Oh, Johnny. Sweet, innocent Johnny Manziel. You finally get your big Monday night debut playing for an (albeit spotty) NFL team, and what do you do to show the world you’re the real deal? You flash your middle finger like a middle schooler. C’mon, man.

During the Browns vs. Redskins preseason game last night, things got heated. The first time Manziel got sacked, Redskins players were shown making the money sign, taunting the former Heisman trophy winner. So late in the third quarter, after Mr. Football threw an incomplete pass near the Redskins sideline, he appeared to exchange some words with Washington players.

As Manziel jogged back to the Cleveland huddle, he flipped the bird over his shoulder in their direction. Because this is 2014 and ESPN was televising the game, the gesture was immediately seen by everyone watching.

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In a postgame press conference, Manziel expressed his regret, saying he simply lost his composure: “I should’ve been smarter. It was a Monday Night Football game — the cameras were solidly on me.” You got that right.

This doesn’t help Manziel’s fight for the Browns starting quarterback position, either. Even though Cleveland’s other QB, Brian Hoyer, suffered just as much in last night’s 24-23 loss to Washington, Manziel’s immature gesture makes him even less appealing for Browns fans and coaches. “It does not sit well,” Browns coach Mike Pettine said of the rookie’s slip-up. “I was informed of it after the game and it’s disappointing. Because what we ...

Ask most “Harry Potter” fans, and they’ll agree: J.K. Rowling returning to the Wizarding World with new short stories is very good, and very fun.

In the past two months, Rowling released a follow-up to the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” epilogue, penned from the perspective of Rita Skeeter. Yesterday, she released a short biography centered on Celestina Warbeck, aka the Singing Sorceress. These new entries in the “Harry Potter” universe are more than welcome. If Rowling wants to continue expanding the universe past the events of “Deathly Hallows,” we’re more than happy to keep checking in on Harry, Hermione, Ron and the rest.

Related: Read J.K. Rowling’s Follow-Up To The “Harry Potter” Epilogue

However, we encourage Rowling to mind the words of Uncle Ben: “With great power, comes great responsibility.” There are some “Harry Potter” follow-ups that should never be told. There are some stories too heartbreaking to reveal. Some secrets must stay buried forever.

These are the seven “Harry Potter” stories that Rowling must never release.

(Warning: Things are about to get dark.)

1. Surprise! Wizard Prankster Fred Weasley Still Alive!

As it turns out, Fred did not die at the Battle of Hogwarts. He faked his death, with the help of twin brother George, as part of an elaborate prank revealed during the brothers’ 50th birthday. Until that revelation, the two had been “Christian Bale-ing it,” ala “The Prestige.” Upon returning to public life, Fred was reinstated as official co-owner of Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes, leaving younger brother Ron without ...

Over the weekend, two of our faves: Katy Perry and Lady Gaga got their noses pierced. Well, Katy pierced her right nostril, and Gaga went up a gauge with her septum piercing. In light of these recent events, we’re re-examining the trend, which is making a comeback in a big way.

Quick History Lesson: The art of nose piercing has it roots in Eastern religion.

In India, the practice dates back to the 16th century, where the practice of piercing one’s nose connotes a young woman’s marriage status, family status and financial worth. It also has roots in Indian religion, where the piercing is not only seen as a way of honoring Parvati, the Hindi goddess of love, devotion and marriage, but also of Ayurvedic beliefs. The left nostril in Ayurveda is linked with the female reproductive organs, and is thought to ease menstrual pain, and to make childbirth easier, thus making it an ideal spot for nose piercings.

In Muslim culture, things are slightly more complicated. There are conflicting beliefs about whether or not it’s permissible to pierce and adorn one’s body according to Islam. Ultimately, though, the piercings are seen as visible shorthand to demonstrate certain cultural values associated with religion or social mores in eastern society.

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In western culture, nose piercings don’t have any significance attached to them other than being decorative. They’re seen more as an ornamental fashion statement and a good way to upset your parents (sorry, mom). That’s not ...

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David Letterman was friends with Robin Williams for nearly 40 years. In fact, on his Monday night show, Letterman said that Williams helped give him his big break in TV when the late comedian offered Dave a small walk-on role on “Mork & Mindy” more than 35 years ago.

With his show back on the air after a summer break, Letterman spent 10 minutes paying tribute to his friend, reminiscing about their long relationship, the first time he saw Williams perform stand-up and lamenting that he had no idea Williams, who committed suicide last week, was in so much pain.

“It’s like nothing we had never seen before, nothing we had ever imagined before,” he said of of Williams’ late 1970s debut at Los Angeles’ Comedy Store with a set of his legendarily high-energy, stream-of-consciousness routines. “We’re like morning dew, he comes in like a hurricane … And then he finishes and I thought, ‘Oh that’s it, they’re gonna have to put an end to showbusiness because what could happen after this?’… We didn’t approach him because we were afraid of him. Honest to God you thought, ‘Holy crap, there goes my chance in show business because of this guy.’”

With more than 50 appearances on Letterman’s show, the host said Williams was one of his kindest, easiest guests. “Two things would happen: One, I didn’t have to do anything – all I had to do was sit here and watch the machine,” Letterman said. “And two, people would watch. If ...