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Actor James Gandolfini, star of ‘The Sopranos,’ dies in Italy
Guess Which Rock Star Made This Painting
Did you know Thom Yorke, the alien invader musical genius behind the British super band, Radiohead, was a painter?
The experimental crooner is part of an upcoming Bonhams auction where a painting he collaborated on with the artist Stanley Donwood is set to be sold for a good cause. The painting, made to benefit the Trade Justice Movement, presents a graffiti-like assemblage of skeletons, flying angel animals and curious stick figures with a serious message.
The work of art has as estimated price tag of between £3,500-4,000 ($5,500-6,300), which -- in art world standards -- is a rather modest amount. Yorke seems just tickled about the whole idea of taking part in an art auction, as evidenced by a recent tweet:
Hope someone in the financial industry buys this, what a novelty to have a painting at auction ha! http://t.co/D3yR5dG94S
— Thom Yorke (@thomyorke) June 17, 2013
Check out the painting above and let us know your thoughts on the work in the comments. Like it? You can see more of art made by Donwood, aka Dan Rickwood, the man behind much of Radiohead's album art and poster work since "The Bends," here.
How Britney Spears Copes With Anxiety
Joining the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Lady Gaga, and Gisele Bundchen, singer and "The X Factor" judge Britney Spears is the latest celeb to profess her love of yoga. The star says that the practice keeps her body and mind healthy -- giving her a toned figure while also helping her to cope with anxiety.
"I love my yoga!" the singer told Ryan Seacrest this week on On Air With Ryan Seacrest. "I'm doing a lot of yoga right now. It's like my go-to between all anxiety and everything."
On the cover of this month's issue of Shape magazine, Spears shows off her yoga-toned body and shares an exclusive yoga routine. But the singer admits that she didn't always love the practice.
"The first time I did yoga I didn't like it at all," Spears told Seacrest. "I think the key is finding a good teacher, someone you kind of connect with and if you do find that person then it doesn't feel like you're bored or impatient because I've been in tons of classes where I'm so over it and I can't deal and want it to end, but I think if you find the right instructor, it does wonders for your body."
Jennifer Aniston also said recently that yoga has helped her to deal with the stress of wedding planning.
"Yoga kind of helps you prepare for everything, honestly," Aniston told E! News.
Spears and Aniston have science on their side. A 2012 UCLA study found yoga to reduce stress levels by decreasing the immune system's inflammation response. Just 20 minutes of yoga could also improve cognitive functioning, according to recent University of Illinois research.
Scroll through the slideshow below for 10 of the best yoga poses for relieving anxiety.
WATCH: Vanessa Lachey Reveals Why She Changed Her Name
Vanessa Lachey, formerly Minnillo, raised a few eyebrows when she took husband Nick Lachey's last name after marrying him in 2011. On Wednesday, the "Wipeout" host stopped by HuffPost Live Wednesday and opened up about the big change.
"I see myself as his wife first, [rather than] as a personality or name," she said. "That's how I've always been -- you get married and you take your husband's last name and you have a family, so that's what we're doing."
The couple began dating in 2006 and got engaged in 2010. Nick was previously married to Jessica Simpson, from 2002 to 2005.
Watch the clip above to hear more from Vanessa, and click here to watch the full segment on HuffPost Live.
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J.Lo Alludes To Real Reason Behind Divorce
Jennifer Lopez's love life may be constant tabloid fodder, but the popstar opened up to The Telegraph on Wednesday to tell the story in her own words.
She revealed that her 2011 divorce from Marc Anthony "was hard," but that she learned a lot from the experience.
"When Marc and I decided to separate, I thought, 'I’m not going to let this turn me into someone unhopeful who doesn’t believe [in love] anymore,'" Lopez said. "I didn’t want to just survive it. I wanted to grow from it. And I did learn a lot."
What, specifically, did Lopez learn?
"Most importantly, to love myself first. As women, I don’t think we do that enough. We always love somebody else more than ourselves," she said. "I did that for a long time and I couldn’t understand why things weren’t working. Then I realized that I wasn’t valuing myself in the way that I deserved."
She also alluded to what may be the real reason for the divorce.
"You accept things that are less than what you want, and then you wonder why you find yourself in these situations. You think, 'I wouldn’t treat anyone in this way so why am I being treated like this?'"
Lopez and Anthony, who have twins together, divorced in 2011 after seven years of marriage. The former couple has continued to work on projects together after their split, including the show "Q'Viva: The Chosen."
