Miss Universe 2012's National Costumes

Miss USA Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss Universe on Wednesday, December 19 2012. She beat out 85 other contestants.

With curvaceous figures and a confident strut, these 20 Latinas will compete for the crown Wednesday night when Miss Universe 2012 goes live from Las Vegas, Nevada.

We've already seen them in their swimsuits and their high fashion lingerie. Now the Miss Universe 2012 contestants are strutting their stuff in national costumes.

Culpo, 20, is from Cranston, Rhode Island, and plays cello. Her parents are musicians and she and her siblings all learned to play various instruments. She has performed with Yo-Yo Ma. She wants a career in film and television. First runner up is Miss

miss-venezuela-miss-universe-2012-irene-sofia-esser- The Miss Universe 2012 pageant was relatively uneventful, minus a handful of the requisite head scratch moments -- like Train's entire performance, and Miss USA, Olivia Culpo's explanation of why

Chris Nunez breaks down 'Ink Master' finale

Ink Master Spike TV has to be rather thrilled with the performance of their two-hour season finale of “Ink Master.” After all, the show not only drew some of its best numbers of the season for its live results at 10:00 p.m. Eastern time, but it

On an “Ink Master” episode all about showing three dimensions, it didn't take any special pair of glasses to see that --with only six contestants left -- a pretty good artist would be going home at the end of Tuesday night's episode of Spike TV's

Sarah Miller, owner of Wyld Chyld Tattoo in Brookline, takes second place during the finale of Spike TV's "Ink Master."

Sarah Miller, owner of Wyld Chyld Tattoo in Brookline, takes second place during the finale of Spike TV's "Ink Master."

Tattoo artist Steve Tefft of Groton is one of four finalists on the Spike TV reality show "Ink Master." He will appear on Tuesday's season-ending telecast competing for the program's top prize: $100,000, an article in Inked magazine and the title of

Cassadee Pope: Before She Was 'The Voice'

Trae Patton/NBC. The Voice coach Blake Shelton -- whose contestants have now won two out of three seasons of the NBC singing competition -- was beaming like a proud father after his contestant Cassadee Pope was crowned the winner of season three.

Naturally, as with any season finale results show, "The Voice." filled up 120 minutes with plenty of musical acts until the results were revealed. We've decided to take a look at the performances that include coaches, finalists or

"The Voice" has crowned its third-season champion, pop singer Cassadee Pope, and it's clear from her victory, won after the most votes ever cast for a "Voice" finale, that America wants her to have a long and successful singing career. But as those who

A 23-year-old pop rocker from Florida ended the the third season of “The Voice” on a high note Tuesday night. Cassadee Pope beat out second-place warbler Terry McDermott, a 35-year-old Scottish-born rocker, and soulful Minnesotan Nicholas David, who

Less than 24 hours after being named the winner of the third season of The Voice, Cassadee Pope is still catching her breath. I don't think it's reall.

Jason Witten looks to pass history

debates whether the Cowboys should have let Josh Brent on the sideline during Sunday's game. Nose tackle Josh Brent will not be permitted to be on the Dallas Cowboys' sideline for the remainder of the season, team and league sources said Tuesday.

The New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys will meet for the first time since 2010 Sunday. The surging Cowboys (8-6) are in a three-way tie for first place in the NFC East and have won three straight games. The Saints (6-8)

There are a lot of people in a position to weigh in on whether Josh Brent should be allowed on the Dallas Cowboys' sideline. But no voice should be greater than that of Stacey Jackson, the mother of the man who died because Brent was allegedly driving

If you are a fan of the Dallas Cowboys you probably have wanted to give up on the team more than once. But after one of their best performances of the season, the Cowboys are showing they may be playoff caliber.

Is this sustainable? Can the Dallas Cowboys continue to eke out victory after victory in the fourth quarter and overtime despite the fact their defense has been reduced to something that closely resembles football rubble? All they have to do now is put

Jenni Rivera Funeral: Fans say goodbye to Jenni Rivera at service in Los ...

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) - The Jenni Rivera funeral, memorial will get unprecedented live streaming video coverage online today. After fans wondered last week.

Last week, the Rivera family confirmed the funeral service will be open to the public, perhaps signifying how the singer was with her fans, with communication on Twitter, the mun2 reality show, and more. Rivera died along with six others on the morning

Snoop Dogg, Eva Longoria and Jennifer Lopez may be some of the celebrities who will attend Jenni Rivera's funeral, to be held in Long Beach, California sometime next week. Mexican-American pop star Jenni Rivera

Jenni Rivera loved all of her fans, but it looks like those without legal documentation may be unable to enter her memorial Wednesday at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Tickets to the two-hour event were available on Ticketmaster on Tuesday for

Last week, the Rivera family confirmed the funeral service will be open to the public, perhaps signifying how the singer was with her fans, with communication on Twitter, the mun2 reality show, and more. Rivera died along with six others on the morning

'X Factor' Recap: Carly Rose, Tate Stevens, Fifth Harmony Battle

According to data released by Fox and citing Bluefin Labs, X Factor is the most social broadcast show and has quadrupled its social TV activity with its second season. What kind of numbers are we talking about? Some 522,000 social media comments per

x-factor-khloe-kardashian-carly-rose-sonenclar-mario- Khloe Kardashian made her professional hosting debut on Season 2 of "The X Factor" and now that the show is winding down, she says she's ready for more. "I've had a phenomenal time," Kardashian

With the X Factor finale mere hours away, it's an appropriate time for reflection on a second season that, at first, struggled to find its footing.

