Monday 17 December 2012

NeNe Leakes Calls out Kenya Moore on Her Fake Boyfriend

NeNe calls out Kenya's fake relationshipIf you watched The Real Housewives of Atlanta last night, then you know diva NeNe Leakes articulated what we all have been thinking about Kenya Moore’s relationship with Walter. Her fake ‘boyfriend’ Mr. Jackson has already exposed their relationship to be made-for-reality TV on Atlanta radio station V103, and it seems as though NeNe picked up on their act during their Anguilla trip.
While the ladies were getting their massages hours before a private beach front vow renewal ceremony for Cynthia Bailey, NeNe confronted Kenya about the validity of her relationship. But, that wasn’t the first time she mentioned her suspicions to the former Ms. U.S.A. The first time she brought up the matter was over a couples dinner; asking them both, “Is your relationship fake;” in a straight-forward manner that only NeNe could pull off. Kenya politely dismissed the question then, but wasn’t so cordial when the matter was brought up again.
It’s funny that Ms. Leakes had so much to say about whether Kenya and Walter’s relationship was real because audiences have been questioning the pair since the beginning of the show. She was pretty much echoing the sentiment that all ‘Real Housewives’ fans have. Since Mr. towing-company Jackson has exposed the relationship as fake, why is Kenya so hell-bent on holding onto the apparent lie?
Kenya Moore denies showmance with Walter JacksonWith Kenya grinding on Cynthia’s husband Peter, shamelessly flirting with Phaedra’s husband Apollo and suggesting to a random Asian man that she’d like to have his babies, is it a wonder why anyone would question the validity of her relationship with Walter? With all that extracurricular activity on her behalf, you’d think her ‘boyfriend’ would have had something to say. However, he had little response to her antics. That definitely looks more like the move of a man who doesn’t care than one who wants to get married. Perhaps he couldn’t care less because he’s acting for the cameras…like he’s stated previously.
The next episode of ‘Real Housewives’ looks to be promising as Walter finally says something about their relationship…and it’s not what Kenya wants to hear. If this is truly a staged relationship, it’s shaping up at least be entertaining. However, if Kenya is acting with Walter Jackson, is she acting in other scenes? Perhaps her obnoxious behavior isn’t as a result of not taking her meds (as Walter suggested in an earlier episode) and is the result of great acting.
Can Kenya possibly be real, or is she just a great reality TV actress?

VH1 Divas Live 2012: Kelly Rowland, Jordin Sparks, Ciara Honor Greats

Diva's Live 2012“To move rhythmically to music, that’s the definition of the word dance, and nobody knows that better than a diva.”  With scintillating bits of dialogue like this, (spoken by presenter Jenna Dewnan-Tatum), it’s a surprise even the presenters managed to stay awake during the 2012 installment of VH1′s Divas Live show, which fell flat due to a little too much dance and a lack of strong vocal performances.
Especially since this year’s installment was billed as a tribute to late icons Whitney Houston and Donna Summer, producers seem to have lost the concept of “diva” entirely. This year’s roster included a few exceptional singers, including Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson and Kelly Rowland (I guess),  and some sincere vocal question marks, such as Keri Hilson, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato.
For followers of pop culture, Divas Live used to be the Superbowl, and this year they served us a third sting lineup. Divas Live was a franchise built on vocal talent, with the original 1998 roster consisting of Aretha Franklin, Gloria Estefan, Shaina Twain, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion. 1999 featured Cher, Tina Turner and Whitney Houston, the greatest of them all.
Especially since the evening was supposed to honor Houston, Divas Live really should have gotten stronger artists to perform her material with a shred of justice. Jordin Sparks’s “I’m Every Woman” was cute because of their Sparkle connection, but Sparks doesn’t have a huge voice.  Where were Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson and Brandy? All are “young” divas like Sparks, but would have added more weight and power to the vocals.
In a highly confusing move, the one artist in attendance with the vocals to pull off a Whitney Houston song (Kelly Clarkson) only performed her own material, new song “Catch My Breath.”  Clarkson’s performance was stunning and easily the best of the night, taking a very simple pop ballad and turning it into a heart pounding showstopper–the true mark of a diva.
Divas Live 2012Ciara performed a Michael Jackson dance tribute to “Billie Jean” and a bit of her own song “Got Me Good,” which just seemed out of place given the other acts in the evening. Ditto for Adam Lambert’s nod to Madonna’s “Ray of Light.” Dance music was supposed to be part of the the theme, but the Madonna number came out of nowhere next to all the tributes.
The Donna Summer tribute featured Kelly Rowland, Keri Hilson and Adam Lambert, who performed Summer classics such as “Bad Girls,” “She Works Hard for the Money,” and “Hot Stuff” individually, then joined in for a for a joint version of “Last Dance.” The collaboration was fun, but one of the few offered in the evening.
The climax of Divas Live used to be the group number at the end of the show, where vocalists old and young would have a wail off until “they took the crowd to church,” in the words of Aretha Franklin at the 1998 show.
This year, Pitbull closed out the show with “Don’t Stop the Party.”  A fitting end to a fun, but forgettable salute to some of music’s finest.
Ledisi, Jordin Sparks, Melanie Fiona – Whitney Houston tribute

