MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS NEWS

BUNCH OF DOPES: A-Rod facing 100-game ban — and up to 20 other players could be suspended — for ties to Miami drug clinic founder looking to cut a deal

Major League Baseball could suspend up to 20 players, including the Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez and Brewers’ Ryan Braun, within the next few weeks for their ties to a performance-enhancing drugs clinic, according to an ESPN report. read full story »

EXCLUSIVE: Damning email omitted from Vito Lopez scandal suggests improper relationship between Sheldon Silver and his top aide

The state ethics committee that investigated the sexual harassment allegations against Assemblyman Vito Lopez mysteriously omitted from its final report a document that is highly embarrassing to embattled Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, the Daily News has learned.

Just like 'Weeds': Suburban mom accused of running MASSIVE pot operation

Meet the Scarsdale edition of “Weeds” — a divorced suburban mom busted for allegedly running a multimillion-dollar pot-growing operation from a Queens warehouse.

LOVETT: Ethics panel fails in fallout from Vito Lopez scandal

ALBANY — To critics, the theme song of the state ethics commission might be Bruce Springsteen’s “We Take Care of Our Own.”

Woman sends 'I'm drunk' text before car accident

As if boozing and cruising wasn't bad enough, a Norton, Mass., woman decided to throw an incriminating text into the mix. Allison Giuva texted a friend about how drunk she was before getting into her car early Saturday morning. Moments later, she allegedly crashed into another vehicle and injured the two victims inside.

Cheerleader in Minn. accused of prostituting fellow teen on Backpage.com

A suburban Minneapolis high school cheerleader is accused of prostituting a younger student by creating an online ad and taking her to see potential customers, pocketing $60 in one case. Montia Marie Parker, 18, of Maple Grove, faces felony charges of sex trafficking and promoting prostitution.

Wax on! Sofia sizzles at Times Sq. museum

Michelle Obama confronted by shouting 'lesbian looking for federal equality before I die'

Michelle Obama has little patience for gadflys, it appears.

NYC's education budget grows to $25 billion

New programs to help students meet tougher academic standards and a state-mandated teacher rating system helped to boost New York City's public schools budget to a record $24.8 billion next year.

Lupica: Dealer's pitch to MLB may be final strike for A-Rod

If Anthony Bosch, the anti-aging king of South Florida and alleged distributor of baseball drugs, really is about to flip and really is about to cooperate fully with Major League Baseball, then Bosch becomes the worst nightmare for all of the players whose names appeared in his books.

Plastic key sold on Amazon promises fiends escape from NYPD handcuffs

It's the key that can set criminals free — and it sells for a measly $10.50. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly issued an internal alert in May about plastic handcuff keys for sale on Amazon.com that perps can attach to a zipper in case they need to spring themselves from the bracelets of the law.

New York attorney general presses smartphone manufacturers to allow consumers to shut down stolen devices

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is leaning on the five largest smartphone makers to protect customers from thieves who steal phones, scrub them clean and sell them on the black market.

Coward who shot teen girl on NYC bus tracked down in South Carolina after intense manhunt

D'aja Robinson had just left a friend's Sweet 16 party and was going to another pal's birthday bash when she died after getting hit by one of Kevin McClinton's alleged bullets.

'Capturing the Friedmans' director says rape charges were 'absurd'

Ten years ago, my film "Capturing the Friedmans” struck a nerve when it raised doubts about the 1988 prosecution of Jesse Friedman and his father for allegedly molesting children attending after-school computer classes in their Great Neck, L.I., home.

Revolting Vito Lopez facing $300K fine from Ethics Commission for harassment cases

ALBANY — Grabby former Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez is facing a massive fine “in the vicinity of $300,000” for groping and harassing female staffers, the Daily News has learned.

The price is WAY wrong! Game show contestant busted for disability fraud after spinning ‘Big Wheel’

Her price may have been right, but her timing was terrible. A postal carrier claiming disability was busted after investigators caught her doing some heavy wheel spinning on the “Price is Right.” Cathy Wrench Cashwell has been collecting workers compensation checks since 2004, when she allegedly injured herself on the job.

