In October 1889, Paris was buzzing with the opening of a new music hall - which claimed it would become a temple to song and dance.  With its flamboyant red windmill, the building stood out against the Parisian skyline and from the outset the eccentric establishment aimed at wowing its guests with the exploits inside. The Moulin Rouge swiftly became notorious for its staff of young can-can girls who performed routines that were as flexible as the rich patrons' morals.

SpecieswatchInsectsA cold spring delayed the swarms, but in many areas the important pollinators are still numerous This is a particularly good year for the St Mark’s fly (Bibio marci). They have sometimes been in such numbers that avoiding clouds of them has been quite difficult. The flies you normally see are males, black and about 12mm long with big eyes and dangly legs, bobbing up and down at about head height.

Vin Diesel walked Paul Walker’s daughter down the aisle. Picture: Instagram/Getty Images By Naomi Bartram @naomibartram Listen to this article Loading audio... Fast and Furious actor Vin Diesel walked Meadow Walker down the aisle as she tied the knot with Louis Thornton-Allan. Vin Diesel walked the daughter of Paul Walker down the aisle on her wedding day earlier this month. The Fast and Furious star accompanied Meadow Walker as she married actor Louis Thornton-Allan in an intimate ceremony in the Dominican Republic.

Boxing’s only octuple world champion, Manny Pacquiao, has terrorized almost all of his opponents for over two decades. However, his outer-ring approach has scarcely been intimidating. Pacquiao’s humble gestures and friendly media interactions turned him into a fan-favorite character. The Filipino legend, therefore, became a global phenomenon and his stardom reached a broader audience when popular US rapper Drake innovatively sampled him. Combat fans are well aware of Drake’s love for the sport as he is also a familiar face at UFC events.

Play video content 2:00 PM PT -- Bubba played the apology after coming back from a commercial break ... and the audio was sped up and hard to listen to ... just like a legal notice at the end of a car commercial. Hulk Hogan has settled his lawsuit against his ex-BFF, Bubba the Love Sponge, over the sex tape scandal ... but he is pressing on with his lawsuits against Bubba's ex-wife and Gawker Media.