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Book Mark it-> del.icio.us | Reddit | Slashdot | Digg | Facebook | Technorati | Google | StumbleUpon | Window Live | Tailrank | Furl | Netscape | Yahoo | BlinkListA very dear friend of the family emailed me this live concert picture.
I am going to share more live concert pictures like this one.

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Here is another funny picture I wanted to share with my readers

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While the sweet little thing looks like he couldn’t care less to have a coveted People cover, his mom and dad are positively beaming. “He’s given the house a renewed spirit and purpose,” Travolta said. John Travolta and Kelly Preston, with Benjamin. The proud parents debuted their newborn son, Benjamin – born November 23 – on the new cover of Britain’s HELLO! magazine. “For us it’s been uplifting.
“For us it’s been uplifting,” Travolta told People magazine. The couple’s first son, Jett, died of a seizure in January 2009 while the family was on vacation in the Bahamas. People reports that she’s been giving him hugs and reading Good Night, Gorilla to him! The award for best international actor is in recognition of his “many-sided talents,” the award jury said. “They went through such a public tragedy losing Jett at age 16 and then later came the news of Kelly’s pregnancy, and it just did so much to buoy their spirits of course they tell people that Jett is always with them and will never leave them,” said People Magazine editor Suzanne Zuckerman.
What’s next for this family?
It’s all about enjoying babyhood .
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Here’s a trophy!” But here’s what I’d like to add: If you truly want to do an awards show for “the people,” don’t spend two hours selling us projects and products (that I refuse to mention) in thinly-veiled embedded promotions, and don’t keep referring to us as “the people.” You are people, too, the last time I checked. Also, if Taylor Swift isn’t even trying to pretend she didn’t know she was a winner, then I promise you everyone realizes the stars are told who won ahead of time. But just showing up to say “thanks” isn’t enough when it’s a two-hour televised show (unless your Favorite Movie Actor Johnny Depp and, in a voice that sounds oddly like Robert Shaw, you tell your award presenter, Taylor Swift, “My daughter said that if I didn’t say ‘hi’ to you, I’d be in big trouble, so, ‘hi’ from my daughter”). Prepare something. At least that’s what the folks behind the 2011 People’s Choice Awards thought, so they tricked out this year’s trophy handout with a super starry lineup of celebs and a few fun performances. Country princess Taylor Swift appeared genuinely awestruck when Sir Elton handed over the trophy, but remembered to congratulate the music luminary on becoming a new dad. Let’s list the evening’s most awkward moments, then the full list of winners . Again, just because it’s for “the people,” doesn’t mean you can half-ass it on writers.
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The ceremony took place in front of about 100 people at her home, according to People. She first found fame as star of the 1980s sitcom “One Day at a Time.” She and the 49-year-old Vitale had been dating for seven years and were engaged during an Italian vacation in March.
American TV actress Valerie Bertinelli has married fiance Tom Vitale at a private ceremony in Malibu , California .”We’re so happy!” people quoted Bertinelli as saying. “We’re so happy!” Berinelli told the magazine. Approximately 100 guests were at the wedding, including Bertinelli’s ex-husand Eddie Van Halen and their son Wolfgang, 19, according to People. They included Bertinelli’s son Wolfie, 19, from her previous marriage to rocker Eddie Van Halen , who also attended the Saturday ceremony. The bride and groom have been dating since 2003. The “Hot in Cleveland” star and Vitale have dated for seven years.
They were engaged in March of last year, Bertinelli announced to AARP The Magazine.
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Facebook Twitter E-mail Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi knows the best way to wash down a night of bubbly – and that’s with more bubbly. Calling champagne the “New Year’s Eve drink,” the pint-sized Jersey Shore star, 23, tells PEOPLE her most tried-and-true hangover cure is simple: “Drink more!” she says. Across the globe, revelers welcomed 2011. But the Jersey girl plans on getting serious – at least about her New Year’s Resolution. Upon reaching the bottom at 12 midnight, Snooki emerged from her glass bubble and proclaimed: “That was friggin’ awesome.” In New York, a crystal ball with 32,000 lights descended at midnight, setting off a wild and noisy confetti-filled New Year’s celebration — the country’s largest — at the crossroads of the world. “And lose weight.” And with 2010 in the past – a year of disorderly conduct charges and heavy drinking – Polizzi says it’s not a bitter goodbye. And it all happened just days after a debilitating blizzard paralyzed the city and the surrounding area. “We have the best snowplow ever invented … feet walking through Times Square,” he said. “The amount of people in the crowd, the friendships that we formed, made us realize so many people have the same hopes and dreams for 2011 as we do,” he said. “That’s been melting our snow.” MADRID, SPAIN: People gathered in the Puerta del Sol square in a chilly drizzle to take part in “Las Uvas,” or “The Grapes,” a tradition in which people eat a grape for each of the 12 chimes of midnight, after which they drink and spray each other with sparkling cava wine. All around the United States, people said they were setting aside concerns about the economy, bad winter weather and even potential terrorist threats to ring in 2011 at large and small gatherings.
