Friday, April 26, 2013

AMERICAS NEWS

FAILED BY FEDS: FBI silent on Boston bombers' planned Times Square attack — leaving NYPD boss Ray Kelly and Mayor Bloomberg in the dark on grave danger

The accused Boston Marathon bombers planned a Times Square attack with their remaining explosives before they were thwarted by Massachusetts authorities, Mayor Bloomberg said Thursday. “The surviving attacker revealed New York City was next on their list of targets,” Bloomberg told a news conference in the Blue Room at City Hall. read full story »

EXCLUSIVE: Kathie Lee has 'Today’ staff sign newspaper ad supporting Matt Lauer after growing tired of people not being 'interested in the truth'

Kathie Lee Gifford was so fed up with criticism of Matt Lauer that she decided to show him some love in a full-page newspaper ad — and got the whole “Today” cast and crew to sign it.

'Why did I go there?' Boston bombing suspects' mom regrets moving to America as she says the marathon blasts were just a 'really big play' and the blood was paint

Zubeidat Tsarnaev blames herself for the death of her eldest son and the arrest of his kid brother, saying, "America took my kids away from me."

Locked-up 'Black Guerilla Family' gang leader fathered FIVE children with FOUR female guards

2009 mug shot of Baltimore City Detention Center inmate and alleged Black Guerrilla Family gang member Tavon White, who is accused of impregnating five correction officers at the jail. Tavon White, boss of the Black Guerrilla Family, allegedly "took control" of the Baltimore City Detention Center, in Maryland - which is now under investigation by federal prosecutors.

'She was loud and cold and argumentative:' Mom says flight attendant ‘humiliated’ her for using breast pump in the air

Dawn and Adrien Brahos An Indiana mom says she was "humiliated" on a recent American Airlines flight when a flight attendant caused a brouhaha over her breast pump.

Disgraced politician Anthony Weiner fumbles in spate of comeback interviews, crisis management experts say

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner's comeback interviews, which have featured nervous laughter, fail to allay concerns that something else might come out to make his sexting scandal worse, experts say. He's had two years to think about his political comeback, but former Rep. Anthony Weiner has bungled his return to public life after his sexting scandal, crisis management experts said Thursday. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS HE’S HAD two years to think about his political comeback, but former Rep. Anthony Weiner has bungled his return to public life after his sexting scandal, crisis management experts said Thursday.

How much did fake girlfriend fiasco cost Manti Te'o?

'Mean girl' who slammed 'boring' sorority sisters in infamous profanity-laced email quits Delta Gamma

The Delta Gamma house at the University of Maryland. The email, which tells members they are repelling men, ends with a caustic nonapology. “And for those of you who are offended at this email, I would apologize but I really don't give a f---,” it reads. “Go f--- yourself.” Delta Gamma said on its website that it has accepted the resignation of the University of Maryland college junior, whose passionate email calling out her “AWKWARD” and “BORING” sisters for their lackluster social interactions with Sigma Nu Fraternity has been widely circulated and parodied.

2 Calif. child daycare providers routinely bound legs and arms of babies during nap time: cops

Booking photo of Nazila and Lida Sharaf Two northern California daycare providers were behind bars Thursday on charges they routinely bound the arms and legs of babies as old as 11 months to restrict their movement during nap-times.

STONER-IN-LAW! John Boehner's daughter's future husband once busted for pot, shock report reveals

Lindsay Boehner, 35, is engaged to Jamaica-born Dominic Lakhan, who was arrested in 2006 in Florida after a police officer pulled him over for a traffic violation, the National Enquirer reported.

Raissman: Emotional crowd in Boston won't help Celtics overtake Knicks

The Boston Celtics, wearing t-shirts in support of Boston, will return to their home court for the first time since the bombings on Friday, but will it give them an emotional advantage over the Knicks? Part of the analysis of this Knicks-Celtics series has dealt with the April 15 bombings in Boston, specifically that playing to lift their city emotionally would provide Doc Rivers’ team with major motivation.

He kidnapped the boy 'to make him a Muslim': Brave Pennsylvania mom dons burqa to rescue kidnapped son from ex in Egypt

MR Kalli Atteya spent nearly two years trying to get her son Niko back home after her ex, Mohamed Atteya, drove off with the boy during a trip to his homeland in 2011, leaving Kalli and her sister alone on a highway.

'What have we done? We just saved him': ER staff struggle with memory of saving young bomber's life

This still frame from video shows Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev visible through an ambulance after he was captured in Watertown, Mass., Friday, April 19, 2013. A 19-year-old college student wanted in the Boston Marathon bombings was taken into custody Friday evening after a manhunt that left the city virtually paralyzed and his older brother and accomplice dead.  Saving the life of terror suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will stick with a team of emergency room workers until their dying days.

Boston bomber killed in shootout told mom that he was willing to die for Islam

ASSOCIATED PRESS COMBINATION PHOTO Tamerlan Tsarnaev reportedly said he would die for his beliefs — another detail that further explains how he may have been motivated by extremist beliefs.

Where did the gunfire come from then? Surviving Boston bomber was unarmed when captured inside boat: report

This Friday, April 19, 2013 image made available by the Massachusetts State Police shows 19-year-old Boston Marathon bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, hiding inside a boat during a search for him in Watertown, Mass. He was pulled, wounded and bloody, from the boat parked in the backyard of a home in the Greater Boston area. Two U.S. officials say the surviving suspect in the Boston bombings was unarmed when police captured him hiding inside a boat in a neighborhood back yard. Authorities originally said they had exchanged gunfire with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev for more than one hour Friday evening before they were able to subdue him. (AP Photo/Massachusetts State Police) Two U.S. officials say the surviving suspect in the Boston bombings was unarmed when police captured him hiding inside a boat in a neighborhood back yard.

Syria used chemical weapons in its civil war, U.S. Defense Secretary announces — will Obama now take stronger action against Assad?

� U.S. intelligence has concluded “with some degree of varying confidence,” that the Syrian government has used sarin gas as a weapon in its 2-year-old civil war, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday.

Bloomberg praises immigrants as Citizenship NOW! keeps fielding calls

Mayor Bloomberg (left) spoke to other mayors about helping immigrants fit into urban American life, noting a recently created immigrant outreach unit within Commissioner Ray Kelly’s (right) NYPD. New York's 500,000 undocumented immigrants are a boon to the city, Mayor Bloomberg declared Thursday — as Congress wrangled over a plan to create a path to citizenship for people here illegally.

Death toll in Bangladesh factory collapse soars to 175 as it's revealed bosses ignored evacuation order day before accident

The disaster in the Dhaka suburb of Savar came less than five months after a blaze killed 112 people in a garment factory and underscored the unsafe conditions faced by Bangladesh's garment workers.

