Kaitlin FunaroMay 4, 2013 09:54

Aerosmith, New Kids, James Taylor team up for star-studded Boston benefit concert

Bostonians Aerosmith, James Taylor and New Kids on the Block will lead a benefit show on May 30th to raise money for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

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Boston-based former boy band New Kids on the Block will join Aerosmith and James Taylor to headline a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. (RICK NEDERSTIGT/AFP/Getty Images)

A star-studded fundraiser to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing is adding some big names to it's line up.

Boston bands Aerosmith and New Kids on the Block, Bostonian singer-songwriter James Taylor and country singer Jason Aldean will headline the May 30 benefit concert, organizers said on Friday.

Kaitlin FunaroMay 3, 2013 00:11

Slayer's Jeff Hanneman, one of metal's greatest guitarists, dies at 49

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died of liver failure after battling a long illness possibly caused by a spider bite.

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Slayer's Jeff Hanneman performs onstage during The Big 4 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 23, 2011 in Indio, California. Hanneman died Thursday of liver failure at the age of 49. (KEVIN WINTER/AFP/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES -- Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman, famous for his killer riff in "Raining Blood", has died of liver failure at the age of 49, the band announced on their Facebook page Thursday.

Kaitlin FunaroApril 27, 2013 11:24

Johnny Depp to go 'Into the Woods' with Meryl Streep

Depp is in talks to star in Disney's film adaptation of the award-winning Broadway musical 'Into the Woods'.

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Variety reports that Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is in talks to star in Disney's film adaptation of the Broadway musical 'Into the Woods'. (FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images)

It's unclear which role Depp will ultimately play, with Variety suggesting the Baker and Hollywood Reporter claiming he'll be a 'hungry and sexy' wolf.

News DeskApril 25, 2013 10:00

Swedish police raid Justin Bieber's tour bus for pot

Police in Stockholm boarded the tour bus after noticing a "strong smell" of marijuana.

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Swedish police reportedly raided Justin Bieber's tour bus Thursday after a noticing a strong smell of marijuana. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Police got a warrant to search Justin Bieber's tour bus but no one was arrested.

Alexander BesantApril 21, 2013 13:28

Jude Law urges WTO to uphold European seal fur ban

The Fur Institute of Canada has been lobbying the WTO to lift the ban, saying that too many seals are depleting fish stocks and aboriginal incomes will be affected.

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Jude Law wrote to the World Trade Organisation that the body should uphold an EU ban on importing seal fur. The letter comes as the WTO decides whether to overturn the European Union’s ban on importing seal fur at a final hearing in Geneva this week. (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

British actor Jude Law urged the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the weekend to maintain a European Union (EU) ban on importing seal fur.

Kaitlin FunaroApril 16, 2013 23:53

Fox pulls 'Family Guy' episode used in Boston bomb hoax

Unrelated clips from a recent episode of "Family Guy" were edited together to make it look like the attack at the Boston marathon.

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Fox has pulled a recent episode of "Family Guy" after an Internet mash-up edited two unrelated scenes to make it look like the show "predicted" the Boston marathon bombs. (Fox/Screengrab)

An Internet mash-up depicts two unrelated scenes from a "Family Guy" episode and edits them together to make it look like the show "predicted" the Boston marathon bombs.

Kaitlin FunaroApril 9, 2013 13:29

Colbert welcomes President Clinton 'to the future' with @PrezBillyJeff Twitter

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert took the liberty of opening up a Twitter account for President Bill Clinton and helped him send his first tweet.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 6: Former President Bill Clinton and TV personality Stephen Colbert hold a discussion during the Clinton Global Initiative University at Washington University on April 6, 2013 in St Louis Missouri. (Dilip Vishwanat/AFP/Getty Images)

Bill Clinton is now on Twitter, thanks to Stephen Colbert.

Jay-Z, Beyoncé visit to Cuba stirs controversy

Alexander BesantApril 8, 2013 15:49

Beyoncé and Jay-Z stirred controversy recently after the couple was spotted celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba.

Kaitlin FunaroApril 3, 2013 14:32

Madonna sells $7m abstract painting to raise money for girls' education

Madonna has decided to sell a 1921 Fernand Léger painting worth up to $7 million to raise money for "something invaluable".

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Madonna is planning to auction a Fernand Léger painting worth up to $7 million to raise money for girls' education. (STEVEN LOVEKIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Madonna's Fernand Léger painting is valued at up to $7 million.

Alexander BesantMarch 26, 2013 18:43

Bieber's Dennis the Menace moment

The pop star is being accused by his neighbor in California of intimidation and battery.

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Bieber is in trouble again. This time his neighbor in California accused him of battery after a Tuesday morning dispute. (Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images)

Justin Bieber is being accused of battery by his California neighbor.