In Christchurch, partyers shrugged off a minor 3.3-magnitude earthquake that struck just before 10 p.m. HONG KONG: Hundreds of thousands of people gathered along Victoria Harbor to watch fireworks explode from the roofs of 10 of the city’s most famous buildings.
DUBAI: The world’s tallest building was awash in fireworks from the base to its needle-like spire nearly a half-mile high. As the 12th grape was swallowed, the skies above most Spanish cities lit up with fireworks that slowly filled the air with smoke and the smell of gunpowder. 2010 was a grim year for the European Union, with Greece and Ireland needing bailouts and countries such as Spain and Portugal finding themselves in financial trouble as well. “We can see that the quality of life is being degraded every day,” Athens resident Giorgos Karantzos said. About 25,000 people took part, marching to the top of a hill to watch the burning of a model Viking ship. Hogmanay is derived from the winter solstice festival celebrated by the Vikings.
In New Zealand’s Auckland, explosions of red, gold and white burst over the Sky Tower, while tens of thousands of people danced and sang in the streets below. In Christchurch, partyers shrugged off a minor earthquake that struck just before 10 p.m. Medal of Honor recipient, Army Staff Sgt. “I don’t have regrets – there are only lessons,” she says. “You learn from them, and you become a better person.
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Facebook Twitter E-mail After a season that pitted old against young, Survivor: Nicaragua ended with a rather youthful final three. But the 21st champion of the franchise was the youngest of all time. Too busy grabbing last-minute Christmas gifts to catch up on the weekend’s entertainment news? “Once you’re famous, people want to talk to you,” he told PEOPLE.
And that winner is… SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you’ve already seen the season finale of Survivor: Nicaragua. 21-year-old Judson “Fabio” Birza was crowned the champion of ” Survivor: Nicaragua ,” beating Sash and Chase in the final three. So what’s the youngest victor in 21 seasons of the show going to do with his winnings? “I want to get in the mix, dude. The 21-year-old student from California said, “Dude, I’m going to have a lot of fun. Then, after Fabio won the second challenge (his third straight victory), Holly was voted out, clearing the way for Fabio’s million dollar win. While you’re checking that out, take a peek at our nods for our T op 10s of the year . PHOTOS: Take a look back at the best of the worst on this year’s red carpets! Real-estate broker Matthew “Sash” Lenahan, 30, placed third. He doesn’t filter much and though at times he is a bit scattered, there is an undeniable charm and it’s nice to have him on the list of Survivor winners. Survivor: Nicaragua” Winner Crowned Known for his cool, friendly demeanor on the show, Birza said he knew he was a favorite for the win. Did the right person win? Co-anchor Jeff Glor said, “Fabio, you kind of came in as the jokester some people said, the dumb blond, didn’t necessarily strategize as much, the nice guy, the innocent guy.
People wondered whether that would work in the end. He played once during our walk thru before the show and it sounded so good we asked the band to join in as well. “I mean, I am dumb. Did you ever question whether it would?” Birza answered, “Uh, no.
NAONKA I think she held back a little bit from her true self during the live show. “That was really cool to play for however many million of people are out there. JIMMY JOHNSON That’s how you do an interview. Sash, who finished third, tipped his hat to the winner.
That’s why he makes a lot of money working on television. Loved what he said and that we were able to share the story of how Survivor helped save his life. TERRY BRADSHAW What a gift to have Bradshaw in the house and willing to let us ask him a few questions.
“I thought, coming in, I knew every strategy known to man, but Fabio played in a way I’ve never seen before. So, I give him a lot of credit for that.” Jane Bright, 56, a dog trainer from Jackson Springs, N.C., won the Sprint Fan Favorite award and $100,000.
