The Brightest Starr

Why Jennifer Lopez Is Afraid to Step Inside Her Childhood Home

2013-07-09T22:45:00.003-07:00

Jennifer Lopez is not as fearless as you'd think.

In fact, there is one thing she absolutely refuses to do: step foot inside her childhood home.

While walking along the streets of her nativeBronx, New York, neighborhood during an interview for the August issue of W magazine, Lopez points out the modest two-story home where she grew up.

But she won't go in. "The last time I was in there was when my mom and dad called us home to tell us that they were separating after 33 years of marriage," she reveals. "I think that's why I was nervous about coming here today. It's like seeing someone from the past — you're afraid to run into them because you never know if it's going to be

Lopez, 43, certainly has come a long way since her "Jenny From the Block" days, but it wasn't effortless. "I'm the middle sister. All three of us girls shared a room," she recalls of her childhood. "I was into sports and dancing. I ran track. I have a lot of stamina. I was built for the long run."

However, when she decided at 18 to forgo college, leave home, and pursue a dance career, "my mom and I butted heads. So she and I had a break. I started sleeping on the sofa in the dance studio. I was homeless, but I told her, 'This is what I have to do.' A few months later, I landed a job dancing in Europe. When I got back, I booked 'In Living Color.' I became a Fly Girl and moved to L.A. It all happened in a year."

But living in LaLa Land wasn't an easy transition for the East Coaster.

"I hated L.A.," she admits. "I was asking, 'Where's the store for milk? Don't you guys walk on the street?' Now I love Los Angeles, but it doesn't give me strength the way the Bronx did. All the strength that I needed for life, I got from that neighborhood."

J.Lo and Casper Smart (Splash News)And Lopez, who has weathered media attention over her famous relationships and breakups with the likes of Sean "Puffy/P Diddy/Diddy" Combs,Ben Affleck, and — most recently – Marc Anthony, says it's that strength and drive that keeps her constantly evolving. The mom of 5-year-old twins, Max and Emme, with Anthony, and the girlfriend of 26-year-old dancer Casper Smart, currently has a new single "Live It Up," and is about to launch her 20^th fragrance, JLove.

"I've always had dreams — the dreams have just gotten bigger. [My manager Benny Medina] and I will get together and plan what we want to do for the next six months, the next year. He knows I love gypsy life — I love to go. Holidays always seem very long to me. After two weeks off, I start saying, 'Let's get back to work.' And I've always been that way."

Hey girl, I'm the guy who was deported for being too handsome

2013-04-25T13:15:00.002-07:00

Ladies, say hello to Omar Borkan Al Gala. Or just make whatever sound you can after being completely overwhelmed by his handsomeness (which we show in all its glory in the photos above). The Dubai-based actor, photographer and poet (SWOON!) was one of the three men who were deported from Saudi Arabia because authorities deemed them "too handsome" and worried that women would lose their minds, tear their clothing off and throw themselves at their feet. We're considering it anyway, especially after reading Al Gala's Facebook page, which is full of "When Harry Met Sally" quotes and posts like "If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me." Can anyone get this guy deported to our apartment? [Source]http://now.msn.com/omar-borkan-al-gala-identified-as-one-of-the-men-deported-for-being-too-handsome

One woman goes undercover on dating site for cheaters

2013-04-03T12:42:00.001-07:00

Editor's note: Some details have been changed throughout.

By definition, Ashley Madison, a dating site for cheaters, is a disreputable place. Seedy, sad. Your first impulse may be to throw your arms up in rage and condemn its members, the ones trawling for an affair or the chance to talk dirty in an instant message. But don't you also have questions? I set out to ask married men on the site not only why they cheat, but why they do it so boldly, admitting their recklessness and confessing their betrayals on the Internet as though their morality and fidelity were items up for auction on eBay. To get started, I create a profile with a fake name and a dark picture of myself and chart a plan. I'll respond only to men who approach me. Then I'll meet a few of them for a drink, but there will be no drunkenness. For my own safety, I won't reveal what I'm really doing. And if they try anything, I'm gone.

