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A hard-drinking bully with a taste for internet porn: NYPD reports reveal the unseemly behind-the-scenes life of CBS 2 anchor accused of choking his wife and their troubled marriage

In four of the domestic abuse cases, Ashley Morrison told police that her husband, Rob, was drinking before they began fighting, a police source said. read full story »

Cash-strapped singer Mary J. Blige, whose net worth was once $45 million, now isn't even paying her rent

Mary J. Blige, beset by financial problems, had a notice slapper on the door of her apartment building about not paying rent.

The “No More Drama” singer’s reported money problems have gotten so bad, she was slapped with a notice on the door of her tony upper West Side apartment building after it was discovered that she “had a rent-paying problem."

25 minutes of terror: At least four killed as gunman opens fire on California freeway during rush hour

At least four people are dead after a series of shootings and carjackings early Tuesday near the 5 and 55 freeways in the Tustin and Villa Park areas.

At least four people are dead in a 25-minute shooting spree that terrorized drivers and shut down stretches of freeway in Orange County, Calif., Tuesday morning.

Is it unconstitutional for a donor to give a candidate more than $42,600? The Supreme Court will decide in hot-button campaign finance law case

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to limits on the amount an individual donor can give to political candidates, political committees and PACs.

The justices on Tuesday decided to hear an appeal from Shaun McCutcheon of Alabama and the Republican National Committee.

SHOCK REPORT: China's military stole massive amounts of sensitive data from American military contractors in cyberattacks

Part of the building of 'Unit 61398', a secretive Chinese military unit, is seen in the outskirts of Shanghai February 19, 2013. The unit is believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks, a U.S. computer security company said, prompting a strong denial by China and accusations that it was in fact the victim of U.S. hacking. 

Cyberattacks that stole massive amounts of information from military contractors, energy companies and other key industries in the U.S. and elsewhere have been traced to the doorstep of a Chinese military unit.

'No teachers, no principals, nothing': Adults let two Catholic schoolgirls brawl in horrifying video

The fight went on for nearly four minutes before a student, not an adult, finally broke it up.

Footage of a lengthy brawl between two female students at a Philadelphia Catholic high school has many wondering where the adults were when the girls went at it.

Porn company stops selling Mindy McCready sex tape

Metta World Peace roused from bed during LAPD call claiming four armed men were outside his home

The LAPD received a call about armed suspects at the condo complex of 33-year-old hoops star Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest.

Metta World Peace was stirred from his sleep after cops arrived at the Laker star's condo complex in Los Angeles’ Westside on a call about a group of gunmen.

They really didn't 'like' this: Teen forced to flee home because of death threats after he brags about shooting dead pit bull with an arrow

The photo of a dead pit bull that Green posted on Facebook. His role in the dog's death — if any — remain unclear, but that didn’t matter to many outraged dog lovers.

Caisen Green, 18, of Tahlequah, Okla. sparked outrage by uploading a photo of a pit bull killed with an arrow. He post got a sharp reaction on Facebook.

$50 MILLION worth of 'gigantic' diamonds stolen in brazen heist of plane at Brussels airport without firing a single shot

A welcome sign is pictured at Brussels international airport in Zaventem.

The gang used two black cars in their daring raid, grabbed the cache of stones and sped off into the darkness, said Anja Bijnens, spokeswoman for the Brussels prosecutor’s office.

Kobe, LeBron ... Julian? Meet the 4-foot-5 basketball prodigy that already has scouts calling him the next big name in hoops

Julian “Handles’ Newman is only 11 years old and 4 foot 5, but he’s already being hailed as a giant in the game.

Footage of the Orlando fifth-grader's feats have been seen more than 2 million times on YouTube, and he's now been invited to perform in front of his local team, the Orlando Magic.

Hunky rugby player may be third figure in deadly love triangle with Pistorius & slain girlfriend

Francois Hougaard in his Bulls uniform. He was close to slain model Reeva Steenkamp.

The hunky South African rugby player who may be the third side of the deadly love triangle involving Oscar Pistorius and his slain girlfriend is a superstar in his homeland.

15-year veteran NYPD sergeant busted for having child pornography on his computer

Two Brooklyn cops are accused of missing key steps in a crime scene investigation after they thought a murder victim was a drunk who fell and hit his head.

Alberto Randazzo, 36, was charged with use of a child in a sexual performance, promoting sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child, police said.

