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  • Michael Brown Verdict: Bounty On Officer’s Head

    The Michael Brown verdict has yet to be heard, but one black militant group is preparing for “war” and has offered $5,000 for the location of Officer Darren Wilson.

    The group, known as RbG Black Rebels, insists that they only want to get a photo of the man who shot Michael Brown and ask him some questions, but their motives became highly suspect when other tweets began flooding to and from the group.

    Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has already declared a State of Emergency and he has called in the National Guard to prepare for the violence that is sure to come. FBI agents have described violence as “inevitable” when the Grand Jury delivers their verdict sometime between now and the end of November.

    Will the National Guard be enough? Some Ferguson police may not think so.

    One policeman is concerned about what will happen once the Michael Brown verdict is announced. He said on St Louis Cop Talk, under the username A Concerned Cop, “If you do not have a gun, get one and get one soon. We will not be able to protect you or your family.”

    The user continued, “It will be your responsibility to protect them. Our gutless commanders and politicians have neutered us. I’m serious, get a gun, get more than one, and keep one with you at all times.”

    These kinds of remarks ahead of the Michael Brown verdict announcement are almost as unsettling as RbG Black Rebels saying, “7.62cal (ammunition) will solve alot of problems” in a tweet that has since been removed.

    While there is no way to know exactly what will happen once the Michael Brown verdict is announced, RbG Black Rebels and their supporters seem quite serious. They seem to have no faith in the justice system. They also don’t seem to trust the autopsy results that support some eyewitness accounts that Michael Brown was charging officer Wilson when he was shot, not standing with his hands up and back toward him.

    What do you think will happen after the Michael Brown verdict is announced? Do you think these kinds of threats and violence are justified?

  • Karli Kloss Says She Tends To Be Seen, Not Heard

    Karli Kloss, the lovely and talented model and new face of L’Oreal, knows that being a model sometimes means being known only for your looks.

    However, that doesn’t stop her from giving back to the world in a big way.

    She said to The Independent, “I can often be seen and not heard.”

    Karli Kloss added, “So the way I present myself can have a big impact, which is partially why I’m so passionate about health and fitness, and strength. I take responsibility for the fact that other young women see pictures of me and it might impact how they feel about themselves, so I only want to stand for things I’m proud of.”

    In 2012 Karli Kloss partnered with New York bakery Momofuko Milk Bar to market Karlie’s Kookies for charity. Proceeds from her cookies go towards the charity Feed, which supplies meals to those that don’t have enough money to feed themselves.

    Karli Kloss said of her charity work, “There’s an opportunity now to have a career for as long as you want it. And using the platform I have, the spotlight, for something meaningful motivates me.”

    Having a blonde moment… #regram from @chapuyc

    Kuva, jonka @karliekloss julkaisi

    What a great cause! Karli Kloss is known in the cut-throat modeling industry as “the nice one”. She largely attributes her reputation to her upbringing and her small town childhood.

    Karli Kloss admits that she was a shy, skinny girl who was focused on sports and school. She lived a very normal life and even dreamed of being a doctor like her father.

    “I never thought I wanted to be a model, I never knew that job existed. I knew the supermodels of course, even in my small town I knew of Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, but it just seemed unattainable. Before I started modeling, the extent of my fashion knowledge was my subscription to Teen Vogue.”

    What do you think of Karli Kloss’ charity involvement?

  • Willie Robertson: Control Over Sadie A Little Much?

    Willie Robertson was the parent who got the final say on whether or not Sadie Robertson could be on Dancing with the Stars. When he said yes, his wife was certainly shocked.

    Korie Robertson recalled to Us Weekly how she dealt with the situation when Sadie asked her parents about being on the show. In short, she tried to make Willie Robertson the bad guy.

    “I actually thought Willie would say no, so I told Sadie to ask her daddy. But Willie said, ‘Well, you know, you’re 17 years old, if that’s something you want to do, go for it.’ I mean, my jaw dropped.”

    Willie Robertson must have surprised his wife because he is notoriously protective of Sadie from the earliest days of Duck Dynasty to his latest role as her costume overseer.

    OMG YALL I HAVE NEW PROM DRESS LINE COMING OUT WITH SHERRI HILL YAYYYYYYY @sherrihill

    A photo posted by @legitsadierob on

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWE6QfNkQBE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO0wIKOGcU0

    Not that Sadie needs a ton of help. She usually keeps it really conservative and classy.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XsNovPGWHI

    “I have full say in what I wear in my costumes…” Willie Robertson’s 17-year-old girl explained.

