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'The Voice' Finale Recap: Blake Shelton’s Singer Danielle Bradbery Wins

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Danielle Bradbery won The Voice season four competition, giving coach Blake Shelton a three-peat Tuesday night.

The show began with a rousing performance of “Feel This Moment” by Pitbull and former The Voice coach – returning next season – Christina Aguilera. Pitbull and Aguilera brought the excited crowd to its feet with the dance-club beat.

Each artist had a “Bring Back Performance” in which they performed with eliminated contestants. The Swon Brothers (Zach Swon and Colton Swon) were up first. They brought back Justin Chambers and Holly Tucker of Team Shelton, as well as coach Adam Levine’s latest fallen artist, Amber Carrington – who they felt belonged on Team Shelton. All together, they performed a fun rendition of Lady Antebellum’s “Stars Tonight.”

Next, Michelle Chamuel of Team Usher performed with OneRepublic on their song “Counting Stars.” The performance melded well – it was an easy and enjoyable listen.

Following the performance was the first of several goofy videos played in the finale. Usher has been known for his unusual coaching tactics this season, and in the video Shelton mimicked them, adding his own goofy touch.

After the video, Florida Georgia Line and Nelly performed their summer rock anthem, “Cruise.”

Fallen artists Garrett Gardner, Kris Thomas, – both Team Shakira – Josiah Hawley, and Vedo – both Team Usher – performed the Temptations classic “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg.” A retro and soulful rendition, they reminded the audience of why they loved them in the first place.

The second Bring Back Performance belonged to Bradbery, who brought back all Team Levine girls – Carrington, Caroline Glaser, and Sarah Simmons. They delivered a cute and catchy performance of Carrie Underwood’s “All-American Girl”

Next came the second round of goofy confessionals, where all the judges and remaining contestants made fun of each other and themselves.

Pop/R&B artist Bruno Mars performed “Treasure” next. A disco-infused dance number, Mars excited the audience.

The Swon Brothers then got to fulfill a lifelong dream – performing alongside country legend Bob Seger. Singing the classic “Night Moves,” the Swon Brothers proved themselves worthy of performing with Seger. All three connected to the song and delivered a heartfelt performance.

The next video clip began by teasing Shakira for her strong accent. It turned the teasing onto the other coaches, however, when they were challenged to spell some of the more complicated words she used (“diaphanous” and “juxtaposition,” for example). They, for the most part, couldn’t do it.

Four fallen female artists performed next. Judith Hill (Team Adam), Cathia (Team Usher), Katrina Iglesias and Sasha Allen (Team Shakira) performed a soulful rendition of En Vogue’s “My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It).”

The next celebrity performance was country artist Hunter Hayes. He sang his single “I Want Crazy” with a star struck Bradbery. The two delivered a fun and flirty performance.

Chamuel had the last Bring Back Performance. She reunited Team Usher by bringing back Hawley, Vedo and Cathia. They performed the Stevie Wonder version of the Beatles hit “We Can Work It Out.” The R&B infused rendition worked well for the unusual tones of Team Usher. A fun, uptempo performance, Usher rushed the stage after the song ended to hug them all. As homage to their coach, all four singers wore Usher’s signature bright red shoes.

Then came the final confessional, in which Usher, Shelton, and their contestants were asked – “What would it mean to win.” Not to spoil anything, but the responses were emotional and heartfelt, and left their coaches choked up.

The final performance of the night was by Cher. She performed – in punk dress – her new single, “Woman’s World.” The song, with heavy bass and fast beats, got the audience re-wired for the next and final portion of the show – the announcement of this year’s winner of The Voice.

Host Carson Daly announced that the Swon Brothers had come in third place, leaving Chamuel and Bradbery in the top two. With Shelton and Usher squeezing each other’s hands in anticipation, Daly then declared Bradbery – the youngest contestant this season – the winner, putting Chamuel in second place.

After her family, past contestants and the coaches came on stage, Daly handed her the microphone to perform “Born To Fly” by Sara Evans – the song she sang in the final performances Monday night. However, she was too overcome with emotion and faltered, breaking down crying before too long.

With her win, Shelton has now won three out of four seasons of The Voice (Levine won the first season), a great present for his 37th birthday, which was, incidentally, on Tuesday.

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James Gandolfini, ‘Sopranos’ Actor, Dies At 51

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

James Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano on the hit HBO drama The Sopranos, died on Wednesday after suffering a massive heart attack while on vacation in Italy, according to the late actor's managers and HBO.

"It is with immense sorrow that we report our client James Gandolfini passed away today while on holiday in Rome, Italy," his managers, Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders, said in a statement. "Our hearts are shattered and we will miss him deeply. He and his family were part of our family for many years and we are all grieving."

"We're all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family,” HBO said in their statement. He was special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone no matter their title or position with equal respect. He touched so many of us over the years with his humor, his warmth and his humility. Our hearts go out to his wife and children during this terrible time. He will be deeply missed by all of us."

Following The Sopranos, which aired from 1999-2007, Gandolfini went on to act in a number of feature films. One of Gandolfini’s latest credits was in the Oscar-nominated Zero Dark Thirty as CIA director Leon Panetta. He’s also starred in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Not Fade Away and the independent film Welcome to the Rileys with Kristin Stewart. In 2009, the New Jersey born actor starred on Broadway hit God of Carnage with Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis and Marcia Gay Harden.

Gandolfini is survived by his wife, former model Deborah Lin, daughter Liliana Ruth born last October and son Michael from a previous marriage.

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Paula Deen Used N-Word; Says 'I Do Not Condone Racism'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Paula Deen, the southern comfort celebrity chef, admitted to using the N-word in the past, but claimed to have removed the racial slur from her vocablurlary while being questioned in a discrimination lawsuit last month, reported CNN.

Deen, 66, was accused of racial discrimination by Lisa Jackson, a former manager at her Savannah restaurant Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House. Jackson, who is white, is also suing Deen's brother and co-owner of the restaurant, Bubba Hiers. In the May deposition, Deen was subjected to intense questioning regarding her racial attitude and prejudices by Jackson’s lawyer.

When asked about whether or not she’s ever used the N-word before, Deen said, “Yes, of course,” before adding, “It’s been a very long time.” Asked to give examples of when she’s used the derogatory name, The Food Network star referenced a bank robbery she experienced when she worked as a teller. She suggested she used the slur when describing the robber, who was black, to her husband. She also admitted to probably using the slur with black employees, though she failed to provide specific examples.

