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EXCLUSIVE: Hit with staggering $113,000 medical bill, innocent Brooklyn shooting victim blogs about his agonizing recovery and advocates for gun control as shooter remains on the lam

Gunshot victim Antonius Wiriadjaja can’t shake the grim memories: The smell of gunpowder, the taste of peach cobbler, the sight of blood pumping from his wound. Now the 29-year-old Brooklynite is sharing the chilling details of his near-death experience with the world. read full story »

Miss Teen USA says she was victim of an online extortion plot by hacker who claimed he recorded her on her own bedroom webcam

Cassidy Wolf, the newly crowned Miss Teen USA, said a stranger took private pictures of her by hacking into her computer’s webcam. Federal officials are investigating the California woman’s cybercrime story.

DEADLY STANDOFF: Man kills hostage in Louisiana bank before being shot by cops

A man who took hostages at a bank in rural Louisiana shot the two remaining hostages, killing one of them, before being shot and killed by police, authorities said.

EXCLUSIVE Racist ex-NYPD cop, who falsely arrested stop-and-frisk protester, pays $7,500 to end rights suit

Michael Daragjati, who is serving a 57-month sentence in an Ohio federal prison for violating the civil rights of Kenrick Gray and an unrelated extortion conviction, acted as his own lawyer in settling the separate civil suit July 30.

TRAGEDY IN THE HOSPITAL: Man who committed suicide in Houston hospital room just after wife gave birth identified

Michael Nobles, 32, shot himself with a .380 pistol at Willowbrook Methodist Hospital in Northwest Houston at about 5 p.m.

BLOOMBERG'S BATTLE: Mayor says NYC will appeal stop-and-frisk ruling, but timeline remains unclear

City lawyers are still determining the best plan of attack, and may have their hands tied until the newly appointed monitor, Peter Zimroth, starts proposing reforms.

TOP OF de HEAP: Bill de Blasio takes lead in new poll as rivals target Christine Quinn in The News' Democratic mayoral debate

Even as a new poll showing Bill de Blasio surging into the lead, the first major debate in the Democratic race for mayor turned into a pile-on against Christine Quinn Tuesday night.

CONFIDENTI@L: Play the field, A-Rod tells free agent Cano

Alex Rodriguez's camp still in denial it attempted to reach an agreement with MLB officials days before 211-game suspension

A-Rod struck out at “Let’s Make a Deal” with Major League Baseball just days before commissioner Bud Selig smacked the disgraced ballplayer with an unprecedented 211-game suspension, sources familiar with the negotiations reconfirmed on Tuesday.

THAT'S BANANAS! Orioles' Adam Jones was not target of thrown banana, says fan who threw it: report

The man who threw a banana on the field at Sunday's Giants-Orioles game in San Francisco has come forward and insists that hurling the fruit on to the field was not racially motivated nor was his anger directed at Baltimore's All-Star center fielder, Adam Jones, the San Jose Mercury news reports.

Post-Hurricane Sandy hotel guest scammed $87,000 in taxpayer funds for rooms

While thousands of New Yorkers scrambled for a place to live after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, one Queens woman saw a chance to cash in.

Disgraced Anthony Weiner still has supporters despite newest sexting scandal

His campaign may be foundering, but Anthony Weiner still has a small core of supporters who came out Tuesday night to cheer him on as he flung zingers at his better-polling rivals for New York's mayorship.

Boy, 12, contracts rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri after kneeboarding with friends in rain-filled channel

Zachary Reyna of Southwest Florida was infected with Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic single-celled living amoeba that is commonly found in freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker wins Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in New Jersey

Newark Mayor Cory Booker — a rising star in the Democratic Party — beat three experienced rivals Tuesday to win the Senate nomination in New Jersey.

WHAT BOOBS! Detroit police department sends out internal email listing weight, bra cup sizes of female officers in embarrassing blunder

The Detroit Police Department was caught with its pants down Monday after admitting an email containing bra sizes of its female officers was accidentally sent out to cops.

