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  • Elisabetta Canalis Marries Brian Perri In Italy

    Elisabetta Canalis has officially beat her ex, George Clooney, to the altar.

    The Italian actress married her fiance, orthopedic surgeon Brian Perry, on Sunday at the Cathedral of Santa Maria in Alghero, Italy.

    Canalis wore a truly beautiful flowing white dress made of lace with a long train. She kept her make-up natural and wore her hair in loose curls.

    The couple announced their engagement this summer, right after she announced that she had suffered a devastating miscarriage.

    They were married in a relatively small ceremony in front of around 150 guests.

    “For our wedding I chose a place where no one has ever got married. A historic estate in the Sardinian countryside, a huge vineyard that we are setting up for the occasion.” Elisabetta Canalis previously revealed to Chi magazine.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VDjQKSOYGo

    “There is no hotel or restaurant, we will do everything ourselves. Seventy guests will come from the United States and I want them to be amazed. The function will be in the church, I love the tradition and I’m getting married in a white dress.”

    Elisabetta Canalis tweeted her thanks to the small town:

    Translation: “Thanks for making this dream possible. Thanks to all the people for the affection you have shown me!”

    The next day, the newlyweds went for a romantic bike ride.

    Elisabetta Canalis’ ex, former eternal bachelor George Clooney, isn’t too far behind. He is expected to wed his fiance, Amal Alamuddin, in Venice later this month.

  • Blue Ivy To Be A Big Sister Soon?

    Blue Ivy has lived the high life and had her incredibly wealthy and attentive parents, Beyonce and Jay-Z, all to herself.

    However, rumors are swirling that the adorable little heir to the hip-hop throne might have to share her good fortune.

    The source of these rumors are reports by Media TakeOut that Beyonce was spotted on their family vacation in Corsica, Italy wearing an interesting dress with a cut-out belly and was also sporting some sort of gold paint on her belly.

    They also claim that she couldn’t take her hands off of said gold-embellished belly.

    However, as Beyonce also has paint on her leg, there’s not really a reason to think that this is some sort of pregnancy announcement. That doesn’t stop the rumor mill, though.

    A source told OK! Magazine for their latest cover story that the speculation is completely reasonable.

    “For the last month, Jay has been fiercely protective of her, just like he was when she was expecting Blue Ivy. He’s been doing everything he can to ensure that Bey is in a stress-free bubble. He’s informed their entire entourage that they need to use relaxed voices, mellow lighting and listen to only soft music, and he’s said that all of the food Beyonce eats should be organic,” the source explained.

    “He’s really doing his best to make sure that she’s as comfortable and healthy as possible.”

    New baby rumors come just as divorce rumors begin to subside.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpNvJNmoAa8

    It’s been a while since speculation of an impending split began to rear its ugly head when Beyonce’s sister, Solange, beat up Jay-Z in an elevator, but has everything been resolved?

    So, what’s the deal? Are they ready to move forward in a happy marriage with a new baby or are they on the verge of splitting up? What’s your guess?

  • Low-Carb Diet Better Than Low-Fat Diet?

    Low-Carb Diet Better Than Low-Fat Diet?

    Low-carb diets are all the rage right now. With options like the Atkins diet, the South Beach diet, and Paleo on the table, there is no shortage of routes to take to lose those few extra pounds by cutting carbs.

    Not that long ago, everyone was doing a low-fat diet. Ornish or Rosemary Conley diets were all the talk at the soccer games and play dates.

    Now, the eternal question of whether a low-carb diet or low-fat diet is better for weight loss has been answered.

    The answer is: it doesn’t matter.

    A new study suggests that either route will produce very similar results.

    48 previous studies on low-carb and low fat-diets, that included a total of 7,286 overweight and obese adults, were scoured by researchers led by Bradley Johnston, assistant professor of clinical epidemiology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

    They found that after six months of dieting, participants on low-carb diets, as well as low-fat diets, all lost an average of 18 pounds.

    So what should be taken away from this? Johnson says it’s more important to go with the diet that you will have an easier time sticking to, rather than what the latest trend may be.

    “There may be important differences to some individual clinicians or some individual dieters, but overall the differences are minimal,” Johnston said.

