Rihanna Accompanies Chris Brown to Court

Rihanna is standing by her man.The controversial pop star, who recently reconciled romantically with Chris Brown, accompanied her boyfriend to a probation hearing in Los Angeles, reports The Associated Press.Related: Rihanna and Brown Share Intimate Instagram Pics In Bed Brown visited the courthouse briefly on Wednesday to oppose a motion to revoke the singer's probation stemming from his 2009 assault...

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Inwood man confesses to setting wife's head on fire with blowtorch

First he bought his wife coffee. Then he set her head on fire.Officials today released the confession of the Inwood man charged in last month's blowtorch revenge attacks on his wife and ex-boss -- admissions eerie in their mix of the mundane and the maniacal."I woke up this morning around 6 a.m. with the plan already made," Carlos Diaz, 35, told cops of...

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Miami startup that turns text to video receives $1 million in seed funding

Guide, a new technology startup based in Miami, announced Tuesday it has closed a $1 million round of seed funding from investors including the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Sapient Corp., MTV founder Bob Pitman, actor and producer Omar Epps, and early Google employee Steve Schimmel. The Knight Foundation is supporting Guide through its new early-stage venture...

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Jackson Health System, Kendall Regional battle over trauma

Kendall Regional Medical Center lost one battle in the trauma wars Tuesday at the Miami-Dade County Commission, but has launched a new attack in Tallahassee, asking state regulators to reject a Jackson Health System request that Kendall maintains would force it to close its trauma center.With about 100 supporters packing commission chambers wearing red T-shirts saying “Kendall...

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Quvenzhane Wallis and Ladies of Oscar Luncheon

Robert De Niro who? Adorable nine-year-old Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis sat down to talk with ET's Nancy O'Dell about some of her favorite stars, and the legendary De Niro drew a big fat question mark from the Beasts of the Southern Wild beauty.Pics: Fierce Fashions at the Oscar Luncheon Watch the video for more with Quvenzhane, plus Naomi Watts, Sally Field, Jacki Weaver and Christoph Waltz talk...

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Chelsea residents, pols, oppose sale of historic post office

The US Postal Service wants to unload the Old Chelsea Post Office on West 18th Street - but neighbors say they won’t give up the landmark without a fight.“I love the Post Office! It’s an important part of the community and the community is saying they should not take it away,” fumed Barbara Ruether, 79, who lives in the Village but is a regular.A top Manhattan...

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Arsht Center launches new business-focused group

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts hosted a group of more than 100 business and community leaders Tuesday for a luncheon atop the Knight Concert Hall stage, an intimate conversation with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley — and, ideally, $100,000. There were no obvious solicitations for money — that will come later — but the event served as the official...

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Gov. Rick Scott's elections adviser urges redo on early voting law

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott’s elections adviser urged legislators on Monday to return to 14 days of early voting in Florida and to add locations to avoid repeating the chaos that plagued voting in 2012.Testifying before a House committee, Secretary of State Ken Detzner largely echoed the views of county election supervisors. They want to offer from eight to 14 days of...

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Inside Bachelor Sean Lowe's Double Date with Jackie and Tierra

How will Tierra react to being picked for a two-on-one date with Sean?The resident bad gal of the group doesn't take well to the news in tonight's brand-new episode of The Bachelor. When told she'll be vying for Sean Lowe's attentions opposite Jackie, Tierra just about pulls herself out of the competition. Again.Pics: Meet 'Bachelor' Sean Lowe's Lucky Ladies! "It's awkward from the very first moment,"...

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Hero cop Figoski's blood-stained badge revealed at trial

There was blood on his badge.Chilling photos of slain Brooklyn cop Peter Figoski’s blood-stained shield and uniform were revealed in the first-degree murder trial of his killer today – bringing tears to the hero cop’s mom as she watched from the courtroom gallery.Career criminal Lamont Pride, 28, shot Figoski once in the face when the decorated cop and...

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