In my profile, I say that I'm married, because in addition to avoiding escorts, many of the men on the site don't want the complications of seeing a single woman. They want an even trade. Your fidelity for mine. The rest of what I say is mostly true, and to weed out the more aggressive guys, my tone comes off as exploratory, not sexual. I write about being curious. I say I miss autonomy. I say I'm scared to live the rest of my life with unexplored desire.

Overnight I receive 164 messages.

Several of them contain below-the-waist images. One of the men has a tagline on his profile that reads, "At your cervix, madam." Within moments of signing in, instant messages flush my screen, emails and winks from muscular men and men much older than me and young ones and proud fathers and one gray grandfather, worming out like monsters from the baseboards. Do you want to chat? Hey beautiful. Hey sexy. Alone in my house, and naked for you. And then, a familiar face. A man I know. He wants to meet; he doesn't know I ran into him just last week. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised: 68 percent of the site's members are men, and their average age is 44 — right in his demographic. But my jaw hits the ground anyway when I realize whom I'm looking at. He's married with children. A family man. Or so I thought.The more careful among them don't post pictures directly to the site, but they send a key that grants me access to a "private showcase" of images. Some wax their chests and others are darkly forested. One man takes a picture in front of his 1987 Camaro, parked outside of a diner. One man has his arm across the shoulders of a young Jon Bon Jovi. But most have taken their pictures recently and surreptitiously. In their bathrooms with their iPhones held up to the mirror, their faces partially obscured, their wives' J'adore behind them, on top of the toilet.

There are the ones who just want to meet to have sex; you can tell because their handles are direct and uncomplicated: Yours4Lust and DeepPassionMan. They list measurements and ask for yours, as though it's merely a matter of fitting one puzzle piece into another. I ignore these. Instead, I respond to the thoughtful ones, whose tales might help answer my questions.

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2013-03-29T11:30:00.004-07:00

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“I will show you the Pope”

2013-03-14T08:24:00.002-07:00

“I will show you the Pope”

By Alessandro Bianchi

After what seemed like a lifetime of standing in the rain, “Habemus Papam” (We have a Pope!).

I woke up after basically not sleeping at all. Another day and now what? We had no idea what Pope Francis would do. Nobody knew. Only that he was due to attend a small prayer at the Santa Maria Maggiore – a basilica in central Rome. So, fellow photographer Stefano Rellandini and I got on our scooters and went to take a look. When we got there, there was a lot of people – media, tourists (the basilica is right next to the main train station), curious bystanders, and a big wall which surrounds the basilica. Stefano stayed with the pack outside the main entrance and I went for a little wander. How could I see above this wall? The only way was to go into a local school. I walked in, looked for the principle and said “Come with me I have something to show you. I will show you the Pope.” He smiled and said “Okay let’s see.” I said, “I have to have this picture, or my boss will be very unhappy…”

We entered into a class of school kids, around 15 years old (to tell the truth I wasn’t really paying attention to them). Then came one of the longest moments of my life as I walked through the class and saw that from their window I could see into the courtyard of the basilica. I saw cars, police and a couple of priests. This was it. Seconds later he appeared at the doorway and I started taking pictures. I said to the kids “It’s the Pope, it’s the pope. He’s here, say something,” but they were a little star-struck and I had to say “Yes, it really is him – say something.” So the kids all shouted “Viva il Papa, viva papa.” Then one of his close cardinals tapped him on the shoulder and pointed at the kids (or more importantly me). Then the Pope waved and smiled and finally I could relax.

I’m happy, the kids are happy, the Pope is happy. And what made it sweeter was that I was on my own. Or at least I thought I was. I walked down the stairs and bumped into a colleague of mine from a local agency. We hugged and we both said “that was nice.” Okay, he can have the Italian papers, and I can have the rest of the world – I’m happy.

Exclusive: Kylie Jenner Is Dating Jaden Smith!

2013-03-04T11:25:00.002-08:00

Jaden Smith has been keeping up with Kylie Jenner! The 14-year-old Karate Kid actor recently began romancing the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal. "They're dating," says a source close to Jenner, 15. "It's new, but they've been friends forever."