    Linda Van Horn of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, who wrote an editorial that was attached to the study, says that severely limiting either carbs or fat can be hazardous.

    She says going solely with a low-carb diet or low-fat diet, which eliminates those important macronutrients like fat, carbs, and protein, risks missing out on good foods that “actually have a host of nutrients to them”.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv2ryk6JYUY

    Of course, this new study doens’t mean the debate is over. Lauri Wright, registered dietitian nutritionist and spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics said, “With the obesity epidemic, everyone is really interested in the best way, the easiest way to lose weight,”

    “For every one study that shows the low-carb is better, then there’s a counter-study that shows that low-fat is better. And it’s very confusing.”

    Yes. Yes it is confusing.

    She stresses nutrition over weight-loss.

    “We’re not only trying to lose weight, but we’re also trying to prevent diseases, too. We want to make sure the diet is not only low in calories, but it has really high-quality nutrition value.”

    Good luck to all of you dieters out there! Do you prefer a low-carb diet or a low-fat diet?

  • John Travolta Didn’t Have To Study Tragedy

    John Travolta Didn’t Have To Study Tragedy

    John Travolta is riding the waves of yet another comeback as his new film, The Forger, debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.

    The film is about an art forger in prison for his craft who must make one more jaunt into forging in order to make a deal for his freedom.

    He wants to be free so that he may be with his dying son.

    The premise sounds very interesting.

    John Travolta actually completed a forgery of Monet’s Woman With Parasol in order to feel what the pressure is like for forgers.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9uLCyJRtI8

    “I have an affinity for painting, but I needed to know what it felt like under the gun,” Travolta said.

    He continued, “I just needed enough of the taste of the pressure to feel what it would be like.”

    So how did his real-life forgery turn out? He said, “I framed it. I’m very proud of it.”

    Travolta studied with art forgers in the U.S. and Hong Kong to perfect the technique. One aspect of the role that he didn’t have to study for was facing the death of his on-screen son, played by Tye Sheridan.

    In 2009 John Travolta’s autisitc son, Jett, died from a seizure while the family was on vacation in the Bahamas.

    He said of playing that role, “I’ve experienced so much tragedy in my life, I didn’t feel the need to explore it any more.”

    Travolta continued, “Tragedy is something I am very familiar with, so I did not need to research that.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gK4_Slhyyc

    While he didn’t name the tragedy, all in attendance were aware of what he spoke.

    It’s likely that John Travolta’s talents, along with the real-life experience and emotions of losing his son, will shine through in this movie.

    Good luck to John Travolta as he enjoys his 87th comeback!

  • Annasophia Robb Talks Charity, Mother

    Annasophia Robb was at the annual Cantor Fitzgerald and BG&C Charity Day event on Thursday. It also happened to be 9/11, which is the purpose of the event.

    Charity Day was founded in order to remember the 658 Cantor and 61 Eurobroker employees lost in the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. However, it has grown exponentially since the beginning. The money goes to charities all over the world.

    The Cantor Fitzgerald and BG&C Charity Day event has raised over $113 million dollars over the years for victims of terror, abuse, and natural disaster among other things.

    Annasophia Robb joined a long list of celebrities like Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Stiller, Michelle Williams, and Pamela Anderson.

    At the event, Annasophia Robb was asked about what her character strengths are.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3dU0f0t7Wc

    “My strengths are honesty and curiosity. With honesty, I’ve learned that it’s important to know the right time to share the truth. Growing up I was taught by my parents that I could do or be anything I chose.”

    Robb continued, “My parents always encouraged and supported my natural curiosity through exploration. In school, I loved to ask questions and wanted to know why the world worked the way it did. I believe it’s helpful for all kids to ask questions and figure out what they believe. They can seek to change things when they see why the world is a certain way.”

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

    Annasophia Robb was especially influenced by her mother.

    “My mom has been a great role model for me, as well as my grandfather who is full of integrity, honesty, and kindness. I also learn a lot from my boyfriend who is so patient and a great listener.”

    Sounds like Annasophia Robb grew up to have a great head on her shoulders, just like I’m sure her parents intended.

  • Pamela Anderson Talks Charity, Rick Salomon

    Pamela Anderson was one of the celebrities that gave a hand to the Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners’ Annual Charity Day in NYC.