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The two entertainers said in a joint statement yesterday that “after long and careful consideration’’ they have decided to end their two-year marriage. Sources tell “Us” magazine that the Hollywood couple decided to separate about two weeks ago. They issued a statement saying, “After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we’ve decided to end our marriage. Hours later, Dexter duo Michael C. They spend a lot of time apart when they are working…She’s been unhappy for a while.” Johansson and Reynolds began dating in 2007. Upside: Both will be back on the market! “The big problem with their relationship is the distance. The whole world’s been waiting for these two to split since the day they got married. They spent a lot of time apart when they are working. … She’s been unhappy for a while.” Us says they separated about two weeks ago.
It’s not right or fair for two of the most attractive people alive to be screwing each other exclusively. California’s Hall of Fame – yes, there is one – will have 14 new inductees as of Tuesday. Arnold Schwarzenegger and first lady Maria Shriver , who is credited with conceiving of the idea for the hall, will honor this year’s worthies at a ceremony Tuesday night in Sacramento. Naturally, this being California, many of the current inductees are celebrities, including actress Betty White , director James Cameron , country singer Merle Haggard , actress and singer Barbra Streisand and tennis star Serena Williams . Joining them in the Hall of Fame will be other people you’ve heard of and some you haven’t, including former Secretary of State George Shultz , painter Wayne Thiebaud , Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg , writer Anne Lamott , the father of modern consumer banking A.
Dude’s basically rockin’ a 30 pack at this point. Two super-attractive people means two huge egos, which is why only date chicks with hare lips or severe eczema. The show invites viewers to take “an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today’s most beloved and iconic celebrities.” Who could ask for more?
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In a year of craptaculars, The Tourist deserves burial at the bottom of the 2010 dung heap. It offers talented people trapped in creative inertia. LOS ANGELES There is a moment in “The Tourist” when Johnny Depp turns to Angelina Jolie and asks “Why is all this happening?” It’s a question moviegoers will be asking themselves as well. – The romantic action caper is a genre that can seem almost decadent in its clockwork jauntiness its frantic, overstuffed eagerness to please. Whenever they appear in public, a crowd gathers — a big one — which is news to no one, except perhaps director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, who found himself trying to film a scene with them at a Venice train station before an audience of hundreds, maybe thousands, of spectators.
Of course, one of them falls in. No such spirit is in the wind here. Most of the familiar elements are here: guns, gangsters, surveillance teams, vehicular crack-ups, mistaken identities. Probably the most surprising factor in “The Tourist’s” underperformance is the startling lack of chemistry between Depp and Jolie. Rated: PG-13 (violence and brief strong language) It felt like being at a rock concert.” The two stars of The Tourist , opening today, are among only a handful of actors who count these days as global figures. Depp is the titular tourist, with Jolie playing a mysterious woman who draws him into her dangerous world. “The Tourist” has a relaxed, at times ramblingly archaic tone (we’re not talking Hitchcock we’re talking “Silver Streak”). As the film’s producer Graham King ( The Departed ) says, they connect with people “whether it’s Venice, Calif., or Venice, Italy.” “To be successful in this business, you’ve got to have chemistry with the audience,” King says. The gimmick here is that Frank, whom Elise cozies up to in her androidlike way, keeps getting mistaken for Alexander, whom we never see. All this nonsense is essentially window-dressing for the two movie-star mannequins. It’s American cheese with Euro glaze.
That’s because her inamorato, Alexander Pearce, is a financial wizard who is wanted in 14 countries and has ruffled feathers around the world with his fiscal chicanery. Since no one knows what Alexander looks like, he has concocted a plan to throw the police off his trail. He instructs Elise to take the high-speed TGV to Venice, select someone on the train who shares his height and build and try to convince the world’s police that this harmless nobody is the great financial wizard. One of Johnny Depp’s favorite things to do is go people-watching, which is inconvenient because a favorite activity of many people is Johnny Depp-watching. Depp plays Frank Tupelo, a math teacher from Wisconsin who is such a timid, unworldly type he tries to be understood in Spanish when he’s in Italy. In “The Tourist,” she’s supposed to be playing a woman in love. “I’m still fascinated watching people.
“The Tourist” gives Depp the excuse he needs to hide his formidable charisma, but his insistence on underplaying Frank has a paralyzing effect on the on-screen connection between his character and Jolie’s. The alleged “surprise” ending has been telegraphed so far in advance even the actors look bored breathless having to act the damn thing out. The Tourist reaches its own kind of perfection — it fails on every conceivable level.
