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Who Looked More Bangin' On "Good Morning America"? The "Hollywood Exes" Edition
Which of the "Hollywood Exes" looked more bangin' this morning?
New Music: Whitney Houston And Jordin Sparks "Celebrate" (From The 'Sparkle' Soundtrack)
This is gonna be the JAM!
New Music: A List Of Albums That We're All Anticipating This Summer
These are the bangers that will be hot in the streets in a couple months.
On The Come Up: Artist/Producer Bei Maejor Talks To BOSSIP About Turning The Music Industry Upside Down
This kid is a "Maejor" problem!
Poor Thang: The Pied Piper Of R&B Has Listed His 22,000 Sq. Ft. Custom Built Chicago Mansion For Short Sale
Poor R.Kelly couldn't make his house note
Bus Driver Fired After Slamming 15-Year-Old Against Bus And Threatening To "Shoot Up His House And Kill His Daddy" For Using The N-Word [Video]
This dude needs to have R.Kelly produce a remix for him called "When A Brother's Fed Up."
Dat Boy GOOD!!: Which Of These Male Vocalists Would You Crown The Greatest Of All-Time PART 1
Ok BOSSIP nation, we gave you the chance to debate the greatest female vocalist of all-time, now it's time for males.
Coupled Up: Memphitz & Toya Wright And Cynthia Bailey & Peter Thomas At ATL's Night To Remember Fashion Event
Memphitz and Toya Wright and Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas did a lovely job of repping for black matrimony-dom at Tuesday's "A Night To Remember" fashion event
Bolitics: Despite Tough Economic Times Republicans Would Rather Throw Stones Than Offer Solutions
These jive-turkeys always talkin' that isht about the POTUS…
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The Best Hip Hop Collaborations By Mos Def and Talib Kweli, Nas and Kaye West, Red Man and Method Man, Jay Z and R.Kelly, 2 Pac and Snoop Dogg
Was Aaliyah Knocked Up By The Pied Piper Of R&B When She Was Only 15-Years-Old?
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The U.S. got the shaft when it comes to "Dancing with the Stars" ... because on the Argentinian version of the show, the contestants get completely naked ... and dry hump each other ... fo' realz.
Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings!
Argentina needs to invite LiLo on their show. She'll do it.
Very funny.
I'll pass.
I wish all TV around the world was like this...yum
I DO want to see Marie Osmond naked! She's a total MILF!
You can still watch the uncensored version before YouTube takes it down. Hurry though. I think the host was confused on being excited or nervous that the censors will axe the show. Here's the link, it's a 4 minute video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2pFA0K4jPM
Holy C**P!! The video is still up and it's hilarious. At least she had petals on (unlike Nip Slip Nancy's malfunction). LOL Awesome "dance". hahaaa
I don't need to see Chaz Bono or Nancy Grace naked and dry humping. *shudder*
old news TMZ
That sh*t isn't dancing. Just producers using some whores to titillate for viewers.
No thanks.
LMBO!!! Definitely not American T.V.!!!
Ha ha....The World is becoming crazy. People will do anything to be on TV.
The video is all that it is made out to be. One layer at a time comes off until both are naked. Did I mention the pitcher of wine being poured over the girls chest ? This has to be good for ratings.
stop censoring it! its just boobs!

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We had so much fun last night with the guys from #yescoffeeroasters during their free cupping at Square Wine Company!
Full house for #MMOCA 's Gallery Night! #AndrewIsham is playing some tunes to round out the evening!!
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Happy last day to @erinwhy! She has been with Crescendo since the beginning and now she is off to a different adventure. You will be missed behind the bar, but we will count on seeing you for your daily Americano. Thank you for your awesomeness.
Thanks to everyone who snagged tickets online, we've been #soldout for a few days now! #sorrynotsorry
There will be a new smell enticing your taste buds for the season. Our pot of cider will steaming hot all day with cinnamon sticks and mulling spices! Get cozy, people. Fall is here. #autumnalawesomeness #seasonaldrinks #coffeeshop
Saturday, 9/13 we are going to be doing some demos on the sidewalk as part of #MonroeStreetFestival! Fun starts at 10am with #TheCivilEngineers playing some tunes. Come hang!!
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While husband and Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is busy promoting his upcoming film, 'Humshakals' Kareena who is enjoying some free time threw a private bash for her close friends at her residence. A selfie was posted by designer and close friend of the actress Tanya Ghavri with the host of the p
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On day 3 of the on-going Lakme Fashion week, Karisma Kapoor walked the ramp for ace designer Vikram Phadnis. Karisma who took a break from acting after getting married is back again with a bang. Mother of two, the actress looked absolutely stunning. She maintained her fitness and she upped t


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Matt Hockings at Nova
New Zealand doesn't produce a huge amount of tall, thin, European-looking boys, but 17 year old Matt Hockings at Nova ticks all the right boxes. Scouted in the Auckland CBD, Matt has already shot a Stephen Marr campaign with Olivia Hemus, a Glassons TV commercial with Derek Henderson, a test with Damien Nikora and an editorial for the upcoming issue of Remix, guest edited by Atip Wananuruks. Nova says Matt's starting to garner interest from New York and London, and there are plans to send him overseas at the end of this, his final school year. I say throw him in the deep end - mid-winter Milan for the January shows. What better way to find out if he can swim.
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#1258 On the up - Matt Hockings
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- Katherine said...
High fives! He reminds me a little of Felix Terpstra.
- May 21, 2010 at 1:31 PM
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I thnk he will do well!
- May 21, 2010 at 3:02 PM
how can i be able to chat with him?:)
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Giant squid captured live on video for the first time
We've found bodies of giant squid, but until recently, no one has ever gotten a video of a live one in the wild. Unfortunately, Discovery is holding on to the video until January of next year, so there's no video to watch in this article right now.
Woman accidentally gets inseminated in the mouth after eating boiled squid
Inseminated in the mouth? Apparently. While eating boiled squid, a 63 year old Korean woman suddenly started having a bunch of tiny pricking pains inside her mouth. She spit out her mouthful of squid, but the pain continued. When she then went to the hospital, a doctor discovered that the pain was caused by barb-tipped squid semen burrowing into her cheeks and gums.
Soft squid-inspired robot can crawl on land, into tight spaces
It could be that when the robot future arrives, the robots won't be hard steel Terminators at all, but perhaps squishy just like us. Or squishy just like a squid. This robot uses compressed air inside a soft rubber body to squirm its way across land and under doors. It's still a long ways away from a self-contained soft robot system, but it's a step. A squishy one.
Squids may hold the key to a future filled with cyborgs. Squiresistance is futile.
