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SO NOW HE SHUTS UP: Simon Cowell keeps mum about baby mama as she flaunts growing bump and it’s revealed her in-laws don't like her and REFUSED to attend her lavish wedding

Acid-tongued Simon Cowell, for once, had nothing to say. In his first public appearance since it was revealed that he knocked up his friend’s wife, the man known for eviscerating wanna-be stars on TV went silent. read full story »

COLIN POWELL'S LOVESICK PEN PAL: Ex-secretary of state denies he had affair with Romanian diplo after 'very personal' emails — including bikini pics — surface

Colin Powell denied Thursday that he cheated on his wife of 50 years with a blond Romanian diplomat he met while he was U.S. Secretary of State after his emails of “a very personal nature” were made public.

Feds' Biogenesis probe puts pressure on Alex Rodriguez as investigators plan to interview ex-employee who leaked A-Rod documents

Federal prosecutors have renewed their interest in Anthony Bosch and his Biogenesis anti-aging clinic, raising the specter of criminal drug distribution charges.

He's a 'self-pleasuring freak': Anthony Weiner scores support at Queens forum as mayoral rival's sexting jab falls flat

Mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner took some bipartisan jabs at a Queens forum Thursday night, but scored some support from an audience who thought at least one of his foes crossed the line.

'Pressure cooker' and 'backpack' Internet search prompts visit from feds, NY woman claims

A Long Island woman claimed Thursday that the feds descended on her family’s home because they created a “perfect storm of terrorism profiling” by browsing pressure cookers and backpacks online.

'Mens' rights' activist loses court case where he alleged nightclub's violated his human rights by forcing him to buy $350 vodka bottle

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Alexander Hunter wrote that Roy Den Hollander was not the victim of age and gender discrimination when a bouncer at Amnesia told the 66-year-old lawyer to pay up for bottle service while letting a young lady in for free.

Lupica: The people will decide if mayoral election gets beyond the weirdness of Anthony Weiner

While Weiner has created a political peep show, mayor hopeful Bill Thompson has put the focus of the campaign in the hands of the people of New York

Tyra shows Jimmy how to 'smize,' then smooches Bow Wow

WALL OF SHAME: Brewpub uses Facebook to publicly shame deadbeat customer who skipped out on tab

It’s a case of social network justice. After a customer ran out on his tab at a Reno, Nevada, brewpub, the bar turned to Facebook to exact its revenge.

He’s ready for children again: Conn. home invasion survivor William Petit expecting baby with new wife

The Connecticut doctor whose two daughters and wife were brutally murdered during a 2007 home invasion says he and his new wife are expecting a baby.

San Francisco Bay Area transit unions give strike notice, could affect Monday commute if new contract is not settled upon

Two San Francisco Bay Area transit unions are set to go on strike and shut down one of the region’s major train systems if they don’t reach agreement on a new contract.

FBI busts 2 Montauk resort owners who allegedly fleeced investors for $96 million in Ponzi scheme

Brian Callahan and Adam Manson were arrested Thursday and charged with conning clients into thinking their money was being invested in a hedge fund.

SEE IT Sleeper train: Argentina conductors caught playing on cell phones and even snoozing on job

Distracted drivers in Buenos Aires were unfazed by security cameras as they play on their cell phones and struggle to stay awake while hurtling down the tracks with trains full of unsuspecting passengers.

FIRST DATE DEATH PLUNGE: NYC woman’s tragic fall from 16th-floor apartment after balcony suddenly collapses as date warned her not to sit on rail

The woman identified as ad exec Jennifer Rosoff was killed early Thursday outside the apartment building at 400 E. 57th St. near First Ave., police say.

LAW ON GUNS DEAD FOR 2013: Senate Democrats abandon gun control legislation that would have expanded background checks, predict measure will be revisited 'sometime next year'

Senate Democrats have abandoned efforts to pass a law this year expanding background checks for gun purchases — dealing a new setback to the drive for tougher gun laws after the Newtown school massacre.

Ex-Marine sentenced to 24-year stint in prison for plotting to kill federal judge and a prosecutor

A blubbering ex-Marine was sentenced to 24 years in prison Thursday for paying a purported hit man to kill a federal judge and a prosecutor then cut off their heads.

John Koskinen, one-time aide to NYC's Mayor John Lindsay aide and headed Freddie Mac, tapped to run tainted IRS

John Koskinen, 74, the new IRS boss, was chairman and CEO of Freddie Mac after its takeover in 2008.

