CULTURE

Authorities were expected to announce Monday if soil samples taken from a Michigan home once owned by a bookmaker yielded evidence of the remains of former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa.

Christina Aguilera has been under scrutiny about her weight gain and opens up to Billboard magazine about how she is fighting back.

The search is still on for missing teen Kara Alongi, who posted a chilling Twitter message that went viral and launched several search parties.

Banned Books Week -- an annual observance sponsored by the American Library Association and other groups to fight censorship -- begins Sunday and ends Oct. 6. Banned Books Week events will be held across the nation and online in a celebration of literature. So, to fight censorship and celebrate the week yourself, why not learn more about the most challenged books of 2011?

Popular rock singer Jack White left New York’s Radio City Music Hall stage Saturday after presenting a show only about half as long as usual. Angry fans returned merchandise and took to Twitter to complain.

Lindsay Lohan claims to have been assaulted in her New York hotel room early Sunday. The man who allegedly assaulted Lohan had apparently been secretly taking pictures of the actress throughout the night and reportedly reacted violently when confronted about it.

The 18-year-old Justin Bieber paid tribute to a deceased fan despite having to leave the stage twice because of a stomach ailment during his concert Saturday.

The former "Terminator" actor turned California governor sat down with Lesley Stahl in his first interview since news broke that he fathered a love child while married to Maria Shriver.

Jack White angered fans who attended his New York City concert on Saturday. The ex-White Stripes frontman walked off stage after performing for just 45 minutes.

Jodon Romero led law enforcement on a 90-minute chase that culminated with a violent image being broadcast live on Fox.

"Life of Pi," Ang Lee's highly anticipated new film, made it's debut at the New York Film Festival on Friday and is earning rave reviews from critics.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are reportedly living together again. On Friday, moving trucks were spotted outside the $6.3-million mansion the couple shared prior Stewart's affair with Rupert Sanders.

A handgun was found Friday in Anthony Robert Taglianetti II’s car, along with printed email exchanges between Taglianetti’s wife and Keith L. Reed Jr.

In Florida, the Walt Disney World resort has supported mostly conservative lawmakers this year, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

The Fox News Channel blamed “severe human error” for its live coverage of a man committing suicide on Friday.

The action star turned governor fessed up to an affair with Brigitte Nielsen, which took place after he and Marie Shriver moved in together.

Maria Pestrikoff survived a 60-foot drop after slipping on wet grass because she wasn't paying attention to where she was walking.

Tonight’s episode of “Doctor Who,” “The Angels Take Manhattan,” is expected to be the last episode featuring the Doctor’s companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams, and fans are eagerly awaiting its premier. So where are fans tuning in to watch the new episode? For many, online streams are taking the place of live television.

The vote was staged as a prank meant to humiliate the 16-year-old sophomore, but it backfired when the local community rallied behind Whitney.

The film "Won't Back Down," starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis, has been harshly criticized by the American Federation of Teachers.

Hyperlocal news was all the rage a few years ago, but a sustainable digital business model for local news has proved elusive.

A title has not yet been given to the new Kim Zolciak spin-off show, although the show is likely to feature Zolciak’s husband, Kroy Biermann.

The accusations against the Massachusetts state chemist caused a major headache for the Bay State’s justice system.

In addition to the topless photos, bottomless images have been published in a Danish tabloid of Kate Middleton.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis star in the time-bending action thriller "Looper," directed by emerging visionary Rian Johnson.

Coffee is more popular than ever, with two-thirds of America drinking a cup each day.

The former publisher and chairman of the New York Times died Saturday in his Southampton, N.Y., home after a long illness.

"Fifty Shades of Grey" autor E.L. James announced that Ryan Gosling is not in the running to play Christian Grey.