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EXCLUSIVE: Sickening sex assault on boy, 8, who was dragged into his Harlem elementary school bathroom by 3 sadistic students — 1 who previously attacked a girl

A third-grade boy was dragged into a bathroom at his Harlem elementary school and forced to perform oral sex on three male classmates, including one who was involved in an attack on a female student two years earlier, according to a bombshell lawsuit. read full story »

RAW VIDEO: See the emotional moment Yanira Maldonado, the Morman mother of 7 who spent a week in Mexican jail on drug-smuggling charges, is set free

Yanira Maldonado, 42, of Goodyear, Ariz., said she was set up last week when police found drugs underneath her bus seat as she traveled from Mexico to Arizona.

'A threat to the entire world': Fear over Middle Eastern virus that has already claimed 30 lives

Three more people have died from MERS, the Middle Eastern respiratory virus that has now claimed the lives of 30 people.

Lupica: Julie Hermann controversy shows Rutgers more concerned with saving face than with doing the right thing

No one ever seems very interested in doing the right thing at Rutgers, except as a last resort.

Drug-smuggling granny caught at JFK smuggling heroin and cocaine in her WHEELCHAIR

A granny in a suspicious wheelchair was pulled over in Kennedy Airport by Customs inspectors who blocked her lame attempt to smuggle heroin and cocaine in the country, authorities said.

Texas man, a Defense Department employee, being questioned about ricin sent to President Obama, Mayor Bloomberg

The maniac who mailed a suspicious letter to President Obama also sent the ricin-laced mail to Mayor Bloomberg and hizzoner’s anti-gun group, police said Thursday.

New star ready to bust out as Anna Nicole

Black-and-blue hooker stayed with pimp even after offer to escape

Hooker Desiree Ellis had a black eye — allegedly from a blow to the face by her pimp daddy — but balked at getting out of the sordid and dangerous business, a prosecutor testified Thursday at the trial of father-son pimps Vincent George Sr., 55, and Vincent George Jr., 33.

Gonzalez: Already-problematic 911 system may lead to long, hot summer

For the second time in two days, computers running a newly installed dispatch system at the city’s main 911 center in Brooklyn crashed on Thursday afternoon.

EXCLUSIVE: Poker pro gets license to travel as he awaits trial for marijuana distribution charges

The feds are taking a big gamble on a suspect in a Bronx drug ring — they’re letting him take repeated jaunts to Sin City and other gambling meccas.

God Ble$$ America! US home to most millionaire households as private wealth worldwide grows to $136 trillion

Forget the lottery. Blazing stock market gains pushed more bank accounts past the $1 million mark last year.

EXCLUSIVE: Jailed Brooklyn drug dealer could get new trial after witness was locked up, coerced by prosecutor in hotel room

A Brooklyn drug dealer serving 25 years to life for a drive-by slaying may get a new trial because the lone witness was locked up by the prosecutor in a hotel room and allegedly coerced into lying on the stand, the Daily News has learned.

Tempest over teapot: ‘Hitler’ kettle pulled

The brouhaha over the JCPenney teapot that some say resembles Adolf Hitler's head has boiled over. After receiving some heated, unwanted media attention focused on the pot in question, the store chain removed references to the kettle on its website and removed the billboards in Los Angeles that advertised it.

Woman buys used Bible, finds essay she wrote 65 years ago

Call it a divine find. An essay a California woman wrote 65 years ago and 2,000 miles away has returned to her - found between the pages of a used Bible she bought at a small shop. Marion Shurtleff was 10-years-old when she wrote her essay to earn a "foot traveler badge" for her Girl Scout troop in Covington, Ky.

Manhattan millionaire, who spent $1.4M on lux cars and cash advances for 2 strangers, citing helicopter crash from '01 as reason for mental illness, wild gifts

A Manhattan multimillionaire descended into mental illness after a terrifying 2001 helicopter crash as he flew home from an NBA playoff game, court documents show.

HIGHWAY HORROR: Four children among 7 killed when minivan crashes into tractor-trailer on two-lane road

The rig was headed south around 6 p.m. on Route 13 about 25 miles south of Syracuse, New York when the trailer became disconnected and crossed the center line, hitting a minivan carrying eight people.

‘You aren’t going to kill the artist, are you?’ Jacko's chilling remark to producers days before his death

Michael Jackson purportedly asked producers after viewing and "endorsing" a test of the combustible special effects, a production manager recalled in a June 19, 2009, email.

