6 Famous Twins You Forgot About

• Whether in the movies, sports, or in the music scene, we have come to know some of the most interesting and most renowned twins in history. The following is a list of famous twins who have made headlines because of their talents and accomplishments throughout the years. 1. Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen The world knows that these two have their own dispositions and sense of fashion, but no one can dispute the fact that the Olsens are amazing when they work together. In fact, it was their infamous role as twins in the TV sitcom Full House that propelled their success, and even in the billing, the two were inseparable! Dulastar, the production company’s name, was able to produce a number of top-selling films by these renowned twins including Billboard Dad, It Takes Two, and New York Minute, to name a few. The Olsens also started their range of fashion lines and posed for a few ads such as the Badgley Mischka. With their fashion empire that reaches over $1 billion, these two are indeed among the wealthiest twins in Hollywood. 2. Jenna and Barbara Bush The renowned fraternal twins, who were also the former first daughters, have their own unique qualities despite the fact that they were born a few minutes apart. One pursued the arts, while the other flourished with her media career. In terms of physical appearance and character, these two are also quite different – as one is blonde and vivacious, while the other is brunette and quiet. Nevertheless, the two were inseparably close even after their years in the White House after Bush took office. With their thriving careers, enigmatic personalities and staying power, 3. Ronde and Tiki Barber Everybody knows that the world of sports can be a tough and competitive one, yet Ronde and Tiki Barber were hardly against each other as they fought against other football teams since they were still in college. These famous football player twins were born five weeks early and seven minutes apart, and both of them have decided to live a fulfilling and successful life ever since. The Barber twins were both football players at the University of Virginia, where Ronde was at cornerback and Tiki did great at running back. Although recently, their careers diverged quite a bit when Tiki retired from playing football and began a career as a commentator while Ronde remained as a cornerback for the same team he played for 16 seasons ago. Nevertheless, these two have managed to achieved success in everything they do – whether they work together or not. 4. Robin and Maurice Gibb Robin and Maurice were famous for their wildly successful disco/pop band, The Bee Gees. The twin brother formed the band together with Barry, their older brother. Maurice, who was 35 minutes younger than Robin, died in January 2003 after severe complications when he had intestinal surgery. On the other hand, Robin passed away in May 2012 because of his long-term battle with cancer. The two were very close with each other, and Robin spoke dearly of his beloved Maurice during his final moments in 2012. It was the twins’ distinctive harmonies and Barry’s falsetto that made the Bee Gees famous for decades, and they earned numerous awards for their hard work and remarkable talents.Jenna and Barbara are indeed one of the best duo in history5. Joel and Benji Madden These world-famous rockstars also led a fascinating career because of their outstanding talents and great collaboration. The identical twin brothers formed the rock band Good Charlotte in 1996, along with their two other friends in Maryland. Joel was the band’s lead vocals while Benji played the lead guitar and did backup vocals. The band made it big in the music scene with their top hits such as “Little Things”, and “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”. Although they have not been in the limelight for quite some time now, the two were controversial because of their love life. Benji was known to have dated some of the most gorgeous women in the world including Paris Hilton, Holly Madison and Sophie Monk, while Joel dated Hilary Duff before he settled down and married Nicole Richie. 6. Tegan and Sara Quinn Another set of successful twins in the world of music is Tegan and Sara Quinn, who formed the famous indie rock band – Tegan and Sara. These two have been writing their own songs and playing the guitar since they were 15, and they became famous not only for their music, but also for their causes. While they do not consider their music as “overly political”, they are passionate political and social activists. The two released their first album in 1999, “Under Feet Like Ours”, and their seventh album was released in January 2013.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Scarlett Johansson is engaged

Scarlett Johansson is engaged to Romain Dauriac. The 'Under the Skin' star, 28, who was previously married to Ryan Reynolds for two years before their divorce was finalised in June 2011, is set to tie the knot with the French journalist, who popped the question approximately one month ago. A source close to the couple confirmed the news to People.com on Wednesday (04.09.13), saying: ''They're engaged and very happy.'' A spokesperson for the blonde beauty declined to comment on the news. The couple began dating in November after being introduced by mutual friends, just weeks after the actress split from her boyfriend of one year Nate Taylor. Earlier this week Scarlett was spotted wearing a diamond ring at the Venice International Film Festival in Italy. She was previously spotted wearing an ornate gold ruby ring in July but friends dismissed reports she was engaged at the time, saying it was ''simply a piece of jewellery.'' Rumours first began to swirl that the couple were planning to wed after the actress was spotted wearing a huge pear-cut diamond ring as she wandered around New York with Romain, 30, in February. The 'Avengers' star admitted last year she liked being married but hinted that she wasn't interested in tying the knot again for quite a while. She said: ''I got married when I was young and it was incredibly romantic and I liked being married, actually. ''But it is different. It's hard to put into words. To me, being in a functioning relationship doesn't mean you have to be married. ''I never think about marriage. Is that weird? The only time I ever think about it is when people ask me. It's really not important to me.''

