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EXCLUSIVE: Julia Roberts' half-sister driven to surgery after 'Pretty Woman' star taunted her over weight problems

Speaking out for the first time, Nancy Motes says her star actress sibling has teased her for years — eventually pushing her to undergo surgery. “When I was in high school and she was an adult, she would just let me know that I was definitely overweight,” Motes, 37, said. “She would make it quite clear to me and in a not-so-nice a manner.” read full story »

SCHEMING SEX FIEND: The king of Ponzi, Bernie Madoff, presided over 'culture of sexual deviance' and drug-fueled office romps, suits claim

Those raunchy allegations resurfaced Friday in court papers as Madoff's former secretary Annette Bongiorno and four other Madoff Securities workers face trial for their roles in their boss' massive $65 billion scheme.

'Even on my deathbed I will never forgive him': Madoff's sole surviving son Andrew reveals life-threatening struggle with stage-four cancer

For editorial use only. Any commercial or promotional use of CBS content requires CBS's prior written consent - contact your local office for assistance. Andrew Madoff is battling mantle cell lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, but said that there is only a 50/50 chance a new treatment will work.

Albany, N.Y. strip club petitions wants Supreme Court to decide if it gets same tax benefits as Broadway theaters

Owners of Nite Moves in Albany, N.Y., want the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a New York Court of Appeals ruling that fails to classify stripping as 'dramatic or musical art performances, thereby subjecting the club to taxes. An upstate New York strip club that wants the tax man to keep his hands to himself is taking its case to the highest court in the land.

Charred body of boy, 8, identified as brother of missing California teen Hannah Anderson

BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE A child’s body found in a burning house in Southern California is an 8-year-old boy whose mother was killed and whose sister is believed to have been abducted by a family friend, a sheriff’s official said Friday.

Couple who had oral sex on plane face possible jail time

LAS VEGAS - SEPTEMBER 6: An Allegiant Air jet carrying members of the New Orleans Fire Department comes in for a landing at McCarran International Airport on September 6, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas-based airline will initially pick up the cost of flying New Orleans police, firefighters and their families to Vegas for a three to five day vacation at local hotel-casinos to provide rest to those traumatized by the damage inflicted by Hurricane Katrina. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) An Oregon couple are facing federal charges for engaging in “lewd, indecent and obscene acts on an airplane,” according to a federal criminal complaint.

Usher wins custody battle against ex-wife

EXCLUSIVE City developer, long-time donor to Gov. Cuomo, increased donations when it stood to save $35 million with new tax breaks

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo wears a Watkins Glen jacket after he took a lap in his Corvette of The Glen race course before practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Friday Aug. 9, 2013, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Affiliates of Extell Development made more than $300,000 in donations to Cuomo since May 2012, around the same time lawmakers were weighing a housing bill that would save Extell millions,.

'We ain't there yet, Jack': Son of Pee Wee Reese wonders what father would say about race relations in the U.S...

Mark Reese and his father Pee Wee Reese. Mark Reese remembers his father's friendship with fellow Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson and wonders what both men would say about racial slurs scrawled at the base of their statue.

...while the vandals of Jackie Robinson statue remain at large and the reward increases to $50,000

Kids from the PAL at the Jackie Robinson/ PeeWee Reese statue in Coney Island two days after it was vandalized with racist graffiti. The reward for information leading to the conviction of the vandals who desecrated a Jackie Robinson statue in Brooklyn is now up to $50,000.

Texas teenager finds mom’s dead body stuffed in freezer

Shannon Herrin was found dead inside her freezer in Mineral Wells, Texas. She was 38 years old. A Texas teen opened his freezer door on Thursday to find his mom’s body stuffed inside, cops confirmed. Mineral Wells police arrived at the suburban home at 6:30 p.m. to find 38-year-old Shannon Herrin’s entire body packed into a chest-style deep freezer.

Whitey Bulger victims’ families want cut of $822G surrendered by mob boss

Tom Donahue, son of alleged James "Whitey" Bulger victim Michael Donahue, talks to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts August 8, 2013. Jurors weighing the fate of Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger did not reach a verdict on Thursday after asking to see a German-made World War Two era submachine gun that prosecutors said was one of many used by Bulger's Winter Hill crime gang. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW) Bulger agreed to turn over the cash and a cache of weaponry that were recovered from his California home when he was busted two years ago.

Political consultant William Lynch Jr. dies at 72

William Lynch Jr., the political consultant and activist who helped David Dinkins become New York’s first African-American mayor, died Friday of complications from kidney disease. He was 72.

Obama announces reforms to government surveillance program

President Obama announced Friday that the National Security Agency's surveillance programs would become 'more transparent' in response to criticim of the agency's covert spying techniques. Presidents Obama on Friday announced reforms to National Security Agency surveillance programs in a concession to critics of controversial snooping efforts exposed by leaker Edward Snowden. "We can and must be more transparent," Obama said at a Friday news conference — his first in three months — held before he left Washington for a Martha's Vineyard vacation.

Amanda Bynes' forced psychiatric hold extended 30 more days as her mom is granted temporary conservatorship over her estate

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The former child star appears to be suffering from schizophrenia and needs more time to respond to her new drug cocktail, a source told the Daily News.

Thwarted Federal Reserve bomber apologizes 'to the people of America' and then is sentenced to 30 years in prison

Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis now professes a love for America he attributes to kindness from FBI agents and prison guards. "I don't believe him now to be a hardened Islamic terrorist," said Federal Judge Carol Amon. 'I apologize to the people of America,' Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis said in Brooklyn Court. 'I apologize to New York City especially. I apologize to my parents. I failed them.'

Man suspected of kidnapping California teen may have ditched and booby-trapped car: cops

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY SAN DIEGO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SAN DIEGO — Police are warning that a California man suspected of abducting a 16-year-old family friend may have abandoned his car while on the run and rigged it with explosives.

Florida mother and daughter duo arrested for selling 2-for-1 sex

Ramona Ramoutar, 43, of Boynton Beach, is accused of soliciting prostitution along with her 24-year-old daughter, according to Boynton Beach police. Both were arrested Aug. 6, 2013. Daniella Eshtie Sinanan, 24, of Boynton Beach, is accused of soliciting prostitution along with her mother Ramona Ramoutar, according to Boynton Beach police. Both were arrested Aug. 6, 2013. A Florida mother and daughter were arrested Tuesday and charged with soliciting two-for-one sex deals, police in Boynton Beach said.

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Wife-beating charges dropped against Houston bank CEO accused of beating spouse in front of kids

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Manuel Mehos, 58, was ebullient Friday after the Manhattan DA was not confident it could prove a case against him.

Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks endangered entire Afghan villages: Navy commander

FILE - In this July 30, 2013 file photo, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., after receiving a verdict in his court martial. A military judge has reduced Army Pfc. Bradley Manning's maximum possible sentence in the WikiLeaks case to 90 years in prison. Judge, Army Col. Denise Lind, found during his sentencing hearing Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, that a number of the charges refer to the same actions and therefore were duplicative for sentencing purposes. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan testified at Manning's sentencing hearing Friday that battlefield reports published by WikiLeaks put 'a significant number' of people who helped U.S. forces in danger.