Who should win Season 2 of “The X Factor”: Fifth Harmony, Tate Stevens or Carly Rose Sonenclar? Take our poll and let us know!

Britney Spears & Carly Rose Sonenclar: 'X Factor' Finale Party!

Christina Aguilera Celebrates Birthday on The Voice, Gives Blake Shelton Dead ...

By Leah Ornstein - Radar Features Editor At 32 years old, Christina Aguilera is more Beautiful than ever! The Voice coach, who gained fame in the 1990s on The Mickey Mouse Club and later became an international star in

A Florida man who hacked into celebrity email accounts was sentenced Monday to prison after several big-name victims including Scarlett Johansson and Christina Aguilera made statements via videotape. Aguilera said in a

By Leah Ornstein - Radar Features Editor At 32 years old, Christina Aguilera is more Beautiful than ever! The Voice coach, who gained fame in the 1990s on The Mickey Mouse Club and later became an international star in

"I am thrilled to announce that Christina Aguilera is joining Jason Aldean as a performer at the People's Choice Awards," said executive producer Mark Burnett in a statement. "Christina is one of my dearest friends and lights up literally every stage

Judges Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green both are taking a hiatus from the show to pursue career opportunities. “We've become a family," host Carson Daly said, according to MTV. "And we will greatly miss them. Trust me when I tell you that." Aguilera

'Gossip Girl' finale hits season high

As fans and critics rehash the last six seasons of The CW's Gossip Girl after Monday's finale, most recollect the cutting edge fashion, the soap opera-like plot lines that went

He tries to romanticize it, to compare himself to the great masters of literature, some kind of Truman Capote with a Wordpress account. But he wasn't an artist, a “legend,” or an observer of the human condition.

The final moments of the last-ever episode of Gossip Girl last night threw me for a loop–not only because it made absolutely no sense that Serena paid no mind to Dan's deceptive double life as Gossip Girl (spoiler alert!)

So while I found the entire final season of Gossip Girl boring at best, the series finale delivered the goods. And is it just me, or can you not wait for a Georgina Sparks/Jack Bass spin off series?

As fans and critics rehash the last six seasons of The CW's Gossip Girl after Monday's finale, most recollect the cutting edge fashion, the soap opera-like plot lines that went

'X Factor' Recap: Carly Rose, Tate Stevens, Fifth Harmony Battle

'The X Factor' invited back former finalists to join the top 3 and a children's choir to pay tribute to the fallen victims of the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting with a touching musical number. Read on for all the details. As The X Factor

Reflecting on his X Factor experience, the former Asda shelf-stacker from Swindon said: 'I see it as that growing process that you go through, and just a blessing because I've been through so much.' He said he had made 'amazing friends' on the show,

With the X Factor finale mere hours away, it's an appropriate time for reflection on a second season that, at first, struggled to find its footing.

Fifth Harmony takes the stage at the X Factor Finale with judge Demi Lovato on Wednesday night (December 19) in

On Wednesday night, the Top 3 acts of "The X Factor" gave their final cases for the show's grand prize of a $5 million recording contract and a Pepsi-produced commercial that will air during the Grammys. Each performer got to perform three songs: a

49ers Hold Off Patriots, Clinch Playoff Berth

The Denver Broncos and 49ers each received six first-place votes from a panel of 12 media members, but Denver ranked first after outpointing the 49ers 375-372 in the closest voting of the season. The 49ers and Broncos both moved up one spot in the

SACRAMENTO -- The Brown administration has once again denied a $30 million settlement between the San Francisco 49ers and South Bay schools, setting up a courtroom showdown over the coveted taxpayer funds. The California Department of Finance

SACRAMENTO -- The Brown administration has once again denied a $30 million settlement between the San Francisco 49ers and South Bay schools, setting up a courtroom showdown over the coveted taxpayer funds. The California Department of Finance

It's the fourth time in franchise history that two 49ers quarterbacks have won the POTW honors in the same year. Alex Smith won the honor in Week 8 of the regular season, Kaepernick took home the award seven weeks later

From the blog Shutdown Corner: 1 San Francisco 49ers (10-3-1) Last week: 2 Going into Foxboro and building a 31-3 lead en route to a 41-34 upset of a Patriots team that rarely loses at home in December warrants moving

Aurora Survivor Stephen Barton Calls Biden Gun Initiative 'Really Encouraging'

He excelled both socially, strategically, and physically — which is exactly why his tribemates voted him out just prior to the Survivor: Philippines final Tribal Council. And for Malcolm Freberg, that was the harshest reality of all.

Stephen Barton, the recent Syracuse University graduate who survived shots to the face and neck during the mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., last summer, visited his family's Connecticut home this weekend. It's down the road from Sandy

Six-year-old Arielle Pozner was in a classroom at Sandy Hook school when Adam Lanza burst into the school with his rifle and handguns. Her twin brother, Noah, was in a classroom down the hall. Noah Pozner was killed by Lanza, along with 19 other

No Survivor contestant had ever come back to play after being away from the game for so long, but the 11-year absence did not hurt Michael Skupin, as the man with the most famous hands in reality TV history returned for

Lisa, a 49-year-old former actress from Dallas, TX, tied with fellow castaway Michael Skupin, a former Survivor: Australia castaway, after they each received one vote. "RC" Roberta Saint-Amour voted for Lisa, while Carter Williams voted for Skupin to win.

NY Jets ready to get rid of Mark Sanchez, will explore trade market for former ...

