Conrad Black Vanity Fair

Conrad Black Vanity Fair

Conrad Black Vanity Fair. 'Humbler' Conrad Black tells Vanity Fair about Mafia, moguls and time in jail. Conrad Black hosed down shower stalls and earned the respect of "Mafia people" during his time in prison and is currently worth about $80 million, the disgraced media baron reveals in a forthcoming interview in Vanity Fair magazine.

Psychic Challenge Praagh

Psychic Challenge Praagh

Psychic Challenge Praagh. 'Top' psychics offered $1M to prove powers. While high-profile medium James Van Praagh has yet to take the bait, a self-proclaimed Toronto psychic says she's considering taking up a $1-million challenge to prove her abilities.

"I would say yes, I would take [the] challenge because I have enough faith in my own abilities if I was available," Toronto-based psychic Nikki told CBC News.

Bug Vomit Killing Trees

Bug Vomit Killing Trees

Bug Vomit Killing Trees. Bug vomit killing valuable palm trees in Florida. An insect with a disgusting habit is killing palm trees in the Tampa Bay area and experts are worried the disease transmitted by the bugs will affect trees around the state.

The first Florida sighting of Texas Phoenix Palm Decline was in 2005 in Manatee County. Since then, it's been detected in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Polk counties, although experts say Manatee County is still the hardest-hit area.

Tron 3 confirm

Tron 3 confirm

Tron 3 confirm, During Disney's D23 presentation, a fan caught up with Bruce Boxleitner, who played Alan Bradley/Tron in the original "Tron" film and in the recent sequel.

Kim Kardashian video leak

Kim Kardashian video leak

Kim Kardashian video leak. Kim Kardashian's 'Jam' Video Leaks Online. Leaked portion finds newly married reality star flaunting her famous assets. There are a few things Kim Kardashian is known for: her near-ubiquitous reality TV presence, her recent lavish wedding to basketball player Kris Humphries ... and for the rest, you just need to watch the first 54 seconds of the upcoming video for her debut single, "Jam (Turn It Up)."

August 2011 Notable Deaths

August 2011 Notable Deaths

August 2011 Notable Deaths. In August we said farewell to many noteworthy individuals, including a controversial reality show husband and a concentration camp survivor. Read on to learn more about them and the others who passed away this month.

August in memoriam, Russell Armstrong, Rudolf Brazda

Jay Z MTV VMA Chris Brown

Jay Z MTV VMA Chris Brown

Jay Z MTV VMA Chris Brown. Jay-Z's Very Public VMA's Snub to Chris Brown. A beaming Beyoncé revealed her pregnancy to the world by rubbing her burgeoning baby bump to the audience at the VMA’s on Sunday night.

And while delighted dad-to-be Jay Z offered a huge smile for the cameras to that news - his reaction to bad boy Chris Brown couldn't have been more frosty.

Maria Sharapova News

Maria Sharapova News

Maria Sharapova News. Maria Sharapova rallies for victory at US Open. Maria Sharapova's slow start almost turned into an early exit at the U.S. Open.

The three-time major champion picked up her game in time to avoid an upset against 102nd-ranked Heather Watson, rallying for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory Monday in the opening round.

After being thoroughly outplayed in the first set, third-seeded Sharapova let a 4-1 lead in the second slip, as well. She shored things up at 5-all in the second to pull out that set. She also led 4-1 in the third, but gave back a break. After that, Sharapova broke right back then served out her match against the 19-year-old Brit, who was making her first appearance in the main draw at Flushing Meadows.

Austin Powers Rape Convicted

Austin Powers Rape Convicted

Joseph Hyungmin Son. Austin Powers actor Joe Son convicted of torture in r@pe case. An actor who had a small part in the movie "Austin Powers" has been convicted of torture in connection with the 1990 Christmas Eve gang r@pe of a woman in Orange County. Joseph Hyungmin Son was found guilty Thursday of one felony count of torture in connection with the attack.

Girls Goat Zoo Walk

Girls Goat Zoo Walk

Girls Goat Zoo Walk. 2 pajama-clad girls take stolen goat for walk. Everything went according to plan for two pajama-clad stepsisters who took a goat they'd freed from a Minnesota zoo for a late-night walk.