Just like mom use to make: Breast-milk flavored lollipops the latest taste sensation

Forgot the taste of mother’s milk? Now curious adults can recapture their infancy thanks to breast-milk flavored lollipops from Lollyphile, an Austin, Texas-based candy company. The pops were released Monday — and while kids may like them, they’re really aimed at an adult market.

Violent gay-bashing cases rise 4% in NYC

Violence against members of New York City’s gay community is up, according to a new report. Hate violence, which can range from verbal harassment to assault and murder, rose 4% in the city even as it declined 4% nationwide, according to the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Program

Nothing Scary here! Mel B parties in bikini for 38th b-day

Christie picks special election date in Oct. to fill Frank Lautenberg's seat

Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that he wants to hold a special election in October to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by Frank Lautenberg’s death on Monday, and that he intends to appoint someone to serve in the meantime. The decision means the state will have two statewide elections three weeks apart.

Brooklyn man who allegedly shot 3 people held without bail

A Brooklyn man who allegedly wounded three of the 26 people shot during a weekend of mayhem was identified by as many as 10 witnesses, prosecutors revealed Tuesday.

DR. FEEL NOT SO GOOD: Ex-New York-Presbyterian doctor sued for sexual assault

A former New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital doctor sexually assaulted two former patients in his gynecology office in 2012, claims a lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court.

Stay Classy Newseum: 'Anchorman' receives exhibit at news institute

Alleged cigarette smuggling ringleader held on $15 million bail

An accused ringleader of a multimillion-dollar cigarette smuggling ring police claim has possible ties to terrorist groups was held Tuesday on $15 million bail. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Michael Gary set the hefty bail for Samir Ramadan, 40, the so-called “underboss” of a ring that prosecutors say sold 20,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes a week in bodegas across New York City.

Judge OKs James Holmes insanity plea in ‘Dark Knight’ massacre

The suspect in the Colorado theater massacre could enter his long-expected insanity plea at a hearing — though the case could also veer off on another tangent as his lawyers seek the strongest possible defense.

Hookers bashed tourist's head against a brick wall thinking she was competition: lawsuit

Angry hookers grabbed Anna Burgese as she walked through the lobby of W South Beach Hotel in Miami Beach in the early hours of Jan. 19 with her husband, Joseph.

U.S. Secretary Sebelius will not intervene to help dying Pa. girl

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. health secretary said she won’t intervene in an “incredibly agonizing” transplant decision about a dying Pennsylvania girl, noting that three other children in the same hospital are just as sick.

‘I killed my wife — she was casting spells on me’: Chilling note left next to woman stabbed to death

A woman was found stabbed to death inside her Brooklyn home — weeks after her emotionally disturbed husband was last seen, police sources and neighbors said.

'Financial wizard' a big-time fraud: prosecutors

A 29-year-old self-proclaimed financial wizard touted as the “youngest African-American hedge fund founder in history” is a fraudster, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

'I like the swastika... it brings me good luck': Deranged dad and Nazi sympathizer shocks court at hearing

Heath Campbell, who named his first son “Adolf Hitler” and had all four of his children taken away from him by Garden State authorities, insists he is a good father.

‘The demon used my body to kill her’: Dad gets 20 years for exorcism death of 2-year-old daughter

A father pleaded no contest Monday to murdering his two-year-old daughter. The Floyd, Va. resident says he punched and strangled her to death back in an attempt to exorcise the demon he believes possessed her.

To be continued: 'Blade Gunner' Oscar Pistorius court proceedings delayed until August

Pistorius, a murder suspect in the slay of model Reeva Steenkamp, stood for his entire 15-minute court hearing, staring straight ahead, hands clasped in front of him and giving away little emotion.

Masseuse gave birth to baby in work bathroom, then threw newborn out like 'trash': prosecutors

Shavaughn Robinson allegedly gave birth last Tuesday to a little girl in the bathroom of her office at the Lee Medical Building, in Richmond.

Jury selection begins in 'Whitey' Bulger trial, the notorious Boston mobster facing 19 counts of murder

Judge Denise Casper on Tuesday told the first pool of 225 potential jurors that the mere fact they have heard or read something about the case does not mean they will be excluded from being selected.