PHOTOS: Kendall and Kylie Jenner vacation in Bora Bora

The young stars were most recently spotted together on a lunch date at Caffe Nero in London's famous Piccadilly Square on Sunday, March 3. Jaden -- who next appears in the movie After Earth, opposite his famous dad Will Smith -- was in town to celebrate his pal Justin Bieber's 19th birthday.

VIDEO: How Will Smith celebrated his wife's birthday last year

The March 1 bash at Cirque du Soir was cut short, however, after Bieber's posse got into a scuffle with club security; underage Jaden's presence "caused problems," a source told Us, though Bieber denied those claims via his official Twitter account.

VIDEO: Bruce Jenner defends his daughter's racy bikini shots

Prior to dating the "Hello" rapper, Kylie -- daughter of Olympian Bruce Jenner and businesswoman Kris Jenner -- was linked to Australian pop star Cody Simpson. She denied the rumors, telling Seventeen in September 2012, "Cody and I are just good friends. We can say that as much as we want and people will still listen to gossip."

Walmart says price cuts helped shoppers save billions on produce

2013-03-01T15:41:00.005-08:00

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-says-price-cuts-helped-211127764.html

By Jessica Wohl

(Reuters) - Walmart shoppers have saved $2.3 billion by buying produce at its stores in the first two years of its push to sell more healthful fare and more of it, the largest U.S. grocer said on Thursday.

Walmart U.S., the largest division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT), also said it has exceeded its goal of reducing the amount of sugar in some products.

Walmart said in January 2011 that it wanted to improve the nutritional value of the food it sells, make healthier fare less expensive and make it easier for Americans to access such goods.

Walmart's customers are struggling to put healthful food on the table, especially with higher gasoline prices and payroll taxes.

"They've repeatedly told us that while they want to feed their families healthier food, they don't always know how to do that and they worry that it is simply too expensive," said Leslie Dach, Walmart's executive vice president of corporate affairs.

Grocers, restaurants and food makers are under pressure from consumers and public health officials to sell more healthful food in an effort to address the nation's obesity crisis. More than two-thirds of U.S. adults and nearly one-third of youth aged 2 to 19 are overweight or obese.

Food is a huge business for the world's largest retailer, which has been lowering prices, along with its healthier makeover, to boost sales. Groceries, including goods such as paper towels, account for roughly 55 percent of Walmart's sales.

Walmart said its shoppers saved $1.2 billion on fresh fruits and vegetables in 2012 and $1.1 billion in 2011, based on third-party verified pricing comparisons between its stores and those of unidentified rivals. Efforts such as buying more local produce and cutting supply chain costs have helped it keep a lid on prices.

In 2011, Walmart and other chains publicly committed to opening stores in designated rural and urban "food deserts" where access to groceries is limited. In Walmart's case, some of those urban areas include markets where it has faced resistance to its large stores.

Walmart has opened 86 such food stores since 2011 and aims to open a total of 275 to 300 by the end of 2016.

First Lady Michelle Obama traveled to one of Walmart's "food desert" stores in Springfield, Missouri, to tout the company's progress in selling healthy products.

"You've opened these stores, including this one, in underserved communities," said Obama, who published an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday focusing on the need for companies to help make changes so Americans can find and eat healthier foods.

"You're building closer relationships to your customers and stronger communities. ... The changes you've made are good for Walmart's top line and bottom line going forward."

SODIUM IN BREAD, SUGAR IN SALSA

Walmart said it has exceeded its goal of cutting sugars by 10 percent in categories such as dairy, sauces and fruit drinks. It has reduced the level of sodium by 9 percent in categories such as luncheon meats, dressings and frozen meals, and aims for a 25 percent reduction by the end of 2015.

Sodium and sugar are often hidden in some packaged foods.

"Bread is the No. 1 source of sodium in the American diet," said Andrea Thomas, Walmart's senior vice president of sustainability.