Boy, 12, denies fatally stabbing 8-year-old sister

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 12-year-old boy charged with fatally stabbing his little sister pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a Central California juvenile court hearing, his attorney said. Attorney Mark Reichel says the boy accused of killing 8-year-old Leila Fowler entered his plea during a closed court proceeding in Calaveras County on Wednesday.

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Raissman: If Mets want to be relevant, Ike Davis needs to stick

The Mets’ soap opera, side show, or circus, starring Ike Davis with Ruben (DL) Tejada riding shotgun inside the tiny clown car, is all-consuming. So much so it took the focus off the Mets taking the Subway Series from the Yankees. Yes, there is no joy in Mudville. Or at least in the Mets’ SportsNet New York studio and broadcast booth.

Helicopter crash turned millionaire mentally ill, not generous with his money, lawsuit against BoA claims

A Manhattan multimillionaire descended into mental illness after a terrifying 2001 helicopter crash as he flew home from an NBA playoff game, court documents show.

Baby rescued from toilet released to his grandparents as his mother ducks criminal charges

The mother of a Chinese baby boy who was rescued from a sewer pipe beneath a restroom shortly after birth is unlikely to face criminal charges because authorities concluded he fell into the toilet accidentally.

Dad executes teen son while he slept in his bed, keeps corpse in home for several days, then kills himself: cops

Mark Tarto, 52, killed his teenage son Matthew (inset) with a gun in their River Ridge home, then, days later in the same house, turned the gun on himself, police said.

Manhattan executive busted for making ads promoting pimps and prostitutes sent to jail

Milagros Katz, 50, was sentenced in Queens Wednesday to one to three years behind bars after pleading guilty last month to money laundering charges.

Homeless man bites off man's ear in Florida supermarket

Did he think he was Mike Tyson? A hungry homeless man bit off a victim's ear after attacking him in a Florida supermarket. Rotilio Carranza was left clutching a blood-soaked towel to his head after the brutal assault.

Rev. Andrew Greeley, outspoken priest, dies at 85

$The Rev. Andrew Greeley had been in declining health for years following a skull fracture. The popular priest died Wednesday.$ The Rev. Andrew Greeley, the outspoken Catholic priest and newspaper columnist who ripped his own church for covering up the child sex abuse scandal, died Wednesday. He was 85. Greeley died in his sleep at his Chicago apartment in the swanky John Hancock Center, his spokeswoman June Rosner said.

He only gets 12 years!?! Child pornographer convicted for paying Filipina girls — some as young as 8 — perform sex acts on camera

Jeffrey Herschell, 54, would make them act out his sick sexual fantasies from the comfort of his suburban living room in Washington, Pa.

Mom, 70, dies after swallowing son's stash of drugs to keep his from getting arrested during cops' raid

The senior citizen wolfed down the narcotics after cops pulled over the car she was in with her two children.

Teacher busted on video having sex with family dog: cops

Stephanie Mikles, 45, allegedly engaged in a variety of sexual acts with the canine over a month-long period in August 2008.

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Jon Bon Jovi drastically cuts ticket prices for concert in Spain as country reels from economic crisis

Tickets for the band's concert cost between 18 euros ($23) and 39 euros, roughly half normal prices for such concerts.

Missing man found dead at home among his 46 pet snakes

Heiko R, 40, of Straubing was discovered, after more than a week, at his house in on Wednesday. Fortunately, he was too big for even his 26-foot anaconda to eat him.

Married case worker tries to bribe woman living in halfway house with $40 to give him sex in exchange for welfare benefits

John Geary, 41, allegedly tried to use his position as a case worker to bribe the halfway house tenant into sleeping with him.

Music teacher made teen girl get naked and told her it would improve her singing: lawsuit

Kevin Gausepohl, 38, allegedly told the 17-year-old that her vocal ability would dramatically improve if she followed his perverted instructions.

Ex-campaign staffer for New Mexico Gov. hacked campaign emails: prosecutors

A former campaign manager for New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez was indicted Thursday on federal charges of hacking the campaign’s email system and obtaining correspondence by the governor, her staff and supporters.

Chechen father claims son killed by FBI

At news conference in Moscow, Abdul-Baki Todashev showed journalists 16 photographs that he said were of his son, Ibragim, in a Florida morgue, claiming that the 27-year-old was executed by the FBI in a raid last week.

Nigeria passes anti-gay marriage bill also criminalizing gay clubs

Lawmakers in the African nation have passed a bill banning gay marriage, setting prison terms of up to 14 years for those who violate the law.

