In the largest intercept of Russian jets so far in 2015, NATO fighters were forced to escort not just one, not just two, or even five — but 11 Russian aircraft as the Russians flew under cover of night with their transponders turned off and with no flight plans on file. The Russian pilots refused to respond when contacted by NATO as they flew over the Baltic Sea off of NATO member nation Latvia.

The startling confrontation between NATO fighters and nearly a dozen Russian jets came just a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s military announced the start of massive military exercises in the region and that nuclear capable bombers would be moved to bases in Crimea.

The showdown in the night sky also came just four days after a top U.S. admiral, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) chief William Gortney, warned the United States Congress that increased Russian military activity, including numerous flights by Russian fighter and bomber jets near NATO territories, posed a serious threat to the United States ability to defend itself against an aerial attack.

Tuesday’s intercept came after NATO detected what turned out to be three Russian transport jets, five long-range Su-27, and three deadly Su-34 fighter bombers — similar to the Su-34 jet pictured above — flying dangerously close to Lithuanian airspace with no warning of their presence.

According to security experts, the Russian jets were in all likelihood not simply flying an innocent training mission, but were deliberately probing NATO defense capabilities.

“While doing this, Russian authorities obviously track the behavior of NATO and other nations’ air forces,” Martin Hurt, an expert on the Baltic region who has also worked for defense ministries in Sweden and Estonia, told Newsweek magazine. “This is, I am afraid to say, likely to continue and in the long run, NATO should consider whether the current level of military presence in the Baltic states is sufficient.”

Hurt also sounded a dire warning, saying that the Russian military exercises could easily be transitioned into a new and aggressive military operation by Putin, who may want to stage a repeat elsewhere of Russia’s annexation of Crimea early last year.

On Wednesday, the day after the NATO duel with 11 Russian jets, Putin appeared in Moscow’s Red Square as part of a large event celebrating the Russian takeover of Crimea, which Putin calls a “reunification”of Crimea with Russia.

A NATO spokesperson, Viktorija Cieminyte, said that by flying invisibly to radar and refusing to communicate with air traffic controllers on the ground, the 11 Russian jets could have caused a disaster with civil aviation traffic.

[Image: Norwegian Armed Forces]

NATO Intercepts 11 Russian Jets In Midnight Security Threat Over Baltic — Largest Intercept Of 2015 is an article from: The Inquisitr News

Is President Obama moving to Waimanalo, Hawaii, after his presidency? According to KITV, a multi-million dollar home in the area was recently sold, and some are wondering if the Obamas were connected to the sale. The home was purchased by Seth Madorsky, a Chicago attorney who reportedly “has ties” to the president. The estate was then sold again to a limited liability corporation in Colorado. Many residents in the area are now wondering just who will be moving into town — and when.

“It started a couple of weeks ago with people saying, ‘Have you heard who is buying the place?’ ” said Waimanalo resident Lee Siegel.

President Obama may choose to live in Waimanalo, or he may want to keep a home there as an option for a vacation home. According to Fox News, the home is beyond gorgeous, and would accommodate the Obamas — and their extended family, if they chose to have them.

“The 11,054-square-foot home on three acres of Honolulu beach front was sold Monday for $8.7 million in a tricky transaction that includes some tantalizing clues,” Fox News reports, citing the aforementioned two sales. While it’s unknown where the president and his family will live post-presidency (they own a home in Chicago), Hawaii seems like it would be an option for them. After all, this is where Barack Obama grew up (in his teenage years).

Residents in the area are already wondering how things will be if the president and his family move into town — don’t forget, he will have secret service protection even when he’s not in office. Some seem excited, while others are worried about potential problems.

“He’s going to be protected by the Secret Service all the time, there will be all kinds of traffic woes,” said resident Uncle Nawai.

“People are wondering what the security situation will be like, and will they be stopped every time they come home. I’m thrilled about it. I’m a fan. I think it is great, not just for Waimanalo and me, but for the state,” said Siegel.

If President Obama bought the Waimanalo home, chances are he may take some time to fix it up before moving in — sources say the home is old and needs some updating.

As previously reported by the Inquisitr, the Obamas were thinking about moving to New York after leaving the White House in 2016. Sources said that Barack and Michelle want to live in the city because it has a great “vibe.” Perhaps they like the vibe in Hawaii, too.

[Photo by Getty Images]

President Obama Waimanalo: Barack And Michelle Obama Eyeing Multi-Million Dollar Estate In Hawaii? is an article from: The Inquisitr News

Empire‘s Malik Yoba talks about how he found out his character, Vernon Turner, was set to be killed off in the 2-hour season finale. Seems he’s a good sport about it, though.

If you’re not an avid watcher of Empire, Malik’s part as Vernon portrayed him as a business partner to Lucious Lyon, and chairman of “Empire Entertainment.” However, that has all come to an untimely close.

Yoba spoke with TMZ about how he found out he was no longer going to be on the show. With the popularity that Empire has gained, one would think Malik would be sour about the decision. However, his countenance appears otherwise. In the interview, after being asked how he found out, Yoba stated as follows.

“Actually, I [Malik] was down in Ferguson, Missouri, doing some work. I was setting up a screening of the second episode for the Urban League’s ‘Save Our Sons’ program, where we had raised like $1.25 million to provide jobs and job training for under-employed and unemployed black men in that region.

After using the show as a way to bring people out and raise money, I get back to the hotel room a week after — not even a week, five days after the premiere — we were shooting Episode 1, and I was told on Episode 12 that I was getting [cut off].”

