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Paul Walker's longtime girlfriend Jasmine Pilchard-Gosnell fell to pieces yesterday ... and friends continued to show their support for her after walker’s death. It's the first time the 23-year-old has been photographed since the tragedy -- breaking down outside Paul's home in Santa Barbara on Tuesday. she was teary-eyed and seen hugging friends and family ... just 3 days after Paul and his friend Roger Rodas were killed in the horrific Porsche crash.

The 39-year-old supermodel is the cover girl for Playboy magazine as it celebrates its 60th birthday. She appears in an 18-page spread, in which she oozes sex appeal, flaunting her gorgeous physique and is seen in several shots wearing bunny ears - which represents the brand's signature Rabbit Head symbol. The catwalk star - who was catapulted to the spotlight after she was discovered by Storm Model Agency in 1988 - insists she's far from finished with modelling and wants to continue to work and discover "new things".

Playboy was founded by Hugh Hefner in 1953 and since then it has become an iconic brand. The men's magazine has been adorned by many famous beauties over the years, including Marilyn Monroe, Cindy Crawford, Jenny McCarthy, Kim Kardashian and Naomi Campbell.

Victoria's Secret officials have dismissed reports suggesting they have severed ties with model Jessica Hart over remarks she made about Taylor Swift following the singer's performance at the lingerie company's annual TV fashion show. Ed Razek, President and Chief Marketing Officer of Victoria’s Secret tells People magazine, "There is no truth to the rumours that Jessica Hart has been fired or that she will no longer work with the brand. As you will see, she was a great part of our show and we look forward to continuing to work with her." The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show airs in America on 10 December.

British diving star Tom Daley said Monday he was in a relationship with a man but that he still "fancied" girls as he became the latest sports star to make a public declaration regarding their sexuality. The 19-year-old, a bronze medallist at last year's London Olympics and one of the faces used in the pre-Games publicity, made the announcement in a YouTube clip which he hoped would end "rumours and speculation"."Come spring this year my life changed massively when I met someone and they made me feel so happy, so safe and everything just feels great -- and that someone is a guy," said Daley. Daley finished on the podium in the 10-metre event in London last year. He follows other leading divers in making a public statement about their sexuality.

The Kardashians have out-done themselves, yet again, with their 2013 holiday card — and Kim Kardashian‘s sexy, post-baby body and ample cleavage totally stole the show, as the 33-year-old posed in a dress that featured a keyhole cutout and a thigh-high slit! Shot by famed fashion photog David LaChapelle, the card put the females of the family on full display in one sexy look after another. The family unveiled the card during their E! special.

Australia’s first same-sex weddings can take place this weekend after the nation’s highest court decided to rule next week on the law allowing gay marriage in the national capital. The Australian Capital Territory government, which administers Canberra, passed legislation in October that allows same-sex couples to wed in ceremonies equivalent to those heterosexual couples are entitled to under federal law. The first weddings are scheduled to take place in Canberra on Saturday, the first opportunity under the legal conditions. Ivan Hinton and Chris Teoh, who attended the court hearing, plan to marry on Saturday. 

Actor Paul Walker, who shot to fame as star of the high-octane street racing franchise "Fast & Furious," died in a fiery car crash in Southern California on Saturday. He was 40. Walker was in the passenger seat of a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, driven by a racing team partner, that slammed into a light pole and burst into flames in an office park in the community of Valencia in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles north of Hollywood. Speed was a factor in the crash. The car, which sold for $450,000 when new, is a notoriously difficult vehicle to handle, even for professional drivers, according to Autoweek magazine. A crowd of grieving fans, curious onlookers and media surrounded the crash site for hours, watching as investigators and firefighters worked to extract the bodies from the wreckage. A memorial of flowers, left by fans, remained on the charred roadside Sunday.

Croatians have voted to outlaw same-sex marriage in a referendum sought by a Church-backed group but strongly opposed by rights groups, partial results showed. A total of 64.84 percent of voters said "yes" in Sunday's vote to the question of whether they wanted to amend the constitution to include a definition of marriage as a "union between a woman and a man".A total of 34.56 percent of voters in the staunchly Catholic country said "no".Under Croatian law, a referendum does not require a majority voter turnout to be valid. The centre-left government, rights activists and prominent public figures have all spoken out against the measure.

Emirates marked Universal Children’s Day on 20 November with the launch of the latest additions to the colourful family of ‘Fly with Me Monsters’. Young travellers can now look forward to meeting Zaive, Oggie, AirBoe, and Fangdango, who join eight original monster characters already onboard, the next time they travel on Emirates.On the day dedicated to encourage understanding between children around the world, the Emirates website  also showcased a special make-over with children-inspired artwork.

The launch of the new monster-themed toys aimed at pre-school children, truly celebrates the creative spirit of young globalistas with their unique names coming from across the globe – from Emirates’ Facebook community, employees around the world and an Emirates’ Skywards Skysurfer member. The playful monsters - Zaive, Oggie, AirBoe, and Fangdango have very distinct characters and interests, and are ideal travel companions to fuel a child’s imagination. Zaive, with a distinct yellow Mohawk hairstyle, is an ardent sports fan and is likely to be seen at one of the many sporting events Emirates supports such as the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens. Oggie is an intrepid traveller and has a particular fondness for taking self-portraits in front of iconic landmarks, while AirBoe is an aviation geek and plane-spotter. Fangdango, an authority on all things cultural, enjoys reading books, listening to music and watching films on ice, Emirates’ award winning inflight entertainment system.

