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Olivia Newton-John‘s missing cameraman boyfriend reportedly has been seen multiple times in Mexico, according to The Daily Telegraph in Sydney, Australia, and he is now suspected of faking his own death. The newspaper reported that at least four witnesses have had sightings of Patrick Kim McDermott — who was apparently …

Thanks to all the media coverage of Super Bowl commercials leading up to the big game, there were very few surprises when it came to ads. What makes the Super Bowl so much fun to watch on television is not only the anticipation of two great football teams going head …

The recent plagiarism scandal surrounding Harvard sophomore Kaavya Viswanathan’s book is yet another symptom of the “me, me, me” mentality that too many young people have adopted as religion. Viswanathan has been under fire since the Harvard Crimson newspaper reported similarities between her book, “How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got …

Perhaps the most disturbing part of the “American Idol” controversy involving Paula Abdul‘s (search) alleged affair with contestant Corey Clark was the flood of sordid details. Not only did Clark reveal to all who would listen the tale of his broken heart at the hands of his celebrity lover, he …

Laura Bush (search), I don’t know if you watching my show, but let’s just say that I’m just feeling for you right now. You are spending another August — August — in Crawford (search), Texas. Look, Mrs. Bush, I have nothing against Texas or Crawford. It’s just the Crawford, Texas …

If you’re reading this gift guide and you have kids on the lower end of the age scale (as in under 3), you can start this joyous holiday shopping season by thanking God. The reason you are blessed is simple: So far, your bundle of joy hasn’t turned into a …

Congress is about to make America less safe. The president shouldn’t stand for it. The answer may be for George W. Bush to do something he’s never done before: Tell Congress he will veto the homeland-security appropriations bill. When Congress created the Department of Homeland Security, the Bush administration negotiated …

LONDON – Britain’s Home Office says it has released a man held for more than three years under a house-arrest style program used to detain some terrorism suspects. The man, known only as AE, was detained in May 2006 and classified as threat to national security, but was not charged …

WASHINGTON – Washington’s Metro subway system is asking riders to take precautions to avoid spreading swine flu, ranging from covering your mouth when sneezing to carrying tissues, hand-sanitizing gels, and disinfecting wipes. Metro says it also is using an environmentally friendly disinfectant cleaner to wipe down surfaces throughout the system. …

Is there any beverage that’s more versatile than beer? The malted barley brew can provide a way to bond with buddies, celebrate victories, mourn defeats, and is almost a prerequisite for watching sports. However, if your waistline has started to expand into the stereotypical beer belly zone, you may be …