The Black Eyed Peas deny rumors they are breaking up, but say they are taking a break. Read… →

Google celebrated International Women’s Day on Thursday with a colorful doodle. The day pays homage to all women and the advancement they have made in economics, politics and social achievements. Read… →

Whitney Houston’s funeral cost her hometown $187,000 in police overtime. The added costs amount to 5 percent of the cash-strapped police department’s budget for 2012. Read… →

“Twilight: Breaking Dawn” was the top draw at the weekend box office, earning $139.5 million. Read… →

San Diego police are investigating the apparent theft of a 300-pound bronze statue of The Lorax from the La Jolla estate of the late Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. Read… →

As water balloons drenched the unsuspecting, the celebration of Fagu Purnima or Holi — the festival of colors — was in full swing in Nepal on Wednesday. Read… →

Madonna’s 1990 nude photo was sold to an anonymous bidder for $23,750 at an auction in Bonham’s in New York. Read… →

Mitchell Guist, one of the stars of the reality TV show “Swamp People” died Monday on the Louisiana bayou after he appeared to have a seizure and fell on a boat. He was 47. Read… →

Facebook has raised the target price range for its initial public offering to $34 to $38 a share, up from the original $28 to $35 range set by the social network giant earlier this month. Read… →

“The Avengers” continued to marvel at the weekend box office, breaking the $1 billion mark. The superhero blockbuster earned $103.2 million to take the top spot for the second consecutive weekend; its domestic total now totals $373.2 million. Read… →

A prototype of the first commercial Leica camera set a new world record for the most expensive compact camera by selling for $2.79 million in an auction in Vienna on Saturday. Read… →

“The Avengers” continued to marvel at the weekend box office, breaking the $1 billion mark. The superhero blockbuster earned $103.2 million to take the top spot for the second consecutive weekend; its domestic total now totals $373.2 million. Read… →

Mena Suvari’s future ex-husband Simone Sestito is demanding $17,151 a month for spousal support and an additional $10,000 for attorney fees. Read… →