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  • Donald Trump: How He Inadvertantly Created ‘Hitler-Like Vibe’

    Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke out on being compared to notorious German dictator Adolf Hitler.

    The GOP frontrunner said he was not aware of the Hitler comparison but it made him unhappy. “I don’t know about the Hitler comparison. I hadn’t heard that, but it’s a terrible comparison. I’m not happy about that certainly,” the business mogul said on ABC’s Good Morning America.

    In a recent campaign rally, Trump had asked voters to raise their hand and pledge to support him in the upcoming presidential elections but the sight of people raising their right hands resembled the “Heil Hitler” salute.

    In an interview on Morning Joe, Donald Trump clarified that he jokingly asked the people to raise their hands if they want to endorse him. “The entire place is practically laughing and having a good time. They’re raising their hands in the form of a vote, not in the form of a salute,” he said.

    During his interview on the Today Show, Trump called the criticism “ridiculous.” The outspoken republican candidate said he had no idea that the gesture had offended many people as it was all in good fun and clarified he was not trying to create a Hitler-like vibe.

    “I think it’s ridiculous. I mean, we’re having such a great time,” Trump dismissed the “Heil Hitler” similarity. “If it’s offensive, if there’s anything wrong with it, I wouldn’t do it.”

    When asked if he was going to continue to ask his supporters to do the pledge especially now that he knows of the Hitler comparison, Donald Trump said he will look into it because he does not want to offend anybody.

    Former Mexican President Vicente Fox, Anne Frank’s stepsister, and comedian Louis C.K. have compared him to Hitler after his controversial comments about immigrants and plans to shut down mosques in the U.S.

  • Lana Meisner, Wife Of ‘Eagles’ Bassist, Fatally Shoots Herself In The Head

    The fatal shooting of Lana Meisner, the wife of Eagles bassist Randy Meisner, was ruled by police an accident.

    “After a thorough investigation by Valley Bureau detective personnel and the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office, it was determined that Mrs. Meisner’s death was accidental,” a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department said.

    According to the police, Lana, 63, was moving a rifle that was inside a case kept in a closet. Another item that was also inside the case hit the trigger and accidentally discharged a bullet that hit Lana Meisner in the head, which instantly killed her.

    Police said the incident happened after they received a call reporting domestic violence at the same location at around 5:30 in the evening.

    “North Hollywood patrol officers responded to a radio call of a woman asking for police assistance for a possibly intoxicated male suspect in the 3700 block of Eureka Drive,” said the department. “The officers took a domestic violence incident report and left the location.”

    They were called back to the Meisner residence after the shooting and found Lana wounded. The 911 caller reportedly said Randy was behaving erratically and was waiving a BB gun. However, no BB gun was found at the crime scene, police said.

    “We don’t have a case,” an LAPD investigator said “There’s going to be very little LAPD involvement. We took an accidental death investigation report. Once the coroner’s done and everybody has their say, then it will be closed out.” The detective also said that the domestic report they received the night before was unrelated.

    Randy was placed in a psychiatric ward following the fatal shooting of his second wife, Lana Meisner. The Eagles founding member, shocked to find his wife dead, was said to have threatened to kill himself. He was put under 72-hour hold, and he will either be released on Wednesday night or be extended for another two weeks, his legal representative said. Randy was allegedly suffering from bipolar disorder.

  • Melissa McCarthy Wants Women To Embrace Their Bodies, Graces Cover Of Redbook

    Actress Melissa McCarthy has made a name for herself through her unique brand of physical comedy, but now she is expanding her image by advocating body positivity among women.

    The funnywoman is the cover star of Redbook Magazine’s April issue, in which she can be seen rocking a flowy white blouse paired with white skintight pants, textured brown and beige blazer, and an extra-long necklace.

    She is also noticeably sporting a slimmer physique, which can be attributed to the 45-year-old actress’ 75-pound weight drop earlier this year. In her fabulous photoshoot, McCarthy models pieces from her own fashion line called Seven7, which she sells on the Home Shopping Network (HSN).

    In the interview, Melissa McCarthy tackles the age-old issue of body image in society. The plus-size actress, who has always exuded confidence despite the extreme pressure Hollywood puts on women to maintain a certain “skinny” body type, expressed her concern over the beauty standards that young people are exposed to.

    “There’s an epidemic in our country of girls and women feeling bad about themselves based on what .5% of the human race looks like. It starts very young,” McCarthy says. My message is that as long as everybody’s healthy, enjoy and embrace whatever body type you have.”