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A LICIA KEYS , Lady Gaga , Justin Timberlake , Usher and other celebrities are going offline on Wednesday. They will sign back on when the charity raises $1 million. Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga and a slew of other celebrities have pledged to sign off social media platforms as part of an effort to raise $1 million for charity. Not only will not tweeting raise money, it will save fans from wasting time reading their tweets. “It’s really important and super-cool to use mediums that we naturally are on,” Alicia said.
So if Tattle can raise $2 million, will they promise not to sign back on?
“It’s really important and super-cool to use mediums that we naturally are on,” Keys told the Associated Press.
“It’s not that people don’t care or it’s not that people don’t want to do something, it’s that they never thought of it quite like that.” Grammywinning singer Alicia, 29, said it was “really important and super-cool to use mediums that we naturally are on”. The R&B star added: “It’s important to shock people to the point of waking up.” Advertisement – article continues below » She admitted it had been tricky to mobilise so many top names to help spearhead the campaign because of their various work commitments. She added, “This is such a direct and instantly emotional way and a little sarcastic, you know, of a way to get people to pay attention.” She further revealed that all the celebrities whom she approached did not hesitate to say yes. It’s not that people don’t care or it’s not that people don’t want to do something, it’s that they never thought of it quite like that.” The foundation, which began in 2003, will accept donations through text messages and bar-code technology, featured in the charity’s Buy Life campaign. A U.S. Border Patrol spokesman said that country singer and serial pot smoker Willie Nelson was charged with marijuana possession after 6 ounces was found aboard his tour bus in Texas.
Most of these stars have more than a million followers who could easily contribute a dollar each to fulfill the goal. Doesn’t Homeland Security have anything better to do? Donations are accepted through text messages and bar-code technology which is featured in the charity’s Buy Life campaign. Mark Dold , who plays C.S. A doctor other than Freud, that is. The class was introduced this semester and uses the show as a way to look at the problems big cities in America face.
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Two days after enjoying maple lattes together in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Thanksgiving, Swift and Gyllenhaal popped up in the singer’s hometown of Nashville. “They were smiling and laughing.
The power pair was spotted back in Brooklyn, hitting Park Slope’s Gorilla Cafe, near Jake’s sister Maggie’s home, People said . A country hitmaker hanging with hipsters in Brooklyn? The couple enjoyed specialty lattes made with Vermont maple syrup. Around 10:30 a.m., the pair popped into Park Slope’s Gorilla Coffee , reports PEOPLE. “They were really sweet, really really sweet,” said an employee. “They get treated like normal people around here.” The source also said that Jake is a regular since his sister lives nearby, and that Taylor was a first-timer. “They get treated like normal people around here,” says the source. Trips to London, ice cream in LA, and now news that they spent Thanksgiving together!
People reports , “Around 10:30 a.m., the pair popped into Park Slope’s Gorilla Coffee for specialty maple lattes, made with pure Vermont syrup.” This seems to be one serious couple! Jake’s sister Maggie Gyllenhaal lives in the neighborhood, meaning Taylor likely spent the holiday with the entire Gyllenhaal brood. They are funny, down to earth, and incredibly nice to their fans. The one thing that stood out about her is that she has her head on her shoulders. She was very mature and very kind. I think she definately regrets the whole John Mayer fiasco. There are more things than love to write about. Just like she spent an entire weekend in his hotel room in London. For a girl who grew up in a 2-parent family she is unusually NEEDY of having a guy constantly in her life.
Thanksgiving is for families and long-standing friendships. She’s only 20 so she has time to learn to form HEALTHY, functional relationships. The girl is incredibly smart and knows the music business very well.
“They didn’t look like just friends.” Customer Emma Rice, who snapped a photo of the pair and posted it online, calls the duo “very cute” and says, “They seemed close.” The singer, 20, and actor, 29, were first spotted together in late October. “They were definitely a couple.
