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  • Anne Boleyn Portraits May Not Be Her, Scientists Say

    Anne Boleyn is one of the most controversial characters in history.

    Her three year marriage to Henry VIII changed the face of England as it was known at the time. They changed laws, traditions, and even the national religion when Henry divorced the queen, Catherine, to marry his lover, Anne Boleyn.

    Anne Boleyn was accused of many a salacious act while she was married to the king and was put to death by beheading.

    Because of the king’s possible upset at her image, most of the portraits of Anne Boleyn were destroyed after her death.

    Now, two of the most famous portraits of Anne Boleyn, which are housed in the National Portrait Gallery, may not even be her.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Drcxp4wms

    Scientists, working with facial recognition experts armed with a new facial recognition algorithm, have determined that her face in the portraits doesn’t match the only undisputed likeness of the former queen.

    The portraits in question are the ‘Anna Bolina’ portrait, which is a late 16th century copy of a painting from 1533, and the Hever Castle portrait, a late 16th century painting which is a copy of a portrait from Tudor England.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZZgRxr6TQQ

    One of the ladies in the portraits is even wearing Anne Boleyn’s signature “B” pendant.

    After running the software, scientists simply cannot say that the woman in the portraits is definitely Anne Boleyn.

    Professor Amit Roy-Chowdhury, of the University of California and creator of the algorithm, said, “The goal of this project is to be able to use state of the art face recognition to identify the individuals seen in a particular portrait.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY2pKQbecjo

    He added, “These portraits have some importance. They probably represent someone of social standing, or some important event, and we often want to identify who is the person in the portrait. The goal is to be able to identify individuals whose identities may not be absolutely certain.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtoBfVMv0e8

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7055c6XhoPY

    What do you think about the discovery that the Anne Boleyn portraits, that have been prized by England for centuries, may not even be her?

  • Keira Knightley: Her Husband Is Drinking For Two

    Keira Knightley is not having that much fun this awards season.

    Keira Knightley should be really enjoying this time as her movie, The Imitation Game, is up for several awards.

    Apart from several awards for the movie, Keira Knightley is in the race for best supporting actress.

    Despite all the fun of the awards season and the general festivity of it all, Keira Knightly is being left out. Since she’s pregnant, she is having to pass up all of the alcohol that everyone else gets to enjoy.

    Especially her husband, James Righton.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOcpvFLA3tw

    Keira Knightley was on Ellen Tuesday to talk about how her life is going.

    During the interview, she disclosed that her hubby is drinking for two as she is eating for two.

    Knightley said, “There’s a lot of free champagne so he thinks because I’m not drinking the free champagne he has to. So all of it.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70vpzPjcOoQ

    When Keira Knightley asked Ellen if she wanted to make a guess as to what she is having, Ellen guessed boy.

    That guess sparked a very interesting story from Keira Knightley that she heard while receiving some unsolicited advice.

    She said, “Somebody said to me the other day the problem with boys is, sorry this is horrible, but when you’re changing their nappies you can get the wee in your face.”

    She added, “I’ve got a lot of people nodding at me, but I never knew that before so it was terrifying.”

    Keira Knightley admitted that the whole thing sounds like a fiasco waiting to happen.

    She said, “And apparently they roll as well so you have to like try to stop them while you’re trying to grab something else in order to stop them peeing in your face. So that’s sounds quite interesting.”

    Keira Kngihtley will soon be aware that the whole thing is one “interesting” mishap after another!

    What do you think of Keira Knightley’s diaper fears?

  • Tracy Morgan Not Ready To Come Back To TV

    Tracy Morgan Not Ready To Come Back To TV

    Tracy Morgan wasn’t at the 40th anniversary celebration episode of Saturday Night Live, even though his friends wanted him to be.

    The night was a hilarious and heartwarming celebration of many cast members and classic characters.

    A lot of famous faces were there, but Tracy Morgan’s absence was felt by all.

    After the deadly accident last summer in which Tracy Morgan suffered a severe head injury, as well as a broken leg, ribs, and nose, he has been on a long road to recovery.

    A Wal-Mart truck slammed into the back of a limo van that was carrying Tracy Morgan and several friends on their way from a show in Delaware.

    One of Tracy Morgan’s friends, comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair, was killed, and three others were injured, two of them seriously. None of them were wearing seatbelts.

    Tracy Morgan has endured months of extensive rehab including daily speech, cognitive, and vocational work.

    “They really wanted him to be there, but when it came down to it, he just isn’t mentally or emotionally ready to appear on TV yet,” a friend of the star told Page Six.

    Tracy Morgan’s 30 Rock co-stars, Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, said a few words about him and to him at the SNL 40th anniversary show.

    Tina Fey said of him, “I wish my friend Tracy Morgan was here tonight, and I know that he was hoping that he would be well enough to be here too.”

    She added, “If he were here tonight, I’m sure Tracy would remind us that more than anything, he’d like to get us all pregnant.”

    “See you at the 41st, Tracy!” Baldwin said.

    “We love you!” Fey added.

    Tina Fey’s words could have been from anyone who knows and loves Tracy Morgan on SNL, 30 Rock, or any of the other shows and movies he’s been in.

