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Filipina actress Bela Padilla and FHM in the Philippines have apologized for the cover of the magazine following complaints about its controversial cover branded by some readers as racist. FHM has since pulled the March cover, which showed the fair-skinned actress in a pink bikini surrounded by dark-skinned models with the tag line Bela Padilla Stepping Out of the Shadows.

A second round of storms are expected to hit southern Indiana, central Kentucky and northern middle Tennessee.

Ever since Rihanna was spotted leaving Chris Brown's dressing room at the Grammys looking disheveled and sporting a coy smile rumors have been flying that the two Hip Hop stars may be back together.In the past few days RiRi has left a subtle trail of hints, stating that she is no longer interested in being single, and suggesting that she may be back with Brown, or possibly looking to embark on a new relationship.

Jordan Powers, an 18-year-old California-native, made headlines across the nation after news spread that the young girl had moved in with her former high school teacher. That said high school teacher is James Hooker, 41, who left his wife and children to move into an apartment with the young woman. He quit his job after going public with his love for Powers.

The early houses of the former Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, where the duo wrote some of their earliest hit songs, will be preserved for ages by the government.

A New York woman, who lives in a 34-room mansion, has been arrested for keeping an illegal immigrant as a servant who was made to work 17 hours a day, seven days a week and was paid about 85 cents an hour.

American journalist Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik were buried in the Syrian city of Homs where they were killed in shelling eight days ago, according to videos posted on the Internet.

Chief Rabbinate of Israel has ordered Kashrut supervisors to remove the popular American drink Dr. Pepper from stores, because the production of the drink is not being reviewed for compatibility with Jewish dietary laws, an Israeli blogger has found. A group of anti-war activists in Utah have put up a billboard with the words Bomb Iran supposedly to create awareness among the citizens against a potential war with Iran, involving Israel. The Women's International Zionist Organization, ...

The Transel Elevator company has fired five of the mechanics who were on duty during the tragic elevator accident that killed advertising executive Suzanne Hart, according to NY1. The lay offs are in response to a city report that cited the mechanics for failing to follow several safety protocols while maintaining the elevator.

Efron copped to dropping the condom during the red carpet event while discussing his latest movie with Today host Matt Lauer.

On Thursday, Archie Comics announced in a press release that their controversial 16th issue of “Life With Archie” had completely sold out, despite boycott threats from a conservative coalition called One Million Moms.

Brad Pitt has joined a star-studded cast in the play 8 that will premiere in L.A on Saturday in an aim to advocate for gay-marriage rights.

There are plenty of creative vending machine variants emerging in the U.S. market, but a Beverly Hills cupcakery just revealed the sweetest one yet.

Giant fleas feasted on dinosaur blood in the Jurassic era, according to a new study

Rumors are flying that Snooki's due date is Dec. 21, 2012, the day Mayans predicted the world will end. Are it true?

Carol Burnett opened old wounds late Tuesday in an awkward public spat with Joan Rivers on the reality TV show, Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? It seems Burnett holds a long-running grudge against Rivers. What happened in Hawaii?

The Haywood County High School principal is under fire for a series of offensive remarks she made during a school assembly, telling pregnant girls that their life is over and gay students that they were damning their souls. Although many parents are outraged by Bond's comments, other residents have come to the principal's defense. HRC and the ACLU are both pressing the Haywood County School District for action.

Jordan Powers, 18, has moved in with her 41-year-old former teacher James Hooker. Her Modesto, California community responds with shock and disbelief.

Suspect T.J. Lane was charged on Thursday with three counts of aggravated murder, two counts of attempted aggravated murder and a single count of felonious assault in connection with the shooting of five students at Chardon High School in Ohio on Monday, according to The Associated Press.

Happy National Pig Day 2012!

A transgender hip-hop artist known as the Black Madam, was arrested, accused of administering illegal injections to women's buttocks.

Rapper Wiz Khalifa proposed to his model girlfriend Amber Rose on Thursday, March 1, announcing the news soon afterwards on Twitter to 4.5 million followers with an image of Rose's hand with the engagement ring on it and the words, She Said Yes!! Amber Rose, who had previously dated Hip Hop mogul Kanye West, also tweeted the same photo in celebration, with the message he has made me the Happiest Woman in the World.

Tim Tebow may be dating Taylor Swift, if new girlfriend rumors are to be believed.

A new theory is gaining steam that calls into question the conventional hypothesis that humans came to America via a land bridge connecting Alaska and Siberia.

Defeated Syrian rebels left their shattered stronghold in Homs on Thursday after a bloody 26-day army siege aimed at crushing a symbol of the year-long revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.

Only a few hours after news broke of controversial conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart's death, Twitter users swamped the social media site proposing steadily more ludicrous conspiracy theories claiming the pundit was killed by President Obama. Here are the ten most egregious, most hilarious ones so far.

Data protection agencies in European countries have concluded Google Inc's new privacy policy is in breach of European law, EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said on Thursday.

At $3.72 a gallon in the U.S., the price of gas is 25 cents higher than it was Jan. 1, reaching a record high for this time of year. As prices continue to rise, will rising oil prices hurt Obama’s re-election campaign? Will the GOP use the rising prices against him?

In a newly-minted internet meme, Neil deGrasse Tyson looks kind of defensive. Or possibly confused. Or is he dismissive?