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Miranda Kerr Posts Photo Of Being Hugged By Man Who Isn’t Hubby Orlando Bloom [Photo]

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Did Miranda Kerr know what she was starting when she posted a semi-racy Instagram photo of hunky photographer Mariano Vivanco hugging her from behind? Outraged fans of her equally delicious husband, Pirates of the Caribbean star Orlando Bloom, have called her out as disrespectful of her marriage since she posted the picture on May 15.

The 30-year-old supermodel has been married to 36-year-old Bloom for only two years, but the pair has frequently been followed by rumors of possible marital problems.

Perhaps to silence some of the questions, Bloom and Kerr indulged in some very public displays of affection at the Golden Globes earlier this year. Kerr was also photographed grabbing Bloom’s rear end at a pre-Oscars party in February.

Still, some fans weren’t happy when they spotted the photo. According to Hollywood Life, one fan said,”Girl, Orlando should be holding you like that.”

But other fans thought it was all a tempest in a teapot.

One Instagram commenter said: “Guys calm down. I’m taken and I have guy friends… This is really between Orlando and Miranda…If Orlando doesn’t mind DON’T FREAK OUT.”

Another one added: “I hug people all the time. Regardless of gender, regardless of whether or not I’m taken. Chill out guys. It’s just a hug. No reason to make a big deal out of nothing.”

In an unrelated photo controversy, a playful gust of wind supposedly “accidentally” blew off the supermodel’s top, a double nip slip that was quickly released into the wilds of Twitter.

Maybe it’s just another day, another naughty photo for Miranda Kerr.

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[hug photo by Miranda Kerr and Mariano Vivanco via Instagram]

[Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr photo by Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com]

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Kate Upton Declines Prom Request, Nina Agdal Accepts [Video]

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Kate Upton Prom

Remember that kid who asked Kate Upton to the prom and got shot down? You can stop feeling sorry for him now; Nina Agdal has agreed to accompany the teenager to the dance.

Jake Davidson, a 17-year-old high school student from Los Angeles, put together a YouTube video in hopes of convincing Upton to go with him to the prom. Unfortunately for Davidson, the model’s busy schedule prevented her from being his date.

According to the Daily Mail, the teenager may have lost Kate Upton, but he gained Danish Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Nina Agdal. The website explains that an upcoming episode of Inside Edition will follow Agdal as she prepares for her date with Davidson.

How the teenager managed to convince the model to accompany him to the prom remains to be told. While it’s clear that Agdal intends to join the high school student for the dance, how the whole thing came about is kind of a mystery. For the moment, anyway.

Davidson told the Jewish Journal that he was a little disappointed by Upton’s inability to join him for the prom. However, he doesn’t seem to hold anything against the 20-year-old model.

“While I would have loved for Kate to come to my prom, I understand she is a very busy and in demand professional and I am so grateful for Kate responding at all. I appreciate everything she did as it made my senior year really surreal. She really is awesome!” Davidson explained.

As of this writing, the teenager’s YouTube prom date request has been viewed over two million times. It’s also turned Davidson into something of an internet celebrity.

Although Kate Upton isn’t going to the student’s prom, he ultimately managed to get Nina Agdal involved with the event. Even if the whole thing turns out to be something put together by Inside Edition, Davidson can still say he went to prom with a famous Sports Illustrated swimsuit model.

[Image via Phil Stafford / Shutterstock.com]

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Electronic Arts Claims Xbox One And PlayStation 4 Are ‘A Generation Ahead’ Of PC … Seriously?

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Electronic Arts claims Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are 'a generation ahead' of PC

Electronic Arts says that the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 are “a generation ahead” of PC. I’m sorry, they need to pull their heads out of their hindsides and focus on making games.

You know that gaming company that was voted the worst company of the year across the board? Yes, Electronic Arts is once again putting their foot in their mouth.

Let’s recap what EA has done to earn the status they now have. They released a game called SimCity that was intended to be “always online” and didn’t work from the start because their servers didn’t. Then when gamers complained about it, instead of fixing the problem as soon as possible, they decided to ban those customers from the game, and even censored their own customer service number on the help forums. Then they went on to say the Wii U was “crap” and ended up developing games for it after all. Now they’re claiming the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 are “a generation ahead” of high-end gaming PCs?

