I'm Your Biggest Fan!

After five years of planning and construction of the 20-acre attraction, the gate of Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida is open.

Teen swim sensation Missy Franklin blissfully lost her cool after seeing a congratulatory tweet from teen heartthrob Justin Bieber."Heard @FranklinMissy is a fan of mine. now im a fan of hers too."

"Veronica Mars" fans just bought themselves a big-screen version of the cult favorite TV series. A crowdfunding campaign on the Kickstarter website to raise $2 million for the project hit its goal in less than a day.

On Pi Day, enthusiasts from around the world commemorate the number. Yet there are those who would subvert the revelry and who trumpet the number tau instead, pi multiplied by 2.

The Mardi Gras Indians show great fanfare during New Orleans' Fat Tuesday celebrations, as "tribes" share in a friendly, intensely communal competition for the best suits, songs and dances.

Iglesias, who kissed one fan on stage in Boston and another the day after at a gig in Florida, is unapologetic. "I just get excited when I go on stage," he said.

A new documentary by ESPN Films aims to exonerate Steve Bartman, the fan maligned for interfering with a catch and dashing the Chicago Cubs' hopes of advancing to the finals.

Nike's release of a limited-edition shoe based on the pair worn by Michael J. Fox in "Back to the Future II" has sparked a mania among movie fans and shoe collectors.

The Abbey Road zebra crossing, described as a mecca for Beatles fans, has been given Grade II listed status, meaning it is recognized as nationally important and of special interest.

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For their passion, a team’s most ardent fans are often called its 12th man, their chants creating and sustaining momentum, helping build a rally for a goal, overwhelming an opponent or distracting a referee.