CULTURE

The driver of a pickup truck found himself dangling perilously from an overpass on Saturday after crashing his vehicle through a guard rail near Beaverton, Ore.

The epic "Les Miserables" musical boasts a cast of Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and a slew of others collaborating on a final production that had critics in a standing ovation during a recent New York City screening.

Florida police have arrested a woman who was photographed earlier this year riding a manatee. Witnesses took pictures of Ana Gloria Garcia Gutierrez, 53, as she swam with the endangered animals during a visit to the beach on Sept. 30.

A video of an Atlanta Hawks fan ogling one of the NBA team’s candy girls has gone viral online, and it’s easy to see why. The young fan’s creepy stare at the Hawks candy girl would be pretty unsettling coming from an older fan, but the wide-eyed expression is almost endearing coming from a kid no older than 10. Almost, but still a little creepy.

Icelandic pop singer Bjork announced on her website that she has recently undergone a successful surgery for her vocal cords.

A former cast member of MTV's “The Real World,” David “Puck” Rainey, has been jailed after being convicted of stalking a California woman this year.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it can only mean one thing: Some people are about to go way, way overboard with their Christmas decorations. However, this insane display of Christmas lights, synced to South Korean pop star PSY’s unlikely hit “Gangnam Style,” is much more tolerable than most.

Longtime “Sesame Street” director Emily Squires has died at the age of 71.

Some lucky homeowners had the find of a lifetime on their hands when the crew they hired to install new heating and air systems in their house found a stash of gold dust worth around $300,000.

Many fans’ love-hate relationship with J.R. Ewing turned to sadness with the news that “Dallas” actor Larry Hagman had died on Thursday night due to complications from cancer. He was 81.

Elizabeth Smart has announced that she is writing a memoir that will chronicle her time in captivity at the hands of a drifter couple. The book will also describe the course her life took when she was freed after nine months with her captors. Smart, now a 25-year-old senior at Brigham Young University, was just 14 when she was abducted from her Utah home by Brian David Mitchell.

Despite being one of the year’s most highly anticipated films, James Bond fans have not been easy on “Skyfall,” which has been watched so closely that at least 24 bloopers, or mistakes, have already been found.

"SmackDown" was filmed Tuesday and airs tonight. The show features Big Show and the Tag Champs in a handicap match, and MizTV.

Australian author Bryce Courtenay, who took up writing relatively late in his life and had his first book acquired for $1 million, died Thursday of stomach cancer. He was 79.

The fourth season of "Community" may be experiencing trouble as a new report claims actor Chevy Chase will depart the cast before filming is completed for the show's final season.

Beyonce posted new pictures on Thanksgiving of herself, Jay-Z and Blue Ivy.

Tragedy cameto the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday when a clown collapsed and died.

Rihanna and Chris Brown spent Thanksgiving Eve together in Berlin, sparking additional rumors that the two are back together.

The fiance of Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez, was assaulted by her ex, Gabriel Aubry. Both men ended up in the ER as a result.

Costume designer Adam Selman reveals how he created Rihanna's see-through pink outfit two hours before the show.

The rapper arrived too late to enter the release party for her latest album, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded The Re-Up" on Tuesday.

A teenager in India’s capital city of New Delhi was shot dead and her mother critically injured after they tried to stop a man from urinating in public, the police said Thursday.

Famous teen bride Courtney Stodden showed her support for PETA's "Eat No Turkey" campaign by encouraging people not to eat turkey this Thanksgiving.

A group of jailed Amish men were denied permission to leave jail to attend a family wedding on Wednesday.

David Letterman planted a kiss on newly divorced Amy Poehler's lips, as a joke of course.

A 10-year-old San Diego girl received from President Obama a response to the letter she sent him thanking him for his stance on gay marriage.

The Texas Dept. of Public Safety says at least 35 people have been injured in 100-vehicle pileup that forced the closure of Interstate 10 in Southeast Texas and left at least one person dead.

After months of tensions, Ann Curry’s departure and falling ratings, 'TODAY' show host Matt Lauer is reportedly going to be fired.

Shakira is being sued by her ex boyfriend for $100 million.