    She added, “The wardrobe’s great and they do anything that you say or that you want. Everybody on the show has full say on their costumes. So it’s not really like Dancing With the Stars has to be a sexy costume if you’re on it, it’s just that’s what they choose and that’s what I choose to wear…so everybody has full say in what they wear and so I’ve never felt any pressure or any hate.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C83C_UW8BVs

    Willie Robertson would be happy to know that Sadie has had full support from her partner, Mark Ballas. He hasn’t had any trouble keeping things appropriate for the teenage star.

    Ballas said, “I don’t really put my girls in overtly sexy costumes anyway…It’s been absolutely awesome with Sadie and I’ve been able to do everything I’ve wanted to do. We’ve been very conscious about her costuming, making sure she’s comfortable…I’m very sensitive to her needs and whatever she wants she gets. My little princess over here, so it’s not been a problem at all.”

    What do you think of Willie Robertson’s control of Sadie’s costumes? Too controlling or should more dads be like that?

  • Stella McCartney Given Leadership Award

    Stella McCartney Given Leadership Award

    Stella McCartney received the The 2014’s Women Leadership Award and was treated to a Hollywood tribute experience complete with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld and Chelsea Handler.

    Stella McCartney was accompanied by her famous father, Paul McCartney, who Chelsea Handler managed to work into her jokes in a great way.

    She said, “[Stella’s] collections have always spoken to me, probably because we come from such similar backgrounds. Her father is one of the greatest musicians of all time, who influenced generations, and my father spent a night in prison for shoplifting an 8-track of ‘Yellow Submarine.’”

    Hilarious! Handler also made a jab at Saturday Night Live head Lorne Michaels and the controversy surrounding the lack of casting diversity.

    “I noticed there are a lot of white people here, so thank you for casting this, Lorne Michaels,” she said.

    Stella in conversation with @jerryseinfeld before she was presented the Women's Leadership Award last night #StellasWorld

    A photo posted by Stella McCartney (@stellamccartney) on

    Stella McCartney wasn’t spared from a funny and somewhat awkward turn by Jerry Seinfeld and his sarcastically dry jabs.

    “Why do most people look disgusting?” he asked.

    Good gang x Stella @drewbarrymore @natasupernova #JeffKoons

    A photo posted by Stella McCartney (@stellamccartney) on

    He also asked Stella McCartney, “Don’t you feel like shorts is a culture epidemic of disgusting-ness? There’s no barbecue, there’s no volleyball, there’s no sand. Put some pants on,” and this gem, “What do we think of that gigantic building on Park Avenue? Should we like it, should we not like it?”

    Stella, @misslivalittle and #WoodyHarrelson celebrate An Evening Honoring Stella McCartney at Lincoln Center #StellasWorld

    A photo posted by Stella McCartney (@stellamccartney) on

    Stella McCartney was later praised by her father for her accomplishments, and he sounded just as proud as any dad could.

    “I’m more proud than you could ever imagine. A trillion, a trillion times proud, times a trillion. You know, to me she was once just a tiny little baby, and I’m here now in New York, and she’s a celebrated lady who does so much for women, the planet, children and me.”

    Congratulations to Stella McCartney on her award!

  • Terry Bradshaw Selling His Ranch

    Terry Bradshaw has put his ranch near Dallas on the market.

    The former quarterback and broadcast superstar is ready to downsize, said one of his brokers.

    Co-broker Angie Nelson, vice president of the ranch and land division for Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty in Dallas, said of the property, “We’ve already had a lot of activity on it. We’re getting people out of Dallas because of the proximity. It’s only an hour north of Dallas. We’re getting people out of Oklahoma City.”

    Not just anyone can come look out of curiousity. Shoppers must be prequalified for the $10.8 million price tag to even get a showing.

    Nelson said that Terry Bradshaw bought the property about 14 years ago, and it was pretty much empty.

    “He built this from the ground up. I mean, this was just a bunch of barb wire fencing. He just wanted it as a weekend getaway and then ended up moving up here,” Nelson said of the home.

    That hefty price buys a lot of house. It has 8,600 sq. ft. including six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. The main house also has an outdoor living space that has a kitchen, fire pit and bar.

    There are also two other houses on Terry Bradshaw’s ranch.

    “Plenty of homes out here for their in-laws and outlaws and everybody else,” Nelson said.

    If you want to live near Dallas and have tons of livestock (and $10 million), this could be your dream home.

    There are a total of 744 acres with 74 stalls for horses, an arena, and even offices. Not to mention dozens of man-made lakes and ponds.

    Sounds amazing. What do you think? If you had $10.8 Million, would you buy a place like Terry Bradshaw’s ranch?