At least 7 injured after gas explosion hits college campus

Seven people were injured in a campus gas explosion at Nyack College, north of New York City. Windows were blown out, but there were not life-threatening injures, according to a source at the mayor’s office.

Is San Francisco's Bay Bridge cursed? $8 million light show goes on the fritz

In the latest mishap for the San Francisco Bay Bridge, hundreds of light-emitting diode, or LED, lights that are part of a two-year, $8 million art installation have malfunctioned

Alligator says 'Later!' after being rescued in Ohio

An alligator is going south this summer to bask in the sun. The 7-foot long, 130-pound reptile has been removed from a basement in a house in Dayton, Ohio, where it had been kept for most of its 15 years by a man who could face animal cruelty charges for confining it, officials say.

That's one cunning cat! Sneaky feline caught smuggling cell phones into Russian prison camp

Authorities at Penal Colony No. 1 near Syktyvkar apprehended a cat with two contraband cell phones, batteries and chargers taped to his back.

Renter gets $800,000 settlement after jury rules she lost ‘practically everything’ from bedbug invasion

A court heard about how Faika Shaaban, 69, was bitten relentlessly by the critters shortly after moving into the Annapolis flat in September 2011.

Woman calls 911 in the MIDDLE of a cop stop

Megan Graham's face is still black and blue from an encounter with a Federal Way, Wash. police officer who tried to restrain her last Monday. She is hearing disabled and says she was attacked by the officer before he said anything to her.

BABE WATCH! Smokin' Pam flaunts bikini body

THIS TRICK IS ON THEM: Bogus online ads lure horndogs in Long Island cops nab 104 johns

Nassau County authorities named and shamed 104 suspected johns Monday who allegedly solicited sex from cops posing as prostitutes.

Brooklyn man who allegedly shot 3 people held without bail

A Brooklyn man who allegedly wounded three of the 26 people shot during a weekend of mayhem was identified by as many as 10 witnesses, prosecutors revealed Tuesday.

EBay auction for lunch with Warren Buffett now up to $160,000 and counting

How much would you pay to take the third-richest man in the world to lunch? Warren Buffett’s annual charity auction began on eBay Sunday night, with early bidding at more than $160,000 by Monday.

Small honor, big achievement: Gay teens named ‘cutest couple’ in N.Y. high school's yearbook

Dylan Meehan and Brad Taylor, two seniors at Carmel High School in Putnam County, New York, have become the first gay people to be voted “cutest couple” in the school’s yearbook.

Veg out! Another study finds vegetarians live longer than meat-eaters

Want to live longer and keep the grim reaper at bay? A new study suggests dropping meat from your diet.

Tampa socialite who received harassing emails from David Petraeus' former mistress sues FBI, Defense Department

Jill Kelley, whose complaint to federal authorities last year led to the resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus, claims her privacy was violated and is suing for defamation.

Homeless man pleads guilty to Prince Harry death threat

Ashraf Islam, of no fixed address, was charged May 25 with threatening kill the prince "contrary to Section 16 of the Offences against the Person Act."

Swedish girl uses pig head to harass her ex-boyfriend

A scorned Swede used a severed pig's head to harass her ex-boyfriend and his friends as part of a months-long campaign of abuse, police said.

Remorseless killer of 95-year-old war vet gets life without parole

A maintenance worker was sentenced to life without parole Monday for heinously beating and choking a 95-year-old WWII veteran to his death during a robbery at an Upper West Side senior home.

Amanda Bynes to 'ugly' ex Kid Cudi: I'm sorry!

Teacher accused of having sex with teen female student she told was in her erotic dreams: cops

Kelly Ann Garcia, 29, is accused of seducing the 16-year-old girl by telling her she'd featured in a sex dream. The pair went to a sex shop to buy a toy before going back to Garcia's home for sex.

Kidnap victim who lost 10 years of her life in captivity, now 31, goes to the prom she missed as a teen

Twelve years after Tanya Kach lost 10 years of her childhood to the clutches of a Pennsylvania kidnapper, the fairy-tale prom she missed so many years ago has finally come true.