Lopez was previously married to waiter Ojani Noa and back-up dancer Chris Judd. She is currently dating 26-year-old backup dancer and choreographer Casper Smart.
Click through the slideshow below to see the star throughout the years.
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Revisiting Scary Island
Remember Scary Island? Kelly Killoren Bensimon sure does.
The former "Real Housewives of New York City" cast member stopped by "Watch What Happens Live" to discuss the infamous jelly beans, still being friends with LuAnn de Leseps and Jill Zarin and ... defending Gwyneth Paltrow?
"I really loved those jelly beans," Bensimon said (above). "They were delicious."
Not really sure what the whole GOOP thing is about, but at least Bensimon said she had fun on "Watch What Happens Live."
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LOOK: Baby Milan ‘Shared’ Big News With Shaki Fans
It’s not over until the chubby baby sings -- and Milan is saying Shaki will be back for season 6 of “The Voice”!
NBC’s singing competition came to a close on Tuesday night -- crowning its youngest winner ever -- and despite not having a contestant in the finale, the Colombian star showed her support for all three finalists during their last performance on Monday.
In May, it was announced that Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo would return for Season 5 of the singing competition though it remained unclear if Shakira and Usher would rotate back in for Season 6.
"It was a hard decision for me to make, because I'm really fond of the coaches, the people in production and everybody around me," Shaki told E! Online last month. "And I really enjoyed 'The Voice,' but I also have a musical career and I'm also a mother now and my poor baby's so tired flying such long distances."
Still, it seems baby Milan was willing to make one last trip to “The Voice” set to help his mother announce her return to The Voice for Season 6. On the songstress’ facebook page, the star’s first born “announced” the news from Shaki's coach chair:
It’s official, Shakira fans can look forward to seeing the star retake the revolving red chair!
The Surprising Reason Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner Are Married
If the Boston Red Sox hadn't won the World Series in 2004, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner might never have married.
“If they hadn’t won that year, I don’t think I’d be married with three kids,” Garner told USA Today Wednesday. “Because I think I would have been considered a jinx. Boston fans are pretty serious about superstition. They really think they can control it by what shirt they wear and where they sit -- the whole thing.”
Garner and Affleck married in 2005. She has said that thanks to Affleck, she's now a Red Sox fan, too -- she even recited the team's entire starting lineup on "The Jay Leno Show" in 2009. The couple have three children together.
Quiz yourself on other celebrity marriage quotes in the slideshow below.
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Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth Hold Hands in First Picture Together in 5 Months
Snubbed On The ‘Saved By The Bell’ Set
Years before they were playing partners in crime on TNT's "Franklin & Bash," Breckin Meyer had quite a chip on his shoulder when it came to Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
While on "Larry King Live," Meyer opened up about a visit to the "Saved By The Bell" set in the early '90s in which he and Gosselaar, who was playing Zach Morris at the time, crossed paths.
"He ignored me," Meyer said, turning to Gosselaar, in the video above. "I'm not making anything up. You were not nice. And you had weird yellow hair, and you were rude."
Luckily, Meyer has been able to get past his initial interaction (or lack thereof) with Gosselaar ... which may have something to do with the traumatic experiences they've been through together in recent months.
When they stopped by "Chelsea Lately" last week, the actors discussed their horrific spray tanning regimen they had to undergo due to their characters' move to Malibu.
“It’s a nightmare. You stand there like just kind of a sad stripper," Meyer said. "There’s just a little G-String on a hanger. You put it on and it’s ridin’ up where it’s supposed to.”
"Franklin & Bash" Season 3 kicks off tonight, June 19 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.
Michael Cera Gets High In New Movie
If The Lumineers were Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros of 2012 movie trailers, then are Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros the Lumineers of 2013 movie trailers? It looks that way: The Edward Sharpe song "Man on Fire" underscores the new trailer for "Crystal Fairy," one month after the track was used in the trailer for "August: Osage County."
Starring Michael Cera and Gaby Hoffmann, "Crystal Fairy & The Magical Cactus" is about a drug-fueled road trip through Chile. "I'm just so impressed that people are watching it and enjoying it," Cera said about the film, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January. "It's so thrilling to me, because it's such a personal thing. We made it in two weeks and it's so personal. It's like a home video. And people are really enjoying it."
Watch the trailer above; "Crystal Fairy & The Magical Cactus" is out in theaters July 12.
Miley Cyrus’ ‘We Can’t Stop’ Music Video: Look By Look
Bonnie Fuller: Miley Cyrus: ‘We Can’t Stop’ Video Celebrates Female Sexual Liberation
Miley Cyrus, you may take heat for your adventurous new video that boldly celebrates the joys of being young, female and sexy. But ignore the dissers -- "We Can't Stop" is an anthem you deserve to be proud of!
