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Ex-teacher of Simon Cowell’s baby mama: I was ‘naïve and even a bit flirtatious’ with then-16-year-old socialite, I made regretable 'drunken phone call' but we did not have sexual relationship

A former Miami teacher who allegedly romanced Simon Cowell’s baby mama while she was still in high school denies ever hooking up with her when she was just 16. Steve Lewis, in an email to the Daily News, said he’s only guilty of one thing: making an inappropriate phone call to the underage Lauren Silverman. read full story »

HOWLING MAD: Brooklyn couple says ‘mean’ cop booted their Shih Tzu pup Papi from subway train then arrested husband

Daniel Riffas and Khadijah McQueen-Riffas, both 46, filed a lawsuit against the city Monday, alleging false arrest during a May 2 incident that started when they tried to board a train with their 10-pound Shih Tzu, Papi.

BAD MOMMY: Mother pleads guilty to making her 11-year-old daughter have sex with 24-year-old man

A Queens mom copped to an unthinkable crime Tuesday, admitting she pushed her 11-year-old daughter to have sex with a 24-year-old man, officials said.

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

Sydney Leathers just won’t go away. The most recent object of Anthony Weiner's cyber affection continued her run in the limelight Tuesday, penning an obscene 10-point manual on how to win over vulnerable pols.

Southwest captain of nose-down landing at LaGuardia Airport grabbed controls when jet was just 400 feet above ground

The captain of a Southwest Airlines plane that landed on a collapsing nose gear at LaGuardia Airport took control from the first officer just 400 feet from the ground, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.

HBP-Rod: Alex plunked as Yankees lose again in Chicago to last-place White Sox, 3-2

Alex Rodriguez failed to spark the Yankees’ ailing offense for a second straight night, wasting another solid outing by Hiroki Kuroda in a 3-2 loss to the last-place White Sox.

Terrence Howard 'sucker punched,' kicked me: wife

EXCLUSIVE Budget cuts see major pay phone hangup at Brooklyn federal courthouse

Budget cuts are making pay phones in the Brooklyn federal courthouse disappear quicker than snitches in the witness protection program.

CAUGHT WITH THEIR PANTS DOWN: 10 johns busted by cop posing as hooker outside FlashDancers strip club

These guys should have settled for a lap dance. A female cop posing as a hooker busted at least 10 men over the weekend in a prostitution sting outside the FlashDancers strip club in midtown.

12 more ex-students join $380 million molestation suit against Yeshiva University High School

A dozen former Yeshiva University High School students have joined a bombshell $380 million lawsuit, claiming they were molested by staffers, an attorney for the plaintiffs said Tuesday.

'Shut him down!' Ted Nugent protesters target New Haven club over right-wing rocker's comments on Trayvon Martin

Dozens of protesters clashed with Ted Nugent fans on the sidewalk in front of Toad’s Place, the New Haven rock venue where Nugent played a concert.

Prep school Horace Mann sues AIG for the more than $1 MILLION it spent to settle sex abuse cases

The Bronx prep school says it wasn't compensated for more than $1 million in settlements paid to two of the 27 victims.

Jury fails to reach verdict on first day of deliberations in Whitey Bulger trial as gangster faces life sentence

Boston jurors in Bulger's racketeering and murder trial were sent home Tuesday after six hours of deliberations.

American dad dead, family injured in hot air balloon crash in Switzerland

A California family on vacation in Switzerland was ripped apart by a horrific hot air balloon crash Tuesday morning, according to Swiss police.

A SCENE FROM YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE: Spiders attack air traffic control station in Kansas

The eight-legged creatures managed to bite three employees inside the control room in Olathe, Kansas, which is responsible for guiding flights in and out of Kansas City International Airport (KCI).

Charges filed against Libyan militia leader in Benghazi attack

The Justice Department filed sealed criminal charges again Ahmed Abu Khattalah, according to reports. Khattalah is believed to remain at large.

