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  • La Toya Jackson Marries Longtime Best Friend

    La Toya Jackson’s best friend Jeffre Phillips proposed to her on her reality show, Life With La Toya, and on Friday the two officially tied the knot. Longtime friends and business partners, the two exchanged vows in front of a small group of very close friends and family members.

    Katherine Jackson, La Toya’s mom, and Prince Jackson, son of the late Michael Jackson, were in attendance for the nuptials.

    La Toya reportedly sought a boyfriend as part of her reality show a while back, but friends say that was fake. It was simply hype to insert some excitement into the show. Jeffre reportedly knew all about the plan, and went along with the scheme in order to help boost the show’s ratings. La Toya and Phillips have purportedly been an item for a while now.

    Twitter was abuzz with La Toya Jackson’s wedding news.

    Hopefully this marriage is a far cry better than La Toya Jackson’s previous marriage. She and Jack Gordon, her former manager, were married in the late 1980s. Said to be a horrific marriage, Gordon supposedly abused and controlled her for about seven years.

    Congratulations to both La Toya Jackson and Jeffre Phillips on their marriage. May they enjoy many years together.

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  • Bruno Mars Scores Multiple Grammy Nominations

    Bruno Mars received several nominations at Friday night’s Grammy awards nomination show. The Hawaiian born talent is no stranger to the accolades, but this year has certainly been a momentous one for him. His album, Unorthodox Jukebox soared on the Billboard charts ever since its release, and tracks from that album made their way to the very top.

    Bruno received nominations for Record of the Year and Song for the Year for his smash hit single, Locked Out of Heaven. He got a nod for Best Solo Performance for his heart wrenching ballad, When I Was Your Man. And he was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album for Unorthodox Jukebox.

    Of course these nominations don’t mean instant wins for Bruno Mars. He is up against some incredibly stiff competition at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Both Lorde–the 17-year-old singer from New Zealand, known for her hit song Royals, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Thrift Shop, Same Love) were nominated in some of the same categories as Mars.

    Twitter fans chimed in with their excitement about Bruno Mars’ Grammy Award nominations.

    Do you think Bruno Mars’ album and singles have what it takes to win one or more Grammy Awards? Unfortunately, fans will have to wait a little while longer to find out. The 56th Annual Grammy Awards are set to air on January 26th at 8PM on CBS. Will you be tuning in to see if Bruno scores one or more Grammy Awards?

  • Jen Arnold, TLC Star, Has Cancer

    Jen Arnold, star of the hit TLC show, The Little Couple, has revealed that she is battling a rare form of cancer. A doctor herself, the neonatologist and her husband, Bill Klein, have two children. They adopted Will, who is 3, from China, and they adopted Zoey, who is 2, from India. She knows she’s in for the battle of a lifetime, but sounds upbeat and positive about the outcome.

    “I have recently been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and am currently undergoing treatment, including surgery and chemotherapy,” she says. “I am very fortunate as the prognosis is good. While there is never a good time to get news like this, getting it just as we are building our new family is tough in many ways … But being surrounded by the love of my husband and our two beautiful children is actually in many ways giving me the strength to fight it even stronger.”

    Arnold didn’t specify exactly what kind of cancer she has, nor did she go into explicit detail about her treatments. It certainly sounds like she and her husband are dealing with this scare as best they can, without divulging too much information to their fans.

    Arnold shares tidbits of her struggle, as well as her appreciation for her fans, via Twitter.

    Despite their lack of sharing specific medical details, Jen Arnold and her husband are planning to share at least some of her cancer struggles on The Little Couple. Hopefully that won’t become too burdensome for them. There is something to be said for privacy during times like this. Maybe they feel sharing their harrowing ordeal will in some way help others facing similar scenarios.

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  • Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Take Family Yachting

    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have taken their large brood of children on many adventures over the years. The latest is yachting. The Jolie-Pitt gang spent a beautiful day yachting on Australia’s Sydney Harbor.