Beyonce Teases Photo, Competes with Nicki Minaj For New Year’s Eve Payday

Beyonce Teases PhotoAnother Monday morning, another Beyonce teaser. Lately, the R&B diva has been building hype for her new album (and documentary and Superbowl performance and Pepsi deal), this morning releasing a new photo with the date “February 14″ on it.
The photo tease also shows a new look for the singer, with curly locks that almost resemble Whitney Houston’s big hair from the “I Wanna Dance” era in the 1980s. Dressed in all black, Beyonce is posed against a grey background.
What the February 14 date refers to remains unclear, but a new single would be a good guess. Beyonce’s Superbowl performance is slated for February 3 and her HBO documentary is set to debut February 16 on HBO. The documentary will show Beyonce in public and intimate moments, and will profile the star from her childhood in Houston, TX through her recording career, marriage to mogul Jay-Z and most recently–the birth of their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
“Everybody knows Beyoncé’s music, but few know Beyonce the person,” says Michael Lombardo, president of HBO programming. Lombardo continues, “Along with electrifying footage of Beyonce onstage, this unique special looks beyond the glamour to reveal a vibrant, vulnerable, unforgettable woman.”
The documentary is also supposed to focus on Beyonce’s next step as an artist, so having a new single debut just before the film’s release would be a strategic marketing move. While she just signed a $50 million Pepsi endorsement deal, Beyonce is not getting the top payday for a new year’s hosting gig.
Nicki Minaj New Years Beyonce is slated to host a private party at the Las Vegas’s  Wynn Hotel’s New Year’s Eve bash, for a paycheck of $4 million. Allegedly, Nicki Minaj has landed $5 million  to host a celebration at Pure, also in Las Vegas.
It’s unclear whether either will perform at their respective hosting gigs, but for that kind of cash, you would expect a quick medley at bare minimum.
It will also be a busy spring for Minaj, who is set to be a judge in the much-hyped new season of American Idol, which premieres January 16 on Fox.  Minaj also has a large number of feuds to maintain heading into 2013, including beefs with radio stations, Steven Tyler and fellow Idol judge Mariah Carey. Wisely, Minaj hasn’t yet started one with Beyonce. Minaj may have landed the bigger check this once, but Mrs. Jay Z barely even needs the cash at this point, given the spring she has planned.

Kim Kardashian Curses Kanye West not Nick Cannon’s Career

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Kim Kardashian curses Kanye West careerKim Kardashian may have made millions off her sex tape and public appearances, but her boo Kanye West’s career has only been damaged by the same public stunts.
When it comes to the rap game, it seemed like nobody could stand in Kanye’s way.
From publicly calling President Bush a racist, snatching the microphone from Taylor Swift at the VMAs, and even rumors that the he was a Satanic worshiper and member of the Illuminati wasn’t enough to even put a dent in his record sales.
Kimmy K may have changed all that.
Ever since Kimye became an item, Mr. West has been losing his fan base quite rapidly.
Several appearances on “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” and snapshots with his socialite girlfriend all over the tabloids, Yeezy’s personal life (and his man skirt) have suddenly become even more popular than the “Mercy” rapper himself.
“His personal life is overpowering his music,” one industry insider said. “Every time he plays, people are wondering if Kim is going to be there. It’s not a good thing for him, especially if he wants to be taken seriously.”
Nick Cannon avoids the Kim Kardashian curse Of course, the leather skirt didn’t help fans take him seriously either and it may be the reason that dozens of audience members at the 12-12-12 concert used Yeezy’s performance for their bathroom breaks.
It also seems like Kim’s star power is over shadowing Kanye’s making it impossible for anyone to book the 35-year-old rapper without inquiring about his boo as well.
Mr. West was offered several opportunities to host New Year’s parties in Miami and Vegas, but only under one condition – he had to bring his reality star girlfriend along.
“Kanye was actually offended by the offers,” one source said.
Jay-Z and his BFF had bragged about how easy it is for them to sell out arenas for their concerts, but Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend may have lost his bragging rights.
Tickets to his show at Revel in Atlantic City are “not close to being sold out” according to one ticket broker.
The good news is that Kanye is at least aware of the danger his rap career is in and has already sought advice from some of the best in the business.
“He has been meeting with top-level music executives seeking advice,” the source added. “He’s not happy with the direction things have been going.”
NIck Cannon career survives Kimmy K curse One former rapper whose career has taken a turn for the better actually ditched Kimmy K a long time ago.
Nick Cannon may have taken a try at the rap game (with some less than impressive results) but his television career couldn’t be better now that he is the host of America’s Got Talent.
However, it seems Cannon narrowly avoided the Kardashian curse.
During an interview on the Howard Stern Show Cannon, who is now happily married to R&B diva Mariah Carey, admitted that the only reason he broke up with the reality star was because she lied to him about her sex tape with Ray J.
“That was my issue,” Cannon said. “We talked about this tape… And she told me there was no tape. If she might have been honest with me I might have tried to hold her down and be like ‘That was before me’ because she is a great girl. She’s actually one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. But the fact that she lied and told me there was no tape? … And I still think she might have even had a part to play with it.”
Nick also went on to say that he believes the middle Kardashian sister is a great business woman which is kind of true… unless you asked Kanye that is.

Sunday 16 December 2012



Morgan Freeman’s supposed statement on the “real reasons” behind yesterday’s Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has been getting a lot of posts and reposts on Facebook, but the very self-righteous, preachy and downright wrong in points missive is almost definitely a hoax and not the words of the actor. (Update: Screenshot below shows a possible source for the quote.)



The Morgan Freeman Newtown statement is, first and foremost, not traceable to any particular time, outlet or media source to whom the gravelly-voiced frequent narrator would have given the series of sanctimonious “thoughts” on the shooting. No interviewer claims credit for speaking to Morgan Freeman after the tragedy, and no single entry on the web for the lecture on the effects of media, publicity and journalism in general cites any reputable source in collecting the supposed remarks from the stately star.



But the missive penned almost definitely by someone other than Freeman who “borrowed” the actor’s voice to lend credibility to their own thoughts is striking a chord nonetheless — likely because it gives people not only a quick cause on which to blame the horrific events (that durn news industry!), but also a bit of assumed smugness in posting the comments back to friends on Facebook and Twitter after days of coverage.





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The Morgan Freeman Connecticut shootings hoax begins:



“You want to know why. This may sound cynical, but here’s why … It’s because of the way the media reports it. Flip on the news and watch how we treat the Batman theater shooter and the Oregon mall shooter like celebrities. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris are household names, but do you know the name of a single victim of Columbine?”