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Liam Payne ‘fire hero’

Liam Payne “acted quickly and swiftly” to rescue his guests from fire. During a party at the 20-year-old’s £2 million East London penthouse on Tuesday night a fire broke out on the veranda injuring three people. The blaze lit up while a young man named Andy Samuel filled up the tank for a heating lamp with fuel and Andy’s stepfather Matthew Baker credits Liam for his bravery. “We are so grateful to Liam because he saved his life,” Matthew gushed to British newspaper The Daily Mirror. “The lantern just exploded as Andy was lighting it and it took the full force of the flames. Liam helped him by beating out the flames and dousing him with water. He acted quickly and swiftly.” Matthew claims that everyone is still shaken up by the incident, which saw 35 fire fighters extinguishing the flames from the Canary Wharf building and 30 residents evacuated from the premises. Andy received burns on 20 per cent of his body, but Liam has been a pillar of support for his friend throughout. “What happened was absolutely awful. My son is very poorly,” Matthew said. “I’ve spoken to Liam on the phone and he told me exactly what happened. He is very shocked himself. It’s bad enough but it could have been a lot worse.” Another man and a woman are said to have suffered superficial burns to their hands in the accident. Earlier in the day, Liam filmed a music video with his bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson. But since the tragic event it is reported he has rarely left his friend’s side in the hospital.

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Adi Putra Disiasat Kerana Dakwaan Ada Skandal Dengan Isteri Orang

Ini berita paling panas yang akan menjadi bualan ramai untuk beberapa minggu yang akan datang. Seorang ahli perniagaan membuat laporan polis terhadap Adi Putra mendakwa pelakon itu ada hubungan sulit dengan isterinya. Ahli perniagaan berkenaan berbuat demikian selepas dia mengalami tekanan perasaan dan gangguan mental hingga menyebabkan hubungan dirinya dengan isteri terjejas sehingga dia bertengkar hampir setiap hari. Skandal itu terbongkar apabila ahli perniagaan berkenaan menyemak telefon bimbit milik isterinya pada 7 Ogos lalu apabila terdapat SMS, Instagram dan WhatsApp artis berkenaan yang antara lain mengandungi kata-kata dan gambar lucah termasuk gambar lucah pelakon berkenaan. Adi Putra dan wanita itu di’fahamkan baru sahaja seminggu berkenalan. Menurut sumber, Adi Putra dan wanita itu mengaku yang berbalas mesej selain bertukar tukar gambar lucah sejak 29 Julai hingga 5 Ogos yang lalu dengan alasan untuk suka suka & mereka tidak pernah berjumpa selama ini. Adi Putra Turut Buat Laporan Polis Laporan Berita Harian hari ini juga menyebut yang Adi Putra turut membuat laporan polis di Balai Polis Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur mendakwa di’ugut oleh lelaki yang mengaku suami peminat wanitanya. Adi Putra mendakwa telah menerima panggilan dari lelaki itu pada 7 Ogos yang lalu & menerima ugutan akan menghancurkan kerjayanya sebagai pelakon, selain mahu memastikan Adi Putra di’halau keluar dari Malaysia. Kami ada menerima satu ‘salinan’ laporan polis yang di’dakwa merupakan laporan yang di’buat Adi Putra kerana bimbang akan keselamatan diri dan juga keluarganya.