Woman uses hidden camera to catch caregiver 'twisting' and 'slamming' her 89-year-old granny

Diana Valentin suspected that her elderly grandmother Ana Louisa Medina was being abused at Gold Crest Care Center in the Bronx, so she hid a camera to find the person responsible.

Footage obtained by Diana Valentin claims to show a nurse from Gold Crest Care Center in the Bronx "twisting" her frail relative's arm and "slamming" her into her bed.

'They don't teach us how to protect your family': LAPD officers describe terror of being in cop killer's sights

Capt. Phil Tingirides and his wife, Sergeant Emada Tingirides, were marked for death in the crazed ex-cop’s manifesto because Phil Tingirides had sat on the board that recommended Dorner’s firing in 2009.

A married LAPD who was at the top of vengeful cop-killer Christopher Dorner's hit list has spoken out about the terror of living in the lunatic's crosshairs.

Sandy Hook shooter may have seen self as rival to Norwegian bomber Anders Breivik

Authorities say they have discovered evidence that Adam Lanza targeted Sandy Hook Elementary School because it was the “easiest target” with the “largest cluster of people.”

Sandy Hook Elementary school gunman Adam Lanza may have been motivated by a horrific 2011 mass shooting in Norway, as the 20-year-old plotted his own massacre.

Why was Carnival cruise ship disabled for so long? Investigators may take six months to find answers

The cruise ship Carnival Triumph is towed into Mobile Bay near Dauphin Island, Ala., on Feb. 14 after losing power for five days.

A Coast Guard official said Monday that a leak in a fuel oil return line caused the engine-room fire that disabled the Carnival Triumph in the Gulf of Mexico.

Nike runs away from 'Blade Runner' after pulling 'bullet' ad featuring athlete charged with murder

"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius awaits the start of court proceedings in the Pretoria Magistrates court February 19, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was applying for bail after being charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: CRIME LAW SPORT ATHLETICS)

Nike and other corporate sponsors are running away from "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee Olympian who South African prosecutors charged with premeditated murder on Tuesday.

Boy, just 10, found naked and drunk on brandy in the street

Nedra Byrd, 31, of Spring Hill, Fla., was arrested after a 10-year-old boy under her care was found walking around naked and drunk by neighbors.

A 10-year-old Florida boy bombed on Brandy was found wandering his neighborhood naked and drunk — and police say his caretaker was the one who plied him with booze.

Oscar Pistorius' 'roid rage? Experts aren't buying it

Oscar Pistorius may be forced to return the gold medals he won at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Steroid abuse may have been linked to everything from liver failure to impotence and back acne to baldness — but it’s far-fetched to suggest ‘roid rage led "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius to kill his model girlfriend last week.

Man arrested for ‘molesting’ manatee calf and separating the vulnerable young animal from its mom

Ryan William Waterman of Fort Pierce, Florida was arrested for petting and holding a manatee calf, which is against Florida law. Waterman was caught when he posted the images to Facebook and someone reported the violation

Ryan William Waterman is accused of "molesting, harassing or disturbing" the endangered animal with his antics.

Japanese city ravaged by 2011 tsunami gets $250K worth of gold from anonymous donor

Yoshie Kaneko, of recovery nonprofit Ishinomaki Revival Support Network, wants the donor, who is thought to be an elderly woman, to come forward and has assured the gift giver the money will be spent appropriately.

The northern city of Ishinomaki received an anonymous gift of more than $250,000 worth of gold last week, less than a month before the second anniversary of the natural disaster.

Mississippi finally ratifies 13th Amendment banning slavery

The 13th Amendment became the law of the land in December 1865 after Georgia brought the total to the required 27 states.

It’s about time! The State of Mississippi officially ratified the 13th Amendment, which outlawed slavery … nearly 150 years after most of the states in the union did.

APOCALYPSE LATER: Scientists studying 'God particle' predict universe-ending ‘catastrophe'

"A little bubble of what you might think of as an 'alternative' universe will appear somewhere and then it will expand out and destroy us," said theoretical physicist Joseph Lykken.

Scientists are still sorting out the details of last year's discovery of the Higgs boson particle, but add up the numbers and it's not looking good for the future of the universe, scientists said Monday.

Seeking a leg up in the email wars, Microsoft to convert 267 million Hotmail accounts to Outlook.com

By the end of summer 2013, all Microsoft email services will be automatically converted to Outlook.com. The massive change is the tech giant’s attempt to become the industry leader in the key battleground of emails..

Microsoft is so confident it has the Internet’s best email service that it is about to spend at least $30 million to send its message across the U.S.