    The Baywatch star joined a long list of celebrities that were on hand at the annual event that raises money for charities all over the world. Others who participated included Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Stiller, Michelle Williams, and Annasophia Robb.

    The event was founded in memory of the 658 Cantor and 61 Eurobroker employees lost in the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, but has grown substantially and has raised over has raised $113 million dollars for charities over the years.

    Pamela Anderson has been pretty active in charity and has a soft spot for a couple of them.

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

    “I usually work with more international projects and more people on the front lines of animal endangerment or environmental work,” Anderson said. “This is something really close to my heart. I’ve gone through many different things like this in my family so I think that this is such a great service.”

    Of course, Pamela Anderson was asked about her recently renewed marriage to Rick Salomon, who she first married back in 2007.

    “That’s the thing [about relationships],” Anderson said at Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners’ Annual Charity Day in NYC. “You can make choices. You don’t have to stay in anything that doesn’t feel right, you know? That’s the modern world.”

    So far, it seems to be going well for Pamela Anderson and her sometimes tumultuous relationship.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W96JivBU_4

    “It’s good!” Anderson told Us. “We’re good friends! I think that’s kind of what makes it special.”

    Will they be able to stick it out and top her marriage record?

    She said, “What are the odds? I don’t know. Who knows? Who knows? I think we’re in it. I think we’re doing fine.”

    What do you think? Can Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon make it work this time?

  • George Clooney Didn’t Get Married Yesterday

    George Clooney did not get married yesterday in London.

    Chelsea Old Town Hall was host to a crowd of spectators on Friday hoping to catch a glimpse of 53-year-old Clooney and his soon-to-be wife, Amal Alamuddin.

    However, despite tabloid reports, George Clooney and his fiance didn’t show.

    A note that read, “We are NOT conducting the wedding of Mr. Clooney at this office today,” was attached to the outside of the Town Hall.

    The note continued, “We have assisted in the legal preliminaries for a proposed wedding for George Clooney and his fiance. A certificate of no impediment was applied for and has been issued as no objection was raised.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU6qAJOFFw0

    It went on to say that, “a film crew and press photographers would only cause plausible disruption to other couples getting married on this day.”

    It did cause some disruption, however, as nine other couples were married in the building. They had to make their way out the back door to avoid the unwanted attention.

    This probably won’t be the last time the crowd gathers at the news of George Clooney’s marriage. They seem pretty devoted.

    “Well, if George Clooney’s come to London to tie the knot, no better place to do it than in Chelsea, so I’m very happy. We’re here to congratulate him,” Francesca Wellman, one of the hopeful crowd, said.

    “George will never let us down. He chose Chelsea.”

    His absence didn’t deter the hopeful crowd. They say that their time wasn’t wasted, at least.

    Suzanne, a local resident, said, “We haven’t really wasted our time … it’s a lovely vibe around here.”

    While the exact date of his marriage isn’t known, Clooney has said the couple will to host a large official wedding ceremony in Venice in late September, so London may be out of luck. We shall see!

    What do you think? Would you wait outside to catch a glimpse of George Clooney?

  • Lamar Odom Reportedly Psyched About Khloe’s Split

    Lamar Odom is happy that Khloe Kardashian is single again.

    Most of Khloe’s fans were not surprised, and may have been a little happy, when she split with rapper French Montana recently.

    Most people knew that the relationship wouldn’t last.

    Most of all Khloe’s mom, Kris Jenner.

    She is happy about the split, but worried that she might jump right back into the fray that is Lamar Odom, according to Hollywood Life.

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

    “Kris is worried sick that Khloe will take Lamar back now that she’s done with French. Kris thinks Khloe is very vulnerable right now and the last thing she needs to do is jump back into a relationship with Lamar,” a family friend told Hollywood Life.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1-DVJC10JM

    The friend continued, “Kris always feared this would happen because she knew, as Khloe’s mother, that her daughter wasn’t over Lamar. Call it a mother’s instinct.”