11 Brooklyn Poly Prep sexual abuse victims accuse law firm of lying to judges about school investigations

Victims of sexual abuse by a Brooklyn Poly Prep football coach have thrown down a yellow flag on the school’s lawyers and want to be paid not in yards but dollars — millions of them.

WATCH Mugger threatens woman, eight children in Brooklyn elevator robbery

A thief who pretended to have a gun terrified a woman and eight children in a Brooklyn elevator Monday, cops said.

New York driver’s licenses getting harder to fake with high-tech updates

The Department of Motor Vehicles, looking to crack down on counterfeiting, is rolling out a new, high-tech license that tones down the color and ramps up the security.

Fort Hood killer says he 'would still be martyr' if executed, expert testifies

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan told mental health experts he "would still be a martyr" after he was arrested for killing 13 people and wounding scores more at the Texas base in 2009.

Family of student killed during Hurricane Sandy sues city over tree danger

The family of a Queens, N.Y., graduate student killed by a tree that crashed into his home during Hurricane Sandy is suing the city, arguing the tragedy “should have been avoided.”

BIG TEASE: Sydney Leathers disappoints at NYC strip club debut

Police body-worn cameras suggested by NYC stop-and-frisk judge have helped Rialto Police Department

Since using the cameras, formal complaints against Rialto officers fell 88%. But its police chief stopped short of endorsing a similar program for New York City, which has a police force 300 times larger.

GONZALEZ: Judge’s ruling on stop-and-frisk confirms policy’s racial bias

Judge Scheindlin’s stunning decision on racial profiling marks a watershed for police-community relations in New York.

LUPICA: Bill de Blasio triumphs over Anthony Weiner, Christine Quinn in NYC debate

This was the night when the camera was on all the Democratic candidates for New York mayor and not just the one so famous now for modern cameras, meaning Anthony Weiner.

Usher’s son out of hospital after near-death pool accident

GOOD FAITH: Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners ahead of peace talks

Buses carrying the inmates — many of them convicted of terrorist killings — left the Ayalon prison late Tuesday.

Desert Storm veteran claims boss called PTSD sufferers a 'bunch of babies'

A Desert Storm veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder was insulted, bullied and disciplined after he complained that his boss called vets with PTSD a “bunch of babies,” a new lawsuit claims.

Boston bombing suspect’s pals plead not guilty to obstruction of justice

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s friends Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to helping cover the suspected Boston Marathon bomber’s tracks by removing items from his dorm room.

STUCK ON THE RUNWAY: Justice Dept. challenges proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways

The federal government is challenging the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, saying it would cause "substantial harm" to consumers by leading to higher fares and fees.

Judge Judy's son sues Putnam County sheriff over teen's alleged rapist

Judge Judy's son, Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, is suing the local sheriff for defamation in the latest twist in a long feud fit for reality TV.

'You could see the ground falling away': Guests who escaped with their lives recall Florida villa slowly being swallowed by sinkhole

Vacationers recalled how they escaped with their lives Sunday night as a sinkhole partially swallowed their Florida resort villa - including one woman who was trying to take a shower.

Shark tries to make a meal out of New Jersey teen vacationing in Florida

Christian Mercurio of Randolph, N.J. got his leg and foot badly chomped by a 6-to-8-foot bull shark last week while fishing in waist-deep swells in Sanibel, Fla.

HORRIFIC: Indian girl, SEVEN, allegedly raped in bathroom of moving train, paid 16 cents

A 7-year-old child was reportedly raped in the restroom of an train, then handed 10 rupees (16 cents) while she was traveling on the Howrah-Kurla Express through the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

OBAMBULANCE DOWN: Emergency vehicle in president's motorcade broke down in latest embarrassment for fleet

The Washington, D.C. Fire Department ambulance that follows the presidential motorcade from the White House, a vehicle known as “Medic One,” had to be taken out of service Thursday after it ran out of gas.

