MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS NEWS

BURIED UNDER THEIR SCHOOL: Heartbreak for Oklahoma town as dozens of children perish after 2-mile-wide tornado strikes; at least 51 dead with another 40 expected to arrive at coroner's office

A massive tornado was bearing down on Oklahoma City Monday evening, bring another terrifying twister to a state still digging out from Sunday's horrible storms. read full story »

NEWS SPORTS INVESTIGATES: Lindsey Vonn, Red Bull and the German drug doctor

America’s marquee Olympic star, Lindsey Vonn, has visted the clinic of the East German doping doctor who played an instrumental role in the German Democratic Republic’s notorious, state-sponsored program to dope unwitting young athletes with hardcore anabolic steroids.

Meet the female German athlete who became a man after seeing the same doctor who heads up Lindsey Vonn's training facility

Giving anabolic steroids to a teenage girl does a whole lot more than help her win a gold medal - it can change her body forever. Exhibit A: East German shotput champion Heidi Krieger, who was so masculinized by the drugs her coaches gave her that she later chose to become a man, undergoing a sex-change operations to become Andreas Krieger.

Okla. twister to go down among nation’s worst

As the death toll begins coming into focus in Monday’s massive tornado that leveled Moore, Okla., it is clear that the storm will rank as one of the nation’s worst.

Mayor Cuomo 1, Kardashians 0! Khloe, Lamar Odom pull 'NY' look-a-like T-shirt from clothing line amid lawsuit threat

The high-end clothing line backed by reality star Khloe Kardashian yanked a New York-themed t-shirt from its website Monday, hours after Gov. Cuomo’s administration warned the item may be violating copyright law.

HOT-CAR HORROR: One-year-old DEAD after being left in auto all day in 86-degree heat as mom worked as a schoolteacher

A one-year-old girl left locked inside of a parked vehicle in a Dallas parking lot of Friday-when the outside temperature was 86 degrees-has died, and her mother has been charged in the death.

Which starlet is most wanted for adult film?

Raissman: Rangers coach John Tortorella drops F-Bomb on NBC, perhaps for on-air criticism

Ron Duguay once had this idea about covering John Tortorella from a different angle. On an MSGulag Rangers studio show, Duguay suggested the cameras focus on reporters covering a Tortorella press conference.

FINGERTIPS BEFORE FLYING: Pols call for exit check on foreigners

WASHINGTON - All foreigners leaving the U.S. from America’s busiest airports - including JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty - would have to be fingerprinted under a provision added to a sweeping immigration reform bill Monday.

iHIDE TAX DOLLARS: Probe accuses Apple of stashing profits overseas

The taxman is missing out on billion-dollar bites from Apple because the company has been stashing its cash offshore, a congressional probe has found.

Lawsuit targets NYPD sting tactic Operation Lucky Bag, which tempts people to steal

The NYPD's “Operation Lucky Bag,” a sting that tests the honesty of everyday New Yorkers by tempting them with the chance to grab what looks like easy money, is the target of a class action lawsuit.

SO LONG, VITO! Disgraced Lopez is officially out the Assembly door

The Assembly bid good riddance Monday to serial groper Vito Lopez. Within minutes of his 9 a.m. resignation from the Assembly, Lopez’s state website was taken down and his nameplates were removed from his Assembly chair and desk, and from the wall outside his Albany office. “Boom! He’s gone,” Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) tweeted as Lopez’s resignation became official.

'I'M SORRY': Sheldon Silver finally apologizes for his role in the Vito Lopez sexual harassment scandal

Facing growing pressure to resign his leadership post, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on Monday for the first time publicly said “I’m sorry” for helping to cover up the Vito Lopez sexual harassment scandal.

A WIZ KID'S WORLD: Tumblr's $1B man is %!@in' pumped about mega-deal with Yahoo!

New York's newest multi-millionaire officially announced his $1.1 billion deal with Yahoo Monday with a resounding “f---, yeah!”

Hezbollah joins Syrian troops in bloody battle near Lebanon border

An activist group said at least 23 elite fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group fighting alongside regime troops have been killed in the clashes.