Walmart's push has cut the sodium in products sold in the bread aisle by 13 percent, the equivalent of removing 1.5 million pounds of salt from its shoppers' diets, Thomas said.

Several products are starting to carry a "Great For You" icon, aimed to designate more healthful foods and drinks. Walmart announced the icon a year ago, and national brands will soon be able to add it to their packaging as well.

Fresh fruits and vegetables qualify for the icon, as do lean cuts of meat, whole grain cereal and pasta, and low-fat milk.

Some products are changing to meet the criteria. Walmart's Great Value salsa had too much sugar to qualify, but a reformulated version can carry the icon, Thomas said.

(Reporting by Jessica Wohl in Chicago; additional reporting by Deborah Charles in Springfield, Missouri; Editing by Dan Grebler and Leslie Adler)

'Dark Knight Rises' Box Office Sales Stumble Due To Aurora Shooting, Olympics

2012-07-29T11:57:00.001-07:00

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Despite the Aurora, Colorado shooting at last Friday's midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises," the summer blockbuster had a solid opening with $160.9 million in ticket sales, but the film's second weekend is boasting weaker numbers.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "The Dark Knight Rises" is expected to rake in $59 million this weekend -- a seemingly impressive total that is unfortunately $16 million behind the second weekend of the trilogy's sophomore film, "The Dark Knight."

THR suggests that audiences are not only forgoing a night at the movies because of the Colorado massacre, but also because of the Olympics -- bad timing that could result in a 30 percent box office decrease from last year.

But the Christopher Nolan series ender isn't the only film to fall flat at the box office this weekend. The Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn comedy, "The Watch," rang in at only $4.5 million in ticket sales. The highly anticipated flick, which also boasts Jonah Hill, even fell behind dance franchise "Step Up Revolution," which grossed $4.9 million despite its less than stellar reviews.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/28/dark-knight-rises-box-off-sales-colorado-olympics_n_1713960.html

Exclusive first look: Charlie Sheen bares his soul in Playboy

2012-06-19T11:48:00.002-07:00

Courtesy Playboy/David RoseIt sounds like a match made in heaven: Charlie Sheen and Playboy magazine. With his new FX comedy "Anger Management" debuting next week, Sheen is making the usual media rounds, and we've scored a sneak peek at the extensive interview he just gave to the venerable men's magazine. Sheen opens up about everything from prostitutes to fatherhood in the July/August issue of Playboy (on newsstands June 29) -- and we've got an exclusive first look for you right here.

In the interview, Sheen goes over the same apologies we've already heard from him for last year's surreal media blitz that led to his firing from "Two and a Half Men," saying he "was in total denial." But he also sheds some light on how his life has changed since declaring himself a "rock star from Mars," on his one big regret from the "Men" fiasco, and why he's planning to retire after "Anger Management" ends. Here are some of the highlights:

Well, we don't have to worry about Sheen having any self-esteem issues. Even though he's no longer crowing about his "Adonis DNA" (a phrase he now calls "just stupid"), the actor says that his three-decade career proves he's just wired a little differently than you and me. "If you’re special, you’re tortured. I know that sounds arrogant, but you can’t not be special and have a 30-year career. You can’t not be a little different from others and be successful for three decades. Your mind has to work a little differently than the average brain.” Yeah, we don't think anyone's arguing that your brain works a little differently than ours, Charlie.

Everybody wants to party with Charlie Sheen... which he means he now has to be extra-careful who he lets through the front door. "We take phones and purses at my house, and people have to sign s---," he reveals. "I’m not living in the Pentagon, but I’ve been burned enough to have to take precautions. It’s either that or choose a different type of woman or party guest, because you never know.” Hmmm, doesn't sound like he's willing to choose a different type of party guest. In fact...

Though his penchant for prostitutes has led to some infamous run-ins with the law, Sheen's not ready to give up that particular vice just yet. But he does sound a little disillusioned by the whole process. "I’m not saying I’ll never be with a prostitute again. But it’s hard. Parts of it are soulless and parts of it are nourishing. It’s always a roll of the dice.”

