Cassadee Pope Stuns During Breakout Awards Show Performance At CMTs

Cassadee Pope Stuns During Breakout Awards Show Performance At CMTs

Cassadee Pope, winner of season three of “The Voice,” returned to NBC's hit musical competition series last night with a live performance of her first single, “Wasting All These Tears.” After her performance, she chatted with show host Carson Daly, and

It has to be a pretty low moment being the only contestant eliminated this week on The Voice. Not only are the pre-show odds ever in your favor, but before.

Check out Cassadee Pope showing off her vocals in this new single “Wasting All These Tears,” which is available on iTunes now! “Woo! Trended in the US! Love you all & I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying the song. It's bedtime for me. See ya tomorrow

Meet Cassadee Pope, winner of The Voice season 3 at Mall of America on June 10, 2013 at 2 p.m. by entering our giveaway.

'The Voice' winner made her breakout awards show performance during the 2013 CMT Awards, and wowed the crowd with her new single 'Wasting All These Tears!' Cassadee Pope stole the show on The Voice on June 4, and made a triumphant return to TV

Fantasy baseball Trade Tips: Keep Ryan Braun -- for now

Fantasy baseball Trade Tips: Keep Ryan Braun -- for now

Drafting Ryan Braun this season was a bit like eating blowfish. In the preseason, Braun had the upside of being the best offensive force in fantasy. So I have read, Blowfish has the upside of being a divine dining experience. The problem is that both

Drafting Ryan Braun this season was a bit like eating blowfish. In the preseason, Braun had the upside of being the best offensive force in fantasy. So I have read, Blowfish has the upside of being a divine dining experience. The problem is that both

MILWAUKEE -- ESPN reported Tuesday that Major League Baseball would seek to suspend about 20 players, including Milwaukee Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun, connected to the now-closed Biogenesis clinic at the center

ESPN is reporting that Major League Baseball will seek to suspend about 20 players found connected to the clinic near Miami in a performance-enhancing drug scandal. The suspensions would include Milwaukee Brewers'

So when news broke Tuesday that Major League Baseball is closing in on Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun and around 20 other players in the ongoing Biogenesis PED scandal, Thomas grabbed a bat and took a verbal swing at the latest round of alleged

Jason Kidd retiring after 19 seasons

Jason Kidd retiring after 19 seasons

This list is ranking the top point guards from the 2003-04 season through 2012-13 based on their body of work during the last decade specifically. At the beginning of this decade, for example, Chauncey Billups led his Detroit Pistons to an NBA

Their foe, be it the Miami Heat or Indiana Pacers, will be playing Game 1 of the NBA Finals three days after surviving Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. So shouldn't a team like the Spurs be ecstatic, eager to let elderly players like Tim Duncan

So much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You'll find takes on moments you might've missed from.

This list is ranking the top point guards from the 2003-04 season through 2012-13 based on their body of work during the last decade specifically. At the beginning of this decade, for example, Chauncey Billups led his Detroit Pistons to an NBA

Their foe, be it the Miami Heat or Indiana Pacers, will be playing Game 1 of the NBA Finals three days after surviving Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. So shouldn't a team like the Spurs be ecstatic, eager to let elderly players like Tim Duncan

Michael Douglas' oral sex story goes viral

Michael Douglas' oral sex story goes viral

Discussing the possible origins of the stage-four cancer he conquered back in 2010, Douglas makes a surprising remark.

Michael Douglas says in an interview with The Guardian newspaper that throat cancer, as he battled in 2010, can be caused by performing oral sex on women who have a sexually-transmitted disease. And the story has spread quickly, but incorrectly, says

Discussing the possible origins of the stage-four cancer he conquered back in 2010, Douglas makes a surprising remark.

Michael Douglas has opened up about his past diagnosis, revealing that oral sex, not smoking or drinking, caused his type of throat cancer.

In an interview with The Guardian over the weekend, actor Michael Douglas got very specific about how he believes he contracted throat cancer. When asked if he thinks his past of heavy drinking and smoking led to his

The Killing Season 3 Premiere Review: A Solid Rebooting

The Killing Season 3 Premiere Review: A Solid Rebooting

The official site for the AMC original series The Killing: Games, videos, plus episode and character guides.

“The Killing,” a spooky crime thriller set in a rain-soaked Seattle that was canceled after its second season, then revived, returns to AMC this Sunday for a third season with a new case, a mostly new cast and a conundrum.

“The Killing,” a spooky crime thriller set in a rain-soaked Seattle that was canceled after its second season, then revived, returns to AMC this Sunday for a third season with a new case, a mostly new cast and a conundrum.

The best hope for an end to the killing in Syria is for the United States and Russia to push both sides in the conflict to agree a ceasefire in which each holds the territory it currently controls. In a civil war of such savagery, diplomacy with any

The Killing” Season 3 newcomer Amy Seimetz talks joining the cast for a new mystery and her love of the show's slow burn style.

Bruno Mars' mother dies suddenly at 55

Bruno Mars' mother dies suddenly at 55

The mother of Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars died of a brain aneurysm in a Honolulu, Hawaii, hospital Saturday, a Mars representative told CNN Sunday. Bernadette Hernandez was 55. Mars -- born Peter Gene

NEW YORK â€" The mother of Grammy-winning pop star Bruno Mars has died in Hawaii. Bernadette Hernandez died Saturday of a brain aneurysm, according to a publicist for Mars' label, Atlantic Records, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of

R&B singer Bruno Mars is mourning the loss of his mother after she unexpectedly died on Saturday. The Grammy-winning singer's mother, Bernadette Hernandez, died in a Hawaii hospital after sufferin

R&B singer Bruno Mars is mourning the loss of his mother after she unexpectedly died on Saturday. The Grammy-winning singer's mother, Bernadette Hernandez, died in a Hawaii hospital after sufferin

After reportedly suffering a heart attack on May 31, Bruno Mars' mother passed away in Hawaii from a brain aneurysm on June 1.

Remembering Tim Samaras: Veteran Storm...

Remembering Tim Samaras: Veteran Storm...

Colorado storm chaser Tim Samaras was a cautious scientist in a dangerous business who advanced research into tornadoes like the storm that killed him last week, those who worked with him said. The 55-year-old Bennett resident, his son Paul, 24, and

Tim Samaras and Carl Young, formerly of the Discovery Channel program “Storm Chasers,” along with Samaras' 24-year-old son Paul, died Friday in a tornado that struck the Oklahoma City area, killing at least nine. It was the second deadly storm to hit

Tim Samaras and Carl Young, stars of Discovery Channel's Storm Chasers, along with Samaras's son Paul, were killed during Friday's horrific tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma, just hours after appearing on MSNBC's the Cycle.

Tim Samaras, his son Paul and Carl Young of the Discovery Channel show Storm Chasers died on Friday when a tornado touched down in El Reno, Oklahoma.

Discovery Channel is dedicating tonight's documentary premiere, Mile Wide Tornado: Oklahoma Disaster, to Tim Samaras (pictured) and Carl Young, cast members of the defunct Storm Chasers series who were killed on

Police Called in as Row over Titanic Plumbs New Depths

Police Called in as Row over Titanic Plumbs New Depths

A vessel which ferried passengers to the Titanic for their fateful voyage in 1912 has undergone a multi-million pound restoration and is opening as a new museum in Belfast. Click through for more pictures. 'Mini-Titanic' unveiled at Belfast museum

Timothy Trower, a printer from Springfield, Mass., who is acknowledged by some media as an authority on the Titanic, has published a new essay on the violin that is purported to have gone down on the ship with Wallace

A cafe that lets its customers name their price is expanding after proving honesty actually does pay. The Dock in Belfast's Titanic Quarter asks patrons to put whatever they feel is appropriate into an honesty box before leaving. Originally opened on a

A vessel which ferried passengers to the Titanic for their fateful voyage in 1912 has undergone a multi-million pound restoration and is opening as a new museum in Belfast. Click through for more pictures. 'Mini-Titanic' unveiled at Belfast museum

Timothy Trower, a printer from Springfield, Mass., who is acknowledged by some media as an authority on the Titanic, has published a new essay on the violin that is purported to have gone down on the ship with Wallace

Remembering the greatness of Grant Hill

Remembering the greatness of Grant Hill

Grant Hill always thought there might be some irony about the debilitating ankle injury he suffered 13 years ago, that maybe the broken ankleâ€"which was misdiagnosed, he would later sayâ€"he suffered in the 2000 playoffs might actually lengthen his career.

and two other times coming very close, seven All-Star invitations, another 44 games in the playoffs over eight years with four teams…and that does not begin to define what should be the lasting impression of Grant Hill.