Fallen hero firefighter carried out in American flag after becoming trapped inside raging fire

Stanely Wilson, a 28-year veteran of the department, was among about 100 Dallas firefighters who responded to the six-alarm conflagration about 3 AM Monday at three-story apartment complex.

He still has a bullet in his body and struggles to walk, but cop hit in shootout with Boston bombers wants to get back to work

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Officer Richard Donahue has been recovering alongside victims injured in the April 15 attack by the marathon's finish line.

History 47 years in the making: Myanmar president to make landmark White House visit

Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation.

Businessman accused of $7.7M fraud pays $210,000 to fortune-teller to cast love spell on woman

Jose Laparra, president of Club Deportivo Castellon between 2005 and 2011, was arrested last week for allegedly trying to force the clairvoyant to hand back the majority of the cash.

Blue Movie! JLaw strips for latest 'X-Men' flick

More than 40 killed in car bomb attacks in Iraq — and brings death toll in past week to nearly 200

Tensions between Shi'ites, who now lead Iraq, and minority Sunni Muslims have reached their highest level since U.S. troops pulled out in December 2011.

Woman doused in flammable liquid and set on fire fights for her life with burns covering her entire body

Police and fire department investigators said the woman and a female friend were playing video games at about 2:30 a.m. when a third woman came into the store.

Major union comes out against President Obama's pick of billionaire for commerce secretary

Organized labor will break its silence and oppose President Obama's nominee for Commerce Secretary, Chicago's Penny Pritzker, the Daily News has learned.

Sick doctor who scammed cancer patients out of $1.3M for phony pills — leaving them to suffer — gets 14 years in prison

Christine Daniel, 58, will spend the next 14 years in prison - and has been ordered to pay back all of the cash — for the disgusting scam.

BUSTED: Woman’s lover jumps from 3rd-floor window after her husband catches them in bed … but is this video real or a hilarious and elaborate TV stunt?

Cellphone footage uploaded online claims to show the couple arguing on the balcony of their apartment in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

GOP pastor blasts African-Americans for 'slavish devotion' to Democrats and claims Planned Parenthood is worse than the KKK

E.W. Jackson, the conservative Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Virginia, has made several other inflammatory statements that are likely to play into the state’s competitive race for governor.

Man fed up with homeless people sleeping on his front lawn sets up fake graveyard to scare them away

The downtown Houston resident was himself shocked when told that the trio of tombstones had actually been made for real dead people.

The joke's on them: Seniors banned from graduation after they release 10,000 crickets into high school

East Carter High School in Grayson, Ky., stopped seven students from attending Saturday morning's celebration because of the cost of the cleanup.

The life of a NYC cabbie: Twelve-hour shifts for $130 a night

It’s hard enough being a cabbie in New York City. The last thing you need is a greedy garage or fleet operator ripping you off.

At least 12 killed in blast at Chinese explosives factory, several victims remain buried in debris

The force of the blast flung broken glass, smashed concrete, and other debris as far as 600 feet, reports said. Walls in outlying buildings were flattened and glass shattered.

Bungling burglars busted after butt-dialing 911: cops

Two bungling burglars were busted after one of them butt-dialed 911 and the dispatcher heard them breaking into a car, police said.

Say hello to Simon Cowell's sexy new 'X Factor' judges

18-year-old faces 15 YEARS IN PRISON and SEX OFFENDER status for relationship with 15-year-old female classmate

An 18-year-old Florida girl’s senior year has become a nightmare — all because she was in a same-sex relationship with a 15-year-old, her family says.

Almost public? Shock video for sale allegedly showing mayor smoking crack gets fundraising boost

Footage allegedly showing the Mayor of Toronto smoking crack could soon be made public. Gawker and the Toronto Star have launched an online crowd-funded campaign to buy the 90-second clip.

EXCLUSIVE: Twisted group home staffer brands severely autistic man with searing hot potato masher

A severely autistic man was branded with a searing-hot potato masher by at least one staffer at a Bronx group home for the mentally disabled, leaving him physically and emotionally scarred, a lawsuit charges.

Masked youths riot in Sweden over police-shooting death of elderly man waving a machete

Authorities said at least 100 cars were damaged, and the fire in the garage forced an evacuation of an apartment building. About 50 residents were sheltered temporarily in buses.