This is what Electronic Arts CTO Rajat Teneja said:

“These architectures are a generation ahead of the highest end PC on the market. Our benchmarks on just the video and audio performance are 8-10 times superior to the current gen. The compute capabilities of these platforms and the data transfer speeds we can now bank on, essentially removes any notion of rationing of systems resources for our game engines … For a first-person shooter game like Battlefield 4, this means even more detailed gameplay, behavior and awareness for characters and more detailed appearance down to the lighting and clothing on the soldiers.”

Okay, to be clear, Battlefield 4 runs just fine on high-end PC systems that are on the market right now, in all of its graphical glory. Has “Raj” ever played a current generation game on a PC? Or is he running something from the late ’90s? As far as the PlayStation 4, American McGee has stated:

“I was hoping for innovation in control input. Didn’t see anything meaningful, so ‘meh.’ It’s nice that they’re moving towards what looks like more developer-friendly hardware and indie friendly distribution. Remains to be seen if the appearance matches reality. Overall, I think this generation of consoles will struggle painfully against the momentum of mobile/online games we’re seeing globally.”

Also, the Xbox One is running on x86 architecture, which is actually behind the current generation PC. The PC I’m writing this with right now is x64 architecture, which is more powerful.

Electronic Arts really needs to shut up and just make games, and possibly work on their customer service.

What do you think of Electronic Arts’ statement that the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are “a generation ahead” of PC?

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Joe Francis Sorry He Called Jury ‘Retarded’

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Joe Francis Sorry He Called Jury 'Retarded'

Joe Francis is sorry for using the word “retarded” when referring to the jury that convicted him of assaulting and falsely imprisoning three women in his Hollywood home in 2011.

Joe Francis was accused of misleading female friends who believed they were getting a ride home. Instead Francis took them to his house, where he got into a physical altercation with them. Francis was convicted after a two-week trial.

The Girls Gone Wild founder took a combative tone after his conviction, criticizing the jury for finding him guilty while vigorously maintaining his innocence.

In a statement to E! News, Francis stressed that he is innocent.

“I have done NOTHING wrong! This is a total joke! It did not happen and that mentally challenged jury should be put in jail!”

He also used other, saltier language when describing the jury. But now Joe Francis is backing off from his “retarded” comment, issuing a long-winded apology and calling his remarks “appalling.”

Francis said:

“I deeply regret the remarks attributed to me in the interview with the Hollywood Reporter. They were hurtful and do not reflect my true feelings. While I disagree with the jury’s verdict as I am completely innocent of the charges and intend to appeal, I was afforded a fair trial, and if I lose at the appellate level, I will reluctantly but fully accept the jury’s verdict. This was a 6 hour interview with the Hollywood reporter where I detailed to the reporter all of the evidence and why I believed the evidence showed I am 100% innocent.”

But Joe Francis remained feisty, even as he apologized for the “retarded” comment:

“The reporter also interviewed my attorney David Houston for over 3 hours, but failed to include one shred of evidence from the trial that proved beyond a reasonable doubt my innocence. I did NOT commit a crime at all whatsoever. All that was publicized were my most intemperate remarks that were borne out of frustration but with no intent to cause anyone harm. I am not, nor have I ever been a violent person. My comments are appalling, but anyone who has ever been wrongfully convicted of a crime that they did NOT commit would be as frustrated as I am. I want to apologize to all the jurors, the court, the City Attorney and my attorneys for my comments that were manipulated by the media, and please know I am truly ashamed of my conduct. I am truly, truly sorry. I hope everyone will understand I was not being serious and that I fully and deeply apologize for my remarks.”

Joe Francis didn’t just call the jury “retarded.” He also said they should be lined up and shot.

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End Credits Scenes: Never Miss Another With MediaStinger

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End Credits Scenes Now A Smartphone Away With MediaStinger

End credits scenes have started to build a love-hate relationship with this IQ writer. Many times you’ll find me at the release of the latest blockbuster, sitting there like an idiot for 10 minutes waiting for the wall of names to scroll past to see if the filmmakers have tacked on something of extra value.

With the Evil Dead remake, I got lucky. Not only were the credits relatively short, but they were also rewarding. (“Groovy,” in fact.)

Star Trek Into Darkness? Not so much.

This phenomenon became popular through Marvel in the time leading up to the movie The Avengers. There were tons of easter eggs, end credits scenes, whatever you want to call them, to keep audiences on their toes — a trend that continues in Iron Man 3 — and now we’ve come to half-expect them for every summer movie.