Jennifer Love Hewitt expecting first child

Crewman aboard billionaire Red Sox owner's yacht dies in apparent suicide: authorities

A crew member on a yacht belonging to Red Sox owner John Henry apparently committed suicide on board Monday while the vessel was docked in Boston, authorities and the team said.

MAN'S BEST FRIEND: Heartbreaking farewell as police dog paws at coffin of fallen K-9 trainer

Figo, a police dog, bowed his muzzle and reached his paw out to touch the smooth wood of a casket. On the other side lay K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, who died five days earlier in an ambush.

Doctor’s shock claim on witness stand: DNA analysis program heavily flawed and makes ‘a lot of assumptions’

A once-lauded DNA analysis program is so flawed that its evidence should not be admissible in trials, a former lab manager testified last week.

Sports

Kings take Game 3, trim Blackhawks’ series lead to 2-1

Slava Voynov had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Quick made 19 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat Chicago 3-1 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night, trimming the Blackhawks’ series lead to 2-1.

Notre Dame refuses to release top recruit Vanderdoes

Notre Dame said Tuesday it will not release a standout high school recruit from his letter of intent before he enrolls at UCLA later this month, meaning he can’t play football for the Bruins this fall and will lose a season of eligibility.

Lawrence: NBA's Stern gets Heat-Spurs as going away present

Gimme the Heat in six. Now that we've got the least important stuff out of the way heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, you've got to admit that David Stern is one lucky outgoing commissioner. In his Finals swan song, Stern gets to host the best showdown the NBA can possibly have.

NFL Hall of Fame defensive end 'Deacon' Jones dies at 74

David “Deacon” Jones, a Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word sack for how he knocked down quarterbacks, has died. He was 74.

Hottest Showbiz Galleries

Angelina Jolie makes first post-op appearance at 'World War Z' premiere

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NYC high school volleyball hero who played after having arm amputated, dies just hours after his 18th birthday

Eduard Nogay (center), the Fort Hamilton HS volleyball player who persevered through a sarcoma that led to the amputation of his right arm and caused his lungs to collapse twice before he helped the Tigers reach the semifinals of the PSAL playoffs, died shortly after midnight Tuesday morning, his coach said.

WATCH: 'The Anna Nicole Story' trailer debuts

Lifetime is giving the biopic treatment to late stripper turned television fixture Anna Nicole Smith. On Monday, the network released the first trailer of upcoming original flick "The Anna Nicole Story," a movie that shows the short life of the Playboy model in chilling detail.

Sweet! 'Healthier' chocolates becoming more popular

In an increasingly diet-conscious nation where the amount of chocolate candy sold has tumbled in recent years, a niche segment of the U.S. market is taking off: so-called "healthier" chocolate.

Muslim preacher: Beheaded British soldier will 'burn in hellfire'

Anjem Choudary - an extremist accused of inspiring other outbreaks of terror — shockingly claimed Lee Rigby, 25, would be tortured in hell for not being Muslim.

Taste the luxury: Champagne debuts with a $1.8 MILLION bottle

The bottle is handcrafted from solid gold and the logo is encrusted with a 19-carat diamond. The wine inside is from Goût de Diamants.

JLaw spotted with her ex ... are they getting back together?

Monsanto sued by farmer over GMO wheat

A Kansas farmer is suing Monsanto Co. for gross negligence after last week’s discovery of a stand of the company’s experimental Roundup Ready genetically engineered wheat in an Oregon field caused global prices to plunge.

PICTURED: The stinging moment Turkish cop douses ‘woman in red’ with blast of tear gas as country boils with rage

In her red cotton summer dress, necklace and white bag slung over her shoulder she might have been floating across the lawn at a garden party; but before her crouches a masked policeman firing teargas spray that sends her long hair billowing upwards.

Skimboarders rescue baby sucked into Pacific

Patrick Watson, 46, was all set to skimboard off Laguna Beach, Calif. on Saturday with his son when he saw a mom lose her baby into the 5-feet high waves and crashing surf. The pair then bolted into action

NYU professor attacks obese students with mean tweet

Here's the skinny on a small mind. Geoffrey Miller, a prominent professor of evolutionary psychology, attracted an onslaught of criticism for fat-shaming potential Ph.D. students via Twitter.