Suspect in West Village anti-gay murder laughed while confessing to cops

The homophobe accused of shooting a gay man to death in the West Village laughed in hideous glee as he confessed, a prosecutor told a judge said Sunday.

Sexual assaults take heavy toll on veterans

New government figures underscore the staggering long-term consequences of military sexual assaults: More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to the abuse, and 4,000 sought disability benefits.

EXCLUSIVE: Marine vet fought in Iraq, came home and fought federal gov't for disability pay

After two tours of duty in Iraq, Anthony Pike, 31, of Astoria, returned home with hearing loss, a ringing in his ears and profound stress that he linked to probable post-traumatic stress disorder.

Katrina Bowden weds in a DIY ceremony

RPattz 'is so torn' by KStew heartache

Las Vegas boy, 15, dies after 'apple picking' thieves run him over for not giving up his iPad

For some, it A 15-year-old boy who refused to let go of his Apple iPad was dragged along a Las Vegas street and died after the potential thieves, driving an SUV, ran him over, police said.

Cry for help ends in homicide — Slash victim, left bleeding and unconscious after boyfriend's attack, dies after dispatcher ignores 911 call

Relatives were outraged by the fate of Raynell Howington, 49, whose death was declared a homicide by the NYC medical examiner.

Schoolgirl, 10, shot dead watching TV as gunmen spray hail of bullets at her home

Elvira Campos, 10, was watching television in her North Highlands, Sacramento, living room at 10:30 p.m. when the property was peppered with at least a dozen bullets.

Tiny town of Zephyrhills, Fla. abuzz to learn $590.5 million Powerball ticket sold in local supermarket

A tiny Florida town known mostly for skydiving was flying high Sunday at the news that someone there had won the $590.5 million Powerball jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., the Florida Lottery Association announced at 12:50 a.m.

Shocking lawsuit claims NYC high schools' admissions policy is racially biased

City high school admissions policies herd black and Hispanic students into underperforming schools, setting them up for failure, parents and activists charge in a federal civil rights complaint.

Death toll rises in collapsed Indonesia gold and copper mine owned by American company

Rescuers have recovered three more bodies from a collapsed underground room at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death toll to 17.

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.

North Korea conducts short-range weapons tests for third day

North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called "rocket launching tests" intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were investigating exactly what it was that the North was testing.

SEE IT: Golfer told to take penalty drop in bathroom

This sort of toilet humor wouldn’t sit well in Augusta, where taking a drop is serious business. Nicolas Colsaerts found himself in an unusual spot on Saturday, when tournament officials ruled that the penalty drop following his errant tee shot must be made inside a restroom.

Foreigners will be fingerprinted at 30 U.S. airports under new amdendment to immigration bill

Foreigners leaving the country through any of the nation’s 30 busiest airports would undergo mandatory fingerprinting under an amendment senators added Monday to a sweeping immigration bill. Lawmakers called it a step toward a more expansive biometric system that would use identifiers such as fingerprints to keep track of immigrants and visitors exiting the U.S.

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.

The Doors' Ray Manzarek dead at 74

SEE IT: Wild brawl erupts at minor league hockey game

A playoff game between the minor league affiliates of the Bruins and Penguins went from hockey game to backyard brawl on Saturday, resulting in 32 penalties totaling over 110 penalty minutes.

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Baseball Insider: Ventura stars as 'The Natural,' but is ChiSox role meant to last?

The relevant question with Robin Ventura, 45, seems not to be 'can he thrive as a manager?' but 'does he want to do it for years?'

MLB Power Rankings: Tribe on tear

The Rangers still rock — not the icebound kind, but Texas' finest, and they are No. 1 for a third straight week. Took a big hit by putting Ian Kinsler on the disabled list this week, though. Some feel he's up near the Robinson Cano stratosphere of second basemen.

SEE IT: Wild brawl erupts at minor-league hockey game

A playoff game between the minor league affiliates of the Bruins and Penguins went from hockey game to backyard brawl on Saturday, resulting in 32 penalties totaling over 110 penalty minutes.

