U.S. strike in Somalia targets Al-Shabaab

 The United States conducted an airstrike Monday in Somalia against Al-Shabaab, said Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, Pentagon press secretary. The strike, which took place in the area of Saakow, was targeting a senior leader of the Islamist militant group. "At this time, we do not assess there to be any civilian or bystander casualties. We are assessing the results of the operation and will provide additional information, when appropriate, as...

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The Interview makes $15m in online release

Controversial Sony film The Interview has become the number one online movie ever released by the studio just four days after its release on 24 December. The film raked in over $15m (£9.6m) and was downloaded more than two million times as of 27 December. The film, about a fictional American plot to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was initially halted from being released by the studio. It angered North Korea and was behind a wide scale cyber...

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Alicia Keys Gives Birth: Singer and Husband Swizz Beatz Welcome Second Child Together!

Alicia Keys is a mama on fire! Just days after celebrating the holidays with her family, the "Girl on Fire" and "Fallin" singer welcomed her second child, another boy, with husband Swizz Beatz. Their baby was born early on Saturday. His name: Genesis Ali Dean. "The joy of joy is joy!! It's a boy!!" Key said on Instagram on Sunday. "We are so grateful!!#blessings!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️" The Hollywood couple is already proud parents to their...

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Chris Rock Files for Divorce From Wife Malaak Compton-Rock, Couple Has "Been Living Separate Lives"

Chris Rock and his wife Malaak Compton-Rock are ending their marriage, amicably. The two are parents to two daughters, ages 12 and 10. News about their split was confirmed on Sunday, three days after Christmas. "Chris Rock has filed for divorce from his wife, Malaak," the actor's rep told E! News. "This is a personal matter and Chris requests privacy as he and Malaak work through this process and focus on their family." "After much contemplation...

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Missing plane likely at 'bottom of the sea'

The missing AirAsia jet probably crashed into the sea, Indonesia's top rescue official said Monday, citing radar data from the plane's last contact. "Our early conjecture is that the plane is in the bottom of the sea," Bambang Sulistyo, head of Indonesia's national search and rescue agency, told reporters, saying the view was based on the plane's flight track and last known coordinates. But searchers still don't know exactly where the aircraft...

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