‘Bqhatevwr’: Former Sen. Scott Brown dismisses buzz that he was drunk during late-night Twitter outburst

Sen. Scott Brown says he going to “keep all options open,” as regards his political future.

Former Sen. Scott Brown blamed a series of widely-mocked late-night Twitter posts last month on “pocket tweeting” – not drinking – in a interview with a local television station Monday night.

Mutt's best friend: Garbageman rescues puppy from the trash

Garbage worker Michael Upchurch has been hailed a hero after saving a six-week-old puppy dumped in a trash tote.

Michael Upchurch, a Muncie, Ind., sanitation worker, is being hailed a hero after saving a 6-week-old puppy dumped in a garbage can.

Kate Middleton steps out with visible baby bump!

RARE VIDEO: 'Sporadic' meteor fireball lights up Florida night sky

Meteor sighted in South Florida sky.

People in South Florida were treated to what experts call a sporadic meteor Sunday night, and one alert resident got the whole thing on tape.

Mitch McConnell mocks Ashley Judd in first campaign ad

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is mocking his potential Democratic challengers, including actress Ashley Judd, in his first ad of the campaign cycle.

The ad splices footage of President Obama calling on citizens to ask questions at rallies, to slapstick-invoking music, to suggest Obama can't find a serious candidate in Kentucky.

Biggest snakes caught in Florida's 'Python challenge' released back into Everglades

Bill Booth of Bradenton, Fla., wears a dead Burmese python he caught. State wildlife officials say the python hunt was a success is raising public awareness about invasive species which also includes feral cats, black -and-white tegu lizards and Cuban tree frogs.

A handful of the biggest pythons bagged during hunt - including the 11-foot 1-inch behemoth that was the contest's prize catch - have been released back into the Everglades outfitted with tracking devices.

Disgraced former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford says he never cheated taxpayers

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford

Mark Sanford cheated on his wife, but he insists he never cheated on taxpayers. "The one place I didn't ever fail was with the taxpayers."

Hillary Clinton to join the speaking circuit where Bill has raked in more than $89 MILLION

Hillary Clinton will join her husband in making big bucks on the speaking circuit.

Hillary Clinton’s next step after leaving the State Department will be onto the lucrative speaking circuit. The former secretary of state is expected to earn six-figure fees for her paid speeches.

Conservatives still licking their wounds from Obama's reelection give Sarah Palin speaking slot at CPAC

Sarah Palin will be speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March.

Sarah Palin is scheduled to step back into the spotlight at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March, marking her return to the public stage after her split with Fox News.

Mean mom calls son 'a-----e' on Facebook and in court

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 25: In this photo illustration the Social networking site Facebook is displayed on a laptop screen on March 25, 2009 in London, England. The British government has made proposals which would force Social networking websites such as Facebook to pass on details of users, friends and contacts to help fight terrorism. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

There's not much to “like” about this woman’s Facebook habits.

Stay thirsty: Rubio raises more than $100,000 in PAC funds from water bottle sales

Marco Rubio's PAC is selling water bottles based off his water gulping gaffe during his State of the Union response.

Rubio’s political action committee has raised more than $100,000 from selling “Rubio” water bottles since he took that awkward sip of water during his State of the Union rebuttal last week.

Two charged in grisly 'witch' killing of young woman burned alive in front of hundreds of people

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2013 file photo, bystanders watch as a woman accused of witchcraft is burned alive in the Western Highlands provincial capital of Mount Hagen in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea police charged two people on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, with the grisly killing of a woman who was burned alive in front of hundreds of people, including young children, after being accused of witchcraft.(AP Photo/Post Courier, File) PAPUA NEW GUINEA OUT

Papua New Guinea police charged two people on Monday with the grisly killing of a woman who was burned alive in front of hundreds of people, including young children, after being accused of witchcraft.

Scorned wife pours BOILING water on cheating husband's, 'UTTERLY DESTROYING' genitals

Burning love: A woman poured boiling water on her cheating husband’s genitals, destroying his penis, say doctors.

Yolivel Lopez allegedly tipped the scorching liquid on top of Nefer Netan's private parts after receiving a call from his mistress saying they had just had sex.

No drugs found at Sweet Sixteen party where teen left with mystery man and ended up dead

Aisha Farooqui, 15, died after attending a Sweet 16 party.

The woman who hosted the party where tragic teen Aisha Farooqui was last seen alive said she kept a close eye on the festivities and didn’t see any kids smoking or doing drugs in her home.