  • Abigail Hernandez Waited A Week To ID Her Captor

    Abigail Hernandez was kidnapped and held for nine months at the mercy of her captor, Nate Kibby.

    The then 14-year-old New Hampshire girl didn’t make it home from school on an October afternoon in 2013. Abigail Hernandez returned home in July of this year.

    She then held off on telling police who her captor was for an entire week. Abigail Hernandez made a sketch for them, but later confessed to her mother that she knew who and where Kibby was.

    Zenya Hernanadez, Abigail’s mother, told investigators that her daughter “had confided in her, telling her that she did not provide law enforcement with all the necessary information and furthermore, knew who her captor was.”

    This new revelation became known on Wednesday when a judge responded to a motion filed by The Associated Press to unseal the arrest warrant affidavit against Nathaniel Kibby.

    It was also revealed that Abigail Hernandez learned his name from a cookbook that Kibby gave her during her captivity. It had his name written on it.

    Not much else was revealed about Abigail Hernandez’s time in captivity because big parts of the documents were whited out.

    However, the lawyers hired by Abigail Hernandez’s family said in August that she suffered “numerous acts of unspeakable violence” during her months of captivity.

    That was in addition to a plea to the public for privacy for Abigail Hernandez and her family.

    After Kibby’s July arrest, detectives spent a large amount of time searching his trailer and a storage building behind it. It isn’t known exactly where Abigail Hernandez spent her time, but it is believed she at least spent some of her captivity inside his trailer.

    What a nightmare. Hopefully, this case will have a swift process so that Abigail Hernandez and her family can heal.

  • Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper” An Early Hit

    Clint Eastwood seems to have done it again. At 84, the incredibly talented director debuted his latest film, American Sniper, on Tuesday at the AFI Fest.

    As expected, Clint Eastwood has put together a moving film that is sure to be a great tribute to the life of a true American hero.

    The movie follows the life of Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. He is the most successful sniper in American history with 160 confirmed kills out of 255 possible.

    Chris Kyle claimed the Iraqi insurgents gave him the nickname “The Devil of Ramadi” and had a bounty on his head.

    He was heavily awarded for his service. He received awards for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat and numerous medals. Those in his possession included two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.

    Chris Kyle died in February of last year when a fellow veteran who he was trying to help shot him at a gun range.

    Clint Eastwood in the director’s chair and Bradley Cooper in the starring role are definitely a winning combination and the best pair thinkable to tell the amazing story of Chris Kyle in active duty, as well as a struggling father and husband at home.

    Critics are already raving over the movie’s intense story.

    Bob Strauss of Los Angeles Daily News said of the film, “Some will find it all a stirring tribute to a genuinely exceptional warrior (and whether or not you know how the story ends, Eastwood addresses it in the most respectful way imaginable). Others will see a more nuanced, non-judgmental portrait of a certain kind of American achiever. Others still might wish it had more political insight than it bothers to. Whatever the reaction, American Sniper should hit most viewers where they live.”

    According to Pete Hammond at Deadline Hollywood, “After today’s unveiling, the studio can probably feel pretty good it could receive a number of [Oscar nominations] including Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay for Jason Hall, Film Editing and Tom Stern’s Cinematography.”

    Are you excited for Clint Eastwood’s latest masterpiece to hit theaters?

  • Vanessa Lachey: A “Trouper” In The Last Few Weeks

    Vanessa Lachey is just about ready to pop with baby number two, a baby girl.

    Nick Lachey is so excited to have a baby girl and be adding to his brood with Vanessa Lachey, but their son, Camden may not know exactly what is headed his way.

    Vanessa Lachey and her hubby recently took a little joint birthday trip with Camden to Disneyland, but it wasn’t so much for their birthdays as for a last hurrah for their son before baby comes to ruin everything.

    “We kind of wanted to do something special like that for him before his little sister arrives on the scene and steals his thunder,” Nick told E! News .

    When asked if Camden knows what’s coming his way, Nick Lachey said, “I think so. We’ve definitely gone over the fact that, ‘Hey, baby sister is in mommy’s belly,’ and he’ll kiss the belly, so I think he understands what baby sister means and that that’s happening, but I think the truth test is when she arrives and all the attention’s not just on him!”

    Today was a good day! The perfect "sprinkle" of love.

    A photo posted by Vanessa Lachey (@vanessalachey) on

    He added, “We’ll see how he reacts at that point!”

    Yeah, that’s usually when things get real for the older sibling, but surely great parents like Nick and Vanessa Lachey will know just what to do.

