couples warned by Pope Francis not to substitute pets for children... or face 'the bitterness of loneliness' in old age

Pope Francis has warned couples not to substitute cats and dogs for children, saying it will only lead to solitude and the 'bitterness of loneliness' in old age.

Celebrating daily Mass in the Vatican yesterday, the Pope said owning pets may be 'more comfortable' than raising children, but did not offer the same opportunities for love and godliness.

He made his comments during a special service with 15 couples - all of whom have been married between 25 and 60 years - in the chapel at his Santa Marta residence.

The Pope criticised couples who decide not to have children during the service, saying they had been seduced by the myth that a life of material comfort is better than raising a family.

'You can go explore the world, go on holiday, you can have a villa in the countryside, you can be carefree,' he said.

'It might be better - more comfortable - to have a dog, two cats, and the love goes to the two cats and the dog. Is this true or not? Have you seen it?', the Pope added.

'Then, in the end this marriage comes to old age in solitude, with the bitterness of loneliness,' he went on to say.

The remarks came over the Pope told those gathered that the three most important aspects of a Christian marriage are fidelity, perseverance and 'fruitfulness', according to Vatican Radio.

The pope's remarks come just a week after Italy announced a record low birthrate for 2013, dropping 64,000 over the past five years.

With the birth of only 515,000 babies last year, the fall marks a worrying trend as the country's population ages.

On Sunday the Pope appeared at the Stadio Olimpico football stadium in Rome to tell a rally of 50,000 members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement that Satan is trying to destroy the domestic family.

During the event the Pope heard testimony from a number of local people - including a family of five.

After listening to them speak, the Pope said families face attacks from the devil 'because Jesus grows in parents’ love and children’s lives.'

He then asked God to bless families and to give them strength to withstand the devil’s attacks.  

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Kim Kardashian Is Back to L.A. After Honeymoon

Kim Kardashian has returned to the U.S. after she enjoyed honeymoon with her husband Kanye West. The famous pair, who got married on Saturday, May 24 in Italy, jetted to Ireland the next day and were spotted attending West's stylist Renelou Padora's wedding at Ploskovice Castle in Prague four days later.

On Sunday afternoon, the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star was spotted at LAX without her rapper husband. Wearing a cleavage-baring black top, the mother of one completed her looks with a black leather jacket, matching pants and sunglasses. She also carried a hand bag and wore nude-colored shoes as she walked at a terminal.

The next day, Kardashian took to Twitter to tell fans of her honeymoon. "Had the best most relaxing romantic honeymoon in Ireland & Prague! Missed my baby girl so much! Excited to be home to squeeze her so tight!" she gushed.

The reality star also wrote a congratulatory message to Padora and her new husband. "Congrats Renelou & JP!!!!!! Such a beautiful wedding! Wishing you a lifetime of love & hapiness! #BestMemories #MarriedGang," she tweeted.

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Frank Lampard to leave Chelsea

Frank Lampard has announced that he is leaving Chelsea for a new challenge this summer.

The midfielder is the club's all-time top scorer with 211 goals and has played 648 games at Stamford Bridge. However, Lampard's contract runs out this summer and he has decided to continue his future elsewhere -- with New York City FC interested having already snapped up Spain forward David Villa.

Lampard won the Premier League three times, alongside four FA Cups, two League Cups, a Champions League title and one Europa League during his time in South West London.

In a statement, Lampard said: "When I arrived at this fantastic club 13 years ago I would never have believed that I would be fortunate enough to play so many games and enjoy sharing in so much success.

"This club has become part of my life and I have so many people to thank for the opportunity. Firstly, Ken Bates, who put his neck on the line to sign me as a young player and without him I would not have even begun this experience.

"Roman Abramovich, the man who saved our Club and took us all to new levels. His desire to push the Club to the top of the football world has rubbed off on everyone.

"All the managers and coaches who have helped me develop my game during the time I have been here. I have learnt from every one of them.

"All the brilliant team mates who I have been lucky enough to train and play alongside for so long. Not just their football qualities but also the friendships I have gained along the way.

"I'd also like to give a special mention to all the staff and people behind the scenes at the club who do not receive the glory but without them the Club would simply not function.

