New York, May 17 (IANS/EFE) Jennifer Lopez dethroned Lady Gaga as the world's most powerful celebrity, according to a list published Wednesday by Forbes magazine in which the queen of US television Oprah Winfrey came in in second place. The singer of numbers such as "Let's Get Loud" and "Love Don't Cost A Thing" has hurtled ...

Los Angeles, May 17: Whitney Houston will be honoured posthumously at the Billboard Music Awards to be held May 20. The honour will follow a tribute performed by Houston's co-star Jordin Sparks and singer songwriter John Legend, reports dailystar.co.uk. The late star's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, and her sister-in-law Pat Houston will accept the award. Houston died in ...

Astana, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Kazakhstan has announced a contest to create a national superhero who will be named after the Central Asian country's capital. A total of 123 people, including 37 Kazakhs, will take part in the contest, to be held July 1-3 during an action movie festival. The participants are supposed to add a Kazakh ...

Rome, May 17: Fashion designer Giorgio Armani has unveiled his collection for the Italian Olympic squad. The Italian designer revealed his EA7 Emporio Armani range for the country's sporting hopefuls ahead of this summer's London Olympics during a presentation at the Armani Theater in Milan's Via Borgonuovo. Armani, known to be a sports fanatic, who favours football ...

New York, May 17: Socialite Paris Hilton is set to launch a new career as a DJ in front of thousands of fans in Brazil this summer. Hilton will perform at the Pop Music Festival in Sao Paulo in June, following appearances by singers Jennifer Lopez and Kelly Clarkson. She will hit the booth for an ...

London, May 17: Actress Elizabeth Hurley is delighted with the way fiance Shane Warne's kids have welcomed her into their family. "A million thanks to my three beautiful future stepchildren for being so welcoming, inclusive and charming to me and my son," Hurley tweeted, reports femalefirst.co.uk. The 46-year-old has been spending plenty of time with Warne's children ...

London, May 17: Singer Robin Gibb is still battling colon cancer in hospital, and is only able to communicate by blinking his eyes, as he has a tracheotomy tube in his neck. His wife Dwina and sons Robin-John and Spencer remain at his bedside, and he is regularly visited by his showbiz friends. "He can't speak at ...

New York, May 17: Socialite-turned-fashion designer Nicole Richie says she admires Kate Moss' sense of personal style. "I admire anyone with their own sense of personal style, like Kate Moss," contactmusic.com quoted Nicole as saying. Nicole, who is Lionel Richie's daughter, also loves the glamorous look of her mother Brenda. "And my mom Brenda always looks so glamorous ...

Mumbai, May 17: The last rites of child artist Taruni Sachdev, who died in a plane crash in Nepal, were performed here Wednesday evening. Her body was brought to Mumbai from Kathmandu through cargo along with her mother's body at 3 p.m. The funeral took place at Santa Cruz (West) cremation ground at 5.30 p.m. Her ...

Sao Paulo, May 17: Supermodel Isabeli Fontana has revealed she and Rohan Marley are engaged. The 28-year-old Fontana and the 39-year-old son of legendary musician Bob Marley are considering tying the knot in Ethiopia. "Rohan told me we have to return to the roots so the marriage will last forever," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying. This will be ...