    Nick Lachey loves being a dad, but he told Jenny McCarthy on her Sirius XM show Dirty, Sexy, Funny on Wednesday that he’s glad he only shares children with Vanessa Lachey and not with ex-wife Jessica Simpson.

    The Lacheys in Neverland! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

    A photo posted by Vanessa Lachey (@vanessalachey) on

    He was married to the pop star from 2002-2006, but it was just never right, Vanessa Lachey is definitely a better match.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjEqM4BGqME

    “In our situation, that was probably the best thing that could have ever happened that we didn’t have kids. And look, you’re always going to love your kids no matter how you feel about their other parent, but all things being equal, it was the best thing probably for both of us that we went on with our lives.”

    He added of his relationship with Vanessa Lachey, “She’s [Jessica] obviously happily married with two and I’m happily married and about to have two so it all worked out the way it was kind of meant to work out.”

    What do you think? Are you excited for Nick and Vanessa Lachey to reveal the name of their baby?

  • Emily Blunt On Hiding Her Bump For “Into The Woods”

    Emily Blunt On Hiding Her Bump For “Into The Woods”

    Emily Blunt will most definitely shine as the baker’s wife on the new Disney movie, Into the Woods. The baker and his wife head out into the woods to collect things for the witch, who promises to lift the barren curse.

    The irony wasn’t lost on Emily Blunt when she became pregnant before filming began.

    “That was pretty funny,” Blunt’s co-star Meryl Streep said to D23 of the ordeal. “They were constantly putting James Corden [the baker] in front of her belly, raising her apron higher and higher.”

    Wow. Movie magic these days!

    Movie magic as it was, Emily Blunt did her fair share of work to hide her growing belly.

    She said, “I was hiding behind every tree in that wood! Colleen Atwood, who’s the most remarkable costume designer, as everybody knows, was so accommodating. I would say towards the end, every four or five days they were making some adjustments.”

    Co-star Chris Pine had to make some adjustments of his own in order to not throw out his back during some fancy dancing.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nfZkL0d248

    “When we did rehearsals, I was being kind of careful,” she recalled to Disney twenty-three. “By the time we shot, it was about two months later and I said to Chris Pine, ‘You need to add 15 pounds to what you felt before. When you dip me, you gotta get yourself in a deep lunge because there’s more weight coming down!’”

    In addition to scrambling to accomodate her bump, Emily Blunt also got some useful lessons from her baby about how the baker’s wife must have felt and what sort of emotions would have been in place.

    “The fact that I was pregnant actually was a rather transporting thing, and a very helpful experience in a way to understanding the urgent need that this woman has for a baby,” she said. “Here I was, feeling incredibly blessed and understanding what the character maybe is missing out on.”

    What a great behind-the-scenes story to keep in mind when going to the theaters to see Emily Blunt in Into the Woods!

    Are you excited to see it?

  • Kourtney And Scott Get Ready For Baby

    Kourtney And Scott are preparing to welcome baby number three into their somewhat turbulent life.

    What will that baby be coming into?

    Recently, Kourtney and Scott were caught on film fighting on Kourtney and Khloe Take The Hamptons. To absolutely no one’s surprise, things got heated when Kourtney called out Scott on his wild ways.

    Kourtney said to Scott, “You haven’t evolved! […] And it’s humiliating, embarrassing, pathetic, and I think you should just, if you go to the city, you should just stay there.”

    Well, regardless how that all turns out, at least Kourtney will have plenty of loot to share with her new baby girl.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-2jmStgZw0

    At her baby shower on Wednesday, Kourtney received tons of great stuff for the new baby and got to enjoy brunch at the Conservatory at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California.

    Baby shower brunch! #breakfastAtTiffanys

    A photo posted by Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) on

    The baby shower was Breakfast at Tiffany‘s themed and included gifts wrapped in the signature blue paper with white ribbons.

    A guest inside the baby shower told People that the celebration was “so fun.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aIbyWM-Ax0

    An onlooker also reported that “The ladies seemed to have a great time celebrating Kourtney’s baby. They were laughing and enjoying themselves.”

    Kourtney celebrated with sisters Kim and Khloé and Kylie Jenner. She was also joined by her good friends Malika and Khadijah Haqq.

    The new baby girl will join siblings Mason, almost 5, and Penelope, 2.

  • Ashley Tisdale Teams With ShoeDazzle Cares

    Ashley Tisdale has been enjoying her life as a newlywed, but now she is ready get back to reality, to reach out, and give back in a big way.