A look at the ten best moments of Grant Hill's memorable career as a Phoenix Sun.

playing, five at 20 points a game and two other times coming very close, seven All-Star invitations, another 44 games in the playoffs over eight years with four teams…and that does not begin to define what should be the lasting impression of Grant

and two other times coming very close, seven All-Star invitations, another 44 games in the playoffs over eight years with four teams…and that does not begin to define what should be the lasting impression of Grant Hill.

Remembering the greatness of Grant Hill

Remembering the greatness of Grant Hill

Grant Hill always thought there might be some irony about the debilitating ankle injury he suffered 13 years ago, that maybe the broken ankleâ€"which was misdiagnosed, he would later sayâ€"he suffered in the 2000 playoffs might actually lengthen his career.

Seven-time NBA All-Star Grant Hill announced his retirement Saturday. “I'm glad to say, I'm done,” Hill said. ”I'm officially retired. Moving on from playing. I had a great run. I'm announcing it now.” Hill, who signed a two-year,

INDIANAPOLIS â€" Grant Hill, one of basketball's most versatile players who never reached his full potential because of debilitating injuries, is calling it a career in the NBA. The 18-year veteran and seven-time All-Star, who played for the Los Angeles

and two other times coming very close, seven All-Star invitations, another 44 games in the playoffs over eight years with four teams…and that does not begin to define what should be the lasting impression of Grant Hill.

and two other times coming very close, seven All-Star invitations, another 44 games in the playoffs over eight years with four teams…and that does not begin to define what should be the lasting impression of Grant Hill.

Police Called in as Row over Titanic Plumbs New Depths

Police Called in as Row over Titanic Plumbs New Depths

I want to know why The Titanic sank. But I am talking about the stress the captain was under as one of the reasons why it wasn't his fault." Hannah Stubbs, ten, was a prosecution lawyer. She said: "It is fun being able to do this study on The Titanic

When most people think of famous ship accidents, the first that comes to mind is often the RMS Titanic, which sank on April 15, 1912. This

As you may know, Tim Heidecker (of Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! fame) sometimes dabbles in soft rock. Without much further ado, here's Heidecker about.

As you may know, Tim Heidecker (of Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! fame) sometimes dabbles in soft rock. Without much further ado, here's Heidecker about.

In Delaware, a recent discovery of two signatures at the bottom of a mural painted to commemorate the Titanic has altered a bit of local history. Though members of the community have long believed Gilbert W. (Gibby) Perry, Jr. to be the sole painter of

Chris Andersen says Miami Heat will have his back

Chris Andersen says Miami Heat will have his back

With one game left, the Pacers have not only proven as worthy contenders against the Miami Heat but have an aura of confidence entering Monday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. After forcing a deciding game, they spoke like a team searching

INDIANAPOLIS -- Miami is heading home with one gigantic headache: Roy Hibbert. Forty-eight hours after figuring out how to contest the Indiana Pacers in the middle, Miami is back to square one.

More on Game 6. The defending champion Miami Heat aren't just facing an elimination game -- they're facing an identity crisis, Brian Windhorst writes. Dime. Indiana center Roy Hibbert has played a critical part in neutralizing Dwyane Wade and Chris

MIAMI -- The way LeBron James sprinted down the court at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, running at full tilt away from his Miami teammates late on Saturday night, maybe he was giving everyone a sneak preview of what he'll do in the summer of 2014. We're

David Beckham is focused on basketball while attending a playoff game between the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on Thursday (May 30) in Miami, Fla. The 38-year-old retired soccer star

Remembering the greatness of Grant Hill

Remembering the greatness of Grant Hill

Nineteen years after entering the NBA, Grant Hill has finally decided to hang up his sneakers after battling chronic injuries over the last decade and a half. That, of course, begs the question of where Hill ranks among the all-time greats. In

Nineteen years after entering the NBA, Grant Hill has finally decided to hang up his sneakers after battling chronic injuries over the last decade and a half. That, of course, begs the question of where Hill ranks among the all-time greats. In

INDIANAPOLIS â€" Grant Hill, one of basketball's most versatile players who never reached his full potential because of debilitating injuries, is calling it a career in the NBA. The 18-year veteran and seven-time All-Star, who played for the Los Angeles

The timeline of Grant Hill's NBA career is really quite incredible. From being the No. 3 pick in the 1994 draft to battling through career-threatening injuries and playing for four different franchises in 19 seasons, Hill is a player that basketball

and two other times coming very close, seven All-Star invitations, another 44 games in the playoffs over eight years with four teams…and that does not begin to define what should be the lasting impression of Grant Hill.

A Band Sends Blaylock a Get-Well Wish After a Crash

A Band Sends Blaylock a Get-Well Wish After a Crash

Former NBA star Mookie Blaylock (left) was involved in a serious car accident. (Rocky Widner/Getty Images). Former NBA All-Star Mookie Blaylock has been upgraded from “critical” to “serious” condition on Saturday, one day

Former NBA star Mookie Blaylock was charged with driving on a suspended license and failing to stay in his lane in a head-on crash that killed a woman, police said Sunday.

Former NBA star Mookie Blaylock (left) was involved in a serious car accident. (Rocky Widner/Getty Images). Former NBA All-Star Mookie Blaylock has been upgraded from “critical” to “serious” condition on Saturday, one day

Jonesboro Police Chief Franklin Allen said authorities wanted to talk to Blaylock, 46, before deciding whether he should face more serious charges. Officers had not been able to speak with Blaylock because of his injuries but they hope to do so as

Mookie Blaylock is clinging onto life in an Atlanta hospital after his SUV crashed head-on with a van on May 31.

Bruno Mars' mother dies of brain aneurysm

Bruno Mars' mother dies of brain aneurysm

NEW YORK â€" The mother of Grammy-winning pop star Bruno Mars has died in Hawaii. Bernadette Hernandez died Saturday of a brain aneurysm, according to a publicist for Mars' label, Atlantic Records, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of

Bruno Mars' mother Bernadette Hernandez died on June 1 2013 after suffering a brain aneurysm. She was 55 years old.

Bruno Mars' mother Bernadette Hernandez died on June 1 2013 after suffering a brain aneurysm. She was 55 years old.

The mother of Bruno Mars died in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Saturday. Bernadette Hernandez was 55 years old and suffered a brain aneurysm, a rep for the Grammy-winning singer told The Associated Press. Hernandez was a

A hula dancer and a singer from the Philippines, Mrs. Hernandez gave her full support for her children's interest in music and helped nurture Mars' talent since an early age. Now, her son Eric is a drummer in his brother's band, while her daughters

Chris Andersen says Miami Heat will have his back

Chris Andersen says Miami Heat will have his back

"We've got to do a better job, all of us, helping get each other involved in the game," he said moments before Bosh spoke in a funereal Miami Heat locker room. "We've got to do a better job of making sure me and Chris can have opportunities to succeed

Chris Andersen has been the one role player for the Miami Heat who has constantly been in the public eye throughout the entire playoffs. There's LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and the Birdman, all playing alongside some old dudes and some

Despite LeBron James' infamous boast nearly three years ago, the Miami Heat won't win seven titles with he, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all serving as the team's core group. So far, the Big Three has brought home one Larry O'Brien Trophy and is well on

The universe still can't seem to figure out if it wants Miami to win (because Miami at its best is brilliantly airborne and entertaining) or lose (because Miami losing is, well, funny). Never mind that the main reason the Heat would lose to the Indiana

Chris Andersen has been the one role player for the Miami Heat who has constantly been in the public eye throughout the entire playoffs. There's LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and the Birdman, all playing alongside some old dudes and some

We Celebrate Marilyn Monroe's Birthday With A Look At Her Best Style Moments ...

We Celebrate Marilyn Monroe's Birthday With A Look At Her Best Style Moments ...

A: “I've always thought it would've been fun to cook dinner for Marilyn Monroe,” says De Laurentiis, 42, one of the judges of Food Network Star (premiering June 2). “She seemed like a blast and probably had some great stories to tell.” What would be on

Yes, there was the legend that Marilyn Monroe wore nothing but Chanel No. 5 to bed. While that might have been the '50s idea of product placement, for the real answer, we turn to Monroe's close friend Amy Greene, who visited HuffPost Live to set the

Though she didn't exactly have the fashion cred of a Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn during her heyday, Marilyn Monroe continues to top lists of influential style icons. To me, it'll always be because of her innate innocence -- or, at least, the vibe of

The pregnant reality star nearly flashed her bare baby bump when her striped mini dress blew up in the wind in Beverly Hills on May 29.

Yes, there was the legend that Marilyn Monroe wore nothing but Chanel No. 5 to bed. While that might have been the '50s idea of product placement, for the real answer, we turn to Monroe's close friend Amy Greene, who visited HuffPost Live to set the

Grant Hill announces retirement

Grant Hill announces retirement

“Hill is a small forward,” I shot back. “Grant Hill is anything he wants to be,” Bristow concluded. Bristow meant that in a basketball sense, but the description applied more broadly. Hill was and is one of the more eclectic and intellectually curious

Grant Hill announced his retirement from the NBA on Saturday, at 40 years old and after 18 seasons in the league.