SODA TAX: California eyes penny-per-ounce tax on sodas and energy drinks to combat child obesity

soda and extra large soda - large size drinks are banned by bloomberg In California, big gulps could soon be taxed in a big way.

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Marine claims cops beat him in 103rd Precinct

Dwight Edwards shows facial injury. The Queens district attorney’s office is investigating a former Marine’s claim that he was punched and kicked in the face by cops as they ejected him from the 103rd Precinct station house, where he had gone to retrieve a friend’s personal property.

CONFIRMED: Body pulled from river is that of missing Brown student who vanished last month

Sunil Tripathi (center) with his older siblings Ravi (l.), and Sangeeta, who both graduated from Brown University. The FBI is now involved with Sunil's case. Sunil Tripathi, a native of Bryn Mawr, Pa., went missing on March 16, and his wallet, credit card and cellphone were left in an apartment he shared with other Brown students.

Few relatives of Californian 9/11 victims knew more than $15 million was raised, scholarships available, for surviving family members

In this photo taken Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2013, Dannette Lopez poses for a photo in Pasadena, Calif. Lopez lost her father in the Sept. 11 attacks, but she did not find out about scholarship money available through the sale of the specialty memorial license plates until after the 2005 deadline. A state audit has found that officials failed to tell all the Californians who lost parents or spouses in the 2001 terror attacks about a scholarship program funded by fees from a specialty memorial license plate. Only four of the more than 40 families eligible ever claimed the scholarships. Some children and parents are now hoping the state will reopen the program, which closed in 2007, after the audit confirmed an AP investigation that the money was mishandled. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Many of the relatives of Californians killed in the Sept. 11 attacks say they never knew that millions of dollars were raised in their name for college scholarships. Now lawmakers want to give them another chance to apply for money that an Associated Press investigation and subsequent audit found was poorly administered.

EXCLUSIVE: Success Academy spied on, students photographed by union

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The teachers union sent spies to “prowl” Success Academy Cobble Hill charter school and take photos of students without permission, charter officials said Thursday.

TOO HOT TO HANDLE? Was this hottie deported from Saudi Arabia for being ‘too handsome’?

Omar Borkan Al Gala was allegedly forced to leave Saudi Arabia because he is too handsome. He’s an actor, a photographer and a poet. And he’s also so handsome, it may just be illegal. Meet Omar Borkan Al Gala, the devilishly beautiful man who might just be one of the three deported from Saudi Arabia last week for the crime of being too gorgeous.

Nightmare discovery: Human skull and fetus in a jar dumped on NYC street in 'religious ceremony'

Skull fragments recovered from Tarzan and Bone Caves at Koror Island, Republic of Palau. The skull (not shown) and the fetus were in a black plastic bag, which also carried a couple of dollar bills and some garbage, was found at 99th St. and 31st Ave. in East Elmhurst, witnesses said.

TGIF! What your fav celebs were up to this week

Christina Hendricks, Rihanna and other stars in some timeless Pictures of the Week!

What a drug bust! Woman arrested after cops find 333 packets of heroin stuffed in her bra

Kim Decker, 52, of Montague, allegedly told State Police troopers she had heroin hidden in her bra Monday on Route 80 west in Rockaway Township. State troopers in New Jersey seized 333 packets of heroin that had been stuffed inside a suspect's bra.

Wedding couple’s best man stabs both, leaving wife dead

nosell A weekly dinner get-together for a married couple and their best friend turned deadly Monday when the friend allegedly stabbed the wife and her husband. Jamie Kirk Hahn, 29, died early Wednesday after police say she was stabbed several times in the abdomen.

Cheaters prefer to have their affairs with a steak: Study finds Morton's the ideal place for adulterers

The Chicago-based chain is the favorite location for adulterers because it is often located in business districts near hotels. Extra-marital affair dating website Ashley Madison published a Top 10 of dining destinations for cheaters after asking 42,890 of its members to have their say.

Fuel barges explode in Alabama, sending flames into the sky as fire spreads on Mobile River

Fire blazes aboard two fuel barges along the Mobile River in Alabama after explosions sent three workers to the hospital on Wednesday night. Multiple explosions aboard two fuel barges near Mobile, Ala., led to a major fire Wednesday night that left three people hospitalized with burns.

Gym bag causes evacuation at Port Authority Bus Terminal

Phillip Murphy said the incident at Port Authority made 'you think back to what happened in Boston.' A “suspicious package” that prompted the evacuation of the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Thursday night turned out to be a misplaced gym bag, a police source said.

'Superhero' is a word in the dictionary... it doesn't belong to anyone': Bronx comic book creator squares off with Marvel and DC in trademark battle

Ray Felix grew up idolizing Spider-Man, Batman and other stars of Marvel and DC Comics. But when he created his own superheroes, the companies he once loved became his archenemies.

NJ girls allegedly make video threatening to kill ‘10 to 12’ of their 7th-grade classmates

Public School 27 in Paterson had allowed the girl accused of making the initial threats, which occurred in a classroom, back to class after a medical clearance. News of the video, which allegedly featured her and another student discussing potential victims, prompted another suspension. Two seventh-grade girls at a Paterson, N.J., elementary school made a video saying they wanted to stab and kill “10 to 12” other classmates, one student’s mother says. The two girls have since been pulled from class at School 27 and may face criminal charges for the alleged threats.

Employee under Controllers John Liu, Bill Thompson spent work time on side real estate business

One of Controller John Liu's employees used city resources to run a real estate business. The staffer was fined $5,512. City controllers are charged with rooting out fraud and waste in New York’s vast city agencies, but the city’s current and former controllers — both running for mayor this year — somehow failed to notice for years that one of their own employees was operating a Staten Island real estate business from his desk near City Hall.

Coming to a store near you: Twinkies to return to store shelves this summer

Hostess' Twinkies and CupCakes will be back in stores this summer. This'll put the Twinkie back in your eye — the famous Hostess cream-filled sponge cake is making a comeback.

'We're very fragile as a community': Newtown voters reject school budget which would have boosted security funding

First Selectwoman Patricia Llodra said the killing of 26 students and staffers at Sandy Hook Elementary School influenced the vote. “We’ve lost some of our confidence,” she said. Residents of this shooting-scarred town have rejected new budgets that included money for extra school security.

Janitor, 56, at Lady Gaga's former prep school allegedly stalked 17-year-old student

; exp; John Prato, 56, who worked at Convent of the Sacred Heart on E. 91st St., was charged with stalking and aggravated harassment after allegedly contacting the girl on Facebook and Twitter.

Texas town mourns 14 killed as fertilizer blast aftermath revealed: A 90-foot-wide crater and more than $100M in damages

The town of West, Texas, says goodbye to 14 people who were killed when a fertilizer plant exploded and leveled part of the town.