Russia's new get-rich scheme: 'Meterorite Rush' for fragments of space rock that could be worth 40 TIMES the price of gold

A handout photo taken on February 18, 2013, and provided by Urals Federal University shows pieces of porous black rock, reportedly fragments of the meteor that spectacularly plunged over Russia's Ural Mountains, as scientists work with them the university’s lab in Yekaterinburg. Scientists said today they had discovered fragments of the meteor that spectacularly plunged over Russia's Ural Mountains creating a shockwave that injured 1,200 people and damaged thousands of homes. AFP PHOTO / URAL FEDERAL UNIVERSITY/ ALEXANDER KHLOPOTOV-- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / URAL FEDERAL UNIVERSITY/ALEXANDER KHLOPOTOV" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTSALEXANDER KHLOPOTOV/AFP/Getty Images

Friday's blast and ensuing shockwave shattered windows, injured almost 1,200 people and caused about $33 million worth of damage, said local authorities.

Woman who splashed acid on her face and blamed incident on mystery 'black woman' breaks her silence

Bethany Storro, the 30-year-old who threw acid on her face and then blamed it on a stranger, said she carried out the horrific suicide attempt because she was battling an undiagnosed case of body dysmorphic disorder.

Bethany Storro of Vancouver, Wash., made headlines in 2010 when she burned off most of the skin on her face and tried to cover it up by claiming that a woman she didn't know tossed a cup of acid at her.

Sen. Malcolm Smith uses $100G in campaign cash on trips, meals, travel

METRO: Senator Malcolm Smith, c. The New York Daily News and CUNY (City University of New York) officially kicked off the fifth day of its annual CITIZENSHIP NOW! Call in Center at the New CUNY School at 50 West 40th Street in Manhattan, today April 27, 2012. (Jeanne Noonan/for New York Daily News)

ALBANY — Luxury hotels. Posh restaurants. Global travel. Maybe being a state senator isn’t so bad after all.

Mick's daughter proves she has the moves like Jagger

Two questioned in shooting of Chicago teen whose sister attended Obama inauguration

Janay Proudmommie Mcfarlane who was shot in the head and killed. Her younger sister attended President Obama's speech on gun violence and appeared on stage with the President.

Police in Chicago are questioning two men in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old woman who was killed just hours after her sister attended President Obama's speech on gun violence there, police said.

Bungling banker accidentally tosses $19,000 into trash— now bank workers are frantically sifting through landfill to find it

Disposal firm EMAB employees will reportedly get a $2,800 reward if they find the loot: 34 million pesos in local currency.

Colleagues were sent to sift through 3,000 tons of waste after the employee mistakenly discarded the money in the northern city of Bucaramanga last Monday.

EXHALE! Suit against Baldwin's yoga-instructor wife looks bogus

Is the end near? Hordes of vultures ominously circle small North Carolina town and frighten residents

A neighborhood in Shelby, NC is complaining about packs of vultures hovering over their homes.

The turkey vultures normally pass through Shelby while migrating south for the winter, but apparently have been lured by the unusually warm temperatures.

Hot-headed husband nearly chopped off his wife's head after she told him he'd have to cook and clean for himself

Hazel Robinson, 51, was murdered in her Canarsie home.

Brooklyn resident Ian Robinson, 58, fatally stabbed his wife in the neck with a kitchen knife in front of their grandson following an argument over domestic duties, police sources said.

Outrage over Israeli photo showing Palestinian boy’s head in sniper crosshairs

An Israeli soldier posted an Instagram photo purportedly showing a Palestinian boy's head in the crosshairs of his rifle scope, prompting an apology from the Israeli military.

Man accused of using Christian dating site to find his rape victim — and he may have assaulted others

Sean Patrick Banks, 37, has posted a $500,000 bail and pleaded not guilty. He could spend 36 years to life in prison if convicted.

Sean Patrick Banks of Del Mar has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of burglary after allegedly raping the woman at her home.

Hugo Chavez welcomed home after hiatus following medical treatment for cancer

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez walks during a promotion ceremony in Caracas on July 3, 2012. He returned to Venezuela early on Feb. 18 after spending more than two months in Cuba for cancer surgery and treatment.

The Venezuelan president returned to Venezuela early Monday after more than two months of medical treatment in Cuba following cancer surgery, his government said.

FRISKY BUSINESS: Woman plows car through home after 'getting amorous' with handsy boyfriend

A frisky driver plowed her car straight into a house - telling cops she was distracted after "getting amorous" with her boyfriend.