Miley Cyrus, congratulations! You have successfully shed your teen queen Hannah Montana persona in one well thought-out and very sophisticated video that showcases your edgy new image.
Miley Cyrus -- Transforming Yourself For An Adult Career Was Tricky
You have clearly given a great deal of thought to how you might transition successfully from your goody-goody country girl Hannah Montana version of Miley, to the adult Miley that you knew you had to become in order to have a long-term musical career.
Some people wondered what you were up to once Hannah Montana ended in Jan., 2011, besides going to Pilates class. It seemed like you were just taking an extended time off or time out.
Your first attempt to redefine yourself with the Can't Be Tamed album, was an effort that aroused controversy without fully and positively expressing your yearnings.
It came off as a shocking expression of raunchy sexiness that felt like you were trying too hard, too soon, to make that transition.
Miley, You've Bravely Taken Risks & They're Paying Off
It was smart that you clearly decided to pull back and give deeper thought to how you wanted to grow and express yourself as a musical artist, who is a very modern young woman.
You realized that you needed to change your sound, your look and the musical producers that you would work with in order to realize your vision.
Pharrell Williams, will.i.am and Dr. Luke became your new musical mentors. You called working with Pharrell, "magic" and he said he wanted to free you.
"I want her out of that cage," he declared in an interview. Well, we're seeing the brilliant results of your 'uncaged' efforts in the newly released "We Can't Stop" video.
Listen Miley, you will no doubt be criticized by some for your unabashed raciness in "We Can't Stop." Yes, you wear a series of ultra tight, body revealing outfits and a swimsuit, you grind suggestively on a bed and in a bathtub, you twerk, you rough house in a sensual way with a girlfriend, put your hand on another girlfriend's breast and playfully kiss a Barbie doll.
You Are Free To Explore Your Sexuality
But, I don't see your provocative moves as merely a blatant grab to get attention, video views and make sales on iTunes.
No, it's much much more than that. I see your message in "We Can't Stop," as a high-spirited celebration of the freedom that young women are blessed with today to fully explore and celebrate their sexuality.
"It's our party we can love who we want, we can kiss who we want, we can see who we want," you sing. "It's our song we can sing if we want to, it's my mouth I can say what I want to... Can't you see it's we who own the night," you chant.
You are using the song to express your freedom to be in charge of your life as well as the liberated vitality of other young women in your generation.
You are comfortable with your own sexuality, just like millions of other young women today, and that's an inspirational statement.
How many generations of young women in history have been able to have the same sexual freedom that men have had -- very, very few. Furthermore, women in most places on earth, still are punished for their sexuality or repressed so that they feel guilty and dirty just for having natural sexual feelings. And that is so wrong.
I think it's great that you are using your creativity as a musical artist to make this statement in a totally modern and unapologetic video.
"We Can't Stop" is clearly the culmination of a well thought-out plan and image change.
Miley, You're A Great Role Model
Miley, you've taken a lot of risks with this transformation and that took courage. But your new punky look perfectly expresses your cheeky self-confidence and sexiness. You are a woman in charge of your own destiny and you've bravely taken a big step and a big gamble with your new adult image.
But it's all totally working. The time you put in over the last two years thinking about and then planning your giant leap was very well spent.
And while you may leave behind some Hannah Montana fans, you will connect with millions of other young women, who will find their own feelings expressed in your new message of joyful liberation.
You may look very different from the woman who Liam Hemsworth fell in love with and became engaged to, but he should be incredibly proud of you. And he should respect you as the very talented and courageous artist that you are.
Congratulations, Miley on becoming the voice of a new generation of women who are comfortable in their own skins and excited about the lives and opportunities they have ahead!
For more celebrity news, head to HollywoodLife.com!
Bikini’d Vanessa Hudgens And Ashley Greene Relax On A Boat
Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Greene flaunted their bikini bodies today (June 19) as they took surfing lessons with some pals.
The young stars attended the Oakley Bali Pro/Learn to Surf event in Indonesia, lounging on a boat in their black swimsuits while taking a break from riding the waves.
Greene even tweeted a photo of her battle wounds, writing:
War wound from surfing today with Oakley. The reef ate me up. #worthit http://t.co/Xey4bQ86J6
— Ashley Greene (@AshleyMGreene) June 19, 2013
And although Hudgens is in Bali as well, she's trying to keep her vacation location top secret.
