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Robin Thicke, bikini-clad girlfriend soak up sun in Dubai; other couples have faced jail time

The "Blurred Lines" singer and his bikini-clad model girlfriend are soaking up sun in Dubai, but many non-celebrity couples have faced fines and jail time after finding out the UAE is serious about its strictures on showing skin, drinking alcohol, and publicly displaying affection.

May 27, 2016

Amber Heard accuses husband Johnny Depp of domestic violence, granted restraining order

Actress Amber Heard, who earlier this week filed for divorce from Johnny Depp, has now reportedly filed a domestic violence restraining order against the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star.

May 27, 2016

NBC News’s unfortunate headline wording: ‘Job’s Not Done’ in Hiroshima

NBCNews.com on Thursday apparently chose an unfortunate headline prior to President Obama's visit to Hiroshima, the site of the Aug. 6, 1945, dropping of the atomic bomb: "Obama: Hiroshima Visit to Underscore the 'Job's Not Done.'"

May 27, 2016

Tom Clancy’s Baltimore penthouse gets another price cut; asking price now $8.7M

If you've ever wanted to own a famous novelist's home, Tom Clancy's old place in Baltimore is now a little bit cheaper.

May 27, 2016

Henry Heimlich, 96, uses namesake maneuver to save retirement home resident’s life

Dr. Henry Heimlich's signature maneuver has saved countless people from choking to death. On Monday, the 96-year-old physician personally used the procedure to save the life of a fellow retirement home resident, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.

May 27, 2016

Trump-Sanders Fox News debate negotiations ‘progressing’: Bret Baier

Negotiations are underway to bring Fox News viewers a debate, or at the very least a town hall event, featuring Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump prior the June 7 California primary, network anchor Bret Baier told WMAL radio's "Mornings on the Mall" program on Friday.

May 27, 2016

Shia LaBeouf hitchhikes via Twitter with #TAKEMEANYWHERE gambit

If you've got a thick skin and an elastic heart, maybe you have what it takes to pick up a hitchhiking Shia LaBeouf in the middle of nowhere.

May 26, 2016

Jimmy Fallon, Adam Sandler honor troops with Garth Brooks-inspired tribute

Donning cowboy hats and strumming acoustic guitars, "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon and comedian Adam Sandler welcomed U.S. servicemen to New York City for the annual Fleet Week on Wednesday night with a musical tribute based on a 1990s country music hit.

May 26, 2016

Two F/A-18 fighter jets crash off Outer Banks, aviators rushed to hospital

"Two F/A-18 fighter jets crashed off the coast of North Carolina on Thursday, according to the Coast Guard," the Virginian-Pilot newspaper reported late Thursday morning.

May 26, 2016

Jose Canseco mocks ‘unerudite’ Jake Tapper of CNN

In a Twitter exchange with Jake Tapper Thursday morning, former major league outfielder Jose Canseco trolled the CNN anchor as an "unerudite" "ding ding" for only listing three items in a tweet promoting the day's CNN.com "Five Things" morning news brief.

May 26, 2016

Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’s‘ Screech, back in jail

Dustin Diamond, best known for playing lovable geek Screech Powers on the 1990s teen sitcom "Saved by the Bell," is back in detention.

May 26, 2016

Rihanna, Dior team up to make designer sunglasses

When it's rainin', you could always stand under Rihanna's "Umbrella." But now thanks to a deal signed with fashion designer Dior, the Barbados-born R&B star hopes to throw you some shade when the sun is out.

May 26, 2016

Caitlin Conant, former Rubio campaign staffer, joins CBS News as communications director

Caitlin Conant, formerly of Senator Marco Rubio's presidential campaign, will be joining CBS News as the Washington bureau's communications director, starting this week, Politico first reported Tuesday.

May 24, 2016

Twitter to loosen character limits to make service easier to use

On Tuesday morning, Twitter made a major announcement via blog post -- running 2,465 characters long according to WordCounter.net -- that it will soon loosen its 140-character limit somewhat to make it easier for users by changing what counts against the character limit.

May 24, 2016

Broadway sees record year in attendance, revenue; ‘Hamilton’ plays role in success

With "an ever-increasing influx of tourists and a resurgent enthusiasm for musical theater," the Big Apple's theater business saw a record-breaking year, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing attendance and revenue figures from the Broadway League, the trade group representing the industry.

May 24, 2016

Priyanka Chopra, actress: I’d rather play James Bond 007 than be a Bond girl

Priyanka Chopra would much rather play a female James Bond than the super spy's arm candy, the Indian-born actress recently told Complex magazine.

May 24, 2016

Angelina Jolie adds role of visiting professor at the London School of Economics to her resume

Angelina Jolie is taking on a challenging new role on a smaller but rather prestigious stage, the British newspaper The Independent reported Tuesday morning.

May 24, 2016

Alan Young, ‘Mister Ed’ star, dead at 96; also known for voicing children’s cartoons

Alan Young, star of the TV sitcom "Mister Ed," died Thursday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Home in Woodland Hills at the age of 96, The Hollywood Reporter magazine reported on Friday afternoon.

May 21, 2016

Methodists remove church’s backing of Roe v. Wade

Delegates to the United Methodist Church's general conference on Friday voted "to repeal the denomination's 40-year-old official resolution supporting Roe v. Wade," Christianity Today reported Saturday morning.

May 21, 2016

Hillary Clinton campaign tweets nonsensical Venn diagram, Twitter users reply with mockery

Perhaps preoccupied with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's appearance at the National Rifle Association's annual convention, Hillary Clinton's official campaign Twitter account erroneously used a Venn diagram Friday to illustrate her case for passing new federal gun control laws.

May 20, 2016