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Adele to perform at Grammy Awards after vocal cord surgery Adele is set to perform at the 2012 Grammy Awards, marking her first time singing live in almost five months, when she canceled a sold-out U.S. tour and several UK concerts to undergo vocal cord surgery.

NYC subway food ban NYC subway food ban - Lawmaker wants to ban food on NYC subway, Chowing down while riding the New York City subway could earn you a hefty fine if one lawmaker gets his way. State Sen. Bill Perkins is pushing a bill that would outlaw food on the subway as a way of combating vermin.

Millionaire stiffs ex-wife, leaves cash to chauffeur, doorman Music mogul Alan Meltzer died in October at the age of 67. But before he died, the millionaire businessman made sure to draft a will; in it, he left $1 million to his chauffeur and $500,000 to his doorman, while his ex-wife got nothing.

Toddlers & Tiaras lawsuit Toddlers & Tiaras lawsuit - 'Toddlers' mom sues media, Isabella Barrett, the 5-year-old girl best known from the TLC show “Toddlers & Tiaras”  recently sparked controversy when she sang the hit LMFAO song “Sexy and I know It” at a nightclub. Her mom says that the media is “sexualizing” her daughter and has filed a lawsuit against several news outlets.

Dead Bats White Nose Syndrome Dead Bats White Nose Syndrome - Up to 6.7 million bats dead from disease, Federal scientists say that up to 6.7 million bats from the Northeastern U.S. have died of white-nose syndrome, a debilitating disease that causes the bats to wake from hibernation too early. Spelunkers says the government’s death toll is too high and may lead to unnecessary cave closures.

michelle williams taking break michelle williams taking break Michelle Williams taking acting break?, Actress Michelle Williams, 31, has reportedly decided to take some time away from acting to focus on being a mother . Williams  recently won a Golden Globe for Best Actress  and is also nominated for an Oscar for the role . She says she has no new projects in the works and wants to take some time off.

woman marries seattle building woman marries seattle building Woman 'marries' building, A Seattle woman said "I do" to a 107-year-old warehouse in an attempt to save it from demolition . Babylonia Aviaz says she is protesting the warehouse being turned into luxury apartments . The "union"  may not last long because demolition on the building is already under way.

Bidding war Pippa interview Bidding war Pippa interview Bidding war for Pippa interview?, Rumors are swirling that several TV networks are offering a six-figure deal for an exclusive interview with Pippa Middleton. According to some rumors, Middleton  signed a big book deal and may donate the money from the interview to charity. "The View" host Barbara Walters denied reports that she is seeking to pay for the interview

ancient mummy cancer ancient mummy cancer Cancer found in ancient mummy, Researchers say they have discovered a form of cancer  in a 2,200-year-old mummy . They say the findings are key to understanding the cause of the disease. According to the researchers, this is the second-oldest known case of the cancer

detained Twitter joke destroy detained Twitter joke destroy, Brits deported over Twitter jokes, Two British friends who joked on Twitter that they were ready to “destroy America” and “dig … up Marilyn Monroe” found out that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security can take such quips literally. The two Brits reportedly were detained overnight  in connection with the Twitter jokes and eventually deported

white house michelle obama lingerie white house michelle obama lingerie White House slams first lady rumors, The White House is denying reports that first lady Michelle Obama went on a shopping spree at a high-end lingerie store . According to the reports, the New York boutique had to shut down for Obama's rumored visit, which also supposedly helped them . The director of communications for the first lady says the story is "100 percent false."

underwater ufo millennium falcon ‘underwater ufo millennium falcon Underwater UFO’ looks like ‘Star Wars’ ship, “Star Wars” fans are wondering whether a mysterious object found deep in the Gulf of Bothnia is from a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Swedish researcher Peter Lindburg found what some are calling an “underwater UFO”  which happens to resemble the famous “Star Wars” spaceship, “Millennium Falcon

