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Arnold Schwarzenegger Blasts Indiana's Anti-Gay Law
3 April 2015 3:20 PM, PDT
Indiana's religious freedom law just got a very powerful new enemy: the "Governator" himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The former California Governor - an outspoken Republican - expressed his anger and disappointment over what he sees as his party's discriminatory agenda in an op-ed for the Washington Post. "I'm incredibly concerned about what happened in Indiana this week and the threat of similar laws being passed in other states," he wrote, adding, "As a Republican, I'm furious." Schwarzenegger is referring to the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act, signed into Indiana law on Thursday by Republican Governor Mike Pence. Those who oppose the »
- Michael Miller, @write_miller
Neil Patrick Harris Takes Over for Bill Murray in Our Fantasy-Casting of the Groundhog Day Musical
3 April 2015 2:50 PM, PDT
Punxsutawney Phil finally has a chance at stage stardom, because the movie Groundhog Day is coming to the Great White Way. In 2017, the 1993 comedy classic will open as a Broadway musical with help from the team behind the hit stage production of Matilda. Starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell, the film told the story of a grumpy news reporter stuck in a time loop that left him reliving the same Feb. 2, over and over again. The cast has yet to be announced, but that hasn't stopped us before from making predictions. While you wait to find out who is going »
- Kelli Bender, @kbendernyc
Watch Your Selfie: Snowboarder Collides with Chairlift While Using Selfie Stick
3 April 2015 2:30 PM, PDT
The selfie stick stupidness strikes again! These photo props may be banned from museums and certain music festivals, but they are still welcome on ski slopes ... for now. A snowboarder who thought it was a great idea to film himself riding down a mountain - instead of paying attention to said mountain - felt the pain of this decision. Too focused on perfectly shredding powder for all his viewers, the sportsman in this video isn't aware of how close he is to the slope's chairlift, until it hits him in the head. Related: Johnny Damon Reveals How to Take a »
- Kelli Bender, @kbendernyc
How Ja Rule Blew His Chance to Star in the Fast and Furious Franchise
3 April 2015 2:00 PM, PDT
Ja Rule could've had it all. The rapper appeared in the first Fast and Furious film in a bit part that earned him a cool $15,000, 2 Fast 2 Furious director John Singleton told Grantland. However, when approached to appear in a starring role in the sequel, Ja Rule turned it down. "I just felt it wasn't the best move for me as far as what I want to do in Hollywood right now," he told MTV at the time, in September 2002. "I'm really trying to do this acting thing very seriously. And, you know, sometimes every move is not the right move. »
- Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
How Ja Rule Blew His Chance to Star in the Fast and Furious Franchise
3 April 2015 2:00 PM, PDT
Ja Rule could've had it all. The rapper appeared in the first Fast and Furious film in a bit part that earned him a cool $15,000, 2 Fast 2 Furious director John Singleton told Grantland. However, when approached to appear in a starring role in the sequel, Ja Rule turned it down. "I just felt it wasn't the best move for me as far as what I want to do in Hollywood right now," he told MTV at the time, in September 2002. "I'm really trying to do this acting thing very seriously. And, you know, sometimes every move is not the right move. »
- Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
James Van Der Beek Pokes Fun at Indiana's Religious Freedom Law in Funny or Die Skit
3 April 2015 1:40 PM, PDT
[Embedcode {Indiana Home Shopping with James Van Der Beek and Anna Camp from Funny Or Die}] James Van Der Beek is having some fun at the expense of Indiana's controversial religious freedom law. In a skit released by Funny or Die, Van Der Beek and Pitch Perfect 2 star Anna Camp play a pair of Home Shopping Network-style hosts that quickly become uncomfortable and defensive when they receive calls from gay people inquiring about certain items. This comes after Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill that many fear will lead to discrimination against gay people. After a man calls in questioning about an item for his boyfriend, Van Der Beek says, "We have a religious freedom law, »
- Christina Dugan
Bullied 14-Year-Old High School Student Kills Himself, Family Says
3 April 2015 1:30 PM, PDT
A 14-year-old high school student ended his life after being bullied by older students, according to The Dallas News. The body of Raymond Howell Jr. was found early Thursday near a culvert in McKinney, Texas. Students and people close to Howell's family said the teen had been bullied to the point that he had wanted to transfer to another school, CBS Dfw reports. "There were people who didn't like him, but it's life - there's always someone that won't like you,' his friend Aleena Rogers told The Dallas News. "But those were very few and far between for him. »
