Actress Nastassja Kinski said Friday she was proud of her half-sister Pola for coming forward with allegations that she had been repeatedly raped by their father, the late German film icon Klaus Kinski.

Pola Kinski, 60, said in a magazine interview ahead of the release of a memoir Saturday that the mercurial actor, who died in 1991, had sexually abused her throughout her childhood.

This year's nominees for the best actress Oscar include the oldest ever and the youngest, nine-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis, who reportedly lied about her age to get the job.

At 85, French actress Emmanuelle Riva in "Amour" is only two years younger than the oldest ever nominee in an acting category, 87-year-old Gloria Stuart, nominated as best supporting actress for "Titanic" in 1997.

The Shard -- western Europe's tallest skyscraper -- opens its viewing platform to the public on February 1, giving unrivaled views over London and defiantly snubbing critics of the gigantic tower.

The 310-meter (1,017-foot) Shard has been described as too tall, too futuristic, too likely to cast its shadow over London's historic monuments -- and too costly at a time of austerity, even though 95 percent of its £450 million ($727 million, 548 million euros) cost has been financed by Qatar.

Is Justin Timberlake bringing his music career back?

The 31-year-old superstar has concentrated almost exclusively on his acting career over the last few years. But on Thursday, he posted a video on his website that showed him walking into a studio, putting on headphones and saying: "I'm ready."

Destiny's Child is back together — for a new song.

The R&B trio announced Thursday they will release a new track called "Nuclear." The song is the group's first new offering since 2004.

Pop diva Beyonce will sing the national anthem before hundreds of thousands of onlookers at U.S. President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony on January 21, organizers said Wednesday.

On a stage specially constructed for the event at the foot of the Capitol, the singer -- a long-time supporter of Obama -- will belt out "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Obama's cabinet, lawmakers and the public.

Steven Spielberg's taut political drama "Lincoln" won the Oscars election Thursday to secure 12 nominations for the Academy Awards, the climax of Hollywood's annual prizes season.

Taiwan-born Ang Lee's visually stunning 3D adventure "Life of Pi," based on the novel by Yann Martel, earned 11 nods from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, ahead of the Oscars ceremony on February 24.

Adele is coming to the Golden Globes.

The executive producer of the show says the 24-year-old Grammy-winning pop star is set to make her first post-baby appearance at Sunday's ceremony, where she is nominated for original song for the James Bond theme "Skyfall."

"The Hunger Games" devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, emerging the top victor with five trophies.

Katy Perry won three awards at the Wednesday night ceremony in Los Angeles, at which fans selected the winners in categories spanning music, movies and television.

Tom Cruise turned down a chance to try out his "Gangnam Style" dance skills Thursday, despite topping South Korean rapper Psy's list of celebrities who should attempt the signature horse-riding dance.

When asked last year which person he would most like to see "go Gangnam Style", Psy named the "Mission Impossible" star as his first choice.