Where is the best pizza in America? You may not believe this list

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A list of the Top 10 cities for pizza by the travel site TripAdvisor is generating controversy. New York came in fourth and Chicago didn't make the list at all.

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Feds investigate spike in dolphin deaths on East Coast - more than 120 dead animals have been discovered since June

MAGS OUT Federal scientists investigating an unusually high number of dead bottlenose dolphins washing up on the East Coast said the carcasses are showing up at a rate that is seven times higher than usual.

College football star who died in wilderness had brain disease: autopsy

A DEC. 16, 2006, FILE PHOTO Cullen Finnerty's use of painkillers while having the degenerative brain disease likely caused him to die last May, an autopsy report showed.

8-week-old kitten euthanized after being shot by pellet gun on Long Island

NR The black-and-white kitty was paralyzed from the waist down from the sickening attack.

watch Daredevil cyclists film themselves racing down a mountain and flying off a homemade ramp into lake

It is not known where the high-flying, speed-demon antics took place. The thrill-seekers reached speeds of 40 mph as they raced — one after another — onto the wooden elevation and soared into the sky.

SOUR GRAPES: Australian politician shamed after sexting pic of genitals dipped in red wine

‘I owe my family an apology. I am sorry for the shame and embarrassment I have caused you,’ Peter Dowling said in a release. A married Australian politician has stepped down as head of an ethics committee after being busted sexting seedy snaps to his mistress, including one of his penis inside a glass of red wine.

NYPD sergeant who blew the whistle on fudged police reports slapped with departmental charges

Cop Robert Borelli outside the 100th precinct in the Rockaways where he was just transferred out of to a Bronx precinct . Sgt. Robert Borrelli, a 20-year veteran, said his fellow officers in a Queens precinct routinely downgraded felonies to misdemeanors to make the crime rate look better.

They could smell 'burning meat': Jet carrying 110 passengers skids off runway at Indonesian airport after HITTING A COW

Flights from the airport were canceled for several hours. The Lion Air aircraft careened off the airstrip in Gorontalo, Sulawesi Island, on Tuesday after smashing into one of three cattle that had bypassed security.

Americans would rather be thin than debt-free: survey

MR It turns out that most Americans would rather be in debt than on a diet, at least according to a recent survey. Almost three-quarters (72%) said they'd prefer to keep their current debt than gain 25 pounds and be debt-free, a poll conducted by Credit Karma found.

Terror threat pulls US diplomats from Lahore, Pakistan

Pakistani guards search a car outside the U. S. consulate in Lahore, Pakistan, on Friday. Alarmed by a new terror threat, the U.S. has pulled most government personnel out of Pakistan’s second-largest city.

Spanish pervert caught filming naked beachgoers with spy glasses: cops

NR A Spanish pervert has been busted filming naked beachgoers with his do-it-yourself version of Google Glass, police said.

U.S. and Russia pledge to work together on shared interests despite differences on Syria and Snowden

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) talks to US Secretary of State John Kerry (R) Friday. Opening high-level talks just two days after the White House cancelled a summit, John Kerry allowed that U.S.-Russia ties had been complicated by 'the occasional collision' and 'challenging moments.'

Mitch McConnell ad elevates him to rock star status as campaign struggles: 'We want Mitch'

The veteran candidate is facing increasing competition from Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes and tea partier Matt Bevin. Mitch McConnell is fighting back after his Senate campaign took a beating this week from lagging poll numbers and a campaign manager who doesn’t seem all that interested in the candidate.

Eliot Spitzer, Scott Stringer go head-to-head in a fierce debate filled with sharp attacks

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, left, and former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer participate in the first primary debate for New York City Comptroller in the WABC/Channel 7 studios on Friday, August 9, 2013 in New York, N.Y. The Comptroller Debate was co-sponsored by New York Daily News, Channel 7 WABC, Noticias 41 Univision, and the League of Women Voters. (Photo by James Keivom-Pool/New York Daily News) *** Local Caption *** It got very heated very quickly between Eliot Spitzer and Scott Stringer as the two city controller candidates dueled Friday for the first time in a crackling debate packed with attacks.

Model hits Kourtney Kardashian with paternity lawsuit

New malaria vaccine proves 100% effective in providing protection against the deadly disease

YIDA REFUGEE CAMP, SOUTH SUDAN - JULY 5: A child gets a vaccination at the CARE medical clinic at Yida refugee camp along the border with North Sudan July 5, 2012 in Yida, South Sudan. Yida refugee camp grows each day and now has swollen to 64,317, as the refugees continue to flee from South Kordofan in North Sudan. The numbers of refugees arriving from North Sudan vary from 500 to 1,000 a day. Many new arrivals have walked from 3 to 5 days to reach the camp, most without food. The rainy season has increased the numbers suffering from diarrhea, severe malnutrition and malaria with sanitation issues causing the increased illness. Field hospitals say that 95% of all patients are under the age of five. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) Sanaria, a company in Rockville, Maryland, has developed a malaria vaccine that has become the first in providing 100% protection against the deadly disease.

Christy Turlington stuns in Calvin Klein campaign

BUST-ed! Topless advocate calls 16 days in New Jersey jail a 'death sentence'

Phoenix Feeley shows off her right to go topless in Coney Island. A topless rights advocate was sentenced to 16 days in a New Jersey jail after refusing to pay a fine issued to her five years ago for bearing her breasts on a public beach.

Music teacher who allegedly molested 9-year-old girl then offered her mother hush money held without bail

Ilya Lehman owns The Early Ear Schools and was in Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday. He was charged with molesting a girl and then offering her mother hush money. Ilya Lehman, 70, who owns The Early Ear schools in Manhattan and works as a youth music teacher, pleaded not guilty to charges and is considered a flight risk by the judge.

EXCLUSIVE Bronx man suing NYPD over allegedly ramming his dirt bike, causing him brain damage

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Leonel Cuevas has difficulty thinking, speaking and walking as a result of head trauma he suffered when he went flying off his bike.

Gay troops may soon get leave to travel for marriage in states where it is legal

ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT, MINNEAPOLIS-AREA TV OUT, MAGS OUT. The Pentagon may soon allow leave for gay troops to travel and wed in states where same-sex nuptials are legal, officials confirmed Friday.

Jimmy Fallon: My baby daughter was born via surrogate

Bronx gang member gets 7 years for gay-bash attack

Nelson Falu ( 18 ) in back of police car as he is taken from the Bronx Detectives Squad to Central Booking after being charged in the sodomy and tourture of two men in the Bronx Nelson Falu, 20, was among eight members of the 'Latin King Goonies' that tortured and beat two teenager boys and a 30-year-old man for hours while using anti-gay slurs.

Camels suspected in deadly MERS coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia

Chocolates - from a camel? Yes, and they may be healthier than the cow variety, according to Dubai-based company Al Nassma. People infected with a deadly virus that emerged in Saudi Arabia last year may have caught it from one-humped camels used in the region for meat, milk, transport and racing.

After latest sexting scandal, NYC mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner falls to lowest poll rating ever

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Only 10% of Democratic voters back Anthony Weiner for mayor — his worst showing since he entered the race, a poll released Thursday shows.

