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  • Frank Ocean Releases First Solo Track In Two Years Called ‘Memrise’

    For the first time in almost two years, Frank Ocean has released a new solo song called “Memrise,” which could possibly be part of his next studio album. Ocean has been keeping a low profile since his critically acclaimed debut album Channel Orange to work on new material. The 27-year-old singer made his presence felt in the interim with collaborations such as “Superpower” with Beyonce, but the new solo track is seriously whetting appetites for a much-awaited follow-up to his debut.

    The track that Ocean dropped online on Friday, November 28, has a lo-fi feel, with ambient production accompanying his voice. The crackle of equipment being switched on and off can be heard at the beginning and end of the track, and the overall production of “Memrise” is minimalist.

    In “Memrise,” Ocean serenades a new lover with lyrics such as “Can I come over now / I’d like to stay a little while / I memorized your body exposed.” Ocean also posted the lyrics of “Memrise” in full on his Tumblr account.

    The song is divided into three sections: an ambient intro in which Ocean harmonizes several layers of his own vocals, a speak-sung verse, and a verse in which he showcases his Grammy-winning singing voice.

    Ocean reportedly planned for his follow-up to Channel Orange to drop last summer, but with less than one month to go before the end of the year, it may be released in early 2015. Ocean has supposedly been working in the studio with Hit-Boy and Rodney Jerkins, while Pharrell Williams and Danger Mouse also number among rumored collaborators.

    Before “Memrise,” the last solo track released by Ocean was “Wise Man,” which he recorded for the movie Django Unchained. However, “Wise Man” was supposedly not meant to be released on the film’s official soundtrack.

    ‘Memrise’: Frank Ocean (explicit)

  • Teri Hatcher Speaks To UN About Her Childhood Experience Of Sexual Abuse

    On Tuesday, November 25, Teri Hatcher spoke to the assembly at a United Nations event about her childhood experience of sexual abuse. The UN event commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and Hatcher recalled when she was being molested by her uncle, Richard Hayes Stone, at age 7.

    “I was convinced it was my fault and I blamed myself for what had happened, so I didn’t tell anyone and I was silent. I did, however, unsurprisingly, start to act out and my mother decided to keep me away from my uncle. I didn’t see him anymore, but no one in my family ever asked exactly what happened. We remained silent,” revealed Hatcher.

    Stone was reportedly the uncle of Hatcher by marriage and allegedly stopped abusing her by the time she was 8 or 9 years old. However, he allegedly continued to sexually abuse other young girls. Hatcher apparently found a current news article about an 11-year-old girl named Sarah from her hometown who had committed suicide, implicating Stone in her suicide note as having sexually abused her for years. Hatcher then decided to reach out to the District Attorney and cooperated with the office to get her uncle sentenced to 14 years in prison.

    “I am simply one in three women who is forced to accept violence as part of their life story,” said Hatcher. “This is a statistic that has to change. One in three women can no longer have to face a stigma and a fear that prevent them from seeking help.”

    “Until violence against women is not a part of any woman’s story, silence will not be a part of mine,” Hatcher added.

    Hatcher, who has made the prevention of sexual abuse her passion, also commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Monday, November 24, by helping to light the Empire State Building orange.

  • Jennifer Lawrence Lands On UK Top 40 With Song From Hunger Games

    Besides being an Academy Award-winning actress, Jennifer Lawrence can now add two more feathers to her cap: singer and chart-topper. Jennifer landed on the UK Top 40 this week at number 29 with a song she had to sing in her latest film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.

    Jennifer bagged the 29th stop on the Top 40 chart in the United Kingdom with the emotive song, “The Hanging Tree,” which was arranged by James Newton and folk-rock band The Lumineers. Lyrics of “The Hanging Tree” were written by the author of The Hunger Games books, Suzanne Collins.

    The 24-year-old actor was required to sing the song on set as an important part of a particular scene. Despite her usual confidence in taking up acting tasks, however, Jennifer was reportedly dreading having to sing in front of other people.