Until they told the Mankato police officer who stopped them about 11:30 p.m. Saturday that the animal lived in their bedroom closet.

Timberlake Biel together again

Timberlake Biel together again

Timberlake Biel together again. Actress Jessica Biel is reportedly dating her ex-flame, singer-actor Justin Timberlake.

The pair, who split earlier this year, were seen enjoying a romantic rendezvous at Ella's Uncle coffee shop in Toronto, Canada, reports contactmusic.com.

sugar-free popsicle recall milk

sugar-free popsicle recall milk

sugar-free popsicle recall milk. Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of mislabeled 24-count boxes of Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice pops that mistakenly contain Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Healthy Bunch® Fudgsicle® and Creamsicle® ice pops. Milk, a known allergen, is undeclared on these boxes. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the Sugar Free Healthy Bunch® Fudgsicle® or Creamsicle® ice pops.

Beyoncé pregnancy sparks Twitter record

Beyoncé pregnancy sparks Twitter record

Beyoncé pregnancy sparks Twitter record. Beyonce's pregnant performance at the MTV Video Music Awards sparked a Twitter record.

When Beyonce performed at 10:35 p.m. EDT Sunday night, there were 8,868 tweets per second. Twitter said that rate was a record for the service.

Britney Spears new single Criminal

Britney Spears new single Criminal

Britney Spears new single Criminal. Britney Spears has revealed that the fourth single from her Femme Fatale album will be 'Criminal'.

The singer confirmed the release to MTV during the VMAs last night, and said that she has a "really cool concept" for the track's video.

When asked what her next single release will be, she replied: "I don't know if I'm at liberty to tell. But I will anyways - it's 'Criminal'.

Sugar free popsicle recall milk 2011

Sugar free popsicle recall milk 2011

Sugar free popsicle recall milk 2011. Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of mislabeled 24-count boxes of Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice pops that mistakenly contain Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Healthy Bunch® Fudgsicle® and Creamsicle® ice pops. Milk, a known allergen, is undeclared on these boxes. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the Sugar Free Healthy Bunch® Fudgsicle® or Creamsicle® ice pops.

Cheryl Cole ITV new chat show

Cheryl Cole ITV new chat show

Cheryl Cole ITV new chat show. Cheryl Cole is on the verge of signing a deal to front a number of ITV shows, reports claim.

The 'Fight For This Love' singer - formerly a judge on ITV1's The X Factor before her failed move to the US show - will turn to being a presenter in a primetime chatshow, according to The People.

The Girls Aloud star was allegedly offered deals with other major broadcasters including the BBC and Sky, but chose to stick with ITV despite her X Factor departure.

Philips lighting recall two injuries

Philips lighting recall two  injuries

Philips lighting recall two &  injuries. Compact Fluorescent Bulbs marketed by Philips Lighting, and manufactured between March 2007 and May 2010 and sold at stores through and including July 2011 have been recalled.

Golfer mistaken for clown & arrested

Golfer mistaken for clown & arrested

Golfer mistaken for clown & arrested. A Massachusetts man whose colorful golf attire was briefly mistaken for a clown outfit has been charged in New York with driving a golf cart while drunk.

Man with 12 toes 12 fingers

Man with 12 toes

Man with 12 toes 12 fingers. A Cuban man nicknamed "Twenty-Four" says he's proud of his four perfectly formed extra digits. The condition, polydactyly, is relatively common, but the fact that Yoandri Hernandez Garrido's extra fingers and toes are perfectly formed and functional is what sets him apart from others. Hernandez says his extra digits have helped make him a pretty popular guy.

Hurricane Irene baby boom

Hurricane Irene baby boom

Hurricane Irene baby boom.

