The 2013 American Music Awards has just concluded, but the winners and performances will surely be talked about in the days, weeks or even months to come. We've got the lowdown of what happened during one of music's biggest nights.
Honouring history and tradition has never been so delicious than Thanksgiving Day in America. Every fourth Thursday of November, homes across the United States become fervent and festive with the holiday's preparations.
Liam Hemsworth tells The Associated Press that "these days [he] feels more centered and grounded than [he] has ever been". "I've learned so much...the first few years in L.A. were really tough and scary, but I had to figure things out for myself" he adds. He also credits his friend and co-star Jennifer Lawrence for helping him through these times saying "for a few years I went down a path where I forgot to be in the moment and enjoy the moment...but being around someone like Jen, who is so honest and laughs all day long, I am forced to be in the right now. I'm much happier".
The Lebeau Plantation, a historical structure known for its owners and occurrences was burned down in flames by who officials say are "7 drunk and high arsonists looking for ghosts" in the plantation, "infamous for being the most haunted house in that area". The men "17-31-years of age, were "high off drugs and alcohol and became frustrated when no ghosts materialized", that's when they decided to set fire to the house. Burned down was the land originally known as the "Domino Sugar Refinery", which was through the years a hotel, an illegal gambling casino, a private residence and most recently owned by the Meraux family; owners of the Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation. But the house had not been actually occupied by anyone since the 1980's.
"Twilight" fans all over the world can now explode with glittery joy: the two lead stars, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, are back together again.
In 2006, stripper Crystal Magnum made national headlines when she accused a group of Duke University lacrosse players of rape. Those charges later proved to be false, and Magnum's mental stability was questioned as the case fell apart. Now, Magnum has made national headlines again, and again she's in the news for not-so-noble reasons.
Hot on the heels of his latest charges, Shellie Zimmerman -- the soon-to-be ex-wife of the infamous George Zimmerman -- gave an interview in which she said that her estranged husband has "snapped" since the Trayvon Martin trial.
Justin Bieber is going off the rails on a crazy train, and Eminem is amongst the cadre of celebrities who are offering to help him during his time of need.
Amanda Bynes is mentally competent enough to stand trial, TMZ and Radar Online report. Amanda Bynes is mentally competent enough to stand trial, TMZ and Radar Online report.
Television footage showed "heavy smoke, ash, and rocks exploding from the crater" which a volcanologist says, "the new island might be eroded away...but it also could remain permanently". Japan's chief government spokesman says he is happy to welcome new territory, even though the island is very tiny. When asked if the government is planning to name the island Yoshihide Suga responded "if it becomes a full-fledged island, we would be happy to have more territory...this has happened before and in some cases the islands disappeared".
One Direction also has a new album, "Midnight Memories", which is set to be released on Nov. 25th. They have just released the second single, "Story of My Life", along with an emotional music video to match the break-up ballad. The video, directed by Ben Winston features the member's families in real old photos of each of them. Through out the video each member goes back into his own photo but in present time. At the end of the video the family members come alive, laugh and smile with the boys. Louis Tomlinson's portrait however does change, as the original photo consist of his grandparents and great-grandparents, The great-grandparents fade away in the present time, meaning that they most likely passed away. The video is overall very creative and most of all very well made.
If you’ve seen the animated movie Despicable 2, then the song Happy must have surely made you smile. Now, its singer Pharrell Williams makes a mark in the world of music videos by releasing the official video of the song. What makes it different? The Happy music video is 24 hours long!
Guess what else Amanda can now do? Stand trial for her DUI case. This morning, the Mental Health Court found that Bynes is "mentally capable of understanding the court proceedings and the charges she is facing". Reports say that her lawyer "didn't object to the charges and now they'll move forward with the criminal case". She is sane enough for trial but not enough to take care of herself or break free of her conservatorship. Byne's fate will now be in the judge's hands, knowing what she has been through this year and find a fair verdict for the former "Nickelodeon" star.
Get the registry gifts ready -- Charles Manson, convicted mass murderer and the man single-handedly responsible for the demise of the "Flower Power" era, is getting married.
Turning off our cell phones during a flight is what were used to. But what if we no longer had to? What if we would be able to carry on conversations during a flight as we were on the ground? Well, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has made a proposal to make this a reality. The commission says "this proposal aims to give airline passengers the same communication access in the air that they have on trains, buses and coffee shops".
Today marks the 50th anniversary of a traumatizing and sad day for The United States of America. Half a century ago; on Nov. 22, 1963, President John. F. Kennedy was gunned down in Dallas, Texas. He left a nation destruct, as he was the most beloved leader this country had ever seen. He brought order and fairness to a time when the U.S. was fighting for equality and prosperity. The assassination of John F. Kennedy has been a moment that nobody has ever forgotten, but he's legacy and his spirit will always be happily remembered.
Hugh Jackman posted a selfie on Instagram where he sports a bandage over his nose with the caption "Deb said to get the mark on my nose checked. Boy she was right!" The "Wolverine" star was referring to his wife Deborra-Lee Furness who urged him to get a growth on his nose examined by a doctor. When he finally listened, doctors diagnosed him with basal cell carcinoma.
Well our girl didn't disappoint at the premiere of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" in New York. There were about three dozen event photographers taking pictures for different magazines and such, as they are always at red carpet events. If you have ever seen a live video of celebrities taking pictures at these events you will hear photographers yelling at the top of their lungs in order to get the star to look at their camera. Well, this is exactly what they were doing. As Jen posed for photos with her co-stars, photographers were screaming like crazy maniacs, telling them to "please move, we need a window" within other orders to capture the perfect photo. As the pictures snapped away and photographers continued to yell at the stars and at each other, Jennifer obviously had something to say.
Ryan Tedder swears that new Beyonce music is ‘amazing,’ thus intensifying the clamour of fans for Queen Bey’s hotly-anticipated 2013 album, reports Metro.