If we're ever going to have a future filled with cyborgs, we're going to have to jump some hurdles first. For one, you can't just willy-nilly start threading wires through the human body— you're going to have to create organic circuits that completely integrate with cells and tissue for as long as your long cyborg life will allow. And the key to doing that lie with squid.
Researchers discover deep sea squid are a fan of teh ghey
Despite what some may think, homosexuality isn't just some evil curse that has been laid upon humans. As varied as sexual relationships are, many animals engage in the gayness in some form across the animal kingdom, and male deep sea squid like to blow their loads all over other male squid. Nothing wrong with that. Except that of course, "gay" is a description we use to describe a human sexual relationship that may not entirely be the case here, but hey look… Squidwad!


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The New York Knicks have made some moves this offseason—some questionable and some good—that will either help the team finally advance past the second round, or make them second fiddle in New York.
The Knicks re-signed reigning Sixth Man of the year J.R. Smith, getting back their top scoring option off the bench; they addressed their issue with perimeter defense by recently signing Metta World Peace. They got rid of three-point specialist Steve Novak, and brought in Andrea Bargnani.
So where does this leave Amar'e Stoudemire? Remember him? The guy who made the New York Knicks relevant again just a few years ago?
With World Peace on the roster, that gives the Knicks a formidable starting five: Tyson Chandler at center, Raymond Felton running the point, Iman Shumpert at shooting guard and World Peace playing at small forward, leaving Carmelo Anthony at power forward, a position he thrived in last season.
Each of the moves the Knicks have made has made Stoudemire's role with the team decrease. By signing Bargnani, the Knicks signed a player similar (not career-wise) to Stoudemire; both have injury issues, and both are limited in the rebounding and defense department. Of course Bargnani was never the star Stoudemire used to be, but the Knicks must have felt that he can contribute the same that Stoudemire can in his limited role.
The signing of Metta World Peace gives the Knicks a swingman, putting Melo at the power forward position, leaving the frontcourt more crowded. The exit of Steve Novak also hurt Stoudemire. Stoudemire thrived when Novak was on the court with him, shooting close to 70 percent from the field when they both shared the floor—up from 55 percent shooting when Novak isn't on the floor.
The Knicks' moves shows lack of confidence in Stoudemire and that they don't know what they're going to get from the six-time All-Star. Stoudemire's knees have been an issue for a long time now and the Knicks don't know how long Stoudemire will last, and if he will be in the way of their success.
When healthy, Stoudemire was productive on offense: Providing solid scoring off the bench and shooting 57 percent from the field, but both his defense and his lack of rebounding really hurt his stock. That combined with his injury history leaves Stoudemire in a bad situation.
Stoudemire's role with the Knicks is no longer clear, and there is no longer an ideal fit left for the once-adored New York Knick.


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A genetic study of cattle has claimed that all modern domesticated bovines are descended from a single herd of wild ox, which lived 10,500 years ago.
A team of geneticists from the National Museum of Natural History in France, the University of Mainz in Germany, and UCL in the UK excavated the bones of domestic cattle on archaeological sites in Iran, and then compared those to modern cows. They looked at how differences in DNA sequences could have arisen under different population history scenarios, modelled in computer simulations.
The team found that the differences that show up between the two populations could only have arisen if a relatively small number of animals — approximately 80 — had been domesticated from a now-extinct species of wild ox, known as aurochs, which roamed across Europe and Asia. Those cattle were then bred into the 1.4 billion cattle estimated by the UN to exist in mid-2011. Read more.
Around 8,000 years ago, prehistoric hunters killed an aurochs and their grilling techniques were frozen in time.
Stone Age barbecue consumers first went for the bone marrow and then for the ribs, suggest the leftovers of an outdoor 7,700-year-old meaty feast described in the July issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science.
The remains, found in the valley of the River Tjonger, Netherlands, provide direct evidence for a prehistoric hunting, butchering, cooking and feasting event. The meal occurred more than 1,000 years before the first farmers with domestic cattle arrived in the region.
Although basic BBQ technology hasn't changed much over the millennia, this prehistoric meal centered around the flesh of an aurochs, a wild Eurasian ox that was larger than today's cows. It sported distinctive curved horns. Read more.


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These beans are wonderful with tortillas or corn bread, and I'll often serve them with a salad for a main meal. I've made this recipe for more than 20 years, and it's always well received by friends and family.
8-10 Servings
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 can (28 ounces) pork and beans, drained
1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, drained
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
In a bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Transfer to a greased
2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 15 minutes.
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1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 242 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 626 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 11 g protein.
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Allegany Base Model Approved
The Allegany County Board of Education has unanimously approved a base model design for the new Allegany High School on Haystack Mountain. The cost was estimated at $34.5 million. The base model design has nine fewer classroom spaces, no sports fields, tennis courts and no auditorium. The state of Maryland is contributing 93 per cent of the projected cost. The county has committed $9.2 million to the project. It will now be placed for bid by prospective builders.
Friendsville Fire Traced to Wall Outlet
An accidental fire yesterday morning in Friendsville was caused by a malfunctioning wall outlet, and has left Robert Pavor homeless. He lived in the home, owned by Mary Jane Tabor. The fire caused a total of $50,000 in damage to the home and its contents. It was discovered by a passerby shortly after 9 a.m.
Frostburg Man Cited for Paraphernalia Possession
A Frostburg resident was given a criminal citation for possessing drug paraphernalia, following a traffic stop in the area of Lamont Street. Paul Robert Goetz was the passenger in a vehicle. A positive alert from a K-9 unit led to the discovery of a pipe on Goetz. The pipe contained the residue of a controlled dangerous substance. He released from the scene, pending his next court appearance.
Keyser Woman Held in Assault Case
Thirty-five year old Heather Jackson of Keyser remains in the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail on $1,850 bond, following an assault incident Monday night. She is accused of hitting a 43-year old victim in the head with a piece of wood. The victim was treated at Potomac Valley Hospital. The incident happened around 8:15 p.m. at a North Main Street residence.
Route 36 Meeting Set
The Maryland State Highway Administration and the Allegany County Department of Public Works have scheduled a public informational meeting, regarding parking on Route 36, the Mount Savage Road in Mount Savage. The meeting will be held next Tuesday, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., at the Mount Savage School Cafeteria. The changes to be discussed would be put in place as part of an upcoming roadway resurfacing project, scheduled for this spring in Mount Savage. On street parking has caused problems with drivers having to enter the opposing lane of traffic to get by, and for emergency vehicles trying to fit between the parked vehicles.