In the video interview, Yoba seemed very accepting of the director’s decision. Likewise, Malik states how Empire creator Lee Daniels was possibly placed in a tight position with the company, Fox. After being asked who gave him the news, Yoba responded as follows.

“Lee called me and told me. He said that, um, someone at Fox said that someone needed to die in the season finale. So, I was like ‘Word?’.”

The TMZ interviewer further asked if the decision came from the company or Daniels directly. Malik furthered his notions of acceptance.

“To this day, I don’t know — in the infinite wisdom — who thought it was the best approach, but someone did. I never got a clear answer on it. But it wasn’t about the work or ethics or work ethics. It was the plot line.

Vernon’s gone, but Malik lives on. And — as I’ve told you, Chuck, in private — it’s a great opportunity to push forward the work that I’m doing in terms of building my own empire, if you will.”

So, with that said, in what future endeavors do you think Yoba is about to engage? What is this “empire” he’s about to build? Also, will you miss his character?

What are your thoughts on Vernon’s death? Also, on the Empire topic, did you know Sean “Diddy” Combs claims that the show is based on his life and wants to sue the creators on a count of an “unauthorized biography?”

[Featured Image via Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Entertainment]

‘Empire': Malik Yoba Takes ‘Vernon Turner’ Kill-Off Like A Champ is an article from: The Inquisitr News

John Travolta has a bust in The Forger, with the heist film headed straight to video after two years in Hollywood limbo.

The art heist movie was filmed in Boston two years ago, but the studio just announced its release this week. The Travolta flick will debut on DirecTV on March 26, then will get a limited theatrical release in late April before heading to video on demand.

The movie is about an aging art prodigy who has to steal a Monet painting from the Museum of Fine Art and then replace it with a forgery.

The Forger got some poor reviews, with Variety noting that the performances seemed uninspired.

“The cast also seems to be going through the motions. Travolta looks great for 60 — maybe a little too good for a hard-luck type like Ray — but nonetheless seems pretty silly at moments like the one where we’re supposed to buy his beating up several burly young tattoo-parlor toughs. Sheridan, so good in ‘Mud,’ ‘Joe’ and ‘The Tree of Life,’ is as listless here as the material. Other turns range from the unconvincing (Spencer) to the overripe (Plummer) to the routine (everyone else). Tech and design aspects are pro if undistinguished.”

The Hollywood Reporter piled on as well, taking a shot at Travolta’s performance.

“The opening shot in ‘The Forger’ is of a haggard John Travolta sitting in a prison cell, and the despair etched into his face suggests the actor might already be contemplating how wrong he is for this role.”

Variety had predicted that despite the big name in Travolta, The Forger would likely head straight to video.

“Home-turf theatrical biz is likely to be flaccid, although cast names and genre elements will make this a viable if uninspired ancillary and minor theatrical item in most territories.”

It has been a difficult stretch for John Travolta. One year after famously flubbing Idina Menzel’s name at the Academy Awards, Travolta had another Oscar night embarrassment when he awkwardly surprised Scarlett Johansson on the red carpet, putting his arm around her and giving her a kiss.

Awkward alert! John Travolta gives Scarlett Johansson a smooch at the #Oscars…and her reaction is priceless: http://t.co/I9YL2owRCJ

— E! Online (@eonline) February 23, 2015

The John Travolta movie The Forger heading straight to video is quite a loss for Saban Films, which paid $2.5 million at Toronto International Film Festival for the domestic distribution rights.

[Image via Saban Films]

John Travolta Movie ‘The Forger’ A Bust, Goes Straight To Video After Two Years In Limbo is an article from: The Inquisitr News

WWE legend Chris Jericho hasn’t wrestled on WWE television in several months, and the last time WWE fans saw him appear on WWE television as the guest host for Monday Night RAW, he was taken out by the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar. Since then, Jericho has sporadically wrestled at WWE live events, and he even calls himself the “anti-Brock Lesnar” due to the fact that for now, he’s only interested in performing at WWE live events.

Jericho has made his band, Fozzy, his first priority over the last couple of years, and he will only return to WWE television if WWE creative comes up with a good idea for him. The last big angle Jericho was involved in lead to him losing to Randy Orton at this past September’s Night of Champions pay-per-view. Before his short program with Orton, he had a three match program with Bray Wyatt.

In an interview with a U.K. music blog — Get Your Rock Out– Jericho talked about the WWE fans who are constantly asking him if he’ll return to WWE for a farewell tour before he retires for good, and Jericho said that he doesn’t really plan on having a farewell tour, and that if he never wrestles again, he’ll be happy.

“I’ve been very smart over the last ten years in building the Chris Jericho brand, and wrestling is a part of what I do, but it’s not by far the biggest thing of what I do by any shape or form. And sometimes that confuses some of my fans, but I really don’t care.

If I never wrestle another match again, I’m happy with it. I’ve done all that I ever wanted to do and more. I still like going back from time to time, because it’s fun. But when other things come up, things that I’ve been working on for a long period of time, they start paying off, well, then you’ve gotta be there and spend that time on that as well.”

Jericho has done a pretty good job of keeping his returns to WWE a secret over the last couple of years, and if he’s going to come back for another run, he’s not going to spoil it ahead of time. There were some people who were hoping that he would return to face Daniel Bryan at this year’s WrestleMania, and Jericho himself said that he would be interested in facing Bryan, but his schedule won’t allow him to do it this year. So, a Y2J vs. Daniel Bryan match could be in the works for next year’s WrestleMania in Dallas, Texas.

