Escobar Barber Shop in Little Havana gains fame with LeBron James’ commercial

The Escobar Barber Shop is more than a place to get a shave and a haircut.For decades, it’s been a place to hear stories and see the occasional celebrity. Comedian Leopoldo “Tres Patines” Fernández has been here. So have legendary boxer Roberto “Mano de Piedra’’ Durán and former Sen. Mel Martínez. And now, the shop at 803 SW Fifth Ave. in Little Havana,...

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Hugh Grant is a Dad Again

Hugh Grant confirmed Saturday that he is a dad again.PICS: Celebs and Their Cute KidsThe 52-year-old British actor tweeted, "In answer to some journos. Am thrilled my daughter now has a brother. Adore them both to an uncool degree. They have a fab mum."Hugh and actress Tinglan Hong welcomed a daughter named Tabitha in 2011. No word yet on what Tabitha's little brother is named.Related: Hugh Grant...

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Nurse aide slapped with charges for 'abusing' elderly Bronx patient

A cold-hearted Bronx nurse aide was arrested after she was caught on video abusing an elderly patient with Alzeheimer’s, authorities said. Sandra Kerr, 55, was caught on camera at work hitting the woman twice in her side on Sep. 14 at the Gold Crest Care Center in Pelham Gardens, according to Attorney General Eric. T. Schneiderman. The victim’s granddaughter...

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Sign up for Feb. 21 Miami Herald Small Business Forum

Prepare your best pitch for the Miami Herald’s Small Business Forum, Feb. 21 at the south campus of our sponsor, Florida International University.In addition to how-to panels and inspirational stories from successful entrepreneurs, our annual small business forum will include interactive opportunities with experts to learn about financing options and polish your personal...

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Pinecrest police chief starts burglary, traffic units

Pinecrest experienced an “alarming” sharp increase in burglaries and sex offenses in 2012, the village’s police chief said in his report Tuesday. Pinecrest also saw a slight increase in robberies and nonviolent thefts.The village hasn’t had a homicide since 2006. But domestic violence calls went up 100 percent, narcotics violations went up 81 percent, and battery and assault...

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Malibu Country Star Sara Rue Gives Birth to Daughter Talulah

Sara Rue is a new mom!The Malibu Country star tweeted the happy news on Friday, announcing that she'd given birth to her first child a few days earlier.Pics: Star Sightings "Had the best Valentines day w/my husband & our new baby daughter Talulah," posted Rue. "She was born a few days ago & we couldn't be more in love w/her."The star, 33, announced her pregnancy with husband Kevin Price last...

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Congressman reveals he was tweeting secret daughter - not mistress - during State of the Union

Tennessee Congressman Steven Cohen yesterday revealed he’s the father of a 24-year-old love child, after what appeared to be a flirtatious Twitter exchange with a pretty Texas bikini model during the State of the Union. “There has been much written and said about my tweeting a very beautiful 24-year-old woman during the State of the Union address,” Cohen,...

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Marshals seize Hollywood firm’s diet supplements

U.S. Marshals have seized tainted dietary supplements from Globe All Wellness, a Hollywood company, because Food and Drug Administration investigators found the materials contained a dangerous drug, the FDA said.“Several of the seized products contain sibutramine hydrochloride, ... the active ingredient in the obesity drug Meridia,” the FDA said in a press release issued...

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Crime Watch: Steer clear of these latest email scams

Today I want to share with you some interesting scam emails shared by readers. We truly need to be super-careful and not open or respond to any of them.I personally got the one from Kabul and had to laugh because this was a new one for me. I am not showing the email address, but trust me it looked very official especially when I do have friends that are stationed in Kabul....

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Kaley Cuoco Reveals Her Valentine's Day Plans

ET caught up with The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco at the Tommy Hilfiger Los Angeles Flagship Opening after party, where she shared that she definitely has more than one Valentine's Day date this year.In fact, she has 27.Pics: Pucker Up -- A-List Couples Kissing!"Floor seats to the freaking Lakers. That's where I'll be with my sister, that's my Valentine's Day night!," Kaley replied when asked...

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Sen. Lautenberg not seeking re-election in NJ

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg has announced he will not seek re-election.Newark Mayor Cory Booker, also a Democrat, previously announced his plans to seek Lautenberg’s seat instead of challenging Republican Gov. Chris Christie, as many Democrats hoped he would. Broadcast newsman Geraldo Rivera has also said he’s contemplating a run for the...

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American Airlines, US Airways announce merger

After a nearly yearlong courtship, the union became official Thursday: American Airlines and US Airways have formally announced plans to merge.An early morning announcement by the airlines confirmed reports widely circulated after boards of both companies approved the merger late Wednesday.The move brings stability to one of Miami-Dade County’s largest private employers more...

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Mystery shrouds failure of Internet video link between Pakistani hotel, Miami terrorism trial

The mystery of who pulled the plug on the Internet connection linking witnesses testifying in Pakistan to a Miami terrorism trial remained unsolved Wednesday, stalling the high-profile proceeding until next Tuesday as the defense scrambles for an alternate solution.A defense attorney for Miami imam Hafiz Khan, standing trial on charges of financially supporting the Pakistani...

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Owen Wilson & Vince Vaughn 'The Internship' Trailer

Wedding Crashers pals Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn are reuniting on the big screen for an all-new comedy, and we have a first look at the trailer for The Internship!Pics: Stars without Makeup In theaters June 7, the pair play two salesman who are out of the job thanks to emerging technology. Desperate to keep up with the Joneses and reinvent themselves, they apply for and compete for some seriously...

