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New book says Christian Bale made young fangirls cry

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Why are we not surprised that Oscar-winning actor Christian Bale isn't all fuzzy and warm to his fans?

In fact, according to a new book, the "Batman" star, 38, was so nasty to young fangirls that he made them cry, his ex publicist says in an unflattering Bale biography (which we're assuming is wholly unauthorized).

RadarOnline.com is reporting that Harrison Cheung was never...

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Alanis Morissette: I'll breastfeed until my son wants to stop

Alanis Morissette

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Looks like Alanis Morissette is taking a page from the Mayim Bialik playbook of infinite breastfeeding.

The '90s icon apparently is without a definitive timetable when it comes to putting the kibosh on nursing her 17-month-old son Ever - even if it means doing it until he's 6 years old.

"I'll stop whenever he wants," Morissette, 37, said on "Good Morning America"...

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Teacher arrested on charges she repeatedly slept with her student

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A Brooklyn English teacher was arrested Thursday on accusations she repeatedly had sex with a 16-year-old student she was supposed to be tutoring.

Erin Sayar, 36, was arrested on statutory rape charges, stemming from an investigation by the city's special investigator for schools.

The investigator was tipped off about the relationship with the unidentified student and Sayar, who is married...

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Brooklyn cop made up bogus arrest charges: Prosecutors

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A cop was charged with allegedly making up bogus charges against a Coney Island man this past February and then fudging paperwork to cover it up.

NYPD Officer Diego Palacios was standing in John Hockenjos' driveway after he was called to help solve a domestic dispute between Hockenjos and a neighbor.

Palacios arrested Hockenjos, claiming he nearly mowed him down with his car as he sped...

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West shacking up soon?

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Photo credit: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West courtside at a Lakers, Nuggets game. (Getty)

After a few days of rumbling rumors that supposed couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are on the verge of shacking up, it seems each have discreetly listed their homes for sale, according to TMZ.com.

Kim has given a "pocket listing" to a realtor for her $4.8 mil Beverly Hills home, which means the listing doesn't appear in official real estate documents, and reportedly is asking...

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26 Chinatown bus companies shut down for safety violations

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More than two dozen ultrabudget bus companies that primarily run routes out of Chinatown have been shut down by safety regulators for being "imminent hazards to public safety," the U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday.

Regulators from the department served the shutdown notices Wednesday for alleged safety violations, including drivers without a valid commercial license and...

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Movie Review: 'U.N. Me' -- 3 stars

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Photo credit: One of the directors of "U.N. Me," Ami Horowitz

U.N. Me 3 stars Documentary by Ami Horowitz, Matthew Groff Rated PG-13

In the wake of World War II, the United Nations was formed as a global body meant to prevent war, protect peace and ensure universal human rights. The documentary "U.N. Me" offers a devastating look at just how far it has strayed from that original mission.

Filmmakers Ami Horowitz and Matthew Groff embark...

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Movie Review: 'High School' -- 2 stars

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Photo credit: (L-R) Matt Bush, Adrien Brody, and Sean Marquette star in "High School" (Neil Jacobs)

High School 2 stars Directed by John Stalberg Starring Adrien Brody, Michael Chiklis, Matt Bush, Sean Marquette Rated R

"High School" is about a "high" school, and once you've gotten that you've pretty much figured out this stoner comedy. Beyond the spectacle of an entire learning institution strung out on potent pot brownies, there's not much else going on.

Straight...

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New Yorkers split on Bloomberg's proposed soda ban

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Photo credit: Sugary drinks greater than 16 ounces will be banned from many stores in March. (Nancy Borowick)

New Yorkers are buzzing about the mayor's proposed ban on supersized sodas - while some felt bubbly about it, the news left others feeling flat.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is looking to outlaw sugar-saturated drinks that are more than 16 ounces from any place that receives a Health Department restaurant letter grade - including delis, coffee shops and stadiums.

Dalmarte Nesby, 37, of Brooklyn,...

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Theater Review: 'Empire' -- 3 stars

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Photo credit: Expect women doing splits all over the place in "Empire" at the Spiegelworld tent.

Empire 3 stars

What makes a Spiegelworld show most satisfying is how it offers remarkable physical feats in a chic atmosphere without overwhelming scenic design or pretentious and nonsensical concepts. In other words, it's the anti-Cirque du Soleil. The endless smut doesn't hurt either.

This adult-themed circus and cabaret attraction, set around an intimate, in-the-round European tent...

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