"The club will move forward, and as a Chelsea man I have no doubt that with the quality of the players that are there, they will continue with the success that we have all enjoyed over the past seasons.

"Finally and most importantly, I would like to thank the Chelsea fans. I believe they are the greatest fans in world football. You have supported me from the moment I arrived. Not only on the pitch, but in difficult moments in my personal life off the pitch. I will never forget.

"I feel honoured to have shared so many special times with you. Bolton, Amsterdam, Munich, the list goes on and on. I, and we as a team, could not have achieved those moments without your support.

"Whatever the next challenge is for me I will always be amongst you and have Chelsea in my home and in my heart. Hopefully I will get to see you all soon to say goodbye properly. In the meantime thank you for the memories and keep making history!"

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Nicki Minaj Joined by Drake, Lil Wayne at Summer Jam

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Nicki Minaj brought out a number of special guests during her set at Hot 97 Summer Jam. Drake and Lil Wayne, her Young Money labelmates, were among those who came out on the stage at the event which took place on Sunday, June 1.
"It's a ni**a in Young Money that I ain't f**kin' with right now... Drake I used to love you, but ni**a I don't f**k with you no more," Minaj told the crowd before the Canadian rapper appeared and gave the live performance of his "Worst Behavior".
After finishing the song, Drizzy invited Wayne to the stage to perform the latter's "Believe Me" from "Tha Carter V" album. "Shout out to the motherf**kin' best rapper alive," Minaj said before Weezy tackled his verses from Chris Brown's "Loyal". Before the trio exited the stage, Drake performed his "Trophy".
In addition to Drake and Wayne, Minaj was joined onstage by Young Thug for "Danny Glover", Lil Herb for "Chi-Raq" and Soulja Boy for "Yasss Bish!!". 

 

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Chris Brown Released From Jail

After nearly four months behind bars, Chris Brown was released from Los Angeles county jail early Monday morning (June 2). According to the Associated Press, Brown was released at 12:01 a.m. after being arrested in mid-March on a probation violation tied to his expulsion from a court-ordered rehab facility.

On May 9, Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin sentenced Brown, 25, to serve another 131 days in jail after the singer admitted to violating his probation by getting into a fight outside a Washington, D.C., hotel last year. Brown served a total of 108 days in jail.

Brown had been sentenced to a year in county jail, but Brandlin gave him credit for nearly eight months, including time spent in rehab and jail, as well as for good behavior.

In his most personal tweet in months, Brown thanked God and expressed his pleasure about going home after his long time in lock-up.

Brown, who has been on probation since his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna, was charged with misdemeanor assault in the October D.C. incident, in which a man claimed the singer and his bodyguard attacked him. According to the AP, Brown admitted he committed a crime in the alleged assault during the May 9 court appearance and waived his rights to an evidentiary hearing in which prosecutors would have had to prove that he violated his probation.
Brown’s bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy, was convicted of assault in the case in April and is awaiting an appeal. Brown’s trial in the matter has been delayed as a result.
Judge Brandlin also stated in May that he would reinstate Brown’s probation upon his release and that the singer will be required to see a psychiatrist two times a week, complete the rest of his community service and take appropriate medication — not medical marijuana. Brown’s probation will be extended to Jan. 23, 2015.

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Germany 2014 World Cup Squad List

 

Joachim Low cut down his 26-strong training group following Sunday's draw against Cameroon, in which Schurrle scored his 12^th international goal, omitting Sampdoria's Shkodran Mustafi, Borussia Dortmund's Marcel Schmelzer and Kevin Volland from Hoffenheim.
The three-time World Cup winners play another warm-up game against Armenia on Friday before flying to Brazil where they face group games against Portugal, Ghana and the United States.
The full Germany squad is:
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover 96), Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Julian Draxler (Schalke 04), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Mario Gotze (Bayern Munich), Christoph Kramer (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (Arsenal), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Andre Schurrle (Chelsea), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich), Miroslav Klose (Lazio).

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Top 10 Longest Celebrity Marriages

We often hear of fast and fleeting celebrity marriages, but it would be really nice to mention some of the longest celebrity marriages. Maybe you call me old fashioned, but I think that marriage is special and we need to know more examples of people treating it so. That’s why I decided to compile a list of some of the longest celebrity marriages. These stars prove that not all celebrity marriages last for a short time and family is something they greatly appreciate. Read on and see what secrets you can learn from these famously-in-love couples!

1. Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks have been married since 1988, and that is nearly 25 years! With a marriage over two decades long, they’re thought of by lots of people as the perfect celebrity couple in the world. Rita and Tom have two sons, Truman and Chester, and Tom also has two children from his first marriage, Colin and Elizabeth.
Love is still in bloom for this couple, and it’s obvious to everyone! Once Rita Wilson told Piers Morgan in the interview that Tom had said to her that she never has to change anything about herself in order to be with him. It is so gorgeous, isn’t it?

2. Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn

Russell and Hawn first met when Goldie was 21 and Kurt was 16 before reconnecting on the set of Swing Shift in 1983. Even though not officially married, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have been together for more than 25 years and they are still going strong. Goldie’s daughter Kate Hudson considers Kurt Russell as her dad; even though he isn’t her biological father, he has often accompanied Kate to premiers and supported her work. They also have a 26-year-old son, Wyatt.

3. Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker

Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker have been married since 1997 and have 3 kids together. With 15 years of marriage behind them, this is certainly one of the best and longest celebrity marriages.
Sarah and Matthew are a bright example of how to succeed in Hollywood as popular movie stars while managing a loving household at the same time. But they say that money cannot buy happiness, so there should be something else that has made this celebrity couple so unique.

4. David and Victoria Beckham

David and Victoria Beckham got married in 1999 and had only 29 guests at their ceremony. No matter whether you are a fan of this couple or not, I think everyone can agree that for the number of public scrutiny David and Victoria Beckham are always under and how she seems to smile – this couple seems to have a really solid marriage.

5. David and Iman Bowie

Models and rock stars seem to be a perfect relationship combination, David and Iman are the most famous of such celeb couples. The English rock musician and Somalian supermodel got married in 1992. They have a beautiful daughter, Alexandria Zahra.
David and Iman Bowie is a beautiful couple. When asked about what their secret is Iman once said that she still fancy David, he is a curious person and he always makes her laugh like no one else does. I love this couple!

6. Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon

Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon have been married for over 22 years. Kevin Bacon is certainly connected to his wife. Recently he shared his secret to a long, happy marriage, saying “I think you have got to keep fights clean and sex dirty.”

7. Tim Mcgraw and Faith Hill

This couple has been married since 1996 and has 3 kids together. Tim Mcgraw and Faith Hill recently traveled together and arranged the dates around their children’s school timetables.

8. Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani

Sexy musicians, Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani, have been married since 2002 and now have 2 little boys together. Stefani said in a recent interview that having children with Gavin is “the ultimate collaboration.” How sweet it is!

9. Sarah Michelle Prinze (Gellar) and Freddie Prinze Jr.

The marriage of Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. has been going strong since 2002. Freddie and Sarah met on the set of 1997 thriller I Know What You Did Last Summer, but they didn’t start dating until 2000. Sarah changed her last name to Prinze on their 5th wedding anniversary.

10. Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson

In 1980, Samuel L. Jackson married LaTanya Richardson who was a famous sports channel producer and a wonderful actress. They welcomed a beautiful baby girl Zoe in 1982 who is a successful freelance film and TV producer now. Despite numerous rough patches in the relationship over the years, their love has endured even till now. Jackson has always adored LaTanya’s great love of life, an amazing sense of humor and a great love of people around her.

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As a Disguised Comedian joined the England World Cup Squad in an attempt to board their plane

Comedian 'Simon Brodkin' dressed as a footballer

The England World Cup squad were sent off with a smile on their faces today after a comedian tried to board their plane masquerading as a member of the team.
Dressed in a shiny, grey suit and with gelled hair, Simon Brodkin - best known for his comic creation Lee Nelson - pushed past the security guards and attempted to join the squad today as they flew from Luton Airport to Miami for the start of their World Cup training.