One website calls these scenes “stingers,” and now they’ve resolved to make sure you never miss another one.

MediaStinger.com has built a comprehensive database of every after credits moment ever committed to film. Earlier this week, the company released a free mobile app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch with the same level of functionality as the main website.

The website and app also focus on video games, which have started to take a page from the movie world by including extra levels for the patient gamer, who is willing to sit through the credits.

“As our database grows daily, we’ve continued to evolve as well to meet the demands of users worldwide,” said Paul Curtin, founder of MediaStinger.com. “With this new free app, which coincides with the website’s design update, it’s even easier to access credits info on the go and in the theater, something we’ve envisioned since the beginning.”

According to a release from the company earlier this week, functions will include reveals for all end credits scenes to every movie and video game with the option to hide or show spoilers; instant search capabilities; the ability to rate the value of any extra scenes so other users can tell at a glance if it was worth the wait; the option to find out names of songs that play during movie and video game credits; social media sharing; and a user submission engine.

So, next time you’re wondering if a movie has any end credits scenes, don’t sit there like a dolt. Give it a quick check before, during, or after the movie wraps up, and move on with life. Have you used MediaStinger?

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‘S.W.A.T.’ Star Dies: Steve Forrest Passes Away At 87

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Noted character actor Steve Forrest, whose leading role as Lt. Dan “Hondo” Harrelson in ABC-TV’s S.W.A.T. made him a household name in the 1970’s, died “peacefully” surrounded by family Saturday in Thousand Oaks, California.

He was 87 and no cause of death was announced.

Born William Forrest Andrews in Huntsville, Texas, Forrest was the youngest of 13 children. At age 18 he enlisted in the military and served with the Army attaining the rank of Sergeant during World War II, where he fought in the historic Battle of the Bulge.

Following his service with the Army, Forrest moved to California where he began attending classes at UCLA. He went on to graduate from the school with honors and got his first shot in the entertainment business when he cast in the summer stock production of “Goodbye Again” by Hollywood legend Gregory Peck.

Peck later arranged for Forrest’s first screen test with MGM, where he was placed under contract.

In a career spanning more the 60 years, Forrest frequently was cast as a leading man.

After nabbing a number of roles on classic early television series including Playhouse 90, Lux Video Theater and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Steve went on to appear in shows such as Gunsmoke, Dallas, and Murder, She Wrote.

He is most famous, however, for playing Hondo, the tough-talking, no-nonsense leader of the Special Weapons and Assault Team (shortened to S.W.A.T.) in the 1975 to 1976 series written by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg.

Check out the opening from S.W.A.T. below:

In addition to his numerous television series roles, Forrest appeared in multiple movies.

His most notable films include So Big, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor, The Longest Day, North Dallas Forty, and Mommie Dearest.

He also had cameo roles in Spies Like Us, Amazon Women on the Moon, and the movie version of S.W.A.T.

Forrest is survived by his wife Christine, sons Michael, Forrest and wife Lori Andrews of Los Angeles, Stephen and wife Sally Andrews of Napa Valley and his grandchildren Samantha, Emily, Aubrey and Alex Andrews.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a service will be held for Steve Forrest at 10 am May 30 at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Griffin Memorial Park in Westlake Village, California.

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Henry Cavill Wants Superman And Batman Team-Up On Screen

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What’s better than seeing Henry Cavill as the next Superman? Well, try two superheroes on for size up on the big screen. It doesn’t look like it’s happening anytime soon, but if it was up to Superman star Henry Cavill it certainly would be a reality.

Cavill recently spoke out during promotion for Man Of Steel about his one wish. Cavill hinted that there is a possibility of a crossover film starring the two well-known heroes in the WB universe.

Cavill weighed in saying: “I think it would be really interesting with the age-old Batman/Superman conflict, because they are two different sides of the same coin and their methods are entirely different. And I think it would actually make for an interesting story as to why, first of all, they were going head to head and how. I think that would make a great story.”

However, this doesn’t particularly mean that Cavill would share the screen with Christian Bale’s Batman, or a Batman directed by Christopher Nolan. In the past the two men have already said that they accomplished what they set out to do with the Dark Knight franchise and wouldn’t be returning.

As it is WB is slowly getting ready to possibly reboot the Batman series. Earlier in the year there was talk that actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt could possibly take on the role, but those rumors were unfounded for the time being.

