NEW Terrence Howard is opening up about his life in a bizarre new interview. The Empire star (left with Taraji P. Henson) talks about everything from the early tragedy he suffered at just 2-years-old watching his father Tyrone (inset being led to prison after his conviction) murder a man while they waited in line to see Santa at a local department store to the new form of mathematics he has invented that he is certain will finally prove that 1 x 1 = 2 . He also details how Hollywood turned their back to him after what he claims were false reports of his difficult on-set behavior and how he believes Robert Downey Jr. (right with Howard in 2008) stole $100million from him with the Iron Man franchise.

A new set of images (pictured) taken last week captures four 'nail houses' in the city of Wuxi, eastern China, from above. Owners refuse to move for new road projects in the city and as a result are living in the middle of motorways. Some motorways have entered service regardless of the roadblocks (top left, bottom right), others are forced to halt construction (top right, bottom left).

Grant Jacob Taylor, 22, told officers during an interview that he expressed his anger with firefighters last Wednesday on a Lansing, Michigan, street. He said he drove away, then turned around and deliberately hit Dennis Rodeman - a firefighter involved in the conversation. Rodeman, 35, who had worked at the fire department for seven years, survived the initial impact and was taken to hospital, but later died from his injuries in hospital. Before becoming a fireman, he served with the US Marines, competing a tour of Fallujah, Iraq. Taylor's mother, Karen Taylor, petitioned Ingham County Probate Court twice in the past two years to involuntarily hospitalize him for mental health reasons, according to police. Rodeman had been a US Marine who served a tour of duty in Fallujah, Iraq. Rodeman and his wife Kathering (pictured together-right) only married two months ago and were expecting a child together.

Ohio mother-of-two Eva Holland said her husband, Mike, died after a recent relapse, having been clean since leaving rehab around Christmas. She described his death as preventable. 'I'm sure this photo makes a lot of people uncomfortable it may even p--s a few people off but the main reason I took it was to show the reality of addiction,' she wrote in a post on Facebook, uploading a photo in front of her husband's casket with their two children, Lucas and Ava (main). 'If you don't choose recovery every single day this will be your only way out. This was preventable it didn't have to happen but one wrong choice destroyed his family.'

In a video created by Cut.com, people from places like China, Thailand, France, Italy, India and Australia, discussed how they view American people and their country. While many admitted that they connected the US with negative stereotypes like obesity and greed, some paid tribute to the country's freedom and strong economy.

Since being scouted last year in a New York flea market, Molly Bair has quickly become fashion's hottest property, posing for top couture brands like Alexander Wang, (left) Prada and Gucci. But with her very slender 6ft figure, Molly Bair, from Philadelphia, has also reignited the row over 'anorexia chic' on the catwalk.

The ten-minute video was released as America marked 14 years to the day since two jets were flown into the World Trade Centre in New York killing nearly 3,000 people. Extremists claim they are 'back in America' during the film, which also warns the US to expect a repeat of the atrocity as well as 'cars full of explosives and suicide bombers' (top right). In the footage, which claims to have been made by ISIS, pictures of Osama bin Laden appear next to images of the burning Twin Towers (left) in 2001. It also shows footage of ISIS militants (bottom right).

Disturbing footage captures the man creeping up behind Flor Alba Nunez Vargas, 25, as she goes to unlock the radio station door. The helmet-clad assassin then kills her with a single shot to the head in Pitalito, southern Columbia. The journalist was a well-known campaigner against drugs, people trafficking and corruption. Local sources say she had received death threats over her recent coverage of a criminal gang, suspected of a town hall break-in. The Colombian government have put up a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Police closed a gap in the razor-wire barrier along the Hungary-Serbia border today as other officers formed a human shield to block off railway tracks. The move comes after it emerged that Hungary was bracing itself for a massive surge of up to 30,000 migrants in just one day. It comes as Serbia attempts a huge 'push through' before its neighbour introduces tough new border rules. A record 5,809 migrants entered Hungary in a new surge yesterday, smashing the previous day's record of 4,330, Hungarian police have revealed. The sharp increase came ahead of laws coming into force tomorrow under which people entering the EU country illegally can be jailed. Pictured: A refugee breaks down in tears as she cradles a child by the side of railway tracks at the Hungary-Serbia border near the town of Horgos (centre), workers build a fence today along the border (left), a wagon equipped with razor wire stands on a track in Roszke (top right) and a map shows the migrant routes through Europe (bottom right).