Man Arrested for Possession
Cumberland resident Sean Thomas Major of Cumberland was arrested early yesterday morning on Race Street. Officers stopped the vehicle for an equipment violation, and a strong odor of marijuana was coming from the vehicle. Major admitted he had a smoking device in the center console of the vehicle. Along with the pipe, officers found a small baggie of marijuana. He was issued two criminal citations and was released, pending his next court appearance.
Missouri Woman Held on Warrant
A traffic stop on Interstate 68 led to the arrest of a woman, who had an active warrant from Missouri. Christa Fontaine Reynolds was taken into custody, and CDS was also located on her. She was taken to the Garrett County Sheriff's Office, where she was held on the warrant.
Safe Streets Board Holds Meeting
Crime in the Cumberland area dropped 5.4 per cent over the last year, and it has decreased by over 35 per cent during the last several months. David Goad, Project Director of the Cumberland Safe Streets program notes that warrants are down by 43 per cent. An aspect of the Safe Streets Program is the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Program. Goad says groups such as the city of Cumberland and the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce are getting involved, and looking at ways to reduce crime. A commercial and residential survey is being created toward that end. Goad says that a disproportionate number of people living in so-called crime "hot spots" is committing the majority of crimes. He estimated that to be about 20 to 25 per cent of the people living there.
Man Held on $30,000 Bond
A Bedford County man is being held in the Bedford County Jail, in lieu of $30,000 bond, after trying to run over a woman with his truck. the victim told Zachary Simmons that she was going to stay with her mother for the night on Friday; she, however, returned and was sprayed in the chest and face with mace pepper spray. Police found him hiding under a trailer. He now faces several charges, including recklessly endangering another person and reckless driving.
Virts Waives Extradition to Maryland
Timothy Virts, who is accused of murdering his ex-wife and abducting his daughter, has waived his right to extradition and will be returned to Maryland. His daughter, Caitlyn, has been reunited with her twin sister and brother, and is in the custody of social services. It's not known when Virts will be returned to the state to face the charges lodged against him.
Two Arrested by Fugitive Task Force
Two area fugitives have been arrested in Berkeley County, West Virginia by law enforcement authorities. Martinsburg resident Derrick Brown had been wanted by Florida for violation of parole on an underlying charge of murder and robbery. Calva Springette, also of Martinsburg was wanted for the distribution of crack cocaine. The operation of locating and arresting the pair was conducted by the Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, which is comprised of the U.S. Marshal's Service, the West Virginia State Police and the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, among others.
Martinsburg Woman Strangled, Smothered
A 38-year old Martinsburg man, William Jackson, has been arrested in the murder of Martha Tyler, whose body was found in her home Saturday. The West Virginia State Medical Examiner's Office has ruled she had been strangled and smothered. Ms. Tyler's front door was kicked in by an intruder two weeks ago, but there was no sign of forced entry last Saturday. Jackson was arrested after he had used Ms. Tyler's bank card for a cash withdrawal in the area.
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New Delhi, 30 October 2001 -- His Highness the Aga Khan toured the Humayun's Tomb - Sunder Nursery - Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti Urban Renewal Project, in the heart of Delhi, India, to review progress on the project.
Following the successfully restoration of the Humayun's Tomb gardens in 2004, the Urban Renewal Project has expanded to encompass restoration and socioeconomic projects in Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti and the transformation of Sunder Nursery into a park for the people of Delhi.
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Over half of urban Indians trying to lose weight: Study
Though it has been estimated that 74 percent of urban Indians are overweight, a recent survey shows that their awareness is also increasing and more than half of urban Indians are trying to lose weight.
The study was conducted by a wellness services organization Fitho.
"While 40 percent of the overweight people have intent to lose weight but are not taking action to control their weight, the remaining 60 percent are making an effort to lose weight," the survey said.
The survey revealed that looking good, keeping fit and staying confident are the major reasons for the women and men under 35 years of age to lose weight, while people aged over 35 years and the heavily overweight people are doing it primarily for better health.
The survey covered 4,100 people from many cities and towns in India. The participants were 46 percent men, 54 percent women, aged between 18 and 75 years. "While the level of obesity in urban India is steadily rising, the awareness and efforts reflect people's understanding of the health threats that obesity poses," the study said.
Mostly people use tools like diet control, walking, yoga and gym exercises to control weight.
"While many findings in the survey correlated with estimates around the obesity levels in India and their impact on people's health through lifestyle disorders, it was very interesting to note motivational factors for people, and their health habits," said Dhruv Gupta, Fitho founder.
The study revealed 52 percent of people of those who were overweight had heart related problems, 26 percent suffered from diabetes and 22 percent reported thyroid and hormonal issues, while 83 percent of the people who suffered from knee pain or back pain were overweight or obese.
Methods used to lose weight:
* Women were twice as likely as men to choose diet as a primary means of weight loss, while men were three times more likely to choose the gym compared to women.
*Yoga and home exercises proved to be more popular than joining the gym, with balanced share of practitioners of both the genders.
*Walking turned out to be the most common form of physical activity.
(Posted on 29-08-2014)
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I have not posted anything on here for a year now, and I have thus decided that the blog text on here ought to be read chronologically, from beginning to end, and have reordered the posts accordingly. If you click this link, you'll be transported back to January 4th 2013 and begin my journey where?
At the beginning.


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It is supposed to be a State Holiday in Selangor.. But i'm working...! Bencinya!!!! Only the Indians are given the holiday privilege.. While the rest of us here are working like stupid! Funny is..the high position people in office nowhere to be seen!! Suka-suka tak mau datang!!! Sudah lah have to work..i somemore pening-pening..i'm a lil bit dizzy since last night! Somemore got Sore Throat, 'NeckAche' and body lembik-lembik! How to work like this??? Maybe I should pretend to faint..? I might be allowed to go back early?? hehehee
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April 23, 2014
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'The Bachelorette' Contestant Eric Hill Dies After Paragliding Accident
April 23, 2014 16:47:58 GMT
Eric Hill, a contestant on the upcoming season of "
The Bachelorette
", has just passed away. He was in a coma after being seriously injured in a paragliding accident on Sunday, April 20. His parachute collapsed, sending him careening into a hillside.
"Eric shared his final journey with us this morning as all his immediate family were able to be at his side when he passed away," his sister Karen Tracy wrote on Facebook. "Thank you to all of your love and support and prayers and fasting."
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Justin Bieber Apologizes for Visiting Japanese Shrine Honoring War Criminals
April 23, 2014 15:58:52 GMT
Justin Bieber
lands in hot water due to his visit to a controversial Japanese war memorial. He angers his fans in China and South Korea after he dropped by Tasukuni Shrine in Tokyo which honors those who lost their lives during World War II, including former Japanese military leaders responsible for the slaughter of Chinese.
