Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks Split

It seems like only last month (because it was) that Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks were dressed to match for the MTV Video Music Awards. And now it's all over. So what about the song he wrote for her called "Marry Me?" Was it all a lie? Can we not have a single thing to believe in?

Apparently not, because Thursday Jason confirmed to a radio station, via Us , that it's over after three years. But apparently the two are still friends: "Everything is cool man. It's not a bad situation, it's not one of those kinds of things." Like plate-throwing things? Furniture on the lawn things? Yelling things? What kind of thing is it not?

Us writes that, according to an "insider," "They are both upset. It just wasn't working out. It was a lot of travel and hard to work with their schedules."

Earlier this month, Jordin instagrammed some sappy, embroidery-ready, inspirational message that began "They say love is blind. I disagree. Infatuation is blind, love is all-seeing and accepting."

Source: http://www.thestar.com

Amber Rose Divorce: Amber Leaves Wiz Khalifa For Mariah Carey’s Ex?

Amber Rose has filed for divorce from her husband, Wiz Khalifa, after just one year of marriage. According to TMZ, Rose filed divorce papers on Monday, citing those ever-popular irreconcilable differences as her reason for the split. Amber has requested full custody of the couple’s son, 1-year-old Sebastian. As far as other details about the split, Amber and Wiz did have a prenup, and the terms will likely stand.

“Amber acknowledges there’s a prenup, which you would think would work in Wiz’ favor, but she says it’s valid… presumably, she’s not challenging it. The docs say the prenup provides spousal support.”

Rumors that Amber Rose has been hooking up with Mariah Carey’s soon-to-be ex-husband (presumably) Nick Cannon have exploded all over the internet. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Amber has hired her long time friend as her business manager. Sources say that Amber has had a crush on Nick for years… and that the two are leaning on each other during their respective splits.

Now, Mariah Carey has yet to file for divorce from Nick Cannon, but if there is any truth to these rumors, papers could be filed by month’s end.

Amber Rose has not made mention of her divorce from Wiz Khalifa directly, but she has posted a couple of interesting things on her Twitter and Instagram accounts since filing.

George W. Bush takes ice bucket challenge. Will Obama be next?

'I do not think it is presidential to be splashed with ice water,' Bush says in a video before being doused ... and then challenging another former president, Bill Clinton. President Obama has been challenged but so far has declined.

George W. Bush got doused with cold water by the ice bucket challenge.

A video the former president posted Wednesday documented the event, a now-familiar dare meant to raise money for and awareness of the deadly neurological disorder ALS.

It begins with Mr. Bush sitting outdoors on a beautiful day at what appears to be his family’s compound in Kennebunkport, Maine. He notes that a number of people, including his daughter Jenna Bush Hager and San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, have challenged him to make a donation to research aimed at finding a cure for ALS, or accept having a bucket of freezing liquid poured over him.

See the video below:

Exclusive: Nick Cannon Confirms He and Mariah Carey Are Living Apart

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's marriage has indeed hit a bump in the road.

Amid multiple reports that divorce is imminent for the couple who has been married for six years, Cannon, 33, has confirmed that he and Carey, 44, are living apart.

“There is trouble in paradise," the America's Got Talent host exclusively revealed to The Insider With Yahoo on Thursday. "We have been living in separate houses for a few months.”

Cannon also dispelled rumors that the problems in his relationship are due to infidelity.

“My main focus is my kids," he said of their 3-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, aka "Dem Babies."

Attempt to hijack Turkish plane to Sochi foiled

Turkish private company Pegasus passenger plane at the Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, after a Ukrainian passenger on board Istanbul-bound flight claimed there was a bomb on board and tried to hijack the plane to Sochi, Russia, where the winter Olympics are kicking off, an official said. All 110 passengers aboard the plane were evacuated

AOL A Ukrainian man tried to hijack a Turkey-bound flight to Sochi, Russia, as the Winter Olympics were kicking off Friday, but the pilot tricked him and landed in Istanbul instead, where he was stealthily detained after a four-hour stand-off on a plane full of passengers, an official said.

The hijacking drama came as the Winter Olympics opened in the Russian resort city, with thousands of athletes from around the world pouring into the tightly secured stadium amid warnings the games could be a terrorism target.

