Actor James Gandolfini, who rose to fame as mob boss Tony Soprano on the hit HBO drama "The Sopranos," died Wednesday of a possible heart attack, the network has confirmed to NBC News. He was 51."We're all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family," the network said in a statement. "He was a special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle a...

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:49:13 GMT

When music legend Cher debuted her new single, "Woman's World," Tuesday night on "The Voice," it was a big moment not only in the show's finale, but for coach Blake Shelton. It turns out her performance struck a personal chord with the country star.I lost my dad a year and a half ago, and my dad's favorite artist on Earth, bar none, no question, was Cher, Shelton told TODAY.com. My dad worship...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:56:05 GMT

Dont let their small statures fool you: Dogs may be mans best friend, but guinea pigs have long courted their own devoted following, and the zeal of their supporters runs deep.Just over a week ago, Sean McCoy of Fairfax, Va., began auctioning off a suit of chain mail armor he had made on a whim for his guinea pig, Lucky, on Ebay. From the $5 starting bid, the price quickly shot into the quadrupl...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:12:09 GMT

Until recently, the only crime that CapN Crunch could be accused of was cutting up the roofs of our mouths, despite his cereals delicious sweet corn taste. Now, an eagle-eyed cereal lover has found that CapN Crunch is not a captain at all, but a commander, according to the stripes on his uniform. Navy captains sport four stripes, while commanders have threeas the captain doesbut many on the ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:16:52 GMT

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Secretary of StateJohn Kerry assured Afghan President Hamid Karzai that the government of Qatar took down a sign board under the name of "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," adding that the United Statesis committed to all its agreements with the Afghan government.The Taliban office "must not be treated as or represent itself as an embassy or other office representing the Afgh...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:49:03 GMT