“That’s just not a word that we use as time has gone on,” Deen explained. “Things have changed since the ‘60s in the South. And my children and my brother object to that word being used in any cruel or mean behavior. As well as I do.”

Deen’s attorney William Franklin defended his client in a statement, saying, “Contrary to media reports, Mrs. Deen does not condone or find the use of racial epithets acceptable.”

Deen has recently been waging a comeback since her fall from grace in 2012 when the public learned she’d been suffering from Type-2 diabetes, while promoting unhealthy eating on her Food Network programs. This release of the disposition transcript is likely to make her climb back into good graces a bit more difficult.

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Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Name Daughter Kaidence Donda

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have reportedly named their newborn baby girl Kaidence Donda, according to a nurse present during the birth at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, reported U.K. newspaper The Independent.

Pronounced like the musical term cadence, the name has been altered to begin with a “K” – a Kardashian tradition. The baby’s middle name, Donda, is believed to be in homage of West’s late mother Donda West, who died from complications that arose after undergoing plastic surgery in 2007.

Kardashian gave birth to her and West’s first child almost a month prior to the expected due date. After the delivery, Kaidence was placed in an incubator to regulate her temperature, reported People magazine. The premature birth may have been due to Kardashian’s alleged struggle with preeclampsia, which causes severe high blood pressure that can lead to early births.

“I can not even begin 2describe the miracle that is now a part of our family. Mommy/baby are healthy &resting. We appreciate all of the love,” Kim’s sister Khloe Kardasian tweeted after the news broke. “More info will come when the time is right!” she continued. “Thank you all for understanding! We love you all dearly! Overwhelmed with love right now.”

Previous reports suggested that Kimye’s daughter had been named Kai Georgia Donda West. While neither parent has confirmed the baby’s name, Kardashian revealed prior to the birth that her daughter would have a “K” name like herself, Khloe, Kourtney, Kylie, Kendall and Kris — and Kanye.

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J. Cole’s New Album ‘Born Sinner’ Draws Mixed Reviews

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

J. Cole released his second full-length album, the semi-autobiographical Born Sinner, on June 14 to mixed reviews.

J. Cole, 28, counts rapper Jay-Z as a mentor, but wanted to make it clear in a May 2 Rolling Stone interview that he self-produced most of the album. “I want people to know when they hear it – 'Yo, his two hands made that,'" J. Cole said. Despite the spotty notices, nearly every reviewer commended J. Cole’s lyricism.

Billboard called the album stellar and a big step up from his first album – Cole World: The Sideline Story. At the album premiere in New York City, the album was played alongside imagery representing the album’s — and J. Cole’s — journey. “The imagery was a nice touch, but in the end not necessary,” Alex Gale wrote. “‘Born Sinner,’ easily the best hip-hop album of 2013 so far, stands on its own merits.”

XXL felt that the album felt inexperienced. “Much of the album is an inner battle between a lust for the fast life (groupies and things of that nature) and wanting something more substantial,” XXL’s critic wrote. “The wobbling emotions can be a bit much at times, and Cole doesn’t quite have the finesse of a Drake to pull this balance off.” However, NMB contended that J. Cole continues to be a snappy lyricist. “But while BS may not exhibit the growth sonically or conceptually that fans may have anticipated after hearing Cole’s early work, he remains too gifted lyrically, too keen of a storyteller, and too emotionally open for his sophomore LP to be anything less than impressive, but not overly so.”

Rolling Stone called J. Cole both a powerhouse and truth-teller. “The flagship signee to Jay-Z's record label spins dervish rhymes over dazzling self-produced tracks,” Jon Dolan wrote. “His riffs on racism, homophobia and misogyny have more lyrical cunning than insight. But when it comes to twisting himself into Kanye-size pretzels of career-oriented real talk, he's a champ.”

HipHop DX called the album “undynamic,” but still an improvement on his first album. “Receiving a pass for effort and strong conviction rather than actual execution, Born Sinner does little to rectify concerns that J. Cole has trouble exciting segments of his audience. Despite the layered production and varied rhyme cadences employed at times, it’s not a particularly dynamic listen,” wrote Jesse Fairfax. “Cole’s repertoire now includes commentary about how race, power and wealth are all connected—particularly for those in his chosen field. It’s an improvement from earlier efforts (see his reference to the Three-Fifths Compromise of 1787 on “Runaway”), which adds up to an improved, but not quite superior album.”

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Edward Furlong Charged With Assault And Threatening Girlfriend

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Edward Furlong was charged on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court with allegedly assaulting and threatening his girlfriend if she called the police, reported People. He is also accused of damaging a laptop and photo paraphernalia.

Furlong, 35, pleaded not guilty in connection to his arrest made on May 21. If convicted, he could face up to four years in jail. His preliminary hearing date will be scheduled on July 1.

Furlong has a long history of legal trouble with regard to domestic abuse. In 2009, he was arrested for allegedly hitting and threatening wife Rachael Kneeland. In 2011, he was arrested for violating the restraining order his wife had filed – the two since have filed for divorce.

In October 2012, Furlong was charged with domestic violence by ex-girlfriend Monica Keena. The next month, he was arrested again for domestic violence against Keena. He was arrested for domestic violence against her for the third time in January 2013.

Furlong is best known for his role as John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and more recently as Tupper in 2011’s The Green Hornet.

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Steve Gleason Accepts Apology From 3 Atlanta DJs Who Mocked His ALS Symptoms

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Steve Gleason, the former New Orleans Saintsplayer, accepted the apologies of three radio hosts who mocked his affliction with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).

On the morning Mayhem In The AM program on Atlanta radio station 790 The Zone, hosts Steak Shapiro, Chris Dimino and Nick Cellini made fun of Gleason, 36, in a skit. Two of the hosts took a call from the third, who pretended to be Gleason and spoke in an automated voice. Given that Gleason can’t speak due to his disease, some have speculated that they were also mimicking physicist Stephen Hawking, who has a related disease.