A Turkish F-16 fighter was scrambled as soon as the pilot on the Pegasus Airlines flight from Kharkiv, Ukraine, with 110 passengers aboard signaled there was a hijacking attempt, according to NTV television. It escorted the plane safely to its original destination at Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul.

Officials credited the pilot and crew for convincing the 45-year-old-man, who claimed he had a bomb, that they were following his wishes.

"Through a very successful implementation by our pilot and crew, the plane was landed in Istanbul instead of Sochi," Istanbul governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu told reporters at the airport. "He thought it was going to Sochi but after a while he realized that (the plane) was in Istanbul."

He said the suspected hijacker was arrested after a stand-off during which a negotiator convinced him to first allow women and children to be evacuated and later agreed to let all other passengers off the plane as well.

"Our security units sneaked through various entrances during the evacuation of the passengers and with a quick and effective intervention the hijacker was subdued," Mutlu said. No bomb was found, he said.

The man's motive was unclear, but Mutlu said he had "requests concerning his own country" and wanted to relay a "message concerning sporting activities in Sochi." Mutlu said there was no immediate indication that the man was a member of any terror organization and Mutlu did not give his name.

"We were receiving through various channels information that there could be initiatives to sabotage the spirit of peace arising in Sochi, but we are saddened that such an event took place in our city," Mutlu said.

The governor said the man was being held at Istanbul police headquarters. The man was slightly injured during the struggle when he was detained, but no weapons were used, he said. The private Dogan news agency said later that the man was taken to a hospital for his injuries.

The Interfax news agency cited the Ukrainian Security Service, the country's main security agency, as saying the passenger was in a state of severe alcohol intoxication. Mutlu said the man was not drunk, but said he may have taken substances to help him remain alert. He did not elaborate.

Habib Soluk, the Turkish Transport Ministry undersecretary, told NTV earlier that the man rose from his seat, shouted that there was bomb on board and tried to enter the locked cockpit. The pilot signaled that there was a hijack attempt and the airport was placed on high alert.

Air traffic at Sabiha Gokcen was halted throughout the incident but had returned to normal after the man's arrest.

The plane landed at about 6 p.m. Turkish time, just as the opening ceremony for the Olympics was about to begin. The executive creative director of the Olympics opening ceremony told reporters afterward he heard of the threat but didn't alter the show's plans in any way.

"We had so much adrenaline in our veins that we could not grasp much," Konstantin Ernst said through an interpreter.

With about 100,000 police, security agents and army troops flooding Sochi, Russia has pledged to ensure "the safest Olympics in history." But terror fears fueled by recent suicide bombings have left athletes, spectators and officials worldwide jittery about potential threats.

"It would be wrong to make any comment before all the facts are known but any security questions are of course a matter for the authorities," International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams said.

Security experts warn that Islamic militants in the Caucasus, who have threatened to derail the Winter Games that run from Feb. 7-23, could achieve their goal by choosing soft targets away from the Olympic sites or even outside Sochi.

Olympic organizers introduced blanket screening of all visitors, requiring them to share passport details to get a Winter Games spectator pass. Officials also cut access to vehicles lacking Sochi registration or a special pass, and guards were searching all train commuters.

Source: AOL News

Fox CANCELS X Factor USA; Simon Cowell Taking His Talents Back To UK!!

Sit down, X Factor fans, because we're about to ruin your day! Fox just announced that they will be canceling X Factor USA !! That's right, the network is pulling the plug!! Well, because X Factor patriarch and soon-to-be real life daddy Simon Cowell is returning to work on the show's UK version!! Fox TV's entertainment guru Kevin Reilly explained why in a statement. It's like a tittay-twister to our soul!!!

Vatican 'must immediately remove' child abusers – UN

Ghen Ghen! The UN has said that the Vatican should "immediately remove" all clergy who are known or suspected child abusers.

The UN watchdog for children's rights denounced the Holy See for adopting policies which allowed priests to sexually abuse thousands of children.

In a report, it also criticized Vatican attitudes towards homosexuality, contraception and abortion.

The Vatican responded by saying it would examine the report - but also accused its authors of interference.

A group representing the victims of abuse by priests in the US welcomed the report.

In its findings, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) said the Holy See should open its files on members of the clergy who had "concealed their crimes" so that they could be held accountable by the authorities.

