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Man behind Muslim video changed name
The mystery surrounding the man behind the crudely produced anti-Islamic video that sparked violence in the Middle East deepened when he appeared in ...
Dior goes mini, in Raf Simons' debut ready-to-wear
Freedom was at the heart of Belgian designer Raf Simons' debut ready-to-wear outing for Christian Dior — a confident show that twinned the essence of ...
Saudi starts expelling Nigerian women pilgrims
Saudi Arabia on Friday began expelling over a thousand Nigerian women on religious pilgrimage to the country because they had arrived without male ...
Russian court outlaws anti-Islam film
A Russian court on Friday outlawed an anti-Islam film that has sparked violence around the world, giving authorities legal grounds to bar access to it
Aston Martin, swim trunks for sale at 007 auction
Posters, set models and Daniel Craig's swim trunks are among items up for grabs in an auction of memorabilia from the James Bond movies.
Inspiration for 'No Easy Day' author is reissued
A publishing house is reissuing a Navy SEAL novel set in Vietnam that helped inspire author Mark Owen of the best-selling "No Easy Day." St.
Calif. man behind anti-Muslim film ordered jailed
The mystery surrounding the man behind the crudely produced anti-Islamic video that sparked violence in the Middle East deepened when he appeared in ...
Kristen Bell hits Target in product-placement film
Talk about product placement: Target is releasing an episodic series of short films starring Kristen Bell and Nia Long and everything on-screen is for ...
Funny women flourish in female-written comedies
Call it The "Bridesmaids" Effect: Ever since the R-rated 2011 comedy became a runaway hit, taking in more than $280 million worldwide and earning ...
Exhibit shows Romanian artists resisted regime
One painting shows a peasant crucified above a hole in the shape of Romania. Another of a man holding a book is painted in the style of Pablo Picasso.
Egypt tourism takes a hit from prophet protests
One of the world's largest cruise ships, its foreign passengers primed for onshore spending, was supposed to dock in Egypt this month. The port call, ...
German film wins top prize at Pyongyang film fest
A German film about an English teacher's struggle to introduce soccer at a strict school in late 19th century Germany has won the grand prize at the ...
Rowling launches novel to fanfare, mixed reviews
After months of hype and anticipation, J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults has appeared, swept into the arms of hopeful booksellers and an army of ...
'Sons of Anarchy' actor suspected of killing woman
An actor whose character died a violent death on the TV drama "Sons of Anarchy" plunged to his death in a driveway after apparently killing his ...
NYC to round out skyline with tallest Ferris wheel
The Big Apple is getting another "biggest": the world's tallest Ferris wheel, part of an ambitious plan to draw New Yorkers and tourists alike to the ...
Fashion shows travel continents and eras in Paris
Paris fashion has no boundaries and no borders. Thursday's cultural melting pot of spring-summer 2013 shows was proof enough. Curious designers, ...
United Airlines gets 1st 787
U.S. travelers are going to be seeing a lot more of the 787, the lightweight jet built to reduce flier fatigue and airline fuel bills. United this ...
5 favorite Joseph Gordon-Levitt performances
He's only 31 years old, and already Joseph Gordon-Levitt has proven he can pretty much do everything. From action blockbusters and crowd-pleasing ...
Pastors protest Hobby Lobby on morning-after pill
Christian activists attempted Thursday to deliver a petition to Hobby Lobby criticizing its challenge to a portion of the new federal health care law, ...
Facts about Ferris wheels and the 10 tallest
The world's biggest Ferris wheel will be built on Staten Island, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other officials announced Thursday. The $230 million ...
Isleworth Mona Lisa conjures new art world mystery
The mystery behind the most enigmatic smile in art — Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" — just got a little more complicated. In a coming-out party of ...
Renoir artwork from flea market now thought stolen
The Renoir painting that caused a sensation when it was bought at a flea market for $7 may have been stolen from a museum six decades ago, and an ...
Best advantage in 18 years for 'GMA'
ABC's "Good Morning America" is celebrating its biggest ratings victory over NBC's "Today" show in more than 18 years. The Nielsen Co. says "Good ...
Want some taste with that ice cream?
Nonfat cheese that tastes like plastic. Low-calorie soda that leaves a bitter aftertaste. Sugar-free brownies that crumble like Styrofoam.