    In Australia filming Unbroken, Angelina Jolie hasn’t had the kind of time she’d like to enjoy both her husband and her children, so the yachting excursion was a treat. Brad Pitt has been filming, too. He’s been in Europe working on Fury, his World War II drama.

    Pitt spent part of the family’s time on the water taking pictures of his wife and children, as they enjoyed the warm, sunny day. Following their ride, he took the kids paddle boarding, and documented that with photos, too.

    This yacht the Jolie-Pitt gang chartered was no ordinary boat. Boasting four staterooms, two lounge rooms, a dining room and two outdoor areas, it also featured a sun-drenched saloon, flat-screen televisions, a retractable sunroof and more. The 87-foot yacht cost Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie–depending on which one picked up the tab–a cool $10,000 for an eight-hour rental.

    Angelina Jolie will be in Sydney for a while yet. She moved into a five bedroom mansion on Sydney Harbor where she’ll remain until Unbroken’s filming and post production are finished. It’s uncertain if she, Brad Pitt and their children will spend Christmas there or not.

    A Twitter follower marveled at the cost of the rented vessel.

    When you’re Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, money is certainly no object. At the very least the couple appears to be centered on their family, and their children are receiving love and guidance in addition to lavish adventures.

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  • Kelly Clarkson Talks Baby Names With Ellen DeGeneres

    Kelly Clarkson shared a secret with Ellen DeGeneres on Friday, regarding the baby names she and hubby Brandon Blackstock have chosen for their unborn baby. She divulged that whether the baby is a girl or a boy, the name will be the same.

    “I just want to know [the baby’s sex],” Kelly told Ellen. “And it doesn’t even matter because, honestly, the name we’ve picked, if it’s a boy or a girl, it’s the same name.”

    Ellen tried guessing–throwing out names like ‘Pat’ and ‘Chris,’ but Clarkson assured her she wasn’t going to guess the name.

    She did assure her, however, that their baby’s name wouldn’t be a trendy Hollywood-type name.

    “You won’t guess it. It’s a random name. But it’s not like … ‘Blue Jazz.’ It’s not going to be a weird name,” she said.

    Do you think Kelly Clarkson just threw out an unintentional diss to Beyonce and Jay-Z, whose daughter’s name is Blue Ivy? That could certainly cause some sparks to fly in the music world! Clarkson’s own sparks are flying—wthin her body, that is. She hasn’t felt great during this first trimester.

    “I vomit a good dozen times a day. It’s bad,” she says. “Everybody tells you you glow and your hair is pretty and your nails are pretty. That is total crap. My nails are short, my hair still falls out, it’s not all lush and beautiful, and I have no glow — unless it’s something left over from a bad throw-up. It’s horrible.”

    Kelly is busy promoting her new Christmas album. Called Wrapped in Red, it is fast climbing the music charts. Between its success and the impending excitement of the bundle of joy she’s expecting, she should be feeling much better very soon.

    Even Twitter has gotten in on the Kelly Clarkson baby name guessing game.

    Two more trimesters await Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock–as well as anyone else who wants to know what they’ll name their son or daughter. In the meantime, fans can check out Kelly’s Christmas album. Wrapped in Red will definitely add some Christmas cheer to your holiday season.

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  • Jamie Lynn Spears Gives Sister Britney Spears Nod

    Jamie Lynn Spears gave an enthusiastic nod to big sister Britney Spears when she covered her old hit song during a gig in Decatur, Georgia. Jamie Lynn broke into a spirited rendition of Oops! I Did It Again, to rounds of knowing applause. While singing a song from her new country album, Spears flawlessly transitioned into Britney’s song, and the energy level in her audience escalated immediately.

    Jamie Lynn Spears’s career has suddenly escalated, too, with a track from her new album debuting on the on the Billboard charts. How Could I Want More? broke on to the country charts with more than 28,000 downloads sold.