Bieber posted on Instagram an image of himself standing next to a Shinto priest. "Thank you for all your blessings," he reportedly captioned the photo. One of his followers quickly slammed, "Did Justin Bieber just honour the memory of some of Japan's worst war criminals?" As many others gave negative responses, he quickly deleted the pic.
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Lupita Nyong'o Named People Magazine's 'Most Beautiful' Woman
April 23, 2014 15:11:40 GMT
This is the year of
Lupita Nyong'o
. After winning Best Supporting Actress at Oscars for her brilliant performance in "
12 Years a Slave
", the 31-year-old star is named by People magazine the most beautiful person this year.
"It was exciting and just a major, major compliment," says the Mexican-born beauty who was raised in Kenya. She "never dreamed" of getting such title, but she "was happy for all the girls who would see me on [it] and feel a little more seen."
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Wiz Khalifa Enlists Tyga and Ty Dolla $ign for 2014 'Under the Influence' Tour
April 23, 2014 09:06:35 GMT
Wiz Khalifa
is set to hit the road again this summer. The rapper announced on Tuesday, April 22 that he would headline his annual "Under the Influence of Music" tour with special guests
Ty Dolla $ign
Rich Homie Quan
Sage the Gemini
, Mack Wilds, Iamsu!, and
DJ Drama
The tour will open on July 24 at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Wiz will then bring it to several cities across the U.S. including Virginia Beach, Dallas and Morrison. He will also make a stop in Toronto, Canada, on July 29.
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First Look at 'Supernatural' Spin-Off 'Bloodlines' in Trailer and Pictures
April 23, 2014 08:53:31 GMT
The CW has given away the first look at the potential "
" spin-off via a preview for the new episode of the long-running show. Aptly titled "Bloodlines", the trailer takes viewers to Chicago, where Sam and Dean encounter Ennis Ross, played by Lucien Laviscount, who is a police academy trainee.
The Winchester brothers learn from Ennis that Mafia-esque monster families, unknowingly to humans, "run" the underbelly of the metropolis. Claiming to know more about the city, Ennis insists on joining the ghost hunter siblings as he has a personal vendetta against the monsters.
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Kanye West Wanted James Franco and Seth Rogen to Perform at His Wedding
April 23, 2014 08:51:34 GMT
James Franco
Kanye West
asked him and
Seth Rogen
to perform "Bound 2" at his upcoming wedding to
Kim Kardashian
. Franco revealed the story during an appearance on "
The View
" with his "Of Mice & Men" co-stars.
In the Tuesday, April 22 episode, the "
Oz: The Great and Powerful
" actor said that it all began when he and Rogen made a parody version of the rapper's "Bound 2" music video which also features the reality star. "We did get feedback," Franco said. "Kim loved the video and we didn't hear back from Kanye so we kind of felt like he's not bashing us, but he probably hates it but he's not going to say anything."
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The National Cancels Shows in Russia and Ukraine Due to Political Crisis
April 23, 2014 08:33:59 GMT
The National
has canceled their plan to play concerts in Russia and Ukraine because of the political unrest in the two countries. The rock band announced the cancellation in a statement posted on their Facebook page on Tuesday, April 22.
"Due to the ongoing political crisis in the region, we are sad to report that we have decided to cancel our shows in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev this summer," the group wrote. "Ticket refunds are available at the point of purchase."
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'Arrested Development' Creator Mitch Hurwitz to Produce New Projects for Netflix
April 23, 2014 08:07:43 GMT
Netflix will continue its partnership with Mitch Hurwitz following the success of "
Arrested Development
" season 4 which was released via the Internet streaming media. The writer/producer has signed a multi-year deal with the company, so a rep for Netflix has confirmed.
Under the agreement, Hurwitz will create and produce new original series for the streaming giant. "We are lucky to be in business with Mitch Hurwitz, a true genius with one of the most distinctive voices in comedy today," said Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos on Tuesday, April 22. "Mitch's inventive approach to 'Arrested Development' - one of the top TV comedies of this generation - was ahead of its time, and we're fortunate to have him on our team."
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Matt Bomer Married His Partner Simon Halls Three Years Ago
April 23, 2014 08:06:40 GMT
Matthew Bomer
actually has been married to his partner Simon Halls for three years. The star of "
White Collar
" confirms the news in the latest issue of
magazine in which he promotes his upcoming project, Ryan Murphy's TV movie adaptation of "
The Normal Heart
". Bomer and the Hollywood publicist have 6-year-old twin sons and an 8-year-old son.
Bomer opened up about his sexuality when he accepted an award at the Desert AIDS Project's Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards in Palm Springs in 2012. "I'd really especially like to thank my beautiful family: Simon, Kit, Walker, Henry. Thank you for teaching me what unconditional love is. You will always be my proudest accomplishment. God bless you," he said back then.
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Quentin Tarantino's 'Hateful Eight' Lawsuit Against Gawker Dismissed by Judge
April 23, 2014 08:05:36 GMT
Quentin Tarantino
's lawsuit against Gawker has been thrown out of the court. Judge John F. Walter has sided with the gossip site, granting the defendant's motion to dismiss the director's legal complaint. However, the "
Django Unchained
" helmer is still allowed to re-file the case if there are any key changes. The amendment should be submitted by May 1.
Gawker was sued for linking a copy of Tarantino's leaked script "
The Hateful Eight
". The director said, "There was nothing newsworthy or journalistic about Gawker Media facilitating and encouraging the public's violation of Plaintiff's copyright in the Screenplay, and it's conduct will not shield Gawker Media from liability for their unlawful activity."
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Ricky Martin Debuts Summery Music Video for World Cup Song 'Vida'
April 23, 2014 07:45:18 GMT
Ricky Martin
has debuted the music video for "Vida", an English-Spanish track that he has recorded for the 2014 World Cup. Arriving on Tuesday, April 22, the summery clip was shot on a beach in Brazil.
The three-and-a-half-minute visuals mostly features the singer singing, dancing and partying with some friends. The clip also gives glimpses at several people, including teens, elders and children, playing soccer.
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Video: David Letterman Welcomes Successor Stephen Colbert on 'Late Show'
April 23, 2014 07:31:33 GMT
Stephen Colbert
has paid a visit to "
Late Show with David Letterman
" for the first time since
he was announced
David Letterman
's replacement. On Tuesday, April 22, he was introduced as "the very talented" and "the always entertaining Stephen Colbert" by David Letterman as he appeared as a guest on the show.
Talking about taking over the reign on "Late Show", Colbert told Letterman, "I'm going to do whatever you have done. It seems to have gone pretty well, Dave." The current host, however, suggested Colbert not to do it.