    Hopefully Tracy Morgan will be well enough to do comedy again soon!

  • Lindsay Lohan Faces Possible Jail Time

    Lindsay Lohan could actually be looking at doing time.

    The troubled starlet has been in London trying to make a comeback on stage with her play, Speed the Plow.

    She is also supposed to have been doing community service for her reckless driving conviction.

    Lindsay Lohan‘s London community service was against the better judgement of the D.A., who “never wanted Lindsay to be able to do the hours in London, but another judge, handling the case at the time, approved it,” a source told Radar.

    The problem is, Lindsay Lohan still hasn’t turned in her probation records proving her community service was done in London as ordered.

    Time is ticking, and Lindsay Lohan could possibly be facing jail time if she doesn’t turn them in by her court date on Wednesday.

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    A photo posted by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) on

    Sources said, “These were very, very basic inquiries, such as how was Lindsay monitored, who supervised her work. It does seem odd that none of that information has been sent, especially since there is a court date scheduled for Feb. 18th.”

    That court date for Lindsay Lohan was set after questions arose after some fishy-looking reports surfaced that she got community service credit for doing meet and greets, as well as signing autographs for fans.

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    A photo posted by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) on

    There was also a suspicious report that Lindsay Lohan had worked ten days in a row, eight hours each, to try and get her community service done.

    Yeah, that doesn’t sound like the Lindsay Lohan we know.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbIoUdJUj5o

    Other insiders told Radar that Los Angles Deputy City Attorney Terry White is “expected to ask Judge Richard Stone to terminate Lindsay’s probation, and will recommend she serve jail time because of the lack of transparency regarding the completion of community service hours.”

    If Lindsay Lohan doesn’t turn in those records, she could be facing 30 days in prison.

    What do you think? Should Lindsay Lohan have even been allowed to serve her community service in London?

  • Leeza Gibbons Wins “Celebrity Apprentice”, Gets $250K For Her Charity

    Leeza Gibbons beat out Geraldo Rivera on Monday night’s live finale of Celebrity Apprentice.

    In addition to the satisfaction of victory, Leeza Gibbons won $250,000 for her charity, Leeza’s Care Connection.

    The charity helps families whose loved ones are dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as those suffering from the disease.

    Geraldo Rivera was playing for Life’s WORC Family Center for Autism.

    For the final task, the contestants were asked to make a really good commercial for Universal Orlando Resort.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QturQGAVOyI

    Leeza Gibbons and Geraldo Rivera were also required to sell vacation packages to the resort in order to raise money for charity.

    Leeza Gibbons and Rivera premiered their commercials in New York on the red carpet.

    After all was said and done, Leeza Gibbons won out over Rivera.

    Some might say she killed her opponents with kindness. Leeza Gibbons was definitely one of the nicest contestants to ever compete on the show.

    Even Donald Trump himself remarked, “Leeza, you led with kindness. I don’t see these people in New York.”

    I mean, it must have been quite a feat. Leeza Gibbons had to keep her cool while working with difficult contestants like Vivica A. Fox and even the queen of the pot-stirrers, Brandi Glanville.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOOzNAdCvEs

    But somehow, Leeza Gibbons says she was able to “to cut out the crazy … and drop the drama” in order to focus on the task at hand an win that money for Leeza’s Care Connection.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w_GxGbncpo

    It wasn’t just kindness that put Leeza Gibbons over the top, however.

    Her record at the end of it all was eight wins and three losses. Not too shabby.

    What do you think of Leeza’s win on Celebrity Apprentice? Were you cheering her on?

  • Maya Rudolph And Garrett Morris On Making Of SNL

    Maya Rudoloph and Garrett Morris are both former cast members from Saturday Night Live‘s honored past.

    The two of them had similar experiences, as well as very different experiences, since there were nearly 25 years separating their respective stints on the show.

    Maya Rudolph and Garrett Morris sat down to talk about their lives as SNL cast members and what life was like behind the curtain as the 40th anniversary of the show approached.

    One of the things both Maya Rudolph and Garrett Morris experienced was the intense writing process that goes into producing sketches that make the world laugh every Saturday night.

    However, the times were different when Garrett Morris was on the show from 1975-1980 than they were when Maya Rudolph was a cast member from 2000-2014.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25gLcBgduHk

    Maya Rudolph said of her first go at the writing side of the show, “I got there on a writing night on a Tuesday and I said, ‘What do we do all night?’ And Chris Parnell said, ‘We write.’ And I said, ‘Till when?’ He goes, ‘Seven, eight in the morning.’”

    She added, “And I remember all the doors closed and I was like, ‘What the f— do I do?’ And you just do it. It was terrifying.”

    Maya Rudolph admitted that there isn’t a right way to do it, you just sink or swim.

    She said, “There really is no specific system that’s taught. And if you can swim, you survive. But if you can’t, you’re in trouble. And Lorne [Michaels] has always said he hires people based on, if you run into that person at four o’clock in the morning are you gonna want to talk to them or not?”

