Russian Spies In America?

Can you imagine the look on the faces of the children of the alleged Russian spies when the FBI agents descended on their homes just a few days ago? Female FBI agents whisked the children away via vehicle at an unnamed location, of course.

Reporting from Washington —
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that the arrests in an alleged Moscow-run "deep cover" spy operation in the United States were "baseless and unseemly," and suggested the case could hurt U.S.-Russian relations.

"It is deeply regrettable that such things happen in the backdrop of a 'reset' in Russian-American relations," the ministry said in a statement. The defendants, the ministry said, "have not perpetrated any actions detrimental to the interests of the U.S."

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was more guarded, saying he hoped the scandal would not derail efforts to improve conditions between the two countries. "We hope," he said, "that people who value dearly the Russian-U.S. relationship understand this."~source

The scandal over an alleged Russian spy ring erupted at a time when the White House has staked its foreign policy record on improved cooperation with Moscow.

Team USA Fans Emotional After Loss | Video

Fans at Nevada Smith's in New York go wild when Team USA scores against Ghana, but disappointment fills the famous soccer bar when the U.S. gets eliminated in a 2-1 loss.

Robert Pattinson Grazed by Taxicab

'Twilight: Eclipse' star Robert Pattinson was recently grazed by a taxi cab while trying to escape his ecstatic fans, but the British actor claims that he is not afraid of the attention.

The 23-year-old actor who was named the Sexiest Man on the Planet by Heat magazine said that he was not afraid of the new tag or the increased adulation, reported Ace Showbiz.

I'm not really afraid of it though because I don't really know how to play up that aspect of it. I don't know if I could ever really be cast in a heartthrob role really -- apart from Twilight, which I didn't really know was a heartthrob role. I really don't feel I am one,

he told the magazine.

Check out the video clip below -- Edward takes Bella to Jacob, and notices his lack of a shirt in this scene from "Twilight: Eclipse."

Lakers Win In Game 7 | Kobe Bryant MVP | Video

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I watched some of Game 7 and I thought the Celtics would clinch the series. In the 3rd quarter the TV network ran so many commercials I became as sluggish as the Lakers at the time, and fell asleep. When I checked the scores this morning and saw the Lakers had a "second wind" and won the championship I realized I missed a great game. Congratulations go out to the Los Angeles Lakers for their 2nd straight win and 5th title in 11 seasons.

The Lakers rallied past the Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA finals Thursday, beating Boston, 83-79, to win their second straight championship. Kobe Bryant scored 23 points and was named series MVP.~AP

Joran Van Der Sloot's Friend Says He Is Good Guy

A friend of Joran Van Der Sloot spoke exclusively to HLN's Nancy Grace, calling him "a good guy." His friend is John Ludwick from the United States. Ludwick said that he was never in fear for his life. And, he stated that Joran ran a coffee shop in Thailand.


Also -- Joran van der Sloot's attorney has quit, citing the case has "created several problems" for him. This is a discussion from another show on HLN.

Flipped Movie Trailer | Rob Reiner

This upcoming coming-of-age film "Flipped," is directed by Rob Reiner and scheduled to hit theaters on August 6, 2010.

The new movie is based on Wendelin Van Draanen's novel by the same name and revolves around two eighth graders who start to have feelings for each other despite being total opposites.

The screenplay is written by Reiner and Andrew Scheinman. Rob Reiner also directed hit movies: Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, and The Bucket List.

Video | Cop Punches Girl During Jaywalking Stop

Is this an assault on an officer, or did the cop go too far? Why did the cop punch the teenage girl? Was he reacting to something she did? It was captured on Video for the world to see.

Some people are saying that the cop should not have even bothered to enforce the "jaywalking law" in Seattle, WA if no cars were traveling in that direction. But, the fact is that he did. When a cop stops you due to a 'violation' you are suppose to comply, by law. If you resist, in most states you will be charged for 'resisting arrest.'

There are "rogue" cops and there are "honest" cops. Most cops are just doing their jobs. Officers of the law must think quickly in a hostile environment. Check out the video below. I viewed it 3 times. At first I thought the cop was clearly 'in the wrong' for socking the 17-year-old female. However, now I really don't know what to think. It clearly shows that she violently pushed him, and his reaction was fierce. And the other girl, the 19-year-old, he was trying to 'cuff' jumped on his back. It was an ugly scene.

SEATTLE -- Seattle police are investigating what they call an assault of an officer in South Seattle.

However, a police officer is seen punching a 17-year-old girl in the face during the incident captured by a video camera on Monday.

According to Seattle police, the incident began when an officer spotted a man jaywalking in the 3100 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way S. at approximately 3:10 p.m. The man was some 15 feet away from a pedestrian overpass, police said.

The officer was talking to the man when he saw four young women jaywalk across the same street at the same spot. The officer asked the women to step over to his patrol car, but the women were being "verbally antagonistic toward the officer," according to officials.~source

Arkansas Flooding | 16 Dead | Video Report

Flash flooding along the Little Missouri River near Caddo Gap, Ark. resulted in numerous deaths among campers along its banks Friday, june 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Brian Chilson)
Rescuers continue to look for bodies and survivors after flash floods swamped an Arkansas campground Friday. The state's governor says the damage is comparable to that caused by a strong tornado. The force of the water carried one body 8 miles.

This is one of the worst disasters I've heard in a long time. Can you imagine at 2:30 am, while you are sleeping, being engulfed in a flash flood where the water rises as high as 23 feet???!!!