‘Too tall, too fat and too dark’: Teacher says beauty-obsessed South Korea treated her like an outcast

Lacking porcelain skin and Barbie-shaped dimensions, Ashley Perez felt like an outcast in South Korea and left after her teaching contract ended.

WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO: SHOCKING footage captures deadly shootout between police and motorist who opened fire

Shocking dashcam video footage from an Ohio police cruiser shows a young man getting out of his car to fire several shots at a police officer, who returns fire, killing the man.

Boston's fire chief resigns amid criticism following bombings

Boston's fire chief announced his resignation Monday, saying public criticism from his deputies for the way he responded to the marathon bombings has made it impossible for him to do his job.

Retro photo galleries

Katz's Deli through the years

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Kickin' some glass! Google bans explicit porn app from its newest ultramodern device

App developer MiKandi created and released the first pornography app for the revolutionary eyewear — but Google quickly smacked it down by changing its policies.

Japan’s super fast trains to begin testing in fall

Fast, faster….and even faster. If Amtrak had one of Japan's new bullet trains, one could travel from New York City to Washington, D.C. in less time than it takes to fly on the Delta Shuttle.

Parents of bullies to be fined for kids' behavior

Raising a bully in Monona, Wisc., can cost parents a pretty penny. Police in the town are now holding parents liable for failing to address their kids' bad behavior. Bullying fines start at $114 and repeat offenses can cost parents up to $177 every time.

Man, nearly 50 years old, learns his parents invented his identity as a kidnapped baby

Imagine waking up not knowing your name or your birthday - and realizing that the parents who raised you are not the people you were led to believe. That's been the reality for Paul Joseph Fronczak, once named Scott McKinley, for the last 49 or so years.

IRS officials enjoyed luxury rooms and free drinks during $4.1 million training conference: watchdog

Already under siege, the IRS was criticized by a government watchdog as conservative figures told Congress they had been abused for years as they sought tax-exempt status.

'I'M NOT GOING TO LET YOU GO': Hero mom delivers twins two months premature along roadside, then revives first baby who was born not breathing

The twin babies weren't going to wait for the hospital to arrive - and their determined mother wasn't going to wait for paramedics to come and help them survive.

Tweens posting on Facebook without supervision: survey

Most U.S. tweens, 10- to 12-year-olds, have at least one social media account and many go online without any supervision from their parents, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Facebook is the most popular platform among tweens.

John Falliano's first interview since racist attack

John Galliano describes being “covered in sores” from not showering, humiliated and staying awake five days straight in a haze of vodka and pills, in his first interview since his 2011 arrest.

Editors' Picks

CONFIDENTI@L: Hollywood's biggest bloggers locked in epic battle

It’s a battle of the high-powered bloggers — and it just got worse. On Sunday, media writer Sharon Waxman started a war when she posted a story about her rival, Deadline.com’s Nikki Finke, saying Finke was fired by Jay Penske, CEO of Penske Media, which owns Deadline.

JACKO TRIAL UPDATE: AEG boss accuses King of Pop's mom of engaging in extortion

Michael Jackson’s octogenarian mom is engaging in “extortion” with her wrongful death case against concert promoter AEG Live, the company’s CEO told jurors Tuesday.

Photo Gallery: Stars gone too soon

Tragedy can strike, even in Hollywood. Take a look back at the stars who have left us too soon.

Jessica Simpson throws baby shower for best friend

Jessica Simpson and CaCee Cobb are bumping together!

My, they’ve changed! Stars BEFORE they became famous

Check out Hollywood's favorites before they were ever celebrities.

Want to meet Beyonce? You can for $25K charitable donation

Want to meet Beyonce? It will cost you $25,000. The singer and her mother Tina Knowles posted an auction item benefitting the Miss a Meal hunger campaign on Charitybuzz for a chance to spend one day working on the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.