David Beckham Super Bowl underwear David Beckham Super Bowl underwear, David Beckham loses pants for ad, David Beckham  may play a different type of football from the one scheduled for this weekend’s Super Bowl . But pigskin fans will nonetheless see the soccer stud during the big game, wearing nothing more than briefs, when clothier H&M debuts a new ad for Beckham’s signature underwear

famous February birthdays Famous February birthdays Leap year gives this motivational speaker a chance to celebrate his birthday. This celebrity shares his birth month with a "friend," a former first daughter and an NBA superstar. Check out these celebrities and others who will hear wishes of "happy birthday" this month

Machine Gun Kelly arrested Machine Gun Kelly arrested - Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly, was arrested in St. Petersburg, Fla., after a performance. Police reportedly busted the rapper for disorderly conduct. Kelly also had a similar arrest back in August after he was accused of organizing a flash mob at a mall.

Stephen hester bonus Stephen hester bonus - Bank CEO turns down $1.5M bonus, Stephen Hester, chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has reportedly waived a $1.5 million bonus after getting heat from British taxpayers. The bonus would have been on top of Hester's annual salary of 1.2 million pounds. His decision not to take the money came one day after another executive turned down a big bonus as well.

Marie Osmond Martha Stewart Marie Osmond Martha Stewart - Marie Osmond replacing Martha? There are reports that Marie Osmond, 52, is in talks to host a new daytime talk show after "The Martha Stewart Show" is off the air.Osmond's new rumored show is said to feature cooking segments and interviews. It will reportedly debut in September.

Flavor Flav Daughter Arrested Flavor Flav's daughter arrested - Police arrested Flavor Flav's 19-year-old daughter after an alleged family dispute reportedly turned violent. According to police, the rapper's daughter got into an argument with one of his stepsons, which reportedly became physical. Flav apparently tried to break it up and got hit.

Student cocaine terrorism book student cocaine terrorism book - Cocaine found in terrorism book, A college student reportedly found a package of cocaine in a terrorism textbook she bought online. The woman says she was looking through the book when the package fell out. She took it to police, who said it contained about $300 to $400 worth of the drug.

Mummified cat Knaresborough mummified cat Knaresborough - Mummified cat surprises homeowners, Andrew and George Hartley were renovating an 18th century property in North Yorkshire, England, when they say a mummified cat fell down on them. Experts say the cat was likely left in the ceiling because it was believed to ward off evil spirits.

Alleged Butt Injector Gets Stabbed in Face With Syringe Bad butt injection brawl - ‘Bad-butt-injection’ suspect on TV leads to brawl, Corey Eubanks, the south Florida man who police say helped a doctor give women botched buttocks and facial injections containing substances like cement, superglue, tire sealant and Fix-a-Flat, was on the Spanish-language talk show “Pa'lante con Cristina” this week. Things turned ugly quickly, however, as a brawl erupted between Eubanks and an alleged victim’s mother.

Chelsea Handler back brace Chelsea Handler back brace Chelsea Handler's partying leads to injury, Comedian Chelsea Handler says that she danced so much at a club in New York City  that she wound up in a back brace Appearing on the "Live! with Kelly" show, the spunky comic says that the "glide" dance she favors left her needing medical treatment

day care worker tapes toddler day care worker tapes toddler Woman taped kid to the floor?, A day care worker in Kentucky is facing criminal charges after she allegedly taped a toddler to the floor . Police say the woman used the tape to restrain the child on a mat  The center where the woman works says she admitted the incident to them and was fired

aftershave strip club smell aftershave strip club smell New scent hides 'strip club smell'A strip club  has launched a line of aftershaves that re-create the scents of commonly used excuses after attending the clubs  The colognes include smells such as "My car broke down"  and "I was working late" . Orders for the scents are reportedly coming in from all over the world.