JAIL BIRD: Robber is back in a cage... after stealing a caged parrot

A 53-year-old doofus on parole for robbery gave new meaning to the term jail bird this week.

New York woman who stabbed friend to death over Facebook feud — and spilled milk — cuts a plea deal

Kayla Henriques, 20, pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday and will serve 15 years in jail for the fatal stabbing of Kamisha Richards, 22, in February 2011 after the two feuded on Facebook and via text messages.

Ford pays $17 MILLION to settle government allegations of slow Escape SUV recall

Ford has paid the top penalty of $17.35 million to settle government allegations that the company was slow to recall nearly a half-million SUVs to fix gas pedals prone to sticking.

Playboy, Penthouse, New York Review of Books axed from military stores amid falling sales

Playboy, Penthouse and other sex-themed magazines will no longer be sold at Army and Air Force exchanges— a move described by the stores' operators as a business decision based on falling sales.

ALL-NIGHT STUMPER: NYC mayoral candidate Bill Thompson attempts 24-hour campaign marathon with stops in all 5 boroughs

Starting on the Staten Island ferry, the Democrat embarked Thursday on an epic swing across the city — a stunt usually only seen in the final frantic hours of an election, not in early August

Lead singer of Prince Rama attacked by Central Park raccoons

U.S. shutters embassies, consulates throughout Muslim world after unspecified threat

The U.S. is shuttering its embassies and consulates throughout the Muslim world on Sunday after receiving an unspecified threat, officials said. State Department officials said Thursday that they were taking action out of an “abundance of caution.”

Toddler with just weeks to live will serve as best man at parent’s wedding

Pennsylvania couple Sean Stevenson and Christine Swidorsky had planned to wed next year, but have moved the ceremony up to Saturday so their son Logan, who has leukemia and other complications, could participate.

Philadelphia Eagles player's racist rant threatens to divide locker room

Disgraced receiver Riley Cooper was back at Eagles training camp a day after video of Cooper using a racial slur at a Kenny Chesney concert went viral.

'I am not a monster. I’m sick': Ariel Castro's pathetic explanation as he's locked up for life — plus 1,000 YEARS — in Cleveland 'house of horrors' case

The former school bus driver pleaded guilty last week to 937 counts including aggravated murder, kidnapping, rape and assault in a deal that spared him the death penalty, but meant life in jail plus 1,000 years.

‘Your hell is just beginning’: Cleveland captive Michelle Knight gives gripping testimony as she faces Ariel Castro for the first time since escaping his home

Michelle Knight was Ariel Castro’s chief punching bag during the 11 years the Cleveland sex fiend held her and two other young women captive. So when she socked back with a harsh tongue-lashing Thursday at his sentencing, it was with gusto.

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TSA misconduct rose by 26% in last three years with nearly 2,000 incidents of agents sleeping on the job: report

In all 9,622 offenses by the TSA's 56,000 personnel were cataloged between 2010 and 2012, revealing a substantial rise from 2,691 in 2010 to 3,408 in 2012.

FATAL MISTAKE: NATO helicopter mistakenly killed five Afghan police officers

A NATO helicopter called in to support Afghan police at a highway checkpoint opened fire and mistakenly killed five Afghan officers, authorities said Thursday, as troops prepare to withdraw from the country.

Rolling Stone magazine sees spike in sales despite issue featuring Boston Marathon bombing suspect on cover

Retail sales of Rolling Stone's August issue jumped 102% from the past year — despite outcry that led major retailers to swear off selling the magazine because it features Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover.

... while Huma gets pampered in a break from stumping for hubby Weiner

The spy who went into the cold: NSA leaker Edward Snowden granted temporary asylum in Russia and leaves Moscow airport

The Russian government granted Edward Snowden asylum for one year Thursday, allowing the most wanted man to leave the Moscow airport where he’d been holed up for more than a month.

SHE'LL PAY ON WAY: Casey Anthony to fork over $25,000 to AVOID selling her life story

Anthony’s bankruptcy trustee considered selling her story to help pay off her debts, but the Florida woman’s lawyers opposed the idea.

Ex-Goldman Sachs trader 'Fabulous Fab' found liable in fraud case sparked by mortgage crises that pushed recession 

Goldman Sachs trader who earned the nickname “Fabulous Fab” was found liable Thursday in a fraud case brought by federal regulators in response to the 2007 mortgage crisis.

