CULTURE

Lawmakers in Germany, France and Italy are considering measures that would force Google to pay newspaper publishers for including their content in its search results.

The U.S. debate over the preferred pet, dog or cat, has been settled. America has voted, and cats trumped dogs as the favorite pet.

The British publisher Macmillan Education announced this week that its dictionary will no longer be available in print. Encyclopaedia Britannica made a similar announcement in March.

Daniel Day-Lewis has been at the center of speculation as a potential Academy Award winner as the best actor in a leading role ever since the first “Lincoln” trailer hit the Internet. However, the actor's inspiration in portraying Abraham Lincoln may have come more from “Team of Rivals,” the biography on which “Lincoln” is based, than from historical lore.

Lindsay Lohan pulled out of her interview with Barbara Walters.

Little Maddox died Sunday at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium when he fell into the African painted dogs exhibit and mauled by the animals after his mother tried to give him a better view of the exhibition.

Chris Brown stopped by radio show "Big Boy's Neighborhood" and discussed his relationship with Rihanna, telling his fans to just "sit back and watch" since that is "all they are doing anyway."

After Helen Fielding wrote another book, a third "Bridget Jones' Diary" movie is on its way.

A 1932 painting by Pablo Picasso has sold for the hefty price of $41.5 million at an auction hosted by Sothesby’s in New York City on Thursday night.

Kristen Stewart didn't want to answer a spoiler question at a "Breaking Dawn- Part 2" press conference.

If you flew American Airlines in September, perhaps you already know this: Just 58 percent of the carrier’s flights were on time.

Industry sources have reported to Vulture that Michael Arndt, screenwriter for “Toy Story 3,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” among others, has turned in a 40-50 page treatment for “Star Wars: Episode VII.”

Kristen Stewart revealed her thoughts about the novel "Fifty Shades Of Grey" by E.L. James, which began as "Twilight" fan-fiction

Some 24 million Americans will take to the sky during the Thanksgiving holiday season on planes expected to be a lot more full than usual.

With the anticipation of the latest Transformers movie, speculation is rampant. Recently, the rumored title “Rise of Galvatron” set the Internet on fire, but sadly, it's just a fake trailer.

Lauren Conrad talked about potentially televising her wedding.

As the "Walking Dead" continues to dominate the small screen, several upcoming films like "World War Z" and "Warm Bodies" also focus on the undead.

The star takes a break from her Born This Way Ball world tour to visit Rio De Janeiro's poorest areas.

Federal officials announced Friday they will not file charges against former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine. Authorities also said they have dropped the investigation into allegations Fine was a pedophile. Syracuse University fired Fine shortly after the claims surfaced on Nov. 17 of last year and the scandal threatened to permanently stain the legacy of longtime coach Jim Boeheim.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were on the 'Today' show this week, and both were asked by co-ancho Savannah Guthrie if they were back together.

When Hurricane Sandy forced some New York and New Jersey residents to fight flooded streets and go without power, many of them have taken some solace by opening the snack cabinets. Now, as those affected by the storm return to work and school, all that junk food is making their pants a little bit tighter. The New York Times has termed the condition the "Sandy Five."

Actor Jonah Hill has deleted his tweets from his side of a Twitter feud with CNN anchor Don Lemon after the two men ran into each other at a hotel.

Lima bounces back in record time for the Victoria's Secret fashion show after giving birth to daughter Sienna on Sept. 12.

Bravo host Andy Cohen asked Rihanna what everyone wants to know: Is she back with Chris Brown? The beauty denied rumors the two have reunited.

Michael Bay, the director of the “Transformers” movies, said Mark Wahlberg will be the new face of the franchise in the fourth sequel.

Lisa Voorhies, who played Lisa Turtle on "Saved By The Bell," said she is not bipolar in a new video interview.

Tennessee State University announced Wednesday that a redshirt freshman collapsed and passed away during football practice.

The first official trailer for "World War Z," the film adaptation of the critically-acclaimed graphic novel series by Max Brooks, has debuted. Watch it here in its entirety.

Robert Pattinson discussed "Fifty Shades of Grey" with MTV.