Michigan woman sent to jail for biting off another's finger in fight over cigarette, 50 cents

A Michigan woman is spending six months in jail after biting off another woman's ring finger in a squabble over 50 cents and a cigarette, authorities said.

Usher's ex seeks custody of son, 5, after pool incident

Catholic priest busted for paying a hooker for sex at a Massachusetts cemetery: cops

Officers reportedly spotted 62-year-old Monsignor Arthur Coyle, who oversees several parishes in the state, driving a vehicle with known prostitute Siriwan Kongkaen in the passenger seat.

Ex-Microsoft manager charged with raping cleaning woman at corporate headquarters in Washington

Vineet Kumar Srivastava, 36, allegedly called the woman into his Redmond, Wash., office late at night on the sprawling grounds of the software company where he allegedly raped her, cops say.

Brooklyn-bound Beyonce takes her bike to work

Hometown Heroes in Education panelists winnow 20 finalists who work to change NYC students' lives down to 11 champions

Selecting the winners of the Daily News Hometown Heroes in Education awards was harder than taking a state math exam — but a sharp voting panel that included New York’s top education officials knew who made the grade.

Baby survives 100-foot fall from a cable car on a Swiss hillside, but is orphaned after her parents die: report

A 1-year-old girl miraculously survived a 100-foot plunge from a cable car on a Swiss hillside — but was left orphaned after the child’s parents were killed.

Romney warns Republicans against forcing government shutdown in effort to halt Obama's health care law

Former presidential nominee Mitt Romney warned Republicans Tuesday against forcing a government shutdown to try to stop President Obama’s health care law.

French Foreign Legion member hangs himself after beauty queen daughter and wife disappear

Four weeks after Francisco Benitez's daughter and wife mysteriously vanished from their home in the south of France the publicly anguished father has been found dead with a suicide-note professing his innocence.

French woman offers to breast-feed babies of gay couples, places ad asking 100 euros a day

A woman has posted an offer on a French website to breast-feed babies of homosexual male couples for 100 euros ($130) a day, stirring up media interest just weeks after a divisive same-sex marriage law was passed.

Renting out the White House would cost Obama $1.8 million a month

President Obama's swanky digs at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. would cost a tenant $1.8 million a month in rent, according to real estate blog Zillow.

Hoarder, 59, who killed 3 at Pa. town meeting lashes out in court about property dispute – as the victims are identified and the hero who tackled gunman is revealed

A witness who was at the meeting in Pennsylvania said a man using a pistol fired through a wall. The carnage ended when a local official tackled the suspect and shot him with his own gun.

‘Fatberg’ ahoy! Bus-sized blob pulled from London sewer

Congealed fat and flushed wet wipes created a putrid “fatberg” in a London sewer that was the size of a double-decker bus and weighed in at a whopping 15 tons.

Texas man saves boy from drowning after looking out of window at apartment complex

Reynaldo Martinez said, 'I jumped over the fence and went over there, asked the Lord to help me out, grabbed the boy from the arm, brought him out of the swimming pool.'

Craigslist would-be baby seller in Staten Island was influenced by drugs: pal

The bonehead who tried to sell his new girlfriend’s baby on Craigslist in New York was doped up on painkillers when he posted the ad, a supporter said Tuesday.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan: Don't 'be alarmed' by lower test scores in New York City

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined city and state education officials in trying to soften the blow of a drop in test scores coming for city students Wednesday when officials release the results of new state exams.

'How many of us have never been in a situation that we wished we could get out of?' Escape artist faces coffin skydive at 14,500 feet

Anthony Martin will lay inside a plywood box with his hands cuffed to a belt around his waist and his right arm chained to the inside of the box.

Mom turns in her own son to Florida cops in the death of his girlfriend

A Florida mother turned in her son to the police after he admitted to murdering his girlfriend and dumping her body in the woods, authorities said.

Kentucky boy raises money to buy wheelchair for injured pooch

An 8-year-old Kentucky boy raised more than enough money to buy a wheelchair for his injured dog, who was diagnosed with degenerative mylopathy last year.