[Image via WWE]

WWE News: Chris Jericho Says He Would Be Happy If He Never Wrestled Again is an article from: The Inquisitr News

On Wednesday, David Madden, president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company, announced Sleepy Hollow had been renewed for a 3rd season. Although the supernatural police drama performed well during its 1st season, it struggled to maintain its ratings during the 2nd season.

During the 2nd season the show changed to a more serialized format, just one of the problems cited as a cause of the show’s lower ratings since it first aired. Creative issues arose as the show because more serialized, and because many new characters were added, it further complicated the plot line, confusing viewers.

Fox TV group chairman Dana Walden, among others, recognized the need to make creative changes to the show to get it back on track. As reported in Deadline, Walden stated the show needed to return to the old format before being renewed for a 3rd season.

“We want to get back to something that feels a little bit more episodic in nature, it has become overly serialized. We are trying to return the fun to it a little bit.”

The series also suffered a setback when Mark Goffman, the series frontrunner, left after two seasons and putting the series in jeopardy of being renewed for a 3rd season. Madden replaced Goffman with television producer Clifton Campbell, who created and ran White Collar.

Further compounding the problem with Sleepy Hollow being renewed for a 3rd season was also the location. Currently the show is being filmed in Wilmington, NC. As reported by WBTV, because of possible changes to tax credits by the North Carolina legislature, Warren said Fox was considering moving the show to Atlanta. Wilmington mayor Bill Saffo met with the state legislature in hopes of keeping the tax credits in place. Two bills were introduced in the state legislature in order to raise the funding to $50 million.

“We’re crossing our fingers and hoping they wait to see what the legislature does.”

In spite of all the obstacles Sleepy Hollow faced, Fox Broadcasting chose to renew it for a 3rd season, adding it to a lineup that includes new dramas Empire and Gotham.

Sleepy Hollow is based on the Icabod Crane character from the 18th century story written by Washington Irving. Crane, resurrected into the 21st century, and working with police Lieutenant Abbey Mills, are called ‘witnesses,’ whose job is to protect the world from evil in the form of the Four Horsemen, which includes the Headless Horseman from the Washington Irving story. The show is a signature drama for Fox and according to Madden, “truly inventive television.”

Do you think the change to a more episodic format will improve the show? Are you glad the show was renewed for a 3rd season?

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Renewed for 3rd Season, Is The 3rd Time the Charm for ‘Sleepy Hollow’? is an article from: The Inquisitr News

The season five The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion show promises to be a very explosive and dramatic one. In an interview with E! News that was posted on Tuesday afternoon, executive producer and host Andy Cohen talked about the drama that happened between sisters Kim Richards and Kyle Richards at the reunion.

Andy revealed that the reunion, which filmed in late February, was the first time that the Richards sisters had seen each other in months.

“Well Kim and Kyle, they didn’t speak for three or four months after the season wrapped and this is their first time speaking.”

The preview clip for the reunion, posted on Us Weekly Thursday morning, show Kim and Kyle in a screaming match. One thing they argued about was Kim’s refusal to let go of her dog after it bit Kyle’s daughter. “You’re horrible!”Kim screams after Kyle tells Andy that Kim’s dog bit her daughter. As Kyle emotionally responds that her daughter almost lost her hand, Kim threatens to “tell the story and you won’t like it.” “Oh wow….” Kyle says in disgust.

In another scene, Kim tells Kyle that she doesn’t think she owes her an apology after what she has done to her. “You’re so f**king mean! Leave me alone,” Kyle sobbingly yells as she covers her eyes with a tissue.

Kim Richards and Kyle Richards weren’t the only housewives to have major drama at the reunion. “So true,” Andy responded when asked by E! News if Kim and Lisa Rinna get into another explosive argument at the reunion. The Us Weekly clip shows Lisa telling Kim to “shut the f***k up” and that she’s “so sick” of her. “Go eat,” Kim retorts.

When Kim tells Lisa that she has “a little more pride” than her when it comes to work, Andy reminds Kim that she did Diving With the Stars.

Andy Cohen also said that something very shocking about Lisa Rinna will be exposed. Will viewers finally learn the “secret” that Kim Richards threatened to expose about Lisa’s husband, Harry Hamlin, during the group’s Amsterdam trip?

“It’s [The reunion] really good. It’s three parts. And I think there’s kind of a shocking smoking gun involving Lisa Rinna that comes out.”

As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Kyle Richards, right after filming the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion, branded it the “hands down [the] toughest reunion yet.”

[Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images]

Andy Cohen On Kyle Richards And Kim Richards’ ‘RHOBH’ Reunion Drama, Says Lisa Rinna Has ‘Shocking Smoking Gun’ Revealed is an article from: The Inquisitr News

Three teenaged boys were playing basketball in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia on March 12. Unfortunately, what should have been a fun night turned deadly when they decided to rob someone. They first targeted one person, then decided to mug 51-year-old James Stuhlman, the owner of a suburban landscaping business, instead. Stuhlman was out on his nightly walk on his normally quiet residential street with his labradoodle, Molly. He also usually walked with his daughter, but told her to remain home that night, according to the Associated Press.

Molly remained next to the lifeless body of her owner when he was found dead, a gunshot wound to his chest.

Police homicide Captain James Clark noted that the shooting occurred after a brief struggle, and after the victim begged for his life. The shooters fled without taking anything. Clark indicated the following, according to the Associated Press’

“At one point, he did plead for his life. He said, ‘Please don’t shoot me. Please don’t shoot me.'”

“It’s tragic and really senseless what occurred,” the Captain said.