    Well, Lamar Odom is hoping that Kris Jenner’s instinct is correct. If it is, perhaps he could have a chance to make things right with Khloe and fix their marriage.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fq1cLJCqt0

    An insider said of Lamar’s chances, “It makes it that much easier for him to get back with her and be her husband. He wasn’t too fond of that rapper anyway and he thought he was a sucker — Khloe’s rebound man.”

    Yeah, we all kind of knew that.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7XMJ7NPlyw

    “Real love always wins in the end. He knew that wasn’t going to last,” the insider continued.

    “French was there so she could get her mind of Lamar. We all know that. He did his job, played the role he was suppose to play and now he’s gone. Just like that.”

    Can Lamar Odom get it together soon enough to woo Khloe before she finds another man?

    What do you think? Does Khloe belong with Lamar Odom or should she forget he ever happened and move on with her life?

  • Jenelle Evans: Twitter Reacts To Jace’s Crying

    Jenelle Evans loves sharing her personal life with the world.

    Why else would she be on reality TV showcasing the train wreck that is her life?

    She is especially fond of airing her problems out on Twitter.

    This week has been especially problematic for the Teen Mom star, apparently.

    After Wednesday’s episode of Teen Mom, wherein she and her mother partook in a yelling match over Nathan not wanting to help with the baby shower, she tweeted:

    Then followed it up with this one:

    Jenelle Evans is admittedly an emotional pregnant girl and blames a lot of her problems on her mother, but this time she seems to have asked for it.

    The fiasco with her mother attracted a lot of attention and remarks.

    Ouch. Those were just a handful of the clean ones.

    Jenelle Evans has had it pretty rough, but some would say she’s brought it on herself.

    What do you think?

  • Kristin Cavallari: Style Comes Before Comfort

    Kristin Cavallari is already back at work!

    The mom of Camden, two, and Jaxon, born May 7th, looked enviably slim in a crop top and pencil skirt.

    She also wore the “Laney” booties from her own collection, which is the reason she is out and about.

    She was wearing the aforementioned ensemble at a Style360 event on Thursday, Sept. 11, where she was promoting her new line of Kristin Cavallari by Chinese Laundry spring 2015 shoe collection.

    Kristin Cavallari has been doing the collection for a while now, but for her, it never gets old.

    The spring collection is especially fun for her this year.

    “This is my girliest collection that I’ve done to date. I’m not like a super girly girl, so that’s why this collection is really fun for me,” Kristin Cavallari said.

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

    The best part about the spring collection is color, according to her.

    “Color is a huge one for me, That’s why spring is so much fun, because you get to bring in the bright colors. I have a lot of florals that are really fun, too.”

    Most moms of newborns value comfort over style any day of the week. All those sleepless nights, runs to the grocery store, jogging around the block to try and shed that baby weight, these things demand comfort. Not to mention moms of newborns spend most of their time at home where no one else really sees them.

    It’s a given that comfort is king to most of the new moms out there.

    But, I guess if you’re a mom that happens to be a celebrity, and whose every step is monitored by hungry photogs waiting to get the first pic of your new baby, things are probably a little more intense.

    For Kristin Cavallari, style comes first.

    “I’m about style first and foremost,” she revealed. “But that’s one of the things that Chinese Laundry is so great at, their shoes really are comfortable. So I don’t even have to worry about that because this is my fifth or sixth collection, so I know that they’re comfortable.”

    Good luck to Kristin Cavallari in her career and motherhood!

  • Vicky Gunvalson Not Bothered By Brooks’ Rumored Cheating

    Vicky Gunvalson has reacted to the news that her boyfriend, Brooks Ayers, may have cheated on her.

    In short, it was an under-reaction.

    “I was surprised to learn that a video of Brooks’s meeting in Las Vegas a year ago has surfaced,” Gunvalson, of Real Housewives of Orange County, said in a statement released to People.

    “I was told that the story mentions Brooks dating other women,” says Gunvalson. “Brooks can date anyone he wants to. I am not married to Brooks, nor engaged – nor are we living together.”

    Some women may have reacted differently.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6Rq8tEgGFU

    The video in question was recorded by a business associate of Ayers’ in secret. It is reported that the associate recorded the video to protect his own interests, so to speak.

    “Did I mark on my calendar if we were off today or on today?” he says of his shaky relationship with Vicky Gunvalson. “I’ve been known to cheat…Bottom line, it hurt Vicki to know even if we weren’t together that I f*cked somebody else. That hurt her.”