Ooh la la! There's now a word for French kissing

For centuries, there's been no official French word for the sloppy Gallic export " French kiss" - though that certainly hasn't stopped any citizen from doing so. Now the oversight has been rectified.

No shoes? No shirt? You might have a problem walking the boardwalk in Wildwood, N.J.

Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. wants to crack down on people he thinks are bringing down the image of the popular family-friendly resort.

Bear bites woman in Connecticut

Sharon Flannery is very much a dog person. She is certainly not a bear person. While trying to keep a visiting, 200-pound black bear from attacking her Irish terrier, Maggie, the bear attacked Flannery, biting and clawing her leg.

This just in ... lost man with dementia walks in front of TV crew who are there to report his disappearance

Reporter Norm Karkos was confronted with the exact description he had been broadcasting to television viewers near Portland, Maine throughout the morning.

I 'WORKED FOR MYSELF': Third prostitute takes stand to defend her 'teddy bear' pimp daddy

Ellis was the third girl employed by the father-son pimp team to testify on their behalf at the circus-like trial of Vincent George Jr., 33, and Sr., 55.

He's no mama's boy: Jeb Bush dismisses mom's suggestion that he shouldn't run for President

Apparently, mother doesn’t always know best. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush laughed off his mom’s assertion that he shouldn’t run for president in 2016 and said he was still entertaining the idea.

NCAA ‘scandal’: College golfer sanctioned for using a hose that wasn’t hers to wash car ... because it wasn’t available to regular students

Another college jock has run afoul of the NCAA. A member of the women's golf team at a West Coast Conference school has been sanctioned by college sports' governing body for washing her car on campus.

Tragedy in Texas: 2-year-old boy dies after shooting self in face with pistol, cops say

The male infant in East Texas, who found a 9-mm in or near his house, died Wednesday after shooting himself, police said.

Jen reveals secret to getting body fit for her stripper role

'Basketball Wife,' 37, takes high schooler to prom in revealing dress

Rutgers mess with new AD worsens and calls emerge for previously axed athletic director to return

Amid a statewide furor over Julie Hermann's appointment as AD in New Brunswick, some critics of the school's selection process are calling for the return of her ousted predecessor, Tim Pernetti.

40% of married moms are main breadwinners in U.S. homes with median income of $80K— study

However, nearly 40% of the 300,000 single mother households are living in poverty compared to two-parent families with children, the study found.

State AG to investigate Coors Light sponsorship of Puerto Rican Day Parade

The state attorney general’s office is investigating a beer behemoth and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in the wake of a scandal over cans displaying the Puerto Rican flag.

Fighting for a miracle: Controversial law prevents dying 10-year-old girl from getting lung transplant

Sarah Murnaghan, 10, has cystic fibrosis and is currently awaiting a life-saving lung transplant at a Philadelphia hospital, as complicated transplant laws are making it impossible to get the organs in time.

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N.J. senate prez, Rutgers' Barchi to have sit-down

New Jersey Senate president Stephen Sweeney said Thursday he had scheduled a Friday sit-down with Rutgers president Robert Barchi to discuss the statewide furor over Julie Hermann’s appointment as athletic director.

Napravnik set to make history at Belmont Stakes

The Belmont Stakes has finally found its story line.Rosie Napravnik, who is in line to ride Unlimited Budget, is set to become the first female jockey to ride in all three Triple Crown races in the same year and will try to be the first to win one aboard a filly.

Lawrence: In Miami, it's a night fit for a King

This was one of those nights when for long stretches Miami’s Big Three was reduced to just LeBron James, the best basketball player on the planet. That’s still more than enough to win a playoff basketball game, by the way.

Tiger has fun with Freddie at Memorial

Fred Couples did what Sergio Garcia couldn’t. Not only did the old-timer ask to play with Tiger Woods in the first two rounds of the Memorial, he beat him. "Yeah, kicked my ass,” Woods joked after opening with a 1-under par 71 to Couples’ 70.

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Who overshares the most on social media? You might be surprised

When it comes to oversharing on social media, Saudis are the worst. More than 60% of the country’s population admits to sharing “everything” or “most things” online, compared to just 15% of relatively private Americans, according to new research from Internet analyst and venture capitalist Mary Meeker.

Wannabe hero’s depraved scheme to kidnap teen girl, then rescue her, backfires when she dies during misguided plot

The appeal of being a hero transformed one man into a villain. Kyle Dube (pictured), 20, is accused of creating a fake Facebook account to lure Nichole Cable, 15, from her home in Glenburn, Maine so he could kidnap and later "rescue" her.