    “There are very few times when Jen gets nervous about stuff she has to do on set, and the singing was that kind of a thing … I didn’t have to talk her into it, she was going to do it, she knew it was her job, but she just wasn’t happy about it. ‘Oh man, I’ve got to actually sing! In front of 150 people!’” said Mockingjay director Francis Lawrence in an interview with Vulture.

    It turned out that her natural vocal tones made Jennifer perfect for the task of singing “The Hanging Tree,” since the director said her singing shouldn’t sound like that of a professional. “It should sound like a real girl singing. So she did it. She did it all day. And she has a really cool sound to her voice,” he added. “There’s kind of a raspy texture to it. So it was not terrible in the slightest.”

    Jennifer was reportedly terrified on the day she had to do it. “She was horrified to sing, she cried a little bit in the morning before she had to sing,” the director told Radio Times.

  • Jennifer Lawrence Dines At Lisa Vanderpump’s Restaurant

    TMZ reported that A-list actress and Real Housewives fan, Jennifer Lawrence, dined at Pump on Saturday, November 22. The restaurant is owned by Lisa Vanderpump, star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as well as her own show Vanderpump Rules. According to reports, Lawrence stopped by the restaurant for cocktails along with her girlfriends. Vanderpump, who was having dinner to celebrate her birthday, asked Lawrence to join her at her personal table. The reality star and the Hollywood actress posed for photographs together and Vanderpump even introduced Jennifer to her dog Giggy.

    Pump is just one of the three restaurants that Lisa Vanderpump owns. The restaurant is also featured heavily on her shows. Scheana Marie has told interviewers that Vanderpump always has sought the advice of her employees on how to handle being in the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Marie says, “She’s asked Jax [Taylor] for advice before. She’s like, ‘How do you do it? How do you like not care what people say and think?’”

    In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Lawrence gushed about her love for Real Housewives and other reality shows. “I do love my Real Housewives. I love Intervention, New York Housewives and Beverly Hills, New Jersey, and Atlanta Housewives. I mean, I love them all, but Miami—Oh, my God! Miami is really special,” Lawrence said in the interview.

    Lawrence also revealed in another interview that it was her love of reality TV that may have helped shape her portrayal of Rosalyn Rosenfeld in American Hustle. “I can’t tell where it came from,” she says about the New Jersey accent she adopted for the role. “Because I just kind of started speaking in it, and I’ve been watching a lot of reality TV shows and those reality TV shows have a lot of New Jersey women, so I can’t say that it’s not from them.”

  • Paul Walker: Legacy Kept Intact By Brother Cody A Year After His Death

    It’s been almost a year since actor Paul Walker died in a car accident, but his brother Cody is determined to keep the actor’s legacy intact. Cody has taken Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW) under his wing, pretty much taking over to keep it active. ROWW is a charity that Paul held dear until the time of the fatal crash, which happened near a ROWW event that Paul was participating in.

    In an interview with E! News, Cody says, “ROWW continues to be, to function, to help others even after our primary contributor, my brother, Paul Walker has passed. I know he would be so stoked to know that. ROWW changed his life, and he was so proud of it.” Even after Paul’s death, Cody and ROWW have never stopped helping people. They have organized toy drives for the holidays and stuffed backpacks for less fortunate students. The ROWW also helped Mayflower, Arkansas after a tornado, and they even flew to the Philippines to offer aid after the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan.

    “These missions are truly life changing for all involved,” Cody told E! News “I’m so proud to be a part of this.” Cody also reflected on the life lessons he learned from Paul throughout his life. “Just live your life to the fullest. Laugh a lot, love and find your true happiness,” he began. “Remember that no matter how cool you think you may be, you’re not cool enough to look down on anyone…ever.” Cody also said about Paul, “I am so lucky to have had him as a big brother.”

    Paul Walker passed away while he was in the midst of shooting the seventh film in the Fast and The Furious franchise. After his death, his brothers Cody and Caleb stepped in to fill in for their brother for some scenes that were needed to finish the film.

  • Water Main Break Causes Malibu Highway To Shut Down

    On November 27, part of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was shut down after a water main break caused a sinkhole to appear on the thoroughfare as well as causing flooding in the surrounding area. The break occurred near the Pacific Coast Highway and Trancas Canyon road at 6:50 p.m. After the incident, a full closure was ordered for the highway but by 10:40 in the evening one lane was reopened. A second lane was reopened at around 1 a.m. A press release that went out after the incident said, “These plans are contingent on there being no additional damage found to the roadway.”

