Getty Eric Montross -- the ninth overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft -- has passed away after a battle with cancer, his family announced Monday. He was just 52 years old. Montross was a star for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels ... winning a national championship in 1993 before playing eight seasons in the pros for the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors.

When it comes to surprise appearances and unexpected twists, leave it to soccer icon Lionel Messi. The Argentinian was not present during the wedding of his wife Antonela Roccuzzo’s sister in Rosario. However, the lucky couple was not left disappointed as the 36-year-old surprised them on Christmas Eve. It is a tradition every year that Lionel Messi and his family travel to Argentina for the Christmas break. This time, while making sure to not break the tradition, they had a surprise up the sleeve.

Ludivine Rétory Mari – “Il méritait que je le largue” (la vidéo), c’est l’aveu de Ludivine Rétory sur sa relation avec son amant qui l’a trahie au début. Ludivine Rétory a évoqué sa relation difficile dans l’émission de chat vidéo Chez Jordan de Télé-Loisirs. Après avoir été interloquée par son petit-ami actuel, la journaliste de TPMP raconte comment elle a réussi à surmonter cette difficulté. Au fond du sourire de Ludivine Rétory se cachent de terribles vérités.

Matthieu Valet Origine – C’est une naissance extrêmement rare. Matthieu est né le 2 septembre, jour où le Tour de France a traversé la cité du nougat, à la maternité de Montélimar. Un motard du commissariat de Valence et son collègue du CRS de Grenoble ont vu arriver en début. D’après midi un chauffeur forcené ce jour-là alors qu’ils étaient de garde pour sécuriser le parcours de la Grande Boucle.

More murders across America are going unsolved, exacerbating the grief of families already reeling and worsening the largely cracked trust between police and the public, especially communities of color most affected by gun violence. "I haven't had any word," says Mark Legaspi about the murder of his cousin, friend and business partner Artgel Anabo Jr., 39, who was known as Jun. He was shot just outside their popular Filipino fast-food restaurant Lucky Three Seven in East Oakland, Calif.