Idaho man accused of donning dog costume to have sex with cat — and it wasn't the first time, cops say

An Idaho man who enjoys dressing up as a dog was arrested early this month for having sex with a cat on several occasions, authorities said.

Home invasion horror: Cops nab homeless man who broke into three Brooklyn apartments — sexually assaulting one woman and robbing two others

Police said the spree began at 8 p.m. Monday night when the creep knocked on a 27-year-old woman’s apartment door on Berry St. in Williamsburg.

Rubio: Obama may legalize illegal immigrants if Congress fails to act

The Florida Republican said Tuesday that if Congress doesn’t pass immigration overhaul legislation, the president may act on his own to legalize the 11 million immigrants already in the U.S.

'She knows exactly what's going on': 'Killer' Nanny found fit to stand trial in slayings of two young children she watched

Yoselyn Ortega allegedly stabbed little Lucia and Leo Krim, 6 and 2, in their family's apartment on Oct. 25.

HERO: Good Samaritan rescues man, 70, swept away by Colo. mudslide

Glenn Dotson was knocked off his feet and hurtled through the dark river of liquid mud, but his luck turned when he washed up next to Ben Tilghman’s car.

Whitey Bulger juror says deliberations were full of 'dissension' as some wanted off jury or were afraid of retribution

Scott Hotyckey said 'I don't see how you couldn't find the person guilty,' but also said others on the jury didn't believe some of the ex-mobsters who were witnesses for the government.

SEE IT Inmate makes daring leap off second floor of Florida prison during knife attack

Gripping jailhouse surveillance footage shows the moment a Florida inmate threw himself over a second-story railing to escape knife-wielding attackers, who snuck out of their cells after an apparent security breach.

4-STAR REVIEW: Moving 'Butler’ personalizes civil rights struggle

'A LOT OF HATE': 'No Muslim parking' signs shock worshippers at Texas mosque

Visitors to the El Farouq Mosque in Houston and were stunned to find “No Muslim Parking” signs scattered outside.

Are you smarter than an 8th grader? Rare test from 1912 shows the basis of student quizzes 100 years ago

A copy of a test administered to Kentucky eighth graders in 1912 was recently donated to the Bullitt County Historical Museum, showing curious and dated idiosyncracies between the 20th century and the 21st.

EXCLUSIVE LATEST FAIL: NYCHA has been sitting on $50 MILLION of taxpayers' money set aside for repairs since 2008, report reveals

The agency has sat on money given over the past six years to fix up apartments and playgrounds, install fire alarms, and meet federal standards for the handicapped. A new report shows that dozens of repair projects funded up to five years ago are 'zero percent complete.'

EASY A: Bright spot in test gloom as 22 city schools among New York state's Top 25 Common Core exam performers

Despite plummeting scores announced last week, city schools earned some bragging rights on the new tougher tests, a city analysis shows. Of the 25 top-performing schools statewide, 22 are in the city, the Education Department found.

Oh brother (or sister)! Having more siblings reduces your risk of divorce: study

Researchers from Ohio State University found that each additional sibling a person has - up to seven - lowers the likelihood of divorce by 2%.

EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE: MTA must spend $270,000 a year on shuttle service that drops off bus drivers at depot so they can pick new work shift, arbitrator rules

Transit bosses recently tried to end what they called an absurd arrangement that they contend is too costly in lean times: Bronx bus drivers periodically are driven from their routes back to their depots to participate in a job “pick.”

Family of late British businessman seeking compensation from his killer — the jailed wife of China’s former communist party leader

Lawyers representing Neil Heywood's family had met with lawyers for Gu Kailai, the jailed wife of the former Communist Party leader in the megacity of Chongqing, to ask for compensation.

Inability to recognize famous faces signals dementia, study finds

Can't recognize Albert Einstein, Princess Diana or Oprah? Not being able to put a name to these famous faces could indicate the early onset of dementia, scientists say.