    A statement released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department read, “Lost Hills Station units responded to assist Los Angeles County Fire Department units with a water line break. Water was spraying across all lanes of Pacific Coast Highway, downhill and across Broad Beach Road. Both roadways are closed to all traffic. A significant hole formed along the eastbound side of Pacific Coast Highway as a result of the water flow.”

    The water flow was stopped at 9:20 p.m. as crews were deployed to assess the damage and clean the roadways. Authorities urged Thanksgiving travelers to expect delays on the highway as repairs are still ongoing. Local officials have also been going around checking homes for any signs of damage from the flooding. According to reports, water gushed out around 100 feet into the air from one of the lanes. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works have been informed about the incident.

    Around 50 homes have been affected when they shut off the water flow, but they were not damaged during the flooding.

    The Pacific Coast Highway is part of State Route 1, one of the major highways in the state of California and runs along most of the Pacific coastline.

  • “Pregnant Man” Tracks Ex-Wife With GPS Devise, Charged With Felony Stalking

    Thomas Beatie made the news back in 2007 when he became the “world’s first pregnant man”. Beatie is now on the news yet again but for another reason. Beatie has been charged with stalking his ex-wife. Beatie allegedly tracked his former partner, Nancy, by installing a GPS device on her car. He was arrested last Thursday, November 20, after a public safety officer found the device while fixing Nancy’s flat tire. Thomas is charged with a felony count of stalking, while Nancy has yet to be formally named by the police as the victim.

    In a police interview, Beatie admitted to putting the device in the car. According to him, he placed the device when he still owned the automobile. It was activated six months after he served Nancy with an order of protection. Thomas claimed that Nancy attacked him, hence the protective order. Nancy alleges that Thomas would show up at places where she was and would ask her how she had been, and according to her, his knowledge of her movements made her afraid.

    It’s been reported by TMZ that since Beatie is a first-time offender, he won’t be doing time even if he was convicted and that he will most likely get probation.

    Thomas, who was born female, changed his gender back in 1998. While he had his breasts removed and underwent hormone treatment, he opted to keep his reproductive organs intact. He and Nancy bought sperm on the Internet. They used the sperm to artificially inseminate Thomas. In 2008, Beatie gave birth to Susan and followed her up with two more children in order to limit the length of time he’s off his hormone treatment.

    The couple split up and Thomas filed for divorce. He was granted sole custody of the children in May 2012 after a court battle centered on the validity of their marriage and subsequent divorce.

  • Why Is Hulk Hogan Getting Mentioned In Ferguson Shooting?

    After a controversial grand jury decision to not indict Darren Wilson in the shooting of Michael Brown, it’s been reported that Wilson’s testimony regarding the shooting has been made available to public. It is Wilson’s only detailed account of the incident on record. According to Wilson’s testimony, Brown became confrontational when the police officer asked him and his friend to stop walking in the middle of the street. “I’ve never seen that much aggression so quickly from a simple request to just walk on the sidewalk,” Wilson said in the testimony.

    Wilson says that Brown became even more aggressive as he was about to step out the police car to confront the teen. Brown slammed the door before Wilson got out and a struggle ensued between the two. “I tried to hold his right arm and use my left hand to get out to have some type of control and not be trapped in my car anymore,” Wilson said. “And when I grabbed him, the only way I can describe it is I felt like a five-year-old holding on to Hulk Hogan,” Wilson testified. Wilson claims that Brown punched him a couple of times

    The police officer then felt that the best course of action to defend himself was to reach for his gun. He testified that he was wearing contacts that day, so using mace inside a confined space would have blinded him. After his gun malfunctioned, he was finally able to shoot Brown who then ran away. Wilson gave chase and shot Brown a couple of more time before delivering the fatal blow to Brown’s head.

    Lori Lightfoot, a formal federal prosecutor in Chicago, said in a phone interview that Wilson still used excessive force and the prosecutor’s summary failed to show any evidence as to why Wilson had to use his gun. “Why were those shots necessary?” Lightfoot began. “That question was not answered. People are not going to feel satisfied until they understand what the evidence was and what reasonable conclusions could be drawn from that evidence.”

