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Baby Boy Born to Shakira, Pique

Colombian pop star Shakira and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique on Wednesday announced the birth of their son Milan.

"We are pleased to announce the birth of Milan Pique Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Pique, on January 22 at 9:36 pm (2036 GMT), in Barcelona, Spain," the pair said on Twitter.

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'Gangnam Style' Earns $8 mn for YouTube

Google said Tuesday that the YouTube page showcasing the "Gangnam Style" video by South Korean rapper Psy has reaped more than $8 million in ad revenue.

Google Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora revealed the figure while discussing the money-making potential of YouTube during a quarterly earnings call with financial analysts.

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U.S. Film Paints Pussy Riot as New Russian Revolution

Pussy Riot is more than just a punk band, and is seeking a "feminist revolution" in Russian society, according to the co-director of a film shown at the Sundance Film Festival this week.

Maxim Pozdorovkin says the group, whose members were jailed last year for taking part in a "punk prayer" at a Moscow cathedral, is against far more than just President Vladimir Putin.

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Alan Parker to Get BAFTA's Highest Honor

Alan Parker, the much-lauded British director whose work includes "Midnight Express," ''Fame" and "Mississippi Burning," is receiving the British Academy Film Awards' highest honor.

The 68-year-old will collect the BAFTA Fellowship at the London ceremony next month. While known for being outspoken, Parker said Tuesday that he'll be "gracious and thankful" on the big night rather than political.

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Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett at Final Obama Ball

Pop diva Lady Gaga and veteran crooner Tony Bennett spanned the generations Tuesday as President Barack Obama offered a final thank you to his army of campaign volunteers at his last inaugural ball.

Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama appeared at a staff ball, which drew more than 10,000 guests, a day after official inaugural ceremonies marking the start of his second White House term.

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Sundance Film Celebrates Photographer Killed in Libya

The life and work of British war photographer Tim Hetherington, who died covering fighting in Libya in 2011, is celebrated in a film presented at the Sundance Film Festival this week.

"Which Way is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington" was directed by Sebastian Junger, with whom he made an Oscar-nominated 2010 documentary about Afghanistan, "Restrepo."

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Report: Schwarzenegger Says he Still Loves Shriver

Arnold Schwarzenegger is quoted in an interview in Germany's top-selling newspaper saying he's still in love with his estranged wife, Maria Shriver.

Schwarzenegger is quoted in Tuesday's Bild newspaper as saying that despite their separation he spent Christmas with Shriver and their children.

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London Olympic Park to Host 2013 Rock Concerts

London's Olympic Park will partly reopen to the public this year for a series of summer rock concerts.

The London Legacy Development Corporation says the east London park will host the Hard Rock Calling and Wireless festivals in July under a deal with events promoter Live Nation Entertainment.

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Dior Chief Optimistic for Couture Future as Paris Shows Begin

Christian Dior chief Sidney Toledano on Monday told Agence France Presse the house was winning new couture customers and that China was the "big market of tomorrow", as womenswear artistic director Raf Simons kicked off four days of shows in Paris.

Lee Radziwill, sister of the late Jackie Kennedy, and Princess Charlene of Monaco were among those who turned out for Simons' second couture show since replacing the disgraced John Galliano last year.

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Online Crowd Powers 'Girl Rising' Film Debut

Tech startup Gathr is putting the power of the crowd behind 'Girl Rising,' a film that poignantly backs the fact that educating girls makes our world a better place.

One of nine stories woven together by director Richard E. Robbins in the work was shown Monday at the Sundance Film Festival.

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