    Her life is great right now. She says of her married life with Christopher French of Annie Automatic, “It’s great! It doesn’t really feel like anything has changed even though it has. It’s like I’m married to my best friend.”

    Ashley Tisdale is spreading the love now by teaming up with ShoeDazzle Cares, a charity initiative, to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s hospital.

    Tisdale selected a black ankle bootie, the sales of which will benefit the hospital.

    There is a reason Ashley Tisdale picked a boot, besides the fact that it’s currently boot weather.

    Thanks to @nikkilee901 @msmorganashley @tauni901 @karanmitchellmua @dickycollins for making us all look beautiful

    A photo posted by ashleytis (@ashleytisdale) on

    “I’m such a boots person,” she said. “I love how it has multiple straps, and since it’s all-black, it goes with everything. It’s easy to pair with anything like an over-sized sweater and leather leggings.”

    The charity is close to her heart for many reasons, but one is really personal. Her grandmother and her aunt both lost their lives to cancer.

    She said of her choice, “It’s a tribute to my grandmother’s passing. And when I chose the charity, they said they would love for me to actually spend some time at the charity before I give them any money, which I thought was really admirable.”

    The experience she had at St. Jude’s really opened Ashley Tisdale’s eyes to the charity’s urgent purpose.

    “To see what they do on a daily basis is an amazing thing,” she said.

    “They pay for everything from housing and food, and everything is so that the child will get better. When I visited, I was like, ‘I’ll do whatever it takes.’ It was so heart-breaking.”

    What a great charity!

    What do you think of Ashley Tisdale’s new partnership with ShoeDazzle Cares?

  • Camila Cabello: First Pics With Austin Mahone

    Camila Cabello and Austin Mahone just confirmed last week that they are dating.

    After months of speculation, the cute couple finally let it be known that they are, indeed, together.

    This happened on Watch What Happens Live! last Monday.

    “We’ve known each other for a really long time, like a year and a half now, like on X-Factor was when we first [met],” Camila Cabello admitted.

    The rest is history, as they say.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx3avfQT8D4

    Camila Cabello and Austin Mahone have been shying away from mounting rumors since October of last year! What took so long?

    It wasn’t that much of a surprise to the lovebirds that it wasn’t much of a surprise to us. Austin posted to Twitter shortly after Camila Cabello’s announcement.

    Now, the couple has been caught holding hands, and everyone is losing it.

    Austin picked up the 17-year-old Fifth Harmony member at the airport and they enjoyed a little PDA.

    Is this a hint that he’s been thinking pretty deeply about Camila Cabello?

    I think a lot about what the future holds. My mind is restless.

    A photo posted by Austin Mahone (@austinmahone) on

    It seems Austin Mahone may have some competition out there.

    Camila Cabello and Austin Mahone are a cute couple for sure. What do you think of their budding romance?

  • Jessa Duggar, Ben Seewald Load Web With Sweetness

    Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are really, really enjoying their life as newlyweds.

    Really.

    After waiting until their wedding day for their first kiss, then sharing it in a room by themselves, they are not afraid to share their smooches with everyone.

    Their recent social media cute pic overload proves it!

    Jessa Duggar loves being married to Ben Seewald.

    In one picture, she says in the caption,

    “I’m married to the best guy in the whole world!”

    It's great living life with your best friend! @ben_seewald

    A photo posted by Jessa Duggar (@jessaseewald) on

    So cute! It doesn’t seem like much could get this couple down! Not even a weird, vicious rumor that Jessa Duggar couldn’t wait until she left the church to consummate her marriage.

    @jessaseewald

    A photo posted by Ben Seewald (@ben_seewald) on

    A supposed guest alleged on her blog,

    “Multiple people were discussing that when Jinger opened the door to get Jess for the reception, she immediately closed the door with a look of shock on her face.”

    I'm married to the best guy in the whole world! @ben_seewald

    A photo posted by Jessa Duggar (@jessaseewald) on

    “I am not sure why they would not wait for the evening to pray and then consummate God’s marriage,” she continued.

    “This really made me question Ben’s headship and leadership skills. I pray he is not swayed to evil. I pray he acts as strong husband and worship leader to Miss Jessa.”

    @ben_seewald

    A photo posted by Jessa Duggar (@jessaseewald) on

    Wow. I think I really want to follow this lady’s blog now. Just for the train wreck factor, you know. Of course, that post has since been removed.

    Possibly in response to the cruel (and strange) accusations, Jessa Duggar posted this soon after that blog entry became public:

    "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

    A photo posted by Jessa Duggar (@jessaseewald) on

    Congratulations to Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald on their sweet “newlywed” phase. May it last through your whole marriage!