Queens ace advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

Queens spelling machine Arvind Mahankali breezed Thursday to the finals in his fourth and final Scripps National Spelling Bee.

McDonald’s CEO: I lost weight eating here

They might start calling it the McDiet. McDonald Corp.’s CEO Don Thompson revealed at an analyst conference this week that he shed about 20 pounds in the past year by getting his “butt up” and “working out again.” But he said he hasn’t changed his habit of eating at McDonald’s “every, single day.”

‘The 24-hour queen’: Stunner wins Miss Universe Canada, then officials take away tiara next day citing a clerical error

Statuesque Ontario stunner Denise Garrido, 26, was so emotional after she was named Miss Universe Canada on Saturday that she nearly knocked her crown to the stage while blowing kisses to the crowd.

The Wright stuff! Cougars name Mets slugger 'hottest cub'

Boxer gives up sex with model girlfriend to win fight

Carl Froch may be the most dedicated boxer ever ... or the craziest. The IBF super-middleweight champion, who added the WBF belt to his collection with a unanimous decision over Mikkel Kessler, refrained from sex with model girlfriend Rachael Cordingley for three months.

Bombshell lawsuit alleges prosecutors in Brooklyn ran ‘private jail system’ and routinely held witnesses against their will

The lawyer for Jabbar Collins (inset), who spent 15 years in prison for murdering a Brooklyn rabbi until he was ordered free by a federal judge, has uncovered what he believes is new evidence of widespread prosecutorial misconduct in the 1990s.

Prancercise requires ankle weights, music and absolutely no fear of embarrassment

The dance-walk workout is "a springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a horse's gait and is ideally induced by elation," Rohrback writes on YouTube.

So a man walks into a liquor store with his pet Shetland pony...

Police say a Warren man walked his Shetland pony into a Rhode Island liquor store on Monday before it defecated on a rug and the owner refused to clean it up, creating quite a show.

He’s handing out weed like it’s candy! Activist spreads the gospel of ganja by selling pot-infused lollipops

Judah Izsraael has been on a feel-good mission to spread the gospel of ganja, slinging pot-infused lollipops with heady names such as White Widow, O.G. Kush and Blueberry Dream from South Beach, Fla., to New Orleans.

HELP! NYC's new, $73 million 911 system crashes for 12 minutes

The city’s emergency response system crashed Wednesday, less than a day after officials rolled out a newfangled and long-delayed computerized dispatch program for the NYPD and EMS.

Pregnant Cambodian worker loses baby after police stun her with cattle prod during protest over low pay: report

A pregnant Cambodian worker who makes clothes for Nike lost her baby after cops stunned her with a cattle prod during a protest against low pay. Military police allegedly pushed the unnamed woman to the ground and Tasered her — as she stood with 3,000 co-workers who'd blocked the road outside their factory.

Kindergartner sparks panic on school bus with Lego gun

A Massachusetts kindergartner sparked panic on his school bus when he brought a plastic Lego gun - the size of a quarter — on board.

SPIDEY CROOK! Gravity-defying thief scales Tribeca penthouses — without ropes or climbing equipment

Cops are looking for a wall-crawling, gravity-defying thief who has raided five Tribeca apartments in the last two months.

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GLOBAL CRISIS: WHO calls Middle Eastern virus, MERS, ‘threat to the entire world’ as death toll rises

Calling it a “threat to the entire world,” the head of the World Health Organization sounded the alarm over the Middle Eastern virus that has so far killed 24 people.

Non-approved GMO wheat discovered in Oregon field: USDA

The Agriculture Department says a non-approved strain of genetically engineered wheat has been discovered in an Oregon field. USDA officials said the wheat is the same strain as a genetically modified wheat that was tested by seed giant Monsanto a decade ago but never approved. Monsanto stopped testing that product in Oregon and several other states in 2005.

Coors halts production of Puerto Rican Day Parade beer cans

Coors Light has stopped production on a Puerto Rican-themed can after outcries from a local community group.

Suspect charged with beheading British soldier in court

Michael Adebowale, 22, confirmed his name, address and date of birth as the investigation into the shocking killing entered its courtroom phase.

Mean girl arrested for changing classmate’s last name in high school yearbook to ‘masturbate’

Kaitlyn Booth, 17, was arrested after teachers at Hickman High School, in Columbia, spotted she'd altered Raigan Mastain's surname to read "masturbate."