The purported Morgan Freeman statement continues:



“Disturbed people who would otherwise just off themselves in their basements see the news and want to top it by doing something worse, and going out in a memorable way. Why a grade school? Why children? Because he’ll be remembered as a horrible monster, instead of a sad nobody … CNN’s article says that if the body count ‘holds up,’ this will rank as the second deadliest shooting behind Virginia Tech, as if statistics somehow make one shooting worse than another.”



Firstly, let’s pretend that CNN definitely used the term “holds up” in comparing the Newtown massacre to the Virginia Tech casualty toll. It’s not inherently morbid to examine a tragedy’s scope in relation to other tragedies and it doesn’t magically becoming “ranking” the two to compare the number of victims killed.



No one is saying one shooting is “worse than another,” but the sheer number of gun massacres in the US prompts many Americans to wonder about the relative impact. This is human nature, as old as the first printing presses, and not in and of itself exploitative.



Fake Morgan Freeman continues:



“Then they post a video interview of third-graders for all the details of what they saw and heard while the shootings were happening. Fox News has plastered the killer’s face on all their reports for hours. Any articles or news stories yet that focus on the victims and ignore the killer’s identity? None that I’ve seen yet. Because they don’t sell.”



Which is utterly, provably false and anyone who has wept and watched the coverage of the Newtown tragedy saw this first hand.





Was there a big media frenzy yesterday when the killer was first identified as Ryan Lanza and then Adam Lanza? Of course. Because this event is newsworthy. It should be noted there was equally a frenzy when victims’ identities were confirmed, and while Adam Lanza has been less of a popular term today, victims names have been intermittently trending on both Facebook and Twitter.



Don’t let anyone tell you bearing witness or reporting is a sin, crime or glorification of the many senseless and horrible deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary. Journalism and media predate the internet, the television and the radio, and tragic events are tragic. But one of the few things hundreds of millions of Americans can do in the wake of the Newtown school shooting is to remember those who died and consider what we can do to prevent such deaths in the future.



As for the idea naming a killer in the news inspires more deaths? Hardly. America’s deadliest school massacre occurred the better part of a century ago, before fame was linked to murder. (And for the record, most fame-hound killers are too narcissistic to die with their crimes. Anyone wishing to obtain fame this way is going to stick around for the coverage.)



The root problem behind these shootings never was fame, and the idea it is is one way people can minimize the impact as well as avoid addressing real issues like access to mental health care and access to heavy combat weapons in the civilian population.



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The Morgan Freeman Connecticut school shooting hoax quote concludes:



“So congratulations, sensationalist media, you’ve just lit the fire for someone to top this and knock off a day care center or a maternity ward next … You can help by forgetting you ever read this man’s name, and remembering the name of at least one victim. You can help by donating to mental health research instead of pointing to gun control as the problem. You can help by turning off the news.”



And there we have it — the real thrust of this supposed Morgan Freeman rant on Newtown. Gun control. If you address the elephant in the room, you are part of the problem.



Hell, you might as well go buy Adam Lanza a beer and a crown, because clearly the media is at fault for the shootings in Newtown, and not a series of cumulatively dangerous policies in America that make treating severe mental illness more costly than buying up a shooting range and going on a spree.



 John Foley@jfoley3

tonight's nightly facebook summary: "OMG Morgan Freeman is so right." "No wait that is totally a rumor, he did not say it, but spot on"

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If you, like the people below, think Morgan Freeman is going to blame talking about gun control for the deaths, you should remember he also called the Tea Party “racist” back in 2011:



“It is a racist thing … [The rise of the Tea Party] shows the weak, dark underside of America. We’re supposed to be better than that. We really are. That’s why all those people were in tears when Obama was elected president. ‘Ah look at what we are–this is America.’ Then it just sort of started turning because these people surfaced–like stirring up muddy water.”



While Morgan Freeman likely didn’t make these silly and off-base remarks chiding the media and advocates for stricter gun control, it will also likely continue being pushed out across the internet as people look for plausible ways to deny we can actually do anything to prevent tragedies like the one yesterday in Newtown, Connecticut.



It’s totally fine if you think detailing the facts of a tragedy killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary. But please stop putting words in Morgan Freeman‘s mouth.



 Johnny Ragin III @Glory_IIIERA

Morgan Freeman's wisdom is beyond our years. Take a minute to read his take on the events that've taken place this week. #Enlightened

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 Matt Otskey@Ots23

Morgan Freeman gets it. Too bad the media won't change. That is the real problem #MassShootings #TheTruth pic.twitter.com/LSfzzSVj



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 tammy moss@mrstmossy

just read on facebook an article written by morgan freeman about yesterdays atrocities and he is so true x

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EDIT: Much of the credence given this Morgan Freeman Newtown “quote” comes from a post on Examiner. However, please note the author does not cite a source and adds:



“This examiner happened to stumble across the words of Morgan Freeman and his thoughts on the event on Friday as well as other mass shootings.”



Examiner did not directly receive comment from Morgan Freeman on the Sandy Hook shooting, as many have suggested.



UPDATE: In a Reddit thread about the Morgan Freeman Newtown shooting quote hoax, Redditor Quintilian751 claims that the attribution to Freeman began as a joke among friends about finding a way to make the remarks a man named Mark from Vancouver made after the Sandy Hook tragedy go viral on the internet.



The commenter provides a screenshot of the original quote by the man, and subsequent joking about attributing it to “Morgan Freeman or Betty White.” While the screenshot is not definitive proof the quote stems from here, the timeline also precedes the quote’s popularity and may well be the source for the spurious remark.