The boys have been identified as Tyfine Hamilton and Brandon Smith, both 15-years-old. Smith is in police custody and has been charged with murder, robbery, and related charges, according to PeepDizz.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the alleged gunman, Tyfine Hamilton, who is also charged with murder, robbery, and related offenses.

Hamilton, of the 2100 block of North Wannamaker Street, is a freshman at Overbrook High School. Police are asking anyone with information on Hamilton’s whereabouts to call 911 or the Philadelphia Police Department.

An unnamed 14-year-old by charged with lesser offenses, is cooperating with police.

Killing an innocent person is unfathomable to most civilized people. What about when someone murders an alleged pedophile? The law shouldn’t be taken into one’s own hands, and the police and court system should handle such cases, it can reasonably be argued, or chaos would rule. A recent Inquisitr article, reported the story of the father of an 11-year-old girl who a 23-year-old pedophile attempted to lure and possibly assault who “took the law into his own hands,” so to speak. The unnamed father found out about a months-long internet relationship that was going to possibly result in a meeting between the pedophile and his under-aged daughter. The enraged father posted on social media a disturbing video of his beating the alleged pedophile to death. It can be argued that no one wins in such a case.

Two Philadelphia Teens, 15, Identified And Charged With Murder Of Man Walking Dog, One Still Being Sought By Police is an article from: The Inquisitr News

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Timofey Mozgov was so in the zone ahead of his side’s encounter with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night that he responded to an interviewer’s question in Russian.

The 7′ 2″ center was being probed by Allie Clifton when he forgot which country he was in and answered her first question completely in Russian.

You can check out footage of the humorous exchange below.

Clifton decided not to interrupt Mozgov as he made his declaration. Instead she simply smiled and nodded along. In fact it was only until Mozgov began to answer her next question that he realised the gaff that he’d just made.

Mozgov had originally been asked by Clifton about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ return to take on the Nets at their home ground of the Quicken Loans Arena.

“20 of the last 25 games you guys have spent on the road. How nice is it back to be here back at home?” she remarked.

This provoked Mozgov to give out a lengthy answer in his native tongue, which Clifton simply nodded along politely to. But rather than being put off by his lapse, Clifton persevered with her questioning, and asked, “As the anchor of this team, what’s the mindset?”

Mozgov then started to answer in English, stating, “We just have to be working and… oh, what?,” before he then erupted in laughter. Mozgov then put his hand over his face in embarrassment, while Clifton joined him in laughing at the mistake too.

She immediately asked her producer if they could record the interview again, and she then took to Twitter to poke fun at the incident.

“@Kyle_T10: @FSOAllieOop hahaha what just happened there with Mozgov?” Little Russian 101… Ain’t hurt nobody.

— Allie Clifton (@FSOAllieOop) March 18, 2015

Mozgov had the last laugh though, as he went on to score 17 points in 17 minutes as the Cleveland Cavaliers destroyed the Brooklyn Nets 117-92.

Timofey Mozgov Hilariously Answers Pre-Game Question In Russian, Reporter Left Dumbstruck By Language is an article from: The Inquisitr News

Marvin Gaye’s family has been in the news for a few months now over the legal battle concerning Robin Thicke and Pharrell’s song “Blurred Lines.” Now that they won the case, and will be awarded $7.3 million due to the ruling that the song was copyright infringement, it seems like it would be a case closed deal, right? Wrong.

Quickly following the judge’s ruling rumors began to swirl that Pharrell’s song “Happy” was also up for a claim. It was said that the children of Marvin Gaye believed that it sounded very similar to the 1965 song “Ain’t That Peculiar.”

According to Hip Hop DX, despite multiple reports made about Pharrell’s “Happy”, Marvin Gaye’s family addressed this rumor in an open letter saying that they had no intention to file a copyright case against the popular song.

The family addressed the song “Happy” in a frank matter.

“We want to put to rest any rumors that we are contemplating claims against Pharrell Williams for his song, “Happy.” This is 100% false. We have absolutely no claim whatsoever concerning “Happy.”

Prior to discussing the song “Happy”, the late singer’s children, Nona, Frankie, and Marvin III addressed the outcome of the “Blurred Lines” case.

“We want to extend our deepest appreciation and gratitude for the outpouring of love and support we have received from all of our father’s fans and friends, as well as artists and industry folks who contacted us surrounding the recent events concerning his song, “Got to Give It Up.”

The most important part of the letter seemed to be the discussion surrounding what kind of precedent this ruling sets for the music industry.

“If Mr. Thicke and Mr. Williams had tried to create a new song and coincidentally infused “Got to Give It Up” into their work, instead of deliberately undertaking to “write a song with the same groove,” we would probably be having a different conversation.”

The open letter continued, “Our dad’s powerful vocal performance of his own song along with unique background sounds were eliminated from the trial, and the copyright infringement was based entirely on the similarity of the basic musical compositions, not on “style,” or “feel,” or “era,” or “genre.” His song is so iconic that its basic composition stood strong. We feel this further amplifies the soundness of the verdict.”

To read the whole open letter in full click here.

What do you think about the outcome of the lawsuit?

[Photo by Bradley Kanaris / Getty Images]

Marvin Gaye’s Family Says There’s ‘No Claims’ Against Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ is an article from: The Inquisitr News

Alessandra Ambrosio brought some unlikely guests to her topless photo shoot in Malibu this week — her two young kids.

The 33-year-old model posed topless on a public beach, wearing on a pair of jeans and her hand strategically placed over her chest. Nearby was her partner Jamie Mazur and their kids, Anja and Noah.

The family members didn’t seem too bothered by the photo shoot. At one point, Noah was spotted kicking some sand behind his mother, while she was posing topless for the cameras.