The radio station put out a statement that same day, apologizing to Gleason and noting that it had fired the hosts. “We deeply regret the offensive programming that aired this morning on Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone, related to former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason and his battle with ALS. We suspended the three individuals involved immediately following their comments and have since terminated their employment,” Rick Mack, senior vice president and general manager of the station, wrote. “790 The Zone, our owners, sponsors and partners in no way endorse or support this kind of content. We sincerely apologize to Mr. Gleason, his family and all those touched by ALS.”

Shapiro apologized for his behavior. “I love the people and city of New Orleans, always have, always will, @team_gleason I will work tirelessly to make this up to you...,” he Tweeted. Dimino, too, took to his Twitter to apologize. “I have so many people I have to apologize to. I know this is not who I am...but it is who I am today. An apology here means nothing if I.../Don't reach out to all the people I need to. I am in that process as we speak. Friends and family and most importantly those I know I hurt” he wrote in two tweets. Cellini has vowed to donate future earnings to Team Gleason, an organization founded by Gleason to help others afflicted with ALS.

Gleason, as a result of ALS, is unable to speak or move. He posts on social media through his eyes, using a computer-tracking device.

Gleason accepted the apology on Tuesday in a status on the “Team Gleason” Facebook page. “Regarding the DJ skit in Atlanta yesterday. I would like to thank the public for their support. ‘Defend Team Gleason’ now has been officially redefined. Additionally, the DJs have provided genuine apology. Received and accepted,” he wrote. He expressed hope that supporters wouldn’t lash out, but instead help the cause. “There are zero treatments for ALS. If you take any action as a result of this event, I prefer it to be action to end ALS.”

Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in 2011. ALS is a motor neuron disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. It causes weakness, muscle atrophy and difficulty speaking, swallowing and breathing.

Gleason played for the New Orleans Saints from 2000—2007. In 2011, he received the Super Bowl ring from the Saints and was given the Key to the City by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

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Vince Flynn, Best-Selling Author Of Mitch Rapp Series, Dies At 47

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Vince Flynn, the Mitch Rapp series author, died after a two-year battle with prostate cancer in Minnesota on Wednesday, reported Fox News. He was 47.

Flynn’s first novel Term Limits was also his first New York Times best-seller. After penning the novel while supporting himself as a bartender, he pitched the book around only to receive rejection letters from over 60 publishers. In 1997, he opted to self-publish, and the book became a local best-seller. Not long after, Simon & Shuster imprint Pocket Books signed him to a two-book deal, and Flynn’s career as an author took off.

Over the next 16 years of his career, Flynn put out a total of 14 novels, averaging almost one per year. Most of the novels followed protagonist Mitch Rapp, a counterterrorism operative with the CIA. The Last Man, his final published work, came out in 2012.

"As good as Vince was on the page — and he gave millions of readers countless hours of pleasure — he was even more engaging in person," said Carolyn Reidy, president and CEO of Simon & Schuster. "Yes, we will miss the Mitch Rapp stories that are classic modern thrillers, but we will miss Vince even more."

Flynn, who graduated with a degree in economics from University of St. Thomas, first worked for Kraft General Foods as a marketing specialist. He then went on to pursue a dream of becoming a military aviator with the Marine Corps. When the hope was dashed after he was disqualified from the aviation candidacy because of a history of seizures, he got a job working commercial real estate. It was then he began working on his first thriller, and decided to quit his day job to dedicate himself to his writing. Flynn's best-selling books now count former presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton among their readers, and are rumored to be headed to big screen adaptations.

Flynn is survived by his wife, Lysa Flynn, and three children.

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TWA Flight 800 Crash Not An Accident Say 6 Former Investigators

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

When the TWA Flight 800 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Long Island in 1996, taking 230 lives, investigators ruled it an accident. Seventeen years later, aviation experts and investigators alike are coming in a new documentary to explain why they believe the plane crashed due to an external factor, reported CNN.

Merely minutes after taking off from JFK airport, the plane, headed to Paris, burst into flames and fell into the ocean. According to protocol, the plane was reassembled (pictured above) after the accident to help determine the cause of the crash. It was found that static electricity-ignited fuel fumes likely caused the crash. Many eyewitnesses disputed the finding, claiming that they saw a mass of fire or a missile launched at the plane before it fell from the sky.

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Selena Gomez Reportedly Open To Filming Nude Scenes

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Selena Gomez, the former Disney star, might be looking to further break away from her squeaky clean image by taking on a nude scenes in future film roles, according to reports.

Gomez “isn’t opposed to taking her clothes off in front of the camera,” a source told Hollywood Life. “Now that Selena is growing up to be a more serious actress and separating herself from her Disney past, she has no problem going topless if the role calls for it,” the source continued. “Without a doubt, Selena would go topless in a film if the role was right.”

However, others insist that Gomez isn’t out looking for scripts that will let her bare it all to shed the perception that comes along with being a product of Disney. A source, who says there is “no truth to the report,” told MSN that Gomez is “following a different path than most Disney stars in the past.”

Gomez’s most recently contributions both on the big screen and on the airwaves are no doubt helping to fuel the rumors that she's looking for more risqué roles. Following her appearance in daring independent film Spring Breakers, she released the double-entendre laden single “Come and Get It.” She’ll next appear in action flick Getaway with Ethan Hawke.

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Michael Hastings, Journalist Whose Work Led To Firing of Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Dies At 33

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Hastings, an award-winning journalist and writer, died in a car crash in Los Angeles early Tuesday morning. He was 33 years old.

The fatal accident, which occurred around 4:15 am, was violent and fiery. The car crashed into a tree in the 600 block of North Highland Avenue. The car then burst into flames and, due to impact, had its engine thrown into a yard about 100 feet away. After the car made impact, it burst into high-reaching flames. At least one neighbor was seen using his watering hose to try and stop the fire.

Hastings was perhaps best known for exposing retired US Army general Stanley McChrystal in the 2010 Rolling Stone article “The Runaway General.” In the article, which is credited with ending his military career, McChrystal candidly criticized President Barack Obama and his administration. Hastings won a 2010 George Polk Award for the article, which was also the basis for his book The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan.

BuzzFeed, the news site where Hastings worked as a reporter for at the time of his death, released a statement Tuesday evening. “We are shocked and devastated by the news that Michael Hastings is gone,” CEO Ben Smith wrote. “Michael was a great, fearless journalist with an incredible instinct for the story, and a gift for finding ways to make his readers care about anything he covered from wars to politicians.”