NY COP MAKES A BUST — 200 MILES OUT OF HIS JURISDICTION: Officer catches purse snatcher while on Boston vacation

This guy just doesn’t know how to relax. A Port Authority of New York & New Jersey police officer vacationing with his girlfriend in Boston leaped into action to bag a chowderhead who snatched a woman’s purse, officials said Thursday.

Trio of robbers who imitated criminals in Ben Affleck’s “The Town” convicted

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A three-man stick-up crew was convicted Friday for trying to replicate Ben Affleck's flick "The Town" while robbing a Queens check cashing place.

Spitzer and Stringer put on a fun debate

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, left, and former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer talk at the conclusion of the first primary debate for New York City Comptroller in the WABC/Channel 7 studios on Friday, August 9, 2013 in New York, N.Y. The Comptroller Debate was co-sponsored by New York Daily News, Channel 7 WABC, Noticias 41 Univision, and the League of Women Voters. (Photo by James Keivom-Pool/New York Daily News) Who would’ve thought the best daytime television of the week would a) not be on TV at all, but on a Daily News/WABC-TV Internet livestream, and b) feature terms like “fiduciary” and “pension returns”? But there it was: fallen Gov. Eliot Spitzer facing off against Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer in their first debate for city controller (airing on television Sunday at 11 a.m.).
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A-Rod needled with rips from teammates and foes

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi If Alex Rodriguez is in the business of apologizing to his teammates for the soap opera baggage he brings this season, he might want to make sure he does a check list of everyone in the Bombers’ locker room.

Gola: Scott has that eye of the Tiger

On the golf course, Adam Scott still looks like he doesn’t have a care in the world. Steve Williams is not the reason Adam Scott is playing more like Tiger Woods than Tiger Woods himself in this year’s majors.

Clark: PEDs fuel Pujols and Verlander

Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols gestures towards the New York Yankees dugout after hitting a single during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California June 14, 2013. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) Former major leaguer Jack Clark has never been shy about sharing his opinion. On Friday, he fired some juicy salvos toward Albert Pujols and Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, who pitches against the Yankees on Sunday.

Dufner ties major mark, but Tiger is lost in Woods

Jason Dufner ties major mark with 7-under par 63 in the second round of the PGA Championship to take two-shot lead heading into weekend, while Tiger Woods (r.) just stinks up place with even-par 70 on day for going low. Reuters/AP It actually has a name “Dufnering” and if you haven’t seen the pics that went viral, think of being kind of zoned out, like a robot whose battery is dying.
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Oops! American tourist who snapped off finger of 600-year-old statue in Florence says he was just trying to measure it

Museum officials say the tourist is lucky that the finger wasn't part of the original statue. The unidentified tourist at Florence's Museo dell'Opera del Duomo allegedly snapped off the pinky finger of a statue dating to the 14th or 15th century by medieval sculptor Giovanni D'Ambrogio.

Anthony Weiner's cyber mistress Sydney Leathers pens manual on how to seduce a politician

Sydney Leathers has leveraged renewed attention in her former cyber-paramour's sexting into several media interviews, an appearance on the Howard Stern Show and even a a short adult flim, for which she is seen posing. The buxom brunette at the center of the most recent Anthony Weiner sexting scandal penned an obscene 10-point manual on how to seduce vulnerable politicians.

photos As A-Rod gears up to challenge his 211-game suspension in Biogenesis scandal, take a look back at the Yankees star's career

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Baseball suspends Alex Rodriguez for 211 games 'based on his use and possession of numerous forms of prohibited performance-enhancing substances'.

Situation? Snooki heads to DNA test site with her son

A six-year investigation pays off with Bronx drug ring 'Burnside Money Getters' bust

exp; Narcotics detectives rounded up and arrested the Burnside Money Getters Thursday — a notorious drug ring that fought over turf and peddled drugs throughout the West Bronx, officials said.

'THAT'S OUR SHARK!' Dead shark found on N train first washed up on Coney Island

Photos have made the rounds on social media showing a dead shark that was spotted on the Queens-bound N train. The mystery of the dead, smelly shark spotted on the N train was solved Thursday by a beachgoer who had seen the same sorry creature before it grossed out straphangers.

U.S. diplomats ordered to leave Pakistan consulate over terror threat

FEB. 8, 2013 FILE PHOTO The State Department warned Americans not to travel to Pakistan and ordered nonessential government personnel to leave the U.S. Consulate in Lahore.

Raissman: A-Rod to be judged by Yankee Stadium faithful with reaction Friday

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi To boo or not to boo, that is the question. Lone justice arrives in the Bronx Friday night. For Alex Rodriguez, the Court of Public Opinion will neither be mythical nor symbolic.

Texas lawyer mentally fit to stand trial on federal drug charges

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents escort Delgado from jail to a Texas court hearing. A well-known lawyer, who allegedly double-crossed federal drug agents, is psychologically fit to stand trial on charges he laundered more than half a billion dollars for a Mexican drug cartel, a Texas judge has ruled.

VIDEO: Mavs owner calls A-Rod ban 'disgraceful'

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban cheering on team.New Jersey Nets vs Dallas Mavericks. A-Rod has found an outspoken ally. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban called the Yankee slugger's 211-game ban by Major League Baseball 'disgraceful' during an appearance Thursday night on the "Tonight Show."

Despite PED probe, Yankees a hot ticket again with Alex Rodriguez back in the lineup

The expected return of power-hitting PED poster boy Alex Rodriguez to the Bronx Friday night sent fans scrambling for Yankee Stadium seats as the tilt against the Tigers approached.

Canadian artist transforms herself into almost any celeb, from Johnny Depp to Kim Kardashian, just by dipping into her make-up bag

Using just the contents of her makeup bag, self-taught artist Carly Paige spends one day a week morphing into anyone that takes her fancy.

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LONE RANGER UNMASKED: Researcher claims a former slave was actually the beloved all-American hero in the wild West

The Lone Ranger was a beloved all-American hero, the gun-slinging, bandit-catching arm of justice for the the dangerous and wild West.

EXCLUSIVE NYC mayoral hopefuls to join Rev. Al Sharpton in D.C. for 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King speech

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Three Democratic mayoral candidates — Bill de Blasio, Christine Quinn and Bill Thompson — will join the family of Trayvon Martin in Washington this month to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Researchers dig for traces of Mona Lisa’s DNA in her family tomb

Silvano Vinceti, in charge of Italy’s cultural heritage committee, speaks to the media above an opening cut into the family tomb of Lisa Gherardini Del Giocondo. Centuries after she was brought to life by Leonardo da Vinci’s brushstrokes, Mona Lisa’s smile still has men entranced. Now, just to draw closer to her, they’re unearthing the dead. Researchers in Florence have opened the crypt of the Giocondos, a silk merchant family who lived across the street from da Vinci.

Feds recoup $1.7 million in tutoring scam

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi TestQuest, an educational services company will pay a seven-figure settlement for cheating the federal government out of millions of dollars by billing for phony tutoring sessions with high-needs students.
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Professor caught sexting with porn actress takes leave of absence

California college professor, Hugo Schwyzer, who taught Navigating Pornography class takes leave of absence after sexts with porn stars surface. Hugo Schwyzer, a humanities professor at Pasadena City College who recently taught a class titled “Navigating Pornography,” now openly admits he is something of a “fraud.”

