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TONY SOPRANO'S LAST SUPPER: Tourists' photos were snapped mere hours before James Gandolfini suffered fatal heart attack

Mere hours before he suffered the heart attack that would claim his life, James Gandolfini was out enjoying a meal during his vacation in Italy. read full story »

EXCLUSIVE: Ku Klux Klansman targeted Gov. Andrew Cuomo for slay with death ray

The self-proclaimed Ku Klux Klansman who was building a mobile death ray machine to kill Muslims also had a government target — Gov. Cuomo.

Whitey Bulger Winter Hill gang trial: Tearful witness tells of shootings

A woman who survived a gangland hit that left her boyfriend paralyzed and his friend murdered choked back tears Thursday at the trial of Boston crime boss James (Whitey) Bulger as she remembered the night she nearly died.

A step closer to sainthood: Second miracle approved for Pope John Paul II — possibly for healing woman with brain injury

The late Pope has reportedly performed a second “extraordinary healing” that Vatican sources say will “amaze the world.”

Dow plummets 353 points as Fed eyes reduced bond buying

Stocks barreled lower for a second day in a row on Thursday as signs the Federal Reserve is preparing to take its foot off the economy's gas pedal rattled investors. The Dow plunged 353 points, its steepest one-day drop since November 2011.

Beloved Daily News ace Jason Sheftell laid to rest

It started with the reading of Psalms 15 — Daily News reporter Jason Sheftell was remembered Thursday as a man who “spoke the truth from his heart” and lived life on his own terms.

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Lupica: Crowned again, James proves that he's the LeBest in the NBA

This was what I heard and what you heard from Jeff Van Gundy on television, second period of Game 7 on Thursday night, a Game 7 that looked and felt as big as any game in the history of the NBA Finals, after Tim Duncan made a three-point play that tied the game for the Spurs.

Family of NFL player’s girlfriend gets custody of child

Jovan Belcher’s orphaned million-dollar baby will be raised by her mother’s family. A commissioner in Kansas City, Mo., awarded custody of 9-month-old Zoey Belcher to the family of Kasandra Perkins Thursday. The infant will be raised in Pflugerville, Texas, outside of Austin by Perkins’ cousin, Sophie.

Cleveland kidnap creep Ariel Castro could face even more charges

Prosecutors want to bring additional charges as soon as possible against a former Cleveland school-bus driver accused of holding three women captive in his home and torturing them for a decade, authorities said on Wednesday.

Controller Liu renews claim he worked in sweatshop

After taking fire for stretching the truth in his 2009 campaign, City Controller John Liu is again claiming that he toiled in a sweatshop beside his mother as a young child in Queens.

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'Sopranos' star may have had symptoms leading up to heart attack but didn't recognize them: expert

Without all the facts and his complete medical history, it’s hard to know exactly what caused James Gandolfini’s heart to stop.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler 'heartbroken' over James Gandolfini's death

Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who grew up beside the late James Gandolfini on the set of "The Sopranos," joined the many stars mourning the departed actor today. "The news has left me heartbroken," Sigler, 32, said in a statement to People.

Owner of Jersey ice cream parlor places reserved sign on booth where Tony Soprano ate last meal with family during hit show’s finale

"I have sold a good amount of onion rings over the years to people in this booth," Chris Carley, owner of Holsten's, said.

Fate of James Gandolfini's final HBO project unknown

The verdict on whether or not James Gandolfini’s unfinished television project, HBO’s “Criminal Justice” will continue after the actor’s death has not been reached.

A LIFE IN PHOTOS: Daily News' tribute to James Gandolfini

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Hamill: Love, respect and sadness at diner where Tony Soprano was born

Just as “The Sopranos” ended with Tony Soprano sitting in a diner in Jersey, James Gandolfini was brought back to life in the Del Rio Diner in Brooklyn the day after the brilliant actor himself faded to black.

Acting with Gandolfini like playing with all-star: 'Sopranos' co-star

I always said that Jimmy Gandolfini and Edie Falco on "The Sopranos" were like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig on the '27 Yankees. I felt like Jumping Joe Dugan — the guy who was just happy to be there and contribute once in a while.

Rome doctors battled to save James Gandolfini for 40 minutes after heart attack

Doctors in Italy battled for 40 minutes to save the life of James Gandolfini, the burly actor best known for his Emmy-winning role as a mob boss in the TV series "The Sopranos," before pronouncing him dead on Wednesday at age 51.

