Ex-Cowboys Player John Rohrer Marries Boyfriend A former NFL player has said “I do” to his longtime boyfriend yesterday on a day when he used to walk into the locker room and keep his sexuality to himself. Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jeff Rohrer (1982-1987) wed his partner Joshua Ross yesterday in a ceremony at the Wattles Mansion in Los Angeles. In attendance was 12-year NFL punter Jon Ryan who said this about the significance of what he witnessed: “I can’t wait for the day when somebody drafts an openly gay man and nobody says anything,” Ryan told USA TODAY Sports. “But I think we’re decades away.” Also in attendance was Roher’s extremely understanding ex-wife: Among the first people to congratulate Rohrer after the service Sunday was his ex-wife, Heather. For the past year, she has lived with Rohrer, their two teenager children and Rohrer’s new husband in a house in Manhattan Beach. “It was a long road to get here,” Heather Rohrer said. “I am happy we’re here. Jeffrey is a good man.” Congrats to John and Josh, but discuss this ex-wife part amongst yourselves.
N ow that Paris Dennard and Omarosa are no longer in Trump ‘s good graces, fraudulent Candace Owens is gunning to be his new BBFF (best Black friend forever). Just two years ago Owens was anti-Trump , but now, like the rest of the opportunists — from Diamond and Silk to Pastor Darrell Scott — she has sold her soul to be a famous Black Trump supporter. To prove her devotion, on Wednesday morning she took her Trump allegiance to a new level on by calling Dr. Christine Blasey Ford , the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in the summer of 1982, a “liar.” See Also: President Donald Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims Could Lead To More Voter Suppression Owens posted an article from Fox News (as if that’s an unbiased source) claiming an ex-boyfriend of Ford’s from 1992 to 1998 said she never brought up the sexual assault to him. The ex, who chose to remain anonymous, also accused Ford of preparing a friend who was going to take a lie detector test because they were interviewing for a job at the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s office. The letter claimed Ford “explained in detail what to expect, how polygraphs worked, and helped [her friend] become familiar and less nervous about the exam.” Owens’ sunken place brain translated the unfounded allegation as Ford being a “liar,” even though Ford said she didn’t tell anyone about the alleged assault until 2012. Not to mention, preparing a friend does not mean she was coaching them to lie (or that Ford would know how to fake a lie detector test). Nonetheless, Owens wrote, “I would like to be among the first to say that I want Christine Blasey Ford to serve time in PRISON— as ALL WOMEN who FAKE their sexual assaults, ruin the lives of men, and have the audacity to utilize our tax dollars for baseless investigations, should.” WOW. LIAR Christine Ford’s entire testimony just got blown up by an ex-boyfriend of 6 years. She has HELPED people prep to take polygraph tests, never had a fear of flying—oh, and of course, never once mentioned her sexual assault. #LockHerUp https://t.co/dORah99mtw — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) October 3, 2018 She continued, “WOW. LIAR Christine Ford’s entire testimony just got blown up by an ex-boyfriend of 6 years. She has HELPED people prep to take polygraph tests, never had a fear of flying—oh, and of course, never once mentioned her sexual assault. ” I would like to be among the first to say that I want Christine Blasey Ford to serve time in PRISON— as ALL WOMEN who FAKE their sexual assaults, ruin the lives of men, and have the audacity to utilize our tax dollars for baseless investigations, should. #DefendOurMen https://t.co/oM3nIlpnFb — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) October 3, 2018 Candace Owens is truly delusional. But then again, she is the same person who once tweeted that the NRA “the nation’s oldest civil rights organization” that was founded “to train black Americans to use guns to defend themselves against the Ku Klux Klan, a Democrat terrorist group.” SEE ALSO: Meet Jogger Joe, The Man Who Took Racist Cue From BBQ Becky In Tossing Homeless Man’s Clothes Trump-Supporting DA Calls ‘Ghetto’ Maxine Waters A ‘Bitch,’ Can’t Believe She Hasn’t Been Shot This Colin Kaepernick Retweet Says Everything You Need To Know About The NFL Players’ Anthem Grievance [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3785430″ overlay=”true”]