Photo: Going on a lil adventure :) http://t.co/uQgSVq92W0
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) June 18, 2013Check out their bikini bodies below:
Drake Slows It Down In New Track
A new song from Drake has hit the web. The rapper slows it down in "On My Way," a collaboration with producer and singer James Fauntleroy.
Born Aubrey Drake Graham, the rapper collaborated with Fauntleroy previously on the song "Girls Love Beyonce."
Leaking this week, "On My Way" is a slow jam that has Drake singing, "Baby, I just landed / 'bout to get my bags and, all I need's an address / and I'm on my way." Take a listen to "On My Way" above.
Drake is expected to release his third studio album later this year. To be called "Nothing Was The Same," the album is "almost finished," according to the rapper. While "On My Way" was reportedly recorded a few years back, the track never made it on to an album and may be featured on "Nothing Was The Same." Drake's recent hit, "Started from the Bottom," will serve as the album's lead single.
"This is my f--king moment to say if I wanted to rap all the time, really rap, I would, but I also love to make music," Drake told GQ about his next album. "I’ll do this for you right now. But it’s for me, too. It’s my story…I’m trying to get back to that kid in the basement. To say what he has to say. And I’m trying to make it last."
Did A Porn Cause Rock Star’s Brain Hemorrhage?
Porn stars are used to causing physical reactions in others, but usually not a brain hemorrhage.
Yet rock star Bret Michaels recently suggested to Conan O'Brien that a 2009 porn film called "Busty Cops 3: To Protect And Serve" helped bring on his 2010 brain hemorrhage.
The man who wrote hits like "Talk Dirty To Me" said before the incident he had been watching a baseball game, but switched to "Busty Cops 3" while channel-surfing between commercials.
It was while he was watching the porn film that his brain started hemorrhaging. Michaels said he started fearing for his life -- and that he'd be caught watching porn.
“That’s one of the last visions I had was this awful, awful soft core something or other,” Michaels said. “In between that and MLB something went awry…it was horrific.”
Michaels has since recovered and now hosts the Travel Channel series "Rock My RV," but his "endorsement" of "Busty Cops 3" is amusing to one of the film's stars, Jelena Jensen.
"I find it hilarious that I may have been one of the last things Bret Michaels saw before his hemorrhage," Jensen told The Huffington Post by email. "I've caused a car accident before by someone staring at me instead of paying attention to driving, but I can't say I've caused a brain hemorrhage. As far as I know, this is definitely the strangest reaction someone has had to one of my films."
Michaels isn't the only person who has had a reaction to "Busty Cops 3."
A 2011 review of the film by TheVideoVacuum said it might be "the greatest Skinamax Movie of all time," before suggesting "Busty Cops Go Hawaiian" might be just a little better.
10 Celebrities We’d Like To Steal From
"The Bling Ring," Sofia Coppola's much-buzzed-about flick currently in theaters, follows the true story of a group of teens who burglarized the homes of various celebrities. While the bandits in the film go after cash and material belongings, here's what we'd like to steal from stars, if we could.
Blake Lively's hair.
Rebel Wilson's personality.
Justin Bieber's Twitter following.
Eva Mendes' boyfriend.
Natalie Portman's smarts.
Kim Kardashian's curves.
Kanye West's confidence.
Beyonce's voice.
Aziz Ansari's sense of humor.
Rihanna's abs.
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Details About Early Days Of Brangelina Romance Revealed In Lawsuit
Details have emerged about the early days of the romance between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, thanks to a new lawsuit filed against media giant News Corporation by the actress' former stunt double.
Eunice Huthart, who began working with Jolie in 2001, filed a lawsuit against New Corp. Friday in a California court. She alleges that News International newspapers The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World hacked into her phone to retrieve information about the actress while they were working together in Los Angeles between 2004 and 2005. In the lawsuit, Huthart cites multiple stories that ran about Jolie's blossoming relationship with Pitt while the two stars were filming "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" -- information that only their closest confidants knew at the time.
The lawsuit references an April 2005 article published by The Sun about Jolie and Pitt posing as a married couple and checking into a hotel together while promoting the action flick. At that time, "no one except Brad Pitt's bodyguard, Ms. Jolie's bodyguard, their respective personal assistants and Plaintiff knew Brad Pitt and Ms. Jolie were now an 'item,'" the court documents say.
The suit also alleges The Sun hacked Huthart's phone to get information for a May 2005 report about the A-list couple motorcycling together. According to the suit, "Ms. Jolie wanted to learn how to take motorbike trips with Brad Pitt," and Huthart enlisted the help of her friend Ray Da Haan to teach the actress how to ride on his farm in England. Da Haan later told Huthart in a message that Jolie was "a natural," a direct quote published in The Sun.