Elvis' granddaughter Riley Keough sizzles in underwear ad

California man who sawed off hands after stabbing father appears in court, with extremities reattached: report

A California man accused of sawing off his own hands after he viciously stabbed his father appeared in court to face an attempted murder rap Tuesday — after he had the severed extremities reattached.

wow! Mummy in the attic? German boy finds possible relic in grandmother's attic – SEE IT

A 10-year-old German boy exploring his grandmother’s attic discovered a bizarre family heirloom — a mummy and sarcophagus hidden in a wooden crate.

9/11 victim fund administrator will explain $2.8 billion in available benefits Wednesday

The administrator of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is scheduled to appear in Brooklyn Wednesday to explain what benefits are available and who is eligible for them.

Georgia woman accused of hiding affair with man convicted of killing her husband

A Georgia woman whose husband was murdered in 2010 stands accused of keeping a very big secret from investigators — that she was having an affair with the man who killed him.

Man who suffocated wheelchair-bound girlfriend tried feverishly to revive her, prosecutors say

The Brooklyn man charged with suffocating his wheelchair-bound girlfriend Sunday feverishly tried to revive her before leaving the body and their two-year-old son alone for 16 hours, court documents show.

Surprise! Checking accounts pile on the fees, and keep it quiet: report

The average checking account has a whopping 30 individual fees, according to the 2013 Checking Account Fee Transparency Report, a survey recently issued by personal finance website WalletHub.

Defying the odds: 45-year-old Brazilian man who has lived his entire life in the hospital now aims to direct 3-D animated series

Paulo Henrique Machado, 45, contracted polio as a child and lost his mother when he was two days old. He has lived nearly his entire life in a hospital hooked up to a respirator.

Fireworks shop owner blew up his dog with homemade bomb because he thought it was the devil: police

Christopher Dillingham believed his girlfriend had caused evil satanical spirits to take over his pup, according to cops. So he allegedly strapped an explosive device to its back and detonated it outside his home.

Faith meets fashion: Ex-Victoria’s Secret model launches Christian clothing line

Bill and Hillary Clinton steering clear of NYC race for mayor

Bill Clinton distanced himself and his wife Hillary from the New York City mayoral race, saying they “are a hundred miles from” from the contest and would not get involved.

Washington state coffee shop draws backlash after kicking out messy kids and their moms

When a group of squealing kids left a mess of crumbs on her recently steam-cleaned carpet, Lorraine "Rainy" MacDuff, the owner of Rainy Days Caffe, marched to their table and kicked the moms and their kids to the curb.

TEARING DOWN THE HOUSE OF HORRORS: Ariel Castro's home scheduled for demolition this week

The Cleveland horror house where Ariel Castro held three missing women captive for a decade is reportedly set to be torn down Wednesday.

WARNING: Drinking and walking can be a deadly combination for pedestrians

Over a third of the pedestrians killed in 2011 had blood alcohol levels above the legal limit for driving, according to government data released Monday.

SEE IT: 100-pound python caught snacking on cat in Florida, suspected in missing rabbits

A south Florida homeowner got the shock of his life when he found a gigantic snake chowing down on a cat's skull in his shed.

'I (heart) Boobies!' bracelets are allowed: Federal appeals court rules Pa. school district cannot ban controversial accessory

A federal appeals court ruled a Pennsylvania school district cannot ban 'I (heart) Boobies!' bracelets, rejecting the district's claim that the slogan — designed to promote breast cancer awareness — is lewd.

wow! Waterlogged wallet returns to Georgia man after it was lost for 25 years

A Georgia man has been reunited with a wallet he lost while waterskiing on vacation 25 years ago.

More elderly people using social media, but many don't know what they're doing

But many older people haven't grasped the lingo, misusing terms like LOL, believing it to mean 'lots of love' rather than 'laugh out loud.'

