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Miss World 2013 in Indonesia has kicked off despite protests in the country’s capital city, Jakarta. All events related to the beauty pageant are pushed to the confines of Bali due to the rallies. Those hoping to watch the pageant events online will be able to do so. Meanwhile, beauty queen Erin Holland of Sydney, Australia is calling for support on Facebook.

They are the first daughters of Australia now. Bridget, Frances and Louise Abbott - the three gorgeous daughters of the newly elected Prime Minister of Australia, have been in news for their sense of style.

Brad Pitt’s woman, A-lister Angelina Jolie, is reportedly staying at Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia, until the end of 2013. With the Brangelina brood, one of Hollywood’s powerful actress had just settled in Down Under to film the biopic Unbroken.

It's been seven long years since wild life Australian adventure hunter Steve Irwin lost his life to a bite stingray but his memories are still fresh in his fan's minds. The crocodile-hunter's daughter Bindi has turned 15 now and has evolved as a smart teenager who has tried her hands at acting, singing rapping and even doing wildlife hunting.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has been unveiled and so far, reviewers are mostly impressed by its specs and features. But for late adopters, or those who are not keen on rushing to get the latest device, there are at least 5 good reasons to snub the new Samsung Android phablet.

Mermaids made it to the headlines in May 2013 after Animal Planet ran a hit mockumentary called "Mermaids: The New Evidence." Many viewers thought the YouTube promo video was for real. Now the same mythical creature can be hired for your theme parties for under $2,000 - if you're in Malaysia.

Hugh Jackman has been playing a good guy for real and in films and Mr. Nice Guy has continued to reap recognition for his contribution in films, including the top awards he is set to pick up in Spain and Switzerland this month of September 2013.

It’s still a mystery why former Disney star Lee Thompson Young had ended his life at the tender age of 29. According to reports, he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and had not left a suicide note when he was discovered lifeless on Monday.

Beyonce, who recently got booed for arriving 30 minutes late onstage at UK's V Festival on Aug 18, turned to a lavish spending with her entourage at a chicken restaurant after the show.

Occurrences of worldwide flooding has cornered the bulk of global insurance claims for the first half or six months of the year 2013, according to preliminary data released by Switzerland-based reinsurance giant Swiss Re on Wednesday.

New information about the death of Princess Diana leads to murder allegations. The Scotland Yard has already initiated “scoping” and assessment of the “credibility and relevance” of the fresh evidence that also reveals that a member of the British military could be behind her tragic death.

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is currently in talks with various groups for another trip Down Under, reportedly later this year.

"The Conjuring" was not a huge hit in Australia, but globally, the film continues to terrify viewers. The Annabelle doll and the true life story of "demonologists" Lorraine and Ed Warren are some of the top favourite reading subject in social media sites today. Meanwhile, some netizens who were terrified by the film spread memes to manage the post-viewing fright. Take a look at the doll photos and film-inspired memes here.

If you are still playing tracks from Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience," you have something to look forward to. The 32-year-old crooner is using social media to the fullest and has kept his fans engaged on Instagram all through the day by revealing the titles of his tracks from "The 20/20 Experience: Part 2 of 2" one by one in his own handwriting. The singer posted a total of 11 videos on Instagram one by one and tested his fans' patience.

Samsung Galaxy S3 is an "old Android phone" for the early adopters. But for many smartphone newbies, the S3 and Galaxy S4 don't seem to be too different. Which one should you get between two successive Samsung flagship phones?

Plants vs Zombies 2 release date to iOS devices has been moved for the global iPhone, iPad and iPod players. Australia and New Zealand iDevice users, however, have been enjoying the game since early this month. Here is a first-look review and walkthrough of the much-awaited PopCap game refresh, PvZ 2.

Like Jennifer Lopez, reality show judge and singer Ricky Martin is eyeing a comeback on The Voice, Australian edition, saying he is likely to sign a deal with the show’s officials for another year on the competition.

The box-office, sci-fi fantasy, Twilight franchise has reportedly been eyeing holding a get-together for its cast members and a post-Teen Choice Awards soiree this weekend, but the only thing that’s holding them is a possible awkward reunion for Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

The 2013 Teen Choice Awards is happening at the Gibson Theater, Los Angeles, California, on Aug 11, 2013, and it will feature Twilight lovers Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart who are nominated for the Best Kiss Category. The event sparks hopes for the much-anticipated public reunion of the Robsten romance. That’s good news. But the bad news is, the former sweethearts have broken up for months and they have yet to rekindle romance.

Twilight author, Stephenie Meyer has worked her magic and plays cupid to former lovers, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in a bid to rekindle and heat up dying Robsten romance.

Celebrity couple, Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus make a great pair as they stepped out together during the premieres of Robert Luketic ‘Paranoia’ in Los Angeles, Thursday, August 8.

Critics are now pointing their fingers on controversial fiancée of Liam Hemsworth, Miley Cyrus, after the Australian hunk admitted getting “scared” on intimate scenes with Paranoia co-star, Amber Heard.

The buzz gets louder that Angelina Jolie is eyeing Australia to direct her second film. Executives from various film agencies Down Under hint negotiations are under way in the hopes that the A-list actress and director chose one of the great cities Down Under for her drama film, Unbroken.

The new iPhone will be cheap, hence it will be launched as iPhone 5C, rumours say. Apple and its products make an abundant fodder for rumours and speculations because of its huge following. This new phone rumour could be nothing more than wishful thinking, though. But if it's legit, the Cupertino-based tech giant may have found the way to snatch millions of cheap Android phone shoppers.

A Nexus 10 refresh has been confirmed and it could arrive soon. The N 10 price is dropping, so anticipation of the 2013 refresh is heightened. Late adopters, however, might want to compare the old Nexus full-size tablet to Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. Both tablets are under $500 in Australia, beating the Apple iPad 4 price by $100.

Rumours of Jennifer Lopez returning on American Idol refuse to die, and it’s getting louder everyday. The singer has reportedly signed a $15-M deal with Fox to be able to return on the judges’ panel on American Idol for Season 13. This makes her one of the highest paid, reality show judges on American television.

iPad mini 2 is expected to be released within the last quarter of the year. The hype is still very much active when it comes to this small Apple tablet. But Google's Nexus 7 2 is also drawing positive reviews, and it is available now. Do you wait for the newest Apple iOS or get the just-released Android small tablet?

iPad mini 2 release date falls within the U.S. holiday season, rumours say. There are at least three reasons why first time tablet buyers should get this small Apple tablet.

Rihanna is embracing her Barbadian heritage by celebrating the Crop Over Kadooment Day in skimpy white bejewelled bikini. The 25-year-old singer was a vision in white as she walked and twerked during the summer street carnival celebration on Monday.

Trending, viral memes circulating social media channels could soon send netizens to jail. Philippine senator Nancy Binay has proposed the Electronic Violence Against Women (E-VAW) Law of 2013, a bill against "electronic violence." On Facebook, social media users referred to the bill as anti-meme, a retribution to those who had mocked the senator through memes during the campaign.