    He freely admitted to a “f*ck” with a prostitute named “Maya,” as well as a fling with a woman named “Jewels”.

    He also said, “I didn’t mean to cross the line. I didn’t know. I thought it was appropriate.”

    In conclusion, Brooks has about the same emotional attachment to Vicky Gunvalson as she seems to have to him.

    “I’m on and off with Vicki,” he said. “I’m not living with her. I am not engaged to her. She’s still legally married. … Bottom line is, it’s a double standard in my opinion.”

    Just gives you the warm fuzzies, doesn’t it?

    What do you think of Brooks’ self-claimed freedom in his relationship with Vicky Gunvalson?

  • Lip Balm Revolt: Girl Seeks End To School Policy

    A lip balm revolution has found some success in Virginia.

    “Grace was told in the second grade she couldn’t use ChapStick, but we didn’t look into why,” her father, David Karaffa, said. “When Grace asked if she could use ChapStick while out in the cold last year, she was told again, ‘No, you’re not allowed.’”

    Grace Karaffa, who had been told for years that she couldn’t use Chap Stick in school, found that her bleeding lips were becoming more of a distraction than what school officials claimed her application of the balm would be.

    This realization led young Grace to embark on a very grown-up project.

    David Karaffa said, “She said, ‘Dad, I want to get rid of this ChapStick ban thing.’ I said, ‘Okay, you have to speak to your teacher and the principal, who both advised she write a letter to the Augusta County school board.”

    She began a petition that gained over 300 signatures and had an appointment to speak at a school board meeting. After Grace gave her lip balm speech before the school board, a member asked if she saw her lip balm as a distraction.

    “She said, ‘I think it would be more distracting to have bleeding lips while I’m doing my work,’” her father said. “That ended that line of questioning.”

    The school board revealed in a statement that the rule was based on advice from health officials.

    “Health officials were concerned that the sharing of items like ChapStick, lip gloss and other lip balm products among elementary-aged students might well have been contributing to a serious infectious disease outbreak,” the statement read.

    It continued, “The school division chose to control the use of these products not because of a concern that they are inherently dangerous, but out of a concern that they may have been a means for the transmission of disease.”

    Good luck to Grace Karaffa as she awaits the decision from the school board on the lip balm rule!

  • iPhone 6 Plus Pre-orders May Be Delayed By Weeks

    The iPhone 6 Plus will go on sale September 19th, but was available for pre-order on Thursday.

    Of course, Apple set a new record for pre-order sales and has placed a strain on the existent supply of iPhone 6 Plus models.

    The iPhone 6 Plus now shows a delivery time of up to a month, but if you can settle for the regular iPhone 6, you could have it on the September 19th release date.

    If you order the new iPhone 6 Plus through Verizon Wireless, AT&T or Sprint, shipment could be delayed for six weeks or more.

    Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller said, “Response to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus has been incredible, with a record number of pre-orders overnight. Pre-orders are currently available online or through the Apple Store App.”

    This delay has caused some pretty crazy secondary market sales of rights to a pre-ordered iPhone 6 Plus. In many cases, rights to a pre-ordered iPhone 6 are worth as much as double the sticker price.

    In some other extreme cases, the case is much crazier.

    One eBay auction for an unlocked 128-gigabyte gold version of the iPhone 6 was bidding at $1,625 on Friday afternoon. That is compared with a face value of $949 if you order it and wait for a few weeks.

    Sometimes, when people just have to be the first with the new toy (we all know that guy), there is no room for logic. The result is that some people who buy in bulk to resale will be very successful at taking other people’s money in return for the privilege of being the first in the office with the new iPhone 6 Plus.

    Or you could hang on to that iPhone 5S for a few more weeks and pay a normal price.

  • Pia Zadora: Serious Injuries From Golf Cart Incident

    Pia Zadora, an actress and entertainer, suffered some serious injuries from a golf cart accident caused by her son.

    Zadora was thrown from the cart after the her 17-year-old son, Jordan, made a sharp left turn onto a street at about 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.

    She is now in intensive care recovering from an ankle fracture and a severe head injury that caused bleeding on her brain.