    Garrett Morris already had a ton of experience writing before he was hired for the show. He said, “I was ‘discovered’ after being in New York 17 years, right? I’d already written a couple plays, been in about 30 off-Broadway and Broadway shows. I was 38.”

    However, the late night writing memories weren’t that different than Maya Rudolph’s.

    Morris added, “I remember that Chevy [Chase] used to write until four, on a napkin or something like that.”

    Do you think you could write sketches for SNL?

  • Tracy Morgan Missing From SNL 40th Anniversary, “Not Mentally Ready” To Be On TV Yet

    Tracy Morgan was noticeably absent from Saturday Night Live‘s 40th anniversary show.

    The show featured a ton of great cast members doing tributes, reprising classic characters, and sharing good memories.

    The audience was packed with cast members and their families, but Tracy Morgan, who was on the show from 1996 to 2003, watched from home.

    Producers and colleagues were hopeful that Tracy Morgan would be healed enough from the deadly car wreck that took the life of his friend in June, but he wasn’t ready to make his TV comeback.

    A friend of Tracy Morgan’s told the New York Post, “They really wanted him to be there, but when it came down to it, he just isn’t mentally or emotionally ready to appear on TV yet.”

    Tracy Morgan reportedly suffered a severe head injury in the accident. He also broke his leg, femur, nose and ribs. It’s possible that he may need assistance to walk for the rest of his life.

    Tracy Morgan’s lawyer, Benedict Morelli, issued a statement last year that said, “He’s been out of the hospital for a while but he’s busy with cognitive rehabilitation, speech rehabilitation and physical rehabilitation. He’s still fighting to get better and he is making incremental progress… I mean he had massive fractures in various parts of his body including his face and he had a traumatic brain injury, a very severe one.”

    On Saturday Night Live‘s 40 year celebration, Tracy Morgan’s 30 Rock co-stars, Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, honored him with a message of love and a classic clip from his stint on the show.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ig0dz7GA3Y

    Tina Fey said of him, “I wish my friend Tracy Morgan was here tonight, and I know that he was hoping that he would be well enough to be here too.”

    She added, “If he were here tonight, I’m sure Tracy would remind us that more than anything, he’d like to get us all pregnant.”

    “See you at the 41st, Tracy!” Baldwin, 56, said.

    “We love you!” Fey added.

    I know they weren’t the only ones hoping to see Tracy Morgan on the show. Here’s hoping that Tracy Morgan will recover and be able to make the world laugh again.

  • Maya Rudolph Tells About Her Terrible First Interview With Lorne Michaels For “SNL”

    Maya Rudolph recently opened up to her colleague, Garrett Morris, about her terrifying first experiences with SNL and the show’s big wig, Lorne Michaels.

    Maya Rudolph has long been a favorite face on the show, but she hasn’t always been so at ease with the way things work at the show.

    Recently, as the show’s 40th anniversary approached, Maya Rudolph recalled her first interview with Lorne Michaels.

    Maya Rudolph said, “I had a really stupid, strange experience. I got really sh**ty advice: ‘Oh, don’t audition this year, there’s some contractual thing, and it’ll be blah, blah, blah.’ I was performing down the street here in L.A., doing improv at The Groundlings. … I sent in a tape.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25gLcBgduHk

    When the big interview came for Maya Rudolph, she seemed to choke in every way humanly possible.

    Maya Rudolph continued with the tale, “Then I came out to meet with Lorne and I had a terrible interview. I ate some popcorn in his office and gagged because there was no water. He asked, ‘Why do you think you should be on the show?’ And I said, ‘Because I like to wear bangs.’ It was terrible.”

    After that disastrous first meeting, Maya Rudolph just knew she had blown it and she prepared herself for disappointment.

    She said, “And I remember walking down the street thinking, ‘I’m never going to be able to enter that building again.’ Then they did this amazing thing. They said, ‘We’re gonna have you come for the last three shows of the season.’ They were basically testing me on air. That I can do! So they threw me in.”

    Her first experiences working with the cast went about as smoothly as her first interview for SNL. It was a confusing, turbulent time for poor Maya Rudolph.

    She said, “It felt like starting school and everybody knew where they sat in the cafeteria. Like everyone knew each other and the girls heard I was coming. No one was happy to see me. I got there on a writing night on a Tuesday and I said, ‘What do we do all night?’ And Chris Parnell said, ‘We write.’ And I said, ‘Till when?’ He goes, ‘Seven, eight in the morning.’ And I remember all the doors closed and I was like, ‘What the f*** do I do?’ And you just do it. It was terrifying.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_5HvyykP34

    What an amazing and hilarious account of Maya Rudolph’s first disastrous interview for SNL!

    What do you think about her stint on SNL. Was she one of your favorites?

  • Anne Boleyn Portraits May Not Actually Be Her

    Anne Boleyn is one of the most famous faces and stories in all of history, but that famous face in now under speculation.

    Anne Boleyn had many portraits painted of her while she was Henry VIII’s second wife.

    These portraits are treasured items, since many of them were destroyed after Anne Boleyn’s infamous beheading for fear that her image would upset the king.