    The Bridesmaids star has two daughters of her own: Eight-year-old Vivian and six-year-old Georgette, whom she wishes will grow up to be comfortable in their own skin. Like any protective mom, Melissa McCarthy would rather get a black eye from someone than see her daughters hurt by people criticizing the way they look.

    “Give me your best punch in the face, and I’ll take that punch, rather than have my kid feel bad about herself,” she told Redbook.

    Aside from body image issues, Melissa McCarthy also weighed in on the idea of feminism in today’s society. She had some choice words for women who resent the term “feminist” and try to detach themselves from the concept.

    “I always think, ‘Oh that sounds so dumb.’ And I don’t mean that in a hateful way,” she said. “It just sounds so ill-informed. Do you think women should be paid less? You don’t believe in equality for women? I think people have worked hard to put a negative spin on the word.”

  • Erin Andrews Wins Big In Court, Awarded A Whopping $55 Million In Peeping Tom Lawsuit

    Erin Andrews Wins Big In Court, Awarded A Whopping $55 Million In Peeping Tom Lawsuit

    Erin Andrews has been awarded by the Circuit Court jury a total of $55 million in damages after the court found Marriott owner West End Hotel Partners and Windsor Capital and Michael David Barrett, the man accused of stalking the broadcaster, responsible for the emotional distress she suffered after nude videos of her were uploaded on the Internet.

    The jury reportedly found Barrett 51 percent responsible and the hotel owners to be 49 percent responsible. Barrett was ordered to pay $28 million in damages while the hotel must pay $26 million.

    Erin Andrews originally sought $75 million in her civil lawsuit that accuses Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt of negligence in security after Barrett successfully rigged her hotel room’s peephole with a camera and recorded videos of her while changing her clothes. Barrett was said to have found the sportscaster’s hotel room through a directory within the house phone at the hotel, after which he reserved a room next to hers.

    Barrett, who admitted his stalking practices in a video played during the trial, will have to spend 2 ½ years jail time after the court found him guilty of stalking Andrews.

    However, it is still not clear whether or not Andrews will be paid $55 million. Aside from Barrett’s current financial status, another problem to consider is the case involves co-defendants. The law states that when co-defendants are found liable, the other co-defendants who can pay must shoulder the share of the other co-defendants who are financially incapable. This will only apply if the co-defendants have acted in concert.

    Since Barrett did not seem to act in concert with the hotel owners, it is unlikely the hotel companies will shoulder Barrett’s $28 million.

    Nevertheless, Erin Andrews proved that speaking out against sex crimes is not something victims should be ashamed of, regardless of the outcome of the case.

  • Hulk Hogan Testifies Against Bubba ‘The Love Sponge’ Clem In $100 Million Sex Tape Lawsuit

    American Wrestler Hulk Hogan gave his testimony on Monday for his $100 million invasion of privacy lawsuit against his best friend, Bubba “the Love Sponge” Clem and gossip website Gawker in relation to his 2006 sex tape.

    Hogan told the jurors that Bubba the Love Sponge had been telling him that his wife wanted to have sex with him, although the wrestler thought it was just a joke. Hogan finally gave in to their advances during the time when he was going through his divorce.

    “It was so weird and so crazy, my gut was telling me that this was off, this was wrong” Hulk Hogan testified. “From the feeling that I had, I said, ‘Bubba you’re not filming this are you?’… he lashed into me,” Hogan recounted.

    Hogan said he and Bubba had been friends for over a decade. The radio personality was a godfather to his son, and he stood by him when his father passed away and when his marriage was on the rocks.

    The wrestler said he was made aware of the sex tape when TMZ informed him of the circulating still images of the encounter. Hogan admitted that he was humiliated when the video of him having sex with his best friend’s wife was uploaded online. He was not aware that the radio personality was behind his sex video. When he learned that Bubba may have been involved in the publication of the tape, he said he “couldn’t quit shaking.”

    Hulk Hogan also said his wife’s verbal abuse lowered his self-esteem, which made him take his best friend’s offer to sleep with his wife. However, he admitted he regretted doing it.

    The jury will determine if Bubba – Todd Clem in real life – violated Hogan’s right to privacy when he published the explicit video in 2012.

  • Mitt Romney: Will He Become The Republican Nominee? RNC Chairman Says It’s Possible

    Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican Presidential nominee reiterated that he is not running for president amid speculation that he could be the Republican nominee in the event of a contested Republican National Convention in July. However, Romney said he would gladly accept it if given the chance.