Tens of thousands rally in France to back gay marriage

Tens of thousands of demonstrators turned out in France on Sunday to show support for the government's plans to legalise gay marriage and adoption.
Organisers said 150,000 people gathered in Paris at the Place de la Bastille for the "demonstration for equality". Police said 60,000 took part.
They have called for another demo on January 27, two days before the French parliament is to debate the gay marriage bill.
Several elected officials wearing their tri-coloured sashes could be seen alongside parents pushing strollers and children with multi-coloured balloons at Sunday's event.
Carrying banners reading "Equal rights are not a threat" and "The right for all to choose", demonstrators urged the government to push ahead with the reform.
"I think marriage is good for everyone!" said 10-year-old Arthur, at the rally with his eight-year-old sister Lola and their two mothers.
One of them, Christelle, said it was unfortunate that the debate over gay marriage in France had turned ugly in recent months.
"For the first time our children have experienced homophobia that shocked them," she said, adding that this only "makes me want to fight even harder for gay marriage".
Several thousand people took to the streets of the southwestern city of Toulouse to protest homophobia and call for equal rights for gays.
And rallies drawing thousands were held in other French cities including Marseille, Lyon and Nantes on Saturday to back the reform.
France's parliament is to debate the government-backed "marriage for all" bill early next year.
With President Francois Hollande's Socialists enjoying a strong majority, the bill is expected to pass despite vehement opposition from the right and religious groups.
Mass opposition marches took place across the country last month to denounce the bill, and opponents, including some prominent Church leaders, have said gay marriage will open the door to polygamy and incest.
Another protest against the bill has been called for January 13.
A nationwide poll by firm IFOP released on Saturday showed 60 percent of respondents in favour of legalising gay marriage and 46 percent backing adoptions by same-sex couples.
At a demonstration in Toulouse by anti-gay protesters on November 17, police used tear gas to separate them from demonstrators supporting same-sex marriage.
Meanwhile in Vatican City on Sunday, gay rights campaigners held a small protest near St Peter's Square during Pope Benedict XVI's weekly prayers after the pontiff said legalising gay marriage threatened the institution of marriage.
Around 15 activists held up colourful paper hearts with various slogans written on them such as "Gay Marriage", "Love Has No Barriers", "Talk About Love", "Homophobia = Death" and "Marry Peace!"
One of the hearts read "Love Thy Neighbour".
The protesters were prevented from accessing St Peter's Square, which was packed with tens of thousands of faithful to hear the pope recite the Angelus on the third Sunday of Advent.
On Friday, in a message intended for World Peace Day on January 1, the pope reiterated the Catholic Church's position against gay marriage.
He called for promotion of "the natural structure of marriage as the union of a man and a woman in the face of attempts to make it juridically equivalent to radically different types of union.
"Such attempts actually harm and help to destabilise marriage, obscuring its specific nature and its indispensable role in society," he said.

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Anonymous Hacks The Westboro Baptist Church: Posts All Their Personal Information

Anonymous Publishes Westboro Baptist Church personal files
Commentary – Updated | The hacking collective known as Anonymous renewed their war on the Westboro Baptist Church today. After the haters from the infamous church posted their intentions to picket the funerals of the twenty children killed in the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, Anonymous responded by re-posting the personal and professional information for members of the church on the Internet. Now the general public can contact the church members directly and tell them what they think about people who would desecrate the funerals of murdered children.
Westboro Baptist Church has been irritating Americans for years with venom filled message about their demented version of God. According to the many closely related and intermarried members of the Phelps family who make up the majority of the congregation of the so-called church, God enjoys killing children and soldiers. They constantly proclaim God hates homosexuals and plans to destroy America for not following the Westboro Baptist Church’s twisted version of Christianity. The incredible obsession with homosexuality expressed by Fred and family seems to many as a sure fire case of “thou dost protest too much.”
Anonymous has been after the Westboro Baptist Church for several months now, hacking their websites repeatedly. Recently, they accused the church of creating a fake letter from the hacking group in order to trick other hackers into attacking the website. Anonymous warned their supporters the church planned to harvest internet addresses and sue people. Suing people is apparently the primary activity of the Westboro Baptist Church when they aren’t screaming hate at funerals.
Of course, Westboro denied the charges and taunted Anonymous as incompetent hackers. They claimed their website was protected by God. Big mistake. A few days later, while a Westboro spokeswoman was boasting about how the church foiled Anonymous on a radio talk show, an Anonymous spokesman called in and hacked the church’s website in real time on the air.
Hopefully saner heads will prevail and nothing terrible will occur if the Westboro Baptist Church shows up in Newtown, Connecticut. The State Police made the extraordinary decision to assign a trooper to each of the victim’s families to prevent unwelcome idiots from tormenting them and to protect their privacy.
It is hard to imagine what kind of person would attend the funerals for these children and promote the hate filled message of the Phelps family and their followers. While we certainly do not condone illegal activity, it is hard not to root for Anonymous as they take it to these sad, pathetic excuses for human beings from the Westboro Baptist Church. If the Church’s website is offline forever, it wouldn’t be a moment too soon for most Americans.
UPDATE 4:00 am CST:
A few minutes after the original commentary was published, The Inquisitr received an email from a sender who claimed to represent Anonymous. The email is similar in content to many other “official” Anonymous emails and we decided to share it with our readers. The email included the following statement:
“Just hacked Westboro’s site. Freedom of speech is one thing. But freedom to hate is another. A domain such as “godhatesfags.com should not exist despite rumblings of members picketing Sandy Hook. Those families have enough anguish to deal with.”
The conflict between Anonymous and the Westboro Baptist Church is building to a fever pitch and judging from the multitude of reader comments on several prominent social media websites, the public strongly supports Anonymous by a ninety nine to one majority.
How do you feel about the war between Anonymous and the Westboro Baptist Church? Do you think Anonymous is doing a good deed by hacking the Church’s website or should everyone respect their First Amendment rights and just try to ignore them?

