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‘Jersey Shore’ Star Snooki Slapped with $7 Million Lawsuit
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Did a College Professor Get Fired for Giving James Franco a ‘D?’
Eccentric actor (and Oscar host) James Franco is almost as well-known for being a professional student as he is for his on-screen roles.
But a professor at New York University didn’t think much of Franco’s scholastic ability and gave him a “D” — and now that teacher says he got the ax because of it.
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Obesity Isn’t Just Bad for Your Body, It’s Bad for Your Wallet, Too — Health Check
The health risks of obesity are well-documented, but there’s a financial downside, too — data shows obese people also earn less money, especially women.
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Kobe Bryant Could Be Out $200 Million After His Wife, Vanessa, Files for Divorce
Basketball star Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, steadfastly stood by his side during the 2003 scandal in which he was accused of raping a 19-year-old Colorado resort employee.
But now, after what inside sources say is a long history of infidelity during their 10-year marriage, Vanessa has had enough, and on Friday she filed for divorce.
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Steve Jobs’ Death and Occupy Wall Street Round Out the Top 10 Biggest Events of 2011
2011 can be tracked by its dramatic events, beginning with the Tuscon shooting that critically wounded US Rep. Gabby Giffords and continuing all the way up to the death of Muammar Gadhafi in October. O
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New Movie Releases — ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked’ and ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’
Whether your thing is singing rodents or sleuthing Englishmen, you’ll want to start heading to the theater.
In ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,’ the squeaky trio of Alvin, Simon and Theodore find themselves marooned on a tropical island after they go overboard from their cruise ship.
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10 Must-See Amateur Covers of Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ [VIDEOS]
The vote may still be out, but we’re gonna go ahead and call it: ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ is officially 2011′s most popular (and, depending on who you ask, overplayed) holiday song.
The Mariah Carey hit from 17 years ago is suddenly everywhere, no doubt bolstered by the remake the pop diva recently did with tween-sensation Justin Bieber. But even regular people are getting in on the act, filming themselves singing, lip-syncing, or dancing to the tune. From kids to soldiers, here are 10 of our favorite ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ covers below.
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All the Single Ladies Are Staying Single as Fewer Adults Are Getting Married
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US Government Agency Begs to End Cell Phone Use While Driving — Health Check
Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few.
Regardless, the National Transportation Safety Board is so convinced of the dangers of “distracted driving” that it’s now called for a nationwide ban on non-emergency cell phone use while driving. Even hands-free devices are not excluded.
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10 Tasty Homemade Christmas Cookies to Keep Kids and Santa Happy [VIDEO]
Cookies are a must for Christmas festivities, although they're mainly for jolly St. Nick. In light of the fact that we must appease this Santa of ours, why would we default to plain old sugar cookies when you can truly wow holiday revelers with more unusual choices? Don't worry, making awesome cookies doesn't mean it takes a lot of work.
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Weekend Box Office: ‘New Year’s Eve’ Toasts a First Place Finish
It took a movie with a zillion stars to do it, but ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ has finally been knocked off its perch at the top of the charts. Despite blistering reviews, ‘New Year’s Eve’ brought in $13.7 million in its debut, making it the most popular movie at the box office this weekend.
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Coke Moves Its Secret Formula for All to See — Kind Of [VIDEO]
Since 1925, the secret recipe for Coca-Cola has been famously locked in a bank vault. But no more — to much fanfare, the coveted list of ingredients was moved Thursday to a new vault that’s on display at the World of Coca-Cola Museum at the company’s headquarters in downtown Atlanta.