By Matt Moore | NBA writer. June 1, 2013 8:14 PM ET. Grant Hill joined the NBA on TNT pregame show live before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday and had a surprise announcement. Hill announced his retirement from the NBA after 19

Grant Hill (left) shared the 1995 Rookie of the Year award with Jason Kidd. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images). Seven-time NBA All-Star Grant Hill announced his retirement Saturday. “I'm glad to say, I'm done,” Hill said.

Grant Hill, whose finest seasons were spent wearing Pistons teal, officially announced his retirement on Saturday night, walking away on his terms after 19 years.

Police Called in as Row over Titanic Plumbs New Depths

Police Called in as Row over Titanic Plumbs New Depths

The Titanic is the ill-fated boat that just keeps giving to Belfast as another Titanic-themed visitor centre opened to the public in the city at the weekend. The SS Nomadic - “Titanic's little sister” - which ferried first class passengers to the great

The Queue: Titanic. by Alex Ziebart May 29th 2013 at 12:00PM. Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Alex Ziebart will be your host today.

There's an epidemic going on in science: experiments that no one can reproduce, studies that have to be retracted, and the emergence of a lurking data reliability iceberg.

As you may know, Tim Heidecker (of Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! fame) sometimes dabbles in soft rock. Without much further ado, here's Heidecker about.

The Titanic is the ill-fated boat that just keeps giving to Belfast as another Titanic-themed visitor centre opened to the public in the city at the weekend. The SS Nomadic - “Titanic's little sister” - which ferried first class passengers to the great

3 Storm Chasers Killed in Oklahoma...

3 Storm Chasers Killed in Oklahoma...

Storm chaser Tim Samaras was killed Friday doing what he loved: chasing tornadoes. He and his son Paul perished in the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado along with frequent partner on storm chasing adventures, photographer Carl Young. Samaras had a long

TIM SAMARAS AND HIS SON PAUL SAMARAS, AS WELL AS ANOTHER CHASER, CARL YOUNG, WERE FOLLOWING THE STORM NEAR EL RENO WHEN AN EF3 TORNADO PACKING WINDS OVER 150 MPH STRUCK

I was an avid fan of Storm Chasers when it was on Discovery Channel so today's news hits me particularly hard. Twistex Team's Tim Samaras, Carl Young, and and Tim's son Paul Samaras died in the El Reno, OK tornado this

Tim Samaras, star of the Discovery Channel series “Storm Chasers,” died Friday in Oklahoma after a series of tornados struck the region. Samaras' son Paul and associate Carl Young also died while chasing Friday's EF3 tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma.

Storm Chasers star Tim Samaras was among nine people killed in the storms that struck Oklahoma on Friday, May 31, CNN reports, citing relatives. He was 55 years old. PHOTOS: Stars we've lost. The Discovery Channel personality and his 24-year-old son,

Julius Richard Petri, Microbiologist, Is Honored With Google Doodle

Julius Richard Petri, Microbiologist, Is Honored With Google Doodle

You can thank Julius Richard Petri for a lot of your high school biology fun. The inventor of the Petri dish is being honored by Google today with an awesome animated doodle. Petri was a German microbiologist who is

Julius Richard Petri, inventor of the Petri dish, was born on this date 161 years ago, and Google has marked the occasion with a Google Doodle. The logo features six Petri dishes in the Google colors, and when you click for the animation, you see a

Google is commemorating the achievements of the scientist Julius Richard Petri today with a Google Doodle that shows his invention - the Petri dish - in action. Today would have been the German bacteriologist's 160th birthday. In the animation on the

Julius Richard Petri, the 19th-century German scientist, is the subject of Friday's Google Doodle. If you've never come across his name before, you've certain heard of his namesake. The slightly stomach-churning Doodle features the famous Petri dish

Julius Richard Petri, inventor of the Petri dish, was born on this date 161 years ago, and Google has marked the occasion with a Google Doodle. The logo features six Petri dishes in the Google colors, and when you click for the animation, you see a

Rough stuff stirs tempers in Kings-Blackhawks series

Rough stuff stirs tempers in Kings-Blackhawks series

From the blog Puck Daddy: The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings both needed Game 7 wins to advance to the Western Conference Final, which speaks to the quality of their second round foes and some of the

From the blog Puck Daddy: It had been so long since we last heard from Joey the Junior Blackhawks Reporter, we figured he had gone off, gotten married and had little junior reporters of his own. Apparently, that wasn't the

The matchup many predicted begins tonight. How will the West be won?

Just 24 hours after winning Game 1, Chicago looks to sweep the first two with Los Angeles at home.

The Chicago Blackhawks scored two second-period goals as part of a repeated shot-taking effort on gifted Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, producing a 2-1 victory over visiting Los Angeles in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday at United

Rough stuff stirs tempers in Kings-Blackhawks series

Rough stuff stirs tempers in Kings-Blackhawks series

Just 24 hours after winning Game 1, Chicago looks to sweep the first two with Los Angeles at home.

The matchup many predicted begins tonight. How will the West be won?

Chicago got traffic in front of Jonathan Quick to take the lead.

It had been so long since we last heard from Joey the Junior Blackhawks Reporter, we figured he had gone off, gotten married and had little junior reporters of his own. Apparently, that wasn't the case. Joey's still a junior reporter and was back on

It wasn't that the Blackhawks blew out the Kings; Jonathan Quick ensured that didn't happen. But Chicago outplayed Los Angeles from the opening whistle, maintaining possession and dominating the shot clock through three

Storm Chasers Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras and Carl Young Killed in Oklahoma ...

Storm Chasers Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras and Carl Young Killed in Oklahoma ...

The storm chasing and weather community is in a state of shock after today's confirmation that Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras, and Samaras's chase partner Carl Young, were killed in an Oklahoma tornado on Friday.

Tim Samaras and Carl Young, two well-known tornado researchers and former stars of the Discovery Channel show “Storm Chasers,” were killed Friday (May 31) while following a tornado in Oklahoma. Paul Samaras, Tim's

Storm chaser and meteorologist Tim Samaras, his storm chaser partner Carl Young, 45, and his son Paul Samaras, 24, were among the 11 people killed in the latest round of tornadoes and severe weather to hit Oklahoma Friday night, according to family

The storm chasing and weather community is in a state of shock after today's confirmation that Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras, and Samaras's chase partner Carl Young, were killed in an Oklahoma tornado on Friday. Samaras was a veteran of the scene,

Many of you will know Tim Samaras from Discovery Channel's 'Storm Chasers', but news is coming into TheWeatherSpace.com that he, his son, and chaser Carl Young were among the people killed in Friday's El Reno EF3 Tornado. Updates will be available

Oklahoma Cleans Up as Tornado Death Toll...

Oklahoma Cleans Up as Tornado Death Toll...

Floodwaters also proved deadly in Oklahoma, where a 4-year-old girl died after she was swept away while taking shelter with her family in a ditch, according to police. It is unclear whether the girl is one of the nine people who died as five tornadoes

Country music stars, many with Oklahoma roots, showed their support for the victims of the May 20 tornado in that state at the.

Country music stars, many with Oklahoma roots, showed their support for the victims of the May 20 tornado in that state at the.

Floodwaters also proved deadly in Oklahoma, where a 4-year-old girl died after she was swept away while taking shelter with her family in a ditch, according to police. It is unclear whether the girl is one of the nine people who died as five tornadoes

Sirens wailed once again in Moore, Okla., on Friday night as multiple tornadoes ripped through the central part of the state, killing at least 5 people.

4 firefighters killed in Houston fire mourned

4 firefighters killed in Houston fire mourned

There was Matthew Renaud, a 35-year-old who worked out of five stations in the 12 years he was with the Houston Fire Department. Robert Garner, 29, had been at Fire Station 68 since joining the department in October 2010

But at some point during the blaze's ferocious tear through the motel, one of the building's structural components collapsed and the firefighters became trapped beneath the wreckage, according to Houston Fire Chief Terry

State and federal authorities are investigating the cause of a massive five-alarm blaze at a Houston motel Friday afternoon that killed four firefighters and injured 14 more, marking the single deadliest day in the history of the Houston Fire

Four firefighters died Friday while battling a 5-alarm blaze in a motel in Houston, KHOU Houston reports. The search continues for any other persons in the rubble as of 6:23 EDT. From KHOU Houston. In a heartwrenching

There was Matthew Renaud, a 35-year-old who worked out of five stations in the 12 years he was with the Houston Fire Department. Robert Garner, 29, had been at Fire Station 68 since joining the department in October 2010

Roy Hibbert issues apology

Roy Hibbert issues apology

With the NBA Finals rapidly approaching, Matt and Dan invite SB Nation NBA editor Mike Prada on to The Halfy Hour to talk about the past week of hoops, and a definitive rundown of the NBA's greatest brawls.