It said it was gravely concerned that the Holy See had not acknowledged the extent of the crimes committed, and expressed its "deepest concern about child sexual abuse committed by members of the Catholic churches who operate under the authority of the Holy See, with clerics having been involved in the sexual abuse of tens of thousands of children worldwide".

It also lambasted the "practice of offenders' mobility", referring to the transfer of child abusers from parish to parish within countries, and sometimes abroad.

The committee said this practice placed "children in many countries at high risk of sexual abuse, as dozens of child sexual offenders are reported to be still in contact with children".

The UN report called on a Vatican commission created by Pope Francis in December to investigate all cases of child sexual abuse "as well as the conduct of the Catholic hierarchy in dealing with them".

Ireland's Magdalene laundries scandal was singled out by the report as an example of how the Vatican had failed to provide justice despite "slavery-like" conditions, including degrading treatment, violence and sexual abuse.

The laundries were Catholic-run workhouses where some 10,000 women and girls were required to do unpaid manual labor between 1922 and 1996.

The report's findings come after Vatican officials were questioned in public last month in Geneva about why they would not release data and what they were doing to prevent future abuse.

The Vatican has denied any official cover-up. However, in December it refused a UN request for data on abuse on the grounds that it only released such information if requested to do so by another country as part of legal proceedings.

In January, the Vatican confirmed that almost 400 priests had been defrocked in a two-year period by the former Pope Benedict XVI over claims of child abuse.

The UN committee's recommendations are non-binding and there is no enforcement mechanism.

'Non-negotiable'

The BBC's David Willey in Rome says the Vatican has set up new guidelines to protect children from predatory priests.

But, he adds, bishops in many parts of the world have tended to concentrate on protecting and defending the reputation of priests rather than listening to the complaints of victims of pedophile priests.

Meanwhile several Catholic dioceses in the US have been forced into bankruptcy after paying out huge sums in compensation to victims of abuse by clergy.

The Vatican said in a statement following the report's publication: "The Holy See takes note of the concluding observations...which will be submitted to a thorough study and examination... according to international law and practice."

But it added that it "regrets to see in some points of the concluding observations an attempt to interfere with Catholic Church teaching on the dignity of human person and in the exercise of religious freedom" and "reiterates its commitment to defending and protecting the rights of the child... according to the moral and religious values offered by Catholic doctrine".

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, head of the Holy See's delegation to the United Nations in Geneva, told Vatican Radio the report had failed to take into account the fact that the Vatican had made "a series of changes for the protection of children", and its efforts at reform were "fact, evidence, which cannot be distorted".

He added that the UN could not ask the Church to change its "non-negotiable" moral teachings.

Victims groups welcomed the report as a wake-up call to secular law enforcement officials to investigate and prosecute Church officials who were still protecting "predator priests".

Barbara Blaine, president of a group representing US victims of abuse by priests - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (Snap) - told the BBC that the UN report "reaffirms everything we've been saying. It shows that the Vatican has put the reputation of Church officials above protection of children".

"Church officials knew about it and they refused to stop it. Nothing has changed. Despite all the rhetoric from Pope Francis and Vatican officials, they refuse to take action that will make this stop." (Source: BBC)

Paul Walker Will Had BIG Mistake But In Death It All Works Out

According to TMZ, Paul Walker's will was poorly drafted ... making it SEEM like he wanted his mom to wrestle parental control of his daughter from his baby mama-- yet in a strange twist of events, the will now reflects exactly what Paul would have wanted.

Paul's will was drafted back in 2001 ... and it makes his mother Cheryl the legal guardian of Meadow. It reeks of a family feud because there's no mention of Meadow's mother Rebecca Soteros.

The guardianship clause doesn't make sense ... because at the time the will was drafted Meadow lived with her mom in Hawaii .... and sources close to Paul say he was happy with the arrangement when he signed the will.

Now the twist of fate. Three years ago Meadow moved to Southern California to live with her dad and Rebecca stayed in Hawaii. Meadow wants to continue living in So. Cal. and Rebecca is fine with it ... she will continue to live in the Aloha state.

So now it makes complete sense for Paul's mom Cheryl to become the guardian of Meadow.