Glenn Close: My ‘Fatal Attraction’ role ‘played into the stigma’ of mental illness

It is arguably her most famous role, but Glenn Close says her portrayal of vengeful Alex Forrest in "Fatal Attraction" had a fatal flaw — namely, that it contributed to misunderstanding of mental illness.

Miguel may pay — literally — for kicking fan in head

Miguel may be getting ready to adorn one of his female fans with a hefty cash payout. A woman who was kicked in the head during the R&B crooner's Billboard Music Awards performance in May claims to have suffered head trauma that might have caused brain damage - her lawyer told TMZ.

‘Stormchasers’ tribute episode to honor stars killed

Discovery Channel will be airing a special tribute episode of "Stormchasers" to three stars of the show who were killed during the recent Oklahoma tornado. According to the Hollywood Reporter, "Mile Wide Tornado: Oklahoma Disaster" — set to air on Wednesday night — will include highlights and special scenes of all three men.

Paris Jackson gives online makeup tutorial

In a new online video, the daughter of the late Michael Jackson gives a makeup tutorial on how she achieves her signature smoky eye look.

Is your job turning you into a FATTIE? Surprising findings on who packs on the most job-related pounds

A new survey finds that the worst job for weight gain is administrative assistants, with 70 percent packing on the pounds on the job. Other careers that may wreck your waistline: engineer, teacher, nurse, or IT manager.

Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries divorce finalized

Kim Kardashian is Mrs. Humphries no more. After a legal back-and-forth that lasted many times over the 72-day span of her marriage to NBA star Kris Humphries, Kardashian finalized her long-sought-after divorce.

Channing Tatum: 'I worry about Bieber'

The "Magic Mike" hottie reflected on his own humble upbringing before bursting on the scene in "Step Up," and explains that he worries about young stars like Justin Bieber.

Farrah Abraham agrees to plea deal in DUI case

Farrah Abraham is guilty of reckless pleasure. The “Teen Mom”-turned-sex tape star struck a plea deal in her DUI case, the Douglas County, Nebraska, D.A. Office told TMZ.

French dissed: Roger Federer bounced in quarterfinals

The 17-time Grand Slam champion lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3.

PHOTOS: Kate shows off her pearly whites

The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge continues to dazzle us with class.

PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60th anniversary of coronation

The Queen was cheered by thousands of admirers.

‘Teen Mom’ Farrah Abraham agrees to DUI plea deal: report

Abraham is guilty of reckless pleasure.

Confidenti@l: Kathie Lee and Hoda Kotb still pouring it on

Where there is wine, there is “Today” show duo Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.

Michael Douglas: 'I’ve become a sort of poster boy for oral cancer'

Confidenti@l’s own Marianne Garvey discusses the hot stories of the day on VH1.

Floyd Mayweather places staggering $5.9M BET on Heat to win Game 7 — and they did!

Floyd Mayweather put his money where his heart is.

Channing Tatum and wife name baby daughter Everly

Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum's baby girl's name has been revealed.

PHOTOS: Ireland Baldwin, beau get steamy in Hawaii

Alec Baldwin's daughter shows off her beach body in pic with boyfriend.

Get an inside look at Kim's star-studded baby shower

Kim Kardashian celebrated impending motherhood with a star-studded baby shower in Beverly Hills on June 2, 2013.

PHOTOS: Boom, boom pow! Fergie shows off baby bump

See which stars are expecting and who's showing off their tummy.

Katy Perry & John Mayer just 'hanging out'

Perry and Mayer have reportedly rekindled their once faded love.

Angelina Jolie makes first public appearance since having her double mastectomy

Jolie took to the red carpet to attend Brad Pitt’s "World War Z" premiere in London.

Orphaned polar bear cub Kali to make Buffalo Zoo debut

He has been kept out of the public eye while he got used to his surroundings.

More men sabotaging women's birth control to get the pregnant: study

They're poking holes in condoms and swiping women's birth control.

Leo DiCaprio reprises 'Iron Mask' role for incognito slice of pizza

The man in the iron mask is back, but we're not sure why. In a bizarre attempt to go incognito, "Great Gatsby" star Leonardo DiCaprio put on a dark mask Friday to walk around Venice.

