MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS NEWS

FAR FROM THE FINEST: 'Ticking time bomb' cop and team have cost NYC over $1.5 MILLION in settlements for rough-and-tumble tactics like yanking a man's underwear down with a boot and beating another in front of his cancer-stricken son

DAILY NEWS INVESTIGATION: NYPD veteran Daniel Sbarra donned his dress blues on Aug. 2, 2011, and headed to One Police Plaza — where Commissioner Raymond Kelly, a promotion and a pay raise awaited. read full story »

IT WAS A COP'S BULLET: Hofstra co-ed held hostage during botched robbery was killed by police gunfire

Andrea Rebello, 21, was gunned down inside her two-story home in Uniondale, L.I. along with Dalton Smith, who was holding three people as hostages, police said.

Missouri teen dies in what cops believe was texting-related crash

Students at a small town in Missouri are mourning the death of a teen girl who died in a traffic accident while texting, according to authorities. Savannah Nash, 16, pulled in front of a tractor-trailer on a highway outside her hometown of Harrisonville on Thursday afternoon.

HATE SLAY: Gunman shoots 32-year-old man at point-blank range after hurling anti-gay slurs at him

A homophobic gunman shot and killed a 32-year-old man in Greenwich Village early Saturday after he barraged the victim with anti-gay slurs, officials and sources said.

Winning Powerball ticket for roughly $600 million jackpot sold in Florida

10, 13, 14, 22, 52 + 11 = Absolute freedom.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart split

Lupica: Indy end, Knicks loss hurts

If you are looking for the one place in this game when everything changed, and this season really began to change into next season for the Knicks, it was when it was 92-92.

Driver mows into crowd at Virginia parade, injures up to 60 people

About 50 to 60 people were injured Saturday when a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small Virginia mountain town.

Disgraced NY politician Vito Lopez to step down on Monday amid calls for his resignation

Assemblyman Vito Lopez will resign his seat Monday ahead of a push for his ouster. Lopez, accused of serially sexually harassing several staff members, will step down before 10 a.m., according to a text message sent Saturday by his spokesman Jonathan Harkavy.

Hamill: Army's finest hopes to serve New York City

Black Hawk rebound. It was finals week at NYU and Lindsey Melki, 31, was racing from grueling exam to exam in courses like foundations of finance and corporate finance, grinding toward dual master’s degrees in business administration and public administration.

Surveillance video shows female prison guard knocked unconscious by inmate

Horrific newly-released surveillance video shows a Wisconsin prison guard getting punched by a male inmate, knocking her unconscious and sending her careening to the cement floor.

SEE IT: Parked car knocked into swimming pool in Florida

A car took a nosedive right into a pool at a Florida hotel on Wednesday. Surveillance video captured the white vehicle, which was parked in the lot at Fort Lauderdale's Ocean Mile Inn, making a splash after it was smacked by another car.

NYC Schools Chancellor Walcott slams mayoral candidates' education proposals

Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott took a rare shot at the mayoral candidates’ education proposals in a robust speech Saturday that shows Mayor Bloomberg wants to aggressively cement his school reform legacy.

NYC officials warn of meningitis outbreak hitting the gay community that has killed 7, sickened 11 in the past year

City and state officials are warning of a meningitis outbreak in the gay community that has killed seven men and sickened 11 others since 2012.

SEAL Team Six knife sold at charity auction

The knife that was carried by one of the elite SEAL Team Six members in the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden has been sold at auction, with the proceeds going to the family of another fallen SEAL.

PLANE MIRACULOUS! 34 people escape unharmed after US Airways flight makes emergency belly landing at Newark Airport

An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.

Raissman: Garden wall vanishes after Knick victory

James ( Guitar Jimmy ) Dolan should hope Knicks players believe Mike Woodson more than Stephen A Smith does. Then again, in a lame attempt to discredit opposing viewpoints, it was Dolan’s lackeys who wanted the coach to spin/lie the organization out of an embarrassing situation.

The Pope takes on the smartphone era: Vatican launches new mobile app for Catholics

Are you a diehard Pope Francis fan? There’s an app for that. The Pope has propelled the Catholic church into the smartphone era with a fresh new mobile app.

Illinois becomes latest state to legalize medical marijuana

llinois lawmakers agreed to legalize the use of medical marijuana on Friday under a plan that's being billed as the strictest in the nation among states that have authorized the drug's medicinal use.

