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  May 20, 2014

  Ray J's Wedding Gift to Kim Kardashian: Almost $50,000 in Sex Tape Profits

  Ray J's wedding gift to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West is about $47,000— the last four months' profit from his infamous 2007 sex tape with the soon-to-be-bride. The crude gesture from the R&B singer comes only days before the Yeezus rapper and the E! reality star are to be married in Paris, France.

• May 20, 2014

  'Stairway to Heaven' Stolen? Led Zeppelin Ripped Off Intro From 'Taurus,' Says Lawyer (LISTEN)

  "Stairway to Heaven," the iconic rock song by Led Zeppelin, will be the subject of a lawsuit after a lawyer claims the English band stole the widely-known guitar intro from "Taurus," a song by a band called Spirit. Spirit's lead guitarist Randy California died in poverty in 1997, but his lawyer Francis Alexander Malofiy is demanding that his late client get a writing credit on "Stairway to Heaven."

• May 16, 2014

  Amy Poehler Gives Up First-Class Seat to Struggling Mom, Hangs Out in Coach

  Amy Poehler stunned fellow plane passengers when she gave up her seat for a struggling mother recently, according to reports. The "Parks and Recreation" star didn't mind hanging out in coach with regular folk, and she even cracked jokes and took pictures while sitting in her economy seat.

• May 16, 2014

  'Interstellar' Trailer Video Released: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway Travel Across the Galaxy to Save Mankind (WATCH)

  The "Interstellar" trailer video was released Friday, and the first official look at Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller has fans excited. The movie was written by Nolan and his brother Jonathan, and new plot details have finally been revealed.

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  May 16, 2014

  Gay Viking in 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' Revealed: 'I Love the Idea,' Says Director (VIDEO)

  "How to Train Your Dragon 2" features a gay Viking that comes out of the closet, it was revealed Friday during the film's premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. While the openly gay writer and director, Dean DeBlois, is excited about the gay Viking, some critics feel the topic is inappropriate for a children's movie.

• May 16, 2014

  Neil Patrick Harris Turned Down David Letterman's Job on 'The Late Show': 'I Would Get Bored'

  Neil Patrick Harris could have been the next host of "The Late Show" and succeeded David Letterman, but the "How I Met Your Mother" actor chose not to because he would have gotten bored, the actor said Thursday. Harris revealed on Howard Stern's radio show that CBS CEO Leslie Moonves had offered him the coveted spot and why he turned it down.

• May 16, 2014

  Claire Gruenke, Twin Track Athlete, Carries Sister Over Finish Line: Watch 13-Year-Old's Compassionate Act Here (VIDEO)

  Claire Gruenke, a 13-year-old track athlete from West-Clin Middle School in Trenton, Ill. inspired the crowd at her track meet this weekend. She and her twin sister Chloe were running the 800-meter at the Southern Illinois State track meet, but when Chloe fell to the ground injured, Claire stopped and carried her the rest of the way.

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  May 16, 2014

  Michael Sam Reality Show Coming to OWN; Players Worry About 'Distraction'

  Michael Sam, the NFL's first gay football player, announced Tuesday that he now has a reality show that will be debuting on OWN. Despite the fact that Oprah's network's last docu-series, "Lindsay" was well-received by critics, many fans and detractors of Sam feel the show could be a distraction and that his claims of being "all about football" weren't 100 percent genuine.

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  May 16, 2014

  High School Dress Code Rules See 170 Students Sent Home, Sparks 'Near-Riot' (VIDEO)

  Duncanville High School's dress code was fully enforced Wednesday resulting in 170 students being sent home and a number of students receiving in-school suspensions. The Texas high school students were so upset by the disciplinary policy that they got out of control, resulting in a "near-riot" and a food fight.

• May 15, 2014

  'Cinderella' 2015 Trailer Video Released: Disney Reveals Absolutely Nothing in Teaser (WATCH)

  The "Cinderella" teaser trailer for the live action film was released Thursday, and some critics seem a bit miffed that it doesn't show much. The trailer, which is a little over a minute, actually only shows the iconic glass shoe that the titular princes will receive during the movie.