Texas 'affluenza' teen had a 'going away party' before he fled to Mexico

Texas teen Ethan Couch had "something akin to a going away party" before violating his probation by fleeing from the US to Mexico with his mother, Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson said at a press conference Tuesday, according to ABC News.

Couch, 18, was serving 10 years of probation for killing four people while driving drunk when he was 16.

Woman is caned in Indonesia for being 'close' to a man she was not married to (photos)

An Indonesian woman was flogged outside a Mosque in Indonesia last week and her crime? For being in 'close proximity' to a man she wasn't married to. This apparently is an offence under Sharia law and the punishment is public caning. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Mosque to watch student Nur Elita caned for showing affectionate behaviour to a fellow university student. The caning ended with Nur collapsing and being taken to the hospital. More photos after the cut...

SUV carrying US holiday makers plunge into river in South Africa

Found this very sad story on Facebook. According to the person who shared it, some South Africans living in the US arrived the country yesterday for the yuletide Holiday and were picked up by the driver of the SUV. On their way, the vehicle developed a mechanical fault and caused it to skid off the bridge and plunge into the river. All occupants of the car died. Quite sad. The photos are graphic so *viewer discretion advised*

The group that leaked Quentin Tarantino's new movie has suddenly stopped — and pirates are panicking

Earlier this month, pirates scored a big win when Quentin Tarantino's big blockbuster "The Hateful Eight" leaked online a full week before it opened in cinemas.

It was "released" by a piracy group going by the name Hive-CM8, which promised to have 40 of the best films of 2015 in its possession, to be released over the coming weeks.

But Hive-CM8 has since fallen silent — prompting downloaders to worry that the group has changed its mind.

Freedom, Fatherhood & The Future: Chris Brown Is Breaking Bad

weeks ago, Chris Brown didn’t exactly f**k with VIBE. In December 2009, the magazine and the then-troubled singer were both staged for their respective comebacks, but the joint return of music’s prodigal son and hip-hop’s prodigal publication was not one of glory. Unwillingly forced to don the inquiry “R U STILL DOWN?” on his black t-shirt, and forcibly pinned against his split cover with Drake, who was adversely labeled “Unstoppable,” Brown felt betrayed. One month after its release, the singer expressed his displeasure with the lead image and story, claiming that its concept was not the one agreed upon. “I appreciate any cover,”he said then. “I just don’t appreciate them using my situation.” It was the last time the two collaborated–until today.

Kylie Jenner Shows Off Huge Diamond Ring After Spending Christmas With Tyga

If you’ve got it, flaunt it. Kylie Jenner showed off an enormous diamond ring on her finger — but not that finger — in a Christmas Day Instagram post on Friday, December 25.

The shot, which the 18-year-old captioned simply with a Santa emoji, shows the reality star’s right hand gripping the bottom of a steering wheel. Jenner also shared another image of her hand resting on her leg via Twitter with the caption, “Merry Christmas.”

French Montana Donated His Million-Dollar Christmas Bonus From Puff Daddy To Charity

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Drake isn’t the only hip-hop cash king hitting his friends off with bands for the holidays. Puff Daddy recently gave French Montana a hefty Christmas bonus. Bestowing a one million dollar bonus onto his Bad Boy signee, the wealthy rap mogul’s generosity was the gift that kept on giving. After thanking his boss for the check, French donated the lump sum to charity, TMZ reports.   

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is the fastest movie to earn $1 billion at the box office

Disney"Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" just keeps making money and breaking records.

After nabbing the Christmas Day box-office record with $49.3 million, shattering the previous record of $24.6 million held by 2009's "Sherlock Holmes," with the weekend coming to the close "The Force Awakens" has grabbed another honor — becoming the record holder for the fastest movie ever to gross $1 billion globally.

SAD : Nigerian man and his 3 year old son killed in car crash on Christmas Day

A man and his young child were killed in a tragic Christmas Day car crash on A421 near Marston,Bedfordshire, at 11.10pm. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after a single vehicle collision, while his 3 year old son was pronounced dead at the hospital. The man's wife, who was also in the vehicle, survived and is being treated at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, with serious injuries.