Huthart claims these personal messages would not have been accessed or rerecorded were it not for the alleged hacking by News International tabloid reporters. Many of these messages, including one in which Jolie said she was staying at a hotel under the pseudonym "Pocahontas," were allegedly deleted before Huthart even heard them.
This is the first lawsuit in the United States stemming from the infamous phone-hacking scandal that rocked News International in 2011. Hurthart is seeking compensatory, statutory and punitive damages, the Guardian notes. She believes News Corp. violated the Stored Communications Act, the Wiretap Act and the California constitution, as well as invaded her privacy and intruded into her private affairs.
Pitt separated from ex-wife Jennifer Aniston in January 2005. He and Jolie did not publicly confirm their romance until January 2006, when she revealed she was pregnant with their first child.
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Jennifer Lopez: ‘I Don’t Think I’m Racier Than Any Other Female Pop Artist’
Were you one of the folks raising an eyebrow at the television screen during Jennifer Lopez's "Britain's Got Talent" performance last month? Well, the singer has something to say to you.
In an interview with The Telegraph, J.Lo addresses the controversy that arose when viewers of the show didn't approve of her racy stage costume (you know -- the one with gorilla sleeves). Twitter and Ofcom, a television regulator in the UK, were flooded with complaints that the outfit wasn't appropriate for a family-oriented program. The star, however, has a different take on the reactions:
"I don’t think I’m any racier than any other female pop artist. OK, I’ll wear a sexy outfit, but I think it’s more because my body shape’s a little different to other body shapes, so that's not very fair."Curvy women in Hollywood have often spoken about the effect their bodies have on their careers, whether it's for better or for worse. "It's horrible being a curvy woman!" Scarlett Johansson has said. "People are obsessed. Obsessed with weight, curves. It's nuts." On the flip side, actress Sofia Vergara has talked about how being "voluptuous" has "opened many doors" for her. Clearly, each woman has her own perspective on the issue.
Do you think Lopez was judged on her curves or her fashion? See photos from the now-infamous performance below (or watch the performance here) and tell us what you think!
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The Boob Bandages Are Off!
After deciding to spend the weekend under the knife, where her C cups were enhanced to double Ds, Courtney Stodden stepped out yesterday to show off her surgeon's handiwork. The 18-year-old former teen bride told E! News she "just loves" the way her shape looks and insists her much-older husband, Doug Hutchison, had nothing to do with her decision to get the breast augmentation in the first place.
"No one encouraged me, it was all me," Stodden noted. "He was actually kind of against it at first and we got into little debates about it, but I won and here I am."
And seeing as the new additions didn't send the husband and wife back to "Couples Therapy," Stodden can now enjoy the result while finally throwing away the push-up bras she previously depended on to enhance her figure. "It adds more curves," she said. "And it just makes me feel more sexy and more like a woman."
See pictures of the boob job revelation below:
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‘The One Thing I Won’t Tolerate …’
It's so refreshing when celebrities make an active effort not to spoil their children. Especially celebrities who come from a lot of money, as is the case with Ivanka Trump. The daughter of billionaire Donald Trump is expecting her second child at the end of this year and she and husband Jared Kushner are spending a lot of time teaching their daughter Arabella, almost 2 years old, to play nicely with others.
"We're navigating the sharing thing right now," Trump tells Us Weekly. "I think we're, like, 70 percent of the way there."
But Trump says she also wants to instill some humility and modesty in her kids. "The one thing I won't tolerate is her being spoiled or bratty or having poor manners," she says. "That's one area I'll be very strict."
Good for her. Maybe she could teach The Donald a few lessons in that as well?
Faisal Al-Juburi: Changing Perception of Arabs Through Tabloid Culture
If you know me, you know that I loathe most reality television. What started out as a deep fascination several years ago (given my enjoyment of sociological studies) has turned into deep disdain, as numerous platforms take advantage of those seeking to be adored by the public in an effort to fill some sort of personal void. There's something very predatory about the form, which tempts individuals who seemingly repeat the Meredith Grey/Grey's Anatomy Season 2 mantra: "Pick me. Choose me. Love me." (Full disclosure: those who know me also know that I may repeat that mantra myself. May. Just not in front of the cameras.)