    However, scientists have determined that these treasured portraits may not actually be Anne Boleyn.

    Using facial recognition experts and a new algorithm that maps faces from portraits for comparison to other portraits, scientists say that the face of Anne Boleyn in some of the portraits doesn’t match the miniature of Boleyn from the British Museum that they are using as a reference.

    The miniature is the only undisputed likeness of Anne Boleyn.

    The portraits in question include the “Anna Bolina” portrait, a late 16th century copy of a painting from 1533, which hangs in London’s National Portrait Gallery. Also among those in question is the famous Hever Castle portrait, a late 16th century painting which is a copy of a portrait from Tudor England, and a second picture of Anne Boleyn from the National Portrait Gallery.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dlJ3VvDUNU

    The latter is even wearing her signature “B” pendant seen in many of Anne Boleyn’s portraits.

    Professor Amit Roy-Chowdhury, of the University of California, is the creator of the algorithm. He said of the project, “The goal of this project is to be able to use state of the art face recognition to identify the individuals seen in a particular portrait.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Drcxp4wms

    He added, “These portraits have some importance. They probably represent someone of social standing, or some important event, and we often want to identify who is the person in the portrait. The goal is to be able to identify individuals whose identities may not be absolutely certain.”

    The new algorithm has not only possibly solved mysteries surrounding portraits of Anne Boleyn, but has also opened a proverbial can of worms in regard to some Shakespeare portraits.

    The famous Cobbe portrait, which dates from around 1610, is probably not the playwright and is possibly poet Thomas Overbury. The Hampton Court Palace portrait has also been forced under speculation thanks to the new algorithm.

    This is pretty interesting stuff! This might raise a lot more questions than it answers.

    What do you think of the potential of this new facial recognition algorithm?

  • Lena Headey Expecting Her Second Child

    Lena Headey Expecting Her Second Child

    Lena Headey is putting rumors to rest as she confirms that it is, indeed, a baby bump that she is sporting.

    The actress, who plays the scheming Cersei Lannister in the immensely popular show, Game of Thrones, is already a mother to her son, Wylie, who is almost five.

    Lena Headey, 41, had Wylie with musician Peter Loughran, whom she divorced in 2013.

    The father of Lena Headey’s new baby is not yet known, and it may not be for some time.

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    A photo posted by Lena Headey (@iamlenaheadey) on

    The very private actress is calling for just that. Privacy.

    She announced, via People, “I’m happy to confirm that I’m having my second child this summer.”

    She added, “I only hope that this announcement can help me to regain some of the privacy I have recently lost to prying photographers and ask that they please respect my privacy and let me enjoy this time.”

    New hat :))

    A photo posted by Lena Headey (@iamlenaheadey) on

    We will see Lena Headey in season five of Game of Thrones, where there are sure to be some surprising twists.

    Author George R.R. Martin was on hand at the Writers Guild West Awards to talk about the show, and what he said of the new season was completely unexpected. He said, “People are going to die who don’t die in the books, so even the book readers will be unhappy.”

    He added, “So everybody better be on their toes. David and D.B. [David Benioff and D.B. Weiss co-creators of Game Of Thrones] are even bloodier than I am.”

    Such an exciting time for Lena Headey!

    What do you think of Lena Headey’s baby news and of the surprising Game of Thrones revelation from George R.R. Martin?

  • Bobbi Kristina Brown Will Not Be Taken Off Of Life Support This Week, Despite Rumors

    Bobbi Kristina Brown remains in a medically-induced coma in a hospital in Atlanta.

    Since being found last month unresponsive and underwater in her bathtub, there has been little to no change in her condition.

    Because of her seemingly hopeless fate, recurring rumors that Bobbi Kristina will be taken off of life support continue to run rampant.

    However, Bobby Brown calls these rumors “false” as he continues to hold on to hope that a miracle will occur and he can have his daughter back.

    A family member reportedly told People that her condition is grim, adding, “There hasn’t been a change in the past week.”

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    A photo posted by Bobbi Kristina Houston'Gordon (@realbkristinahg) on

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dZkMrUlTjY

    The family member admitted, “It’s so confusing. [But] everyone is still praying for her. That’s what matters.”

    One would like to take the words of this family member as fact, but it’s hard after Bobby Brown’s statement last week, through his lawyer, warned everyone of the accuracy of “family member” statements.

    The statement, on behalf of Bobby Brown from the office of Christopher Brown of Brown & Rosen LLC, read, “At this time it is requested that the media cease speaking with unauthorized members of the family.”

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    It went on to say, “The integrity of the events that led to the hospitalization of Bobbi Kristina must remain uncompromised. Various members of the family have provided media interviews, however, none of them are approved visitors to see Bobbi Kristina. None of them have firsthand knowledge of Bobbi Kristina’s treatment and the medical staff at Emory University Hospital has not communicated with them.”

    That being said, there hasn’t been an “authorized” update since Bobbi Kristina was hospitalized, so I suppose in this case, the “source” is the most believable yet.

    What do you think about the rash of family sources freely spilling details of Bobbi Kristina’s supposed condition, as well as details of the investigation of Nick Gordon?