    Her husband, Mike Jeffries, reported how the incident happened.

    Zadora was supposed to perform at Piero’s Italian Cuisine on Friday and Saturday but, obviously, both performances have been cancelled.

    Apparently Pia Zadora had performed there before.

    Before she was a singer in Las Vegas, Pia Zadora found success at the early age of 10 when she performed in the Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof in the 1960s.

    She then made a little more headway for her career when she starred with Stacy Keach and Orson Welles in the 1982 film version of the novel Butterfly.

    She won a Golden Globe award in 1982 for “Best New Star of the Year” for her role in the movie, which centered around a father/daughter incestuous relationship. In the movie, she sang the cringe-inducing song “It’s Wrong For Me To Love You”.

    However, amid allegations that her husband “bought” the award for her, Pia Zadora was also the recipient of a Razzie award for “Worst New Star” and “Worst Actress” of 1982.

    Seems like the critics would rather her sing than act.

    Hopefully Pia Zadora will recover soon!

  • Jets Crash Into Pacific Ocean, Search Continues

    Two jets crashed over the Pacific Ocean on Thursday after colliding in midair while operating at sea.

    One pilot was rescued and is in fair condition. He is being treated aboard the USS Carl Vinson, the ship that the two F/A-18 Hornets took off from.

    The crash happened about 290 miles west of Wake Island, which is about 2,400 miles west of Hawaii, Navy 7th Fleet spokeswoman Lt. Lauren Cole told CNN.

    The jets have not been recovered, and there has been no sign of the other pilot. A Navy cruiser, a destroyer and helicopters have been sent out to search.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9EZMh0qen4

    The statement from the Navy specified, “The search for the second pilot includes guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) and helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15 (HSC 15) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 (HSM 73).”

    The jets that crashed are from Carrier Air Wing 17, the Navy said. They were assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 94 and Strike Fighter Squadron 113.

    The F/A-18C is a twin-engine, single-seat strike fighter. It was designed to function both as a fighter, in instances of battle with enemy aircraft, and as an attack craft for bombing, etc.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogmQS2cBG94

    At 56 feet long with a wingspan of 40½ feet, Hornet C jets are able to reach speeds greater than Mach 1.7. They can also fly at altitudes of more than 50,000 feet.

    These particular jets have been deployed since the late 1980s.

    “The cause of the incident is still under investigation,” the Navy statement said.

    Good luck to search crews working to locate the missing pilot from the second jet that crashed over the pacific ocean. Hopefully they will find him alive like his fellow pilot.

  • Evelyn Lozada Urges Janay Rice To Leave

    Evelyn Lozada Urges Janay Rice To Leave

    Evelyn Lozada has made her voice heard among the sea of people encouraging Janay Rice to leave her husband, Ray Rice, after the video surfaced Monday of Rice knocking her out in an elevator.

    Ray Rice has been punished, though some say not severely enough. Rice has been dropped from the Ravens and earned an indefinite suspension from the NFL.

    Evelyn Lozada has plenty of room to give advice. In 2012, she was abused by her then-husband, Chad Johnson, of the Miami Dolphins.

    Photos of her head after the alleged attack were horrifying. After the photos were released Johnson was charged with spousal battery, but he denied that he attacked her and insisted she head-butted him.

    The difference between Evelyn Lozada and Janay Rice is that Evelyn left. Even though it was only weeks after their luxurious wedding.

    She used Twitter to vent her anger at the situation, saying,

    “It’s sickening, he had no actions that showed any remorse That video has me PISSED THE F*** OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

    Evelyn Lozada has become an effective advocate for abused women. She is a great model for those who have been abused.

    Evelyn Lozada isn’t the only celebrity woman to sound off on this situation. UFC champion Ronda Rousey also had an opinion on the video and what Janay should do.

    “You need to respect yourself and see what you’re worth and really know what your worth. Unfortunately, I think a lot of women undersell themselves; they don’t know how much they really deserve. I know for a fact that [Janay] deserves more then she believes.”

    Of course everyone has an opinion on the matter. I guess only time will tell if Janay Rice will ever take Evelyn Lozada’s advice.