A frisky driver plowed her car straight into a house - telling cops she was distracted after "getting amorous" with her boyfriend.

Brothers win $75K lottery, then blow up house at celebratory party

A drug party got out of control after a pair of brothers won the lottery.

The pair, who have not been named, were said to be celebrating with marijuana and meth at their Wichita home on Friday night after scooping the mega-money Kansas Lottery prize.

Hero boy, 6, who stayed up late playing with Xbox, saves family from early morning home blaze

6 year-old Taylor Hendrix saved his family from a fire when he was up late playing X-Box.

Little Taylor Hendrix, a video-game fan, saved his family-of-seven from a devastating 4 a.m. house blaze because he was still up playing Xbox.

See the remarkable video of brave woman swimming with a great white shark without protective gear

A fearless Hawaii-based conservationist has created a stunning video of herself swimming with a great white shark in an effort to make people realize the predators aren’t as scary as they seem.

A fearless Hawaii-based conservationist posted a stunning video of herself swimming with a great white shark on Valentine's Day in an effort to make people realize the predators aren't as scary as they seem.

Hacker takes over Burger King’s Twitter feed, says chain sold to rival McDonald's over drug-addled employees

The @BurgerKing Twitter feed was hacked and re-branded as McDonald's.

A hungry hacker told some real whoppers on the Burger King twitter account Monday. Someone took over Burger King’s verified Twitter account and remade it with a McDonald’s logo.

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PHOTOS: Boy George's dramatic weight loss

Boy George shows off his dramatic weight loss in London in February 2013.

If you need motivation to get fit, check out the celebs whose bodies have changed drastically.

Lil Wayne: I slept with Chris Bosh’s wife

Lil Wayne (left) claims he slept with Miami Heat power forward Chris Bosh's wife, Adrienne Williams Bosh, in a All-Star Weekend tirade.

Lil Wayne claims to know the Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh’s wife on a very personal level.

Rihanna's first runway show debuts in London

Looks from the Rihanna for River Island runway show Saturday in London.

Belly-baring tops and thigh-high slits crossed the catwalk Saturday in London, the first look at Rihanna’s collection for British fashion brand River Island.

Kate Middleton slammed as 'Plastic Princess'

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets artist Paul Emsley as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looks on after viewing his new portrait of the Duchess during a private viewing at the National Portrait Gallery on January 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Best-selling British author Hilary Mantel sparked outrage with her critique.

See: Prince Michael Jackson lands gig as ‘ET’ correspondent

Prince Michael Jackson becomes a new correspondent for ET.

The eldest child of the King of Pop gets a job.

Boom boom pow! Fergie's pregnant

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Actor Josh Duhamel (L) and actress/singer Fergie attend the premiere of Relativity Media's "Safe Haven" after party at The Terrace At Hollywood & Highland on February 5, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Relativity Media)

“Josh & Me & BABY makes three!!! #mylovelybabybump” the 37-year-old Fergalicious singer tweeted.

Michelle Obama: 'This is my midlife crisis, the bangs'

First Lady Michelle Obama joked to Rachael Ray that she cut her bangs because she couldn’t get a sports car and her family would not let her bungee jump. The episode will be shown Wednesday.

Michelle Obama’s chic new bangs were therapy for the birthday blues.

PHOTOS: The curse of 'Celebrity Rehab': Mindy McCready is fifth alum to die

Singer Mindy McCready performs at the V-Day Presentation of Any One Of Us: Words From Prison at Alice Tully Hall - Lincoln Center June 21, 2006 in New York City.

Since its inception, five cast members of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" have died -- Mindy McCready being the latest fallen star and the third from a single season.

PHOTOS: Mindy McCready, her rise and fall

In this June 5, 2008 file photo, country music artist Mindy McCready performs at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn.

Take a look back at the highs and lows of McCready's life and career.

Country stars remember Mindy McCready

Mindy McCready will make her reality TV debut Thursday night...

Country musicians have come together to mourn the death of fellow singer Mindy McCready.

Bondy: Jerry Buss was the perfect NBA owner

Purchasing the Lakers in 1979 was the culmination of a two-year process for Jerry Buss. Now the team he spent $67.5 million for is worth $1 billion, according to Forbes.

You might think now that all NBA arenas were always like this, all the time.

Chaz Bono shows off slimmer body after losing 43lbs

Chaz Bono before his weight loss. He stands 5'5" and weighs 250 lbs.

Former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant is on his journey to a total weight loss of 80 pounds.