He pushed past the security in attempt to join the team

As the players look on

He was seen berating Steven Gerrard

As he was whisked away  

Handed to the security

The players, including Steven Gerrard, looked on in bemusement as Brodkin, who was in the guise of footballer Jason Bent, a fictitious character from his BBC Three series Lee Nelson's Well Funny People, shuffled into their midst.
He waved his passport at the security guards as the players made their way from a coach to a private hangar ready to board the plane.The comic was then seen berating Steven Gerrard, demanding to know why he hadn't been picked to represent England in the World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, June 12.

While the players were seen giggling as the comedian joined their number, concerned England officials were snapped pointing out their rogue 'player' to security, and he was escorted away for questioning.

Questioning by the Police

No other football fans turned up to see the England squad leave for the tournament in Brazil.
The squad will play two friendlies in Florida to begin the final countdown to their World Cup countdown.
They will play matches against Ecuador and Honduras on Wednesday and Saturday, which will give boss Roy Hodgson the chance to give every player a game.

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Fabregas set to leave Barcelona

Barcelona are willing to sell the Spain midfielder as he does not figure in their plans for next season.

It is understood that Fabregas has a £30million release clause written into his contract.

The 27-year-old is expected to interest a number of top Premier League teams, including his former club Arsenal.

Manchester United could be another destination following the attempts of executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to sign him last summer.

Fabregas signed a five-year contract at Barcelona in 2011, the club from which Arsenal snared him as a 16-year-old, describing the move back home as the "greatest challenge of his life".

He scored nine goals in 48 appearances last term but the Catalan side endured a rare trophyless campaign.

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Justin Bieber Apologizes for Racist Joke Made

Justin Bieber has issued a statement after a years-old video of him making an offensive joke involving N-word emerged online. On Sunday, June 1, Bieber's camp issued a statement in which the singer apologized for his words. "As a young man, I didn't understand the power of certain words and how they can hurt. I thought it was OK to repeat hurtful words and jokes, but didn't realize at the time that it wasn't funny and that in fact my actions were continuing the ignorance," he said.

"Thanks to friends and family I learned from my mistakes and grew up and apologized for those wrongs. Now that these mistakes from the past have become public I need to apologize again to all of those who I have offended," he added. "I take my friendships with people of all cultures very seriously and I apologize for offending or hurting anyone with my childish and inexcusable mistake. I was a kid then and I am a man now who knows my responsibility to the world and to not make that mistake again."

"I was a kid then and I am a man now who knows my responsibility to the world and to not make that mistake again. Ignorance has no place in our society and I hope the sharing of my faults can prevent others from making the same mistake in the future," he continued, admitting that he made "a reckless and immature mistake."

The said clip apparently was filmed when Bieber was 15. In the short clip, he can be seen saying, "Why are black people afraid of chainsaw?" He then delivered the punchline, "Run n*****, n*****, n*****, n*****, n*****."

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David Villa confirms leaving Atletico

Spain forward David Villa confirmed he is leaving Atletico Madrid for "an offer that couldn't be refused" and is expected to sign for fledgling MLS club New York City FC.

Villa did not confirm that he would be moving to the U.S. but told Atletico fans on the club's website on Sunday that he will be joining "an irresistible project for me and my family." He added: "It is very, very good. It is about football and I have to accept it."

He also thanked Atletico fans and the club for the support, adding that Atletico did not pressure him to leave and said he had the backing of both the club's front office as well as coach Diego Simeone.

"I will be part of Atletico all my life for what they have given me this year," he said.

The transfer now appears to be in place and the Villa deal would mark the New York club's first signing since bring officially announced as an expansion team last year, and would constitute a considerable coup for the team. Villa is coming off a La Liga title-winning season with Atletico Madrid, where he scored 13 goals in 36 appearances, 32 of them starts. He has also had successful spells with Sporting Gijon, Real Zaragoza, Valencia, and Barcelona.

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Sudanese woman sentenced to death for marrying a christian 'to be freed'

The Sudanese Government have decided to free Mariam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman sentenced to death by hanging for denouncing her Islamic religion.

A Sudanese Under-secretary at the foreign ministry Abdullahi Alzareg said Sudan guaranteed religious freedom and was committed to protecting the woman. He said Meriam would be free from prison in a matter of days.