UNPREPARED: Critics say NYC schools are unready for next year's tests

Daily News coverage of school testing on August 8, 2013. New York City educators are frantically racing to prepare for tougher state exams in the next school year after a whopping 70% of city students just failed new reading and math tests.

Email service used by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden shuts down

Lavabit, the email service used by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, is suspending operations. The service was created by a group of Texas programmers who had concerns about privacy protections in Gmail. The Texas-based email service reportedly used by National Security Agency systems analyst Edward Snowden has been shut down by its owner, who posted a cryptic note saying he'd rather go out of business than "become complicit in crimes against the American people." The statement was posted by Lavabit owner Ladar Levison, a founder of the Dallas-based company that provides secure, privacy-conscious webmail services.

62-year-old 'Lady Marmalade' found guilty of being coke mule

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A 62-year-old woman was convicted Friday of smuggling 11 pounds of cocaine from Peru -- hidden inside pouches of strawberry marmalade and laptop cases.
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Confidenti@l: Model may sue Bieb over Hamptons brawl

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Justin Bieber really knows how to kick a guy when he’s down.

Ramen Burger: The latest food mash-up to draw a crowd

The Ramen Burger has taken New York by storm, leading some to wonder if it is the heir to the insanely-popular cronut. The cronut may have finally met it’s match. On Aug. 3, hundreds of people lined up despite the rain in the hopes of sinking their teeth into one of Chef Keizo Shimamoto’s Ramen Burgers. Since there were only a mere 150 burgers at Brooklyn’s Smorgasburg food fair, many foodies were left without their prize.

L.A. restaurant unveils 45-page bottled water menu

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY EVIAN FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY. An L.A. eatery has a 20-item menu dedicated entirely to the zero-calorie liquid.

Amanda Seyfried reveals she saw porn when she was just SIX YEARS OLD

Amanda Seyfried has been preparing for her starring role in “Lovelace” since an extremely young age. While that may not be the case entirely, the 27-year-old actress did confess that her first encounter with porn was way before anything close to an appropriate age.

SEE IT: 'Homeland' Season 3 trailer declassified

We swear it’s the truth! Showtime debuted the official trailer for the third season of ‘Homeland,’ starring Clarie Danes. Showtime unleashed the first trailer for the upcoming third season of “Homeland” Friday in an effort to drum up buzz for the Emmy winning drama. Mission accomplished.

Jennifer Aniston pokes fun at pregnancy rumors: ‘Everyone's talking about my eggs’

Conan O'Brien interviews Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Aniston wants fans to know how fresh her eggs are. The 44-year-old actress stopped by Conan O'Brien's show Thursday to poke a little fun at the pregnancy rumors constantly surrounding her.

New app lets you swap leftover food with strangers

NR Sick of last night’s leftover lomain taking up space in your fridge? Now you can trade it for someone else’s leftovers. In an effort to reduce food waste, co-founders Dan Newman and Bryan Summersett, a Seattle-based programmer, have created Leftover Swap, a free app that lets diners trade or give away their excess grub by taking food photos and uploading them to the database.

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Miley and Liam on red carpet, but acting 'as if they were strangers'

Miley Cyrus is standing by her man. The 20-year-old star stepped out Thursday in Los Angeles alongside her fiancée Liam Hemsworth to support him at the premiere for his new thriller flick "Paranoia."

Ashley Tisdale engaged to musician boyfriend

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 14: Actress Ashley Tisdale and Christopher French attend the "Spring Breakers" premiere after party at The Emerson Theatre on March 14, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) Ashley Tisdale is a bride-to-be! The "High School Musical" star is engaged to her musician boyfriend Christopher French, a source confirmed to Life & style Weekly.

JetBlue launches luggage delivery

JetBlue will deliver one bag for $25, and up to 10 bags for $40. As the airline industry continues to put the squeeze on luggage fees, US-based carrier JetBlue has launched a baggage delivery service that will allow flyers to bypass the carousel and proceed directly home or to their resort holiday.

Chris Brown suffers seizure at Los Angeles recording studio: report

ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 22: Recording artist Chris Brown performs during the "Powerhouse 2013" Tour at the Honda Center on June 22, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/WireImage) Emergency responders from the Los Angeles City Fire Department rushed to a recording studio early Friday morning after receiving a call that singer Chris Brown had suffered a seizure. The call came from Record Plant studios in Hollywood at 1:09 am, TMZ reports.

Drone drops beers, not bombs, in South Africa

A screenshot of the beer-serving drone in action. Revellers at a South African outdoor rock festival no longer need to queue to slake their thirst -- a flying robot will drop them beer by parachute.

Jennifer Aniston pokes fun at pregnancy rumors: ‘Everyone's talking about my eggs’

Conan O'Brien interviews Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Aniston wants fans to know how fresh her eggs are. The 44-year-old actress stopped by Conan O'Brien's show Thursday to poke a little fun at the pregnancy rumors constantly surrounding her.

Joy Behar gets emotional sendoff from 'The View'

TABLOIDS OUT; NO BOOK PUBLISHING WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. NO ARCHIVE, NO RESALE Barbara Walters threw Joy Behar a 60-minute going-away party on "The View" Friday and Behar said thanks by tossing a blunt f-word at an old Walters adversary. Behar ended her brief farewell remarks at the end of the show by saying "something I've been meaning to say on [Walter's] behalf for 16 years: 'F--- Harry Reasoner.' "

New fertility app Glow aims to help women conceive naturally

Glow, a fertility app made for the iPhone, helps women track their fertility. The app, which is promoted with the tagline "Conceive With Confidence," is essentially a fertility tracker that hones the information and advice it provides based on answers provided by users and augments that with existing data and crowd-sourced analysis.

Jimmy Fallon: My baby daughter was born via surrogate

-ALLCOUNTRY Fallon's daughter Winnie Rose was born July 23.

Catch up with 'Breaking Bad' before Sunday's premiere

Walter White (Bryan Cranston) returns for ‘Breaking Bad’s’ final season, which kicks off Sunday. The final eight episodes of AMC's "Breaking Bad" are set to begin.

'Amish Mafia' star sentenced to prison

The mug shot of 'Amish Mafia' star Alan Beiler. Alan Beiler will serve 23 monthsfor attempting to elude police, drug posession, and driving without a license.

photos Girls and cars: Models' sexiest, wackiest automotive moments

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Beyonce's colorist sounds off new pixie cut

Beyonce's shows off her new hairstyle on Instagram Wednesday night. 'This is all fresh!' celebrity stylist Rita Hazan told the Daily News.

Justin Bieber kisses Ariana Grande in Twitter photo

'@justinbieber you're crazy and nonna says thank you, she loves you' Ariana Grande posts a Twitter photo of Justin Bieber kissing her on August 8, 2013. Justin Bieber has found himself involved in a "kiss and share" situation.

Olsen twins launch affordable Bik Bok collection

RESTRICTIONS APPLY: USA ONLY The Olsen twins’ latest fashion venture is far more affordable than earlier collections.

Nine video games to watch for this fall

Batman: Arkham Origins August, September and October are filled with quality releases.