Unnecessary Panic Ensues As Mayan Apocalypse Nears

Mayan apocalypse nears Scientific evidence proves that the world is not ending as the Mayan Apocalypse nears, however, even explanations from NASA just isn’t enough to put some people at ease.
Scientists from different practices all over the nation have come forward to give logical explanations as to how they can scientifically prove that the world is not coming to an end.
Many archaeologists believe that the end of the world panic was simply caused by a mistranslation of the Mayan text.
The inscriptions, which started the nation-wide frenzy, mention the coming of Mayan deity Bolon Yokte’ K’uh on what many translated at as Dec. 21, 2012. However, experts have explained over and over again that the date simply marks the start of a new ancient calendar that happens around the end of the completion of 13 baktuns.
“Just as the calendar you have on your kitchen wall does not cease to exist after December 31, the Mayan calendar does not cease to exist on December 21, 2012,” a NASA scientist explained. “This date is the end of the Mayan long-count period but then – just as your calendar begins again on January 1 – another long-count period begins for the Mayan calendar.”
NASA proves world won't end on 12 21 2012 These long-count periods, or baktuns, are 394-year periods within the Mayan calendar and have never been a sign of the end of the world. In fact the end of the 13 baktun would likely be a good sign to the Mayans.
The number 13 was very significant in their culture and was actually viewed as a symbol of good luck.
If that’s not enough to talk you out of hiding in your basement in anticipation of the Mayan Apocalypse, the discovery of a Mayan scribe’s hut had its own calendar markings.
Rather than just a simple calendar to keep up with the years and baktuns as they go by, his calendar tracked and predicted celestial movements and the predictions extended far beyond Dec. 21 of this year. In fact, the calendar had predictions well into the year 3500 A.D.
The 21 is still an important day, however, just not a tragic one.
It marks the winter solstice (pretty anti-climactic compared to the end of the world) and although some scientists believe it does mark an important event in the Mayan culture as well, they are certain it isn’t the apocalypse that everyone has been talking about.
Despite so many reasons to believe that the world will still be around long past 2012, millions all over the U.S. are still preparing for the Mayan apocalypse in some rather strange ways.
Mayan apocalypse nears as millions prepare One man admitted that he is keeping 1,000 fish in his swimming pool so he will have enough food to eat after the apocalypse.
Another couple has locked themselves up in their home with 25,000 rounds of ammunition and enough food to last over 50 years.
One Doomsday prepper has stocked his garage full of food, weapons, and other transportation alternatives in case his car is rendered useless during the apocalypse.
Others have decided to flee to Brazil or a mountain top in France.
It seems as if many of the disaster preppers believe the end of the world really just means the end of the U.S? Or perhaps they really think being in another country for the end of the world will make a major difference.
Either way, there is enough evidence to safely say that Dec. 21 will come and go and in a few weeks we will all be celebrating the beginning of a new year.

Hillary Clinton Concussion Keeps Her From Testifying on Benghazi

Hillary Clinton faints and suffers concussion Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suffered a concussion after fainting Saturday which means she will no longer be able to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the deadly attack of a U.S consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Dehydration caused Clinton to faint, which was likely the result of a stomach virus she has been battling over the past few days.
Contrary to some reports, the 65-year-old former Senator was not hospitalized after fainting but doctors are recommending she takes time to rest after the incident which means she’ll be working from home for a little while.
“At their recommendation, she will continue to work from home next week, staying in regular contact with Department and other officials,” said Philippe Reines the deputy assistant secretary of state. “She is looking forward to being back in the office soon.”
Another official added that the concussion was “not severe” and Clinton should be making a quick recovery.
Hillary Clinton concussion, can't testify on Libya attaackUnfortunately, that means that the Secretary of State will no longer be present on Thursday to testify on Capitol Hill regarding the September 2012 attack that took the lives of four Americans.
“Secretary Clinton’s team contacted Senator Kerry this morning to inform them of the Secretary’s concussion,” said Jodi Seth spokeswoman for Democratic Sen. John Kerry. “Senator Kerry was relieved to hear that the Secretary is on the mend, but he insisted that given her condition, she could not and should not appear on Thursday as previously planned, and that the nation’s best interests are served by the report and hearings proceeding as scheduled with senior officials appearing in her place.”
Deputy Secretaries of State, William Burns and Thomas Nides, will be taking Clinton’s place to testify before the committee.
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Florida, said that it is unfortunate that Clinton suffered the concussion, but there are still matters that need to be resolved.
“Although I respect Bill and Tom, we still don’t have information from the Obama administration on what went to tragically wrong in Benghazi,” Ros-Lehtinen said. “We have been combing classified and unclassified documents and have tough questions about State Department threat assessments and decision-making on Benghazi. This requires a public appearance by the Secretary of State herself.”

Pope on gay marriage: Benedict XVI says 'unnatural'

 Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he arrives at the St. Peter's Basilica for a mass with newly appointed cardinals on November 25, 2012 in Vatican City, Vatican The Pope said this on gay marriage during his World Day of Peace 2013 annual address: It's "unnatural" and any support of same sex unions upsets the natural laws of faith and justice. Obviously, the LGBT community begs to differ with Benedict XVI. Even now, states that have accepted gay and lesbian marriages as legal may have a thing or two to say.
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI launched the official celebration of the Catholic Christmas season by the lighting of the tree in Vatican City, according to a Dec. 16 Huffington Post report.
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The Holy See released a statement from the Pontiff who maintains his stance on gays and lesbians marrying of the same gender.
The Pope on gay marriage:
"There is…a need to acknowledge and promote the natural structure of marriage as the union of a man and a woman in the face of attempts to make it juridically equivalent to radically different types of union.
"Such attempts actually harm and help to destabilize marriage, obscuring its specific nature and its indispensable role in society. These principles are not truths of faith, nor are they simply a corollary of the right to religious freedom. They are inscribed in human nature itself, accessible to reason and thus common to all humanity."
While the culture of this long-standing controversial issue is moving towards tolerance, the Catholic leader believes same-sex marriage does more harm than good.
Even as American states, President Obama, activists, some politicians and religious leaders have evolved in their opinions about gay marriage, Pope Benedict XVI has not budged in his position.
However, bear in mind that the Pope's stance on gay marriage has largely been the same. Recall that in the past, he has been quoted as saying same-sex unions are "insidious and dangerous" and a "threat to humanity."
While the standoff continues, those who oppose his position must look on the inside and do what is best for them based on their current beliefs.
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Kat Von D And Deadmau5 Engaged: Proposal Made On Twitter