Therefore, it should come as a surprise that I am grateful for reality star Farrah Abraham of MTV's Teen Mom. Now, let's note that this should not serve as an endorsement of her lifestyle or values system. I have no comment on the choices that she has made or the circumstances in which she has found herself. It is not my place to judge, to assess if she's turned lemons into lemonade or vice versa. But, rather than being grateful for her specifically, I am grateful for what she represents to the mainstream American public.
There is a deep fascination with Ms. Abraham in this tabloid culture of ours. I cannot speak to the reasons why, exactly. But, her name has consistently been in the headlines, with her New York Times bestselling book My Teenage Dream Ended and the release of her porn film Backdoor Teen Mom with Lindsay Lohan's Canyons costar James Deen (not to mention the daily breakdowns of her plastic surgeries in the gossip blogosphere). She is a major cultural figure, whether one likes it or not. And, while she has not, to my knowledge, embraced her paternal Arab heritage, her Arab name is undoubtedly penetrating the collective American conscience. That is why I embrace her.
By her very nature, Ms. Abraham presents a 180 degree difference from the stereotypical extremist that comes to mind when the word Arab is uttered in the United States. Through her presence on the national (and international) stage, she is telling people that Arab blood does not necessitate a specific behavioral pattern. That is doubtfully her intent, but it is the product of the formula that combines her name, her actions, and her exposure.
If people begin to understand through a certain amount of media osmosis that a person of Arab lineage can be one of two personality types on either end of the spectrum, then the hope is that they will also be able to fill in the rest. The hope is that there will be a stronger understanding of the diversity that can be found within the Arab community. To draw a comparison with another once (and arguably still so) racially marginalized group: members of the Real Housewives of Atlanta present a stark contrast to those of the Black Panther Party, which was in existence from 1966 to 1982. And, we can naturally place the fictional (but very real in presentation) Huxtable Family of The Cosby Show somewhere in between. It's time for more to comprehend that the same is true for Arabs. For every radical Arab supremacist, there is another enjoying some hanky panky for the enjoyment of the world and her bank account. With both archetypes present now, there is a void left in which Arabs should place their own version of the moderate Huxtables, the types one is likely to meet on a daily basis.
So, I step back with thanks to the masterminds behind reality television, to MTV, and to Ms. Abraham -- if only for a moment -- with acknowledgment of how catalysts for social change can be found in the seemingly most unlikely of places.
How He’s Making $15 Million Of Superman By Doing Nothing
Jon Peters didn't have much to do with "Man of Steel," but that's not stopping the former hairstylist and movie executive from raking in millions from the latest Superman movie.
The fat paycheck could reach $15 million and is a testament to the quirky "first adopters" system that allows Hollywood heavyweights who latch onto projects early to reap massive yields from movies they end up having little to no part in producing. Peters, who is credited as the executive producer of "Man of Steel," worked hard to rejuvenate Hollywood's interest in the Superman storyline and helped make 2006's "Superman Returns." As The Hollywood Reporter notes, he took home $7 million from that movie, a sum fattened by what's called a "first-dollar gross deal," in which a recipient receives a direct percentage of the movie's revenue.
Fast forward to the present, and Peters is set to take home about five percent of whatever "Man of Steel" rakes in at the box office -- despite having actually been removed from the project by Warner Bros. three years ago. Not bad for a day not spent at the office.
"Man of Steel" printed enough ticket stubs to bring in $125 million over its opening weekend (counting Thursday night screenings), good enough for not only the second biggest opening of the year (after "Iron Man 3") but also the biggest ever June debut in box office history. The Henry Cavill and Amy Adams superhero tale wrestled the latter record away from "Toy Story 3," which clocked in at $110 million in 2010.
All of this is to say it's a good time to be Christopher Nolan (who actually produced the movie), director Zack Snyder and Warner Bros., despite the fact that the flick earned an aggregate "rotten" rating from Rotten Tomatoes. For the full tick-tock on how Peters rose through the ranks at Hollywood and examples of other producers dialing up massive profits from movies, head over to The Hollywood Reporter.
Kate Middleton’s Birthing Plan: Read All The Details!
Now that Kate Middleton's made her last pregnant appearance, all her devoted fans can focus on nothing but her upcoming birth. Finally, the Duchess of Cambridge's birthing plan has been revealed.
Kate will deliver her baby at St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington, where Princess Diana gave birth to Prince William and Prince Harry. Despite rumors to the contrary, it'll be a natural birth. (Who's too posh to push now?)
"The Duke and Duchess do not know the sex of their baby and don't want to find out," an aide said. Unfortunately for us Twitter-holics, the baby's gender will NOT be revealed on an Internet blast but rather in a posted proclamation on the gate of Buckingham Palace, as per royal tradition.