    “I don’t think anyone in our party should say, ‘Oh no, even if the people of the party wanted me to be president, I would say no to it.’ No one is going to say that,” Romney told NBC’s Meet the Press.

    Although Mitt Romney insisted on numerous occasions that he is not joining the race, it is possible that someone who is not running for president could be nominated, according to Steffen Schmidt, a political science professor at Iowa State University.

    A contested convention only happens when the candidates fail to gather the required number of delegates to secure the nomination. “If nobody has enough delegates, then the negotiation begins,” Schmidt explained. “For example, Donald Trump would go to Carson delegates or Rubio delegates and say back me, support me, I’m the most like what you want.”

    If none of the delegates is able to collect a majority, that is when someone like Romney, who is not running, could be considered for a nomination. Schmidt added that the party could also tweak some rules to allow Romney to be placed in as the candidate.

    Mitt Romney remains positive that such a “brokered” or “contested” convention would never happen. However, RNC Chair Reince Preibus maintains that there is a tiny possibility that such scenario would occur.

    Mitt Romney said he is planning to endorse any of Donald Trump’s three rivals but insisted that he is not running. “I can tell you this: I’m not a candidate. I’m not going to be a candidate. I am going to be endorsing one of the people who is running for president.”

  • Bobbi Kristina Brown: Here’s What’s In Her Autopsy

    Bobbi Kristina Brown: Here’s What’s In Her Autopsy

    More than a year after the death of Bobbi Kristina Brown, a judge finally allowed the medical examiner to release her autopsy results the public.

    According to the findings gathered by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia, several substances were found in Bobbi Kristina’s system, including alcohol, marijuana, morphine, prescription sedatives, anxiety medication, and even a cocaine by-product.

    The ME is still investigating whether the presence on morphine in Bobbi Kristina’s system was a sign of heroin use. Heroin is either metabolized into morphine or excreted in the person’s urine.

    The death of Bobbi Kristina Brown has been compared to that of her famous mother, Whitney Houston due to the similar nature of their deaths. Like Whitney, Bobbi Kristina was also found unconscious in a bathtub, although she made it alive to the hospital as opposed to her mother who was pronounced dead after unsuccessful resuscitation attempts by paramedics.

    Autopsy reports of both mother and daughter reveal similar substances in their systems as well. The 22-year-old daughter of Whitney and Bobby Brown reportedly died of “hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, delayed effects” and “immersion of face in water complicating mixed drug intoxication.”

    Just hours after his late daughter’s autopsy report was released, Bobby Brown canceled his appearance at the Charleston Jam Fest in North Charleston, South Carolina. He was set to perform with other R&B greats such as Keith Sweat, Jagged Edge, and 112, but pulled out due to an “illness.” The release of Bobbi Kristina’s cause of death auspiciously fell on March 4th – or what would have been her 23rd birthday.

    Aside from drugs and alcohol found in her system, the ME also indicated signs of acute injury on the body of Bobbi Kristina Brown. The report stated that there were depressions in her skull as well as bruises called ecchymosis found on her arms and thighs. They also noted dozens of “well-healed scars the head and neck, torso, and extremities.”

  • Kim Cattrall Victim Of ’60 Minutes’ Mistaken Identity Blunder, Actress Reacts On Twitter

    CBS made an embarrassing blunder after 60 Minutes depicted Canadian actress Kim Cattrall as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mother.

    On Sunday night, the program featured a profile on the Canadian leader, who is set to visit Washington in a week. While a reporter talked about Trudeau’s parents Pierre Elliot and Margaret, 60 Minutes accidentally included a black and white photo of a young Cattrall and misidentified her as Justin Trudeau’s mother.

    The photo, taken in 1981, shows Cattrall on a date with the late Prime Minister and Trudeau’s  father, Pierre Elliot. The elder Trudeau dated high-profile celebrities such as Cattrall, Barbra Streisand, and Jane Fonda after his separation from his wife Margaret.

    Cattrall just laughed good-humoredly at the program’s gaffe. The Canadian actress took to Twitter and posted a joke about being the Prime Minister’s mother : “I have a son who is the Prime Minister of Canada? I couldn’t be more proud.”

