Sunday, 28 December 2014

Selena Gomez, Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid Kick Off New Year's Eve Celebrations Early in Dubai

Looks like these ladies are ringing in 2015 with a bang!

Selena Gomez and her gal pals Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid boarded planes from Los Angeles to Dubai Saturday afternoon in what is expected to be a New Year's celebration to remember.

"Plane rides tho...#emirates," the "Come and Get It" singer wrote on Instagram Sunday morning after traveling overnight. "Pashminas and candles under the stars," she also shared while hugging Jenner and Hadid on a bench. Awww.

So what is the gang up too? It appears the BFFs are just settling into their new destination before getting extra adventurous in the days to come.

And before you think this is a girls' only trip, you better think again!

Turns out Hadid's boyfriend Cody Simpson also packed his bags for the year-end getaway. The singer was spotted arriving at LAX airport in Los Angeles with his girlfriend and Jenner Saturday afternoon.

"Dubai bound tomorrow with some mates," he tweeted on Friday. "New Years will be mental. Then a little Maldives surf action."

Guess he won't be celebrating with close pals Patrick Schwarzenegger and Miley Cyrus when the clock strikes midnight.

And for those who still wonder if Gomez and Jenner still have a little friction between each other, it simply isn't the case.

"All is good now," a source told E! News earlier this year of the pair who reportedly disagreed over Kylie Jenner's "flirty" behavior with Justin Bieber.

Here's to a safe, happy and drama-free vacay with this fun group!

Drake's Mom Sets the Record Straight on Her Son's Crying Habits--Watch the Hilarious Video!


Let's face it, Drake appears to be quite the sensitive guy.

Whether delivering emotional lyrics on songs like "Hold On, We're Going Home" or posting sulky selfies on Instagram, the 28-year-old has developed a thoughtful persona that can't seem to disappear.

In search of a different perspective, Drake decided to ask his mom for her thoughts on the subject. As it turns out, she had a lot to say.

"It's not that you cry at all," she explained in an Instagram video while cleaning the dishes. "I've never seen you cry on stage or even when the two of us are just together."

So why do people continue to envision a crying, upset Drake?

"They don't think you cry," she added. "They would imagine that you would be a person that may cry because you are a sensitive soul."

Awww, what a sweet mama!

Come to think of it, Drake doesn't have much to be upset over.

In the past year alone, the rapper toured with Lil Wayne, hit the music studio with Chris Brown and even hosted the 2014 ESPY Awards.

For someone who "Started From the Bottom," we think he's landed higher than he could have ever imagined.  

Kylie Jenner's Christmas Wish Comes True: She Got an Italian Greyhound Puppy!

Good things come to those who wait.

It looks like Kylie Jenner landed on Santa's nice list this year, finally getting the perfect Christmas present: a puppy!

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star has posted three sweet snapshots of her Italian greyhound, Norman, so far. The dog made his Instagram debut Thursday in a pic where he's shown cuddling against Jenner, who's sporting her family's signature Christmas PJs.

"dreams do come true," she captioned the photo.

Jenner, 17, has been asking for the breed since November 2012, when she Tweeted, "I want an Italian greyhound so bad. I'm already picking out names."

And on Christmas Day, she re-Tweeted a fan who shared an old video of her crying over pictures of the pup.

Acid attack on Indian woman filmed in busy market

NEW DELHI: Shocking video footage on Tuesday (Dec 23) showed two men throwing acid on a woman in a busy market area in New Delhi, the latest in a series of attacks on women in India.

The incident took place in west Delhi's Rajouri Garden market early Tuesday after the 30-year-old victim left home on a scooter to go to a nearby hospital where she works as a doctor, the Press Trust of India reported.

The grainy CCTV footage shows two men on a motorcycle with their faces covered by their hoodies pulling up next to the victim, whose face was also wrapped with a scarf, and attacking her with acid. The woman reportedly screamed for help, but passers-by walked and cycled past.

The highly corrosive chemical singed half of her face, NDTV news channel's website said, adding that police were analysing the footage to identify the suspects. Acid attacks have long plagued India, often targeting women in public places as a form of revenge linked to dowry or land disputes or a man's advances spurned.

But Tuesday's incident surprised the victim, who told police that she did not know the men or suspect anyone, according to NDTV.

Attacks on women have been on the rise with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reporting 309,546 crimes against women last year against 244,270 in 2012. There were 225 reported cases of acid attacks alone between 2010 and 2012, according to the bureau.

Those who survive acid attacks often face lifelong scars and social stigma. Activists say little has changed despite steps taken last year to help wipe out the scourge and improve financial aid for survivors.

The Supreme Court in July last year gave Indian states three months to enforce restrictions on the sale of acid, but campaigners say it remains easy to purchase and inexpensive. The court also said victims should get 300,000 rupees in compensation, a third of it within 15 days of the assault.

Acid attacks in India were also made a specific criminal offence punishable with at least a decade behind bars following the fatal gang-rape of a student on a bus in New Delhi in December 2012, which sparked nationwide protests.

Chris Rock & Wife Malaak Compton-Rock Split

Chris Rock and his wife are divorcing after nearly 20 years together.

"After much contemplation and 19 years of marriage, Chris and I have decided to go our separate ways," Malaak Compton-Rock, a philanthropist and founder of the nonprofit styleWorks, said in a statement Sunday. "Being fortunate enough to lead a life of service by working with those most vulnerable makes me well aware of life's blessings, even when faced with difficulties.

"While recognizing that this is a significant change, my children remain at the center of my life and their well-being is my top priority. It is in this spirit that I sincerely ask that their privacy and the privacy of our family be respected during this transition in our lives."

Rock's attorney, Robert S. Cohen, confirmed the couple has split.

"Chris Rock has filed for divorce from his wife, Malaak," Cohen said in a statement. "This is a personal matter and Chris requests privacy as he and Malaak work through this process and focus on their family.”

The Top Five star, 49, wed Compton-Rock, 45, in 1996. They live in Alpine, New Jersey, with their two daughters together, Lola Simone, 12, and Zahra Savannah, 10.

In 2010, they shot down claims that Rock had fathered another child out of wedlock. Three years earlier, the stars defended their "happy" relationship amid divorce speculation.

"The best part is just having a partner," Rock said in 2007 of being married. "There is no real worst part. I'm not going to say there's a worst part. I mean, I'm a comedian – comedians like to work alone. So maybe I'm not the ideal guy to be married to, in that sense."

But more recently, Rock has spoken about how his family inspires his work.

"In my normal life, I'm just with my kids most of the time," he told PEOPLE in December. "I'm a writer at heart. Writing is a nerd job. There's nothing cool about writing. Hemingway, I don't care who it is."

And of his 2012 flop What to Expect When You're Expecting, he told PEOPLE, "It wasn't the best movie, but I saw the book on my wife's nightstand for 10 years! I just thought, 'Maybe this could be a hit. Somebody's going to like this movie.' "