  • Jill Duggar’s Marriage: “Love Is In The Air”

    Jill Duggar’s Marriage: “Love Is In The Air”

    Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard are quickly settling into married life and their coming life as new parents.

    Will they have 19 kids? More? Maybe just a couple?

    The world will have to wait, but as for now, Jill Duggar is just enjoying being pregnant and sharing it with the world.

    Duggar matriarch Michelle Duggar took to the family’s website to inform everyone that Jill Duggar’s life as a new wife is going really well, even though sometimes the younger Duggars wish the married couples wouldn’t make it so…um…apparent.

    “It’s just so sweet to watch these guys and girls that are really in love,” Michelle wrote about Jill Duggar’s and Derick Dillard’s married relationship. “Love is in the air and it’s good for all of us to be around that, even if the little siblings have to go, ‘Oh no, they’re kissing again, oh my!’”

    http://www.people.com/article/jill-duggar-dillard-expecting-son

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    She added of Jill Duggar and her husband, “I know God’s going to use that love to help stretch in ways that they might not otherwise try, because that’s the good thing about marriage. It really does stretch us and helps us to become the person that God would want us to be.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoCvbOwaA9E

    “You’re much more willing to get out of your comfort zone when it’s with somebody that you deeply love.”

    That’s true. In this case, the comfort zone could have been the completely non-physical relationship Jill Duggar had with Derick Dillard up until they held hands after the engagement and kissed on their wedding day for the first time.

    The famously religious family has stayed close, even though Jill Duggar, and now Jessa, are no longer right there in the house.

    “We always make sure to include them in our family events in case they want to be a part of things,” Michelle said. “They’ll come over and celebrate birthdays and other events with us when they can.”

    What do you think of Jill Duggar’s new life with Derick Dillard?

  • Lana Del Rey Attacked By Eminem, Defended By Women

    Lana Del Rey is the latest verbal victim of the real Slim Shady.

    Lana Del Rey gets her clock cleaned, verbally, in a video intended to drum up attention for the new Shady Records compilation Shady XV.

    In it, Eminem raps about punching Lana Del Rey in the face.

    He then compares himself to Ray Rice.

    You know, the alleged wife-beater of a few months ago who was suspended from the Ravens after a video was released of him decking his then-fiance in an elevator?

    A photo posted by Lana Del Rey (@lanadelrey) on

    He says of Lana Del Rey, “But I may fight for gay rights, especially if they dyke is more of a knockout than Janay Rice/Play nice? Bitch I’ll punch Lana Del Rey right in the face twice, like Ray Rice in broad daylight in the plain sight of the elevator surveillance/’Til her head is banging on the railing, then celebrate with the Ravens.”

    WARNING: There is serious language in this video. It is Eminem, after all.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRbIp66VwY4

    That’s just a little scary!

    Besides, why Lana Del Rey? Doesn’t he know about her interview in February of 2012, in which she sang his praises?

    “It changed my life. I found out music could be intelligent. He wasn’t just rhyming for rhyme’s sake.”

    In addition to that, Lana Del Rey added that she loves Frank Sinatra as well. Seems like a bit of a weird pairing, but she explained, “Eminem is the master of lyrics whereas Frank Sinatra is the master of vocals… I f—-ing love Eminem.”

    Complex

    A photo posted by Lana Del Rey (@lanadelrey) on

    So what gives, Em? Lana Del Rey has nothing but love for you!

    Lana Del Rey has not responded to the video, but those defending her have already left the gates.

    Britt Julious of The Guardian said of the attack, “Eminem’s uber-misogynistic lyric toward Lana del Rey is neither shocking nor surprising. For 15 years, he has used our culture’s feigned anger toward acts of misogyny, and our obsession with celebrity, as a shortcut to staying relevant.”

    What do you think of Eminem’s attack on Lana Del Rey? Not a big deal or does he need to be stopped?

  • Clint Eastwood: Oscar Nods For “American Sniper”

    Clint Eastwood managed to get a coveted “Secret Sneak” spot at the AFI Fest for his new film American Sniper.

    The Veteran’s Day timing may have been somewhat planned, but the effect of the extra emotional coating on the occasion had feelings running high for the film’s topic.

    Clint Eastwood’s Midas touch definitely seems to be intact, even though the prolific director is 84-years-young.

    In his newest film, Bradley Cooper stars as Chris Kyle, the nation’s most lethal and successful sniper, who served four tours in Iraq.

    With 160 confirmed kills, Chris Kyle claimed the Iraqi insurgents gave him the nickname “The Devil of Ramadi” and had a bounty on his head.