Grant Hill always thought there might be some irony about the debilitating ankle injury he suffered 13 years ago, that maybe the broken ankleâ€"which was misdiagnosed, he would later sayâ€"he suffered in the 2000 playoffs might actually lengthen his career.

''Grant was an outstanding player and embodied the ideals of dedication and perseverance in overcoming injury and adversity during his distinguished NBA career,'' NBA Commissioner David Stern said. ''He was always the consummate teammate and

''Grant was an outstanding player and embodied the ideals of dedication and perseverance in overcoming injury and adversity during his distinguished NBA career,'' NBA Commissioner David Stern said. ''He was always the consummate teammate and

West was key in the fourth quarter as the Pacers held off the Miami Heat to force a Game 7 in Miami.

Roy Hibbert issues apology

Roy Hibbert issues apology

Well, that was weird and exciting. The Pacers took care of an ugly, ugly game against the Heat to force a Game 7 in Miami. Here, in moving pictures, are some of the best and weirdest moments: This game featured a whole

The last group of Knicks to win NBA titles (in the 1970s) had several Hall of Famers. As did the great Boston Celtics teams of the 1960s and 1980s. The Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, and Detroit Pistons all needed multiple great players to win

INDIANAPOLIS -- Roy Hibbert used a gay slur in one answer and a curse to refer to the media in another during his news conference after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, putting himself in line for being disciplined by the NBA. Hibbert ended a

Grant Hill always thought there might be some irony about the debilitating ankle injury he suffered 13 years ago, that maybe the broken ankleâ€"which was misdiagnosed, he would later sayâ€"he suffered in the 2000 playoffs might actually lengthen his career.

The most important facet of Kelly Olynyk's game could be his wingspan or his solid jumper for a 7-footer. The most noticeable part of his game, by far, is his hair -- flowing locks that cascade over a headband down to his

Paul George gets MVP hype as Pacers-Heat hits Game 7

Paul George gets MVP hype as Pacers-Heat hits Game 7

The NBA announced Friday that Heat center Chris “Birdman” Andersen has been suspended for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers after he received a flagrant foul during an exchange with Tyler

INDIANAPOLIS -- Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Paul George finished with 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers forced a deciding game in the Eastern Conference finals with a 91-77 victory over the Miami Heat on

INDIANAPOLIS â€" The NBA suspended Miami Heat forward-center Chris Andersen for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals after reviewing his Game 5 incident with Indiana Pacers big man Tyler Hansbrough. "I did look at the tape, and I have no thoughts

The NBA announced Friday that Heat center Chris “Birdman” Andersen has been suspended for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers after he received a flagrant foul during an exchange with Tyler

Hibbert's words came moments after the Pacers beat the Miami Heat 91-77 in Game 6 on Saturday, behind 28 points, eight rebounds and five assists from George, the 2012-13 NBA Most Improved Player Award winner. But before anyone talks about George

4 firefighters killed in Houston fire mourned

4 firefighters killed in Houston fire mourned

Anne Sullivan was a gifted athlete filled with energy who came out of high school with a focus on being a firefighter. But about a month after graduating from the Houston Fire Department Academy, the 24-year-old was among

HOUSTON (CNN) -- Four Houston firefighters died after a hotel wall collapsed while they were battling a major blaze Friday, the mayor of the Texas city said. "Today is going to go down as the worst day in the history of the

HOUSTON (CBS Houston) As the Houston Fire Department and the city of Houston continue to mourn the loss of our four firefighters from the five-alarm fire in Southwest Houston Friday, officials with HFD provided updates about the investigative process

Houston remembers four firefighters killed on Friday. They ranged in ages from 24 to 41.

There was Matthew Renaud, a 35-year-old who worked out of five stations in the 12 years he was with the Houston Fire Department. Robert Garner, 29, had been at Fire Station 68 since joining the department in October 2010

Gross, growing Google doodle celebrates Julius Richard Petri

Gross, growing Google doodle celebrates Julius Richard Petri

Petri's contribution was the invention and development of culture dish or Petri plate, a technique to culture bacteria on agar (a substance made from algae) plates that helped to identify the bacteria responsible for diseases. In the contemporary times

On the 161st anniversary of the birth of Julius Richard Petri, the inventor of the Petri dish used to cultivate bacteria, the Google Doodle shows six dishes with different bacterial cultures in them. You can watch the bacteria grow and form different

The petri dish helps scientists and researchers to better identify bacteria and the diseases they caused. The Google doodle. Today, Google via their home page doodle celebrates the birth of Julius Richard Petri who invented the petri dish. Julius

Whether you're a microbiologist or have never donned a white lab coat in your life, you'll appreciate Google's latest doodle designed to celebrate what would have been Julius Richard Petri's 161st birthday with a

On the 161st anniversary of the birth of Julius Richard Petri, the inventor of the Petri dish used to cultivate bacteria, the Google Doodle shows six dishes with different bacterial cultures in them. You can watch the bacteria grow and form different

Blackhawks rally past Kings to win Game 1

Blackhawks rally past Kings to win Game 1

CHICAGO (AP) â€" For all the difficulties they endured along the way, the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings are still standing. They might want to buckle up, though. The ride could get even wilder. The Blackhawks and Kings are poised for what

Chicago have signed their seventh round pick from 2011.

Hossa tipped in the tiebreaking goal in the second period, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday in the opener of the Western Conference finals. BOX SCORE: Blackhawks 2, Kings 1. Patrick Sharp also scored and

CHICAGO â€" The Blackhawks shot high, and they shot low. They shot glove-side and stick-side, from close range and long range. They tried one-timers and wristers. They screened, and they chipped. And finally they cracked Jonathan Quick.

From the blog Puck Daddy: The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings both needed Game 7 wins to advance to the Western Conference Final, which speaks to the quality of their second round foes and some of the

Let's Prancercise!

Let's Prancercise!

Rohrback demonstrates Prancercise. Photo: YouTube/PrancerciseCrossFit and Zumba, please step aside: It's Prancercise that's sweeping the nation nowâ€"at least online, where a video of the workout by creator Joanna Rohrback, 61, has gone viral on

Joanna Rohrback invented Prancercise â€" "A springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a horse's gait" â€" back in 1989, but it never caught on. Perhaps it's because she was so ahead of her time that she created an exercise video you couldn't

It's a five-minute workout -- and a way of life. If your gym routine isn't speaking to your soul, try Prancercise, created by Joanna Rohrback of Coral Springs, Fla. The dance-walk workout is "a springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a

First of all, as we mentioned yesterday, Prancercise dates back to 1989, and Joanna has been a Coral Springs, Florida-based wellness coach and aerobics instructor for two decades now. She has a degree in Health Services

She's aware that people think her exercise routine “Prancercise” is “goofy,” and that by extension its founder must be “spooky and goofy and weird and wacky. I say bring it on. I love it. Look at all the attention it's getting me. If I wasn't all those

Alexis Wright: Zumba Instructor Sentenced 10 Months For Prostituion

Alexis Wright: Zumba Instructor Sentenced 10 Months For Prostituion

alexis wright Zumba instructor Alexis Wright, 30, pleads guilty to 20 counts in the prostitution scandal that rocked a quiet seaside town in Maine. She plead guilty for engaging in prostitution, promotion of prostitution, conspiracy

A Zumba instructor who was charged with running a prostitution ring out of her dance studio has pleaded guilty.

Allegedly kept very detailed records of her sex acts.

A Zumba instructor who was charged with running a prostitution ring out of her dance studio has pleaded guilty.

ALFRED, Maine â€" Alexis Wright says she was sexually abused as a child and manipulated by partner Mark Strong into running a prostitution operation for a year and a half out of her Kennebunk Zumba studio. Wright, 30, of Wells, spoke in York County

Marilyn Monroe Thought Joe DiMaggio Was 'Great In Bed' (VIDEO)

Marilyn Monroe Thought Joe DiMaggio Was 'Great In Bed' (VIDEO)

I figured it was as good an excuse as any to get to meet and photograph Marilyn Monroe. I arrived at the press office a few days before the opening and flashed my high school press pass and was issued a circus pass that permitted me access to the arena

Marilyn Monroe would have been 87 years old today, and even though her life was cut short at the age of 36, her legacy and iconic style lives on. From movies and music to magazines and advertisements, Hollywood still

If one decides to go look for videos of Marilyn Monroe's home, be forewarned: You'll quickly descend into a rabbit hole of odd ghost "footage," grainy home movies and even a news clip of a Toronto nightclub singer claiming to be the reincarnation of

Kim Kardashian nearly suffered a major wardrobe malfunction during an outing in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, May 29, but, fortunately, it turned into a cute Marilyn Monroe moment instead. The pregnant reality star, 32, was on her way to La Scala

We did always wonder about Marilyn Monroe's choice in husbands, particularly when it came to Joe DiMaggio. We will not go into the terrible details -- especially on what would have been Monroe's 87th birthday. But let's just say that he had a definite

LeBron Puts Heat On His Back In Game 5

LeBron Puts Heat On His Back In Game 5

With the NBA Finals rapidly approaching, Matt and Dan invite SB Nation NBA editor Mike Prada on to The Halfy Hour to talk about the past week of hoops, and a definitive rundown of the NBA's greatest brawls.

