12-12-12 concert: Rock legends take stage for Sandy relief

NEW YORK— Call the “12-12-12” benefit show “The Concert for New York City” 2.0. Eleven years after the benefit concert in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was held at Madison Square...

Anne Hathaway Could Save Hollywood

I love Anne Hathaway. And it's not because she's a remarkably talented performer—though she is. It's because people like her could save Hollywood. Hathaway has endured some of the worst impulses of the entertainment industry, and has flourished anyway. She's...

Anne Hathaway: Wardrobe malfunction ‘makes me sad;’ Matt Lauer under fire for question

When clothes don't cooperate Whoopsies! Hollywood sweetheart Anne Hathaway could probably use some sympathy after her mortifying wardrobe malfunction earlier this week, but she wasn’t getting any from Matt Lauer during her Wednesday “Today” show appearance. “We’ve...

Mick Jagger's love letters sold in London auction

Mick Jagger's love letters, including this one, to American-born singer Marsha Hunt have brought more than $300,000 at a London auction. (Sotheby's / Associated Press)  A set of letters written by Rolling Stones frontman...

Mick Jagger’s Sandy humor falls flat at Madison Square Garden 12-12-12 relief concert

Jagger jokes that Sandy was just a bit of rain. Twitter users let the Rolling Stone have it. Mick Jagger has many Twitter users crying foul when he seemingly compared Hurricane Sandy to rain during the "12-12-12" Sandy benefit concert at Madison Square Garden Thursday. Twitter...

The rape victims who helped free their alleged attacker

Innocent Barbados man walks free after two women convinced that police had got the wrong man sprang to his defence Rachel Turner and Diane Davies fought a yearlong battle for the release of Derick Crawford. Photograph: Splash News   An innocent man charged with...

Of Course the Paul McCartney-Nirvana Team-Up Wasn't Going to Be Terrible

The "Sirvana" performance at the Hurricane Sandy benefit concert successfully trolled the internet—and then turned out to be a well-rehearsed show by seasoned performers. In the hours before Wednesday's "12-12-12" Sandy benefit concert, a disproportionate amount of the internet's...

Paul McCartney, Nirvana members jam at '121212' concert

Paul McCartney, left, jams with drummer Dave Grohl and guitarist Pat Smear at "121212: The Concert for Sandy Relief" benefit in New York. (Dave Allocca / Associated Press-Starpix) The reunion of the three surviving members of Nirvana...

Politics Meets The Plastics: Welcome to the Mean Girls of Capitol Hill Tumblr

Posted in Congress, D.C., funny, government, Humor, movie, news, politicians, Politics, slideshow, Tumblr, Washington As much crap as I may get from my male friends, I think I’m finally comfortable with my own self-identity to finally announce to the online world that…YES,...

Rick Snyder: Right To Work Bills Signed Into Law In Michigan

WASHINGTON -- Gov. Rick Snyder (R) officially made Michigan a "right-to-work" state on Tuesday, signing into law two bills that significantly diminish the power of unions. "I have signed these bills into law. ... We are moving forward on the topic of workplace fairness and...

Michigan enacts right to work law, dealing blow to unions

By Michael A. Fletcher and Sean Sullivan,    Michigan enacted far-reaching legislation Tuesday that threatens to cripple the power of organized labor in a state that was a hub of union might during the heyday of the nation’s industrial...

Man Of Steel Trailer: Superman Is Ready For The World (VIDEO)

"Man Of Steel" is one of Warner Brothers' biggest 2013 releases, so it goes to reason that a new trailer for the film will come attached to prints of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Not that you need to enter Middle-earth to see the latest teaser: The "Man of Steel"...

Superman unleashed: The new trailer for ‘Man of Steel’ arrives

"Man Of Steel" is one of Warner Brothers' biggest 2013 releases, so it goes to reason that a new trailer for the film will come attached to prints of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Not that you need to enter Middle-earth to see the latest teaser: The "Man of Steel"...

Tom Brady is latest elite passer to expose fraudulent Texans pass defense

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – As has been his habit through the years, New England Patriots great Tom Brady punctuated a particularly satisfying play by punching his fist in the air. This bit of gesticulation came on the final play of the third quarter Monday night against the big,...

Tom Brady, Patriots steamroll AFC leading Texans

Tom Brady was all fired up during the Patriots' 42-14 win over the Texans on Monday night.(Photo: Steven Senne, AP) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The stage was bright, the opponent tough, but the conclusion nearly forgone. Tom Brady escaped the pocket anyway, abandoning his protection...

Juan Manuel Marquez Knocks Out Manny Pacquiao In 6th Round (VIDEO)

Referee Kenny Bayless, left, calls the fight as Juan Manuel Marquez, from Mexico, right, rushes from his corner after knocking out Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, left, in the sixth round of their WBO world welterweight fight Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Las Vegas. Marquez...

5 things from Pacquiao-Marquez IV

Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao sent shock waves through the MGM Grand on Saturday, justifying their fourth fight and, perhaps, setting the stage for a fifth matchup. LAS VEGAS -- Juan Manuel Marquez finally got the victory he wanted over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday...