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They're too entrenched, they can't see beyond their own current youthfulness, their scope doesn't go far enough to view the future and see themselves in it. They'll get pushed over the cliff when their time comes and not even realize their own hand on...
From: Huffington Post | By: Lorraine Devon Wilke | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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It was California Proposition 8 that pushed us to make -- perhaps angered us to make -- The Out List in the first place. It airs on HBO, June 27th, the 44th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
From: Huffington Post | By: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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On a first date, “what TV do you watch?” can be a minefield. If you can’t agree on a single show, it’s a pretty huge indicator that things won’t work out. Here’s what you’re telling your date when you say your favorite TV show is… Game...
From: Glamour | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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James Gandolfini has died from a suspected heart attack at age 51, according to multiple reports. Deadline.com was first to report the news, claiming Gandolfini died early Tuesday in Italy.   The actor was in Europe attending the 59th Taormina Film...
From: OK Magazine | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Hi. My name is Miss Waterfall and I’m a shoe-aholic. Yes, it’s true. I have a bit of a footwear substance-abuse problem (but I can stop any time I want!). I blame HBO and little Miss Carrie Bradshaw for brainwashing me…
From: Wedding Bee | By: Miss Waterfall | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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From: Naked Capitalism | By: Yves Smith | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Some court-watchers say the opinion might strip Congress of the power to regulate the ballot -- but, for now, they can probably relax.    ...
From: The Atlantic | By: Garrett Epps | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Another day, another Star Wars Epsiode VII rumor. And one that seemingly contradicts the last Star Wars Episode VII rumor, no less. A site claims to have gotten ahold of a casting breakdown for the film’s seven lead characters — which, it should...
From: SlashFilm | By: Angie Han | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Microsoft finally made a native Office app, but it's for the iPhone. Here's a roundup of your best options when it comes to accessing and editing your Office documents on an iPad....
From: GigaOm | By: Geoffrey Goetz | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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As the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg approaches, it's time for America to question the popular account of a war that tore apart the nation.    ...
From: The Atlantic | By: Tony Horwitz | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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The Taliban office opened in Doha to facilitate peace talks does not carry the name of the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," as it appeared earlier, Qatar said on Wednesday.
From: Fox News | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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I'm proud to represent an area of Long Island that has been the location for many famous movies and TV shows. Shamefully, it's also now the location for a show whose characters are disgraceful, misleading, and fuel anti-Semitic stereotypes: Princesses:...
From: Huffington Post | By: Rep. Steve Israel | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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How’s this for irony: The lawyer for the woman suing Paula Deen and her brother for SEXUAL HARASSMENT tweeted that he planned on “doing” and “undressing” the celebrity chef! Matthew… READ ON...
From: Radar Online | By: Dylan Howard | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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“Satirizing” “celebrity culture” is often a cheap and lazy grab for relevance. Throw a few weak jabs at a few easy targets (KIM! KANYE! AMANDA!), bemoan how shallow people are that they follow the every motion of dolts, and collect a paycheck....
From: Gamma Squad | By: Dan Seitz | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Note: this post is long and picture-heavy. Answer: WHO CARES?! It’s your honeymoon! Hehe—it’s Mr. Palm Tree cheering you on!* In all seriousness though, hive, Couples Negril has a BOATLOAD (again, pun not intended, but made me giggle when I saw...
From: Wedding Bee | By: Mrs. Palm Tree | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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By Michael Kodas A year ago, as Colorado was in the midst of the one of the worst wildfire seasons in the state’s history (something that looks to be matched or even surpassed this year), I climbed the mountains above my home in Boulder. There was...
From: OnEarth Magazine | By: Michael Kodas | Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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When Spike TV's Fight Master debuts tomorrow, on the surface at least, it's going to look awfully familiar. Thirty two mixed martial arts fighters will attempt to realize a dream, to win a single-elimination tournament and earn their spot alongside the...
From: Bleacher Report | By: Jonathan Snowden | Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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With the Tea Party Patriots holding its largest rally since 2010 in Washington today, with speeches from Glenn Beck, Michele Bachmann and more, The Five asked whether the tea party movement's big comeback is finally underway. Will the IRS targeting scandal...
From: Mediaite | By: Matt Wilstein | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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When you've experimented with as many looks as Madonna, it takes a serious stroke of creativity to come up with a new spin on an old favorite. For the premiere of her MDNA tour documentary on Tuesday night in New York, Madge's makeup artist Sammy H....
From: OK Magazine | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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A reader writes: I’m getting a strong feeling of “Germany” looking at this photo. That blue road sign with an arrow closely resembles examples of German road signs I found online. I suppose it could be France or Estonia, but the architecture keeps...
From: The Atlantic | By: Andrew Sullivan | Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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We talked to Linda Cardellini—who plays this season’s Sylvia Rosen, Don Draper’s downstairs paramour—about filming the Sally scene.
From: Vanity Fair | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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The State Department official in charge of the office that monitors and combats human trafficking says slavery affects several industries, including fishing, and several countries, including the U.S. He wants consumers to ask: "How can I actually do...
From: NPR | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues isn’t the sort of film that normally demands the deep dive treatment. Careful frame-by-frame analyses...
From: Entertainment Weekly | By: Hillary Busis | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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When you’ve been in the business as long as Cher has, you have loads of perspective from more than 40...