Out of 'Control': Kendrick Lamar rips fellow rappers

TEAR IT DOWN! Chinese doctor given 15 days to demolish mountain villa built on top of Beijing high-rise

The owner of a rooftop mountain villa has been ordered to tear down his urban getaway after Beijing authorities ruled it illegal.

Case against Oscar Pistorius moves forward as police finish investigation into shooting death of Reeva Steenkamp

A South African police spokesman says Oscar Pistorius will be served with an indictment now that police have completed an investigation into the shooting death of his girlfriend.

Domino's accidentally issues apology to fan who THANKED them for 'best pizza ever'

Complaints against Domino's Pizza must be piling higher than a stack of pizza boxes — because the chain can't seem to take a compliment.

'Absolutely unbelievable': Dog dies after being dragged for more than a mile behind truck — but driver won't be charged

A Georgia man who killed a dog by dragging it for more than a mile behind a truck while he ran errands won't be charged with animal cruelty because authorities said it was an accident.

Obamas enjoy cocktail party with NPR host Michele Norris on Martha's Vineyard

President Obama and his wife Michelle are clearly enjoying themselves on Martha's Vineyard this week.

GREAT ESCAPE! Brave 10-year-old boy survives shark attack during surfing competition in South Carolina

An 8-foot bull shark chomped down on 10-year-old Tyson Royston's board after getting caught in its leash. Fortunately, the boy was able to get to shore.

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Sports

NFL, NFLPA may be closer to implementing HGH testing this season

Two years after the National Football League and its players’ union hammered out a new labor agreement, which included both sides agreeing in principle to test players for human growth hormone, the implementation of such testing may be closer to becoming a reality.

ESPN sacks Douglas after threatening co-host

After conducting its own investigation of Hugh Douglas’ apparent meltdown at an Orlando, Fla. nightclub, ESPN fired him on Tuesday.

Harrison rips 'Hard Knocks' for filming Bengals camp

Former Steeler and current Bengal James Harrison has never been shy about sharing his opinions. And he took some hard knocks at HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” saying the cameras shouldn’t be allowed access inside Bengals training camp.

Mark or Geno? Rex still hasn't picked Jets starter

The clock is ticking. Logic suggests that the Jets should name the winner of the Mark Sanchez-Geno Smith battle in about one week. That would allow the team to give either one the normal three or so quarters of work in the third preseason game.

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Hillary Clinton offers rallying cry to lawyers to fight 'dictatorship, corruption,' says her future holds a packed schedule giving speeches

The former secretary of state sounded very presidential, seizing the opportunity during a 30-minute speech to the American Bar Association meeting to offer a rallying cry for attorneys.

See it Animal welfare group vandalizes Iowa butter cow with red paint

An animal welfare group intent on sending a message in support of veganism hid until closing time then poured red paint over the Iowa State Fair's butter cow.

'He's been given a death sentence': Teen barred from heart transplant list in Atlanta because of previous behavioral issues

At 15-years-old, Anthony Stokes should have his whole life ahead of him. And he could have, despite being given just six months to live after being diagnosed with an enlarged heart.

Ron Paul jumps in to defend son Rand against Chris Christie's attacks, as Kentucky senator heads to New York for fundraiser

The ex-congressman of Texas inserted himself into the feud, calling Christie a 'big government person' and stating his dislike for the two men's bitter back-and-forth.

Shooting instructor accidentally fires bullet into student's arm

Seventy-three-year-old Terry Dunlap was allegedly demonstrating how to fire a handgun to his students in the Ohio shooting range when the incident happened.

Winner, winner! Casino is paying up twice after committing million-dollar mixup that put prize winnings in the hands of wrong man

In a televised drawing that packed the Cincinnati Horseshoe Casino's floors, an announcer boomed out the winner's name: "Kevin Lewis!" The problem was the wrong Kevin Lewis was standing in the crowd.