Meanwhile her lawyer, Elshareef Ali Mohammed has expressed reservations over the government's new position, saying they are just trying to divert international attention from the case and that he doubts she would be freed soon

"It’s a statement to silence the international media. This is what the government does. We will not believe that she is being freed until she walks out of the prison. If they were to release her, the announcement would come from the appeal court and not from the ministry of foreign affairs. But at least it shows our campaign to free Meriam is rattling them. We must keep up the pressure.” he said

Meriam gave birth to her second baby in prison on Tuesday May 27th. 

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Frank Lampard opens about his relationship with fiancée Christine Bleakley

Frank Lampard has opened his heart to talk about his relationship with Christine Bleakley.
The Chelsea footballer said during an interview with Red magazine, that his TV presenter love is his ‘best friend’.
‘People say opposites attract, but when you live together, you need to be harmonious, and she’s my best friend,’ Lampard, 35, told the magazine.

‘She’s made me content,’ he continues. ‘That sounds soppy, but I’ve been very happy since I’ve been with her. Our personalities are very similar. I’ve got a lot of respect for what she says – she’s sharp.
'I bounce my problems off her, and I’d like to think I help her with her stuff, too.’
Frank also reveals how much he loves the fact his daughters, from his relationship with Elen Rivas; get on so well with Christine, 35.
‘[Christine and the girls] will now gang up on me,’ the footballer said.  ‘For me, that’s great, because going into a relationship, the step-parent role is hard. To get to the point where I see the girls saying, “We’ve got Chris, and we’re doing this,” is brilliant.’

He added: ‘I had a year of being a single dad and it was tough. Even now, we have our moments – when I’ve come back from work and I’ve lost, and they’ve made a mess in their room, you get frustrated.
‘It’s certainly helped me having Christine and the bond that has grown between her and the girls.’
With his daughters now nearing their teenage years, Frank says he doesn’t want to spoil them, so they can go out and earn their own money when the time comes, and appreciate it more.
He said: ‘Emotionally, I give them loads and as much time as I can; and at Christmas and birthdays, I do my best – but I don’t want to get carried away, because I don’t want a brat of 13 or 14.
‘I want them to go out and earn their own money and enjoy it. They get £5 a week pocket money, but they have to make their beds, tidy their rooms and show good manners.’
He may soon be seeing a lot more of his girls as Frank is unsure how long he’ll be at Stamford Bridge, or in the game of football.
'I don’t know if I’ll be at Chelsea next season... you know your shelf life, so I started to mentally prepare when I hit 30. I’ve been doing this for a long time, so there’s a part of me that’s looking forward to the future.’

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Wenger signs new Arsenal deal

Arsenal have confirmed manager Arsene Wenger has signed a new contract with the club.

Wenger, who is the Premier League's longest-serving manager, has put pen to paper on a three-year deal that ties him to Emirates Stadium until May 2017.

The former Monaco boss said he would agree a new deal with the Gunners, with his previous terms due to expire in the summer.

Wenger had come under pressure after a slump in form in the Premier League, but ending their nine-year wait for a trophy by winning the FA Cup at Wembley in May lifted the mood at the club.

The Frenchman told the club's official website: "I want to stay and to continue to develop the team and the club. We are entering a very exciting period. We have a strong squad, financial stability and huge support around the world.

"We are all determined to bring more success to this club. The club has always shown faith in me and I'm very grateful for that. We have gone through fantastic periods and also periods where we have had to stick together.

"Every time when that togetherness was tested I got the right response. I think I have shown some loyalty as well towards this club and hopefully we can make some more history. I am sure we can."

Asked about building another great Arsenal team, Wenger added: "It's time for another one. It's the start of a new team and I believe [the FA Cup] victory was crucial in that belief.

"We have shown signs the whole season that we can be a great side and now it's [important] of course to have another successful season. We know we have to... have a successful June and July, that's where you strengthen the team.

"It's very important that we are good now in the next two months until the end of August, that we can give to the team some more quality."

Asked about the fans expecting a big summer, Wenger said: "Yes, they should expect that. What I can promise is that we work very hard on a market that is very, very congested with many people who have a lot of money.

"But we have a big advantage, players want to join us and if we find the right quality I'm sure we can strengthen the team."

Wenger is optimistic that financial fair play rules will work to Arsenal's advantage.

