Willow Smith topless profile picture on Instagram Stirs Controversy

Willow Smith is stirring up controversy after she changed her profile picture on Instagram. In her new profile picture, Willow is seen wearing a colorful long-sleeved, turtleneck top which depicts a woman's naked body, revealing nipples and all.

Sporting yellow eye-shadow, the 14-year-old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith glares into the camera with both of her hands place behind her neck. The photo is reposted by a fan account named willowsmithfan along with caption, "#Vfiles #willowsmith."

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King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Dies is 90

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died Friday local time after reportedly being hospitalized since December. He was 90.  

A royal court statement was read on state television that read in part, "Royal Court mourns the Arab and Islamic nation the death of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud God bless the deceased Nation."

In June 2012, King Abdullah officially named his brother, Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, the country's crown prince, meaning he will officially take over as king following Abdullah's death. 

Achievement

Abdullah took over the throne on Aug. 1, 2005, and maintained close relationships with the U.S. and Britain, mainly through high-priced military defense equipment contracts with both nations. He was named as one of Forbes' "Most Powerful People" in the world in 2013 and was seen as something of a progressive for giving Saudi women the right to vote in 2011 and allowing them to participate in the Olympics.

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2015 Miss Universe Pageant: Miss USA Nia Sanchez Glows in National Costume

Eighty-eight contestants from across the world paraded around in their national costumes during the National Costume show of the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant Preliminary Competition on Wednesday, January 21. Miss USA Nia Sanchez was among the contestants who shone onstage.

The 24-year-old beauty sported a costume which featured a blue-and-white feather hat, a red-and-white stripe, cleavage-baring bodysuit and blue-and-white big wings with some sparkling stars. There were also blue feathers on the top of Nia's bodysuit. She completed her look with a pair of matching long earrings.

 Other contestants who dazzled in the show included Miss Canada Chanel Beckenlehner, Miss Venezuela Migbelis Castellanos, Miss Argentina Valentina Ferrer, Miss Indonesia Elvira Devinamira and Miss India Noyonita Lodh.

Miss Canada wore a red, white and black costume which featured hockey stick wings, a net skirt and high-laced skate heels. Miss Venezuela dressed as the national tree of her country, Tabebuia chrysantha tree. Miss Argentina donned sparkling bodysuit with large wings and knee-high heels.

Miss Indonesia, meanwhile, sported a grey-and-gold costume which featured mini Borobudur ornaments. Miss India wore a red saree which had some gold embelishment and gold wings.

The judges will pick top 15 contestants to advance to the finale of the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant on January 25.

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