Investigating, Bedforshire Police Sergeant Simon Goldsmith said: 'Any death on the road is tragic but this incident is even more poignant given the day it occurred. Next of kin have been informed and our specialist family liaison officers are providing support to relatives.'

Flavour set to wed first babymama Sandra Okagbue

I put a question mark there because after I heard the gist, I contacted Flavour's management and they denied it...but I'll sha share the story I heard from some sources. If it's true, sha remember you read it here first, if it turns out not to be true...I don't know you people o! :-)

So, according to the gist, Flavour is set to wed his first babymama Sandra Okagbue, in Onitsha tomorrow Dec. 28th. The wedding is so hush hush that many of his close friends aren't even aware of it.. According to the source, Flavour wants a very secret/coded introduction/traditional wedding to avoid drama with his other baby mama, former MBGN Anna Banner and her family who may or may not even know he's getting married.

Like I said, Flavour's people denied this when I reached out to them but it's understandable if they don't want the media to know. But by tomorrow, we will know. Fingers crossed. Flavour was out of the country for Christmas but is expected to return today and fly to Onitsha later today.

Millionaire models of Instagram: The stunning women you've never heard of raking in the cash on social media

While high profile stars like Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Miranda Kerr and Cara Delevigne fill the nation's gossip pages, TV screens and billboards, there is a quiet revolution of lesser-known but influential models making millions on social media.

With lucrative endorsements from companies keen to reach their millions of admirers, these Instagram models are raking in the big bucks.

Here's a run down of the fitness stars who are admired by millions - making a fortune in the process.

Queen's Christmas Day speech ( speaks on Tunisia and Paris terror attacks)

Message: Queen sits at a desk in the 18th Century Room at Buckingham Palace, after recording her Christmas Day broadcast

The Queen will use her Christmas Day address to highlight the "moments of darkness" the world has confronted but will also speak about the positive Christian message of light triumphing over the dark.

A series of terrorist atrocities have shocked the world during 2015, from the mass shootings and bombings in Paris last month to the gun attack at a Tunisia resort during the summer.

But the Queen, whose address traditionally has a strong religious framework reflecting her own faith, will sound an optimistic tone when she quotes a verse from the Bible.

Reflecting on the past 12 months, the monarch will say during her Christmas Day broadcast: "It is true that the world has had to confront moments of darkness this year, but the Gospel of John contains a verse of great hope, often read at Christmas carol services: 'The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it'.

Meet the man who married Putin's daughter and then made a fortune

Katerina Putin, younger daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin got married to Kirill Shamalov, son of an old friend of Putin. Their wedding celebrations took place in February 2013, at Igora, a small ski resort that combines beauty and discretion, five people who were there told Reuters.

 Set amid woodland with a picturesque lake, the resort is co-owned by the family of Yuri Kovalchuk, another old friend of Putin, and a Cyprus company with undisclosed shareholders.

One person who attended the event said staff were told the bride and groom were named Kirill and Katerina, and that guests wore white scarves embroidered with the letters "K&K" in red thread. When shown a photograph of a woman known as Katerina Tikhonova, the source identified her as the bride. Tikhonova is Putin's younger daughter, as Reuters confirmed in November. 

"Guards were behind every corner, (they) didn't let anyone close to the celebration," said a staff member at the resort, which has a luxurious spa complex. "But we knew it was Kirill and Katerina - Putin's daughter - celebrating marriage."

Chicago 'Black Christmas' protesters march against police violence

Several hundred protesters against police killings of black men marched on Thursday along Chicago's Michigan Avenue, calling for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down and aiming to disrupt Christmas Eve shopping in a glittering, upscale commercial area.

The demonstration was peaceful, but after the main march concluded, police scuffled with a few dozen protesters who were trying to block the entrance to an H&M store and to obstruct traffic both ways on Michigan Avenue, a major thoroughfare.

Merry Christmas everyone

The most magical time of the year is here! Merry Christmas3m360 readers and everyone else. May this Christmas bring you divine love, favour, long life, good health, prosperity, success & peace of mind.

Wishing you all the most amazing Christmas celebration ever! Massive hug guys! Kisses!