As TMZ first reported ... Paul's father -- executor of the will -- has petitioned the court to make Paul's mom guardian of Meadow. Cheryl will also be the trustee of Paul's $25 million estate -- which will eventually go outright to Meadow.

So ... Father did know best.

George Zimmerman -- I Wanna Fight Kanye West ... For Beating Up 'Defenseless People'

George Zimmerman wants to beat up Kanye West ... ironically because the rapper has a history of attacking "defenseless people."

Promoters for Zimmerman's upcoming celeb boxing match tell us he badly wants to step in the ring with Yeezus. The promoters are deliciously Machiavellian --- knowing for many it will become a choice between 2 evils ... thus becoming a must-see spectacle.

We're told George's beef with Kanye is not just that he attacks paparazzi ... but the innocents as well -- like the 18-year-old who allegedly called Kim an "N***** lover."

The promoters say if Kanye takes Zimmerman up on the offer ... they're willing to move the fight to L.A.

Paul Walker's Will $25 Million Estate Curious Language

Paul Walker was worth $25 million when he died and there seems to be some possibility of a family conflict ... this, based on new documents obtained by TMZ.

We've obtained a copy of Paul Walker's will. Walker left his entire estate -- $25 mil -- to his 15-year-old daughter Meadow.

Paul's dad -- the named executor -- filed Paul's will with the court. Paul's dad has petitioned the court to appoint Paul's mother -- Cheryl -- guardian of Meadow. What's more, Paul's dad wants Cheryl to be the guardian of the $25 mil. This is exactly what Paul wanted under the will.

Now Meadow lives with her mom, Rebecca Soteros. If Paul gets his last wish, grandma will become Meadow's guardian. It's unclear if Rebecca approves, but it's definitely strange that Paul wanted his mom to be guardian since Meadow lives with Rebecca.

A court hearing is scheduled for later this month.

Culled from TMZ

Anti-gay violence: 4 held in Senegal

Dakar - Police in Senegal have arrested four young men accused of hunting down and injuring gay men with stones and batons, an official said on Monday.

They targeted five gay men on Thursday night, said Mamadou Faye, a police official in the city of Rufisque located just outside Senegal's capital, Dakar.

"The suspects were arrested Friday for destruction of property and causing injury," Faye said, declining to go into more detail because of the investigation. "They wanted to clean their neighbourhood, which they said was infested with homosexuals."

A Rufisque-based representative of the HIV/Aids organisation Prudence, who insisted on anonymity out of fear for his safety, said the assailants used batons and stones in the attack. More than four people took part, the representative said.

Anti-gay sentiment runs deep in Senegal, where the penal code calls for prison sentences of up to five years and fines of up to $3 000 for committing "an improper or unnatural act with a person of the same sex”.

Since 2008 the Muslim-majority country has been gripped by what Human Rights Watch describes as an anti-gay "moral panic", with arrests and mob justice on the rise.

On Friday, a judge sentenced two men to six months in jail for engaging in gay sex. Last November, police arrested five women and accused them of kissing in public at a restaurant in Dakar's Yoff district, though a judge later found there was insufficient evidence to convict them.

The issue of gay rights took centre stage during a visit from United States President Barack Obama last June. At a joint press conference in Dakar, Senegalese President Macky Sall openly clashed with Obama on the issue of whether homosexual acts should be decriminalised, saying Senegal was "not ready" to take such a step. Sall insisted that gays in Senegal were only prosecuted if caught violating the law.

In Rufisque, public opinion appears to be on the side of the alleged assailants. More than 100 residents including local imams took part in a march on Friday calling for their release, said Charles Niang, who helped organise it.

Niang said residents would continue to demonstrate until the four men were freed.

Lagos flags-off Housing Scheme

New homeownership and business opportunities have opened in Lagos for first time home buyers and property developers, as the Lagos State government , Monday, flagged off its Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme (LagosHOMS), announcing its intention to buy off houses from private estate developers and put same on the market for tenants desiring to own homes.

Beginning from March 4 this year, 200 families who will apply for the scheme and succeed, will get their own homes under the scheme which offers 10 years of loan repayment tenor and 9.5 percent interest rate, making it truly a mortgage scheme that reflects global best practices.

At the flag-off ceremony that was well attended by housing industry stakeholders, Babatunde Fashola, the state governor, stressed that after three years of debates and disagreements, government has resolved that the scheme is for first time home owners.