PHOTOS: Breathtaking shots from around the globe

See the most striking news photos from across the globe.

Daredevil shoots AMAZING pics of Italian forest fires

Antonio Grambone, 46, risked his life to capture these riveting images.

JLaw goes nude in blue for 'X-Men'

The cameras are always rolling in Hollywood! When the stars aren't on the red carpet, you'll more than likely find them on set filming their next great blockbuster. Check out these famous actors and actresses in action ...

Inside the 'Game of Thrones' Massacre

The shocking massacre at the heart of Sunday’s “Game of Thrones” might have sickened fans of the show, but the scene was exponentially worse for the actors to film.

Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj ... and her rival headline Summer Jam festival

Hot 97's Summer Jam festival is usually a platform for hip-hop fanatics to see their favorite radio artists perform the season's biggest hits, and at Sunday's Summer Jam XX it was apparent that it's the summer of collaborations.

Tyler, the Creator: ‘That was me' driving Bieber's car

Tyler, the Creator is coming to the defense of his friend Justin Bieber. To dismiss the claims that Keyshawn Johnson saw Bieber behind the wheel of the Ferrari that was dangerously speeding through their gated community, Tyler, 22, confessed it was him.

Facebook pioneer Sean Parker marries singer in dramatic $9M wedding

He’s gone from Facebook to a wedding book as he gets hitched to Alexandra Helen Lenas.

Harry Styles acts as best man at mother's wedding

Harry Styles suited up for what could be his best performance yet. The "One Direction" singer was best man Saturday at his mother's wedding in the town of Congleton in Cheshire, England. The 19-year-old's mother, Anne Cox, wed partner of 12 years, Robin Twist, at Pecks restaurant.

Lululemon yoga pants are back

Lululemon is starting to get its Luon black yoga pants, which were pulled in March for being too sheer, back into its stores.

49ers coach Harbaugh to appear on 'Judge Judy'

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh lost Super Bowl XLVIII to his brother, John, and the Baltimore Ravens. Could he be appealing the decision to "Judge Judy?" Unfortunately, Jim Harbaugh is not taking his case to the famous television court, but he will be on the show - as a member of the audience.

Steven Seagal meets with Russian officials in wake of Boston Marathon attacks

Faded film hero Steven Seagal, who still has the martial arts credentials at 61-years-old but not the movie roles, helped broker an American Congressional delegation’s trip to Russia last week.

‘ORAL SEX CAUSED MY CANCER’: Michael Douglas' shock claim

The 68-year-old actor was incredibly honest in an interview with The Guardian.

Amanda Bynes: 'My dad is as ugly as RuPaul'

Bonkers former child star unleashes new tirade after claiming she got a new nose job.

Debbie Reynolds: 'I wish I had enjoyed more sex'

The Hollywood legend has a lot to be proud of, but her sex life isn't one of those things.

Kim wants to eat her own placenta

Kardashian is all about keeping up with the trends in the name of staying young and beautiful.

Why is Kanye sneaking in to Kim's baby shower?

The rapper pulled a hood over his head on his way to the big party.

Jessica Chastain: I'm not in Hillary Clinton biopic

Chastain says she is not one of the actresses vying for the opportunity to play Clinton.

Angelina Jolie draws raves at ‘World War Z’ premiere

Angelina Jolie teared up as she made her first public appearance since announcing her preemptive double mastectomy, joining boyfriend Brad Pitt Sunday at the London premiere of his new film 'World War Z.'

'Glee's' Charice comes out as lesbian in tearful TV interview

Former “Glee” star Charice Pempengco officially came out in her native Philippines.

Singer/Actress Pia Zadora arrested in domestic abuse

LAS VEGAS — Singer-actress Pia Zadora has been arrested on suspicion of domestic battery and coercion after a disturbance at her Las Vegas home.

PHOTOS: Madonna sparks plastic surgery talk with puffy face

See which stars have (allegedly) upgraded their physical assets, and which say they haven't.

‘After Earth’ left in dust by ‘Fast and Furious 6’

The post-apocalyptic film starring Will Smith and his son earned a meager $27M over the weekend.

