The architect of Vladimir Putin's tightly controlled political system became one of its most senior victims on Tuesday when he was shunted out of the Kremlin in the wake of the biggest opposition protests of Putin's 12-year rule.

Kate Middleton, the style savvy Duchess of Cambridge has been voted the top beauty icon of 2011, beating her younger sister Pippa into second place.

Britain's Prince Philip will leave the hospital on Tuesday after undergoing a treatment for a blocked coronary artery, Buckingham Palace officials said.

Actress Charlize Theron says she could relate to her role of a self-destructive teen in her upcoming film 'Young Adult' because she herself is "miserable".

Europe faces another year of dismal economic performance in 2012 that will weigh on global growth, but emerging markets and the United States should at least keep the world economy moving in the right direction.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says her trip to Haiti was "emotional" and "life-changing". Kardashian, 31, who flew out to the Caribbean country with her mother Kris Jenner earlier this month to help actress Maria Bello with her charity scheme, said she was there to support relief efforts and not to "pamper" herself, Daily Express reported.

Actress Scarlett Johansson is reportedly dating British rocker Dan White. The 27-year-old was seen with White in London on quite a few occasions and sources said the pair are quite smitten and both see the relationship going the distance, reported The Sun.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has emerged as the most searched celeb on the internet in the UK, according to Google's list of most popular queries of 2011.

Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie says it is very funny to watch her partner Brad Pitt teach their daughter Shiloh to ride quad bikes because the youngster doesn't listen.

R&B singer Beyonce Knowles, who is expecting her first child with husband Jay Z, says she wants to have lots of children before she turns 40.