Ozzy Osbourne absolutely SHOCKED that new Black Sabbath album hit No. 1: 'Who the f— gets their first number 1 album 45 years into their f—ing careers?'

Ozzy Osbourne had what you might call a very Ozzy-esque response to the news that his first album with Black Sabbath in 35 years opened at No. 1 last month.

Suspects go on wild spending spree following New York heist inspired by ‘The Town’

The masked trio accused of making away with $200,000 from a heist of a Pay-O-Matic store in Queens celebrated their caper by going on spending sprees for luxury goods in Manhattan, Vegas and Beverly Hills.

Illinois becomes 20th state to legalize medical marijuana

Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill into law that makes Illinois the 20th state in the nation to legalize the use of medical marijuana. The new law is slated to go into effect on January 1.

Cal Ripken Jr.’s family offers 100K reward to help find man who kidnapped Orioles legend’s mom last year

Vi Ripken was taken at gunpoint and held captive for 24 hours last year. The police chief says the case has no new active leads, but Cal Ripken says he hopes the reward will help re-energize the case.

Canadian woman survives 12 days in wilderness living on berries after fleeing sex attack

Stephanie Beaverbones, 25, was driving with four others through an Alberta reserve when their vehicle broke down and the group split up, leaving her with a man she barely knew.

Mich. grandmother arrested for murder of her granddaughter 15 years ago

Lois Janish's inconsistent statements with police sparked suspicion. But authorities could not press charges in the death of 14-year-old Coral Hall — until now.

BBC apologizes for broadcasting obscene Prince William doodle during morning show

The BBC was left red-faced after accidentally broadcasting a picture of Prince William in which an obscene doodle had been drawn onto his head.

SEE IT Verizon worker survives 20-foot fall into open manhole

Taxi Association files lawsuit against the Taxi Commission over the types of cars they must use

Critics of the Bloomberg administration’s “Taxi of Tomorrow” plan filed a new lawsuit Thursday that draws inspiration from a court ruling that invalidated the city’s Big Gulp ban.

wow! This Australian exotic car has no doors, but it does come with 1,200 horsepower

While most people would be happy to grab the keys to the finest sports car, entrepreneur Paul Halstead is intent on doing things differently. He’s literally building his very own, one-of-a-kind exotic car.

AMAZING GRACE: Bride with terminal cancer — and only six months to live — given dream wedding by event planner and vendors moved by her story

Diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer this past January, doctors have given the 35-year-old San Jose woman less than six months left to live. The news came as a shock to Bulik and her boyfriend of six years, Jeff Lang. Time has been slipping quickly out of her hands, but on Saturday, Bulik was finally able to stop and celebrate life.

'One week ago I was preparing to give a toast ... Today I am delivering her eulogy': Family says good-bye to bride-to-be who died in Hudson River crash

In the church where the young couple had hoped to say I do, a heartbroken fiancé said goodbye to his bride Thursday as she lay in a coffin draped in white.

Aniston questions if Couric is 'a legitimate journalist'

Ex-Lululemon employee accuses brand of discriminating against larger shoppers

A former Lululemon employee slammed the yoga brand for discriminating against larger shoppers by hiding the bigger sizes in a crumpled pile at the back of the store.

Orioles manager doesn't want to see Yankees gain financially from Alex Rodriguez suspension

Bud Selig’s crusade against Alex Rodriguez is affecting the balance of power in the AL East, and tipping the scales in the Yankees’ favor. That’s the charge levied by Orioles manager Buck Showalter.

Distant relative of Amelia Earhart flight around the world

Her name is also Amelia Earhart, and she's hoping to complete her legendary namesake's doomed final flight around the globe in just two weeks.

GOP announces flash sale of Bush/Cheney tees from 2000 campaign as nostalgia grows : ‘We really miss President George W. Bush’

In the spirit of Throwback Thursdays, the National Republican Congressional Committee is holding a flash sale of Bush/Cheney tees from the 2000 presidential campaign.

California woman's box of mementos stolen from heartless thief after she loses husband and two children

The past two years have not been easy on Linda Mozingo. Months after her husband passed away, Mozingo’s grown daughter was killed in an automobile crash. Weeks later, her son died of a massive heart attack.

'That's how it was back then': Cyclist who placed second to Lance 3 times says he should have Tour de France victories reinstated

Lance Armstrong should have his seven Tour de France victories reinstated because of the prevalence of doping at the time, former cyclist Jan Ullrich said.