This offering to private developers by the state is to complement what the government itself is building with the aim of gradually reducing the huge housing deficit in Lagos.

Apparently on the understanding that a mortgage scheme would be meaningless without housing stock on which mortgage could be created, the governor disclosed that presently, the state government has completed 1,104 housing units with 3,156 others at various stages of completion, all dedicated to the mortgage scheme.

“Today, as we flag off this scheme, there are 1,104 completed homes, while another 3,156 units are at various stages of construction, and we intend to start more. We are starting 132 units in Iponri, 720 units in Ibeshe Ikorodu, 420 units in Ajara Badagry, 648 units in Sangotedo Phase II, 216 units in Obele, 36 units in Akerele Phase II, 48 units in Oyingbo, 125 units in Ilubirin and 1080 units in Ijora. These projects are funded from the taxes that our people have paid as the monthly internally generated revenue,” Fashola said.

These housing units which are in different parts of the state are to be sold to residents of the state on 10-year mortgage scheme with maximum interest rate of 9.5 percent per annum, as against 11 to 24 percent being offered by private developers across the country.

The project is solely funded with internally generated revenue (IGR) of the state from taxes paid by the public.

Prices of the Lagos HOMS housing units which are posted on its website—www.lagoshoms.gov.ng— range from N4.3 million for a one-bedroom flat in Epe to N32.5 million for a three-bedroom flat in Gbagada.

To qualify for these houses which consist of one, two and three-bedroom flats, an applicant must be resident in Lagos, show evidence of registration with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA), show evidence of consistent tax payment, must not have owned a property or benefitted from any previous government housing, and must live in the home allocated to him/her under the scheme.

Applications for the homes are to be accessed and processed online from its website.

Governor Fashola who inaugurated a five man Lagos State Mortgage Board, a body now saddled with the responsibility of managing all property under the Lagos HOMS, said already, 1,104 housing units are ready and the draw to pick winners for the first set of 200 houses will be held on March 4, 2014.

He said after experimenting with a few designs of bungalows, room and parlour and blocks of flats, “we settled on two designs: A block of four floors, containing 12 flats of one, two, and three bedroom on each floor and a block of 12 flats of two units of two bedroom flats; and one unit of a three bedroom flat. In each case, each block will have 12 flats and in this way we can optimise the use of our limited space,” Fashola said

Golden Globe Awards: Here Are The A-List Red Carpet Fashion

Hollywood's biggest stars hit the red carpet for the Golden Globe Awards.

With huge celebs from both TV and film showing up to The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday night, we saw a lot of fierce fashionistas and a few dress disasters.

So, who looked best?

Our early favorites were "12 Years a Slave" star Lupita Nyong'o in a gorgeous red Ralph Lauren cape, Reese Witherspoon in a green Calvin Klein and a pregnant Olivia Wilde in Gucci.

Other faves included Taylor Swift, Cate Blanchett, Amy Adams, Sofia Vergara and hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

On the flip side were Jennifer Lawrence in a bizarre, tiered Dior, Emma Watson's dress and pants combo and Paula Patton over-the-top ensemble.

See some of the hottest arrivals below:

Steven Seagal Considering Arizona Governor Run

PHOENIX (AP) — Action-movie star Steven Seagal says he is considering a run for Arizona governor.

The "Marked for Death" actor told KNXV-TV (http://goo.gl/jNxPSd) that he is considering a shot at the state's highest office and has had a talk about the bid with the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America.

The 61-year-old made the comments while talking about his newly released reality series "Steven Seagal - Lawman: Maricopa County."

Seagal teamed up with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for the show that was shot in Arizona and airs on cable TV's Reelz Channel.

The martial arts expert is a member of Arpaio's posse, made up of 3,000 unpaid civilians. He also has been deputized with sheriff's offices in New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana and says he wants to increase border security.

15 Frenzy-Worthy Films of 2015

(Photo: Warner Bros, Universal, Disney)

When we got going on our monster list of most anticipated movies coming out this year, we found ourselves constantly wanting to turn to the next page. 2015 is sizing up to be the most monstrous movie year of all — with mega-franchises like "The Avengers," "The Hunger Games," and "Star Wars" poised to break all kinds of box office records. (Thankfully "Avatar 2" is slated for 2016, otherwise our heads would explode!)