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-first-look--charlie-sheen-bares-his-soul-in-playboy.html

2012-06-18T10:42:00.001-07:00

By NBC News, msnbc.com staff and news services

Updated at 3:34 p.m. ET: Rodney King, the black motorist whose videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers in 1991 sparked some of the deadliest race riots in U.S. history, was found dead on Sunday, police said. He was 47.
Police in Rialto, Calif., found King's body in a swimming pool after getting a 911 call from his fiancee, Rialto Police Capt. Randy DeAnda told NBC News. Officers pulled King from the pool and began doing CPR but he was unresponsive.

King was transported to Arrowhead Hospital in Colton, where he was pronounced dead at 6:11 a.m. PDT, DeAnda said.

The San Bernadino County coroner will perform an autopsy.
"Right now we have no reason to believe there was foul play because of the circumstances," Rialto Police Sgt. Richard Royce told msnbc.com. "The evidence is that it was a simple drowning."

Homicide detectives continued to investigate mid-Sunday morning, Royce said, although he called the investigation "a standard death investigation."
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/17/12266275-rodney-king-motorist-whose-beating-by-los-angeles-police-officers-sparked-deadly-us-race-riots-dead-at-47?lite&gt1=43001

Left Eye To Make Posthumous Appearance On TLC Reunion Tour

2012-04-26T06:50:00.001-07:00

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez was as well known in the ’90s for her outlandish fashion sense (condom eyepatch, anyone?) and violent temper (she burned down her boyfriend’s house after an argument) as she was for her musical ability, but she did have talent, and I think it got overshadowed a bit by her antics. When she died in a car accident in Honduras in 2002, she left the music world in shock and a lasting influence on people who would eventually get into the business.
R&B singer Monica says she was only 12 when she first met Left Eye, but she received some very valuable advice from her that has resonated through the years.

Yesterday, on the tenth anniversary of her death, TLC announced a new tour which will incorporate Left Eye through archived footage. Perhaps inspired by the Tupac hologram at Coachella this year, the group says they will have Left Eye singing with them while her image is projected onto a giant screen.
The tour is scheduled in five major U.S. cities already and more will be added.http://www.webpronews.com/left-eye-to-make-posthumous-appearance-on-tlc-reunion-tour-2012-04

LAMAR ODOM FIRED BY MAVERI

2012-04-25T17:12:00.002-07:00

http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2012/lamar-odom-fired-by-dallas-mavericks-so-he-quits-first-0409/

Lamar Odom has resigned from the Dallas Mavericks just as the team was about to cut him from their roster. Lamar will blame Khloe Kardashian for this humiliation but he is wrong to do so. Nobody forced Lamar to take on the Kardashian famewhore mantle – he eagerly put it on and ignored his athletic talent in order to be a big TV star.

Now Lamar has to bear the shame of ruining his basketball reputation as ‘his play has been downright atrocious this season — he’s put up career low numbers and just hasn’t appeared motivated on the court.’

This potentially career-ending tragedy will put strains on his relationship with Khloe that will break the marriage. Khloe must be totally freaking out!

TMZ tells us: Stick a fork in Lamar Odom … ’cause he’s officially DONE in Dallas. Odom released a statement explaining he will “step away from the team” … effective immediately.

He added, “I’m sorry that things didn’t work out better for both of us, but I wish the Mavs’ organization, my teammates and Dallas fans nothing but continued success in the defense of their championship.” According to ESPN, Odom will leave the team ASAP … but he will not be cut.

Instead, Odom will be listed as “inactive” for the rest of the season … which means he could still be traded after the season. Odom has been downright atrocious this season — he’s put up career low numbers and just hasn’t appeared motivated on the court.Sucks even worse for his wife Khloe Kardashian … because the couple had just leased a condo in Dallas and had planned to begin shooting footage for the family reality show.

