Simon Cowell, the acerbic Brit who has helped give “American Idol” some of its sharpest — and nastiest — moments, will leave the hit TV singing contest after this season. The cantankerous judge said Monday that “The X Factor,” a talent show he created and which is popular in Britain, will join Fox’s schedule...
Hundreds of New Yorkers have been riding the city’s subway trains in their underwear. They stripped down to their undies on Sunday for the ninth annual No Pants Subway Ride. The idea is to act like nothing unusual is going on. Participants met up at six locations throughout the city. They formed groups and...
The City of Ashland, Oregon, long known for its artsy image, has changed its nudity laws. On Tuesday night, the Ashland City Council adopted a citywide ban on public nudity. The city had already banned the display of genitals in parks and in downtown. Tuesday’s decision to expand the ban brought a threat of...