When Gordon-Levitt was interviewed by Screen Rant it didn’t even seem like he was up for a spin-off , let alone the Batman role:
“I don’t think [the ending of 'The Dark Knight Rises'] is necessarily a set-up. I think it is the great ending for that trilogy.”

Would you like to see a Batman/Superman cross over film? Who do you think would be the best pick to direct? Better yet, who would be the best person to play Bruce Wayne? Sound off here.

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Jerry Lewis Has A Problem With Female Comedians

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Jerry Lewis apparently still has a problem with female comedians.

The legendary actor stated in the past that he doesn’t enjoy watching women being funny. Although comediennes are often funnier than their male counterparts, apparently Lewis’ opinion hasn’t changed much over the years.

According to The Associated Press, someone asked Jerry Lewis about female comedians during his appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. Despite the plethora of funny ladies on the big and small screens, apparently he still has a problem.

During a recent press conference at the festival, Lewis said his favorite female comedians were Burt Reynolds and Cary Grant. He then added that he didn’t have a favorite.

“I can’t see women doing that. It bothers me,” Jerry Lewis said in regards to female comedians doing broad comedy. “I cannot sit and watch a lady diminish her qualities to the lowest common denominator. I just can’t do that.”

The UK comedy site Chortle reports that Lewis’ issue with comediennes first popped up back in 1998. During an appearance with Martin Short at Aspen’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, the Nutty Professor star revealed that he didn’t find women to be particularly funny.

“I don’t like any female comedians,” he said bluntly. According to People, Lewis added that he wasn’t a fan of I Love Lucy star Lucille Ball either.

“A woman doing comedy doesn’t offend me but sets me back a bit. I, as a viewer, have trouble with it. I think of her as a producing machine that brings babies in the world,” he added. Not surprisingly, many of the people in attendance got up and walked out.

Lewis was at this year’s Canne Film Festival to promote his new comedy Max Rose. The film tells the story of a pianist who discovers something about his wife that makes him question their entire marriage.

Are you a fan of Jerry Lewis? What do you think about his problem with female comedians?

[Image via Serge Rocco / Shutterstock.com]

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Derek Jeter Starbucks Cup: Yankees Star Uses Fake Name In NYC

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Did Derek Jeter use a fake name at Starbucks.

Derek Jeter’s Starbucks’ cup read “Philip” as he exited the popular coffee chain’s store in Greenwich Village in New York City on Wednesday. Either Jeter’s secretly been hiding his real name during his 18-year Major League career, or the Yankees’ star shortstop used a fake name when he dropped in to grab a “cup of Joe.”

It isn’t odd to see an athlete cover up in public, almost to the extent where they are unrecognizable, but Derek Jeter appeared at Starbucks as himself in a t-shirt and jeans, though he may not of used his real name while making a purchase.

A photo of Jeter leaving the Starbucks began circulating on the web and it’s blatantly obvious that the cup says “Philip.” Maybe Jeter walked out with another man’s cup that was actually named Philip, but the most likely scenario remains to be the use of a fake name.

Philip Jeter? No, that can’t be right, and anyone who’s been around the game of baseball, especially in New York City, would know Derek Jeter when they see him.

The 38-year-old surely wasn’t hiding his face, and who knows, maybe the cashier went along with it for fun even though he or she knew exactly who he was.

Nevertheless, Derek Jeter’s Starbucks cup will remain a mystery. Was Jeter simply using a fake name or do we have the first Major League All-Star turned undercover Starbucks thief on our hands?

Here’s a side-by-side photo of Jeter as he was leaving the Starbucks in Greenwich Village that Bleacher Report posted on Twitter.


As you can see, the close-up on the right distinctly reveals the name “Philip” on the cup. Scenarios behind the name could go on forever, and the New York Post went on to suggest that their could have been a guy named Philip cruising through the streets of New York with a Starbucks cup that read, “Derek.”

Do you believe Derek Jeter’s Starbucks cup gaffe was a common mistake or a fake name used by the five-time World Series champion?

[Image via Keith Allison]

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Janet Jackson Is Now A Billionaire, Here’s How She Did it

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Janet Jackson Enters Exclusive Billionaire's Club For First Time

Janet Jackson is now officially a billionaire.

A combination of four decades of graft, record and book sales, films, tours and sponsorship deals has bought Jackson admission to the elite billionaire’s club, and joins the rarefied company of Oprah Winfrey, the Koch brothers, Madonna, Steven Spielberg, Warren Buffett and others.