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SEE IT: Giants Insider: Eli & Peyton show off their rapping skills

It's Eli Manning like you've never seen him before ... and maybe never want to see him again. In a video that is as fascinating as it is disturbing, the Giants quarterback teamed up with his quarterback brother Peyton, in a rap video/commercial for DirecTV's Sunday Ticket.

Gola: Tiger lowers own bar at majors

If Tiger Woods hadn’t spoiled us all by rattling off 14 major championships like Fast Eddie Felson at the billiard table, we all wouldn’t expect so much.

Report: Broker paid Texas A&M QB Manziel $7,500 for autographs

Johnny Football might need to become Johnny Lawyer to get himself out of his newest mess. An autograph broker came forward Tuesday and told ESPN that Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel was paid $7,500 for signing football helmets back in January.

Douglas threatens, slurs ESPN cohost

Hugh Douglas, a first-round pick of the Jets in 1995, apparently had too much to drink last Friday night when he accosted his “Numbers Don’t Lie” co-host Michael Smith and vowed to beat him to a pulp during a party thrown by the National Association of Black Journalists at the House of Blues in Orlando, Fla.

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Powerball fever spreads throughout New York as lottery jackpot hits $425 million

The daunting odds — one in 175,223,510 — did not deter millionaire wannabes already eager for the 11 p.m. Wednesday drawing.

Harlem Week: The Emancipation Proclamation 150 years ago was step one

It’s the most significant executive order ever issued by a United States President. A 1,754-word document in legalese, the Emancipation Proclamation ultimately changed the course of U.S. history.

Harlem Week: Players from historically black colleges and universities have gone on to have 'Super' careers in NFL

It’s a historic year for the professional football players and supporters of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

'I'm attempting to lead a purposefully public life': Chelsea Clinton ready to step into the media spotlight after years of shunning it

As Chelsea Clinton continues her charity tour of Africa with her dad, she has admitted that she is reinventing herself after shunning the spotlight for much of her life.

Booze-free beer industry soaring in the Middle East

Alcohol-free beer has become big business in the Middle East, where the young and fashionable set is turning to fake booze in their desire to be a part of the glamorized image of frolicking revelers.

What a difference a year makes! Cheery Gov. Jan Brewer greets Obama with a smile in Phoenix

President Obama returned to the Wild West on Tuesday and this time around, he got a warm welcome from Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer.

Japan unveils biggest warship since WWII — raising eyebrows in China

The huge flat-top destroyer bears a strong resemblance to a conventional aircraft carrier. Japanese officials say it will be used in national defense.

Driver who smashed into Ohio gas station, fled via taxi is still being sought

Stunned passersby could only watch in horror as an out-of-control vehicle slammed into the pumps at GPX Gas and Phone Exchange in Cincinnati. Cops are now hunting the unidentified motorist.

Driver who smashed into Ohio gas station, fled via taxi is still being sought

Stunned passersby could only watch in horror as an out-of-control vehicle slammed into the pumps at GPX Gas and Phone Exchange in Cincinnati. Cops are now hunting the unidentified motorist.

Road raid: Russian thief stole stretch of highway, police say

A man is accused of using an industrial manipulator — a combined forklift truck and bulldozer — to chisel away 82 blocks of highway worth $6,000.

Charlie's (Porn) Angels: Sheen vacations in Hawaii

Gunmen disguised as cops kill 13 in southwest Pakistan after pulling them off convoy of buses

Dozens of gunmen disguised in police uniforms shot to death 13 people they pulled off of a convoy of buses in southwest Pakistan and dumped their bodies in a nearby ravine, officials said Tuesday.

Plug-in's price gets zapped: 2014 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid takes $5,000 price cut

Drivers in the market for a plug-in hybrid will be in for a shock when comparing 2014 models.

pictured Zebra crossing! Black-and-white animal escapes from circus, then hides in plain sight on striped road

The zebra confused cops in Germany after bolting from a circus. Officers claimed they couldn't see the beast because it blended in with striped markings on the road.