Alvin Greene, one-time failed Dem South Carolina Senate contender, arrested for trespassing in Myrtle Beach

Alvin Greene, who as an unemployed Army veteran stunned the political world in 2010 by winning the Democratic nomination, has been arrested on a trespassing charge in Myrtle Beach.

YARN BOMB: Knitters cover Pittsburgh bridge in 3,000 FEET of colorful yarn

It took more than 1,800 knitters to cover Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Bridge in 3,000 feet of colorful yarn.

watch Hammerhead shark gives birth on beach in Florida as stunned crowd looks on

Extraordinary video footage captured Monday shows how crowds gathered just to get a glimpse of the moment a hammerhead shark gives birth to a litter of pups on at Panama Beach, Fla.

OUTTA THIS WORLD! Stunning photos show annual Perseid meteor shower light up the sky across the globe

Stunning meteors rained down in the sky on Aug. 12, 2013. The Perseid meteor shower is sparked every August when the Earth passes through a stream of space debris left by comet Swift-Tuttle.

Shakira on post-baby body: 'I'm quite proud of my rear'

I WAS 'KILLING A LOT OF PEOPLE': Traveling hospital technician faces up to 40 years in prison in plea deal as he admits intentionally infecting dozens of patients with hepatitis C

A traveling hospital technician accused of infecting dozens of patients with hepatitis C through tainted needles told investigators he had been stealing drugs for more than a decade.

Texas boy raises $16,000 for Oklahoma tornado victims by mowing lawns in sweltering heat

Young Dyllon Orthman is mowing as many lawns as possible this summer in the hot Texas sun to raise money for the Moore, Oklahoma tornado victims.

EXCLUSIVE GRANDMA'S LITTLE GOON: 'Problem' grandson living in his granny's rent-subsidized apartment terrorizing residents with pit bull, late-night parties and wafting stench of pot

A New York landlord is trying to boot a man who has been living it up on the taxpayers’ dime for nearly a year — accused of abusing a New York City rent subsidy program meant for low-income seniors.

Man shoots dead estranged wife, 5-year-old daughter in Chicago — but survives suicide bid

A 27-year-old man shot and killed his estranged wife and their 5-year-old daughter inside a Chicago apartment early Tuesday before trying to take his own life in a failed suicide bid, cops said.

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Rude boy? Rapper Soulja Boy booted off flight for behavior

'WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN...HE JUST TRANSFORMS INTO AN ANGEL': Autistic man saves grandmother, neighbor from burning home

When flames broke out Sunday night and smoke filled an Orange County home, 20-year-old John Kurrasch took everyone's hands and led the way out just after the power cut out, blanketing everything darkness. "No, I wasn't afraid," John, a man described as an "angel," though one of few words, said.

Cops hunting for gunman who shot, killed 20-year-old Bronx man in front of his girlfriend

A gunman shot and killed a 20-year-old man on a Bronx street corner Tuesday as the victim's girlfriend stood nearby, police sources said. The shooter opened fire on Oscar Aravjo at the corner of Commonwealth Ave. and E. 172nd St. in the Bruckner area just after midnight.

TIME TO HEAL: Dad of kidnapped Calif. teen says daughter is recovering after 'horrific ordeal' as sheriff reveals abductor shot at FBI agents before he was killed

The relieved dad spoke to reporters outside the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, a day after he was reunited with his 16-year-old daughter.

Dumpster diver finds body stuffed in suitcase in Las Vegas

Dumpster diver finds body in suitcase A dumpster diver in Las Vegas was horrified to discover a body in a suitcase while rummaging through a bin in the northeast part of the valley. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has now launched an investigation to find out how the person died.

THE HUMBLE PRIEST! Mystery of the unknown priest who performed 'miracle' at Missouri crash scene solved as holy man comes forward and praises rescue workers while downplaying his involvement

The mystery priest who suddenly appeared at a Missouri car crash to pray with a 19-year-old woman before she was saved revealed his identity this week — but stopped short of calling his act a miracle.