According to a report in Variety, Jackson pulled in a total haul of $260 million in album sales from seminal releases Control (1986), Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), janet (1993), The Velvet Rope (1997), and lesser selling All For You (2001), Damita Jo (2004), 20 Y.O. (2006) and Discipline (2008).

A further $81 million came from publishing royalties and advances, while her six world tours generated $458 million.

Jackson earned an additional $81.5 million in tour indexed sponsorship deals and syndication of those concerts.

Moving over to her film career, a string of roles in The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Poetic Justice, Why Did I Get Married (1 and 2) and For Colored Girls have netted the sometimes actress a not inconsiderable gross of $304 million.

That old saying ‘”money goes to money” never rang more true than it does for Jackson. The 47-year-old singer married Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana in a secret wedding last year.

The couple released a joint statement to Entertainment Weekly in February saying:

“The rumors regarding an extravagant wedding are simply not true. Last year we were married in a quiet, private, and beautiful ceremony.”

The statement continued:

“Our wedding gifts to one another were contributions to our respective favorite children’s charities. We would appreciate that our privacy is respected and that we are allowed this time for celebration and joy.”

After a tumultuous few years, following her de facto industry blacklisting after the 2004 Super Bowl “Nipplegate” debacle, the untimely of her brother Michael Jackson in 2009, as well as ongoing issues between the Jackson family and the Michael Jackson Estate and AEG, it seems Janet is ready to get back to making music.

The songstress recently told Billboard that she was “working on a new project,” and “creating the concept and initial thoughts on the music.”

[Image via Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com ]

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Bachelorette’s Meredith Phillips Opens Up About Alcoholism

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The Bachelorette’s Meredith Phillips recently opened up about her battle with alcoholism.

The reality star told People Magazine that she used to drink alcohol like it was a “full-time job.” The former Bachelorette star said that she would drink four bottles of wine a night and would frequently black out.

Phillips said that she started drinking at an early age and used to pride herself on the fact that she would do “12 beer bongs” before noon.

Phillips said: (I was proud to be) drinking 12 beer bongs by 12 p.m., even if I woke up at 10 a.m. I thought it was cool that I was a chick and could do that.”

And in case you were wondering, yes, Phillips was drunk while she was on The Bachelorette. The reality star, who was sent home fourth to last during her season, said that she was drunk on every episode.

Phillips said: “I knew my tolerance levels … Alcoholics are good at that. I figured out how much I drink and function.”

But after decades of non-stop drinking, the reality star said that she has finally taken a step in the right direction. Phillips is now about 6 months sober and she plans on staying that way.

Phillips said: “For years I’d wake up every day feeling like I was hit by a truck … I realized I was going to kill myself. There wasn’t another path for me other than to stop. I’m finally starting to live my life again. I still have a lot of healing to do, but I’m feeling better every day. There are definitely times when I miss drinking. I’m not saying one day I won’t want that glass of wine, but I don’t right now and that’s a good start. Life is short and I have a second chance.”

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Obama Prom Photos From 1979 Released

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Obama's Prom Photos Released

President Obama’s prom photos from 1979, have been released. The previously unreleased pictures feature President Barack Obama, at the age of 17, dressed up and ready to for his senior prom.

One of Obama’s high school friends, Kelli Allman, provided the pictures to Time Magazine for a special feature. Obama’s date for the evening, Megan Hughes, and Allman’s date Greg Orme, also appear in the pictures.

The friends seem to be having a great time, sipping champagne before they head out for the evening. Obama wore a white jacket, navy blue shirt and pants, and a light blue tie. All four teens have big smiles and are wearing Hawaiian leis around their necks.

As reported by People.com, Allman explains that Obama spent a lot of time studying. When he was not doing school work, he was usually hanging out with his friends or playing basketball.

Obama’s prom photos clearly show that the teens were ready to celebrate the end of their senior year. Allman describes their evening together as a typical prom night, including dinner, dancing, and great times with good friends.

As reported by Time, the photos provided by Allman include a copy of a message that Obama wrote in Allman’s yearbook. It states, in part:

“You are extremely sweet and foxy … You really deserve better than clowns like us; you even laugh at my jokes … Good luck in everything you do and stay happy.”

Obama signed the message “Barry Obama.”

