Pope Francis: Crossing Into U.S. From Mexico Would Be A ‘Beautiful Gesture’
Pope Francis told a group of reporters Monday that he doesn’t plan to travel to Mexico this year. But next time he does visit, the pope raised the possibility of…
Month: January 2015
Jennifer Garner Takes Daughter Violet To LA Clippers vs. Boston Celtics Game
Look who it is! – As for the Celtics? Garner clearly likes to get up close and personal with her favorite basketball team.
Seahawks Fumble MLK Day Tweet, Have To Delete It
The Seattle Seahawks won the NFC Championship Game, but fumbled big-time on social media. – H/T For The Win
Meet The Latina 2014 Miss Universe Candidates
It’s finally time to crown Miss Universe 2014, which means it’s also time to meet the Latinas who are in the running for the coveted title. – But Sanchez will…
To Fall Out Of Love, Do This – The New Yorker
www.newyorker.com: In Mandy Len Catron’s Modern Love essay, “To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This,” she refers to a study by the psychologist Arthur Aron (and others) that explores…
Sleater-Kinney: Return of the Roar
The following article is provided by Rolling Stone. By JONAH WEINER A decomposing skull hangs beside Janet Weiss’ doorbell: one bulging eyeball, jagged teeth, strips of flesh. Halloween was a…
Mexico: DNA Tests Unable To Match Missing Students To Remains
Mexican prosecutors said Tuesday that an Austrian forensics lab has been unable to find any more DNA that could be used by conventional means to identify charred remains that might…
Guys, There’s Totally No ‘90210’ Feud (There’s Definitely a ‘90210’ Feud)
www.fishwrapper.com: He says, she says, they say … as long as it’s not coming out of Tori Spelling or Dean McDermott’s mouth, we’re totally willing to listen: Shannen Doherty and…
Pat Houston Slams Whitney Biopic: ‘Lifetime Is Notorious For Making Bad Biopics’
Despite the lack of support from Whitney Houston’s family, Lifetime’s much anticipated biopic on the late singer, “I Will Always Love You: The Whitney Houston Story,” drew a reported 4.1…
9 Lessons From ‘The Bachelor’ Season 19, Episode 3: Jimmy Kimmel Is Here, Gender Equality Is Dead
Welcome back to the wonderful world of white wine tears, roses, grammatical incorrectness and two-month journeys toward engagement. That’s right, “The Bachelor” has returned — this time with Chris Soules,…
Kim Kardashian Reveals Cover Photo For Selfie Book, ‘Selfish’
Kim Kardashian is getting fans ready for the spring release of her book, Selfish, with a look at the sizzling cover shot. Kardashian shared the Selfish cover photo on her…
Student Testing: Deciding When Enough Is Enough
WASHINGTON (AP) — Do students take too many tests? Given the complaints about a high-stakes testing culture in classrooms, some states are reviewing the quality and quantity of the tests…
Sebrina Ann Thompson Accused Of Trying To Give Away Child At Department Store
An Alabama woman is facing charges of child endangerment after trying to give away a child — that was not her own — at her local department store. – The…
Eric Garner Memorial In Staten Island Burns Down On MLK Day
NEW YORK — A makeshift Staten Island memorial for Eric Garner — the 43-year-old black man who died this summer after being put into a fatal chokehold by a white…
April TV Is Basically Bonkers
Fall used to be the busiest time of year for television, and it still is, and January is often very crowded with new and returning shows as well. What you…
Gayle King With Marlo Thomas (VIDEO)
Co-host of CBS This Morning Gayle King joined me on Mondays with Marlo to talk about her career, family and the people who have had an impact on her life….
Jane Wilson, Artist Of The Ethereal, Dies At 90
Jane Wilson, a painter whose best-known works were landscapes that occupied a niche nestled between representation and abstraction, died on Jan. 13 in Manhattan. She was 90. The cause was…
State Of The Union 2015: Live Updates On Obama’s Annual Speech
President Barack Obama is delivering his annual State of the Union address tonight in front of a joint session of Congress. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) formally invited Obama to…
VICTORY: Zoo Cancels Plans To Break Up Chimps’ 20-Year Friendship
Thanks to calls for compassion from animal welfare advocates, officials at a zoo in India have been forced to cancel plans to separate two chimpanzees who’ve been companions for the…
Anderson Cooper Responds To Anti-Gay Evangelist’s Claims In ‘Ridiculist’ Segment
Anderson Cooper minced few words when it came to a right-wing evangelist’s scathing Op-Ed which slammed the CNN anchor for “boasting” about his homosexuality. Cooper addressed Larry Tomczak’s Jan. 8…
The Sad State Of America’s Middle Class, In 6 Charts
In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama is expected to propose throwing a lifeline to America’s middle class. It could really use one. His ideas…
Inside The Controversial Skin-Bleaching Phenomenon (VIDEO)
With names like “Skin So White,” “White Perfect,” and “White and Lovely,” skin bleaching creams are becoming a popular — and controversial — part of many women’s beauty routines. While…
Here’s How To Literally Cut Your Ex Out Of Your Life After Divorce
If there’s ever a time you need a little distraction in your life, it’s during the divorce process. That’s why we launched our Divorce Care Package series. With each post,…
Person Shot At Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Suspect In Custody: Cops
At least one person has been shot at a Boston, Massachusetts hospital. – This is a developing story.
How To See Exactly What Admissions Offices Think About You
Want to know what your university thought about you? It’s kind of terrifying, like if there was a Lulu for ladies… but at the same time, aren’t you dying to…
Here’s Who Will Benefit From Obama’s Community College Proposal
This article comes to us courtesy of U.S. News & World Report, where it was originally published. President Barack Obama’s proposal for free community college tuition is either a game…
Dove’s ‘Love Your Curls’ Campaign Celebrates Girls’ Curly Hair
Curly hair is gorgeous — and a new Dove campaign wants to remind those who have doubts. – Watch the full video above.
Elders React To ‘The Interview,’ Say ‘Screw North Korea’
After watching a trailer for “The Interview,” grandma and grandpa have some choice words for Sony Pictures — and North Korea too. – Watch the elders reacting to “The Interview”…
The Secret To Getting Kids To Eat Veggies
By: Shannon Hall Published: 01/20/2015 08:33 AM EST on LiveScience Left to their own devices, most kids will choose to gobble down ice cream or chocolate rather than broccoli or…
Rep. Barbara Lee Says She ‘Will Not Seek’ Nomination To Be Ambassador To Cuba
WASHINGTON — Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) is denying a report that she and President Barack Obama have a “gentlewoman’s agreement” to make her the next ambassador to Cuba, should he…