Forget 2014, here are the year-from-now movies that have us wishing we could travel into the future:

1. "Star Wars: Episode VII"
ZOMG. ZOMG. ZOMG! That's pretty much what we've been saying since Lucasfilm/Disney announced that a continuation of "Star Wars" is in fact happening. Our lightsabers have been out, and we'll wave them frantically until writer-director J.J. Abrams ushers this epic space beast — with definite appearances from classic characters Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) — into theaters. Release Date: Dec. 18, 2015.

2. "The Avengers: Age of Ultron"

It's the follow-up to one of the biggest blockbusters of all time. Writer-director Joss Whedon has already alluded to improvements from the first flick about Marvel's superhero super-group (as if it was necessary!). And this time Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) join Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and the rest of the gang. Add James Spader as the villainous Ultron and that all equals: We. Can't. Wait! Release Date: May 1, 2015

3. "Batman vs. Superman"
You know all that "Batfleck" controversy is only going to get your booty into the theater when the follow-up to "Man of Steel" flies onto the scene. Whether you agree that Gal Gadot is right for Wonder Woman or Ben Affleck makes for a perfect grizzled, older Batman, you have to admit it's going to be a pretty awesome thing to see them assembled with Supes in Zack Snyder's moody superhero flick. Release Date: July 17, 2015.

4. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2"
It's only the most popular young adult book-to-screen franchise on the planet — even more popular than the "Harry Potter" series, if you can believe that. Sure, we haven't seen Jennifer Lawrence in "Mockingjay, Part 1" yet, but we're already amped for the franchise finale's final half. The only question is, what will we do without Katniss Everdeen after it's all said and done!? Release Date: Nov. 20, 2015.

5. "Bond 24"
"Skyfall" director Sam Mendes was yanked out of his purported 007 retirement for this one, still starring our favorite blond Bond, Daniel Craig. Unless you're a Bond girl, you can't put the superspy to bed after nearly doubling its highest earnings (from "Quantum of Solace," which made $168 million domestically, to "Skyfall," which brought in $304 million). Here's to $600 million for the next one! Release Date: Nov. 6, 2015.

6. "Fast & Furious 7"
Fans will be able to say a proper goodbye to the late Paul Walker, who is set to star in this seventh "Fast" action film (which was delayed by nearly a year following the actor's untimely death). Vin Diesel and the rest of the crew will be back — and the big curiosity factor is seeing what mind-bending awesomeness newly recruited director James Wan (of the "Saw" horror series) will bring to the mix. Release Date: April 10, 2015

7. "Fantastic Four"
This is not an "X-Men" crossover movie… yet. While the details are still sketchy on whether we'll be seeing Johnny Storm alongside the Wolverine, we are totally enthused to see this comic book movie reboot nonetheless. Release Date: June 19, 2015

8. "Cinderella"

This live action Ella, played by Lily James, is one modern lady. Sure, she finds her prince along the way, but the iconic princess is a lot more independent in this upcoming version, also by Disney, than she was in the animated classic. You go, girl! Release Date: March 13, 2015.

9. "Insurgent
Its predecessor "Divergent" still has to prove itself — but we're betting the mind-bending, post-apocalyptic hit book series-turned-movie franchise will make its mark with its legions of fans and then some. Starring Shailene Woodley as Tris and Theo James as Four, these rebels against societal oppression are positioned to keep us hooked through 2016. Release Date: March 20, 2015.

10. "Minions"
It makes sense to focus on what made the "Despicable Me" series so popular: those silly, awesomely-annoying minions! They get their very own, well-earned spinoff. And it's sure to proliferate dollars at the box office, just like its predecessors. Release Date: July 3, 2015

11. "Jurassic World"
Counting its 3-D re-release, "Jurassic Park" surpassed the billion-dollar mark last year. Why leave such a thriving franchise to fossilize? Clearly the studio (Universal Pictures) thought the same. And by the time Chris Pratt is all good and super-famous from his upcoming "Guardians of the Galaxy," he'll be more than ready to draw crowds to this one. Release Date: June 12, 2015