    Others were also quick to make fun of the program’s mistake. The Sex and the City actress retweeted CBC reporter John Bowman’s joke about the recent mix-up. Bowman “wondered” if the Prime Minister was half-Vulcan since Cattrall played a Vulcan in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

    The program issued an apology on Monday. “We regret the error on one of the several videos and still images shown of Margaret Trudeau. It was corrected online last night,” a representative of 60 Minutes told The Hollywood Reporter.

    The blunder occurred a week after the Canadian Prime Minister called on America to “have a little more of an awareness of what’s going on in the rest of the world.”

    The Prime Minister’s Office has yet to respond to a comment request by Reuters.

  • Ronda Rousey Will ‘Get Back To Work,’ Gets Title Shot With New UFC Champ Miesha Tate

    It looks like Miesha Tate and longtime rival Ronda Rousey will be seeing each other again in the ring soon. UFC President Dana White confirmed Tate’s next opponent will be Rousey.

    “I think that Ronda now will fight Miesha Tate for the title,” White stated on SportsCenter after UFC 196 in which Tate claimed the title from Holly Holm on Saturday via a rear-naked choke in the fifth round. “That’s what’s going to happen. That’s what I said before this fight even happened.”

    White revealed that Rousey did not watch the fight but he had texted her Saturday’s UFC 196 result.

    “I texted Ronda, and she said, ‘What happened?’ I said, ‘Miesha just choked her unconscious.’ And she said, ‘Well, it looks like I got to get back to work.’ I don’t know what that means – if that means acting or fighting,” White said.

    Rousey and Tate’s rivalry began in 2011 when Ronda Rousey snatched the Strikeforce bantamweight title from Tate in March 2012. A rematch followed and Rousey won, defeating Tate by submission in the third round.

    Tate had just made an amazing comeback in the UFC ring after she choked Holm “The Preacher’s Daughter” in the final minutes of the fifth round. Holm previously dethroned Rousey in UFC 193 in Australia with a kick on the head which put her to sleep. Holm won almost every round but got in trouble when Tate finished the fight with a rear-naked choke which rendered her unconscious.

    Tate will either fight her rival, Rousey or give Holm a rematch, but for now, she just wants to enjoy her victory.

    “The right move feels like drinking a Budweiser and eating cupcakes,” Miesha Tate told the press.

    “… My job as the champion is to fight the next best person, so whoever that is, I’ll fight them,” she added.

  • Nancy Reagan: Former U.S. First Lady Passes Away At 94, Politicians Send Condolences

    Former First Lady Nancy Reagan has died at the age of 94.

    According to her rep and spokeswoman with the Reagan library, Joanne Drake, Reagan died of congestive heart failure. She will be buried at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, next to her husband, according to an official statement.

    Before the funeral service, members of the public will be given a chance to pay their respects at the Library, Drake wrote.

    Her stepson Michael Reagan also confirmed the news on his Facebook account: “She is once again with the man she loved. God Bless.”

    Prominent political figures have also expressed their love and support for the family of the former first lady on social media.

    President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama also offered their condolences to the Reagan family, “We remain grateful for Nancy Reagan’s life, thankful for her guidance, and prayerful that she and her beloved husband are together again.”

    Former president Bill Clinton and his wife, now a Democratic Presidential candidate, remembered Nancy Reagan as an “extraordinary woman, a gracious first lady, proud mother, and devoted wife to President Reagan.”

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also paid tribute to the former first lady, describing her as a “great friend of the state of Israel.”

    Nancy Reagan, formerly Nancy Davis, was an actress during the ‘40s and ‘50s, and married Ronald Reagan, also an actor, in 1952. Her marriage to the President lasted 52 years until his death in 2004, and many admired their relationship.

    She braved criticism for an expensive renovation of the White House. She was best known for her “Just Say No” program, which aimed to help youth fight drug abuse.

    Mrs. Reagan requested that instead of flowers, supporters donate to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Foundation.

  • Holly Holm Choked Unconscious In Earth-Shattering UFC Title Loss To Miesha Tate

    Miesha Tate dethroned Holly Holm “The Preacher’s Daughter” at UFC 196 after she knocked the former champion unconscious with a rear-naked choke in the fifth round of the match.

    Holm defended her UFC women’s Bantamweight Championship belt on Saturday night at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Holm won almost every round but lost momentum when she was taken down in the final two minutes of the fifth round. The former champion tried to get rid of Tate who had dominated her from the top position at the last minute, but she was not able to fight off a submission.

    Based from the official scorecards from judges Marcos Rosales, Chris Lee, and Glenn Trowbridge, Tate won at 3:30 of the fifth round. It marks her fifth straight victory in the mixed martial arts ring.