A Google Glass first: Woman gets engaged using gadget

One woman has the honor of being the first person to be proposed to through Google Glass.

Bacon on a doughnut...for breakfast: Dunkin' Donuts unveils new sandwich

The "Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich" clocks in at 360 calories.

Crazy in Love: Jay-Z joins Beyonce on stage at charity concert

Beyoncé and a few famous friends rocked the house.

SEE IT: Yankees, Red Sox players scared out of their minds by rolling thunder

Hard to find funnier video than a bunch of grown men, so-called tough guys, having the daylights scared out of them. That's exactly what happened in Sunday night's Yankees-Red Sox game in the Bronx, televised on ESPN.

Ex-NBA star charged over fatal car crash

Mookie Blaylock was charged with driving on a suspended license and failing to stay in his lane.

Pacers center Roy Hibbert apologizes for gay slur

Hibbert also reached out to Jason Collins via Twitter.

'No longer welcome': Amanda Bynes tossed out of NYC apartment

The erratic celebrity mired in legal trouble and Twitter drama now has a new problem.

Matt Smith leaving 'Doctor Who' at the end of the year

Actor Matt Smith's time in the TARDIS will soon draw to a close.

PHOTOS: Stars who share the limelight with their kids

Having parents in the movie business comes with many perks — like nabbing a part in mom or dad's film!

Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum welcome baby

Channing Tatum and wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum have welcomed a new addition.

Bruce Jenner: Kanye West is ‘never around’

Let's hope Kanye West can still get a "father's blessing" from Bruce Jenner if he plans to marry Kim Kardashian. Apparently the 35-year-old rapper isn't doing a good job of convincing Kim's stepfather that he knows how to stick around.

Bruno Mars' mom dies of brain aneurysm at 55

Bruno Mars' family is mourning the loss of the pop star's mother, Bernadette Hernandez.

Amanda Bynes cut off family, friends: Lance Bass

According to former boy-bander, the star has shut off all other communication.

Deion Sanders reunites with missing dog

The 139-pound German Shepard allegedly went "missing" from his front yard for nearly nine months.

'Idol' alums Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo tie the knot

"Diana and I are in it forever. She's my best friend," Young said.

Joanna Krupa frolics topless by the pool

The 'Real Housewives of Miami' star shed her red bikini top to catch some rays outside of her Florida home.

Sasha Allen hangs New York tough on ‘The Voice’

LOS ANGELES — Every time she sings on “The Voice,” Sasha Allen brings a little bit of New York to the show’s Burbank stage.

SUNDAY CRITIC: Seth MacFarlane is exactly the Oscars host Hollywood deserves

It's a pity MacFarlane won't be hosting the 2014 Oscars.

Heidi Klum and Melanie Brown add spice to 'America's Got Talent'

So what if "America's Got Talent" — it’s the judges we're in love with this year.

Confidenti@l: Wolf Blitzer may get less air time

CNN staff whisper that hunkier newsmen may be seen more than the longtime anchor.

Katie Holmes and rumored new love get steamy on set

Is Katie Holmes doing a spot of method acting?

Farrah Abraham mingles with porn stars at X-rated expo

She celebrated her 22nd birthday with an appearance at Exxxotica.

Off-off Broadway actress Helen Hanft dies at 79

The Bronx-born comedic actress was a leading star of the off-off Broadway theater movement.

Exploring Spain's alluring northern coast

Far from Madrid and Barcelona and bullfighting, this area has enticements all its own.

Beyonce drinks down pregnancy rumors

The musical diva enjoyed some downtime during a tour stop with her husband.

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'Deacon' Jones: Sports world mourns an NFL legend

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Soccer legend Pele helps Cosmos unveil shirt sponsor

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Serena rallies to first French Open semi since 2003

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Japan first team to qualify for 2014 World Cup in Brazil

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	*Barry Bonds*
	*Rickey Henderson*
	*Stan Musial*
	*Manny Ramirez*
	*Pete Rose*
	*Al Simmons*
	*Willie Stargell*
	*Billy Williams*
	*Ted Williams*
	*Carl Yastrzemski*

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