He said: "I believe [the club is in a strong position] because of the fact that we have built a stadium, the fact that we have paid a big part of the debt back and the weight of the debt back now is not as strong and heavy as it was before. The fact that the Financial Fair Play rule comes in hopefully will stop (the) craziness that happened in this (transfer) market.

"With these two [things] together, I think we can fight on a more even level than before."

Wenger took over at Arsenal in 1996 and has led the team to three Premier League titles and five FA Cup triumphs -- managing the Double in 1997-98 and 2001-02.

Arsenal's majority shareholder, Stan Kroenke, said: "Sustained excellence is the hardest thing to achieve in sport and the fact Arsenal has competed at the top of the game in England and Europe throughout the time Arsene has been manager, is the ultimate testimony to his consistency of performance, talent and ambition.

"We are delighted with the FA Cup success which has added to his already outstanding record. Under his guidance we look forward to adding more trophies in future seasons."

After joining the club from Nagoya Grampus Eight, Wenger's methods revolutionised Arsenal, overseeing an unbeaten campaign and developing star names such as Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira.

Following impressive success in North London, Wenger struggled to replicate those heights, going close in 2006 when losing to Barcelona in the Champions League final and again in 2011 after falling to defeat versus Birmingham in the League Cup showpiece.

But, after overseeing the club during their change of stadium from Highbury to the Emirates, Wenger broke the side's transfer record last summer with the 42.4 million-pound signing of Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid.

Arsenal led the Premier League table for the first half of the 2013-14 campaign before suffering from a drop in form and ultimately finishing fourth -- qualifying for the Champions League for a 17th straight year in the process.

They went on to hold their nerve in the FA Cup last month, beating Hull 3-2 in extra-time at Wembley.

Wenger has been tipped to again spend big this summer as he looks to use the momentum of the FA Cup success and sustain a challenge for the league title.

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Watch Beyonce Destroy A City In This Godzilla Mash-Up Video

We all know Beyoncé is fierce, Sasha Fierce if you’re nasty. But just how much of a beast is she? According to this hilarious “Godzilla” mash-up, the beast-iest. Even Madonna and Katy Perry seem to think so.

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Brad Pitt Attacker 'Vitalii Sediuk' Banned From Hollywood Events

A former Ukrainian journalist named Vitalii Sediuk has been banned from upcoming Hollywood events after he allegedly attacked Brad Pitt at the premiere of "Maleficent" on Wednesday, May 28. During his court appearance on Friday, Sediuk pleaded no contest to battery and unlawful activity at an event.

The red carpet prankster then was ordered to stay at least 500 yards away from Hollywood blocks where awards shows and movie premieres are usually held. He was ordered to stay away from Pitt and Angelina Jolie. He was additionally sentenced to 36 months probation and ordered to pay a $220 fine, undergo psychological counseling for one year and complete 20 days of community service.

Prior to the incident with Pitt, the 25-year-old man has targeted other stars at various events. He previously made headlines after he tried to kiss Will Smith and was slapped by the actor. He then crashed Adele's stage at the Grammy's and got arrested. Sediuk also hugged Bradley Cooper at the crotch and put his head under America Ferrera's dress.

Ukrainian TV station 1+1 has confirmed that Sediuk was fired about three weeks prior to the "Maleficent" incident. "(Sediuk) no longer represents the interests of the company. The prank on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival was Vitalii's personal initiative. The journalist did not report his plans to the channel's Editorial Office," a spokesperson for the TV station explained.

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Transgender Actress 'Laverne Cox' on Time Magazine Cover

