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Beyonce Fragrance Launch: Behind the Scenes
3 months ago
Beyonce lip-synching scandal? What Beyonce lip-synching scandal?
The superstar singer is clearly moving on well from last week’s Inauguration-based scandal, releasing a new video that tales fans behind the scenes of a photo shoot for Pulse NYC, Beyonce’s fifth fragrance.
It hits shelves on February 1.
Beyonce Fragrance ShootWhere did the concept for this perfume emanate from? Says Beyonce:
“I thought that now that I am a New Yorker and I’ve learned about how I can accomplish anything in this city, I felt it was an appropriate energy for the new fragrance.”
Fair enough. The
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Robert F. Chew Dies; The Wire Star Was 52
4 months ago
Robert F. Chew, a Baltimore teacher and actor who portrayed one of TV’s most unforgettable characters as Proposition Joe on HBO’s The Wire, has died.
He passed away Thursday of apparent heart failure in his sleep at his home in Northeast Baltimore. Chew, who also appeared in Homicide, was 52.
Chew taught and mentored child and young adult actors at Baltimore’s Arena Players, a troupe he stayed with as his career blossomed through David Simon.
With Chew’s help, Simon, creator of The Wire, enlisted new talent in the form of young actors who played students in the Baltimore City
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Apple Maps Deemed Unsafe, Discouraged By Australian Police
5 months ago
Police in Victoria, Australia have issued a warning to motorists regarding Apple Maps:
Don’t use it.
Officials spoke out after several travelers became stranded in the Murray-Sunset National Park trying to reach the city of Mildura using Apple’s utterly inaccurate directions.
Tests of the system by police confirm the mapping application lists Mildura in the middle of the Murray Sunset National Park, about 43 MILES from its actual location.
Police are extremely concerned as there is no water within the Park and temperatures can reach as high as 114 degrees, making this a
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Baltimore Bus Driver BEATS DOWN "Disrespectful" Student [VIDEO]
6 months ago
WARNING: The following video is graphic and shocking in nature.
Shot aboard a Baltimore bus, it depicts a female driver positively pummeling a high school student she later says was being “disrespectful.”
Sources tell TMZ the driver hit first and the incident started because the student was playing her music very loudly.
The employee has reportedly worked for the city since 2003 and has been placed on a leave of absence following this outbreak. To which one can only respond: we sincerely hope so!
Bus Driver Beats Down StudentRead more here: Baltimore Bus Driver BEATS DOWN
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Chris Brown Concerts Advertised With Battered Rihanna Photos in Sweden
6 months ago
Posters featuring Rihanna’s battered face have been plastered around Stockholm, Sweden, protesting Chris Brown’s concert in the city November 19.
Point, Stockholm:
The posters feature the Rihanna photos taken by police after Brown’s 2009 arrest for felony domestic violence. It’s not known who is responsible for the “advertisements.”
The objective, clearly, is to compel concert organizers to cancel Brown’s show because of his violent past; this is not the first such opposition he’s encountered.
Nor will it be the last, at this rate and given his rekindled romance with
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Mark Abrahamian Dies of Heart Attack; Starship Guitarist was 46
8 months ago
Mark Abrahamian, the lead guitarist for the band Starship, suffered a heart attack following a concert in Nebraska Sunday night and passed away. He was 46.
According to The Associated Press, Abrahamian collapsed in the group’s dressing room following a performance in Norfolk. He was then taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.
Wrote Starship on Facebook:
“We are all shocked and saddened at the sudden loss of our guitar player Mark Abrahamian. Mark was a kind, thoughtful and innovative soul. He was also a friend and family member. Mark also happened to be one
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Justin Bieber Paparazzi Foil Charged in Highway Chase
9 months ago
The moron who chased Justin Bieber around a Los Angeles freeway earlier this month might soon pay for his actions in court.
As previously reported, the artist was pulled over on July 6 for driving around 80 miles per hour, but witnesses confirmed he was doing his best to speed away from multiple members of the paparazzi who were after him for photographs.
According to the City Attorney, a freelance “journalist” named Paul Raef was at the head of that pack and he’s been charged with:
- Two counts of following another vehicle too closely and reckless driving, with the intent to capture
Chick-fil-A: Banned from Boston!
10 months ago
Boston residents will not be eating more chicken any time soon. At least not from Chick-fil-A.