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's the world's largest Superman gathering! Hundreds congregate as caped hero to break Guinness World Record

A bunch of wannabe superheroes have broken the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed up like the man of steel.

Obama's national security team acknowledges for first time that it reads and stores phone records of millions of Americans

President Barack Obama’s national security team acknowledged for the first time that, when investigating one suspected terrorist, it can read and store the phone records of millions of Americans.

wow! Gay Orthodox Jew one of Israel's few religious drag queens

Just shy of midnight, Shahar Hadar trades his knitted white yarmulke for a wavy blond wig and a pink velvet dress.

wow! Eliot Spitzer recycles tie from 2008 resignation press conference for campaign stop in Brooklyn

Eliot Spitzer made a fashion faux pas on the campaign trail Thursday, sporting the same tie he wore in his 2008 press conference when he fessed up to using prostitutes.

BEATING THE SAND: Australian man designs ‘sand-resistant’ beach towel

A new product might be the solution to your sand-related seashore woes. Baz Brown, a surfer from Australia's Gold Coast, has invented what is being billed as the world's first sand-resistant beach towel.

Sheriff's deputy wounded, prisoner shot in fight at hospital in Boston

Inmate Raymond Wallace attacked two deputies who had escorted him to a Boston hospital Wednesday, shooting one in the leg during the struggle.

Cuba reports highest number of citizens leaving country in 19 years

The number of Cubans leaving their country has increased steadily in recent years, the government reported, reaching levels not seen since 1994.

Irina Shayk sizzles in new Agent Provocateur ad

Corpse flower opens up to spreads its putrid stench across California college campus

The huge, rare and famously putrid Indonesian flower bloomed for one day Wednesday, spreading its stench across the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Royal footman who helped announce birth of Britain's Prince George returns to India home

Badar Azim joined Queen Elizabeth II's press secretary at Buckingham Palace's front court on July 22 to post the traditional bulletin announcing the birth of the third in line to the British throne.

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Harper: Buck right about A-Rod and Yanks but should shut up and worry about O's

Buck Showalter is too good at his job of managing the Orioles, too respected around baseball, to come off sounding like a whiner about the big, bad Yankees.

Vacchiano: Word out on strife of Riley

It took nearly two months for the now infamous Riley Cooper video to hit the Internet, but only moments for it to go viral. And as fast as the Eagles tried to launch into damage-control mode on Wednesday night, they couldn’t keep up with the pace his racist remark spread around the world.

A-Rod is Trenton-bound after playing simulated game in Tampa

Alex Rodriguez played in a simulated game Thursday but it's hard to say how the beleaguered Yankee third baseman fared. Rodriguez worked out on the main field, also known as George M. Steinbrenner Field, at the Yankees' spring training complex.

Tuna gets Hall of a surprise

The most successful of the Tuna Helpers are going to be well-represented at Bill Parcells’ induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night.

Pelicans flock together to show off new team uniforms

The New Orleans Pelicans now have uniforms to go with a new team name, emblems and color scheme the NBA franchise released earlier this year.

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THESE CUBS ARE PURR-FECT: Extremely rare liger cubs — a mix between a lion and a tiger — born at Russian zoo

These adorable pictures show three rare liger cubs that have recently been born at a a zoo in Russia. All of the cubs were born female and are a rare mix between a lion and a tiger; the biggest known cat in the world.

From a head in the sand to a head in the clouds: Dutch artist turns dead ostrich into a remote-controlled it's a OSTRICHCOPTER

The Dutch artist who turned a dead cat into a remote-controlled helicopter is back, and this time he's using an ostrich.

Teacher who had sex with three students — and became pregnant by one of them — gets year in jail after pleading guilty

Laura Elizabeth Whitehurst, 28, will spend the next year behind bars after she pleaded guilty to six counts of unlawful sex and oral copulation with a minor.

First lawsuit being filed against Southwest airlines after rough landing

A South Carolina woman who was injured evacuating the Southwest Airlines jet that landed on its nose at LaGuardia Airport last month is filing a lawsuit Friday alleging pilot error.

Game On! New York Daily News Gears Up For NYC 2013 Debate Triple Play

The Daily News is joining with WABC-TV/Channel 7 and Noticias 41 Univision to sponsor two showdowns in the mayor’s race and one in the battle for city controller.

