Mermaids do NOT exist, agency assures Americans after TV show prompts questions from viewers

The question as to whether mermaids are real or not was recently put to rest as a U.S. scientific agency confirmed the sea creatures do not exist.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have confirmed that there is no evidence that the half-human, half-fish beings are a genuine living species.

The agency made a statement last week clarifying that the sea species is not real after they received a few calls following a fictional Animal Planet show called Mermaids: The Body Found that confused some viewers as fact.

Channing Tatum: "I Fluctuate About 25-30 Pounds Between Movies"

Jenna Dewan-Tatum isn't the only one eating for two! In the July issue of Cosmopolitan, the pregnant actress' husband Channing Tatum admits he's also got a healthy appetite. "I'm a fat kid on the inside," the White House Down actor reveals. "I love food so much, and I fluctuate about 25-30 pounds between movies."

Though Tatum is currently filming Jupiter Ascending in London (where his wife will give birth to their firstborn child any day), the 33-year-old star jokes that he'd like to find a project that requires less exercise.

"I feel like I have to do a chess movie that requires very little movement at some point, just so I can eat pizza and play chess on the beach all day," Tatum says. "And then eat more pizza and cheeseburgers and drink beer. That'd be amazing. I'd give anything for that. I gotta figure that movie out!"

Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard Share First Glimpse of Baby Daughter Lincoln: Picture

Finally, baby Lincoln's debut! After welcoming their first child on March 28,Kristen Bell and fiance Dax Shepard were photographed for the first time stepping out with their baby girl on Thursday, May 30. 

The new parents were spotted taking little Lincoln to a doctor's appointment together in Beverly Hills. Dad Shepard, 38, carried his adorable daughter in her car seat, where she was resting comfortably under a blanket.

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Andre 3000's Mother Dies One Day After Outkast Rapper's Birthday

Andre "3000" Benjamin's mother passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, May 28, just one day after the hip-hop star's 38th birthday. The Outkast rapper's fans and famous friends in the music community came forward with an outpouring of love and support on Twitter immediately following the news of Sharon Benjamin-Hodo's death.

"Prayers for Andre 3000," Russell Simmons tweeted one day later.

Ryan Lochte Dumped by Girlfriend Over the Phone

In some situations, even Ryan Lochte doesn't know what to do. During the talked-about May 26 episode of his E! reality series, What Would Ryan Lochte Do? the Olympic swimmer, 28, got a surprising phone call while out to dinner with his guy friends.

Noticing that it was his long distance on-and-off girlfriend of four years, Jaimee Hollier, Lochte said he felt compelled to answer it.

"I don't know why, but there's just something in me that was saying, 'Pick it up,'" he recalled in an on-camera interview afterwards.

Newly Single Kristen Stewart Steps Out With Friends in L.A.

--Newly single Kristen Stewart having lunch with two girlfriends at Hyperion Public in L.A.'s Silverlake neighborhood.

--Kid Cudi dancing on his table to Michael Jackson songs at Tequila Taco Tavern AYCHIWOWA in Chicago.

--Sophia Bush sipping Veev cocktails by the pool at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

--Jake Gyllenhaal grabbing some juice at One Lucky Duck in NYC.

David Beckham, Daughter Harper Caught on Kiss Cam at Los Angeles Kings Game

Cutest Kiss Cam moment ever! At the Los Angeles Kings playoff game on Tuesday, May 27, David Beckham's adorable 22-month-old daughter Harper stole the show.

The father-daughter duo were caught on the Kiss Cam together, and Harper's reaction was priceless. The 38-year-old retired soccer player gave his baby girl a big kiss on the cheek, and pointed to her image on the Staples Center's big screen. Harper's eyes lit up, and she flashed the camera a big smile in excitement.

Beckham's wife Victoria, 39, and their three sons Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 10, Cruz, 8, were on hand for the fun. The 39-year-old mother of four held son Cruz on her lap during the game, and kept the kids satiated with snacks.

AMANDA BYNES SUES THE UNITED STATES

Amanda Bynes has filed a lawsuit in Federal court claiming the United States government is plotting to “get her.”

Bynes unleashed a barrage lawsuits against the NYPD and her apartment complex - all over her arrest earlier last week, and then today, she decided that New York City is conspiring with the federal government to turn her into a slave for the United States.

“I believe that the United States government is targeting me. They want me to work for them somehow and they want all my money. They are purposely ruining my reputation. I will not stand for that,” Bynes reportedly told fans gathered outside her hotel.

UFO OVER SAN DIEGO

An alien spaceship from Planet Zeeba hovered over San Diego.

The spaceship – identified at first as a UFO – was first seen over Santee, California on May 7th.

The U.N. Panel on Extraterrestrials sent Dr. Susan Begley to Santee to investigate. ”We gathered evidence from hundreds of eyewitnesses as well as studying numerous photographs and videos,” said Dr. Begley. ”This is clearly a spaceship from Planet Zeeba. But there is nothing for people in San Diego to worry about.”