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Rihanna Replaces Justin Bieber As Most Viewed Artist On YouTube!

It’s shaping up to be Rihanna’s year! Earlier this morning, the singer broke Justin Bieber’s record as the most viewed artist on YouTube! Her 77 official VEVO channel videos have garnered over 3.784 billion views versus the Bieb’s 3.782 billion. No fooling around here, folks! That said, RiRi has an impressive 8.73 million subscribers to JB’s 4.9 million, so it's...

Posted 2013-06-18 23:02:51

Perk Backlash: Do Surprise Upgrades Make Us Uneasy?

A new study finds that while "receiving unearned preferential treatment does generate positive reactions, it is not always an entirely pleasurable experience." Examples include getting a free upgrade on a hotel room. iStockphoto.com A new study finds that while "receiving unearned preferential treatment does generate positive reactions, it is not always an entirely...

Posted 2013-06-18 21:34:00

Study: Teacher Prep Programs Get Failing Marks

Teachers are not coming out of the nation's colleges of education ready, according to a study released Tuesday by U.S.News & World Report and the National Council on Teacher Quality. iStockphoto.com Teachers are not coming out of the nation's colleges of education ready, according to a study released Tuesday by U.S.News & World Report and the National Council on...

Posted 2013-06-18 06:56:00

Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams

Advocates of allowing home-schooled students to play on public school teams have dubbed legislation allowing it "Tim Tebow bills," after the former NFL quarterback who was home-schooled in Florida. Stephen Brashear/AP Advocates of allowing home-schooled students to play on public school teams have dubbed legislation allowing it "Tim Tebow bills," after the former NFL...

Posted 2013-06-18 21:45:00

Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-0, Lead Cup Finals 2-1

Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with Tuukka Rask #40 after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden Monday night in Boston. Harry How/Getty Images Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with Tuukka Rask #40 after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup...

Posted 2013-06-18 03:10:00

Boston Tops Chicago In Game 3 Of NHL's Stanley Cup

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) sends the puck past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford on Monday night. AP The Boston Bruins have taken the lead in the NHL's Stanley Cup championships, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 Monday night in Boston. Interestingly, last night wasn't a tense, drawn-out reprise of Games 1 and 2 and did not require an...

Posted 2013-06-18 16:06:00

Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams

Advocates of allowing home-schooled students to play on public school teams have dubbed legislation allowing it "Tim Tebow bills," after the former NFL quarterback who was home-schooled in Florida. Stephen Brashear/AP Advocates of allowing home-schooled students to play on public school teams have dubbed legislation allowing it "Tim Tebow bills," after the former NFL...

Posted 2013-06-18 21:45:00

Chef Showdown - Late-Night Bites

We challenged two rocker chefs to whip up something that satisfies your postparty greasy-food cravings—without the morning-after regret. PLUS: nab a free get-cooking playlist from each chef! Tag @SelfMagazine when you post your favorite late-night recipe on Instagram!

Posted 2013-06-18 04:00:00

Colorado Woman Dies During Production Of Reality TV Show

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Posted 2013-06-18 16:19:59

Monica Potter On Soap Past: 'I Was Fired Because I Was Terrible'

Before her days as supermom Kristina Braverman on "Parenthood,"...

Posted 2013-06-18 16:56:22

It Pays To Play Gay On Daytime Soaps

From suds to...

Posted 2013-06-18 18:33:25

Big Brother 2013: Dexter breaks down as mole Michael is forced to nominate him...

By Kimberley Dadds PUBLISHED: 23:24, 18 June 2013 | UPDATED: 23:51, 18 June 2013 0 View comments It was never going to be an easy task - nominating three people up for eviction while standing right in front of them.But Big Brother mole Michael fully felt the effects of his actions on Tuesday night's episode when Dexter broke down after hearing...

Posted 2013-06-18 22:51:01

Rita Ora dazzles in a daring mesh PVC dress as she performs at intimate London...

By Louise Saunders PUBLISHED: 22:31, 18 June 2013 | UPDATED: 00:17, 19 June 2013 7 View comments She stepped off a long transatlantic flight just hours before taking to the stage at the Sony Xperia Access launch party on Tuesday night.But jet-lag didn't appear to be part of Rita Ora's vocabulary as she positively dazzled in a daring PVC dress...

Posted 2013-06-18 23:17:16

Bradley Cooper's model girlfriend Suki Waterhouse leads the glamour at...

By Louise Saunders PUBLISHED: 18:47, 18 June 2013 | UPDATED: 00:18, 19 June 2013 38 View comments She's seen her star positively skyrocket since she started dating Hollywood megastar Bradley Cooper earlier this year. But Suki Waterhouse commanded an attention of her very own as she arrived at the Burberry Prorsum men's spring/summer 2014...

Posted 2013-06-18 23:18:25

Lawrence concert line-up revealed

Emeli Sande explains why she thinks Stephen Lawrence is an inspirational figure Award-winning pop stars Emeli Sande and Ed Sheeran will perform at a concert to mark the 20th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence, Unity: a concert for Stephen Lawrence, will also feature performances from Plan B, Tinie Tempah and Jessie J. The event, which aims to champion...

Posted 2013-06-18 14:59:48

Assault caution for Charles Saatchi

Charles Saatchi went voluntarily to a police station, where he was cautioned Art collector Charles Saatchi has been cautioned for assault after images of him grasping his wife, Nigella Lawson, by the neck appeared in a newspaper. He said he voluntarily went to a police station to accept the caution as "it was better than the alternative of this hanging over all of us for...

Posted 2013-06-18 16:55:26

UK Family Arts Festival launches

The Family Arts Festival hopes to build new audiences for the arts A UK-wide Family Arts Festival has been launched aiming to increase family participation in the arts. Leading institutions in theatre, dance, music and visual arts are joining together for the festival. Some 200 venues across the UK have already confirmed they will host more than 400 special events. The...

Posted 2013-06-18 16:59:34

Europe's Mars missions 'on track'

By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News, Paris The 2016 orbiter will probe the atmosphere and provide data relay for the 2018 rover Europe's plans to explore Mars with a satellite in 2016 and a rover in 2018 have taken a big step forward with the signing of new industrial contracts. The deals fully fund the orbiter, which will look for methane and other trace gases...

Posted 2013-06-18 07:19:45

Echoes reveal the shape of a room

By Melissa Hogenboom Science reporter, BBC News Echoes bouncing off walls revealed the shape of a cathedral The shape of a room can be modelled using echoes produced from sound, new research has found. Like bats who emit sounds in order to navigate, researchers can now plug sounds into a computer algorithm to map a room. The team were able to build a full 3D image of a room...

Posted 2013-06-18 09:50:37

Wet summers down to warmer Atlantic

By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, BBC News Some of the UK's leading experts have been analysing our unusual weather patterns The UK's recent run of damp summers could be down to a cyclical warming of the Atlantic Ocean. That was the view of scientists and meteorologists who gathered at the Met Office to discuss the unusual weather patterns of recent years. They...

Posted 2013-06-18 16:40:45