Ex-inmate grateful for Gandolfini friendship

Late, great actor James Gandolfini gave wrongly convicted Marty Tankleff two things: his unbending support and a gorgeous, custom-made Italian suit.

James Gandolfini's final interview with The News for 'Not Fade Away'

When David Chase started shooting his first movie, “Not Fade Away,” the 67-year-old “Sopranos” creator’s first thought was “Fuhgeddaboudit!”

Debate over women's equality bill gets touchy over Speaker Silver handling of Vito Lopez

State Assembly Democrats on Thursday shut down GOP critics who tried to use a debate on a women’s equality bill to paint Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver as a hypocrite for his handling of the Vito Lopez scandal.

Lupica: Jennings remembered as an unlikely Giant

He was a punter out of St. Lawrence University and maybe there have been more unlikely great Giants than Dave Jennings, but it is hard to think of one today, the day when we get the news that Jennings is dead, much too soon, at the age of 61.

Drug suspect dies trying to swallow bag of cocaine

A drug suspect apparently choked to death on a bag of cocaine during a struggle with Bronx cops, officials said Thursday. Cops saw Jose Muniz, 52, who has a long rap sheet, involved in some sort of drug transaction at Jerome Ave. and E. 213th St., at 10 p.m.

Foxy Knoxy’s ‘sex game’ with boyfriend basis for Italian court’s push for retrial in student’s murder

The Italian Supreme Court wants to thoroughly re-examine Knox's alleged game with her ex-boyfriend and slain British student Meredith Kercher as the reasoning for her ordered retrial

‘Yes, of course’: Celeb chef Paula Deen admits using N-word in deposition for ex-employee’s suit

The celebrity chef, who is famous for her Southern approach to life, has admitted to using racial slurs in a court deposition last month, but said neither she nor her brother are prejudiced.

GOP Texas lawmaker claims fetuses can masturbate during House debate on new, strict abortion bill

Rep. Michael Burgess, a 62-year-old Tea Party congressman, made the unusual claim during a hearing on a far-reaching bill that would ban all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy later passed by the House.

'Can you give Zimmerman a fair trial?' Jury selection begins for Trayvon Martin's killer

Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the racially charged trial of George Zimmerman began picking a jury Wednesday from a pool of 40 potential panelists.

Politician makes out of this world claim: Admits to having an affair with alien lover

Simon Parkes, 53, from Whitby in North Yorksire, who is also a driving instructor, said his wife was fuming upon finding out about his extraterrestrial affair.

Kimye's little girl has a name: North West

TLC approves new rules for Taxi of Tomorrow

The Taxi and Limousine Commission on Thursday passed an amended set of rules for its controversial “Taxi of Tomorrow.” Under the new rules, cab operators would be able to purchase a hybrid alternative to the Nissan NV200 minivan cab..

Citi Bike program speeding toward 1st milestone

Brisk business for the new Citi Bikes has the program poised to eclipse a milestone — one million miles traveled, officials said Thursday.

Raissman: YES Network in dire need of injured Yankee stars Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez

The face of Don Mattingly, staring out from the Dodgers dugout Wednesday night, filled the entire television screen. Moments later, the Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network upped the ante — and the picture size.

Cop shot in hand on Father's Day awaits more surgeries

The off-duty cop who was shot in the hand while breaking up a domestic violence incident in Queens on Father’s Day needs additional surgery and does not know when he’ll return home.

Woman stabbed to death near Hollywood’s Walk of Fame by trio of panhandlers asking her for $1: cops

The victim — 23-year-old Christine Calderon — was reportedly stabbed multiple times near Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Ave., turning the already bustling intersection into a gruesome scene.

House sinks farm bill that cuts $2B in food stamps

WASHINGTON — A sweeping farm bill that would have cut $2 billion a year from food stamps was rejected by the House Thursday — a surprise defeat that cast doubts about the ability of Republican leaders to pass anything at all.

Fears rise over deadly coronavirus MERS that's 'easily transferred between people, and even between healthcare facilities'

The new Middle East coronavirus that has killed 38 people after emerging late last year is a serious risk in hospitals because it is easily transmitted in healthcare environments.

'I' stands for INCARCERATED: ‘Sesame Street’ breaks new ground introducing Muppet with locked up dad

"Sesame Street" has introduced a new muppet named Alex as a way to talk about the stigma of having a parent in jail.

