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Netflix launches in 130 countries, including Turkey
Netflix Inc's video-streaming service went live in more than 130 countries, including Turkey, on Jan. 6, covering almost the entire globe except China as part of a huge global push by Chief Executive Reed Hastings to counter slowing growth in the United States.
Filipinos Laud Miss Bulgaria for Classy Show of Support
Miss Bulgaria Radost Todorova has taken to social media to express her love for Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach and the Philippines, as well as surprise over her gesture becoming a widespread meme, gmanetwork.com has reported.
Miss Universe hosts announces wrong winner
Miss Colombia was wrongly named Miss Universe in a dramatic mix-up in front of a global television audience of millions on Dec. 20, before the rightful winner Miss Philippines was finally handed the glittering crown.
The pageant's host, US comedian Steve Harvey, misread his cue card and initially announced Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, had triumphed.
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'Star Wars' rediscovers its force, fans say as film opens
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' opened in cinemas on Dec 16, a decade after the last episode of the space sagaIt may be one of the most hyped films of all time, but "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" opened Dec. 16 to ecstatic reviews from both fans and critics.
Latin music world honors Roberto Carlos
The Latin music world turned out on Nov. 19 to celebrate Roberto Carlos, the Brazilian ballad singer who is one of the region's most successful artists.
The 74-year-old nicknamed the "King of Latin Music" was named Person of the Year at the Latin Grammys, a day before the Spanish- and Portuguese-language music industry's biggest award night.
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Republican Jeb Bush survives debate with steady performance
A steadfast performance by Jeb Bush during the Nov. 10 Republican debate has halted the sense of desperation around his U.S. presidential campaign and may buy him time to counter the rise of chief rival Marco Rubio.
Porn star convention and Halloween (pics)
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US arrest warrant for French minister's son over bad checks
The son of the French foreign minister is the subject of an arrest warrant for writing bad checks at a Las Vegas casino the night before his father assumed his position.
Thomas Fabius wrote bad checks totaling more than $3.5 million to cover gambling debts the night of May 15, 2012, according to the arrest warrant, obtained on Oct. 29 by AFP.
Beware of the official hotel photos
Tourist website Oyster visits hotels in person, takes hundreds of photos of them, and posts them so visitors know exactly what they’re booking into.
And it looks like there is a huge difference between the photos Oyster has taken and the ones published on other sites which are taken by professionals.
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Jennifer Lopez to host the 2015 American Music Awards
We have seen the 46-year-old performing, acting and judging in a reality show. Now, we will have the chance to admire her in a new role: She will present the American Music Awards.