JFK's Air Force One bomber jacket sells for a whopping $570,000

AMESBURY, MA - FEBRUARY 17: A view of JFK's Air Force One Bomber Jacket, given to his special assistant David Powers and worn by LBJ, which sold for $570,000 at the John McInnis Auctioneers Presidential Auction at John McInnis Auctioneers Gallery on February 17, 2013 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images)

A longtime aide's memorabilia fetched a pretty penny at auction.

Alec Baldwin claims photographer 'assaulted' him

28 East 10 st Home of Alec Baldwin who is suing the post. Pictures of him walking his dog

Alec Baldwin launched a blistering barrage Sunday on Twitter against a New York Post photographer.

Confidenti@l: LiLo's daddy defends her 'psychotic' claim

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Lindsay Lohan attends the amfAR New York Gala To Kick Off Fall 2013 Fashion Week at Cipriani Wall Street on February 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Michael Lohan won’t take digs against his daughter lying down.

PHOTOS: President's Day, Hollywood style

Fred Armisen essays Senator Barack Obama in a parody of Thursday's Democratic Debate with Sen. Hillary Clinton.

From 'SNL' comedians to Oscar-winning actors, check out celebs who have taken a seat in the Oval Office.

Taylor Swift sued over Canadian concert no-show and keeping $2.5M

Taylor Swift is being sued over a no-show concert in Canada, says TMZ.

The pop star was paid an upfront fee to perform in the Capital Hoedown.

Follow the leader: Danica wins pole, will start 1st at Daytona

Danica Patrick’s average speed during qualifying is over 196 mph.

For Patrick, it was the biggest achievement of her four-year NASCAR career.

PHOTOS: Check out all the STARS and SLAM DUNKS from the NBA showcase

In a rare moment of All-Star Game defense, the West's Kobe Bryant (r.) plays up on LeBron James of the East, shutting him down late in the game as the West holds on for a 143-138 victory.

Kobe Bryant ratcheted it up to preserve the West's win.

ALL-STAR HOOPS: Kobe Bryant and LeBron James stage super show finale

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (l.) of the West and LeBron James of the East share a laugh.

The Lakers guard lead his team to victory at the All-Star Game.

Hangover cure? Scientists' formula works on drunk mice

The researchers compare the enzyme combo to "having millions of liver cells inside your stomach."

Researchers claim a new pill that sobers you up in an instant.

Rooney Mara on death and nudity

Mara wonders about how a movie would be completed if she were to die part way through filming.

PHOTOS: Black History in NYC

Jackie Robinson plays baseball in the 1940s.

Jackie Robinson isn't the only African-American athlete to break a color barrier in the Big Apple.

President Obama, Tiger Woods hit the links in Florida

U.S. President Barack Obama greets professional golfer Tiger Woods (R) in the Oval Office April 20, 2009. The 14-time major winner visited the White House following a press conference for the AT&T National, the PGA Tour event Woods hosts at Congressional Country Club June 29-July 5. Picture taken April 20, 2009. 

The pair teed off at the Floridian, an exclusive golf and yacht club near Port St. Lucie.

Reeva Steenkamp reality show airs on South African TV

Reeva Steenkamp filmed her appearance on the reality show 'Tropika Island of Treasure' last year. South Africa's national broadcaster plans to air the show featuring the slain girlfriend of sprinter Oscar Pistorius.

A video shot prior to her brutal Valentine’s Day murder aired with the debut of “Tropika Island of Treasure."

Black Keys’ drummer engages in Twitter war with Bieber fans

A split of Justin Bieber and Patrick Carney.

Drummer Patrick Carney isn't backing down from his little spat.

Mariah Carey toasts mom's 76th at 'Phantom'

After they hit "Phantom," Mariah and Patricia took a Rolls-Royce to Lincoln Center, where they walked around the courtyard fountain while a performance of “Rigoletto” was letting out at the Metropolitan Opera. Early in her career, Patricia performed Verdi’s “Rigoletto.”

It's only fitting that Mariah Carey and her mother, Patricia Hickey Carey, celebrated the weekend in song.

Confidenti@l: Jackie, oh! Collins' lewd awakening

Jackie Collins is more raunchy off the air than on. In town promoting her new book, “The Power Trip,” Collins — looking sexy at 75 — has left a wake of shock after dropping bombs about Taylor Swift and Lindsay Lohan. The author, who has sold over 500 million books, also loves to dish about her sex life.

