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21 Apr, 2015

Kristen Stewart interview

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Stewart appears on The Late Late Show to promote her movie Clouds of Sils Maria. She talks about how she turned to her mom for her new tattoo.

My whole family’s really tatted, and for years and years I was like I do not need that. I’m pure, and I stand alone…Then I was like … ‘Mom, can you call your tattoo artist?’ It was a sweet little experience.

Kristen Stewart Took the Tattoo Plunge

Courteney Cox interview

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Kimmel interviews Cox on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live. They discuss Cox’s directorial debut, Just Before I Go, and her fiancé Johnny McDaid’s Irish accent.

My fiancé is from Northern Ireland and it’s a great place – nice people there, But you know, I’m from Alabama and we’re real southern…He’s got this beautiful accent – so we were celebrating our engagement a year ago and in Northern Ireland you say the word ‘now’, not like n-o-w but it’s like n-a-u-w.It’s weird and it’s hard to do – I cannot get it

V cover

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Rihanna appears on the cover of summer 2015 issue of V magazine. She talks about privacy while going very public with photos of her nearly naked body.

Do I even give a d–k about [privacy] anymore?

Docks After Epic Storm

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cruise shipCruise ship docks after battling 30 foot waves off coast of Australia. All 2,500 passengers and 1,500 aboard are safe. Officials:

The ports of Sydney and Port Botany have been re-opened. Conditions abated sufficiently this morning for a pilot to board and bring in the cruise ship Carnival Spirit which arrived at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at around 9.30.

On air interview

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Seacrest interviews Hiam during On Air With Ryan Seacrest about listing to the single Pray To God on the radio.

We were like, Ok, we’re going to turn on the car and pray to God that Pray to God is going to be on KIIS FM. When I turned on my car and it was on, we all freaked out. We called Este, my mom was crying, my dad was throwing confetti in the air. It was a big moment in the Haim household…Growing up, the radio was it still is the most massive part of our lives because we’re always in our cars. I think people around the world, whenever they ask us, ‘What are you inspired by?’ We’re always like, ‘Los Angeles radio because that’s what we listened to growing up.

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Quits social media

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James is temporarily quitting social media in order to focus on upcoming games. He says he only needs to communicate with family and teammates.

I don’t have no phones, no social media, I don’t have anything. I don’t care about nonsense. There’s too much nonsense out there. Not during this time, this is when I lock in right now and I don’t need nothing creeping into my mind that don’t need to be there.

Describes plane stunt

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In a surprise visit to CinemaCon at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Cruise talks about the experience of hanging on to the side of an Airbus A400, attached by a thin cable, for a major stunt in Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation.

I was actually scared shitless…I was in a harness, on my side, that was kind of loose so you can see the vibration of my body against the plane. I was thinking about edits [and suddenly, the wind ] takes my feet off the wing. [On the second take] I got hit by just a little particle. I literally thought it broke my ribs.

In all the scene took a whole day of shooting and eight takes.

I want to put the audience on the edge of their seats.  it gives the audience a different feeling when [the stunt] is practical.

Slavery censorship apology

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Affleck apologizes for trying to conceal his slave-owning ancestors from the PBS documentary Finding Your Roots.

After an exhaustive search of my ancestry for Finding Your Roots, it was discovered that one of my distant relatives was an owner of slaves. I didn’t want any television show about my family to include a guy who owned slaves. I was embarrassed. The very thought left a bad taste in my mouth. Skip [Gates] decided what went into the show. I lobbied him the same way I lobby directors about what takes of mine I think they should use. This is the collaborative creative process. Skip agreed with me on the slave owner but made other choices I disagreed with. In the end, it’s his show and I knew that going in. I’m proud to be his friend and proud to have participated…I regret my initial thoughts that the issue of slavery not be included in the story. We deserve neither credit nor blame for our ancestors and the degree of interest in this story suggests that we are, as a nation, still grappling with the terrible legacy of slavery. It is an examination well worth continuing. I am glad that my story, however indirectly, will contribute to that discussion. While I don’t like that the guy is an ancestor, I am happy that aspect of our country’s history is being talked about.

Irreversible brain damage

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Houston issues a statement saying that Brown’s prognosis is unclear.

While she is no longer in a medically induced coma she has a tracheotomy and according to the doctors she has global and irreversible brain damage and remains unresponsive…Meeting with the doctors and understanding that she can live in this condition for a lifetime truly saddens me. We can only trust in God for a miracle at this time.

20 Apr, 2015

‘Fuller House’ confirmed

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Stamos confirms that Netflix has ordered 13 episodes of a Full House spin-off to be called Fuller House. The focus of the series is on:

. . . veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller pregnant and recently widowed, living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner and D.J.’s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother Kimmy Gibbler, along with Kimmy’s feisty teenage daughter Ramona, all move in to help take care of D.J.’s two boys – the rebellious 12-year-old J.D. and neurotic 7-year-old Max – and her soon-to-arrive baby.

As big fans of the original Full House, we are thrilled to be able to introduce Fuller House’s new narrative to existing fans worldwide, who grew up on the original, as well as a new generation of global viewers that have grown up with the Tanners in syndication.