    Officer Darren Wilson gives his version of what happened the day he killed Michael Brown

  • Jennifer Aniston Pranks BBC Radio 1 Interviewer

    Jennifer Aniston, who’s currently on the road to promote her new film Horrible Bosses 2, pranked a BBC Radio 1 interviewer by pretending to be a horrible interviewee. The star was coerced by BBC Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, who wants to play a prank on his colleague Chris Stark. Mills asked Aniston to be “super mean” to Stark after he asks her an awkward question. When the time came and Stark asked Aniston how she would hit on a guy, the star acted frustrated and incensed. “First of all, I don’t think that’s an extremely appropriate question to ask,” she said. “I’m also committed to somebody. I don’t hit on people.”

    Stark, who interviewed Aniston in the past, was anxious because he wanted this interview to go as well as the last one. When the truth was finally revealed, a visibly upset Stark was holding back tears as Aniston apologizes for the prank. She even asked for a tissue and began to dry his eyes. “This makes me feel terrible,” Stark said. “This is my actual nightmare right now.”

    Aniston recently appeared on The Talk and gushed about her fiancé, actor and director Justin Theroux. “’He’s my creative crush because he’s just brilliant at everything he does,” Aniston said in the interview. “He’s a wonderful actor. He’s a brilliant comedy writer and he’s also a beautiful artist and a director. He does everything really well – it drives me crazy! And he’s a beautiful human being.”

    Jennifer also talked about Justin’s fascination with her first film, the horror flick Leprechaun. “I thought I’d really arrived when I did that movie, yeah,” Jennifer joked about the b-movie flick. “There was no getting him out of watching that. He was staring at it as though it were the most incredible thing he had ever seen.”

  • Emily Blunt Shows Off Post-Pregnancy Figure On “The Late Show”

    Emily Blunt Shows Off Post-Pregnancy Figure On “The Late Show”

    Emily Blunt became a mom back in February, but it seems the gorgeous actress has already gotten her pre-baby figure back. Blunt, who’s promoting her latest film Into the Woods, stopped by The Late Show with David Letterman on Tuesday, November 25. The 31-year-old actress wore a classy knee-length white dress with black accents as she strutted her stuff in New York City. The simple yet elegeant look was made even simpler by the lack of accessories, save for the wedding bands given to her by husband John Krasinski.

    In an interview with E! News, Blunt revealed that she will be passing on her family’s tradition of reading before bed to her daughter Hazel. “She’s nine months old but she understands. She sits on me, this little thing, and she understands turning a page already and going on a journey,” Blunt said. The star added, “I just want her to have that satisfaction I had as a kid of finishing a book and the chunk of it and the weight of it and putting the book down and it’s done. You want things to be sensory for kids.”

    Blunt also spilled the beans on how much her husband loved Into the Woods. “He cried. He absolutely loved it,” she said about Krasinski’s reaction. “I think he was so moved by it by what it’s saying to this generation and that idea of nobody being alone at the end. It’s such an amazing theme running through this film. Yes it’s a musical but it’s not just a spectacle. It says some really profound things like be careful what you say to children. Children will listen.”

    On Sunday, November 23, Blunt joined her Into the Woods co-stars Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, and James Corden for an event promoting film. Into the Woods is based on the musical of the same name which melds various fairytales including Cinderella and Rapunzel into one overarching story.

  • Melissa McCarthy To Launch All Sizes Clothing Line

    Melissa McCarthy took the world by storm with her infectious brand of comedy. Now the actress will be venturing into the world of fashion design when she announced that she will be launching a new clothing line next year. While the line is still unnamed, McCarthy said that it will cater to all sizes, something that McCarthy thinks is lacking in fashion. “[I’ve been] every size on the planet. I have experience dressing me as a 6, a 12 and more,” McCarthy told Women’s Wear Daily. “And when you go above a size 12, you don’t lose your love of fashion.”

