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On a special edition of 'Primetime' Sunday, Diane Sawyer interviewed Jaycee Dugard, who was held captive for 18 years after being abducted at age 11 by a convicted pedophile and his wife. During her captivity, Dugard gave birth to two daughters, both of whom were fathered by her kidnapper. Dugard was rescued by authorities in August 2009.
Classic rock artists may not get much love on top 40 radio anymore, but that doesn't mean no one's listening to their music. Quite the contrary.
According to Pollstar's mid-year report of worldwide concert grosses, some of the most popular tours of 2011 are being led by older rock acts.
It's always a national story when a former first lady dies -- but when Betty Ford passed away over the weekend at the age of 93, the news affected not only those who remembered her years in the White House, but the thousands of people whose lives were affected by her groundbreaking work in addiction therapy.
Long before 'rehab' became a popular concept, Ford lent her name to the treatment center that has provided a safe haven and recovery tools to countless patients struggling with drug and alcohol addiction -- and two of the center's most well-known former residents have spoken out in remembrance of her work.
There's certainly been no shortage of hubbub over the last few months regarding the Casey Anthony trial -- and with the verdict and sentencing being announced, the news cycle kicked into high gear last week, with pundits weighing in across the spectrum.
With all this coverage and all these opinions flying around, you might think a song from famous country parodist Cletus T. Judd would be the last thing we needed -- but Judd, with the help of Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox, got serious for the track, titled 'She's Going Places.'
Over the last 15 years or so, R.E.M. fans have grown accustomed to three-to-four-year waits between new albums -- but it looks like the band is speeding things up for its next release.
With its most recent album, 'Collapse Into Now,' a mere four months old, R.E.M. is already in an Athens, Georgia studio working on the follow-up -- and fans can follow their progress via a series of snapshots that singer Michael Stipe is posting along the way.
Tyrone Curry doesn't have to wake up at 4 a.m. and mop the floors at Evergreen High School in Seattle.
Not after the custodian won the Washington State lottery to the tune of $3.41 million five years ago.
Grocery shopping is one of those necessary evils for most of us. Wouldn't it be easier if you could do it on the go?
A company called Home Plus (formerly Tesco) is giving it a try by putting virtual grocery store aisles in Korean subway stations.
If you felt a disturbance in the force today, don't worry. It was just two celebrity waistlines snapping back in place.
Free-spirited actress Kate Hudson gave her mom Goldie Hawn a new grandson on Saturday night, while former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham finally added a girl to her brood of boys on Sunday.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Giorgio Armani
Age: 77
Occupation: Fashion Designer
Known For: His iconic clothing, fragrance, and eyewear collections, being the first designer to broadcast his collection live on the internet, and being the first major designer to ban dangerously thin models
Lil' Kim
Age: 37
Occupation: Rapper
Known For: Being the only female rapper to reach number one on the Hot 100 for her work on the 2001 remake of 'Lady Marmalade,' a 2005 prison stint for perjury, and appearing on 'Dancing with the Stars'
Boosted by unexpectedly strong word-of-mouth and generous reviews, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' was number one for the second weekend in a row, becoming the top-grossing movie of 2011 thus far with a total take of $261.0 million.
Coming in second, the Jennifer Aniston-featured dark comedy 'Horrible Bosses' earned an estimated $28.1 million, while the family flick 'Zookeeper' came in third with $21.0 million.
Kids lazing around the house doing all summer long? Not this year. There's a whole world of activities out there. Sure, some of it might not be air conditioned but that's a small risk to take for summer fun
The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off for its final mission Friday morning.
Thousands gathered to watch the blast off, the final of the 30-year-old shuttle program, CNN reported.