The pictures offer a candid glimpse into Obama’s life, before he became President of the United States. At age 17, Obama certainly felt the stress of his impending graduation, and starting college. However, it is refreshing to see see him completely relaxed, without the stress of running a nation on his shoulders.

Barack Obama’s prom photos are available in this week’s issue of Time Magazine.

[Image via Wikimedia]

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California Man Arrested For Calling 911 Over 100 Times In Past Month [Video]

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Authorities in California have arrested a man that they say placed more than 100 calls to the police department in just one month.

According to KWKT, 56-year-old Jimmy Shao of Sacramento was taken into custody late Monday night on charges of falsely reporting emergencies and making harassing 911 calls.

Shao, a divorced father, allegedly dialed 911 more over 100 times in May, potentially tying up resources needed by other citizens.

Police say 60 of the 911 calls he made went to the Sacramento Police dispatcher.

“It can be very frustrating for a dispatcher. For us, 911 is that lifeline. It’s our number one priority,” said Jena Swafford, 911 dispatch supervisor for the city.

“He was told to stop making those calls and to use non-emergency lines and he refused to do so,” said Officer Michele Gigante with Sacramento Police.

When asked the reason for his obsessive 911 calling, Shao claimed the US government is using a satellite to beam signals into his body and this causes severe pain.

“My brain, I can feel it starting. I’m blasted by the signals, every couple of minutes,” Jimmy Shao told CBS Sacramento. “I yell and I scream, ‘Stop it, I don’t need this,’ but they never listen.”

“911 is only place where I can reach for public help to rescue me from the satellite control,” he added.

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The authorities believe Shao is delusional and needs psychiatric care.

Shao, for his part, says he was cleared by the psychiatrist his ex-wife took him to see.

Unfortunately, her comments on the matter have yet to be recorded.

“When he talks about the government controlling him and stirring his intestines, that’s not reality-based. That’s delusional, paranoid in nature,” Sacramento County mental health services psychiatrist Joseph Sisson said to Fox40.

Fox40 reports Shao has dialed 911 at least more times since bailing out of jail.

He told the news station that he plans to continue calling “until Congress starts an investigation.”

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Wisconsin Couple Sentenced To 15 Years For Child’s Death By Neglect

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A West Bend, Wisconsin, couple was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the death of a 3-year-old girl Wednesday.

Justin Streicher pleaded no contest to neglecting a child, causing death, in February. Seven other drug-related charges were also considered at his sentencing, but ultimately dismissed. The 25-year-old was found guilty. The 3-year-old’s mother, 26-year-old Leann Leszynski, made the same plea agreement in January and was also sentenced to 15 years. Both were ordered to serve 10 years of extended supervision upon their release from prison.

Haley Kluwe died May 1, 2012 from a streptococcus infection that had spread throughout her body after days of neglect. Neither Streicher nor Leszynski sought emergency medical attention for the girl after discovering her body. They called Streicher’s mother and asked her to take the two other children — Haley’s twin sister and an older sister — out of the apartment.

Streicher and Leszynski left Haley’s body in the apartment and went to buy cigarettes. Shortly afterward, Leszynski told  her physician she wouldn’t be able to make an appointment and attempted to get a prescription filled. When she was told the prescription couldn’t be called in, she admitted that her daughter was dead, that she “must have stopped breathing or something,” and the doctor’s office alerted the police. Authorities found heroin, oxycodone, marijuana, and cocaine in the apartment during a search. They also found Haley’s bruised body.

The criminal complaint indicates that Leszynski told police that a clock fell on Haley, and a detective said the girl had significant brusiing on the left side of her face. Haley also had “blunt head and neck injuries,” according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s report. One witness even told police that he saw Streicher “blow marijuana into the mouth of Haley and tell her to inhale” to make her go to sleep.

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A Change.org petition was started in order to get justice for Haley Kluwe. Supporters were asking that Justin Streicher and Leann Leszynski get the maximum penalty for her death. The petition gained 1,330 supporters, but is now closed.

Do you think 15 years is a long enough sentence?

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‘Thor: The Dark World’ Sees The Warriors Three

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'Thor The Dark World' sees the Warriors Three

Thor: The Dark World will see the Warriors Three.

In the original film Thor, Asgard was mostly at the height of peace in spite of Loki’s treachery. The Warriors Three hadn’t had that big a role in the film as they weren’t needed on the most part.

