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Tony Metcalf, editor-in-chief of the daily Metro US newspaper, passed away on Sunday at the age of 50. Staffers paid tribute to the British-born journalist on the newspaper’s website Monday.

Voice Media Group, parent company of the Village Voice and 10 other alt-weeklies, relaunched its BestOf phone app on Monday in 32 cities, including 21 in which it has no print presence.

Following Saturday’s not guilty verdict, everyone and anyone connected with the high-profile George Zimmerman trial may be tempted to cash in on the case. Will Zimmerman be one of them?

The "Glee" actor was found dead in his hotel room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver.

The 24th James Bond film may be based on the Sebastian Faulks novel “Devil May Care.”

Weaning the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics off junk-food money may prove just as challenging as weaning Americans off junk food.

Rumors are growing about a possible “X-Force” film being developed after 20th Century Fox registered the domain name for X-ForceMovie.com.

A new video game reportedly lets players kill members of Pussy Riot, building on a trend of news-inspired games and apps that sometimes push the boundaries of taste.

Business owners are continuing their legal fight against Yelp Inc., charging the user-generated review giant with wielding its influence to extort advertising dollars.

Daniel Craig will also return as James Bond in the still-untitled movie, but no other cast members have been named at this point.

A new poll by Pew Research shows that esteem for journalists has declined sharply since 2009, while teachers and military professionals are still held in overwhelmingly high regard.

As part of their new Yelp Platform, the food review site is enabling users to order delivery and takeout directly through the site.

Jay-Z told Hot 97's Angie Martinez that he and his Beyoncé listen to the unreleased tracks from her upcoming album together.

Broadcast TV comedies like “Family Guy” are contributing to a culture that makes light of sexual exploitation, particularly in regard to underage girls, according to a new report by the conservative watchdog group Parents Television Council.

Even with Johnny Depp, “The Lone Ranger” shot blanks at the box office, showing the risks of rebooting a radio-era franchise.

To keep up with current events, 55 percent of U.S. residents turn to television.

Media outlets worked overtime this holiday weekend covering the crash landing of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, but does wall-to-wall coverage help or hurt in disaster recovery?

The Sundance Channel is perched for its most successful Emmy Awards season yet with “Top of the Lake” and “Rectify” both strong contenders.

A petition is calling on LinkedIn Corp. to strengthen its blocking features and allow users to better protect themselves from stalkers.

After years of hosting her own daytime show and increasing visibility, Fox News Channel is moving Megyn Kelly to prime time.

According to quarterly ratings released this week by Nielsen, MSNBC’s average primetime viewers were down 16 percent. Rachel Maddow logged her lowest month since her show debuted.

Researchers have created talking cigarette packs that play audio recordings explaining the health risks of smoking each time they are opened.

Paul Deneve, a former CEO of fashion house Yves Saint Laurent, will be returning to Apple as a VP for "special projects."

Part of Coney Island amusement park has been evacuated due to the Astro Tower swaying. FDNY is investigating the stability of the structure.

The reported investigation of Gen. James Cartwright over leaks about U.S.-Israeli cyber-attacks on Iran seems very curious.

Two teenagers from Indiana are in critical condition Tuesday after their parasail crashed in a Panama City Beach parking lot.

Independence Day is Thursday, July 4. Before you head out to that barbeque, brush up on your holiday facts -- but don’t get fooled by these seven common 4th of July myths.

The first giant panda to be born in the U.S. this year will likely come in the next two to three weeks.

Rapper Pharrell Williams has filed a lawsuit with the Manhattan federal court asking the court to rule he has not violated Will.i.am's trademarks for "I AM."