    “I can’t believe that my song has reached Billboard,” she said in an interview with Billboard magazine. “It’s a dream come true.”

    Jamie Lynn also made it perfectly clear during this interview that there’s no animosity, nor is there any competition between her and her big sister.

    “Me and Brit, I’m sure no one believes me when I say, there is no rivalry! You have to remember that we are 10 years apart, so I always saw her as a second mom. We have fun like only sisters can, but we don’t have that young sibling rivalry,” Jamie Lynn explained. “She was one of the first people to call and tell me how proud she was of the success of [‘More’], so charts won’t come between me and her – never will!”

    Jamie Lynn’s fans are certainly excited to learn her single debuted on Billboard.

    Will Jamie Lynn Spears enjoy the success Britney Spears has found in the music world? Or will she take keep her pace a little bit slower, in order to make sure she doesn’t stumble in the midst of her uphill climb? It seems by giving this nod to her sister with one of her earlier hits, she no doubt remembers Britney’s fall. And while she’s proud of her amazing comeback, she’s probably a little bit cautious, too.

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  • Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry Together Again

    Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry–former Friends costars–reunited once again on the set of Cox’s hit show Cougar Town. Known for their roles as Monica and Chandler Bing on the long-running sitcom, they were excited to work together yet again. This isn’t the first time the two have reunited on the small screen, however. Courteney Cox guest starred on Matthew Perry’s short lived NBC sitcom, Go On.

    Very little has been said about the relationship between Perry and Cox on Cougar Town. Fans are guessing that a romance may be involved–but who knows? Maybe Perry is her long lost brother or her third cousin twice removed from Soldatna, Alaska. The ball is in the writer’s courts and you can bet the result will be good.

    Friends fans have long longed for a bona fide Friends reunion, but thus far have been disappointed every time a headline hinting at that crops up. This may be as close as they get for a while, but at least they have something like this to look forward to.

    No date has been announced for the airing of Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry’s reunion on Cougar Town, however fans will likely spread the word like wild fire–via social media, of course, once it’s been announced. And as for that rumored Friends reunion? That one seems to still be floating in the wind.

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  • McKayla Maroney Wows the Cast and Crew of ‘Bones’

    McKayla Maroney exercised her acting muscles and landed a guest spot on Bones. The episode aired Friday night–and the gymnast proved she has some pretty amazing acting skills. A long time fan of the show, Maroney jumped at the chance to attend the casting call that resulted in the part.

    “I had strep throat when I went in. I didn’t know my lines or anything!” she says. “I kind of just winged it. I honestly had no idea how I did. … So when I got the part, I was so excited.”

    The cast and crew of the hit Fox series were impressed with how quickly Maroney caught the acting bug. After all–she’s not an actor. McKayla Maroney did perform some gymnastic feats during Friday night’s episode, but none of the signature high-flying vaults that earned her Olympic gold.

    “I probably would’ve done some vaulting, but they didn’t have any set up for the level that I am. They were all for younger gymnasts,” she says. “It’s more acting-based. I had to do gymnastics, like I did a round of handspring layouts, which I do every day in the gym and isn’t hard for me to do. But it was very hard for me to be ready to do gymnastics and then be ready to act. I would do a tumbling pass and then have to talk. But that’s how it’s supposed to be, like I’m in the gym and it’s OK if I’m out of breath. It was an amazing experience. I had so much fun. Everyone was so nice.”

    Twitter fans eagerly awaited Friday night’s episode of Bones to see McKayla Maroney in her guest role.

    McKayla shared an Instagram photo about the show.

    Did you catch McKayla Maroney as she made her flying leap from gymnastics to acting on Friday night’s episode of Bones–sharing lines with Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz? Is there a future there for the Olympic gymnast or should she hang on to her day job for a while yet instead?

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  • Brian the Dog to Rise from the Dead?