Beyonce named People's World's Most Beautiful Woman

2012-04-25T15:29:00.001-07:00

People

Magazine senior editor Alexis Chiu told TODAY's Matt Lauer and Ann Curry that Beyonce is "flawless, she's gorgeous, she's at the top of her game career-wise, she's this music icon at 30 years old and on top of it she has this glow going on ... She's a new mom."
"I feel more beautiful than I've ever felt because I've given birth. I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this earth," Beyonce told People in an interview to appear in the issue, which will hit newsstands April 27
"The best thing about having a daughter is having a true legacy," she added. "The word 'love' means something completely different now."

Also included among the mag's "most beautiful" categories are names that include Jennifer Aniston, Michelle Obama, Jennifer Hudson, Kristen Wiig, Jennifer Lawrence and Selena Gomez. TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and NBC's Meredith Viera also made one of the lists.
"All beautiful women who are very of-the-moment," said Chiu.
Last year's choice was Jennifer Lopez.
Lauer wanted to know if there anyone bald had ever made the list. "We're thinking about you for next year," said Chiu, who said they'll take it under advisement.http://todayentertainment.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/25/11387323-beyonce-named-peoples-worlds-most-beautiful-woman?lite

'American Idol' Castoff Colton Dixon Talks 'Weird' Song Choice

2012-04-23T17:56:00.000-07:00

American Idol had fans scratching their heads two weeks in a row after another shocking elimination. Potential favorite Colton Dixon, the Christian rocker from Tennessee, found himself in unfamiliar territory on last week's episode, landing in the bottom three for the first time. Fans were convinced that he would return to the couch, but after 53 million votes, Dixon was sent packing.

What's the reason for his early exit? Well, according to Dixon, it was hissong choice. The 20-year-old took the stage to perform two songs that night, the first being Lady Gaga's smash single, "Bad Romance."

What do you think of Cosmetic Surgery??? I NEED 100 answers!?

2012-03-23T18:02:00.001-07:00

When you hear of plastic surgery, what do you think of? A Hollywood star trying to delay the effects of aging? People who want to change the size of their stomachs, breasts, or other body parts because they see it done so easily on TV?

Those are common images of plastic surgery, but what about the 4-year-old boy who has his chin rebuilt after a dog bit him? Or the young woman who has the birthmark on her forehead lightened with a laser?

Lifetime Turning The Client List Into TV Series Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt

2012-03-23T17:53:00.000-07:00

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Client-List-TV-Series-Lifetime-1036285.aspx

Lifetime is adapting its 2010 film The Client Listinto a TV series starring and produced byJennifer Love Hewitt, Deadline reports.

The network has ordered 10 episodes of the series, which will launch sometime next year.

Watch clips from The Client List

In the TV movie, based on a true story, Hewitt played a Texas housewife whose husband injures his knee and can't work. To support the family, she begins work at a day spa only to learn the business offers much more than just massages. She soon partners with the spa's disorganized owner to run the business.

It looks like the series will turn Hewitt's character into a single mom who enters the "spa" biz only after her husband abandons her. She will struggle to balance duties as a single mom in a conservative town and her career as a determined businesswoman who must hold together a group of fiery and unpredictable employees.

Lifetime has also signed a development deal for both potential series and movies with Hewitt's production company, Fedora Films, which also include Hewitt directing an upcoming Lifetime movie. "Beloved by viewers, Jennifer Love Hewitt is an amazing talent on and off the screen and we are very excited about continuing our relationship with her on The Client List," said Lifetime Networks' president and general manager, Nancy Dubuc, told the site. "This project falls in line with our strategy to expand Lifetime's slate with unapologetic programming that will surprise audiences."

Jennifer Love Hewitt welcomes your judgment of mom-turned-hooker in The Client List

Jordan Budde (Beverly Hills, 90210) adapted the film to series, and the film's producers Dannielle Thomas, Howard Braunstein, Michael Jaffe and AJ Rinella will also executive-produce the series alongside Hewitt. "Jordan Budde has written a show that truly reflects the spirit of the movie and I am looking forward to an amazing partnership with Lifetime as both a producer and actress," Hewitt said.

This will be Hewitt's first series since Ghost Whisperer, which was canceled by CBS in 2010 after five seasons. She most recently guest-starred on Law & Order: SVU last season and starred in the CBS TV movie The Lost Valentine. Hewitt earned her first Golden Globe nomination for her performance in The Client List, which drew 3.9 million viewers when it premiered in July 2010.

