CULTURE

It?s big, red, and shiny, and it?s meant to add a touch of modernity to the London skyline, but many see Anish Kapoor?s Orbit Tower as an Olympic-sized eyesore.

Emily Maynard's season of The Bachelorette premiered on Monday night on ABC and Maynard told the world that her ultimate goal is to meet somebody that I can marry and have children with and who could be that father figure in Ricki's life, which I want for her more than anything. Here is a recap of the Season 8 premiere.

Bollywood child actress Taruni Sachdev was one among 15 tragically killed after an airplane carrying Indian and Danish tourists crashed into a hill near an airport in Nepal Monday. Bollywood actors including Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhiskek have offered their condolences to the family.

The highly anticipated revamped and redesigned MacBook Pro will be released at the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 11, according to Bloomberg.

What did you think of William Levy?

As the Rock n' Roll world waits for a new Guns N' Roses spin-off project, rumors have been swirling about a Velvet Revolver reunion, which would include lead singer Scott Weiland.Unfortunately these rumors were shot down when Slash refuted Weiland's comment in an interview with Minneapolis radio station 93x.

Mitchell Guist, Bayou denizen and one of the humbler members of the History Channel's Swamp People, died on Monday, falling into the body of water he spent a lifetime calling home. And in this modern American culture, we'll most likely relegate him to the dustbin of ancillary reality TV characters. We shouldn't.

NBC?s new series ?Smash? bid adieu Monday night with the finale episode, ?Bombshell.? The wrap up to the 14-episode season was a true ?Smash? hit as Marilyn was chosen, characters were rounded out and plotlines thickened just enough to draw you into Season 2. Here is a recap of the highlights you missed.

Warning: Spoilers Ahead. Last night aired the season seven finale of How I Met Your Mother, and fans finally found out who Ted married...psych. But viewers did finally find out who Barney's bride is, as well as what crazy name Marshall and Lily named their baby.

The latest episode's title, A Man Without Honor hinted at the return of Jamie Lannister (AKA The King Slayer), who has been notably absent in recent episodes. Early on, Jamie makes a desperate attempt to escape. Throughout the episode, other characters, spread throughout George R.R. Martin's grim yet fantastical world, make similar attempts to change the course of their lives and gain power in all its varied forms.

If there's one thing the world isn't running out of, its wacky and weird restaurant ideas.

Guerilla Union will announce the official lineup for 'Rock the Bells' 2012 touring rap festival on May 15. The official website hints that one of hip-hop's most influential groups will be reunited. Who will it be? And who will headline this year's premiere rap festival?

True Blood fans are anxiously awaiting the return of the hit show to HBO on June 10, but until then they have a new full-length trailer to see what will go on in season five.

Jessica Simpson may have just given birth to her first child with fiancé Eric Johnson on May 1, but the savvy businesswoman isn't taking a moment's rest: Simpson has paired with Destination Maternity to launch a maternity clothing line.

I am Spartacus!

Demi Lovato and Britney Spears have officially signed on to join the X Factor as judges this season.

Ashleigh and her brown cocker spaniel Pudsey, stole the hearts of Britain on Saturday night as they won Britain's Got Talent 2012 with an adorable Mission Impossible themed act.

'Modern Family' star Sarah Hyland revealed in in the newest issue of Seventeen magazine that she suffers from kidney dysplasia and had recently underwent a kidney transplant.

Just one week ago it was rumored that U.S. Vogue Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour banned reality star Kim Kardashian from the Met Gala at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now, one week later, Kim Kardashian is tweeting out personalized messages to Vogue Italia editors and photographers, thanking them for the wonderful time she had during her Vogue Italia photo shoot.

CSI: Miami, Desperate Housewives and House are among the cancelled shows axed from the 2012 primetime roster. News of these and other cancelled shows spread on Monday as dismayed fans said goodbye to their favorite series.

In case anyone forgot, Mad Men is a show about terrible, awful people.

Beyonce celebrated her first Mother's Day yesterday and while it was surely a special day for the new mom and her baby daughter Blue Ivy, but Beyonce didn't forget to show some love to the most important grown woman in her life - her mother Tina Knowles.

The 24th season of Survivor' came to a close on Sunday night when Kimberly Spradlin won the final vote, broadcast live by CBS. Spraldin will go home with one million dollars for winning seven out of nine votes from a jury of fellow contestants, plus another $100,000 for winning the title of fan favorite from viewers at home.

Ringo Starr has reportedly misplaced a vast majority of photographs that document the early days of the Beatles. According to a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Ringo says I don't know where they are . . . I wish I did. There's been several moves and things happen.

The China-Philippines South China Sea dispute may have a devastating effect on the Philippines? vital tourism industry after China issued a travel warning last week.

The 2012 Miss USA competition is quickly approaching and the girls are ready to show the nation what they've got. On June 3, 51 contestants will compete for the crown, live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The bevy of beauties, from Alabama to Wyoming, will contend in one of the country's most exciting traditions. Check out photos of all 51 Miss USA contestants. Who is your favorite?

The new MacBook Pro will come with a 15-inch Retina Display, a super-fast USB 3.0 port and an ultra-thin design, according to a recent report from Apple's supply chain, obtained by 9to5Mac.

Emma is finally a believer!

Swedish organization ADay.org asks people across the globe to pick up a camera on May 15, 2012 and participate in the world's largest and most comprehensive photographic documentation of a single day in human history.