Less than four years after the Jets made a franchise-changing decision to move up in the draft for Mark Sanchez, they will attempt to trade the struggling quarterback after the season. One day after Rex Ryan benched Sanchez for third-stringer Greg

Less than four years after the Jets made a franchise-changing decision to move up in the draft for Mark Sanchez, they will attempt to trade the struggling quarterback after the season. One day after Rex Ryan benched Sanchez for third-stringer Greg

Good riddance to Mark Sanchez. The Mexican-American is no longer the New York Jets' franchise quarterback. He might not even be the backup. Rex Ryan decided to bench Sanchez on Tuesday in favor of Greg McElroy after the fourth-year quarterback had

Rex Ryan decided to bench Sanchez on Tuesday in favor of Greg McElroy after the fourth-year quarterback had another miserable performance in a 14-10 loss at Tennessee on Monday night that eliminated New York from playoff contention.

It's been a bad season for New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, and this week may be perhaps his worst stretch yet. Sanchez, who will be benched Sunday against the San Diego Chargers in favor of third-string Greg McElroy, received death threats on

Richard Engel's Abduction

NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel and two members of his production team are free after five days of being held captive in Syria. The network says Engel and his colleagues were traveling with rebels in Syria last Thursday when they

It was confirmed this morning that NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, 39, was kidnapped along with his crew in Syria and subsequently released. The journalist detailed the horrific experience in an

The abduction and detention of the NBC correspondent Richard Engel by armed men inside Syria ended well Tuesday. But in a civil war that has cost the lives thus far of at least forty thousand Syrians, hatred and suspicions

NBC's Middle East correspondent Richard Engel was released yesterday after being held for five days in Syria. When his kidnappers came to a rebel checkpoint, they were engaged in a firefight with a Free Syrian Army unit that allowed Engel and his

“After being kidnapped and held for five days inside Syria by an unknown group, NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel and his production crew members have been freed unharmed. We are pleased to

Chris Nunez breaks down 'Ink Master' finale

Sarah admits she's crazy, angry canvases confront their tattooers, and the 'Ink Master' season 2 winner is revealed. Did the best artist win?

Posted in: Ink Master, MiniCaps, Recaps. You know…Ugh. I really didn't care for the final three and I think you may have heard my screams when Kat was eliminated. The last challenge was for the artists to tattoo a couple of

Tattoo artist Steve Tefft of Groton is one of four finalists on the Spike TV reality show "Ink Master." He will appear on Tuesday's season-ending telecast competing for the program's top prize: $100,000, an article in Inked magazine and the title of

On an “Ink Master” episode all about showing three dimensions, it didn't take any special pair of glasses to see that --with only six contestants left -- a pretty good artist would be going home at the end of Tuesday night's episode of Spike TV's

Posted in: Ink Master, MiniCaps, Recaps. You know…Ugh. I really didn't care for the final three and I think you may have heard my screams when Kat was eliminated. The last challenge was for the artists to tattoo a couple of

Ben Roethlisberger apologized to Steelers for his remarks

One of the more excited regular season games in recent history will be re-aired Wednesday night on NFL Network. The Cowboys' thrilling 27-24 overtime win over the Steelers will be on NFL Replay at 8 p.m. (CST). The 90-minute show is made up mostly of

ARLINGTON, Texas -- There are times when heart, history and high expectations mean very little to proud, accomplished football teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers arrived at that juncture early Sunday evening, when an errant Ben Roethlisberger pass landed

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the last two weeks of the 2012 regular season 7-7 with healthy players and wins as elusive as ever. Without an escape plan, the Steelers will need to focus on their goal if they hope to land

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the last two weeks of the 2012 regular season 7-7 with healthy players and wins as elusive as ever. Without an escape plan, the Steelers will need to focus on their goal if they hope to land

The ratio of Browns fans to Pittsburgh Steelers fans in Cleveland has to be close. Retail stores in the area carry an even split of fan merchandise, and there always seems to be a black and gold bumper sticker, Steeler Pride flag, or Pittsburgh jersey

Amber Alert canceled; missing 2-year-old found safe

Police in Colorado Springs have canceled an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old girl who went missing Monday.

Many area residents have received calls asking for money for Washington state's AMBER Alert, the statewide child abduction alert bulletin. According to WSP, scammers tell potential donors that all proceeds will go to support the AMBER Alert program

Amber Alert: 2-year-old Essence Lovato missing. Tonia Shetina (left) may be with missing child Essence Lovato (right). COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKCO) – Police across Colorado are on the lookout for a two-year-old girl who has been missing for two

A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for a San Antonio toddler who police say was abducted by his father. Eleven-month-old Jonathan Jose Guillen Jr. was reported missing at midnight Sunday, according to San Antonio

Many area residents have received calls asking for money for Washington state's AMBER Alert, the statewide child abduction alert bulletin. According to WSP, scammers tell potential donors that all proceeds will go to support the AMBER Alert program

The Gossip Girl Season Finale: You Know I Loved It XOXO

On Monday night, Gossip Girl wrapped up its six seasons' worth of serialized escapism by revealing the identity of its eponymous character—who, until last night's finale, was voiced by Kristen Bell. The revelation was so shocking to fans that the only

Microsoft products, from Bing to Windows phones, have been showing up on "Gossip Girl" as part of a paid sponsorship. Read more

As fans and critics rehash the last six seasons of The CW's Gossip Girl after Monday's finale, most recollect the cutting edge fashion, the soap opera-like plot lines that went

Like "Sex and the City" before it, "Gossip Girl" was a show about New York, a show about love, and a show about clothes. Lots and lots of clothes. It should come as no surprise that the man who assisted the legendary Patricia Field on the SATC costume

“Gossip Girl” launched in September 2007 with a blizzard of buzz, becoming one of the first shows that trafficked as much in social media as it did from its actual TV broadcasts. The doings of Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively), Blair Waldorf

I have Asperger's; I am just like you

Let's stop the rush to judgment. By John Elder Robison

There's no evidence that suggests that people who have Asperger's are more likely than anybody else to commit homicide, expert said.