    Iloveyoubaby :)(: @nickdgordon

    A photo posted by Bobbi Kristina Houston'Gordon (@realbkristinahg) on

    Do you think it’s a case of family members trying to capitalize on Bobbi Kristina Brown’s tragedy?

  • Keira Knightley Shows Off Baby Bump On Red Carpet

    Keira Knightley was sporting an adorable accessory on the red carpet for the Writers Guild Awards over the weekend.

    That would be her baby bump.

    Keira Knightley dressed her bump in a sweet vintage-style lace dress for the Writer’s Guild Awards, giving us a preview of what we might expect for the red carpet at this weekend’s Oscars.

    Keira Knightley will likely wear something loose and comfortable. She will likely keep with the same style throughout her pregnancy.

    She has previously stated, “It just means that you’re not going to wear anything tight for me.”

    Keira Knightly added, “Actually, people do wear tight things when they’re pregnant, don’t they? I don’t want to, so it’s just all quite loose. I’m quite comfortable.”

    Her red carpet looks have been stunning this award season and have all accentuated that bump in perfect taste and comfortable grace.

    It will be fun to see what Keira Knightley wears to the Oscars! It will definitely be a big night for her.

    The Imitation Game is nominated for best picture, best adapted screenplay, best film editing, best original score and best production design.

    Keira Knightley is up for best supporting actress. Her co-star, Benedict Cumberbatch, has been nominated for best actor and Morten Tyldum has been nominated for best director.

    That is Keira Knightley’s plan for the weekend. As far as her plans for the future, she has no intention of giving up her career once her baby arrives.

    Keira Knightley previously gave her opinion on the matter to Vogue. This was a short time after State Department director of policy planning Anne-Marie Slaughter announced that she was stepping down to put the needs of her family ahead of her own career.

    Keira Knightley said, “I’m glad that the subject is coming up again. I remember doing interviews, and people would ask, as if it was a joke, ‘So you mean you are a feminist?’ As though feminism couldn’t be discussed unless we were making fun of it. I don’t want to deny my femininity.”

    She added, “But would I want to be a stay-at-home mother? No. On the other hand, you should be allowed to do that, as should men, without being sneered at.”

    What do you think about Keira Knightley’s plans for motherhood?

  • Sofia Vergara: Wedding And A Baby

    Sofia Vergara and her fiance, Joe Manganiello, have found the woman who will carry their baby.

    Sofia Vergara took her time, two months, in fact, in finding just the right woman. She wanted someone she could trust, according to In Touch.

    An insider told the magazine, “Sofia is friends with this woman and spends a lot of time with her, so she can watch the pregnancy firsthand as if it were her own.”

    The couple will use Sofia Vergara’s egg and Joe Manganiello’s sperm, so the baby will be biologically theirs.

    The reason for using a surrogate in the first place remains a “closely guarded secret”. However, what is not a secret is how excited the two of them are to be parents.

    With my ?? and @ericstonestreet doing I dont know what in the back.

    A photo posted by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) on

    Sofia Vergara is already mother to a 23-year-old boy from her first marriage to her high school sweetheart, but this will be the first marriage and baby for Manganiello.

    “Sofia’s said from day one that Joe is the perfect dad,” added the source.

    “They can’t wait to be parents.”

    @Luisbalaguer @JoeManganiello Sag Awards party night.

    A photo posted by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) on

    Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are also in the midst of planning what is expected to be a big wedding. The big question is, when will it be?

    Sofia Vergara revealed to Access Hollywood, “We’re trying to figure it out because… he’s shooting and promoting ‘Magic Mike’ this summer and I’m promoting my movie with Reese Witherspoon and so we’re kinda busy, but we’re trying to do it maybe [in the] fall.”

    She added, “Summer is going to be too crazy.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G9aYAX5Ie8

    One of the things about Sofia Vergara’s wedding that continues to grow is the guest list.

    “It’s big. We started, like, ‘It’s only 20.’ Yeah right! It’s like now there’s like pages and pages,” Sofia Vergara said.

    What do you think about Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello’s fast-moving relationship?

  • Bobbi Kristina Brown: Are Her Organs Shutting Down Or Not?

    Bobbi Kristina Brown: Are Her Organs Shutting Down Or Not?

    Bobbi Kristina Brown’s condition has yet to be verified, however new reports are emerging that her organs may be shutting down as she reaches the last stages of life.

    According to TMZ, a reliable family source says that her organs are indeed shutting down and that she is dying.

    This family source also says that Bobbi Kristina Brown’s father, Bobby, doesn’t want to take her off of life support and that he still believes that a miracle could occur.

    However, Bobby Brown himself released a strongly worded statement through his lawyer saying the “family sources” that are giving out interviews and conflicting information are not authorized and that they should be disregarded.

    MerryChristmas 🙂

    A photo posted by Bobbi Kristina Houston'Gordon (@realbkristinahg) on

    Christopher Brown of Brown & Rosen LLC, said in the statement, “At this time it is requested that the media cease speaking with unauthorized members of the family.”