Nice catch! Cancer-battling teen reels in 759-pound marlin on Make-A-Wish fishing trip

It took 19-year-old Sterling Ellis more than an hour to bring in the 11-foot monster. ‘It was pretty intense,’ he said. Ernest Hemingway would be proud! A cancer-battling teen from Houston reeled in a mammoth 759-pound marlin in a scene reminiscent of writer Papa’s 'the Old Man and the Sea.'

SEE IT: Marist College crew team finds giant fiberglass-covered head in river

The crew team at New York’s Marist College came across a puzzling sight this week when a large, foam head, floating in the Hudson River, crossed their path toward the end of their morning row. The crew team from Marist College in upstate New York came across a large fiberglass-covered head in the Hudson's chilly waters on Monday.

Israeli military: We shot down unmanned Hezbollah drone

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY JONAH MANDEL Military officials said the aircraft was downed Thursday off the Israeli coast in Israeli airspace near the northern city of Haifa.

'Dog killed the baby!' Mother devastated to find her 2-year-old child mauled to death by pet pit bull

A Georgia toddler was mauled to death by his own pet pit bull as his mom used the bathroom, police said. A Georgia toddler was mauled to death by his own pet pit bull as his mom used the bathroom, police said. The distraught woman found the animal viciously attacking the tot.

Newser Heidi Evans to be honored for leadership

; Daily News reporting ace Heidi Evans will be honored with a prestigious Leadership Award at the 26th anniversary luncheon for The Center for the Women of New York.

Young engineer Sylvia Todd, 11, shows off her creation — a robot that can paint — to Obama

President Barack Obama uses a paint-bot, a drawing robot that paints with watercolors during a tour of the White House Science Fair on April 22. Sylvia Todd is a bright young tinkerer on the go. She addressed TEDx conferences and showed her latest D.I.Y. creation, a robot that can paint, to President Barack Obama — and she has not yet turned 12.

$2 scratch-off ticket turns into million-dollar Lotto payout for New York grandmother

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Her ship finally came in. Carol Samuels scratches off a ticket on the Staten Island ferry every morning on her commute to her job as an insurance broker in lower Manhattan. On April 3 her $2 Cashword scratch-off finally came up a winner.

Bey & Jay do lunch with Blue Ivy in Paris

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Man 'leaps' one floor off Empire State Building onto ledge overlooking 80 STORY-drop before he's talked down in front of horrified tourists

Two tourists were taking in the sights Wednesday night, when right before their eyes a man hovered between life and death on the 85th floor of the Empire State Building.

Teen filmmakers produce graphic anti-violence film set to debut at Tribeca Film Festival and local hospital

Triggering Wounds The 15-minute film - which was shot, edited and produced by 14 teenagers from the Maysles Institute Teen Producers Academy - will be shown to victims of gun violence who are recovering from gunshot wounds and other injuries. The film was done in partnership with Harlem Hospital Center and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, and will premiere on Friday. It was also selected to be shown at this week's Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday. Imagine that you’ve been shot in a violent gun battle. You wake up in the hospital, and before you even know where you are you are being told to watch a short film about the perils of street violence.

Math teacher, 24, sent teen boys nude photos before having sex with four of the students

Booking photo for Ashley Anderson, 24, of Ackley, Iowa. Anderson allegedly admitted to engaging in sexual misconduct with four male students ages 16 to 18 years old, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Ashley Anderson plead guilty to seducing four boys — ages 16 to 18 — who attended Aplington-Parkersburg High School in Iowa.

Mystery and drama surround case of ricin letters

Of three ricin-laced letters mailed this month to public officials, only one made it into the hands of an intended target, 80-year-old Mississippi judge Sadie Holland.

Busted in the buff: Naked woman nabbed after breaking into Texas home through doggy door

Sara Elizabeth Soto A naked woman broke into a house through the doggy door before being found by the owners sitting in their bathtub, police said.

LIVING ON THE EDGE: California home with 'priceless view' teeters on cliff after landslide wipes out hillside 

A California home was left dangling on top of a cliff after a landslide caused sections of the hillside below to fall away — taking 15 ft. of the house’s patio with it.

EXCLUSIVE: FEMA drags feet, leaves schools hit by Hurricane Sandy without materials or cash

Many city schools are still trying to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy last year. Scholars Academy in Rockaway Beach, although hit hard by the storm, has mostly recovered from the extensive damage, seen here in photos taken soon after the storm and during rebuilding. Six months after Hurricane Sandy ravaged parts of New York, federal disaster workers have visited just 25 of 50 badly damaged city schools, education officials said Wednesday.

Hot dog, cold owner: Puggle survives stranded in car for up to 6 days with no food or water

Animal lovers wonder how anyone could abandon a thirsty and hungry canine in a car. Zipper, a tiny puggle (pug-beagle mix), looked lean and jumpy when security guards found him trapped in an abandoned car without water or food in a West Seattle parking lot.
Sports

Grizzlies top Clippers in Game 3, trail series 2-1

Zach Randolph had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies returned to form Thursday night by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 94-82 to pull to 2-1 in the first-round series.

Pair charged with trying to scam NBA union out of $3 million

JUNE 30, 2011 FILE PHOTO Two top officials of an investment firm that once employed former NBA union chief Billy Hunter’s son were charged Thursday with attempting to defraud the NBA Players Association of $3 million.

Nets rally falls short as Bulls take 2-1 series lead

With Reggie Evans in the foreground, Carlos Boozer celebrates during the Bulls' close win. Even after the Nets’ shooting went cold, they had a chance to reverse the course of a rough week and salvage another brickfest. But like most everything the Nets hoisted up Saturday, the shot from C. J. Watson was off. Waaaay off.

Allen has record-breaking night as Heat takes 3-0 lead vs. Bucks

Ray Allen breaks Reggie Miller's record for 3-pointers during Game 3 vs. the Bucks. The Miami Heat’s latest spurt might have run the Milwaukee Bucks right out of the playoffs. LeBron James scored seven of his 22 points at the end of the third quarter as the Heat pulled away from the Bucks.
Hottest Showbiz Galleries

Barbara Bush throws cold water on son Jeb's rumored 2016 run for the White House as living Presidents gather to honor Dubya's library

Motherly love can be tough love. Jeb Bush got a dose of the latter on Thursday when former First Lady Barbara Bush threw cold water on the idea of a third Bush winning the White House in 2016.

Husband of successful dentist found shot dead charged with her murder after manhunt snares him hiding in the woods

On the surface, Dr. Rachael Maidens appeared to have it all: Her own practice, a loving family and a posh home in an upscale country club community near Nashville, Tenn.