    Brian the dog will rise from the dead–at least that’s what Entertainment Weekly says. And while they’re not actually calling the dog’s return a resurrection, they are claiming he’ll appear in some form on the December 15th episode of Family Guy.

    Brian the dog was hit by a car and taken to a veterinarian on the November 24th episode. Subsequently dying from his injuries, he was laid to rest in a proper burial a la Stewie and the whole Griffin family. Of course to add to the insanity, the Griffins got a new dog–Vinny (voiced by Tony Sirico). It will certainly be interesting to learn how Brian reacts to his replacement.

    Voiced by the show’s creator Seth MacFarlane, Brian has long been a staple of Family Guy. Might his return be indicative of an uproar on behalf of fans? It’s definitely a hot topic on Twitter.

    Fans weren’t happy when Brian the dog was killed off.

    Recent news is filled with the deaths of real people who deeply touched the lives of millions. Nelson Mandela fought apartheid. Paul Walker leaves behind a teenage daughter. What’s with these people taking to Twitter to discuss the demise and return of an animated dog?

    This Twitter user definitely sees the absurdity.

    It seems this present society–or at least one facet of the Twitter community–reveres its animated critters with at least an equal regard (in some cases it could be even more) as human beings. When you ponder that for a moment or two, it’s really quite sad.

    Happiness will reign, however, when Brian the dog returns to Family Guy on December 15th. Hopefully all reasonable people will halt their holiday preparations, their work and their family plans, to tune in to this momentous occasion.

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  • Porsha Williams Divorce from Kordell Stewart Final

    Porsha Williams of The Real Housewives of Atlanta fame is divorced. Her divorce from Kordell Stewart–who announced he had filed for divorce via Twitter–was deemed final this past week. She has come under significant fire in recent months for allegedly spreading rumors about her now ex-husband–a former Pittsburgh Steelers star.

    Kordell Stewart believed when he married Porsha Williams that they would live happily ever after, and is reportedly saddened by the divorce. Since the split, the two have spent a great deal of time pointing fingers at one another. He claims she parties too much and even accused her of neglecting her stepson–his child with former girlfriend Tania Richardson. She told many people–including the media–that Stewart was gay.

    This scenario certainly comes off sounding like a typical “he said–she said” break up. How sad that a child is involved in what sounds like a rather childish situation.

    It’s always interesting to note these marriages–when played out on ‘reality’ shows like The Real Housewives of Atlanta–really don’t stand the chance that more conventional unions are allowed. When private moments and heated arguments take place in front of millions of viewers (and are likely hyped up a bit for ratings purposes) it takes away from the intimate feel of a marriage. And without intimacy–both verbal and physical–no relationship can survive.

    The Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s divorce is apparently worthy of Twitter talk.

    Does this divorce mean Porsha Williams is no longer a real house ‘wife’ of Atlanta? How long do you suppose it might be before she has a new love interest to further hype up the show?

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  • Gwen Stefani Does Pregnancy With Style

    Gwen Stefani definitely does pregnancy with style. The No Doubt front woman showed off a rather sizable baby bump while shopping at Bloomingdales this week–and she also appears with handsome hubby Gavin Rossdale–on the January cover of Town & Country magazine.

    Ferragamo is credited for the dazzling gun metal gray flapper dress replete with sparkling fringe. Rossdale is dapper in a traditional black tux. The two play the Hollywood family-minded power couple flawlessly, without coming off as stuffy or unapproachable–which is especially refreshing for fans.

    Gwen is pregnant with the couple’s third child. Her baby bump is far more prominent than most recall in her past pregnancies. Might that mean the couple is having a girl this time?

    Twitter fans have taken notice of Stefani’s ever-growing protrusion.

    Mom to sons Zuma and Kingston, it’s unknown so far whether she will add a new little brother or sister to the mix. Frequently seen with one or both boys, it’s very clear that both Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale are hands-on parents.

    Gwen Stefani threw her fans way off base when she recently posted a photo on Twitter of a beautiful new baby, and referenced her own last name as part of the hashtag.