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This is something that’s supposed to be uplifting and just something positive and I don’t want those people out there to turn it into something else,” the 20-year-old, who scored a grand total of 52 out of 60 on Monday, continued. “People are going to say whatever they want to say and we’re used to it. Bristol explained to Shaun that if she were to win, she believes it would be fair. “I feel that everyone has worked their butts off in this competition and were out at the studio for hours on end, we’re all working hard for this and we’re all enjoying ourselves and I think whoever wins we’re all going to support them,” she explained. “A little bit of baby powder. “If ever there was a season that’s hard to predict I think it’s this one,” Inaba said, acknowledging that it isn’t the first one in which fan votes are influencing who advances in the competition. “I wish the judges’ scores carried more weight. PEOPLE: Kyle Massey loses 8 inches off his waistline Now that the judges’ scores have been tallied, the contestants’ fates are in the hands of the American voting public. “Everyone is on high alert,” a source told gossip reporter Rob Shuter. “I think it’s bad juju,” she said after earning a perfect 60 points on Monday’s episode. Palin’s mother, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, gave equal praise – in the form of raucous applause and cheering – to all of the evening’s dancers. “It’s like a scene from ‘The Bodyguard,’ with Bristol playing the leading lady.” Monday night’s episode went off without any reported security incidents. When people ask me if the right person has won, I always say yes, because the concept of the show is not, who is the best dancer? See the full article on PEOPLE.com © 2010 People and Time Inc.
Play our celebrity hair game now! “It’ll be crazy if we win,” Massey said. “It can be scary because there are people whose sense of reality is not the same as everyone else. Though she said on Monday’s episode “there’s lots of haters out there that are waiting for me to fail,” the 20-year-old single mom said after the show that she’s shrugged off her detractors and feels she deserves to win. “We’ve been working our butts off,” she said. “It added confidence to my jive.” And it was the jive, for which Palin and Ballas earned their best score, that she performed as her redemption dance. The supporters were out in full force for the other contestants, too. On Tuesday night, each pair will perform two more dances – each “Star” will get to choose their personal favorite routine from the season and give it another go, as well as an “Instant Dance,” in which they will have to master the Cha Cha Cha to music they’ve been given for the first time immediately after the show’s broadcast has begun. The final two dances will close out the judges’ scores, with viewer votes based on Monday’s performances accounting for half of each team’s final total.
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Basically, it looks like everyone is still pretty much up in arms over Tuesday evening’s events. And this furor has spawned many, many conspiracies. Ordered from least probable to most probable, all of these theories have been spotted on the Internet. One user, Chastity Cotten , wrote, sic “what is up wit dancing withthe stars? I’m going to go with the first, since I have not seen anyone imply that Osama Bin Laden has been calling in votes for Bristol from his cave. Because, no matter what people might say about cable TV taking over the universe, there’ s still nothing like a broadcast network for reaching a gigantic number of people. “And when you have people supporting you, it makes you feel better. She’s 50 years old, rockin’ a seriously hot bod and has been dominating the show since week one.
Also, why purchase votes when loads of people are happy to do the work for free? It has turned into a popularity contest, not a competition, some argue. It’s counter-productive, since scandals tend to bring in viewers. I had scored triple 7s.
There’s a Tea Party movement behind it, others say. The Tween Prince: Kyle Massey is sweet and adorable (and a total ham), and all of those qualities work in his favor on DWTS . He’s also a megawatt Disney star who has shown tons of improvement and winning-worthy moves on the dance floor. Plus, since we’ve seen the power of the tweeny-bopper vote on other reality-competition series ( American Idol’ s David Archuleta and Tim Urban ), we’re actually inclined to believe that Kyle could pull out the win on Tuesday’s season finale. The studio rigged the results to increase ratings. Then … randomly knock on neighbors’ doors and use their phones to call, call, call, and then call some more.” He told the AP he didn’t see a problem with his tactic. The couple with the lowest combined total is eliminated from the show. That explanation would diminish the impact. Lots of people said they just didn’t like Brandy. Will the most talented take home top prize, or will the seemingly fan faves win it all? But they could be doing that for Jennifer, they could be doing that for Kyle, they could be doing that for anyone.” It’s anyone’s guess who will take home the trophy on Tuesday’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars,” but it’s safe to say that someone will be disappointed no matter who wins. While possibly a factor (conscious or unconscious), it seems unlikely to have had the claimed effect.
Would there be this level of controversy if, say, Mike (The Situation) Sorrentino had lasted this long? Jennifer Grey has done a great job, but before now couldn’t get noticed at a “Dirty Dancing” fan club meeting. They cited extensive dance experience. Across the three judges (and yes I realize there are some weeks they try different things, but the math still works) a couple on the show can’t score more than 30 total points. A lot of them probably are. Instead, they mobilized specifically to vote for Bristol and are definitely affecting the results. What do you think about the conspiracy theories?