Snoop Dogg Kim Kardashian Snoop Dogg Kim Kardashian Snoop Dogg lashes out at Kim K., Count rapper Snoop Dogg among the folks who aren’t a fan of celebrity Kim Kardashian . The hip-hopper posted a video this week in which he criticizes — in explicit terms — NBA player Kris Humphries’ decision to marry Kardashian , saying that Kardashian will likely release a book about how she “played” Humphries and other men

gerard butler brandi glanville gerard butler brandi glanville "Butler denies 'Housewives' fling, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Brandi Glanville recently claimed she hooked up with actor Gerard Butler, 42, . However, when Butlerwas asked about it, he reportedly said he didn't know who she is. Glanville apparently responded to those comments on her Twitter page

P. Diddy Grammy party P. Diddy’s Grammy party tickets priced at $50K, Folks who’d like to raise their glasses with rapper P. Diddy after the 2012 Grammy Awards had better be prepared to shell out some serious cash . Tickets for the event reportedly cost up to $50,000, but the deal does come with “15 dedicated female promotional models” among other perks

57 Jaw-Droppingly Beautiful Wedding Dresses to Obsess Over Wedding dresses: the ultimate obsession, whether you’re mere months from matrimony, already hitched or, well, still working on the groom. Because a bajillion wedding gown pictures are never enough, here are 57 more, hot off the spring 2012 runways.by Meredith Turits and Lindy Segal

Famous deaths in January Notable deaths in January In January we lost many luminaries, including "The Matriarch of the Blues" and her mentor, a promising skier and a legendary football coach. Scroll through to read about these and others who passed away

2012 January product recalls January recalls We're only a month into 2012 and it already has been a busy year for recalls. From sunflower seeds to high chairs to bike helmets, we're taking a look at the products pulled from shelves in January.

Boyfriend super bowl lessons Boyfriend super bowl lessons - Man offers $500 for football lessons, A Brooklyn man reportedly posted an ad on Craigslist desperately seeking someone to teach him about football. In the ad, the man says he and his girlfriend are watching the game at her ex's, whom he lied to and said he played the sport in college.

Matt bomer glee Matt bomer glee - Matt Bomer to be on 'Glee'? "White Collar" star Matt Bomer, 34, is reportedly in talks to guest star on the show "Glee". Bomer is said to be very close to sealing the deal and the episode is slated to air in April. Other stars appearing on the show include Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan.

Abbey Watson weight lifting Abbey Watson weight lifting - Girl, 13, sets weight-lifting records, Abbey Watson wakes up at 5:30 a.m. three days a week to work out before school. The dedication has apparently paid off for the 13-year-old, as she's just set 28 new records in her weight class for powerlifting, including eight world records.there’s a new girl in town, and she’s breaking the stereotype and defying convention.

wyoming student fined doughnut wyoming student fined doughnut - Student accused of doughnut theft, A Wyoming college student was fined $200 for allegedly stealing a doughnut. The 19-year-old student was accused of eating the treat in a store and leaving without paying for it. He has agreed to pay the fine plus $10 in court costs and the money for the doughnut A 19-year-old college student accused of swiping a doughnut in Wyoming is going to be paying a pretty penny for that pastry.

atheist temple worship atheist temple worship Atheists building temple, Plans have reportedly been announced to build an atheist temple of worship in the United Kingdom . The structure reportedly will be a 150-foot-tall black tower with each centimeter honoring the Earth's age  Organizers also plan to have design and art on the building to inspire and attract a following

French breast implant arrest French breast implant arrest Arrest made in French ‘breast-implant disaster’, Jean-Claude Mas, the former head of a large French breast-implant company , is in jail facing serious criminal charges for what’s been described as a 'breast-implant disaster' . Police say that the company, which was founded in 1991, used cheap, non-medical-grade silicone that could potentially leak into people’s bodies

Stacey Irvine nugget Stacey Irvine nugget Girl hospitalized after 15 years of chicken nuggets, Seventeen-year-old Stacey Irvine says that since she was two years old, she’s eaten little else besides McDonalds Chicken McNuggets . and other fast-food chicken nuggets . Her doctors, meanwhile, reportedly say that the crispy processed fowl is killing her. The teen was recently hospitalized with difficulty breathing, swollen tongue veins and anemia

teen bus driver heart attack teen bus driver heart attack Teen saves school bus, A Philadelphia teen is being praised after she saved a school bus full of students when the driver collapsed at the wheel . Graceann Rumer, 17, reportedly grabbed the steering wheel of the moving bus and made a U-turn . She apparently couldn't reach the brake, so she put the bus in park to make it stop

Fran Drescher aliens Fran Drescher aliens, Fran Drescher: I was abducted by aliens, Fran Drescher, former star of “The Nanny”  has a small scar on her hand. Her ex-husband, Peter Marc Jacobson , says the scar is from either a drill bit or a hot cup of coffee. But Drescher says the scar actually marks the spot where the aliens who once abducted her and Jacobson implanted a microchip

school slave game school slave game - Alleged ‘slave game’ outrages parents, A schoolyard game supposedly involving students pretending to be “slaves” and “slave catchers” has some parents in the Georgia town of Liburn outraged. The parents say they’re mostly upset because of whom the students say organized the game.