But though she may have looked quite comfortable in her topless Malibu photo shoot, it’s not always been so easy for Alessandra. When she was just 11, the Brazilian model had cosmetic surgery to have her ears pinned back. She later had complications, and in 2006 said the bad experience kept her from getting cosmetic work done again.

Allison is very close to her family. She and Mazur, a California businessman, have been together for a decade now. They welcomed daughter Anja in 2008.

Becoming a mother was a life-changing experience, Ambrosio told People Magazine.

“So far, Ambrosio says, motherhood has been a breeze. ‘She hasn’t cried once except for a second when they pulled her out,’ says Ambrosio, who continued modeling during her pregnancy, and plans to be back at work in time for November’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. ‘We have now felt a new kind of love and joy that we never knew existed.'”

But as the Malibu photo shoot proved, Alessandra Ambrosio has never let family obligations interfere with her modeling career. After she gave birth to son Noah, Ambrosio already had modeling gigs scheduled just six weeks later.

“I already have jobs planned for afterwards so hopefully will be back in shape!” she told Vogue at the time. “I told my booker and my manager, ‘I know I have a job to do, so just book the jobs and hopefully it’ll be fine.'”

Alessandra Ambrosio’s naked Malibu shoot isn’t the only time family members have tagged along to a steamy photo session. Earlier this month, fellow Victoria’s Secret model Chrissy Teigen bared it all for a shoot in Miami, all while her husband John Legend watched on.

The 29-year-old model was taking a series of steamy pictures, and was later spotted wearing a $3,800 silk kimono robe while John stood by in a white dress shirt.

More pictures of Alessandra Ambrosio posing naked in Malibu can be seen here.

[Image via TMZ]

Alessandra Ambrosio Poses Naked In Malibu While Her Young Kids Look On is an article from: The Inquisitr News

If there’s an underdog story layered somewhere in the multi-billion-dollar industry of comic book films, it may very well be the Deadpool story.

Back in 2009, a little film called X-Men Origins: Wolverine was released to little critical and commercial fanfare. Considered one of the low points in the X-Men franchise, most fans were content to let it fade into oblivion, save for one little detail. In the film, Ryan Reynolds made a short-but-memorable cameo as Wade Wilson (aka Deadpool). The wise-cracking “merc with a mouth” was slated to spin off into his own film, but with the failure of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Fox wasn’t so canny to take a chance on such an edgy character.

Deadpool spent the next several years in development hell, and it was only after the test footage for the film was leaked that Fox began to reconsider the franchise’s viability. With the positive reception of the footage, and Ryan Reynolds proudly touting his interest in the project, Deadpool finally rose out of the proverbial ashes and was fast-tracked to production.

It’s now eight months later, and on Twitter, actor Ryan Reynolds has tweeted out the first “production image” of the project. The subject? His on-set chair, complete with the film logo and character name “Wade Wilson” ironed onto its back. It may not be the most interesting of photos, but does a lot to show how far Deadpool has come.

Sometimes the bad guy isn’t the villain. pic.twitter.com/Mk86LQXlPa

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) March 19, 2015

But Ryan Reynolds wasn’t the only one tweeting out photos. His co-star, Moren Baccarin, also tweeted out a photo of her chair, only her photo was a bit more revealing.

Let’s do this. pic.twitter.com/pNqcCGReSz — Morena Baccarin (@missmorenab) March 19, 2015

For those wondering what the big reveal is, we’ll go into a bit more depth.

About a month ago, THR reported on Morena Baccarin’s joining the cast of Deadpool. Unfortunately, there was no information on who exactly she’d be playing. Now that her name’s been revealed as Vanessa, Collider is reporting that it’s likely the Vanessa Carlysle, also known as Copycat.

“In the world of the comics, Copycat was a mutant shape-shifter who met and fell in love with Deadpool while working as a prostitute in Boston. When Deadpool learned that he had cancer, however, he broke up with Copycat, after which she became a mercenary herself.”

This reportedly makes sense, as the Deadpool flick is set to revolve around the aftermath of Wade Wilson’s cancer-curing procedure that leaves him physically scarred and imbued with superpowers.

Deadpool opens in theaters on February 12, 2016. Will you be there?

‘Deadpool’ Begins Filming, Confirms Morena Baccarin As Copycat? is an article from: The Inquisitr News

This weekend, multiplayer heroes of Dragon Age: Inquisition have a new task to complete. Like other weekends, agents of the Inquisition have a specific goal to meet in order to receive commendation chests and a victory chest. The announcement was proclaimed on the official Facebook page for Dragon Age: Inquisition earlier today.

Unlike other events more than one commendation chest can be earned this time around. Arcanist Dagna is asking for enemies to be slain by a variety of different weapons and each set of enemies downed with a specific weapon will net the player a commendation chest.

Arcanist Dagna has a theory about the Veil, and as her theories often do, it involves bloodshed. She’s asking for wide-scale slaughter with a variety of implements.

Basically, players can earn up to 10 commendation chests by vanquishing foes with different types of weapons the multiplayer of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Each weapon must kill 100 enemies to earn a chest so that’s 1000 enemies for all 10 chests. For example, killing 100 adversaries with a bow grants a commendation chest, killing another 100 with daggers awards another chest, and so on.

Dragon Age: Inquisition (PS4, PS3, PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360)

The weapons in question are all the weapons included in the multiplayer, and they are listed on the official Dragon Age website. This includes; daggers, bows, staves, one-handed axes, two-handed axes, one-handed swords, two-handed swords, one-handed mauls, and two-handed mauls.

