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Shakira posts pics of newborn son

From Wire Reports

Shakira is sharing the first public photograph of her recently born baby, with father Gerard Pique planting a kiss on his infant son’s cheek.

The 36-year-old Colombian singer announced Monday on Twitter that the photo of “my two angels” could be seen on the website of UNICEF. She has urged people to donate to a baby shower on behalf of needy children helped by the U.N. children’s agency.

The photo shows Milan, who was born Jan. 22 in Barcelona, apparently sleeping in the arms of his father. The 25-year-old Pique is an FC Barcelona soccer star. Shakira works as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.

Pesci settles dispute over ‘Gotti’ film

Joe Pesci has settled a lawsuit filed against a company planning a biopic on the Gotti crime family.

The Oscar-winner sued Fiore Films in July 2011 claiming the filmmakers reneged on a deal for a $3 million role in the film and were offering him a lesser part in the project and a lower payday.

Pesci’s attorney Jessica Trotter confirmed Monday that a settlement had been reached in the case but said she could not provide any details.

Pesci’s lawsuit stated the actor gained 30 pounds in anticipation of playing a childhood friend and enforcer of crime boss John Gotti Sr.

The film, “Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father,” has not started filming.

The birthday bunch

Country singer Claude King is 90. The Rev. Andrew M. Greeley is 85. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Hank Aaron is 79. Actor Stuart Damon is 76. Actor David Selby is 72. Football Hall-of-Famer Roger Staubach is 71. Actress Barbara Hershey is 65. Actor Christopher Guest is 65. Actress Laura Linney is 49. World Golf Hall-of-Famer Jose Maria Olazabal is 47. Actor-singer Darren Criss (“Glee”) is 26.