New $100 bill will be available October with new security features

This new note, which incorporates new security features such as a blue, 3-D security ribbon, will be easier for the public to authenticate but more difficult for counterfeiters to replicate. A brand new $100 bill should stop counterfeiters from being all about the Benjamins. The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that the new redesigned $100 note will enter circulation this fall, with noteworthy security features will make authenticating notes easier and forging notes harder.

Socialite daughter of a British knight accused of scamming ex-CEO lover for $40K a month in child care

Top climber Annabelle Bond got a mountain of child support from ex. Photo by Getty Annabelle Bond’s former flame, Steel Partners head Warren Lichtenstein, 47, is suing Andrew Cader, accusing the former CEO of Spear, Leeds and Kellogg of conspiring with Bond to take piles of his cash.

The Bluths are back! Netflix sponsors new season

I hope he 'felt no pain or fear': Arizona State adrenaline junkie plummets 500 feet to his death during grueling U.K. race to climb 15 mountains in 24 hours

Arizona State University student Jared Maillet dies falling from icy mountain in UK Jared Maillet's sister, Christie, 23, paid tribute to her sibling, describing him as "such a goddamn good and happy person."

After 26-12 vote in senate, Rhode Island on track to legalize gay marriage

Rhode Island state Sen. Donna Nesselbush, center, reacts seconds after the same-sex marriage bill passed at the Statehouse in Providence. Rhode Island senators put their state on the path Wednesday to becoming the 10th state to allow same-sex couples to marry, passing legislation by a comfortable 26-12 margin after nearly two decades of attempts to legalize gay marriage.

Grandmother, young couple and their two small children shot to death in grisly home slay

Police tape is seen around a house in Manchester, Ill., Wednesday, April 24, 2013, where the bodies of five people were found slain early Wednesday in the tiny southwestern Illinois town. Authorities said a suspect was injured and taken into custody.  The slain family members were identified as Joanne Sinclair, 65, her granddaughter Brittany Luark, 22, Luark’s boyfriend, Roy Ralston, 29, and their sons, Nolan Ralston, 5, and Brantley Ralston, 1.

Ex-LAPD cop killer Christopher Dorner's gun brings in $4,000 at auction

Former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner killed multiple people earlier this year in a series of revenge attacks against police officers. Dorner himself died during a shootout that led to a fire. Infamy has its price — and in this case it’s $4,000.

Holy PSA, Batman! ‘Bagram Batman’ teaches deployed soldiers about safety in Army videos

The camouflaged crusader is tough on rule breakers. According to his Facebook page, he "battles idiocracy, mediocrity, complacency and poor table manners." A series of amusing 30-second videos from the U.S. Army and AFN Afghanistan star a camouflage-clad caped crusader who teaches soldiers how to stay safe while deployed.

Man on horrible date builds menu fort at Olive Garden, while woman plays with her phone and ignores him

This photo of a man’s Olive Garden menu fort has gone viral. He built it while arguing with a woman. He’ll have an order of breadsticks with his barricade, please. On Sunday, two diners, possibly a couple, were arguing at an Olive Garden in Pineville, N.C. Couples bicker all of the time, but what sets this one apart is what happened after.

Scalpers sell seats for $200 for Jodi Arias murder trial

POOL PHOTO Ticket scalping is nothing new in the sports and music world, but for a murder trial? Dozens of people flock to court each day for a chance to score one of a handful of seats open to the public.

FAA accused of mismanagement after air controller furloughs cause growing flight delays

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta testifies before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations committee on Capitol Hill April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The subcommittee heard testimony on recent delays in the U.S. aviation industry due to sequestration and also on the topic of FAA oversight. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The Federal Aviation Administration is exhibiting "mismanagement at its worst, incompetence at its worst," a Republican senator charged Wednesday as partisan badmouthing and posturing increased amid growing airline delays caused by automatic budget cuts.

Firefighters in Pittsburgh sue manufacturers after loud truck sirens 'made them deaf'

NR Plaintiffs between 38 and 62 years old say the noise was too loud, and the companies should have done something to protect their hearing.

Parents still urge 'clean plate club' at dinner table to not waste food, even on overweight kids

Family eating dinner A new study finds that nearly two-thirds of parents still encourage their teenagers to finish the food on their plates, even if the teen is overweight.
Retro photo galleries

SHOCKING DISCOVERY: Creator of Winnie the Pooh served with British Secret Service and churned out WWI propaganda

Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne served with British Secret Service propaganda unit during World War I, documents reveal A.A. Milne worked for the little-known M17b, which aimed to drum up support for the war effort as casualties mounted. The papers were discovered by Jeremy Arter, whose distant relative Capt. James Lloyd worked with Milne, according to British reports.

Feeling flirty? Virgin America's new service helps passengers 'get lucky' in the air

Join the mile-high flirting club by buying a fellow passenger a drink. Virgin America’s newest service allows fliers to discreetly send a drink to another flier, all with the touch of a button in its seat-to-seat ordering feature.

Real-life bumbling burglar becomes YouTube hit and star of commercial for deli he tried to rob

Video of what is perhaps the most inept burglar in recent member, caught on video looking fooling and falling down, is now being used in pastrami ad. A bumbling would-be California burglar who has been the butt of late-night jokes is now the unwitting star of a TV commercial.

Facebook post helps police identify hit-and-run driver who killed little girl in 1968

Four-year-old Carolee Sadie Ashby was killed by a hit-and-run driver in 1968. On Wednesday, police said a Facebook post helped identify the driver as Douglas Parkhurst, 62. Authorities say a Facebook posting has helped police figure out who was driving a car that fatally struck a 4-year-old upstate New York girl 45 years ago.

'Ground Zero mosque' developer buys up more property fueling talk he's building a 'mega-mosque'

Sharif El-Gamal wants to build the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque” in this building on Park Pl. in lower Manhattan. He also owns the building to the left and has bought another adjoining building on the block. The developer behind the controversial house of worship near the World Trade Center site — dubbed Park51 — has bought an adjacent property at 43 Park Pl. for $8 million, with $1 million down.

The tip of the Weiner? Disgraced ex-congressman: More sexts may exist — when asked how many, he says, 'I can't say'

Anthony Weiner put the world on notice: More women might step forward to say he sent them inappropriate texts and pictures. Weiner has spent the past two weeks exploring a run for NYC mayor.
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Confidenti@l: Joan Rivers 'furious' with Katie Couric

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi No serious questions! Katie Couric seemed to be having fun when she kicked off “Friday Happy Hour” on her talk show, “Katie,” and celebrated her show’s 100th episode with mother-daughter duo Joan and Melissa Rivers back on Feb. 22. However, Confidenti@l has learned that particular taping was anything but a happy hour.