    And McCarthy has the credentials to actually pull this off. Before becoming a comedienne, McCarthy moved to New York from Illinois to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology. McCarthy admits that fashion has been something that she’s always been interested in ever since she was a child. “It’s something I’ve done since grade school. I’d lay on the floor, look through Vogue and cut out patterns. It was everything I ever wanted to do,” the Emmy winner said.

    Melissa adds, “I loved the playfulness of fashion. I think maybe that’s why I became an actress. You put on one outfit and feel one way, and another one will make you feel another way. Clothes are a wonderful tool.”

    McCarthy’s designs will be launching in time for the fall 2015 season. The initial designs will focus mainly on sportswear for all sizes, but McCarthy plans on branching out on more designs and products in the future. The Bridesmaids star teamed up with American Rag for this endeavor. “I’d been looking for two, three, maybe four years for manufacturers to help us do this line,” she says of the collaboration. “But after we met with like American Rag Sunrise we felt they were committed to changing the plus-size game.”

  • Camila Cabello: Did She Really Break Up With Austin Mahone?

    It has been reported that pop star Austin Mahone and Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello have split up. Although it seems the actual reasons behind their split is still in question. A report by Hollywood Life claiming that the Mahone accused Cabello of “using their relationship to sell more albums” caught Mahone’s attention. The crooner took to Twitter and tweeted Hollywood Life, calling the report “the most ridiculous thing he’s ever heard”. Cabello also tweeted about the situation. The singer tweeted, “nobody is the bad guy here and nobody deserves any hate” before announcing that she’ll be taking a break from Twitter for a couple of days.

    According to the Hollywood Life report, Cabello revealed that she and Mahone are dating as a “last-ditch effort to save their relationship”. The source claimed that Mahone wanted to keep his relationship with Cabello low-key. “When she revealed that they were dating, he accused her of using it to sell albums and she was hurt by that and they both decided to break up,” the source said.

  • Victoria Beckham Supports Sister Louise After Marriage Breakdown

    Victoria Beckham’s younger sister Louise ended her marriage with her husband of five years, Darren Flood. Now, with Victoria back in England after living in LA, it seems she will be there not only for business but also to support her sister in this difficult time. Louise has moved back to her parent’s house following the split. On her sister’s birthday, Victoria recently posted a picture on Twitter of the two when they were still babies. She caption the photo, “To my wonderful sister on her birthday. You are a wonderful mother and beautiful friend x I love u x Victoria.”

    According to The Sun, “Victoria has been Louise’s rock over the past few weeks. They’ve always been there for each other as sisters and it’s one of the reasons she wanted to spend as much time as possible in the UK since returning from Los Angeles.” Victoria has been spending time with her family ever since her return to England. The former Spice Girl recently launched the flagship Victoria Beckham store in London as well as promoting the brand in Manchester.

    Louise married Darren in 2009 in a private ceremony attended only by their mothers. Victoria and David Beckham then threw a party for the couple at their Hertfordshire mansion which has since been sold. Louise and Darren’s marriage started to implode after companies that Darren has been involved in were embroiled in fraud allegations.

    It’s been reported that the split was hard on the Adams clan since they expressed their fondness for Darren over the years. Speaking about Louise’s 2009 wedding, Victoria said, “I’m really excited. Her husband-to-be is just wonderful. It’s going to be a nice atmosphere to be having a wedding a couple of days after Christmas.”

    Representatives for Victoria declined to comment on Louise’s split with Darren.

  • Hugh Hefner Is A One Minute Man According To Kendra Wilkinson

    According to The Daily Mirror, Kendra Wilkinson gave an interview wherein she claims that sex with Hugh Hefner was unpleasant. Wilkinson reportedly said, “I was usually very drunk during those evenings, I tended not to care about much until the next day. I had to be very drunk or smoke lots of weed to survive those nights.” And just when it couldn’t get any worse for Hefner, Kendra also apparently slammed the Playboy magnate’s sexual abilities.

    “At about the minute mark, I pulled away and it was done. It was like a job. Clock in, clock out. It’s not like I enjoyed having sex with him,” Wilkinson reportedly said of her time with Hefner. Kendra recently talked about how she ended up as one of Hefner’s girlfriends in an episode of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me out Of Here. “I just wanted to party. And I had a damn good time. It was so much fun,” Wilkinson told Melanie Sykes.

