“Anchorman 2: The legend Continues” review

Will Ferrell is back on the big screen as newsman Ron Burgundy, almost a decade after he first declared he was "kind of a big deal" and told San Diego to stay classy. "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" hits theaters on Wednesday, following a promotional blitz that included premieres, Dodge commercials, an exhibit at Washington's Newseum, the temporary renaming of a college's communications school and anchoring a real-life...

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Ga. Woman has 1 of 2 winning Lottery Tickets

A Georgia woman who bought just one ticket and used family birthdays and lucky No. 7 to choose her numbers was one of two winners of the $636 million Mega Millions jackpot, the second largest in U.S. history. Lottery officials in Georgia identified the winner as Ira Curry, of Stone Mountain, which is east of Atlanta. Curry will take a lump sum of about $120 million after taxes, Georgia Lottery chief executive Debbie Alford said. "She has not...

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Bitcoin Collides with Government Concerns

If Bitcoin is a bubble, as its critics contend, it is showing signs of deflating. A rapid succession of moves by governments around the world has cast doubts on the legitimacy of the virtual currency, and its price fell about 60 percent at one point on Wednesday morning from its high earlier this month. It recovered some as the day went on. The price volatility is underscoring Bitcoin’s sensitivity to decisions by government officials despite...

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Justin Bieber says He's retiring

Yes, you heard that right: in an interview with Los Angeles radio station Power 106, which aired on the radio this morning, Justin Bieber announces his retirement. When asked about his new album, the singer says “I’m actually, uh, I’m retiring, man… I’m just gonna take some time. I think I’m probably gonna quit music.” The Internet, unsurprisingly, had strong feelings about this news — mostly feelings that comprised the word...

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Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins gets 29 years in child sex case

A British judge has jailed the former lead singer of rock band Lostprophets for 29 years for a string of sexual offenses, including trying to rape a baby. Ian Watkins, 36, pleaded guilty last month to 13 charges, which included sexually touching a 1-year-old, encouraging a fan to abuse her child, and making child pornography. Judge Roger John Royce told Watkins his actions had “plumbed new depths of depravity” and sentenced the singer on Wednesday...

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Paul Baumer of Bingo Players Dies of Cancer

Bingo Players’ Maarten Hoogstraten announced today on the group’s Facebook page that his DJ partner, Paul Bäumer, lost his battle to cancer yesterday, December 17. A message from the group’s Maarten Hoogstraten thanks fans for their support and confirms the cancellation of gigs and events through the end of 2013. Best known for their track “Cry (Just A Little),” which was sampled on Flo Rida’s Top 10 hit, “I Cry,” the duo rose out of the Dutch house...

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Harvard bomb hoax suspect Eldo Kim released on bond

The Harvard student accused of emailing a bogus bomb threat to dodge a final exam was “under a great deal of pressure,” his attorney said Wednesday after his client was freed on a $100,000 bond. Eldo Kim, 20, was released to the custody of his sister, who lives in Massachusetts, and an uncle from North Carolina. A federal judge also banned him from stepping foot on the elite Cambridge campus. The shackled university sophomore cut a silent,...

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Funniest show moments of 2013, hero pup saves owner's life

What was your favorite TODAY moment of 2013? This morning’s year-end montage, featuring some of the funniest show moments of 2013, showed that Matt, Savannah, Natalie, Al, Willie, Carson, Kathie Lee and Hoda know how to enjoy themselves year-round. The story of a guide dog who saved his owner’s life after he fell onto New York City’s subway tracks is warming TODAY fans’ hearts. Hundreds expressed concern on TODAY’s Facebook page, asking...

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Happy 50 Birthday , Brad Pitt

As one of the premiere members of Hollywood's A-list, Brad Pitt has graced the cover of many a magazine, from People to GQ to W. And now, as he celebrates his 50th birthday, he's reached a new milestone: AARP The Magazine. The organization concocted a special cover in celebration of Pitt's 50th on December 18, welcoming him to their neck of the woods. "Acclaimed Actor, Producer, Humanitarian and Family man, Mr. Pitt Joins the Club," the...

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Minnesota Wild cool down Vancouver Canucks with shootout win

Roberto Luongo was a lot better in Minnesota than he’d been in the past. Still, he wasn’t quite good enough to extend Vancouver’s seven-game winning streak. Jason Pominville slipped a shot past Luongo’s glove in the third round of a shootout to lift the Wild to a 3-2 victory Tuesday night, the first loss by the Canucks this month. Luongo made 30 saves, including 14 in the third period and overtime, and stopped Zach Parise to open the shootout....

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Winning Tickets in $636M Mega Millions Jackpot Sold in California

Two tickets -- one in San Jose, Calif., and another in Atlanta, Ga. -- have matched the winning numbers in the $636 million Mega Millions jackpot, state lottery officials said. The winning ticket in Tuesday's night's drawing in Atlanta was sold at Gateway Newsstand on Lenox Road, state lottery officials confirmed to ABC News. The luck winner in San Jose purchased their ticket from Jenny's Gift Shop on Tully Road, California lottery officials...

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Devyani Khobragate reveals how she 'broke down' after 'stripping and cavity searches'

India scaled back security outside the U.S. embassy in New Delhi and revoked transit privileges for American diplomats as a row deepened over the arrest and strip-search of a consular official in New York. The Indian official, Devyani Khobragade, 39, who was arrested on Dec. 12, wrote in an e-mail to colleagues that she was subjected to cavity search during detention. “I broke down many times as the indignities of repeated handcuffing, stripping...

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TTC not sure what caused morning train delay at Kipling Station

A Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) train which stopped near Kipling Station Wednesday morning was not caused by a derailment as initially believed, according to spokesperson Danny Nicholson. Preliminary reports by a TTC official had indicated the train traveling westbound towards Kipling came off its track at 8:55 a.m., but further investigation indicated that was not the case. Nicholson said approximately 60 passengers were on board and no...

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Short Hills mall might consider security changes after fatal carjacking

As shoppers returned to the Mall at Short Hills today, the manager of the upscale shopping center said mall officials might consider making changes to its security plan in the aftermath of last night's fatal carjacking. Michael J. McAvinue, the mall's general manager, said stores opened at 8 a.m., as scheduled. The lower levels of the parking garage where shopper Dustin Friedland was shot Sunday night re-opened this afternoon. Police are...

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Email triggers evacuations, canceled exams at Harvard

The bomb scare at Harvard University today was triggered by an e-mail warning that explosives had been planted in four buildings at the heart of the storied campus, according to a law enforcement official. At 2:44 p.m., the university announced that the Science Center, the last of the four buildings, had been deemed safe. Law enforcement officials had already combed through and cleared Thayer Hall, a freshman dorm, and Sever and Emerson halls,...

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Bengals grades against the Pittsburgh Steelers

Quarterback: Despite a few passes being off-target, Andy Dalton didn't turn the football over and he played as well as someone without a serviceable offensive line or reliable receivers could play. After completing only two of his first ten passes, Dalton would go on to complete 23 of his next 34 with two touchdowns. Dalton ended up going 25 for 44 with 230 yards passing and two scores. Grade: B- Running Back: Granted the Bengals were facing...

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