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Cuba Gooding Jr. and Wife Split After 20 Years of Marriage
April 23, 2014 06:57:15 GMT
Cuba Gooding Jr.
and his wife Sara Kapfer are calling it quits after 20 years of marriage. TMZ reports that Kapfer filed for legal separation on Tuesday, April 22 in L.A. County Superior Court. In the court documents, Kapfer cited irreconcilable differences as reason for the separation.
The Oscar-winning actor and Kapfer got married in 1994 and they have three children together. Kapfer wants joint legal and physical custody of their two minor children. Child support will be determined later.
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Lily Allen Calls Out Reigning Female Pop Stars in New Track 'Sheezus'
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April 23, 2014 06:53:49 GMT
Lily Allen
has debuted a new track called "Sheezus". Arriving on Tuesday, April 22, the song serves as the title track of the British singer's upcoming album, "
", which is scheduled to hit the stores in early May.
The new song features Allen calling out fellow pop stars who are currently ruling the music industry. The singer name-checks competitors and chart-toppers like
Katy Perry
Beyonce Knowles
Lady GaGa
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Sundance Film 'Ping Pong Summer' Releases First Trailer
April 23, 2014 06:42:14 GMT
The first trailer for coming-of-age comedy "
Ping Pong Summer
" has arrived online for viewing pleasure. It gives a sneak peek at a ping pong-obsessed teenage boy whose life is changed during his family summer vacation to Ocean City, Maryland in 1985.
Rad Miracle is an outcast who often becomes the target of rich local bullies. He finds an unexpected mentor in his next-door neighbor, played by
Susan Sarandon
. The former Ping Pong champion helps him become an expert and turn the table on his bullies.
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Ryan Lewis Reveals Mother's Battle With HIV
April 23, 2014 06:09:15 GMT
Ryan Lewis, a part of Grammy-winning duo
& Ryan Lewis, has shared a personal story of his mother's battle with HIV. On Tuesday, April 22, the producer took to Twitter to share a photo of him and his mother Julie Lewis. The post features a link to a non-profit organization called "30/30 Project" which he created.
"A huge part of what's made me who I am, is something I haven't talked about in interviews. If I could just take a few moments of your time, I'd love to tell you about the strongest woman that I know, my mom, Julie Lewis," he wrote. Lewis' mother contracted the virus in 1984 following an emergency blood transfusion when she gave birth to the star's older sister Teresa.
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First Trailer for NBC's 'Crossbones': John Malkovich Is Legendary Pirate Blackbeard
April 23, 2014 05:11:14 GMT
Summer is fast approaching and NBC is gearing up to debut its new show, "
". The network has now dropped the first trailer for the pirate drama, giving a look at
John Malkovich
as the legendary pirate Edward Teach a.k.a. Blackbeard.
In 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, Blackbeard reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. To gain control of this fearsome society, Tom Lowe (Richard Coyle), a British assassin, is sent to the buccaneers' haven to take down the brilliant and charismatic Blackbeard.
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Beyonce Featured in Boots' Track 'Dreams'
April 23, 2014 05:00:51 GMT
Boots worked a lot with
Beyonce Knowles
for the tracks in her latest chart-topping album, "
". Now, the producer releases his own song called "Dream" and manages to have Beyonce's vocal added to it.
The mid-tempo track, like its title, has a dream-like feel. The first two minutes of the record features Beyonce serving as a backing vocalist for her collaborator. Mid-song, the diva showcases her smooth and amazing vocals as she drops some verses solo.
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Doug Liman in Talks to Helm Sci-Fi Children's Book Adaptation 'Railhead'
April 23, 2014 04:55:45 GMT
Doug Liman is adding another potential project to his plate. The Hollywood Reporter learns that the "
Mr and Mrs Smith
" helmer is courted to direct an adaptation of upcoming sci-fi children's book called "
" for Warner Bros.
Set in a futuristic world where trains run through space via portals, the story follows a petty thief hired to steal an object that happens to be more important than he was led to believe. It sets off an adventure that could change the course of the galaxy.
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Lindsey Vonn Reportedly Is Close to Tiger Woods' Ex-Wife Elin Nordegren
April 23, 2014 04:41:27 GMT
Tiger Woods
' former wife
Elin Nordegren
and his girlfriend
Lindsey Vonn
reportedly have close relationship. As reported by Us Weekly, Nordegren at first wanted to know more about her ex-husband's girlfriend because she knew she would be spending a lot of time with her children. The ladies ended up getting along well.
"After meeting her, she found she actually liked her," the source said. "You'd think it would be weird, but Elin loves Lindsey and they talk all the time. Elin likes that Lindsey is a strong woman."
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'Glee' 5.18 Preview: Darren Criss Duets With Shirley MacLaine
April 23, 2014 04:21:16 GMT
" is set to welcome award-winning actress
Shirley MacLaine
in next week's outing. Her appearance is previewed in a newly-released sneak peek for the said episode, teasing her duet with
Darren Criss
' Blaine.
On the musical drama series, the "
Downton Abbey
" actress portrays a New York socialite intent on turning Blaine into a superstar. "You are unstoppable," she gushes over Blaine during a lunch while Kurt, who is originally asked to perform for the wealthy socialite, is nowhere to be seen in the fancy restaurant.
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Roberto Orci Eying 'Star Trek 3' as His Directorial Debut
April 23, 2014 04:17:18 GMT
Roberto Orci is lobbying to direct "
Star Trek 3
", which he is scripting with Patrick McKay and John D. Payne. According to a scoop from Variety, producer J.J. Abrams who leaves directing seat to helm "Star Wars Episode 7" already gave his blessing for the writer to be at the helm.
Orci has been working in tandem with Alex Kurtzman, writing a number of Hollywood tentpole projects including "
Mission: Impossible 3
", the first two "
" films, "
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
", the previous two "
Star Trek
" movies, and "
The Amazing Spider-Man 3
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Shakira Performs 'Empire' on 'The Voice'
April 23, 2014 04:16:28 GMT
took the stage of "
The Voice
" during its result show on Tuesday, April 22. The Latin singer, who also serves as the coach on the popular singing competition, treated viewers with the live version of her current single "Empire".
The mother of one appeared on the fire-filled stage in a sexy sparkly black outfit. She channeled her inner rock star as she belted out the track which is featured in her latest self-titled album, "
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Uma Thurman Reportedly Calls Off Engagement to Arpad Busson
April 23, 2014 03:41:25 GMT
Uma Thurman
and her fiance Arpad Busson have called off their engagement for the second time, PEOPLE reports. The couple started dating in 2007 and they got engaged the next year. The "Kill Bill" star and the French financier split in 2009 before rekindling their romance. They have a 21-month-old daughter together.