    Kendra added, “Hef asked me to be one of his girlfriends and live in the mansion and I was like, ‘I don’t even know what that means, but hell, yeah! I’m there!’ I was living in this small-ass apartment. I was praying for anything to get me out of there.” According to Wilkinson, she didn’t know that sex with Hefner was involved when she started staying at the Playboy mansion. However, she claims that it was consensual and that they can say no whenever they wanted to.

    Aside from her life with Hefner, Kendra also opened up about her husband Hank Baskett’s depression to her campmates. Kendra said, “There is such a thing as depression and even a big guy like you [Jake Quickenden], you have to hear people’s cries and I didn’t. He came to bed so many times crying and I wasn’t there for him.”

  • Kim Kardashian And Kanye West: Is The Marriage Over Already?

    Are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West headed for divorce? According to the rumor mill, that seems to be the case. It’s been reported that the couple has been arguing nonstop since their marriage. A source tells HipHollywood that Kim is unhappy with the marriage. “Kim and Kanye are arguing more than ever,” the source said. “Kim feels like their relationship is more of a business relationship than a real marriage. All they do is talk about business whenever they’re together and it’s stressing Kim out more than it ever has before.”

    Another insider tells Radar that Kim approached her mom Kris Jenner about her marital troubles, but Kris urged Kim to work on it because her career won’t survive another divorce. It’s worth remembering that Kim’s divorce from Kris Humphries after being married for only 72 days, became a public relations nightmare for the reality show star. While Kris is urging Kim to stay married to West, the insider claims that Kris is actually part of the reason why the couple have been fighting.

    “Kanye wanted to take over more of Kim’s career when they got married and he’s started doing that, but Kris won’t allow him to have 100 percent control,” the insider claims. “She wants control and so does he, because he thinks of himself as a visionary and feels like he sees things differently than Kris.”

    The rumors started circulating after Kim was seen meeting with her divorce attorney, Laura Wasser, on November 11. Despite the divorce rumors, the couple still appear publicly and there appears to be no sign of trouble between the two. Kim’s rep also told E! News that there is nothing wrong in the Kimye camp and that the latest divorce gossip is nonsense.

    Kim Kardashian recently appeared on the cover of Paper magazine and the nude pictorial took the internet by storm.

  • ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Role Revisited By Hilary Duff

    While it’s been ten years since Lizzie McGuire went off the air, the show is still one of the most memorable Disney Channel shows. Lizzie McGuire pretty much catapulted Hilary Duff to stardom, and she became one of the most beloved personalities in the network’s roster. Duff recently talked to Buzzfeed and she speculated on what Lizzie would be doing now, ten years down the line. “I don’t think she’d be married to Gordo (Adam Lamberg). I don’t know,” Duff said in the interview.

    “I think she’d go off to college and potentially become a little cooler than she was, but still not bitchy at all. I think she’s just the biggest-hearted girl ever.” Duff, who is now a parent and is living in Brooklyn, dished out about her character’s potential future. “I can imagine her being on a path to something really special and great, but I feel like she’d still be working her way through the office grind and she’d probably constantly embarrass herself — mishaps in the office all the time. And she’d probably still be wearing butterfly clips, bringing it back!”

    Duff, who is now 27, will be returning to the small screen for TV Land’s Younger starring Sutton Foster. The actress and singer talked about the difference of playing a supporting character as opposed to her time in Lizzie McGuire. “Honestly, filming this show, my heart goes out to Sutton — because, you know, she’s in both storylines, she’s the star of the show,” Duff told Buzzfeed. “And I remember filming ‘Lizzie,’ I was in both storylines, and there was basically zero scenes without me in them. And I’m so grateful I usually get a day off a week, and it’s nicer with my kid, you know? I’m trying to work on my record and do that, so it’s nice to not be so slammed.”

  • Andy Murray And Kim Sears Are Getting Hitched

    Andy Murray, who is currently in the Philippines for a couple of exhibition matches, has proposed to his longtime sweetheart Kim Sears. According to reports, the proposal happened on Wednesday, November 26. Murray and Sears have been together for nine years now. The couple met back at the US Open back in 2005, when they were still teenagers. Despite being present at Murray’s games, Sears has been known to keep a low profile. There’s no date yet for the wedding, but there are already speculations that it would take place in Cromlix House, a luxury hotel in Dunblane owned by the tennis star.