SEE all the excitement from Day 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft

Taken at F 5, shutter 1/60, ISO 2500 white balance Tungsten sharpening Canon EOS-1D X 092015000417 7:38:25 AM So who did your team get? Who had the craziest suit? Who had the most awkward hug? And who is still left in the green room? The 2013 NFL draft first round, in photos.

LOW BLOW! Donald Trump calls Anthony Weiner a 'perv' on Twitter

The Donald has gone on record as one person who hasn't forgiven potential mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner for the sexting scandal that brought down his career. In another tweet, the acerbic mogul said, “Pervert Alert! Serial sexter @anthonyweiner has promised to use twitter as a 'tool.'Parents, make sure your children have him blocked.” Donald Trump called potential mayoral contender Anthony Weiner a “perv” in Twitter trash talk Thursday.

PHOTOS: Irina Shayk sizzles in swimsuit ad

Irina Shayk models bikinis for Beach Bunny Swimwear's Take Me to Rio campaign. Celebs aren't afraid to get a little sexy when it comes to ad campaigns.

'Arrested Development' posters unveiled for new season

Will Arnett as Gob Bluth. Netflix released new character posters to publicize the new season of Arrested Development. Time to brush up on your chicken dance.Netflix unveiled nine new character posters Thursday to promote their upcoming "Arrested Development" revival.

Cops find drugs, stun gun on Bieber's tour bus

*** USA, Canada and Mexico Rights Only *** Justin Bieber’s European tour troubles continued as Swedish police announced they had found drugs aboard the singer’s tour bus during a raid Wednesday night.

WATCH: Tilda Swinton honors Roger Ebert with dance party

“Moonrise Kingdom” actress Tilda Swinton’s hip-swivel gets the crowd going April 20. You can add “party motivator” to Tilda Swinton’s ever-expanding resume.

Yankee Candle makes 'Boston Strong' candle

Yankee Candle's Boston candle is so hot it was backordered before it even hit the shelves. Proceeds from the "Boston Strong" candle benefit The One Fund, a charity to help victims of last Monday's horrific bomb attacks during the Boston Marathon.

Ryan Lochte sells 'Pool Water' fragrance in ad spoof

Lochte says his fragrance allows people to get his chlorinated smell. First Ryan Lochte conquered the Olympics, and then he nabbed his own reality show.

PHOTOS: Realistic classic car portraits trick the mind

You can almost hear the engine rumbling and feel its heat in this oil painting of a Chevy Nova muscle car. Oil paintings so real, you'd swear they were photographs.

WATCH: Beyoncé debuts new song in H&M ad

Beyonce in an ad for the H&M Summer Collection Beyoncé is ready for some fun in the sun.

Harry Potter theme park coming to Cali

The wizarding world of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando. Universal Studios Hollywood has received approval for a major $1.6 billion-expansion that will include a Harry Potter theme park, complete with the recreation of Hogwarts Castle and other key locations from the children’s series.

PHOTOS: Kim K. steps out in sheer frock

Kim Kardashian out in New York City on April 24, 2013. Don't these people have stylists? There's taking a fashion risk, and then there's walking outside in outfits that are completely see-through. With the paparazzi ready to snap their every move, you would think that celebrities would be smart enough to cover up before walking out in sheer clothing for fear of ... overexposure. Or is that the point? See who's playing a fashionable game of peek-a-boo and who is making a huge fashion mistake.

5 reasons why Gwyneth is not 'World's Most Beautiful'

Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art May 7, 2012, celebrating the opening of Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations. Here are some reasons why the occasional actress, self-appointed Internet lifestyle guru, and food-hating cookbook authoress is most certainly not the fairest of them all.

Mariah’s post-‘Idol’ gig? ‘GMA' summer concert

Mariah Carey will perform a free concert on May 24 for ABC's ‘Good Morning America.’ If Mariah Carey doesn't return as an "American Idol" judge next year, she's not letting it slow down her career.

Jessica Alba: I 'wore a double corset' after pregnancy

Jessica Alba in the new issue of NET-A-PORTER’s weekly digital magazine. Online use must link back to www.net-a-porter.com/magazine Oh, mommy! Jessica Alba had an unusual method to getting her fit figure back after giving birth to daughters Honor and Haven.

What’s the %#@$ deal with F-bombs on TV?

KFYR news anchor A.J. Clemente opened up on air by saying ‘F****** s***’ into his live microphone, leaving his co-anchor dumbfounded. This week's most famous f-word was the one uttered by rookie TV anchor A.J. Clemente on KFYR in North Dakota.

Rapper 2 Chainz acquitted of drug charges

The rapper, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, had faced charges after a traffic stop on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Clint Eastwood’s wife checks into rehab for depression: report

Director and actor Clint Eastwood and his wife, Dina Ruiz have not been photographed together in public since 2011. The couple has not been photographed in public together since 2011.

PHOTOS: Irina Shayk, Ronaldo go on glum dinner date

Irina Shayk wears a sheer dress in Madrid with boyfriend Cristiano Ronaldo. The model and soccer star didn't seem to enjoy each other's company.

Gwyneth Paltrow goes commando at 'Iron Man' premiere

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Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW are betting big on small cars

The Mercedes-Benz CLA will be the cheapest model in the German automaker's lineup when it arrives this September. Each German automaker is readying a wave of completely new, or totally updated, compact sedans, coupes and convertibles.

Met Gala to stream online, hosted by Hilary Rhoda

Model Hilary Rhoda will host the Met Gala on May 6. Red-carpet arrivals of celebrities such as Beyonce and Rooney Mara at the Met's Costume gala in NYC will be streamed live on Vogue.com.

Students launch petition to keep John Galliano out of Parsons

JUNE 22, 2011, FILE PHOTO The petition aims to keep the ex-Dior designer from teaching a masters class.

PHOTOS: 2013 Nat Geo Traveler Photo Contest

Submission photos for the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Take a look at some of the most breathtaking images currently in submission in the 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.

JT on marriage: 'It's nice to marry your best friend'

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have a marriage based on friendship, he says. Justin Timberlake feels marrying Jessica Biel was a "really good decision."

Beyonce, Jay-Z take Blue Ivy to lunch in Paris

U.S., U.K., AUSTRALIA SALES ONLY. Bey and Jay’s baby girl is growing up! Blue Ivy, their 15-month-old toddler, made a debut at Septime restaurant in Paris on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Love must really be blind: SEE these awkward engagement pics

Mind-blowingly Awkward Engagement Photos! Love can be a wonderful thing. In the case of these couples, it can also be an awkward thing. Check out the most hilarious engagement photos of all time.

