HAVE HIRED GUNS FINALLY SCUPPERED SOMALI PIRATES?

ABOARD RMS QUEEN MARY (Reuters) - Posted between septuagenarian passengers in deck chairs, lookouts stand watch over the Gulf of Aden, scanning the horizon for pirates. After more than half a decade of Somali men attacking Indian Ocean shipping from small speedboats with AK-47s, grappling hooks and ladders, the number of attacks is falling fast.

The last merchant ship to be successfully hijacked, naval officers monitoring piracy say, was at least nine months ago. It's a far cry from the height of the piracy epidemic two years ago, when several ships might be taken in a single week to be traded for airdropped multi-million dollar ransoms. But as the Queen Mary 2, one of the world's most recognisable ocean liners, passes through the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and out towards Dubai, its owners and crew are taking few chances.

OBAMA AWARDS MEDAL OF HONOR TO AFGHANISTAN WAR HERO CLINTON ROMESHA

Clinton Romesha receives the Medal of Honor on Feb. 11. (Jason Reed/Reuters)

President Barack Obama on Monday awarded former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha the Medal of Honor for actions taken in a 2009 firefight in Afghanistan. Obama, at a ceremony in the White House's East Room, detailed the heroism Romesha displayed on Oct. 3, 2009: 300 Taliban fighters had descended upon 53 Americans at Army outpost Keating on the border of Pakistan under "almost unbelievable conditions," Obama said.

SINGING ALONG WITH A PRERECORDED TRACK/ THE DANGERS, THE THRILLS

CHRIS BROWN FACES THE JUDGE WITH RIHANNA ON HIS ARM!

Breezy finally faced the music!

Chris Brown hit another person court just minutes ago and attempted to clear up a misunderstanding regarding alleged lies pertaining to his community service record, which would be an obvious violation of his probation! The judge eventually decided he needed more time to review documentation and ordered that Chris meet with his probation officer ASAP! Sources say Chris left the building looking "dejected"! That's not the real news, though — you'll NEVER guess who Chris brought to the courthouse?!

KIM KARDASHIAN’S DIVORCE PLEA TO JUDGE: KRIS HUMPHRIES IS PUTTING MY BABY IN DANGER!

Kim Kardashian wants a freaking divorce and she wants it now! And if the divorce isn’t granted for her own sanity then it should be for the well-being of her unborn child.

Baby Kimye to the rescue! Kim is taking things to the next level as she has already filed a declaration complaining stating Kris Humphries is hurting her baby’s health with all this cray-cray dramz going on.

ANNIE MACAULAY – IDIBIA ANNOUNCES WEDDING DATE???

It is no longer news that 2Face Idibia and Annie were planning a white wedding. The bride announced the wedding date and venue via her Facebook page earlier today. We can’t wait for pictures…

CONNECTICUT COUPLE HONORED AS 'LONGEST MARRIED' IN U.S.

A Connecticut couple who tied the knot over 80 years ago will be named the longest married couple in the U.S. John and Ann Betar of Fairfield, Conn., said "I do" on Nov. 25, 1932, and have been happily married for 80 years. Together they have five children, 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The couple was selected for the 2013 award by Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a Christian marriage enrichment group based in San Bernardino, Calif., that organizes a search each year to promote the virtues of lasting marriages and inspire young couples.

Baby Is Fast Asleep Until Her Favorite Song Comes On - CUTE!

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Baby Is Fast Asleep Until Her Favorite Song Comes On - CUTE! This is cuteness overload! This baby loves this song so much, that she woke up mid-sleep dancing along to it! :) This will definitely be the cutest thing you see today.

RIHANNA POSES WITH NO BRÁ AS SHE PUFFS ON CIGARETTES

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CISSY HOUSTON ON WHITNEY HOUSTON GAY RELATIONSHIP: I WOULD HAVE 'ABSOLUTELY' DISAPPROVED

Cissy Houston revealed to Oprah Winfrey that she wouldn't have approved of her daughter, Whitney, being gay. (OWN)

Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy, revealed to Oprah Winfrey that had her daughter been gay, she would "absolutely" have had a problem with it.

Cissy sat down with Winfrey for an intimate interview about her late daughter on "Oprah's Next Chapter." In the interview, which aired on Monday, the 79-year-old discussed poignant excerpts from her new book, "Remembering Whitney."

In one chapter, Cissy broaches the gay rumors that had surrounded Whitney since 1985.

For years, Whitney had been romantically linked to Robyn Crawford, her childhood friend from New Jersey who later became her assistant and creative director. Although the two women both insisted the gossip was false, talk persisted.

BETWEEN WIZKID, BANKY W & EME...WHAT WE KNOW

The relationship between Nigerian pop star, Ayo Wizkid Balogun and his record label, Empire Mates Entertainment, E.M.E. may have gone up in flames or whatever is left of it is a ticking time bomb.

We reported on February 1 disturbing tweets from Wizkid that suggested trouble at the home front and although the details are vague, it seems clear that Wizkid and EME executives Banky W and Segun Demuren are not in good terms.

The next day, Wizkid followed his previous day’s tweet by a retweet that was just the right ingredient to send rumours bubbling over:

MUHAMMAD ALI NEAR DEATH?

Muhammad Ali’s brother recently dished that the champion is about to pass on. He told The Sun; “My brother can’t speak–he doesn’t recognize me….he’s very sick” Rahman revealed.