Will you watch The Client List series?

Alec Baldwin Tossed by American Airlines Captain

2011-12-06T18:54:00.000-08:00

The last straw in the Alec Baldwin/American Airlines incident came when he "slammed" the bathroom door so loudly the captain of Flight 4 had to get involved ... according to people on the plane.

We're told Baldwin's tweets about the incident are on point -- flight attendants wanted him to shut off his cell phone in the middle of a game of "Words with Friends" ... after the cabin door closed, but the plane remained at the gate.

But according to passengers ... after the confrontation over his phone, Alec got up to go to the bathroom and angrily slammed the lavatory door. We're told it was so loud the captain called back to flight attendants to find out what was happening.

That's when the captain himself made the call to have Baldwin removed.

Sources close to Alec claim he did not slam the door, and only got up to get the flight attendant's name so he could file a complaint -- but because the fasten seat belt sign was on he was asked to leave the plane.

Alec boarded the next LAX-JFK flight -- and we're guessing he's enjoying an intense match of 'Words' right now ... at 40,000 feet.
http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/06/alec-baldwin-american-airlines-throw-off-words-with-friends/#.Tt7T0FbfUdc

JERSEY SHORE FIGHT

2011-08-28T10:41:00.000-07:00

http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/686009/the-cast-of-jersey-shore-touches-down-at-the-vmas.jhtml

Casey Anthony found not guilty of murdering daughter

2011-07-06T22:51:00.000-07:00

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43636855/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

Outside the courthouse, many in the crowd of 500 reacted with anger, chanting, "Justice for Caylee!" One man yelled, "Baby killer!"
Anthony, 25, was convicted only of four misdemeanor counts of lying to investigators who were looking into the child's June 2008 disappearance.
After a trial of a month and a half, the Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Court jury took less than 11 hours to reach a verdict in a case that had become a national cable TV sensation, with its CSI-style testimony about the smell of death inside a car trunk and its storyline about a seemingly self-centered, hard-partying young mother.
Latest updates on Anthony trial from breakingnews.com Anthony could get up to a year behind bars on each count when she is sentenced Thursday. But since she has been in jail for nearly three years already, she could walk free. Had she been convicted of murder, she could have gotten the death penalty.
Doug Berman, a criminal law professor at Ohio State University, said that while popular opinion came to the conclusion Anthony was guilty, jurors must hold to a higher standard — one of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn dies in fiery Pa. crash

2011-06-20T11:26:00.000-07:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110620/ap_on_en_mo/us_obit_ryan_dunn_9;_ylt=A2KJ3vxdi_9NU3QAxDtXNyoA?rnd=09628689812266702656985658601

PHILADELPHIA – "Jackass" cast member Ryan Dunn died early Monday of injuries sustained in a fiery car crash, and speed may have been a factor, police said.

Dunn and a passenger in his 2007 Porsche died after the car left the roadway and burst into flames, West Goshen Township police said. The crash occurred near the Philadelphia suburb of West Chester.

The 34-year-old Dunn appeared on MTV shows "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" and the three "Jackass" big-screen adaptations. He also was the star of his own MTV show, "Homewrecker," and hosted "Proving Ground" on the G4 cable network.

According to a biography posted on his website, Dunn was born in Ohio and moved at age 15 to Pennsylvania, where he met Bam Margera on his first day of high school.

Dunn, Margera, Christopher Raab (known as Raab Himself) and Brandon DiCamillo, under the moniker CKY for "Camp Kill Yourself," started making videos that featured them skateboarding and performing stunts.

Dunn was working as a welder and at a gas station when Johnny Knoxville, a friend of Margera's through the skateboarding circuit, asked the crew to allow their videos to be part of the series "Jackass," which became a hit on MTV and ran from 2000 to 2002.

A phone message left for Dunn's manager wasn't immediately returned.

The passenger who died in the crash had not yet been identified, police said.

