Port strike for east and gulf coasts averted for 30 days, talks continue

A looming longshoremen’s strike set for midnight Saturday, which threatened havoc at 15 ports along the eastern seaboard and Gulf Coast, has been averted for at least a month. The two sides, the International Longshoreman’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, announced Friday morning they would continue to negotiate after a couple of days of tense mediation. After...

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Exclusive: Taio Cruz's Acoustic 'Fast Car' Performance

Watch an exclusive video of mega-platinum artist Taio Cruz performing his latest single, Fast Car, acoustically on the roof of Drai's in Hollywood – only on ETonline!Related: Demi Lovato and Taio Cruz Reveal Top Nominated AMA ArtistsTaio is well-known for posting a series of amazing acoustic performances online, starting with simple homemade videos of him doing covers of Adele and Rihanna. Now he's...

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Viacom channels could go dark on Cablevision

More than three million Cablevision customers could wake up New Year’s Day without shows such as “SpongeBob Squarepants” and “The Daily Show.”The Long Island cable operator is set to drop 17 channels, including MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, in a dispute with Viacom over programming fees. Their current contract expires on Jan. 1. It marks the second time in the past year that Viacom has faced...

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Port strike for east and gulf coasts averted for 30 days, talks continue

A looming longshoremen’s strike set for midnight Saturday, which threatened havoc at 15 ports along the eastern seaboard and Gulf Coast, has been averted for at least a month. The two sides, the International Longshoreman’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, announced Friday morning they would continue to negotiate after a couple of days of tense mediation. After...

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Crime Watch: New computer for Christmas? Use it safely

Last week I received several emails from readers who wanted me to write again about computer safety since many got a computer for Christmas. Therefore, I pulled some information from one of our crime prevention partners, The National Crime Prevention Council, and here are tips you need to take seriously whether you are a senior or a parent:• Use anti-virus software and...

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The Best of 2012 Red Carpet Fashion

From Angelina Jolie's glamorous Atelier Versace Golden Globes dress, to Sofia Vergara's gorgeous glittery teal Zuhair Murad gown (that ended up giving her one of the most memorable wardrobe malfunctions of all time) at the Emmys, the year was full of buzzworthy red carpet fashion moments.Pics: 2012's Top 12 Amazing Gowns Check out the video to see the best of the best, and to relive star-making moments...

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Feds arrest NYC woman in fake Newtown charity scheme

APThis Nov. 13, 2012 photo provided by the family via The Washington Post shows Noah Pozner. The six-year-old was one of the victims in the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.HARTFORD, Conn. — A New York City woman has been arrested by federal authorities who say she tried to scam donors by posing as a relative of one of the children...

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Sales contracts for houses and condos in Miami-Dade rose in November

Homebuyers continued to sign contracts to buy homes and condominiums in Miami-Dade county at a brisk pace in November. Pending sales for an existing single-family home or condominium spiked 52 percent in Miami-Dade in November to 3,374 units from 2,226 a year earlier, according to the Miami Association of Realtors.The volume of pending sales – reflecting a sales contract...

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Outdoorsy fun for the New Year’s holiday

So, as Miss Ella once sang, What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?Many of you, of course, will ring in 2013 with champagne and dancing at one of the clubs in Miami Beach or downtown Miami — and many of these same people will wake up with a hangover Tuesday only to wonder why they spent $2,000 to be in the same space as R&B/hip-hop act Drake and a DJ at the Fontainebleau...

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From Exorcist to The French Connection, William Friedkin's Finest Secrets Revealed

William Friedkin earned a Best Director Oscar for his riveting 1971 film The French Connection and earned another nomination for changing the face of horror with The Exorcist. Now, with his latest controversial film Killer Joe out on Blu-ray, the legendary director revisits some of his greatest films for ETonline and reveals the secrets behind them; discusses his thoughts on Hollywood's remake fever;...

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