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Oprah Winfrey on Working With Lindsay Lohan: This Is What Everyone Warned Me Would Happen
Oprah Winfrey has added her voice to the resounding chorus of people in Hollywood and beyond who claim that Lindsay Lohan is notoriously difficult to work with, according to New York’s Daily News. There have been delays and problems in the making of Lohan’s new reality show, which is set to debut on OWN (Winfrey’s…
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Shaquille O’Neal Still Supports Chris Christie Amid Bridge Scandal
Despite the bridge traffic-jam scandal surrounding New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the many scathing remarks about his character—ranging from implications that he knew about the set-up to accusations of bullying—he still has one huge supporter: Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal, who surprised a few people when he appeared in an ad endorsing the governor for his…
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Texas Mega-Church Pastor Says Obama Is Paving Way for Antichrist
In a new book, one fundamentalist Christian pastor claims that the president is paving the way for the Antichrist through his policies, the Raw Story reports. “Although President Obama is certainly not the Antichrist, his policies are paving the way for the Antichrist,” wrote Robert Jeffress—the pastor of Dallas’ 11,000-member First Baptist Church—in a press…
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Dennis Rodman Apologizes for CNN Outburst, Says He’d Been Drinking
Dennis Rodman apologized on Thursday for implying that Kenneth Bae—the American imprisoned in North Korea—may have done something to warrant his detention, the Associated Press reports. “I want to apologize,” the former NBA star relayed to the AP in a written statement through his publicist. “I take full responsibility for my actions. It had been…
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Swearing Toddler in ‘Thug Cycle’ Video Taken Into Protective Custody
The Nebraska toddler who was seen in a video swearing at adults egging him on is now in protective custody, CNN reports. According to Omaha police, while there was nothing illegal going on in the video, the force’s Child Victim Unit and the Nebraska Child Protective Services took the toddler in the video, in addition…
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Obama Administration Tackles School-to-Prison Pipeline
The Obama administration is on a mission to end disparities in punishment when students of different racial backgrounds are disciplined in school, following data that shows that blacks and Hispanics are more likely to be punished and punished more harshly, the Associated Press reports. According to the report, data shows that more than half of…
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Tupac: The Musical
Broadway and rap aren’t exactly two words one would ever really expect to hear in the same sentence, but it’s happening as Holler If Ya Hear Me, the Tupac Shakur-inspired musical, hits the big stage this year, the Hollywood Reporter reports. The new musical was written by Todd Kreidler, who warns that the show is…
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Former Defense Secretary: Obama Distrustful of Military Leadership
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is calling out President Barack Obama and the administration for being distrustful of military leadership, NPR reports. In a new book that will be released Jan. 14, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War, Gates declares that he was “seething” and “running out of patience on multiple fronts” while he…
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Jahi McMath in ‘Very Bad Shape’ After Transfer
The situation is looking increasingly grim for Jahi McMath’s family, with her family’s attorney now reporting that her body has deteriorated so much, “we don’t know if she’s going to make it,” the Los Angeles Times reports. Jahi underwent what was supposed to be a routine tonsillectomy in early December at Children’s Hospital Oakland in…
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Dennis Rodman Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to Kim Jong Un
Dennis Rodman seems to be enjoying his trip to North Korea, where he is helping Kim Jong Un celebrate his birthday. On Wednesday the embattled NBA star sang a rather tone-deaf rendition of “Happy Birthday” to his “friend,” which he topped off with a bow before taking part in a game between a team of…
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