Not so friendly! Customer outraged after waitress at St. Louis sports bar 'Friendly's' refers to child as 'f------ needy kid' on receipt

Bosses at Friendly's Sports Bar & Grill have since apologized for what they call a misguided prank, explaining that the server 'meant the comment as a joke to kitchen staff.'

HPV infections on the decline since vaccine: CDC officials

The U.S. introduction of a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in 2006 has reduced infections with the human papillomavirus or HPV - the sexually transmitted virus that causes the disease - by more than half among girls and young women, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.

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SEE IT: Twins ballboy makes AMAZING catch

Somebody get this kid a uniform. A ballboy at Thursday's Twins-White Sox game in Minnesota made a leaping catch of a line drive foul ball, saving the fans in attendance from getting bruised.

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Class-y photo: School makes up for its careless mistake of shoving disabled student to the side with new picture of 2nd-grader sitting with his classmates

Canadian second-grader Miles Ambridge is right where he's supposed to be in a new version of his class photo: beaming brightly in the first row while surrounded by his 22 classmates.

Man drinking booze feeds black bear barbecued meat, gets mauled

An Alaska man learned the hard way this weekend when he threw a hungry bear a piece of barbecued meat — only to be mauled by the same hungry bear.

Heartless: Special needs girl booted from 'Beauty and the Beast' performance for giggling too loudly

Mom Samantha Torres says staff at the Providence Performing Arts Center told her that she and her 5-year-old daughter had to leave the theater for being disruptive.

Woman in subway brawl kicks police dog in mouth & breaks his teeth — but canine doesn't let go until she's cuffed

A police dog named “Bear” helped arrest a subway brawler in midtown on Tuesday — even though one of the women involved in the fight kicked him in the mouth.

Immigration bill 'dead on arrival' in House: Republican Senator

A prominent Senate Republican issued a blunt warning Wednesday about the prospects of getting proposed immigration reform legislation through both chambers of Congress.

New film fuels government cover-up conspiracy theories that the 1996 TWA Flight 800 explosion

A new documentary about ill-fated TWA Flight 800, which crashed off the coast of Long Island in 1996, claims the official explanation for the disaster was false and calls for a new probe into the case.

N.Y. judge steps down after it’s revealed he smashed ‘troublemaking’ teen’s bike with bat and called him a ‘m----- f-----‘

He played judge, jury and bike executioner. An upstate judge is hanging up his robes after an incident where he became a bike-bashing vigilante.

#SCARIESTFANEVER: Crazed man threatened to kill his sister if rapper J. Cole refused to retweet his message

Below the terrifying image, he wrote: "@JColeNC retweet me and I'll buy Born Sinner. Don't retweet me and I'll kill my lil sister." The hip hop star, whose album dropped on Tuesday, quickly did as he was told — later adding: "Wildest s--- I ever seen on twitter."

Move over, Garfield! Morbidly obese cat enters competition to lose weight

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NBA, MLB: Jay-Z’s papers legit

He has already rapped about making “the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can,” and now hip-hop mogul Jay-Z can officially try to make Robinson Cano and other MLB and NBA athletes famous and rich beyond their wildest dreams.

SEE IT: TV station misses Blackhawks' game-winning goal

Did you see the winning goal of Wednesday’s Stanley Cup Finals game? If you live in Austin, Tx., the answer is definitely a no.

Lawrence: Spurs will remember the game that got away

On this night, the Larry O’Brien Trophy arrived on the court to stay, and it belonged to the Miami Heat. As the San Antonio Spurs saw the Heat celebrate a 95-88 win in Game 7, they were still thinking about Game 6 and remembering how the trophy arrived near the court for them two nights earlier.

MLB dismisses another defendant from Biogenesis lawsuit

Major League Baseball has dismissed another defendant from the lawsuit it filed against Biogenesis owner Anthony Bosch and his associates. MLB lawyers filed papers in Miami-Dade County circuit court on Friday dismissing Marcelo Albir, a former University of Miami baseball player, from the tortious interference lawsuit filed in March.

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THE WILD BUNCH: Members of 6 Wild Bronx gang accused of robbing drug dealers: cops

Nearly a dozen leaders of a notorious Bronx gang who built a pile of cash and drugs by ripping off homes and robbing drug dealers were behind bars on Thursday, officials said.