Though Prince William works often as an RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot, he has made arrangements to be flown to London at a moment's notice if necessary, to be at Kate's side during her anticipated mid-July delivery time. He will be taking two weeks' paternity leave, the RAF's standard time, after the birth. As for Kate's own maternity break, no word yet on how long she'll be out of the public eye.
Hurry up, Kate! The world can't wait to meet your royal baby!
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The Year’s Most Charming Movie?
What summer would be complete without a charming, coming-of-age romance? Certainly not summer of 2013 at least, as A24 has "The Spectacular Now" scheduled for release in August.
Based on the novel by Tim Tharp and written for the screen by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, "The Spectacular Now" follows Sutter (Miles Teller), a popular high school student who thinks he has his life figured out, until he realizes he doesn't. Enter Aimee (Shaliene Woodly), an adorable wallflower who falls for Sutter, for better and worse. James Ponsoldt ("Smashed," the upcoming "Rodham") directs.
For more on "The Spectacular Now," which debuted at Sundance and SXSW earlier this year, check out previous HuffPost Entertainment coverage. Watch the trailer for "The Spectacular Now" above.
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Dean Norris dropped by "Jimmy Kimmel Live," but he didn't offer up any juicy details about the new season of "Breaking Bad." As he explained it, though, he had a pretty good reason for keeping his mouth shut.
“One or both of my balls would be literally cut off," Norris explained. "That’s actually what they would do.”
“Is that in the contract?” Jimmy Kimmel asked him.
“Yes," Norris replied. So secret is the final season, Norris said that the crew was even given redacted scripts. His "Breaking Bad' co-star, Bryan Cranston, had a script stolen, so there's certainly reason to be concerned.
Norris already has another gig lined up, and the source material is already out there. He's starring in the CBS adaptation of Stephen King's "Under the Dome" this summer. The summer series premieres on June 24.
It's going to be a busy summer for Dean Norris, with "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan promising a finale so powerful that he cried while writing it.
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WATCH: Rihanna Hits Fan With Mic
If you're going to see Rihanna in concert on her current 'Diamonds' world tour, take our advice and don't get too hands-on with the singer or you could end up getting clobbered.
That's exactly what happened to one over-excited fan during Ri-Ri's recent show in Birmingham.
The singer got up close and personal with the crowd as she belted out her hit 'We Found Love' but one fan took the opportunity to grab the star and, after they refused to let go, Rihanna smacked the unidentified individual with her mic. In the face.
Ouch.
And don't go thinking it was an accident either. One fan later tweeted: "[Rihanna] just hit someone with her mic on accident haha oops."
To which Rihanna replied: "Purpose! That bitch won't let me go."
Two words: Don't mess.
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The Mitchell family was in trouble on "Family S.O.S.," and they proved resistant to Jo Frost's attempts to help them work through their problems. Specifically, husband Mitch had no interest in doing her "homework" assignments.
“We’re not in high school no more," he told her. When she insisted that he was there to learn from her and this was part of the process, Mitch pulled out a terrible excuse, saying, "“But I was tired.”
“I don’t care! I don’t care! OK? I don’t care whether you’re tired," Jo said. "I have an expectation. I expect you both to do the homework.”
But Jo's no-nonsense approach didn't sit well with the couple. They they decided they didn't want her help anymore. But Jo wasn't willing to give up so quickly. She went back in hopes of helping the couple, and they did eventually come around and listen to her advice. By the end of the week, the family said they felt closer than ever.
Frost told Channel Guide Magazine that she likes the format of her new show better than she did with 'Supernanny," because it allows her to use her skills to help entire families, and not just kids. She said the show feels more raw, more real, because of it. Even when it's not easy.
See more families in crisis on "Family S.O.S." every Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET on TLC.
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They went out together one time after auditioning for something together. "We were dancing at a club and he went into that..." she started, before stopping. Even Locklear wasn't sure how to explain what was going on. "You just kind of stand there and don’t know what to do," she said finally. "Do you dance around him?"
She was referring to Tom's infamous underwear dance from "Risky Business." Locklear said she just sat down and let him do his thing and that was pretty much the end of this so-called "relationship."
While she was clearing up rumors, she set the record straight on another thing. She doesn't use semen on her face to keep her youthful appearance. She just said that jokingly to TMZ so they would stop bothering her, and that kind of makes us love her even more.
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You never know what you'll see on "America's Got Talent," which makes it exciting when the unexpected truly happens. Even better when it's an amazing feat that's never been seen before. That's what 42-year-old Rong Niu was hoping to accomplish, blowing the judges away from on top of a very tall unicycle.