When myths and misunderstandings are perpetuated, nonviolent people suffer. By Lucy Berrington

(WXYZ) - People who work with children with special needs fear that they will be connected with the violence in Connecticut after it came out the shooter might have Asperger's Syndrome. “These kids are so far from the kind of person that would commit

While much remains unknown about the Sandy Hook school shooting, we're learning more about one of the victims – gunman Adam Lanza's mother, who owned all of the weapons recovered at the scene. NBC's Mike Isikoff reports, and four of her friends join

'Gossip Girl' finale hits season high

Last night, we said farewell to our favorite (and not-so-favorite) scheming, scandalous Upper East Siders and the kids from Dumbo who love and cyberstalk them. The Gossip Girl series finale was a pretty satisfying send-off as send-offs go, providing

(EW.com) -- The CW's "Gossip Girl" went out on a (relatively) high note. The final episode of the CW's brand-establishing soap delivered 1.5 million viewers and a 0.8 rating among adults 18-49, the show's best performance this season. Along with a

The CW series "Gossip Girl" said goodbye this week.

Gossip Girl was finally revealed on the CW series' finale, after six seasons and countless twists. There were plenty of flashbacks on the "Gossip Girl" finale, most of which focused on Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) and his first

Find out Gossip Girl's identity and watch the final scenes HERE!

'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'Homeland': How similar are they? - latimes.com

To remain a brilliant, top-tier show, Homeland needed a miracle in the season two finale. It didn't get it. What Homeland did accomplish in 70 minutes is hammer home the kind of show it will be going forward, which wasn't

To remain a brilliant, top-tier show, Homeland needed a miracle in the season two finale. It didn't get it. What Homeland did accomplish in 70 minutes is hammer home the kind of show it will be going forward, which wasn't

Homeland concluded its season with an episode that gave the best lines to Mandy Patinkin's Saul, and set the series spinning forward for another season.

Did you know "Homeland" character Mike Farber is played by the same actor who was "Mean Girls'" Shane Oman? Diego Klattenhoff plays Brody's replacement on the Showtime series, but one of his earliest roles was as

Meredith Stiehm, the Homeland writer responsible for such Carrie/Brody romantic fan-fiction fodder as the episodes "The Weekend" and "The Clearing," and the co-writer of Sunday's sort-of-season-redeeming finale, is leaving the show. This seems like bad

Chris Nunez breaks down 'Ink Master' finale

HOPE VALLEY, R.I. --. A local tattoo artist is a big winner. Steve Teftt from Hope Valley, now living in Groton, won the Spike TV tattooing competition series, "Ink Master." The show has 16 tattoo artists competing against each

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but on the finale of Spike TV's "Ink Master," a tattoo was worth $100,000. Connecticut's Steve Tefft, wearing a ribbon in honor of the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre, officially won the second season of the

By Victor Farinelli It is getting down to the wire. Just a few more episodes to go until one of the contestants gets a $100000 paycheck they have to pay taxes on and a feature in Inked Magazine. “Inked.” I hate that term. It is just

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but on the finale of Spike TV's "Ink Master," a tattoo was worth $100,000. Connecticut's Steve Tefft, wearing a ribbon in honor of the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre, officially won the second season of the

Last night I headed down to New York City for the Ink Master live finale. I was apart of the audience as producers invited human canvases back to the show to cheer (or boo) on… Read More →

Ben Roethlisberger apologized to Steelers for his remarks

There is no disputing the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers are in a free fall. With four losses in their last five games and players tottering in and out of the lineup due to injuries, the Steelers are in a proverbial hurt locker. If Aristotle were to

There is no disputing the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers are in a free fall. With four losses in their last five games and players tottering in and out of the lineup due to injuries, the Steelers are in a proverbial hurt locker. If Aristotle were to

Are the '12 Steelers underachievers or just mediocre? Is Willie Colon done as a Steeler? How can the Steelers stop Andy Dalton and A.J. Green? Answer these and other questions pressing Steelers Nation as Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has won five straight over Cincinnati since being swept by the Bengals in 2009. After voting for either the Bengals or Steelers, tell me why you think that team will win Sunday by sending me a note to my mailbag. Your comment could be used

The question still remains of whether the ball Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw bounced off Raiders safety Jack Tatum and into Harris's hands without first touching his teammate John "Frenchy" Fuqua. 1 But this isn't a story about who touched

Christina Aguilera Celebrates Birthday on The Voice, Gives Blake Shelton Dead ...

Christina Aguilera, 32, adopts so many unique personas on stage: and she can easily switch in and out of style by swapping fun wigs! Are you loving her retro bob, or do you think it's best left for Halloween? Sound off below!