    Earlier this year, Murray joked about marrying Sears right after Wimbledon. However, he clarified in a tweet that “3 things… I don’t smoke grass, I’m not getting married (yet) and I don’t want to kill Rafael Nadal…” It seems that there is no more joking around for Murray, at least when it comes to his upcoming marriage to Sears.

    Kim Sears was born in Sussex and is the daughter of former Lawn Tennis Association head of women’s tennis Nigel Sears. Nigel Sears was also a former player and coach and he was responsible for introducing Kim to Murray. Kim’s future mother-in-law, Judy Murray, calls her “the best thing to happen to Andy”.

    But while Murray and Sears’ personal relationship seem to be at a high point following his proposal, Andy’s professional relationships seem to be in a state of flux. He recently sacked assistant coach Dani Vallverdu and fitness trainer Jez Green. Murray released a statement about the firing saying, “We sat down at the end of the season and decided that a change would be best for all of us. My off-season training and Australian Open preparations have already begun and I am very excited for the New Year. I thank Jez and Dani for all their hard work over the years and wish them the best for the future.”

  • KKK Linked To Ferguson Police Dept. According To Anonymous

    The online hacktivist group Anonymous dumped personal information online belonging to alleged members of the Ku Klux Klan. This is just part of the group’s campaign against the white supremacists who threatened to use lethal force against protesters following the grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson. Anonymous also claims to have taken over the @KuKluxKlanUSA Twitter account. In a new video, the group threatened to shut down Missouri government websites to protest the grand jury’s decision.

    One of Anonymous’ goals is to establish a link between the Ferguson Police Department and a local chapter of the KKK. It’s been reported that a mole inside the St. Louis County Police Department provided information about matter. An offshoot of Anonymous called NOWsec is spearheading what is called “Operation KKK”. NOWsec is alleging that Wilson is part of “The Ghost Squad”, a group of police officers who are silent members of the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. According to Anonymous, they have managed to acquire evidence about Ferguson PD’s ties with the KKK but they could not publish it because it would endanger their mole’s safety.

    Racial tensions have been high in Ferguson, Missouri recently after Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown. This is just one of the many instances of white police officers killing young African-Americans under questionable circumstances. After the grand jury announced their decision not to indict Wilson for the shooting, citizens took to the streets.

    During the grand jury, Wilson delivered his testimony. This is the only time he spoke about the shooting. According to Wilson, he stopped Brown and a companion after hearing reports of a robbery in a cigar store. Brown allegedly harassed the police officer, leaving him no choice but to pull out his gun. Wilson first shot Brown from inside the car, but after Brown ran away, the police officer gave chase. Wilson shot him a few more times before delivering the fatal blow with a shot to the head. “When he fell, he fell on his face,” Wilson recalled. “I remember his feet coming up… and then they rested.”

    On Monday, November 24, the Flood Christian Church as well as many other buildings in the area were set on fire. It is worth noting that Brown’s father, Michael Brown Sr., was a member of the church. This led pastor Carlton Lee to speculate that white supremacists were the ones behind the church burning to “punish him for his support of the Brown family”.

  • Bill Murray On Why He Thinks Ralph Nader Is “The Greatest Living American”

    Bill Murray is a big fan of Ralph Nader. In an interview with The Guardian, the actor talked about a host of topics including religion, politics, stardom, and the aforementioned political activist. Murray’s admiration for Nader is more than public. The actor campaigned for Nader when he ran during the 2000 presidential election. In the interview, Murray calls Nader “The Greatest Living American”.

    He expounded on his point of view by discussing Nader’s campaign for automobile safety back in the 60s. “People thought: ‘Why is this son of a gun making me wear a seatbelt?’ Well, in 1965 I think the number was 55,000 deaths on the highway a year. That’s a lot of people dying. So he’s saved just about a couple of million people by now. It’s crazy! And that’s just one thing he did!”