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    A photo posted by Bobbi Kristina Houston'Gordon (@realbkristinahg) on

    He added, “The integrity of the events that led to the hospitalization of Bobbi Kristina must remain uncompromised. Various members of the family have provided media interviews, however, none of them are approved visitors to see Bobbi Kristina. None of them have firsthand knowledge of Bobbi Kristina’s treatment and the medical staff at Emory University Hospital has not communicated with them.”

    Bobbi Kristina Brown’s cousin, Jerod Brown, is mentioned in particular. He has posted several updates on Bobbi Kristina’s condition to his Facebook page.

    He gave an interview recently to a news outlet in Atlanta during which he revealed many details of a supposed rift between the family of Bobbi Kristina and her boyfriend, Nick Gordon.

    Iloveyoubaby :)(: @nickdgordon

    A photo posted by Bobbi Kristina Houston'Gordon (@realbkristinahg) on

    He insinuated that he was a confidant to Nick and the go-between for Gordon and the family. He is also the one who was behind organizing the big candlelight vigil, one of the events that Bobby Brown’s lawyer may have referred to as a “side show”.

    The statement said of Jerod Brown, “In particular, Jerod Brown aka Jerod Carter aka YF Kennedy, continues to makes statements and appear on television, however, he has not had any communication with Bobby Brown or the Houston family.”

    It went on to say, “He must be disregarded. Please do not attend any ‘meet and greet’ organized by Jerod Brown as he is unable to provide access to Bobbi Kristina or information on her condition. This is a criminal investigation and we do not need this side show.”

    What do you think about Bobbi Kristina Brown’s family members, like Jerod Brown, giving out information?

    Do you think they are just trying to inform the public or are they using Bobbi Kristina Brown’s tragedy to put themselves in the spotlight?

  • Hannah Davis: SI Cover Backlash Is “Silly”

    Hannah Davis: SI Cover Backlash Is “Silly”

    Hannah Davis thinks that the whole controversy over her racy photo for the cover of this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is a little ridiculous.

    The 24-year-old model was ecstatic to get the news that she had made the cover in the first place.

    “I’ve always enjoyed the whole Swimsuit experience, and said that anything extra—a little square on the cover or anything like that—was a bonus. But still, this was my dream,” Hannah Davis told the folks at SI.

    However, not everyone was as excited as Hannah Davis was.

    Some thought her cover, which shows her in what seems to be the process of taking off her bikini bottoms, crossed a certain line.

    Thank you to my @si_swimsuit and @imgmodels family! I am honored to be your 2015 cover girl! Wow!! #SISwim

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    Hannah Davis went on Today to discuss her cover with Matt Lauer. For the show, they covered her almost exposed lady bits with a red ribbon graphic. When asked if she thought they were being prudent or just being prudes, she leaned toward the latter.

    “I think you’re making it look a lot naughtier than it really is to be honest,” Hannah Davis said.

    Hannah Davis added, “To be honest, I think SI always tries to do something a little different every year, and I think this year, it’s the year of the torso.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzxcmjB1zeE

    Great morning with @iamsteveharveytv at the @TodayShow, thank you for having me! #SISwim @si_swimsuit

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    As far as controversy goes, Hannah Davis told the New York Post that a little bit of controversy is nothing new to SI.

    Hannah Davis said, “There’s controversy every year, so I think it’s kind of just silly that they’re making it out to be the big thing; I mean it’s the swimsuit issue.”

    She’s got a point there.

    Hannah Davis went on to say, “There are far more scandalous pictures in the magazine if you open it up. It’s a girl in a bikini, and I think it’s empowering; I’ve been hearing it’s degrading. I think the people who are saying that aren’t feminists, because I think when you’re a woman and you look at that picture and if you overanalyze it as anything more than just a full picture, it’s just silly to me.”

    To the people who put together the magazine, Hannah Davis was absolutely perfect in the pic.

    SI Assistant Managing Editor MJ Day said of Hannah Davis’ cover shot, “I didn’t think it could get better than Hannah’s Jersey Shore shoot last year, but this year everything clicked. It was perfection.”

    What do you think about Hannah Davis’ cover photo for SI?

  • Demi Moore Dating Orlando Bloom?

    Demi Moore Dating Orlando Bloom?

    Demi Moore may be dating handsome elf Orlando Bloom.

    The 51-year-old famed cougar has reportedly been spotted out with Orlando Bloom a few times, sparking rumors that she has found her new boy toy.

    Demi Moore finalized her divorce from Ashton Kutcher in 2013, but is she ready to get serious again?

    The answer may be yes, according to some sources.

    Demi Moore is said to be bonding with Orlando over their shared love for yoga, as well as the new up and coming spiritual practice, Reiki.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HwyYVAV-os

    Just what is Reiki, you ask? Well, according to reiki.org, “Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by ‘laying on hands’ and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive.”

    It goes on to say, “Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.”

    Reiki has been steadily gaining popularity in the US, and might be the connecting force for Demi Moore and Orlando Bloom.

    A source said of their possibly budding romance, “They are both deeply spiritual characters who love yoga, meditation and new age philosophies. They’ve both been initiated into spiritual practice Usui Reiki and have started to practice on each other.”

    However, neither Demi Moore nor Orlando Bloom seem too serious at this point.

    The source continued, “At this stage it’s a casual thing, nothing serious and it’s not yet exclusive. But they’ve enjoyed several low-key dates together and the potential is definitely there for something steadier.”

    After a failed marriage for Orlando Bloom, and two for Demi Moore, it’s probably a little difficult to get serious really fast, but reports say that Demi Moore finds Bloom to be a good influence for her and her daughters, Rumer, 26, Scout, 23 and Tallulah, 21, from her marriage to Bruce Willis.

    It’s his positive attitude that Demi Moore is attracted to.

    The source said of the relationship, “The thing Demi loves the most about Orlando is how positive he is. His uplifting influence is just what she feels she needs, as do her daughters – particularly Tallulah.”

    Could this be Demi Moore’s next May/September romance?

    What do you think about the rumors that Demi Moore is dating Orlando Bloom?

  • Sofia Vergara Stuns In New Movie, Real Life

    Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon have a hilarious new movie coming out called Hot Pursuit.

    In the movie, Witherspoon plays a straight-laced, by-the-book cop. She is assigned to transport and protect Sophia Vergara’s character, who is the wife of a drug boss, to where she is scheduled to testify against an even bigger and more prominent drug boss.

    The problem is, all of those who are supposed to testify have been killed.

    Sofia Vergara is so funny as an obnoxious, loud-mouthed handful for Witherspoon’s character.

    This movie. It just looks so great.

    Are guys ready for this???!!!haha! @reesewitherspoon

    A photo posted by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) on

    Apparently she is also difficult to hang out with.

    Witherspoon said of life with Sofia Vergara, “Literally every person stares at [Sofia Vergara]. Men fall on the floor; women drop their purses. It’s like a commercial! Her hair is in slow motion.”

    Apparently, Sofia Vergara’s husband-to-be, Joe Manganiello agrees that she is amazingly beautiful. But he likes her just the way she is, despite reports that she gets a lot of things “done” to maintain that beauty.

    A source reportedly said, “[Joe] has told Sofia Vergara he doesn’t want her to have any more [cosmetic procedures] because he thinks she looks perfect just as she is.”

    But, they continued, “Sofia thinks it’s hilarious because he has no idea what goes into maintaining her picture-perfect looks and it’s gets harder as she gets older, there’s no way she’ll stop her maintenance routine of procedures, including botox, fillers and lasers.”

    Whether or not this is true, it’s obvious that Sofia Vergara puts a lot of effort into looking flawless, and that, along with her immense talent, is what keeps the bills paid!

    What do you think of Sofia Vergara’s new movie? Are you excited to see it?

  • Benedict Cumberbatch And Sophie Hunter Are Married

    Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter were married Saturday, on Valentine’s Day, at a tiny church in a small town in England.

    The quaint setting is right on par for Benedict Cumberbatch and his lady love, who first whispered their engagement via a small announcement in the Times, as is tradition.

    Their wedding was small, intimate, and low-key, just fitting for the location.

    Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter chose to be wed at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church in Mottistone, located on the Isle of Wight in England. It is a crumbling, beautiful old church that was constructed in the 12th century.

    A townsperson told People, “The church is not that big … I would say maybe 100 people maximum would fit in there. It’s a beautiful setting and very old English, very quaint and pretty.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9yE9w2IyJA

    An undoubtedly lovely reception followed at Mottistone Manor, to which Hunter reportedly has a special connection to.

    Sources say Benedict Cumberbatch’s blushing bride is related to the Nicholson family, who live on the estate and who are descendants of the 1st Lord Mottistone.

    The organist at the church revealed, “Seely family or Nicholson family now are tenants or residents even though they’re the hereditary landowners.”

    The organist continued, “Seely Family are the Lords and Ladies but they’ve sold their house to the National Trust. They live there or live on as tenants. They must have some sort of special agreement with the National Trust.”

    Who knew Benedict Cumberbatch was marrying into such an interesting family?

    Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter confirmed last month that they are expecting their first child together through his rep.

    “I am delighted to confirm that Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter are expecting their first child. They are both over the moon,” the statement read.

    What an exciting time for Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter!

    What do you think of the setting for Benedict Cumberbatch’s wedding?

  • Bobbi Kristina Brown: Bobby Brown Says Family Members Giving Interviews Are “Unauthorized” And “Must Be Disregarded”

    Bobbi Kristina Brown still lies in a medically-induced coma, but as her close family holds constant vigil at her bedside, other members of both sides of her family continue to give out conflicting information.

    This information starts rumors about Bobbi Krisitna’s condition, like how the family was going to take her off of life support on the anniversary of her mother, Whitney Houston’s, death. Or that she is improving and opening her eyes.

    Not to mention the rumors swirling around Bobbi Kristina’s boyfriend, Nick Gordon, and his alleged involvement in what happened.

    Now, Bobby Brown is trying to put a stop to the media circus.

    MerryChristmas 🙂

    A photo posted by Bobbi Kristina Houston'Gordon (@realbkristinahg) on

    He released a statement through his lawyer telling the world to ignore these family members that freely give interviews.