Well, that was weird and exciting. The Pacers took care of an ugly, ugly game against the Heat to force a Game 7 in Miami. Here, in moving pictures, are some of the best and weirdest moments: This game featured a whole

Well, that was weird and exciting. The Pacers took care of an ugly, ugly game against the Heat to force a Game 7 in Miami. Here, in moving pictures, are some of the best and weirdest moments: This game featured a whole

Grant Hill joined the NBA on TNT pregame show live before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday and had a surprise announcement. Hill announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons.

One of the most memorable NBA point guards of the '90s is now fighting for his life. As reported by Alexis Steves of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, retired 13-year veteran Mookie Blaylock is on life support following a car accident in Georgia on

NBA star Grant Hill announces his retirement

NBA star Grant Hill announces his retirement

Back in April, Grant Hill said this was likely his final season in the NBA. Tonight, the 40-year old future Hall of Famer (with career averages of 16.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game) announced that this was

LOS ANGELES -- Seven-time All-Star Grant Hill retired from the NBA on Saturday after 19 seasons, ending a career interrupted by injuries that included an Olympic gold medal. The Los Angeles Clippers announced the news,

After playing one season with the Clippers, 40-year-old Grant Hill announced his retirement Saturday after playing 19 seasons in the NBA. Hill, a seven-time NBA All-Star, averaged 16.7 points over his career. He averaged 3.2 points in an injury-riddled

on June 1, 2013. 19,931 reads. 102 Icon_comment. 152062565_clippers_warriors_widner_026_crop_north. Grant Hill officially announced his retirement Saturday night on the set of TNT's Inside the NBA prior to Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

By Matt Moore | NBA writer. June 1, 2013 8:14 PM ET. Grant Hill joined the NBA on TNT pregame show live before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday and had a surprise announcement. Hill announced his retirement from the NBA after 19

Let's Prancercise!

Let's Prancercise!

Joanna Rohrback, Comedy News. The Internet has ensured that any form of rhythmic movement shall be set to Daft Punk. So please enjoy Joanna Rohrback, viral fitness guru, Prancercising to Daft Punk's "Get Lucky." Also on HuffPost: Loading Slideshow .

Inventor Joanna Rohrback describes Prancercise: “It's about self-expression. It's about non-violence. It's about conservation.” To be more specific,. Prancercise® is defined as: A springy, rhythmic way of moving forward,similar

Joanna Rohrback invented Prancercise â€" "A springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a horse's gait" â€" back in 1989, but it never caught on. Perhaps it's because she was so ahead of her time that she created an exercise video you couldn't

Break out your ankle weights and prepare to Prancercise with Florida-based fitness instructor Joanna Rohrback. If you're not yet familiar with Prancercising, it's described as a “springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar

Prancercise LLC, which is a real company selling Rohrback's idea of imitating a horse to achieve your perfect bikini body, started publishing videos to YouTube five months ago. Whoa. This is from now? I had just assumed it

Blackhawks rally past Kings to win Game 1

Blackhawks rally past Kings to win Game 1

The Blackhawks had an easy first round. An overtime victory was all they gave up in a five-game sendoff of the Minnesota Wild. They probably didn't even have everything in first gear. However, they needed to step it up in the semifinals, as the Detroit

They stormed out of the dressing room firing pucks at Jonathan Quick. With the NHL's hottest goaltender standing between them and a berth in the Stanley Cup Final, the Blackhawks are determined to get as many shots on net as possible during the Western

The matchup many predicted begins tonight. How will the West be won?

CHICAGO (AP) â€" For all the difficulties they endured along the way, the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings are still standing. They might want to buckle up, though. The ride could get even wilder. The Blackhawks and Kings are poised for what

Chicago have signed their seventh round pick from 2011.

Marilyn Monroe Thought Joe DiMaggio Was 'Great In Bed' (VIDEO)

Marilyn Monroe Thought Joe DiMaggio Was 'Great In Bed' (VIDEO)

If you ever wondered what Marilyn Monroe tasted like, now is your chance to find out. Her body is carefully constructed of vanilla sponge cake, her limbs glued together with white icing and her porcelain complexion rouged with food coloring. 'Almost

We did always wonder about Marilyn Monroe's choice in husbands, particularly when it came to Joe DiMaggio. We will not go into the terrible details -- especially on what would have been Monroe's 87th birthday. But let's just say that he had a definite

We did always wonder about Marilyn Monroe's choice in husbands, particularly when it came to Joe DiMaggio. We will not go into the terrible details -- especially on what would have been Monroe's 87th birthday.

The pregnant reality star nearly flashed her bare baby bump when her striped mini dress blew up in the wind in Beverly Hills on May 29.

I figured it was as good an excuse as any to get to meet and photograph Marilyn Monroe. I arrived at the press office a few days before the opening and flashed my high school press pass and was issued a circus pass that permitted me access to the arena

Grant Hill announces retirement

Grant Hill announces retirement

Grant Hill always thought there might be some irony about the debilitating ankle injury he suffered 13 years ago, that maybe the broken ankleâ€"which was misdiagnosed, he would later sayâ€"he suffered in the 2000 playoffs might actually lengthen his career.

Grant Hill (left) shared the 1995 Rookie of the Year award with Jason Kidd. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images). Seven-time NBA All-Star Grant Hill announced his retirement Saturday. “I'm glad to say, I'm done,” Hill said.

Grant Hill (left) shared the 1995 Rookie of the Year award with Jason Kidd. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images). Seven-time NBA All-Star Grant Hill announced his retirement Saturday. “I'm glad to say, I'm done,” Hill said.

After playing one season with the Clippers, 40-year-old Grant Hill announced his retirement Saturday after playing 18 seasons in the NBA. Hill, a seven-time NBA All-Star, averaged 16.7 points over his career. He averaged 3.2 points in an injury-riddled

Grant Hill is retiring after playing 19 seasons in the NBA, and he made the announcement personally on national television during TNT's pregame coverage of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Hill played sparingly for the Clippers in his final

Gross, growing Google doodle celebrates Julius Richard Petri

Gross, growing Google doodle celebrates Julius Richard Petri

Google is commemorating the achievements of the scientist Julius Richard Petri today with a Google Doodle that shows his invention - the Petri dish - in action. Today would have been the German bacteriologist's 160th birthday. In the animation on the

Google Doodle, in its ongoing quest to educate the world, today celebrates what would have been the 160th birthday of bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri, who is credited with inventing the Petri dish.

On the Google home page today, in virtually every localized version of Google, is a special and awkward looking logo for the 160th birthday of Julius Richard Petri. If you look closer, you will ask yourself

Ick factor of this Google Doodle aside, the petri dish was an ingeniously simple device that allowed researchers to grow and test microbes without contaminating them. The dish works by filling one side of the round, clear glass dish with agar and

That is why, in the wider world beyond the lab, Robert Bunsen's name burns so bright. And if anyone understands the conditions for how our culture behaves (and mutates), it's Julius Richard Petri. For Petri, immortality is a dish best served with his

Police Retreat as Protests Expand Through Turkey

Police Retreat as Protests Expand Through Turkey

While most of the headlines this week have centered on Syria, Sweden (and Switzerland), Turkey has been cooking and today has broken into full-scale riots. As Reuters reports, Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon

More than a hundred people are reported to have been injured after police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse a peaceful protest against the destruction of Gezi Park in central Istanbul.

ISTANBUL â€" Violent protests against the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan engulfed this city on Saturday, as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets and alleyways in a second day of civil unrest and faced the tear gas and water

While most of the headlines this week have centered on Syria, Sweden (and Switzerland), Turkey has been cooking and today has broken into full-scale riots. As Reuters reports, Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon

Urgent steps must be taken by the Turkish authorities to prevent further deaths and injuries and allow protesters access to their fundamental rights, as well as ensuring the security of all members of the public.

