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EXCLUSIVE Lauer says 25% Q Score drop 'actually feels much worse'

No more love for Lauer `Today’ co-host’s popularity plunges with viewers

He’s gone from hero to zero. In less than a year, “Today” show host Matt Lauer’s “likeability” has plummeted 25-percent since last year, according to the Q Scores, an influential survey.

Paris Hilton caught making homophobic slurs in NYC cab

Paris Hilton makes homophobic slurs in NYC cab ride: 'I would be so scared if I was a gay guy ... you'll, like, die of AIDS'
Demi Moore looking ‘frail’ since Ashton?

Demi looking ‘frail’ after split

Mariah Carey calls working with Nicki Minaj ‘an experience’ 

Sept. 16, 2012 - New York City: 'American Idol' announces their Season 12 judges panel (Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson) during a presser in Lincoln Center, Manhattan.

Mariah Carey isn’t going out of her way to deny the alleged feud between her and fellow newbie “American Idol” judge Nicki Minaj. “You know what, I think the whole thing is gonna be an experience that unfolds each day,” she told the Hollywood Reporter when asked about working with Minaj.

Demi Lovato tells school kids: Mean girls aren't cool

Sept. 20, 2012 - New York City: Demi Lovato, Secret's "Mean Stinks" ambassador, visits ninth-grade students at the Young Women's Leadership School in Harlem to encourage them to ???gang up for good??? against girl-to-girl bullying.

Demi Lovato, the teen starlet turned “X-Factor” judge, turned two thumbs down on bullying Thursday on a visit to an East Harlem school for girls.

Amanda Bynes rips off her top, booted from gym class

Even as Amanda Bynes' behavior is quickly spinning out of control, the troubled starlet is still adamant that she's "doing amazing."

'Innocence of Muslims' actress loses bid to pull movie from web

Actress Cindy Lee Garcia who appeared in "The Innocence of Muslims". Photo provided to the New York Daily News by Garcia

The anti-Muslim video that sparked outrage across the Arab world will remain on YouTube for now, a California judge ruled Thursday, dismissing one of the stars’ bid for privacy.

FOUR-STAR REVIEW: 'End of Watch' is arresting cop flick

Michael Peña (l.) and Jake Gyllenhaal on patrol in “End of Watch”

I can’t fairly say whether David Ayer’s outstanding “End of Watch” offers an accurate depiction of life as a police officer. But it’s hard to imagine a more gripping tribute to those who regularly put their lives on the line for the rest of us.

REVIEW: Forget ‘Dredd,’ he should be called Judge Dreck  

Olivia Thirlby and Karl Urban in ‘Dredd’

The title character in “Dredd” never shows his face. And if you were the actor playing him, you wouldn’t show your face, either.

‘Trouble With the Curve’ isn't home run, but Clint worth catching

Clint Eastwood plays a veteran baseball scout and Amy Adams is his daughter.

Forget about Clint Eastwood talking to a chair. In “Trouble With the Curve,” the octegenarian icon uses his gravelly rasp to talk directly to an audience who’ll respond to mainstream, old-fashioned moviemaking.

Lady Gaga looks 'Gaga-gantuan' at Amsterdam show

Lady Gaga performs in Amsterdam.

Eva Longoria is H'wood's top cougar

Joe Biden is most watched convention speaker

US Vice President Joe Biden gives his acceptance speech to run for a second term at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 6, 2012 on the final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). US President Barack Obama is expected to accept the nomination from the DNC to run for a second term as president later tonight. AFP PHOTO Stan HONDASTAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages

You want a lock to win a barroom bet with your friends? Bet them which speaker at the recent Republican and Democratic conventions drew the biggest audience. You probably figure you know. It was the President, right?

Fiona Apple arrested after cops find hash aboard tour bus  

Singer Fiona Apple is seen in this police booking photo from the Hudspeth County Sheriff Department received by Reuters September 20, 2012. Apple was arrested in Texas on September 19 after border patrol authorities allegedly found hashish and marijuana on her tour bus. REUTERS/Hudspeth County Sheriff Department/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ENTERTAINMENT) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Now we know what was in Fiona Apple’s “Paper Bag.” The singer-songwriter is now a full-fledged “Criminal” after getting arrested at a Texas border stop when cops found hashish on her tour bus, law enforcement officials told TMZ.

Scarlett Johansson returning to Broadway

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Actress Scarlett Johansson arrives at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)

Scarlett Johansson is sharpening her claws — and Southern accent — for Broadway. The Hollywood A-lister will play the sex-starved Maggie in Tennessee Williams' “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”

‘Law & Order’ actres suing her Riverside Drive co-op board 

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: S. Epatha Merkerson attends the 2012 CancerCare Spring Gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on June 14, 2012 in New York City.