    “I knew I had to finish the fight,” Tate (18-5) said of her fight with Holm. “I knew I had to be perfect in the fifth round.”

    Besides a dominant 10-8 second round wherein Miesha Tate threatened to take down Holly Holm in her attempt to finish the bout, Tate lost every other round. She had almost finished the fight in the second round; however, Holm (10-1), who reportedly had dominated the opening round, took control of the third and fourth rounds, and had almost won the fifth. Holm was able to fight off every single one of Tate’s attempts to take her down until the final attempt.

    Tate went into the fifth round with a score likely down at 38-37. Some believe that Holly Holm would have saved her title and the fight would have ended in a 47-47 draw if Tate did not send the then-reigning UFC queen to the mat unconscious with her rear-naked choke in the final round.

  • Gabby Douglas Wins 2016 American Cup, Ready To Defend Title At Rio Olympics

    American gymnast Gabby Douglas is one step closer to the 2016 Summer Olympics. Douglas, who earned the moniker “The Flying Squirrel” for her flawless gymnastic skills, won the American Cup held at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., her first gold since bagging the Olympic all-around in London in 2012.

    Douglas recorded a score of 60.165 after earning the high score in the beam, vault, and uneven bars. Her 14.966 score on the beam secured her return to the Olympics to pursue her goal of becoming the first woman in 50 years to repeat as an Olympic gold medalist.

    “It’s all about doing it for the right thing,” Gabby Douglas shared. “For me, I want to do this because from the bottom of my heart, I know I can do more. It’s all about your desire and motivation. I feel like if you’re doing it for the wrong intentions then stuff isn’t going to go your way.”

    Gabby Douglas Speaks Before the 2016 AT&T American Cup

    Bela Karolyi, a prominent gymnastic coach and former national team coordinator, praised Douglas for her extraordinary skills and dedication to her career. “If somebody in my life has a chance to repeat, she’s the one,” said Karolyi.

    Gabby Douglas won the silver medal at the world gymnastics championships in October 2015. In 2012, she defeated then-reigning world all-around champion and teammate Jordyn Wieber by over .26 points at the American Cup, even though she was not an official competitor at the time.

    The reigning all-around gold medalist admits she has to improve some of her moves. “(I need) cleaner landings on my floor, on my turns, too,” she said. “The one I was most pleased with was the beam because I wanted it to be really solid. There’s still more work left to be done though. I’ll take it.”

    If she wins in Brazil, she will become the first woman to repeat as Olympic gold medalist since Věra Čáslavská in 1968.

  • Rory Feek Shares His Most Heartbreaking Blog Post, Wife Joey Dies Of Cancer

    Joey Feek lost her battle to stage IV cervical cancer on Friday afternoon, March 4, in her hometown in Alexandria, Indiana at the age of 40. Rory Feek took to his blog This Life I Live to let their fans know that Joey is finally “home.”

    In his most heartbreaking post to date, Rory confirmed that his ailing wife passed away at 2:30 in the afternoon on Friday. “My wife’s greatest dream came true today. She is in Heaven. The cancer is gone. The pain has ceased” he wrote.

    ”When a person has been through as much pain and struggle as Joey’s been through, you just want it to be over. You want them to not have to hurt anymore, more that you want them to stay with you,” Rory wrote on his blog on Friday.

    He and his children moved back to Tennessee on Saturday. Rory Feek posted a photo of himself and his two-year-old daughter Indiana in his farm, which he captioned, “home.”

    home.

    A photo posted by Joey+Rory (@roryandjoey) on

    “… making plans that I hoped we would never have to make,” the country singer wrote as he shared a photo of a wide green field on his Instagram account on Sunday. Back in November, Rory revealed that Joey had already told him where she wanted to be buried.

    “And find a good spot in the family cemetery in the field behind our house, where we put your mama’s ashes last year… with room enough beside my headstone for you to join me someday… in God’s time,” Rory wrote of Joey’s funeral plans.

    …making plans that I hoped we would never have to make.

    A photo posted by Joey+Rory (@roryandjoey) on

    Joey will be buried at the Feek family cemetery, according to reports, but the family has yet to announce a date for the interment.

    “Joey will still be with us. Everywhere” the country musician shared.

  • Drumpf: Donald Trump’s Real Family Name Gets Exposed, Tops Google Search

    John Oliver called on people to “Make Donald Drumpf Again” on his program on Sunday evening, and by the next day, “Donald J. Drumpf” became one of the top searched names on Google, more searched than any other Republican candidate’s name.

