Last updated: December 24, 2013

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Silly Billiy

THIS footballer is in big trouble. Police have slammed the player who snapped this "absolutely stupid" no-hands car selfie and posted it on Instagram for the world to see.

My 'orgy' with Leonardo DiCaprio

My 'orgy' with Leon...

FROM extras hitting on Leo to the 'intimidating' audition process, here's what really happened on The Wolf of Wall Street.

'Drunk' Kim ordered executions

'Drunk' Kim ordere...

NORTH Korean despot Kim Jong-un was drunk when he ordered the execution of two aides close to the uncle he also had shot.

Is it time for 'Fat Barbie'?

Is it time for 'Fat Bar...

A PLUS-SIZE Barbie doll has sparked a heated debate about the doll's impact on body image.

Beauty bashed to death with hockey stick

Beauty bashed to death with hockey stick

A VIOLENT predator has been sentenced for killing his girlfriend days after he was released from prison in a sickening attack with a hockey stick.

Dad kills son on first unsupervised visit

Dad kills son on first unsupervised visit

THE rage-filled father who threw his three-year-old son off an Upper West Side roof, and leapt to his death, killed the boy and himself during his first unsupervised custody visit, police said.

Stir over Bingle's latest topless pic

Stir over Bingle's latest top...

SAM Worthington is one lucky man and he wants the world to know. The actor took a picture of his new girlfriend in bed wearing nothing but a G-string.

'I couldn't get to my little girl'

'I couldn't get to my...

A PRE-Christmas tragedy has claimed the life of an 11-month-old baby girl. Her heartbroken mother has recounted the frantic effort to save her.

Miracles exist. Here's the proof

Miracles exist. Here's th...

A HOMELESS couple living in a car with their two daughters were not looking forward to Christmas until something amazing happened.

Agents 'caught having sex in listed home'

Agents 'caught having sex in lis...

TWO real estate agents are being sued for allegedly using a home they were supposed to be selling for late-night sex sessions.

Is this the best Disney movie since Lion King?

Not repeating same cold story

IT IS being hailed as the best animation in years and is already breaking records. See why the fantasy fairytale Frozen will be one of those movies you remember.

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'Plonker MP' delivers one final shock

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THE ethics committee chief who sent his mistress a picture of his penis in a glass of red wine has delivered another surprise - courtesy of the group who investigated him.

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JUST wait till you see the Tom Ford dress Beyonce wore the other day. Stunning!

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STEVE Kardynal is famous for his YouTube clips where he performs songs tof unsuspecting Chatroulette users. This is his best.

Angelina Jolie

THE Jolie and Pitt clan prove once again just how down to earth they are.

Winslet

KATE Winslet has chosen an interesting name for her new son. 

Home Alone

BEFORE the greatest kids movie ever gets replayed on TV, check out these surprising facts

Miley Cyrus

FIRST she twerked, then she went naked and writhed around on a wrecking ball, now Miley Cyrus has sunk even lower.... Check out what she has done now.

Man who ended WWII early pardoned

BRITON Alan Turing who ended World War II early by his cracking of the Enigma code has been given a posthumous royal pardon for a homosexual conviction.

'18-day work stint' before deaths

'18-day work stint' ...

A CRANE operator at Sao Paulo's World Cup stadium reportedly worked 18 days in a row before a fatal accident.

Cop kills self over fatal accident

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A POLICEMAN has shot himself dead out of remorse after knocking over and killing an elderly woman in a traffic accident.

Kalashnikov, designer of AK-47, dies.

Mikhail Kalashnikov

MIKHAIL Kalashnikov, the designer of fabled AK-47 automatic rifle, has died. He was 94.

Tabloid: 'White Widow fled on camel'

White Widow

A UK tabloid is reporting that the so-called 'White Widow' fled on camel to a snake-infested forest where she is masterminding terror attacks.

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CEO's pay package shrinks, still earns US$34.3m

DISNEY CEO Bob Iger's pay package shrank 7 per cent for 2013, despite the entertainment company's strong financial performance during the year.

Tiffany exec who took $1m in jewels jailed

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A FORMER Tiffany & Co. executive will spend a year behind bars for stealing more than $1.35 million in jewellery.

David Beckham gets into casino game

David Beckham

RETRIED soccer superstar David Beckham has signed on to promote the Las Vegas-based Sands' properties in Singapore and Macau.

Largest health fund rise in 9 years

Largest health fund rise in 9 years

THE largest health fund premium rise in nine years will increase the cost of health insurance by up to $21 a month.