Phillies slugger pleads guilty to harassment as a 'changed man' after meeting Holocaust survivor

MLB star Delmon Young pleaded guilty to harassment - a violation - on Thursday as part of a deal to resolve his anti-Semitic bashing in midtown last year.

Angelina Jolie speaks out on Syria as she returns to humanitarian work after undergoing double mastectomy

Angelina Jolie said Thursday the Syrian civil war is the world's most acute humanitarian crisis and called on world leaders to make diplomatic efforts to end it succeed.

L.A. school system ordering iPads for all students

Los Angeles' school system, the second largest in the United States, is ordering iPads for all its students, handing Apple a major success in its quest to make the tablet computer a replacement for textbooks.

President Obama will nominate James Comey as FBI director

President Obama Friday will tap former Manhattan U.S. Attorney and Bush Administration Justice Department official James Comey to head the FBI, the White House said.

Convicted cop killer gets life, then tells slain officer’s family, ‘I know what you guys are going through’

Nelson (Nels) Morales, 28, and Kevin (Luck) Santos, 32, offered meek apologies after a Brooklyn prosecutor and the slain cop's mother described them as no-good career criminals.

Man stabs dad with scissors, then saws off his own hands

A California man stabbed his own father with a pair of scissors and then sawed of his own hands with a radial saw, authorities said.

Chilling video shows ‘enslaved’ mentally disabled mom allegedly forced to beat daughter by captors

Jordie Callahan, 26, Jessica Hunt, 31, and Daniel Brown, 33, were arrested Tuesday for allegedly keeping the 29-year-old woman and her 6-year-old daughter as prisoners at their ramshackle Ohio home.

E.coli scare prompts recall of 23,000 pounds of ground beef

A Kansas meat processing plant has voluntarily recalled about 23,000 lbs of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E.coli bacteria, according to a company press release.

WATCH: The moment 3-year-old boy born hears his father’s voice for the very first time

The look on the face of Len Clamp's 3-year-old son hearing his voice for the first time is a memory the doting dad says he'll never forget. "I've never seen another look like that," Clamp said.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Jilted wife grabs younger love rival by her ponytail and flings woman off cliff

A wife found her husband with his supposed mistress in Arequipa, Peru, so she went on the warpath; enraged, the woman did something even Carrie Underwood never sang about.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel asks man in audience at University of Nebraska if he's a 'member of the Taliban'

What did he say? Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel suffered a foot-in-mouth moment Thursday after cameras caught him asking an Indian member of an audience if he was a “member of the Taliban.”

From hero to a killer? Teen lauded for bravery as a 12-year-old now accused of murdering elderly couple

Daniel William Marsh, 16, was charged with double homicide Tuesday for the April stabbing deaths of an elderly couple in their home in Davis, west of Sacramento.

Naval Academy charges 3 football players with sex assault of woman who said she learned of alleged rape via social media

The U.S. Naval Academy on Wednesday charged three midshipmen — all current or former football players — with sexually assaulting a female student at an off-campus house in Annapolis.

Meet the blonde beauty queen bombshell who was born a boy: ‘I never had any drama surrounding my gender’

With her flowing blonde locks, flawless complexion and perfect pout it's hard to believe this 21-year-old used to be a boy called Daniel.

Taliban ready to deal: Militants offer U.S. soldier held hostage for 5 of their operatives held at Gitmo

The Afghan Taliban are ready to free a U.S. soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their senior operatives imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay as a conciliatory gesture.

Hall of Fame diss: Warren Sapp attacks Michael Strahan, saying Giants legend made career playing against ‘the weak guy’

Warren Sapp has made it clear over and over again that he doesn't like or respect former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan. And it appears he's not willing to let their bizarre feud go.

Senate tightens border in immigration reform bill

The compromise calls for erecting about 700 more miles of fencing along the Mexican border, nearly doubling the size of the Border Patrol and buying new aerial drones to police the border in exchange for creating a path to citizenship for 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. unlawfully.

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Teen boys, who both admit role in hatchet slay of 78-year-old woman for $155, give chilling testimony to their horrific crime — ‘We both had to pull (the blade) out’

A Wisconsin boy saw his great-grandmother as a human piggy bank, hacking her to death with a hatchet and hammer so he and an accomplice could steal a measly $155.

Son of Brooke Astor headed to jail

One down, one to go. The crooked lawyer pal of Brooke Astor's swindler son was tossed in the clink Thursday and the late philanthropist's shady spawn is following suit on Friday.