Report of the split started over the weekend when a source told U.K.'s Daily Mail that Thurman was seen without her engagement ring during a recent event. "Uma and Arki (Busson) were due to attend a gala together on April 8, but Uma showed up without her engagement ring or her fiance. Arki was scheduled to attend and it seemed clear there was only one reason why he didn't show - because he and Uma are no longer an item," the source claimed.
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Fox Picks Up 'Flash Gordon' Movie Rights
April 23, 2014 03:28:10 GMT
Movie rights to science fiction adventure comic strip "
Flash Gordon
" has been bought by Fox, The Hollywood Reporter learns. "
Star Trek 3
" scribes John D. Payne and Patrick McKay are writing a script based on a treatment by George Nolfi. John Davis is on board as a producer.
Steven "Flash" Gordon is a character created by Alex Raymond. He's a Yale graduate who is kidnapped and taken into space when Earth was bombarded by fiery meteors. The polo player ends up on the planet Mongo with mad scientist Hans Zasrkov and lovely Dale Arden.
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Courteney Cox Explains Why 'Friends' Reunion Is 'Not Gonna Happen'
April 23, 2014 03:21:46 GMT
Courteney Cox
tells fans to stop hoping for a "Friends" reunion. Since the hit show ended in 2004, there have been numerous rumors saying there would be a "Friends" reunion and
David Letterman
couldn't help asking the question when Cox stopped by his "Late Show" on Monday night, April 21.
"You're sick of the question, aren't you?" the veteran host asked. The actress replied, "Only because once you say, 'Well, I'd like it,' then they have to contact every other cast member and be like, 'Courteney's into it!' And then I get in trouble. It's not going to happen."
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Courtney Love Returns With New Track 'You Know My Name'
April 23, 2014 03:14:44 GMT
Courtney Love
premiered a new song on BBC Radio 6 with Steve Lamacq on Monday, April 22. The track is titled "You Know My Name" and it will officially be released on May 4 as a double A-side single accompanied by another track called "Wedding Day".
"You Know My Name" features quickly-strummed electric guitar, a throbbing drum beat and Love's strong vocals. "Hey! I am the one/ The one to blame/ I'll bring the shame/ Reputation precedes us all / I was never here!" she sings.
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'The Voice' Reveals Top 10 of Season 6
April 23, 2014 02:55:24 GMT
Following the first live show of "
The Voice
" season 6 on Monday, two singers were sent packing in the Tuesday, April 22 result show. Opened with a live performance of
Peter Gabriel
's "Sledgehammer" by
Adam Levine
and his team, the show quickly revealed that Josh Kaufman and Kat Perkins were safe.
Kristen Merlin and Audra McLaughlin followed suit, joined next by Delvin Choice, Jake Worthington, Bria Kelly, Christina Grimmie and Sisaundra Lewis. This meant Dani Moz and Tess Boyer of Team
as well as T.J. Wilkins of Team
were in the bottom three.
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President Obama Honors Frankie Knuckles in a Letter to His Family
April 23, 2014 02:53:13 GMT
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama remember Frankie Knuckles in a letter to the late musician's family. Knuckles, who is dubbed Godfather of house music, passed away in late March due to complications with diabetes. He was 59.
The president's letter was shared on Facebook by Knuckles' friend and famed DJ David Morales on Tuesday, April 22. "Frankie's work helped open minds and bring people together, blending genres to capture our attention and ignite our imaginations," the letter read. "He was a trailblazer in his field, and his legacy lives on in the city of Chicago and on dance floors across the globe."
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Hank Cochran, Mac Wiseman, Ronnie Milsap to Be Inducted Into Country Music Hall of Fame
April 23, 2014 02:19:59 GMT
Hank Cochran, Mac Wiseman and Ronnie Milsap have been announced as this year's Country Music Hall of Fame inductees. The announcement was made in a ceremony held on Tuesday, April 22 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.
Cochran, who died in 2010 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, will be inducted in the "Songwriter Era" category. In the past, the country star from Mississippi penned songs for the likes of
George Jones
Willie Nelson
Loretta Lynn
George Strait
, Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings,
Elvis Presley
and Linda Rondstadt among others.
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Brian Williams Raps to 'Gin and Juice' in Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show' Mash-Up Video
April 23, 2014 02:04:11 GMT
Jimmy Fallon
unleashed another
Brian Williams
mash-up video on his "Tonight Show" Monday night, April 21. This time, his staff cut together clips of the NBC News anchor to make it look like he's rapping to
Snoop Dogg
's 1994 hit "Gin and Juice", with Natalie Morales, Richard Engel and Lester Holt making cameos.
The video quickly became a hit, having been viewed more than 1.8 million times on YouTube. Appearing on the NBC late-night show, Williams set things straight about his involvement in the mash-up clips.
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Three Hollywood Executives Deny Sex Abuse Accusations
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April 23, 2014 01:59:41 GMT
A man named Michael F. Egan III, who filed a lawsuit against "X Men" director Bryan Singer last week for alleged sexual abuse, recently named three more Hollywood figures as a part of underage sex ring in new lawsuits. The three Hollywood executives, Garth Ancier, David Neuman and Gary Goddard, now have responded to the accusations.
Garth Ancier, who is a TV executive with decades of career, said in a statement via his attorney Louise Ann Fernandez that he had never been to the house in Hawaii where the abuse allegedly took place. "All of the allegations made by the plaintiff against Garth Ancier are demonstrably untrue, and we are confident the courts will agree when the evidence is presented," the emailed statement read.
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David Foster Wallace's Family Opposes 'The End of the Tour'
April 23, 2014 01:33:25 GMT
The End of the Tour
" is facing a big stumbling block. Lawyers for David Foster Wallace's family have revealed that the late author would not have allowed interview transcripts to be used as the basis for the upcoming biopic.
The plan was to develop the film based on Rolling Stone writer David Lipsky's 2010 book "Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace". Lipsky accompanied Wallace who promoted his 1996 book "Infinite Jest" during the course of five days. Donald Margulies adapted the story for the film which was directed by James Ponsoldt.
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'Mean Girls' Star Daniel Franzese Comes Out as Gay in Open Letter
April 23, 2014 01:30:15 GMT
Mean Girls
" actor Daniel Franzese wrote an open letter to acknowledge his sexual orientation. The 35-year-old played a gay character named Damian in the hit comedy, which is due to celebrate its tenth anniversary in a few weeks, and took him as a role model.
On Indiewire blog Bent, Frazense addressed the letter to Damian. "I was twenty-six; you were sixteen. You were proud of who you were; I was an insecure actor. You became an iconic character that people looked up to; I wished I'd had you as a role model when I was younger," he wrote. "I might've been easier to be gay growing up. You WERE beautiful in every single way and words couldn't bring you down."