In Thor: The Dark World, Asgard is involved in a war among the nine realms. The threat of Malekith the Accursed draws closer, and dark times approach the world that Thor and his old friends the Warriors Three call home. Fans will see more of the braggart Volstagg than they did in the first film, so we might get to see some godly slapstick.

Ray Stevenson, the actor who plays Volstagg, told The Wall Street Journal that the Warriors Three will have a different role in Thor: The Dark World than they did the first time:

“[Volstagg's] great on a battlefield. He is one of the Warriors Three and doing what they do, their time is spent fighting on many different fronts. They’re not always fighting together. Volstagg is struggling, he has a brood, they are fighting for hearth and home as much as for the idea of Asgard itself. That’s where he has trouble. He’s all too aware of how potentially threatening this new enemy is on both the home front and the battlefield.”

In the comics, Volstagg is actually the oldest of the Warriors Three, and his prime is well past him. Thor: The Dark World might not show him in the same context, though.

Ray Stevenson adds:

“In the first ‘Thor‘ Asgard had this tremendous peace among the nine realms. They were riding at the heights. Everything is working and looking as it should be. In this one, the realms are being whipped up into various rebellions. There is a darker malignant force out there and we are in the process of engaging in long protracted skirmishes and battles. The luster and shine of the city has been taken off and it all leads to a huge assault, an attack at the heart of Asgard. It could be completely wiped out, the stakes are a lot higher.”

Are you excited to see the Warriors Three in Thor: The Dark World?

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Governor Cuomo: ‘Shame On Us’ If Anthony Weiner Elected NYC Mayor

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Governor Cuomo: 'Shame On Us' If Anthony Weiner Elected NYC Mayor

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says “shame on us” if the voters of New York City elect disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner as their next mayor.

In an interview on Wednesday, the governor ripped his fellow Democrat, saying that he has a right to run but voters shouldn’t give him another chance at public office.

The conversation took place between Cuomo and Stephen A. Rogers, chairman of Syracuse Media Group:

Cuomo: “It’s basically democracy. Those are grownups (in the Assembly) who are picking, who pick their leader.”

Rogers: “So if Anthony Weiner wants to run for mayor, he can run for mayor.”

Cuomo: “He runs? He runs.”

Rogers: “And if we elect him?”

Cuomo: “Shame on us.”

Wiener resigned his position in 2011 after it was revealed that he was sending lewd pictures of himself by text to women.

Other politicians are down on Weiner’s chances. Congressman Charlie Rangel said he doesn’t see much of a chance for the disgraced former representative.

“Only in America can we do these type of things,” Rangel (D-N.Y.) told MSNBC’s Chris Jansing, when asked whether he supported the disgraced congressman, “Sanford did it in [South] Carolina, and then, there goes Anthony Weiner.”

But when asked if Weiner could win, Rangel responded “No, I don’t think so.”

Cuomo has been sounding off on other issues lately. He recently  gave some fashion advice to Khloe Kardashian,  telling her to stop selling her “Rich Soil New York” t-shirts because the logo she used is a little too similar to the one used by the state’s farm program.

According to the Washington Post, the New York farm program has a logo showing the Statue of Liberty above a row of crops, similar to t-shirt designed used by Kardashian.

The primary election for the New York City mayor race is being held September 10. If Weiner gets the Democratic nomination, he will go on to the general election on November 5. That is when Cuomo and other New Yorkers may find out if it’s “shame on us.”

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Rapper Faked Own Death? Woman Claims Tim Dog Is Alive And In Debt

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Did Tim Dog really pass away in February from diabetes-related problems? A woman is claiming that the rapper faked his own death in order to avoid court ordered payments.

WREG reports that a Mississippi judge has an issued an arrest warrant for Tim Dog, real name Timothy Blair, who supposedly died in February.

Before his alleged death, Blair was convicted of scamming Esther Pilgrim out of $19,000. Blair was ordered to make $100 payments until the debt was paid off but his death put a damper on that payment plan.

Pilgrim, however, doesn’t believe that Dog is actually dead.

Pilgrim said: “There was nothing of what you would normally find. What city? Who found him? There was nothing with any type of concrete details.”

Pilgrim says that she isn’t the only woman that Dog owes money to. According to Pilgrim, the rapper scammed several woman in 2011 and owes more than $2 million.

Hernando Prosecutor Steven Jubera said: “I need proof … I need a death certificate showing that’s he’s dead because as far as I’m concerned, he’s alive.”

