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The man behind the beard: Artist celebrates the machismo and might of men's facial hair by capturing hipsters, lumberjacks, and everything in between

For many, the man is only as good as his mustache. Which is exactly what photographer Joseph D. R. Oleary explores in a new exhibition entitled ‘Of Beards and Men,’ a work that examines the complicated relationship between a man, his facial hair, and his identity. After shooting 125 subjects, many of them who had never sat for a photo shoot, the result was an array of men whose looks are as diverse as they beards they sport. Hot fuzz: Photographer Joseph D. R. Oleary took the portraits of 125 bearded men in a new exhibition he calls 'Of Men and Beards' The mustache makes the man: Oleary examined how facial hair was part of the men's identities and portrayed their differentiating masculinity Rugged: For these men, facial hair showed they were into extreme sports Apothecary: This man favors a waxed mustache and beard Country-Western: The proud countenance of a cattle rancher The Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduate, who lives and works out of

This seat's taken! Prankster turns himself into a chair for hilarious practical joke on unsuspecting coffee shop patrons

A hidden-camera video of a man disguising himself as a chair to give unwitting people the fright of their lives has become an internet sensation. The elaborate trick is the work of magician and prankster Rich Ferguson of San Luis Obispo, California, who has nearly 200 clips on YouTube that show off his tricks and antics. Ferguson, outfitted in chair cushions and pillows that cover his arms, performs the covert strike on customers at a cafe, who have no idea that the chair they're sitting in is alive. Surprise: Customers at the coffee shop shriek in terror that the realize their chair is alive Trick: The prank is the work of California-based magician Rich Ferguson, who specializes in hidden camera hijinks Fright: This boy appears to be in a state of shock after his chair 'came to life' Some of the customers scream in terror as Ferguson says 'who's sitting on me?' or 'who's sitting here?' Other times, he just growls. On April Fool's

Winning it for Ware! Louisville triumphs over Michigan in NCAA final... a week after player's horrific injury on the court

Inspired by injured player Kevin Ware, the Louisville Cardinals turned early adversity into triumph, capturing the NCAA crown over the Michigan Wolverines. Accompanying his team to the final games in Atlanta, Ware was a major presence for his team, motivating them since his gruesome injury on March 31. Luke Hancock made all five of his 3-pointers and led Louisville to its first NCAA men's basketball championship since 1986 with a 82-76 victory over Michigan on Monday night. Ceremony: Kevin Ware celebrates as he cuts down the net after Louisville's big win Triumph: Kevin Ware, left, gets a hug from teammate Peyton Siva as the team celebrated the NCAA championship win in Atlanta Jubilation: Confetti rained on the Louisville squad as the clock ran out Coach Rick Pitino added this title to the one he won at Kentucky in 1996 and is the first coach to win a championship at two schools. Earlier in the day, Pitino was elected to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. After the g

Ashley Tisdale gets a lift in killer spiked heels as she totters

Ashley Tisdale didn't require coffee to get a lift - she managed that all thanks to her killer heels. The former High School Musical star stepped out solo in New York on Monday and headed to Starbucks for her morning caffeine fix. Despite the early hour Ashley, who is in New York to promote her film Scary Movie 5, was dressed provocatively for her outing. Scroll down to view movie trailer...   Chic in the city: Ashley Tisdale made a morning coffee run to Starbucks wearing a traffic stopping black and white outfit The 27-year-old was wearing a black and white outfit that featured an artsy blouse with sweetheart collar and matching jacket and skirt made of satiny material. The real traffic stopper were her black leather, peep-toe heels with metal-studded ankle straps.  Perhaps Ashley has seen the movie Breakfast At Tiffany's with Audrey Hepburn who dines on donuts and coffee in front of the jeweler's window display. Ashley's look was very party girlish a l

Jenna Dewan-Tatum reveals her bare bump as she poses

She's married to the Sexiest Man Alive, and Jenna Dewan-Tatum certainly holds her own when it comes to attractiveness. The 32-year-old, who has been married to Magic Mike star Channing Tatum for almost four years, showed off her pregnancy glow as she peeled down to her lingerie for a shoot for America's  Glamour magazine.   Bare bump: Jenna Dewan-Tatum posed in lingerie in a playful shoot for America's Glamour magazine She put her bare baby bump on display in a red bra and blue-and-white striped dress shirt while snuggling up against a big panda toy. In another frame, she again flashed her tummy while posing with a huge stuffed giraffe. In the interview, the Witches of East End star opened up about embracing her changing form.   Toying around: The 32-year-old posed with a giant stuffed giraffe as she put her changing shape on show again   Embracing her shape: The star posed in a figure-hugging dress New issue: Jenna's full interview feature

'I need to wear bigger swimsuits!': America's Got Talent

Her Easter holiday in Hawaii became a nightmare when a riptide nearly drowned her seven-year-old son Henry and two nannies. But when America's Got Talent judge Heidi Klum appeared on NBC's Today Show in N ew York Monday the conversation quickly went from her heroic water rescue to her ample assets. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO     Hero: When America's Got Talent judge Heidi Klum appeared on NBC's Today Show in New York Monday the conversation quickly went from her heroic water rescue to her ample assets   'And your top fell off,' fellow judge Howard Stern quickly pointed out. The 39-year-old supermodel smiled and shrugged saying, 'What I learned from this is wear bigger swimsuits.' The German stunner and Mel B are the talent competition's newest judges and they joined Stern, Howie Mandel, and host Nick Cannon in Rockefeller Plaza.     Razzle dazzle: The newly-hired judge flaunted her tan pins in silver-sequin Talbot Runh