Beyoncé shatters Twitter record

Beyoncé shatters Twitter record

Beyoncé shatters Twitter record. When pop star Beyoncé 29, announced that she was pregnant on the VMAs, she shattered the current tweets per second record. Find out which major events Beyoncé's announcement passed to claim the top spot: Beyonce 8868 tweets per second

Juror in trouble for 'friending' defendant

Juror in trouble for 'friending' defendant

Juror in trouble for 'friending' defendant. Things not to do if you are a juror in a high profile case: friend request the defendant on Facebook. That’s exactly what British woman Joanne Fraill did and the action may just land her in jail for being in contempt of court. Fraill was a juror in a drug case with four defendants. After one of them was acquitted—a 34-year-old woman named Jamie Sewart—Fraill found her on Facebook and struck up a conversation. Apparently, she felt for Sewart.

Teens sentenced after 7-cent robbery

Teens sentenced after 7-cent robbery

Teens sentenced after 7-cent robbery. A 16-year-old Syracuse boy has been sentenced to up to four years in state prison for beating and kicking a 73-year-old man in a robbery that netted the teen and his accomplice a whopping 7 cents.

Qantas apologizes for rugby fan photo

Qantas apologizes for rugby fan photo

Qantas apologizes for rugby fan photo. Australian national airline Qantas apologized for posting a picture of two rugby fans wearing Afro wigs and with their faces and arms painted black at an international rugby game after it sparked online outrage.

Sugar-free popsicle recall

Sugar-free popsicle recall

Sugar-free popsicle recall. Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of mislabeled 24-count boxes of Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice pops that mistakenly contain Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Healthy Bunch® Fudgsicle® and Creamsicle® ice pops. Milk, a known allergen, is undeclared on these boxes. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the Sugar Free Healthy Bunch® Fudgsicle® or Creamsicle® ice pops.

Beyoncé pregnancy to delay A Star Is Born?

Beyoncé pregnancy to delay A Star Is Born?

Beyoncé pregnancy to delay A Star Is Born? Like totes OMG! Guys, Beyonce is pregnant! Haven’t you heard? This is amazing! A man and woman have reproduced for the first time in human history! Can you believe it! WOW!

Eminem Koi fish

Eminem Koi fish

Eminem Koi fish. The ''Lose Yourself'' hit-maker requested a wooden pond filled with the colorful fishes to be built in his private backstage garden at the Tennent's Vital festival in Bangor earlier this month.

QI producer slams BBC

QI producer slams BBC

QI producer slams BBC. The producer of BBC comedy hits such as Blackadder, Not The Nine O'Clock News and QI has hit out at the corporation, accusing it of making "bland" programmes.

Claire Richards eating disorder

Claire Richards eating disorder

Claire Richards eating disorder. 'Those photos were mortifying': Former Steps star Claire Richards shows off the results of losing five stone... again. One year ago, Claire Richards posed in a purple bikini at size 18 and declared that she would lose all the weight she had regained following the birth of her daughter Daisy three months before - but she would do it safely and in her own time.

Cheryl dropped Derek Balkham

Cheryl dropped Derek Balkham

Cheryl dropped Derek Balkham. Having already divulged personal information about Cheryl Cole, including the weird diets she was on, the star's former minder has continued to reveal more information about the star. This time focusing on her love life...

Britney Spears new single Criminal

Britney Spears new single Criminal

Britney Spears new single Criminal. Britney Spears chose the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet to reveal that her next single will be Criminal.

Cheryl Cole ITV new chat show

Cheryl Cole ITV new chat show

Cheryl Cole ITV new chat show. Cheryl Cole ITV New Chat Show. Cheryl Cole is on the verge of signing a deal to front a number of ITV shows, reports claim.

August 2011notable deaths

August 2011notable deaths

August 2011notable deaths. In August we said farewell to many noteworthy individuals, including a controversial reality show husband and a concentration camp survivor. Read on to learn more about them and the others who passed away this month.August in memoriam, Russell Armstrong, Rudolf  Brazda

+1999 height of man: 40 feet

+1999 height of man: 40 feet. Burning Man. Each year, a man actually burns – a large, statue of a man, but a man nonetheless. Pictured right is the "man" to be burned in 1999.

burning man 1997 10000 attendance

Burning man 1997 10000 attendance

Burning man 1997 10000 attendance. The people pictured right were competing in a fashion show at the 1997 event. But anywhere else they could have been competing in air guitar, karaoke or even best Halloween costumes. Burning man 1997 10000 attendance.