New Zealand parents whose triplets died in mall fire last year now celebrate the birth of twins

A New Zealand couple whose baby triplets were killed in a Qatar mall fire welcomes the birth of twins. Poppy and Parker were born Wednesday by cesarean section at 36 weeks.

Greenwich Village “Bomb Mom” gets jail-free plea deal

Morgan Gliedman will get five-years probation for lesser felonies following her Dec. arrest on weapons charges.

Lawyer for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner blames city for failing to provide sexual harassment training

The attorney for San Diego’s embattled mayor says the city failed to provide Bob Filner state-required sexual harassment training and therefore should pay to defend him against a lawsuit.

Tell her what she's won — a new BABY! Controversial talk show in Pakistan gives away CHILDREN on live television

Pakistani television is screening what many call its most controversial content yet in a ruthless quest for ratings: a talk-show host who gives away babies live on air.

'I think THEY need to go to preschool': Confusing sign outside preschool tells motorists to 'Please Slow Drively'

Motorists have been left baffled by a bizarre street sign that tells them to: "Please Slow Drively." The embarrassing typo was spotted this week outside a preschool in a Sacramento suburb.

CONSUMER ALERT: 50,000 pounds of ground beef recalled due to positive E.coli test

National Beef Packing Co. voluntarily recalled over 50,000 pounds of ground beef after a strain of the bacteria was found in one 10-pound sample, the company said Wednesday.

New files reveal decades of abuse in Los Angeles Catholic churches

Hundreds of pages of secret church files released shed light on the troublesome careers of a dozen religious order priests, brothers and nuns accused of sexually abusing children.

Government requests for Twitter users' data on the rise

Twitter is under increasing pressure from governments around the world to release user's private information, with requests rising 40 percent in the first six months of the year.

A 'a day of smooching' in Rhode Island as same-sex marriages begin

Gay marriage became legal in Rhode Island and Minnesota at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, bringing the number of states allowing same-sex marriage to 13.

NYC's 'Horndog High' teacher walks out of court a free woman despite bedding student

wow! Passenger tries to sneak pet turtle onboard plane while saying it’s a hamburger

A Chinese man who couldn't bear to be away from his pet turtle tried smuggling it on board a plane by hiding it in a hamburger.

BODYSCAPES: Photographer uses nude models to create stunning images of surreal landscapes

British photographer Carl Warner's intimate series of unconventional landscapes may change the way you look at the human body.

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Bananas thrown during speech by Italy's first black minister – who was recently compared to an orangutan by another politician

Cecile Kyenge, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was pelted with the fruit as she was making a speech at an assembly in Cervia on Friday.

HE DIED SNORING! Road-rage killer bragged about murders before execution from lethal injection – 'I have sentenced them both to death'

Douglas Feldman, 55 — who was convicted of killing the two truck drivers during a road-rage rampage in Aug. 1998 — used his last words to make the bizarre statement before he was executed Wednesday.

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Proud and prejudiced: U.K. bars Kelly Clarkson barred from bringing Jane Austen ring out of the country

The British government is trying to stop Clarkson taking a rare turquoise and gold ring once owned by Jane Austen out of the country.

Shia accused of seeking to 'impoverish’ uncle

TGI Fridays in New Jersey fined $500K for switching top shelf booze with cheap liquor

An operator of TGI Fridays restaurants in New Jersey has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine for serving customers cheap booze when they paid for top shelf.

Bandit inspired by the 'The Town' bought girlfriend shoes with theft money

Edward Byam, who took cues from the Ben Affleck-directed flick in a for his robbery of $200,000 from a check-cashing store, used the cash to take his girlfriend shoe shopping, she testified in court.

Rapper charged with homicide after bragging about murder in one of his songs

Antwain 'Twain Gotti' Steward is accused of gunning down Christopher Horton, 16, and Brian Dean, 20, after apparently bragging about it in his track 'Ride Out.'

Rush Limbaugh blames blacks, Democrats for Detroit's downfall

Rush Limbaugh claimed the large black population in Detroit caused a "white flight" from the urban center to suburbia, ultimately leading to the city's demise.

HOUSES ON THE DOLLAR MENU: Detroit's forsaken homes now on sale for as little as a buck!

As the national real estate market has begun bouncing back from the housing bubble burst of 2007, Detroit home prices have continued to stagnate.

