Jennifer Lopez enjoys a moment to herself on

Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez enjoys a moment to herself on her 45th birthday. "Soaking it all in... #birthdaygirl #itsmyparty #quietbeforethestorm."

"God, what would I not give to make love to this beautiful woman."

Budget views: The good and the bad points

A look at how people from different walks of life analyse the Budget.

No steps to bring down inflation: Gul Panag

 What is the most striking feature of the Budget?

The striking thing is that it is not much different from the UPA Budget.

On another note, I am happy to see the commitment to the 'One Rank One Pension' scheme for the armed forces, even though the funds allocated do not appear adequate at this stage.

What could have been better?

I was expecting path-breaking steps to bring down inflation. This is sadly missing. No concrete plans either to bring about universal and equitable access to education and health care.

Gul Panag, Actor and politician

Newyork 1969 model handing out.

While the late 1960s are often associated with the cultural shift spurred by the cities of California, New York City was undergoing it’s own significant and rapid transformation. With Greenwich Village becoming the hippie enclave of the east coast and New York experiencing an accelerated white flight, the demographics and make-up of the city quickly changed. Below, we take a fascinating look at the summer of 1969 in New York

Newyork 1969 fashion

What made Germany click, secret revealed

Germany's World Cup victory on Sunday was not just down to 50 days of good preparation for the tournament but was the culmination of a meticulously-planned long-term project, coach Joachim Loew said.

Loew, who took over from Juergen Klinsmann in 2006 after their third-place finish at the World Cup in Germany, said were it not for the team's first-round exits in earlier tournaments their fourth World Cup win may have been delayed.

"I think that we were 50 days together but this is a project we started 10 years ago," the 54-year-old said after his team Argentina 1-0 in the final.

"We started it with Juergen Klinsmann (after 2004) and then we continued it. Our biggest strength is that we improved throughout the years even if we missed taking that last step at tournaments."

Shakira's World Cup song 'La,La,La'

Colombian star Shakira wowed the crowd with her performance of “Dare (La,La,La)” during the World Cup closing ceremony at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night.

Wearing a sexy red dress, the singer showed off her sizzling moves before the final match between Argentina and Germany.

AVOID ANY “AWKWARD SILENCE” WITH THIS 1 BIZARRE TRICK

“I’ve heard this tragic story far too many times…”. You can feel this excruciating moment coming on from a mile away. The conversation with this cute girl started off great. She’s smiling, laughing, clearly becoming more interested and more attracted as you continue.

Move over sexy Irina; all eyes are on these WAGs now.

The World Cup has seen the most talented footballers on the planet. The tournament is also home to the glamorous wives and girlfriends (WAGs) of these players.

As some of the stars have packed their bags and gone home, the English and Spanish WAGs will be surely missed. But these Germans, French, Brazilians and Argentines are still around and capable of setting the pitch on fire off the field. Take a look!

How the Germany WAGs congratulated their men.

It has been a long month of top class football, and the players' Wives, girlfriends and children have extended their support to these players.

And that was evident in the celebrations of the Germany's World Cup triumph.

As soon as the final whistle of the extra-time blew confirming Germany's 1-0 win, Wives, girlfriends (WAGs) and children join the German team on the pitch after their World Cup final victory over Argentina at the Maracana, Rio de Janeiro.

Helen Flanagan shows off her fantastic beach body in blue string bikini in Dubai

Beach babe: Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan shows off her tanned and toned figure in a blue bikini as she holidays in Dubai

She's got a bit of extra time on her hands now that she's finished filming her last scenes for Coronation Street.

And Helen Flanagan epitomized a lady of leisure as she strutted around a beach in Dubai.

The 21-year-old showed off her fantastic curves in a blue string bikini, by Vix, giving an onlookers a treat.


Helen, who played Rosie Webster on the show, flaunted her ample cleavage and pert derriere in the skimpy Brazillian two-piece as she topped up her tan and had a go at paddle-boarding.

But never one to let her guard down, despite enjoying a sunny break, she kept on her massive gold hoop earrings as she splashed around in the sea, near her hotel, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa.


Standing out in the crowd: The 21-year-old lapped up the sun and attracted a few stares from some admiring onlookers

Can't go without my bling: Helen didn't bother taking her massive hoop earrings off as she took part in some paddle boarding

Her brunette locks were pulled back into a messy bun.

The look was in contrast to some of the comments Helen made last month, saying she was rather shy and reserved compared to Rosie.

She revealed that one of the reasons she did not enjoy playing the character was her catty nature.

Lady of leisure: The star quit the long-running soap to spend more time with her footballer boyfriend, Swansea's Scott Sinclair

Contrasting looks: Helen slips off a boat onto the shore as a man cutting a very different figure looks on

'When I'm acting, I like things to feel real, and I didn't like Rosie's bitchiness. I didn't enjoy playing that kind of character,' she told the Sunday Mirror.

'She went through a phase of being such a catty girl. As an actress you do the best job you can, but I didn't enjoy it because it didn't feel real.'

Helen, who filmed her last scenes for the soap in Manchester just before Christmas, has spent the past 12 years playing the once-shy little girl who has blossomed into a buxom young woman with her sights set on becoming a glamour model in London.


Outspoken: Helen revealed this month that one of the reasons she did not enjoy playing the character was her catty nature

In an interview last year Helen said that despite her differences with fame-hungry Rosie, she did have some good points.

'I can hide behind her. She's funny and sweet too. I didn't enjoy playing her when she went through a promiscuous phase. Luckily she shows more heart these days.

'But I'd give her some advice and tell her to calm down a bit,' she said. 'She is fiercely ambitious and worships power and money.'