8 Lifesaving Questions Every Woman Should Ask Her Father

2011-06-17T17:46:00.000-07:00

http://health.msn.com/healthy-living/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100272807&gt1=31036

1. Were any of your blood relatives obese?

Girls inherit body type and metabolism from their father's family just as much as their mother's, according to Tara Brass, M.D., medical director of Columbus Park Collaborative, a private center for the treatment of eating disorders. In fact, one gene abnormality -- called Prader Willi Syndrome -- is inherited from fathers and is characterized by an abnormally increased appetite.

Google Voice - Starred

2011-05-21T11:09:00.000-07:00

Google Voice - Starred

Report: ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage dies in a car crash

2011-05-20T11:24:00.000-07:00

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/post/Report-Randy-8216-Macho-Man-8217-Savage-die?urn=top-wp98

"Macho Man" Randy Savage, a professional wrestler who became a fan favorite thanks to his outlandish outfits and trademark catchphrase, died Friday in a car wreck, according to TMZ.
The 58-year-old Savage reportedly suffered a heart attack while driving his 2009 Jeep Wrangler in Tampa, Fla., and careened across lanes of oncoming traffic before colliding head-on with a tree. He died later at a local hospital.
Savage's wife Lynn, who was riding in the passenger seat, escaped with only minor injuries. Both passengers were wearing seatbelts and the police do not believe alcohol was a factor.
The World Wrestling Federation favorite from Ohio burst onto the scene in 1985 and quickly drew attention with his flamboyant outfits and "ooh yeah!" catchphrase. His marriage to Elizabeth Hulette, Ms. Elizabeth to fans, was one of the first high-profile wrestler/valet relationships. They divorced in 1992. Savage remarried last year.
He won two WWF championships in his career. His match against Ricky Steamboat in 1987's Wrestlemania III is considered one of the best WWF bouts ever. Savage won the title late that year, setting the stage for memorable battles with Hulk Hogan, who would eventually dethrone him as champion.
Savage also appeared in memorable ads for Slim Jim and played a wrestler in the 2002 hit film "Spider-Man."

ITS OFFICIAL TWO AND A HALF MEN ASHTON KUTCHER JOINS CAST

2011-05-13T12:02:00.000-07:00

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/tv.accesshollywood.com/tv.accesshollywood.com-its-official-two-and-half-men-will-carry-ashton-kutcher-joins-cast

It's official - Ashton Kutcher has signed on to join the cast of "Two and a Half Men," CBS and Warner Bros. announced on Friday.
"I can't wait to get to work with this ridiculously talented 2.5 team and I believe we can fill the stage with laughter that will echo in viewers' homes," Kutcher said in a statement released to Access Hollywood by CBS. "I can't replace Charlie Sheen but I'm going to work my ass off to entertain the hell out of people!"

"We are so lucky to have someone as talented, joyful and just plain remarkable as Ashton joining our family," Chuck Lorre, "Two and a Half Men's" creator and executive producer said of Ashton joining the show. "Added to that is the deep sigh of relief knowing that our family stays together. If I was any happier, it'd be illegal."
A rep for former "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen had no comment regarding the casting news when contacted by Access Hollywood on Thursday night, when the reports first surfaced, and before the news had been official confirmed.

Hickory is best in show at Westminster

2011-02-15T22:35:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK (AP)

A Scottish deerhound that loves to chase wild animals wound up catching her biggest prize yet.
A 5-year-old named Hickory pulled a huge surprise Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club, winning best in show and the title of America's top dog. She became the first of her breed to capture the purple-and-gold ribbon and shiny silver bowl.
http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/Scottish-deerhound-Hickory-is-best-in-show-at-2011-Westminster-dog-show-021511/?gt1=39002

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/gallery/westminster-dog-show-gallery-021511#photo-title=Best%20in%20show:%20Foxcliffe%20Hickory%20Wind&photo=27739006

Best in show: Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

Scottish deerhound Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, with his handler Angela Lloyd, is crowned best in show by judge Paolo Dondina on the final day of competition at the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York. Check out Foxcliffe and some of the show's other competitors and winners.