Mourinho: Chelsea are outsiders in UCL

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has insisted his side are outsiders to lift this season’s Champions League trophy as he prepares for the last-16 clash against Galatasaray in Istanbul.

While Mourinho accepts there is "room for a surprise" in Europe’s elite competition, he suggests Chelsea’s status as Premier League leaders does not make them strong contenders to win the trophy they lifted against the odds in 2012.

“We are not favourites, that’s obvious,” he added, when asked to sum up his side’s hopes of winning this season’s Champions League.

“When a team reaches the quarterfinals, anything is possible. I think this round is a very important round for

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UAE Islamic affairs authority warns Muslims against a mission to Mars

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -- The Oscar-nominated film "Gravity" traces the harrowing tale of astronaut Ryan Stone after a mission goes horribly wrong. She's lost in space and struggles to try to make her way back to Earth.

"Gravity" is just a film. Imagine a similar real-life scenario: Would there be any chance of survival?

That's a concern for the General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments, or GAIAE, the United Arab Emirates' religious watchdog, for anyone who wishes to travel to Mars. The GAIAE has issued a fatwa, or an official Islamic ruling, to warn Muslims against a Mars mission.

So far, the UAE has supported space travel. Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments teamed up with Richard

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Star Harold Ramis Dies at 69, Stars Pay Tribute

Stars sent condolences on Twitter after actor Harold Ramis, who probably is mostly remembered for his role as Egon Spengler in 1984's "Ghostbusters", passed away at the age of 69. Ramis' agent told BBC that the actor/director/writer passed away from autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease that involves swelling of the blood vessels, on Monday, February 24.

"His creativity, compassion, intelligence, humor and spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved him," his family said in a statement. Ramis, whose directing credits included "Groundhog Day" and "CaddyShack", is survived by his wife Erica, sons Julian and Daniel, daughter Violet and two grandchildren.

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United suffer Greek tragedy

Manchester United manager David Moyes admitted he was 'surprised' by his side's desperately disappointing performance as they lost 2-0 against Olympiakos in the Champions League on Tuesday.

United face a huge task to overturn their first leg deficit in the return leg at Old Trafford, with their under-pressure manager accepting full responsibility for a result and performance that sparked fresh speculation over Moyes' long-term future at the club.

"That's the worst we have played in Europe," said an honest Moyes. "It was a really poor performance. We never really got going from the start and we didn't deserve anything because of the way we played.

"We never really got to grips with things and to a man you could hardly pick anybody out. We just didn't perform.

"We came into the game in good form and a good mindset but it just didn't show. I am just surprised. I didn't see that level of performance coming. I just didn't see it.

"I take responsibility. It is my time and I will always front it up. We didn't play well. We have to play better.

"The players are hurting as well. They know how they performed, but there is a team here, that won't change, and we'll stick together."

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Justin Bieber's Bodyguard Arrested for Theft in Atlanta

Justin Bieber apparently has just got a new problem. Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that one of his security guards has been arrested for theft in Sandy Springs after he took a paparazzo's camera. The incident took place on Tuesday, February 25.

According to Capt. Steve Rose with Sandy Springs police, at that time Bieber was visiting the Funhouse on Roswell Road. The bodyguard reportedly got into an argument with a member of the paparazzi, who then left. "The security guard and driver followed and then stopped the photographer's car in an adjacent parking lot," the police said in an e-mail.

The bodyguard, Hugo Hesny, allegedly took the paparazzo's camera and they drove away. "The security

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Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' Video Deemed Blasphemous by Muslim Community

The music video for Katy Perry's "Dark Horse" has drawn ire from the Muslim community. Shazad Iqbal from Bradford, England, has launched an online petition asking YouTube to remove the clip, which was debuted last week.

"This petition is lodged in regards to Katy Perry's music video 'Dark Horse'," Iqbal wrote on change.org. "The video is considered as highly controversial to its viewers as a result of its portrayal of blasphemy."

The video doesn't look harmful at all as it mostly features Perry as a queen who uses her power to turn all

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Drake Brings Out Rihanna to Sing 'Take Care' During Paris Show

Drake invited a special guest to his "Would You Like a Tour?" show in Paris, France, on Monday night, February 24. The Toronto rapper brought out Rihanna, whom he once dated, to perform their collaboration hit "Take Care" together.

Rocking black hair, RiRi took the stage at the Palais Omnisport de Bercy wearing a white jacket over a black crop top. The two musicians showed off their chemistry as they cozied up to each other while singing their respective lines.

Afterward, Rihanna performed her strip club anthem "Pour It Up" while Drake danced alongside her. Later in the show, Rihanna was seen in the audience and singing along to Drake's "Started From the Bottom". The singer, who turned 26 last week, also posed with supporting act Jhene Aiko backstage.

A day before appearing together onstage, Drake and Rihanna were spotted grabbing a fancy dinner at L'Avenue. According to Daily Mail, they left the famed restaurant separately to hide from photographers.

Drake is currently on his ongoing "Would You Like a Tour?" tour, which was launched following the release of his chart-topping album, "Nothing Was the Same". As for Rihanna, Variety reports that the Bajan singer is recording a concept album based on a new animated movie called "Home", where she lends her voice alongside Steve Martin and Jennifer Lopez. 

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