Tiger rules out truce with Sergio

Tiger Woods needed just one word to cover the topic of Sergio Garcia during media day for the AT&T National. Asked if he had any thought of contacting Garcia to make amends between the two, Woods quickly answered: “No.”

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'90s teen heartthrobs: Where are they now?

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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.

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.

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.

Hero gets shocking welcome home: Soldier returns from Afghanistan to find wife dropped 100 POUNDS since he left

When Army Spc. Larry Shaffer arrived home last week from a stint in Afghanistan, he barely recognized the woman who had come to meet him at the Wilmington, N.C., airport.

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.

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.

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.”

FAR FROM THE FINEST: 'Ticking time bomb' cop and team have cost city over $1.5 MILLION

A Daily News investigation of Daniel Sbarra and his team of cops exposed repeated charges of illegal searches, unprovoked violence, racial profiling, racial slurs and intimidation.

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.

Demi Moore's bikini body is half her age

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Celebrities and their old-time look-alikes

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Hangover' star Zach Galifianakis to take homeless woman, 87, he rescued 20 years ago as his date to movie's premiere — and she can't wait to strut her stuff down the red carpet

Hollywood funnyman Zach Galifianakis is taking a woman he rescued from homelessness to the premiere of "Hangover Part III."

Myanmar leader makes landmark White House visit

In a long-awaited White House visit, President Barack Obama on Monday told Myanmar's president that he appreciates the Asian leader's efforts to lead the country in "a long and sometimes difficult, but ultimately correct, path to follow" toward democracy.

Teen who wrote cancer hit dies

Zach Sobiech, the Minnesota teenager who became an Internet sensation for a song he wrote about fighting cancer, succumbed to the disease Monday morning.

Top White House aides did not tell Obama about IRS audit

Top White House aides learned in April that the IRS singled out conservative groups for scrutiny, but the officials decided not to inform President Obama of the issue, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday.

TAX DRAMA: Mary J. Blige owes IRS whopping $3.4M

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CONFIDENTI@L: Thefts rock the Cannes scene with jewel heist that parallels Sofia Coppola's 'Bling Ring' film

Not only is one of the world’s most glamorous film festivals featuring a film about a high-end jewelry heist, it’s engulfed in a real theft spree police can’t seem to control.

Don't Eva forget to wear underwear

Ahh, wardrobe malfunctions ... Thanks to shoddy manufacturing, clumsiness and the advent of spaghetti straps, nearly all of Hollywood has experienced the dreaded moment of overexposure.

Concert promoter AEG demanded $300K from estate for doctor’s fee it NEVER PAID after King of Pop’s death

Three weeks after Michael Jackson died, the concert giant behind his doomed comeback tour sent a letter to his estate asking to recoup $300,000 that it never even paid the doctor who overdosed him, a jury heard Monday.

ABC's 'MOTIVE': It's not who did it, it's why

A new series, with a twist: Take a look at our sponsored mini-site.

PHOTOS: Sexy star sizzle at Billboard red carpet

Check out what all the celebs wore on the red carpet.

Nicki Minaj gives Lil Wayne sexy lap dance on stage

Lil Wayne already has seizures and looked like he was close to having a heart attack.

Hot 'Housewife' & a cute puppy: What more could you want?

Celebs love flaunting their picture-perfect beach bodies.

SEE IT: Donald Faison, CaCee Cobb release wedding video

Talk about reliving life’s precious moments. While actor Donald Faison and wife CaCee Cobb, who is famously known as Jessica Simpson’s best friend, tied the knot in December, their recently released video brings new life to the full-filled event.

Seth MacFarlane: I'm officially out as 2014 Academy Awards host

Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014. The multitalented comedian says on Twitter that he “tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep.”

Xtina keeps losing weight and keeps showing off her stunning figure

Christina Aguilera may be coming back to "The Voice" this fall, but the singer had an even more impressive revelation at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday - her slimmer shape.

Antonio Banderas to star as Chilean miner in 'The 33'

The dramatic survival story of 33 Chilean miners who were trapped for 69 days in 2010 will be told on the big screen. "The 33" is based on their true story and will star Antonio Banderas.

