6,000 have died in eastern Ukraine in less than a year, UN says
The report paints a picture of “merciless devastation of civilian lives and infrastructure,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein.
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Retta Shares 6 Stories About Filming The ‘Parks & Rec’ Finale
“Parks and Recreation” said its final goodbye on Tuesday, and through a series of flash-forwards, viewers found out what exactly happened to every member of Pawnee’s Parks Department. A few…
Sony Names Tom Rothman As Amy Pascal’s Replacement
Sony Pictures announced that Tom Rothman will be Amy Pascal’s replacement as chairman of Sony Picture Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group. Rothman is currently the chairman of TriStar Productions and ran…
Oscars Show Growing Gap Between Moviegoers and Academy
LOS ANGELES — In the end, it was the audience that got snubbed. Following the best picture win on Sunday night by “Birdman” — a brainy film seen by fewer…
Academy Awards: ‘Birdman’ Wins Best Picture Oscar
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, center, and the cast of “Birdman” accepted the award for best picture.” LOS ANGELES — For the third time in four years, Hollywood’s top honor went to…
The inside story of the famous Iwo Jima photo
Monday marks 70 years since Joe Rosenthal captured the iconic picture of five U.S. Marines and a Navy sailor raising an American flag over the battle-scarred Japanese island of Iwo…
The inside story of the famous Iwo Jima photo
Monday marks 70 years since Joe Rosenthal captured the iconic picture of five U.S. Marines and a Navy sailor raising an American flag over the battle-scarred Japanese island of Iwo…
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Cara Buckley makes educated Oscar guesses. We put together a ballot composed of all the prediction-market favorites. You can tweak it as you like. The service analyzed messages surrounding Oscar…
Is Olympics swimmer Michael Phelps engaged?
The record-setting Olympic swimmer made a vague announcement on his Twitter and Instagram accounts early Sunday morning. “She said yes,” he captioned a picture of him and girlfriend Nicole Johnson…
Rami, the pit bull- dachsund mix, becomes an ‘ambassador’
He’s the offspring of the most unlikely of canine partnersthe short legged, long bodied dachshund and the larger, stronger pit bull. The pit bull- dachshund mix’s look brings him attention…
Rami, the pit bull- dachsund mix, becomes an ‘ambassador’
He’s the offspring of the most unlikely of canine partnersthe short legged, long bodied dachshund and the larger, stronger pit bull. The pit bull- dachshund mix’s look brings him attention…
Reality Check: Artist snaps flicks of people in trash
“I wanted to make a picture that made it impossible to ignore,” said Segal. According to the EPA in 2012, Americans generated about 251 million tons of trash. This amounts…
Cuomo Unfazed By Lack Of Buzz
In Albany and statewide, it’s a bleak winter for Gov. Andrew Cuomo. And nationally, the picture isn’t much brighter. Read the whole story at Times Union
Pharrell Williams inks ‘Happy’ book deal
If his entrepreneurial endeavors are any indication of success, the picture book showcasing photographs of children across cultures “celebrating happiness” will surely be a hit. – The book deal comes…
Oscars 2015: Who will win (and who should win)
Best SongThe Nominees”Everything Is Awesome,” The Lego Movie”Glory,” Selma”Grateful,” Beyond the Lights”I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” Glen Campbell . . . I’ll Be Me”Lost Stars,” Begin Again Should and Will Win “Glory,” by John…
Who Will Win And Who Should Win At The Oscars On Sunday
Oscar ballots closed Tuesday, which means you can submit your predictions without worrying about how impertinent op-eds, box-office outcomes or dutiful fact-checks will impact the race. HuffPost Entertainment’s award-season watchers,…
Justin Bieber Picks Up The Dinner Tab For NYPD Officers
Justin Bieber came face-to-face with a group of NYPD officers Friday night, and even though they took a picture of his mug — it was only out of appreciation for…
Perched in the Sky, Rihanna Toasts Fendi
On Friday night, Fendi celebrated a store opening on Madison Avenue. Martha Stewart took a picture with Karl Lagerfeld using a new camera. But she refused to take a selfie; she handed the…
‘SNL’ Emojis Mean You No Longer Need Words For ‘Cowbell,’ ‘Conehead,’ or ‘Dick-In-A-Box’
Live from your phone! Are you constantly running into that problem via text messaging where you want to convey the need for more cowbell, but you don’t want to just…
Watch All The 2015 Best Picture Nominees In Under Four Minutes
You’ve got 10 days until the Oscars, and you haven’t quite managed to squeeze in viewings of all those Best Picture nominees. Fear not, because Digg has your back. In…
Why Flowers Ordered Online Don’t Always Look Like Their Photo
Ordering flowers off the Internet is a bit like online dating: When you see them in person, they don’t always match their profile picture. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
Ava DuVernay Is Still ‘Hurt’ By David Oyelowo’s Oscar Snub For ‘Selma’
“Selma” director Ava DuVernay says she’s disappointed that star David Oyelowo’s performance as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wasn’t recognized with an Oscar nod. – “We were nominated as best…
Proof The Oscars Don’t Always Give Best Picture To The Year’s Best Movie
We like to think Best Picture goes to the year’s most celebrated film, but that’s hardly the case. In fact, just three of the past 20 winners (“12 Years a…
Corey Fallen Jailed 6 Months Despite Alibi Showing Him Nowhere Near Murder
The night New Jersey stripper Denise Ramsey disappeared in 2011, she had been arguing with two men over money. She got into a car with them and wasn’t seen alive…
Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu Wins DGA Award For ‘Birdman,’ The Film To Beat For Best Picture
The Oscars don’t take place for another two weeks, but it looks like the Best Picture winner may already be decided. On Saturday night, “Birdman” Director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu won…
Pregnant Jessica Biel Shares Adorable New Instagram Photo
So many things to celebrate! Jessica Biel, who is expecting her first child with husband Justin Timberlake, is getting ready to open her new kid-friendly restaurant, Au Fudge, in Los…
FYI: You Can Draw Pretty Pictures In Gchat
A picture is worth a thousand words. So why type when you can draw instead? – Now go forth and draw!
Baby to make three for Timberlake, Biel
In the post Saturday, he said they don’t know the sex of the baby yet, but are taking bets. The post included a picture of Timberlake lovingly cradling and kissing…
Kerry fined for unshoveled sidewalk
Kerry was hit with the fine after a passerby submitted a picture of the snow-filled sidewalk on the city of Boston’s online “Citizens Connect” portal on Wednesday. – “The snow…
Warner Bros Denounces Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Following ‘American Sniper’ Release
(RNS) As American Sniper continues raking in money at the box office, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee remains worried about “serious threats” being made to Arabs and Muslims. On Tuesday (Jan….