    He was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat and received numerous medals, including two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.

    This unsinkable hero was unfortunately murdered at a shooting range in February of last year by a fellow veteran that he was trying to help.

    If early reviews are to be believed, Clint Eastwood was absolutely able to capture his heroism in war, as well as at home, perfectly.

    According to Pete Hammond at Deadline Hollywood, “After today’s unveiling, the studio can probably feel pretty good it could receive a number of [Oscar nominations] including Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay for Jason Hall, Film Editing and Tom Stern’s Cinematography.”

    He adds, “And even in this impossibly crowded year in the Best Actor category, Bradley Cooper’s understated and immersive performance as Kyle may well deliver him his third consecutive Oscar nomination after Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle in the last two years.”

    Great news for Clint Eastwood! What do you think about the film’s premise?

  • Cable Companies Shocked At Obama’s Neutrality Stance

    Cable companies are pulling together in response to President Obama’s “stunning” Net Neutrality stance.

    The president recently called for much greater government regulation on the internet as a common “utility”.

    Fred Campbell, former head of wireless communications at the FCC and now executive director of free market tech group Center for Boundless Innovation in Technology, weighed in. He said that applying extremes like Title II to the internet would create “legal uncertainty at home and encourage the efforts of totalitarian regimes abroad to tighten their control over the internet – the 21st Century’s mass media communications system.”

    Ted Cruz raised eyebrows when he posted this to Twitter shortly following the president’s remarks:

    The National Cable and Telecommunications Association, which represents cable companies including Comcast and Time Warner, said it was “stunned” by the president’s remarks.

    “The cable industry strongly supports an open internet, is building an open internet, and strongly believes that over-regulating the fastest growing technology in our history will not advance the cause of internet freedom,” said NCTA president Michael Powell. He is also the former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

    Powell added, “We are stunned the president would abandon the longstanding, bipartisan policy of lightly regulating the internet and [call] for extreme Title II regulation,”

    Lobby group Broadband for America said that Obama’s endorsement “of 1930’s era Title II classification would lead to unprecedented government interference in the internet, and would hurt consumers and innovation.”

    What do you think of Obama’s recent statements? Do you agree with the “stunned” cable companies or Obama himself?

  • Misty Copeland To Dance In Swan Lake In The Spring

    Misty Copeland has been breaking ballerina barriers everywhere she goes.

    She became the only African-American soloist in the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. She joined the theatre at the age of 16 and has only progressed from there.

    When asked about her dream roles only a year ago, she said they would likely include Kitri in Don Quixote, Giselle and Odette in Swan Lake.

    Well, in the spring, one of those dreams is coming true for Misty Copeland!

    She will make her American debut in Swan Lake with the Washington Ballet in April, the company announced Wednesday.

    Misty Copeland will dance the leading role of Odette/Odile at the Kennedy Center, with the Washington Ballet’s Brooklyn Mack as her partner and love interest, Prince Siegfried, who also happens to be African-American.

    This is some serious barrier-breaking. The roles of Odette and Seigfried are traditionally danced by white principals, but not anymore!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY0cdXr_1MA

    “I’ve been a fan of Misty’s for years,” Washington Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre said in an interview Wednesday.

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    A photo posted by Misty Copeland (@mistyonpointe) on

    “There’s a freshness and newness that she brings to what she’s doing, and with the attention that she’s receiving now, it’s an exciting moment. To give her the opportunity to dance her first Swan Lake in the U.S. this spring, and to pair her with Brooklyn Mack, questions some notions about who should be dancing principal roles in classical ballet.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRzh3Jr7GJ4

    Webre continued, “Having two African Americans dancing together seems to provide a fresh take on this classic, while challenging traditional notions of what a ballerina and principal male dancer should look like in the classical canon.”

    Misty Copeland is also over the moon about her new role.

    “It certainly goes against traditional casting. I am so pleased to have the opportunity to show that African American ballerinas can also conform to the traditional vision for a swan as feminine and sylph-like while also being artistically and physically powerful.”

    What an exciting time for Misty Copeland! What do you think about her historical new role?

  • Bernadette Peters: “Into The Woods” Cast Reunion

    Bernadette Peters joined other former cast members of the immensely popular Broadway play Into the Woods on Sunday. The reunion was a highly-anticipated event which brought together many of the original cast, as well as the behind-the-scenes creators of the show.

    According to Playbill.com, Bernadette Peters, who originally played the witch, and Joanna Gleason, who played the baker’s wife, “looked like they could step back into the next Woods revival without missing a beat.”

