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The ladies were at their best as they arrived at the 85th Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton hotel in California.

Powa, the London-based company offering mobile payments through smartphones has signed its first European deal, bringing the mPowa solution to Portugal Telecom customers.

Model-turned-entrepreneur tells Toyin Owoseje about her struggle to be taken seriously and her plans for her fashion empire.

Rockstar Games confirms 17 September worldwide release for GTA 5 and apologises for delay

Massive circular object over San Diego, California, sparks alien probe mystery and all sorts of bad puns.

Pop star Lady Gaga's former personal assistant, Jennifer O'Neill is suing the Mother Monster claiming that she made her work 24 hours a day.

Vin Diesel reveals teaser poster for Fast and Furious Six; Fast Six to feature comeback for Letty Ortiz.

Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber moves on from break-up with Selena Gomez by dating former fling Milyn Jensen

A US appeals court has rejected Apple's request to have the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone banned from sale.

Hay and grass vastly increase methane emissions produced by beef industry.

Despite mixed results, that missed Wall Street expectations, Amazon's stock price has jumped to an all-time high

The Judge in the historic patent dispute between Apple and Samsung in the US has turned down Apple's application for an increase to the $1bn fine, but has also ruled out a re-trial.

Yahoo reports better revenues under its new CEO Marissa Mayer but profit declines due to restructuring costs.

The Samsung Galaxy SIII is the most recommended smartphone in a mystery shopper survey of eight leading stores.

American Idol is at the centre of a racism row after nine black former contestants claimed that they were all forced off the show as part of a racist plan to boost ratings

Adele spotted with necklace bearing name "Angelo", sparking rumours that she has finally named her son

Intimate body search by San Ysidro border police finds 100g of coke and SMS confession to smuggler's friend.

Half cent minted in 1796 and hidden for 50 years goes for £225,000 - 72 million times its face value.

Fresh reports claim Canadian pop prince had fling with 22-year-old model Milyn Jenson.

The Last of Us, by Naughty Dog, will launch on 7 May. We speak to director Neil Druckmann about the game's ideas and production

An alleged illegal conspiracy involving Apple, Google and Intel was in place for years to eliminate competition for each other's employees.

Researchers demand redesigned vehicles citing statistics that morbidly obese people 80% more likely to die in collision.

Octomom Nadya Suleman wins AVN award for Best Celebrity Sex Tape

The iconic gas guzzler driven by Batman actor Adam West in the 1960s TV series fetched nearly £3 million in Arizona.

Could controversial actor Mel Gibson be the father of Jodie Foster's children?

Investment bank could be slashing bonuses in order to fund costs and fines related to Libor manipulation, says source.

Patrick Leach, son of Barney & Friends children's show creator, arrested after dispute with neighbour.

Shoreline covered with thousands of menhaden fish appear but scientists believe mass deaths a natural event.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced Graph Search Beta, a tool that helps users search for almost anything on the site, including photos, people, and friends' interests.

Jesse Perrotta and Jonason Pauley's painstaking recreation of Pixar’s animated classic attracts three million hits.