    On Tuesday, Drumpf became the second most searched Republican Presidential candidate on the said search engine, making him more famous than Donald Trump’s rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. At the moment, Drumpf has his own Wikipedia page.

    Oliver made fun of the fact that Trump is not using his real family name Drumpf, on his show and encouraged viewers to change Trump’s name to Drumpf.

    “Drumpf is much less magical — it’s the sound produced when a morbidly obese pigeon flies into the window of a foreclosed Old Navy. It’s the sound of a bottle of store-brand root beer falling off the shelf in a gas station mini mart,” Oliver said of Trump’s family name. The hashtag #MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain immediately trended on social media afterwards.

    John Oliver Appeals the Public to Vote for Donald Drumpf

    Trump’s ancestors allegedly changed their family name from Drumpf to Trump during the Thirty Years War in the 17th, according to journalist Gwenda Blair, who wrote a biography of the family. Other sources suggest that it was changed when Trump’s grandfather migrated from Germany to the U.S. in 1885.

    Drumpf’s Wikipedia page includes a picture of his real grandfather, Friedrich Drumpf, who was described as a “war dodger.”

    Oliver said the name Drumpf would “uncouple that magical word from the man he really is.” The Wikipedia page also includes the website Drumpf: Make Donald Drumpf Again! which Oliver made for the parody character. Oliver’s Donald Drumpf joke has gained so much popularity that the character now has its own Twitter page, @RealDonaldDrumpf. “Operated under the actual family name Drumpf,” the Twitter description read.

  • Kylo Ren Enters The Millennium Falcon In Deleted ‘The Force Awakens’ Scene

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released in digital format this coming April, and included in the Blu-ray and DVD release are a number of special features and some intriguing deleted scenes from the film.

    Disney teased fans with Star Wars’ new trailer for the DVD and Blu-Ray release showing some behind-the-scenes footage during the filming process, but perhaps the most interesting part of the trailer is Kylo Ren boarding the Millennium Falcon. Ren is seen entering the ship after Stormtroopers checked the vessel for life, and uttering one word: “Solo.”

    Cinemablend suggests the bit must be “part of the sequence on the planet Takodana” while Rey, and the others were there asking Maz Kanata for help. Some say it must have taken place on Starkiller Base as there were Snowtroopers present. It might also reveal some important information about Ben Solo that people have not previously known.

    Fans of the film are surely intrigued by now since this scene has never been mentioned before, even by people who are connected to the project.

    According to reports, there will be seven deleted scenes which will be part of the DVD, including the said scene with Kylo Ren. Viewers will get a chance to see how the actors and filmmakers prepared for the film, including the movie script reading, building BB-8, as well as how the production brought new fictional creatures to life. The digital version also offers a glimpse of how the lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren was done, an interview with the legendary composer John Williams about his work on the popular franchise, and an insider’s look into the magic of visual effects.

    The Famous Lightsaber Duel Between Rey and Kylo Ren

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released in HD DVD and Blu-Ray on April 5.

  • Rory Feek: Watch His Touching Video Tribute To Cancer-Stricken Wife Joey

    Rory Feek continues to do everything to show his undying love to cancer-stricken wife, Joey. His blog, This Life I Live has been a diary of sorts that chronicles the emotional journey he has taken with his wife during her battle with the disease.

    Joey was diagnosed with cancer in June 2014 and underwent chemotherapy and surgical treatment. Unfortunately, the reoccurrence of the tumors worsened the cancer to a Stage IV, prompting Joey and Rory Feek to decide that it was best for her to stop treatment and just spend the rest of her days in her hometown of Alexandria, Indiana.

    Aside from his blog, Rory Feek has also utilized social media to share his wife’s most precious moments with their fans and followers. In a recent blog post that was published on February 29, Rory announced that Joey has decided to say her final goodbyes to her family, including their two-year-old daughter, Indiana.

    He also explained that his wife has decided that “enough is enough” and that she was ready to stop fighting and “go home.” Since then, Joey Feek has gone into a deep sleep that neither Rory nor the rest of their family expect her to wake up to.

    As Rory Feek starts to come to grips with his wife’s impending death, he managed to create another beautiful tribute to the memories they shared together.

    He spent the weekend going through their old photos, which date back to the moments of their first meeting. Rory also discovered a song they had previously recorded but never made it onto any of their albums.