    The first 20 minutes of Sunday’s event featured Stephen Sondheim, composer, and James Lapine, libretist, in conversation with host Mo Rocca discussing the play’s origins and inspiration.

    Apparently, Into the Woods came about as a follow-up project to the team’s Sunday in the Park with George. Sondheim suggested a “quest musical” along the lines of The Wizard of Oz.

    When they decided to mix the fairy tales of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel with an original story about a childless baker, a quest is certainly what they got.

    The second act featured the song “Your Fault” which reunited Bernadette Peters, Chip Zien, Ben Wright, Danielle Ferland and Kim Crosby and brought down the house.

    Bernadette Peters largely carried the second act. She performed a trio of Woods numbers and also shared some of the talk time with Sondheim and Lapine.

    She quickly learned that the part of the witch was still available following the show’s pre-Broadway run in San Diego. Bernadette Peters, who knew nothing about the role, threw her hat in the ring right on the spot.

    The witch, she admitted, is the outsider. Bernadette Peters loved playing the pragmatist who says what everybody else is thinking and who has no problem being unpopular.

    Who wouldn’t love that?

  • Chandra Levy’s Convicted Killer Seeks New Trial

    Chandra Levy was murdered over a decade ago, but her killer, while convicted, is still being contested.

    Lawyers for Ingmar Guandique, the man convicted of killing the Washington intern back in 2001, began several days of hearings to ask the judge for a new trial.

    There were questions about the credibility of a key witness, who was the cellmate of Guandique.

    Chandra Levy‘s remains were found in Washington’s Rock Creek Park in 2002. Prosecutors said her murder fit a pattern of attacks Guandique allegedly committed on several other female joggers.

    Defense lawyers for Chandra Levy‘s alleged murderer say that, while the cellmate said that Guandique admitted the murder to him, he also lied about other aspects of his participation.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQZ_nwE1VXE

    For example, Armando Morales testifed he had not asked for anything in exchange for his testimony. However, defense lawyers say he asked to be put in a witness protection program for his information about Chandra Levy’s murder.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noqgwpIcOw4

    Also, Morales, who is a former California gang member, testified at trial that he didn’t know how to come forward with information to law enforcement. Actually, he provided information about his gang to a California sheriff’s department, as well as corrections officials and federal agents.

    There was no physical evidence linking Guandique to Chandra Levy’s death, so Morales’ testimony was the most important piece of the puzzle for prosecutors. Defense lawyers say that prosecutors should have known the testimony was false and investigated Morales further.

    A jury convicted Guandique after a five-week trial. He is serving a 60-year sentence for her death, but he still maintains his innocence.

    A second round of hearings with additional witnesses is scheduled for February, then D.C. Superior Court Judge Gerald Fisher will decide whether or not to grant Morales a new murder trial for the death of Chandra Levy.

    Hopefully a clear decision will finally be made so that friends and relatives of Chandra Levy can finally have closure.

  • Pat Sajak Can’t Take It, Walks Off “Wheel” Set

    Pat Sajak has seen some doozies when it comes to Wheel of Fortune fails. I mean, the guy has been hosting the same show since 1981.

    Let’s face it, when a game involves words and phrases, people will bungle it every now and then.

    But Pat Sajak may have witnessed some world-class silliness on an episode of Wheel of Fortune this week that takes the cake.

    With one letter, an “n”, available and only the category as a hint, a contestant just throws it out there.

    “Riding a brown horse!” he exclaims with something nearing certainty.

    After some giggling on the part of Pat Sajak, not to mention the other contestants, Sajak says, “That’s amazing! And it’s wrong!”

    As soon as the set calms down, things take a turn. The next contestant, armed with the same information, says, “Riding a white horse?”

    That was just too much for the game show veteran. Pat Sajak lost it and walked off of the set for a few seconds.

    When he returned, he yelled (in good humor, mind you), “Who said anything about a horse!?”

    Interestingly enough, it isn’t even close to the first time that Pat Sajak has been a little surprised by contestants’ answers. Just last week, this happened:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wogRQCSK3Ec

    And in June, poor Pat Sajak had to endure this:

    Is Pat Sajak possibly ready to be done with all of this nonsense?

    According to Fox News, not quite yet.

    Apparently, Pat Sajak stated in a 2013 interview that his contract wasn’t up for a couple years and he wasn’t ready to go anywhere.

    “I’d also like to leave before people tune in and see me and go, ‘What the hell happened to him?’” he said.

    “So I’m trying to walk that line.”

    What did you think of Pat Sajak’s reaction to the contestants’ horseplay?