Will Dana, the managing editor at Rolling Stone, also expressed his sadness for the loss of Hastings. “I'm sad that I'll never get to publish all the great stories that he was going to write, and sad that he won't be stopping by my office for any more short visits which would stretch for two or three completely engrossing hours,” he wrote.

Hastings is survived by his wife of two years, journalist Elise Jordan.

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Elijah Wood Stars In Slasher Film 'Maniac,' But Is Afraid Of Dolls [Exclusive Photo & Video]

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Elijah Wood plays a serial killer with a day job as a mannequin renovator in the new horror flick Maniac – a film that’s so jarringly violent it forced a few nauseous moviegoers out of the theater. Though Wood wasn’t frightened of channeling the sociopathic murderer, he is afraid of some things. “I find dolls very creepy, specifically Raggedy Ann,” Wood told Uinterview exclusively for a Vine video, before gamely posing on a gurney for an Instragram shot.

But Wood admittedly does have a deep appreciation for the horror genre in general. After a producer friend told him about his plans to remake the 1980 movie Maniac, Wood jumped at the chance to take on the reboot of the cult horror film. The movie, shot from a serial killer's perspective, follows him as he stalks and kills women like prey. “The approach allows for the audience to feel like they are the character,” he told The Wall Street Journal.

Not only does Woods enjoy acting in horror films, he’s recently started a horror movie production company called SpectreVision. The first film they’re executive-producing is Iranian vampire western A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night. Next up for SpectreVision will be Cooties, written by Ian Brennan (Glee) and Leigh Whennell (Insidious, Saw), about a zombie outbreak among the pre-pubescent.

Maniac hits theaters on Friday.

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Lil Wayne Tramples American Flag During Video Shoot; Defends Actions

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Lil Wayne was caught on camera trampling an American flag filming the music video for track "God Bless Amerika." After substantial backlash, Lil Wayne took to Facebook to defend the damning video footage.

“It was never my intention to desecrate the flag of the United States of America. I was shooting a video for a song off my album entitled 'God Bless Amerika'. The clip that surfaced on the Internet was a camera trick clip that revealed that behind the American flag was the Hoods of America," he wrote. "In the final edit of the video you will see the flag fall to reveal what is behind it but will never see it on the ground."

The lyrics of the song are also causing controversy. “My country 'his of thee / Sweet land of kill 'em all and let 'em die / God bless Amerika / This ole' godless Amerika,” Lil Wayne raps in "God Bless Amerika." The artist also addressed the meaning behind the lyrics on Facebook as well.

"In most people eyes including my own who were raised in that environment, the Hood is the only America they know and the only America I knew growing up," he wrote. "I was fortunate from my God giving talents to escape the Hood and see the other beautiful places this country has to offer but most people who are born in that environment don't get that chance. That's their view of their America. That was Dwayne M Carter from Hollygrove New Orleans view of America. That's who I'm speaking for in this song.”

While many are up in arms about Lil’ Wayne’s flag incident, others, including entertainment reporter Jenn Hoffman, believe that there shouldn’t be such a rush to judgment. She reminds people that Lil Wayne, like countless artists before him, used the flag to make a statement. “This shouldn’t be a surprise or a big deal,” she told Fox News. “It’s rock and roll.”

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Hunter Hayes Debuts New Album 'Hunter Hayes (Encore)' On ‘The Voice’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Hunter Hayes debuted his album Hunter Hayes (Encore) in two places at once Tuesday night – at MTV’s Artist to Watch LIVE Show in New York City and on the The Voice finale stage in Los Angeles.

Hayes, 21, hasn’t quite physically mastered being on both coasts at once. In a pre-recorded session, he performed his latest single, “I Want Crazy,” on the The Voice season four finale with eventual winner Danielle Bradbery. Their fun and flirty The Voice performance aired Tuesday night during his set in New York.

Hayes, who was named MTV’s Artist to Watch, debuted his album in a live, two-hour performance at MTV’s Artist to Watch LIVE show at New York City’s Webster Hall.. Hunter Hayes (Encore) is a deluxe version of his self-titled debut album, released in 2011.

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Hayes’ exciting year – which includes performing live at the CMT Music Awards June 5 – has only begun. He will be joining Carrie Underwood on her Blown Away Tour later this year.

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Melissa Etheridge Calls Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy Decision ‘The Most Fearful Choice,’ Not 'Brave'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Melissa Etheridge doesn't think that Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy was brave, she told The Washington Blade. “I actually think it’s the most fearful choice you can make when confronting anything with cancer," Etheridge, 52, said. "That choice is way down the line on the spectrum of what you can do and [considering] the advancements we’ve made in things like nutrition and stress levels.”

Etheridge also has the BRCA gene and underwent five rounds of chemotherapy in 2005 for breast cancer. “My belief is that cancer comes from inside you, and so much of it has to do with the environment of your body. It’s the stress that will turn that gene on or not. Plenty of people have the gene mutation and everything, but it never comes to cancer.”

In May, Jolie penned an op-ed for The New York Times titled “My Medical Choice,” in which the actress explained how she came to the decision to undergo the surgery. Jolie revealed that upon learning that she carried the BRCA1 gene, which gave her an 87% chance of getting breast cancer, she elected to have a double mastectomy to lower that chance down to just 5%.

Since Jolie’s op-ed, many have lauded the mother-of-five, for her courage in undergoing the surgery and sharing it with the word to spread awareness. Etheridge’s recent comments stand in stark contrast to generally positive reaction the Salt actress has received. Despite receiving backlash for her Washington Blade interview, Etheridge isn’t backing down. "I don't have any opinion of what she 'should have' done. All are free to choose. I only objected to the term 'brave' describing it," Etheridge said in a statement to ABC News.

During the World War Z premiere on Monday, Brad Pitt was asked what he thought about Etheridge’s comments regarding his longtime partner. “Oh, I didn’t know, I haven’t seen her,” told Extra. “Melissa is an old friend of mine, so I’ll have to give her a call.”

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Aaron Hernandez, Patriots Tight End, Questioned, Home Searched In Homicide Case

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Aaron Hernandez, a tight end for the New England Patriots, has been questioned by police about a recent homicide that took place near his North Attleboro, Mass., home, reported ABC News.