A man of principle: Troubled party animal chooses 3 months in jail over 2-year alcohol ban and probation

The appropriately named Milo Manu Felix Wild, 22, got in trouble with the law in the first place because of his drinking.

TRUMP THIS! Three men BASE jump from 92 stories up from Chicago's Trump Tower

Three unidentified men scaled Chicago's Trump Tower Wednesday around midnight and BASE jumped off the roof - the second highest in the city, deploying parachutes that carried them safely to the city streets below.

'All of a sudden I heard, 'boom, boom, bang": Two killed in MASSIVE Quebec fireworks warehouse explosion: police

A massive explosion at B.E.M. Fireworks warehouse killed two people Thursday, police said, leaving a huge plume of smoke blanketing an area west of Montreal.

World War II hero surrenders fight with daughter, who is evicting her 92-year-old dad from home

John Potter, a 92-year-old Army Air Corps veteran, had raised enough cash to buy the Ohio home he’s lived in for almost six decades — or face eviction.

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Kimye's little girl has a name: North West

Maybe they should have gone in a different direction. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have named their baby North — making her full name North West — according to reports late Thursday.

PHOTOS: LeBron James, Heat win Game 7 to earn back-to-back NBA titles

With 37 points and 12 rebounds, LeBron James leads the Heat to a 95-88 Game 7 victory over the Spurs to win the NBA title.

Aw! Baby Blue Ivy is growing up fast

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s 17-month-old daughter, Blue Ivy, is already getting attention from shutterbugs without help from her famous parents. The beautiful baby girl was spotted in New York City with her nanny Wednesday and paparazzi didn’t hesitate to take snapshots of her cute pout, reports Us Weekly.

Kim & Kanye head home with their bundle of joy: report

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may finally be out of the hospital with their new bundle of joy. According to TMZ, the reality star and her new family have left Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with the still unnamed baby, and are staying in a private location.

PHOTOS: Nicki bares it all in 'gripping' snapshot

The singer went completely topless in the snap, which is hardly a surprise for the quirky star.

James Gandolfini helped the Knicks try to lure LeBron James to New York

The late James Gandolfini twice made offers to LeBron James to join the Knicks that that world's best player refused. He appeared in a video that the club presented when they visited the free agent in 2010.

1/3 of women are violence victims

More than a third of all women worldwide are victims of physical or sexual violence, posing a global health problem of epidemic proportions, a World Health Organization report said on Thursday.

7 out of 10 Americans take at least one prescription drug: study

Almost 70% of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two, according to a new study. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center found that 20% of patients were taking five or more medications.

You don't need a pilot's license to enjoy these views! See the stunning scapes that unfold from inside an airplane cockpit

The spectacular scapes that unfold in front of a plane are rarely seen, but one Dubai-based airline captain has invited the world into his office.

See America's best burgers from chain restaurants

Burgers are deceivingly simple delicacies that can be dressed up with fancy ingredients or crafted to perfection with the basics. The Daily Meal went on a nationwide quest to find the very best burgers. They received suggestions from acclaimed chefs and experts, including Jonathan Waxman, Jimmy Bradley and John T. Edge.

James Gandolfini's final interview with The News for 'Not Fade Away'

When David Chase started shooting his first movie, “Not Fade Away,” the 67-year-old “Sopranos” creator’s first thought was “Fuhgeddaboudit!”

One-piece swimsuits making a splash in summer fashion

It’s the simple solution to effortless beach style — let’s hear it for the one-piece.

Lauer: Katie Couric's ‘very attractive’

Speaking to Howard Stern, the "Today" newsman said "every man in America" was attracted to his ex-colleague — including him.

Volvo's autonomous driving car takes the pain out of finding a parking spot

A self-parking car that doesn’t need the driver onboard.

New app allows women to anonymously rate former beaus like restaurants!

Gossip ranges from flattering — he does the dishes, loves his family and has a six-pack — to scathing criticisms. Ed Hardy-wearing men, consider yourself warned.

Morbidly obese cat enters animal fitness competition to lose weight

Looks like this cat dragged in a couple extra pounds. Ulric the Norwegian Forest cat is twice as big as he should be. Weighing in at a whopping 30 pounds, the ginger-colored tomcat might just be Britain’s fattest feline.

Rachel Zoe pregnant with second child: report

Is another best-dressed bundle of joy on the way for Rachel Zoe? The 41-year-old fashion designer and stylist to the stars is pregnant again, according to an Us Weekly report.