$600 MILLION! Powerball pot hits record high for Saturday drawing

The Multi-State Lottery Association, which operates the game for 45 lotteries including Louisiana's, said Friday the jackpot climbs to $600 million, the highest ever for the game.

RAISE A PINT TO HIM: New beer named after slain MIT cop

A good man deserves a good beer. The Cambridge Brewing Company in Boston is creating a new brew named after slain MIT police officer Sean Collier, who authorities say was killed by the Tsarnaev brothers as they tried to flee the city after the Boston Marathon bombings.

Colorado woman accidentally kills self with assault rifle

Anastasia Adair, a 22-year-old Colorado woman, has died after accidentally shooting herself in the head with an assault rifle she had recently purchased, authorities said Thursday.

WHO NEEDS COLLEGE? Bloomy advises so-so students to bypass degrees and become plumbers

Some advice from career counselor Mayor Bloomberg: If you are a so-so high school student, steer clear of college — and learn to clear clogged drains.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Vito Lopez staffer tells News alleged pervy pol is clueless to his own creepy actions

One of the women who has accused Assemblyman Vito Lopez of sexual harassment says she thinks he was oblivious to the tough situation he created for her and the other women on his staff.

Young couple found half-naked and shot dead in 'lovers lane'

Shanae Q. Howard and Brandon Brown were discovered in Canterbury Park, a secluded park on the south end of Montclair, N.J., after neighbors reported hearing “five or six” gunshots.

INSIDE 7x11-foot jail cell where Jodi Arias spends her days awaiting a jury's decision on the death penalty for her boyfriend’s murder

A series of photos reveal the cramped jail cell where convicted boyfriend killer Jodi Arias is being held as she awaits sentencing for the murder of Travis Alexander.

Does he think he can be a comeback kid? John Edwards reactivates law license, books speaking gig

Former presidential contender John Edwards has reactivated his license to practice law and is setting out on the speaking circuit.

Amy Adams takes plunge on movie set

EXCLUSIVE: Take a chance on trash! NYC mulls a lottery for shot to take next Sanitation test

Anticipating a crush of candidates for the next Sanitation Department exam, city officials are considering a first-ever lottery system for the right to sit for the test, the Daily News has learned.

Ariel Castro's Cleveland hell house also housed dogs who were taken care of better than his sex slaves

Cleveland dog warden John Baird said that police found a Chihuahua with Ariel Castro in his car when they arrested him.

Devout Christian San Francisco Giants pitcher returned $500K to team after mistake in contract

The San Francisco relief pitcher stunned fans by revealing how he handed back a half million he nearly overpaid due to a contract error in 2010.

Monkey killer who broke into zoo and beat primate to death gets 7 years in prison

Michael Watkins, 22, of Weiser, Idaho, in March pleaded guilty to attempted grand theft, a felony, and misdemeanor animal cruelty stemming from the break-in and beating death of the monkey at Zoo Boise.

Amanda Knox’s 'hero' boyfriend: I stayed 'true' to her in prison

“She told me that she thinks that I’m a kind of hero, but I don’t think so .... I did it because I know it’s the truth. It’s the good thing to do. It’s the only way for me,” Raffaele Sollecito told NBC’s “Today” show.

She's got altitude! 25-year-old becomes first Saudi Arabian woman to reach the top of Mt. Everest

Raha Moharrak, 25, was joined by 34 other foreigners and 29 Nepalese Sherpa guides who made the treacherous climb from the highest camp to the peak of the mountain, at 29,035-ft.

North Korea fires three short-range missles: officials

North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy aimed at easing tensions.

Oops! Heidi trips on stage while going commando

Man furious that neighbor's grass wasn't cut burns house down

Phillip Bennett fled after allegedly setting fire to Marty Corbitt's home in Cartersville after dousing it with gasoline.

J-WHOA! Lopez sizzles in new video

O.J. Simpson's lawyer instrumental in the crime, witness testifies

O.J. Simpson's greedy attorney had no business defending the football star’s sports memorabilia case because he was instrumental in the crime, a witness testified Thursday.

Tan Mom promotes new rap single ‘It's Tan Mom’

The 'Tan Mom' became teary as she recalled the series of events that led to her arrest, and mentioned that she believes she was set up to begin with. On Friday, Patricia Krentcil broke down during an appearance on CBS-affiliate WLNY's "The Couch."

