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MTV will change the airtime for its Video Music Awards show in September to avoid a conflict with President Barack Obama, who will be delivering his acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination the same night.

The German hamlet of Villa Baviera in Central Chile wants to put its macabre history in the past and promote itself as a tourist destination.

London Olympics 2012 organizers have announced David Beckham as the torchbearer who will bring the Olympic flame back from Greece as it begins an 8,000 mile tour across Britain. Beckham, who is a star soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy, will join officials at a handover ceremony in Athens on Thursday, May 17.

Boost Mobile and Guerilla Union have announced the full lineup, list of dates and venues that will welcome the Rock the Bells 2012 Festival, featuring the likes of hip-hop artists like Kid Cudi, J Cole, Wiz Khalifa and Atmosphere, who will headline the festival.

The Spurs take on the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals

The Kings look to take a 2-0 series lead over the Coyotes as the two teams do battle in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

David Beckham and his L.A. Galaxy teammates were guests of President Obama at the White House on Tuesday.

Activision has been in some legal mishaps with Infinity Ward as of late due to a breach of contract issue. However, it seems as if Activision is looking to calm disputes with former employees Jason West and Vince Zampella after paying $42 million to the Infinity Ward Employee Group without being told to do so, according to Game Informer.

Since the Facebook IPO announcement back in Februrary, analysts have been researching the company from almost every angle, trying to gauge how well the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company will do once it goes public.

Torii Hunter has left the Angels after his son was charged with sexual assault of a child.

On May 1st, Activision and Treyarch officially announced ?Call of Duty: Black Ops 2,? confirming the follow up to 2010?s first person shooter that fans were expecting. With the unveil came a lot of hype about the game?s setting, but attention has now shifted to demand for an upgraded engine.

Manny Pacquiao doesn't support same-sex marriage.

Was Monday's poor showing just an aberration, or do the Lakers not have a shot at competing with the Thunder?

As the Rock n' Roll world waits for a new Guns N' Roses spin-off project, rumors have been swirling about a Velvet Revolver reunion, which would include lead singer Scott Weiland.Unfortunately these rumors were shot down when Slash refuted Weiland's comment in an interview with Minneapolis radio station 93x.

The Lakers and Thunder get their Western Conference Semifinals matchup underway Monday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.

CSI: Miami, Desperate Housewives and House are among the cancelled shows axed from the 2012 primetime roster. News of these and other cancelled shows spread on Monday as dismayed fans said goodbye to their favorite series.

How can the Lakers beat the Thunder in the second round of the NBA Playoffs

The new season of ABC's The Bachelorette will premiere Monday, May 14, and Southern beauty Emily Maynard is ready to find love. Emily Maynard first became a primetime sensation when she appeared on Season 16 of ABC's 'The Bachelor. Maynard, a stunning 26-year-old from North Carolina, stole America's heart when she discussed her sorrowful past on The Bachelor. Now she is ready to find her own Prince Charming.

Legendary rock group Queen will reunite for the first time since their front man's death in 1991 on Monday, May 14 when the band is set to perform with a Freddie Mercury 'hologram' created through an optical illusion. Guitarist Brian May recently revealed to BBC that Mercury will appear onstage during a special performance celebrating the 10th anniversary of Queen musical We Will Rock You.

Want a degree from Columbia University, but can't afford the absurd tuition? Do you own a mop, are not disgusted by with cleaning toilets and can spare a dozen years of your life? Gac Filipaj, a 52-year-old refugee from the former Yugoslavia, spent the last 12 years working as a janitor at Columbia while also taking classes at the Ivy League school -- and didn't pay a penny in tuition. He graduated on Sunday with honors from the university.

Shares of Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO), the No. 3 search engine, rose nearly 3 percent in Monday trading after dissident shareholder Daniel Loeb knocked out the CEO and took control of the company.