Archie Comics’ openly gay character seals controversy with a kiss

It’s a just quick kiss, but it’s a long step forward for Archie Comics’ only openly gay character Kevin Keller. The Riverdale teen finds his life turned upside down after locking lips with his boyfriend, Devon, in Pop Tate’s diner, drawing the ire of at least one disapproving Riverdale mom.

Deborah Turness to run NBC News — the first female to head an American TV news division

Turness is the former chief of Britain’s ITV News.

Holy BALD MAN! Christian Bale shaves head

Bale was spotted at a Los Angeles airport, sporting a shaved head and a noticeably heavier midsection.

Chad Johnson busted on probation violations

Johnson was cuffed and arrested by Florida police after a warrant was issued.

SEE Michael Jackson's shocking 1979 manifesto

The note, scribbled in his handwriting, details the legendary singer's dreams and wishes for his career.

Khloe under fire from the governor of New York

If the reality TV star and her husband, Lamar Odom, do not comply, the state will sue.

Denise Richards on caring for five children: 'You just manage'

Charlie Sheen's ex sure has her hands full.

Selena gives Bieber a (tiny) kiss ... and Taylor Swift disapproves

The one-time lovebirds are apparently still on smooching terms.

SEE IT: Miguel crushes 2 women with stage diving mishap at Billboard

The Billboard Music awards was a kick — to the head.

PHOTOS: Chelsea Flower Show celebrates 100th birthday

The finishing touches are done at the Chelsea Flower Show in London.

CONFIDENTI@L: Life's good for Jo Wood since her split with Stones' Ron Wood

The ex-wife of Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood has had the time of her life since her hubby left her for a younger woman.

Teen's invention can charge cellphone in 20 seconds

Esha Khare is being courted by Google and other tech giants after she wowed the world.

Gordon Ramsay to train Bradley Cooper for chef role

Let's hope he doesn't have a Hangover on his first day!

From 'Speed' to feed: Former hottie Keanu looks puffy, tired at Cannes

Keanu Reeves sports a paunch in the south of France.

Restaurant lets cash-strapped customers eat for free in exchange for work

Most residents are jobless and living below the poverty line in this Spanish city.

YOU'RE HIRED! Trace Adkins wins 'All Star Celebrity Apprentice'

After a two-hour extravaganza, country western singer Trace Adkins was declared the winner of "All Star Celebrity Apprentice."

Oops! Heidi trips on stage while going commando

Oops! Heidi Klum pulled a Gwyneth Paltrow.The fellow blond beauty ditched her underwear to rock a sexy high slit KaufmanFranco dress at the Toys 'R' Us Children's Gala in New York Thursday.

PHOTOS: Nicole & Keith smooch on red carpet at Cannes

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

Angelina Jolie shows what a true hero is

In 2012, more than two-thirds of all speaking roles in major movies went to men.

Liza Minnelli back in action on 'Arrested Development'

Minnelli resumes her role as loopy socialite Lucille Austero.

PREGNANT? REALLY?! Beyoncé flaunts svelte physique during concert

Beyoncé is letting her outfits speak louder than her words.

PHOTOS: As KStew & RPattz call it quits, a look back at cheating scandals

Not all Hollywood romances have fairy tale endings.

'Tan Mom' Patricia Krentcil releases music video

Cooler than "Teen Mom," hotter than "Octomom," it's…"Tan Mom"?

PHOTOS: The worst parent fails of all time

When it comes to raising kids, these moms and dads look like they could definitely use a little help.

'Glee's' Ushkowitz has a happy new booking

If anyone should read Jenna Ushkowitz’s new book, it’s Tina Cohen-Chang.

THE WOLF PACK IS BACK! 'Hangover' stars reveal how the wild trilogy smashed the box office — and their comfort zones

The wild and crazy adventures of “The Hangover” gang are like tours inside the mind of the extended-adolescent American male — filled with strippers, cars, boats, a fear of fathers and wives, bad behavior and jokey, dangerous, strange gangsters.

Kardashian lawsuit over secret diaries is bogus: ex-stepmom Ellen Pearson

Ellen Pearson, the woman who married Robert Kardashian shortly before his death, faces a lawsuit from his famous children - but according to TMZ, she isn't too worried about it.