WATCH as bungee jumper sinks basketball shot from 100 feet high

John Massey from The Legendary Shots crew is shown throwing himself off a wooden scaffold at Historic Banning Mills in Whitesburg, Ga. and making the shot from midair.

Obama knew IRS targeted conservatives testifies Internal Revenue Service watchdog

An Internal Revenue Service watchdog testified Friday that he told Obama administration officials in June that he was looking into allegations the IRS targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status.

He thought she was pregnant, so he killed her: Coward smothered teen then dumped her naked body on NYC beach

Christian Ferdinand, 20, was arrested and charged with killing Shaniesha Forbes in Maine, transporting her body to Brooklyn and dumping her remains near an extinguished bonfire in Gerritsen Beach.

SMOKING KILLS: Cigarette smuggling ring may be sending millions to terror groups like Hamas and Hezbollah

Authorities fear a regional cigarette smuggling ring was funneling a fortune to terrorist groups in the Middle East, the NYPD's top cop said Thursday.

WATCH: Video shows mother rescuing baby after stroller rolls onto train tracks

A distracted mom learned a gut-wrenching lesson after a stroller holding her 14-month-old girl tumbled onto train tracks in Philadelphia.

Jodi Arias trial: Victim’s siblings give teary statements

Jurors deciding the fate of convicted murderer Jodi Arias were brought to tears Thursday, visibly shaken by dramatic statements from the victim's family members as they described how their lives were ripped apart by the killing.

Arrested cigarette smuggler linked to 1994 murder of Yeshiva student on Brooklyn Bridge

For 18 years an anti-Semitic livery driver has been doing time for shooting up a van full of Yeshiva students on the Brooklyn Bridge — and killing Ari Halberstam. Now cops have nabbed his “Palestinian uncle.”

Bowler shoots himself in the leg when ball hits gun in his pocket

A man shot himself in the leg at a busy Florida bowling alley after accidentally firing a gun in his pocket. Cops think the bowler went to swing the ball - but bashed it on his limb - which set off the concealed revolver.

Sports

Stevens oldest to claim Preakness

Gary Stevens came out of retirement for a reason: to win Triple Crown races again. The 50-year-old jockey, who became the oldest rider to win the Preakness Stakes when he guided Oxbow to an upset in Saturday’s race, retired in November of 2005 due to injuries and being “burnt out.”

Madden: Piniella says today's players work out too much

Through most of the first quarter of the baseball season, Joe Girardi has experienced this strangest of paradoxes - the exhilaration of being a first-place manager and the dread of going to the ballpark every day.

Lawrence: Knick KO proves Melo can't do it all by himself

The big playoff showdown they talked about all season with the Miami Heat isn’t coming off, as the Knicks had their season come to a bitter end when they failed to get this series back to the Garden for a Game 7.

Raissman: Garden wall vanishes after Knick victory

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Oh my, Maude! ‘Bea Arthur Naked’ portrait sells for nearly $2 million

'Androgynous' Zoe Saldana says she might be done with men for good

Palestinian cigarette-smuggling ring with possible terror ties made millions in NYC

One defendant is Youssef Odeh, 52, of Staten Island, a vocal supporter of Omar Abdel-Rahman, the blind sheik now serving a life sentence for his role in a foiled 1993 plot to blow up New York landmarks.

Time to shape-up: Skechers to dole out $40M payout in class-action suit over bogus 'toning' shoes

Skechers USA Inc. will spend $40 million to settle a federal class-action lawsuit by consumers who bought shoes the company said would help people lose weight and firm up muscles.

Is this a real-life episode of 'Bones'? DNA pioneer quits medical examiner's office following botched lab testings

A top deputy at the medical examiner’s office who has been lauded for her work in DNA testing resigned amid revelations that she violated lab protocol in at least two criminal cases, the Daily News has learned.

Dad locks 9-year-old in basement, makes her go to the bathroom outside over fears she'd 'infect' his new girlfriend

Timothy Phillips, 30, and lover Lacey Chaney, 27, allegedly made the 9-year-old sleep on an air mattress next to an exposed sewage pipe for three months.

THIS MEANS WAR: California mayor dons medieval armor to make case for new sales tax

Once more unto your wallets dear friends! Can't make it to Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament? Muster ye courage and get thee to Stockton, Calif. where Mayor Anthony Silva just went medieval on nearly 1,000 audience members to argue for a new sales tax.

