Putin calls Elton John, promises to meet with him
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has called British musician Elton John and agreed to meet him. This time it’s for real.
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Expert: can't say if bones in Florence are Mona Lisa model
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Scientific testing of bone fragments from a Florence church grave could not determine whether they are from the body of a Renaissance-era woman some believe was the model for Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” researchers said Thursday.
STORY REMOVED: BC-US–Film Review-Hotel Transylvania 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Associated Press has withdrawn the film review of “Hotel Transylvania 2.” The review is for the original 2012 version of the film. The review of the new film is under studio embargo and will be sent after 7 p.m. EDT tonight.
Israeli supermodel's wedding sparks spat over open skies
JERUSALEM (AP) — When supermodel Bar Refaeli ties the knot in a lavish star-studded ceremony in northern Israel Thursday night, the main drama could play out in the skies overhead.
Minister signals Chris Brown won't be allowed into Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A government minister signaled Thursday that troubled R&B singer Chris Brown won’t be allowed to tour Australia in December because of his criminal conviction for assaulting pop star Rihanna.
Picasso painting found in New Jersey back in Paris museum
PARIS (AP) — A $ 15 million Picasso painting is going back on display in a Paris museum after a long and unusual journey.
Sofía Vergara Dishes About Her November Wedding and Being a Bridezilla: "I Am Kind of Like a Nightmare"
Planning a wedding can bring out the monster in even some of the tamest of brides, and Sofía Vergara is admitting that she has fallen victim to bridezilla syndrome. Appearing on…
Kourtney Kardashian Cries Over Scott Disick Breakup: "I've Worked So Hard to Keep This Family Together": Watch!
Buckle up, dolls! A dramatic sneak peek teaser from this season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians proves the Kardashian clan is in for wild ride, with lots of ups and…
Allison Williams Shares Breathtaking Wedding Photo: Take a Closer Look at Her Handmade Oscar de la Renta Gown!
In a word? Stunning. Allison Williams took to Instagram on Tuesday to reveal a second shot from her weekend wedding and give us all another glimpse of her gorgeous handmade couture…
Meet the Man Who Built a Special Train to Take His Rescued Dogs Around Town
Happy Wednesday! How about the most adorable story in the history of the Internet to get you over the hump? Meet Eugene Bostick, a retired man from Fort Worth, Texas who not only…