Laverne Cox graces the cover of Time magazine's June 9 issue. The "Orange Is the New Black" star becomes the first transgender woman who is featured on the magazine's front page. Cox, who is also an activist, sports a skin tight blue dress on the cover and talks about her attempt to commit suicide due to bullying in an accompanying interview.
"I learned in church that [being gay] was a sin," she says. "I just imagined that I was disappointing [my grandmother in heaven] and it just was devastating for me. So I went to the medicine cabinet and got a bottle of pills. And took them. And swallowed them. And went to sleep, hoping not to wake up. And I did wake up, with a really bad stomachache. I don't remember what the pills were. Whatever it was, I thought that they would kill me but they didn't."
In the interview, the transgender actress reveals that some members of the school band hit her with drumsticks as a boy because of his feminine appearance. "My third grade teacher called my mom and said, 'Your son is going to end up in New Orleans wearing a dress.' Up until that point I just thought that I was a girl and that there was no difference between girls and boys," she recalls.
"Going to a therapist and the fear of God being placed in me about ending up in New Orleans wearing a dress, that was a profoundly shaming moment for me. I associated it with being some sort of degenerate, with not being successful," she explains.
Thanks to the internet, people nowadays may connect to others who face similar problems. "There's just so many resources out there now that it makes you feel like you're less alone and gives some sort of sense of, okay, this is who I am and this is what I'm going through, as opposed to being 'What the f*** is wrong with me?' That was what I grew up with," Cox shares.

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Bacary Sagna confirmed his Arsenal departure

Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has confirmed to L'Equipe that he will be leaving the Gunners this summer.

Sagna, 31, is currently preparing with France for the upcoming World Cup but will not return to Emirates Stadium after the tournament in Brazil after rejecting Arsenal's offer of a new contract.

"It is no longer a secret, I am leaving Arsenal, it is a certainty," Sagna told L'Equipe. "Arsenal made an effort but the discussions did not go in the direction that I wanted.

"It was an honor to grow in the shirt. Arsenal is a club that brought me a lot, both as a person and as a sportsman. Even though we had been criticised for quite some time due to the lack of trophies, I had some magical moments. If I had to do, I'd do it again."

"There are a lot of calls, a lot of speculation. Frankly, it gives headaches. I'll sort it all out that before the start of the World Cup."

The full-back, whose current deal is about to expire, has been heavily tipped to join Premier League champions Manchester City on a free transfer.

Should Sagna complete a move to City, he would become the fourth Arsenal player to head to the Etihad Stadium in recent years, following in the footsteps of Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor and Samir Nasri.

The France international joined Arsenal from Auxerre in 2007 and has established himself as one of Europe's most consistent right-backs, winning a place in the Premier League Team of the Year in both 2008 and 2011.

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Exclusive: First picture of the baby born to the jailed Sudanese mother who is sentenced to HANG for marrying a Christian

Sleeping peacefully in the arms of her father, this is precious baby Maya born in jail to the woman facing execution in Sudan for marrying a Christian U.S. citizen.

Our exclusive picture shows father Daniel Wani holding his daughter for the first time.

Daniel's wife Meriam Ibrahim gave birth to Maya five days early in the hospital wing at Omdurman Federal Women’s Prison in North Khartoum yesterday.

Meriam has spent the past four months shackled to the floor in a disease-ridden jail after being sentenced to death by hanging earlier this month for converting from Islam to Christianity and marrying a Christian man.

Her lawyer Mohaned Mustafa Elnour said the couple are 'happy and proud' of their new arrival and that it has brought a momentary ray of light to an otherwise bleak and desperate situation.

 Mr Elnour: 'This is a special moment for them. Daniel is delighted that he is able to see his new daughter so soon.

'The family are taking some time to enjoy the birth before they return to fighting the injustice of Meriam's sentence.'

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Nigeria's 'Super Eagles' Head Coach 'Keshi' dismisses match-fixing

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Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has dismissed allegations of match-fixing following a mistake from his goalkeeper Austin Ejide against Scotland on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, a report on match-fixing was made on this website that officers from the National Crime Agency were investigating attempts to fix the match at Fulham's Craven Cottage ground.
The match went ahead despite those claims, which are under police investigation, and ended in a 2-2 draw after Uche Nwofor scored a late leveller.
However, an error from goalkeeper Ejide was the subject of contention after he spilled the ball into his own net, only to see the goal ruled out by referee Lee Probert for a foul by Grant Hanley.

 

Speaking after the match, Keshi, whose side face Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran at this summer's World Cup, said: "We did [talk about it] because it's something ridiculous, something that we don't know where it's coming from.
"We're not gamblers, we are football players. I don't even know where that is coming from, we don't know what happened, match-fixing or no match-fixing.
"This is the first time I've been a coach or been a player and the first time I'm hearing this, match-fixing. I don't think it had anything to do with our build-up or the game."

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