Kat Von D Engaged
Kat Von D and Deadmau5 are getting hitched. Oddly enough, the future groom’s proposal to his lady was made with a sweet tweet.
The Mirror reports that Joel Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5, sent a tweet to Von D today asking the tattoo artist to marry him. The controversial dance DJ also made sure to send along a picture of the diamond engagement ring. He even used the 30-year-old tattooist’s full, given name.
Deadmau5 took to Twitter in the early morning hours with this message:
“I can’t wait for Christmas so…. Katherine Von Drachenberg, will you marry me?”
According to The Hollywood Gossip, he followed his first tweet with a second one that said:
“Changing the diamond to a black diamond FYI. Sorry for the jpg… they’ll finish the actual ring soon I hope. I love u :D
Reality TV star and ink-giver Von D quickly accepted with a tweet of her own:
“Mi corazon!!! Thank you all for the lovely congratulations! Please excuse me while I go squeeze the hell out of my fiancé!”
E! Online reports that the newly engaged couple, who met at a party, started their relationship in September of this year. During a brief breakup in November the couple used Twitter to vent their troubles.
While this will be the first trip to the alter for Deadmau5, Von D’s first marriage was to Olivier Peck in 2003. She also spent some time engaged to Jesse James in 2011 before the couple’s final split in September of that year.
What do you think of Kat Von D and Deadmau5 getting engaged on Twitter?

Kelly Clarkson Engaged to Blake Shelton’s Manager, Brandon Blackstock

Kelly Clarkson engaged to Blake Shelton's manager Kelly Clarkson is engaged to long time friend and boyfriend of a year Brandon Blackstock and took to Twitter to share the big news.
Kelly has been known to be “Miss Independent,” but it seems like Blackstock has finally swept the first American Idol winner off her feet.
“I’M ENGAGED!” Clarkson tweeted with excitement. “I wanted y’all to know!! Happiest night of my life last night! I am so lucky and am with the greatest man ever :)
After sharing the big news she tweeted the picture that all her fans had been waiting for… the engagement ring.
The impressive rock was a large canary yellow diamond engagement ring surrounded by other smaller diamonds.
“Everyone has been asking about my engagement ring, so here it is,” the Duets coach tweeted along with a picture of the huge rock. “It’s a yellow canary diamond with diamonds around it and Brandon designed it with Johnathon Arndt! They did an amazing job! I can’t wait to make Brandon’s ring with Johnathon as well!”
The couple have only been dating for a year, but have known each other for quite some time. Brandon is the son of Kelly’s manager, Narvel Blackstock.Kelly Clarkson shares engagement news over Twitter
Kelly’s fiancé, who is also the stepson of Reba McEntire, is a successful manager just like his father. Kelly’s boo manages her good friend Blake Shelton’s career.
The engagement may have just happened recently, but the “Stronger” songstress was never shy about showing how much she was in love with her boyfriend and friend of many years.
“After six years of having to say there’s no one special in my life, finally there is,” Kelly said in an interview with Britain’s Daily Mail. “I’ve known [Brandon] for six years, but he was married for most of that time. Then, suddenly, there he was at the Super Bowl, and he was single…”
In addition to putting a smile on the “Catch My Breath” singer’s face, he also inspired her to shed a few pounds.
“I have a boyfriend, and if I’m being completely honest, no one likes to be not toned when you are dating someone,” the 30-year-old American Idol winner explained.
With many of her songs focused on her strong sense of independence it will be interesting to see how (or if) being a wife will impact her music.

Safety First: Ten tips on How Best to Leave an Unhealthy Relationship

On Monday, we learned some tips to help ease the pain of breaking up. But, what if you’re not involved in the typical relationship? What if have tried walking away, only to come back; or you’ve broken up in a public place, only to end up back at your place. What if the break-up to make-up cycle seems to be a natural part of your relationship? What if you are involved in an unhealthy relationship and you need more than the standard break-tips to help you move on?
First, breathe. Many of us have found ourselves in relationships that were less than perfect. Dating isn’t an exact science and sometimes going with your gut will lead you down a path to an unhealthy relationship. The first thing you have to do in order to get the strength to get out is to identify that you are in an unhealthy relationship. It’s likely that you are in an unhealthy relationship if you notice the following traits:
Control: The classic, “do this, say this or act like this or else I’ll leave,” is a telling sign that your relationship is unhealthy. A healthy relationship doesn’t consist of demands for change, threats and intimidation in order for couples to make it work.
Trust Issues: If you cannot, or will not, trust your significant other then the relationship is doomed. Trust can be tarnished…but it can be rebuilt as well. If one or both partners isn’t willing to try to rebuild trust and instead engage in controlling tactics (i.e. spying, deceitful acts, etc) to keep their partner in line, the relationship is unhealthy.
Cycle of abuse: Abuse doesn’t have to be strictly physical in nature. If living with your significant other is akin to walking on eggshells, then you are living the cycle of abuse. Sweet gestures are often followed by tense periods of waiting for the next argument, emotional outburst or episode of cheating to occur. Once the act has occurred, the offender usually follows with apologies and bargaining for another chance. If you or your significant other engage in such acts, you are in an unhealthy relationship.
Unhealthy relationships come in many forms, but once you have identified that you are in one and want to leave there are some steps to make sure you leave for good. In addition to the three ways to identify if you are in an unhealthy relationship, here are seven steps to help you break free from it.
1) Keep a diary–This may sound juvenile, but what better way to keep your resolve once you do leave than to open up a log of events that took place during your relationship? After a break-up, we tend to romanticize the relationship, put our ex on a pedestal and wonder why we ever left. A person has the greatest risk for going back their chaotic relationship during this time. Reading over some factual things that happened during your relationship may prevent that from happening.
2) Talk with someone–Outside of family and friends, it is sometimes helpful to talk to a trained professional who can help you process the loss of your relationship. While you may know that it’s for the best, you may waver after the decision has been made. Sometimes it feels good to talk to someone without judgement about the things you struggle with since breaking off your relationship.
3) Find support–If you don’t have insurance to cover the cost of a therapist, use the Internet to help you find free, local groups with members who have experience in leaving an unhealthy relationship. There are numerous sites designed to put you in touch with others who will be more than happy to meet you where you are and help you move forward.
4) Find your weak spots–There are times when we need to do real self analysis to figure out what lead us to engage in abuse toward others or allowed others to abuse us. Identify if insecurity, family background or other issues contributed to you finding comfort in the chaos of your former relationship. Then refer to tip number three to begin to heal.
5) Cut all ties–Change everything that can give your ex leverage to draw you back in. Delete and block your ex lover from your Facebook and other social media profiles. Be sure to ask any family and friends to do the same so your ex cannot have access to your page. There are numerous ways to disconnect including blocking cell phone numbers, changing passwords to accounts your former lover had access to and so on. Gauge the intensity for such measures based on the nature of your relationship, but by all mean, cut all ties that need to be severed in order for you to move on.
6) Get help–If you are in a dangerous relationship, then professional help is a good resource to help you get out and stay out. There are victims advocacy groups with trained staff to help you navigate through such a difficult time. Don’t be afraid to use these resources. Also, if you are the abuser, there are several organizations to help you disengage in such behavior as well.
7) Live life–In the midst of breaking away from a chaotic and unhealthy relationship, the best way not to lose yourself is to continue to live your life. Only one aspect of your life, involved with another person, is over. Nurturing or rekindling friendships, taking classes or brushing up on a long overdue vacation by yourself are all ways you can live your life to fullest while moving on from an unhealthy relationship.
On Friday, we’ll discuss how to remain open to finding love after a painful or recent break-up.

