathan later added,

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Liverpool Manager 'Rodgers' surprised by Moyes' comments

Brendan Rodgers admitted he was taken aback when David Moyes had declared Liverpool were the favourites to win at Old Trafford and said he would never have said the same about any visitors to Anfield.

Liverpool justified Moyes’ billing by winning 3-0 with two penalties from captain Steven Gerrard as well as Luis Suarez’s 25th goal of the prolific season but Rodgers said that, unlike his Manchester United counterpart, it was not in his nature to be so defeatist before a game.

He explained: “I was probably surprised before the game when I heard we were supposedly coming to Old Trafford as favourites. I would never say that at Liverpool -- even if I was bottom of the league.

“Anfield is Anfield. We expect to win and we have a mentality that has been developing over 18 months which we expect to win home and away and the belief is in the players and you see that in their game.”

While United are seventh, the position Liverpool finished 12 months ago, Rodgers insisted his first season at Anfield should not be likened to Moyes’ difficult start at Old Trafford.

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The 'Game of Thrones' Recap Video Every Fan Should Watch Before Starting the New Season

 

April 6 is coming. And you better be ready.

If your memory has gotten fuzzy since the third season of Game of Thrones ended last June (though why you haven't been using your spare time to study every episode thus far, I don't know), never fear: This new recap of the show will help get you up to speed:

Sure, it's probably one of the longest recaps ever, clocking in at 25 minutes, but this is Game of Motherf*ckin' Thrones. And Game of Thrones is epic. So epic that a paltry 10-minute or 15-minute recap

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