EXCLUSIVE: Businessman jilted by ex-Hooters girl settles suit over nixed nuptials

A twice-jilted Manhattan executive has made peace with the former Hooters girl who pulled the plug on their planned wedding via telephone, the Daily News has learned.

Russian columnist sparks controversy writing Nazis should have made 'lampshades out of the forefathers of today’s liberals.'

A popular Russian columnist is under fire for writing “Sometimes one regrets that Nazis didn’t make lampshades out of the forefathers of today’s liberals. There’d be fewer problems.”

Fund for women kept as sex slaves in Cleveland dungeon reaches nearly half a million dollars

The Cleveland Courage Fund was set up by three Cleveland City Council members to help Amanda Berry , Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight get their lives back on track.

Sole survivor of 1987 plane crash that killed 156 people breaks her silence in new documentary

Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life - one that she doesn't otherwise remember.

Obama visits elementary school, factory in Baltimore

Trying to reset the agenda amid scandal in Washington, President Barack Obama turned his attention Friday to the economy and said lawmakers should spend every day resolute on how to help it grow and get people back to work. "Our focus cannot drift," he said.

Cynthia Brown, activist and guiding force at Human Rights Watch, dies in New York at 60

Activist Cynthia Brown, one of the guiding forces at the international advocacy group Human Rights Watch, has died at age 60 after fighting cancer.

She's lovin' it: McDonald's worker's car stolen ... then the alleged thief shows up at her drive-thru window

Fast food employee Virginia Maiden's 1995 Toyota 4Runner disappeared from her home in Kennewick, Wash. early Tuesday morning. That afternoon she saw it again at work, with the alleged thief at the wheel.

SEE IT: Video shows mugger get hit by a bus seconds after fighting with woman in Colombia

An alleged thief in Colombia was hit by a bus after he tried to steal a woman's phone at a bustling station in Bogota, as seen in a new video. The man was trying to make his escape when he was side-swiped by the moving bus.

Hear NASCAR driver Dick Trickle's tragic 911 call before killing himself

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said authorities received a call believed to be from Trickle, who said "there would be a dead body and it would be his." Authorities tried to call the number back, but no one answered. Trickle's body was found near his pickup truck at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boger City, N.C.

Circumcised cop — accused of flashing woman — deserved to be put on chopping block: court

Owen Hopper had contended he shouldn’t have been fired from the NYPD because the woman who said he’d exposed himself and made “vulgar remarks” to her wasn’t credible.

Foul study finds plenty of poo in public pools

More than half of public pools likely contain fecal matter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans. The foul findings come weeks before Memorial Day ushers in swimming pool season around the nation.

Senate confirms physicist Moniz as energy chief

The Senate has unanimously confirmed President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the Energy Department. Physicist Ernest Moniz is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Moniz replaces Steven Chu, who served as energy secretary in Obama’s first term.

High times can lead to lower weight: Marijuana diet study smashes stereotype of pudgy pothead

That’s the conclusion of a report published in the American Journal of Medicine, which found a strong correlation between marijuana use and a smaller waistband.

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'Django Unchained' star Christoph Waltz's television interview interupted by gunman scare

Waltz starred in a real life drama when his television interview was interrupted by what was initially thought to be gunfire — triggering pandemonium on Cannes’ main boulevard.

MIRACLE OF LIFE: NYC couple whose two kids were BRUTALLY MURDERED allegedly by their nanny is expecting a BABY BOY

The Upper West Side mother whose two young children were allegedly murdered by their nanny is expecting a baby boy this fall - nearly a year after the couple suffered their gut-wrenching loss.

Prank gone wrong? Pig's head found in player's locker

Stoke has launched an internal investigation following reports that a pig’s head was found in the locker of one of the team’s players.

Albuquerque hero mom chases off daughter’s suspected kidnapper

Melissa Torrez has no regrets about chasing down a man suspected of kidnapping her 4-year-old daughter from the lawn of her New Mexico apartment complex. "What a sick man,” she said of her daughter’s abductor.

Michelle Obama addresses graduates of Bowie State University

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke passionately about the importance of education to the African-American community in a commencement address Friday, urging more than 600 graduates of Bowie State University to honor the school's history and to pass their commitment to education on to future generations.