Joran van der Sloot Charged With Murder | New Video

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In Lima, Peru, 22-year-old Joran van der Sloot has been charged with murder in the slaying of 21-year-old Stephany Flores.

Peruvian judge Juan Buendia has ordered van der Sloot jailed on murder and robbery charges, and described van der Sloot as having acted with "ferocity and great cruelty."~source

New video released shows Flores meeting van der Sloot in casino:

Bieber Fever: Watch Exclusive Behind The Scenes With Justin

Check out behind-the-scenes video, below, of Justin Bieber's Somebody to Love (Remix), featuring Usher.

The full video premieres on Vevo.com and '20/20' on June 18. Also, Justin Bieber kicks off his My World tour in Hartford, CT, on June 23, 2010.

Joran van der Sloot's Confession | Murder In Peru | Video

UPDATE 6/11/2010: JORAN CHARGED WITH MURDER | NEW VIDEO FOOTAGE

Police officers escort Joran Van der Sloot, center, at a police station in Lima on June 5, 2010. (AP Photo)
Dutchman Joran van der Sloot, long the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of an Alabama teen (Natalee Holloway) in Aruba, has confessed to killing a young Peruvian woman (Stephany Flores) in his Lima hotel room, a police spokesman said.

2010 MTV AWARDS: Tom Cruise Is Hip Hop King | Video

At the 2010 MTV Movie Awards Show last night, Tom Cruise rocked while he was in disguise as his "Tropic Thunder" character. His dance performance along with J-Lo was a nice surprise.

What did Katie Holmes think of Tom Cruise's hip-shaking, hip-hop performance with Jennifer Lopez at Sunday's MTV Movie Awards?

"She loved it!" Cruise, 47, told UsMagazine.com backstage. "She was there while we were working on it... it was a blast!"

Reprising his role as Les Grossman from Tropic Thunder, Cruise jokingly tried to smack Lopez's booty (after she smacked his) during the performance -- but she wouldn't let him.~source

Porn Murder Suspect Dies After Falling Off Cliff

Stephen Clancy Hill, AP Photo

Stephen Clancy Hill, without provocation, killed a coworker with a samurai-like sword and injured two others. The LAPD caught up with the suspect on Saturday, andd after an 8 hour stand-off, the police attempted to subdue him with a stun gun. This might had caused Hill to fall off the cliff which led to his demise.

Police said Stephen Clancy Hill attacked three coworkers with a samurai-style sword at the scene of a pornographic film shoot on Tuesday. One of the men later died.
When police caught up with Hill on Saturday, he kept them at bay for eight hours atop a cliff in West Hills, said Officer Bruce Borihanh.
To take Hill into custody, officers used their stun guns on him - at which point he fell, Borihanh said.~source

Gary Coleman's Funeral Postponed | 911 Call Audio

A custody battle over Gary Coleman's remains is going on between the late actor's ex-wife and his estranged parents. As a result, Coleman's funeral has been canceled.

Listen, below, to the 911 Call audio. It is so sad... you can hear Gary Coleman in the background.

RIP Gary.... You did great work as a child star.

The Diff'rent Strokes star was scheduled to be buried on either Friday or Saturday - but now the funeral service is on hold.

Coleman's estranged parents have objected to plans by their son's ex-wife, Shannon Price, to bury the star in Sandy, Utah - and they want to take his remains home to Illinois.

Meanwhile, Price has revealed she lacks the funds to pay for a funeral.~source

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NYPD Has Bieber Fever | Video

Teen sensation, Justin Bieber gave a free concert this morning, televised live on the Today Show.

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If a lot of young girls were absent from school on Friday morning (June 4), the cause could well be an outbreak of Bieber fever.

Justin Bieber visited the "Today" show on Friday morning for a free concert outside NBC studios in New York's Rockefeller Plaza, where the teen sensation played a mini-concert featuring five of his most popular songs.

The epidemic wasn't confined to kids: As Al Roker pointed out, it wasn't even above the law.

"One question," Roker asked a policeman. "Sergeant, do you have Bieber fever?" "Yes," the officer answered with a smirk.

"It's official: The NYPD has Bieber fever," Roker said.

An army of Bieber fans from all over the country filled up the plaza with high-pitched voices and brightly colored posters.

"This may be the biggest crowd we've had for days, Matt Lauer said, to which Meredith Vierra replied, "It reminds me of Paul — Paul McCartney. So, I get it."~source

Natalee Holloway Suspect Arrested | Murder in Peru | Video

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Chilean police have flown Joran van der Sloot, a young Dutch murder suspect, to Peru Friday to face charges in the slaying of a 21-year-old woman found in his Lima hotel room.

A Dutch man who was the main suspect in the disappearance of an American teenager on a Caribbean island five years ago has been arrested over the killing of a woman in Peru.

Joran van der Sloot has also been charged separately in the US with trying to extort money from the family of the missing teenager, Natalee Holloway, in exchange for information on her whereabouts.

He was arrested in Chile and deported to Peru today for allegedly murdering Stephany Flores Ramirez, 21, in Lima.

Van der Sloot, 22, was in Peru for a poker tournament and met Flores at a casino. She was found with a broken neck in a hotel room registered to him. She died on Sunday but her corpse was only discovered by a cleaner on Tuesday.

The body was found fully clothed and the head of Peru's criminal police, General Cesar Guardia, told Associated Press there were no signs that she had been sexually abused, adding that no murder weapon was found and that there was no immediate evidence of a motive. "It's probable they had drunken alcohol," said Guardia.~source

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