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Amy Poehler Does 'Billy on the Street' Wearing Pitbull Mask
April 23, 2014 00:36:52 GMT
Amy Poehler
went undercover, sort of, to fool unsuspecting New Yorkers. The "
Parks and Recreation
" star joined comedian Billy Eichner on "Billy on the Street" to surprise people while wearing a
The rule of the game was simple. Eichner would tell people, "It's Pitbull... not it's not, it's Amy Poehler!" and then actress would open the mask and show her face. Some of the people's reactions were noteworthy.
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Jessica Chastain Cast in 'Dark' Marilyn Monroe Biopic
April 23, 2014 00:05:06 GMT
Jessica Chastain
will be back playing a blonde in new
Marilyn Monroe
biopic. It has been reported that the "
The Help
" star is cast as the beloved actress in Andrew Dominik's "
", replacing
Naomi Watts
whose casting was revealed four years ago.
"Blonde" is based on the Joyce Carol Oates' Pulitzer-nominated book about Monroe. Compared to
Michelle Williams
' "
My Week with Marilyn
", this would be a more elaborate look into Monroe's life from the point of view of the classic beauty herself. Names of the men in her life were never mentioned in the book and only referred to as the President, the Ex-athlete, the Playwright, etc.
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Drew Barrymore Gave Birth to Baby Girl Named Frankie
April 22, 2014 23:35:59 GMT
Drew Barrymore
gave birth to her second child on Tuesday, April 22. The actress and her art advisor husband Will Kopelman decided to give the newborn an untraditional name for a girl.
"Happy to announce that today we are the proud parents of our second daughter, Frankie Barrymore Kopelman," the couple told PEOPLE in a statement. "Olive has a new little sister, and everyone is healthy and happy!"
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Gift to Apollo…for being awesome. I drew all of Apollo's main guy characters, and Nick.
From left to right: Conrad, Nick, Trevor, Aiden, Jordan, Lucas and Gabriel.
Isabel Argent.
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I lost a bet to certain someone who I may run a blog with, so here's Jordan. Playing soccer cause I was watching Bend it like Beckham. For more on him check Team Gods. (Not my character, btw. He belongs to this one).
Isabel's clothes. Izzy hasn't shown up in Team Gods drawings, but I'll find a picture of her and post it later. Also that is the last one Apollo did, so I'm done with spamming for the night.


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Depending on who it is you ask, the Jacksonville Jaguars either have some the greatest helmet in the NFL or one of the most hideous. Personally, I find it incredibly unappealing thanks to ugly honest mustard color that they try to call gold, but hey, to each their own.
At least one Jaguars fan was so impressed with the team's new helmets for this season that he decided to use it as the motivation for his vehicle's new paint job. But it's not just any vehicle, it's a Hummer.
It definitely shows some dedication and reminds everyone that you pass — or that passes you — on the road where your loyalty lies. Let's just hope that the team can continue their turnaround so that his money will not be a complete waste.
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Jon Entine's post on the government's potential difficulties in the lawsuit brought by the holders of the common and preferred stock of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is on target when he described it as a "ticking time bomb." In 2012, the Treasury revised the terms of the preferred shares it received from Fannie and Freddie in exchange for financial support. These shares originally paid 10%, but the revised preferred terms required that all the profits of the two firms would be paid to the Treasury. Given that the Treasury was on both sides of the transaction, this was bound to produce a lawsuit. But in in the end the equities in this case are not as clear as they have been made out.
The Treasury made two serious mistakes in what it did with Fannie and Freddie when they became insolvent in 2008, and these will play into the case the plaintiffs have brought.
Mistake number one was putting the two insolvent entities into conservatorship in 2008, rather than a receivership. A receivership would have wiped out all the existing shareholders at the time, which is what should happen when their investment is insolvent. A conservatorship is intended to conserve the assets for the shareholders while the firms reorganize. It is usually employed when the firms involved are not insolvent. Hank Paulson, the Treasury secretary at the time, thought that a receivership would further panic the markets, but because the Treasury immediately announced that it would use its previously granted powers to keep the firms operating, it is unlikely that this would have happened.
Mistake number two was failing to include in the firms' filings with the SEC that the terms of the Treasury's preferred stock in Fannie and Freddie were modified so that all of their earnings would be paid to the Treasury as dividends on the preferred stock. This was a violation of the securities laws, and was covered in detail in a New York Times article by Gretchen Morgenson ("The Untouchable Profits of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac," February 15, 2014) several weeks ago.
However, there are few real victims in this case. The original shareholders of Fannie and Freddie, as noted above, should have been wiped out by a receivership. The Treasury's mistake in keeping shareholders' rights "alive" was a windfall for this group. The shareholders that bought in after Fannie and Freddie were placed in the conservatorship were largely hedge funds, speculating on later developments. Speculation is certainly good, and is vital to price discovery, but in this case the hedge funds probably realized not only that Fannie and Freddie—because they continued to dominate the housing market—would eventually become profitable but also that they could probably push Congress to do what Entine recommends: allow these profitable companies to exit the conservatorship and resume their role as profit-making enterprises. That would have made a fortune for the hedge funds. Indeed, the Treasury's move to extract all the profits from Fannie and Freddie was probably developed to prevent the success of this strategy. The Treasury was worried that it might succeed.
Finally, the failure to include the change in the terms of the Treasury's preferred stock in filings with the SEC was dumb alright, but hardly the secret theft of the shareholders' rights that Entine, Morgenson and even Ralph Nader deplored. The change in the preferred was announced by the Treasury at the time, and was widely discussed in the media. Everyone who follows the markets knew about it, especially the hedge funds that recognized and angrily protested the Treasury's move.
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Rod Galvan has resigned as Thornwood's athletic director.
Galvan told The Times he submitted his letter Wednesday morning and is resigning for medical reasons.
"I hope to be back to coach wrestling," Galvan said. "I just have to take care of some (health) things first."
Galvan is the school's wrestling coach. He has been the school's athletic director for two years.
He said he will be on the committee to pick a new football coach. In May, Will Milhouse was let go from that position.
District 205 human resources director Benjamin Cooper said Kai Freeman is the acting athletic director.
STREATER MOVES ON: After leading St. Francis de Sales to three straight Class 2A regional titles and appearances in the sectional finals the last two years, Terrence Streater is leaving to be the girls basketball coach at Eisenhower.
Eisenhower athletic director Tim Baker confirmed that Streater is the Cardinals' new coach. Streater succeeds T.f. South grad Dana Krilich, who stepped down after the 2012-13 season.
Streater, who did not return calls to The Times, was 76-68 in five years at St. Francis de Sales.