Gwyneth Paltrow: There won't be an 'Iron Man 4'

A Farewell to Armor: Gwyneth Paltrow says she doesn’t think there will be an ‘Iron Man 4’ If it’s up to Paltrow, the powers that be at Marvel Studios would stop Iron Man.

Confidenti@l: 'RHONY' star helps Boston victims

Aviva Dresher had a leg amputation at age 6 and wants to meet privately with Boston survivors to offer help. Aviva Drescher will visit Boston to meet with marathon bombing victims.

PHOTOS: Emotional images from Boylston St.'s reopening

A woman and two children pay their respects at the site of the first bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The site of the marathon bombings reopened nine days after the tragedy.

Martin Scorsese's daughter suing film company for fraud

NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Catherine Scorsese and Domenica Cameron-Scorsese, the daughters of director Martin Scorsese, smile as they attend the Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards at the Ellis Island Museum on April 21, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images) The daughter of legendary director Martin Scorsese says in a lawsuit her business partners are no “Goodfellas.”

Ben Affleck to receive honorary doctorate from Brown University

In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal,  Actor Ben Affleck accepts the Best Director award for Motion Picture, "Argo" on stage during the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel International Ballroom on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. The school says Affleck will receive a doctor of fine arts during commencement.

Revealed: Knicks star's awesome H.S. yearbook quote

JR Smith's memorable yearbook entry. You have to hand it to J.R. Smith, he knows how to make a headline.

PHOTOS: George W. Bush Presidential Center dedication ceremony

Former US President George H. W. Bush (L), former US President George W. Bush and Laura Bush listen during a dedication ceremony at the George W. Bush Library and Museum on the grounds of Southern Methodist University April 25, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. The Bush library is dedicated to chronicling the presidency of the United State's 43rd President, George W. Bush. Obama, Clinton and Carter were on hand to dedicate the new center.

Melissa Gilbert, Timothy Busfield tie the knot

Actress Melissa Gilbert and actor Timothy Busfield were engaged over the Christmas holidays. Gilbert has made her little house on the prairie with Busfield.

Ace of Base's Ulf Ekberg denies Nazi allegations

Ekberg performs live on stage at the Carioca Club on Nov. 29 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ekberg says that while he was in the band Commit Suicide between 1984 and 1986, he did not sing the songs in question. Ekberg denied reports that his former band Commit Suicide had ties to the Neo-Nazi movement.

NBA PLAYOFFS: Kevin Durant leads Thunder past Rockets in Game 2

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant (r.) each go for 29 points as the Thunder celebrate a 2-0 lead over Houston. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 29 points.

College football stars suit up in style as NFL Draft gets set to kick off

Xavier Rhodes of Florida as NFL draft prospects are fitted for suits and other apparel at the Sean John showroom, Tuesday, April 23, 2013. For many of the young prospects, this is the most exciting moment.

Mark Zuckerberg and doctor wife 'like' low-key Hawaii vacation

-ALLCOUNTRY These look like your average Facebook vacation photos.

France charges photog & publisher who printed topless Kate photos

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 23: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge smiles during her visit to The Willows Primary School, Wythenshawe to launch a new school counseling program on April 23, 2013 in Manchester, England. The Duchess of Cambridge met staff and volunteers, teachers and parents at the school as she launched the program which is a partnership between the Royal Foundation, Comic Relief, Place2Be and Action on Addiction. (Photo by Paul Ellis - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Ernesto Maurim was charged with invasion of privacy.

PHOTOS: She's glowing! Kate shows off her royal bump

Kate Middleton arrives to attend an evening reception to celebrate the work of The Art Room charity at The National Portrait Gallery in London on April 24, 2013. The Duchess of Cambridge sure knows how to wear maternity clothing.

Breakthrough drug saves 6-year-old girl born without bones

Despite her delayed bone development, Janelly Martinez-Amador is described as an ‘alert’ little girl who smiles and waves. When Janelly Martinez-Amador was born, doctors gave the tiny baby days to live.

Sporty Spice 2.0? Selena Gomez stuns in new sneaker ads

Selena Gomez stars in the NEO ad campaign for Adidas. Her new Adidas NEO campaign are a perfect combination of sultry and sweet.

PHOTOS: Stunning shots from around the world

Pope Francis salutes a young girl as he arrives for his weekly general audience at St Peter's square on April 24, 2013 at the Vatican. The best news photos of the day from across the globe.

People magazine votes Gwyneth 'World's Most Beautiful Woman'

Gwyneth Paltrow is People's pick as the world's most beautiful woman The roundup also includes Jennifer Lawrence and Kerry Washington.

‘American Idol’ may replace Mariah Carey with JLo

Failed Chemistry Test? ‘American Idol’ judges Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Ryan Seacrest, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban have not stemmed the show’s downwardly-spiralling ratings. "American Idol" ratings have been so anemic this year that the producers considered dumping rookie judge Mariah Carey.

SEE IT: First 'Thor: The Dark World' photos released

Have Hammer, Will Travel: Chris Hemsworth is back as the titular superhero in ‘Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World.’ Marvel Studios unveiled the first images from the sequel to the 2011 film about the hammer-wielding Norse god turned superhero.

PHOTOS: J-Law before she was famous

Jennifer Lawrence poses in a series of high-end fashion shoots, taken before she was famous. Take a look at Jennifer Lawrence before she became Hollywood's favorite It Girl

Ace of Base member's neo-Nazi past revealed

Ulf Ekberg of Ace of Base says of his neo-Nazi punk-band past, "I closed it and threw the book away in 1987. I took the experience from it, I learned from it. But that life is not me. It's somebody else." Ulf Ekberg, a founding member of 1990s hit-makers Ace of Base, apparently got his start in a neo-Nazi punk band.

La Toya Jackson: I feel Michael's presence

La Toya Jackson appears on ‘Good Day New York.’ La Toya Jackson still mourns the death of her brother Michael, but confessed she believes he still visits her.

PHOTOS: 'Teem Mom 2' star busted for heroin possession

95004, BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA - Tuesday April 23, 2013. Jenelle Evens finds herself in hot water again after being arrested for possession of heroin and assaulting her husband Courtland Rogers. The troubled 'Teen Mom 2' star, who has had her share of legal troubles, had 12 bindles of heroin in her possession. Rogers was also booked on assault charges and intent to manufacture, sell, distribute and drug paraphernalia. Photograph by Brunswick Country Sheriff's Department, Supplied by PacificCoastNews.com **FEE MUST BE AGREED PRIOR TO USAGE** **E-TABLET/IPAD & MOBILE PHONE APP PUBLISHING REQUIRES ADDITIONAL FEES** LOS ANGELES OFFICE: 1 310 822 0419 LONDON OFFICE: +44 208 090 4079 'Disclaimer: BWP Media Inc and their brand Pacific Coast News does not claim any Copyright or License in the attached material. Any downloading fees charged by BWP Media Inc and their brand Pacific Coast News are for its services only, and do not, nor are they intended to convey to the user any Copyright or License in the material. By publishing this material, the user expressly agrees to identify and to hold BWP Media Inc and their brand Pacific Coast News harmless from any claims, demands or causes of action arising out of or connected in any way with user's publication of the material.' Jenelle Evans was arrested for alleged heroin possession and assault.