Dr. Altha Stewart Named First Black President Of American Psychiatric Association Dr. Altha Stewart has been named the FIRST African-American president of the American Psychiatric Association . The doctor will lead the 37,000-member association, a first in the organization’s 173-year-old history according to Memphis Business Journal : Stewart will be the fourth consecutive woman to lead the organization. She will begin her tenure as president-elect in May and become president in May 2018. “My role will be standing at the intersection of race and gender in a national organization,” Stewart said. “It’s a unique position. … It’s an honor. I’m humbled and I’m happy to serve.” Stewart is the chief of Social and Community Psychiatry at University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). She was among the first class of women to what is now Christian Brothers University. She graduated from Temple University Medical School and was a resident at Hahnemann University Hospital, both in Philadelphia. Congratulations to Dr. Altha Stewart on this tremendous achievement! #BlackExcellence
Anna Meara, a veteran actress of more than six decades and the mother of star Ben Stiller, died on Saturday of undisclosed causes. She as 85 years old. Also the wife of Jerry Stiller, Meara comprised one half of the Stiller & Meara comedy team, appearing on such variety programs as The Ed Sullivan Show. She and her husband were among the first graduates of the Second City comedy troupe and also teamed up for appearances on Rhoda, The Stiller and Meara Show and King of Queens. Meara earned a Writers Guild Award for co-writing the 1983 TV-movie The Other Woman. “Anne’s memory lives on,” reads a statement issued by her family, “in the hearts of daughter Amy, son Ben, her grandchildren, her extended family and friends, and the millions she entertained as an actress, writer and comedienne.” View Slideshow: Celebrities We Lost in 2015
Ms. Marvel is back and more diverse than ever, having been reintroduced in the newly rebranded Marvel NOW! series as a Muslim teenager named Kamala Khan. The child of immigrant Pakistani parents, Kamala now lives in New Jersey. She’s “among the first to be a series protagonist who is both a woman and Muslim,” Time reports, as Marvel strives to “reflect a growing diversity among its readers.” The previous Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers, went on to become Captain Marvel, boasting a range of superpowers that included strength, speed and flight. Kamala will have the ability to grown and shrink her body. She’ll ultimately be able to shape shift, as well, all while paying homage to her predecessor. After discovering her powers, Kamala takes on the mantle her childhood hero, Carol Danvers, a title left behind when she did become Captain Marvel. Editor Sana Amanat said when discussing Khan’s identity: “Captain Marvel represents an ideal that Kamala pines for. She’s strong, beautiful and doesn’t have any of the baggage of being Pakistani and ‘different.'” “Her brother is conservative. Her mom is paranoid that she’s going to touch a boy and get pregnant. Her father wants her to concentrate on her studies and become a doctor.” The series will be written by G. Willow Wilson, who explains, “I wanted Ms. Marvel to be true-to-life, something real people could relate to, particularly young women.” Marvel CEO Axel Alonso compares Kamala to another legend that is not Muslim or female, saying “Kamala is not unlike Peter Parker,” a.k.a. Spider-Man. “She’s a 16-year-old girl from the suburbs who tries to figure out who she is and trying to forge an identity when she suddenly bestows great power.” Like Parker, she “learns the great responsibility that comes with it.” Marvel does expect “some negativity,” not only from people who are anti-Muslim, but from Muslims who “might want the character portrayed in a particular light.” Clearly, that possibility isn’t enough to dissuade them, however. What do you think of the reinventing of Ms. Marvel? I love it! Way to be different and diverse! Not a fan of this change at all! View Poll »