PICTURED: The 30-year-old life-long Braves fan who died after falling over six stories from upper deck onto the parking lot at Atlanta's Turner Field – shortly after telling his mother he loved her

Police say Ronald Lee Homer fell more than 60 feet from an upper-level platform at Atlanta’s Turner Field onto a parking lot during a baseball game.

Editors' Picks

Sydney Leathers disappoints at NYC strip club debut

‘Mrs. Danger’ did little more than text and pose for photos at Manhattan’s Headquarters Gentlemen’s Club.

Savannah Guthrie getting it done on 'Today'

Instead of celebrating her co-hosting gig, the morning anchor has been in damage-control mode.

New Fox Sports 1 battles Time Warner Cable over access

It’s like an octopus wearing boxing gloves.

REVIEW 'Duck Dynasty': Season 4 premiere

As A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” moves into season four Wednesday night, it has turned into the “Seinfeld” of reality television.

EATS BEAT: Barley & Grain’s got whiskies and hip hops

The owners of Tangled Vine on the upper West Side are opening a sister restaurant across the street that pairs food with whisky and beer.

REVIEW ‘The Patience Stone’

Speaking truth to power — all manner of truths, to any kind of power — is at the core of “The Patience Stone.”

Michelle Obama to release hip-hop album

The First Lady will release a 19-track hip-hop album next month geared toward children and focusing on messages of eating healthy and exercising regularly.

Fleiss accused of pimping Mary Jane

Fleiss, 47, was busted last week after cops in Nevada, stumbled on nearly 400 pot plants on her property.

Shark Week gives Discovery a big boost

Discovery Channel reports annual Shark Week scored highest viewership in its history

'Breaking Bad' dedicates episode to late fan

Premiere was dedicated to Kevin Cordasco, a teen fan who died in March after a prolonged cancer battle.

Oprah on Switzerland incident: I'm sorry 'it got blown up'

Oprah Winfrey says she's "sorry" that a media frenzy emerged after saying she experienced racism during a trip to Switzerland.

Angels pitcher CJ Wilson: I want Patrick Dempsey hair

The MLB star and face of Head & Shoulders talks hair, style and pre-game grooming.

LiLo tells Oprah: ‘I’m my own worst enemy’

Her confession to Oprah explains much of what the embattled actress struggles with.

Jennifer Garner: I don't want to be known as the 'wife of' Ben Affleck

Jennifer Garner may be married to a Hollywood A-lister, but she's still her own person. The 42-year-old actress opened up in the September issue of Allure magazine, revealing that sometimes she purposely attends events sans her husband, Ben Affleck, to keep her individuality.

Jimmy Fallon channels Walter White for 'Joking Bad' spoof

Jimmy Fallon has caught "Breaking Bad" fever. In a picture the talk show host shared on Twitter, the 38-year-old funnyman reinvented himself as meth kingpin Walt White, complete with goatee, bald head, and White's signature yellow hazmat suit.

SACKED: ESPN fires Hugh Douglas after he threatened co-host in 'N-word'-laced tirade

Former NFL linebacker Hugh Douglas was fired for his overall behavior on a booze-fueled night where he called his “Numbers Never Lie” co-host Michael Smith a "House n-----," sources say.

Miley Cyrus fires back at racial jabs: 'I know what color my skin is'

Miley Cyrus is reminding her Twitter fans that she cannot be tamed. The 20-year-old singer took to her social media to fire back at critics who appeared to be slamming the young star with racial comments.

Kris responds to Obama's Kim Kardashian jab

President or not, Kris Jenner has some words for the president over comments he made about her daughter.

Ron Burgundy to pen memoir

Looks like 'Anchorman' will be contributing a new leather-bound book to his mahogany-scented collection.

PHOTOS World's scariest sinkholes

It's no wonder they're one of the most terrifying natural disasters.

PHOTOS Stars who run their mouths

Kendrick Lamar and his lyrics have made him the latest celeb to spark uproar.