Burning man festival

Burning man festival

Burning man festival. Several thousand more would-be participants will have to wait until next year, as 2011 marks another historic milestone: the first time the event has ever sold out, said Burning Man communications manager Andie Grace.

Panda Poop Solve Biofuel Woes?

Panda Poop Solve Biofuel Woes?

Panda Poop Solve Biofuel Woes? Biofuels might be a way to make energy out of renewable resources and cut dependence on fossil fuels, but currently, producing them from corn and other edible plants is largely impractical.

Vaulter Pole Snaps

Vaulter Pole Snaps

Vaulter pole snaps. Pole vaulter’s pole snaps during jump at world champs. Every time I watch the pole vault, I marvel at how much the thin, 15-foot poles are able to bend in order to withstand the weight of the athlete being propelled high into the air. The process of making the approach, placing the pole in the small plant, propelling into the air, having the pole bend just enough to get an athlete over the bar and falling safely to the pit is one of the more remarkable scenes in sports.

Rihanna Wax Figure Unveiled

Rihanna Wax Figure Unveiled

Rihanna Wax Figure Unveiled. Rihanna got the wax treatment at Madame Tussauds in Berlin, Germany. The museum unveiled its latest sculpture of the pop superstar, wearing the colorful outfit from the video for “Who’s That Chick?” complete with her fiery red hair.

Rick Santorum gay jihad

Rick Santorum gay jihad

Rick Santorum gay jihad. Santorum says gay community is on a ‘jihad’ against him. On the campaign trail former Pennsylvania Sen. and GOP presidential candiate Rick Santorum told a crowd that the gay community has gone on a “jihad” against him because of his vocal opposition to gay marriage.

Hilary Duff gets $100K for getting dumped from 'Bonnie & Clyde'

Hilary Duff gets $100K for getting dumped from 'Bonnie & Clyde'

Hilary Duff gets $100K for getting dumped from 'Bonnie & Clyde'. A preggo HIlary Duff scored a GIANT golden parachute after getting dumped from the new “Bonnie and Clyde” movie — a severance deal worth $100,000 … all for doing nothing.

Teen fight polar bear

Teen fight polar bear

Teen fight polar bear. A 16-year-old boy mauled in a fatal polar bear attack in the Norwegian Arctic told of his ordeal for the first time Sunday, saying he thought he was going to die as the beast chewed his head.

Children sue bad mothering

Children sue bad mothering

Children sue bad mothering. An Illinois appeals court recently dismissed a case in which two adult children sued their mother for "emotional distress". The kids claimed damages were caused when she didn't buy them toys, sent birthday cards they didn't like, told them to buckle their seat belts and asked them to be home at midnight.

2011 August product recalls

2011 August product recalls

2011 August product recalls. This month, a favorite kids' treat was recalled, and nearly 2 million light bulbs were removed from shelves. Find out what other popular products were found to have problems in August. sugar-free popsicle recall. philips lighting energy saver recall

Taiwan HIV-Infected Organs

Taiwan HIV-Infected Organs

Taiwan HIV-Infected Organs. Taiwan hospital transplants 5 HIV-infected organs. One of Taiwan's best regarded hospitals mistakenly transplanted HIV-infected organs into five patients after a hospital staffer misheard the donor's test results by telephone, the hospital said.

The five are now being treated with anti-AIDS drugs, an official at National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei said Monday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because she is not authorized to deal with the media.

Jay Z MTV VMA Chris Brown

Jay Z MTV VMA Chris Brown

Jay Z MTV VMA Chris Brown. Chris Brown gave a good performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, which brought some people to their feet, and had Kanye West and Justin Bieber standing and cheering. That wasn’t enough for Jay-Z who sat and tried to act like he was interested in something else going on in the room. It was clear that Jay-Z wants to show his support for Rihanna, whom he discovered.

Man Names Kids Lady Gaga Will.I.Am

Man Names Kids Lady Gaga Will.I.Am

Man Names Kids Lady Gaga Will.I.Am. Lady GaGa and will.i.am are to be the names of a British father's two children.