Pat Robertson: If husband cheats, fix wife

No stranger to controversy, Christian host Pat Robertson told a female viewer that she should get over her husband's infidelity because 'he's a man.' He also suggested she instead focus on making their home so wonderful her husband won’t want to stray.

Texas town of 8,000 picks up the pieces after deadly tornado rips through community, killing 6

Six people were dead and seven missing after a powerful tornado ripped through a neighborhood that included housing for the poor in the north Texas town of Granbury.

SHOCK STUDY: One in five American children suffers from a mental disorder

The number of kids diagnosed with one has been rising for more than a decade, according to a report released on Thursday by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Autistic boy found naked in filty house: police

A 13-year-old autistic boy was found naked in a Colorado Springs house rank with human feces and dead rodents, authorities said Friday.

EXCLUSIVE: Is this a real-life episode of 'Bones'? DNA pioneer quits medical examiner's office following botched lab testings

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Ben Affleck uses SNL monologue to explain odd Oscar acceptance speech

Ben Affleck apologized to his toughest critic in front of millions when he devoted his "Saturday Night Live" monologue to an explanation of his bizarre Oscar acceptance speech.

Confidenti@l: No Giant hangover for ex-football great Michael Strahan

How Michael Strahan pulled off looking good on Friday morning’s “Live! With Kelly and Michael,” is a mystery. The affable TV host and a pal partied it up Thursday night, rolling into hotspot lounge The Spot at Trump SoHo around 12:15 a.m. He was quickly escorted to his own table, where the good times kicked off.

Miley spotted in LA, while Liam parties at Cannes

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are oceans apart. While she's just being Miley around LA, her fiancé is living it up in the South of France, according to reports.

PHOTOS: Knicks sent home for good in Game 6

The Knicks fell apart at the end of the fourth quarter, losing to the Pacers, 106-99.

SLAMMIN': Brooklyn Nets bringing the heat with Coney Island shop

All of Brooklyn can get behind these tan lines.

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Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness to end Triple Crown hopes

50-year-old jockey Gary Stevens won the second jewel of the Triple Crown on Oxbow for 77-year-old D. Wayne Lukas, ending the Triple Crown bid for Kentucky Derby winner Orb, leaving Affirmed as the last horse to sweep the Triple Crown in 1978.

Bawling like Beckham: Soccer legend walks off field in tears after final home game

David Beckham hugged his teammates with tears in his eyes, then walked off the pitch to a standing ovation — for the last time in front of a home crowd at a football game.

PHOTOS: The hottest sci-fi stars of all time

From 'Star Trek' star Alice Eve to Henry Cavill in his Superman tights, check out the sexiest sci-fi stars of all time.

'Hangover' star Justin Bartha engaged

Is an epic bachelor party in "The Hangover" star Justin Bartha's near future? The 34-year-old actor, known for his role as Doug in the comedic trilogy, is engaged to girlfriend Lia Smith according to an Us Weekly report.

PHOTOS: Preakness fashion and fun at the second leg of Triple Crown

The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown heads to Baltimore and the Pimlico Race Course for Saturday's Preakness Stakes. It's part fashion show, part fraternity party as the horses take a back seat ... at least in this photo gallery.

PHOTOS: Kim's agony of de-feet as she squeezes into small heels

With a Kimye baby on the way, all eyes are on Kim Kardashian -- especially when it comes to her maternity style. Will the reality TV vixen, who has made a name for herself showing off her famous curves every chance she gets, tame down her sexy look now that she's pregnant? Our guess? Probably not. Take a look for yourself ...

Christy Turlington: I ‘can’t wait to be 50’

Christy Turlington says she “can’t wait to be 50.” But the 44-year-old supermodel shows off her timeless beauty flashing a bright smile and youthful glow on the June/July cover of Harper’s Bazaar magazine.

Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean

Giant leatherback turtles, some weighing half as much as a small car, drag themselves out of the ocean and up the sloping shore on the northeastern coast of Trinidad while villagers await wearing dimmed headlamps in the dark.

Giggly quadruplet girls video goes viral - And what's up with that table?

What a giggly bunch of babies! Sitting around a conference table made just for them, these South Carolina quadruplets think their father is quite the comedian. Every time dad Steve Mathias bobs his head up and down, the babies — Emily, Anna, Mary Claire and Grace — burst out in a uncontrollable fits of laughter.