Tonight's the finale of The Voice, and you know what that means. Forget that a winner will be crowned -- does anyone really remember Jermaine Paul? -- what I'm talking about is the fact that we will no longer be subjected to

If there is one thing that Christina Aguilera has, it's an amazing vocal range. The singer got her start on "Star Search" in the early 1990s and has since skyrocketed to fame with hits like "Beautiful" and "Hurt," a slew of Grammy

what I'm talking about is the fact that we will no longer be subjected to the retina-melting ensembles of Christina Aguilera. Keeping track of what Aguilera wore in seasons 1 and 2 was part of the fun, but now, what with the Kool-Aid color hair

what I'm talking about is the fact that we will no longer be subjected to the retina-melting ensembles of Christina Aguilera. Keeping track of what Aguilera wore in seasons 1 and 2 was part of the fun, but now, what with the Kool-Aid color hair

Sen. Dan Inouye Dies; In Office Since '59

The son of Japanese immigrants, Daniel Ken Inouye volunteered for the U.S. Army after the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941 and joined the famed Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He lost his right arm in a firefight with Germans in Italy in

Senator Daniel K. Inouye Makes Remarks  U.S.-Japan Council Opening Reception on. Sen. Daniel Inouye died at 88 years old Monday afternoon. Inouye had been hospitalized with respiratory issues. BREAKING: Sen.

R.I.P. Senator Daniel Inouye, who blended the virtues of political courage, dedication and modesty.

On Monday, Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) passed away due to respiratory complications at the age of 88. His last word before dying was, according to his office's press release, "Aloha." Inouye, the second longest serving senator

Daniel Inouye had been shocked, and very hurt to face anti-Japanese racism and hatred of 'Nips” after the war. But over the next decades he seemed more and more to mask his passion.

Taylor Swift keeps Bruno Mars out of Billboard 200 top spot

To the rest of the world, Bruno Mars is as harmless as a puppy in a fedora, an old-fashioned entertainer welcome at any mother's dinner table. Mars apparently doesn't see himself that way, though. On his sophomore album, Unorthodox Jukebox, the

On the other hand I'm a big Bruno Mars fan, a fact that I have taken a lot of flak for in the past and will probably continue to take in the future. I don't really care—he writes big, crowd-pleasing hits with enough retro flourishes to evoke the

To the rest of the world, Bruno Mars is as harmless as a puppy in a fedora, an old-fashioned entertainer welcome at any mother's dinner table. Mars apparently doesn't see himself that way, though. On his sophomore album, Unorthodox Jukebox, the

After a surprisingly robust weekend of sales for Bruno Mars' new album Unorthodox Jukebox, it is now in the hunt for a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country pop star Taylor Swift held her reign at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, keeping retro-inspired R&B singer Bruno Mars' new album at bay. Swift's latest album, "Red," released in October, held the No.

Richard Engel's Abduction

NBC's Middle East correspondent Richard Engel was released yesterday after being held for five days in Syria. When his kidnappers came to a rebel checkpoint, they were engaged in a firefight with a Free Syrian Army unit that allowed Engel and his

ANTAKYA, Turkey — NBC News correspondent Richard Engel and his four-person crew have been freed unharmed after being kidnapped inside Syria and subjected to five days of forced moves and death threats. The journalists were released Monday after

Updated at 8:15 a.m. ET: NBC News' Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel and members of his network production team were freed from captors in Syria after a firefight at a checkpoint on Monday, five days after they

ANTAKYA, Turkey — NBC News correspondent Richard Engel and his four-person crew have been freed unharmed after being kidnapped inside Syria and subjected to five days of forced moves and death threats. The journalists were released Monday after

It was confirmed this morning that NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, 39, was kidnapped along with his crew in Syria and subsequently released. The journalist detailed the horrific experience in an

Amber Alert issued for missing 2-year-old from Colorado Springs

The Washington State Patrol is warning the public about a phone scam soliciting donations to support the AMBER Alert program, according to a news release.

Colorado Springs Police are seeking the public's help in finding 2-year-old Essence Lovato, who was last seen late Monday night. Essence was with Tonia Shetina, 38, an acquaintance of the child's mother. The girl has brown hair, down to the middle of

The Washington State Patrol is warning the public about a phone scam soliciting donations to support the AMBER Alert program, according to a news release.

A tip about the vehicle described in an Amber Alert centered around a missing 11-month-old boy led police to apartments in the 2300 block of Austin Highway on Tuesday. In the initial alert, the vehicle was described at a black Chevy Trailblazer with

A tip about the vehicle described in an Amber Alert centered around a missing 11-month-old boy led police to apartments in the 2300 block of Austin Highway on Tuesday. In the initial alert, the vehicle was described at a black Chevy Trailblazer with

Bruno Mars Debuts At #2 With Unorthodox Jukebox - Music, Celebrity, Artist ...

After a surprisingly robust weekend of sales for Bruno Mars' new album Unorthodox Jukebox, it is now in the hunt for a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart.

Bruno Mars remains atop the Billboard Hot 100, as "Locked Out of Heaven" spends a second week at No. 1. The lead single from his sophomore album, "Unorthodox Jukebox," which bows at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 192,000 copies sold, according to

Today in the Fix: Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift vie for top of the Billboard 200; L.A. Reid will be honored at Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party; YouTube calls 2012

After a surprisingly robust weekend of sales for Bruno Mars' new album Unorthodox Jukebox, it is now in the hunt for a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart where it

He came close, but Bruno Mars will fall just short of a #1 debut with his second album, Unorthodox Jukebox, which was kept out of the top spot by, yes, Taylor Swift. Jukebox will hit the #2 spot on the Billboard 200 chart thanks to sales of 192,000

'The Voice' recap: Cassadee Pope wins Season 3 - latimes.com

Naturally, as with any season finale results show, "The Voice." filled up 120 minutes with plenty of musical acts until the results were revealed. We've decided to take a look at the performances that include coaches, finalists or

It could have been any of them, but in the end it was Cassadee Pope who emerged the Season 3 winner of "The Voice." The 23-year-old pop-rock singer who'd stepped away from her band, Hey Monday, to see if she could make it on her own proved, once

Christina Aguilera features two of her fellow "The Voice" coaches on her latest record "Lotus" (released November 13) and has used the show to showcase both collaborations -- this week proving that less is more with her country-pop duet "Just A Fool

Cassadee Pope was crowned winner of The Voice on the Season Three finale. The 23-year-old native of West Palm Beach, Florida, a member of country sing.