John Stamos Announces Full House is Coming Back

Police video released

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TMZ releases a police interview video of Sapp talking about the events leading up to his arrest.

I put the $600 dollars on the table, everybody got naked.

He says a dispute began when one of the women asked for a “tip” — and he told both of the women to leave. One of the women grabbed his cell phone and called hotel security. The woman then spat on him — which angered the other escort, and the two women began to argue. The argument spilled into the hallway, where he chased after them get his phone back, while naked. Luckily, Sapp says the dead bolt kept the door from closing and he went back into the room. At the end of the video Sapp appears distressed when the realizes he may go to jail.

Warren Sapp -- Video Of Hooker Arrest | TMZ Sports

Security high for 2015 marathon

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Security is high along the marathon course in light of the bombing two years ago. Police urge spectators not to bring large bags or coolers, saying such items will be subject to search. The use of drones along the course is also banned. Mayor Walsh:

We have significant resources and personnel out there to protect our public. It won’t change our atmosphere. The city will be the same positive environment that people are used to enjoying during the Boston Marathon.

The race occurs during a break in the Tsarnaev trial and U.S. District Judge George O’Toole orders the trial’s jurors and alternates to stay away from the race.

19 Apr, 2015

‘No question’ about reprising role

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Hamill states there was no question that he would reprise his role as Luke Skywalker for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He confirms Fisher will also reprising her role as Princess Leia.

I don’t know if I’m even allowed to tell people I’m in the new movie. What happened was we were at some event that George [Lucas] was at and he asked us through his people to have lunch with him. I said [to my wife, Mary Lou] ‘There’s something big going on,’ and Mary Lou said, ‘Maybe he’s going to do another trilogy.’ And I laughed out loud, because he had specifically told me he would never do another after the prequels…He said, ‘If you don’t wanna be in it we won’t recast, we’ll well write you out.’ I was in a state of shock and tried to keep a poker face. Carrie immediately went, ‘I’m in!’…If I had said no thousands [of fans] would have shown up at my house [like the villagers in Frankenstein.] Not with pitchforks, but lightsabers.

Mark Hamill describes his VO for The Force Awakens Trailer

18 Apr, 2015

Favors Iran negotiations over war

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Paul says he is skeptical about Iran deal, but would favor negotiating with them over war.

I’m going to keep an open mind and look at the agreement — I do believe that negotiation is better than war. I’ve been a big proponent of negotiation…I think we should do everything we can to stop them. I’ve voted for sanctions to try to stop them. I’m somewhat skeptical of the president’s agreement; however, I am in favor [of] negotiations over war, and I think I’ve been one of the reasonable people in our party who has not been beating the drums for war.

Eye Candy canceled

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Justice announces that MTV has canceled its show Eye Candy after just one season.

Eye Candy will not be returning for season 2. Even though a lot of you are going to feel sad/angry, please know that playing Lindy Sampson, is something that I loved and I will hold dear to my heart.

Explains leaving Daily Show

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Stewart explains why he is leaving The Daily Show:

It’s not like I thought the show wasn’t working any more, or that I didn’t know how to do it. It was more, Yup, it’s working. But I’m not getting the same satisfaction…Honestly, it was a combination of the limitations of my brain and a format that is geared towards following an increasingly redundant process, which is our political process. Another plus of leaving? Not having to watch the news to keep up: Watching these channels all day is incredibly depressing.

Tribeca Film interview

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Lucas is asked about Star Wars trailers by Colbert at the Tribeca Film Festival.

I have seen the first one. I just saw what was on CBS but I’m going to try to look at it. I want to see it on the big screen.

About the film:

Well, you know, I hope it’s successful. I hope they do a great job. I’m excited…I have no idea what they’re doing.

In turn Lucas asks Colbert why he did not take over The Daily Show:

Trevor Noah is a very funny guy. I don’t want to be the guy to take over for Jon Stewart. I worked for Jon Stewart at that show and my memories will always be of him being the keenest, most intelligent . . . the clearest thinker I have ever worked with before and I just don’t want to. I would never get underneath his shadow. For me, someone who doesn’t know him as well . . . might have a better time on that show than I ever would.

17 Apr, 2015

Harper’s Bazaar interview

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Harper’s Bazaar Magazine interviews Bosworth about her shoe collection collaboration with Matisse.

I have always been attracted to fashion that is transitional wear, meaning, designs that carry a woman from season to season, from day to night. That was a significant part of the thought process for this collection. I wanted to think about footwear that is directional and also comfortable. I like my shoes to have a bit of personality.

Vogue interview

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Blige discusses Sam Smith, Anne Hathaway’s rapping skills, and her documentary with Vogue magazine.

I think it worked so easily because Sam is a very rare person. He’s very rare because he’s not afraid to let people see who he is. His vulnerability is what draws me to him; he’s just honest and real. I love that. I can really work with people like that.

On Air interview

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Seacrest interviews Kaskade during On Air With Ryan Seacrest about encouraging his kids dreams.

My family was always supportive with [me saying] ‘Hey, I want to make music when I grow up,’ so I will be the same way [for my kids]. They’ll be here this week at Coachella with me, so who knows what that will inspired.