12. "Fifty Shades of Grey"
If you even sneeze news about this kinky-erotic film, based on the bestselling E.L. James book of the same name, it causes a storm of fan-frenzied tweets and Facebook shares. Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele: Whether it's critically acclaimed or deemed a campy disaster, the current groundswell of ravenous fans ensures there will be an audience for this one no matter what. Release Date: Feb. 13, 2015

13. "Ant-Man"
With Paul Rudd (of the "Anchorman" series) as the film's comic book action hero and Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead") at the helm, this cinematic creation is a guaranteed quirky spin of a Marvel tale. Three cheers to Marvel and Disney for green-lighting this fun-yet-unusual enterprise. Release Date: July 31, 2015

14. "Tomorrowland"
We saw George Clooney in space in "Gravity"; and in 2015 we're going to see him in another dimension. Clooney stars in the upcoming live-action fantasy film as a gifted inventor who discovers a mysterious box deep within Disney's animation archives. Yes, like "Saving Mr. Banks," "Tomorrowland" is another Disney film that's about, well, itself. What sets it apart: The trippy futuristic mystery, while calling out real, physical Disney relics, is pure fiction. Release Date: May 22, 2015

15. "Inside Out"
This is being billed as Pixar's most innovative creation to date — and wow that's saying A LOT. Amy Poehler leads the voice cast of this presumed comedic animated feature (Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling, also appear, after all). The story centers around the emotions inside the mind of a little girl and, you guessed it, each feeling is represented by a distinct character. Release Date: June 19, 2015

If these all weren't thrilling enough, there are even more films in 2015 worth honorable mention: "The Jungle Book," "Mission: Impossible V," "Terminator: Genesis," "Inside Out," "Kung Fu Panda 3," "Peanuts," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "The Good Dinosaur," and "Ted 2."

2 newborns tie for first Utah baby born in 2014

WEST JORDAN — Two mothers in two counties gave birth just after midnight to the state's first boy and girl of 2014.

Both Anthony John Schuler and May Mildenstein were born three seconds after midnight.

Anthony, born at Jordan Valley Hospital, came five weeks early. May was born at Timpanogos Regional Hospital on her exact due date.

"I didn't expect to have her right at midnight," Heather Mildenstein said. "I thought it would be probably the 31st or way into the first. … But when it came down to it, we thought it would make a great story for her."

May, at 6 pounds, 14 ounces, joins two brothers, ages 5 and 2. Anthony, at 4 pounds, 3 ounces, was the first child for John Schuler and Whitney Buckley.

Anthony was due Feb. 5, but Buckley was experiencing preterm labor and placed on bed rest Dec. 23. Still, when she started to complain of cramps around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Schuler was skeptical.

"I was 100 percent sure she was being over the top," he said. "I thought she was icky pregnant, not feeling well. I was dead wrong."

They arrived at the hospital around 5:30 p.m. and doctors confirmed that Buckley was far enough along to be checked in. She said they were joking back and forth — Schuler wanted a 2013 baby for the tax write-off; she wanted a New Year's baby.

The doctor and nurses were making their own guesses about what time the baby boy would arrive.

"I said, 'I don't care. I just want a healthy baby,'" Buckley said, adding that she was told 12:15 a.m. was most likely the earliest her little boy would arrive. "Five pushes later, he was here. They were amazed."

Schuler said he immediately "started bawling" and thought the doctor and nurses were sharing in his joy over the couple's first child. Quickly, he realized the baby had arrived just three seconds after midnight and was likely the first baby of the year, which was a first for the hospital.

"I was just excited that it was totally not planned. I was not induced. It was not a C-section," Buckley said. "For the first eight years, he'll think New Year's is all about him."

The happy parents reported that Anthony is doing well despite his small size. He is being held in the newborn intensive care unit for monitoring of his blood sugars but is otherwise healthy.

"He's doing real good," Schuler said. "We're super excited."

Buckley said her pregnancy was a "daze" and that it was hard to grasp that a baby was really on the way until he was placed in her lap. On Wednesday, she couldn't stop smiling and doting on her newborn.

"You don't realize how much you can love another human being," she said.

In Orem, Heather Mildenstein said hers was a "wonderful experience" and that she was glad to hear of the other New Year's babies.

"I'm just happy for everyone," she said. "As long as they have safe, healthy deliveries, that's what's important."