The baby of Sherri Shepherd and Lamar Sally, born by surrogate Jessica Bartholomew, celebrated his first birthday last month. Exclusive photos show little 'LJ' is a happy child being raised by his dad. Jessica believed Sherri wanted a baby and couldn't get pregnant. But Sherri now admits that she thought a child would save marriage. Sherri has been declared LJ's mother by the courts, but she does not want anything to do with the baby. She is paying Lamar $4,100 a month for child support. Jessica claims there is another embryo if Lamar ever wants to give LJ a little brother. Even though Sherri would not be responsible, she is 'fighting tooth and nail to get that embryo destroyed.'

Captured on camera is the hilarious moment a pooch named Holly went green with envy when her owner stroked his other pet named Titan. The footage, which is believed to have been filmed in America, shows the Husky/Shepherd cross resting on a sofa bed and batting her owner's hand away as he attempts to stroke the other dog.

Francesco Bove, (seen left after the attack and bottom right in hospital), a 62-year-old Italian immigrant, was walking to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Friday in the Bronx when police say a woman ordered her two dogs to attack (top right). When Father Jonathan Morris (left) ran out the church and saw how horrific the artist's injuries were, he ripped off his shirt to help act as a tourniquet.

Mike Jacobs of Pennsylvania posted a video of his daughter trying to outrun her shadow on Facebook. The toddler looks terrified when she catches sight of her shadow. The video has gone viral and attracted more than 25 million views and over 855,000 shares.

The harrowing two minutes of footage posted to YouTube by a man who has not been identified, shows the driver careening through the smoke-filled streets of Anderson Springs, where the Valley Fire in Lake County has consumed an astonishing 61,000 acres so far. Today state officials placed the number of people displaced by two wildfires in North California at 23,000. The motorist's heart-thumping first person video of his escape from the blaze is showing the world just how terrifying the situation has become.

The three-day event in Cali, Colombia attracts 250 tattooists from all over the world as well as thousands of visitors who are desperate to get inked by the best. Implants, forked tongues, ear tunnels and even removing chunks from their ears, were all on display over the weekend as enthusiasts competed for the most diabolical look. Tattoo artist Emilio Gonzalez, from Venezuela, was just one of many showing off his terrifying body modifications. He has complemented his facial tattoos with horn-like piercings in his forehead, a reptilian-style split tongue and tunnels in his ears and lower lip.

Irving Penn had a 60-year-long career before dying at the age of 92 in 2009. He shot many of Vogue magazine's iconic covers, photographing such beauties as Audrey Hepburn, Isabella Rossellini, and Nicole Kidman, as well as influencers like Truman Capote and T.S. Eliot. His work will be on display in an exhibit called 'Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty' at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. starting October 23.

Army Specialist Henry Alvarado's life was turned upside down when his pooch was struck by a car on the day he was moving from his home in Los Angeles to Alaska. The dog named Dukey suffered injuries to his leg in the accident, and much to Alvarado's dismay, was unable to fly and had to be left behind. Captured on camera is the moment Alvarado and Dukey are reunited following the dog's successful surgery.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The Tasmanian mother-of-two Melissa King (right) had fulfilled her life-long dream of competing in The Burnie Ten, a 10 kilometre race along the coastline. But not long after the race, the 39-year-old's legs became 'excruciatingly' painful, swelling to double it's usual size (left), and she was rushed to hospital. The marathon effort had caused Mrs King to developed compartment syndrome - and it nearly left her an amputee.