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New Zealand 'Blurred Lines' parody goes viral

A feminist parody of Robin Thicke's controversial hit "Blurred Lines" has gone viral on YouTube after being briefly banned from the video-sharing website for being too raunchy. The spoof by three Auckland University law students titled "Defined Lines" satirises Thicke's song with a music video that uses bare-chested males in submissive poses, instead of the topless female models featured in the original version. The clip posted by the Auckland Law Review has racked up almost 600,000 hits on YouTube and with reposts from other users is approaching the one million mark. The number of views has almost doubled since the video was pulled from the website on Monday for "sexually inappropriate content", then allowed back up less than 24 hours later after YouTube admitted it had made a mistake. Thicke's song contains the refrain "I hate these blurred lines/ I know you want it" and has been condemned by critics who say the lyrics refer to the issue of sexual consent. View gallery."Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during … Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during the 2013 MTV awards in New York on August 25, 20 … It gained further notoriety when Miley Cyrus sang it with Thicke at last week's MTV awards, accompanied by gyrating "twerking" dance moves from the former Disney child star. The New Zealand parody takes aim at pop videos that objectify women, with students Zoe Ellwood, Olivia Lubbock and Adelaide Dunn singing: "What you see on TV/ Doesn't speak equality/ It's straight up misogyny." Rather than playing up to the air-headed female stereotypes often seen in music videos, the trio proudly declare "We are scholastic/ Smart and sarcastic" and urge listeners to "resist chauvinism". "The message really is just that we think that women should be treated equally, and as part of that, we're trying to address the culture of objectifying women in music videos," Lubbock told New Zealand Newswire. She said she was surprised when the video was taken down. View gallery."Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus attend the 2013 MTV Video … Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus attend the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards on August 25, 2013. The pair gai … Thicke's video, complete with topless cavorting models, remains on the website and has more than 17 million hits, with users needing to sign in to verify their age before viewing it. "It's just funny that the response has been so negative when you flip it around and objectify males," Lubbock said. She was not the only one nonplussed at the decision to remove the video, with British author Caitlin Moran pointing out the inconsistency of banning it for alleged indecency while leaving Thicke's video online. "Can't. Take. The. Irony," she tweeted. YouTube conceded it had made a mistake. "With the massive volume of videos on our site, sometimes we make the wrong call," it said in a statement.

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Simon Cowell's girlfriend is expecting baby boy

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman are expecting a baby boy together.

The 'X Factor' boss and his newly divorced pregnant girlfriend, who already has a seven-year-old son, Adam, with her ex-husband Andrew Silverman, are reportedly thrilled that they are set to welcome a little boy in February.

A source close to the couple told the New York Daily News' Confidential: ''He is over the moon to be having a son.''

Simon recently admitted he's ''not great'' with babies even though he can't wait to be a father.

He said: ''I do like kids, I'm not sure I can deal with the whole baby thing, I'm not great with babies, but I'm good with kids, you know once they can talk to you and you can talk to them, I think it'll be fantastic!''

The 53-year-old music mogul also confessed it was quite a shock when Lauren contacted him to say he was going to be a daddy.

He said: ''It was a surprise initially ... I got a phone call with the news. Some of the circumstances around this were very uncomfortable to say the least, you know ... but it happened and she's an incredible girl. Once I got used to the idea that I was going to be a dad, then I was really happy, really happy. So, I'm really looking forward to it ... It was quite dramatic, but you have to put things into perspective, it happened and I think I've dealt with it well. Overall I'm probably happier now that I've ever been

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Nazri says he did not blame Chinese for the May 13 riots

Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has clarified that he had not blamed the Chinese for the May 13 riots.

Nazri was reported as saying on Saturday that it was a historical fact that the Chinese did cause the May 13 riots.

He had also said that the highly controversial Tanda Putera film was well-researched and could not understand the backlash it received

Nazri insisted that he had not accused the Chinese community, noting that those who knew him well enough would know that he would not have said it.

"You know me better," he told reporters after a function at Matic in Kuala Lumpur tonight.

Nazri clarified that a reporter asked him about Tanda Putera to which he had asked, "What is wrong with the movie?"

"Someone said the Chinese feel that they are being blamed for the riots."

"So I said the Chinese should not feel that way. Just because 1 or 2 Chinese did it years ago, does not mean that the whole race should be held responsible," he said.

He likened the situation to Hitler's execution of the Jews, pointing out the whole German race cannot be accused and held responsible for Hitler's actions.

He was later criticised by the DAP and the MCA for his comments.

DAP's Lim Kit Siang said the movie, directed by acclaimed director Datin Paduka Shuhaimi Baba, was “pure rubbish” and was used as a tool to “malign and demonise” the Chinese community.