Hernandez was linked to the case when it was discovered that an SUV parked near the slain body – that has become a key piece of evidence – was rented out in his name, reported SI.com. This connection led police to question Hernandez and search his home on Tuesday. The football player was initially uncooperative with law enforcement, reported ABC News, but eventually complied with their requests.

New England Patriots official Stacey James released a statement on behalf of the NFL team. "I am aware of the reports, but I do not anticipate that we will be commenting publicly during an ongoing police investigation," he said. The NFL released a similar statement.

As of yet, Hernandez is not thought to be a suspect in the case. However, he “has not been ruled out as a suspect,” according to WBZ-TV Boston. On Wednesday, law enforcement officials returned to the house with papers in their hands, reported NBC News. No one answered the door, and the officials would not reveal what the papers contained.

The homicide in question involves the body of a 27-year-old Boston man that was found in North Attleboro at 5:30 p.m. on Monday night, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. The body was discovered by a jogger.

Hernandez has had 175 receptions for nearly 2,000 yards and 18 touchdowns since the New England Patriots drafted him in the fourth round in 2010. Last August, Hernandez signed a seven-year contract extension worth $41.1 million.

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Katy Perry Says Russell Brand Asked For Divorce By Text, Knows 'Real Truth' Now

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Katy Perry dished about her high-profile relationships with ex-husband comedian and actor Russell Brand, and singer-songwriter John Mayer in a recent interview with Vogue magazine.

Perry married Brand in 2010, when the pop star says she “was in love with him.” Perry admits Brand's sense of humor was a point of attraction for her “until he started making jokes about me and he didn’t know I was in the audience.” She sees his desire to make jokes at her expense as a result of being uncomfortable with her success, saying that Brand initially was attracted to the idea of being with an equal at then felt, “I can’t handle the equalness.”

Fourteen months after they wed, Perry received a text message from Brand saying that he wanted a divorce. At first Perry blamed herself, but then says she “found out the real truth” behind the split – something she claims she “can’t necessarily disclose.”

Where Mayer was concerned, Perry had more kind words to share, saying that she “was [and is] madly in love with him.” Though she says that he has a “tortured soul,” she also believes he has a “beautiful mind. Perry claims that the relationship is officially over and not in another one of it’s off-phases, adding “I do have to figure out why I am attracted to these broken birds.”

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Cher Premieres ‘Woman’s World’ On ‘The Voice’ Finale

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Cher debuted her latest single, “Woman’s World,” on the The Voice finale Tuesday night.

Described by The Voice host Carson Daly as the “Goddess of Pop,” Cher, 67, debuted the girl-power dance anthem in an extravagant and fun performance.

That’s not to say the experienced performer wasn’t nervous. Cher’s performance Tuesday night was her first live television performance since 2003. “It wouldn’t be bad if it was a concert, but to be in front of a gazillion people made it a little bit uncomfortable and nerve-racking,” she told HollywoodLife.

Cher said that on a recent trip to Russia she got sick and her throat gave her a hard time, which left her voice faltering. She didn’t let a bad throat stop her from having fun on stage, though. “I think what I didn’t have with my voice, I covered with having a good time!” she said.

Cher’s new album, “Closer To the Truth,” will be released September 24 of this year.

Cher was the final celebrity performer on the The Voice finale Tuesday night, where 16-year-old country artist Danielle Bradbery was crowned the winner.

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Lolo Jones Bobsledding Paycheck Vine Video Sparks Outrage; Defended By Teammate

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Lolo Jones, the Olympic track star-turned-bobsledder, posted a video to her Vine account in which she reveals her earnings for seven months of work during the bobsled season – $741.84.

After the short video shows the amount paid to her by the U.S. Bobsled & Skeleton Federation, the camera finds Jones. She pretends to put a call into her landlord, saying, “I’m going to be a little late on my rent this month.”

Although it seems that the video was done in jest, fellow bobsledders were not amused. "The way it came across to a lot of the athletes here was kind of snobby because she's one of the most well-known athletes in the world and she's making pretty good money in endorsements," Olympic bobsledding gold medalist Steven Holcomb told USA Today. “And to basically turn around and slap us in the face because you didn't make any money this year in bobsledding while taking money from other's athletes?"

Unfortunately for Jones, Holcomb was not alone in his displeasure. Other bobsledders and fans of the sport took to Twitter to lambaste Jones' Vine video. However, Jazmine Fenlator, an up and coming bobsledder, took to Jones defense. After commentating on Jones’ character and respect for the support, Fenlator urged those who see the video to see the deeper message that the athlete was trying to get across. “Topics get attention by instances like Lolo's vine,” she told USA Today. “So now that there is attention on the topic of struggling to make ends meet while pursuing a goal/dream for the love of sport and maximizing your abilities to excel within that sport, I ask for people rather than judge how it was presented to become aware and help make a change.”

Jones reiterated Fenlator’s commentary in a statement put out through Red Bull, one of her sponsors from her hurdling career. “I didn’t want to offend anyone, and I’ve always wanted to help out my bobsled teammates,” she said, “The bottom line is that all Olympic athletes dedicate their lives to their sports and do not receive lucrative paychecks like athletes in mainstream professional sports.”

Jones and Fenlator will compete together at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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Mac Miller Greeted By A Model On His Stairs; Says It's 'Nothing New' [Video]

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Mac Miller, the Pittsburgh native rapper, arrived home the other day to come face-to-face with a blond model sprawled out on the staircase of his mansion. Though surprised by the photo shoot taking place, Miller said that a scantily clad model in his bachelor pad was “nothing new” in a clip from MTV2’s Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family.

When Miller walked into the photo shoot, he told the model, “Don’t stop on my account,” as he went up the stairs. When someone commented on his getting in the way of the photographer’s shot while maneuvering around the model dressed in red, Miller replied, “Hey, this is my house!”

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The tatted-up rapper later asked his tattoo artist (who also happens to be the photographer's boyfriend) why he came home to a woman who was “bent over with her a--cheeks spread on the steps.” When the tattoo artist answers, “I guess it’s a good day at the Mac Miller compound,” Miller laughed, “I mean, that’s nothing new.”

