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.
Full StoryGoogle 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.
Full StoryPussy 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.
Full StoryAlan 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.
Full StoryPop 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.
Full StoryThe 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."
Full StoryArnold 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.
Full StoryLondon'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.
Full StoryChristian 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.
Full StoryTech 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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