    Alas the bouncing bundle of joy belongs to the No Doubt bassist and his wife, Tony and Erin Kanal, who welcomed their daughter just a few days before Thanksgiving.

    It’s clear to see from Gwen Stefani’s baby bump that she is still definitely pregnant, however she is showing off her pregnancy look with a sense of style and grace that not just any mama can pull off. Oh, the benefits of living as a Hollywood megastar. It’s got to play a role in that warm, content and oh-so-stylish pregnancy glow.

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  • Dolly Parton Beloved as Girl Next Door

    Dolly Parton describes herself as the girl next door. Of course her self-deprecating humor won’t allow her to stop with that simple statement–she has to take it a step further. In a recent interview about her return to Australia–she will tour there in 2014 for the first time since 2011–she says she’s like the girl next door, but with a twist.

    “I’m kind of like the girl next door – provided you grew up next to door to a circus,” she says.

    It’s precisely that innate ability to poke fun at herself that makes the average person feel like Dolly is akin to a neighbor.

    Growing up on a farm, as one of twelve children, Dolly Parton learned fast the importance of feeling like she fit in, and she has always aimed to make her fans feel like they fit in, too.

    “Most people have been made fun of for either being handicapped, overweight or too skinny, being this and that,” she says. “I really think people just relate to my songs and I’m just grateful that I have been around this long.”

    And even though Dolly’s fame is as a country singer, she might have made it on the comedy circuit if she’d needed a back up job. Her interviews–as well as her concerts–are typically replete with boob jokes. Her upcoming tour in Australia will be filled with them, too.

    She recalled during this interview how she and her friend Judy were in a car accident not too long ago.

    “There was no real harm done,” she said. “The airbags didn’t go off, except for mine. Judy’s a little bit more flat chested than me so she got a little bit more damage than I did.”

    It’s plain to see Dolly Parton doesn’t stand on ceremony. Her fans wouldn’t expect her to. That’s all part of that ‘girl next door’ persona that everyone loves.

    In addition to the excitement of Dolly touting her 2014 Australian tour, dates for her upcoming U.S. tour were just announced, and Twitter fans are excited by this news.

    Can you recognize that ‘girl next door’ charm that makes Dolly Parton such a beloved singer? Couldn’t you just image inviting her inside your home for a cup of coffee and a good old fashioned visit?

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  • Marge Simpson Gets New Dress from Project Runway

    Marge Simpson got a new dress after a visit to Project Runway: All Stars. The designers were challenged to make a dress for Marge that she could wear out on a date with hubby Homer Simpson. She has worn the same boring green dress for nearly a quarter of a century.

    Marge appeared in a video to explain to the designers exactly what the competition entailed.

    “Normally I have one simple fashion philosophy: find a dress that looks good on you and wear it every day for the rest of your life,” she said.

    With the show’s 25th anniversary on the horizon, Marge told the designers she needed something that could be easily removed should Homer feel the need to do so following their date. She also insisted that her new creation not be green.

    All of the designers outshone Marge Simpson’s boring green dress, but only one was chosen for the big 25th anniversary episode and date. Irina Shabayeva’s dress–in an eggplant hue–beat the other designers hands down. Jeffrey Sebelia was sent home, since his ‘futuristic’ gown was about as far away as one could get from what Marge Simpson might wear.

    Twitter was no stranger to talk about Marge Simpson and her impending new dress, even though the tweets weren’t all favorable.

    What did you think about Project Runway creating a design for Marge Simpson to wear? Was it a bit ridiculous, since Marge is an animated character, or was it a challenge that aptly exercised the creativity of all the designers?

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  • Audra McDonald Tops in Sound of Music Live Broadcast

    Audra McDonald is being credited with ‘saving’ the live broadcast of The Sound of Music on NBC Thursday night. Starring Carrie Underwood in the lead role as Maria (played by Julie Andrews in the film version), McDonald outshone Underwood. But then again, Carrie Underwood isn’t an actress.

