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Taylor Swift turned 24 last December 13, 2013 and the country crooner gathered a number of friends for one amazing birthday party. However, it was noticeable that one BFF wasn’t in the photos shared by the “Red” singer. Selena Gomez was nowhere to be found instead Kiwi singer, Lorde, was all chummy with the blonde singer. Will Lorde replace Gomez as Swift’s new BFF?

The founding member and drummer Joey Jordison parted ways with Slipknot. The news shocked fans when Joey’s departure announcement was made through an official statement on the band’s website. After the departure, fans were worried about Slipknot’s future. Will they bring out new albums without Joey?

Rumours have circulated on the web about a certain Irish cutie and a Victoria’s Secret model dating. While some claim Niall Horan is already the official boyfriend of Barbara Palvin, sources claim they’re merely good friends. So, what is the real deal between Niall and Barbara? Are they together or not?

With Miley Cyrus flashing her bosom on her Christmas card and then covering it with Christmas doodles, celebrity Christmas cards may have reached some weird heights.

On December 7, 2013, the 53rd edition of the annual Miss International beauty pageant will commence in Tokyo, Japan. A total of 72 contestants are set to compete with each other for the Miss International crown. The pageant will culminate on the finals night on December 17 with the reigning Miss International, Ikumi Yoshimatsu of Japan crowning her successor.

Brad Pitt’s longtime partner, Angelina Jolie has graced the opening night of the Australian production of “The Lion King,” much to the delight of the members of the play’s cast.

Khloe Kardashian seemed to have joined the I-have-moved-on wagon pretty quickly. On Dec 13, Khloe filed divorce papers to end the marriage to Lamar Odom. The 29-year-old “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” starlet is reportedly dating 29-year-old Matt Kemp. He is the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star.

Right after she dropped her recent bomb, Beyonce Knowles is the new talk of the town and on Twitter as everybody wants to take hold of her new album. Queen Bey caught her fans by surprise when she released her secret album, titled Beyonce, on Friday, Dec. 13 without notice that even her record label Sony has no idea about.

Justin Bieber has a way with girls and loves to party with a bevy of young women. The 19-year-old hitmaker loves an overflow of booze and weed in his wild house parties but when it involves an unconscious women, it creates news.

"House of Cards" has set a Valentine Date to return for its second season. Netflix recently announced that "House of Cards" Season 2 will premiere on February 14, 2014. The premiere on Valentine Date does not mean that the second season will be overflowing with love. The game of political one-upmanship, betrayal, smart, dark manoeuvres and throwing people under the bus will continue.

Two legendary television heroes Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who come face to face with each other in an epic mash up video created by a fan. It is a short crossover episode of sorts featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as genius detective and Matt Smith as a doctor with the purpose of saving the world. The video is aptly titled “Wholock” and is a must watch for all the fans of Steven Moffat shows “Sherlock” and “Doctor Who.”

Adriana Lima dishes to British Vogue about being the veteran among the Victoria's Secret Angels, as well as her holiday plans this year.

Miley oh Miley! There never goes a week when we don't get to hear anything naughty (read controversial) that the singer does. After appearing nude a number of times, Miley want women around the world to follow her suit as she is supporting an eerie cause "Free The Nipple." The "Wrecking Ball" posted a topless photo of herself on her Twitter page to support the cause.

“Fast and Furious” actor Paul Walker tragically died from a car accident on November 30 leaving behind the love of his life, daughter Meadow Walker. An anonymous source exclusively revealed to Hollywood Life that the 15-year-old teenager has been showing surprising strength while mourning for the past two weeks after her dad’s sudden death.

Orlando Bloom who appears in "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," reportedly didn't attend the premiere night after party of his film with co-stars including Evangeline Lilly because he rushed off to celebrate his "Romeo and Juliet" co-star Condola Rashad's 27th birthday on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Rashad's birthday party was held at Jimmy in Soho, Manhattan, inside the James Hotel in New York City (NYC). Rashad and Bloom celebrated with her parents, football player Ahmad...

While the whole world is busy ogling over Beyonce's 'visual album' last Friday, Lorde released a single that same day. However, the said single did not make it to her album "Pure Heroine."

After 5 riveting seasons, "Breaking Bad" made its final season and ends Walter White's saga in the world of drugs and guns. The popular TV series maybe gone from television but its legacy continues as Heisenberg himself was hailed TIME's most influential fictional character of 2013.

No one can replace legendary actor Paul Walker when it comes to playing his character in "Fast and Furious" movies. But business is business and when there is money involved in a project, it simply cannot be ignored. Same happened with "Fast and Furious" franchise movie which was half finished when Paul Walker suddenly left us in a tragic accident this month.

‘The Hobbit’ 2, The Desolation of Smaug opened to a strong weekend response collecting over $73 million in the U.S and over $205 million worldwide. The release date in Australia is among the last in the world.

Paul Walker may be replaced by his lookalike 15 years younger brother Cody Walker in “Fast and Furious 7.” Paul Walker’s tragic death left his fans wondering that who will replace him as Brian O’ Connor in the franchise’s sequel. Since the news of his death arrived, there is a frenzy of speculations regarding the subject. The latest reports report that Cody Walker is being considered to finish the unfinished scenes of the upcoming sequel “Fast and Furious 7.”

On Friday December 13, Beyonce has released a surprise music album Titled "BEYONCE," with fourteen tracks and seventeen music videos. Following the release of the album, the singer's name is trending highly on the internet and fans swarming to iTunes to download the songs leading to a temporary crash of the site. The most interesting part of this 'exclusive visual album' is that one of the videos features her daughter Blue Ivy. She has collaborated in this self-titled album with h...

AGCOM, an independent Electronic Communications Authority of Italy, devised various measures to bring down the pirate websites and their owners. The measures put forward have been unanimously approved. The new system that ensures the fast removal of copyrighted content by hosts and blocking of various file-sharing websites will be implemented on March 31, 2014.

"The Marxist ideology is wrong. But I have met many Marxists in my life who are good people, so I don't feel offended," these are the words of Pope Francis as he told the La Stampa, an Italian newspaper, as he defended himself from his critics.

Miley Cyrus has a good friend who loves her tongue so much that he actually made a painting of it in his house! We are talking about graffiti king Justin Bieber. The 19-year-old, who has recently been in news for making graffiti at public places, has dedicated his art to none other than "Wrecking Ball" singer Miley Cyrus - who also happens to be Bieber's good friend. See the photo here, shown by the Daily Mail.

“Supernatural” fans may still be in shock with the unexpected death of Kevin Tran (Osric Chau) but the latest reports claim familiar faces will continue to return in Season 9 of the CW TV series. Another character rumoured to come back is the fan-favorite Trickster or also known as the angel Gabriel (Richard Speight Jr).

The “Man of Steel” actress, Amy Adams is costarring with A-list star, Jennifer Lawrence in the critically acclaimed film, “American Hustle” and the two stunning female celebrities share a kiss that Adams described as almost “borderlines on intimacy.”

Taylor Swift ends the Australian leg of her Red Tour with a 'big finish.'

"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" movie starring Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins), Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Richard Armitage (Thorin Oakenshield), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Evangeline Lilly (Tauriel), Cate Blanchett (Galadriel), Aidan Turner (Kili), Lee Pace (Thranduil) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Smaug/Necromancer) was released on Dec. 13, 2013 in the U.S. and UK. Here is a brief movie review of it including the best and worst moments of the film.

The American actor Paul Walker has finally been laid to rest on Saturday in a simple and private funeral service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.