Dog’s death was reported on hip-hop sites like The Source but those articles have been removed since the rapper’s alleged passing. Jubera said that all of the obituaries he has seen about the rapper’s death are very vague on details.

Jubera said: “Nobody said where he died, nobody said where he was buried, which is very odd for an obituary.”

Jubera and Pilgrim aren’t the only two people who are skeptical about Dog’s death. One of the rapper’s closest colleagues, Ced Gee, said that he refused to speak at Dog’s funeral because the family could not provide a death certificate.

Do you think the rapper faked his own death to avoid paying his debt?

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Naomi Watts’ Princess Diana Film Slated For Oscar Friendly Date

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For years Princess Diana was the role no one wanted to touch. Actress Emily Blunt turned down the role, and is now portraying her in a different film. That said, the first actress to play Princess Diana in film, Naomi Watts, just wrapped on her film that sees her portraying the late Princess. Now we finally have a release date that’s looking to be very Oscar friendly.

It’s not a surprise that Watts’ portrayal of Princess Diana would receive an Oscar friendly release date. From the second Watts stepped out as Diana, the eerie resemblance was all anyone could really talk about. It engaged a lot of people in discussion over the biopic simply called Diana.

It’s not your conventional biopic. It won’t focus on her whole life like most biopics. Instead, Diana will only focus on her affair with Dr. Hasnat Kahn, who is said to be played by Lost star Naveen Andrews. The affair lasted from 1995 up to a few months before Diana died in 1997.

This time period proved to be a tumultuous time for the Princess, as she was going through marital problems with Prince Charles, while trying to battle the paparazzi as she sought out a more private life. The press, which she fought hard to fight off wound up ending her relationship with Kahn.

Entertainment One has snagged the North American rights for the film, and are said to be planning an Oscar season release. This proves to be good news for Watts, who was nominated last year for The Impossible, but was ultimately overshadowed by powerful and highly publicized performances by the actresses in her category. As you know the Oscar eventually went to Jennifer Lawrence for her portrayal in Silver Linings Playbook. If one thing is for certain about the Academy is that they love true stories and real life portrayals of a person’s plight.

This would combine two very specific elements and may just wind up with a win for Watts. However, it is a little too early to predict what will happen come awards season. As it is Watts isn’t the only actress to be portraying a real life person. Watts’ friend Nicole Kidman is said to be portraying Grace Kelly in Grace of Monaco, which may give the actress a bit of competition.

Will you be seeing the Princess Diana film?

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Tom Brady: Not Surprised Wes Welker Left Patriots

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Tom Brady: Not Surprised Wes Welker Left Patriots

Tom Brady said he wasn’t surprised to see friend and favorite target Wes Welker bolt the New England Patriots this offseason.

Though Brady and Welker were close, and Tom even took a pay cut to free up cap space so the team could sign players like Welker, Brady said it’s just the nature of the business.

“I don’t think anything surprises me anymore in the NFL,” Brady he said on the Dennis & Callahan Show on WEEI sports radio in Boston. “I’ve been around long enough to see things happen at different times with the greatest players of all, whether that’s Wes or Randy Moss being traded by the Raiders or Brett Favre and playing for the Jets and Vikings.”

Welker signed with the Denver Broncos in a two year deal is worth $12 million, adding another target for quarterback Peyton Manning. Last year Wes Welker caught 118 passes for 1,354 yards, the second highest total of his career. Two years ago Welker notched 1,569 yards.

Even though Welker is gone, Brady said the two will remain good friends.

“That’s what happens. This is a, like I said, it’s a very tough, competitive business, and nobody appreciated Wes more than I did and what he was able to accomplish for our team. He’s moved on; he’s in a good situation with another great team and a great quarterback. We always kind of kept in touch, we always will. He’s one of my best friends.”

But it wasn’t always so easy to accept the harsher side of the football business, Brady added:

“Of course I have feelings, but those feelings are very personal to me. I used to get caught up in angry and disappointment, but I don’t make the decisions. These things aren’t up to me. At some point you’ve got to realize the things that are out of your control, you’ve just got to let go, focus on my job and what I need to do. The game moves on, the team moves on, there’s only so long you can dwell on the past, and at some point you’ve got to move forward.”

Tom Brady and Wes Welker will get a chance to reunite on the field this season. The Patriots fave the Broncos on November 24.

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