MCA Youth Chief Datuk Wee Ka Siong called Nazri's statement insensitive and unfair, pointing out that many factors had sparked the riot.

The movie has opened poorly at the box office and to bad reviews.

The Penang government had issued an advisory to the cinemas in the state not to screen Tanda Putera, calling it full of lies and saying it demonised minority groups.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, however, made clear that no action would be taken against cinemas that decided to screen it.

Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim disagreed with the Penang government’s advisory to cinema operators in the state not to screen Tanda Putera.

However, Anwar agreed with Lim's contention that the film was made to help Barisan Nasional.

“What is regretful is that the film promotes Barisan Nasional propaganda and even the director herself, Datin Paduka 

• Nazri says it’s fact that Chinese caused May 13, finds Tanda Putera “well-researched”
• Anwar disagrees with Penang’s stand on Tanda Putera, says decision is flawed
• Tanda Putera director claims Penang cinemas can lose licence if they don’t show her film
• Nazri’s Tanda Putera views sting MCA and DAP, they hit back
• No action against cinema operators who screen Tanda Putera in Penang.

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Beyoncé's always been known for her long, luscious locks but recently the superstar had a change of heart and chopped the lot off! Performing in England about two weeks ago, she showed off this sleek, stylish bob. But it was a couple of weeks ago the singer really shocked the world when she posted a photo on Instagram of her seriously short hair...

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Mari kita lihat glacier dan iceberg yang terbentuk didalam peti sejuk gergasi di fulton market. Iceberg ni telah terbentuk lebih dari 13 tahun. Dengan tahap beku yang menyejukkan kaki ayam itik, pastinya pembentukan iceberg pun menarik.

Hopefully in future ada hotel iceberg macam ni, tak payah ke kutub utara lagi. Ada sape2 nak tido tak kalau sejuk cenggini. #LOL

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Ngeri ! Ritual Bergolek Diatas Kayu Berduri Penghapus Dosa

Lelaki ini sedang menjalankan satu amalan ritual yang memerlukan dia menggolekkan badannya di atas kayu  yang panjang dan tajam.Ritual ini dikhabarkan untuk menghapuskan dosa , caranya bergolek diatas kayu  diatas meja sepajang beberapa meter . Ritual ini jarang dilakukan oleh pesalah kerana sungguh berbahaya dan dikhuatiri menjejaskan kesihatan si pesalah itu . Tidak dipastikan dimana negara  yang mengamalkan  ritual yang pastinya sangat  unik dan pelik amalan ini .Jom saksikan beberapa keping gambar yang menyaksikan acara bergolek diatas kayu tajam ini .

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PANAS !! PM Najib Razak Bakal Berlakon Dalam Sebuah Drama Terbitan BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR - Bersempena dengan kemerdekaan yang ke-56, Bernama Radio24 (BR24) milik pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (Bernama) bakal menampilkan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak dalam drama khas kemerdekaan bertajuk ‘Ikrar Perwira’ hasil tulisan dan arahan Nizuan Hanaffi.

Drama ini berdasarkan peristiwa berdarah di Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu, Sabah. Drama ini turut dilakonkan oleh Man Raja Lawak atau nama sebenarnya, Abdul Rahman Kasim, juara Raja Lawak musim kelima.

 “Tidak mudah mendapatkan perdana menteri untuk berlakon tetapi kami berjaya melakukannya,” kata Azlan Idris, Ketua Pegawai Operasi BR24 dalam satu kenyataan yang dikeluarkan hari ini sempena Ulang Tahun ke-6 stesen itu.

 “Datuk Seri Najib juga menunjukkan komitmen tinggi walaupun tidak pernah berlakon drama radio atau televisyen sebelum ini. “Beliau melakonkan peranannya pada sekali cubaan tanpa ulangan,” katanya.

Dalam tempoh setahun ini, BR24 telah memperkenalkan beberapa program baru bagi memperkukuh penjenamaannya sebagai stesen yang membawakan ‘Berita Pantas, Info Berterusan’. “Program ‘Dalam Radar’ semakin menyerlah dengan penampilan tetamu kategori ‘A’ yang terdiri daripada pemimpin kerajaan, badan bukan kerajaan dan industri,” kata Azlan.

 Katanya antara yang pernah muncul adalah Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat, Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim; Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi serta Menteri Kemajuan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah, datuk Seri Mohd Syafie Apdal.

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