'UNBELIEVABLY DANGEROUS': Calorie conscious drinkers take to SMOKING ALCOHOL in risky new weight loss trend

In an effort to lose weight, Broderic Allen stopped drinking. The North Texas man lost 80 pounds - but was unwilling to give up his buzz entirely.

UConn baseball coach wants to donate liver

With his team gearing up for the NCAA Tournament, Jim Penders was inside Yale-New Haven Hospital Tuesday with Mike Galati, his Huskies teammate from the 1990s, meeting with doctors to figure out if his kidney was a match for his ailing friend.

Woman finds loaded gun on Disney ride with grandson

Walt Disney World patron on a ride with her grandson found a loaded gun on her seat.

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CONFIDENTI@L: Paz de la Huerta's on the road back from truck accident with films, new photo book

Paz de la Huerta is attempting a comeback after recovering from a near-death accident — but she’s still up to her old antics.

Nicki Minaj announces she's leaving 'American Idol'...

It's Nicki Minaj's turn to kiss her judging career bye-bye.

....as Mariah Carey's team confirms she's also saying goodbye to the show

The singer's team has confirmed that she's given up her spot on the judge's panel.

A bunch of phonies! Kardashian family portrait appears Photoshopped to promote latest season of hit reality show

Keeping up with the Kardashians is no easy task - not even for "E!" The official family photographs for the reality television brood's newest season of their hit show appear to show the K-clan happy and smiling all together, but apparently it's all made for TV.

Who has the most X-rated stage outfit EVER?

When these stars take the stage no one's talking about their amazing set of pipes.

While everyone is trying to climb Mt. Everest, this daredevil is jumping off it!

Valery Rozov, 48, donned a wing suit and jumped off the mountain's north side — and stayed airborne for 60 seconds.

Patrick Stewart responds to misleading pizza slice photo

World, take a deep breath: Sir Patrick Stewart, 72, had indeed eaten pizza before yesterday.The veteran actor made headlines when he posted a picture of himself enjoying a cheesy slice in Brooklyn with the caption "My first ever pizza 'slice,' Please note: the authentic fold."

Zach Galifianakis skips Hangover press event due to fear of heights

Heights are no laughing matter to funnyman Zach Galifianakis. In fact, the "Hangover Part III" star opted to call in to a press conference at Morro da Urca in Brazil rather than take the trip 220 meters up in a cable car ride to the event.

Katie Couric: I regret turning down Michael Jackson

While the 56-year-old talk show host is now in a committed relationship with New York City financier John Molner, she had quite a date line as a single lady.

Johnny Depp backs out of Whitey Bulger biopic

Johnny Depp won't be starring in the biopic of notorious Boston gangster Whitey Bulger after all. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 49-year-old "Lone Ranger" star exited the upcoming Barry Levinson-directed flick "Black Mass" after the project garnered disappointing sales at Cannes.

Courtney Love posts Craigslist ad for bassist

Courtney Love took to Craigslist in search of her next female bassist. The former Hole frontwoman, whose new band is called Courtney Love, posted an ad on the free online classifieds site.

Ripped 'True Blood' star: Me at 36 would 'destroy' me as a teen

I's no special effect: "True Blood" star Joe Manganiello really is that ripped. The 36-year-old Pittsburgh native, best known for his werewolf character Alcide Herveaux in the steamy HBO series, opened up to Men's Health UK about keeping up with his fitness routine.

‘Arrested Development' may get more episodes, Netflix chief says

Already blow through all 15 episodes of "Arrested Development"? You haven't made a huge mistake. If Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has anything to do with it, the Bluths will be back for another round, despite lukewarm reviews from critics.

Grumpy Cat the movie! Internet sensation inks movie deal

Web sensation Grumpy Cat has millions of adoring fans, a new book, and now, a movie deal. The grouchy feline, real name Tardar Sauce, became a viral hit last September when owner Tabatha Bundesen and brother Bryan began posting photos of her on Reddit.

Jaden Smith acts his age and wears 'Iron Man' suit on date with Kylie Jenner

This is one way to attract some attention. Jaden Smith, 14, stepped out on what appeared to be a group date with gal pal Kylie Jenner, 15, donning a red and gold Iron Man suit Wednesday in New York City.

Mets star David Wright is one hot 'cub' says cougar website

The stats come from a poll of 11,000 respondents for the website Cougarlife.com.

Miley Cyrus in wedding-like dress amid split rumors

Here comes the bride? Miley Cyrus tweeted a cryptic yet ultra- glamorous photo of herself.