"I love you guys. You're the weirdest, most amazing men I've ever met," Cassadee told Nicholas and Terry before the results were revealed. "I'm going to miss hanging out with you every single day." She added, "I would happy to lose to either one of

Homeland's David Harewood on Being Surprise-British and Playing 'Bad Estes'

On the same night President Barack Obama mourned the victims during a Newtown vigil, Showtime's Homeland informed its viewers of the show's content that awaited them.

Homeland concluded its season with an episode that gave the best lines to Mandy Patinkin's Saul, and set the series spinning forward for another season.

To remain a brilliant, top-tier show, Homeland needed a miracle in the season two finale. It didn't get it. What Homeland did accomplish in 70 minutes is hammer home the kind of show it will be going forward, which wasn't

It was hard to watch the “Homeland” finale last night. What was once a starred and anticipated date on the pop-culture calendar had been dimmed by the crushing events in Newtown. But I wasn't too worried about a jolt of

“Homeland” showrunner addresses Season 2 criticism. Alex Gansa argues that the season finale had "its own shape to it" VIDEO. By Prachi Gupta. more. All Share Services. Topics: Video, Homeland, brody and carrie, Television, Showtime, Entertainment

Amber Alert issued for missing 2-year-old from Colorado Springs - The Denver ...

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children issued an Amber Alert shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday for a 2-year-old girl reported missing. Colorado Springs police are looking for Essence Lovato, who was last

Two days after entrusting the care of her daughter to a friend, a Colorado Springs mother and police are asking the public for help in a search for a missing 2-year-old.As of 7:30 a.m., an Amber Alert had been issued for the

The Washington State Patrol is warning the public about a phone scam soliciting donations to support the AMBER Alert program, according to a news release.

The Washington State Patrol says it has gotten reports of numerous calls soliciting donations for the AMBER alert system, calls troopers say appear to be a scam. At least one such caller said he or she was seeking the donation on behalf of the State

A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for a San Antonio toddler who police say was abducted by his father. Eleven-month-old Jonathan Jose Guillen Jr. was reported missing at midnight Sunday, according to San Antonio

Blake Shelton protege Cassadee Pope wins third season of 'The Voice'

Naturally, as with any season finale results show, "The Voice." filled up 120 minutes with plenty of musical acts until the results were revealed. We've decided to take a look at the performances that include coaches, finalists or

"I love you guys. You're the weirdest, most amazing men I've ever met," Cassadee told Nicholas and Terry before the results were revealed. "I'm going to miss hanging out with you every single day." She added, "I would happy to lose to either one of

Check out Rihanna's FLAWLESS performance of Diamonds on the season finale of The Voice last night HERE!

Naturally, as with any season finale results show, "The Voice." filled up 120 minutes with plenty of musical acts until the results were revealed. We've decided to take a look at the performances that include coaches, finalists or

The Voice mentor, who turned 32 Tuesday Dec. 18, opted to gift fellow mentor Blake Shelton with an unusual present during the singing competition's season finale - even though it was her own big day to shine. During one of the commercial breaks, the

Amber Alert issued for missing 2-year-old from Colorado Springs - The Denver ...

The Washington State Patrol is warning the public about a phone scam soliciting donations to support the AMBER Alert program, according to a news release. Advertisement. The calls ask for donations for the program, saying money is being raised for the

One of the first iPhone Amber Alerts hit phones in San Antonio today, sounding loud urgent alarms on any iPhone running iOS 6 within the location of the Amber alert. If you heard the loud, slightly annoying, sound on your iPhone, don't freak out. The

The CTIA noted this morning that the end of the year will also see an end to Wireless AMBER Alerts. The program will be put to bed on December 31st, in.

Colorado Springs Police are seeking the public's help in finding 2-year-old Essence Lovato, who was last seen late Monday night. The child was with Tonia Shetina, 28, a family friend. Essence has brown hair, down to the middle of her back, and brown eyes.

Police in Colorado Springs are looking for a 2-year-old girl and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued an Amber Alert.

Jim Harbaugh leading 49ers his way; convention, fairness aren't issues

That play from Week 10 stands alone among all others against the 49ers this season. It's the only time a 49ers opponent has completed a long touchdown pass, defined as those traveling more than 20 yards past the line of scrimmage before reception.

We take a look at pertinent facts, figures and history in the 49ers Week 16 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

We take a look at pertinent facts, figures and history in the 49ers Week 16 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

Wednseday, December 18Week, 2012 edition of the Golden Nuggets, a daily compilation of 49ers links from around the web.

We take a look at pertinent facts, figures and history in the 49ers Week 16 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

Jim Harbaugh leading 49ers his way; convention, fairness aren't issues

There's something about Jim Harbaugh that makes you wonder whether he's putting everybody on. He's self-confident to the point of arrogance, and his public manner usually straddles the line between outright mockery and a brand of pretend stupidity that

Wednseday, December 18Week, 2012 edition of the Golden Nuggets, a daily compilation of 49ers links from around the web.