Rihanna drops $8,000 at strip club

Rihanna isn't stingy with her cash when it comes to a big night out. While partying at Miami's King of Diamonds gentleman's club on Saturday night, the 25-year-old pop star dropped some $8,000 on several dancers, TMZ reports.

Dwayne Johnson flaunts rock-hard biceps from hospital

Surgery a success! Dr repaired 3 hernial tears (fun pain). Superman is on the mend.. #WeFallWeRise Dwayne Johnson He is a 'rock' indeed. Dwayne Johnson showed off just how tough his is after he underwent emergency hernia surgery this week.

Alan Cumming returning to ‘Cabaret’

Exported.; EXP; Willkommen, Bienvenu, Welcome — again. Alan Cumming is set to sing that lyric from “Cabaret” this winter at Studio 54.

PHOTOS: 'Zombie apocalypse' hits University of Michigan

Students Shara Evans, of West Bloomfield, Mich., left, and Maia Frieser, of New York, act during a "zombie apocalypse" exercise, which included students dressing up as the undead, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Tuesday April 23, 2013. The exercise was designed to get School of Public Health students thinking about what the appropriate response should be during a disaster. The School of Public Health students' exercise was designed to get them thinking about appropriate responses during disaster situations.

PHOTOS: David Beckham gets kiss from daughter

David Beckham and adorable daughter In Hollywood, it seems celebrities' kids are in diapers one minute and donning miniskirts and mohawks the next.

Ouch! Nicole Eggert shows off injuries from ‘Splash’

TABLOIDS OUT; NO BOOK PUBLISHING WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. NO ARCHIVE. NO RESALE. The former "Baywatch" star shared photos of her bruised and battered back after she flipped the wrong way into a pool.

Christina Aguilera shows off slim body

Christina Aguilera showed off her slimmer physique at the TIME 100 Gala in New York City Tuesday. Christina Aguilera looked stunning at the Time 100 Gala in New York City Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Cute camels acting silly

A camel at a safari ride at the Lanzarote a Caballo ranch on Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain. In honor of Hump Day, we've rounded up 14 photos of camels being just plain silly. Enjoy!

Sporty Spice 2.0? Selena Gomez stuns in new sneaker ads

Selena Gomez stars in the NEO ad campaign for Adidas. Her new Adidas NEO campaign are a perfect combination of sultry and sweet.

ScarJo tones down busty look on 'Captain America' set

-ALLCOUNTRY Has Scarlett Johansson toned down her curvaceous look or is she just keeping it under wraps?

PHOTOS: Designer knits herself the perfect boyfriend

Noortje de Keijzer's 'My Knitted Boyfriend' project. Feeling down you don't have that special guy in your life? Check out Dutch designer Noortje de Keijzer My Knitted Boyfriend creation.

Driven: 2014 Jaguar F-Type and F-Type S

The 2014 Jaguar F-Type is the British automaker's first mainstream sports car in decades. The brand new 2014 Jaguar F-Type adds the qualities and luxury features expected in a contemporary high performance roadster with come-hither looks.

Obama to daughters: If you get a tattoo, I’m getting one, too

Getty Images provides access to this publicly distributed image for editorial purposes and is not the copyright owner. Additional permissions may be required and are the sole responsibility of the end user. Obama and the First Lady have come up with a crafty strategy for Sasha and Malia.

New Chevy Spark EV named most efficient car

The 2014 Spark EV is rated by the EPA as having an equivalent of 119 miles per gallon. General Motors says its Chevrolet Spark electric vehicle can travel up to 82 miles on a single charge.

iTunes at 10: How it transformed the music industry

The iTunes music store is music’s biggest retailer. It also dominates the digital video market, has expanded to books and magazines, and is available in 119 countries. The iTunes music store became much more than a solution; it changed how we consume music and access entertainment.

'M.A.S.H.' actor Allan Arbus dies at 95

Actor Allan Arbus and his ‘M.A.S.H.’ co-star Loretta Swit onstage at the 7th annual TV Land Awards in 2009. Arbus was also the husband of troubled photography genius Diane Arbus.

Nicole Kidman, Ang Lee join Cannes Film Festival jury

FRI., MAY 25, 2012 FILE PHOTO The actress and Oscar-winning director will be part of a nine-member jury.

Jon Bon Jovi's son wants to play football at Notre Dame

Jesse Bongiovi (l.), the son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, plans to walk on to Notre Dame's football team in the fall. Jesse Bongiovi will attempt to walk on to the Fighting Irish’s football team.

Confidenti@l: Fired staffer fights to block Prada countersuit

STAND ALONE She is doing everything she can to get the fashion house to drop its lawsuit.

Legally Bound! New pic of Reese in cuffs

-ALLCOUNTRY Photos have emerged showing the 37-year-old actress in handcuffs.

5 things you need to know about new Star Trek video game

Kirk and Spock must work together in the co-op heavy ‘Star Trek’ video game. The game features Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise battling an old enemy from Star Trek’s past.

Boxer Victor Ortiz gets knocked out of 'Dancing With the Stars'

Boxer "Vicious" Victor Ortiz is facing an uphill climb after he quit on a fight. It's time for him to get out of the ring! Ortiz was eliminated on Tuesday.

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Awkward celebrity tan lines

-ALLCOUNTRY From farmer's tans to bikini top lines, there's nothing white-hot about exposing your pale spots.

Beyonce's Mrs. Carter World Tour

Beyonce performs on her "Mrs. Carter Show World Tour 2013", on April 17, 2013 at the Arena Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia. Check out the racy ensembles Beyonce has donned while taking the stage for her Mrs. Carter World Tour.

Animals in sunglasses

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Forget something? Celebrities go braless

Not Available for Publication in France No bra, no problem! Check out which celebs we spotted going bra-free while out on the town.

Unconventional health and beauty routines of the stars

Jennifer Aniston sizzles the carpet with a shoulderless black short suit and hair a tousled pullback at the premiere of her new movie 'Call Me Crazy' held at Silver Screen Theater, Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, California. It's a celebrity's job to make sure they're at their best when stepping into the limelight, so it's no wonder why Hollywood's hottest have taken up unconventional beauty routines. From cupping to vampire facials, check out some of the strangest beauty regimens of the stars …

Celebrities wearing short shorts

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Craziest outfits at Coachella 2013

General atmosphere of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at The Empire Polo Club on April 13, 2013 in Indio, California. As Coachella 2013 wraps up, take a look at some of craziest fan outfits (and antics) spotted at this year's annual outdoor music festival.