    The statement, from Christopher Brown of Brown & Rosen LLC, legal counsel for Bobbi Kristina’s father Bobby Brown, read, “At this time it is requested that the media cease speaking with unauthorized members of the family. The integrity of the events that led to the hospitalization of Bobbi Kristina must remain uncompromised. Various members of the family have provided media interviews, however, none of them are approved visitors to see Bobbi Kristina.”

    Iloveyoubaby :)(: @nickdgordon

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    The statement went on to say, “None of them have firsthand knowledge of Bobbi Kristina’s treatment and the medical staff at Emory University Hospital has not communicated with them.”

    Hmmm. That makes it seem like certain members of Bobbi Kristina Brown’s family could be riding the coattails of her tragedy for their own 15 minutes.

    The statement goes on to name Jerod Brown in particular, who claimed in interviews recently to be in touch with Nick Gordon and to be a go-between between him and Bobbi Kristina Brown’s family. He has also placed himself in the spotlight by posting things about Bobbi Kristina Brown on his Facebook page and has organized a prayer vigil for Bobbi Kristina, which might be one of the events that Brown’s lawyers referred to as a “side show”.

    GoodMorning:)(: xo

    A photo posted by Bobbi Kristina Houston'Gordon (@realbkristinahg) on

    It read, “In particular, Jerod Brown aka Jerod Carter aka YF Kennedy, continues to makes statements and appear on television, however, he has not had any communication with Bobby Brown or the Houston family. He must be disregarded. Please do not attend any ‘meet and greet’ organized by Jerod Brown as he is unable to provide access to Bobbi Kristina or information on her condition. This is a criminal investigation and we do not need this side show.”

    Ouch. If Bobby Brown’s lawyers are to be believed, then anything reported in the days following the discovery of Bobbi Kristina unresponsive in her bathtub on January 31st remains uncredible.

    Bobby Brown added his own words to the statement, but still refuses to give an update on Bobbi Kristina’s condition.

    He said, “We continue to request privacy in this matter. We thank everyone that supports Bobbi Kristina and God is hearing our prayers.”

    Do you think this statement will stop Bobbi Kristina Brown’s family members from dishing out unreliable information?

  • Russell Crowe’s “The Water Diviner”: See The Trailer

    Russell Crowe’s directorial debut, The Water Diviner, made a huge splash in its native Australia.

    In fact, Russell Crowe’s film won the Best Picture prize at the Aussies’ version of the Academy Awards.

    But, when will audiences in the US have the pleasure of seeing Russell Crowe’s beautiful film?

    In the spring, hopefully, because Russell Crowe made an amazing-looking movie.

    Check it out:

    According to the movie’s website, Russell Crowe’s The Water Diviner “is an epic adventure set four years after the devastating battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Australian farmer Connor (Russell Crowe) travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in the action, where he forges a relationship with the beautiful Turkish woman (Olga Kurylenko) who owns the hotel in which he stays.”

    It continues, “Holding on to hope, and with the help of a Turkish Officer, Connor embarks on a journey across the country to find the truth about the fate of his sons.”

    What a great story! Russell Crowe is off to a great start as a director.

    Russell Crowe has starred in a ton of great films over the years like The Gladiator and The Cinderella Man, and more recently, Man of Steele and Noah.

    But, if this first directorial effort is any indication of what we can expect, then I hope Russell Crowe continues to direct films!

    What do you think of the trailer and premise of The Water Diviner?

    Would you like to see it?

  • Emma Stone And Bradley Cooper In “Aloha”

    Emma Stone is set to star in a new movie with Bradley Cooper, Aloha.

    Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper in the same movie is impressive enough, but the rest of the cast is enough reason in itself to go see this film.

    Aloha is the first film from Cameron Crowe since We Bought a Zoo.

    Aloha follows Bradley Cooper, as playboy military contractor Brian Gilcrest, as he returns to Hawaii after messing up an important assignment.

    Emma Stone plays Allison Ng, who is a hard-hitting no-nonsense Air Force officer who finds herself slowly falling in love with Gilcrest as she works with him.

    However, no romance movie is complete without a little competition that seems to threaten a perfect love. Emma Stone’s character is no exception.

    Emma Stone’s competition is the lovely Rachel McAdams, who stars as Gilcrest’s ex-girlfriend who struggled to put her life back together after he left her in Hawaii.

    In addition to her pretty face, Rachel McAdams exudes sweet nostalgia for Bradley Cooper’s character.

    Sweet suspense! Who will win Brian Gilcrest’s heart in the end?

    In addition to Emma Stone, Bradley Cooper, and Rachel McAdams, the film also features Bill Murray as a billionaire who is in the process of launching a satellite system.

    Not to mention John Krasinski as Rachel McAdams’ current partner, and even the great Alec Baldwin as Gilcrest’s cranky superior officer.

    This movie looks so great!

    Emma Stone hasn’t really played many a role as a by-the-book stickler.

    What do you think of Emma Stone’s role in Aloha as Bradley Cooper’s unlikely love interest?