This touching video shows the rescue of a sick and scared terrier who had been living in a parking lot for seven months. Eldad Hagar, the founder of Hope for Paws in Los Angeles, set out to rescue the homeless dog after receiving a call from someone who noticed it had been living outside a medical clinic. He and Lisa Chiarelli set out to find the stray, who was taking shelter from the scorching California sun under a car, and eventually managed coaxed him out into the open. Although initially terrified, the dog, which they named Aaron, eventually trusted his rescuers and was taken to get some food and medical care.

Brianna Popour said she donned the T-shirt to reach out to other students who may struggling to come to terms with their own sexuality. But when she arrived to Chesnee High School in South Carolina she claims she was told to change it or go home. After she refused, arguing there was nothing in the school's policy against clothes depicting a student's sexuality, she was ultimately suspended.

From kayaking through the majesty of a Norwegian fjord at dusk (right) to riding over Myanmar's dawn mist in a hot air balloon (centre) and climbing Vietnam's rice terrace (left) these are just some of the breathtaking moments captured on film by talented photographers across the globe. They are part of a gallery of submissions by skilful shutterbugs who are hoping that their image will be chosen to appear on the cover of the prestigious National Geographic Traveler magazine.

Tom Hardy appeared to channel the mannerisms of his latest on screen alter-egos, Ronald and Reginald Kray, as he took part in a press conference at TIFF on Sunday. Taking questions about his new film Legend, Hardy was left unimpressed when one reporter described his sexuality as 'ambiguous'. Shutting down the reporter, the 37-year-old actor dismissed the question in an awkward exchange.

Porsche boasts it's new Mission E concept has all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering, zero to 100 km/h acceleration in under 3.5 seconds and a charging time of around 15 minutes to reach an 80 per cent charge of electrical energy. It charges using special conductive tiles the owner simply drives over.

A Google Loon balloon crash landed into a palm tree in the quiet Los Angeles suburb of Chino Hills on Saturday. The mystery aircraft was found stuck in a palm tree in Janet Olaffson's front yard in Chino Hills, California Saturday morning and quickly became a focal point of the neighborhood. Olaffson says she didn't see the balloon crash in her front yard, and didn't even know it was there until sheriff's deputies came knocking on her door. Google is currently testing the balloons as a way to provide affordable internet around the world. When launched a Loon balloon can offer 3G internet to a space about twice the size of New York City. Left inset: a Google Loon balloon in flight.

Jane and Jim Flynn (pictured left, today, and right, on their wedding day) had honeymooned on Lake George in the Adirondacks after getting married in 1960. The couple, now in their 70s, returned for summer vacations every year until 1976, when they bought property in Bolton, on the lake's western shore. But soon afterward, Mr Flynn, a radiation oncologist, lost his wedding ring (inset) in the lake. Now, the Flynns can both wear the matching gold rings they exchanged more than 50 years after a woman spotted the band on the lake's bottom.

In a series of hilarious photographs entitled 'The Other Side', a Spanish photographer has captured Stormtroopers (pictured) unwinding after a long day of battling Jedis. It shows the Star Wars characters doing everyday things such as shopping in the supermarket (left), soaking in the bath tub (top right) - and even crowding around urinals (bottom right). 'I think the Stormtroopers represent the galactic working class,' said photographer Jorge Perez Higuera, who started 'The Other Side' series in 2012. He hopes the quirky images of the fictional characters filling up their car with petrol and painting their bedroom will help people see the fun in their daily lives.

Michael Impelluso captured footage of his dog Ryder obeying his command to quench his thirst on a number of cameras at their home, in what is believed to be in New Jersey, USA. In the clip Michael utters the magic words: 'It's Miller Time,' and the pooch springs into action, heads off to the kitchen and returns with a bottle of beer in his mouth.