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10 best Avengers of all time

Many Avengers have come and gone over the years. But, in my opinion, here are the 10 best.
Ali Wentworth: 8 stories from an inside-the-Beltway childhood

From her new memoir 'Ali in Wonderland,' the actress and comedian shares memories of her Washington D.C. upbringing and later life as a wife and mother.
10 romantic movies for Valentine's Day

Check out these 10 movies for the holiday
Nancy Grace, Chaz Bono cast in Dancing with the Stars Season 13

Monday night, the cast for season 13 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars was revealed. The show opens on Sept. 19. Who are the contestants?
5 classic novels that beautifully explore the dark side of life in New York City

The city that never sleeps may hide behind the logo of a shiny Big Apple, but for some life in New York is as spikey and lethal as a ball of nails. Here are 5 classic novels that wonderfully reveal both the dark and the light in the experiences of New Yorkers throughout the decades.

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10 best Avengers of all time

Many Avengers have come and gone over the years. But, in my opinion, here are the 10 best.
Kim Kardashian for mayor? When public service becomes publicity. (+video)

Kim Kardashian sort-of announces that she wants to run for mayor of Glendale, Calif. Yes, California has its share of celebs-turned-politicians. But reality TV is changing the game.
'Shahs of Sunset' reality show: Is this what Iranian-Americans are like?

'Shahs of Sunset' purports to introduce Americans to the culture of Iranian-Americans. But by casting an ultrarich family, some say, it will seem more like 'Keeping up with the Kardashians.'
Ali Wentworth: 8 stories from an inside-the-Beltway childhood

From her new memoir 'Ali in Wonderland,' the actress and comedian shares memories of her Washington D.C. upbringing and later life as a wife and mother.
10 romantic movies for Valentine's Day

Check out these 10 movies for the holiday
Are tough FCC indecency laws obsolete? Supreme Court hears free-speech case.

Fox and ABC say tougher FCC regulations of broadcasters regarding expletives and partial nudity are discriminatory in an age when cable and Internet programs are not similarly regulated.
The Simple Dollar
The secret ingredient to financial and career success

Hard work is essential for success. Yet so many people overlook it.
Elizabeth Taylor jewelry: Who will buy her bling?

Elizabeth Taylor jewelry: Will Kim Kardashian or Beyoncé next be wearing her diamonds and pearls – or will a billionaire collector hide them from the world?
Nancy Grace, Chaz Bono cast in Dancing with the Stars Season 13

Monday night, the cast for season 13 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars was revealed. The show opens on Sept. 19. Who are the contestants?
5 classic novels that beautifully explore the dark side of life in New York City

The city that never sleeps may hide behind the logo of a shiny Big Apple, but for some life in New York is as spikey and lethal as a ball of nails. Here are 5 classic novels that wonderfully reveal both the dark and the light in the experiences of New Yorkers throughout the decades.
9 best books of August: Amazon editors' favorite picks

Some of this summer's most interesting books will pull at your heartstrings and pull you across time and space – from Beijing today to 1930s Manhattan to planet Earth in the year 2044. And that's just for starters. Here are nine of the August 2011 titles that are drawing the most enthusiastic thumbs-up from the editors at Amazon.com.
In Pictures: Kim Kardashian's look
Kim Kardashian sues over Old Navy model's likeness

Kim Kardashian is suing Old Navy over an ad that features a model who looks like her.
In Pictures: Wendi Deng Murdoch's glamorous life
In Pictures: Celebrity religious tattoos
Strauss-Kahn house arrest: Five celebrities who know what it's like

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been remanded to home confinement as he awaits trial on attempted rape charges. Here are five other headline-catching cases of house arrest.
In Pictures: Creative celebrity names
In Pictures: The Donald who would be king
Elizabeth Taylor remembered for her roles, both on and off the big screen

Elizabeth Taylor, the actress whose sultry screen persona, stormy personal life and enduring fame and glamour made her one of the last of the old-fashioned movie stars and a template for the modern celebrity, died Wednesday.
Paris Hilton, meet Japan's hardline policy on drugs

Paris Hilton was denied entry to Japan Tuesday because of her conviction for cocaine possession in the US earlier this week.
Lindsay Lohan heads to jail: Harsh treatment or help at last?

Lindsay Lohan, set to begin a 90-day jail sentence Tuesday, has sparked debate over justice, entitlement, and a society obsessed with celebrity.
Lindsay Lohan: 'Entourage' culture undermines essential values

As Lindsay Lohan heads to jail for probation violations, experts call it one more sign of a growing ‘entourage’ culture, where behavior is influenced by like-minded cohorts rather than essential values.
Facing glut of Chihuahuas, California shelters fly pets east

California's craze for Chihuahuas (thanks, Paris Hilton) has led to a surfeit of the tiny dogs in local animal shelters. Now a campaign is raising money to fly them to find homes in other states nearby and on the East Coast.
In Pictures: Exotic pets
Review: 'Repo! The Genetic Opera'

This musical is a cross between 'Rocky Horror' and 'Sweeney Todd' but without the savage wit.