    The song, which is called “In The Time That You Gave Me” brought Rory Feek to both tears of joy and sadness.

    Rory Feek Makes this Video Tribute to his Wife, Joey

    “I could barely listen or watch at first.  But then, as I listened and watched more… I smiled more and I cried less,” he wrote on the blog.

  • Donald Trump Calls KKK Grand Wizard David Duke A ‘Bad Person’

    Donald Trump Calls KKK Grand Wizard David Duke A ‘Bad Person’

    Former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard, David Duke, recently called on his supporters to vote for Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump. However, the business mogul firmly disavowed the white supremacist leader, calling him a “bad person.”

    On Sunday, Trump had initially refused to disavow Duke when asked by CNN’s Jake Tapper if he would renounce him and other white supremacist groups that are showing support for his campaign.

    On Thursday, however, Trump was saying the opposite during an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. “David Duke is a bad person, who I disavowed on numerous occasions over the years.”

    “I disavowed him. I disavowed the KKK,” Trump continued. “Do you want me to do it again for the 12th time? I disavowed him in the past, I disavow him now.”

    Duke has commended the businessman-turned-politician for his stand on immigration, and told his faithful radio listeners earlier this week that voting for Donald Trump is “the best thing we can do.”

    “Right after (my radio show) came out it was massive news for three days, (Trump) jumped 10 points in the polls,” David Duke boasted in an interview with conservative TV host Steve Malzberg this Wednesday.

    Duke said he has not yet met Trump but explained why people should vote for the Republican candidate.

    “I think people should vote for him,” he said. “I think he’s a challenge to the establishment, he’s the only guy who’s really stood apart on the immigration issue.”

    Also during the interview, David Duke clarified his controversial past, saying he was in a non-violent Klan organization for three years but left the group afterwards. He added that he has always “condemned supremacism” and “violence.” Duke clarified that he is not against blacks or any other race but believes European Americans are being discriminated against in the U.S.

  • Yolanda Foster’s Ex-Husband David Has Apparently Moved On, Spotted Getting Cozy With Actress Selma Blair

    It hasn’t been long since their bitter divorce, but Yolanda Foster’s ex-husband, David Foster, was reportedly seen having an intimate dinner with a much-younger actress just this week, according to RadarOnline.

    David and actress Selma Blair were having a “cozy” dinner date at the famous Craig’s in West Hollywood on Monday evening, according to an eyewitness. The onlooker also confirmed to the gossip site that they were joined by Caitlyn Jenner for a while before going to her own booth.

    Yolanda Foster has yet to comment on her ex-husband’s dinner date with Blair.

    Foster and Blair are currently single. Blair was married for two years but broke up with husband Jason Bleick, the father of her 4-year-old son, back in 2012. On the other hand, Yolanda Foster – now Yolanda Hadid – filed for divorce from Foster in 2015 following rumors that her husband of four years was cheating.

    An insider previously spilled to Radar that the 66-year-old musician likes to flirt with women, especially with much younger ones. “Yolanda’s fellow housewives, including Kyle Richards, are concerned. Don’t forget, this is David’s fourth marriage. He has had issues in the past with being in committed relationships,” the source said.

    Aside from the divorce, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills member is currently dealing with serious health issues. Yolanda, who has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, recently appeared on Dr. Oz to talk about a cure for the rare illness. She opened up about its effect on her marriage and family life. Two of her children, Bella and Anwar are also said to be suffering from Lyme disease.

    “The patient suffers, but the caretakers suffer, too. Because life doesn’t only change for us, it changes for the person next to you,” Yolanda Foster told Dr. Oz.

    Yolanda Foster Shares the Effect of Having Lyme Disease on Her Marriage

  • Jada Pinkett Smith Finds An Ally In Tyrese For Chris Rock’s Oscars Dig

    Chris Rock’s speech sparked controversy after he took a jab at Jada Pinkett Smith and her move to not attend this year’s Oscars.

    Not everyone was impressed with Rock’s joke at the event. Fast and Furious actor Tyrese Gibson spoke out about Rock’s mocking speech about Jada, who called for a boycott of the Academy on social media last month to protest the lack of black nominees.

    Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband, rapper-actor Will Smith, who recently starred in Concussion, were among the many black Hollywood celebrities who did not attend this year’s Oscars for its apparent lack of racial diversity.

    Gibson took to Instagram to defend Jada Pinkett Smith against Rock’s explosive joke, which he found “tasteless.”