From: Entertainment Weekly | By: Amanda Taylor | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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You don't need to be a Kardasian by blood to cash in on the name! In the sixth installment of our special feature, OKMagazine.com is breaking down how much each star of the Keeping up With the Kardashians is worth, how they built their fortunes and...
From: OK Magazine | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Kristen Wiig stop it right now! The funny lady looked sooooo good in this Prabal Gurung black and white dress last night at the Paris premiere of her new film, Imogene. The 'Anchorman' Sequel Trailer Is Out! Watch Here That asymmetrical hem and nude...
From: OK Magazine | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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It's too late for Game of Thrones, and True Blood started last week. But if you've been waiting for Apple to add HBO GO to its little "hobby" device, you're in luck.    ...
From: Wired | By: Roberto Baldwin | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Josh Radnor, Beth Behrs and Kevin McHale are a few of the amazing celebrities teaming up with Renaissance Hotel to celebrate their Global Day of Discovery! Today at 155 Renaissance hotels around the world, guests can enjoy special events based around...
From: OK Magazine | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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SANTA ANA – A 47-year-old woman was sentenced to eight days in jail after stealing an iPhone 5 and valuables inside the case from a former "American Idol" contestant who was performing at an elementary school last week. Bertha Alicia Avalos, of...
From: Orange County Register | By: By ALYSSA DURANTY | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Joss Whedon’s film “Much Ado About Nothing” might as well have been the “What’s Up, Tiger Lily?” of Shakespeare movies. Rather than bothering to film his cast and crew on location, he could have taken a season of “Gossip Girl” or “Pretty...
From: New Yorker | By: Richard Brody | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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The Mad Men actress met her fiancé when she was 10
From: People | By: Andrea Billups | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Structured status updates, previously only available on mobile web and desktop, have found their way to a Facebook native application. The latest Facebook for iOS update includes the ability to share what you’re eating, watching or...
From: Inside Facebook | By: Justin Lafferty | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Mad Men's non-consensual encounter on between a young, frightened Dick Whitman and a prostitute didn't generate as much chatter as its gender-reversed scenario might have. Why?    ...
From: The Atlantic | By: Abigail Rine | Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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Instead of two nominees for eviction each week, there will be three! That’s one of the new twists announced for...
From: Entertainment Weekly | By: Lynette Rice | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Lifetime's new series Pretty Wicked Moms focuses on the competitive mommy scene in Atlanta. BFFs Emily and Nicole N. — aka the Queen Bee and the Doggy Mom — are two of Reality TV's most outrageous characters. Think Real Housewives meets Dumb &...
From: OK Magazine | By: Lauren Kane | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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WWE again received some mainstream attention thanks to Zeb Colter, this time when John Oliver responded to Antonio Cesaro's new manager on The Daily Show. On Monday's WWE Raw, the Swiss Superstar joined forces with Colter, taking out their mutual frustrations...
From: Bleacher Report | By: Ryan Dilbert | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Mapmaking needs more customization, says the founder of Stamen Design, a studio that focuses on data visualization. More creative maps will lead to more creative ideas, he says....
From: GigaOm | By: Rani Molla | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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How many different ways are there to do a reality show about professional mixed martial arts fighters living and training together coached by celebrity trainers or former fighters? Despite that narrow window of creative room, Spike TV and Bellator are...
From: MMA Fighting | By: Luke Thomas | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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The wacky broadcaster will try to 'stay classy' at network TV in N.Y.C.
From: People | By: Andrea Billups | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Last month, the office supply chain, Staples, joined the world of 3D printing. Adding to the momentum? Amazon is in too. Or at least that’s the story.vThe online retailer launched a new department offering 3D printers ($1,099 and up), 3D printing filament,...
From: Singularity Hub | By: Jason Dorrier | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Egypt's top Muslim cleric says peaceful protests against the president are permitted, dismissing declarations by Islamist hard-liners that those behind protests planned for June 30 are heretics.
From: Fox News | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Civilization requires agriculture, which is dependent on a few sensitive species to produce a surplus of food for masses of people with comparatively lower levels of labor or mechanical work. If we make the climate inhospitable to these species, as well...
From: Naked Capitalism | By: Yves Smith | Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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Three farmworkers died on Wednesday after falling into a manure silo in the northern Netherlands, with a survivor flown to hospital in a critical condition, police said.
From: Fox News | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Mohammed Assaf has become so popular even local politicians are using him to try to gin up support.    ...
From: The Atlantic | By: Dalia Hatuqa | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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The former American Idol judge looks fit on her Italian vacation
From: People | By: Andrea Billups | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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"It's like C-SPAN with elbow drops," says John Oliver    ...
From: Salon.com | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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The Will Ferrell comedy adds Kristin Wiig and James Marsden to the sequel    ...
From: Salon.com | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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The tennis pro also speculates if the victim was a virgin when the rape occurred and calls her "lucky"    ...
From: Salon.com | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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The formerly engaged DWTS pros endured a public and bitter breakup in 2009
From: People | By: Michele Stueven | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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Ron Burgundy, we've needed you. I'm a mess without you. I miss you so much! I miss being with you. I miss being near you. I miss your laugh! I miss your scent. I miss your musk. OK! News: Watch Will Ferrell's five funniest moments ever! Which is all...
From: OK Magazine | By: Kaitlin Menza | Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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