Ian Clark, 36, is following the advice of his eldest child Maddie, who persuaded him to name his second daughter Meggie Maisie Lady GaGa.

Now Clark plans to call his first son Tommy will.i.am, according to The Mirror.

Clark's partner Melanie Robinson, from Cramlington in Northumberland, said: "I'm trying to convince him not to."

G4S tagged false leg

G4S tagged false leg

G4S tagged false leg. Offender breaks curfew after security staff tag his false leg. Two members of staff at a private security firm have been sacked after an electronic tag was put on an offender’s false leg. Christopher Lowcock, 29, wrapped his prosthetic limb in a bandage and fooled G4S staff who failed to carry out the proper tests when they set up the tag and monitoring equipment at his Rochdale home.

Newlyweds Arthur Phillips III Brittany Lurch

Newlyweds Arthur Phillips III Brittany Lurch

Newlyweds Arthur Phillips III Brittany Lurch. Arthur Phillips III, 32, and Brittany M. Lurch, 22, both of Centre Hall, accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Wegmans on Saturday.

Tony Cascarino holocaust remark

Tony Cascarino holocaust remark

Tony Cascarino holocaust remark. A football pundit has sparked outrage after he described a player as having a "holocaust" of a game. Tony Cascarino made the inflammatory comment on Sky Sports News during a match between Manchester United and Arsenal which saw the north London team suffer a crushing 8-2 defeat.

Bin lorry iPad proposals criticised

Bin lorry iPad proposals criticised

Bin lorry iPad proposals criticised. Town hall bosses have been accused of insulting taxpayers with plans to give binmen £400 iPad gadgets to do their rounds.

Matthew Fox accused of assaulting woman

Matthew Fox accused of assaulting woman

Matthew Fox accused of assaulting woman. Lost’s Matthew Fox was in Cleveland, Ohio over the weekend when he tried to board a party bus that he was not a guest of. When a woman tried to block his entry to the bus, Matthew Fox allegedly punched her breast and vagina. Who does that?

Absolutely Fabulous 20th anniversary specials confirmed

Absolutely Fabulous 20th anniversary specials confirmed

Absolutely Fabulous 20th anniversary specials confirmed. BBC One celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Absolutely Fabulous with three TV specials. BBC One today confirmed the highly anticipated return of comedy phenomenon Absolutely Fabulous. The award-winning series will return to TV screens later this year with the first of three specials to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The three 30 minute episodes will see Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley reprise their celebrated roles as Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone, together with original cast members Julia Sawalha as Saffy, June Whitfield as Mother and Jane Horrocks as Bubble.

Beyoncé pregnancy to delay A Star Is Born?

Beyoncé pregnancy to delay A Star Is Born?

Beyoncé pregnancy to delay A Star Is Born? Singer Beyonce Knowles performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre LA LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

No word from Knowles on what started the situation. She wasn't arrested, so we have to guess it was a case of mistaken identity. "I'm ok. I'm safe & sound at my apartment. I'm just beyond frustrated with the system," she added. Beyonce's sister also

Prince Harry swimming pool nightclub

Prince Harry swimming pool nightclub

Prince Harry swimming pool nightclub. Fellow clubbers took their cue from Prince Harry as he srutted his stuff barefoot on the side of the pool. He has done his best to shake off his tag as a playboy prince by applying himself to his military career.

Jessie Wallace calls off wedding to Vince Morse

Jessie Wallace calls off wedding to Vince Morse

Jessie Wallace calls off wedding to Vince Morse. Jessie Wallace calls off wedding to love cheat Vincent Morse. Heartbroken EastEnders actress Jessie Wallace surrounded herself with close friends and family after calling off her wedding to love cheat Vincent Morse.

Sugar free popsicle recall milk

Sugar free popsicle recall milk

Sugar free popsicle recall milk. Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of mislabeled 24-count boxes of Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice pops that mistakenly contain Popsicle® brand Sugar Free Healthy Bunch® Fudgsicle® and Creamsicle® ice pops. Milk, a known allergen, is undeclared on these boxes. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the Sugar Free Healthy Bunch® Fudgsicle® or Creamsicle® ice pops.