Meet Doutzen Kroes, H&M's newest face

Swedish company H&M continues rolling out its summer campaign with the newest images.

Is Michael Phelps planning to dive back into the pool?

Michael Phelps, who's won 22 medals, is planning a return to competitive swimming, according to former Morning Swim Show host and current NBC-2 anchor Peter Busch, who is reporting that the 27-year-old is scheduled to begin training at the Olypmic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Blue Ivy is going to be a big sister!

Beyoncé Knowles is expecting her second child with her husband, rapper Jay-Z.

Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green to return to ‘The Voice'

"The Voice" is leaving the judging drama to its rivals. The NBC singing contest said Friday that Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return for "The Voice" Season 5, joining Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

Did RiRi call out J.R. Smith on Instagram?

A comment posted from her Instagram account claimed that the New York Knicks player’s form on the court has suffered because “his ass be hungover from clubbing every night during playoffs.”

Toronto mayor caught in crack smoking video scandal

A gang of Canadian drug dealers are reportedly looking for a six-figured payday by shopping around a shocking cellphone video showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.

Courtney Stodden: I have a sex tape ... of me performing 'solo'

...and the faux celebrity says, it's not for sale.

Heartwarming reunion as soldier dad surprises 9-year-old daughter at MLB game

Before 9-year-old Alayna Adams threw the ceremonial first pitch at the game, she got a pep talk and a promise to see her soon from her father, Lt. Col. Will Adams on the big screen at Tropicana Field.

Jacko's former maid: Singer threatened my life if I snitched

Michael Jackson’s former maid is airing her biggest load of dirty laundry yet. The King of Pop’s one-time house-keeper, Adrian McManus, told Inside Edition that not only does she believe her boss committed child molestation -- Jackson also pointedly threatened her life if she ever snitched.

Fans suggest unique baby names for Blue Ivy's new sibling

News of Beyoncé's second baby is only hours old, but already, social media is hard at working coming up with possible names for the yet-to-be-confirmed second child of the singer and her husband, rapper Jay-Z.

PHOTOS: A look back at the week in politics

Time to catch up on the week in politics! Relive the highlights with our favorite photos of the past seven days. In this week's edition, Chris Christie and Prince Harry make an odd couple, Michele Bachmann Googles herself and President Obama orders a cover up (from the rain).

Rooney Mara for Calvin Klein fragrance

The 28-year-old star of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and the recent "Side Effects" has been snapped up by Calvin Klein as the face of the new Downtown fragrance.

The FASTEST and MOST FURIOUS cars you'll see on the big screen when the 6th film in series hits movie theaters

‘Fast & Furious 6’ is blazing onto the big screen May 24, with a cast of vehicles that is more international than ever before.

Farrah Abraham, 'Teen Mom' star not pregnant with porn star's baby

One negative is a positive for Farrah.

Will Smith, son Jaden get photobombed at Heat game

The “After Earth” stars got bombed by TNT reporter Craig Sager.

PHOTOS: Get a room! Paris and boyfriend make out at Cannes

Take a peek at Hollywood couples spotted getting hot 'n heavy in public.

Third time's a charm: Candice Glover captures 'Idol' crown

The big-voiced singer snagged the show's top prize.

Rita Ora new face of Madonna's fashion line

The British beauty signed a nearly $800,000 deal.

BBQ KING: BK unveils special summer menu

Burger King is looking to expand its realm.

‘The Office’ closes shop and says goodbye after 8 years

That's a wrap! Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. lives on, but "The Office" is over.

Eddie Furlong arrested AGAIN for violating restraining order

“Terminator 2” star Edward Furlong is facing a real-life judgment day.

PHOTOS: Amazing pictures from around the world

Stunning images that will leave you in awe.

Oh my, Maude! ‘Bea Arthur Naked’ portrait sells for nearly $2 million

Arthur bares her — um, golden girls in picture.

Scientist's shock claim: Poop can save the world!

It is easy to imagine ways properly managed poop can "save the earth," this scientist says.

Emma Watson: I'm not in a 'terrible rush’ to be a woman

If Watson seems like the classiest young celebrity in Hollywood, it's probably because she is.

Kim wants to take baby on tour with Kanye

West will be touring for his new album three months after Kardashian is due

'I could tell he turned into a monster': Jerry Springer staffer victim of vicious bar attack

Associate producer of “The Jerry Springer Show” says she was assaulted by a goon.

