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HBO Girls, dubbed the most overhyped series in recent memory, debuted on Sunday, April 15, and the reviews continue to pour in. The intense promotional push brought in 872,000 viewers, a respectable number for a premium cable premiere. Despite the relatively successful debut, Girls has garnered an influx of negative feedback from critics who say the show boils down to white girls, money [and] whining.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) on Thursday reported weaker first-quarter profit but still beat analyst expectations, which helped lift shares up more than 2 percent.

After being dismissed from the Secret Service, the former uniformed officer plans to sue the agency, as Mark Sullivan, the agency's director, informed lawmakers Wednesday night.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), the largest U.S. oil company, and one of the major players in reviving the Iraqi oil industry, has been excluded from that country's next energy auction amid a dispute between Baghdad and the Kurds.

A watchdog group within the Vatican said they plan a major crackdown for nuns in the United States, accusing them of taking positions that undermine Roman Catholic traditions and teachings.

Brazil’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to 9 percent from 9.75 percent on Wednesday, bringing the rate down to a near-historic level. This is the sixth time Banco Central do Brasil has reduced its Selic rate since August, when it cut the rate to 12 percent from 12.5 percent.

Thursday's bombings were the first significant attacks in nearly a month and the deadliest since a series of 30 explosions set by al Qaeda affiliates killed 52 people across the country in March.

Last month, Apple brought to the world the first Retina display tablet - the New iPad - and following on the same line, the big honchos in the tablet arena announced their plans of introducing the similar technology in their tablet brands.

New York Times Co reported a better-than-expected profit on Thursday as investors brushed past the company's drop in print and digital advertising revenue and focused more on the company's ability to manage costs.

Sheree Whitfield, famed television personality from the Real Housewives of Atlanta, has elected to leave the show for good. After four seasons on the show, she is calling it quits.

While Dick Clark was well known for his achievements, it was his producing that really put him in the spotlight. Dick Clark productions put some great programming on the air. He also appeared on popular shows of his day that highlighted his brilliant acting chops and spot on comedic timing.

YouTube makeup guru Cassandra Bankson took a bold step when she decided to go camera makeup- free, revealing her acne-scarred face. Cassandra Bankson's nerve paid off. The 19-year-old just revealed that she is partnering up with Hourglass Cosmetics to promote its Immaculate Foundation.

Madonna's 15-year-old daughter Lourdes Leon was photographed smoking a cigarette in New York and material mom is not happy about it. While the legal age for smoking in America is 18, Leon was caught breaking the law in New York last month. And almost a month later the 53-year-old singer finally spoke about her daughter's controversial smoking picture. When Leon's smoking pictured surfaced online Madonna said she was not pleased.

Golf apparel is not often viewed as fashion-forward. Typically on the tame side, and relatively unchanging, the sportswear has always seemed more country club than runway-ready. Marrying style, functionality and charity, TOMI OTEE has achieved to create a brand of colf wear

Three of the 11 Secret Service employees being investigated for allegations of sexual misconduct in Colombia are leaving, the agency said Wednesday evening.

Nicollette Sheridan's lawsuit against ABC is headed for a retrial after a Los Angeles judge refused to dismiss the Desperate Housewives wrongful-termination case. What are Sheridan's chances of winning the retrial?

On Wednesday, famed television personality and entertainer, Dick Clark, died of a massive heart attack.

Global markets saw a shallow but broad selloff Wednesday, as unsettling news from Spain combined with a histrionic report by the International Monetary Fund to give investors pause regarding the situation in Europe.

BlackRock Inc , the world's largest asset manager, said first-quarter profits were steady, bolstered by strong inflows into its popular iShares exchange-traded fund business.

The Giants may have won the Super Bowl, but that doesn't mean the team is stable as is.

The greatest quotes from Dick Clark, the famous TV personality, who died at the age of 82 from a massive heart attack.