- Caitlin Keating, @caitkeating
New York Boy Scouts Defy National Policy and Hire Openly Gay Eagle Scout
3 April 2015 1:10 PM, PDT
When Boy Scout Pascal Tessier turned 18 years old in August, he accepted what came along with becoming an adult. He wrote a letter to the Boy Scouts of America saying goodbye because of his sexual orientation. "Today is my 18th birthday, a milestone on my path to becoming an adult and the day I am no longer eligible to be a Boy Scout because I am gay," part of the letter said, according to The Washington Post. "Despite the Boy Scouts' historic decision last year to open its ranks to gay youth, the Scouts still ban gay adults. And as of today, »
- Caitlin Keating, @caitkeating
Taylor Swift & Calvin Harris: Why We're Excited for Him to Join the Squad
3 April 2015 1:10 PM, PDT
Hotel tea parties, car sing-alongs, star-studded boat rides: If you ever have a few minutes or, say, 76 hours to kill, one need not look further than Taylor Swift's Instagram. And now that Swift was spotted holding hands with DJ Calvin Harris - only fueling the dating rumors that swirled last week - we're crossing our fingers for Harris's #debut. That's not to say we don't love double-tapping Swift's photogenic mementos from girls' night - it's just that we know Harris would make a great addition to the squad. Just think of the music collaboration and what that would do »
- Alison Schwartz, @alisonbrooke
Robert Pattinson and Fka twigs Want a 'Pub Wedding!'
3 April 2015 1:00 PM, PDT
Don't expect an over-the-top, glamorous Hollywood wedding when Robert Pattinson and singer Fka twigs tie the knot. While Pattinson's parents, Richard and Clare Pattinson, "would really like a church wedding," twigs "wants something quite informal, like a pub wedding," a source close to the Twilight star, 28, tells People. Fortunately, there are other nuptials coming up in the family - Pattinson's older sister Victoria also got engaged a few months ago, to her boyfriend, John Peppitt, the source says. Pattinson and twigs, 27, are hoping to get married late this summer, though plans are "not definite," adds the source. Sources confirmed the »
- Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
Stanford Grad Student Arrested for Poisoning Her Classmates
3 April 2015 1:00 PM, PDT
A Stanford grad student studying cancer biology was banned from campus for poisoning her classmates. Xiangyu Ouyang, 26, was charged with four counts of poisoning after she admitted to spiking her classmates' water bottles with paraformaldehyde, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. In a criminal complaint published by the Fountain Hopper, an anonymous campus publication, one student told police she "immediately experienced a burning sensation in her mouth and throat. Her eyes became irritated and watery. She began salivating uncontrollably. Her throat was burning so bad that she could not even swallow the water." The incident was one of several that began in September, »
- Tara Fowler, @waterfowlerta
Robert Pattinson and Fka twigs Want a 'Pub Wedding!'
3 April 2015 1:00 PM, PDT
Don't expect an over-the-top, glamorous Hollywood wedding when Robert Pattinson and singer Fka twigs tie the knot. While Pattinson's parents, Richard and Clare Pattinson, "would really like a church wedding," twigs "wants something quite informal, like a pub wedding," a source close to the Twilight star, 28, tells People. Fortunately, there are other nuptials coming up in the family - Pattinson's older sister Victoria also got engaged a few months ago to her boyfriend, John Peppitt, the source says. Pattinson and twigs, 27, are hoping to get married late this summer, though plans are "not definite," adds the source. Sources confirmed the »
- Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
The Muppet Show Reboot in the Works from Big Bang Theory Creator: Report
3 April 2015 12:40 PM, PDT
The current wave of nostalgic reboots shows no signs of stopping. The latest beloved series fans could get the chance to revisit? The Muppet Show, which has a remake in the works at ABC, People can confirm. As first reported by TVLine, The Big Bang Theory's executive producer Bill Prady will co-write and executive produce the project, tentatively titled Muppets 2015, and a pilot presentation will take place next month.The project is in good hands - not only did Prady co-create one of the most successful shows on television, he's no stranger to the Muppets, either; he worked as »
- Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
Kristen Wiig Looks Unrecognizable in Character for Zoolander 2
3 April 2015 12:30 PM, PDT