Aaron Rodgers admits he's biased. The Packers quarterback became friends with Alex Smith eight years ago during the 2005 NFL draft process. That may be why Rodgers is sticking up for him now. Interviewed by the NFL Network on Monday, Rodgers made

We take a look at pertinent facts, figures and history in the 49ers Week 16 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

We break down the NFC playoff picture heading into Week 16, and what the 49ers playoff scenarios look like.

Jennifer Lawrence to host 'SNL'

Forbes says Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live's first openly lesbian cast member is well on her way to joining the show's iconic ranks of female performers, including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig. Of her impression of Ellen

Paul McCartney made his fourth appearance as musical guest on Saturday Night Livelast night, bringing out the Eagles' Joe Walsh to accompany him on My.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville native Jennifer Lawrence, whose starring role in "Silver Linings Playbook" has drawn nominations for Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards this month, will host "Saturday Night Live" when it returns in January after

"Saturday Night Live" made a rare departure from its comedic opening to pay tribute to the children and adults killed at a Connecticut elementary school. Not known for treating anything seriously or tenderly, the show made a fitting exception during

And everyone wants to be a part of the holiday episode because of (A) Those aforementioned guest stars and (B) It's the last new "SNL" for over a month, which also means that this is your last Relevancy Poll for over a month. (And, yes, someone is

Lisa Loeb on the 'Gossip Girl' finale and '90s nostalgia - The Style Blog ...

We now finally know who the Gossip Girl is (spoiler: It's a boy!). Last night's series finale of the CW's Gossip Girl posted across-the-board season highs.

Last night was the series finale of The CW's Gossip Girl, a teen soap based on a popular young adult book series that, in some ways, was the first television show about the Internet. Or at least the first show that used the Internet in a crucial

penn-badgley-gossip-girl-finale.jpg There was a time when I considered myself a "Gossip Girl" fan. I read the books, I was excited about the potential movie, and even more excited about the TV series. I loved Serena and Blair from the books. I was

Our favorite 'OMG' 'Gossip Girl' moments. By Breeanna Hare, CNN. updated 11:14 AM EST, Tue December 18, 2012. "Gossip Girl" is one TV show that's reveled in its status as a soapy drama, even capitalizing on its crazy plot twists with a marketing

Last night, we said farewell to our favorite (and not-so-favorite) scheming, scandalous Upper East Siders and the kids from Dumbo who love and cyberstalk them. The Gossip Girl series finale was a pretty satisfying send-off as send-offs go, providing

Homeland's David Harewood on Being Surprise-British and Playing 'Bad Estes'

“Homeland” showrunner addresses Season 2 criticism. Alex Gansa argues that the season finale had "its own shape to it" VIDEO. By Prachi Gupta. more. All Share Services. Topics: Video, Homeland, brody and carrie, Television, Showtime, Entertainment

Did you know "Homeland" character Mike Farber is played by the same actor who was "Mean Girls'" Shane Oman? Diego Klattenhoff plays Brody's replacement on the Showtime series, but one of his earliest roles was as Regina George's (Rachel McAdams)

[Spoilers ahead.] Usually when a character as shady as David Estes gets killed off a show, it feels like a satisfying comeuppance. But when the character's killer is a terrorist and the death is part of a horrific bomb plot, you're not exactly cheering

One show's a high-end drama with the Emmys to prove it. One's a soapy underdog just starting to gain traction. They're both political stories with assassination attempts and scheming politicos, highly trained snipers, and more pantsuits than any sane

It was hard to watch the “Homeland” finale last night. What was once a starred and anticipated date on the pop-culture calendar had been dimmed by the crushing events in Newtown. But I wasn't too worried about a jolt of

Smokey Robinson performs, Cassadee Pope wins on 'The Voice'

Blake Shelton's "Over You" and seemed unstoppable right up to her victory. Before the results were announced, each of the contestants shared the stage with a variety of big acts (from Smokey Robinson to The Killers to "Idol" alum Kelly Clarkson).

Smokey Robinson performs, Cassadee Pope wins on 'The Voice'. Updated at 06:38 AM today. Left to Right: Terry McDermott, Cassadee Pope and Nicholas David attend a red carpet event for ''The Voice'' Season 3 in Los Angeles. ((Photos by John

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Producers have announced additional Broadway casting for the world premiere of Motown: The Musical, based on the life of Motown founder Berry Gordy.

Smokey Robinson performs, Cassadee Pope wins on 'The Voice'. Updated at 06:38 AM today. Left to Right: Terry McDermott, Cassadee Pope and Nicholas David attend a red carpet event for ''The Voice'' Season 3 in Los Angeles. ((Photos by John

Iowa sex therapist wins 'Survivor: Philippines'

Some commentators on social media called Stapley the toughest female ever on the 12-year, 25-season run of Survivor, what with her bulging biceps and ripped legs. One blogger called her "all sinew and sex advice." "You go through dehydration, hunger,

The lone survivor of one of the two Sandy Hook Elementary School first-grade classrooms where Adam Lanza allegedly shot and killed 20 children tricked the gunman by playing dead, the girl's pastor said. "She ran out of the school building covered from

A fed-up survivor of Hurricane Sandy was charged yesterday with threatening to kill a FEMA inspector because he hadn't received assistance after losing his home and possessions to the storm. Douglas Mooney, 41, of Amityville, LI, allegedly phoned an

At the end of tonight's Survivor Philippines finale and reunion, Jeff Probst revealed the title (Survivor: Caramoan — Fans vs. Favorites) for the next season to premiere on Feb. 13, 2013.