Son’s steering wheel 'prank' causes mom's SUV to flip

Four people were hospitalized in Indiana Monday after a man jokingly grabbed the wheel of his mother's SUV, causing it to flip, police said.

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'THEY'RE ABOUT TO BEAT THIS BOY TO DEATH!': Driver's panic as he sees vicious beating among students on bus — SEE THE VIDEO

School bus driver John Moody, 64, of Florida is catching heat for not physically intervening when three teens pummeled a helpless 13-year-old classmate.

PICTURED: First photo of 38-year-old maniac accused in boardwalk horror that killed Italian newlywed

Before a black Dodge Avenger careened down the crowded Venice Beach boardwalk last weekend, injuring 16 people and killing an Italian newlywed, suspect Nathan Louis Campbell left virtually no evidence of his short presence in Southern California.

Florida bandit runs over woman while snatching her purse: cops

Florida cops were hunting for a would-be thief who ran over a woman at a gas station after he tried to snatch her purse from an SUV on Monday, police said.

New kind of superhero in Pakistan: Cartoon heroine Burka Avenger is a defender of 'justice, peace and education for all'

Aired for the first time last month, the inspiring Urdu-language series from the creation of Pakistani pop star Haroon Rashid follows Jiya, a Sharif Muslim school teacher by day turned Burka Avenger by night.

NIGHTMARE IN QATAR: Los Angeles couple jailed overseas and charged with starving adopted 8-year-old daughter to death — authorities say child endured horrific lifetime of anorexia and malnutrition

Matthew and Grace Huang have been charged with the murder of their Ghana-born daughter, Gloria, who died Jan. 15, after suffering a lifetime of anorexia and malnutrition, according to U.S. groups defending the couple.

Former President George W. Bush undergoes surgery for blocked artery in his heart

The blocked artery was discovered Monday when the 67-year-old had his annual physical examination at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas.

MANHUNT IN CALIFORNIA: Massive police search underway after woman, child discovered murdered in fire rubble — authorities believe suspect may have kidnapped two of the victim's other children

The hunt is on for a California man after authorities searched his burning home and found the bodies of a female friend, an unidentified child and a dog.

U.S. drone kills 4 suspected Al Qaeda members in Yemen as American, British embassies evacuated

A suspected U.S. drone killed four alleged Al Qaeda members in Yemen, as the U.S. and British embassies evacuated staff amid reports of a threatened attack by Al Qaeda.

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Confidenti@l: With Jay Z, Jemimah Kirke won't back off

Jay Z had back problems while filming a 10-minute performance video promoting his new album.

WATCH Obama talks Hillary and McCain on 'Leno'

When Hillary Clinton came to lunch at the White House, she didn’t waste time measuring the drapes, President Obama told Jay Leno on “The Tonight Show.”

Louis Vuitton exec maid get 3 years for swiping jewelry

Chadmila Lopez, a former maid who stole about $150,000 worth of diamond rings from an elderly ex-LV executive.

Michelle Dockery accepts ‘Downton Abbey’ departures

After some initial fear, the actress says she's okay with a couple of original players leaving the cast of the PBS phenomenon.

PBS to air ‘Death Comes to Permberley’ next year

A new miniseries is titled after a recent Jane Austen-inspired novel by P.D. James.

REVIEW BBC's 'Broadchurch' is a pleasure

“Broadchurch” is simply a well-written, well-produced and well-acted murder mystery that’s a pleasure to watch.

What you could miss if Time Warner-CBS dispute drags on

Still in a nasty contractual dispute, Time Warner subscribers are wondering just how long it will last.

Rebecca Ferguson takes a royal role in 'The White Queen'

Things start out light, bright and airy Elizabeth Woodville, the woman for whom Starz’s new epic series “The White Queen” is titled.

EATS BEAT Goldenrod bar salutes B'klyn brewing heritage

Goldenrod replaces P.J. Hanley’s on Court St. — and the new name is a tribute to the borough’s brewing past.

