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Shelton, Underwood coming to aid of Oklahomans

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:04:42 GMT

Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in their home state.

Amanda Bynes heaves bong out NYC window

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:54:26 GMT

Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.

Amanda Bynes arrested in New York apartment

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:14:37 GMT

(NBC NEW YORK) -- Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested by police in her Midtown apartment after officers were called there for a report of a disorderly person Thursday night, law enforcement sources said.

Jazz Fest: Navigating the road closures

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:38 GMT

Headed to the Jazz Festival downtown this weekend? Make sure you are aware of all the road closures through the area:

Morgan Freeman dozes off during TV interview

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:22:02 GMT

(USA TODAY) -- Being a movie star may seem glamorous, until you see this interview Michael Caine, 80, and Morgan Freeman, 75, gave to Fox's Seattle-Tacoma affiliate TV station, Q13, on Wednesday.

Paris Hilton signs with Cash Money

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:26:21 GMT

Hilton says AfroJack is producing a "house music" album set for summer release.

Your shiny, happy vacation on Facebook is a lie, and that's OK

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:14:11 GMT

In a way, living your travels in real time for an online audience is like producing your own reality show. And in this version, everything is glorious all the time.

Jesse James cuts off finger in shop

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:22:17 GMT

He found the finger tip and hoped surgeons could sew it back on.

Classmate of Elvis has rare photo, recording

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:03:42 GMT

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. -- It's not so rare to run into someone with a vast Elvis Presley memorabilia collection.

'GMA' host Roberts to write memoir about illness

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:26:38 GMT

Robin Roberts will tell the story of her battle with a life-threatening illness in a new memoir.

FCN's 'Dancing With The Stars' contest winner

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:20:47 GMT

Earlier this month, First Coast News held a Facebook Dancing with the Stars contest.

Justin Bieber's monkey to become German property

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:13:16 GMT

Mally the Monkey was seized by German customs March 28 when Bieber failed to produce required vaccination and import papers for the animal after landing in Munich.

WR Johnson arrested in probation violation

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:42:36 GMT

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested for a probation violation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.

Flickr gets a major facelift

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:36:18 GMT

Flickr site gets a long overdue major makeover, a handsome new interface that showcases the pictures themselves.

My day with the Beatles

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:39:20 GMT

First Coast News recently aired some wonderful footage of the Beatles' visit to Jacksonville in 1964.

The Doors' Ray Manzarek dead at 74

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:17:05 GMT

If ever there was a sonic wail that could compete with Jim Morrison's haunting vocals, it was the piercing, throbbing wail of Doors' keyboardist Ray Manzarek's Vox Continental organ.

TV on the Web: 'Anchorman 2' clip out

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:58:18 GMT

San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, and the rest of the Channel Four news team re-assembles for a new Anchorman 2 trailer.

Jet donated by Travolta being moved to Ga. museum

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:49:05 GMT

The military is helping move a Gulfstream jet once flown by actor John Travolta to its new home at an aviation museum in middle Georgia.

Celebrity birthdays for May 19, 2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:37:43 GMT

- PBS newscaster Jim Lehrer is 79. - TV personality David Hartman is 78. - Actor James Fox is 74. - Actress Nancy Kwan is 74. - Actor Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca in "Star Wars") is 69. - Musician Pete Townshend is 68. - Singer-bassist Dusty Hill of ZZ Top is 64. - Singer-actress-model Grace Jones is 61. - Drummer Phil Rudd of AC/DC is 59. - Actor Jason Gray-Stanford ("Monk") is 43. - Singer Jenny Berggren of Ace of Base is 41. - Singer Shooter Jennings is 34. - Guitarist Tim McTague of Underoath is 30. - Guitarist James Richardson of MGMT is 30.

Golf Legend Ken Venturi Passes Away at Age 82

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:39 GMT