Tinie Tempah high-fives Prince William at the Baftas, monarchy dies a death

Gifs were quick to appear on social networking sites (Picture: Twitter)

Baftas viewers have reacted with surprise after rapper Tinie Tempah high-fived the Duke of Cambridge at this year’s ceremony.
The audacious rapper took to the stage with Laura Mvula for tonight’s awards show and as he performed, he approached Prince William – who was watching in the audience – for a high-five.
Twitter users were, as ever, quick to react.
‘Tinie Tempah just high fived Prince William. That’s when the monarchy ended. Right there. #BAFTAs,’ one wrote.

Nine-year-old girl scarred for life after thug hurled glass beer bottle through car window

Abbie Keers, nine, was left with horrific injuries when she was showered with glass (Picture: NCJMedia)

Schoolgirl Abbie Keers has been left scarred for life and almost lost an eye after a thug hurled a glass beer bottle at the car she was travelling in.
The nine-year-old had to endure emergency plastic surgery on Saturday after the beer bottle smashed through the window, showering her with broken glass and embedding shards in her face.
The terrified youngster suffered cuts to her forehead, hands, nose and around her right eye, which she almost lost sight in.

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        for Jose Mourinho as he focuses

        on Arsenal's FA Cup win

  

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Arsene Wenger described Jose Mourinho's comments about him as 'embarrassing' for Chelsea as he preferred to focus on Arsenal's 2-1 FA Cup victory over Liverpool.

Chelsea boss Mourinho called Wenger a 'specialist in failure' on Friday and Wenger was keen to deflect the subject when he addressed the media after his side booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

He insisted that he was more disappointed for Chelsea than himself over Mourinho's remarks, and instead savoured an important win for Arsenal.

Asked about Mourinho, Wenger told reporters: "I am embarrassed for him, honestly.

"First of all I would say that I didn't speak about him at all in my press conference, and I have no more to say... I am more disappointed for Chelsea than for me.

Strong Koffee with Karan: Why Aishwarya Rai married Abhishek...

...not because he is a Bachchan says Abhishek

Indian Filmmaker Karan Johar (C) while filmming an episode of his chat show, 'Koffee With Karan' with guests Abhishek Bachchan (L) and Farah Khan.(TWITTER)

In its fourth season, Indian filmmaker Karan Johar's popular chat show, 'Koffee with Karan' has many firsts.

From luring Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and  Anurag Kashyap, many celebrities have appeared on the show for the first time.

In the Sunday episode director Farah Khan and Abhishek Bachchan will share the couch. By the looks of the promos, it's going to be a laugh riot.

But most interestingly Abhishek opens up on National television on why Aishwarya Rai Bachchan married him.

Abhishek says that his actress wife Aishwarya did not marry him because he is a film star or the son of megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
 

All that jazz in Dubai... and The Wanted, Olly Murs

Chillout Productions opened its doors to everyone on the opening night of the 12th annual Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz fest, which was then followed by another smashing hit the next day for Valentine’s Day.

On the opening night, February 13th, Earth Wind & Fire Experience feat. The Al McKay Allstars rocked the Main Stage, amazing all their spectators when they took them back to the 70s. The five-time Grammy Award winner Al McKay and the LA Allstars have been getting parties started across the planet and it wasn’t any different on this particular night.

 

It was indeed a special Valentine’s celebration with the British boy band The Wanted who owned the night with their extremely good looks and amazing show. 

'Gravity', '12 Years a Slave', 'American Hustle' battle for Baftas

List of the nominees in the major categories...

British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award masks are buffed by an employee during a media viewing at the Savoy Hotel in London February 8, 2012. The BAFTA awards ceremony will take place on Sunday. (REUTERS)

"Gravity" leads the nominations for the Baftas on Sunday, but the harrowing "12 Years a Slave" is tipped to win the top honours at the last major awards ceremony before the Oscars.

Hollywood stars are due to pack out the Royal Opera House in London for the glitzy red carpet event, attended by Prince William and hosted for a ninth time by actor Stephen Fry.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards are a useful guide to which way the Academy Awards might go on March 2.

Last year "Argo" won for best film, Daniel Day-Lewis for best actor, and Christoph Waltz and Anne Hathaway in the best supporting categories -- awards replicated at the Oscars.

With British-made films such as space drama "Gravity" proving box office hits, and UK actors earning critical acclaim, the Baftas seem likely to reward home-grown talent.

"Gravity" has 11 nominations; Golden Globe winners "12 Years a Slave" and "American Hustle" were each nominated in 10 categories, while "Captain Phillips" was nominated nine times.

"Behind the Candelabra" and "Saving Mr. Banks" have five nominations each.

Arsenal send Liverpool crashing out of FA Cup

Gunners face Everton in the Cup quarter-finals

Per Mertesacker of Arsenal celebrates at the end of the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on February 16, 2014 in London, England. (GETTY)

Arsenal, thumped 5-1 in the Premier League by Liverpool last weekend, took sweet revenge at the Emirates on Sunday with a 2-1 win in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Visiting manager Brendan Rodgers, however, was furious his side were denied a "blatant penalty" by 2010 World Cup final referee Howard Webb in the second half.

Arsenal will be at home again in the quarter-finals, having been drawn against Liverpool's local rivals Everton.

Arsene Wenger's team were in control when they led 2-0 shortly after halftime, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring the first goal after 16 minutes and then created the second for Lukas Podolski.

Podolski then conceded a penalty for a trip on Luis Suarez and it was converted by Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard in the 60th minute.

Liverpool felt they should have had another penalty for an Oxlade-Chamberlain challenge on Uruguayan Suarez soon after but Webb turned down their strong appeals.

"I thought it was a blatant penalty," Rodgers told BT Sport television. "Luis got a touch on the ball and young Alex has just taken him out."

Wenger was less certain that it was a spot kick. "Maybe, maybe not," said the Frenchman before adding: "I'm very proud of the way we responded to the huge defeat last week".

Earlier, Liverpool started the tie well but missed two early chances that fell to England striker Daniel Sturridge who had scored in his previous eight games.

Arsenal went ahead when a shot by French Under-21 international Yaya Sanogo, making his first start, fell kindly for Oxlade-Chamberlain to pounce.

Podolski made it 2-0 before Gerrard's penalty launched a Liverpool fightback.