Movie Studio Lionsgate has put its planned “Dirty Dancing” remake on the backburner, according to Variety. It was announced late last year that the classic film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey would be getting the remake treatment under the guiding eye of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” director Kenny Ortega. And despite not having […]

“The View” Co-Host Joy Behar will host a new primetime show for Current TV beginning in September, reports TheWrap.com Behar, who’s HLN series “The Joy Behar Show” was canceled last year, will appear Monday through Thursday nights at 6 p.m. The new show, which also has “The Joy Behar Show” as its working title, will […]

For People magazine’s Father’s Day issue, R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo strikes a pose with his two adorable children, 18-month-old Madilyn Grace and 8-month-old Mason Evan. Ne-Yo describes the children’s personalities and where he believes his daughter gets her fashion sense. “Madi’s a little rough and tumbles with me because she was my first kid, so all […]

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An emerging body of research suggests that sleep-related hunger and food cravings, which may contribute to weight gain, are fueled in part by certain gut hormones involved in appetite. But our brain, and not just our belly, may play a role as well, reports Health.com. According to two small studies presented today at a meeting […]

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Yesterday, I shared unusual pizza info with you about the country of Brazil. Well, if that didn’t make you start looking at pizza differently, maybe this will… The most popular pizza topping in Japan is squid.

Media Mogul Oprah Winfrey talks to eight, count ’em, eight Kardashian-Jenner family members in an interview set to air on Winfrey’s cable channel, OWN, reports AP. Winfrey talked to Kris and Bruce Jenner and their combined offspring at their Hidden Hills, Calif., home. Also on hand were Khloe Kardashian’s husband, Lamar Odom, and Kourtney Kardashian’s […]

Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali has been tapped to appear in Louis Vuitton’s “Core Values” campaign, reports BET.com Photographer Annie Leibowitz photographed Ali with his 3-year-old grandson, Curtis Muhammad Conway Jr., at Ali’s Phoenix home. In the ad, the 70-year-old retired fighter looks at his grandson who’s wearing boxing gloves with his chest puffed out and […]

“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts announced Monday that she is battling a rare blood disorder, just five years after beating breast cancer. Through tears, she promised viewers, “I am going to beat this,” reports Fox News. Roberts, 51, said it was her treatment for breast cancer that led to other “serious medical issues.” She […]

Reclusive singer Lauryn Hill said in an Internet posting Friday that she hasn’t paid taxes since she withdrew from society to guarantee the safety and well-being of herself and her family, reports AP. Hill is an eight-time Grammy Award winner and South Orange, N.J., resident. She was charged last week with willfully failing to file […]

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Spring and Summer means vacation time, and for most Virginians that means a family road trip. It could also mean a big hit to the wallet. According to a survey, more than 50% of Virginians will take a road trip this year. The poll also indicated one in three will enjoy short weekend trips and […]

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Americans love pizza. Americans also love to experiment with some pretty weird and exotic pizza toppings. Even though I’ve heard a lot of creative choices for pizza toppings, I was shocked to learn… The most popular pizza topping in Brazil is green peas.

D’Angelo is back. Reclusive R&B singer D’Angelo made his first live U.S. appearance in 12 years at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival early Sunday morning, surprising a few thousand fans during “The Roots'” Questlove” Superjam session. “I’ve been waiting 12 years to say this — ladies and gentlemen, D’Angelo!,” Questlove said as the crowd […]