“Nearly 3.5 million monster toys have been distributed to Emirates’ young customers since their launch in 2012, and the popularity of these characters has been very encouraging. Now, our frequent young travellers can look forward to building their own collection of toys”, said Terry Daly, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President, Service Delivery. “We work hard to create an imaginative product tailored to children, because that ultimately contributes to a great family travel experience.”

 The new monster toys will come in two categories; Blanket Buddies - plush characters wrapped around soft polar fleece blankets, and Seat Belt Critters - little toys worn around a seat belt to encourage safety.

For families travelling in Emirates’ premium cabins, the journey just got more memorable with the introduction of a dedicated range of new monster-inspired toys exclusive to Emirates’ 35 lounges around the world. An extension of Camus from the first collection of monsters, children can enjoy using a plush blanket, Quiksilver travel wallet and activity pack of the blue monster design, across the network of lounges or in the dedicated children’s play area in the lounges in Dubai.

All Emirates flights offer a selection of the monster toys for pre-schoolers, and older children can enjoy the Quiksilver collection of travel-inspired products co-designed with iconic lifestyle brand Quiksilver, on long-haul flights over five hours. Young flyers can also enjoy the existing range of children’s products including the E-kids magazine, colour pencils, branded Emirates rucksacks and cooler bags, children’s eyeshades and the popular Dr. Seuss books. The new toy collections combined with an updated in-flight entertainment system ice with over 50 hours of kid-friendly TV, and a dedicated children’s on-board menu with its own colourful livery, underpins Emirates’ commitment to providing families with a hassle-free, relaxing journey.

Pop queen Madonna has travelled to Haiti to visit humanitarian projects set up by her former husband Sean Penn's aid organization. Penn, who split from Madonna in 1989 following four years of marriage, has revealed the singer is currently in Haiti with her son Rocco, visiting projects overseen by the J/P Haitian Relief Organization, which he set up after an earthquake devastated the country in 2010. The singer has also taken to Instagram to share snaps from her trip. 

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has two big reasons to be thankful over America's upcoming Thanksgiving holiday - she's a new mom and a new wife, according to reports. She says, "Jennifer Love Hewitt and her husband Brian Hallisay are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter. Autumn James Hallisay was born on Nov. 26." Hewitt and Hallisay began dating in 2012 when they reconnected on the set of the now-cancelled TV drama The Client List. They previously appeared together on the short-lived NBC series Love Bites. The actress announced she was pregnant in June, a day before revealing her engagement to Hallisay. A source tells Us Weekly magazine the newlyweds recently exchanged vows in a private ceremony.

Two kitchen assistants who used to work for British celebrity chef Nigella Lawson have alleged that she was a regular user of cocaine and other drugs, according to reports of a court hearing published by several national British media on Tuesday. Lawson attracts a lot of media attention in Britain and her recent divorce from millionaire art collector Charles Saatchi made front-page news. Lawson’s two former assistants, Italian sisters Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo, are accused of defrauding Saatchi out of more than 300,000 pounds ($484,600) during the period when they worked for Lawson and Saatchi was still living with her. Carpenter was quoted as telling the court that despite being arrested more than a year ago and charged in March, the sisters had first made the drugs allegation earlier this month. Lawson, often nicknamed the “Domestic Goddess” after the title of one of her bestselling recipe books, is a TV chef and cookery author who is popular in Britain and the United States.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has been featured in an online music video. It shows Mr Rouhani delivering a speech at his endorsement ceremony in Tehran on 3 August set to music, with Iranians singing or speaking his words. Shot in black and white, it bears a close resemblance to the 2008 Yes We Can video, which featured one of Barack Obama's presidential campaign speeches. The lyrics of the song are based on Mr Rouhani's first speech as president following his endorsement by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

It's the finals on "Dancing with the Stars"! The show kicked off with a performance by Kellie Pickler as the pros and dance troupe danced around. It was a freestyle free-for-all on Monday’s "Dancing with the Stars," as the first part of the Season 17 finale kicked off with a samba relay, judges' picks, and four supersized routines. But after three rounds of dance, one couple took their final bow in the ballroom.

Less than a week after West premiered his buzzworthy naked-Kim Kardashian-on-a-motorcycle video for the "Yeezus" cut "Bound 2," actors James Franco and Seth Rogen have put their own spin on the clip. Titled "Bound 3," the video follows the Kanye clip, almost exactly, with Franco playing 'Ye and Rogen as his Kim. That means viewers get treated to a topless Rogen, back hair and all. And yes, Franco and Rogen do make out. The original video, directed by Nick Knight featured West straddling his fiancé as the two travelled through greenscreened Arizona scenery via motorcycle.

Two Saudis have been detained in the country’s capital for offering free hugs to passers-by. The local police arrested them for ‘indulging in exotic practices’ and offending public order. The men advertised free hugs on a placard. Later, they were arrested by the religious police, the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, who are charged with ensuring that Sharia law is strictly obeyed. The two had to sign a pledge that they would not offer hugs again.

Taylor Swift's fans have done it again, voting her the American Music Awards artist of the year for a third time. Swift won Sunday night's top honor, giving her a leading four trophies as fans celebrated the women of pop music. "I'm really out of breath," Swift said after taking the stage in a sequined mini-dress. "I was really going hard with the 'Wrecking Ball' thing." The 23-year-old pop star also won country album of the year for "Red" and favorite female country artist and pop/rock artist.