  • AnnaSophia Robb Helps Raise Millions

    AnnaSophia Robb was one of the celebrities that were on hand to help raise money for charity at the Cantor Fitzgerald and BG&C Charity Day event on 9/11. She joined other celebs including Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Stiller, and Michelle Williams.

    The event was started to remember the 658 Cantor and 61 Eurobroker employees lost in the 9/11 World Trade Canter attacks. However, it has grown over the years to benefit charities and victims all over the world who suffer tragedy, emergency, and terror attacks.

    The yearly event includes pretty hefty celebrity participation and, so far, has raised $113 million dollars for charities over the years.

    Shawn P. Matthews, Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., said,

    “We are very grateful to our clients for their ongoing support of Charity Day. I’d like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all of our celebrity guests who graciously donated their time today, and to our clients and employees who helped to make Charity Day such an overwhelming success.”

    AnnaSophia Robb, of Soul Surfer and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fame, was one of those celebrities.

    Robb does a lot of work in the family movie genre, and is so far free of child actor drama. She works a lot with the children’s charity TrueSpark. When asked how she deals with pressure as a young person, AnnaSophia Robb said,

    “I try to stay true to myself and notice when I feel pressured and then I check in with myself. I write letters to myself so that I fully understand my goals, my center, and my own life model. I believe it’s important to check in with what is truly in my heart and to live from there, rather than from a place of wanting to just satisfy others,”

    Robb continued, “I am respectful of others wishes, but I also have my own guiding light and I have to be true to myself. We can always push ourselves and raise the bar and I expect that all kids can do great things. I believe in our youth the way my parents believed in and supported me.”

    Sounds like great advice for any kid! Good luck to AnnaSophia Robb as she continues down her path!

  • Katie Holmes To Make Directing Debut

    Katie Holmes announced in July that she had optioned the book All We Had and was preparing to adapt it into a movie.

    Now, that dream is getting closer to coming true for Holmes.

    There were questions about whether or not she would star in her directorial debut, but we now know that she will star as the mother in the mother/daughter duo that the book is based on.

    The story is one that should prove powerful for Katie Holmes once she molds it for projection on the big screen.

    It is the story of a 13-year-old girl, Ruthie, and her mother, Rita (Katie Holmes), who try to start life over on the edge of poverty in an interesting small town called Fat River.

    Quirky locals provide an amazing and whimsical backdrop, and Katie Holmes should have a lot of fun working them into the movie!

    Josh Boone, who directed The Fault in Our Stars and wrote and directed Stuck in Love, will reportedly write the adaptation of the novel.

    Jane Rosenthal, who produced About A Boy, will produce All We Had, along with Katie Holmes and Berry Welsh.

    Rosenthal said, “Katie has such a clear vision for the book’s irreverent, original mother-daughter relationship. Her passion for the material, along with Josh Boone’s ability to tell stories grounded in the comedy and drama of everyday, will truly bring these characters to life.”

    Katie Holmes is excited to get to work on All We Had and to collaborate with Boone and Rosenthal.

    “I am very excited and honored to be collaborating with Jane and Josh on this project and look so forward to bringing Annie’s [Weatherwax] incredible characters to the screen,” she said.

    Good luck to Katie Holmes on her project!

  • Kanye West “Doing Fine” After Health Scare

    Kanye West had a bit of a health scare while touring in Australia on Wednesday.

    The rapper was rushed to the emergency room at Epworth Hospital in Richmond, Melbourne for a migraine that developed after a basketball game and just hours before he was supposed to perform.

    Kanye was given an emergency MRI scan, but wasn’t admitted and was back on stage that night in Melbourne.

    It must not have been too serious, contrary to what was reported by a bystander, Lorraine Terry. She may have misconstrued some facts gathered from eavesdropping, though.

    The woman, who was there with someone else, said that she thought she heard Kanye West’s doctors say that they think he had a seizure.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3uko-15i4k

    However, a source told US Weekly that it wasn’t that serious.

    “Kanye just had a headache and wanted to be extra clear for his show,” the source said. “It wasn’t seizures or anything like that.”

    A rep for Kanye confirmed that he wasn’t dying.

    “He’s fine,” a rep for the rapper told ET. “I just spoke to him.”