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WASHINGTON Three days before hotly contested national elections, a pair of comedians drew tens of thousands to the National Mall on Saturday with a blend of jokes and music meant to counter some of the anger and fear they see in the country. They are and we do,” Stewart said as he turned serious in his closing remarks. “But we live now in hard times, not end times. WASHINGTON • With the U.S. Capitol and the midterm elections looming large in the background, a throng gathered Saturday to hear Comedy Central satirists Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert lampoon the nation’s angry politics.
Well God, I don’t know your schedule, but, uh, I imagine you must be pretty busy. Satellite gatherings took place at the same time around the country, including in St. Louis, where rallygoers gathered under the Arch to watch the Washington event on a jumbo screen. Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert rallied for sanity and fear in a “nonpolitical” rally in Washington, D.C., which drew many people for political reasons. I’m about to break a major rule of journalism and do something that should color me immediately as a hack. The press is our immune system. With comedy routines and live music from Sheryl Crow and other stars, the “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear” was billed as politically themed entertainment. I’m going to talk about a cab driver. If they overreact to everything we get sicker.” The message struck a chord with the large throng of people; the National Park Service no longer provides official estimates of crowds, but the National Mall was densely packed with many tens of thousands of people. “It’s the first time a message like this has resonated with me,” said Jonathan Dugan, 37, a product engineer who flew from San Francisco to stand on the mall on a sunny fall afternoon. “We need to get people to talk to each other in a meaningful way.” The rally took on a festive air, with many wearing costumes and carrying irreverent signs. Among the signs: “Give please chance,” “Stir Peanut Butter, Not Anger” and “Does this sign make my butt look big?” The O’Jays sang their ’70s hit Love Train .
Many children and adults alike arrived in costumes to sing, clap, wave signs and laugh to the music and humor of the two comedians. That rally was estimated to have attracted 87,000 people . The smell of marijuana wafted through the air at one area of the mall. Some came just to see the signs. Amid criticism from conservatives that the estimate was low, CBS News detailed the methodology behind it here .
But, upon discovering that the inbound Orange lines were packed to the gills, I quickly vacated my station, and went looking for a taxi to take me to Seventh Street, NW. Organizers in St. Louis estimated that 1,000 were at the rally at the Arch. Signs saying, “Fighting doesn’t belong in politics, only marriage.” Or “I like tea, but not enough to party about” and “Fear is a four letter word,” were scattered around the rally, as people snapped pictures with signs they liked the best. “I think everybody is fed up with the extremists getting all the attention and the middle ground getting no attention.
Most claimed that the quest for civility, not partisan advantage, ruled the day. “I’m really concerned that we’re not agreeing on anything,” said Jean Mathisen, 63, who runs a seniors fraud-prevention program in Seattle. Reminded that the country was bitterly divided over Vietnam and civil rights during her youth, she said, “I felt that back then, at least a lot of people wanted to work together.”
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“I went on Howard Stern to provide clarity and honesty about what I’m experiencing,” people.com quoted Arquette as saying on microblogging site Twitter. “But while doing that I shared too much.
Imagine you’re an incredibly ordinary looking bloke with a wife who has had much more success than you in Hollywood. Fans seem genuinely upset about the news (check out the multitude of “Noooo!” “Soooo sad!” exclamations in the comments beneath the news stories) — even after Arquette somewhat callously revealed a few personal details of his relationship with Cox to Howard Stern on Tuesday. Question is … Tags: Christina Aguilera , Courteney Cox Arquette , Laura Dern , Who’d You Rather? Arquette believes that the present rough patch in his life will only make him stronger. People go their separate ways. “Thank you all for your Love and support at this time.
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I recently watched the movie “The Social Network,” and a few days later spent some time with the real Mark Zuckerberg. I was on the Facebook campus for a press announcement of some new products, including a “dashboard” to better manage applications and “Groups,” which enables Facebook users to interact with subgroups of their friends rather than their entire friends’ list. – With all three new releases under-performing, “The Social Network” from director David Fincher landed in first place for a second weekend in a row with a $15.5 million opening. After the announcement, I sat down with Zuckerberg and a couple of other people for an informal chat and, later that night, saw him again at a screening of “Waiting for Superman” that he co-hosted at a Palo Alto theater. This wasn’t the first time I’ve met the Facebook CEO, but it was my first encounter with him since watching Jesse Eisenberg play him on the big screen. He looks you in the eye, listens to what you say and responds accordingly. And veteran horror director Wes Craven’s latest work, “My Soul to Take,” flopped with just $6.9 million. With nothing new generating enthusiasm, it was a slow overall weekend at movie theaters. And despite whatever mistakes he may have made in his late teens or very early twenties, he is emerging as a leader not just because of his wealth and success at Facebook but because of his vision, tenacity. and the way he interacts with people around him, including Facebook employees. Total receipts were down 15 percent from the weekend before Columbus Day last year, according to Hollywood.com.
