A Russian court has rejected a parole request by hunger-striking Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina, despite pleas for leniency from former Beatle Paul McCartney, Patti Smith and Peter Gabriel.
Opposition activists attend in Moscow on March 2, 2013 demanding the release of jailed members of the female punk band 'Pussy Riot' Maria Alyokhina (L) and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova (ANDREY SMIRNOV/AFP/Getty Images)
A Russian court has rejected a parole request by hunger-striking Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina, despite pleas for leniency from former Beatle Paul McCartney, Patti Smith and Peter Gabriel.
A 1955 calendar depicting the iconically voluptuous Marilyn Monroe. The actress would wear a US size 8-10 if she were alive today -- a far cry from today's size 0 or less models. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)
Among the items lost when the truck carrying them through the Czech Republic was attacked were display cases of clothes, shoes and diaries that belonged to the actress.
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs in front of a crowd of 15,000 fans at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai on May 4, 2013. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
"We are going to make sure that Mally can grow up appropriately for its species," Germany's environment minister said.
Russia's Dina Garipova performs during the final of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, on May 18, 2013. (John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images)
Russia's foreign minister has a lot on his plate these days, what with the escalating situation in Syria, continuing tensions with the US, and...the latest Eurovision drama, naturally.
A screengrab from the Instagram page of British actor Elizabeth Hurley, meeting Chechen strongman and accused human rights abuser Ramzan Kadyrov. (Elizabeth Hurley/Screengrab)
Gérard Depardieu has said that Chechnya was not to blame for the Boston bombings because the suspects were brought up in America.
Indian philosopher and nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi (C) poses with women during a tour of India's Bengal province in 1946. (-/AFP/Getty Images)
During his lifetime, Mahatma Gandhi inspired a movement that gave his country independence and brought the British empire to its knees — at least diplomatically.
Ray Manzarek (L) and Robby Krieger of The Doors pose at the screening of 'The Doors Mr. Mojo Risin': The Making of L.A. Woman' at the Egyptian Theater on January 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/AFP/Getty Images)
Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of The Doors, died Monday in Germany after a long battle with cancer, aged 74.
Barbra Streisand onstage during The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/AFP/Getty Images)
Barbara Streisand to receive an honorary doctorate in recognition of her achievements and dedication to Israel and the Jewish people.
A screengrab of Beyonce's Instagram before it was deleted. (Instagram/Screengrab)
Beyoncé, stop playing with our hearts! The singer responded with uncharacteristic brashness to rumors that she and husband Jay-Z are expecting their second child.
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