Amanda Bynes takes back Rihanna 'ugly' comments

Bynes also bizarrely claimed a photo of her and Rihanna had been "mocked up."

PHOTOS: Wilde celebrity beach bodies

Olivia Wilde spends another day in paradise.

Blake Shelton, Usher duet at Oklahoma tornado benefit

Music stars from across the nation joined forces in Oklahoma.

Kim's dress is blowin' in the wind

Up, up and away. Kim Kardashian had a Marilyn moment while out and about in Beverly Hills.

'You're a friend for life': Dennis Rodman sings to Kim Jong-un

A preview of the Vice season finale gives us this gem.

Bieber’s Ferrari pulled over, but he's not at the wheel

Justin Bieber's white Ferrari was caught speeding again.

Usher to protégé Bieber: GROW UP!

The R&B singer opened up to Ellen DeGeneres Tuesday about his 19-year-old pop star protégé.

James Lipton 'not ashamed' of pimp past

Lipton shocked many with his revelation, but he's not shying away from it.

MOVE OVER, PSY! North Korea gets own pop sensation

The Moranbong Music Band is a musical group of five North Korean women.

BRAIDS OF THRONES: City salons helping to re-create designer 'do

Women in Westeros have a tough life.

Full-figured fashion student wins lingerie model competition

Lotte Williams, a size-12 fashion student from Colchester, England, beat out 700 other hopefuls.

Sex with a coworker? Most of us say yes

When it comes to sex, most of us are hooking up with our coworkers, according to a new survey.

Confidenti@l: New book gives the lowdown on Bill O'Reilly and Co. at Fox

The Fox Mole is finally telling his whole tale.

Movie Review: Will and Jaden Smith a real crashing bore in 'After Earth'

With Will Smith, Jaden Smith A thousand years in the future, a space ranger and his son try to survive after a crash.

Sochi unveils medals for 2014 Winter Olympics

Organizer hope to make up for the miserable medal performance at the 2010 Vancouver Games.

Sweet surprise: Tom Hardy sets up secret date with cancer patient

Actor Tom Hardy made a 23-year-old cancer patient's dream come true.

'What Would You Do?' returns with more uncomfortable situations

The eighth season of the ABC program debuts Friday at 9 p.m.

PHOTOS: Mets take 3rd-straight from Yankees, eye Subway Sweep!

The Mets train kept right on rolling in the third game of the Subway Series.

Does Superman have a weight problem? Henry Cavill recalls being 'fat' as a child

Before Henry Cavill became the Man of Steel, he was a pudgy kid saving the likes of average citizens like Russell Crowe. In an advance copy of the June/July issue of Details magazine, Cavill recounts meeting Crowe way back when he was attending boarding school.

Patrick Stewart posts photo of first pizza 'slice'

Did Patrick Stewart, age 72, really just have his first slice of pizza? The beloved "Star Trek" actor boldly went where almost every American toddler has gone before when he chowed down on a slice on Wednesday.

Does Adam Levine hate America?

Adam Levine had a few un-patriotic words after America voted off his contestants, Judith Hill and Sarah Simmons, from "The Voice" on Tuesday night.

David Beckham shares a kiss with his favorite girl

David Beckham may be hanging up his cleats, but after an adorable moment at a Tuesday night hockey game the soccer stud may be in the running for another type of trophy - one for father of the year.

Liberace movie premiere on HBO scores 2.4 million viewers

A healthy number of HBO subscribers were curious about Michael Douglas’ performance as Liberace in the TV movie “Behind the Candelabra.” The Nielsen company said the 2.4 million people who tuned in to the movie’s premiere over the Memorial Day weekend represented the network’s biggest audience for one of its original movies since “Something the Lord Made” in 2004.

Amanda Bynes picks fight with swimsuit model

Bynes calls Chrissy Teigen "old" and "ugly."

J.WHOA! Singer wears racy outfit on family-friendly show

Jennifer Lopez flashed a whole lot of her famous figure in a Tuesday night performance of "Britain's Got Talent." Perhaps too much.

Norah O'Donnell tired of playing underdog to 'Oprah's BFF'

There's no morning glory for O'Donnell on show with Gayle King.

Brandi Glanville: I had a 'liquid nose job'

Reality star Brandi Glanville opened up to Life & Style magazine this week about a few of her cosmetic enhancements. The “Real Housewife” admitted to having doctors do a little work on her face after an accident in 2009.

