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...

    

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...

    

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...

    

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 ...

    

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...

    

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...

    

A few years ago, Miley Cyrus learned firsthand the perils of unguarded moments in the digital age when video surfaced of her using a bong, supposedly to smoke a legal substance called salvia -- an incident she later spoofed on "Saturday Night Live." While the pop singer doesn't exactly cop to smoking pot in a new interview with Rolling Stone's Rob Tannenbaum, she doesn't deny it, either. Stars...

    

Most of us turn to our doctors when it comes to our health but when it comes to treatment, its often the pharmacists who are on the front lines. A recent report from U.S. News and World Report and the trade publication Pharmacy Times lists the top pharmacists-recommended over-the counter medications for 2013-2014. Gastroenterologist Dr. Roshini Raj says pharmacists play a big role in how we treat...

    

MILAN, Italy - Fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were given a suspended 20-month jail sentence on Wednesday after being found guilty of hiding $1.3 billion in income from tax authorities.The suspended sentence, which one of their lawyers said they would appeal, means they will avoid prison as long as they commit no other crimes for five years.The conviction is the culmination of...

    

Prince William and Duchess Kate still arent revealing the gender of their first child because they really dont know, palace officials insisted Wednesday. New details about the highly anticipated birth of the new heir to the throne were disclosed by an official of St. James Palace. Duchess Kate, 31, is due in mid-July. The palace said she will deliver her baby in a private wing of St. Marys ho...