We can only guess that's not her Blue Steel face. Kristen Wiig underwent an amusingly shocking transformation for her role in Zoolander 2. The Bridesmaids star, 41, looks comically weird in an over-the-top power suit, cringe-worthy plumped lips and drawn-on eyebrows. But the real topper? The upside-down V hairstyle that seems straight out of Whoville. The Saturday Night Live alum donned the getup while filming in Rome Wednesday, joining a cast that once again includes Ben Stiller in the titular role, plus Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson of the first film. Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are also rumored to »
- Kathy Ehrich Dowd, @kathyehrichdowd
Kristen Wiig Looks Unrecognizable in Character for Zoolander 2
3 April 2015 12:30 PM, PDT
We can only guess that's not her Blue Steel face. Kristen Wiig underwent an amusingly shocking transformation for her role in Zoolander 2. The Bridesmaids star, 41, looks comically weird in an over-the-top power suit, cringe-worthy plumped lips and drawn-on eyebrows. But the real topper? The upside-down V hairstyle that seems straight out of Whoville. The Saturday Night Live alum donned the getup while filming in Rome Wednesday, joining a cast that once again includes Ben Stiller in the titular role, plus Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson of the first film. Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are also rumored to »
- Kathy Ehrich Dowd, @kathyehrichdowd
Diplomat's 15-Year-Old Son Charged with Murder After Brother Dies During Alleged Drug Deal
3 April 2015 12:20 PM, PDT
A Canadian diplomat's 15-year-old son was charged with murder after his 17-year-old brother and another teen died in a suspected drug deal gone bad. Marc Wabafiyebazu, the son of Roxanne Dubé, Canada's consul general in Miami, was arrested on Monday for felony murder, the Miami Herald reports. Police say Marc and his brother Jean Wabafiyebazu had agreed to buy two pounds of marijuana for nearly $5,000. But the boys came armed to the drug deal with the intention of robbing their dealers, authorities believe, according to the Herald. A shootout between the brothers and the alleged drug dealers killed Jean, along »
- Tara Fowler, @waterfowlerta
Florida Prison Guards with Ties to the Kkk Arrested in Murder Plot
3 April 2015 11:55 AM, PDT
What started as a fight between a prison guard and an inmate has escalated into a case of alleged attempted murder. Two prison guards and a former employee have been arrested by the FBI for conspiring to kill a black inmate in a Florida prison. Thomas Jordan Driver, 25; David Elliot Moran, 47, and Charles Thomas Newcomb, 42, are each charged with a felony count of conspiracy to commit murder. Driver and Moran work as corrections officers; Newcomb was a former employee. According to Wjxt, an FBI informant allegedly met the men after infiltrating a branch of the Ku Klux Klan. According to an investigator, »
- Steve Helling, @stevehelling
Florida Prison Guards with Ties to the Kkk Arrested in Murder Plot
3 April 2015 11:55 AM, PDT
What started as a fight between a prison guard and an inmate has escalated into a case of alleged attempted murder. Two prison guards and another former employee have been arrested by the FBI for conspiring to kill a black inmate in a Florida prison. Thomas Jordan Driver, 25; David Elliot Moran, 47, and Charles Thomas Newcomb, 42, are each charged with a felony count of conspiracy to commit murder. Driver and Moran work as corrections officers; Newcomb was a former employee. According to Wjxt, an FBI informant allegedly met the men after infiltrating a branch of the Ku Klux Klan. According to an investigator, »
- Steve Helling, @stevehelling
Justin Bieber: Selena Gomez Inspires My Songwriting
3 April 2015 11:40 AM, PDT
While it'll be some time before we get to hear Justin Bieber's new album, one thing is for sure - it will be emotional. The 21-year-old singer admitted to Ryan Seacrest on Thursday that his ex, Selena Gomez, is a current muse. Bieber and Gomez, 22, began dating quietly in 2010 and in the ensuing years, had an on-again-off-again romance, part of which inspired Gomez's 2014 single "The Heart Wants What It Wants." When asked by the On Air host about Gomez's single, Bieber revealed that "a lot of my inspiration comes from [Gomez]." "It was a long relationship that created heartbreak and created happiness, »
- Harriet Sokmensuer, @HGSokmensuer
Justin Bieber: Selena Gomez Inspires My Songwriting
3 April 2015 11:40 AM, PDT
While it'll be some time before we get to hear Justin Bieber's new album, one thing is for sure - it will be emotional. The 21-year-old singer admitted to Ryan Seacrest on Thursday that his ex, Selena Gomez, is a current muse. Bieber and Gomez, 22, began dating quietly in 2010 and in the ensuing years, had an on-again-off-again romance, part of which inspired Gomez's 2014 single "The Heart Wants What It Wants." When asked by the On Air host about Gomez's single, Bieber revealed that "a lot of my inspiration comes from [Gomez]." "It was a long relationship that created heartbreak and created happiness, »
- Harriet Sokmensuer, @Sokmonster
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