Jimmy Fallon describes fertility struggle

The late night host reveals what led he and wife Nancy Fallon to bring daughter Winnie Rose to the world.

Strange brew: Concentrate beer hits the market

Now you can crack open an iced cold brew just about anywhere without lugging around a heavy six pack.

PHOTOS K-Fed gives marriage another shot

Britney Spears' ex has tied the knot with Victoria Prince.

'Fifty Shades' scribe tops high-earning authors

Forbes’ annual list of the top-earning authors places E.L. James safely at the top of the pack with $90 million.

REVIEW ‘Lee Daniels' The Butler’

"Lee Daniels’ the Butler” melds two views of civil rights battles: One watchful, the other protest-filled.

Soulja Boy booted off flight

The rapper was grounded by American Airlines on Friday after causing a pre-flight scene.

Charged by driving

Check out the two city buses in South Korea that are running on electricity from the road they run on.

First Lady to release album focused on eating healthy

Add throwing down mad beats to the job description of the First Lady Michelle Obama.

Baileys introduces 'molten chocolate' in a glass

It’s being billed as the liquid version of a molten chocolate cake.

What's wrong with ‘50 Shades of Grey’?

The racy best-seller now in movie production, portrays a relationship steeped in intimate partner violence.

photos Channing Tatum transforms for new action flick

Check out the coolest makeup artistry, special effects, and costume design.

Surprise! Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas get photobombed by Joe Jonas

As Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas smiled nicely for the camera at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday, there was an unsuspecting visitor in their snapshot.

'Teen Mom 2' Jenelle Evans jailed for failing drug test

21-year-old "Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans decided to smile for next mug shot.

John Mayer, Katy Perry release duet 'Who You Love'

The singer made it very clear that person is on-again off-again girlfriend Katy Perry.

Induced labor linked to autism: study

The study suggests autism might be linked with inducing and speeding up labor.

photos Happy birthday Charlize! Theron sizzles in Hawaii

These celebs love flaunting their picture-perfect beach bodies.

Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes dead at 44

Jon Brookes, drummer with British indie rock band The Charlatans, has died.

Adidas launches heavy metal fashion

Proving to be much more than a brand extension, Adidas SLVR just unveiled its Autumn/Winter 2013 line.

Facebook to offer OpenTable restaurant reservations on mobile app

Facebook struck a deal with online restaurant booking service OpenTable that will allow users to reserve tables at restaurants via a Facebook app, as the world's No. 1 social network continues to expand its mobile services.

Museum trying to buy Jane Austen ring from Kelly Clarkson

A Jane Austen museum received $155K from benefactor to help it buy the writer's ring back from Kelly Clarkson.

Jason Wu to launch Lancôme makeup

Without a doubt one of 2013's hottest designers, Jason Wu, who created his own brand and was named head artistic director at BOSS Women last June, will now bring his talents to the world of luxury cosmetics for a limited edition collection.

Carrie Underwood launches OPI nail polish

Nail care brand OPI has partnered with American singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood to launch the Nicole by OPI nail polish collection.

photos Lake Bell bares all for New York Magazine

Stars naked on covers may sell magazines, but can it still stir up controversy?

Simon welcomes ex-girlfriend Sinitta aboard his yacht

Simon Cowell might be on a mission to make amends with everyone.

B'klyn hot-doggers hit the road on 'The Great Food Truck Race'

These Frankfootas are ready to be the Food Network’s next top dogs.

Too many selfies can hurt relationships

Those who post a lot of photos on social networks like Facebook run the risk of alienating friends, study says.

‘Breaking Bad’ shatters ratings record

Kickoff of the drug-dealer drama drew 5.9 million viewers, more than double last summer's premiere.

Pitbull opens sports charter school

The singer is giving back by opening a charter school in the Miami neighborhood where he grew up.

Swiss clerk accused of racial profiling fires back at Oprah

The Zurich boutique clerk claims Winfrey's account “is not true” and “absurd.”