DOUBLE WINNER: While Mount Carmel won state titles in football and baseball the same school year, Thornwood won two state titles by different genders in the same season.
The 1991 Thornwood baseball and softball teams each won Class AA state titles.
Future major leaguer Cliff Floyd was on the baseball team and future Olympian and college All-American Michelle Venturella was on the softball team. She is now the softball coach at Illinois-Chicago.


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About the IAPril Presentation
On April 27, 2012 Kari Smith, Digital Archivist, from the MIT Institute Archives gave the presentation,
"Is it what it is? Tools for Understanding your Digital Files."
During this session Smith exposed the audience to a variety of software tools that are being used in the Institute Archives for understanding digital files that are being added to the Archival collections. These software tools aid with the process of long-term access of digital material by allowing us to know what the digital files are when we receive them, detect any changes over time, and how to make them available in the future.
She briefly discussed how these tools fit into work flows for digital content being developed for use in the Institute Archives and Special Collections department of the MIT Libraries.
Categories of tools that were reviewed include: file format characterization, fixity, packaging, metadata extraction, conversion / normalization, disk imaging, and metadata embedding.
Archives Concepts
Recommended Reading: "The Archivist's Perspective: Knowledge and Values," Chapter 3 from Understanding Archives & Manuscripts, James M. O'Toole & Richard J. Cox, 2006.
Available for course reading at: http://libraries.mit.edu/archives/about/what-is-archives.html
Tools Demonstrated or Discussed
- TerraCopyTeraCopy is designed to copy and move files at the maximum possible speed. It skips bad files during the copying process, and then displays them at the end of the transfer so that you can see which ones need attention. TeraCopy can automatically check the copied files for errors by calculating their CRC checksum values
- ClamAV
- FTK Imager (Forensics Toolkit)Download available at: http://accessdata.com/support/adownloads
- Karen's Directory Printer
- DROID (Digital Record Object Identifier)DROID (Digital Record Object Identification) is a software tool developed by The National Archives to perform automated batch identification of file formats. Developed by its Digital Preservation Department as part of its broader digital preservation activities, DROID is designed to meet the fundamental requirement of any digital repository to be able to identify the precise format of all stored digital objects, and to link that identification to a central registry of technical information about that format and its dependencies.
- Manifest MakerManifest Maker is free and open source software developed by the National Archives of Australia. Manifest Maker produces a tab-separated file that comprises:
media identifier; path and filename of each data object in the transfer; checksum of each data object; checksum algorithm used; item number to which the data object belongs.
- Curator's Work Bench (for Archives)Developed at UNC Chapel Hill. The features break down into three vaguely overlapping categories, those being capture, rearrangement and description of digital files.
- Data Accessioner (Duke University)The Duke DataAccessioner was built out of the need for a simple GUI interface to allow technical services staff an easy way of migrating data off disks and onto a file server for basic preservation, further appraisal, arrangement, & description. It also provides a way to integrate common metadata tools at the time of migration rather than after the fact.
- XifToolExifTool is a platform-independent Perl library plus a command-line application for reading, writing and editing meta information in a wide variety of files. [MAC & PC]
- Metadata Extraction ToolThe Metadata Extraction Tool was developed by the National Library of New Zealand to programmatically extract preservation metadata from a range of file formats like PDF documents, image files, sound files Microsoft office documents, and many others. (WIN & UNIX)
- JHOVE / JHOVE 2JSTOR and the Harvard University Library are collaborating on a project to develop an extensible framework for format validation: JHOVE (pronounced "jove"), the JSTOR/Harvard Object Validation Environment. JHOVE provides functions to perform format-specific identification, validation, and characterization of digital objects.
- NARA File AnlyzerPerform evaluation for an entire file directory on filename validation, file size statistical analysis, checksum calculation, and file type extraction and generate summary report of each file analysis result.
- NARA Video Frame AnlayzerAutomate and standardize the Quality Control checks on digitized video files and analyze video frame level metadata generated by the digitization process.
- XENA (XML Electronic Normalising for Archiving)Xena is free and open source software developed by the National Archives of Australia to aid in the long term preservation of digital records. Xena is an acronym meaning Xml Electronic Normalising for Archives. Xena software aids digital preservation by performing two important tasks: 1. detecting the file formats of digital objects, and 2. converting digital objects into open formats for preservation.
- Adobe Bridge
- QuickView PlusViewing tool from AvantStar that lets you access information in over 300 Windows, Macintosh, Internet, and DOS formats from virtually any source — e-mail attachments, the Web, file servers, and more. *requires license purchase
- ArchivematicaArchivematica is a free and open-source digital preservation system that is designed to maintain standards-based, long-term access to collections of digital objects. Developed by Artefactual.
Archivematica uses a micro-services design pattern to provide an integrated suite of software tools that allows users to process digital objects from ingest to access in compliance with the ISO-OAIS functional model. Users monitor and control the micro-services via a web-based dashboard. Archivematica uses METS, PREMIS, Dublin Core and other best practice metadata standards. Archivematica implements media type preservation plans based on an analysis of the significant characteristics of file formats.
- Digital Preservation Software PlatformThe Digital Preservation Software Platform (DPSP) is free and open source software developed by the National Archives of Australia. The DPSP is a collection of software applications which support the goal of digital preservation. The DPSP comprises:
Xena - Xena stands for XML Electronic Normalising for Archives. Xena converts digital files to standards based, open formats.
Digital Preservation Recorder (DPR) - DPR handles bulk preservation of digital files via an automated workflow.
Checksum Checker - Checksum Checker is a piece of software that is used to monitor the contents of a digital archive for data loss or corruption.
Manifest Maker - Manifest Maker produces a tab-separated list of digital files in a specified location. The manifest includes the checksum, path and filename of each digital file.
- UUID (Wikipedia article)A universally unique identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).
The intent of UUIDs is to enable distributed systems to uniquely identify information without significant central coordination. In this context the word unique should be taken to mean "practically unique" rather than "guaranteed unique". Since the identifiers have a finite size it is possible for two differing items to share the same identifier. The identifier size and generation process need to be selected so as to make this sufficiently improbable in practice. Anyone can create a UUID and use it to identify something with reasonable confidence that the same identifier will never be unintentionally created by anyone to identify something else. Information labeled with UUIDs can therefore be later combined into a single database without needing to resolve identifier (ID) confli
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Who are Blacks? Who are Latin@s? Who are Afro-Latin@s? The Afro-Latin@ experience. New ways of understanding culture, identity, race, and ethnicity. Examination of critical essays, literature, film, music, gender, class, interviews, and media representations of Afro-Latin@s. Concepts including diaspora, transnationalism, blackness, whiteness, and Latinidad.
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