Following that company’s President coming out and admitting he’s against gay marriage, Boston Mayor Mayor Thomas Menino has halted plans for Chick-fil-A to open in his city and said in a statement:
“Chick-fil-A doesn’t belong in Boston. You can’t have a business in the city of Boston that discriminates against the population. We’re an open city, we’re a city that’s at the forefront of inclusion. That’s the Freedom Trail. That’s where it all started right here. And we’re not going to have a
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Jef Holm: Off to North Carolina, Dedicated to Fatherhood!
10 months ago
So far, so very good for Emily Maynard and Jef Holm.
The single mother chose the entrepreneur on last night’s Bachelorette finale and, naturally, many viewers have already started counting down to their split.
But Emily and Jef appeared together on Good Morning America today and didn’t look or sound like a couple on the verge of a split.
Jef Holm and Emily Maynard: Bachelorette Finale
Holm, in fact, said he’ll soon be moving to Charlotte to spend more time with his fiancee and her daughter, Ricki, although he’ll be getting a “separate place” in the city.
“We’re going to combine our
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Randy Blythe Case: Lamb of God Members Speak on Singer’s Manslaughter Charge
10 months ago
Police in Prague, Czech Republic, arrested Randy Blythe June 28 and charged the Lamb of God frontman with manslaughter. As of Friday, he was still behind bars.
The 41-year-old was involved in an incident with a fan at a 2010 concert in the city.
After a fan jumped onto the stage from the crowd, Blythe is accused of pushing him back into the audience, inflicting head injuries from which he later died.
In an email Friday, Lamb of God spoke publicly about the case for the first time.
Lamb of God thanked fans for their support “of Randy and each of us in this terrible situation” and insisted
More >San Diego Fireworks Fail: Everything Goes Off at Once, Show Over in 30 Seconds
10 months ago
A bootleg fireworks fail on some random guy’s street? You almost expect that on July 4. But the seventh-largest U.S. city screwing up? That’s more noteworthy!
The July 4 fireworks show in San Diego ended abruptly after a malfunction on three barges in the city’s coastal bay caused all the explosives to go off at the same time.
An extravaganza that was supposed to last 25-30 minutes was compressed into about that many seconds. Silver lining: those 25-30 seconds were awesome!!
Link: San Diego Fireworks Fail: Everything Goes Off at Once, Show Over in 30
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Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes Divorce: Scientology Fears Prompted Her to File, Blindside Actor
10 months ago
Katie Holmes surprised many by filing for divorce from Tom Cruise, but the apparent reason behind her decision would likely be anyone’s first guess.
Scientology.
Sources say the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes divorce is happening for precisely that reason, specifically her concern that Suri will be introduced to it.
Their daughter is now six, the age where Scientology will begin to be a major part of her life, and Katie fears Suri will be dragged in too deep.
Holmes has never fully committed to Scientology, TMZ reports, despite her ties with the church and more than five years of marriage to
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The Bachelorette Recap: Making Her List, Czech-ing It Twice
10 months ago
Six roses. Four dudes. Things are getting serious on The Bachelorette.
After the past two weeks saw villains Ryan Bowers and Kalon McMahon dispatched by Emily Maynard, were there any more fireworks in store this evening?
Who succeeded in wooing our beloved single mom from North Carolina, and who failed to make the final cut before next week’s coveted hometown dates?
Follow this link for a rundown of The Bachelorette spoilers we know thus far, including the (alleged) final three. Then read on for THG’s official +/- recap!
First, Prague is on my bucket list now. Beautiful city. Plus 4.
Our
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Katy Perry Goes Gatsby on Red Carpet
11 months ago
Katy Perry was channeling her inner flapper Tuesday night.
The star, looking like a character straight out of The Great Gatsby, turned heads at a City of Hope event in Los Angeles with finger waves, a funky head piece in her hair, a long pearl necklace and a pink-ish dress that resembled a neglige.
In short … she was sexy. See Katy Perry pictures below!
Once inside the event – at which the City of Hope’s Music And Entertainment Industry Group honored Bob Pittman at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA – Perry changed into a simpler black dress … leaving us wanting more ’20s.
What do you think
More >Sarah Jessica Parker Campaigns for President Obama, Gay Marriage
11 months ago
Hoping to reach a young demographic, Team Re-Elect President Barack Obama introduced its first national television spot last night during the MTV Movie Awards.
The commercial features Sarah Jessica Parker, who “says you should be able to marry anyone you want” as part of the reason why she’s voting for Obama, while also touting how he’s “created four million jobs.”
The actress adds:
“As a woman, a mother, and an entrepreneur, I need to believe our country can be a place where everyone has a fair shot at success. This November’s election will determine whether we get to keep moving forward,
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