Evelyn Lozada, Shaunie O’Neal Go To War With Gloria Govan

Gloria Govan claims she is reason for Basketball Wives LA Spin Off Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada called out Gloria Govan on Twitter before Draya put in her two cents. Meanwhile, Gloria claims that Shaunie O’Neal is making sure her side of the story isn’t shown.
After spotting Evelyn with her daughter giving back to those in need on Thanksgiving, seeing her work with Oprah’s finest to fix her life, and even launching her own fitness empire we were all hoping the reality star was done with the Basketball Wives drama.
Obviously, however, she still has a bone to pick with Gloria Govan.
Earlier Gloria stated that she was the sole reason that Basketball Wives L.A. even exists, and Ev didn’t take too kindly to that idea.
“LOL!!! Ur the reason why there’s a “SPIN-OFF” but ur a “Non Mutha F***in Factor” on ur own show! #ChildPlease #NobodyCares,” Chad Johnson’s ex-wife tweeted.
One tweet was already a mouthful, but after Draya tweeted “Evelyn is funny” it only gassed up the reality star even more.
“Right u came in and took over her “SPIN-OFF” #BooBye,” she continued.
Evelyn Lozada calls out Gloria Govan on twitter When it comes down to it, the comment wasn’t really directed at the 37-year-old reality star so the public blow up was a bit more than called for.
We’re sure Iyanla Vanzant is very disappointed in you Ev.
While it would be great to see Lozada remove herself from the drama and social media wars all together, we can understand why one comment really got under skin.
During the beef, Gloria decided that no blow was low enough so she decided to bring up Evelyn’s domestic violence situation that unfolded earlier this year.
“You want to bring up my domestic issue to try to make urself relevant as if u never had a domestic issue! #TheThirstToBeRelevant,” the fitness guru tweeted in reference to the fact that Gloria’s husband Matt Barnes was arrested back in 2010 on domestic abuse charges.
Of course all the season’s drama spilled over into the reunion special which aired Monday night, but according to Gloria the reunion was just another attack on her – this time by executive producer Shaunie O’Neal.
“It is obvious the power of editing,” Matt Barnes’s wife said in an interview about the reunion. “I wasn’t saying I was the creator of Basketball Wives, the franchise, period.”
She even admitted that she didn’t even watch the reunion when it aired because of how “misconstrued” it was.
Govan believes that since Lozada is Shaunie’s homegirl she didn’t give her a chance to explain her side of the situation.
“They didn’t air my response in terms of what I said back to Bambi, they took my comment about the spinoff way out of context,” she continued. “It was really frustrating…”
Gloria Govan twitter war with Evelyn Lozada, Draya, Shaunie O'Neal Well, she did get the chance to explain herself during the interview and revealed that she never claimed to have created the show but she was a major factor to the show becoming a reality.
“I’m just saying that if I had not moved to LA there would not have been the spinoff,” the reality starlet explained. “If this was Shaunie’s show, if she created it, like I said before she spends half her time in LA, she could’ve had her own show, and if she was the big and bad ass producer why would she even give my sister an opportunity to be on the show? … You don’t see Shaunie on Basketball Wives LA at all. You don’t even see her in the background at a restaurant. She’s not anywhere to be seen because she has no involvement in it whatsoever.”
Either way, it seems like this Basketball Wife is ready to put the reality show behind her for good after admitting that she wouldn’t go back to the show even if they asked her to.
“…I don’t agree with the direction the show is going,” Govan explained. “…I just feel like the direction of the show is becoming more of a Bad Girls Club, then it is a Basketball Wives show.”
We didn’t see much of a different between the two shoes to begin with to be honest, but we see where she’s coming from.
With the show being based on table climbing, fist slinging, bottle throwing wives gone wild we aren’t surprised to see some of the ladies deciding that enough is enough.