Dogs help sniff out ovarian cancer in Pa. study

Cancer Sniffing Dogs Scientists are training three dogs to sniff out the chemical marker for ovarian cancer.

'Big Brother' rocked by new batch of racist comments

MANDATORY CREDIT; NO ARCHIVE; NO SALES; NORTH AMERICAN USE ONLY A run of ethnically insensitive remarks has continued.

Alec Baldwin may get MSNBC show

30 ROCK -- NBC Series -- Pictured: Alec Baldwin as Jack -- NBC Photo: Mitchell Haaseth Bombastic and unpredictable "30 Rock" star may soon be joining MSNBC to host a new primetime show, according to a report.

Clinton, Oprah to receive Medal of Freedom

ST. PAUL, MN - JULY 28: Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the 2013 Starkey Hearing Foundation's "So the World May Hear" Awards Gala on July 28, 2013 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images for Starkey Hearing Foundation) The two and 14 other Americans will receive the Medal of Freedom from President Obama.

review 'Planes' is a bumpy ride

Dusty aims high in Disney’s ‘Planes.’ If 'Cars' was first class, the semi-sequel 'Planes' is definitely coach.

photos Pamela shows off bikini body with ex-hubby

-ALLCOUNTRY These celebs love flaunting their picture-perfect beach bodies.

Karen Black's roles showed an impulse for noncomformity

JUNE 11, 2009 FILE PHOTO. Karen Black, who appeared in "Easy Rider" and "Five Easy Pieces," died Thursday while battling cancer.

O-O-O! — MG: Playmate says she orgasmed 11 times from meditation

The actress Karen Lorre, pictured here, says she can experience orgasm up to 11 times a day because of OM, or Orgasmic Meditation. Karen Lorre says she’s orgasmed 11 times in one day thanks to meditation.

watch Baring all for art: Lady Gaga strips for Kickstarter video

Lady Gaga stars in 'The Abramovic Method Practiced by Lady Gaga' - a Kickstarter video to support the Marina Abramovic Institute. Lady Gaga has left absolutely nothing to the imagination.

photos Topless Nicki is a hair short of modesty

Nicki Minaj goes topless We've rounded up the hottest and wackiest celebrity Twitpics.

Beyoncé turns heads with new short 'do

Beyonce's debuted a new short pixie cut in a series of Instagram photos Wednesday night. Maybe getting her hair caught in the stage fan last month had a lasting impression on Beyoncé, because the superstar has parted ways with her long, flowing locks.

Elegance Without Expense

Look like a million without breaking the bank!

Americans’ friends not so racially diverse: poll

MR Some of my best friends aren’t black.

REVIEW 'Magic City' season finale will be its series end

Magic City Gallery-Olga Kurylenko as Vera Evans & Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Ike Evans Canceling “Magic City” wasn’t quite as frustrating as losing “Boss” last year, but maybe it will suggest to Starz that Fridays aren’t the best spot for good shows.

Still going commando: 'Strike Back' launching third season

"Strike Back" stars Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton. photo: Cinemax’s mucho-macho military series, “Strike Back,” is returning with a bigger bang than ever.

Mark Strong and 'Low Winter Sun' move from Britain to Detroit

Frank Agnew (Mark Strong) - Low Winter Sun _ Season 1 _ Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC Every night when he drives home from the set, says Mark Strong, he replays the day and thinks about what he would have changed.

Shah Rukh Khan roars in with 'Chennai Express'

Shah Rukh Khan plays it cool in ‘Chennai Express.’ The King of Bollywood could go Hollywood. But Shah Rukh Khan — aka India’s Brad Pitt — is staying put.

REVIEW ‘First Date’ not worth a date night

Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez in ‘First Date’ The mating-game musical “First Date” isn’t first-rate. Third-tier is more like it.

Hurricane season will see 13 to 19 storms: NOAA

NR The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted that six to nine of these storms will become hurricanes.

And the name for the 'Sharknado' sequel is...

For editorial use only. Additional clearance required for commercial or promotional use. Contact your local office for assistance. Any commercial or promotional use of NBCUniversal content requires NBCUniversal's prior written consent. Fans were asked to suggest titles for the great white hot Syfy summer flick, and the network finally picked a winner.

SEE IT Clooney's 'Monuments Men' trailer

George Clooney (l.) rectruited the likes of Bill Murray and Hugh Bonneville for 'The Monuments Men.’ The first trailer for the George Clooney-directed World War II drama “Monuments Men” has hit the Internet.

Michael Douglas on ex: We should have divorced earlier

Michael Douglas has battled throat cancer, alcoholism and a number of family hardships, but the Oscar-winning actor says his only regret came in marriage. The "Behind the Candelabra" actor admitted that he regrets staying married to his first wife, Diandra Luker, for almost a decade longer than he apparently wanted to.

Kate Upton 'felt terrible' about herself after landing Sports Illustrated cover: 'I'm not a toy'

Kate Upton definitely brought the heat when she landed the coveted cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2012, but the 21-year-old stunner confessed she was left feeling terrible instead of basking in her newfound celebrity.

'Blurred Lines' was almost blurred out

The ubiquitous "Blurred Lines" is the longest-running No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this year with nine weeks on top. Robin Thicke admits the hit song didn't click with his record label when he previewed it last summer.

Jimmy Fallon steps out with newborn daughter

-ALLCOUNTRY The new dad clearly knows how to juggle his career and parenthood.

WOW '90s styles are making a comeback

Some of the fly trends from the ‘90s, like those modeled here by New Kids on the Block, are making a comeback, at least according to Google search statistics. Styles that were all that back in the '90s are seeing a surge in popularity, at least according to Google.

Jeb Bush slams Matt Damon over private school

APRIL 24, 2013 FILE PHOTO Jeb Bush has criticized actor and public-school advocate Matt Damon for his hypocrisy in singing the praise of public education but sending his kids to private schools, even though Bush opted to send two of his children to private schools.

‘Contagious yawning’ also impacts dogs

NR Tired dog lovers who think their pet pooch is yawning right along with them may just be right, study shows.

Anderson Cooper’s alleged stalker indicted

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Alex Hausner, 38, was charged with menacing, stalking, aggravated harassment and harassment.

How to prevent pool accidents such as Usher's son's

Usher attends the "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" Los Angeles Premiere at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Usher's 5-year-old son survived a near-drowning incident involving a pool drain, but each year other kids aren't so lucky.

Au naturel! Jennifer Hudson steps out without makeup

Celebrities may look phenomenal on the red carpet, but they also have hordes of makeup artists at the ready for even the tiniest of touchups.

More brains, less baby

MR & PR The more intelligent the woman, the less likely she is to want to become a mother, according to a new study.

Celebrate Whitney in her car

On August 9, from 11AM-2PM, visitors to the AACA Museum will be able to ride in this 1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur limo once owned by Whitney Houston. The AACA Museum in Pennsylvania, is offering rides in a 1986 Rolls-Royce once owned by Whitney Houston.

Mariah Carey recalls racism as a child: I was spat on by a white person

Mariah Carey attends ‘The Butler’ premiere Monday in one of her stylish slings as she recovers from a dislocated shoulder. The singer admitted to being the victim of racism as a child growing up on Long Island similar to a scene in the film. Life hasn’t always been so beautiful for Mariah Carey.