The community Dragon Age: Inquisition goal, which rewards a victory chest, is different by platform as usual. PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One users need to slay 2.5 million enemies as a community while Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 users need to execute 750,000 adversaries.

Also, interested agents should note when the Dragon Age: Inquisition multiplayer event starts and ends. Kills must be made before the closure of the event to earn the commendation and victory chests.

Mission: Weapon Testing begins at 10 am PST Friday, March 20, and ends at 5 am Monday, March 23.

The community-earned victory chest will not be rewarded until after the event ends, but each commendation chest should be rewarded as the weapon objective is completed. Normally, players can check out their commendation chest progress in the “challenges” section of the Dragon Age: Inquisition multiplayer menu.

Those enjoying the Inquisitor’s story in the single-player campaign of Dragon Age: Inquisition might be interested in the hidden quest recently found. The Inquisitr recounted the details of the hidden quest and its hidden reward including a guide on how to find and complete it.

Will this weekend’s new multiplayer challenge compel you to get back into Dragon Age: Inquisition?

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It’s hard arguing that Virgil Edgar doesn’t have a sense of humor. According to an Associated Press report published by KSL.com, police arrested the 30-year-old man earlier this week after he allegedly pulled a knife on someone in a grocery store in Bountiful, Utah. As per the account Edgar provided to police, he said “just kidding” and backed off when the prospective victim of the crime produced his or her own knife. The alleged victim later asked a store employee to contact authorities.

Ogden, Utah’s Standard Examiner reports that Edgar maintained his “just kidding” defense in an interview after his arrest, explaining that he plays with his knife often and adding that he was simply joking around. Police apparently asked Edgar how he would respond if someone brandished a knife in his presence and he suggested he would just laugh and walk away.

The story is oddly reminiscent of an iconic scene from the 1986 comedy Crocodile Dundee in which the film’s protagonist is approached by a would-be robber wielding a knife. Dundee responds to the threat chuckling and saying, “That’s not a knife,” then producing a formidable blade of his own and saying “This is a knife!”

Although Edgar has not been convicted of a crime in relation to the above-described incident, his “just kidding” claim will likely join the ranks of some of the most infamous boners in the annals of crime and punishment, including Ashland, Kentucky’s “Duct Tape Bandit.” In 2007, Kasey Kazee was arrested after he attempted to rob a local liquor store. NBC News reported that Kazee attempted to conceal his identity by wrapping a large quantity of duct tape around his entire head and face. The intended robber was chased outside of the store and subdued by an employee until police arrived. Kazee maintained his innocence in a jailhouse interview despite the fact that the police had publicly released humiliating video and photos of the painful removal of his homemade disguise. The Ashland man was later convicted of charges related to the robbery and sentenced to prison.

Then there’s the case of Massachusetts resident Michael Boyd, who got into a shootout with police in 2008. The Metro West Daily News reported on Boyd’s trial, which included a number of regrettable admissions from Boyd, including that he got into the standoff intentionally, in an effort to prove a point to his girlfriend. Boyd also claimed that he didn’t remember shooting at the police but if he had done so, it was an “accident.”

Granted, this veritable rogues’ gallery of “epic fails” doesn’t include any characters that rise to the level of rap mogul Suge Knight, who now sits in jail awaiting trial on murder charges. Earlier today, Knight collapsed in court after learning that he’d be required to post $25 million in order to secure his pretrial release. Too bad the judge in Knight’s case didn’t share Virgil Edgar’s flair for jocularity, as he could’ve lightened the mood in the courtroom with a well-timed “just kidding!”

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Claudia Jordan is just getting started. During an interview with OK! Magazine that was posted on Friday afternoon, Claudia talked about standing up to NeNe Leakes. She also revealed what she thinks of Phaedra Parks and Porsha Williams implying that Peter Thomas isn’t faithful to his wife Cynthia Bailey in the latest The Real Housewives of Atlanta episode.

If both Claudia and NeNe stay on the show for the eighth season, viewers may see Claudia verbally going at it with NeNe again. When asked if she thinks she’ll ever be able to “top the read” that she gave NeNe during the group’s vacation in Puerto Rico, Claudia said with a smirk that she wasn’t even really trying and that there may be more to come.

“On yeah to me that wasn’t a big deal…I think that was like a warm up actually.”

What viewers won’t see is Claudia and NeNe arguing during the women’s upcoming trip to Southeast Asia. That’s because NeNe declined to go. As reported by HipHollywood, NeNe didn’t go because of concerns over the long flight considering her history with blood clots. According to Claudia, everyone got along well in NeNe’s absence, clearly implying that NeNe is often the instigator of drama.

“Everyone who showed up to the trip got along really, really well. And I think people are going to be pleasantly surprised about that trip. Cynthia said it was the best cast trip she’s ever been on.”

As for the scene in the most recent episode where Porsha and Phaedra said that they have dirt on Peter, which Porsha figured wasn’t worth talking about when the woman knows and accepts it, Claudia thinks that it’s all just made up. Claudia also pointed out that it’s easy to hate on Cynthia at this point.

“You know that’s some BS. All of a sudden now we’re gonna talk about Peter cheating? You know what I mean? It’s like the hypocrisy of it is crazy. Complain that you shouldn’t do this, you should fact check first! Blah, blah, blah but then you continue to do the same thing you complained about…I think it’s kind of trendy to jump on Cynthia.”

As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Peter Thomas immediately reacted to the scene with a scathing tweet. He pointed out that Porsha, who is divorced, and Phaedra, who is going through the divorce process, are none to talk.