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Texas teacher suspended after lassoing student in class

He’d get an A for stupidity. A Texas history teacher has been suspended after lassoing a student during class, leaving the teen with bruises and rope marks around his neck.The 7th grade teacher at Schrade Middle School in Rowlett, Texas, was trying to teach lasso techniques cowboys used in cattle drives, according to ABC affiliate Houston News8.Then he...

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Carnival Triumph out of commission through mid-April due to fire

As tugs continue to pull the fire-disabled Carnival Triumph to land, Carnival Cruise Lines said it has canceled another 12 sailings aboard the stricken vessel.Tuesday night, the company’s president and CEO, Gerry Cahill, said only the Feb. 11 and Feb. 16 Caribbean voyages had been axed. But Wednesday afternoon, the Miami-based cruise operator said the Feb. 21 through April...

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Gov. Rick Scott needs Democrats to pass business tax cut

TALLAHASSEE For the first time in his brief and turbulent political career, Gov. Rick Scott needs a little help from Florida’s Democrats to turn one of his wishes into law.Scott’s top legislative priority this year — a $141 million tax cut for manufacturers — comes with an asterisk: It has to garner ‘Yes’ votes from two-thirds of the Legislature to pass.That means Democrats...

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Scarlett Johansson Talks Failed Les Miserables Audition Lost to Anne Hathaway

By CBS NewsImagine sitting down in a movie theater to see Les Miserables, and seeing Scarlett Johansson sing I Dreamed a Dream. It could have happened -- the actress says she auditioned to play Fantine in the Oscar-nominated musical.RELATED: Hollywood's Latest Hirings In an interview with Broadway.com, Johansson confirmed she had been up for the part: "Yes, I did [audition]. I sang my little heart...

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Pregnant Kate Middleton caught in teeny bikini

Kate Middleton was caught flashing her bikini baby bump! An Italian magazine is poised to publish photos of the princess in a royal blue two-piece, showing just the slightest sign of her pregnancy.The Chi magazine pictures were snapped during a recent vacation in the secluded Caribbean isle of Mustique. Middleton’s bump can only be seen when she’s shot...

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Register for our free Business Plan Bootcamp

Whether you are planning to enter the Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge or want to refine a short business plan you already have, our free Business Plan Bootcamp later this month can help. Melissa Krinzman, a veteran Business Plan Challenge judge and managing director of Venture Architects, will be leading a panel of experts who will give you advice on crafting a short...

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Carnival ship fire quickly extinguished as ship wallows in Gulf awaiting tug

The Carnival Triumph, a Galveston, Texas-based passenger cruise ship with the theme “Great Cities Around the World,” might have been better off sitting at port, as a court initially ordered. As of Monday morning the 14-year old ship was going nowhere, operating on emergency generator power after a fire Sunday in one of the diesel generators killed its propulsion. The fire...

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Perks of Being A Wallflower Deleted Scene Logan Lerman Interview

When I sat down with Nina Dobrev last September to talk about her role in Perks of Being a Wallflower, she lamented that the storyline that initially attracted her to the role of Candace ended up on the cutting-room floor.The film was easily one of 2012's best movies, so while it didn't suffer for the loss, fans of the book will get to see many of those excised scenes now that the sensational coming-of-age...

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eMarketer sees new home in 11 Times Square

The bright lights of 11 Times Square will soon shine brighter, thanks to four new office and retail leases at the striking new tower at Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street.On the office side, eMarketer, the leading provider of data on digital marketing and media, is moving from downtown. The deal for 53,573 square feet – not yet signed, but likely to be...

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Green cards for sale at a South Beach hotel: Competition is on for EB5 investment visas

If David Hart gets his way, South Beach’s 42-room Astor Hotel will be on a hiring spree this year as it adds concierge service, a roof-top pool, an all-night diner, spa and private-car service available 24 hours a day. New hires will be crucial to Hart’s business plan, since foreign investors have agreed to pay about $50,000 for each job created by the Art Deco boutique....

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Traffic tickets, fraud probes and deaths: what Rep. Daphne Campbell says about the citizen legislature and Miami-Dade

A Campbell family minivan has racked up five tickets for running right lights since 2010. Most citizens would slow down. But Daphne Campbell isn’t like most citizens. She’s a Democratic state representative who has another way to deal with future red-light tickets: file legislation to ban the traffic-surveillance cameras that shot video of her husband’s Honda Odyssey breaking...

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Chris Brown Car Collision

ET has learned that Chris Brown was involved in a solo, non-injury traffic collision in Beverly Hills at noon today, blaming the paparazzi for losing control of his Porsche and colliding with a wall. Pics: Remembering Whitney Houston A statement from Lieutenant Lincoln Hoshino of the Beverly Hills police details the incident: "On February 9, 2013 at approximately 12:03 p.m., entertainer Chris Brown...

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Man slips off platform, hit by NJ Transit train

RED BANK, NJ — New Jersey Transit says a man suffered a broken leg when he slipped off a train station platform and was struck by a train.The accident occurred around 6:15 a.m. Sunday in Red Bank.NJ Transit spokesman John D'Urso Jr. says the man apparently slipped and fell on to the tracks. He was soon hit by North Jersey Coast Line train No. 7208.No passengers...

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Mega mansion frenzy: Buyer snaps up Pat Riley’s $16M home to level it, rebuild

Miami Heat President Pat Riley sold his spectacular bayfront mansion in gated Gables Estates for $16.8 million last March.The 12,856-square-foot Mediterranean-style dream house at 180 Arvida Parkway has a theater, wine cellar, library, and a sprawling pool with waterfalls and an aqua bar.But that’s all coming down. Turns out the lure was the lot: a rare...

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