'Skealthy' model proves you can be thin AND eat well

Sarah DeAnna's discovered that her real passion is health and fitness.

PHOTOS: 'A' for effort! Parsons students pose for nudie calendar

The "Fine Arts Senior Nudie Calendar" is a series of intimate portraits.

Confidenti@l: Gayle King tangles on 'Talk' with Julie Chen about LeAnn Rimes and morning TV

Gayle King might have Oprah as the most powerful best friend in the entire world, but she isn’t married to the head of CBS and better stop messing with the lady who is — Julie Chen.

Bieber will have to pay thousands for pet monkey's shelter stay

German officials say Bieber will have to foot the bill.

Christina Aguilera shares sexy pics on Twitter

Wow! Christina Aguilera really showed off her slim down.

George Michael treated for minor injuries post-car crash

The singer suffered "superficial cuts and bruises."

'Arrested Development' unveils Tobias Fünke’s fake audition tape

Need a Blue Man Group understudy and unabashed 'never-nude' for your next movie? Tobias Fünke is your man. As a promotion for the upcoming fourth season of "Arrested Development," series producer Ron Howard unveiled a long-lost audition tape for Tobias Fünke, played by David Cross.

Dancer goes on TV to air his latest shock claims against Michael Jackson

Wade Robson is sticking to his story of being abused by Michael Jackson for years as a child. On Thursday, the 30-year-old Australian-born choreographer sat down with "Today" host Matt Lauer to defend his explosive claims.

SEE IT: J.J. Abrams endures 'Star Wars' pitches on Kimmel

The Force (and the forced laughs) were strong on “Jimmy Kimmel Live."

Go fish: Tiger & Vonn strip down

No shirts, no problem. Fresh off Tiger Woods' victory at the Players Championship the pro golfer and gal pal Lindsey Vonn donned their beachwear for some down time.

Diddy dupes gullible Twitter followers with 'news' that he's joining 'Downton Abbey' cast

He revealed he would play the role of Lord Wilcott, the new owner of Downton.

‘Scandal’ star: Sex scenes are ‘a problem’ for my wife

So scandalous. It looks like Tony Goldwyn's on-and-off screen wife both have a problem with his undeniable chemistry with Olivia Pope played by Kerry Washington on the ABC hit show "Scandal."

Smashing failure: Just TWO small SUVs receive good ratings in crash test evaluations

Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group, with several popular models faring poorly in the evaluations.

Patrick Dempsey on buying coffee chain: 'The next step is selling marijuana'

Patrick Dempsey is a serious coffee addict. Not only does the actor down five cups a day, he recently purchased a whole coffee chain.The "Grey's Anatomy" star beat out Starbucks to purchase Seattle java group Tully's Coffee in January, paying $9.2 million for the beloved local joints.

Mo’Nique shows off her slimmer body and documents workouts that helped her shed 80 pounds

Oscar-winning actress and comedian Mo'Nique is proudly showing off her newly slimmed-down physique. The 45-year-old "Precious" actress has gotten serious about her health, even documenting her workout regimen in a series of Twitter snapshots and motivational messages for her thousands of followers.

‘Days of our Lives’ star charged with selling cocaine

Former "Days of our Lives" heartthrob Dylan Patton moved from soaps to powder of the illegal variety, and his next role could be as an inmate serving almost a decade behind bars, prosecutors said Thursday.

'Star Wars' fans and 'Doctor Who' enthusiasts face off in nerd confrontation

The Sith hit the fans. A band of “Star Wars” fanatics faced off against a group of “Doctor Who”-loving interlopers at a British sci-fi convention Sunday afternoon.

PHOTOS: Handsome Prince Harry wraps up tour of U.S. with a kiss

Harry fit in a game of polo and a meeting with a supermodel.

Designers make breast milk baby booties

A pair of British designers used proteins from a mother’s donated milk to create the tiny, hardened baby shoes.

I'm finished! Soccer superstar David Beckham to retire

The 38-year-old Beckham, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain.

Demi, Ashton divorce stalled over money

Moore wants Kutcher to pay for her apartment renovations.

Confidenti@l: Jolie outfoxes media on her surgery

Angelina Jolie is the most savvy publicist in Hollywood.

