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UN Style: Ban Ki-moon shows off his Gangnam moves as he meets rapper Psy

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is jealous of Gangnam Style artist Psy, because he has stolen his crown as the world’s most famous South Korean. The UN chief joked during a meeting with Psy that he felt overshadowed by the star, whose video has scored over 500 million views on YouTube. The fellow countrymen then joined together in re-creating the world-wide phenomenon that is the Gangnam-style dance. Scroll down for video United Nations Style: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joins fellow South Korean, rapper Psy, in some Gangnam Style moves ‘I'm a bit jealous. Until two days ago someone told me I am the most famous Korean in the world. Now I have to relinquish. I have no regrets,’ Ban said. The two lavished praise on each other at UN headquarters Tuesday, with Ban even risking a few of Psy's trademark dance moves from the viral smash video Gangnam Style.   ‘So now you have first and second famous Korean in the same building,’ Psy told re...

Lord Coe's £12million windfall: London 2012 chairman strikes gold as he sells private firm to Olympic advertising contractor

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Lord Coe is set to scoop a multi-million pound windfall from selling his private business to an advertising company that played a major role in the Olympics. The former Olympic gold medallist and head of the organising committee for the 2012 Games could stand to gain almost £12million over the next four years from the sale of his management consultancy firm, the Complete Leisure Group Limited. The buyer, Chime Communications, is an advertising and public relations group founded by Margaret Thatcher’s former spin master and 1980s PR mogul Lord Bell. The agency raked in more than £30million from a number of contracts during the Olympic Games. Given that former MP Lord Coe owns more than 90 per cent of the shares in the group, he will walk away with millions. Foreign Secretary William Hague is also set to benefit financially, as he is a minority shareholder in the venture. The pair have a long history together, and Lord Coe, 56, was Mr Hague’s chief bag carrier when he was...

Boredom is good for children, says Oxford professor, because it encourages creativity

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Boredom is good for children because it encourages them to be creative and develops their imaginations, it was claimed yesterday. The eminent neuroscientist Baroness Greenfield said youngsters develop a sense of identity from having to find things to do. The Oxford University professor claimed bored children are more likely to pick up a book or write a story, rather than being tempted to go online. Her stance is at odds with the views of many parents who believe that ‘the devil makes work for idle hands’ – and that boredom often leads to mischief. But she was backed by a leading headmaster who claimed parents are in danger of damaging their children’s development with ‘highly structured’ after-school schedules that never allow them to get bored. Speaking ahead of a childhood conference in Winchester today, Baroness Greenfield said there was ‘a lot to be said’ for children being bored. ‘Nowadays, there’s a tendency that things have to come from the outside, you have t...

The Honda car just for women, complete with windscreen that helps prevent wrinkles (and it comes in pink, of course)

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Japanese motor giant Honda has designed the first car to be marketed exclusively to women. The Honda Fit She's comes in colours inspired by popular eyeshadow shades (yes, that includes pink), and has a windscreen that 'helps prevent wrinkles'. The $17,500 vehicle also has an air-conditioning system that apparently improves the driver's skin quality.   Thinking pink: The new Honda Fit She's, designed just for women, comes in colours inspired by popular eyeshadow shades and has a windscreen that 'helps prevent wrinkles' The design, which features pink bezels on the dashboard and hot pink stitching on the steering wheel and seats, has been called 'adult cute' by the manufacturer. Already the description has been the subject of hilarious ridicule on news sites and blogs. A commenter on the Today.com article wrote: 'Am I a woman? Oh, yes, because I have a big pink car that reminds me that I am!' Another wrote: 'I'm...

'It looks like I'm deep in thought, but I'm just trying to remember my next line': Damian Lewis on his Emmy-winning Homeland role

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Christina Milian put on an eye-catching display on the red carpet for the launch of her new Halloween cocktail on Friday. Featuring a head-spinning array of fluro tones, t he 31-year-old year old singer and actress coupled a two toned aqua and pink bodice with a frilly layered skirt to cause a buzz for her new product. Called HPNOTIQ liqueur, it includes a blend of premium French vodka, infused natural fruits, and cognac.     Shaken not stirred: Christina Milian donned a fluro-toned outfit to launch her new Halloween cocktail in Hollywood on Friday Milian attended the launch event in Hollywood today, happily posing for the cameras as she stood next to a large smoking cauldron, brandishing a bottle of her drink. Meanwhile Since officially signing with Young Money records over the summer, Christina has been in the studio working on a new album. The Dip It Low singer recently stopped by Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Power 106 to discuss her YMCMB debut and w...

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Well, bowlers know there's more for it than that. The vast majority of negative sentiment towards bowling shoes is due to the fact a lot of people experience just the relative discomfort of tired old rental shoes with the local bowling alley. For anyone who is destined to be bowling a few times a month, it behooves someone to fund your own list of bowling shoes. The first thing you ought to do is always look for shoes while in the afternoon or evening because feet swell during the day and the shoes will fit differently while in the afternoon compared with the morning. Will have your children's feet measured each time you buy shoes. The infant's feet really should be measured while standing and you should have each foot measured since one foot will often be bigger than the other. Always buy shoes to support the more foot. First off, bowling shoes don't need to be ridiculous multi-colored affairs which induce seizures just from looking at them. They're...