It also scored very well with those female, over-25 moviegoers, who gave it an A, according to the exit pollster. Like the movie character, he has a strong desire to use technology to make social connections. Spot five marked the poorest-received release of the new crop of films. But in addition to building a business that’s already made him into a billionaire, he’s also focused on trying to find ways to enable people to use technology to tap into and thoughtfully expand their “social graph” in ways that make them want to share information with people who matter to them. Instead, “Life As We Know It” and “Secretariat” competed for the adult female demographic, which are historically tougher to attract. Although most of the lunchtime conversation was informal, I did get Zuckerberg’s permission to bring out a voice recorder to capture one sound bite for my daily CBS News radio feature. However, some in Hollywood had questioned whether the picture would show any strength beyond the audiences in big cities who made up most of the opening crowd. But now that people have tools to do that very easily, we expect that a lot of people will use Facebook as their tool to communicate and stay in touch with these groups of people that are really important to them.” He also spoke about the very social and human approach Facebook is using to help people identify whom they ought to include in their Facebook Groups. It could be called “Waiting for Zuckerberg.” Disclosure: Larry Magid is co-director of Connectsafely.org , which receives funding from Facebook and other companies. Listen for his technology chats on KCBS-AM (740) weekdays at 3:50 p.m.
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- Her time with Dean Sheremet was “great” but LeAnn Rimes says the two ultimately couldn’t make their marriage work and she’s not proud of how she ended it. “I understand why people are disappointed in me, especially since I grew up as America’s sweetheart,” the country singer, 28, tells the October issue of Shape , on newsstands September 20. “My relationship with Dean was great, but ultimately it wasn’t a fulfilling marriage for either of us,” says the singer, 28. “Going to the gym and punching out some of my aggression on a pair of mitts has been a lifesaver,” Rimes told the magazine. She told PEOPLE in June that she regretted her actions, saying “I did one of the most selfish things that I possibly could do, in hurting someone else,” She also points to getting married young as the reason for the split. “Sometimes I felt so depressed I didn’t want to get out of bed, so just getting to the gym even for a few minutes was a big accomplishment. The 28-year-old explains, “I understand why people are disappointed in me, especially since I grew up as America’s sweetheart,” adding, “I think any relationship is hard to get out of, and I don’t think the way I did it was right.” “It wasn’t a fulfilling marriage for either of us,” she tells Shape. Rimes who now lives with Cibrian, 37, and his two sons, Mason, 7, and Jake, 3 isn’t proud of her behavior. “As we got older, we grew apart.” She remains optimistic about the situation, saying, “there are lessons in it for me to learn.” The singer also says she’s since learned what she refers to as “the most important thing,” which is “cultivating strength from rough situations.” Back in June, she admitted to People, “I did one of the most selfish things that I possibly could do, in hurting someone else.” PHOTOS: LeAnn and Eddie’s controversial romance She later adds, “I think any relationship is hard to get out of, and I don’t think the way I did it was right.” The controversial star says after her fans learned of her affair she got “so depressed.” Recalls Rimes, “I didn’t want to get out of bed.” PHOTOS: Most shocking cheating scandals ever Looking back, she says, “I truly believe there are lessons in it for me to learn.
While she doesn’t give a straight yes or no answer, she does admit that she understands why people reacted so strongly. After going through this, I know I can face anything.” She also credits exercise with helping her snap out of it.
We got married so young: I was 19 and he was 21, so as we got older, we grew apart.
