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Just off Malaysia's west coast on the Straits of Melaka, Penang island is a key Southeast Asian crossroad that historically brought together traders and armies from across the world -- creating a huge repository of culinary delights.

Although still unfinished, One World Trade Center is now the most prominent building in the New York City skyline, leaving film and TV producers with a particular challenge: How do they deal with a skyline that changes by the day?

Chad Johnson refuses to sign the divorce papers, as his estranged wife Evelyn Lozada tries to move on after he allegedly head-butted her, weeks after they got married.

While it was reported earlier this month that Latin singer Enrique Iglesias would be the fourth Idol judge, it appears that Randy Jackson will be staying at the judge's table on the hit talent show

The crew working on season three of "The Walking Dead" want to be sure that no fans complain of lack of drama in the upcoming season. With the introduction of new characters, new settings and the promise of gruesome kills, the season three premiere on Sunday, Oct. 14 cannot come soon enough.

When Terrence Mallick's "To the Wonder" debuted at the Toronto Film Festival, his wife, Alexandra Wallace, made a bizarre statement regarding the 9/11 attacks.

The Nokia Lumia 920, a flagship Windows Phone 8 device that was recently unveiled, will be released in the United Kingdom as one of the first smartphones in that area to feature LTE connectivity. UK carrier Everything Everywhere has just announced that its plans to roll out a 4G LTE network will be put into effect, and it will be rebranding itself as EE from here on forward.

The Sept. 10 episode of Monday Night RAW tragically saw Jerry Lawler collapse while giving commentary at ringside. The show's storyline included Bret Hart's return to the scene of the Montreal Screwjob, heightening tension between John Cena and CM Punk before the two face at Night of Champions, and the new tag team of Daniel Bryan and Kane.

R. Kelly's tax woes are continuing, with the Chicago crooner now owing Uncle Sam more than $6 million.

"Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba won't be sharing a wedding dance with fiancée Jesse Sloan after the couple called off their engagement.

While Hollywood is buzzing with the recent news of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds tying the knot in a super top-secret southern wedding, the rest of the world is wondering how the power couple kept it under wraps for so long.

Earlier this month, Chris Brown revealed his latest body art, a tattoo of a woman's face on his neck, and it is speculated to be an image of Rihanna.

Britney Spears tried her best to learn the moves of South Korean pop star Psy, on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" earlier this week.

WWE announcer Jerry Lawler collapsed due to a heart attack during the RAW live broadcast Monday night. Though his condition was reported to be stable, the situation is "very serious."

While you are starting to dig out your shearling for the upcoming cold weather, the fashion crowd is already planning their spring wardrobes based on the range of looks that have been showcased during New York Fashion Week. To help sort through the barrage of images flooding your feeds, we broke out the most important trends to give you a head start.

Evening gowns that evoke a sense of motorcycle-chic toughness? Reem Acra, the same designer known for elegant bridal gowns, made the impossible possible on Monday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York with her Spring 2013 collection inspired by Aaron Young's motorcycle series.

Designer Donna Karan sent her DKNY Spring 2013 collection down the runway on Monday, evoking a downtown understated cool sensibility her urban line is best known for.

The Chicago teacher strike that has led to about 400,000 children being left out of schools is likely to continue for the second day, Tuesday, as the striking Chicago Teachers Union and the school district officials failed to reach an agreement till late night Monday.

WWE announcer Jerry "The King" Lawler passed out while on commentary on tonight's RAW.

The Internet's wave of celebrity death hoaxes rolls on, with Morgan Freeman, a frequent target, again attacked by the grave trend.

"Basketball Wives LA" premiered on Monday night and even though Jackie Christie says that she wants to move forward from the mistakes that she made through the first season with her co-stars she thinks that women like Draya, Malaysia, Laura and Gloria are jealous of her accomplishments.

The National Enquirer recently reported that sources say O.J. Simpson believes that Khloe Kardashian is his biological daughter so he has changed his will to accommodate the socialite.

Since its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, "A Place Beyond the Pines" has become one of the most talked about films of the season.

Indie songstress Lana Del Rey has come under attack again; this time, not for her musical talent (or her alleged lack thereof) but for posing naked on the cover of the October issue of British GQ.

Tony Danza is not dead, he's just the latest celebrity "victim" of an Internet death hoax.

"2016: Obama's America" the second highest-grossing political documentary of all time, right behind Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11."

Entrepenuer Jessica Simpson finally showed off her weight loss on Katie Couric's new talk show

Monday Night RAW will be live tonight from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Que., Canada, featuring the return of Bret "The Hitman" Hart to the scene of the Montreal Screwjob. CM Punk and Paul Heyman's relationship will be explained and John Cena will likely retaliate before the two men meet Sunday in a WWE Championship match.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds married in a surprise wedding this past weekend, and Lively's ex-boyfriend and "Gossip Girls" co-star, Penn Badgley, reacted to the news on Monday