CULTURE

A ban on luxury spas at hotels and massage parlors in the Maldives was lifted on Wednesday under pressure from the country's key tourism industry a week after it was imposed as part of an effort to curb perceived vice.

Iraq war veteran and “Dancing With the Stars” champion J.R. Martinez is penning his memoir.

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Fans wait impatiently as the Beyoncé baby watch continues. The pop singer and her husband, Jay-Z, are expecting their first child any minute now. In Touch magazine reports that Beyoncé Knowles' family has reserved a private luxury birthing suite at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. The 30-year-old singer has also allegedly had a hairpiece designed for the delivery.

Fans took to Twitter on Wednesday to write a Happy Birthday Mama Tina to Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles. The hashtag began trending late Wednesday afternoon.

Rose, who broke up with Kanye in August 2010, told Star Magazine that the rapper cheated on her with Kim Kardashian, RadarOnline reported.

Lauren Scruggs, 23, has been recovering for a little over a month following severe injuries to her face, shoulder and hand from walking into a moving airplane propeller. The fashion model and online blogger has been making a slow, but smooth recovery.

Taylor Swift has been offered a major role in the upcoming musical film adaptation of the famous Victor Hugo novel “Les Misérables.”

Here are all the details on where to buy Kate Middleton's holiday accessories including diamond drop earrings, velvet hat, rain boots and sheepskin shearling jacket.

Ken Ward, TV reporter, was set to drive Wednesday from Charlotte, N. C. to Tampa Bay, Fla. to start his new job at an ABC affiliate.

Spike Lee, who solidly endorsed Obama in the 2008 election, has also leveled criticism at the president.

Rolling Stone's latest cover boys have a whole lot to say about rock and roll and that Canadian band.

The Rambles frontman Isaiah Silva, 26, opened up to People magazine about his relationship with Nirvana lovechild 19-year-old Frances Bean Cobain, to whom he is engaged since October, admitting their love affair is nothing like a typical Hollywood couple's would be.

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan still haven't given their daughter (known as 'Beti B') a naming ceremony, but friends have revealed that a name has been chosen, describing it as short and sweet, starting with the letters Aa, and chosen by Bachchan's father. Here, find out why Rai's baby hasn't yet had a naming ceremony, and get all the details on the baby name to come.

A massive wildfire has devastated the world-renowned Torres del Paine National Park in Chile's Patagonia.

Beyonce's baby watch continues. The singer who in September, said that she was six months pregnant is due to give birth soon. The exact date is unknown, but there were reports that she could be giving birth on Wednesday Jan. 4. The question now is will the public see baby pictures.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are finally engaged.

Justin Timberlake's acting resume is on pace to hit Rocket Man status.

Donald Trump has put together his biggest cast of characters for the lineup of the next Celebrity Apprentice, including mob boss daughter Victoria Gotti and American Idol alum Clay Aiken.

James Franco is going to publish a novel, on his own terms.

With only four days to go until Kate Middleton turns 30, her sister Pippa and brother-in-law Prince Harry, have become planning for a birthday party in a secret location in London that will only be open to close friends and family, the Daily Mail reported.

As part of Italian fashion label Marni's collaboration with retail brand H&M, approximately 25 percent of the funds raised from sales of an exclusive unisex T-shirt will be used to assist the Red Cross in Japan.

David Beckham stripped down to just his boxer-briefs for the new ad campaign for his underwear collection with H&M.

Beyonce’s Baby: Sister Solange Tweets She is Still Pregnant; ‘News’ of Delivering a Girl is Fake: Report

Van Halen announced last month that they will go on tour in 2012 and tickets for the shows will go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 10. The tour schedule has yet to be announced, but rumors offer details of kick-off city buzz, a new song from their upcoming album and a show in NYC.

Are Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling taking their relationship to the next level? The rumors continue to swirl after the stunning actress was spotted on a movie date with Gosling and his mom.

German car sales rose 6.1 percent in December as consumers brushed off an uncertain economic environment and bought more compact cars, high-margin vans and luxury saloons.

Hip-hop artists sing about it, a famous housewife sells it and the wine world is abuzz about Moscato, a sweet, lightly fizzy drink that is the biggest thing to hit the wine business since White Zinfandel.

Ice Castles created with icicles and ever-evolving ice formations at Silverthrone in Colorado have been attracting lots of visitors.