    Audra McDonald has appeared on Broadway. In fact, the former Private Practice star (she played Dr. Naomi Bennett) is a Tony Award-winning actress. She shares the record for the biggest number of Tony Awards won with greats like Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris. It’s no wonder at all that she out-performed Carrie Underwood.

    Carrie Underwood’s vocals in The Sound of Music were amazing. However her acting abilities were noticeably stilted and made for a long evening for viewers. There was almost no chemistry at all between her and Stephen Moyer in his role as Captain von Trapp.

    Meanwhile Audra McDonald pulled off a flawless Mother Abbess, with both her acting skills and her vocals. She made seamless what Underwood left choppy–through no real fault of her own. It’s questionable as to why Carrie Underwood was even cast in a role like Maria in The Sound of Music. Yes, she has an incredible singing voice, but surely there are many more actresses with amazing vocals who could do both sides of such a role the justice it deserved.

    Audra McDonald had Twitter abuzz–even via big name celebrities.

    If you had a chance to catch The Sound of Music-Live! on NBC Thursday night, do you agree that Audra McDonald carried the show? Or do you think Carrie Underwood–with her big name draw–was enough in the role of Maria to take credit for being the highlight of the show?

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  • Leah Remini Called A Bigot by Kirstie Alley

    Leah Remini was bashed by former fellow Scientologist Kirstie Alley, who called this season’s Dancing With the Stars contestant and former King of Queens star a bigot. The two have engaged in a bit of a war of words since Remini left the Church of Scientology and spoke out about its practices several times.

    Alley appeared on The Howard Stern Show on Wednesday and called out Leah Remini on comments she made recently while a guest on The View.

    Remini explained to Barbara Walters that she faced many repercussions for having left the organization, including severing ties with many people she loved.

    “You’re not shunned, you’re not chased. All that’s just (expletive),” Alley said to Stern on Wednesday. “I want everyone to know I have hundreds of friends and people that I know that have come into Scientology and left Scientology. When you are generalizing and when your goal is to malign and to say things about an entire group … when you decide to blanket statement that Scientology is evil, you are my enemy.”

    “She’s a bigot,” Alley added.

    You can check out Howard Stern’s interview with Kirstie Alley for yourself.

    Alley doesn’t seem to be getting much support from Twitter followers.

    It will be interesting to learn if the name calling ends on Kirstie Alley’s behalf. She admitted she hadn’t even seen Leah Remini for years, so it seems strange she’d take such a hard stance on the subject of Leah speaking her mind about the Church of Scientology.

    Do you think Leah Remnini is telling the truth about the Church of Scientology and Kirstie Alley is trying to save face for the organization or is Leah Remini bashing where bashing isn’t due? If Twitter serves as any kind of scorecard, it seems more people are siding with Leah Remini.

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  • Elizabeth Banks Celebrates LEGOLAND Tree Lighting

    Elizabeth Banks, star of The LEGO Movie, helped Santa Claus light the world’s largest LEGO Christmas tree at LEGOLAND in California on Thursday. The resort, located in Carlsbad, California, hosted its 11th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, which draws a wealth of visitors each Christmas season. Banks plays the role of Wyldstyle in the upcoming film, which is scheduled to open in theaters on February 7th.

    In addition to The LEGO Movie, Elizabeth Banks currently stars in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The pretty blonde actress and mom of two plays the role of Effie Trinket in this box office blockbuster.

    11,000 lights illuminate the enormous LEGO tree Banks helped light. At 30-feet tall, both Banks and Santa worked in unison to pull the giant switch to light it up.

    Elizabeth Banks and that brightly lit tree had Twitter enthusiasts talking–both before and after the exciting tree lighting ceremony.