Conservatives blast 'Elysium'

Matt Damon can’t run from conservative criticism in ‘Elysium.’ As bleak as dystopian future looks in the sci-fi thriller "Elysium," it’s even more disturbing to conservatives.

Long-lost Orson Welles film uncovered

1941: Film star Orson Welles (George Orson Wells) (1915 - 1985). (Photo by Ernest Bachrach/John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images) Orson Welles silent film, "Too Much Johnson," was made just before he directed “Citizen Kane.”

'Real World' star and activist Sean Sasser dies

EXP; He became part of TV history after his 1994 commitment ceremony with housemate Pedro Zamora in Season 3.

How to prevent pool accidents

Usher attends the "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" Los Angeles Premiere at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on February 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Usher's son survived a near-drowning incident involving a pool drain, but other kids aren't so lucky.

NYC pizza ranked FOURTH in new rankings

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Sorry, New York. TripAdvisor has issued a list of the Top 10 cities for pizza - and the Big Apple isn't No. 1.

review Amanda Seyfried shines in ‘Lovelace’

Peter Sarsgaard and Amanda Seyfried are an opportunistic film couple in ‘Lovelace.’ While “Lovelace” falters a bit, it remains a memorable, unflinching indictment.

Tamblyn cast in 'Two and a Half Men'

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 27: Actress Amber Tamblyn attends the Tie The Knot Spring Collection launch hosted by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Justin Mikita and Thetiebar.com at Avenue on February 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tie the Knot) Amber Tamblyn cast as Jenny Harper, the illegitimate lesbian daughter of Charlie Sheen's late character.

Marvel keeps Spider-Man, Iron Man in major ruling

Court sides with Marvel in a dispute with the estate of Jack Kirby over who owns the rights to the characters.

Amber Tamblyn cast in 'Two and a Half Men'

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 27: Actress Amber Tamblyn attends the Tie The Knot Spring Collection launch hosted by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Justin Mikita and Thetiebar.com at Avenue on February 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tie the Knot) Charlie Sheen's former "Two and Half Men" character will live on in actress Amber Tamblyn. The 30-year-old star has been cast as Jenny Harper, the illegitimate lesbian daughter of Sheen's late character, Charlie Harper.

watch Electric car drives sideways to parallel park

Four separate electrically powered wheels let this prototype electric car slide into tight parallel parking spots. Fitting into that last spot on the block may be about to get easier.

Stallone, Willis rift over extra $1M in salary: report

The gloves are off between actors Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone after the ‘Die Hard’ actor left ‘Expendables 3’ on apparent bad terms. What’s $1 million between friends? Bruce Willis refused to commit to four days of work on “The Expendables 3” unless producers payed him $4 million - or an extra mil over what he had already been offered, a source told the Hollywood Reporter.

Brooklynites create protein snack with surprise ingredient: crickets!

The finished cricket bar and the ingredients that go into it. Crickets are now hopping into your plate — in the form of protein bars.

Cory Monteith was with sober friends before his death, says acting coach

Friends of Monteith insist he was spending time with sober friends while in Vancouver.

CONFIDENTI@L: Cowell's ex-pal ready for public divorce

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Andrew is apparently more upset about ending his bromance than his romance.

photos Desiree Hartsock shows bling with new engagement ring

'Bachelorette' star Desiree Hartsock's Neil Lane engagement ring. Can you stand the glare? Stars show us their blinding bling.

Actress Michelle Dockery accepts 'Downton' cast departures

Downton Abbey Season 3 But she doesn't want the core characters to change too much as the show reaches its 4th season.

wow! Rocketman Leo DiCaprio takes high-flying adventure

**USA ONLY** Does Leonardo DiCaprio ever work?

Rococo Dessous launches line of gold lingerie

No Licensing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Rococo Dessous has unveiled a line of intimate apparel made with innovative 24-karat gold thread from Switzerland.

review 'Elysium' a predictable sci-fi

Matt Damon, powered by a combat exoskeleton, goes into action in ‘Elysium.’ Matt Damon aims to save what's left of a nightmarish world in a sci-fi co-starring Jodie Foster.

Usher's ex accuses him of being a negligent dad after son's accident

Usher with son Usher Raymond V at the premiere of ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never’ in 2011. A judge has ordered an emergency custody hearing requested by Usher’s ex-wife.

Minka Kelly: 'I think I’m a pretty tough girl — I like to get down and dirty'

Minka Kelly on the September 2013 issue of Marie Claire's @Play. Photo Credit:Dan Monick/Marie Claire The 'Friday Night Lights' star knows a lot about football.

Beards make a style comeback

Bearded male models during Martin Margiela's Paris fashion show in June. The full beard is back in fashion in France to the delight of the nation's barbers.

review Ray 'Boom-Boom' Mancini in ‘The Good Son,’ and ‘Zipper’

Ray ‘Boom-Boom’ Mancini in ‘The Good Sun’ Ray “Boom-Boom” Mancini's career as a lightweight boxer was, and forever will be, haunted by the 1982 fight that led to the death of Duk Koo Kim.

'Sons of Anarchy' raising the bar for violence

SONS OF ANARCHY Sovereign -- Episode 501 (Season Premiere, Tuesday, September 11, 10:00 pm e/p) -- Pictured: Ron Perlman as Clarence 'Clay' Morrow -- CR: Prashant Gupta/FX The FX series will start its 6th season with violence that even by 'Sons' standards is disturbing.

Hot chocolate could help fight dementia: study

Cup of hot chocolate New research gives chocoholic seniors new reason to enjoy their guilty pleasure.

photos Amazing photos of the day from around the world

In this photo provided by Skydive Chicago, escape artist Anthony Martin falls while handcuffed and locked inside a box after being dropped from an airplane over Ottawa, Ill., Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013. See the day's most striking news photos.

review 'In a World ...': film uses what we hear as a metaphor for what we are

Lake Bell in IN A WORLD... It’s hard to imagine the lives behind the voices that are part of the movies.

PBS announces 'Superheroes: The Never Ending Battle'

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 07: Comic book writer Len Wein speaks onstage during the 'Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle' panel discussion at the PBS portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 7, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) 'The geeks have inherited the Earth,' the creator of 'Wolverine' told TV writers.

photos 'New Girl' Zooey Deschanel on set

-ALLCOUNTRY The cameras are always rolling in Hollywood!

Many kinds of Fringe benefits fill 17th annual stage fest

Mara Wilson, who starred in the movie ‘Matilda,’ wrote the Fringe Festival’s ‘Sheeple.’ This sampler of some 200 plays, musicals and more offers a broad array of entertainment — and at $15 a pop, a cheap night out.

PHOTOS New York's urban jungle

Photos have made the rounds on social media showing a dead shark that was spotted on the Queens-bound N train. Check out some of the crazy creatures found in NYC through the years.

Deen turns down 'Dancing With the Stars'

Paula Deen reportedly turned down the chance to appear on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Disgraced celebrity chef Paula Deen has too much on her plate to tangle with the tango.

photos 'Sandlot' star arrested for headbutting cop

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Margaret Pellegrini, one of last surviving Munchkins from 'Oz,' dies

Margaret Pellegrini an original Munchkin from the Wizard of Oz film poses for a portrait in 2009. Margaret Pellegrini, one of the last surviving diminutive actors that welcomed Dorothy to Munchkinland in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz” died Wednesday.