Call it, Law & Order: SUE. “Law & Order” star S. Epatha Merkerson has filed a lawsuit against the co-op board and manager of her Riverside Drive building, alleging that they endangered her life by recklessly renovating her apartment.

Sean Ono Lennon Twitter rant: ‘You are an argument for abortion’ 

Yoko Ono (left) and her son Sean Lennon wpeak to the media outside of the courthouse at 500 Pearl St. in Manhattan after settling her law suit against Frederick Seaman.

It was a hard day's night for Sean Ono Lennon on Wednesday, as he got into a Twitter feud that started over environmental issues and ended with the Beatles’ heir telling a stranger he should have been aborted.

REVIEW: ‘The Office’ is back to work for final season  

‘The Office’ stars Rainn Wilson (l.) as Dwight; Clark Duke plays Clark.

"The Office" opens its final season as it opened its first, with acts of random zaniness. The deadpan goofiness remains fresh enough to keep fans interested.

'Today' producer may be changing his game

Savannah Guthrie, above with Matt Lauer, was brought aboard as a ‘Today’ host this year by Jim Bell, but the move has yet to pay off in the ratings.

The embattled “Today” show is on the verge of losing its general, The News has learned.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have 'dramatic makeup'

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, The Twilight movie couple are reportedly back together after their very public split.

The "Twilight" twosome, who famously parted ways following Stewart's affair with her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director, have reportedly reconciled.

Shakira, Gerard Piqué confirm they’re expecting first child

Shakira and Gerard Pique confirmed that they were in a relationship early last year.

Hip-swiveling songstress Shakira confirmed Wednesday that she’s pregnant and is expecting her first child with boyfriend Gerard Piqué.

Oprah: Forest Whitaker is a ‘good kisser’

Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey star in the upcoming movie, “Butler.”

Forget his Academy Award, Forest Whitaker received an actor’s ultimate honor. Oprah Winfrey called her co-star in the upcoming movie, “Butler,” a “good kisser” in an interview Thursday on “CBS This Morning.”

Wyclef: My affair with Lauryn Hill ended the Fugees

Musician Wyclef Jean at Daddy's House Recording Studio in Manhattan.

He won’t quite cop to it in conversation, or in his new memoir, “Purpose,” but with Anthony Bozza, he writes of an explosive affair with Lauryn Hill so combustible that it’s no surprise it burnt down the house.

Mets' Dickey tries the movie game in ‘Knuckleball!’ 

R.A. Dickey has been stellar for the Mets this season and is a contender for the Cy Young Award, given to the league’s best pitcher.

Ask R.A. Dickey if he has a favorite baseball movie, and his answer isn’t exactly a curveball.

Barclays Center to open up with a lineup for the ages

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Lady Gaga attends the front row for the Philip Treacy show on day 3 of London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013, at The Royal Courts Of Justice on September 16, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

The Barclays Center will open with eight concerts by Jay-Z and will be followed by a star-studded list of performers and events, and some basketball.

David Byrne and St. Vincent collaborate on 'Love This Giant'

St. Vincent and David Byrne, whose collaboration is called “Love This Giant”

Everyone knows one plus one equals two. But what if it sometimes adds up to three? That’s sort of what happened with the surprising new collaboration between Talking Head legend David Byrne and New York indie darling Annie Clark, who goes under the stage name St. Vincent.

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Sep 20th, 11:29AM

Ex-mistress' flick leads to some heavy courting

Nice try, hotshot! Charles Phillips, the former president of Oracle Corp. and a member of President Obama’s Economic Advisory Board, sent the Harlem International Film Festival a cease-and-desist letter this week trying to block Thursday’s premiere of “The Glamorous Lie,” a documentary by his ex-mistress YaVaughnie Wilkins.

Sep 19th, 6:00PM

Michael Douglas on 'A Chorus Line' and 'Behind the Candelabra'

BY JOE DZIEMIANOWICZ NEW YORK DAILY NEWS At the Marvin Hamlish memorial on Tuesday, Michael Douglas smiled as he mentioned that the late composer

Sep 20th, 2:45PM

Up to the neck in book smarts

There's no need to struggle in front of the mirror of your bow tie anymore. This literary-inspired piece of neckwear kicks all those other

Sep 20th, 10:15AM

The X-Factor Season 2, Episode 3 recap: Simon Cowell's absence makes the heart-warming stories fonder

BY JARED T. MILLER   Episode three of season two of The X Factor had no shortage of surprises--what began with a last-minute judge swap

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There's a scary sight! Tyra Banks steps out without makeup

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: Tyra Banks is seen on the west side highway at of Manhattan on September 17, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic)

Sure they look phenomenal on the red carpet, but what do H'wood's hottest stars really look like ... without makeup? Check out the real face of fame.