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CNN defends 'superb' debate moderator Candy Crowley over her 'point of fact' on Benghazi . . . and claims she only gave Obama more time because he speaks slowlyCNN defends 'superb' debate moderator Candy Crowley over her 'point of fact' on Benghazi . . . and claims she only gave Obama more time because he speaks slowly

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CNN has sent out talking points to its staff, directing them to say that Candy Crowley was merely 'stating a point of fact' about the Libya 'terror' row and insisting that Barack Obama only got more time than Mitt Romney because he speaks slowly. In an email to all CNN staff, the network's managing editor Mark Whitaker congratulated his anchoron her role as moderator and washing over the controversy over her effectively siding with Obama over Romney on a question concerning the U.S. Consulate attack in Libya last month.  Whitaker wrote: 'Let's start with a big round of applause for Candy Crowley for a superb job under the most difficult circumstances imaginable.' Show of support: Moderator Candy Crowley had the backing of CNN despite what her critics said According to the internal email, obtained by TMZ , Whitaker continued: 'The reviews on Candy's performance have been overwhelmingly positive but Romney supporters are going aft...

Rabobank rocks cycling by pulling sponsorship, claiming sport is 'no longer clean and fair'

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Dutch bank Rabobank will end their sponsorship of professional cycling from December 31 following the Lance Armstrong doping revelations. The United States Anti-Doping Agency last week published an extensive report into allegations against Armstrong, concluding that he engaged in 'serial cheating' and his US Postal Service team ran 'the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen'. Beyond repair: The Lance Armstrong revelations have rocked professional cycling Bert Bruggink, a member of Rabobank's managing board, said: 'It is with pain in our heart, but for the bank this is an inevitable decision. 'We are no longer convinced that the international professional world of cycling can make this a clean and fair sport. We are not confident that this will change for the better in the foreseeable future. 'Cycling is a beautiful sport, which millions of Dutch people enjoy and a large n...

He's a natural! Nick Lachey cradles his newborn son Camden on a family outing with wife Vanessa

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Just a month after the birth of their first child, Entertainment Tonight correspondent Vanessa Minnillo and her husband Nick Lachey are already back at work. So the new parents were clearly thrilled to take some time out together on Tuesday, where they took turns at nursing young Camden on a trip to Malibu. Looking happy but weary, Nick cradled the newborn in his arms, a baby blanket draped over his shoulder. Weary but happy: Nick Lachey cradles one-month-old son Camden in his arms On set: Vanessa Minillo tweeted a photograph of herself back at work this week Dressed in jeans and a grey T-shirt, the singer and TV personality carefully carried the baby indoors. Vanessa later emerged at the door, also cradling her son. The 31-year-old brunette wore blue jeans and a floaty white cotton top, her long hair loose around her shoulders. Helping hand: Vanessa has been in Malibu shooting a campaign for Proctor & Gamble Bab...

Worried viewers won't understand her? Cher Lloyd rocks DWTS in cutesy tutu... but Malvern accent is granted no interview time

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Cher Lloyd has continued on her quest to conquer America - although it seems she may suffer the same fate as Geordie Cheryl Cole with locals not understanding her. The X Factor star made an appearance on the Dancing With The Stars results show, which saw Joey Fatone become the second casualty after Pamela Anderson's early exit, singing track Want U Back. But the 19-year-old was given no air time to speak to co-host Tom Bergeron about her new record. Little miss attitude: Cher Lloyd performed new single Want U Back as she tries to crack US market on DWTS Putting on a show: Cher featured circus performers on stilts while juggling fire during her routine Wearing a typically elaborate outfit, Cher took to the stage in a tutu mini dress with sequin heart, complemented by a large heart pendant, angsty boots to stomp in, and a cutesy glittery microphone.   As she performed, the former reality show star was surrounded by stilt walkers juggl...

Dressed for the occasion: Millie Mackintosh looks ultra cool as she wears skin tight leather trousers at Style For Stroke

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The event was called Style For Stroke so it was only fitting that Millie Mackintosh arrived in suitably cool attire for the good cause. The Made In Chelsea star looked pretty impressive as she took a rare night out without her boyfriend Professor Green. Millie, 23, very rarely puts a fashion foot wrong and Tuesday night was no exception as she stole the show in her chic gear. Born to be stylish: Millie Mackintosh looked cool as she wore a pair of skin tight leather trousers on Tuesday night to the Style For Stroke event The reality TV star wore a pair of skin tight leather trousers which she teamed with a white blouse and black jacket with silver button detail. Millie also wore a pair of ankle boots that featured quaint silver studs as she kept her hairstyle simple by wearing it down with a centre parting. She tweeted ahead of the event: 'Good luck tonight @nickede! Amazing event for a great cause #strokeassosiation'. Dedicated follower: Millie p...