In a bid to join the rest of the calorie counting world, Starbucks will display calorie counts for coffees and snacks at all its U.S. locations starting June 25, ahead of a federal requirement that American food chains disclose nutrition information.

The company said on Tuesday the labels were meant to encourage health-conscious consumers to further customize orders by opting for sugar-free syrups or nonfat milk over more calorie heavy alternatives.

Starbucks’ decision follows moves by Panera Bread Co and sandwich chain Subway, which has used the disclosures to position itself as a healthier alternative to its fast-food rivals.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to require chains with 20 locations or more to make similar disclosures nationwide by the end of the year. Food chains in New York City and California already post nutritional statistics to comply with local health regulations.

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Just plain ‘ol stupid….

A Florida man not only caught himself on fire but also exploded his garage when he attempted to use a vacuum to siphon gasoline from a vehicle.

Palm Bay police say that Michael Mirabel was attempting to retrieve gasoline from a disabled Volkswagen Passat in his garage for his girlfriend’s vehicle.

“A lot of it was destroyed, but what we can figure is that he took the hose part and taped it to a tube that would be small enough to get in the gas tank,” Assistant Palm Bay Fire Marshal Ron Bailey said. “It probably would not have happened if the garage door was up.”

Neighbors said that the violent explosion sounded like a train wreck. Mirabel was reportedly airlifted to a burn center in Orlando and was being treated for burns on over 60 percent of his body.

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Check out the handsome Ryan Gosling on this newly released poster for his upcoming flick Only God Forgives, hitting theaters on June 19!

The 32-year-old actor is joined in the flick by Kristen Scott Thomas and Vithaya Pansringarm.

Only God Forgives centers on “Julian who killed a man and went on the run. Now he manages a Thai boxing club as a front for a drugs operation. Respected in the criminal underworld, deep inside, he feels empty. When Julian’s brother murders an underage prostitute, the police call on retired cop Chang – the Angel of Vengeance. Chang allows the father to kill his daughter’s murderer, then restores order by chopping off the man’s right hand. Julian’s mother Jenna – the head of a powerful criminal organization – arrives in Bangkok to collect her son’s body. She dispatches Julian to find his killers and raise hell.”

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Drake is all smiles on the cover of GQ‘s July 2013 issue!

The 26-year-old rapper opened up to the magazine about his fued with Chris Brown, love advice he’s received from Will Smith, and more!

On his feud with Chris Brown: “I don’t want my name to be synonymous with that guy’s name. I really don’t. I wish we could sit down, just like you and me are right now, and talk it out man-to-man. But that’s not going to happen. I’m not confrontational, but if someone challenges, I’m not going to back down. It’s embarrassing, the amount of media coverage. Two rappers fighting over the woman. He’s not even a rapper, but still, it’s the last way you want your name out there. It distracts from the music. But he’s made me the enemy, and that’s the way it’s gonna stay, I guess. If I think about it too much, I feel it wrapping around my foot, like I get a feeling it could end really badly.”

On putting up with industry criticism: “You notice they don’t criticize the music itself, though… I’m ok with that.”

On advice he received from Will Smith: “I had lunch the other day with someone I extremely look up to. Okay – I had lunch with Will Smith, and listening to him talk, it made me think I don’t know what love is. He said something profound. He said love is when you become one and you need that person. It’s not about wanting anymore, you need that person. Hearing that, I don’t know if I’ve ever felt that way. I’ve held women in very high regard almost to the point where I felt like I needed them for a very long time, but I don’t know if I comprehend it yet, and I’m okay with that. I’ve made a lot of music about love being the only thing I’m missing. I think this is the first album I’ve made saying, I’m okay. I’m enjoying it right now. Maybe this is my time to grind it out, make a run for it and add some memories with my boys.”

On his future ambitions: “I feel this great responsibility to see how far can we take it, how out of reach can I set that bar for whoever comes after. While I’m here, I’m gonna keep pushing that bar higher and higher up and make you really work for it.”

For more on Drake, visit GQ.com!

Booty clappers to the front!

Wale wants all the big booty Judy’s to get down with the get down on his new bouncy Nicki Minaj and Juicy J-assisted strip club anthem “Clappers.”

On the track, the MMG rapper samples E.U.’s 1988 hit “Da Butt.”

You can stream Wale’s entire album The Gifted on iTunes in advance of its June 25 release. But until then, sound off to the track below…

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Check out the first look of a new reality show @SummerBreak, which will be an interactive series existing exclusively on social media. Think a more realistic a Laguna Beach/The Hills for the new generation!

The show will follow nine teenagers from the Los Angeles area throughout their last summer break before most of them go to college. There will be 60-second daily “episodes” produced by professionals that will be posted on YouTube within twenty-four hours of when the events happen. You will be able to follow the events in real time by checking the cast’s Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr feeds, which will be updated often throughout every day. Each week, a wrap-up video will be posted running 3-5 minutes long.

The cast consists of five guys – Zaq, Trevis, Ray, Connor, and Kostas – and four girls – Lena, Alex, Nia, and Clara.

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Check out Macklemore and Ryan Lewis‘ brand new song “Stay at Home Dad”!

Macklemore get refelctive, wondering what if his career goes nowhere and he becomes a stay at home daddy.

The song was appropriately released on Father’s Day over the weekend. Sound off to it below…

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John Legend turns to seduction on “Made to Love,” his new futuristic single.

The new sound sees the singer refer to his girl as a work of art. The track was produced by Dave Tozer and Nana Kwabena, with co-production from Da Internz and Kanye West.

John’s fourth solo album Love in the Future is due September 3. So until that, sound off to what Mr. Legend has to offer below…

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Hugh Jackman shows off his well chiseled physique on the cover of Men’s Fitness magazine’s July/August 2013 issue.

Here is what the 44-year-old The Wolverine actor had to share with the mag:

On being referred to as the Nicest Guy in Hollywood: “As an actor, I’ve always believed that any label is your enemy. Look, I was brought up in a way where you treat people with respect. So it’s certainly easier for me to be polite and respectful to people than to be an asshole. Like, if I’m walking down the street with my family and the 29th person says, ‘Hey man, can I get a photo?’ for me to say, ‘No photos, get f–ked’— for the next hour I’ll be thinking I shouldn’t have said that. Whereas, if I say either, ‘Yeah, no problem,’ or, ‘Listen, I’m with my family now, but it’s nice to meet you,’ then I move on, in a way it’s easier. It’s a mixture of that and also not being a wanker.”

On trying to be himself: “I try to be myself as much as I can when I’m not acting, for better or worse, but I’ve had publicists who’ve told me it’s a bad idea: ‘You move your hands too much, you did this too many times, you should do this, you shouldn’t talk about that.’”

On Dwayne Johnson‘s fitness advice: “He told me that if in a six-month period you want to put on 25 pounds of lean muscle and not fat, eat natural and eat 6,000 calories a day. There were times when I would literally eat with the mind set of working out. ‘One more mouthful, one more, come on, come on, you’ve got to finish this meal!’”

For more from Hugh, visit MensFitness.com!

Get into Ricky Martin‘s new dance track “Come With Me”!

The song was produced by Aussie duo Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci, known as DNA, while the 41-year-old Puerto Rican pop star appeared on The Voice Australia as a judge.

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