Amanda Bynes tweets: 'I was born with a webbing in between my eyes'

While Amanda Bynes is calling everyone ugly on Twitter, the former child star is apparently doing all she can to improve her own looks. In her most recent online reveal, Bynes admitted to having a birth defect that she had to get surgically corrected before she could “start the next chapter of my career!

Stephen Colbert pays tribute to his late mother on air

Stephen Colbert’s usual snide remarks and sarcastic persona were momentarily set aside on “The Colbert Report” on Wednesday in honor of his late mother. The 49-year-old TV host returned to the show one week after losing his mom, Lorna Tuck Colbert, who was 92.

Sexy Miley gets wild in new music video

Miley Cyrus really twerks it in her new music video for "We Can't Stop." The 20-year-old singer puts an interesting spin on the first single off her highly anticipated album with which, she told Billboard magazine, she wants "to start as a new artist."

'Voice' winner Danielle Bradbery has message for haters

Danielle Bradbery was speechless when she won “The Voice” on Tuesday night. But by Wednesday she had plenty to say.

PHOTOS: Nicki Minaj leaves little to the imagination

The pop star flashes the camera with a shocking shot.

Half of men use face creams, 1/3 are OK with getting facials

A new report reveals men have discovered the joys of primping and pampering.

Paris Jackson: Former nanny would sneak into dad's bed

Paris said their longtime nanny once claimed to be the King of Pop's wife.

Oh, neigh! Kate Upton poses topless on horse for photo shoot

The supermodel flaunted her bouncing assets during a recent shoot.

Hinckley: Star of 'Sopranos' made TV’s most lethal crime boss lovable

Gandolfini turned Tony Soprano into the baddest man in TV.

Weitzman: Gandolfini was more than a TV gangster

He started out with a breakout turn in Tarantino's 'True Romance.'

Abercrombie discontinues Taylor Swift shirt after backlash from fans

Taylor Swift fans were close to never, ever, ever getting back together with Abercrombie & Fitch.

Fans eager to see David Beckham cause Shanghai stampede

Seven people, including five security officers, were injured in the stampede.

This former playmate may soon be an inmate

A former playmate is facing jail time for trying to smuggle her ex-con beau into the U.S.

Men's Wearhouse fires founder George Zimmer

The retailer offered no reason for his abrupt departure.

Gaby Hoffman: Mel Gibson 'screamed at me' until I cried

The former child actor says Mel Gibson screamed at her until she wept during filming.

Did health scare force Kim to deliver baby before due date?

Kim Kardashian's delivery room drama may have been due to a health scare.

Are Wyclef Jean and Amanda Bynes making music together?

Rumors are swirling that Amanda Bynes will launch her singing career.

Kanye West is ready to put a ring on it

Confidenti@l's Marianne Garvey gets the scoop on VH1's "The Gossip Table."

PHOTOS: Date night! Miley, Liam spotted together

Despite split rumors, Miley and Liam were spotted enjoying a movie date.

Sugar high! Cronut delivery service charges $100 per pastry

A new “white glove” service hand-delivers orders from the Dominique Ansel bakery.

Shailene Woodley cut from 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'

Despite shooting several scenes for the film, Woodley has been booted.

PHOTOS: Curvy Christina flaunts her big voice and slim body

Aguilera stunned on "The Voice's" finale.

PHOTOS: Oh my, Mariah! Carey flaunts her curves

The 43-year-old singer donned a skimpy white bikini to shoot a new music video.

PICTURED: The moment Brazilian riot cop blasts woman with pepper spray

The dreadful image of the attack went viral.

PHOTO OR PAINTING? Artist creates stunning portraits

It's ART to believe they aren't really photographs.

Country star Slim Whitman dead at 90

Slim Whitman, a modestly successful country singer who became a household name by plugging into the power of TV ads, died Wednesday at Orange Park Medical Center in Florida. He was 90.

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They'll be the best-dressed inmates: Dolce & Gabbana get jail for tax evasion

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were convicted in Milan.

Lunatic millionaire snorts ‘bath salts’ in bizarre video

Kooky software king John McAfee has gone from Silicon Valley pioneer to a playboy.

PHOTOS: Hollywood heads to prom

Forget the red carpet -- see which stars dazzled at their high school prom ...

Country music authority Chet Flippo dies

Chet Flippo - one of America’s most astute music critics, as well as a key apologist for country music at the height of the classic-rock age - died Wednesday in Nashville. No cause of death has been announced.