'Stefon' gets married in 'SNL' finale

Fans bade a teary farewell to veteran Bill Hader, who exited the show after eight years.

PHOTOS: Students pose for Fine Arts nudie calendar

The "Fine Arts Senior Nudie Calendar" is a series of intimate portraits featuring Parsons students posing naked, well except for their works of arts they've used to cover up their "nudie" parts.

Chris Brown receives death threats, cops say

According to TMZ, the Los Angeles Police Department is currently looking into death threats made against the "Forever" singer. The threats were reportedly phoned into the office of Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos, though details about what was said are not known.

Kanye debuts dark new songs on 'SNL'

The two songs West debuted Saturday night, as the musical guest of "SNL," assault the listener with the angriest, hardest and most confrontational music of his career.

Post-9/11 veterans keep 'Star Trek' scene somber

If the extras handling honor guard duties in the emotional memorial service near the end of "Star Trek Into Darkness" delivered a somber performance, they weren't completely acting. The six actors in that scene had, unfortunately, been in too many similar services before as post-9/11 veterans.

Grad student who lost both arms at the elbow to flesh-eating bacteria gets prosthetic hands

Georgia grad student Aimee Copeland, 25, who lost both arms at the elbow to necrotizing fasciitis, has been fitted with $100,000 artificial hands made by Touch Bionics.

Philly cop honored by Obama faces charges of drugging and raping two women at gunpoint

A retired Philadelphia cop whose heroism earned him a salute from President Obama and a seat next to the First Lady was arrested Saturday on rape charges, authorities said.

Eva Longoria suffers wardrobe malfunction

Welcome to the commando club, Eva! The brunette beauty accidentally showed off more than just her svelte figure at a screening at Cannes.

J-WHOA! Lopez sizzles in new video

Jennifer Lopez sure knows how to kick off the summer season. On Friday, the 43-year-old pop singer released the wild music video for "Live It Up," her latest electro-dance collaboration with Pitbull.

PHOTOS: Celeb basketball fans

See which stars we spotted sitting in the best seats in the house as they root for the home team.

Sharon and Ozzy back together: report

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne may be working things out. The couple of over 30 years are attempting to get back on track, according to reports, after splitting in April due to Ozzy's relapse back into substance abuse.

Amy Adams takes plunge on movie set

The 38-year-old redhead wears deep V-neck ensemble while filming David O. Russell's 'American Hustle' alongside Bradley Cooper on Friday.

WATCH: Adele's voice makes dog howl along

Each time that Rev, a black Labrador retriever, hears Adele sing Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel Me Love,” he’s compelled to howl along, his owner says.

PHOTOS: Best celeb pics of the week

See what all the stars were up to this week ...

PHOTOS: Paris Hilton feels the love at Cannes

Whether it's a cry for attention or they're just crazy in love, take a peek at Hollywood couples spotted getting hot 'n heavy in public.

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.

PHOTOS: Cannes kicks off with star-studded opening ceremony

Hollywood has arrived in the French Riviera. See which stars hit up the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony in dazzling fashion on May 15, 2013 ...

PHOTOS: Breathtaking pictures from around all around the globe

Stunning news photos from across the globe ...

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.

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.

'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

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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.

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Mourinho's Madrid exit paves way for Chelsea return

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will leave at the end of the season after three years at the Spanish club, paving the way for his expected return to Chelsea.

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Ferguson ends Man U era with goal-fest

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Freeney, Chargers agree to a two-year deal

The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a two-year deal with star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million. The deal to bring Freeney to the Chargers came four days after outside linebacker Melvin Ingram tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a padless practice.

Texts show Bills DE was despondent over breakup

Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn’t any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki. And Marzouki’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, upped the ante on Friday by releasing a series of text messages he said were between his client and Williams.

Donovan, MLS ready to welcome gay player to the league

At the time Robbie Rogers announced to the world he was gay, Landon Donovan was in the middle of a 144-day sabbatical, a surprising escape from soccer that stemmed from mental exhaustion.

No Spur-prise: San Antonio back in West finals, will face Grizzlies

The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals. Tim Duncan had 19 points and six rebounds, Kawhi Leonard scored 16 points and the Spurs won the series in six games.

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