Famous NYC Deli -- Free Knaidel for Spelling Bee Champ

Famous NYC Deli -- Free Knaidel for Spelling Bee Champ

13-year-old Arvind Mahankali of Bayside Hills, New York won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'knaidel,' a German-derived Yiddish word for a dumpling. (May 31). Ian Simpson Reuters. 5:56 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2013. OXON HILL

13-year-old Arvind Mahankali of Bayside Hills, New York won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'knaidel,' a German-derived Yiddish word for a dumpling. (May 31). Ian Simpson Reuters. 5:56 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2013. OXON HILL

13-year-old Arvind Mahankali of Bayside Hills, New York won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'knaidel,' a German-derived Yiddish word for a dumpling. (May 31). Ian Simpson Reuters. 5:56 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2013. OXON HILL

13-year-old Arvind Mahankali of Bayside Hills, New York won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'knaidel,' a German-derived Yiddish word for a dumpling. (May 31). Ian Simpson Reuters. 5:56 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2013. OXON HILL

The winning word at this year's National Spelling Bee is familiar to those with a bit of Yiddish.

Chris Andersen says Miami Heat will have his back

Chris Andersen says Miami Heat will have his back

INDIANAPOLIS -- Miami is heading home with one gigantic headache: Roy Hibbert. Forty-eight hours after figuring out how to contest the Indiana Pacers in the middle, Miami is back to square one.

With him back alongside Hibbert, George and a developing Stephenson, the Pacers would cement themselves as the biggest threat to the Heat over the next few years. But that's also assuming Miami keeps LeBron, Wade and Bosh together. Windhorst: They

INDIANAPOLIS -- Miami Heat center Chris Andersen said he "can't regret" his suspension for Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. Meanwhile, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he had a talk about aggressive play with Andersen,

INDIANAPOLIS -- Miami is heading home with one gigantic headache: Roy Hibbert. Forty-eight hours after figuring out how to contest the Indiana Pacers in the middle, Miami is back to square one.

Jun 17 2012; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat fans cheer prior to the start of game three in the 2012 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Americ.

Why wasn't the 'Boston Strong' benefit concert televised?

Why wasn't the 'Boston Strong' benefit concert televised?

If you were unable to grab tickets to tonight's “Boston Strong” concert at the TD Garden (likely, you weren't, because they sold out in about five minutes the day they went on sale), your night isn't a total loss. The entire concert is streaming live

The city of Boston is known for many things ndash; its revolutionary history and higher education, its trophies and ground balls between the legs, its.

Last night at the TD Garden, Boston's finest (and a few non-locals) teamed up for a concert to benefit The One Fund for victims of last month's Boston Marathon bombing. There was stand-up from hometown comics like Steven

Performing at the Boston Strong concert Thursday night were Peter Wolf and the J. Geils Band (above), Jason Aldean (below left), and Tom Scholz and his band Boston (below right). Bottom left: The New Kids on the Block discuss the concert at a press

The city of Boston is known for many things ndash; its revolutionary history and higher education, its trophies and ground balls between the legs, its.

Julius Richard Petri: Google Doodle honours Petri dish inventor

Julius Richard Petri: Google Doodle honours Petri dish inventor

Today's Doodle represents the latter, and is celebrating the 161st birthday of the inventor of the Petri dish, Julius Richard Petri. Rather than some stoic science scene, though, Google went down a more interesting route.

The Doodle features six Petri dishes in the Google colors. When you click for the animation, you see a hand swapping each dish, and then watch as the bacteria grows in each one. Then you can mouseover to see what was

On the 161st anniversary of the birth of Julius Richard Petri, the inventor of the Petri dish used to cultivate bacteria, the Google Doodle shows six dishes with different bacterial cultures in them. You can watch the bacteria grow and form different

Google turned its homepage into a living petri dish today in honor of the 161st birthday of Julius Richard Petri, the German microbiologist who developed the technology. Google.com currently features six petri dishes colored to match the search giant's

Google has celebrated the birth of the inventor of the petri dish, Julius Richard Petri, who was born on May 31, 1852 with a doodle on its home page. He studied medicine at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Academy for Military Physicians in Berlin and later worked

Alexis Wright: Zumba Instructor Sentenced 10 Months For Prostituion

Alexis Wright: Zumba Instructor Sentenced 10 Months For Prostituion

Alexis Wright's trial finally came to an end on May 31 when she accepted a plea bargain to 20 misdemeanor counts that will land her in jail for close to a year.

The trial of the Zumba instructor who was at the center of a salacious prostitution and conspiracy scandal finally came to an end on May 31. Alexis accepted a plea bargain to 20 misdemeanor counts that will land her in jail for

The trial of the Zumba instructor who was at the center of a salacious prostitution and conspiracy scandal finally came to an end on May 31. Alexis accepted a plea bargain to 20 misdemeanor counts that will land her in jail for

Sniffling and fighting back tears, Alexis Wright said she felt relief when police raided her business on Feb. 12, 2012, because she wanted out. “In my eyes I'm free. I'm free from this,” she told the judge. “I have an incredible

Zumba instructor and prostitute Alexis Wright has been convicted in an Alfred, Maine courtroom of prostitution, conspiracy, tax evasion, and theft by deception. Wright used her Zumba training facility as a front to run a

4-year-old swept away by floodwaters in tornado-hit Oklahoma

4-year-old swept away by floodwaters in tornado-hit Oklahoma

Friday's tornado emergency sent a chill through Oklahoma City and its environs, in large part because it came less than two weeks after a powerful twister drove through the same area. The attention given to the weather pummeling America's midsection

At least nine people are dead, including two children, after severe tonadoes tore through the Oklahoma City area for the second time in 11 days, the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's office confirmed this morning. Of the fatalities, seven of the victims were

By Ian Johnston and M. Alex Johnson, NBC News. A 4-year-old girl died after she was swept away by floodwaters fueled by a swarm of destructive twisters that tore through Oklahoma late Friday. The girl was taking shelter with her family in a ditch when

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Nine people were killed in tornadoes that swept through central Oklahoma on Friday, part of a storm system that caused widespread flooding in Oklahoma City and its suburbs, the state's chief medical examiner said on Saturday.

Sirens wailed once again in Moore, Okla., on Friday night as multiple tornadoes ripped through the central part of the state, killing at least 5 people.

Alexis Wright: Zumba Instructor Sentenced 10 Months For Prostituion

Alexis Wright: Zumba Instructor Sentenced 10 Months For Prostituion

In March, Alexis Wright, a fitness instructor who doubled as a prostitute, pleaded guilty to 20 counts including prostitution, conspiracy, tax evasion, and theft by deception. She was sentenced today. (Photo : Wiki Commons) Health and wellness centers

A Zumba instructor who was charged with running a prostitution ring out of her dance studio has pleaded guilty.

ALFRED, Maine â€" Alexis Wright, the Kennebunk fitness instructor who garnered worldwide notoriety for doubling as a prostitute in the quiet seaside town, will be sentenced Friday. If Superior Court Justice Nancy Mills agrees

Sniffling and fighting back tears, Alexis Wright said she felt relief when police raided her business on Feb. 12, 2012, because she wanted out. “In my eyes I'm free. I'm free from this,” she told the judge. “I have an incredible

In this March 13, 2013 file photo, Alexis Wright, 30, leaves the Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland, Maine. Wright, a Zumba fitness instructor who pleaded guilty to using her Maine studio as a front for prostitution, is due to be sentenced Friday

Sean Avery on John Tortorella firing: 'I had a huge smile'

Sean Avery on John Tortorella firing: 'I had a huge smile'

From the blog Puck Daddy: Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey, occasionally according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the

From the blog Puck Daddy: Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey, occasionally according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the

From the blog Puck Daddy: Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey, occasionally according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the

John Tortorella will mostly be remembered for his verbal sparring with reporters. Nick Wass/Associated Press John Tortorella will mostly be remembered for his verbal sparring with reporters. John Tortorella's lasting legacy with the Rangers will not

An appreciation of the former Rangers coach, in poem form, using his own words from his time with the team.

Review: 'After Earth' crashes on take-off

Review: 'After Earth' crashes on take-off

Will and Jaden Smith play a father and son marooned on a long-uninhabited Earth.

The two films are expected to stay in a close race for the weekend in a major blow for Smith; Sony is counting on the sci-fi adventure to make up ground overseas.

Big Hollywood's Christian Toto says “awkward press” is “haunting” After Earth's release and box-office prospects, particularly as Smith's career has been so quiet in past years. Further, 2008's Seven Pounds was a critical and financial dud, and MiB: 3

"After Earth" is a lovely surprise, a moral tale disguised as a sci-fi blockbuster. This movie from producer-costar Will Smith and director M. Night Shyamalan, about a father and son marooned on a hostile future earth, is no

Big Hollywood's Christian Toto says “awkward press” is “haunting” After Earth's release and box-office prospects, particularly as Smith's career has been so quiet in past years. Further, 2008's Seven Pounds was a critical and financial dud, and MiB: 3

Famous NYC Deli -- Free Knaidel for Spelling Bee Champ

Famous NYC Deli -- Free Knaidel for Spelling Bee Champ

Arvind, an eighth grader at Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School, won the nationally televised contest last night by spelling “knaidel,” a Yiddish term of German origin meaning “dumpling.” Straight-faced through most of the bee,

The seven-letter word "knaidel" crowned Arvind Mahankali, 13, of Bayside Hills, N.Y., champion of the 86th Scripps National Spelling Bee, breaking his streak of bad luck in past years with spelling words of German origin.