Heather's bikini body will cure your holiday weekend hangover

Think the stars are just like us? Guess again! It's always sunny in Hollywood, and these celebs love flaunting their picture-perfect beach bodies almost as much as they love getting all dressed up for the red carpet. Whether they're splashing around in itty bitty bikinis or causing a commotion with their incredible, washboard abs, these celebrities sure know how to make a sizzling day at the beach even hotter. Check out the sexiest celebrity beach bodies.

Miguel Twitter rant: 'Black people are the most judgmental'

R&B singer Miguel is still enjoying his surge in popularity since impressing Kelly Clarkson at the Grammy Awards in February and crashing his body onto a woman at the Billboard Music Awards earlier this month, but now the "Adorn" singer may be turning a few people off.

10 reasons to retire in Belize

Five years ago, Macarena Rose decided to relocate from Florida to Belize. “I said enough to the uncertainty and the worries of life in the United States and opted for a new life, in a new country,” she says.

Rangers fire John Tortorella after disappointing season

The Rangers announced the move via Twitter Wednesday afternoon.

Hanging baby seat gives harried moms a helping hand — literally

Now your baby can hang out safely while you use even the grossest public restroom. Thanks to an imaginative gadget, multitasking moms can go about their business, whether they are in a changing room or bathroom, without putting their tyke on a floor that's crawling with germs.

Katie Couric says 'Today' show asked her to return

The newswoman reveals there were "cautious overtures" to her to come back.

Blake Shelton has nothing to hide from wife Miranda Lambert

The country superstar couple shares everything after two years of marriage.

Apple CEO says wrist computers — not Google Glass — are the future

Tim Cook believes Google's eyewear remains "difficult" sell.

Too much coffee can make you fat: study

While research finds that drinking coffee in moderation can be good for your health, overdoing it isn’t.

Shock binge drinking abuse ad will make you sick to your stomach

One horror-movie-style video shows a man vomiting up his girlfriend's body.

Naughty Snapchat photos become too permanent

Just when you thought it was safe to take your clothes off…

Jolie's readies for first post-mastectomy appearance

Angelina Jolie will appear at the London premiere of Brad Pitt's new flick "World War Z."

'Mermaids' special nets ratings record

Animal Planet reeled in a heck of a catch with the show grabbing 3.6M viewers.

Bradley who? Zoe Saldana moves on from 'Hangover' ex

Saldana was seen smooching her new flame, a man, while vacationing in Italy.

PHOTOS: Denise Richards makes 42 look 22

These stars make 40 (and even 50!) look like the new 20.

SNOOP OPERA: Lovable rapper makes cameo on 'One Life to Live'

Rapper Snoop Lion, formerly known as Snoop Dogg, looks right at home chilling with John-Paul Lavoisier’s character Rex Balsom on the set of daytime drama 'One Life to Live.' Snoop, who wrote the theme music for the now-online-only soap opera, is slated to make a special guest appearance.

Avril Lavigne: My new album's not just songs about dudes

Lavigne's come a long way from "Sk8r Boi."

Just how DOES Superman shave? Celebs share their steely theories

As advertising campaigns go, it’s become more powerful than a locomotive. Gillette leaped to the top of social media trending in a single bound after launching video ads Tuesday asking the logical question of how Superman could possibly shave in the upcoming film “Man of Steel.”

WATCH Kelly Rowland break down during song about Beyoncé

Rowland had to stop and wipe away tears during an overwhelming performance of "Dirty Laundry."

Kim Jong Un wants YOU to ski the friendly slopes in North Korea

Kim Jong Un has inspected work on a "world class" resort.

Oprah: Kelly Ripa, Michael Strahan ‘the reigning king and queen’ of daytime talk

Oprah Winfrey doesn't have a daily talk show anymore. But two years after abdicating her throne, the former talk-show queen is clear who she thinks now wear the crowns: Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan. Winfrey declared the co-hosts "the reigning king and queen" during a surprise appearance on Tuesday's "Live with Kelly and Michael."

Liz Taylor's first wedding dress hits auction block

The wedding dress worn by film star Elizabeth Taylor for her first marriage to hotel heir Conrad Hilton in 1950 will go up for sale next month, auction house Christie's said on Friday.

'Gatsby' star spends time sunbathing with scantily-clad beauties on a boat in the south of France

It's not all work and no play for Leonardo DiCaprio. The A-list actor was surrounded by a bevy of bikini-clad beauties while relaxing on Phillip Green's luxury yacht.

Candice Swanepoel makes a splash with bikini bod

Who doesn't want to see a supermodel in a teeny bikini?