Department store in Muslim staff row

Marks & Spencer

BRITISH retailer Marks & Spencer is facing criticism after it emerged that it allows Muslim staff to refuse to sell customers pork and alcohol.

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Mobiles: a gift that keeps billing

MOBILE phones are expected to be one of the most popular gifts for teenagers under Christmas trees this week, but parents are warned to make sure it doesn't become a financial nightmare.

$3.4 billion lottery spreads cheer

Spain lottery

THE annual "Fat One" Christmas lottery in Spain has spread $3.4 billion in prizes around the country, where one in four is out of work.

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Why you can't remember faces

IF you struggle to remember faces, your genes could be to blame, new research has found.

Man wants pregnant wife off life support

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A TEXAS man has been barred from taking his pregnant wife off life support because state laws prioritise the rights of the foetus.

Merry last-minute Christmas recipes

Merry last-minute Christmas

IN A panic about tomorrow? Try our stress-free guide to delivering a last-minute festive feast, writes Grant Jones.

Men invade shops in present panic

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BLOKES will be out in force for the traditional Christmas Eve shopping crush, setting tills ringing in a last-minute mad dash for gifts.

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Beyoncé flaunts it!

SHE'S done it again ... wow'd everyone by looking super amazing.

'Nigella locked herself in secret cell'

'Nigella locked herself in secr...

A SECRET bunker was built in Nigella Lawson's $27 million mansion which she nicknamed 'The Cell', according to her former housekeeper.

How low will Miley go?

How low will Miley go?

FIRST she twerked, then she went naked and writhed around on a wrecking ball, now Miley Cyrus has sunk even lower.... Check out what she has done now.

Home Alone: 10 things you never knew

Home Alone: 10 things you never knew

WHICH female character was actually a male, and did Elvis Presley make a cameo appearance in the film? Here are some surprising facts about the classic kids movie.

Cher had troubles with 'male voice'

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SINGER Cher hired an assistant early in her career to convince people she wasn't actually a man.

24 flights cancelled because of the flu

FLU-STRICKEN pilots and flight attendants have grounded 24 flights, effecting 270 passengers.

Flight attendant's epic rant over cheese

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AN angry flight attendant repeatedly screamed "F*** you" at a passenger over a pack of "rip-off" cheese and crackers.

6 hotel trends to watch out for in 2014

6 hotel trends to watch out for in 2014

IF YOU think a pillow menu and complimentary mini bars are avant garde, think again. Here, the hotel trends that are going to shake up next year.

Plane hits building in 'little incident'

Plane hits building in 'little i...

SEE THE PIC: THE captain of a British Airways plane carrying 202 people didn't seem overly fazed when his aircraft hit an office building at Johannesburg's airport.

Which country does Christmas best?

Which country does Christmas best?

WHILE we're sweltering in Australia, those in Switzerland are doing the exact opposite. Although it's cold, the Swiss know how to put on a festive Christmas.

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Smith backs Warner for captaincy

TOUTED as a future leader himself, Steve Smith says a reformed David Warner is emerging as an Australian captain candidate.

Hey Jamaica, Tonga has a Winter Olympian

Hey Jamaica, Tonga has a Winter Olympian

BRUNO Banani has qualified as Tonga's first ever winter Olympian in a feat just as remarkable as Jamaica's famous bobsled team.

Sports quotes of the year

Sports quotes of the year

FROM Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath to Mike Tyson and Lance Arsmtrong, the best sports quotes of 2013.

'Is football really unstoppable?'

'Is football really unstop...

AS we approach 2014, Simon Hill asks: is football "unstoppable" as David Gallop claims or what needs to be done still?

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Man jailed for making fun of Dubai

AN AMERICAN has been jailed for a year for making a satirical video that pokes fun at the "gangsta" youth culture in Dubai.

Pirate: 'US stole my Bitcoins'

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THE internet "pirate" accused of running the notorious illegal-drug-peddling website Silk Road claims that the feds are the real buccaneers.

Are you an iZombie?

Are you an iZombie?

APPLE's latest Christmas ad shows a teen becoming more connected with his family through technology. But is this message true? Or are we turning into a bunch of disconnected loners?

Pollie tweets Festivus rant of grievances

Rand Paul

ONE US politician, and obvious Seinfeld fan, has taken to Twitter to air his grievances for Festivus.

China's dating scene is heating up

China's dating scene is hea...

CHINA'S dating scene may undergo a drastic change if Tinder is introduced within a year.

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