Miller’s newest album, Watching Movies, was released on Monday, the same day as Kanye West’s Yeezus and J. Cole’s Born Sinner – two other much-anticipated hip-hop albums. Miller humbly acknowledge to MTV News, “It’s Kanye West, bruh. He should have the best first week, but the first week isn’t really what matters.”

Earlier this month, Miller denied rumors that he was dating singer Ariana Grande, whom he collaborated with on “The Way.”

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'Pretty Little Liars' Recap: Emily Goes To The Hospital; Did Ashley Murder Wilden?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Pretty Little Liars resumed on Tuesday with the dark and twisted second episode of season 4 aptly titled "Turn of the Shoe" – a nod to Henry James' ghostly novella Turn of the Screw, where the origin of evil is never revealed. "Turn of the Shoe" picks up with Aria (Lucy Hale), Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Hanna (Ashley Benson) playing with their food at The Brew while trying to figure out who the veiled woman was at Wilden’s funeral last week. Spencer is building a map of the cabin that blew up in flames during last season’s premier, Hanna is convinced Ali is alive and Aria is convinced that they're going to take the fall for Wilden’s murder.

When Mona (Janel Parish) joins them, they eye her suspiciously as they’re more or less convinced she had something to do with Ashley’s (Laura Leighton) phone winding up in Wilden’s casket. She offers to take them to the RV to gain their trust. When they arrive at the location Mona and Hanna had left it, it’s gone. Little do they know it was Toby (Keegan Allen) – not Mona – who moved it. When Mona gets into her car, however, she starts to get strangled by some new member of the A team. When she’s tossed from the car, Emily and Aria go to help. But when the car starts heading for them, Emily pulls Aria out of the way, slamming her shoulder on a rock in the process.

Back at the Marin household, Ashley is back from her “business trip,” and Hanna asks her about New York. Ashley dodges the question, claiming she was cooped up in a windowless office the entire time. Hanna goes on to tell her mother that she went to Wilden’s funeral, and is trying to feel out whether or not she thinks she and the other Liars had anything to do with his death. But Hanna soon has more reason to think Ashley may have had something to do with it, as she senses Ashley lying when she hands her back her phone. Hanna’s suspicions about her mom only increase when she finds her silk Manolo Blahniks in a bag and covered in mud.

Spencer, at her parentless abode, goes to check the mailbox and finds a rejection letter from Penn. Just when things started getting back to normal for Spencer, it looks like she might be headed for another downward spiral. She eventually tells Tobey, but he’s too distracted to care. Instead of confiding in her friends, the next person Spencer tells in Ezra/Mr. Fitz (Ian Harding), who offers to help her write a new admissions essay. Fitz admires Spencer’s essay, but encourages her not to use it, telling her it’s a bit too honest. When Spencer next sees Tobey, he’s a mess. He confesses to having moved the RV in exchange for something he wanted – a transcript of his mother at Radley the day before she committed suicide.

The swim team has a huge meet, and Emily – who Paige (Lindsey Shaw) is so eager to have come to Stanford with her she’s designing their dorm room already – is in some serious pain from falling on her shoulder. She finds a bottle of painkillers, takes one and snags a handful for later. Before Emily’s swim meet, Shana tries to intimidate her and ultimately succeeds, as Emily pops one too many painkillers before heading to the pool. Her vision is blurred, she can’t see the wall and boom, she head-butts it straight on. Paige pulls her out of the water and she’s taken on a stretcher to the hospital. When Paige visits her back at her house, Emily confesses to the entire mess.

Aria, whose life Emily saved injuring her arm, is determined to protect herself so she decides to hit up a karate studio. There, she gets a private lesson from Jake, and Aria, not one to resist the temptation of a teacher, plants a kiss on the surprised instructor. He's taken aback at first, but by the end of the episode he's basically asking her out on a date.

After not getting anything resembling honesty from her mother about the heels, and not finding Spencer at home, Hanna gets invited over by Mrs. DiLaurentis. On the porch, Hanna meets Tippy, Ali’s grandmother’s bird whom she shared a room with when she's visit her. The bird has all the secrets. But of course, before the girls can get anything truly useful (aside from a phone number with no one on the other end) the bird conveniently disappears.

Did Ashley really murder Wilden? Will the liars get the knowing parrot back? Pretty Little Liars will return next Tuesday on ABC Family at 8/7c.

‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Movie: Gus Van Sant And Alex Pettyfer Have Insiders' Vote

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Fifty Shades of Grey casting rumors have been popping up all over the Internet since the movie adaptation was first confirmed last year. With the screenwriter Kelly Marcel selected, and pictures of Universal Studios appearing on author E.L. James' Twitter, the rumors are only heating up.

As of yet, no official casting decisions have been revealed – not even for leads Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. Top contenders to play the leading man include Ian Somerhalder (Vampire Diaries), Chris Pine (Star Trek), Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood), Matt Bomer (White Collar) and, most recently added to the list, Man of Steel star Henry Cavill. Meanwhile, Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars), Ashley Greene (Twilight), Nina Dobrev (Vampire Diaries), Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls) and Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) have all been suggested to fill the role of Ana.

In April, Bomer’s Magic Mike costar Alex Pettyfer, starred as Christian Grey in a sample scene directed by Gus Van Sant. The filmmaker shot the sex scene with Pettyfer and an unnamed actress to send to producers in an effort to get the job directing the Fifty Shades of Grey movie. The unsolicited sample depicted Anastasia Steele losing her virginity to Grey. Insiders say that Van Sant and Pettyfer have the inside track at the moment.

Until official decisions are announced, it can be expected that fans of the "mommy porn" trilogy will continue to suggest actors to play the couple in the “love story with a kink.”

The Fifty Shades of Grey movie is expected to hit theaters summer 2014.

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Boeing Announces Plans For Stretch Version Of 787

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Boeing Company announced that it plans to launch a new stretch version of its 787 Dreamliner family – the 787-10.

Boeing made the announcement at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, Tuesday morning. The 787-10 Dreamliner will be the carrier’s largest version of the jet, seating 300–330 people.

United Airlines plans to buy 20 of the new Dreamliners. “Advanced technology aircraft like the 787-10 are key to United's future, enabling us to fly fuel-efficient, customer-pleasing aircraft that are the right size for many long-haul markets in our unparalleled network,” said Jeff Smisek, United Airlines CEO said in a statement, also released Tuesday morning.

