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• Nov 7, 2013

  Love Letter Goes Viral: Little Boy Rejected, Girl Says Try Again in 'A Month or Two'

  A love letter has gone viral after a user posted the elementary school note on Reddit. The note contained a boy's quest for a girlfriend and her pragmatic rejection.

• Nov 6, 2013

  Rob Ford, Toronto Mayor, Won't Resign After Smoking Crack: I'm Not an Addict, Says Politician

  Rob Ford, the Toronto mayor, admitted his use of crack cocaine Tuesday, but will not step down from office. Instead, he invited constituents to vote him out next year if they felt he didn't serve the city properly.

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  Nov 6, 2013

  'Touching Ban' Enforced in Kindergarten in Canada; 'Policy Is for Kids' Protection,' Says School

  A kindergarten touching ban was put in place Friday at a Canada elementary school and the new rules have some parents upset. Coghlan Fundamental Elementary school educators say the policy is for the kids own protection, but some Langley, British Columbia parents disagree.

• Nov 5, 2013

  Eminem Lip-Synched 'SNL' Performance? Rep Slams Rumors (VIDEO)

  Eminem lip-synched his performance on "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend, according to critics. The rapper performed his second single, "Bezerk," on the sketch comedy show to some criticism, but his representative said that the rumors are not true.

• Nov 5, 2013

  Obesity in US Girls Causing Puberty Earlier, Could Lead to Psychosocial Issues

  Obesity in U.S. girls is causing puberty to come earlier for the children, according to reports. Researchers studied the reason behind many young girls developing sooner and sooner, and found that a higher body mass index was the "strongest predictor" of breasts coming in earlier.

• Nov 5, 2013

  Idris Elba Hospitalized: Actor Had Asthma Attack on Plane Before 'Mandela' Press Stop

  Idris Elba was hospitalized after having an asthma attack over the weekend. The actor was headed to Johannesburg, South Africa to promote his biopic "Mandela: A Long Walk of Freedom" when the incident occurred, but the trip had to be delayed due to his health issues.

• Nov 4, 2013

  Kerry Washington's 'SNL' Skit Addresses Lack of Diversity: 'Not An Ideal Situation,' Say Producers (VIDEO)

  Kerry Washington's "SNL" cold open addressed some of the sketch comedy show's issues with race and a lack of diversity among the cast. "Saturday Night Live" producers had Washington, a black actress, host the show and highlighted the difficulties the show has had parodying black celebrities like Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey.

• Nov 4, 2013

  Batman and Wonder Woman in Superman Sequel? 'Man of Steel 2' Could Begin Justice League

  Batman and Wonder Woman could reunite in the Superman sequel, as the Caped Crusader is already poised to take on the "Man of Steel" in the blockbuster movie. The rumors of the Amazon's appearance were ramped up last month at the Entertainment and Tech Summit.

• Nov 4, 2013

  Weekend Box Office: 'Ender's Game' Grabs No. 1 Spot With $28 Million Despite Controversy

  The weekend box office was dominated by "Ender's Game," the sci-fi drama in which a young prodigy trains to become Earth's savior from a swarming alien race. The film was based off of the 1985 novel by Orson Scott Card, and the movie adaptation managed to beat out "Bad Grandpa," "Last Vegas" and other contenders despite some controversy.

• Nov 1, 2013

  Pierre the Pelican, New Orleans NBA Mascot, Creeps Out Fans at Season Opener (PHOTOS)

  Pierre the Pelican, the new mascot for the NBA New Orleans basketball team, but the new costume creeped out many of the fans there. The pelican costume was unveiled at the first game of the season Wednesday during their opener against the Indiana Pacers.