Bynes claims bong case getting dropped

Amanda Bynes’ bong charges are getting tossed, the erratic celeb tweeted Tuesday. “My lawyer is getting my case dropped!” Bynes wrote.

WATCH: Beyoncé fan slaps singer's backside

Beyoncé once sang "you can look at it as long as you don't grab it."

Helen Mirren makes amends with gay pride drummers

The Queen of England - or rather, the actress known for playing her onstage and onscreen- may have left her throne to yell at a bunch of noisy drummers a few weeks ago, but in true regal fashion Dame Helen Mirren has apologized.

Janet makes surprise appearance at Jacko trial

The pop star heard testimony in her mom's negligence lawsuit against AEG Live.

Anne Hathaway ditches platinum blond hair for original hue

Hathaway has gone back to her roots: brunette.

WATCH Will Smith's soccer fail at Wembley Stadium

Smith stepped up to kick, and while his leg went flying — the ball didn't.

Adam Levine splits with model gal pal to date another

The Maroon 5 singer has split with Behati Prinsloo and has moved on to Nina Agdal.

EXCLUSIVE: Kate's parents eye NYC space to expand family business

Michael and Carole Middleton want to cross the pond.

Zach Galifianakis attends 'Hangover' premiere minus much of his beard

The 43-year-old actor hit the red carpet with a brand new balbo bard.

Cops visit Bieber over reports of reckless driving

Bieber riding fast has left his neighbors furious, according to a report.

Kate Upton back in Victoria's Secret after weight diss

Not only is she gorgeous, but blond bombshell Kate Upton apparently doesn’t hold grudges.

PHOTOS: Stacy Keibler forgets to zip up, flashes thong

Nearly all of Hollywood has experienced the dreaded moment of overexposure.

CHIC FLICK: Film with graphic lesbian sex scene wins at Cannes

"Blue Is the Warmest Color: The Life of Adele" took Cannes' top honor.

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World's largest LEGO replica lands in New York City

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'90s teen heartthrobs: Where are they now?

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And action! Behind-the-scenes look at stars on set

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Mayweather agrees to fight unbeaten Alvarez in Vegas

Floyd Mayweather Jr. really is sincere about being more active and facing the top fighters after signing a lucrative deal with Showtime in February. Mayweather has signed on to fight perhaps the sport's second biggest star in Saul (Canelo) Alvarez on Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Lupica: Cold reality for Torts is record put him on ice

You didn’t have to do anything but watch the Rangers in the playoffs to see that they wanted to play for John Tortorella about as much as Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks wanted to play for Mike D’Antoni at the end. When that happens the coach gets fired the way Tortorella got fired on Wednesday.

Royals turn to team legend Brett for hitting help

Hall of Famer George Brett was appointed the Royals' interim hitting coach and will join the team in time for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Brett takes over for Jack Maloof and Andre David, who have been reassigned to the minor league organization.

Ohio State head apologizes for anti-Catholic rant

The president of Ohio State University said Notre Dame was never invited to join the Big Ten because the university’s priests are not good partners, joking that “those damn Catholics” can’t be trusted, according to a recording of a meeting he attended late last year.

Five for Flopping! LeBron and two Pacers fined $5K

Miami’s LeBron James and Indiana’s David West and Lance Stephenson have all been fined $5,000 by the NBA for violating the league’s anti-flopping policy. James and West were penalized for the same play during a messy Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.

American upsets former champ Li Na at French Open

Bethanie Mattek-Sands skipped backward across the clay, her wagging tongue framed by a smile as she savored yet another surprising victory for American tennis at the French Open.

Overtime goal sends Blackhawks past Red Wings

When the Chicago Blackhawks were on the brink of playoff elimination, they had the feeling that all they needed was one win to turn it around. They were right.

Sochi unveils medals for 2014 Winter Olympics

Sochi organizers unveiled the medals for the 2014 Winter Olympics on Thursday — and now hope to make sure most of them stay in Russia to make up for the miserable medal performance at the 2010 Vancouver Games.

Patriots TE Gronkowski to have back surgery

New England tight end Rob Gronkowski will have back surgery on a disk in mid-June. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Gronkowski will undergo the surgery next month, which means he will miss the rest of offseason training activities with the Patriots.

FIFA boss praises female candidate as 'good looking'

Sepp Blatter has called Australia’s female candidate for the FIFA executive committee “good and good looking” in an address to the Asian Football Confederation. Blatter briefly addressed the AFC Congress meeting Wednesday, praising Moya Dodd, an AFC vice president and former Australia international player.

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