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As his 7-year-old son Mikey lay in a hospital bed on life support, the victim of a drunk driver who had smashed into his family's car, Paul Cortez took the boy's hand and made a solemn promise to God: If his son survived, no matter in what condition, he and his family would always be there for him. Family It was a promise the family would keep for 31 years, during a time in which Mikey would grow from little boy to teenager and, finally, into strapping, 150-pound adult. Although he would never emerge from the persistent vegetative state his father had found him in that night, Mikey's family was not only there for him but also gave him a full life. A life, as it turned out, not all that different from anybody else's, with cross-country family vacations and visits to Disneyland. Mikey

China's Li Na battled past Dominika Cibulkova at the Australian Open Saturday to storm to her second Grand Slam title, giving another huge boost to Asian tennis and earning glowing praise in her home country. Li Na The 31-year-old fourth seed's 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 win crowned her the champion on her third attempt after losing the 2011 and 2013 finals, adding to the French Open title she won three years ago. In doing so, she became the oldest winner of the women's title, surpassing Margaret Court who was 30 when she became champion in 1973. Dominika Cibulkova

Teen pop star Justin Bieber was released from a Miami area jail on Thursday hours after he was arrested on a drunken driving charge while caught drag racing on a main thoroughfare in a rented yellow Lamborghini, police said. Justin Bieber released from Miami area jail

Justin Bieber Fallen pop star Justin Bieber left a Miami-Dade jail Thursday afternoon, following four days of carousing that led to the suspensions of three police officers and ended with his own wild, drug-fueled drag race in Miami Beach, authorities said.

Frozen Frozen Disney is getting serious about fans singing along to the tunes of their box office hit Frozen. The studio is putting out a special sing-along version hitting 1,000 theaters nationwide starting January 31.

Captain and Tennille Captain and Tennille Apparently, love couldn't keep them together. People is reporting that Toni Tennille and Daryl Dragon, better known to millions as the 1970s singing group The Captain & Tennille, are divorcing after 39 years of marriage.

The best-album Grammy Award most likely will go to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' The Heist. Or Daft Punk's Random Access Memories. Unless it's Taylor Swift's Red. Stumped? So are many experts. Daft Punk Taylor Swift Macklemore

A first-time mother in Indiana who gave birth to a set of rare naturally conceived, identical triplets says she knew there was something very different about her pregnancy early on. Triplets

Justin Bieber dropped $75,000 in just a few hours in a Miami strip club, according to reports. The superstar headed to strip club King of Diamonds on Monday night, which was celebrating Martin Luther King Day and rapper Lil Scrappy's 30th birthday. Justin Bieber

Four-time champion Roger Federer ended Andy Murray's Australian Open hopes with a dramatic win in the quarter-finals. The Swiss, 32, won 6-3,6-4,6-7 ,6-3 in three hours and 20 minutes to set up a semi-final against world number one Rafael Nadal. Federer had been on the verge of wrapping up a faultless three-set performance but failed to serve out the match, and then missed two match points in the tie-break. Andy Murray

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A young southern California woman who was beaten unconscious outside a nightclub has died. A 23-year-old woman who was brutally beaten by five people outside a Santa Ana nightclub died Tuesday afternoon after being taken off life support, according to police.

Nick Santonastasso suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Hanhart Syndrome which results in missing limbs. Nick was born with only one arm and no legs. Walking Dead Actors

A woman gave birth to a baby boy weighing more than 15 pounds at a hospital in Hesperia on Thursday. Andrew Jacob weighed in at 15 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 24 inches long at birth, according to Victor Valley News Group. He was delivered by cesarean section at Desert Valley Medical Center. Andrew Jacob is believed to be one of the largest babies ever born at the hospital, Victor Valley News Group reported. baby baby

"American Hustle" won just a single trophy at the Screen Actors Guild Awards — the really important one. The cast of David O. Russell's con-man tale took home SAG's cast award Saturday night, nudging "American Hustle" ahead of Oscar season's months-long front-runner, "12 Years a Slave," in what is proving to be a tight race. SAG Awards 2014

Nick Santonastasso zombie pranks Norman Reedus from The Walking Dead in Tokyo with the help of Andrew Lincoln and Greg Nicotero. Nick Santonastasso and Norman Reedus 

'Fantastic Beasts' The new "Harry Potter" movie is already in its early stages of creation, and JK Rowling recently offered a few sparse but interesting comments on her "Harry Potter" spinoff, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," based on the short book of the same name. At the same time, "Harry Potter" book illustrator Mary Grandpre recently opened up on her thoughts on providing the classic artwork for the original novels, and how the "tone" of the books made the images clear in her mind when drawing, Family Room EW reports this Thursday, Nov. 14.

'Fantastic Beasts We have no release date, director, or actors for the Harry Potter spinoff movie Fantastic Beasts. So what's an eager fan to do? Create fan art!

J.K. Rowling The lawyer who represented J.K. Rowling and leaked the news about her use of a pseudonym has been reprimanded with a fine and a warning.

That 70s Show actress Lisa Robin Kelly died from 'multiple drug intoxication' in 'accidental overdose' . Lisa Robin Kelly

Lisa Robin Kelly, best known for playing Eric Forman's sister on That '70s Show, died from multiple drug intoxication, the L.A. County coroner revealed Friday. Lisa Robin Kelly

Actress Lisa Robin Kelly died from multiple drug intoxication, according to her autopsy report. Lisa Robin Kelly The former "That '70s Show" star's death has been ruled an accidental overdose by the Los Angeles County Coroner.

Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus probably didn't shock a lot of people inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas during iHeartRadio Music Festival. Not even with an outfit that included nipple pasties, a mesh dress and furry sleeves. Oh and she sang out of a banana microphone.

Jenny McCarthy isn't just a pretty face... or a hot bod for that matter (although both are also true). She's also a mother, an author, a career woman and an activist, all qualities that make her the perfect inspiration for our Alpha Woman issue. Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy "Oh girl, it takes a lot [to stay camera ready all the time]. It takes a good hair and makeup team, wardrobe is another thing, but then there's you know, beauty maintenance. I haven't been one to hide, and I'm sure you've printed before, that I've used Botox and things like that, hair extensions, but also, Vanna White gave me advice early on, literally 20 years ago, which was about laser hair removal. 'That'll be your favorite beauty secret."

Jenny McCarthy Jenny McCarthy isn't afraid to admit that her looks aren't all natural. he model-and-actress always looks polished on the red carpet thanks to her flawless complexion and perfect hair.

Actor Paul Walker suffered horrific burns and other injuries in the 100-mph Porsche crash that claimed his and his pal’s lives, autopsy reports released Friday revealed. Paul Walker Paul Walker

The 40-year-old could have taken a few breaths after impact as bits of soot were found in his trachea, the report states. The cause of death - which was already stated on his Death Certificate - was from  Paul Walker  'combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries.'

Paul Walker was found dead in the “pugilistic stance” and he suffered “multiple fractures throughout his body, including his jaw, collarbone, left upper arm. There were Paul Walker also various ribs and pelvic fractures,” said reports about the circumstances surrounding his death in November.

The Wolf of Wall Street The Wolf of Wall Street Now playing at a theatre near you is The Wolf of Wall Street, the real-life story of a piratic U.S. financier who fleeced investors of hundreds of millions of dollars in the 1990s. It’s worth seeing — superb storytelling by two cinema giants, director Martin Scorsese and a Leonardo DiCaprio in his acting prime.

The Wolf of Wall Street  The Wolf of Wall Street  Drugs, prostitutes, crashed helicopters — the debauchery in The Wolf of Wall Street is so outlandish that audiences might leave the theater thinking director Martin Scorsese took plenty of creative license in telling the story of Jordan Belfort, a New York stock broker who conned his way to earning hundreds of millions in the 1990s. But Scorsese’s film closely follows Belfort’s own memoir, also titled The Wolf of Wall Street.

Kate Winslet has told of her concerns over young stars including Miley Cyrus, who appear to have “lost their way”. The Oscar-winning actress said she was thankful that she had been able to “remain sane” herself, despite rising to fame as a teenager. Kate Winslet & Miley Cyrus “You hear horror stories where you think, ‘God, who’s looking after these people and why does it seem like they’re losing their way?’’ she said.

Kate Winslet, the Oscar-winning mother of three who got her start in Hollywood at a fairly young age, is a little worried about Miley Cyrus. "You hear horror stories where you think, 'God, who's looking after these people and why does it seem like they're losing their way?'" Kate Winslet Winslet reportedly told Psychologies magazine (via The Independent). "I mean, you think about someone like Miley Cyrus, and I said to my daughter the other day, 'I'm this close to opening my mouth about what's going on with that girl.' Who is actually saying, 'Stop for a second. What do you want, who are you?'"

Shia LaBeouf's plagiarism apology tour took to the sky Wednesday as the "Transformer" actor hired an airplane to sky-write "I'm sorry Daniel Clowes." Clowes is the author whose story LaBeouf admits he copied for his short film "HowardCantour.com" without crediting Clowes.  Shia LaBeouf  Shia LaBeouf But it was a cloudy apology, raising suspicion that LaBeouf has moved on from saying he's sorry to Clowes and is now taunting Clowes fans and LaBeouf critics who have attacked him online in the two weeks since he was busted.

Wal-Mart Stores said it has recalled donkey meat sold at some outlets in China after tests showed the product contained the DNA of other animals. It would take legal action against "responsible parties", the world’s largest retailer said. Wal-Mart donkey The US firm will reimburse customers who bought the tainted “Five Spice” donkey meat and is helping local food and industry agencies in Shandong province investigate its Chinese supplier, it said late on Wednesday in official posts on China’s Twitter-like Weibo. The Shandong Food and Drug Administration had said the product contained fox meat.

Wal-Mart Wal-Mart says it will reimburse customers who bought the "Five Spice" donkey meat and the US firm is also helping local authorities with an investigation into its local supplier. Wal-Mart The Shandong Food and Drug Administration said the product contained fox meat. Donkey meat is a popular snack in some parts of China. Food safety is a sensitive issue in the country where recent scares have undermined consumer's confidence in the food supply chain.

The Chinese ice-breaker that helped rescue passengers stranded on the Akademik Shokalskiy vessel in Antarctica may now itself be stuck. An Australian ice-breaker carrying the rescued passengers has been placed on standby in case the Chinese ship, Xue Long, needs assistance. vessel vessel On Thursday, a helicopter from Xue Long transferred 52 passengers from the Shokalskiy to the Aurora Australis.