    He added, “I mean, they made a movie about the German who smuggled the Jews out. He saved hundreds. Great man. Deserved a movie. Spectacular. Great film and a great human being. But this guy, Ralph—there’s no movies about Ralph.”

    If there’s one thing that Bill Murray and Ralph Nader have in common, it’s their “everyman” quality. The same appeal that made Murray fawn over Nader is also why people seem to be flocking around Murray wherever he’s seen.

    Murray is currently busy promoting the film St. Vincent, one of the rare lead parts he has gotten in recent years. There are already rumors of an Oscar nomination for Murray, but the star admitted he’s not one to chase after prizes. In an interview with The National, he says, “That running after prizes stuff, I was involved in that once before. It’s like a low-grade virus. It’s an infection when you really campaign for it. But it’s fun to win the prize because you get the chance to get up on stage and be funny.”

  • Rachel Bilson Seen In Public For The First Time Since Giving Birth

    On Monday, November 24, Rachel Bilson was spotted for the first time since giving birth to her daughter with actor Hayden Christensen. Bilson was seen at a Tender Greens in Los Angeles buying takeout. The new mom dressed down for comfort, wearing a loose black t-shirt and trousers combo with a Zoe Karssen leopard print cardigan and Birkenstock sandals. The former OC star also sported a side-braid and wore dark sunglasses. Last week, it was Bilson’s beau who was spotted out and about. Christensen was photographed when he went to dinner with his friend at Beverly Glen Center in Bel Air.

    Bilson and Christensen welcomed baby Briar Rose on October 29. According to Bilson’s rep, “Both mother and baby are healthy and doing well. They are asking for privacy and subscribe to the No Kids Policy.” Prior to the sighting on Monday, Bilson has been out of the spotlight. She also hasn’t spoken to the press about her new status as a mom. However, in an interview with Health magazine earlier this year, the Hart of Dixie star admitted that she was excited at the thought of being a mother.

    “I’ve always wanted to be a mom,” Bilson told Health. “I have always wanted kids. I can just see this little toddler waddling around the house.”

    Bilson and Christensen met while shooting the film Jumper. They got engaged in 2008, but called it off two years later and broke up. They got back together three months later and they have been inseparable ever since. “I’ve been in my relationship for seven years, so we’ve grown up together in a way,” Bilson told Health. “This is my partner, my support, just there for me no matter what. And vice versa.”

    Bilson currently stars in Hart of Dixie, which will be premiering its fourth season on January 2015.

  • Julianne Hough Shows Off Dress For “Dancing With the Stars” Finale

    For the first night of the two-part Dancing with the Stars finale, judge and former professional partner Julianne Hough managed to impress with a revealing but classy black number. Hough and the show’s stylists talked to People about the look that made the audience turn their heads.

    “We went back and forth with what direction to take this black dress,” Hough said of the dress. “On one hand, it’s very classic and Audrey Hepburn-feeling, but on the other hand it’s edgy, daring and strong. So we did the logical thing: We did a little of both and came up with the ‘Naughty Audrey!’”

    Stylist Anita Patrickson added, “It’s as simple as the choices we made. Opting for a simple conservative pearl earring that is covered in gold spikes and backed with a studded ear cuff. The simple classic black dress with the daring sheer skirt and keyhole cut in the bodice. Sometimes the fun comes in the subtle details!”

    Last nights look! Can’t wait for tonight…. Hint: sunshine and happiness! Any thoughts???

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    Hough announced back in August that she will be returning to the show that made her famous, but this time as a judge. Hough joined the tribunal comprised of Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli as a fourth judge. Julianne’s brother, Derek, has stayed on the show to become Dancing with the Stars’ winningest dancer. He has won the mirror-ball trophy five times now.

    In a statement released by Hough when she signed on for the latest season of Dancing with the Stars, she said, “I’ve always aspired to be an all-around entertainer, whether I’m acting, dancing or singing, and I’m thrilled for this opportunity that will allow me to continue all of those pursuits. Derek and I just finished our Move Live on Tour, which reminded me how much I miss the interaction with the dance fans that have been so supportive of me in my career. I am warming up the paddles and the sass, and I’m ready to have fun in this new role.”