Coachella 2013: Stars arrive in style at annual music fest

Mischa Barton at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Forget the glitz and the glam of the red carpet -- these celebs are going full-on hippie chic at Coachella 2013 ...

Hilarious restaurant signs and menus

Hilarious restaurant signs and menus. See if you can stomach these hilarious blunders found on everything from restaurant menus to storefront signage ...

Gritty New York City in the 1970s

30th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue in New York City in the 1970s. With pimps and prostitutes populating the streets, an economic collapse and a crime filled subway system, the streets of Manhattan in the 1970s were a gritty and dark place. Check out photographer Leland Bobbe's shots of New York during its period of all-time low.

Quidditching craze: Harry Potter fans jump on broomsticks

(WENN does not claim any Copyright or License in the attached material. Any downloading fees charged by WENN are for WENN's services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. By pu Harry Potter fans across the globe are grabbing their broomsticks, jumping in the air and snapping pictures that look like they could be scenes straight out of J.K. Rowling's famous franchise.

Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Dan Akyroyd and other blues legends perform at Eric Clapton's annual two-night concert, held this year at Madison Square Garden.

'Sports Balls Replaced by Cats': If athletes played ball with felines

Sports Balls Replaced with Cats. The only thing more fur-ocious than big, powerful athletes hurdling toward each other on the sports field? Big, powerful athletes hurdling toward each other on the sports field with cats.

Hilarious roommate notes: Messages left by people fed up with annoying housemates

Hysterical roommate notes. Check out hilarious messages left by annoyed roommates looking to vent their frustrations in the most passive aggressive way possible ...

How American cities will look if sea level rises due to global warming

The Jefferson Monument today with 25 foot sea level rise. Still don't think global warming is real? These photos, showing American cities as they are now and as they will be if sea level rises, may be your game changer. Artist and researcher Nickolay Lamm has compiled renderings of popular tourist destinations nearly under water. They're meant to project the impact of a rising sea level due to global warming - and to bring the alarming results to life.

Behind-the-scenes look at President Obama

President Barack Obama talks with Vice President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, March 5, 2013. Though we all know Barack Obama as our nation's leader, few snapshots show Mr. Obama, the man. Take a behind-the-scenes look at our 44th President.

Nostalgic photos of summer fun in the '70s & '80s

Daytona Beach, Florida in 1982. One photographer went sightseeing during the summer months in the '70s and '80s and captured an intimate glimpse of Americana. Paul McDonough left the mean streets of New York City to encounter new landscapes and to photograph people at leisure all across the States. The nostalgic series, called Sight Seeing, offers an intimate glimpse into summer fun ...

Miranda Kerr's hottest Victoria's Secret moments


 Australian beauty Miranda Kerr shows she’s still queen of the catwalk in a heavenly black and white set of lacy lingerie. 
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Academy of Country Music Awards 2013

Kelly Clarkson performs "Don't Rush" during the 48th ACM Awards in Las Vegas April 7, 2013. Country music's brightest stars took Sin City by storm at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013.

Miss Subways through the years: Iconic NYC beauty queens then & now

Miss Subways are honored in a picnic on the trains on June 27, 1968. Some of the original beauty queens in New York City had no problem riding the rails. Miss Subways, a program run by the MTA from 1941 until 1976, selected lucky ladies around the Big Apple to feature their photos and biographies in subway cars. Flashback to the Miss Subways era and see some Miss Subways, then and now.
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Lawrence: Emotions will be tested for Knicks and Celtics

Paul Pierce and the Celtics will have the crowd behind them when the Knicks come to Boston. For a playoff road opener, the Knicks sure know how to pick their spots. They have to play Friday night, in Boston, in the Celtics’ first home game since the Boston Marathon bombings. Yikes.

Chiefs select Central Michigan OT Fisher with No. 1 pick

Eric Fisher from Central Michigan University stands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The Chiefs selected Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher first overall in the NFL draft Thursday night, grabbing a potential replacement for Branden Albert and someone to protect the blindside of new quarterback Alex Smith.

Celts expect emotional homecoming

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Red Sox and Bruins already have felt the love and shared the emotional energy with their hometown fans following the unspeakable tragedies last week at the Boston Marathon. After more than two weeks away, the Celtics will play their first game inside TD Garden on Friday since April 10.

Staal in the family

Thursday night belonged to the Staal family, whether the Rangers clinched a playoff berth or not. The Hurricanes came just one brother short of replicating the Staals’ childhood two-on-two hockey games back in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Durant, Westbrook dominate as Thunder beat Rockets in Game 2

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant (r.) each go for 29 points as the Thunder celebrate a 2-0 lead over Houston. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 29 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder recovered after squandering a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 105-102 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 series lead.

George nets 27 points as Pacers top Hawks, take 2-0 series lead

Pacer teammates Paul George, who posted a game-high 27 points, and Lance Stephenson slap hands during their Game 2 win. Paul George followed his triple-double by scoring a playoff career-high 27 points to lead Indiana past Atlanta 113-98 on Wednesday night. The Pacers lead the best-of-seven first-round series 2-0 and have won four straight home games over the Hawks.

Grizzlies' Gasol tops LeBron as NBA's best defender

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, of Spain, top, blocks a shot by Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan during the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has won his first NBA Defensive Player of the Year award after anchoring the league’s stingiest defense. The NBA announced Wednesday that Gasol received 212 points and 30 first-place votes to edge Miami’s LeBron James, who had 149 points and 18 first-place votes.

FA takes a bite out of Liverpool star Suarez with 10-game biting ban

EUO FDCL Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been banned for 10 matches by the English Football Association for biting an opponent during a Premier League match. The suspension rules the Uruguay international out for the final four league matches of this campaign and the first six of next season.

SEE IT: Jaguars get new look for 2013

Jacksonville’s new helmets feature a two-tone color scheme that goes from matte black in the front to gold in the back. The Jacksonville Jaguars took the latest step in the franchise’s makeover Tuesday, unveiling new uniforms and a two-tone helmet that’s sure to elicit positive and negative responses.

NASCAR penalizes Kenseth after No. 20 Toyota fails inspection

Driver Matt Kenseth (20) leads into a turn during a NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, April 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley) Matt Kenseth was essentially stripped of his win at Kansas on Wednesday because his race-winning car failed inspection. NASCAR found one of the eight connecting rods in the engine of the No. 20 Toyota used Sunday did not meet the minimum weight requirement once it was inspected at its Research & Development

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