Others included in the launch group are Singapore Airlines (30 orders), British Airways (10 orders) – and two aircraft leasing companies – The Air Lease Corporation (30 orders) and GECAS (10 orders).

The announcement came just four days after the Airbus A350, the 787’s competition, took to the skies for the first time. The 787-10 is expected to be delivered in 2018 with its first test flight in 2017, though Boeing is not certain which company will receive the order first.

Boeing has stated that 787-10 will have a range of 10,000 nautical miles. This is the third version of the Dreamliner – the 787-9 is in its final stage of assembly, set to take its first flight this year.

The Dreamliners have had a troubled past – the original Dreamliner 787 was announced in 2007 and expected to fly later that year. Because of a range of issues, the first flight didn’t take place until 2009 and the first commercial delivery didn’t occur until 2011. Earlier this year, the worldwide fleet of 787s was grounded after battery fires on the planes of two Japanese carriers.

Despite these troubles, Dreamliners are still popular with airlines. One of the main reasons for this is its high level of fuel efficiency, which is due to use of composite materials and new engines. The 787-10 is predicted to be its most fuel-efficient model in the airline industry.

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Sofia Vergara Bares Her Butt In Poolside Pic

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sofie Vergara, the Columbian Modern Family star, posted a revealing picture of herself to her WhoSay account, exposing her butt while lying on her stomach and wearing a pink thong bikini.

Vergara, 40, seems to be wearing little else but the thong bikini bottoms as she lays on the towel-covered poolside chair. In the risqué selfie, the actress wears a pair of sunglasses and her hair – a lighter shade than usual – is swept back in a ponytail. She captioned the photo, “Where @keegankillian and @luisbalaguer [her manager] cant find me!!!"

In another photograph, Vergara is captured sunning on the side of the pool laying on a raft, while her fiancé Nick Loeb leans on the edge of the pool to pose for the picture. Vergara has previously revealed that she’s frozen her eggs so that she and Loeb, 37, can have a baby when they’re eventually ready. She has a 21-year-old son from a previous marriage.

Since making it big on Modern Family, Vergara’s figure has been a hot topic, which Vergara never shies away from discussing. Talking about her chest, she’s said, "I mean, a normal girl will just put the dress on and leave. I need them to be like an armory," she told Vogue. "My dresses are like a work of art inside because, you know, I am 40 years old, I had a baby, and I am a 32F boob. And they are real still."

"When they are fake, you take the bra off and they are still there, perfect! Me—no, so I have to bring them up!" Vergara added.

Although her much-talked about top half is hidden in the bikini picture, her figure, for good reason, still manages to make the headlines.

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Dan Harmon, ‘Community’ Showrunner, Calls Show's 4th Season ‘Like Being Raped’ – And Apologizes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Dan Harmon, the newly reinstated showrunner of TV comedy Community, ripped apart the show’s fourth season on his podcast “Harmontown.”

Harmon, who was fired from the show in 2011, began lightly enough, saying that the season wasn’t his cup of tea, but then got more vivid with his distaste. “There’s something awesome about having all of those preconceived notions kind of ripped away from you. It’s exciting. There’s something awesome about being held down and watching your family get raped on a beach,” he said.

Harmon – quite graphically – explained the problem was probably that the season four showrunners didn’t know what they were getting themselves into. “They went to Comic-Con, saw what was going on -- people dressed as spacemen and bananas and s---. Going 'Holy s---, I cut myself every night and watch Community! And they went 'F---.' And I think they tried their best.”

One specific aspect of the season Harmon strongly disliked was the show’s decision to hire James Brolin to play Jeff Winger’s (Joel McHale) father instead of Bill Murray. Harmon had always envisioned Murray playing the role, having given McHale’s character the same last name as Murray’s character in the 1981 film Stripes.

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Harmon has since apologized for his comments on his Tumblr page. “I was very much not thinking about anyone but myself while watching that season, which was the crime,” Harmon wrote. “I hope over time you’ll forgive me. I wasn’t thinking about your contribution or describing it. I was just indulging my petty feelings about being left out.”

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Henry Cavill Shirtless In ‘Man Of Steel’ Workout Video

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Henry Cavill was filmed working out with his shirt off in a recently released video that show’s the Man of Steel actor getting in shape for the role of Superman.

During the video, Cavill is shirtless and sweaty, lifting kettle bells, barbells and dumbbells. He’s shown doing pull-ups and pulls a wheelbarrow loaded with heavy weights, interspersed with clips from Man of Steel and interview segments with the star and members of the National Guard.

“Mark [Twight] is probably one of the most incredible people I’ve ever met,” Cavill says in the video of his trainer. “He’s opened my eyes to seeing past what I thought were my limits. He’s a remarkable man, truly. He understands what I’m going through physically. He understands me because he sees what I’m going through as a person, which I think is what makes him such a good trainer.”

The workout video starring Cavill and his Man of Steel costar Antje Traue, who plays General Zod's minion Faora-Ul in the film, is a part of the National Guard advertising campaign called Soldier of Steel. The National Guard approached Warner Bros. to team up for the campaign, which uses Cavill and his character as the face of Soldier of Steel, Maj. Greg Galligan revealed to Mother Jones

Man of Steel opened last weekend, coming in first place at the box office, grossing 125 million.

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Jared Leto & 30 Seconds To Mars Play On London O2 Arena Roof

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Jared Leto and his band 30 Seconds to Mars played an acoustic show on the roof of the London O2 arena on Tuesday afternoon.

30 Seconds To Mars, who are scheduled to play inside the O2 Arena on Nov. 23, played tracks from new album Love Lust Faith & Dreams, as well as some of their better known hits. The acoustic set is serving as a warm-up to the fall show, though it was only open to members of the press.

Up at The O2, the rooftop attraction at the site, celebrated its 1-year anniversary with 30 Seconds to Mars' performance. Up at The O2 serves as a walkway 173 ft. above ground that offers views of the Olympic Park, Thames Barrier, the Shard and Canary Wharf. Those who go on the expedition must where jumpsuits and safety harnesses, and are guided in groups along the walkway.

Bon Jovi was the last band to perform on the roof above the former Millennium Dome back in 2010.

30 Seconds to Mars will play nine concert dates in the UK this coming November, including the date at London’s O2 Arena. Meanwhile, Leto will appear in feature film Dallas Buyers Club with Matthew McConaughey, in which he plays an AIDS-afflicted transgendered person.