The How Do I Live singer says some people may think her behaviour was ‘selfish’, but she said she decided to put her needs first. “Just getting to the gym even for a few minutes was a big accomplishment,” says Rimes, who appears in a bikini on Shape ‘s cover. ‘I’ve always been one of those people who takes care of everyone else – and their needs – first,’ she says. VIDEO: How to get a star six-pack Working out “really did make me feel better and kind of saved me,” she adds. ‘I’m sure some people are thinking that I was totally selfish, but the truth is, there are times in your life when you have to be selfish in order to find out what truly makes you happy.’ The October issue is on stands Sept. 20. I need to hit things.’” She and Cibrian now go to the same gym. “It wasn’t a fulfilling marriage for either of us,” she tells Shape. “As we got older, we grew apart.” Still, Rimes knows that “there are lessons in it for me to learn” and says she’s figured out what she calls “the most important thing,” which is “cultivating strength from rough situations.” “After going through this,” says Rimes, who finalized her divorce in December and has since moved in with Cibrian , “I know I can face anything.” See full article at PEOPLE.com. © 2010 People and Time Inc.
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Lindsay Lohan says she’s learned from her past mishaps and wants to get her career back on track. “I don’t care what anyone says. I know that I’m a damn good actress,” the 24-year-old told Vanity Fair in its October issue during a July interview conducted before she served 14 days in jail and 23 days of inpatient rehab. “And I know that in my past I was young and irresponsible – but that’s what growing up is. “I think everyone has their own addictions and hopefully learns how to get past them,” Lohan told Vanity Fair for its October issue. But then he has to go and do an interview right after,” she said of her day in court. “And I know that in my past I was young and irresponsible, but that’s what growing up is. She said she felt conflicted about seeing her dad in the gallery during a recent court appearance. Lohan also shot down reports of her alleged drug addictions. “I’ve never abused prescription drugs. And if that takes not going out to a club at night, then so be it. I never have – never in my life. “I think everyone has their own addictions and hopefully learns how to get past them,” she said.
” But then he has to go and do an interview right after.” The 24-year-old star of “Freaky Friday,” “A Prairie Home Companion” and “Mean Girls” spent nearly two weeks in a solitary jail cell for violating probation in a 2007 driving-under-the-influence case. “I think my biggest focus for myself is learning how to continue to get through the trauma that my father has caused in my life.” Lohan admitted in 2007 that she was addicted to alcohol and drugs, and went to rehab three times. But then, he has to go and do an interview right after.” And a short time later, Brown points out, Michael Lohan did just that, insisting to “Early Show” co-anchor Harry Smith his daughter is in great danger. And I see what happened in my life because of it.” The actress said that running with the wrong crowd and looking up to her fellow starlets took her down the wrong path. “So many people around me would say they cared for the wrong reasons. You learn from your mistakes.” Lohan also partially blames her troubles on hanging with the wrong crowd. “I don’t care what anyone says,” she says. “So many people around me would say they cared for the wrong reasons,” Lohan told Vanity Fair. “I know that I’m a damn(ed) good actress. “I had a lot of people that were there for me for, you know, the party.” The October issue of Vanity Fair hits the newsstands in New York and Los Angeles Thursday, and nationally Sept. 7. “A lot of people were pulling from me, taking from me and not giving. Contradicting what her dad has said, the actress swears, “I’ve never abused prescription drugs. And I know that, in my past, I was young and irresponsible.. “I was 18, 19 — with a ton of money and no one really here to tell me that I couldn’t do certain things. …
I have no desire to. And I see where that’s gotten me now, and I don’t like it.” Lindsay Lohan ordered to undergo psychotherapy, random drug testing Lohan, who must undergo psychotherapy and random drug testing following her early release from jail and rehab, says she has learned from her mistakes. I had a lot of people that were there for me for, you know, the party.” The career of the once promising actress, who starred in “Mean Girls” and “The Parent Trap,” has foundered in the past three years, with Lohan hitting the headlines repeatedly for nights on the town and bizarre behavior. “I know that in my past I was young and irresponsible — but that’s what growing up is,” she says. Stop blaming others…you are of age..in a position to learn what’s right and wrong. Begin to live a lfe of hope and carry yourself like a lady! A lot of people were pulling from me, taking from me and not giving.
I had a lot of people that were there for me for, you know, the party,” she continued. “It was very go-go-go and I had a lot of responsibility; and I think just the second I didn’t have structure anymore – I was 18, 19—with a ton of money and no one really here to tell me that I couldn’t do certain things … And I see where that’s gotten me now, and I don’t like it.” According to Lindsay, she used to only read tabloids to get her news, saying, “It was really scary and sad… I would look up to those girls… the Britneys and whatever.
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