Million-dollar “Survivor” winner spills on her nemesis's change of heart, her ally's disloyalty and reveals that she outed Lisa Whelchel to Penner.

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Christina Aguilera is looking forward to "spending cozy time" with her loved ones over the holidays. The 32-year-old American pop singer is mother to four-year-old son Max. Christina can't wait to take a break from her busy schedule to relax and get

Christina Aguilera is looking forward to "spending cozy time" with her loved ones over the holidays. The 32-year-old American pop singer is mother to four-year-old son Max. Christina can't wait to take a break from her busy schedule to relax and get

what I'm talking about is the fact that we will no longer be subjected to the retina-melting ensembles of Christina Aguilera. Keeping track of what Aguilera wore in seasons 1 and 2 was part of the fun, but now, what with the Kool-Aid color hair

Christina Aguilera celebrates her 32nd birthday today. Give it up for The Voice coach and pop superstar!

And Christina Aguilera payed tribute to the iconic trailblazer on her ample chest in the form of a Blondie T-shirt while Christmas shopping at Fred Segal Saturday night. The over-the-top singer, who turns 32 on Tuesday, hid her voluptuous curves in a

Watch Smokey Robinson Sing “Cruisin'” With Nicholas David on The Voice ...

Georgetown announced Smokey Robinson as the performer for this year's Let Freedom Ring Celebration at the Kennedy Center on January 20, 2012. Mary Brown, who has worked with African American youth in the district,

Both Smokey Robinson and Avril Lavigne have signed on for performances with this season's finalists including Nicholas David and Cassadee Pope. David, best known for his rendition of "Lean on Me," will perform with

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Both Smokey Robinson and Avril Lavigne have signed on for performances with this season's finalists including Nicholas David and Cassadee Pope. David, best known for his rendition of "Lean on Me," will perform with Robinson, while Pope will take the

Both Smokey Robinson and Avril Lavigne have signed on for performances with this season's finalists including Nicholas David and Cassadee Pope. David, best known for his rendition of "Lean on Me," will perform with

Jennifer Lawrence to host 'SNL'

When SNL alumni return to play host, one of two things tends to happen: The show is either a season highlight that skillfully mixes old and new (see Maya Rudolph or Jimmy Fallon's shows from last year; seriously, see them),

Paul McCartney made his fourth appearance as musical guest on Saturday Night Livelast night, bringing out the Eagles' Joe Walsh to accompany him on My.

Paul McCartney made his fourth appearance as musical guest on Saturday Night Livelast night, bringing out the Eagles' Joe Walsh to accompany him on My.

Tweet · Share; Print article; Email article; Comments. Connor Simpson Dec 16, 2012. Saturday Night Live deferred from its usual structure last night. Instead of the traditional cold open sketch, they had the New York Children's Chrous sing two verses

Paul McCartney made his fourth appearance as musical guest on Saturday Night Livelast night, bringing out the Eagles' Joe Walsh to accompany him on My.

Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum expecting a magic tyke

(Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) • Expecting: Channing Tatum, 32, and his actress wife of three years, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, also 32, their reps told People. This is significant because the model/exotic dancer turned outta-nowhere box-office champ (“21 Jump

ACTOR voted sexiest man alive and his wife have announced they will become parents for the first time next year.

Sexiest daddy alive? Channing Tatum's wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, is pregnant with the couple's first baby, People confirms.

"I'm ready; I think she's ready," Tatum, who was named the year's Sexiest Man Alive, told the magazine. "It's more about trying to find the right time." As far as how many they'd like to have, "The first number that pops into my head is three," he

NEW YORK — The Sexiest Man Alive will soon be a sexy dad. Actor Channing Tatum and his wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum are expecting their first child in 2013, their reps confirm.

Lisa Loeb on the 'Gossip Girl' finale and '90s nostalgia - The Style Blog ...

Gossip Girl was finally revealed on the CW series' finale, after six seasons and countless twists. There were plenty of flashbacks on the "Gossip Girl" finale, most of which focused on Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) and his first

As fans and critics rehash the last six seasons of The CW's Gossip Girl after Monday's finale, most recollect the cutting edge fashion, the soap opera-like plot lines that went

Microsoft products, from Bing to Windows phones, have been showing up on "Gossip Girl" as part of a paid sponsorship. Read more

The CW show's biggest mystery was revealed in the December 17 series finale.

The final episode of the CW's brand-establishing soap delivered 1.5 million viewers and a 0.8 rating among adults 18-49, the show's best performance this season. Along with a special Gossip Girl retrospective at 8 p.m., this was the network's best

Lisa Loeb on the 'Gossip Girl' finale and '90s nostalgia - The Style Blog ...

Where else but on “Gossip Girl” would designers like Suno, Zuhair Murad, and Rag & Bone be regularly name-checked, or teenage girls be found fretting over whether to wear Oscar de la Renta or Marchesa to a garden party? On Monday, the show's last

The final episode of the CW's brand-establishing soap delivered 1.5 million viewers and a 0.8 rating among adults 18-49, the show's best performance this season. Along with a special Gossip Girl retrospective at 8 p.m., this was the network's best

Find out Gossip Girl's identity and watch the final scenes HERE!

Last night was the series finale of The CW's Gossip Girl, a teen soap based on a popular young adult book series that, in some ways, was the first television show about the Internet. Or at least the first show that used the Internet in a crucial

Find out Gossip Girl's identity and watch the final scenes HERE!