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At Least 24 Dead in Guinea Rap Concert Stampede

A stampede during a rap concert on a Conakry beach Tuesday left at least 24 people dead, Guinean hospital officials said.

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Celebrities Stir Passions with Gaza Views

Pop idols and professional athletes are going public with strong views about Gaza, putting their relations with fans on the line while stirring up a social media frenzy.

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Reports: Shakira Expecting Second Child

Shakira is reportedly giving one-year old son Milan a sibling. Her friend Carlos Vives has confirmed she is expecting another child with her boyfriend, Barcelona football player Gerard Pique.

Mirror UK reported that Shakira's close friend and fellow singer Carlos Vives has confirmed the petite singer's pregnancy.

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Movie Review: Lucy (2014)

Written by Anthony Sargon

I’ve said it before, and I’ll probably say it again; Luc Besson is like a one-man factory that’s quite adept at cranking out a number of action films every year. He’s an incredibly prolific writer/producer/director, and his latest effort behind the camera, Lucy, could be one of his better films in recent years. Starring Scarlett Johansson as the titular badass, it’s a fun and energetic sci-fi/action film, even if it often takes itself a bit more seriously than it should.

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Movie Review: Hercules (2014)

Written by Anthony Sargon

Hercules is no stranger to the big screen. In fact, this is the second film starring the son of Zeus this year. The difference is, this one doesn’t make you want to gouge your eyes out. Directed by Brett Ratner and starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Hercules is a straightforward sword-and-sandal flick that does exactly what it needs to do. Is it going to blow your mind? No, but it’ll entertain you.

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Virgin Radio Lebanon: Million in One!

Virgin Radio Lebanon said it has made tremendous achievements since its establishment in March last year, including exceeding the one million Facebook mark.

“This is a phenomenal achievement for a Lebanon based site that is just over one year old, and now ranked the highest reaching media site worldwide,” the radio station said.

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Kevin Bacon Brings His 'Six Degrees' to Comic-Con

Kevin Bacon's "Six Degrees" world got even bigger Sunday at Comic-Con.

During a Sunday panel for his Fox show "The Following," a fan brought up the pop culture game known as "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon," whose premise is anyone in Hollywood can be linked to the actor. She wondered if by talking to him she could then be a part of his universe.

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Spanish Royal Yacht to Be Sold

A luxury yacht given to Spain's former king Juan Carlos, who abdicated last month, will be sold for 2.2 million euros ($3.0 million) to a shipping company, in a move to cut costs, officials said Monday.

The 41.5-meter (136-foot) yacht Fortuna was donated to the monarch in 2000 by a business group in the Balearic Islands which hoped the royals presence in the Mediterranean archipelago would draw holidaymakers.

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Sarah Palin Debuts Online TV Channel

Conservative gadfly Sarah Palin ramped up her Internet profile Monday with an online TV channel where fans can savor her homespun brand of American patriotism for just $9.95 a month.

"Tired of media filters? Well, so am I," said the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential hopeful upon the launch of the Sarah Palin Channel (sarahpalinchannel.com).

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Australia Police Rapped over Lily Allen Handcuff Image

A prank image of British singer Lily Allen kneeling on the ground, head bowed and handcuffed, on Monday landed an Australian police officer in hot water.

The picture was taken as the pop star arrived at Gold Coast Airport on Sunday afternoon ahead of her headline performance at the Splendour In The Grass festival near Byron Bay.

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