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Bruno Mars' mother dead at 55, according to an AP source.

The mother of Grammy-winning pop star Bruno Mars has died in Hawaii. Bernadette Hernandez died Saturday of a brain aneurysm, according to a publicist for Mars' label, Atlantic Records, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on the record. Hernandez was 55 years old. She died in Honolulu at Queens Medical Center; no other information was given. Mars is one of pop's top acts with several No. 1 hits including his most recent, "When I Was Your Man." His mother, a hula dancer and a singer who immigrated from the Philippines, nurtured her son's interest in music at an early age.

Beyonce, Not Pregnant? Singer Posts Wine Sipping Photo, Hints She's A-OK To Drink

Beyonce hasn't officially addressed the latest pregnancy rumors, but if you can take a hint -- it sure seems like she's trying to tell us something. Two weeks ago, E! broke the news that the "Single Ladies" singer and husband Jay-Z are expecting a second child , a younger sister or brother for Blue Ivy. These reports were fueled by the cut of Beyonce's Met Gala dress and by the cancellation of one of her shows on the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour . No other source has confirmed this since, and days later rumors started swirling in the opposite direction. A New York radio director who goes by Old Man Ebro emailed Jay to send some well-wishes regarding Bey's pregnancy, and the rapper reportedly responded: " It's not true. The news is worse than blogs ." Now, Beyonce has taken to her Tumblr page Beyonce | I Am to post her "response." In a series of photos Bey uploaded from Berlin earlier this week , she is seen sitting in Jay-Z's ...

Funny Breakup: This Might Be The Best Breakup Letter Ever (PHOTO)

Breaking up: You could trot out the ol' "we need to talk" line and do it face-to-face -- or you could get creative and slightly creepy like the woman who wrote this breakup letter did. Take a look: Oh, snap, that's intense. Is it just us, or do those little hearts make the whole thing a lot more ominous? just don’t know !!! Need your comments guys what do you think ?

Rev. Guy Erwin: First Openly Gay Lutheran Bishop Elected To ELCA Southwest California Synod

Rev. Dr. Guy Erwin was elected Bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Church in America (ELCA) on May 31st, 2013 during the synod's assembly in Woodland Hills, California. He is the first openly gay clergy person elected to serve as one of the 65 synodical bishops in the denomination

Angelina Jolie's Recovery: Actress Makes First Red Carpet Appearance Since Double Mastectomy (PHOTOS)

Angelina Jolie was glowing on the red carpet yesterday (June 2) as she made her first public appearance since revealing her decision to undergo a double mastectomy last month. Dressed in a custom black Saint Laurent gown, the actress, 37, joined her fiance Brad Pitt, 49, at the premiere of his new film "World War Z" at the Empire Leicester Square in London. The couple was all smiles as they posed for photos, looking as captivated with each other as ever .

Cashing of third-party cheques above N150,000 stops today

    CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi The cash-less policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria enters a new phase today (Monday) as the maximum ceiling of N150,000 placed on conversion of third-party cheques to cash by individuals takes off. The implication is that any cheque above N150,000 originating from a third party must be lodged into the beneficiary’s account. The policy, according to the CBN, is one of the measures being put in place to discourage the use of cash in the system.