Exclusive SUMMER READING SHOCKER: NYC school backs down after parents' outrage over racy book for SIXTH-GRADERS that includes passage on masturbation – 'It was like 'Fifty Shades of Grey' for kids'

Bowing to pressure from the outraged parents and after inquiries from the Daily News, the principal of Public School/Middle School 114 in Rockaway Park announced Wednesday that “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” was no longer required reading.

JUST IN CASE: Queen Elizabeth II had speech prepared in 1983 to announce nuclear war, World War III

The classified words of comfort that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II would have read to her subjects in the event of nuclear war have been revealed for the very first time.

'You bet': Anthony Weiner stands by press secretary who went on expletive-filled tirade against a former intern

Barbara Morgan’s monumental meltdown occurred Tuesday after former campaign intern Olivia Nuzzi penned a tell-all in the Daily News.

Topless Femen activists crash Russian embassy in Sweden to protest country's stringent anti-gay efforts

Two topless activists climbed over a fence into the Russian embassy in Stockholm on Thursday to protest against the country's anti-gay bill and stigmatization of homosexuals.

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Confidenti@l: Biebs' cereal-crazy stay is a nutty mix

Justin Bieber’s stay in New York reaffirmed the teen’s standing as a world-class brat.

Curtis calls Foster after Calif. car crash

Jamie Lee Curtis was rushed to hospital after a car accident Thursday, but not before Jodie Foster came to the rescue.

Michael Clarke Duncan's 'The Finder' co-star recalls actor

Geoff Stults says that no matter how big, tough his friend might have looked on TV, he had at least one large secret soft spot: his "creepy six cats."

‘The Spectacular Now’: movie review

The wonder in a perfect movie isn't necessarily in how it depicts the core relationship — though that’s spectacular in and of itself.

Actresses gone wild! Four stars go the sex route in new movies

It’s August, it’s hot and the big screen is steamy. Time for once-sweet girls to doff duds and go bad.

Ozzy Osbourne shocked that Black Sabbath hit No. 1

“What the f— is this?” he recalls thinking. “Who the f— gets their first number 1 album 45 years into their f—ing careers?”

Fox's 'Brooklyn Nine Nine': Cop comedy for fall

Fox has hired a couple of big guns in TV’s latest bid to explore the lighter side of murder.

PHOTOS Simon Cowell defininitely has a type

Do you notice any similarities about the women in Simon Cowell's life?

Feast your eyes on three ambitiously designed restaurants

Don't forget to look up from your plate — New York's Preserve 24, Lafayette and Corvo Bianco - go big on design.

In the Now: Amy LaVere brings her jazz-and-soul folk sound to Joe's Pub

Her music has been likened to that of an edgier Norah Jones.

live blog NYC mayoral candidate campaigns for 24 hours STRAIGHT

The Daily News travels with Bill Thompson on his manic campaign binge.

J.Lo in talks to return to ‘Idol’

Fox has been talking with Jennifer Lopez about returning as a judge on the faltering “American Idol.”

Bethenny Frankel: ‘I don’t feel sorry' for Teresa

The ex-"Real Housewives of New York City" starlet has voiced her opinion on Teresa Giudice's legal woes.

Britney makes a splash at water park

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.

Move over Tiger Mom — here's Dolphin Dad

How a lighter, playful parenting approach helps raise smart, happy kids.

Beyonce shares photo the family's matching shoes

Beyonce took to Instagram Wednesday to display the matching fashion sense of her, Jay Z and little Blue Ivy.

PHOTOS Ariel Castro gets life — and then some

He pleaded guilty to more than 900 charges that included kidnapping, murder and sex assault.

'Drunk Ron Weasley' wishes Harry Potter a happy birthday

Actor Simon Pegg assumed the role on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.'

Tough enough for a Tough Mudder?

Extreme obstacle-style races include 10- to 12-mile courses that attract athletes and thrill seekers from all over.

‘Glee’ tribute to deal with Cory’s drug issue

Episode airing October 10, will "deal directly with what led to his passing," Fox Entertainment boss says.

Harry: 'I've only ever had sex with two people'

The 19-year-old One Direction singer is not quite up all night to get lucky.

Drink milk after eating sugary foods may cut cavities: study

Washing down sugary cereal with milk after eating may help cut tooth decay, a new study finds.

Smartphone cradle, app detect toxins

A new app can turn your smartphone into a handheld biosensor for food and your own body.