He goes on to say “It could be months, it could be days. I don’t know if he’ll last the summer. He’s in God’s hands. We hope he gently passes away.”

“This is the saddest thing in my life. I’m going to let God take care of it — he’s the best attorney anyone can have”

Reports say he is taking this to the media because he doesn’t get along with Muhammad’s wife “Lonnie”, as of yesterday the champ was active, he was watching the Super Bowl.

JUSTIN BIEBER'S VOICE CRACKS WITH HEARTACHE

We don't know why he grabbed a fan girl's breast — or why his rep, who may need newer eye-glasses, insists on denying it — but we're soooo ready to forgive Justin Bieber!

His performance plea on Ellen today was soul-shattering!! We nearly wept like a little school girl!

Sure, his voice cracked on occasion… but that's because was so emotionally invested!!

The flaws in his acoustic performance only make his desperate appeal to Selena Gomez all the more touching!

Watch as the Biebs transformers one of 2012's biggest club hits into a teary-eyed requiem for his lost lover (above)!

Poor JB!

We know you've acted out recently, but clearly you're still devastated by the gaping hole in your heart!

You can cry on our shoulder any time!!

Culled from Perez

PHOTOS : BEYONCE'S IN CONCERT

BEYONCÉ GIVES PROPS TO ALL HER AFRICAN AMERICAN LADIES AFTER STELLAR SUPER BOWL SHOW!

And what a female power driven performance it was!

After a mind-blowing Super Bowl halftime show featuring Beyoncé AND her Destiny's Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle WilliamsLady Bey posted a picture (above) along with a thoughtful note of gratitude for her ladies on Instagram, writing it's a "proud day" for African American women!

The entire note reads:

"What a proud day for AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN!!!! Kelly, Michelle, Alicia, JHud. You are all beautiful, talented, and showed so much class! It was an honor to perform at the Superbowl with you phenomenal ladies. Love, Beyonce"

Aww she even gives mad props to Alica Keys AND her Dreamgirlscostar Jennifer Hudson!

Ooooo could Bey's J-Hud namedrop also be hinting at a DREAMGIRLSOscars reunion performance?! We've heard the rumors, and we are teelllllliiinnngggg youuuuuu they MUST be true!

CAUSE THAT WOULD BE EVERYTHING!

Ch-ch-check out Beyoncé's note in it's hand-written glory (below)!

Source: Perez

$1MILLION DOLLARS FROM GLO? NO, NO NOT TRUE!!! ICE PRINCE

This weekend, news that Ice Prince (real name – Panshak Zamani) had turned down a 100 Million Naira contract offered by Glo to sign on as a Glo Ambassador went viral. According to the story which made the rounds, Ice Price demanded for 1 Million Dollars or No Deal. Now, the Award-winning rapper has dismissed media reports suggesting that he has turned down a lucrative endorsement deal.

Chocolate City’s management have moved quickly to deny the reports saying there is no truth in the matter.

ENGLAND'S KING RICHARD III SKULL FOUND

He wore the English crown, but he ended up defeated, humiliated and reviled. Now things are looking up for King Richard III. Scientists announced Monday that they had found the monarch's 500-year-old remains under a parking lot in the city of Leicester — a discovery Richard's fans say will inspire new research into his maligned history. University of Leicester researchers say tests on a battle-scarred skeleton unearthed last year prove "beyond reasonable doubt" that it is the king, who died at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, and whose remains have been missing for centuries. "Richard III, the last Plantagenet King of England, has been found," said the university's deputy registrar, Richard Taylor. Bone specialist Jo Appleby said study of the bones provided "a highly convincing case for identification of Richard III."

BREAKING NEWS: MALALA'S SURGERY A SUCCESS

A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls' education has undergone successful surgery at a British hospital to reconstruct her skull and help restore lost hearing. A team of doctors carried out a five-hour operation on Saturday on 15-year-old Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in October and brought to Britain for treatment.

The procedures carried out were cranial reconstruction, aimed at mending parts of her skull with a titanium plate, and a cochlear implant designed to restore hearing on her left side, which was damaged in the attack. "Both operations were a success and Malala is now recovering in hospital," said a statement on Sunday from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, central England, where she is being treated.

LORD LUGARD CREATED NIGERIA TO LAST FOR 100 YEARS ONLY - IBB

From former military President, Ibrahim Babangida came a shocker yesterday when he revealed that Lord Lugard created Nigeria to last for only a 100 years. The self acclaimed evil genius said this in Lagos yesterday at the presentation of 2 books in honor of is foreign affairs minister, Bolaji Akinyemi.

Speaking yesterday Babangida had said “As Nigerians, we are aware of the great doubts that have been cast about what 2014 portends for the continuing existence of our nation. I am aware that Nigerians have taken great umbrage at these predictions. Even Lord Lugard who founded what has been called Nigeria gave it a life-span of 100 years. I regard it as a challenge to our intelligence to ensure that these portends and prophesies do not become self-fulfilling.

WORSHIPPERS GIVE BISHOP OYEDEPO 700 CARS AS OFFERING

During Winners Chapel Cross Over service on Tuesday January 1st in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun state, worshipers of the church made donations of over 700 exotic cars to the church. People who felt they had been richly blessed in 2012 came to the cross over service with different donations, most significant was the number of exotic brand new cars and SUVs that flooded Canaanland. The people who donated them dropped the keys and documents of the cars during offering.

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