Coming off of his new book release, we wonder whether or not Zimmerman’s “friend” is looking for publicity?? According to The Miami Herald Trayvon Martin grabbed his killer’s gun just moments before he died and uttered a profanity-laced threat. In a desperate life-or-death struggle, George Zimmerman clutched Trayvon’s wrist, broke his grip on the semi-automatic firearm and shot him once in the chest. That account appears in a new book written by Zimmerman’s best friend and confidante. There’s just one problem: Zimmerman never said that to the police. Now the book, Defending Our Friend: The Most Hated Man in America, and author Mark Osterman’s two television interviews have landed on the prosecution evidence list, as more versions of Zimmerman’s story emerge. A man who wrote a book calling Zimmerman “the kindest and most sincere” person will wind up in court — for the prosecution, experts agree. “It was emotionally draining for George as he relived that awful moment when he managed to control the gun, then fired out of fear for his life,” Osterman wrote. Osterman, U.S. air marshal who lives in a Central Florida, was among the first people Zimmerman’s wife called on Feb. 26 when she learned her husband had just shot someone. Osterman rushed to the scene that night, and accompanied his best friend every step of the way through the investigation, including his first three interrogations by Sanford police. Afraid for the Zimmermans’ safety, Osterman took the couple in from the very first night of the shooting. His 172-page book describes how Zimmerman told the story of the killing over and over again until he was physically drained. When he told it to police, Osterman said, Zimmerman threw up. No sympathy here…we’re still feeling sick to our damn stomach’s every time we hear new “evidence” from this tragic case. Images via twitter
Ashton Kutcher is about to take a serious hike, and not just out of the home he shared with Demi Moore. The Two and a Half Men star has signed on to be the 500th future pedestrian astronaut, as he’ll board a Virgin Galactic shuttle and join Richard Branson’s dream of sending everyday people into space via the first-ever commercial, Milky Way-based airline. Virgin Galactic Overview “I gave Ashton a quick call to congratulate and welcome him,” Branson wrote on his blog today. “He is as thrilled as we are at the prospect of being among the first to cross the final frontier (and back!) with us and to experience the magic of space for himself.” The Virgin Galactic program is based out of New Mexico and Branson – who plans to be on board the initial flight with his children – had set 2012 as the year in which he hopes to officially kick off the endeavor. Let’s just hope Kutcher takes his sitcom’s awful jokes with him when he leaves.
Hunger Games fans, here’s your chance to be among the first to see Lionsgate’s highly anticipated YA novel adaptation — Movieline is giving away a pair of tickets to the Los Angeles premiere of The Hunger Games , starring Jennifer Lawrence as teen warrior Katniss Everdeen, based on the novels by Suzanne Collins. To decide our winner, we’re holding a Cornucopia of words: A Hunger Games Haiku contest! Channel your inner mockingjay and get to composing in the comments below. [ UPDATE: Only one day left to enter, so get your entry in now! ] To celebrate the 50-day countdown to the Hunger Games nationwide release on March 23 (Twitter hashtag #HUNGERGAMES50), Movieline’s Hunger Games Haiku contest will close February 22 at 5pm PT/8pm ET , so make sure to enter with your best, most inspired Hunger Games -themed haiku. Winners will be announced on February 29. [ Browse Movieline’s Hunger Games cast gallery here ] In order to be eligible, entries must follow these guidelines: – Haiku entries must follow the 5-7-5 syllable format (otherwise that ain’t a haiku, duh). – Entries must be original writings. Write it in Katniss’s voice! As an ode to the series! Compose a ditty about pretty baker’s sons! Run wild with it! – Entrants must be 18 years of age and must be able to attend the premiere in Los Angeles at the Nokia Live on March 12, 2012. – Entrants must register with their email address in order to be contacted if selected. – Only one entry per person. Now remember, candidates: Entries will be judged by Movieline’s editors so put your best haiku forward! Elegance, wit, and razor-sharp concision are key, along with a healthy dose of Hunger Games knowledge. Wow us, and as always — may the odds be ever in your favor. For more information on the Hunger Games movie and premiere info, head to Facebook . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
