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Will Smith slaps reporter who tried to kiss him

Will Smith lost his cool at the Russian premiere of Men In Black 3, when a reporter got too close for comfort. The 43-year-old slapped a Ukrainian reporter across the face on the red carpet of his latest movie, after he tried to kiss the actor on the

MOSCOW (AP) — Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of “Men in Black III.” The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1 approached Smith on the red carpet,

Will Smith was walking the red carpet at the Men In Black III premiere when a male reporter leaned in for a kiss. And then another kiss. And then another.

One reporter got too close for comfort as far as Will Smith was concerned. While at a premiere in Moscow, Russia to promote the latest Men In Black sequel,

The star lashes out after a reporter attempts to kiss him on the lips at the Men in Black 3 premiere.

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In Lingerie wins Black-Eyed Susan

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber's In Lingerie ran down even-money favorite Mamma Kimbo and held off the late run of Disposablepleasure to capture Friday's Grade 2, $300000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at

By DAVID GINSBURG, AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) – In Lingerie charged to victory in the $300000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, holding off Disposablepleasure for her third win in four career races. With John Velazquez aboard, In Lingerie stormed past

As trainer of the winner and the runner-up in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Todd Pletcher enjoyed a double-dose of glee Friday. In Lingerie charged to victory in the $300000 race for 3-year-old fillies, holding off Disposablepleasure to win by 1-1/4

By Gene Kershner BALTIMORE, Md. –- We've arrived in Maryland and are set to enjoy an action-packed weekend that culminates in the Preakness Stakes late Saturday afternoon at Pimlico Race Course. On tap Friday

As trainer of the winner and the runner-up in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Todd Pletcher enjoyed a double-dose of glee Friday. In Lingerie charged to victory in the $300000 race for 3-year-old fillies, holding off Disposablepleasure to win by 1-1/4

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Justin Verlander Throws 1-hitter For Detroit Tigers, Beats Pittsburgh Pirates …

By Nancy Kercheval on May 19, 2012 Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander came within two outs of a third career no-hitter last night, as Andy Pettitte recorded his first win since coming out of retirement and Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood quit after 14 Major

Justin Verlander summoned athletic trainer Kevin Rand and pitching coach Jeff Jones to the clubhouse after the seventh inning to examine a callus on his thumb that had begun to bleed. He wanted to stay in the game — and would have kept pitching if it

Tigers ace Justin Verlander came ever so close to throwing his third no-hitter on Friday night. But Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Josh Harrison flicked a one-out single in the top of the ninth inning to break up the bid.

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APNewsBreak: Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is actually 80 years old and not 77. Why does that matter? It changes one of the key stories from her autobiography “Coal Miner's Daughter.”

Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13, Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter

By Andrew Dansby -MySanantonio.com A representative for Loretta Lynn asks, “Are you ready for Loretta?” before handing the phone to one of the greatest singers and songwriters in the history of American music. Lynn takes the phone.

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The

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Kobe Leads Lakers Past Thunder in 99-96 Thriller

A look at what analysts, players, coaches and others said during and after the Thunder's game vs. the Lakers on Friday night. By Ryan Sharp | Published: May 19, 2012 Leave a comment Here is a look at what analysts, players, coaches and others said

The Lakers have to hold on to hope as time runs out on their season. They also need to seize opportunity.

The Lakers have to hold on to hope as time runs out on their season. They also need to seize opportunity.

AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — After two straight exhausting playoff games that went down to the last gasp, Kobe Bryant knows the Los Angeles Lakers can't hope to keep up with the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder. They're better off slowing down the game

By GREG BEACHAM AP LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant's perfection at the free-throw line was big for the desperate Lakers. His poise in the fourth quarter was even bigger, and it got Los Angeles back into its second-round series with Oklahoma City.

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With NATO summit, Chicago seeks to avoid repeat of 1968 riots

MLB Team Report – Chicago Cubs – INSIDE PITCH The pitching staff has two immediate issues facing it: a bullpen in tatters and the future of Thursday night's starting pitcher, Chris Volstad. Volstad's eighth outing of the season was his worst as he

Authorities in Chicago are gearing up for a weekend of anti-NATO activity in the Windy City, but it's already being reported that law enforcement there might be a little too eager to begin arrests. The home of known activists was

By DON BABWIN, AP – 11 hours ago CHICAGO (AP) — Two days before Chicago hosts a summit of NATO leaders, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the wide-ranging security measures and months of preparations that went into the event are already starting to pay off.