EXCLUSIVE JUST BEACHY! $7M Brooklyn Bridge beach plan will create oasis in NYC

Lovers of sand and sun no longer will have to troop to Coney Island or the Rockaways for a day at the beach.

Pride and prejudiced against Clarkson

The U.K. has barred Kelly Clarkson from bringing a ring once worn by Jane Austen ring out of the country.

Beck: Diane Sawyer is the 'biggest bigot'

Glenn Beck slammed his former ABC News co-worker on his radio show Wednesday

Jennifer Aniston slams nudist rumors

She has finally addressed rumors that have been haunting her for quite some time. She is not a nudist.

Bieber cleared in hit-and-run case

The superstar was cleared of charges for allegedly hitting a paparazzo outside an LA comedy club in June.

New Doritos Locos Tacos flavor on the way

Taco Bell has announced that the next yet-to-be revealed Doritos Locos Tacos flavor is coming August 22.

Simon feels 'tricked' by pregnant best friend's wife

Source says he thought they were 'friends with benefits.'

REVIEW ‘The Spectacular Now' is... well... spectactular

The captivating film stars Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller.

Jennifer Hudson on Simon: ‘I'm sure he's going to be an amazing father’

Hudson has some friendly advice for her former mentor.

Jeffrey Tambor is writing a book

The 'Arrested Development' actor talks to the Daily News about his new project.

WWE pro Randy Orton attacked by fan in South Africa

WWE pro Randy Orton took a smack down where the sun don't shine.

review Google Chromecast: A little stick with incredible potential

Chromecast is a cheap, diminutive streaming device for your TV.

'Breaking Bad' actor asked to be killed off from series

Fans have been predicting which characters will survive until the end of the series.

Nick Cannon to Amanda Bynes: 'I'm here for you'

Cannon posts a lengthy letter telling his former Nickelodeon co-star that he is here to help.

Pinterest launches price drop alerts

Attention, bargain hunters — Pinterest's newest feature might be of interest to you.

Randy Travis released from hospital following stroke, heart failure

Country music star was hospitalized three weeks ago.

photos No bra, no problem! Rosie goes topless down under

Check out which celebs we spotted going bra-free while out on the town.

H&M launches online shopping in the U.S.

The budget fashion retailer launched an e-commerce operation in the U.S.

wow! Most expensive Ferraris ever sold at auction

How much would you pay to own a piece of Italian sports car history?

photos Running away from her problems? Teresa Giudice goes jogging

Celebrity fit club: See how the stars stay in shape

SEE IT Kristin Chenoweth parodies Weiner scandal

On the "Tonight Show," the Chenoweth parodied the song "Popular" in honor of Anthony Weiner.

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Rita Ora's DKNY fashion shoot in NYC

The British popstar has stolen her 'wifey' Cara Delevingne's job as face of DKNY.

Ex-maid sues Food Network star Willie Degel

Ana Jiminez says Degel, the owner of Uncle Jack's Steakhouse, paid her only $400 to $500 in cash despite working 70 hours a week.

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Inside Showtime's new TV series 'Masters of Sex'

Just for the record, sometimes incorporating props into sex doesn’t enhance the experience. It’s just inconvenient.

'Our Nixon' on CNN tells the same old story of disgraced President

Right around the time it hits Watergate, though, it falls onto a familiar path.

New channel Pivot is programmed for millennials

Contrary to popular wisdom, says Evan Shapiro, the millennial generation would love to watch TV.

'When Comedy Went to School,' 'Europa Report,' 'Cockneys Vs. Zombies,' 'The Artist and the Model': Movie reviews

History of the Borscht Belt, a space mission gone wrong, old folks against monsters, and an aged sculptor and his young muse

Princess Di was 'madly in love' with Pakistani heart surgeon: friends

On the heels of the birth of Prince William's first child, Vanity Fair is remembering Princess Diana, who died in 1997.

Baldwin 'stalker' says she’s homeless

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LiLo allowed to finish community service in New York

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'Americans' actress sued by ex-agent

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Paul Haggis pens letter supporting Remini's Scientology split

Paul Haggis has penned an open letter supporting Leah Remini’s decision to break with the Church of Scientology.

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KStew to paparazzi: 'You don't deserve to breathe the same air'

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Singer JoJo sues record label to get out of contract

Jojo wants to be let go.

Nigella Lawson granted preliminary divorce

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LiLo leaves rehab after 3-month stint

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