Gun Control Petition After Newtown Shooting Sparks Twitter Debate

Today Is the Day gun law petition A gun control petition was created after the Newtown elementary school shooting has already secured 43,000 signatures calling for President Obama to take immediate action and sparking national gun control conversations via Twitter.
After a young man, Adam Lanza, 20, took the life of 20 children and six teachers at an elementary school in Connecticut, police discovered his dead body along with four weapons.
The fact that the 20-year-old was able to obtain the dangerous firearms quickly fired up the debate of gun control that had died down since the Colorado movie theater shooting.
The petition, which was created on the White House’s “We the People” platform, was submitted by Chris C. Joshua of Tree, Calif. and since then eight other gun control petitions have also surfaced – gaining their own staggering number of signatures.
“Today IS the day,” Joshua’s petition began to specifically counter White House Secretary Jay Carney who stated that Friday was not the day to start a policy debate over gun control.
It is, however, also believed that what Carney meant by his statement was that Friday should have been dedicated to helping those families who lost their loved ones rather than adding more anger to an already delicate tragedy.
Twitter debates over gun law reform petitions “Immediately address the issue of gun control through the introduction of legislation in Congress,” the petition demanded. “Powerful lobbying groups allows the ownership of guns to reach beyond the Constitution’s intended purpose of the right to bear arms. Therefore, Congress must act on what is stated law, and face the reality that access to firearms reaches beyond what the Second Amendment (which protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms) intends to achieve.”
One petition went on to explain why it was so important to discuss gun control laws in the midst of all the chaos rather than wait for the wounds of those impacted to heal.
“If we cannot discuss prevention of massacres like this one while the pain is still fresh, then our opportunities to have that discussion will be few and far between,” the petition explained. “The frequency of these horrifying incidents is increasing. If a day on which two dozen school children are massacred is not the day to discuss this, there will never be a proper day for the discussion. Stand up to the entrenched gun lobby now. The White House must take the lead on enacting strict controls on all firearms in the US.”
Although the President wasn’t very clear about what actions he would take after the tragedy, he did make a public tear-filled statement yesterday saying, “It is time to take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics.”
President Barack Obama calls for meaningful action Another petition even pointed out the fact that the Newton elementary school shooting was the second mass shooting in a matter of two weeks. Just a matter of days before the elementary school massacre, a mall in Oregon was also met with disaster when a masked 22-year-old with a semiautomatic rifle fired blindly into the crowd of holiday shoppers.
Three people where killed in the incident including the gunman himself.
With so many violent outbreaks become more and more frequent, many people are turning to the White House to make a change, while others believe that the problem is much deeper than the law.
The national tragedy sparked a series of conversations and debate on social media networks proving that the gun law debate isn’t quite as simple as many hoped it would be.
“He was breaking the law to begin with, new laws don’t mean anything to a criminal,” one user on Twitter pointed out, addressing the fact that the shooter had used his mother’s guns.
“Perhaps this was a matter of gun safety not gun laws. They weren’t his guns, they should have been tucked away hidden,” another user added to the previous tweet.
Others believed that even if the gun laws were more strict there is nothing to stop criminals from turning to the black market.
Newton school shooting sparks national conversations over gun control “Yall actin like u cant find a gun on the streets for 50,” a man from New York added to the debate. “Buying a gun cheaper than buyin education.”
For others, mainly women, it seemed like they were afraid to be disarmed in a world where criminals can always find their way to get a firearm regardless of the law.
“I live in a country home alone my neighbors r miles away,” a Texas woman tweeted. “I abide by the law but every1 wont.”
Of course, there is still the idea that gun laws might make it more difficult for the criminals running the black market to obtain their weaponry as well.
“If we keep guns on the streets we are asking for the same tragedy to happen over and over again,” one man tweeted in response to the anti-gun law comments.
“#GunLaws #GunLaws #GunLaws !!!” another user tweeted before adding, “Have you not had enough? Will ur child have 2 die b4 u open ur eyes.”
With both sides passionately expressing their views it is clear that the White House will receive backlash regardless of what actions they decide to take moving forward.
Whether gun laws are reformed or not, it is important to remember that the key to moving our nation forward is to move as a nation and not as two separate parties

Naomi Campbell Files Libel Suit Against Telegraph for Elephant Polo Story

Naomi Campbell is taking the Telegraph to court for libel after they published an article accusing her of having elephant polo at a party.
The story titled “Elephant Polo at Campbell’s party criticised,” claimed that the British model had organized an elephant polo tournament in India for her Russian billionaire boyfriend Vladislav Doronin.
The controversial sport is largely considered to be animal cruelty by organizations such as PETA but is actually quite common in India.
The article suggested that Campbell canceled the tournament after receiving such harsh criticisms regarding the sport, but Naomi’s camp says that’s “completely untrue.”
The Daily Telegraph has removed the story from their website and Campbell has already alerted lawyers in London to take action against the publication.
The libel claim has been formally filed against Telegraph Media Group, the published of the Daily Telegraph, at the high court in London earlier this month.
“We have issued legal proceedings on behalf of Ms. Campbell against the Telegraph, who where the original publishers of these allegations,” said Gideon Benaim, a partner of Michael Simkins who will be taking care of the legal proceedings on Naomi’s behalf. “We are instructed to pursue this matter until it is satisfactorily resolved. The allegations cause damage to our client, apart from the widespread repetition of the allegations, there were also protests outside the venue, and Indian government departments who wrote to us.”
Naomi Campbell sues for libel against Telepgrah for elephant polo story Benaim pointed out that he does not blame the government for investigating the matter and writing to the famous beauty industry mogul because they were simply reacting to the false reports that had been published by the defendant.
He also went on to reveal that Naomi’s camp still has no idea how the rumors started, but he is certainly going to do his best to get to the bottom of it.
“We have as yet no idea where the false claims originated from, perhaps the Telegraph will let us know in due course.”
Ever since the Kate Middleton topless scandal, it seems as if many celebs have failed to shy away from taking abuse from the media or even having their privacy invaded.
Although the Duchess may have sparked the trend, however, the Blackberry slinging Brit has always been butting heads with the press and never backed down from a legal battle.
Back in 2001 she began a legal war against the Daily Mirror after they invaded her privacy by publishing photos of her leaving a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. It wasn’t until 2011 that the situation had finally been resolved.
After years of going back and forth, debating whether the press had the right to snap the photos or not Campbell came out on top and the Daily Mirror was faced with a £850,000 or $1,374,280.00 bill to pay.

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