Dustin Hoffman's cancer scare

The "Rain Man" star “is feeling great and is in good health” after surgery to cure cancer.

RESTAURANT REVIEW The Bar Room

What if perennial West Village hotspot Bar Six got a haircut, donned some chinos and moved uptown?

REVIEW 'Harbor' couldn't be timelier

Two married gay men clash over raising a baby in “Harbor,” a comedy about parenthood.

Harrison Ford joins 'Expendables 3'

Sly Stallone has announced that he’s recruited the “Indiana Jones” for the grizzled cast of “Expendables 3.”

SEE IT NASA's Curiosity rover celebrates one year on Mars

One year ago, NASA's Curiosity touched down in a Martian crater on Aug. 6, 2012 to study the habitability of the fourth planet from the Sun with hitherto unprecedented access.

'Bachelorette' gunning for Summer 2014 wedding

Desiree Hartsock can hardly wait for their life to begin with rose-holder Chris Siegfried.

After last week's heartbreak, the 'Bachelorette' gets her man

After facing a devastating rejection last week from the man she thought would walk her into the sunset- "Bachelorette" Desiree Hartsock finally got her happy ending.

Oprah speaks out on N-word controversy

Oprah Winfrey has broken her silence on the uproar surrounding the disgraced TV chef’s use of the N-word,.

SEE IT 'Muppets Most Wanted' trailer debuts

The sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppet-ational teaser trailer has hit the Internet.

Miley: I’m not ‘just this ratchet white girl’

Miley Cyrus says she doesn't deserve to get a bad reputation, saying she works "really, really hard."

Mad about Helen Hunt!

The 50-year-old film and TV veteran is one of many stars who's been drinking from the fountain of youth.

Clean desk or messy desk? Both have benefits

If you've got a cluttered desk, take heart — you might be a creative thinker and an idea machine.

Apple offer: Turn in knockoff charger, get official one for $10

Apple announced Tuesday it would offer trade-in deals for for USB chargers. Tturn in your clone model and get the real deal for $10.

PHOTOS A timeline of A-Rod's career

Now that he faces 211-game ban, see the highs and lows of the disgraced slugger's career.

Donnie Wahlberg tweets nude photo

The former New Kid on the Block is one of many celebs flaunting their bods.

NASCAR star Tony Stewart breaks leg in sprint car race crash in Iowa

Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart will miss this weekend’s road course race at Watkins Glen after breaking his right leg in a sprint car race Monday night at Southern Iowa Speedway.

Harlem Week: 30 most influential black New Yorkers in 2013

Group recommended by a panel consisting of NAACP, Association of Black Journalists and others.

Taylor: I always want ‘love worth singing about’

While Taylor Swift has caught flak for writing about her exes, she wouldn't have it any other way.

U.S. cars and trucks older than ever before

Cars and trucks on U.S. roads average 11.4 years in age, the oldest on record, a new study claims.

Touring Andy Warhol's New York

In honor of the his 85th birthday, The News travels through the pop artist's favorite haunts.

WHOOPS! Al Roker oversleeps, misses his early morning TV show

'After 39 years, it happened,' the NBC weatherman tweeted.

Novelist Leonard suffers stroke

Elmore Leonard, 87, is recovering at a hospital following a stroke last week.

photos Mariah Carey’s blinged out sling

When you live your life in the limelight, it's no surprise that you'd even make an injury look glamorous.

Porsche lets Facebook fans design special 911

It will probably the most well-"liked" Porsche 911 ever built.

photos World marks 68th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

The world is praying for Hiroshima today.

watch Katy Perry kills, burns her old image in teaser video

Katy Perry is apparently over the sugar and spice of yesteryear.

Taco Bell to test waffle taco

Taco Bell will expand its small test of waffle tacos, as it prepares to take breakfast menu national next year.

Prince Andrea Casiraghi of Monaco to wed longtime girlfriend

The grandson of Grace Kelly is taking the royal plunge.