You mix the ingredients, simmer them in soup or water, and the dry, unforgiving shirt cardboard that is matzo transforms into a small, warm bosom, tender and soft. A knaidel is our small miracle of transubstantiationâ€"maybe

Arvind Mahankali, 13, won the won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday after correctly spelling the word “knaidel,” a type of dumpling. Knaidel (pronounced can-eh-dell) is a Yiddish word, derived from German.

OXON HILL, Md. â€" As red and yellow confetti floated into his hair, the champ just stood there and cracked his knuckles, hardly the type of celebration expected from a 13-year-old. His smiles had come earlier, when he conquered “the German curse” on

Deadly Storms in Oklahoma Bring Flooding and More Tornadoes

Deadly Storms in Oklahoma Bring Flooding and More Tornadoes

How tragic. Just 10 days after Oklahoma City was hit by a devastating tornado that wiped out two elementary schools and killed 24 people, the Oklahoma City area was once again hit my multiple strong tornadoes.

Country music stars, many with Oklahoma roots, showed their support for the victims of the May 20 tornado in that state at the.

Sirens wailed once again in Moore, Okla., on Friday night as multiple tornadoes ripped through the central part of the state, killing at least 5 people.

A large tornado has touched down just west of Oklahoma City, with some damage already being reported. Authorities are advising everyone in the region of El Reno, Oklahoma to stay underground. The tornado comes less

As many as five tornadoes were reported across Oklahoma Friday, with nearly a hundred thousand people without power following the storms.

Review: 'After Earth' crashes on take-off

Review: 'After Earth' crashes on take-off

Times critics on “The East,” “After Earth” and “Kings of Summer.”

I have so many questions after seeing "After Earth," the new sci-fi action-adventure starring Will Smith and his 14-year-old son, Jaden. First, just how much blinding power is in that famous smile of his? On the day Will Smith floated the idea â€" "sci

When film critics talk about a star's performance, they usually resort to clichés. The actor always "lights up the screen" or "disappears into a role," and watch out, because "you can't take your eyes off him." The reason why

This weekend's box office releases promise thrills, but do they deliver? Will and Jaden Smith's father-son sci-fi flick "After Earth," and the illusionist thriller "Now You See Me" both open this weekend.

“After Earth” (PG-13) “ 'After Earth' only looks like a sci-fi film. At heart, it's a tale of reconciliation between a callow boy and his jerk of an old man. Cypher knows how to boss Kitai around, but he just doesn't know how to say, 'I love you

New twisters kill 5 in tornado traumatized Oklahoma; storms move East

New twisters kill 5 in tornado traumatized Oklahoma; storms move East

By Suzanne Choney, Contributing Writer, NBC News Friday's devastating tornadoes, coming so soon after the heartbreak in Moore, means even more help will be needed in the weeks and months ahead. There are many

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said troopers found the bodies of a woman and an infant near their vehicle by Union City along Interstate 40. Another person died in El Reno, according to Amy Elliott, a spokeswoman for the state Medical Examiner. Details on

(CNN) -- The death and damage wrought by new tornadoes that plowed through Oklahoma won't be completely known until the sun comes up Saturday morning. A handful of fresh storms killed at least five people Friday, authorities said, less than two weeks

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said troopers found the bodies of a woman and an infant near their vehicle by Union City along Interstate 40. Another person died in El Reno, according to Amy Elliott, a spokeswoman for the state Medical Examiner. Details on

HENRYETTA, Okla. â€" Eleven days after a deadly tornado killed 24 people and destroyed hundreds of homes, Oklahoma City and its suburbs awoke on Saturday morning to the aftermath of round two, after a storm set off tornadoes and severe flooding that

Chris Andersen Suspended For Game 6

Chris Andersen Suspended For Game 6

Indiana Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough (50) exchanges words with Miami Heat forward Chris Andersen (11) during the first half of Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Miami.

The NBA announced Friday that Heat center Chris “Birdman” Andersen has been suspended for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers after he received a flagrant foul during an exchange with Tyler

post; ? Recs (2); 52 Comments. It must be exceptionally difficult to officiate NBA games. That's the only explanation as to why Chris Andersen wasn't ejected with a Flagrant-2 foul call after taking out Tyler Hansbrough in the second quarter of

But it was Miami's Chris Andersen who earned the first flagrant foul of the series after blindsiding Tyler Hansbrough in the backcourt during Game 5 on Thursday and subsequently escalating the conflict after some “polite”

INDIANAPOLIS â€" The NBA suspended Miami Heat forward-center Chris Andersen for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals after reviewing his Game 5 incident with Indiana Pacers big man Tyler Hansbrough. "I did look at the tape, and I have no thoughts

Review: 'After Earth' crashes on take-off

Review: 'After Earth' crashes on take-off

Will Smith has become the master of saving the world during summer blockbuster season and it almost seemed â€" almost â€" that the Fresh Prince could rescue helmer M. Night Shyamalan from losing even more cache. But with “After Earth,” Smith can't even

What's the best part of doing an interview alongside your dad? Getting to make fun of him, of course.

Will Smith has never spoken openly of his connections to the Church of Scientology, but they are well documented. Whether or not Smith is a devout member or simply curious about this Hollywood faith, he has visible ties to

After Earth, a sci-fi adventure set 1,000 years into the future, stars Will Smith as General Cypher Raige and Smith's 14-year-old son Jaden as his son, Kitai. They're the sole survivors from a ship that crashed on Earth during a space mission. Cypher

What's the best part of doing an interview alongside your dad? Getting to make fun of him, of course.

4 Firefighters Killed in Houston Fire Mourned

4 Firefighters Killed in Houston Fire Mourned

HOUSTON (CNN) -- Four Houston firefighters died after a hotel wall collapsed while they were battling a major blaze Friday, the mayor of the Texas city said. "Today is going to go down as the worst day in the history of the

Four Houston firefighters died and five others were injured Friday while battling a five-alarm blaze that started in an Indian restaurant and spread to an adjacent motel along a busy freeway, the mayor's office and fire chief said. The fire is being

Four Houston firefighters died and five others were injured Friday while battling a five-alarm blaze that started in an Indian restaurant and spread to an adjacent motel along a busy freeway, the mayor's office and fire chief said. The fire is being

Anne Sullivan was a gifted athlete filled with energy who came out of high school with a focus on being a firefighter. But about a month after graduating from the Houston Fire Department Academy, the 24-year-old was among four firefighters who died

Yesterday marked the darkest day in the history of the Houston Fire Department. Four Firefighters lost their lives at a motel fire where they were searching for victims of a 5 alarm motel fire at the Southwest Inn Motel near the

Mookie Blaylock improves after crash, may face charges

Mookie Blaylock improves after crash, may face charges

Mookie Blaylock is clinging onto life in an Atlanta hospital after his SUV crashed head-on with a van on May 31.

The former Atlanta Hawks star is reportedly unresponsive at Atlanta Medical Center.

Former Hawks guard Mookie Blaylock has been upgraded from critical to serious condition following a car crash in suburban Atlanta on Friday afternoon.

CBS Atlanta and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution are reporting that Mookie Blaylock is on life support after being involved in a car accident in Clayton County. The report says that Blaylock's Cadillac Escalade crossed over the median into on-coming

Former NBA All-Star Mookie Blaylock is in critical condition after a traffic accident, according to police in Jonesboro, GA. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Blaylock was one of three people injured during a head-on collision on Friday

Julius Richard Petri: Google Doodle honours Petri dish inventor

Julius Richard Petri: Google Doodle honours Petri dish inventor

The Google homepage today depicts six Petri dishes colored in the familiar blue, red, green, and yellow hues of the Google logo. Click on the small play button in the center of the doodle, and a gloved hand will swab down the dishes. A few seconds

Google turned its homepage into a living petri dish today in honor of the 161st birthday of Julius Richard Petri, the German microbiologist who developed the technology. Google.com currently features six petri dishes colored to match the search giant's

Google turned its homepage into a living petri dish today in honor of the 161st birthday of Julius Richard Petri, the German microbiologist who developed the technology. Google.com currently features six petri dishes colored to match the search giant's

Google celebrated the 161st birthday of bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri today with a Google Doodle.

