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Duane Chapman, star of ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter,’ sued by the state of Hawaii

Duane Chapman, star of the TV show "Dog the Bounty Hunter," is going from hunter to hunted as the state of Hawaii sues him for more $35,000 in bond forfeitures.

July 14, 2016

Pizza Hut to soon take orders via Twitter, Facebook’s Messenger app

Starting in August, ordering from Pizza Hut will be as simple as a few keystrokes on Twitter or Facebook's Messenger, Fortune magazine reported Wednesday.

July 13, 2016

Queen Elizabeth dined out at a centuries-old Edinburgh pub: report

Queen Elizabeth recently had dinner at a centuries-old Scottish pub in a rare evening excursion to dine out, the BBC reported Wednesday.

July 13, 2016

Luke Russert leaving NBC News to pursue ‘other interests’

NBC News reporter Luke Russert, son of the late "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert, announced Wednesday he's leaving the network to pursue "other endeavors."

July 13, 2016

‘Star Trek Beyond’ actors back decision to make Sulu character gay: Report

While the openly gay actor who first played Hikaru Sulu disagrees with the choice to make the USS Enterprise helmsman gay, the cast of "Star Trek Beyond" are solidly on board with the move, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

July 13, 2016

Remigio Pereira, who worked ‘All Lives Matter’ into Canadian anthem, suspended from singing group

Remigio Pereira has been suspended indefinitely from the Canadian Tenors singing group after he held up an "All Lives Matter" sign and altered some lyrics to the anthem "O Canada" during a performance at Tuesday's All Star Game in San Diego.

July 13, 2016

FBI closes investigation of D.B. Cooper disappearance

The FBI has effectively closed its investigation of the disappearance of airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper, the New York Daily News reported on Tuesday.

July 12, 2016

‘Pokemon Go’ users play game at Holocaust Museum: Report

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is reportedly asking visitors to not play the wildly popular smartphone-based "Pokemon Go" video game while visiting the D.C. landmark.

July 12, 2016

Paula White, Trump religious adviser, a ‘heretic,’ says Erick Erickson, conservative radio host

Paula White, a Florida megachurch pastor and theological adviser to Donald Trump, is a "heretic," claims conservative writer and radio host Erick Erickson in a Tuesday posting to his website The Resurgent.

July 12, 2016

Yale employee smashed window depicting slaves picking cotton: Report

Yale University will not press charges nor seek restitution after a dining hall dishwasher admitted to smashing a stained-glass window that depicts slaves harvesting cotton, the New Haven Independent reported.

July 12, 2016

Taylor Swift visits children in hospital while traveling in Australia

Pop star Taylor Swift took time out recently to visit patients in a children's hospital in Australia, where she's traveling with new beau Tom Hiddleston.

July 12, 2016

Officer shot in St. Louis suburb of Ballwin: report

A police officer was shot and wounded Friday morning in Ballwin, Missouri, a suburb west of St. Louis. The Ballwin PD announced later via Twitter that he was in "critical but stable condition."

July 8, 2016

Jared Kushner’s defense of father-in-law Donald Trump leads to family denunciation: report

Jared Kushner's defense of his wife's father, Donald Trump, has him in hot water with extended family, Politico reported Thursday.

July 7, 2016

PETA names Liam Hemsworth, ‘Hunger Games’ actor, as sexiest vegetarian celebrity of 2016

The animal-rights lobby People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on Wednesday announced their awardees for Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2016, with Liam Hemsworth as the male honoree.

July 7, 2016

Bloomberg Politics compiles video of co-hosts commenting on Gretchen Carlson’s looks

Bloomberg Politics has compiled a "super cut" of video footage where former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson's physical appearance was commented on by male colleagues.

July 7, 2016

Garth Brooks, country musician, will have his own SiriusXM channel this September

One day before he's set to take the stage in a concert at Yankee Stadium, the country music star announced he's coming to SiriusXM satellite radio in September with his own channel.

July 7, 2016

Emma Watson’s latest movie brought in just $61 at British box office: report

Emma Watson's "The Colony" brought in a mere $61 at the British box office over the weekend, The Guardian newspaper reported.

July 7, 2016

Seth Stewart, ‘Hamilton’ actor, disses America on Fourth of July: ‘Freedom from what?’

Taking to Twitter on Monday, "Hamilton" actor Seth Stewart complained about honoring Independence Day as a celebration of freedom.

July 6, 2016

McDonald’s revamping all-day breakfast menu in September: Report

McDonald's will make McBiscuits and McGriddles available on the all-day breakfast menu come September.

July 6, 2016

Patrick Stewart, accomplished actor, releases album of country music

Patrick Stewart is a versatile actor of stage and screen, but now he's trying his hand at country and western music.

July 6, 2016