SEX TO DIE FOR: When kinky online torture sex went wrong during the Web's early days

10/27/96 1A Glass [UNPUBLISHED NOTES:] (10/26/96) home page download photo of Bob Glass, programmer at Catawba county govt. suspect in Internet murder of Sharon Lopatka, whose body was found in a shallow grave near Glass' Catawba County home.

In 1996, the olden days of online hookups, Sharon Lopatka found the man of her dreams on the Internet. Granted, her dreams were unconventional. Lopatka’s come-on involved just one “dimension of compatibility,” not eHarmony’s 29.

Maya Rudolph pregnant with fourth child

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Maya Rudolph and director Paul Thomas Anderson arrive at the "There Will Be Blood" Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on December 10, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

Maya Rudolph is pregnant with her fourth child, according to reports. The "Up All Night" comedienne and her partner, director Paul Thomas Anderson, will welcome their fourth child this year.

SEE IT: Two women attack pregnant seals

The women were seen "sitting on them, pulling their flippers, kicking them, flashing lights in their faces until each and every one of them is driven off the beach."

Police have ramped up security at a public beach in California after a newly installed seal webcam ...

OSCAR WILD! 85 memorable moments from the Academy Awards

Here’s wishing you a “Happy 85th Birthday,” Oscar!

PHOTOS: The BEST celebrity moments of the week

Victoria's Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley goes topless in a Twitter photo.

See what all the stars were up to this week.

Suri's 'mental state' questioned in lawsuit

Tom Cruise with daughter Suri at Chelsea Piers last summer. In the court case, Bauer Media is seeking details about Cruise's involvement in the Church of Scientology and how his membership in the church affected communication with Suri.

Tom Cruise's $50 million defamation suit against celebrity gossip magazine Life & Style is heating up.

Pitcher can't bring dogs to new city after trade

Mark Buehrle and his wife, Jamie, appear with the family’s dogs in an ad for Adopt-a-Pet.com.

Mark Buehrle won’t be experiencing the dog days of summer. While the pitcher is headed to Toronto, his family will split the season between Broward County in Florida and their home in St. Louis. One of their four dogs, Slater, is a mix of bulldog and American Staffordshire Terrier — which is of pit bull lineage.

Christoph Waltz takes on Austrian stereotypes on SNL

Christoph Waltz hosted SNL Saturday night opening up with two clarifications.

Christoph Waltz hosted SNL Saturday night opening up with two clarifications.

Mother of LiLo's ex Samantha Ronson: 'Relationship was not healthy'

Ann Dexter-Jones, mother of DJ Samantha Ronson (right), said red flags went up when she witnessed Lindsay Lohan (left) throw a tantrum during a party where Ronson was DJing.

Lindsay Lohan was no gem, says the jewelry maker mother of LiLo’s ex Samantha Ronson. “When I saw myself just how volatile Lindsay was, I realized that the relationship was not healthy,” The Daily Mail on Saturday quoted Ann Dexter-Jones as saying. Dexter-Jones was referring to a 2008 incident in Dubai, where she said Lohan threw an A-list temper tantrum while Ronson was DJing the opening party of the five-star hotel Atlantis.

'Die Hard' sequel is top at box office

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The blood-soaked machismo of Bruce Willis powered the action thriller “A Good Day to Die Hard” to box office supremacy with a never-say-die weekend haul of $25 million.

PHOTOS: The BEST Oscars gowns EVER

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Celebs get primped and pampered from head to toe in the hopes of making the Best Dressed list on Oscar night. Check out the gorgeous gowns that have kept people buzzing over the years.

Beyoncé tells Oprah she's ready for another baby

2 12 2013 ONC- Beyonce- Oprah sits down with global superstar, multiplatinum artist and 17-time Grammy winner Beyoncé. Tune in to see Beyoncé open up about her documentary, Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream, her daughter, Blue Ivy, and what Jay-Z is like as a father and a husband.

America’s sweetest pop star rhapsodized about motherhood in a lovefest interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Saturday night on the media mogul’s OWN network .

PHOTOS: Oscars fashion HALL OF SHAME

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Ah, the Oscars! A night of glamor, glitz and ... jaw-droppingly bad fashion. Take a look back at our favorite fashion flops.

Drake bounced from club where Chris Brown was partying

Hollywood Nightclub, Playhouse attempted to prevent history from repeating itself Wednesday night by not allowing Chris Brown and Drake to be inside their establishment at the same time, according to a TMZ report.

