Anne Lu

Angelina Jolie is speaking up against the horrific tragedy that has befallen Syria, in which hundreds of children died of suspected chemical attack. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy issued a statement about the Syrian situation, condemning the assault to the innocent as “sickening.”

Fergie, the female voice of the super successful Black Eyed Peas, has officially and legally changed her name on August 16 from the ordinary-sounding Stacy Ann Ferguson to the stellar Fergie Duhamel, a nod to her husband Josh Duhamel. But while it was a sweet gesture and all, the "Transformers" actor didn't even know his wife was planning to change her name until he read it online.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, were “most touched” by the greetings the people have sent them when their son, Prince George, was born. The royal couple sent thank-you cards to everyone who “took the trouble” to wish them well.

“Big Brother Australia” housemate Tim has been called a narcissist and “almost evil” by his fellow guests in the house, but perhaps he has taken his evilness a step further with a fake birthday prank. The university student, with the help of BFF Drew, got everyone to do his bidding for a day, which didn’t bode well for him in the end.

Kim Kardashian wanted to eat her own placenta. The new mum told her family during dinner that she was planning to have her placenta cooked so she could eat it. And that was all captured on tape.

When Martin Tasker said he had to “do that Jewish woman,” it didn’t mean what might think. The sailing commentator in New Zealand has apologised for his embarrassing gaffe when he was heard in what others might perceive as a sexual innuendo during a live broadcast.

Kiwi news presenter Rachel Smalley has signed off from “Firstline” for the last time on Friday. She is leaving the morning show to join rival The Radio Network.

Bradley Manning is gone. The U.S. soldier convicted of leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has revealed that he now wants to be called Chelsea Manning, and has launched a bid to begin hormone therapy in prison as soon as possible.

“Big Brother Australia” wasn’t through with the twists. The walls were down, a housemate got a strike, the Showdown came early, an eviction nominee saved herself, and Tim celebrates his “birthday.” And that’s just the beginning.

American comedian Rob Schneider is coming to New Zealand. The star of comedy flicks such as “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” and “The Hot Chick” will be in the country in October to perform in comedy shows for two nights.

A school district in Indonesia has sparked outrage when it planned to make teenage girls undergo virginity tests to enter senior high school. The plan, which was apparently aimed to discourage premarital sex and protect students against prostitution, was scrapped after the country’s officials dismissed it as unethical.

“Bad Teachers” co-star Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel have reportedly taken their faux film romance real. The duo, who are teaming up again for “Sex Tape,” are seen apparently cosying up in New York on Tuesday night.

Kiwi company GoogleDirectory is under investigation by the Auckland Police. The Internet directory service, which is not connected with the Web heavyweight Google, is the subject of several fraud complaints from businesses.

“True Blood” fans will still see a lot of Alexander Skarsgard in the upcoming seventh season, showrunner Brian Buckner confirmed. The cliffhanger final season six episode of the show (aired Sunday in the U.S. and Monday in Australia) has had fans clamouring for answers as to whether or not their beloved Eric will be returning next season.

Kanye West has filmed an interview with his girlfriend’s mum Kris Jenner. The superstar rapper, who once said he wouldn’t want to be associated with any Kardashian-related shows, will be giving Kim Kardashian’s mother a ratings boost for her talk show on Friday as he revealed a picture of daughter North West during its production shoot.

“Big Brother Australia” nominations night is all about the girls (and a boy)! The Halfway house has been filled with squabbling girls, and Tully was able to see everything!

“True Blood” has a whole bunch of happening in its season-ender, with fangs and deaths galore. The U.S. HBO show has just concluded its sixth season, and, as true to its tradition, it has resolved issues but with enough cliff hangers that kept its viewers wanting for more.

New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six months over anti-doping violation. The 29-year-old Tests batsman was tested positive for a supplement that contained prohibited substances during a Ford Trophy Wellington Firebirds game against Northern Knights in March.

As New Zealand officially recognises same-sex marriage in the country, a lucky couple got to celebrate the historic event on Monday by getting married up in the air. Lynley Bendall and Ally Wanikau exchanged I Do’s on board a flight from Queenstown to Auckland as the winners of Air New Zealand’s “Love Is In The Air” promo.

Prince George has taken his first official family photographs with dad Prince William and mum Kate Middleton. Thanks to his grandpa Michael Middleton, the world has once again seen a glimpse of the newborn tyke since his arrival in July

“Big Brother Australia” double eviction night has shocked not just two housemates, but the whole lot on Monday night. Unbeknownst to the group, two of them were up for eviction, leaving the rest of the housemates shocked at their double lost.

Children’s show “What Now” is under fire for allegedly not taking allergy awareness seriously. The long-time program featured a segment wherein presenter Adam Percival was pretending to have a nut allergy only to have his face covered in peanut butter on Sunday.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s own Facebook page has been hacked by a disgruntled user who was ignored when he submitted bug reports to the social networking site. White hat hacker Khalil Shreateh reported to Facebook about a vulnerability that allowed him to post on anyone’s wall, but when Facebook security team ignored him, he decided to call their attention the best way he knew how.

New Zealand equestrian Tom Gadsby has been killed while competing in the U.K. at a horse riding event. The 25-year-old rider fell off his horse at the Somerford Park International Horse Trials in Cheshire on Sunday.

A song recorded by Michael Jackson featuring the vocals of Justin Bieber has made its way online. The King of Pop wrote “Slave to the Rhythm” before his death in 2009, and Justin has added his vocals to the song.

Kim Kardashian is fuming mad at U.S. TV journalist Katie Couric and she’s taking it to Instagram to shame her. The reality star posted a picture of Katie’s gift for her and Kanye West’s daughter North West, but the new mum wasn’t buying the news presenter’s apparently fake Hollywood gesture.

Chris Brown has been sentenced to an additional 1,000 hours of community service after a judge found him of falsifying his records. The Los Angeles County District Attorney believes that the controversial singer violated his probation by submitting bogus community service reports.

New Zealand country music singer Jody Direen is set to conquer the international music scene. A chance meeting has provided an opportunity for the Wanaka songstress to be signed by Bear Grylls Ventures, a U.S.-based talent management.

Chinese Kiwis in New Zealand are concerned about the country’s image in China in the wake of the recent botulism contamination scare. An analysis of social media in both countries has found an emerging group of Chinese residents in New Zealand vigorously defending the island nation from their fellow Chinese.