'Grandpa smackdown' movie moments

Things got heated and personal Tuesday between mayoral candidates Anthony Weiner and George McDonald as they attended a town hall forum at Hunter College. The Weiner/McDonald tiff has nothing on these classic cinematic conflicts.

Spielberg to launch new CBS series, 'Extant'

JUNE 7, 2012 FILE PHOTO. 06071210095 CBS's Stephen King series "Under the Dome" will get a playmate next summer: a new Steven Spielberg tale.

SEE IT New 'Thor' trailer debuts

The official UK trailer for 'Thor: The Dark World' starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and Natalie Portman. It's hammer time! Marvel's favorite Asgardian returns in “Thor: The Dark World.”

James Lynch, former executive editor at The Daily News, dead at 59

Lou Colasuonno, Richard Goodwin and Jim Lynch at New York Daily News offices at 42nd St. Lynch was at The News from February 1993 to March 1994.

Joe Jonas mimics dog in photo

You talkin to us? Joe Jonas goes shirtless in a picture of him and his pup. Is Joe Jonas trying to upstage his little brother Nick?

Liberals join critics of planned Hillary Clinton TV projects

New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd found herself in agreement with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus that the series damage the networks’ appearance of objectivity. Liberals are joining the criticism against NBC and CNN for their series based on Hillary Clinton.
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Bass Dogs: When bass guitars get swapped for dogs

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Hot or not? Stars who've gotten pixie hair cuts

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Animals, they're just like people

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Celebrity teeth makeovers

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Animals celebrating Shark Week

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Celebrity wardrobe malfunctions

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

Skin-tight celebrity clothing

NO Brazil Remember when dresses were made out of, oh, we don't know, actual fabric? These days stars try to squeeze themselves into latex, rubber and spandex outfits so tight, they look like they were painted on.

Celebrity baby bumps

102123, NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Friday August 02, 2013. Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas seen out and about for an early morning coffee run in The Hamptons, New York City. Photograph: © **FEE MUST BE AGREED PRIOR TO USAGE** **E-TABLET/IPA Baby bumps never go out of style among the celebrity set. See which stars are expecting and who's showing off the bump.

Budapest then and now

Budapest, Gellérthegy, háttérben a Budai Vár és a Lánchíd, A Palma Gumigyár reklámfotója fortepan_26424 ~1969 - 2013 Budapest then and now // Window to the past Hungarian photographer Kerenyi Zoltan http://ablakamultra.hu/ In a homage to his hometown of Budapest, Hungarian photographer Kerenyi Zoltan shows off striking juxtaposition photography in a series filled with then and now images of the city ...

Abs-olutely hot! Stomachs of the stars

'I never do this but... Healthy living and fitness update. Post workout picture. #diabeticinshape #2.0' Nick Jonas posts a shirtless Instagram photo on July 30, 2013. These celebrities aren't just pretty faces... they've got miraculous midsections as well!

Stars who rock retro swimwear

CWS1 Love it or hate it, retro swimwear is making a comeback on the beach. Check out which bikini babes are handing in their itty bitty two-pieces for a more vintage look ...

Stars who wear sheer clothing

LAB2,CAM2 There's taking a fashion risk, and then there's walking outside in outfits that are completely see-through. With the paparazzi ready to snap their every move, you would think that celebrities would be smart enough to cover up before walking out in sheer clothing for fear of ... overexposure. Or is that the point? See who's playing a fashionable game of peek-a-boo and who is making a huge fashion mistake.

Ageless celebs: The secret to staying forever young

RESTRICTIONS APPLY: USA ONLY Who's been drinking from the fountain of youth? We reveal the secrets of Hollywood stars for whom time appears to have stopped, and point out a few others who could use a little help on the anti-aging front.

Celebrities wearing short shorts

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Hollywood moms before and after baby

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William and Kate: A Love Story

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Amazing Animal Kingdom oddities

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Kate Middleton's royal maternity style

ince Harry, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony on June 15, 2013 in London, England. As the world celebrates the arrival of a new royal baby, George Alexander Louis, take a look back at some of Kate Middleton's most memorable maternity style moments ...

Leo celebrities from Mila Kunis to Ben Affleck

With four planets in dramatic Leo, Daniel’s star power comes as no surprise. Venus and Mars are conjunct (extremely close together) in that sign, giving him extra charismatic appeal, and form an aspect to Jupiter that creates a fortunate flow of opportunity and prosperity. Uranus opposite Jupiter in his chart creates a restless desire to explore new challenges and opportunities. Find out what the stars have in store for them this month.

Same-sex star couples

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita arrive at the 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Women In Film Pre-Emmy Party at BOA Steakhouse on September 17, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. Hollywood is teeming with famous same-sex couples - some more open than others. From public declarations of love to dates out of the limelight, check out the stars who have found romance with that special someone.

Bodypainted models become one with nature

Bodypainting artwork by Johannes Stoetter. Becoming one with nature takes on new meaning in these incredible bodypainting snaps. Artist Johannes Stoetter uses the human body as his canvas and then disguises his art in nature. Check out some of the best human camouflage out there ...

H'wood hair chameleons

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Marlin, the Kennedy yacht, through the years

-ALLCOUNTRY The Prince of Camelot had his very own floating paradise, the Marlin, which he docked in the Nantucket Sound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts throughout the 1950s and 1960s. The Marlin, which was donated in 1970 by the Kennedy family to a Florida auction, recently resurfaced in 2013, with more of the Kennedy clan aboard ...

Celebs gone grizzly

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Kate Upton: Curves ahead

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Celebrities wearing one-piece swimsuits

MAVRIXONLINE.COM - +1 305 542 9275. Byline, credit, TV usage, web usage or linkback must read MAVRIXONLINE.COM. Failure to byline correctly will incur double the agreed fee. Who says you need to don an itty bitty two-piece to look and feel sexy on the beach? See which stars are ditching their bikinis for more classic one-piece swimsuits -- and look hot doing it.

Fashion faceoff: Who wore it better?

Anthony Weiner's wife Huma Abedin wears the same dress as Michelle Obama while campaigning in New York City. It's a star's worst nightmare: Someone else is wearing the exact same dress ... and they look better in it! Though there are many designers and dresses in Hollywood to go around, sometimes stars get caught going for the same look. While their stylist may be getting the boot for such a serious flub, for the rest of us, it's a great opportunity to sit back, relax and decide who wore it better.

Famous Scientologists

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Celebs who wear underwear as outerwear

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Worst celebrity hair days of all time

'I don't know if I prefer the braids or the big curls... #postvacationhair' Heidi Klum reveals the curls her vacation braids caused in this Instagram photo from July 8, 2013. Heidi Klum spotted out and about in NYC. Sure, celebs have access to the ritziest hair salons in the country, but somehow the rich and famous still manage to have bad hair days.

Celebs' dramatic weight losses & gains for roles

Chris Pratt posted a picture on Instagram on July 6, 2013.: "Six months no beer. #GOTG Kinda douchey to post this but my brother made me." From Robert De Niro's dramatic weight gain for 'Raging Bull' to Matthew McConaughey's intense loss for 'The Dallas Buyer's Club,' check out celebrities who've shocked us with their shape-shifting ways.

