Starr reportWith Valentine's Day just around the corner, who better to give jewelry-buying advice than "Hardcore Pawn" star Les Gold?
Gold, who runs the American Jewelry and Loan shop in Detroit (with his son, Seth, and daughter, Ashley), has seen his truTV show grow to nearly 3 million viewers a...
It's not just the hair that's fakeIf you've ever thought the over-the-top antics on "Toddlers and Tiaras" couldn't possibly be real, you may be right.
Much of the drama is manufactured and manipulated, says Maxine Tinnel, who has staged more than a half-dozen pageants for the highly addictive TLC series.
Tinnel — who expects to...
The best $1 slice in New YorkA dollar slice isn't hard to come by in this city. A good dollar slice is a different story altogether.
The best dollar slice in the city has arrived, and it's at Percy's — a cozy pizzeria at 190 Bleecker St., in Greenwich Village.
For just one measly...
Egg-stra, egg-stra!Photographer Sarah Forbes Keough, 32, recalls a meal she had recently at Greenpoint restaurant Five Leaves. "They have this insane burger that has beets, pineapple and a fried egg. You read the description, and you're like, 'I don't know, man.' And then you eat it, and it's...
Roseanne is actually running for presidentRoseanne Barr wasn't joking about making a bid for the presidency. The brash comedian's name is among the 24 candidates that California Secretary of State Debra Bowen intends to list on the June 5 ballot.
Barr will be one of the three candidates up for the Green Party...
Speaking upSimon Cowell never had a clue.
Jamar Rogers — a food bank volunteer from The Bronx — auditioned for Seasons 8 and 9 of "American Idol" without ever disclosing he was living with HIV.
"I remember being completely petrified throughout that entire process that the producers would find out," he says. "Maybe...
Paz out of 'Empire'Paz de la Huerta, who played the floozy Lucy Danziger on "Boardwalk Empire," won't be coming back next season.
HBO reportedly failed to pick up her contract, and her character is being written out.
That won't be too hard to do since, in one of the final episodes...
'Smash' high-note night oneNBC's much-hyped drama "Smash" got off to a good start Monday night.
The series, about life behind-the-scenes at a Broadway musical, snared 11.5 million viewers at 10 p.m. to win its timeslot, beating CBS's "Hawaii Five-0" by about 2 million viewers and ABC's "Castle" by...
Williamson tales truly ri-Nicol-ousI received a batch of e-mails in response to my column two weeks ago about Nicol Williamson, the brilliant but troubled Scottish actor who died in December.
He was as famous for his off-stage antics as he was for his acclaimed performances in "Inadmissable Evidence," "Hamlet" and "Waiting for Godot...
Fancy but affordableLooking over the list of traditional Japanese robata grill selections at lavishly designed new Kibo, a friend remarked, "This place is cheaper than it looks."
She was right: You can dine for relative peanuts at Kibo by sticking with the traditional items, most below $15. In fact, you can have...
Talk show guestsWEDNESDAYTIM MCGRAW, FAITH HILL, ELIZABETH KARMEL - Good Morning America, 7 a.m., Ch. 7DENZEL WASHINGTON, LISA KUDROW - Today, 7 a.m., Ch. 4DENZEL WASHINGTON, VANESSA HUDGENS - LIVE! with Kelly, 9 a.m., Ch. 7LOU DOBBS - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, 9 a.m. and 6...
VirgoYou are under no illusions as to what your limits are but you also know that you have talents which other people do not possess. One of those talents - something creative in nature - could make you a lot of money today...
TaurusPay a bit more attention to what other people are saying. Yes, their opinions may be boring but if you listen carefully you might learn something to your advantage. If you don't you could lose out financially...
ScorpioDifficult decisions will come easy to you today but don't think you have to change everything. Some things are best left as they are. If you change them now you'll only have to change them back again later...
SagittariusAs a Fire sign you tend to be quite assertive, but with Venus on your side in the next few weeks you don't have to smash your way to success. If you want something, try asking for it - but nicely...
PiscesYou may be a nice guy by nature but that does not mean you should let people off the hook when they've done wrong. Don't be too generous either: what you lend today you may not get back tomorrow...
LibraThis is one of the best times of the year for partnership matters, be they personal or professional in nature. As Venus, your ruler, moves into your opposite sign no one will be able to resist your Libra charms...
LeoIf you need assistance with something today you should find it easy enough to ask for it. Cosmic activity in your fellow Fire sign of Aries will encourage you to reach out to those who share your outlook on life...
GeminiWhatever setbacks you may have endured of late you can be confident that the worst is over. The message of the stars today is that it's okay to dream and make outrageous wishes. They may just come true...
CapricornYou will go out of your way to be nice to family and friends today, whether or not they have been nice to you. You finally seem to have worked out that it's your attitude, not theirs, that matters the most...
CancerKeep telling yourself that no task is too big for you to handle. Keep telling yourself that you are destined for greatness. It's not a long way from the truth as it happens, but you've got to believe it...
Birthday WednesdayForget about duty. Forget about what other people expect of you. The only thing that matters now is what you want to do with your life. Follow your dream wherever it might lead. If not now, then when...
AriesThis is a great time for you and the entry of Venus into your sign will make it ten times better. You may be an Aries and assertive by nature but you possess charm too. Put it to good use today...
AquariusKeep things simple today. That applies to all areas of your life but especially to travel and social plans. The last thing you want is to have to exert yourself, physically or mentally. The effort's not worth it...