    He was out and ready for his Yeezus show date at the Rod Laver Arena fairly quickly. Glad he was able to make that date and not disappoint his fans!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo7NUDaoBNc

    Kanye West has been in Australia with his wife, Kim Kardashian, and their daughter, North West. He will wrap up his time in Australia in Brisbane on September 15th.

    Kim Kardashian’s Instagram activity didn’t even slow down during the time Kanye West was in the hospital, so she must not have been too worried.

    Good luck to Kanye West as he continues to get better. Hopefully, a migraine won’t strike again. If you’ve ever had one, you know there’s no way he’d be able to even get out of bed, much less wow his fans at a show.

  • Miss America 2014: Welcome Distraction

    The Miss America 2014 competition is heating up.

    The excitement builds as the pageant is drawing closer to Sunday’s crowning of the new Miss America.

    The competition is being held in Atlantic City, where things are not looking so great economically.

    On the boardwalk, where the pageantry is taking place, the sight is a sad one.

    Where casinos and nightlife once lined the way, it grows dimmer all the time. The boardwalk began the year with 12 casinos. Now, five have closed their doors.

    The most recent, the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, filed for bankruptcy on the same day that competition began. Trump Entertainment Resorts has threatened to close what will soon be its lone remaining casino, costing thousands of people their jobs.

    The Atlantic Club, Showboat and Revel have all closed down this year, and Trump Plaza is closing next Tuesday.

    However, pageant officials are hoping that the glitz and glamour of the Miss America 2014 competitions will distract the city from its troubles, even if just for a little while.

    “Our hearts go out to the many, many people who have lost their jobs,” said Sam Haskell III, CEO of the Miss America Organization.

    He continued, “We hope that the Miss America competition, the Show Us Your Shoes parade and all the wonderful events this week are going to help bring some happiness and joy to this great city that serves as the birthplace of Miss America. We know what’s going on here and we want to be something positive.”

    The pageant itself hasn’t gone on without a hitch, unfortunately.

    Miss Rhode Island, Ivy Depew, collapsed onstage on Tuesday night, but officials said that she just got overheated and that she should be fine.

    There is no word yet on whether or not DePew will continue to compete.

    Good luck to all of the competitors taking part in the Miss America 2014 pageant! May it be a bright spot for the citizens of Atlantic City, though temporary it may be.

  • Vacuum Cleaners Have New Robotic Competition

    Vacuum cleaners of the robot kind are about to have some serious new competition. Dyson presented a new robotic vacuum cleaner at an event in Tokyo on Thursday called the 360 Eye.

    The 360 Eye has some great features that could possibly set it apart from other, lower end, robotic vacuum cleaners.

    For instance, the 360 Eye has a robotic “eye”, a camera, that sees more accurately the area that needs to be cleaned, as well as infared sensors. It actually maps the area out and plots its course.

    The vacuum cleaner then locates the center of the room and begins spiraling outward. It cleans 10 square feet at a time, then moves to the next 10.

    The infared sensors keep the vacuum cleaner from bumping pets and table legs.

    Being a Dyson, it inherently has super cyclonic suction power that claims to be stronger than any other robot vacuum and to be able to suck up particles as small as pollen. In addition to that, there is suction all across the front of the vacuum.

    Another thing that differentiates the Dyson 360 Eye vacuum cleaner from the competition are the wheels, or in this case, lack of wheels.

    The Dyson vacuum cleaner uses a continual tread mechanism instead of wheels that can get stuck or go off course.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qo-ZXw2k-4

    The most fun and techy part of the new vacuum cleaner is that the Dyson’s 360 Eye can be controlled by an app available on iOS and Android platforms. The apps allow it to be controlled and scheduled from a smartphone.

    Of course there downsides to everything, with the Dyson 360 Eye vacuum cleaner being no exception.

    For starters, the price. While no official price for what it will cost in the US has been released yet it will reportedly cost about 130,000 yen in Japan, where it will be released early next year. That is about $1,237 if they stick to that price for its US release later next year.

    Ouch.

    Also, the battery life isn’t that great, running about 20-30 minutes on a charge.

    It will be interesting to see how the 360 Eye fares alongside much cheaper, but lower end, competing vacuum cleaners.