Juan Pablo Galavis named as the new 'Bachelor'

The former Venezuelan pro soccer player and single dad has been named as the next contender.

Are these the latest group fitness trends?

IDEA World Fitness Convention will display new group fitness classes, all hoping to gain traction in gyms.

SJP: Call me crazy, but I love Matthew Broderick!

Sarah Jessica Parker has one of the few Hollywood marriages to last more than 15 years.

photos Happy Shark Week! Check out these animals dressed as sharks

See these adorable animals who've dressed up for the occasion.

Hiddleston: Loki inspired by Shakespeare more than Stan Lee

Don't tell Tom Hiddleston that Loki is just some comic book character.

Oprah dons massive 3.5 pound wig on O magazine cover

Oprah Winfrey tackles a hairy situation in the September 2013 issue of O.

Katie Holmes wants her own celebrity fragrance

The actress already co-owns hair brand Alterna and is designing beauty products for Bobbi Brown.

Lea back to work after Cory's death

Nearly three weeks after his death, girlfriend and co-star Lea Michele seen heading back to work on “Glee.”

Depp, Hammer blame critics for 'Lone Ranger' failure

Director and producer also defend film widely perceived as summer's most high-profile bust.

Legendary keyboardist George Duke dead at 67

Master musician bridged genres of jazz, R&B, funk and Brazilian music.

Anorexic girls also have autistic traits: study

Girls with the eating disorder anorexia showed several traits in common with autistic children.

Six tips for dating online

Thinking of trying online dating? If so, you're in good company.

Ford begins preparations for Mustang's 50th birthday

Ford is preparing to give the iconic car the celebration it deserves.

Former network newsman Roger Mudd trashes TV news

Mudd says television news has forgotten how to tell us what's going on.

photos Bikini-clad Rihanna parties hard in Barbados

Sometimes the Barbadian beauty goes above and beyond her usual naughtiness.

MTV orders reality series about virgins

Network greenlights 12 episodes of docu-series.

LiLo thanks Anthony Weiner on 'Chelsea Lately'

In her first post-rehab gig, Lindsay Lohan proved she’s capable of being something more than a negative headline.

photos Isla Fisher flashes underwear in 'Marilyn moment'

Ahh, wardrobe malfunctions ...

'Breaking Bad's' darkness surprised one of its stars

“I didn’t know how dark this show would get,” says Anna Gunn, who plays Walter White’s wife, Skyler.

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Paula Deen extortionist accepts plea deal

A New York man charged with trying to extort $200,000 from embattled celebrity cook Paula Deen has agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors.

'The Civil Wars' and 'Electric': music reviews

Few albums arrive with stranger back stories than the Civil Wars’ latest.

Terrence Howard accused of beating ex-wife: report

"Hustle & Flow" star’s ex-wife reportedly claims he brutally beat her while vacationing in Costa Rica.

photos Britney wears skin-tight dress to church

Remember when dresses were made out of, oh, we don't know, actual fabric?

Cowell trying to nix name from Silverman divorce papers

Lawyers are quietly trying to remove Cowell's name from any legal documents.

50 Cent to pleads not guilty to domestic violence charge

Rapper and actor 50-Cent charged with attacking his ex-girlfriend and trashing her condo.

Secrets about Gaga’s life to be kept under seal: Judge

There is nothing demure about Lady Gaga — except when it comes to discussing her finances. A federal magistrate in New Jersey has ruled that a financial settlement between Gaga and her former boyfriend and producer Rob Fusari, and details about the star's personal life, shall be kept under seal.

SEE IT Mumford & Sons release star-studded video

The band enlisted Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman, Ed Helms and Will Forte for "Hopeless Wanderer."

REVIEW 'We’re the Millers' is an irritating trip

Summertime. Road trip. Jennifer Aniston as a stripper. What could go wrong? Plenty, as it turns out.

Democrats growing target of late-night jokes: study

A study of gags by late-night comics during the first half of the year found an abrupt change from 2012. Now Obama and Democrats are providing the lion's share of punch lines.