“The s**t these women makeup to deflect WTF is happening in their lives is funny as hell. My marriage is solid. Can’t say the same for them.”

Cynthia Bailey, who has bonded with Claudia Jordan, Kenya Moore and Demetria McKinney on season 7 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta after the demise of her friendship with NeNe Leakes, responded by simply saying that she seems to be Porsha Williams and Phaedra Parks’ favorite topic of conversation.

“At this point I am never surprised to see these two ladies gossiping and speaking negatively about me. Lately I seem to be their favorite topic of conversation.”

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Claudia Jordan Just Getting Started With NeNe Leakes, Says Phaedra Parks and Porsha Williams Are Hypocrites is an article from: The Inquisitr News

Ryan Edwards and Maci Bookout are at odds during the Teen Mom OG trailer, but how is the former couple’s relationship off-screen?

During the trailer for the upcoming season of the MTV reality series, Bookout, her boyfriend, Taylor McKinney, and her and Ryan Edwards’ son, Bentley, were seen driving in their car to drop Bentley off with Edwards. However, when they arrive to the designated drop-off area, Edwards is nowhere to be seen.

After she called Ryan Edwards to find out where he was, he was seen in the car with girlfriend Shelby Woods, and alleged Bookout never told him a time to meet. He then proceeded to call her a “dumb—,” and hung up the phone.

At that point in their lives, which was likely shot about six months ago, Ryan Edwards and Bookout were clearly at odds, and according to a new interview, they don’t appear to have made much progress, when it comes to their co-parenting relationship.

On March 20, Bookout revealed the following to TV Guide:

“The show does a good job of bringing up things I maybe push under the rug, so I just got so used to Ryan not being around and it was nice; we didn’t have to argue. I communicated with his parents because, to me, they’re the parents. But when we started filming again, it brings all that back out and makes me realize it’s still an issue and I can’t hide from it.”

Because Bookout’s story line with Ryan Edwards is a major part of the show, there’s no way she could avoid him while filming. Luckily, she and the rest of the cast are currently in hiatus, which means she’s getting a much-needed break from her co-parenting drama with Ryan Edwards.

“Right now I don’t put energy into trying to fix Ryan. I have a family I have to worry about. I also have to remember it’s not about me, and I’m not always right, and it’s about Bentley. Even if I might not like what Ryan is saying or asking for, if it’s best for Bentley, I need to shut up and deal with it.”

As the Inquisitr reported, Ryan Edwards has reportedly been supportive of Bookout’s pregnancy, despite their current co-parenting issues. According to The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, a source claimed Ryan Edwards was “happy” for Bookout and McKinney.

For more Ryan Edwards, tune into Teen Mom OG on Monday, March 23 at 10 p.m. on MTV.

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Jessica Lange, at age 65 after a four-decade career in film, TV and the stage, has become one of the most respected actresses in the entertainment industry. Lady Gaga, on the other hand, is just 28 years old and has been a well-known personality only since 2005 — and then exclusively for her music and her wacky wardrobe, not her acting ability.

So when Jessica Lange was asked whether the chance to act alongside Lady Gaga — whose real name is Stephanie Germanotta — would be enough to lure the two-time Oscar winner back to the FX TV series American Horror Story, on which she has starred since 2011 with two Emmy Awards to show for it, her reaction was perhaps not too surprising.

On the other hand, celebrities have an unwritten rule requiring that they shower each other with public compliments, no matter how insincere, so perhaps it takes someone of Jessica Lange’s stature in the celebrity universe to say what she really feels — without ever actually saying it.

During a panel discussion at PaleyFest, an annual media convention in Los Angeles last weekend, Lange confirmed that she would be leaving the creepy cult-hit drama, and was extremely gracious toward the show’s staff and creators.

“I’ve had a great run here,” Lange said at the panel. “I have absolutely loved to play these four characters that I’ve had the opportunity to play. I love the writers, my actors, and (show co-creator) Ryan (Murphy), and the whole insanity of it.”

But one decision Murphy and his staff made that Lange clearly wasn’t thrilled with was their casting of Lady Gaga in Season Five of American Horror Story, or AHS as its fans refer to it.

The panel’s moderator may or may not have sensed Lange’s apparent lack of respect for her replacement when he asked her if she woud relish the opportunity to act alongside the non-actress.

“Does Gaga convince you to stay for another season?” inquired moderator Tim Stack.

To which Lange replied primarily by going through a series of bodily contortions that left little doubt of her opinion of Lady Gaga’s abilities as an actress.

Meanwhile, the only words that Jessica Lange — who, herself, was just a model when she was picked by producer Dino De Laurentis to play the female lead in his 1976 remake of the 1933 classic King Kong — could muster were, “What does that mean? I don’t understand the question.”

Watch Jessica Lange reveal what she really thinks about Lady Gaga with some unmistakable body language, in the video clip from PaleyFest above.

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Stoya doesn’t exactly work in an industry known for empowering women, but the adult film star says her film sector actually has a better track record than Hollywood when it comes to putting women in leading roles — and she’s doing her best to make the atmosphere even more welcoming for women.

In an interview this week with HuffPost Live, Stoya said that the porn industry actually gives women a better chance at taking the spotlight than the mainstream movie industry.

It’s actually less of a rarity to see the lead female character be the most interesting thing in a production in porn than it is to see in Hollywood and independent [film] and television. That’s one of the things where typical porn actually is pretty feminist. The women are the stars. So if you’re going to focus a movie around your star and they’re female, it sort of inherently does tend to drag along a little more complexity.