Cops probe Guns N Roses guitarist’s proposal

Vegas police investigating if employees went too far in helping DJ Ashba execute a grand romantic gesture.

'Porter Ridge': TV review

In case you missed it, one branch of reality TV keeps looking more and more like low-budget sitcoms.

A well-placed guitar! Bieber serenades his grandma while naked

Justin Bieber stripped down to his birthday suit to sing for his grandmother.

It's a girl for George Lucas

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas has a new Padawan with wife Mellody Hobson.

Willie for Congress?

"Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson is drawing interest from D.C. operatives as a future Congressman.

'Borgias' fans offered e-book conclusion

Showtime is serving unhappy fans of cancelled show "The Borgias" a consolation prize.

SEE IT New ‘Hunger Games’ trailer released

New trailer for the much anticipated "Catching Fire" has debuted online.

PHOTOS When bass guitars get swapped for dogs

The world can now imagine big time bassists tickling dogs rather than their instruments.

photos See who wowed at the Teen Choice Awards

The best looks and top moments from the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Danielle Jonas debuts baby bump at Teen Choice Awards

Kevin Jonas's wife Danielle Jonas showed off her growing baby bump.

Lea Michele: 'We're going to get through this together'

The 'Glee' star dedicated her Teen Choice Award to Cory Monteith.

watch Harry Styles 'twerks' at the Teen Choice Awards

Watch out Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles may be coming after your "twerking" crown.

Fergie celebrates second baby shower with family

Fergie’s baby bump was on full display Sunday.

'Crossroads' has top picks from MSG guitar showcase

The camera oogles the digits of over a dozen guitarists as they reel off riffs and peel through leads.

Kevin Federline ties the knot in Vegas

The couple tied the knot at the Hard Rock Hotel just one day after getting engaged.

EXCLUSIVE: Pals worry about bearded Angus T. Jones

“Two and a Half Men” star Jones, who earned an estimated $6 million a year, is a shadow of himself.

Confidenit@l: Sydney Leathers to appear at NYC strip club

'I thought it would be fun if everyone brought their cell phones and tweeted,' a rep for the club said.

exclusive Silvermans to amicably divorce after secret Simon Cowell meeting

Simon Cowell met with his baby mama's spurned spouse in the Hamptons.

‘Breaking Bad’ recap: Walt, Jesse try to put the darkness behind them

SPOILER ALERT: AMC's meth-fueled drama returns for final eight episodes.

EXCLUSIVE Breaking Bad' creator and star reflect

'Without humor the show would be unwatchable'

exclusive Julia Roberts' half-sister opens up about being taunted by star

Nancy Motes says Roberts teased her for years about her weight.

Shake Shack creator teams up with Delta for in-flight meals

Delta to launch a new Express Meals menu for business class passengers.

Adele set to play villain in 'The Secret Service': report

Rumor has it Adele is about to embark on an evil rampage, on film.

Victoria Beckham says life isn't so posh

Former Spice Girl says her life is “much more normal than people think.”

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LiLo swept off her feet by Shaq

Lindsay Lohan was swept off her feet by the unlikeliest of suitors on Thursday night - basketball great Shaquille O'Neal. The actress posted a cute snapshot of herself being cradled by the 7-foot former athlete, in a palm tree-lined parking lot.

Nigella Lawson’s husband threatens suicide if she doesn’t take him back

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Injury cuts Courteney Cox's Mexico vacation short

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'Sharknado' star Tara Reid is the gift that keeps on giving

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Kourtney and Scott looking solemn amid paternity scandal

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Confidenti@l: Kathie Lee Gifford leaves pal Hoda Kotb speechless

She wanted to do what?!

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Christy Turlington stuns in Calvin Klein campaign

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Pop singer Eydie Gorme dies at 84

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Kevin Federline marrying longtime girlfriend Victoria Prince

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'Twilight' author Stephenie Meyer won't read '50 Shades of Grey'

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