Go team! NFL cheerleaders then & now

Miami Dolphins cheerleader in 1998 and in 2012.

Flashback! Before cheerleaders slipped into their skimpiest costumes, they sported more interesting uniforms that boasted headbands, full bodysuits and even sweaters. Take a look at how the NFL cheerleaders' style has changed over the years.

Kate Middleton stuns with her clothes on too

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Kate Middleton continues her reign as style queen as she tours through Southeast Asia with Prince William.

What if celebrities were 1920s gangsters? Mug shot doppelgangers

Lindsay Lohan depicted as a 1920s gangster by artist Michael Jason Enriquez.

Artist Michael Jason Enriquez has combined celebrity mug shots with vintage booking snaps of 1920s gangsters to create these hilarious Mugshot Doppelgangers.

From reel to real life: Famous movie locations revealed

Tom Hardy as Bane in the Dark Knight Rises Federal Hall Wall Street New York City Courtesy of Christopher Moloney/FILMography (http://philmfotos.tumblr.com/)

Photographer Christopher Moloney is the mastermind behind FILMography, a clever new blog that matches stills from movie scenes with the locations where they were shot.

Kanye gives Kim a style makeover - and the results are AWFUL

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Kim Kardashian sighting on the Streets of Manhattan on September 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic)

Kim's usual flashy Hollywood party girl style has taken a strange turn since she started dating Kanye West ...

Stars shine front row at New York Fashion Week

Amy Adams, Emma Stone and Diane Kruger watch from the front row during the Calvin Klein Spring 2013 collection show at Fashion Week in New York, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012.

Fashion Week has hit the Big Apple, and so have the celebs! See which stars are claiming front row seats at this season's hottest runway shows ...

They're the best dressed women in the world! People lists most stylish ladies of 2012

LONDON - FEBRUARY 18: Rihanna arrives for the Stella McCartney Special Presentation at 13 North Audley Street during London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2012 on February 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)

Want to know who the 10 best dressed women in the world are? Take a look at People Magazine's Best Dressed list of 2012 ...

Relatives come face-to-face in 'Genetic Portraits' photo series

Father_Son_Denis60&Mathieu25 Photo artwork by artist Ulrich Collette. Collette has combined images of family members into one image to create his Genetic Portrait series.

Canadian artist Ulric Collette combines the faces of family members into one striking (and often bizarre) image for his Genetic Portraits photo series.

Man breaks world record with 18 pound onion

HARROGATE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Giant vegetable grower Peter Glazebrook from Newark poses with his world record breaking onion that weighed in at 18lbs 1oz, beating his previous world record by almost 2ozs, at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show on September 14, 2012 in Harrogate, England. Peter Glazebrook, from Newark, won all six classes in the giant vegetable competition during the show at The Great Yorkshire Showground. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

They aren't your average produce but these oddball fruits and veggies are beautiful and delicious.

The New York Giants of yesteryear

Al Owen, Giant back, wearing nose protector. NY Giants, NFL

Before the era of billion-dollar stadiums, multimillion-dollar player contracts and, well, Tebow, football was a different game with a decidedly different look.

Behind the scenes: Angels model 2013 Victoria's Secret swim line

September 12, 2012: Model Doutzen Kroes poses in a bikini for a Victoria's Secret photo shoot in Miami Beach, Florida. Mandatory Credit: INFphoto.com Ref: infusmi-11/13|sp|

Lounging poolside in a bikini is all in a day's work for sexy Victoria's Secret models Erin Heatherton, Doutzen Kroes, Sara Sampaio and Candice Swanepoel ...

Before there was Photoshop: Pin-up girls before and after shots

Before and after images of pin up girls from the 1940s and 1950s posted by Retronaut.

The classic pin-up girl images of the 1950s may have come to define sexy, but not without a little help. Check out these behind-the-scene photos ...

Party like a fashion mogul in the 80's

Fashion designer Betsey Johnson birthday party at Danceteria

Anything goes when you're Betsey Johnson! Peek inside the New York Fashion Week veteran's 1980 birthday party.

Stars glam up for the VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 06: Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

From Rihanna's new short 'do to One Direction's two moon men, take a look at the best and worst of the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.