‘Dateline’s’ Chris Hansen leaving NBC

Chris Hansen has caught his last predator — at least for NBC as he leaves the network.

How to stay sane during your commute

How to make your trek to and from work less loathsome? Here are a few tips to staying sane.

'Mission: Impossible V' director announced

Christopher McQuarrie, who directed Tom Cruise in "Jack Reacher" will be reunited with him in latest "Mission."

Paris' Malibu home robbed again

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton has been burglarized for the seventh time.

REVIEW 'Percy Jackson' clueless and bland

“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” features an uninspired quest and a startling amount of cheap-looking CGI.

Embattled Giudice family hits the beach

"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice has been spending time in the Hamptons, celebrating family birthdays and spending time with close friends.

Transsexual actress finds stardom in Netflix's 'Orange'

Laverne Cox may have been born a he — but now she’s a star.

'ARE YOU AN ADDICT?' Oprah's pointed question to Lindsay Lohan

The first look at Lindsay Lohan's interview with Oprah Winfrey.

PHOTOS The women of Weiner-gate

Rep. Anthony Weiner admitted he sent pervy pictures of himself to at least six kinky internet strangers.

WATCH: Australian anchor tells viewers she will sound drunk

WIN News Canberra presenter Kerryn Johnston didn't know her microphone was switched on when she said: "Good evening, tonight I'm going to sound like a drunk."

'Skyfall' actor Ben Whishaw confirms he is gay, married

"Skyfall" star Ben Whishaw has revealed he is gay. The 32-year-old British actor's rep confirmed he entered into civil partnership a year ago in Sydney with Australian composer Mark Bradshaw.

Peter Capaldi to play 12th Doctor on 'Who'

The new Who of "Doctor Who." Scottish actor Peter Capaldi will succeed Matt Smith in the iconic BBC series.

PHOTOS: Kerry Washington shows off wedding bling after secret marriage

Can you stand the glare? Stars show us their blinding bling.

PHOTOS Animals love Shark Week too!

Check out these adorable animals who've dressed up for the occasion.

SEE IT: First trailer for Diablo Cody's directoral debut

Julianne Hough’s visage dominates the new trailer for the upcoming movie, “Paradise” — but writer/director Diablo Cody’s fingerprints are all over it.

Danny Bonaduce recalls living behind dumpster

In an episode of Oprah's "Where Are They Now?" former child star Danny Bonaduce recounted the story of his teen years, when a downwards spiral into drug addiction left him "famous and homeless" after the end of his hit 1970s series "The Partridge Family."

EXCLUSIVE: Bieber in Hamptons club brawl

Justin Bieber carried his antics to Southampton on Saturday, and his night out East ended in a bloody brawl, sources exclusively tell Confidenti@l.

Kelly Rowland on ordeal at sea: ‘I just wanted to see tomorrow’

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Seacrest to host NBC game show 'The Million Second Quiz'

Somehow Ryan Seacrest has carved out another million seconds of his life to host a new game show.

Zooey Deschanel: ‘I am an intelligent person’

Zooey Deschanel might have a show called "New Girl," but there's nothing rookie about her. The 33-year-old actress says she is very aware of the harsh criticism about her feminine style, or those who slam her website, HelloGiggles.com, solely based on its girly appearance.

Jennifer Aniston goes makeup free

The 44-year-old blond beauty snapped an Instagram photo with longtime hair stylist Chris McMillan.

U.S. swim relay loses gold with DQ

Matt Grevers scratched his head, wondering what went wrong. Nathan Adrian and Ryan Lochte stared at the scoreboard, their jaws open in disbelief. Kevin Cordes stood on the deck with his hands on his head.

Black Sabbath rocks New Jersey's PNC Bank Arts Center

It was obvious from the "Sweet Leaf" and "Never Say Die" t-shirts in the crowd that it would be no ordinary concert at the PNC Bank Arts Center Sunday night. The Church of Ozzy Osbourne and company was in session.

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