CHICAGO — On a wild day at Wrigley Field when Kerry Wood retired, Paul Konerko got hit in the face with a pitch and manager Dale Sveum was ejected, the Chicago White Sox added to their recent success against the Cubs. Gordon Beckham hit a tiebreaking

By DON BABWIN, AP – 11 hours ago CHICAGO (AP) — Two days before Chicago hosts a summit of NATO leaders, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the wide-ranging security measures and months of preparations that went into the event are already starting to pay off.

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Facebook IPO: Now the work begins

What does Facebook going public mean for brands? Here's the answer.

"This looks to be disappointment in the price action in Facebook after the IPO," said Todd Salamone, director of research at Schaeffer's Investment Research. While it seemed a little simplistic to think investor actions were being dictated by one stock

(MoneyWatch) Facebook (FB) hit the tape in its debut at $42.05 per share, up 11 percent from the $38 per share IPO price. The stock meandered around $40 for most of the day, before closing at $38.23. While the deal was huge — the second-largest in US

By Gil Kaufman U2 singer Bono was already an obscenely wealthy man before Friday's (May 18) Facebook IPO . But thanks to the 2.3 percent stake in the social networking site held by his Elevation Partners investment group (it is unknown how much of the

The good news for Morgan in the Facebook IPO: It's expected xpected to collect more than $175 million in fees from IPO. But it seems Europe is dragging down any upside in its own shares. The worst of it may be yet to come for Morgan if the trouble in

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Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons

BY JOE COWLEY jcowley@suntimes.com May 18, 2012 12:00PM There stood Kerry Wood in the clubhouse on Friday morning, saying goodbye to teammates in one of the worst kept secrets in recent Cubs history. But the pitcher once embraced on the North Side as

Speaking like a man who realized he was starting to do more harm than good, Wood admitted he had been putting his fellow relievers in difficult situations with his ineffectiveness.

Kerry Wood addressed the media at Wrigley Field after announcing his retirement.

Kerry Wood gave Cubs fans one more magic moment. Unfortunately, the Cubs couldn't bring Wood and the rest of the team a win.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood will apparently announce his retirement later today. The announcement may come following this afternoon's game at Wrigley Field against the crosstown rival White Sox as interleague play

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Now's not the time to buy Facebook, experts say

Wall Street isn't the only one benefiting from this big business story. Believe it or not there's a silver lining for the dating scene. CNET's Kara Tsuboi traveled to Silicon Valley, where some enterprising singles are on the lookout

There will be many winners when Facebook IPOs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is top of the list. His 443 million Facebook shares are potentially worth $16.9 billion at the float price of $38 per share.

There will be many winners when Facebook IPOs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is top of the list. His 443 million Facebook shares are potentially worth $16.9 billion at the float price of $38 per share.

Tax revenue from Facebook's $104 billion IPO may not fill California's $16 billion budget deficit, but it will likely give a boost to Silicon Valley's already inflated real estate prices. The median home value in Menlo Park, Calif.,

An Indian man reads a newspaper carrying a piece on Facebook in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, May 17, 2012. The company's shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Friday under the ticker symbol "FB." Facebook is likely to have

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Flesh-eating bacteria finds a fighter

Lana Kuykendall, a South Carolina woman, was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis shortly after giving birth to twins. The new mom was nervous when she.

More >> Bobby Vaughn, 32, works as a landscaper in Cartersville, but is recovering at an Augusta hospital today after flesh-eating bacteria invaded his body earlier this month. "It went from the size of a little peanut to a grapefruit fast,

The Hilton Head Island man was being attacked by a rare flesh-eating bacteria. Ginn shows where doctors took a skin graft on his leg to use on his left shoulder, where the bacteria started. Aimee Copeland. the 24-year-old Georgia graduate student who

By Jeff Martin ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday May 19, 2012 8:13 AM ATLANTA — Faced with the prospect of losing both hands and her one remaining foot, a young Georgia woman battling to survive a case of flesh-eating bacteria that already has claimed one leg

WLOS ABC 13 News :: Top Stories – Flesh Eating Bacteria – A Jackson County teenager says she almost lost her sight after contracting a rare infection from fle.

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