Emma Watson: ‘I’ve never been in a terrible rush’ to be a woman

The 23-year-old star explains that she's fine with being seen as the "girl."

SEE IT: Demi Lovato shows off new 'warrior' back tattoo

Lovato revealed the new body art on Instagram Wednesday.

Angelina to go under knife again — now, to remove ovaries

The Oscar-winning actress recently underwent a double mastectomy.

Zoe Saldana stands by her decision to reveal her weight

‘I've always been of a very thin frame,’ Saldana said of the revealing cover.

Seth Meyers: I'm not leaving 'SNL' just yet

The 'Weekend Update' anchor will man the desk through the fall.

Chrissy Teigan on upcoming wedding: I just need Xanax

Teigen is set to tie the know with singer John Legend.

Reese & hubby 'drown their sorrows' after DUI arrest

The Oscar-winning actress and her man were seen enjoying a few drinks.

Cindy Crawford still smokin' hot at 47

Crawford has succeeded where Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon failed some 500 years ago.

SEE IT: Was sweating, unbalanced Czech president drunk at crown jewels viewing?

Czech out this Bohemian! The Czech Republic's leftist president apparently left no stone unturned for a dignified ceremony last week — or bottle of beer for that matter.

Miss USA on Harry: 'We are meant to be'

Miss USA wants to marry a prince. Nana Meriwether, otherwise known as Miss USA, has her eye on British royalty.

Nicki Minaj to say goodbye to 'Idol'

Randy Jackson, the last original judge, announced his departure last week.

H&M's bikini babe is a plus-sized stunner

Jennie Runk was wearing too-short sweatpants and no makeup when she was discovered.

Toddler with 'water on the brain' condition gets life-saving surgery

The condition caused her head to swell to twice its normal size.

Get fit with 7-minute scientifically-proven workout

One of the biggest buzzwords in fitness right now is HIIT.

Miley's new look: Boots and underwear

The newest trend in Hollywood has starlets looking like they're missing something - their pants.

'I wanted them to feel my pain': Tearful O.J. takes stand

O.J. Simpson’s voice cracked as he recalled memories.

Jaden Smith on emancipation: 'I'm not going anywhere'

Jaden Smith said he's "not going anywhere" for the next 20 to 30 years. The "After Earth" father-and-son acting duo dismissed emancipation rumors on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Wednesday after a slew of reports indicated that Will, 44, supported his son's request.

Presidential yacht once known as President Harry S. Truman’s 'seagoing White House' now wastes away in Italian shipyard with a $70 million price tag and plans to scrap it

One man’s lofty ambitions to restore a once-majestic presidential yacht face an uphill battle: a $70 million price tag and plans to scrap it. "The style of the ship — I think it’s a fine piece of naval architecture,” said Gianfranco Oddone, who is looking for a major investment to get the ship restored.

Lawyer says 'Beyoncé's secret weapon' inflicts 'permanent damage'

Neil J. Squillante says he was permanently injured while working out.

'I will make it up to you': Beyoncé writes apology for canceling show

Bey was sidelined by her doctors for dehydration and exhaustion.

Kelly Rowland details envy of Beyonce in new track

Kelly Rowland lays it all out in her soulful new track “Dirty Laundry.” The former Destiny’s Child member admits to feeling envy for Beyonce and her solo fame.

Taylor Swift fan nabbed for trespassing attempt

Fans will go miles to reach Taylor Swift. An allegedly obsessed fan was arrested near her reported $17 million Rhode Island beach home for attempting to swim close to it.

Rod Stewart: I once seduced a woman who was a man

Stewart has been pretty forthcoming with revelations from his past life lately.

Only 1 in 10 would wear Google Glass

When asked in a survey what factors would prevent them from buying Google's Glass headset, 45 percent of the 1,000 smartphone-owning respondents cited "social awkwardness" and claimed that it appears "too irritating" to wear.

Brad Pitt: ‘It was an emotional and beautifully inspiring few months’

Pitt is opening up about his experience staying by Angelina Jolie's side.

Is a Brangelina marriage after imminent after mastectomy?

Pitt praised Jolie for her “heroic” decision to get a double mastectomy.

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NFL suspends Seahawks DE Irvin four games

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Sacramento mayor says deal to sell Kings has been signed

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Dick Trickle, a former NASCAR driver whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions of fans despite a lack of success beyond the nation’s small tracks, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. He was 71.

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