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‘Falling Skies’ Recap: Crazy Lee Dies, Anne Thinks Daughter Is An Alien

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Falling Skies saw enemy – but not alien – attacks, a possible mole within the resistance and a new vice-president on Sunday night’s episode.

Last week’s episode found an external human force planning an attack on Charleston. In Sunday’s episode, the 2nd Massachusetts Militia Regiment prepared to defend the city.

Once an enemy sniper was taken down, President Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) found that the sniper was a human with no evidence of alien control. However, the enemy isn’t taken down before one of their own – Crazy Lee (Luciana Carro) – is shot. When the sniper’s bullet makes impact with her bulletproof vest, she’s forced backwards, head first onto a steel rod.

Tom and Dan Weaver (Will Patton) smoke out another sniper, but find her unconscious and unable to give them information.

Meanwhile, Maggie (Sarah Carter) comes upon Hal Mason (Drew Roy) packing up his things to leave, fearful that Karen Nadler (Jessy Schram) has him under her control as the mole gathering information about the resistance. However, Maggie insists she help Hal through his therapy and get past this notion.

Tom then checks on his wife, Anne (Moon Bloodgood), whom Lourdes (Seychelle Gabriel) believes is suffering from postpartum depression after finding all tests on their new baby normal. While talking with her, Anne reveals that she believes Alexis – their newborn daughter – is not human. Tom leaves Lourdes to keep an eye on Anne.

Tom appoints Marina Perlata (Gloria Reuben) to be his new vice-president following Arthur Manchester’s (Terry O’Quinn) death in last week’s episode.

No aliens appeared at any point during the episode – an unusual touch for the show – could they be waiting for their next opportunity?

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‘World War Z’ Spoilers: Brad Pitt Takes On The Zekes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

World War Z spoiler alert! Brad Pitt’s passion project, an adaptation of Max Brook's science-fiction novel of the same name, will feature a new kind of zombies that are even more fearsome than the standard undead depictions.

First of all, Zombies in World War Z are called Zekes. The viewer gets their first eyeful of the rotting creatures in the film as Gerry Lane (Pitt) and his family are trying to leave Philadelphia by car, but are stuck hopelessly in a grid of bumper to bumper traffic. The Zekes sprint (yes, sprint) through the throngs of cars and deliver flying head-butts to crash through windows to get their jaws on an intended victim. When Lane witnesses someone get bit, it takes but a few seconds for the human to become Zeke. Essentially, The Walking Dead's "Walkers" have nothing on these things.

World War Z has been criticized for being virtually unrecognizable to Brook’s novel, but one scene that was translated in the film adaptation was the breach of Jerusalem’s wall. The holy city builds an enormous wall all around its borders to keep out at the Zekes – an architectural effort that proves useful until the people inside burst into song. The singing agitates the Zekes outside to the point where they begin to clamber on top of one another, making a massive pile of hungry undead to scale the wall. Once over, it’s feeding time.

In the last World War Z trailer to be released, there was a glimpse of a scene of a zombie outbreak on an airplane. Spoilers indicate that a lone Zeke manages to get on the plane, and when a stewardess accidentally gives it passage to the cabin, a feeding frenzy ensues. One passenger then the next get turned until all of those in coach are infected. Lane, in business class, throws a grenade into the back of the plane. Naturally, the plane crashes; unnaturally, Lane and a friend manage to survive it.

World War Z, which also stars Mireille Enos and James Badge Dale, is slated to hit theaters June 21.

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‘The Bachelorette’ Recap: Brad McKinzie And Zack Kalter Eliminated; Men Strip For Mr. Bachelorette Speedo Contest

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Bachelorette saw contestants Brad McKinzie and Zack Kalter eliminated on Monday night’s episode.

The episode began with a trip to Atlantic City’s The Revel Casino. Before the group date, McKinzie received the episode’s first one-on-one date with bachelorette Desiree Hartsock. They spent their date walking on the boardwalk and playing carnival games while the other contestants watch them from the window of their hotel room.

Hartsock and McKinzie then had a sunset bonfire on the beach, where they discussed their dating types and possible future. Finally, after an awkward dinner, Hartsock broke the news to him that there’s something missing between them and tells him she’s not giving him a rose.

Next came the group date, preceded by the date card: “I’m looking for my Mr. Right.” The participating contestants were Brooks Forester, Zak Waddell, Mikey Tenerelli, Ben Scott, Bryden Vukasin, Kasey Stewart, Drew Kenney, Juan Pablo Galavis, Kalter, Michael Garofola and Chris Siegfried. This left James Case as the recipient of the night’s other one-on-one date.

Meeting at Boardwalk Hall, where the Miss America Pageant was first held, the contestants competed in a Bachelorette Mr. America Pageant. Pageant coach Christopher Dean guided the contestants through their talent portion of the show. The (now formerly) reigning Miss America Mallory Hagan guided them through the interview portion – the swimwear portion was all their own.

Hartsock, Hagan, and the mayor of Atlantic City judged the pageant. Though most made it through the interview portion all right – with questions like, “If you could be water or fire, which would you be and why?” – Siegfried had a noticeable stumble.

The talent competition was more like a comedy skit than a serious talent show – aside from Waddell, who played a love song on the guitar for Hartsock, earning himself a rose. Finally, came the speedo portion of the competition. In too-tight swimsuits, the contestants put themselves on display. In the end, Stewart was named the winner of Bachelorette Mr. America.

In the episode’s final one-on-one date, Case and Hartsock toured the Hurricane Sandy-ravaged shore. Instead of finishing with a romantic dinner of their own, they gave their fancy dinner to a couple that lost their home in the storm and were celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary. Case and Hartsock ended up enjoying a dinner of pizza and beer. Over dinner, Case admitted to cheating on a girlfriend in college, but convinced Hartsock that he would never do it again. For his honesty, she gave him the date rose.

Before the Rose Ceremony, Vukasin expressed some doubts about him and Hartsock being right for each other. However, she convinced him to stay, telling him there’s great potential between them.

At the end of the Rose Ceremony, Kalter was the other contestant left without a rose and was sent home. Next week: Hartsock and the remaining contestants travel to Munich, Germany.

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