PHOTOS: Reeva Steenkamp was an 'absolute angel on Earth'

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PHOTOS: Relive Michael Jordan's NBA career

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Documenting the lives of their shaggy pooches, Sophie and Sarah, a couple in the Netherlands posts hilarious pictures of their sheepdogs doing everyday things.

Scenes from South Memphis

Image #: 21042855 Many in South Memphis believe William Boyce was a basketball star who was poisoned. It's a familiar street tale. Successful people get mickeys slipped in their drinks. Boyce will tell you he played on the Memphis Tigers and did a stint as a pro and also in prison. He's six-foot-nine and walks about fifteen miles a day with milk crates that he shoots a basketball into. He pins notes to himself advertising his services as a stenographer and secretary or as a 40-word-a-minute typing newspaper reporter or a nurses aid. Chris Dean observes: "All the years of shiny light has only helped him walk into a black hole. To feel sorry? No! Because sorry is something the hood will not let you feel. Love will got you killed. You see him and shake your head not knowing were he's been." Commercial Appeal /Landov

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Game day goes to the dogs! Puppy Bowl 2013

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Baby bump alert! Kim Kardashian's wild maternity style

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Grand Central Terminal turns 100

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Grand Central Terminal is turning 100! Take a look back at the iconic station through the years.

Hillary Clinton steps down as Secretary of State: Her best moments

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Abs-olutely hot: Stomachs of the stars

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SAG Awards: Fashion highs, lows - and a major oops!

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Vital & changing role women have played in war

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Kids model stars' Golden Globes looks

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Braves to retire No. 10 in Chipper's honor

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones (10) tips his hat to the crowd as he bats in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Atlanta, Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. Jones plans to retire after the season.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Atlanta Braves will retire Chipper Jones’ number and induct him into the team’s hall of fame on June 28. The Braves announced Tuesday they will hold a banquet and ceremony honoring Jones before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Big East nearing new TV deal: report

The Big East enters its negotiations for a new TV deal with CBS and NBC knowing that in two years, charter basketball schools like Georgetown and St. John’s will be out of the league.

According to The Sports Business Journal, the Big East is close to inking new TV deals with both NBC and CBS. The CBS deal would be a basketball-only pact while the NBC deal would include both basketball and football.

FIFA to use goal-line technology at 2014 World Cup

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FIFA committed Tuesday to using goal-line technology at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and could have four systems competing for selection. FIFA said it is now seeking tenders from companies which want their system to be used at the Confederations Cup in June and next year’s World Cup.

Ex-Yanks catcher Martin to play shortstop in WBC

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 03: Catcher Russell Martin #55 of the New York Yankees take fielding practice at third base before playing against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 3, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The former Yankees catcher who signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason is preparing to play shortstop for Canada in the World Baseball Classic, according to a report from Fox Sports' Jon Paul Morosi.

Madden: O's plan to Buck trend of doubters

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Buck Showalter says the players all understand why the Orioles front office was idle, and they take it as a vote of confidence.

Look who's back: Pedro arrives to Sox camp in new role

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Pedro Martinez might have been the most popular person in a Red Sox uniform during the team’s morning workout Monday. The former ace has rejoined the organization that was the beneficiary of most of his glory days as a special assistant to general manager Ben Cherington.

Griner's greatness too much for UConn to handle

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Baylor, which has already clinched the Big 12 regular-season title, led 54-53 midway through the second half before Brittney Griner took over. She scored seven points during a quick burst, and her putback made it 67-61 with 5 minutes left.

Bondy: Buss brought Showtime, and titles, to L.A.

Purchasing the Lakers in 1979 was the culmination of a two-year process for Jerry Buss. Now the team he spent $67.5 million for is worth $1 billion, according to Forbes.

You might think now that all NBA arenas were always like this, all the time. They weren't. There weren't always scantily-clad dancers, blaring rock intros and big-name celebrities sitting courtside. For better or worse, Jerry Buss invented all of it at the Los Angeles Forum, created Showtime out of mere basketball.

Hamilton digs in against 'spoiled' Rangers fans

Josh Hamilton leaves Texas this winter for a five-year, $125M deal with the Angels.

Josh Hamilton barely has one foot out of Texas and he's already stomping on the town that embraced him despite his drug and alcohol addictions.

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Is this what they mean by Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Vintage fabric becomes skin-tillating lingerie that leaves little to the imagination

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What's old has often become new - and chic and trendy in today's fashion world. But when that concept applies to lingerie, it might make you cringe a little at the thought of secondhand intimates. read full story »