Sajak Wheel drunk Sajak Wheel drunk Pat Sajak: I hosted ‘Wheel’ drunk, In an extremely candid interviewPat Sajak, the longtime host of game show “Wheel of Fortune,” says that, in the ‘80s , he used to have so much free time between tapings that he and right-hand woman Vanna White would skip out for “three or six” alcoholic beverages, then come back and finish the show drunk

Chris Rock Newt Gingrich Chris Rock Newt Gingrich Chris Rock reportedly flips out, While partying in Park City, Utah, for the Sundance Film Festival, comedian Chris Rock reportedly was ambushed by a “citizen journalist” who shoved a camera in his face and asked him a question about a GOP presidential candidate  Rock supposedly responded by smashing the videographer’s camera “so hard, it broke into pieces”

deen castronovo arrested Deen Castronovo arrested, Drummer for the band Journey, Deen Castronovo, 46, was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend. According to police, the two got into a heated argument, and Castronovo was booked into jail with a list full of charges . He posted more than $50,000 bail and was released later

January 2012 celebrity quotes Memorable January quotes It's been an unforgettable year so far. Three Republican presidential candidates dropped out of the race. A legendary coach lost his battle with cancer. A comedy icon celebrated her 90th birthday. Keep reading to see January's most memorable quotes.

woman 64 suspect gunpoint woman 64 suspect gunpoint - 64-year-old lady helps nab suspect,  A 22-year-old car theft suspect tried to elude police Tuesday morning, but was stopped in his tracks when he was confronted by a gun-toting 64-year-old woman.  Daytona, Fla., woman helped stop an alleged suspect who was on the run from police. Karen Granville says she heard a helicopter hovering over her house and then saw the man run into her backyard. She then grabbed a gun and followed him. Granville ordered the man to stop and held him at gunpoint until police arrived.

Released in March, Lumia 900 Dibanderol U.S. $ 99  Released in March, Lumia 900 Dibanderol U.S. $ 99 - This price is half the price of the cheapest iPhone 4S. After launching a smartphone Lumia Lumia 800 and 710, Nokia again will release a smartphone based on Windows Phone 7.5.

simon cowell dj show simon cowell dj show - Simon Cowell starting new show, "X Factor" judge Simon Cowell, 52, announced plans to launch an international reality TV competition for the best DJs. The show, which has been in development for over a year, is said to capture the rise of the DJ phenomenon happening all over the world.

boy 4 marijuana snack time boy 4 marijuana snack time - Cops: 4-year-old boy pulls out pot at snack time, Police say a 4-year-old special-needs student in Meriden, Conn., supposedly had a rather shocking contribution that he wanted to share during his classroom snack time: nine small bags of marijuana Now the boy’s parents could be facing criminal charges. A pre-kindergarten boy who announced to his teacher at snack time that he wanted to share pulled nine bags of marijuana out of his jacket pocket, police said on Wednesday. Police in Meriden, Connecticut, some 20 miles south of Hartford, were called to Hanover Elementary School Tuesday afternoon after the 4-year-old special needs student displayed the drugs, authorities said. Meriden police said the nine individually wrapped bags of marijuana appeared prepared for sale. Hanover Elementary School principal Miguel Cardona called it an "extremely unfortunate" and "isolated" incident that was not witnessed b

$1,800 puppy stolen $1,800 puppy stolen - Police search for $1,800-puppy thief, Police in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody are searching for a man who stole a puppy — but not just any puppy. This pooch was reportedly priced at $1,800 and the manager at the Petland store where it was taken has issued a modified Amber Alert in an attempt to get the dog back.