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Mariah Carey Curses + Rips Her Dress on 'GMA', But We Still Love Her [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:35:23 +0000

There’s recovery and then there’s recovery. Mariah Carey tried to be a consummate professional and laugh it off when she both cursed and ripped the back of her skintight Versace dress while appearing on ‘Good Morning America’ today (May 24). While being interviewed by ‘GMA’ staffer Lara Spencer, Mimi was bemoaning having to get up [...]

Jennifer Hudson Becomes an 'American Idol' Judge, Kelly Clarkson + Adam Lambert Could Be Next

Shauna Wright — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:24:57 +0000

Giving hope to everyone who's keeping their fingers crossed for an all-alumni judging panel for next year's 'American Idol,' Jennifer Hudson is now officially on board.

One down -- two to go.

Bruno Mars Rumored for 'American Idol' Judge Spot

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:52:35 +0000

The latest pop star rumored to be desired — not to mention ideal — for a spot on the soon-to-be-revamped ‘American Idol‘ judging panel is none other than Bruno Mars. It’s largely believed that Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey will be one-and-done judges, replaced with a new look panel installed for Season 13 [...]

Lucky Cashier Sells Herself Winning $1 Million Powerball Ticket — One Week After Another Win!

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:33 +0000

Some jobs pay better than others. A Doniphan, Missouri woman who works as a convenience store clerk recently sold herself a winning $1 million ticket in last weekend’s $590 Powerball jackpot. Maryjane Hart’s windfall came just one week after she collected $500 on another ticket she played. For her million dollar payday, Hart chose numbers [...]

Homeless Girl Overcomes Odds to Be Named High School Valedictorian

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:03 +0000

Homework was never easy for Chelesa Fearce — mostly because she didn’t have a home to do it in. Chelesa was recently named valedictorian at Charles Drew High School in Clayton County, Georgia, even though she was homeless for most of her high school career and was forced to spend some nights sleeping in her [...]

12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He's…Good At Pitching?

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:27 +0000

A 12-year old in Massachussetts has been banned from pitching for his little league team, because he is too good. At 5’1” and 90 pounds, Tanner Beebe looks like a normal 12-year-old kid, but the power behind his right arm and his 60 MPH fastball caught the attention of the parents of opposing players and [...]

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

Robert Pattinson Spotted Moving Out of Kristen Stewart's House After Recent Split

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:33 +0000

After news of a fresh split between 'Twilight' stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson broke over the weekend, the world was on high Robsten alert -- and today (May 20) he was spotted moving a bunch of his belongings and his two dogs out of K-Stew's L.A. home.

Thief Steals Purse, Gets Hit by Bus, Re-Thinks Career Options

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:43 +0000

What comes around goes around. And sometimes, it comes around much quicker than you expect. This thief in Columbia thought he’d come up with a great way to steal a woman’s purse. And everything seems hunky dory for him until a big ol’ bus got in his way and mowed him down. Amazingly, the thief [...]

High Schooler Expelled and Charged With Felony for Lesbian Relationship

Donald Deane — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:35 +0000

In what seems to be the latest in a disturbing trend of anti-gay sentiment directed against kids and teens, a 18-year-old Florida high school student named Kaitlyn Hunt has been expelled and faces criminal charges for having a consensual relationship with another student of the same sex.

College Student Fakes Own Kidnapping to Hide Failing Grade

Donald Deane — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:26:58 +0000

Nobody likes sharing bad report cards with parents, but one college student in Atlanta gets high marks for creativity by faking his own kidnapping to hide a failing grade. According to officials, 19-year-old Aftab Aslam texted his parents about a kidnapping, then went camping for a week in an undeveloped area in Forsyth County. Aslam [...]

Adam Lambert Wants to Judge 'American Idol' – And If They're Smart, They'll Hire Him [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:38 +0000

With whispers that the entire 'American Idol' panel is set to be axed for Season 13, rampant speculation has begun about who should take over to save the sinking ship that is the 'Idol' ratings.

One such person who'd like one of the vacant slots? Our imaginary bestie Adam Lambert.

2013 Billboard Music Awards Winners List

Jessica Sager — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:19:48 +0000

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards went down tonight (May 19) in Las Vegas! We kept track of all the winners while the show was happening, especially nod leaders Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, fun. and Rihanna.

Swift took home three awards; some were o

Beyonce Is Pregnant With Second Child

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:22:04 +0000

While sources dismissed all the pregnancy talk surrounding Beyonce as a bunch of "silly" nonsense, new insiders have confirmed the opposite. The singer is pregnant with her second child.

Chili's Waitress Fired For Making Negative Comment About Cops on Facebook

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:08 +0000

In November, Ashley Warden was fined $2,500 when a police officer spotted her three-year old son urinating on the front yard of her two-and-a-half acre property in rural Piedmont, Oklahoma. The cop was ultimately fired for issuing the ticket. But apparently Warden still holds a grudge against law enforcement, which she made known through a recent post to her Facebook page.

Candice Glover Wins 'American Idol' Season 12 [Video]

Erin McCarty — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:19:21 +0000

Candice Glover is the winner of Season 12 of 'American Idol.' She beat Kree Harrison in the finale. Listen to her belt it out with former 'Idol' contestant Jennifer Hudson:

Worst Honeymoon Ever Ends With Husband Arrested for Soliciting Prostitute

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37:27 +0000

You know how they say the honeymoon ended before it even began? Well, that’s actually true in the case of Mohammed Ahmed. The 21-year-old man from Illinois was arrested for soliciting a prostitute…while on his honeymoon! Ahmed, who was in Orlando, Florida with his new bride, was caught when he met an undercover detective posing [...]

Do You Check Work Email When You're Out of the Office? You're Not Alone

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:03 +0000

With the explosion of smartphones and tablets, it should come as no surprise to find out that we spend a lot of time checking our work email when we’re not even in the office. But just how much do we do it? A new survey of 500 employees at small to mid-sized businesses reveals checking [...]