    It will be interesting to learn what type of character Wyldstyle is when The LEGO Movie hits theaters this coming February. Certainly a far cry from the part Elizabeth Banks plays in Catching Fire–she definitely runs the gamut when it comes to her film roles. She no doubt has a huge following, as seen by the crowd at LEGOLAND in California this week. After all, not everyone was there to see a giant LEGO Christmas tree–some had to have come for the beautiful girl.

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  • Doriano Romboni Dies in Italy at 44

    Doriano Romboni Dies in Italy at 44

    Doriano Romboni died on Saturday in Italy while practicing for a charity SuperMoto event. He crashed during the session and was subsequently struck by another rider. He was 44 years old.

    The event Romboni was practicing for was in honor of the late MotoGP star Marco Simoncelli. Despite Romboni’s passing, the race will still go on. Initially cancelled, some of the race’s proceeds will now benefit Romboni’s family.

    A father of three, Romboni was a six-time Grand Prix champion from 1990 to 1995 in the 125cc and 250cc classes. His death actually mirrors that of Marco Simoncelli, who lost his life in a crash at the age of 24. He died after colliding with American rider Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi from Italy, during the Malaysian Grand Prix back in 2011.

    Twitter fans mourned the racer’s death.

    People are likely wondering why, after people die while participating in such sports, that others continue to participate. There is something to be said for the thrill of speed. Even though many have died in pursuit of the ultimate speed, their predecessors continue to race.

    Condolences are no doubt going out to Doriano Romboni’s family from fans around the world. HIs legacy will live on in the records he set and the races he won.

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  • Michael Douglas Shows His Love With Pancakes

    Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are technically still separated, but he visits her and his children every day. Douglas is working his way back inside her heart via a most unusual method. He makes pancakes almost every morning for his kids and estranged wife, and she may, in fact, be warming to his kindness.

    In addition to showing up for breakfast, Michael Douglas goes back to Catherine Zeta-Jones’s apartment again at night and reads stories to his kids. Do you suppose there’s any bedtime entertainment for Zeta-Jones, too?

    Apparently not. Rumor has it, she sends him away each night when he’s done with the kids, to sleep alone in his own home. She does seem to be warming to his efforts, however, but she’s a long way from heated up about them. He, on the other hand, would do absolutely anything to ensure their marriage doesn’t end in divorce.

    “Michael would give his right arm for a reconciliation but Catherine’s warned she is not ready to commit and she’s still not ruled out divorce,” a close friend of the actress says.

    After the struggle Michael Douglas endured with cancer, he no doubt has a new appreciation for life that sometimes those who haven’t had a brush with death don’t quite understand. Hopefully he hasn’t worked hard to win one battle, only to wind up losing another.

    At the very least the After the Candelabra star has elicited some Twitter empathy for his efforts.

    Do you expect things will work out for Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones or do you think he’s flipping his flapjacks in vain?

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  • Ethan Hawke Talks Sexual Fidelity

    Ethan Hawke dished about sexual fidelity in a recent interview, during which he called society’s views of both adultery and monogamy ‘outdated.’ Formerly married to Uma Thurman, the actor also talked about meeting his ex-wife on the set of 1997’s Gattaca.

    “People have such a childish view of monogamy and fidelity,” Hawke said in the interview. “‘He’s cheated so he’s bad, she’s cheated so she’s bad’, as opposed to a recognition that our species is not monogamous. To act all indignant, that your world has been rocked because your lover wasn’t faithful to you, is a little bit like acting rocked that your hair went grey.”

    When asked if he is monogamous, he replied, “I am, but in Before Midnight there is the threat of sexual attraction to others and maintaining your sexual identity with your partner over a long period of time. Human beings are sexual beings.”

    How secure do you suppose Ethan Hawke’s present wife, Ryan Shawhughes, who incidentally was his and Uma Thurman’s nanny, feels about her husband’s bold statement? He maintains he is very happy with her.

