Amanda Knox went shopping yesterday with her best friend, Madison Paxton, in downtown Seattle. Just last week, the 24-year-old American student was still locked up in an Italian jail, but after winning her murder-conviction appeal, she's been embracing her freedom back in the States. Since her release, Amanda's enjoyed low-key outings and simple pleasures she missed while she was locked up, Read more

It's common for a mom to get distracted when she's at the mall with her children. While a great deal or a disgruntled tot can steal a mother's attention for a moment or two, it also may make her a target for theft. In the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, a woman should be aware of her surroundings and susceptibility. Avoid being robbed by following these five practical tips! Read more

The crime beat kept us shocked, outraged, and sometimes entertained this year. Take a trip down lawless lane with this roundup of all the best crime headlines from 2008. We've got stories about imitation Ferraris, convict rodeos, jail-house love, and even JonBenet Ramsey's family. Source Read more

Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., and the rest of the all-star Avengers cast stepped out in London tonight for the UK premiere. The actors are making their way around the globe prior to the May 4 US release of the action adventure. We were on hand for the LA debut last week, and since then, Scarlett, RDJ, and the rest of the celebs have been on the road talking up their larger-than-life Read more

Mark Wahlberg stripped down to a red pair of shorts and soccer sandals today on the Miami set of his latest project, Pain and Gain. He's teaming up with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in a story about a group of bodybuilders who get mixed up in a kidnapping that goes wrong. Mark looks like he's been working out to get ready for the role, and his partner in crime, The Rock, has likely been hitting the Read more

Marion Cotillard returned to LA yesterday with her son Marcel Canet. The duo just logged a few weeks in NYC, where Marion shot a movie with director James Gray and costar Joaquin Phoenix. There is more work planned in the future for Marion and James. Marion will star in Blood Ties, which was written by James and her fiancé Guillaume Canet. Clive Owen, Billy Crudup, Mila Kunis, and Zoe Saldana Read more

George Clooney arrived in Washington DC last night on an Amtrak train. He was rocking a bit of scruff on his face and carried his own dry cleaning out to a waiting car. George is back in the US after visiting Africa. George Clooney was in Sudan and South Sudan, visiting with locals and bearing witness to the crimes taking place in the oil-rich area. He has a visit with Congress planned for today. Read more

Cameron Diaz left a Beverly Hills nail salon and headed to her car on Saturday. She popped up in LA after spending time in Hawaii with friends last week. Cameron Diaz wore a bikini on the beach, where she also showed off her super blond hair. The bright new locks complemented her neon-accented bikini, but Cameron sported a more neutral look, in head-to-toe gray, this weekend. Cameron will be back Read more

Today the first novel of Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, comes to the big screen for the second time as David Fincher's Hollywood adaption of the Swedish crime drama series hits theaters. The Social Network's Rooney Mara stars as the unladylike leading lady, Lisbeth Salander, and she nails the Swedish hacker's silent but deadly demeanor with an emotionally Read more

Mark Wahlberg got a special visit from his children Michael and Ella on the set of Broken City in NYC yesterday. He took a break from filming to hang with his two oldest kids and even threw around a football between takes. Mark's been working on the crime drama all month, and, once things wrap up on the East Coast today, he'll take production to New Orleans. The actor has more than just his Read more