Stoya has done a lot of work advocating for women in the porn industry and gained a reputation as something of a “feminist porn star,” though a label she isn’t entirely comfortable with.

“I’m really wary of ever allowing myself to be framed as feminist or ethical because the second you say that, you’re waving a big red flag that says, Everybody on Tumblr tear me apart!,” she told Vice.

Stoya is trying to make the industry more open to women, and to new ideas. She’s partnered with fellow adult film star Kayden Kross to start the site TRENCHCOATx, a porn site that allows users to tailor their experience with a pay-per-scene model.

Stoya said she hopes to reach a much wider audience as well, telling Vice:

I don’t believe in “porn for women” or “porn for men,” and we’re operating more broadly than the successful but very niche categories of, say, “people who are really into POV with lots of eye contact into the camera,” or “people who love feet a lot, specifically feet that probably have a strong smell as evidenced by the fresh sweat stains on the socks they are encased in.” So we’ll be finding our audience and figuring out who they are as we go.

She may also have a different approach to the adult film industry than most. When asked if she wanted to grab the industry by the “jewels,” Stoya answered, “I want part of its heart.”

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A boy who needed $2 for a dessert received a random act of kindness from the cashier at the Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Katy, Texas. The cashier who completed the act of kindness was not expecting anything in return. But, as the child and his mother were getting ready to leave, they gave the cashier something he will never forget.

According to KHOU 11 News, Travis Sattler was working the cash register when a little boy approached him and asked for mini mint Oreo custard. Sattler revealed that the boy pulled out all the money he had on him, but it wasn’t enough to buy the dessert.

“He was maybe $2 short.”

Instead of refusing service or having the boy try to find $2 worth of change from somewhere else, Sattler decided to pay for the boy’s dessert with his credit card. Sattler noted that the boy was surprised by the random act of kindness.

“He had just the biggest eyes [and] the widest smile.”

But before Sattler’s shift was finished, the boy approached him again. This time, it was to give Sattler a letter that contained a $100 bill from the boy’s mother. The letter read, “Thank you for being so nice and paying for my custard. We need more people like you.”

$2 ‘act of kindness’ leads to $100 tip for cashier http://t.co/LWM3cIywBl pic.twitter.com/kGFCwJUHOl

— WFMY News 2 (@WFMY) March 20, 2015

Sattler admitted that he was not expecting a random act of kindness from the boy in return.

“I like to think that I made a good impact on their day, and I kind of brightened it up, just like they did mine.”

Sattler added that he will put the money toward nursing school. For completing the random act of kindness, a spokesperson for the Freddy’s chain said Sattler will receive an additional $100 bill from the company. Officials at Freddy’s would also like to find out the full names of the boy and his mother and give them gift cards.

Padden Nelson, the owner of the Freddy’s restaurant in Katy, applauded Sattler for his random act of kindness.

“Travis’ face is probably a face that boy will remember for a long time.”

Sattler’s act of kindness is also receiving a warm reception from the people on Twitter.

This story made me SMILE – $2 act of kindness leads to $100 tip – great inspiration. http://t.co/7xbtlUeUtv

— Mark Tune (@marktune) March 20, 2015

$2 act of kindness leads to $100 tip http://t.co/EjO2dEV17l via @USATODAY We need more people like this in the World

— Carlos Monserat (@Matutenco89) March 20, 2015

What is your reaction to this $2 act of kindness?

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Bradley Cooper’s split with Suki Waterhouse appears to be official. But the two remain friends, even dining together and attending red carpet events as a couple, according to People.

After dating for two years, Bradley and Cooper decided to call it quits prior to the Academy Awards. However, they apparently decided to go as each other’s “plus one,” braving the paparazzi there as well as noshing at the posh restaurant Nobu Malibu on a different night.

So why did Suki, famed as a supermodel, and Bradley, most recently earning praise for his acting in American Sniper, part ways? Cooper seems to have decided it’s time to hang out with his guy friends.

Most recently, Bradley went solo to an Elton John concert, then joined Jonah Hill and Miles Teller at a nightclub in Las Vegas. The trio are working together on a film that Bradley also is producing, called Arms & The Dudes.

During their dating dates, both Suki and Bradley kept quiet about their affair. They became noticed as a couple at the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Award ceremony, and then again at an official dinner at the White House.

So what attracted them to each other? Suki offered Elle UK a few clues about why the American Sniper star turned her head and touched her heart.

“The truth is, if I start talking about him, I probably won’t be able to stop,” Waterhouse confessed.

As to reports that they met at the Elle Style Awards, where Cooper asked for her phone number, Suki is coy.

“That didn’t happen there. But we did meet at the Style Awards, I’ll give you that. Look, maybe it’s best for me to say, ‘I’m not one of those girls who goes on about their boyfriends.’ I do think whatever I say will sound weird.”

But although Suki was willing to follow Bradley’s lead in being private about her personal life, her confession about desiring babies may have made the famously single leading man hesitate.

“I really like the idea of having kids in not too long,” said Suki enthusiastically. “Not, like, now. And not next year. But in not too long….I think it’s the coolest thing.”

If she does get pregnant, Suki may want to take tips on maintaining that supermodel shape from Sarah Stage.

As the Inquisitr reported, Stage became famous for showing off her barely-visible baby bump in Instagram photos. Although she received some criticism for her slim figure, she also earned praise from many for her dedication to a healthy diet and fitness plan throughout her pregnancy.

[Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Grey Goose]

Bradley Cooper Split With Suki Waterhouse: How Did ‘American Sniper’ Star And Supermodel Hook Up And Break Up? is an article from: The Inquisitr News