    “Someone posted the tasteless joke that Chris Rock did in his opening,” Gibson wrote. “Did you really use your STAGE to tear down and diminish one of the strongest most fearless black women IN this town as the world watched???”

    “Jokes are just jokes right???? Not when someone is trying to affect change……… Not when someone is willing to put it ALL on the line to affect change for our daughters and sons of the future…….. Shame on you Chris Rock.”

    On the other hand, Will Smith has not yet commented on Rock’s comical speech. “Jada got mad, Jada says she’s not coming, protesting, I’m like — doesn’t she have a TV show? Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties. I wasn’t invited,” Rock quipped.

    Maybe the power couple was not really bothered by the host’s monologue at all. Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have been friends with the comedian for many years now. Rock and Will have known each other for over 20 years, while he and Jada have worked on three Madagascar movies together. Perhaps it was just Rock’s way of reminding the audience of the #OscarSoWhite issue.

  • Mark Zuckerberg Jumps To No.6 On Forbes’ Billionaires List

    Mark Zuckerberg Jumps To No.6 On Forbes’ Billionaires List

    Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now the sixth richest person on earth, according to Forbes 30th Annual World’s Billionaires Issue released on Tuesday.

    Zuckerberg reportedly jumped into the top ten of Forbes Billionaires List for 2016 from No. 16 to No. 6 spot for the very first time. The young billionaire has a net worth of $44.6 billion and according to Forbes, he had one of the most fruitful financial years of his life in 2015. Despite economic problems faced by many entrepreneurs last year, Mark Zuckerberg was able to rake in $11.2 billion.

    The 31-year-old Zuckerberg is also the youngest of the top 10 billionaires by 21 years. The second-youngest is Jeff Bezos, the 52-year-old founder of Amazon. Bezos secured the number 5 spot with his net worth of $48.9 billion. Like Zuckerberg, this is also his first time to land in the top ten.

    Microsoft owner Bill Gates remains the richest man as he maintained his number one ranking for the last three years, with a net worth of $75 billion. He is followed by Amancio Ortega of Zara with $68.2 billion, Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on the third spot with $63.4 billion, and Carlos Slim, head of telecom company América Móvil, securing the fourth place on the top ten list with $53.2 billion.

    If Mark Zuckerberg continues to earn 11 billion in the coming years, he could edge out Gates soon.

    Forbes included 1,810 of the world’s richest people this year and their total net worth is $6.84 trillion. It is revealed that the U.S has the most number of billionaires with 540 billionaires, followed by mainland China with 251. The U.S. also has the most women in the 2016 list with 65 female billionaires followed by Germany with 27.

  • Sarah Hyland Joins Cast Of ‘Dirty Dancing,’ ABC Announces TV Remake Of 80s Classic Movie

    Sarah Hyland has been selected as one of the supporting cast members of the TV reboot of the 1987 romantic drama film, Dirty Dancing. She is due to play the role of Lisa Houseman, Baby’s pretty and extroverted older sister who longs for her father to give her the same attention he gives Baby.

    The three-hour remake by ABC has already cast most of its main characters, including Abigail Breslin who will play the lead role, Baby; Debra Messing as Baby and Lisa’s mom, Marjorie Houseman; and Colt Prattes as the charismatic dance instructor, Johnny – the role famously played by the late Patrick Swayze. That leaves the part of Dr. Houseman as one of the few remaining ones that have yet to be cast.

    This is not Hyland’s first stint playing an older sister as she plays one in the hit ABC comedy, Modern Family. The 25-year-old actress plays Haley Dunphy, the independent and quite ditzy eldest child of Phil and Claire Dunphy, and also sister to Alex and Luke. Like Lisa Houseman who is more concerned about her shoe collection than world hunger, Haley Dunphy is also rather superficial with her constant worrying over whether she is popular enough at school.

    Sarah Hyland Plays the Sometimes Clueless Haley on ‘Modern Family’

    Like the original 1987 film, the Dirty Dancing remake is set in the 1960s and focuses on the story of a young woman named Baby, who goes on vacation with the rest of her affluent family in the Catskills and falls in love with the resort’s working-class dance instructor, Johnny Castle.

    Aside from Sarah Hyland, actress and singer Nicole Scherzinger has also been set to star in the reboot.

    Over the weekend, Sarah Hyland was seen attending Elton John’s annual Oscars viewing party with her boyfriend, Dominic Sherwood. She looked stunning in a sparkly silver gown with a plunging neckline, which she accessorized with equally sparkly jewels.