    “My relationship with my present wife is thrilling to me and I’m committed to it,” he says. “But neither she nor I know what shape the future will come in. Sexual fidelity can’t be the whole thing you hang your relationship on. If you really love somebody you want them to grow, but you don’t get to define how that happens. They do.”

    Do you suppose Hawke and Shawhughes have a nanny?

    With regard to ex-wife, Uma Thurman, Ethan Hawke sort of refers to her as an accoutrement that came along with his film role.

    “We tried to be as optimistic as we could be: we all want to believe in love and the possibility of love. The older you get, the more you realise how powerful love is. You understand the right ways for emotion to lead your life and the dangerous ways. I don’t regret marrying early. Gattaca was a great moment in my life and a great moment in Uma Thurman’s life and we fell madly in love and wanted to do all that.”

    One of Hawke’s daughter’s from his marriage to Thurman once balked at his candid nature, saying he really should think of his children before making some of the comments he is rather famous for making. It certainly sounds like she might need to get on his case again.

    This Twitter follower sums things up rather accurately, it seems.

    It will be fun to see how late night comedians like Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman interpret Ethan Hawke’s recent comments. It also seems pretty likely he’ll be poked fun of on Saturday Night Live.

    Hawke’s most recent film, Cymbeline, opened in theaters on Friday. It also stars Dakota Johnson and Milla Jojovich.

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  • Roseanne Barr: Drunk Twitter Rant Targets Hollywood

    Roseanne Barr tweeted a slew of expletive-filled messages this weekend aimed at Hollywood executives and Anderson Cooper, too. She takes aim at ‘Matt W,’ who is the former producer of Roseanne. She, interestingly enough, defends Alec Baldwin–even though she calls him ‘Alex’ in her admittedly drunken rage.

    The 61-year-old also admits to having mental health problems in this collection of incredibly profane tweets. Might the comedienne be bipolar? Her life seems awfully good in an interview published just two days ago about her and Mindy Kaling. In the interview she talks about loving her life.

    “I have a lucky life. Yeah, I’m content. I like content better than happy, for sure,” she says.

    Do note that the following tweets contain vile language that some will find offensive.

    Has Roseanne Barr lost it? Or can her nasty tweets be directly associated to whatever her drink of choice may have been at the time? Whatever was truly behind her Twitter rant, it likely isn’t helping her case in Hollywood.

    Would you want to work with someone like this?

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  • ‘2007 Ugliest Dog’ Elwood Dies at 8

    The ‘2007 Ugliest Dog’ title winner, named Elwood, died on Thursday. The Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix had suffered from some health issues in recent months, but owner Karen Quigley believed he’d been doing well. Quigley rescued the little hairless dog, who was affectionately called E.T. or Yoda, back in 2005. His breeder had planned to euthanize him.

    Elwood had a worldwide fan base, and his appearance at more than 200 fund raising events throughout his lifetime helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to benefit animal rescue efforts and related nonprofits.

    This ‘2007 Ugliest Dog’ title holder was even the subject of a children’s book written by his owner. Called Everyone Loves Elwood, the story explained how it’s perfectly okay to be different from everyone else.

    Karen Quigley issued a statement about Elwood’s passing via Facebook.

    “It is with a broken heart and overwhelming sadness to tell everyone that my sweet little boy passed at 9:20 this morning in my arms. I cannot even gather my thoughts and imagine life without him. In the end, God calls the shots and He has decided to take Elwood to be with Him. I need time to process what has happened. A love like this comes once in a lifetime…and, in my darkest moment on this Thanksgiving Day, I am so very Thankful for the “Gift of Elwood” for eight years. Thank you everyone for all the love, support and prayers,” she wrote.

    Twitter fans recognized Elwood’s inner beauty, and mourn his passing.

    Hopefully the press will respect Karen Quigley as she takes the time needed to mourn the loss of the 2007 ugliest dog, Elwood. While he was an icon of hope for many, he was her beloved pet. She is mourning the loss of a family member.

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