Today's Doodle represents the latter, and is celebrating the 161st birthday of the inventor of the Petri dish, Julius Richard Petri. Rather than some stoic science scene, though, Google went down a more interesting route.

Grumpy Cat's Star Continues to Rise

Grumpy Cat's Star Continues to Rise

Grumpy Cat â€"the king of the internet cat meme â€" is breaking off from the computer screen and heading to the silver screen. Grumpy Cat's agent has sold a one-picture deal for a Garfield-like feature film in which Grumpy Cat, whose real name is Tardar

Grumpy Cat's ready for her closeup. According to reports, the feline famous for her sourpuss could soon have a movie built around her. Entertainment Weekly describes it as a "Garfield"-esque tale in which Grumpy Cat -- real

EXCLUSIVE: More depressing news for humans who can't get a Hollywood movie made. Grumpy Cat, the cranky-faced kitty voted Meme of the Year at the 2013 Webb.

Pages of the script for the forthcoming Grumpy Cat flick hace been leaked by Dan Abramson of Funny or Die, but we know its authenticity is questionable because they refer to the famous feline as male. Grumpy Cat

Grumpy Cat's ready for her closeup. According to reports, the feline famous for her sourpuss could soon have a movie built around her. Entertainment Weekly describes it as a "Garfield"-esque tale in which Grumpy Cat -- real

Boston Strong concert for the One Fund

Boston Strong concert for the One Fund

Thousands of concertgoers ponied up big money Thursday night to revel in more than five hours of music performed by a Who's Who of local musicians in support of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. According to the Associated Press, the

The Dropkick Murphys will play at the 'Boston Strong' concert at the TD Garden Thursday night.

Thousands of concertgoers ponied up big money Thursday night to revel in more than five hours of music performed by a Who's Who of local musicians in support of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. According to the Associated Press, the

Boston Strong Concert LIVE STREAM - Watch Marathon Bombing Benefit Show May 30, 2013 Video Streaming.

Last night at the TD Garden, Boston's finest (and a few non-locals) teamed up for a concert to benefit The One Fund for victims of last month's Boston Marathon bombing. There was stand-up from hometown comics like Steven

'Knaidel' for the win (mazol tov!)

'Knaidel' for the win (mazol tov!)

Knaidel is a word. A word that 13-year-old Arvind Mahankali, of Bayside Hills, New York, spelled correctly to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It's a German-derived Yiddish word meaning dumpling. While Arvind won the whole thing, there were a few

Knaidel is a word. A word that 13-year-old Arvind Mahankali, of Bayside Hills, New York, spelled correctly to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It's a German-derived Yiddish word meaning dumpling. While Arvind won the whole thing, there were a few

"Knaidel" was Arvind Mahankali's winning word at tonight's Scripps National Spelling Bee. And his correct answer to the spelling of the German-Yiddish word referring to a small mass of dough, was something of a coup for the speller, who was eliminated

Arvind, an eighth grader at Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School, won the nationally televised contest last night by spelling “knaidel,” a Yiddish term of German origin meaning “dumpling.” Straight-faced through most of the bee,

The winning word at this year's National Spelling Bee is familiar to those with a bit of Yiddish.

Mom, baby, three others killed as tornadoes hit Oklahoma City suburbs

Mom, baby, three others killed as tornadoes hit Oklahoma City suburbs

By M. Alex Johnson, staff writer, NBC News. Multiple tornadoes â€" one of them a mile wide â€" killed five people Friday evening in the Oklahoma City area, just miles from where a monster tornado left 24 dead last week. The National Weather Service said

A large tornado has touched down just west of Oklahoma City, with some damage already being reported. Authorities are advising everyone in the region of El Reno, Oklahoma to stay underground. The tornado comes less

Sirens wailed once again in Moore, Okla., on Friday night as multiple tornadoes ripped through the central part of the state, killing at least 5 people.

Blake Shelton closed out his Healing in the Heartland benefit concert last night on a duet with Usher. The pair, colleagues on NBC's singing competiti.

A group of severe thunderstorms was spawning tornadoes as they moved through Oklahoma on Thursday afternoon. Storm spotters were tracking at least two confirmed tornadoes, one southwest of Quay and another just

Let's Prancercise!

Let's Prancercise!

First of all, as we mentioned yesterday, Prancercise dates back to 1989, and Joanna has been a Coral Springs, Florida-based wellness coach and aerobics instructor for two decades now. She has a degree in Health Services

She made the video â€" “Funky Punky's Prancercise Program” â€" in 1989 and started writing a book, “Prancercise: The Art of Physical and Spiritual Excellence.” But she didn't do anything with her business, Prancercise LLC, until last December when she

FREEwilliamsburg: The Williamsburg, Brooklyn Culture Guide.

How it took this long for the internet to discover Joanna Rohrback and her inventive (and wildly hilarious) exercise method dubbed Prancercise, we will never know. But thank god we now have her, forevermore, demonstrating

It's called Prancercise, "a springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a horse's gait," as creator Joanna Rohrback, 60, describes the video sensation on her YouTube channel. It's also "ideally induced by elation." Posted five months ago as a

Red Wings' future looking promising

Red Wings' future looking promising

From the blog Puck Daddy: (Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew

Game 7 of Red Wings-Blackhawks was the fourth-most watched program in NBCSN history.

The Blackhawks have brought Chicago together for a common cause, but few can watch Game 7 against the hated Red Wings with any sense of inner peace.

As it turns out, defenseman Danny DeKeyser could have been back next week. Forward Valtteri Filppula, not so much. The day after the Detroit Red Wings were eliminated in Game 7 of their second-round series against the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks,

Despite speculation that he wants to return to the KHL, Pavel Datsyuk expressed a desire to remain with the Detroit Red Wings beyond next season.

Grumpy Cat Goes from Meme to Movie

Grumpy Cat Goes from Meme to Movie

EXCLUSIVE: More depressing news for humans who can't get a Hollywood movie made. Grumpy Cat, the cranky-faced kitty voted Meme of the Year at the 2013 Webb.

About Grumpy Cat is a nickname given to an angry-looking snowshoe cat that rose to fame online after its pictures were posted to Reddit in late September 20.

Source: Getty Images By Amelia Mularz America's favorite meme (sorry, McKayla is Not Impressed) just inked a movie deal. Grumpy Cat, the perpetually.

The crabby-faced feline sensation has captured the hearts and minds of millions around the world. Next stop: Hollywood megastardom. Limousines. Luxury trailers. Pilates instructors. Macrobiotic vittles Meh. Grumpy Cat's

Grumpy Cat's ready for her closeup. According to reports, the feline famous for her sourpuss could soon have a movie built around her. Entertainment Weekly describes it as a "Garfield"-esque tale in which Grumpy Cat -- real

Jim Graves Abandons Race After Michele Bachmann's Departure, Says 'Mission ...

Jim Graves Abandons Race After Michele Bachmann's Departure, Says 'Mission ...

Tea Party favorite Michele Bachmann, who last year ran for the Republican presidential nomination, announced on Wednesday that she will stand down from her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a video posted on

On Monday, voters in Minnesota's sixth congressional district were looking forward to a 2014 rematch of Michele Bachmann against hotel magnate Jim Graves. As of today, the match-up looks different: nobody versus nobody. In 2012, Graves gave Bachmann

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) â€" The Democrat gearing up for a rematch against U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann suspended his campaign Friday, proclaiming success in his goal to oust the polarizing conservative from Congress two days after she announced she

For Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), it sure has been a wild ride. Early Wednesday morning, the Tea Party favorite emailed out a surprise announcement, telling her supporters that she would not run for a fifth term in

On Monday, voters in Minnesota's sixth congressional district were looking forward to a 2014 rematch of Michele Bachmann against hotel magnate Jim Graves. As of today, the match-up looks different: nobody versus nobody. In 2012, Graves gave Bachmann

Q&A: Judith Hill on Her Shocking Elimination From 'The Voice'

Q&A: Judith Hill on Her Shocking Elimination From 'The Voice'

With the elimination of Kris Thomas and Josiah Hawley last week, The Voice is following in American Idol's footsteps this season ndash; easily on the.

Judith Hill auditioned for The Voice hoping for a shot at fame just like everyone else, landing on coach Adam Levine's team after a four-chair turn during the blind auditions. She quickly moved to the head of the class because of her stellar powerhouse

Judith Hill auditioned for The Voice hoping for a shot at fame just like everyone else, landing on coach Adam Levine's team after a four-chair turn during the blind auditions. She quickly moved to the head of the class because of her stellar powerhouse

The Voice may be getting more buzz this week for the controversial remarks of coach Adam Levine after two favored contestants were eliminated than for the show itself, but the NBC singing competition is actually about

The Voice may be getting more buzz this week for the controversial remarks of coach Adam Levine after two favored contestants were eliminated than for the show itself, but the NBC singing competition is actually about