Stars n' stripes: Celebs wearing their American pride

@heidiklum via Instagram on July 4, 2013 "Happy 4th of July everyone!" Do you love America? Of course you do. So do these celebrities.

Kate Moss photos up for Christie's auction

Kate Moss photos to be going up for a Christie's auction in London in the fall. Kate Moss has been a prolific figure in the modeling world since the '90s, and now some of the most iconic -- and scandalous-- photos of the supermodel will be going up for auction at Christie's in London come the fall. Check out the collection of stunning photos.

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2013

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Tennis fashion through the years

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Hollywood heads to the prom

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Kim Kardashian's wild maternity style

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Athletes' beach bodies

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Cancer celebrities, from Prince William to Jessica Simpson

Prince William has both his Sun in the sign of Cancer (like his mother, Princess Dianna) as well as his Moon, indicating a profoundly sensitive emotional nature. Cancer star sign people are perhaps the most powerfully family oriented Sun Sign, and with his first child due after Jupiter, the planet of expansion and optimism, enters the sign of Cancer on June 26th 2013, Prince William is sure to be fulfilled by his role as a father in a very, very big way. Which celebrities were born this month and have Cancer as their astrological sign?

Stunning views from inside an airplane cockpit

SunBurst Over The Clouds All Rights ReservedÆ KNXposures The spectacular scapes that unfold in front of a plane are rarely seen, but one Dubai-based airline captain has invited the world into his office.

Katy Perry's body of work

Katy Perry in the July 2013 issue of Vogue Magazine. PHOTO CREDIT: Annie Leibovitz/VOGUE WEB VERSION Katy Perry is first and foremost a singer. Don't forget that. Take a look at her, er, body of work.

World's craziest homes

A rock house in Portugal. Whoa! From a house made entirely of legos to a home carved out of a cave, these crazy homes are sure to shock you!

Hollywood baby boom

@reggiebush via Instagram "Enjoying my first Father's Day with my family! #blessed" Hollywood is experiencing a major baby boom! From supermodels to A-list actors, check out all the famous faces that have become parents in the last year ...

Hollywood's weight battles

June 13, 2013: Members of British boy band One Direction arrive outside Temple House Studios in Miami, Florida for the second day of filming a new music video. 1D will perform as part of their US Tour 2013 later today at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida and American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida tomorrow. Pictured here: Zayn Malik Mandatory Credit: INFphoto.com Ref: infusmi-11/13 Think of the pressure you may feel to look a certain way, and then multiply it hundreds, maybe thousands of times -- that's what it's like to live in Hollywood! Whether they've been trying to pack on the pounds or they're hitting the gym to lose weight, check out the stars whose bodies have changed drastically ...

Boring work day? Take a tour of the 'desk safari'

Office workers morphed into animals in new "Desk Safari" internet craze. Sure, sometimes working in an office can feel more like you're working in a zoo, but the newest internet craze has taken a wild day at work to another level! These clever shots by office goofballs involve matching up a coworker's face with a wild animal's body.

Awkward Father's Day photos

Awkward Father's Day photos from the site Awkward Family Photos. And you thought YOUR dad was embarrassing. Check out the most awkward Father's Day photos of all time ...

She's how old?!

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 13: Ireland Baldwin attends the 4th Annual amfAR Inspiration Gala New York at The Plaza Hotel on June 13, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/FilmMagic) Who's that woman - err - girl? Tinseltown's underage set is looking older than ever thanks to high-end hair, makeup and fashion. Check out the starlets who'll leaving you wondering, 'She's how old?!'

Celebrity beach bods we NEVER wanted to see

-ALLCOUNTRY We hate to burst your bubble, but even the rich and famous have body parts that should stay safely covered.

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LeBron called for jury duty in Akron

Lebron James posted this image on his Instagram feed before heading to jury duty on Thursday morning. Not even NBA superstars can get out of a jury summons. LeBron James was called in for jury duty in his hometown of Akron, Ohio on Thursday. James posted an Instagram picture with the caption "Jury duty time. Time to serve my civic duty."

Adam Scott keep on rolling at PGA Championship

Adam Scott, of Australia, celebrates after a birdie on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The rain let up at soggy Oak Hill. Adam Scott kept right on rolling. The co-leader from the opening round shot a 2-under 68 Friday at the PGA Championship, taking advantage of a course softened up even more by morning showers.

Plax out indefinitely as Steelers WR needs surgery

Pittsburgh Steelers' Plaxico Burress is unable to make a catch during the second quarter of their NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Ohio November 25, 2012. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress will have surgery on Monday to repair an injury in his right shoulder and is out indefinitely. Coach Mike Tomlin called the damage to Burress’ shoulder “significant” but declined to specify the exact nature of the injury.

Manziel lawyers up amid NCAA autograph probe

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Johnny Manziel’s family has hired an El Paso, Texas, attorney with experience in NCAA matters as the Heisman Trophy winner reportedly faces an investigation into whether he was paid to sign autographs.

Fehr rules out replacing Weiner at MLBPA

NHL Players Association executive director Donald Fehr speaks to reporters as he arrives at NHL headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 in New York. The NHL and the players' association have resumed negotiations in an effort to avoid a lockout this weekend. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) For 23 years, Don Fehr held the executive director's post at the Major League Baseball Players Association, an organization that he said he still maintains an "enormous affection for" even after he left baseball and took the same position for the NHL's union.

U.S. Soccer cracks FIFA top 20 after two-year absence

U.S. Soccer rides its dominating performance at the Gold Cup into the FIFA top 20. The United States has broken into the top 20 of the FIFA rankings for the first time in more than two years after winning last month’s Gold Cup. The U.S. rose three places in the rankings released Thursday to No. 19, the same spot it reached in March 2011.

Welker says he tired of having 'to endure' Belichick

Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker pulls in a pass during a morning session at the team's NFL training camp in Englewood, Colo., on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Turns out Bill Belichick played a pretty big role in Wes Welker's decision to leave the Patriots. The All-Pro wide receiver, who signed with the Broncos as a free agent after six seasons as Tom Brady's favorite target in New England, said he grew tired of Belichick's critical style.

College football stars eyed in wake of Manziel investigation

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel talks with reporters during the Southeastern Conference football Media Days in Hoover, Ala., Wednesday, July 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) A simple search on eBay reveals Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is far from the only college football player whose autograph is for sale. Pick a star and you can find memorabilia with a supposedly verified signature.

ESPN: We don’t glorify violent hits in our NFL coverage

San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis, left, endures a jarring hit by Seattle Seahawks' Kam Chancellor, right, during a Dec. 2012 game. ESPN's football coverage does not unnecessarily celebrate the kind of hard contact that can cause dangerous concussions, an ESPN producer told TV writers here.

Red-hot Phil, Tiger soar into PGA clash

Phil Mickelson hopes British Open triumph will be good sign for Lefty to do well in the PGA this weekend. Photo by Getty It’s been a while since Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were ranked 1-2 in the world and just as long since Mickelson has been peppered with so many questions about his longtime rival.
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