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Samsung has just officially announced it's Galaxy Note 2 just before IFA began in Berlin in Friday, and the Korea-based manufacturer has already showcased a line of accessories for the device.

Labor Day 2012 is finally here, marking the end of summer and bringing in the autumn season. The national holiday is a time for a lazy break from work, a final summer barbeque and major retail sales.

If the mid-season finale of "Breaking Bad" wasn't enough to make you turn on AMC Sunday night, then the promise of new "Walking Dead" teaser videos should have done the trick.

Angeles National Forest, located outside of Los Angeles, Calif., in the recreation-rich San Gabriel Canyon, was closed Labor Day as crews battled a wildfire that broke out Sunday.

The release date for Apple's iPhone 5 is expected to be announced in less than two weeks, and it's clear anticipation is at an all-time high. This summer has produced an unprecedented number of alleged leaks and rumors, and now images of what is believed to be a new set of earphones for the iPhone 5 have surfaced on the Web.

Nadya Suleman, who gained notoriety in the tabloids as the so-called Octomom, has struggled with money, a situation that appears likely to get worse now that she's been fired by Celebrity Boxing. Radar Online reported that Suleman banked more than six figures for her participation.

Burning Man 2012 came to its awe-inspiring climax on Saturday night, as participants set fire to "The Man," a huge wooden effigy. Read on to see some of the most artistic, interesting, and downright insane things at Burning Man 2012.

The popular public-radio show "This American Life" broadcast an episode Sunday that focused on "Fear of Sleep." Comedian Mike Birbiglia's story during the episode is from his one-man show "Sleepwalk with Me," which is the same name of a new film made by Birbiglia and "This American Life" creator Ira Glass.

While Apple Inc. recently concluded one of its high-profile legal disputes with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the American tech giant may be entering another court case soon, this time in a tussle with Bruce Willis. The "Die Hard" actor is apparently preparing to sue Apple over the rights to his iTunes music library after his death.

A third person who visited a downtown Chicago Marriott hotel has died after contracting Legionnaires' disease, Chicago city officials announced late Friday.

Kate Hudson allegedly found Lea Michele to be a "total diva" on the set of the popular Fox television dramedy "Glee." It's not the first time Michele has faced an accusation of behaving like a diva, but it is somewhat shocking this time around because it was made by the famously laid-back Hudson.

After performing at Made In America Saturday Kanye West took to his Twitter account to question the importance of "bitch' and "n***a" in rap and hip hop today.

After two weekends at the top of the box office, "The Expendables 2" has been knocked down to third place as new releases "The Possession" and "Lawless" have taken the first and second spots at the box office, respectively.

Hal David, longtime lyricist for composer Burt Bacharach, died in Los Angeles Sunday at the age of 91. The team's hits included “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” “Walk On By,” “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again,” and “What’s New Pussycat?”

Rapper 50 Cent is alive despite persistent rumors to the contrary on Twitter and throughout the Internet. The incorrect news that he had passed away came about in the wake of the death of his manager Chris Lighty.

The two-day Made In America Festival got off to a rocking start at the Philadelphia Museum of Art as Jay Z entered the stage bouncing up and down, mimicking artist Rocky Balboa, with whom he shares a rag to riches story.

Ever since Miss China Wenxia Yu was crowned Miss World Aug.18, she has come under flak for jury favoritism. Even the host city Ordos is not spared as reports of economic woes and subtle attempts to refurbish its image surface amid its ongoing attempts to win international recognition.

The much-hyped seventh season of "Doctor Who" premiers Saturday night on BBC America. And while fans across the globe are anxiously awaiting the return of Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor in "Asylum of the Daleks," finding a place to watch can be difficult for those without cable - or those who simply want to watch the show as it premiers in Britain.

Heidi Klum, who rose to fame as the host of "Project Runway," is reportedly dating Martin Kristen, her bodyguard, before her divorce with Seal is finalized. Seal told TMZ he wouldn't have expected Klum to "fornicate with the help."

Despite reports surfacing Saturday that 50 Cent was killed in a car accident the rapper is alive and well. 50 Cent has been in the news of late because of the suicide of his former manager, Chris Lighty. The fake news story comes just one day after actor Eddie Murphy was thought to have been killed in a snowboarding accident.

Stevie Wonder apologized today for his remarks about Frank Ocean. Wonder had said that Ocean was "confused" in regard to his sexuality.

Clint Eastwood speech endorses Mitt Romney, but has come under fire for the bizarre rant.

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts' mother died on the same day that the host took an early medical leave from the show, ABC News reported.

The hyperactive comic actor is in talks to team up with the master showrunner David E. Kelley for a single-camera comedy set in the advertising industry.

Bill Cosby is not dead. Neither is Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, or Bill Nye. But celebrity death rumors like this pop up all the time on sites such as Twitter, where false information can spread like wildfire.

Kristen Stewart has been experiencing a lot of relationship drama this summer. News broke Friday that her parents are divorcing, Perez Hilton blogged.

Justin Bieber is apparently having some fun on the set of Selena Gomez's latest movie, "Feed the Dog." The pop star appeared there Thursday night and took several photogragphs of himself brandishing a prop gun in wildly unsafe manners, seemingly pretending to look tough.

Rumors that Miley Cyrus was gay ignited on Twitter after actress Evan Rachel Wood made a joke about her hairdo that wasn't well received by the mini-blogosphere, celebrity blogger Perez Hilton wrote.

The Aug. 31 episode of Friday Night SmackDown was filmed on Aug. 28. The show featured Randy Orton beating Dolph Ziggler, Del Rio besting Kane, and Sheamus winning by count out.