Her routine had her balancing on the unicycle with a bowl balance on her head. She then stacked additional bowls on her foot -- some right-side up and some upside-down. With a kick, the bowls all flipped and landed inside one another on hear head. By the end, she launched four bowls from her foot to the stack on her head, all while perched atop the teetering unicycle.
“Rong, we don’t know what you have up your sleeve for your next act — but we are counting down the days until we see you next," wrote Hollywood Life of her performance, which they dubbed their favorite of the night. Buddy TV was suspicious, though, saying that what she did had to be a trick -- there's no way that's actually possible!
But of course, it was. And Rong Niu easily moved on to Las Vegas as "America's Got Talent" continues, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
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‘The Voice’ Crowns Its Winner
"The Voice" has crowned its winner: Danielle Bradbery is the Season 4 champion.
The 16-year-old country singer from Team Blake is the competition's youngest winner ever, beating out fellow team members The Swon Brothers, who came in third place, and runner-up Michelle Chamuel of newbie coach Usher's team to become Season 4's "Voice" winner.
"I"m so thankful," Danielle said after the final results were announced as tears filled her eyes and confetti fell on the stage. "I'm sorry. I'm speechless."
No one went home empty-handed, though: All of the finalists won cars, courtesy of Kia.
A very confident Blake -- who celebrated his 38th birthday on Tuesday and won both Season 2 (Jermaine Paul) and Season 3 (Cassadee Pope) -- said in his final confessional, "I know that Danielle and The Swon Brothers want this so badly that it's going to make my year to see them standing in the winner's circle."
"I came from singing in my room to being in the Top 3 and it's crazy," "Voice" winner Danielle said in her final confessional before the results came in. "I told my high school I would come back home with the win for them."
Earlier in the evening, younger Swon Brother Colton told Michelle and Danielle, "I would gladly lose to either one of them ... not just because they're awesome talents, but because of their hearts. The Swon Brothers love you very much. You know that." Michelle added that the other finalists "inspire [her] as people" as well and she's "very grateful and honored" to be part of "The Voice" Season 4.
"I'm already proud of her to even be this far," Usher said of runner-up Michelle at the start of "The Voice" finale. "I could think of nothing sweeter than for me to be able to stand on stage and greet her as the winner of 'The Voice.'"
The two-hour "Voice" finale was chock-full of big-name performances, plus the three finalists and more Season 4 contestants. Pitbull and a newly-svelte Christina Aguilera, who will return with Cee Lo Green for Season 5 in the fall, kicked things off, performing their hit "Feel This Moment."
The Swon Brothers brought back their eliminated team members Holly Tucker and Justin Rivers, as well as Team Adam's Amber Carrington, for Lady Antebellum's "Stars Tonight." Continuing the starry theme, Michelle took the stage with One Republic for "Counting Stars."
Then, Florida Georgia Line and Nelly performed the summer smash "Cruise" and Team Usher's Vedo and Josiah Hawley, and Team Shakira's Kris Thomas and Garrett Gardner took on The Temptations' "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" with Holly on the sax (seriously). Before she became "The Voice" winner, Danielle brought out three Team Adam alumni -- Amber, Caroline Glaser and Sarah Simmons -- for an energetic performance of Carrie Underwood's "All-American Girl."
Bruno Mars also stopped by with his new '70s-inspired single "Treasure" -- complete with gold chains and red suits -- and Bob Seger took the stage with The Swon Brothers, singing "Night Moves." Team Adam's controversially-eliminated Judith Hill, Team Usher's Cathia and Team Shakira's Karina Iglesias and Sasha Allen put on a girl-powered performance of En Vogue's "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)."
Season 4 "Voice" winner Danielle also got to perform with one of her favorite country singers: Hunter Hayes joined the young artist on stage for a duet of his hit "I Want Crazy." And when the opportunity came for Michelle to bring back some Season 4 contestants, she chose her fellow Team Usher contestants: Josiah, Vedo and Cathia took the stage with her for The Beatles' "We Can Work It Out."
Finally, Cher came out with a wild headpiece, for a highly-anticipated performance of her new single "Woman's World" before "The Voice" winner was crowned.
That's it for "The Voice" Season 4! Do you think the right person won? Will you miss Shakira and Usher in Season 5 or are you looking forward to the return of Cee Lo and Christina? Sound off in the comments!
CORRECTION: This story has been corrected to reflect that Blake Shelton was celebrating his 38th birthday.