SEE IT: Dolphins cheerleaders cover Taylor Swift's '22'

The Miami Dolphins cheerleaders have treated fans to a video of themselves bouncing and gyrating around in next to nothing while lip-syncing Swift's "22" in a variety of tropical locations.

Watermelon Oreos arrive in time for summer

The Oreo cookie has gotten a fruit-flavored summer makeover. Limited edition Watermelon Oreos hit the shelves of Targets nationwide on June 10. The latest seasonal variation of the classic black-and-white treat features bright pink and green creme sandwiched between two Golden Oreo cookies.

Elbow injury forces Tiger out of own tournament

There aren't many body parts Tiger Woods hasn't hurt in his career and the latest, an elbow, has forced him to pull out of his own tournament, next week's AT&T National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., raising eyebrows across the golf universe.

Brad Pitt, Jimmy Fallon yodel atop New York City rooftops

Yodel le he hoo! Late-night host Jimmy Fallon has brought out one talent actor Brad Pitt is not known for--yodeling.

Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' slammed as 'kind of rapey'

Robin Thicke has blurred the line between respect and derogation toward women. The singer’s single “Blurred Lines” featuring Pharrell and T.I. has received criticism for its misogynistic undertone and “kind of rapey” lyrics, as Tricia Romano of the Daily Beast described it.

SEE IT: Kristen Stewarts visits Hooters in Texas

Kristen Stewart drowned her sorrows in hot sauce last weekend, hitting up a Hooters in Amarillo, Texas for a plate of wings and a beer. The "Twilight" star, 23, was chowing down on a casual meal at the busty comfort food chain when a fan spotted her.

Lolo Jones citicized for video slamming pay

Lolo Jones' public rant criticizing last season's bobsledding paycheck has landed her in hot water among fellow athletes after she posted a video of herself with the check she insinuates won't even afford her rent.

It's official! Obesity is a disease: AMA

The influential physicians' group voted to officially recognize obesity as a disease at its annual meeting

Artist uses matchsticks to build model trucks

An artist has created a fleet of trucks - made entirely from matchsticks.

'Shaking like Parkinson’s': Kanye slammed for lyrics referencing disease

The American Parkinson Disease Association dissed the rapper.

Sharon Stone poses with man wearing 'Basic Instinct' shirt ... and he didn't recognize her

Sharon Stone knows how to spot her fans. While in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, the 55-year-old actress stopped to take a photo with a young man wearing a t-shirt with Stone’s most famous movie moment from “Basic Instinct” pictured on the front.

WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel's ‘(I Wanna) Channing All Over Your Tatum' video

Kimmel premiered the video for a familiar song.

Josh Duggar accepts lobbying job with Family Research Council

The Duggars are coming to Washington!

Former FC Dallas head cleared of choking wife

Hal Douglas Quinn battered his petite wife at an NYC hotel, the complaint said.

Nick Cannon on Amanda Bynes: She was ‘like my little sister’

Cannon has reached out to his old pal Bynes.

Guess which celeb parents say is the WORST role model

She’s gone from Disney star to R-rated cautionary tale as far as parents are concerned.

Couple saves home by writing erotic novels

Jack and Jasinda Wilder were once just weeks from losing their home.

Danielle Bradbery captures ‘Voice’ title

Bradbery, age 16, became the youngest vocalist to win "The Voice."

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'Sandlot' stars reunite 20 years later

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Rare views of New York City and Long Island from a seaplane

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World Naked Bike Ride: Cyclists dare to bare for a cause

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Angelina Jolie makes first public appearance since double mastectomy

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For Terry Collins, it was around the fifth inning of Zack Wheeler’s debut on Tuesday when he had a vision of how dramatically different it could be to manage the Mets in the coming years.

Blackhawks net OT game-winner, hold off Bruins

The goal-horn operator at TD Garden Wednesday night prematurely sounded his alarm in the second period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The puck had skidded wide, but who could blame him? The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks were putting on a show.

Ex-Giants All-Pro punter Jennings dead at 61

Dave Jennings, an All-Pro punter and a long-time broadcaster who fought a brave battle against Parkinson's disease for nearly two decades, died early Wendesday morning. He was 61. The tall and popular Jennings spend 11 seasons punting for the Giants (1974-84) before finishing his NFL career with three seasons as a Jet.

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